Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 107Th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2001 No. 167 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was the Nation You design; the place where AMERICA NEEDS STIMULUS BILL called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Your promise is fulfilled. pore (Mr. GILLMOR). In turbulent times, Lord, do not (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given per- mission to address the House for 1 f allow us to lose our primal focus: It is You who will make us into a great Na- minute and to revise and extend his re- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER tion. marks.) PRO TEMPORE In present circumstances of war and Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, how low The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- economics, let us not simply react as if will the Democratic Party go? I read in fore the House the following commu- we alone counted, but guide us to wise- USA Today that the gentlewoman from nication from the Speaker: ly respond as a great Nation. By Your New York (Mrs. LOWEY), the chairman WASHINGTON, DC, blessing upon us and our daily work, of the DCCC, was planning on running December 5, 2001. make us a great people called to do ads blaming President Bush for the re- I hereby appoint the Honorable PAUL E. noble deeds and truly be a blessing cession, calling it his recession. Well, GILLMOR to act as Speaker pro tempore on upon the world both now and forever. for those Americans who are out of this day. Amen. work and unemployed, it is a personal J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House of Representatives. recession; and I take great umbrage at f the gentlewoman for running ads at a f THE JOURNAL time when we are in a national crisis PRAYER fighting an evil enemy in Afghanistan The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. and would make this a political oppor- Chair has examined the Journal of the tunity to attack our Commander in Coughlin, offered the following prayer: last day’s proceedings and announces Lord, we seek Your blessing upon all Chief. It is regrettable, it is shameful, to the House his approval thereof. and it is out of bounds. Members of the House of Representa- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- tives and the people of this Nation. nal stands approved. Mr. Speaker, Members should cease Once Abram responded to Your call these kind of play games and start of faith he was given Your promise: ‘‘I f working. On the other side of this will make you into a great nation. I building, the Senate dawdles, fails to will bless you and make your name so PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE address a stimulus bill because the ma- great that it shall be used in bless- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the jority leader wants to run for President ings.’’ gentleman from New York (Mr. of the United States. If he was Presi- You fulfilled Your promise to our fa- MCNULTY) come forward and lead the dent now, we would have real problems ther in faith even as now You fulfill House in the Pledge of Allegiance. because he cannot make a basic deci- Your promise in us and in our time. Mr. McNULTY led the Pledge of Alle- sion. I urge my colleagues to insist Ever since the founding of this Nation giance as follows: that the Senate pass a stimulus bill so in faith, You have blessed this land and I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the we can repair the economy and move its people. As in the past, so now and United States of America, and to the Repub- forward, and say to the Democrats and forever, we seek Your blessing and lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the DCCC, take your ads and shove hope that these United States will be indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. them.

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VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.000 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8846 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 all levels of the military courts and ul- HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER timately to the United States Supreme BE STRENGTHENED PRO TEMPORE Court. (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- I remind my colleagues that Presi- given permission to address the House bers are reminded not to criticize the dent Bush’s decision to use military for 1 minute and to revise and extend Senate in their remarks. tribunals as a means of bringing terror- her remarks.) f ists to justice has historical precedence dating back to Presidents Franklin Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and even the war that our country is waging in UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE George Washington. response to the attacks of September 11 and to eliminate the terrorists who (Mr. CLEMENT asked and was given Mr. Speaker, terrorists are not abid- are responsible for it is, without ques- permission to address the House for 1 ing by the rules of a civil society. They tion, necessary and important. But so minute and to revise and extend his re- should be held accountable for their ac- are our homeland security needs. marks.) tions as war criminals. The U.S. Customs Service, Immigra- Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, Presi- f dent Bush has said let us get back to tion and Naturalization Service, the normal as much as we possibly can. We AMERICA’S STEEL INDUSTRY IS Coast Guard and regional defense had a football game, the gentleman DYING forces need more staff, assets and fund- from Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) and I (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was ing. Our public health infrastructure, know, that happened in Florida be- given permission to address the House which will be our frontline biological tween the University of Tennessee and for 1 minute and to revise and extend and chemical defense, is full of holes Florida, and we had not beaten Florida his remarks.) and needs to be strengthened, espe- in 30 years in Florida, in Gainesville, Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, Con- cially in poor communities. but we won that battle. gress has bailed out everybody, air- Our children, who must be prepared Mr. Speaker, we were an 18-point un- lines, insurance companies, even car to carry out the long-term security derdog, but we did very well and now makers. Chrysler is now owned by Ger- mission, are being undereducated in are playing for the SCC championship, mans. Bailout for almost everyone ex- rundown schools and need a major in- and I want to congratulate the Univer- cept America’s steel industry, which is vestment of our time and capital. sity of Tennessee, my alma mater. I am dying. Since 1998, 25 American steel The biggest obstacles to meeting our a former college president at Cum- companies have filed for bankruptcy, obligations for security for our commu- berland University, and I want my col- with thousands and thousands of unem- nities, including access to quality leagues to know that we hold the dis- ployed steelworkers losing their bene- health care and a sound education for tinction at Cumberland of being de- fits, losing their health care, losing our children, is the tax cut. The insist- feated worse in football than any other their families, losing their homes. Un- ence that we move forward and, worse, school in America: Cumberland 0, Geor- believable. Meanwhile, Daimler Chrys- move it up at this time is putting our gia Tech 222. ler is now lighting up cigars. Beam me country and every citizen at risk. If Members want to know more about up. Mr. Speaker, we need to roll back the that game, there is a book written Mr. Speaker, I yield back the fact tax cut so that we can properly prepare about that game, ‘‘You Dropped It, You that America cannot build smart this country to meet our critical Pick It Up.’’ One of the Cumberland bombs with Styrofoam; and we had bet- health, education and security needs. players dropped the ball during the ter take a look at our domestic ability game. The Cumberland player said, to produce steel for our national de- f ‘‘Pick it up, pick it up.’’ Another Cum- fense. berland player said, ‘‘You dropped it, f you pick it up.’’ PASS TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY f CLONING BAN MUST BE PASSED BY SENATE (Mr. LINDER asked and was given ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- permission to address the House for 1 PRO TEMPORE mission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pre- minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) vious speaker and all Members are re- marks.) Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, more than minded to observe proper decorum in Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, Congress’ 95 percent of the world’s population the House during 1-minute speeches. job is to represent the people. That lives outside of the United States. For f does not mean that we should be a rub- most American businesses this means ber stamp for every poll that is taken. that, in order to remain competitive, MILITARY TRIBUNALS The American people expect us to exer- they must be allowed to market their (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given cise our judgment; and, in fact, that is goods and services across borders. This permission to address the House for 1 our constitutional duty. But when the is particularly true for small business. minute and to revise and extend his re- Gallup organization tells us that 88 There are more than 25 million small marks.) percent of the American people oppose businesses in America, and they em- Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, much de- cloning, it is pretty hard to deny the ploy more than half the country’s pri- bate has occurred recently on Presi- will of this country. vate workforce. Small businesses cre- dent Bush’s decision to utilize military Mr. Speaker, creating human life ate three out of four new jobs and ac- tribunals to hold all terrorists respon- through cloning is unethical, and it is count for half of the America’s annual sible for their actions. I come to the bad science. Creating human life with economic production. Undoubtedly, floor to state my whole-hearted sup- the intent to kill it in experiments is small businesses are vital to the United port for his decision. Let us get one even worse. Yet that is the justifica- States, and trade in turn is vital to thing straight. Terrorists do not, by tion we are hearing. The scientists that them. definition, conduct themselves as law- are cloning human beings say that it is Mr. Speaker, nearly 97 percent of ful combatants. They began this war okay as long as they kill them off be- U.S. merchandise exporters are small- with us; and, consequently, they should fore they reach maturity. That is sick. and medium-sized businesses. Compa- be treated as war criminals if captured. It is time to demonstrate that at least nies with less than 20 employees ac- Mr. Speaker, I strongly disagree with we can still tell right from wrong. count for more than two-thirds of all the arguments of the other side that Mr. Speaker, the House has already U.S. exporting firms. Further, the say using military tribunals would not passed a ban on human cloning. The number of American small businesses ensure a fair trial. To the contrary, it other body needs to act immediately. that export grew by more than 200 per- allows for an appeals process through There is no time to wait. cent between 1987 and 1997.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:47 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.002 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8847 The United States is the single most template information so they could not producing those goods and services. competitive nation in the world. To- be used by others. This plan would be The fact is, Mr. Speaker, that the morrow, Congress will have an oppor- similar to security systems used in American workforce is the most pro- tunity to enable America’s small busi- very sensitive areas by the Department ductive workforce in the world. If we nesses to prove their global competi- of Defense. are given a chance to compete, we win. tiveness. We must pass Trade Pro- I want to encourage and urge the Let us give this President the oppor- motion Authority and allow our small FAA to work closely with the National tunity to open up those markets, give businesses to compete. Air Transportation Association in this our workers the opportunity to com- f effort to decrease delays and, at the pete and let people get back to work. same time, increase security in a very f PASS TRADE PROMOTION low-cost way at our Nation’s airports. AUTHORITY BEEFING UP RESEARCH TO f STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- SUPPORT TRADE PROMOTION mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. SMITH of Michigan asked and AUTHORITY minute and to revise and extend his re- was given permission to address the marks.) (Mr. ISAKSON asked and was given House for 1 minute and to revise and Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise permission to address the House for 1 extend his remarks.) in strong support of the bipartisan minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- Trade Promotion Authority that this marks.) er, yesterday I introduced a bill, H.R. House will take up tomorrow. Just like Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. Speaker, 10 weeks 3400, that I think moves in the direc- a labor union designates one person to ago this Congress, with one lone dis- tion of establishing spending priorities. negotiate its contract with manage- senting vote, granted the President of That legislation provides for beefing up ment, America needs one voice empow- the United States the authority to the kind of research that is going to ered to put our interest first at the send our sons and daughters in harm’s stimulate economic growth. A com- world trade negotiating table. way, to root out and bring justice to panion bill develops extra protection As my colleague from Georgia just the terrorists or take justice to them. against cyber terrorism. expressed so well, Trade Promotion Au- Tomorrow, this House will have the I chair the Subcommittee on Re- thority is in the interest of small busi- chance to vote on Trade Promotion Au- search of the Committee on Science. ness. Ninety percent of exports come thority for our President, an exact The bill increases our emphasis on from companies with less than 500 em- comparable authority for the President basic research for information tech- ployees. For every $1 billion in in- of the United States to do for the glob- nology and networking, which has been creased exports, we create 20,000 new al economy what we have allowed him so important in our economic expan- jobs that pay an average of 17 percent to do militarily across the ocean and in sion. The other bill increases our re- more than the domestic economy. Afghanistan. search effort to counter Mr. Speaker, the only question for If there were ever a time for us to en- cyberterrorism. We will take up these my colleagues is simply this: Do Mem- sure prosperity in the long-term in the two bills tomorrow in the Committee bers trust this President to put Amer- 21st century, it is to give the President on Science. ica’s interests first at the trade negoti- the same power to make the American As we approach additional spending ating table? I say proudly, along with economy the strongest weapon for on defense, we need to understand that some 80 percent of the American peo- peace and security and for employment defense spending has gone down while ple, I trust this President. President of all our citizens. social spending since 1991 has increased Bush deserves a vote of confidence I urge my colleagues to support by about 30 percent; and we need to from this House. He deserves Trade Trade Promotion Authority tomorrow start setting priorities that are going Promotion Authority, and I urge a when it reaches the floor of the House to help the two main goals that this ‘‘yes’’ vote tomorrow. of Representatives. Congress should be looking at: one is f the defense and security of the people f of this country, and the other is con- CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT OF b 1015 tinued economic growth. GROWTH DECREASING DELAY AND IN- Our goal should be to reduce spending that (Mr. TOOMEY asked and was given is lower priority so as to accommodate secu- CREASING SECURITY AT AIR- permission to address the House for 1 PORTS rity and economic needs without mounting minute and to revise and extend his re- huge deficits. (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given marks.) f permission to address the House for 1 Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. Speaker, we all minute and to revise and extend his re- know we have got a weak economy SMALL BUSINESS AND TRADE IN marks.) right now. The slowdown that began in ILLINOIS Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise September of 2000 accelerated in Sep- (Mrs. BIGGERT asked and was given today to commend the National Air tember of 2001, and the result is that permission to address the House for 1 Transportation Association and its hundreds of thousands of Americans minute and to revise and extend her re- leader, James K. Coyne, for coming up have lost their jobs as a result. marks.) with an innovative Sky ID program. What is our responsibility in Con- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, today I This plan would identify frequent fly- gress? I think it is to help to create an rise to talk about the success of a ers on commercial and general aviation environment of growth and hope and small business in Illinois, a business planes and aviation personnel who opportunity to enable our neighbors to that can continue to offer products and could be classified as trusted travelers. get back to work, and there are two services to foreign markets if we pass They would have to undergo an inten- vital ways we can do that. H.R. 3005, a bill to renew Trade Pro- sive background check to be included One is to pass an economic stimulus motion Authority. in this program, but it would be com- package that lowers the tax burdens W.S. Darley & Company, a Melrose pletely voluntary, and people would be that are keeping people out of work. Park, Illinois-based, family-owned free to choose whether to participate We have done that in the House. The small business will have to hire more or not. Their carry-on and other bags President supports that. I hope the rest workers to fill a $12.8 million order for would still be screened, but this plan of the necessary steps are taken soon. 40 fire trucks, spare parts and services would be a significant step toward the The second thing we can do is pass from the Ghana National Fire Service. goal of shortening the lines and reduc- Trade Promotion Authority tomorrow. The company, founded in 1908, over- ing the delays at our Nation’s airports. Give this President the authority to came stiff foreign competition to win The plan would use advanced digital lower the barriers to open up foreign Ghana’s government contract, which is identification technology and would markets to American goods and serv- expected to lead to substantial addi- produce smart cards with biometric ices and help people get back to work tional business.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.007 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Passing H.R. 3005 is a necessary step values of the working men and women ways had trade negotiating authority. in continuing to expand exports to for- of Minnesota’s fourth district, not to What TPA does is let us participate in eign markets, including new and abdicate my vote to the President. the process during the negotiating emerging marketplaces. W.S. Darley & I want an opportunity to have input process, with consultation before, dur- Company is just one of more than on agreements that promote global ing and after the agreement is reached 14,000 Illinois companies that rely on trade. Trade agreements are essential with another country. exports and are eager to find new op- to our economic well-being, to our role The important thing to keep in mind portunities in the global marketplace. as a global leader in promoting work- is we had President Clinton go forward Passing TPA will give U.S. negotiators ers’ rights, human rights and healthy with his executive authority to nego- the credibility they need to make environment. This Fast Track trade tiate that agreement with Jordan. He agreements that will create those op- authority requires no congressional ap- did bring it back, and we ultimately portunities. proval prior to the signing of a trade have the authority to vote it up or vote f agreement, only consultations. This it down; that authority is retained. body may only vote to certify that the I hope the gentlewoman will look at GRANT TRADE PROMOTION administration has failed to consult this, because TPA gives us greater op- AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT with Congress. portunity for involvement in the proc- (Mr. OXLEY asked and was given I was not elected to Congress to be a ess than anything that we have done in permission to address the House for 1 consultant. We are the House of Rep- the past. Please, we need support on minute and to revise and extend his re- resentatives, not the House of Consult- both sides of the aisle. It is a bipar- marks.) ants. I urge my colleagues to oppose tisan issue. Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise this H.R. 3005. f morning to speak on granting Trade f FREEZING COPAY FOR VETERANS’ Promotion Authority to the President. TIGHTENING BORDER CONTROL PRESCRIPTION COSTS Free trade is good for our overall econ- omy; but as chairman of the Com- (Mr. GRAVES asked and was given (Mr. STRICKLAND asked and was mittee on Financial Services, I would permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House like to focus this morning on how im- minute and to revise and extend his re- for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) portant trade is to our country’s vital marks.) Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, we have Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I financial services sector. taken many good steps since Sep- think veterans across this country Ambassador Zoellick gave a compel- tember 11 toward protecting our coun- would be upset to learn that at a time ling presentation to our committee try. As our focus returns to the domes- when we are giving multi-billion dollar just recently on the advantages of tic issues, let us not overlook one crit- tax breaks to wealthy corporations, we trade and services. Note, for example, ical piece missing from our Nation’s se- are in fact contemplating increasing that our financial services trade sur- curity plan, tightening border control. the cost of prescription medications plus was $8.88 billion last year. That is Each day, countless travelers freely available to our veterans by a whoop- a surplus. Financial services exports cross our borders without proving their ing 250 percent. We are in the process have seen an overall net increase of 273 right to be in our country. Our ability of increasing the copay for our vet- percent over the last 10 years. to screen these people, even when this erans from $2 per prescription to $7 per Clearly, we want to encourage con- is an option, is severely compromised prescription. tinued growth in this vital industry. In and must be addressed by bolstering Now, many veterans receive 10 or my home State of Ohio, Columbus has the technology and intelligence capa- more prescriptions per month. Ten had the distinction of being one of the bilities at our ports of entry. times seven is $70 a month. This is ab- fastest growing cities in the country, I, along with some of my colleagues, solutely outrageous and unacceptable, partly because of its emergence as a fi- have introduced the Enhanced Border when we are providing billions of dol- nancial services center. But U.S. ex- Security Act to strengthen our border lars in tax breaks to profitable cor- ports of financial services also help to security and monitor foreign nationals, porations, we would burden the vet- promote the development of capital particularly those on student visas vis- erans in our country by increasing the markets, open economies and democ- iting our country. copay for their medications by 250 per- racy across the world. Our legislation would allow govern- cent. When the President does not have ment law enforcement and intelligence This House should support my bill, Trade Promotion Authority, other agencies to share background informa- H.R. 2820, which would freeze the copay countries are reluctant to enter into tion through a shared database. Addi- for 5 years at its $2 per prescription new agreements with the United tionally, this legislation will track for- level. States, so it is more difficult to get the eign students receiving visas from edu- f kind of trade agreements that open up cational institutions to ensure they are THANKING THOSE SERVING AND new markets for our financial services accounted for upon their arrival, dur- companies; and ultimately, that WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILI- ing their study, and when their visa ex- TARY threatens U.S. preeminence in the pires. international financial world. I urge my colleagues to join me in (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given We cannot afford to lose that stand- supporting this comprehensive legisla- permission to address the House for 1 ing. It is just one reason why this Con- tion that will help ensure the safety of minute and to revise and extend his re- gress needs to approve TPA tomorrow. our Nation. marks. Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, it has f f been quoted as saying that war is hell. OPPOSE FAST TRACK TRADE SUPPORT TRADE PROMOTION We mourn the reported deaths of our AUTHORITY AUTHORITY soldiers in Afghanistan. We know the (Ms. MCCOLLUM asked and was (Mr. CRANE asked and was given risks of combat. We know that wars given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 are fought and won on the battlefield, for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute and to revise and extend his re- and it is only on the rarest of occasion her remarks.) marks.) that in warfare we do not lose some of Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, to- Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I just our own. morrow the House will vote on a bill heard the gentlewoman from Min- The military accepts these risks, the offered by the chairman of the Com- nesota commenting about Trade Pro- military and our government. We do mittee on Ways and Means which con- motion Authority, and there were a not like it, but it is reality. To serve cedes to the executive branch this couple of comments that she made that and protect, that is what they do. body’s constitutional authority to ne- I think need clarification. Duty, honor, country. Our liberty is gotiate trade agreements. My role in One of these is the President has paid for by the blood of our sons and Congress is to represent the voices and trade negotiating authority and has al- daughters.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.009 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8849 I pause to thank those who are serv- The Chair hears none and, without Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, continuing ing in the military and those who have objection, appoints the following con- under my reservation, I would like to served in the past. ferees: ask the gentleman several questions. f From the Permanent Select Com- It is my understanding that the de- mittee on Intelligence, for consider- fense appropriations bill, and I do this APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON ation of the House bill and the Senate because I think there are a lot of unre- H.R. 2883, INTELLIGENCE AU- amendment, and modifications com- alistic expectations which are being di- THORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL mitted to conference: Messrs. GOSS, BE- rected at this committee by people who YEAR 2002 REUTER, CASTLE, BOEHLERT, GIBBONS, I do not think have sufficient apprecia- Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- LAHOOD, CUNNINGHAM, HOEKSTRA, BURR tion for the detailed work that is re- mous consent to take from the Speak- of North Carolina, and CHAMBLISS; Ms. quired in order to produce legislation er’s table the bill (H.R. 2883) to author- PELOSI, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. HARMAN, and on, for instance, something as com- ize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 Messrs. CONDIT, ROEMER, HASTINGS of plicated as the defense bill. for intelligence and intelligence-re- Florida, REYES, BOSWELL, and PETER- My understanding is that that bill is lated activities of the United States SON of Minnesota. 197 pages long and is expected, by the Government, the Community Manage- From the Committee on Armed Serv- time the Senate is finished delib- ment Account, and the Central Intel- ices, for consideration of defense tac- erating on it, to contain literally thou- ligence Agency Retirement and Dis- tical intelligence and related activi- sands of differences between the House ability System, and for other purposes, ties: Messrs. STUMP, HUNTER and SKEL- and the Senate; is that not correct? with a Senate amendment thereto, dis- TON. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, agree to the Senate amendment, and There was no objection. the gentleman is correct. agree to the conference asked by the f Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, let me ask Senate. GENERAL LEAVE another question under my reserva- Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, since Sep- tion. Assuming that the Senate could tember 11, all Americans have witnessed our Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, pass the Department of Defense bill intelligence community at its best. I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- immediately, how long, in the gentle- We have witnessed their loss, our first com- bers may have 5 legislative days within man’s experience, does it usually take bat loss of an American hero in our war which to revise and extend their re- for the staff to put together the con- against terrorism, CIA agent Johnny ‘‘Mike’’ marks on H.J. Res. 76, and that I may ference notes so that members of the Spann. We must provide the resources need- include tabular and extraneous mate- conference understand what the dif- ed to combat terrorism at the most basic level, rial. ferences are, and how long does it take intelligence. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there usually after the conclusion of the con- This is a good bill. It provides significant re- objection to the request of the gen- ference for the staff to put together the sources to the intelligence community, which tleman from Florida? required papers so that we know that during the 1990s was underfinanced, under- There was no objection. what we vote on is what we actually staffed, and underappreciated. f The 1990s was a ‘‘risk averse’’ period, dur- agreed to in the conference? ing which the bullies of the world began to get FURTHER CONTINUING APPRO- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the idea that the United States had gone soft, PRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2002 will the gentleman yield? and no longer had a will to defend American Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Mr. OBEY. Surely. lives and American interests. I ask unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, The intelligence community often was not mittee on Appropriations be discharged the answer is, of course it depends on performing aggressively enough, though this from further consideration of the joint the bill and the situation with that was by no means the fault of the dedicated resolution (H.J. Res. 76) making fur- bill. In the case of the defense bill that men and women who constitute the intel- ther continuing appropriations for the we are dealing with now, the basic bill, ligence agencies’ rank-and-file. fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes, the $317 billion defense bill, probably They are now doing a stupendous job of and ask for its immediate consider- will not be that difficult to conference. catchup, and they deserve the best support ation in the House. Where there will be difficulty will be in we can give them. The Clerk read the title of the joint the $20 billion supplemental that we Regarding today’s needs, we are providing resolution. have dealt with here in the House and logistical and technical resources for a world- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there that the other body is now dealing with wide campaign to root out terrorism. objection to the request of the gen- and is possibly changing considerably. Our intelligence officers are working on the tleman from Florida? So it could take 4 or 5 working days, or ground in Afghanistan, as the American public Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, reserving longer, just to get that bill ready to go is now aware—sadly aware with the news of the right to object, I would first yield to conference. our fallen CIA hero. to the gentleman from Florida for an Once the agreements are actually What the American public will probably explanation of his request, after which reached in conference, it could take as never know is that American intelligence offi- I have a series of questions I would like many as 10 days in order to complete cers are working around the clock, worldwide, to put to him about it. consideration of this bill. It is a major to neutralize terrorist cells and otherwise di- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, bill. Of our discretionary accounts, it is minish the possibility of future attacks on inno- I thank the gentleman for yielding. half of our discretionary spending. In cent American citizens. This continuing resolution extends the most years we do not have a lot of dif- As for future needs, this bill provides re- current CR until December 15. The ferences going into conference on that sources for greater foreign language expertise, terms and conditions of the previous bill, but this year, because of the $20 increased specialized training, increased ana- CR will remain in effect. All ongoing billion supplemental that is a result of lytical expertise to include measures to restore activities will be continued at current the September 11 attacks, there are the intelligence community’s ability to provide rates under the same terms and condi- substantial differences between the worldwide analytical coverage. tions as fiscal year 2001, with the ex- House-passed bill and what the Senate This administration and this Congress are ception of the agencies covered by fis- is probably going to consider today or acutely aware of the need for a strong intel- cal year 2002 appropriations bills that tomorrow. ligence capability. We on the Intelligence have been enacted into law. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, continuing Committee have done our utmost to give the Mr. Speaker, this CR is non- under my reservation, I thank the gen- intelligence agencies what they need to do controversial, and I urge the House to tleman for his comments. I think that their job. move the legislation to the Senate so they are most accurate and, to me, I urge your support on this motion. that the government can continue to what it demonstrates is that, under the b 1030 operate smoothly and efficiently and so most optimistic assumptions, if the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. that we can continue our work to fin- Senate could proceed virtually imme- GILLMOR). Is there objection to the re- ish those few regular appropriations diately to conclude its action on that quest of the gentleman from Florida? bills that are still remaining. bill, we are talking about at least a

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:04 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.011 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 week after that point before we could There was no objection. Clayton Hobson Moran (VA) possibly have this bill close to coming Clement Hoeffel Morella The Clerk read the joint resolution, Clyburn Hoekstra Murtha back to the House and probably a sig- as follows: Coble Holden Myrick nificant number of additional days. H.J. RES. 76 Collins Holt Nadler Combest Honda Napolitano I would add to that that, obviously, Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- the Senate is not going to be in a posi- Condit Hooley Neal resentatives of the United States of America in Conyers Horn Nethercutt tion, based on what has been happening Congress assembled, That Public Law 107–44 is Cooksey Houghton Northup over there, to conclude this bill today. further amended by striking the date speci- Costello Hoyer Norwood So I have asked these questions, Mr. fied in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu Cox Hulshof Nussle Speaker, in order to indicate my judg- thereof ‘‘December 15, 2001’’. Coyne Hunter Oberstar Cramer Hyde Obey ment that the date of December 15 for The joint resolution was ordered to Crane Inslee Olver the expiration of this continuing reso- be engrossed and read a third time, was Crenshaw Isakson Ortiz lution is incredibly optimistic. I do not read the third time, and passed, and a Crowley Israel Osborne think it, in fact, recognizes reality, and Culberson Issa Ose motion to reconsider was laid on the Cunningham Istook Otter that it seems to me that if we are try- table. Davis (CA) Jackson (IL) Owens ing to extend this CR to the point Davis (FL) Jackson-Lee Oxley where we think that the Congress will f Davis (IL) (TX) Pallone actually finish its work for this year Davis, Jo Ann Jefferson Pascrell ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Davis, Tom Jenkins Pastor that the date would have to be signifi- PRO TEMPORE Deal John Payne cantly later, I regret to say. DeGette Johnson (IL) Pence I would also say, continuing under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Delahunt Johnson, E. B. Peterson (MN) my reservation, that with respect to ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair DeLauro Jones (NC) Peterson (PA) the homeland security issue which the will now put the question on three mo- DeLay Jones (OH) Petri tions to suspend the rules on which fur- DeMint Kanjorski Phelps gentleman has mentioned, as I think Deutsch Kaptur Pickering has been obvious around this town for ther proceedings were postponed yes- Diaz-Balart Keller Pitts years, Congress often loses the off but- terday. Dicks Kelly Platts Votes will be taken in the following Dingell Kennedy (MN) Pombo ton at the end of the session. I do not Doggett Kennedy (RI) Pomeroy know who has it, but, obviously, it is a order: Dooley Kerns Portman whole lot easier to hit the start-up but- H. Con. Res. 242, by the yeas and Doolittle Kildee Price (NC) ton for a congressional session than it nays; Doyle Kilpatrick Pryce (OH) H.R. 3348, by the yeas and nays; Dreier Kind (WI) Putnam is to find the off button at the end of Duncan King (NY) Radanovich the year, and whoever has that off but- H. Con. Res. 102, by the yeas and Dunn Kirk Rahall ton, I wish they would come forward, nays. Edwards Kleczka Ramstad or we are going to be sitting here H. Res. 298 will be postponed until Ehlers Knollenberg Rangel later today. Ehrlich Kolbe Regula Christmas Eve still not having our Emerson LaFalce Rehberg work done. The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Engel LaHood Reynolds I would also say that I think one of the time for any electronic vote after English Lampson Riley the keys to finding that off button is a the first such vote in this series. Eshoo Langevin Rivers willingness to compromise. I wish I Etheridge Lantos Rodriguez f Evans Largent Roemer thought I could see that on the part of Everett Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) the White House, especially on the part RECOGNIZING RADIO FREE EU- Farr Larson (CT) Rogers (MI) of OMB, with respect to the homeland ROPE/RADIO LIBERTY’S SUCCESS Fattah Latham Rohrabacher Ferguson Leach Ros-Lehtinen security package. What is at stake in IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY Filner Lee Ross that package is, very simply, the secu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Flake Levin Rothman rity of every American citizen on the Fletcher Lewis (CA) Roybal-Allard finished business is the question of sus- home front. With something that is Foley Lewis (GA) Royce pending the rules and agreeing to the Forbes Lewis (KY) Rush that important, in order for Congress concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 242. Ford Linder Ryan (WI) to finish its business on that item, for The Clerk read the title of the con- Fossella Lipinski Ryun (KS) instance, we need a spirit of coopera- Frank LoBiondo Sabo current resolution. tion on both sides. Frelinghuysen Lofgren Sanders I must say I do not find that kind of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Frost Lowey Sandlin question is on the motion offered by Gallegly Lucas (KY) Sawyer spirit of cooperation coming from the Ganske Lucas (OK) Saxton White House on this item when we are the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH) Gekas Luther Schaffer called down to the White House for a that the House suspend the rules and Gephardt Lynch Schakowsky agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Gibbons Maloney (CT) Schiff meeting and, before we can get a word Gilchrest Maloney (NY) Schrock out of our mouths to explain what it is Con. Res. 242, on which the yeas and Gillmor Manzullo Scott that our concerns are about home- nays are ordered. Gilman Markey Sensenbrenner based security, we are told imme- The vote was taken by electronic de- Gonzalez Mascara Serrano vice, and there were—yeas 404, nays 1, Goode Matheson Sessions diately, ‘‘Fellows, no matter what you Goodlatte Matsui Shadegg are about to say, we are going to veto not voting 28, as follows: Gordon McCarthy (MO) Shaw anything that you are thinking before [Roll No. 469] Goss McCarthy (NY) Shays Graham McCollum Sherman we have even heard what it is you are YEAS—404 Granger McCrery Sherwood thinking of.’’ I do not think that is a Abercrombie Bereuter Brown (OH) Graves McDermott Shimkus way to promote compromise, and I do Ackerman Berkley Brown (SC) Green (TX) McGovern Shows not think that creates the right atmos- Aderholt Berry Bryant Green (WI) McHugh Shuster Akin Biggert Burr Greenwood McInnis Simmons phere for resolving differences. Allen Bilirakis Burton Grucci McIntyre Simpson So I would simply say that I believe Armey Bishop Buyer Gutknecht McKeon Skeen that, while I am not going to object to Baca Blagojevich Callahan Hall (OH) McKinney Skelton this, Mr. Speaker, I think December 15 Bachus Blumenauer Calvert Hall (TX) McNulty Slaughter Baird Blunt Camp Hansen Meeks (NY) Smith (MI) is unreasonably optimistic, unless we Baker Boehlert Cannon Harman Menendez Smith (NJ) have a major attitude adjustment on Baldacci Boehner Cantor Hart Mica Smith (TX) the part of OMB, and I have not de- Baldwin Bonilla Capito Hastings (FL) Millender- Smith (WA) tected a spectacular capacity of that Ballenger Bonior Capps Hastings (WA) McDonald Snyder Barcia Bono Capuano Hayes Miller, Dan Solis agency to provide that. Barr Borski Cardin Hayworth Miller, Gary Spratt Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw Barrett Boswell Carson (IN) Herger Miller, George Stark my reservation of objection. Bartlett Boucher Carson (OK) Hill Miller, Jeff Stearns The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Barton Boyd Castle Hilleary Mink Stenholm Bass Brady (PA) Chabot Hilliard Mollohan Strickland objection to the request of the gen- Becerra Brady (TX) Chambliss Hinchey Moore Stump tleman from Florida? Bentsen Brown (FL) Clay Hinojosa Moran (KS) Stupak

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.053 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8851 Sununu Toomey Watt (NC) [Roll No. 470] Pence Schakowsky Taylor (NC) Sweeney Towns Watts (OK) Peterson (MN) Schiff Terry Tancredo Traficant Weiner YEAS—407 Peterson (PA) Schrock Thomas Tanner Turner Weldon (FL) Petri Scott Thompson (CA) Abercrombie Dicks Kaptur Tauscher Udall (CO) Weller Phelps Sensenbrenner Thompson (MS) Ackerman Dingell Keller Tauzin Udall (NM) Wexler Pickering Serrano Thornberry Aderholt Doggett Kelly Taylor (MS) Upton Whitfield Pitts Sessions Thune Akin Dooley Kennedy (MN) Taylor (NC) Velazquez Wicker Platts Shadegg Tiahrt Allen Doolittle Kennedy (RI) Terry Visclosky Wilson Pombo Shaw Tiberi Thompson (CA) Vitter Wolf Armey Doyle Kerns Pomeroy Shays Tierney Thompson (MS) Walden Woolsey Baca Dreier Kildee Portman Sherman Toomey Thornberry Walsh Wu Bachus Duncan Kilpatrick Price (NC) Sherwood Towns Thune Wamp Wynn Baird Dunn Kind (WI) Pryce (OH) Shimkus Traficant Tiahrt Waters Young (FL) Baker Edwards King (NY) Putnam Shows Turner Tiberi Watkins (OK) Baldacci Ehlers Kirk Radanovich Shuster Udall (CO) Tierney Watson (CA) Baldwin Ehrlich Kleczka Ramstad Simmons Udall (NM) Ballenger Emerson Knollenberg Rangel Simpson Upton NAYS—1 Barcia Engel Kolbe Regula Skeen Velazquez Barr Paul English LaFalce Rehberg Skelton Visclosky Barrett Eshoo LaHood Reynolds Slaughter Vitter NOT VOTING—28 Bartlett Etheridge Lampson Riley Smith (MI) Walden Barton Evans Langevin Andrews Johnson, Sam Roukema Rivers Smith (NJ) Walsh Bass Everett Lantos Berman Kingston Sanchez Rodriguez Smith (TX) Wamp Becerra Farr Largent Boozman Kucinich Souder Roemer Smith (WA) Waters Bentsen Fattah Larsen (WA) Cubin LaTourette Thomas Rogers (KY) Snyder Watkins (OK) Bereuter Ferguson Larson (CT) Cummings Meehan Thurman Rogers (MI) Solis Watson (CA) Berkley Filner Latham DeFazio Meek (FL) Waxman Rohrabacher Souder Watt (NC) Berry Flake Leach Gutierrez Ney Weldon (PA) Ros-Lehtinen Spratt Watts (OK) Biggert Fletcher Lee Hefley Pelosi Young (AK) Ross Stark Weiner Bilirakis Foley Levin Hostettler Quinn Rothman Stearns Weldon (FL) Bishop Forbes Lewis (CA) Johnson (CT) Reyes Roybal-Allard Stenholm Weller Blagojevich Ford Lewis (GA) Royce Strickland Wexler Blumenauer Fossella Lewis (KY) Rush Stump Whitfield b 1106 Blunt Frank Linder Ryan (WI) Stupak Wicker Boehlert Frelinghuysen Lipinski Ryun (KS) Sununu Wilson Mr. OXLEY changed his vote from Boehner Frost LoBiondo Sabo Sweeney Wolf ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Bonilla Gallegly Lofgren Sanders Tancredo Woolsey So (two-thirds having voted in favor Bonior Ganske Lowey Sandlin Tanner Wynn Bono Gekas Lucas (KY) Sawyer Tauscher Young (FL) thereof) the rules were suspended and Boozman Gephardt Lucas (OK) Saxton Tauzin the concurrent resolution was agreed Borski Gibbons Luther Schaffer Taylor (MS) to. Boswell Gilchrest Lynch Boucher Gillmor Maloney (CT) ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 The result of the vote was announced Boyd Gilman Maloney (NY) Rahall Wu as above recorded. Brady (PA) Gonzalez Manzullo A motion to reconsider was laid on Brady (TX) Goode Markey NOT VOTING—24 Brown (FL) Goodlatte Mascara Andrews Johnson (CT) Quinn the table. Brown (OH) Gordon Matheson Berman Johnson, Sam Reyes Stated for: Brown (SC) Goss Matsui Cubin Kingston Roukema Bryant Graham McCarthy (MO) Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- DeFazio Kucinich Sanchez Burr Granger McCarthy (NY) er, on rollcall No. 469 I was unavoidably de- Gutierrez LaTourette Thurman Burton Graves McCollum Harman Meehan Waxman tained. Had I been present, I would have Buyer Green (TX) McCrery Hostettler Meek (FL) Weldon (PA) voted ‘‘yea.’’ Callahan Green (WI) McDermott Hunter Ney Young (AK) Calvert Greenwood McGovern f Camp Grucci McHugh Cannon Gutknecht McInnis b 1117 Cantor Hall (OH) McIntyre So (two-thirds having voted in favor ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Capito Hall (TX) McKeon thereof) the rules were suspended and PRO TEMPORE Capps Hansen McKinney Capuano Hart McNulty the bill was passed. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cardin Hastings (FL) Meeks (NY) The result of the vote was announced Carson (IN) Hastings (WA) Menendez GILLMOR). Pursuant to the provisions as above recorded. Carson (OK) Hayes Mica of clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair an- Castle Hayworth Millender- A motion to reconsider was laid on nounces that he will reduce to 5 min- Chabot Hefley McDonald the table. utes the period of time within which a Chambliss Herger Miller, Dan Stated for: Clay Hill Miller, Gary vote by electronic device will be taken Clayton Hilleary Miller, George Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- on each question on which the Chair Clement Hilliard Miller, Jeff er, on rollcall No. 470 I was unavoidably de- has postponed further proceedings. Clyburn Hinchey Mink tained. Had I been present, I would have Coble Hinojosa Mollohan Collins Hobson Moore voted ‘‘yea.’’ f Combest Hoeffel Moran (KS) f Condit Hoekstra Moran (VA) GEORGE P. SHULTZ NATIONAL Conyers Holden Morella HUNGER TO HARVEST: DECADE OF Cooksey Holt Murtha FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAINING Costello Honda Myrick SUPPORT FOR SUB-SAHARAN AF- CENTER Cox Hooley Nadler RICA RESOLUTION Coyne Horn Napolitano The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cramer Houghton Neal The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. finished business is the question of sus- Crane Hoyer Nethercutt GILLMOR). The unfinished business is pending the rules and passing the bill, Crenshaw Hulshof Northup the question of suspending the rules Crowley Hyde Norwood H.R. 3348. Culberson Inslee Nussle and agreeing to the concurrent resolu- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cummings Isakson Oberstar tion, H. Con. Res. 102, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cunningham Israel Obey The Clerk read the title of the con- question is on the motion offered by Davis (CA) Issa Olver current resolution. Davis (FL) Istook Ortiz the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH) Davis (IL) Jackson (IL) Osborne The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that the House suspend the rules and Davis, Jo Ann Jackson-Lee Ose question is on the motion offered by pass the bill, H.R. 3348, on which the Davis, Tom (TX) Otter the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH) Deal Jefferson Owens yeas and nays are ordered. DeGette Jenkins Oxley that the House suspend the rules and This will be a 5-minute vote. Delahunt John Pallone agree to the concurrent resolution, The vote was taken by electronic de- DeLauro Johnson (IL) Pascrell House Concurrent Resolution 102, as vice, and there were—yeas 407, nays 0, DeLay Johnson, E. B. Pastor amended, on which the yeas and nays DeMint Jones (NC) Paul answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 24, as Deutsch Jones (OH) Payne are ordered. follows: Diaz-Balart Kanjorski Pelosi This will be a 5-minute vote.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.003 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8852 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 The vote was taken by electronic de- Pallone Sandlin Taylor (MS) BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD Pascrell Sawyer Taylor (NC) vice, and there were—yeas 400, nays 9, Pastor Schaffer Terry REFUGE VISITOR CENTER ACT not voting 24, as follows: Payne Schakowsky Thomas Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to Pelosi Schiff Thompson (CA) suspend the rules and pass the bill [Roll No. 471] Pence Schrock Thompson (MS) YEAS—400 Peterson (MN) Scott Thornberry (H.R. 3322) to authorize the Secretary Peterson (PA) Sensenbrenner Thune of the Interior to construct an edu- Abercrombie Dingell Jones (OH) Petri Serrano Thurman cation and administrative center at the Ackerman Doggett Kanjorski Phelps Shadegg Tiahrt Aderholt Dooley Kaptur Pickering Shaw Tiberi Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Akin Doolittle Keller Pitts Shays Tierney Box Elder County, Utah. Allen Doyle Kelly Platts Sherman Toomey The Clerk read as follows: Armey Dreier Kennedy (MN) Pombo Sherwood Towns H.R. 3322 Baca Duncan Kennedy (RI) Pomeroy Shimkus Traficant Bachus Dunn Kerns Portman Shows Turner Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Baird Edwards Kildee Price (NC) Shuster Udall (CO) resentatives of the United States of America in Baker Ehlers Kilpatrick Pryce (OH) Simmons Udall (NM) Congress assembled, Baldacci Ehrlich Kind (WI) Putnam Simpson Upton SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Baldwin Emerson King (NY) Radanovich Skeen Velazquez Ballenger Engel Kirk Rahall Skelton Visclosky This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bear River Barcia English Kleczka Ramstad Slaughter Vitter Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act’’. Barrett Eshoo Knollenberg Rangel Smith (MI) Walden SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Bartlett Etheridge Kolbe Regula Smith (NJ) Walsh Congress finds the following: Barton Evans LaFalce Rehberg Smith (TX) Wamp Bass Everett LaHood (1) The Bear River marshes have been a Reynolds Smith (WA) Waters historical waterfowl oasis and an important Becerra Farr Lampson Riley Snyder Watkins (OK) Bentsen Fattah Langevin Rivers Solis Watson (CA) inland waterfowl flyway for thousands of Bereuter Ferguson Lantos Rodriguez Souder Watt (NC) years. Berkley Filner Largent Roemer Spratt Watts (OK) (2) Congress created the Bear River Migra- Berman Fletcher Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Stark Weiner tory Bird Refuge as one of the first National Biggert Forbes Larson (CT) Rogers (MI) Stearns Weldon (FL) Wildlife Refuges, for the purpose of pro- Bilirakis Ford Latham Ros-Lehtinen Stenholm Weller Bishop Fossella Leach tecting waterfowl habitat and migratory Ross Strickland Wexler birds, educating the public regarding, and Blagojevich Frank Lee Rothman Stump Whitfield Blumenauer Frelinghuysen Levin Roybal-Allard Stupak Wicker enhancing public appreciation of, waterfowl Blunt Frost Lewis (CA) Royce Sununu Wilson habitat and migratory birds. Boehlert Gallegly Lewis (GA) Rush Sweeney Wolf (3) The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Boehner Ganske Lewis (KY) Ryan (WI) Tancredo Woolsey was virtually destroyed by the devastating Bonior Gekas Linder Ryun (KS) Tanner Wu floods that occurred between 1983 and 1985. Bono Gephardt Lipinski Sabo Tauscher Wynn (4) Refuge employees, aided by volunteers, Boozman Gibbons LoBiondo Sanders Tauzin Young (FL) Borski Gilchrest Lofgren have taken valiant actions to rebuild the Boswell Gillmor Lowey NAYS—9 Refuge by restoring habitat, increasing its Boucher Gilman Lucas (KY) Barr Collins Herger attractiveness to waterfowl, reducing water- Boyd Gonzalez Lucas (OK) Berry Flake Paul fowl botulism, and providing recreational Brady (PA) Goodlatte Luther Bonilla Goode Rohrabacher and educational opportunities to the public. Brady (TX) Gordon Lynch (5) The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Brown (FL) Goss Maloney (CT) NOT VOTING—24 Brown (OH) Graham Maloney (NY) lacks a functional education and administra- Andrews Johnson, Sam Reyes Brown (SC) Granger Manzullo tive center. Camp Kingston Roukema Bryant Graves Markey (6) The creation of such a facility would Cubin Kucinich Sanchez Burr Green (TX) Mascara significantly enhance public appreciation of DeFazio LaTourette Saxton Burton Green (WI) Matheson Dicks Meehan Sessions waterfowl and the need to preserve water- Buyer Greenwood Matsui Foley Meek (FL) Waxman fowl habitat. Callahan Grucci McCarthy (MO) Gutierrez Ney Weldon (PA) (7) Congress has taken significant steps to Calvert Gutknecht McCarthy (NY) Hostettler Quinn Young (AK) Cannon Hall (OH) McCollum provide funding for the construction of an education and administrative center. Cantor Hall (TX) McCrery 1125 Capito Hansen McDermott b SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. Capps Harman McGovern So (two-thirds having voted in favor For the purpose of this Act, the following Capuano Hart McHugh thereof) the rules were suspended and definitions apply: Cardin Hastings (FL) McInnis (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Carson (IN) Hastings (WA) McIntyre the concurrent resolution, as amended, means the Secretary of the Interior. Carson (OK) Hayes McKeon was agreed to. (2) REFUGE.—The term ‘‘Refuge’’ means the Castle Hayworth McKinney The result of the vote was announced Chabot Hefley McNulty Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Chambliss Hill Meeks (NY) as above recorded. Elder County, Utah. Clay Hilleary Menendez The title of the concurrent resolution (3) EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CEN- Clayton Hilliard Mica was amended so as to read: ‘‘Concur- TER.—The term ‘‘Education and Administra- Clement Hinchey Millender- rent resolution encouraging the devel- tive Center’’ means the facility identified in Clyburn Hinojosa McDonald Coble Hobson Miller, Dan opment of strategies to reduce hunger the Environmental Assessment dated 1991 Combest Hoeffel Miller, Gary and poverty, and to promote free mar- and entitled ‘‘Restoration and Expansion of Condit Hoekstra Miller, George ket economies and democratic institu- the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge’’. Conyers Holden Miller, Jeff tions, in sub-Saharan Africa.’’. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF Cooksey Holt Mink THE EDUCATION CENTER. Costello Honda Mollohan A motion to reconsider was laid on (a) CONSTRUCTION.—The Secretary shall Cox Hooley Moore the table. construct the Education and Administrative Coyne Horn Moran (KS) Cramer Houghton Moran (VA) f Center at the Refuge for the purposes of pro- Crane Hoyer Morella viding for the interpretation of resources of Crenshaw Hulshof Murtha ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the Refuge for the education and benefit of Crowley Hunter Myrick PRO TEMPORE the public, the advancement of research, pro- Culberson Hyde Nadler tection, and health of waterfowl habitat, and Cummings Inslee Napolitano The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for the administration of the Bear River Mi- Cunningham Isakson Neal ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair gratory Bird Refuge. Davis (CA) Israel Nethercutt announces that he will postpone fur- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Davis (FL) Issa Northup Davis (IL) Istook Norwood ther proceedings today on each motion There is authorized to be appropriated Davis, Jo Ann Jackson (IL) Nussle to suspend the rules on which a re- $11,000,000 to carry out subsection (a). Davis, Tom Jackson-Lee Oberstar corded vote or the yeas and nays are SEC. 5. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRE- Deal (TX) Obey MENTS. DeGette Jefferson Olver ordered, or on which the vote is ob- jected to under clause 6 of rule XX. (a) DONATION OF FUNDS AND SERVICES.—The Delahunt Jenkins Ortiz Secretary may accept donations of funds and DeLauro John Osborne Any record votes on postponed ques- services from nonprofit organizations, State DeLay Johnson (CT) Ose tions will be taken after debate has DeMint Johnson (IL) Otter and local governments, and private citizens Deutsch Johnson, E. B. Owens concluded on all motions to suspend for the construction of the Education and Diaz-Balart Jones (NC) Oxley the rules. Administrative Center.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.018 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8853 (b) MATCHING FUNDS.—The Secretary may construction of these facilities. Local acres of uplands, wetlands, and mudflats. The not require matching funds or contributions communities, the Friends of Bear River historic 65,000 acres of the Refuge, consisting in kind with a combined total value of more Bird Refuge and other nonprofit groups mainly of marsh, open water, and mudflats, than $1,500,000 for construction of the Edu- have demonstrated their interest and cation and Administrative Center. have slowly seen salt deposits from the flood dedication to a research and education flushed out. Now, the wetland is on the verge The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- center by raising an additional $1.5 of full recovery, and with marsh plants thriving, ant to the rule, the gentleman from million for the project. birds are returning in increasing numbers to Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and the gentle- This bill recognizes the efforts of the the Refuge. woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. refuge staff, the community, and the I am excited to see this legislation come be- CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 min- local Friends group to rebuild the ref- fore the body. I strongly believe that this bill utes. uge. Between the prior appropriations will be beneficial to the Bear River Migratory The Chair recognizes the gentleman and the contribution from local sup- Bird Refuge habitat by increasing its from Utah (Mr. HANSEN). porters, over 80 percent of the funding attractiveness to birds, and to people. Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield has already been secured. This is a Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I myself such time as I may consume. good bill. have no further requests for time, and The Bear River marshes in the north- Finally, I would like to compliment I yield back the balance of my time. ern portion of the Great Salt Lake Al Trout, the refuge manager, who has Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I have no have been a waterfowl oasis and an im- worked so diligently to put this to- further requests for time, and I yield portant inland waterfowl flyway for gether, a truly dedicated public serv- back the balance of my time. centuries, and I am pleased that the ant. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. House is taking action to improve re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of GILLMOR). The question is on the mo- search opportunities and educational my time. tion offered by the gentleman from experiences at the refuge. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Utah (Mr. HANSEN) that the House sus- To give a little history of the Bear yield myself such time as I may con- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. River marshes, in 1843, explorer John sume. 3322. C. Fremont described the area by say- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support The question was taken; and (two- ing ‘‘The waterfowl made a noise like the legislation of the distinguished thirds having voted in favor thereof) thunder, as the whole scene was ani- gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) the rules were suspended and the bill mated with waterfowl.’’ Later, settlers which would authorize the construc- was passed. moved in and began draining the tion of a new education and adminis- A motion to reconsider was laid on marshes so slowly that no one noticed trative center at one of our Nation’s the table. until 1910 when botulism killed over 2 oldest migratory bird refuges. It was f million birds and another deadly out- unfortunate that floods destroyed the FERN LAKE CONSERVATION AND break in 1920 killed 1.5 million birds. In center nearly 18 years ago. I under- RECREATION ACT OF 2001 1928, at the urging of many individuals stand the frustration of the gentleman Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I and organizations, Congress turned from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) that a new fa- move to suspend the rules and pass the this unique area into a National Wild- cility has not been built to replace the bill (H.R. 2238) to authorize the Sec- life Refuge. The refuge soon became a original building. popular attraction for various groups As Members may recall, the 1997 Na- retary of the Interior to acquire Fern from sportsmen and school groups to tional Wildlife Refuge Improvement Lake and the surrounding watershed in wildlife photographers. Act established environmental edu- the States of Kentucky and Tennessee Then came Utah’s 100-year floods of cation and resource interpretation as for addition to Cumberland Gap Na- 1983 and 1985 when there was a man- priority uses at all national wildlife tional Historical Park, and for other made river running down State Street refuges. Education centers like the one purposes, as amended. The Clerk read as follows: in Salt Lake City and Glen Canyon planned for Bear River are essential to Dam was spilling over. Those wet years ensure that the Fish and Wildlife Serv- H.R. 2238 also caused the rising Great Salt Lake ice promotes the wildlife wonders Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- to breach the refuge dikes and salt- resentatives of the United States of America in throughout our national wildlife refuge Congress assembled, water contaminated wildlife habitat, system and generates public awareness SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. destroyed marsh vegetation and de- and appreciation for these resources. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fern Lake stroyed the newly constructed visitors Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to sup- Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001’’. and administrative facilities. port this legislation. I look forward to SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. In 1989, the water finally receded, and working with both the gentleman from (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the fol- since that time refuge employees and Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and our ranking lowing: scores of volunteers have worked tire- member, the gentleman from West Vir- (1) Fern Lake and its surrounding water- lessly cleaning debris, moving 1 million ginia (Mr. RAHALL), who adds his com- shed in Bell County, Kentucky, and Clai- cubic yards of earth, restoring 47 water mendation and support for the bill to borne County, Tennessee, is within the po- tential boundaries of Cumberland Gap Na- control structures and 47 miles of improve visitor services within our na- tional Historical Park as originally author- dikes, and purchasing easements to re- tional wildlife refuges. ized by the Act of June 11, 1940 (54 Stat. 262; store the habitat to its previous condi- Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, it is with 16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.). tion. great pleasure that I rise today in support of (2) The acquisition of Fern Lake and its the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor surrounding watershed and its inclusion in 1130 b Center Act. This legislation will allow the Ref- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Mr. Speaker, thanks to their good ef- uge to construct an educational and adminis- would protect the vista from Pinnacle Over- forts, the refuge once again attracts trative headquarters. It is my hope that bird look, which is one of the park’s most valu- hundreds of waterfowl and an increas- able scenic resources and most popular at- enthusiasts throughout the West will be able tractions, and enhance recreational opportu- ing number of human visitors. There to come to see the thousands of birds that nities at the park. are 221 species of birds that have been visit the area each year and hear what ex- (3) Fern Lake is the water supply source recorded at the refuge, and 206 of those plorer John C. Fremont called ‘‘a noise like for the city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, and constantly come back each year. How- thunder.’’ environs. ever, the refuge still lacks a functional The Refuge was created by Congress in (4) The 4500-acre Fern Lake watershed is education and administrative center 1928 to ensure the survival of the birds and privately owned, and the 150-acre lake and which denies the public a rich edu- natural wetlands of the area. Unfortunately, part of the watershed are currently for sale, cational opportunity. due to massive flooding in the 1983 to 1985, but the Secretary of the Interior is precluded by the first section of the Act of June 11, 1940 I have worked with my colleagues on the entire Refuge was destroyed and the wet- (16 U.S.C. 261), from using appropriated funds the Committee on Appropriations and lands completely covered with water. to acquire the lands. with the Senate Committee on Appro- Today, the Refuge consists of 74,000 acres. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Act priations to provide funding for the re- In 1993, land acquisition added nearly 9,000 are—

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.005 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 (1) to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- United States for the sale of the water, sibility protecting the resources in the rior to use appropriated funds if necessary, which the Secretary may receive in the form park, while assuring the city of in addition to other acquisition methods, to of reduced charges for water service. Pro- Middlesboro, Kentucky, that their con- acquire from willing sellers Fern Lake and ceeds from the sale of the water, reduced by tinued water needs will be met. its surrounding watershed, in order to pro- any offsets for water service to the park, tect scenic and natural resources and en- shall be available for expenditure by the Sec- H.R. 2238 is a unique and complex hance recreational opportunities at Cum- retary at the park without further appro- bill. The gentleman from Kentucky berland Gap National Historical Park; and priation. (Mr. ROGERS) has worked hard to ac- (2) to allow the continued supply of water (f) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS.—In order commodate the concerns raised by the from Fern Lake to the city of Middlesboro, to better manage Fern Lake and its sur- administration, while remaining fo- Kentucky, and environs. rounding watershed, if acquired by the Sec- cused on his priority of ensuring long- SEC. 3. LAND ACQUISITION, FERN LAKE, CUM- retary, in a manner that will facilitate the term protection for Fern Lake and a BERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTOR- provision of water for municipal needs as continued supply of water for his con- ICAL PARK. well as the establishment and promotion of (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: new recreational opportunities made pos- stituents. I urge my colleagues to sup- (1) FERN LAKE.—The term ‘‘Fern Lake’’ sible by the addition of Fern Lake to the port H.R. 2238, as amended. means Fern Lake located in Bell County, park, the Secretary shall consult with— Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Kentucky, and Claiborne County, Tennessee. (1) appropriate officials in the States of my time. (2) LAND.—The term ‘‘land’’ means land, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, and po- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I water, interests in land, and any improve- litical subdivisions of these States; yield myself such time as I may con- ments on the land. (2) organizations involved in promoting (3) PARK.—The term ‘‘park’’ means Cum- sume. tourism in these States; and Mr. Speaker, Cumberland Gap Na- berland Gap National Historical Park, as au- (3) other interested parties. thorized and established by the Act of June tional Historical Park serves two im- 11, 1940 (54 Stat. 262; 16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- portant purposes: The park preserves (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ ant to the rule, the gentleman from an absolutely beautiful area, while also means the Secretary of the Interior, acting California (Mr. RADANOVICH) and the allowing people to explore the impor- through the Director of the National Park gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands tant historical role played by the Cum- Service. (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 (b) ACQUISITION AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- berland Gap. The gap, located at the retary may acquire for addition to the park minutes. intersection of the Kentucky, Ten- lands consisting of approximately 4,500 acres The Chair recognizes the gentleman nessee and Virginia borders, was first a and containing Fern Lake and its sur- from California (Mr. RADANOVICH). passageway for large game animals, rounding watershed, as generally depicted on Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I then Native Americans, and finally the map entitled ‘‘Cumberland Gap National yield myself such time as I may con- hundreds of thousands of American set- Historical Park, Fern Lake Watershed’’, sume. tlers heading to the American West. numbered 380/80,004, and dated May 2001. The Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2238 was intro- map shall be on file in the appropriate of- Like the park itself, H.R. 2238 serves fices of the National Park Service. duced by the gentleman from Kentucky two important purposes. The bill would (c) AUTHORIZED ACQUISITION METHODS.— (Mr. ROGERS) and would authorize the authorize the Secretary of the Interior (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the Act Secretary of the Interior to acquire to acquire for addition to the park an of June 11, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.), the Fern Lake and its surrounding water- approximately 4,500 acre parcel known Secretary may acquire lands described in shed in Tennessee and Kentucky from as the Fern Lake Watershed. During subsection (b) by donation, purchase with do- willing sellers for addition to the Cum- nated or appropriated funds, or exchange. the hearings we held on this matter, However, the lands may be acquired only berland Gap National Historical Park. photographs showed it to be a lush, un- with the consent of the owner. The boundary expansion would enhance developed area, and the administration (2) EASEMENTS.—At the discretion of the the visitors’ recreational experience testified as to its eagerness to add the Secretary, the Secretary may acquire land and allow the National Park Service to land to the park. described in subsection (b) that is subject to preserve the 4,500 acre Fern Lake wa- In addition, passage of H.R. 2238 will an easement for water supply facilities and tershed and the water supply for the ensure a reliable, long-term water sup- equipment associated with the withdrawal city of Middlesboro, Kentucky. Since ply for a community that depends on and delivery of water by a utility from Fern the early 1900s, Fern Lake has been the Lake to the city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, Fern Lake. The Secretary would be au- and environs. sole source of drinking water for the thorized to grant easements over the (d) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND ADMINIS- city of Middlesboro, Kentucky. newly acquired property to facilitate TRATION.—Upon the acquisition of land under Cumberland Gap, located where the the continued use of the lake as the this section, the Secretary shall revise the borders of Tennessee, Kentucky and municipal water supply for the town of boundaries of the park to include the land in Virginia meet, forms a major break in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and to con- the park. Subject to subsection (e), the Sec- the Appalachian Mountain chain. The retary shall administer the acquired lands as tract with the utility for the sale and part of the park in accordance with the laws park commemorates the story of the distribution of the water to the town and regulations applicable to the park. first gateway to the West, first used by and its environs. (e) SPECIAL ISSUES RELATED TO FERN the Native Americans and then by pio- Mr. Speaker, we realize this is a LAKE.— neers. somewhat unusual arrangement. How- (1) PROTECTION OF WATER SUPPLY.—The Mr. Speaker, during the sub- ever, the lake will be a valuable addi- Secretary shall manage public recreational committee hearing on H.R. 2238, con- use of Fern Lake, if acquired by the Sec- tion to the park, and we feel sure that retary, in a manner that is consistent with cerns were raised by the National Park the National Park Service, the utility the protection of the lake as a source of un- Service on how it is to manage the and the town will develop a good, mu- treated water for the city of Middlesboro, water system once it acquires Fern tually beneficial working relationship. Kentucky, and environs. Lake. At the Committee on Resources Mr. Speaker, our ranking member, (2) SALE OF WATER.— markup, I offered an amendment to ad- the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. (A) CONTRACT WITH UTILITY.—Upon the Sec- dress the water issue. The amendment RAHALL), joins me in commending the retary’s acquisition of land that includes was adopted and supported by both the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROG- Fern Lake, the Secretary shall enter into a contract to sell untreated water from the majority and minority of the com- ERS) for his hard work on this legisla- lake to a utility that delivers and distributes mittee. However, since that time, the tion, and we urge support for H.R. 2238. water to the city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, National Park Service has continued to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and environs. The Secretary shall ensure express concern with the water man- my time. that the terms and conditions of the con- agement section of the bill. Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I tract are equitable, ensuring a balance be- Mr. Speaker, late yesterday after- yield such time as he may consume to tween the protection of park resources and noon the administration, the majority the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. the delivery and distribution of sufficient and the minority of the committee and ROGERS), who is the sponsor of the leg- water to continue meeting the water de- mands of the city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. islation. and environs. ROGERS) agreed to the amendment be- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. (B) PROCEEDS FROM WATER.—The Secretary fore us. I believe the amendment fur- Speaker, I am pleased and honored to shall negotiate a reasonable return to the ther clarifies for the Service its respon- have the opportunity to rise in support

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.008 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8855 of H.R. 2238, the Fern Lake Conserva- the conditions set forth in the original Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I tion and Recreation Act of 2001. This Cumberland Gap legislation, no appro- yield myself such time as I may con- has been a long road, but with the help priate funds can be used to purchase sume to just thank the distinguished and services of the gentleman from additional acreage unless specifically gentleman from Kentucky. He has Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and the gentleman authorized by Congress. H.R. 2238 pro- brought the wonderful pictures and from California (Mr. RADANOVICH), as vides that authorization and paves the really laid out all of the reasons why well as the gentleman from West Vir- way for an additional 4,500 acres to be this bill should be supported. ginia (Mr. RAHALL) and the gentle- included in the park if willing sellers We would also like to add our con- woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. appear and appropriations become gratulations on his having passed the CHRISTENSEN) on the floor this morn- available. transportation appropriations bill with ing, we have come together and crafted One of the principal goals of the leg- such a broad consensus and such a an excellent bill that is worthy of the islation that we have before us is to en- strong vote. Chamber’s support. I appreciate their sure the continued use of the lake as a Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance efforts in getting this legislation to the clean and safe water supply for the city of my time. floor in such a timely manner and of Middlesboro, Kentucky, a small city Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I making the necessary corrections to it which borders the Cumberland Gap have no further requests for time, and that enables it to become, I think, a Park. I yield back the balance of my time. The dam was constructed in 1893, successful bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. forming the lake, and that 150-acre Mr. Speaker, the bill before the GILLMOR). The question is on the mo- lake has been privately owned for most House today is an essential piece of tion offered by the gentleman from of its existence, but it has been for sale legislation which will forever protect California (Mr. RADANOVICH) that the on the open market since last year. one of the most pristine areas in the House suspend the rules and pass the Given the fact that the lake serves as Commonwealth of Kentucky, indeed bill, H.R. 2238, as amended. the sole water source for the city, the Nation, for future generations. The The question was taken; and (two- there is considerable concern that a thirds having voted in favor thereof) bill aims to incorporate, as has been new owner may not share the same in- the rules were suspended and the bill, said, Fern Lake, an unspoiled body of terest as the community. water nestled in the Appalachian As our local resident witness testi- as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on Mountains, into the Cumberland Gap fied before the hearings here, many National Historical Park. businesses in the area rely on the un- the table. The photographs that stand before us common purity of the water for their f this morning are simple testimony to livelihood. With that in mind, the bill RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND the absolute beauty of this pristine we crafted provides a valuable resource GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FA- area. For those who are not familiar for the park, while at the same time CILITIES ACT AMENDMENT with this part of the world, the Cum- ensuring that the city’s water demands Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I berland Gap National Park is 20,000 are sufficiently met. acres of virtually untouched frontier, move to suspend the rules and pass the mountains and countryside, estab- b 1145 bill (H.R. 2115) to amend the Reclama- lished by Congress in 1940. It is, as We expect the Park Service to act in tion Wastewater and Groundwater some have said, the first frontier, good faith with this community, so Study and Facilities Act to authorize where Daniel Boone blazed the Cum- that the citizens of Middlesboro will be the Secretary of the Interior to partici- berland Gap Trail in the late 18th cen- secure with the knowledge that their pate in the design, planning, and con- tury leading the way for thousands and water supply source will always be struction of a project to reclaim and tens of thousands of other settlers hop- there. I am confident the Park Service reuse wastewater within and outside of ing to find a fresh start in this new will prove to be a valuable and respon- the service area of the Lakehaven Util- world, moving from the Eastern Sea- sible partner in this regard. ity District, Washington. board, 13 colonies, into the hinterlands Lastly, Mr. Speaker, it cannot be The Clerk read as follows: of this great Nation. This is where they overstated how important this legisla- H.R. 2115 tion is to the economic well-being of first came through. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Congress rightly recognized the im- the citizens of rural Appalachian Ken- resentatives of the United States of America in portance of permanently protecting tucky. This proposed Federal invest- Congress assembled, this frontier, and today we will hope- ment in our rich cultural heritage SECTION 1. LAKEHAVEN, WASHINGTON, WASTE- would certainly bring added tourism WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE fully vote to continue these endeavors revenue and jobs to this impoverished PROJECT. by approving this Fern Lake addition. area. Tourism is an essential part of (a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Reclamation In short, this bill will protect the lake our region’s economic development, Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Fa- as a clean and safe source of rural cilities Act (Public Law 102–575, title XVI; 43 and we must seize every opportunity to water for the city of Middlesboro, Ken- U.S.C. 390h et seq.) is amended by adding at further strengthen this sector. the end the following: tucky, its only source, enhance the sce- In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I want to nic, recreational, wildlife, cultural ‘‘SEC. 1635. LAKEHAVEN, WASHINGTON, WATER extend my special gratitude and RECLAMATION AND REUSE value of the park, and increase tourism thanks to everyone who has made this PROJECT. opportunities in the tristate areas of day possible. The committee and the ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, in co- Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. subcommittee have been very forth- operation with the Lakehaven Utility Dis- As one can see from the pictures on coming, the staff has been extraor- trict, Washington, is authorized to partici- display, the lake and the surrounding dinarily helpful in this respect, and we pate in the design, planning, and construc- watershed are of unparalleled beauty, appreciate it on both sides of the aisle. tion of, and land acquisition for, a project to and these pictures capture the essence I want to extend a special thanks to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including de- of what thousands of park visitors see graded groundwaters, within and outside of Middlesboro Mayor Ben Hickman and the service area of the Lakehaven Utility each year. This spectacular landscape County Executive Jennifer Jones, who District. is visible from Pinnacle Overlook, the first brought this idea to my attention, ‘‘(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the highest point, the most popular attrac- and also Mrs. Karla Bowling, the presi- cost of the project authorized by this section tion in the national park, and it is typ- dent of the Bell County Chamber of shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost ical of what many of our ancestors ex- Commerce, who traveled not just once of the project. perienced as they trudged forward but twice to this city to provide her ex- ‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not through this uncharted territory over pert testimony in support of this bill. provide funds for the operation and mainte- nance of the project authorized by this sec- 200 years ago. We are grateful especially for their tion.’’. Just from the photos alone, it is not service. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of hard to understand why Congress Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge passage sections in section 2 of such Act is amended should act today to ensure the preser- of this important legislation. I thank by inserting after the item relating to sec- vation of this pristine area. Because of Members for their support. tion 1634 the following:

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.026 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 ‘‘Sec. 1635. Lakehaven, Washington, Water wastewater needs, as was mentioned. three bills just considered, H.R. 3322, Reclamation and Reuse The projects that they have put for- H.R. 2238, and H.R. 2115. Project.’’. ward are very innovative and show a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- great deal of promise in developing new objection to the request of the gen- ant to the rule, the gentleman from technology to help us deal with waste- tleman from California? California (Mr. RADANOVICH) and the water, both in terms of recycling it and There was no objection. gentleman from Washington (Mr. properly disposing of it. f SMITH) each will control 20 minutes. Some of the problems that we have in The Chair recognizes the gentleman this country that do not get as much NATIVE AMERICAN SMALL from California (Mr. RADANOVICH). attention or are not as well noticed are BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I some of the critical infrastructure Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- problems. When most people think of move to suspend the rules and pass the sume. infrastructure, they think of transpor- bill (H.R. 2538) to amend the Small Mr. Speaker, the bill H.R. 2115, as tation, they think of airports, maybe Business Act to expand and approve sponsored by the gentleman from they think of education; but waste- the assistance provided by Small Busi- Washington (Mr. SMITH), would author- water treatment is one of the more ness Development Centers to Indian ize the Bureau of Reclamation to add critical infrastructure issues that our tribe members, Native Alaskans, and the Lakehaven Utility District rec- country faces, and we are facing a crit- Native Hawaiians, as amended. lamation projects to its current list of ical backlog of projects that need help The Clerk read as follows: 25 specifically authorized projects and support. H.R. 2538 under title XVI of the Reclamation This bill would give us the author- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Wastewater and Groundwater Study izing language that we need in order to resentatives of the United States of America in and Facilities Act. move forward in this project. We are Congress assembled, Lakehaven Utility District is pro- fully aware of the fact we also have to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. posing a water reclamation program get in line with the other 25 projects to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native that would result in the reduction or try to get it appropriated, but this is American Small Business Development elimination of local secondary waste- the first necessary step in that process. Act’’. water to the Puget Sound, conjunctive I really want to compliment the SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. use of reclaimed water, groundwater Lakehaven Utility District and their (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- and surface water, and enhancement of commissioners, who have worked so lowing: existing wetlands and fish habitat. hard on this project. I think they have (1) Approximately 60 percent of Indian Lakehaven has two secondary waste- tribe members and Alaska Natives live on or been very forward-thinking, and the adjacent to Indian lands, which suffer from water treatment plants currently dis- project they have put forward looked an average unemployment rate of 45 percent. charging over 6 million gallons of at new technologies and new ways to (2) Indian tribe members and Alaska Na- water a day to the Puget Sound. They deal with wastewater in ways that tives own more than 197,000 businesses and would use reclaimed water to manage hopefully will help become a model for generate more than $34,000,000,000 in reve- groundwater levels, thereby enhancing the country and move forward. nues. The service industry accounted for 17 the reliability of existing water sup- They are fully prepared to fund, obvi- percent of these businesses (of which 40 per- plies. The project would result in the ously, a portion of this project and just cent were engaged in business and personal construction of additional treatment services) and 15.1 percent of their total re- need a little Federal help to make it ceipts. The next largest was the construction systems at the district’s two waste- happen. industry (13.9 percent and 15.7 percent, re- water treatment plants and would fur- Again, I want to thank the chairman, spectively). The third largest was the retail ther purify all or portions of the I want to thank all the people on the trade industry (7.5 percent and 13.4 percent, plant’s secondary effluent. committee, for allowing this to come respectively). Lakehaven is also planning the con- forward, and, again, the folks in (3) The number of businesses owned by In- struction of transmission and distribu- Lakehaven for doing the work. dian tribe members and Alaska Natives grew tion pipeline systems to transport Lastly, I am going to take a personal by 84 percent from 1992 to 1997, and their gross receipts grew by 179 percent in that pe- water to reuse areas where facilities moment. It is my wife’s birthday will be developed to direct the water to riod. This is compared to all businesses today; and, unfortunately, she is back which grew by 7 percent, and their total the aquifer. This would be done home in my district. So this is my only gross receipts grew by 40 percent, in that pe- through injection wells, sub-surface in- opportunity to say happy birthday to riod. filtration galleries and land applica- her in any sort of visual format. So, (4) The Small Business Development Cen- tions in areas that are currently wet- happy birthday. ter program is cost effective. Clients receiv- land restoration project areas. Again, I thank the chairman for ing long-term counseling under the program The cost for these facilities is esti- bringing this bill up, and urge passage. in 1998 generated additional tax revenues of mated to be $38 million. Under title Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- $468,000,000, roughly 6 times the cost of the XVI, the Federal portion of the cost of program to the Federal Government. quests for time, and I yield back the (5) Using the existing infrastructure of the constructing facilities cannot exceed 25 balance of my time. Small Business Development Center pro- percent, with a maximum of $20 mil- Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I gram, small businesses owned by Indian tribe lion. yield back the balance of my time. members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawai- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ians receiving services under the program my time. question is on the motion offered by will have a higher survival rate than the av- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. the gentleman from California (Mr. erage small business not receiving such serv- ices. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I RADANOVICH) that the House suspend may consume. (6) Business counseling and technical as- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2115. sistance is critical on Indian lands where (Mr. SMITH of Washington asked and The question was taken; and (two- similar services are scarce and expensive. was given permission to revise and ex- thirds having voted in favor thereof) (7) Increased assistance through counseling tend his remarks.) the rules were suspended and the bill under the Small Business Development Cen- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. was passed. ter program has been shown to reduce the Speaker, first of all I want to thank A motion to reconsider was laid on default rate associated with lending pro- the chairmen of the subcommittee and the table. grams of the Small Business Administration. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act the full committee for bringing this f issue through the committee and to are as follows: the floor. It is an issue that is very, GENERAL LEAVE (1) To stimulate economies on Indian lands. very important to my district. Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I (2) To foster economic development on In- The Lakehaven Utility District is ask unanimous consent that all Mem- dian lands. one of the largest utility districts that bers have 5 legislative days in which to (3) To assist in the creation of new small I represent and have some critical revise and extend their remarks on the businesses owned by Indian tribe members,

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.010 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8857 Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and to carry out this paragraph, including regu- tleman from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) expand existing ones. lations that establish— each will control 20 minutes. (4) To provide management, technical, and ‘‘(i) standards relating to educational, The Chair recognizes the gentleman research assistance to small businesses technical, and support services to be pro- from Illinois (Mr. MANZULLO). owned by Indian tribe members, Alaska Na- vided by Small Business Development Cen- tives, and Native Hawaiians. ters receiving assistance under this para- GENERAL LEAVE (5) To seek the advice of the governing bod- graph; and Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask ies of Indian tribes, corporations organized ‘‘(ii) standards relating to any work plan unanimous consent that all Members pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Set- that the Associate Administrator may re- may have 5 legislative days within tlement Act and other Alaska Native enti- quire a Small Business Development Center which to revise and extend their re- ties, and Native Hawaiian organizations on receiving assistance under this paragraph to marks and include extraneous material where small business development assistance develop. on H.R. 2538. is most needed. ‘‘(G) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (6) To ensure that Indian tribe members, following definitions apply: Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have objection to the request of the gen- ‘‘(i) ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR.—The term tleman from Illinois? full access to existing business counseling ‘Associate Administrator’ means the Asso- and technical assistance available through There was no objection. ciate Administrator for Small Business De- Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the Small Business Development Center pro- velopment Centers. gram. ‘‘(ii) INDIAN LANDS.—The term ‘Indian myself such time as I may consume. SEC. 3. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER lands’ means, in the 48 contiguous States, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join ASSISTANCE TO INDIAN TRIBE MEM- land that is a ‘reservation’ for the purposes with my good friend, the gentleman BERS, ALASKA NATIVES, AND NA- of section 4 of the Indian Child Welfare Act from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL), in offer- TIVE HAWAIIANS. of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1903) and land that is an ‘In- ing this bill today. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)) is amended by dian reservation’ for the purposes of section While many Americans are justifi- adding at the end the following: 151.2 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations ably anxious about a one-half percent ‘‘(7) ADDITIONAL GRANT TO ASSIST INDIAN (as in effect on the date of enactment of this jump in the unemployment rate, about TRIBE MEMBERS, ALASKA NATIVES, AND NATIVE paragraph). 60 percent of our Native American pop- ‘‘(iii) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian HAWAIIANS.— ulation lives in or adjacent to Indian ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any applicant in an eli- tribe’ means a federally recognized Indian tribe. lands that suffer from an average un- gible State that is funded by the Administra- employment rate of 45 percent. This tion as a Small Business Development Cen- ‘‘(iv) INDIAN TRIBE MEMBER.—The term ‘In- ter may apply for an additional grant to be dian tribe member’ means an individual who past summer I had the opportunity to used solely to provide services described in is a member of an Indian tribe. visit Santa Fe in the heart of the dis- subsection (c)(3) to assist with outreach, de- ‘‘(v) ALASKA NATIVE.—The term ‘Alaska trict of the gentleman from New Mex- velopment, and enhancement of small busi- Native’ means an individual who is— ico (Mr. UDALL); and at that time we ness startups and expansions that are owned ‘‘(I) a ‘Native’ for the purposes of section held a hearing involving the con- by Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, or 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement tracting practices of one of our labs Native Hawaiians and that are located in Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b)); out there, the Los Alamos lab. Alaska or Hawaii, or on Indian lands in the ‘‘(II) a descendent of an individual who is a The evidence adduced at the hearing 48 contiguous States. ‘Native’ for the purposes of section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 pointed out quite significantly that the ‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE STATES.—For purposes of Native American tribes are not getting subparagraph (A), an eligible State is a State U.S.C. 1602(b)); or that has a combined population of Indian ‘‘(III) a Tsimshian Indian who is an en- their share of the amount of Federal tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native rolled member of the Metlakatla Indian dollars that are being poured into the Hawaiians that comprises at least 1 percent Community. Los Alamos facility. of the State’s total population, as shown by ‘‘(vi) NATIVE HAWAIIAN.—The term ‘Native One of the purposes of this bill is to the latest available census. Hawaiian’ means any individual who is a de- extend the facilities of the SBCDs, the ‘‘(C) GRANT APPLICATIONS.—An applicant scendant of the aboriginal people, who prior Small Business Development Centers, for a grant under subparagraph (A) shall sub- to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty of which there are over 1,000 in this mit to the Associate Administrator an appli- in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii. country, for the purpose of business cation that is in such form as the Associate counseling and technical assistance to Administrator may require. The application ‘‘(H) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— shall include information regarding the ap- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Native Americans who may wish to plicant’s goals and objectives for the services carry out this paragraph $7,000,000 for each of become involved in the procurement to be provided using the grant, including— fiscal years 2002 through 2004. process. ‘‘(i) the capability of the applicant to pro- ‘‘(I) FUNDING LIMITATIONS.— What is good about this bill, Mr. vide training and services to a representative ‘‘(i) NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LIMITA- Speaker, is the fact that this is a self- number of Indian tribe members, Alaska Na- TIONS.—Funding under this paragraph shall help program, it involves the outlay of tives, and Native Hawaiians; be in addition to the dollar program limita- a relatively small amount of money, it ‘‘(ii) the location of the Small Business De- tions specified in paragraph (4). ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—The Ad- is aimed directly at the Native Ameri- velopment Center site proposed by the appli- cans that really need the assistance, cant; ministration may carry out this paragraph ‘‘(iii) the required amount of grant funding only with amounts appropriated in advance and it is the type of learning of busi- needed by the applicant to implement the specifically to carry out this paragraph.’’. ness techniques that makes the Native program; and SEC. 4. STATE CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL TRIB- Americans better able to compete to go ‘‘(iv) the extent to which the applicant has AL COUNCILS. after these Federal contracts and in consulted with the governing bodies of In- Section 21(c) of the Small Business Act (15 the private sector. dian tribes, corporations organized pursuant U.S.C. 648(c)) is amended by adding at the So I join in the support of this bill to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act end the following: and would encourage my colleagues to and other Alaska Native entities, and Native ‘‘(9) ADVICE OF GOVERNING BODIES OF INDIAN support H.R. 2538. Hawaiian organizations, as appropriate. TRIBES, ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS AND Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ‘‘(D) APPLICABILITY OF GRANT REQUIRE- OTHER ENTITIES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGA- my time. MENTS.—An applicant for a grant under sub- NIZATIONS.—A State receiving grants under paragraph (A) shall comply with all of the Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. this section shall request the advice of the Speaker, I yield myself such time as I requirements of this section, except that the governing bodies of Indian tribes, corpora- matching funds requirements of paragraph tions organized pursuant to the Alaska Na- may consume. (4)(A) shall not apply. tive Claims Settlement Act and other Alaska First of all, let me thank the major- ‘‘(E) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—No ap- Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organi- ity leader for allowing this legislation plicant may receive more than $300,000 in zations, as appropriate, on how best to pro- to come before the House for consider- grants under this paragraph in a fiscal year. vide assistance to Indian tribe members, ation. I also would like to thank the ‘‘(F) REGULATIONS.—After providing notice Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and gentleman from Illinois (Chairman and an opportunity for comment and after where to locate satellite centers to provide MANZULLO) and the ranking member, consulting with the Association recognized such assistance.’’. by the Administration pursuant to para- the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. graph (3)(A) (but not later than 180 days after The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- VELA´ ZQUEZ), for their work and com- the date of enactment of this paragraph), the ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- mitment to expanding small business Administrator shall issue final regulations linois (Mr. MANZULLO) and the gen- opportunities for all Americans.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:16 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.009 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 H.R. 2538 will establish a 3-year pilot colleagues on the Committee on Re- nical assistance and aid needed to spur program for providing grants to Small sources, in particular the gentleman and perpetuate an extraordinary burst Business Development Centers for as- from Utah (Mr. HANSEN). They contrib- of enterprise. It ensures that those sisting Native American, Native Alas- uted immensely to this bill in order to seeking to develop small businesses kan and Native Hawaiian populations make sure that we are helping as many will have full access to counseling and with their small business development native Americans as possible, and par- technical assistance provided by the needs. ticularly in clarifying the language as SBA’s Small Business Development Today we have demonstrated how im- it applies to Alaska natives. I thank Program. portant small business is to the health them for their contribution to this im- With the economy in a downturn, we of our economy, but there are still portant legislation. need this bill now more than ever, be- places in this country where economic Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of cause enterprise is the engine of recov- prosperity has often failed to reach. my time. ery. These hardworking entrepreneurs These areas deserve our attention and Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. deserve the best service available to assistance. Speaker, I yield such time as she may build and grow. This legislation will Consider this: nowhere in America consume to the gentlewoman from New ensure they receive that aid which will has poverty persisted longer than on or York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ), our ranking help spread and sustain prosperity to near Native American reservations, member and a very hardworking mem- every corner of our country. ber on this piece of legislation. which suffer an average unemployment ´ Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- rate of 45 percent. However, the num- Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise leagues to support this legislation. ber of businesses owned by Indian tribe in strong support of H.R. 2538, the Na- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. members and Native Alaskans grew by tive American Small Business Develop- Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- 84 percent from 1992 to 1997, and their ment Act. This is an important piece of tlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. gross receipts grew by 179 percent in legislation which we need now more CHRISTENSEN). than ever. I thank the gentleman from that period. This is compared to all Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I New Mexico for his hard work on this businesses which grew by 7 percent, thank the gentleman for yielding me issue, and I congratulate him for bring- and their total gross receipts grew by time. ing it to the floor today. Mr. Speaker, today I join my col- 40 percent in that period. In the past decade, our economy has I would like to continue this growth leagues in support of H.R. 2538, the Na- created more than 15 million new jobs tive American Small Business Develop- and expansion of small enterprise and the greatest boom time on record. through this legislation. My bill en- ment Act. Within the past decade, American small business has been an America’s small businesses have expe- sures that Native Americans, Native integral part of this growth. Small Alaskans and Native Hawaiians seek- rienced unprecedented growth and have companies and entrepreneurs employ contributed greatly to our Nation’s ing to create, develop and expand small half our workers, create jobs 75 percent businesses, have full access to the economic upswing prior to September faster than large firms, and make up 11. Now they will be an important en- counseling and technical assistance nearly half our gross domestic product. available through the SBA’s SBDC pro- gine for recovery. They are the key to our success and As the premier technical assistance gram. The business development tools will be the key to our economic recov- offered by SBDCs can assist Native providers to America’s entrepreneurs, ery. Small Business Development Centers Americans with the information and But the prosperity many Americans are responsible, in large part, for the opportunity to build sustainable busi- have enjoyed failed to reach some successes of small businesses. nesses in their communities. places in our country. Certain regions We know that many of these busi- The Native American Small Business and communities peer over an ever- nesses operate near or at their profit Development Act would permit State widening canyon that separates them margin and do not have the additional Small Business Development Centers from those better off. These areas de- resources to hire legal or technical ex- to apply for Federal grants to establish serve our attention and our help to fill perts. This is where the SBDCs step in one or more Native American Small that gap. Business Development Centers. In an Nowhere in America is poverty more to provide free or, in a few instances, effort to ensure the quality and success persistent than on and near Native low-cost technical assistance. Research of the program, the proposal requires American reservations where citizens shows that small businesses that re- grant applicants to provide the SBA suffer a staggering average unemploy- ceive this technical assistance are with their goals and objectives, includ- ment rate of 45 percent. Over a third of twice as likely to succeed as those ing their experience in assisting entre- reservation inhabitants live below the which do not. preneurs with the difficulties in oper- poverty line. Mr. Speaker, for too long our Na- ating a small business. But one of the bright spots on many tion’s Native American population, the In addition, the applicant must show reservations during the past decade has first Americans, have been, as they their ability to provide training and been the growth of small business. have often been referred to as, the ‘‘for- services to a representative number of From 1992 to 1997, the number of busi- gotten people.’’ As a member of the Native Americans, Native Alaskans nesses owned by Native Americans Committee on Resources, like the gen- and Native Hawaiians. Most impor- grew by 84 percent. Their gross receipts tleman from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL), tantly, applicants must seek the advice also grew during that time by 179 per- and as a person with Native American of the local native population on spe- cent. Those rates dwarf national fig- lineage myself, I want to commend the cific needs and the location of services ures for small business. Clearly, Native gentleman from New Mexico for intro- they will provide. American enterprise is a powerful en- ducing this bill, and I am pleased to It is clear we can do more to aid Na- gine for renewal. support it, and I look forward to its tive American entrepreneurs. Not While such spirit is innate, success is passage today. enough has been done to assist Native learned. We know from consistent and While our country has experienced Americans in building their businesses, incontrovertible evidence that tech- economic prosperity over the past dec- which in turn helps benefit their com- nical assistance helps small companies. ade, the Native American community, munities. Entrepreneurs who learn business including the Alaskan Natives and Na- skills are twice as likely to succeed. tive Hawaiian communities, continue b 1200 The gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. to lag behind. For example, the average I hope to change that with this legis- UDALL), my good friend, understands unemployment rate for Native Amer- lation. this principle, which is why he intro- ican communities, particularly on res- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of duced his innovative and valuable leg- ervations, averages about 45 percent, my time. islation. I commend him for his leader- with one-third of Native Americans liv- Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield ship and stewardship of this bill. ing below the poverty level. With only myself such time as I may consume. I The Native American Small Business limited help, Native American small want to acknowledge the work of my Development Act will provide the tech- businesses have grown at a rate of 84

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.031 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8859 percent over the past 5 years, but we of small business. I am so happy that H.R. 2538 as amended does not differ in need to help them more. We need to the gentleman has chosen and has had substance from the bill as reported by the help them do better. an opportunity to address this issue. Committee on Small Business. Rather, the Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2538 will provide $7 Secondly, I had a chance to visit the measure under consideration today simply million to fund a 3-year pilot program Small Business Development Center in recognizes the unique Native American poli- to provide technical assistance to Na- Hawaii where they were doing innova- cies that Congress has implemented in the tive American, Native Alaskan, and tive things on a lot of little small is- State of Alaska, and clarifies how the grant Native Hawaiian businesses. This pro- lands where they were able to put the program the bill authorizes will be imple- gram will give these businesses better counselor for the Small Business De- mented in that State. access to the SBDC network, no matter velopment Center on a computer at one In the 48 contiguous States, Congress’s pol- where they are located. It will help to end and the people on the small islands icy on Native Americans has focused on rec- sustain and, hopefully, boost the at the other end to engage in coun- ognizing groups of Native Americans as ‘‘fed- growth of Native American, Native seling. So I am so happy that the gen- erally recognized tribes’’ that are distinct polit- Alaskan and Hawaiian Native busi- tleman has taken the leadership in this ical entities and a majority of whose members nesses which, in turn, will spur the area, and I rise in support of him and reside on reservations and other land that is much-needed economic growth in these congratulate him on the work he is owned by the United States in trust. communities. doing, and the chairman as well. However, while Congress has routinely des- Once again, I would like to commend Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. ignated groups of Alaska Natives as ‘‘tribes,’’ the gentleman for championing this Speaker, I yield myself such time as I it has done so for the sole purpose of ensur- cause and bringing this legislation to may consume. ing that Alaska Natives are eligible for pro- the floor, and I urge my colleagues to Mr. Speaker, let me just thank the grams and services that the United States pro- support it. chairman of the committee, the gen- vides to Native Americans because of their Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. tleman from Illinois (Mr. MANZULLO), status as Native Americans. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- once again. I want to echo what has Congress has not recognized any group of tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS). been said earlier, that we have one of Alaska Natives as a ‘‘federally recognized Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, the most bipartisan committees in the tribe’’ that is a distinct political entity. first of all, let me congratulate the Congress, and I know because of all of Instead, since 1884 Congress has required gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. the chairman’s hard work we have got- Alaska Natives to be, at all locations in Alas- ka, subject to the same criminal and civil state UDALL) on the introduction of this bill. ten this bill through and gotten this I also want to commend the chairman done. laws that non-Native Alaskans are required to I want to take the opportunity to and ranking member for the efficient observe. thank the staff on both sides and my Consistent with that policy, in 1971 when it manner in which they have moved this staff member, Tony Martinez, who has extinguished Alaska Native aboriginal title by legislation to the floor. worked very hard on this. enacting the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Members from both parties talked Act, Congress required Alaska Natives to or- 2538, the Native American Entrepre- about visiting my district and learning ganize business corporations under the laws neurial Development Act. This legisla- from those experiences out there, and I of the state of Alaska and then directed the tion would provide $7 million to fund a think one of the things they learned is Secretary of the Interior to convey the cor- 3-year program for technical assistance that we can make a real difference for porations fee title to 44 million acres of Fed- to Native American businesses. Native American entrepreneurs with eral land. Mr. Speaker, the reality is that when this piece of legislation. The amendments made to H.R. 2538 as re- we provide an opportunity for Native So let me once again just thank the ported by the Committee on Small Business American businesses to grow and de- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. MAN- simply acknowledge that Congress’ Alaska velop, to experience some sense of ZULLO) for all of his hard work. Native policy is quite different from the Native technical knowledge, to be able to Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in American policy that Congress has imple- come into the mainstream, then we are support of the bill H.R. 2538, an important mented in the 48 contiguous States. It will also really doing the work, I think, that we piece of legislation for the Native American ensure that the intent of H.R. 2538 can be ef- were sent here to do. small businesses community. fectively met in Alaska for the benefit of Alas- I do not want to be redundant, but I Now, more than ever, we need to develop ka Natives. certainly want to commend again the and expand the Native American private sec- I would like to thank the gentleman from gentleman from New Mexico for his tor. Industries employ a growing number of in- New Mexico and the chairman and ranking sensitivity and understanding and rec- dividuals on reservations. The expansion of members of the Small Business Committee, ognition of the needs of the people that small businesses positively impacts these and their staff, for their assistance in making he represents. Again, I commend the communities by putting money directly into appropriate changes to the language in the bill chairman, the gentleman from Illinois their hands and places them directly in control as reported. (Mr. MANZULLO), and the ranking mem- of their destinies. These amendments will ensure the pro- ber for the efficiency and the good In addition to creating new small businesses grams authorized by H.R. 2538 assist Alaska work of this Committee on Small Busi- and enlarging existing ones we must provide Natives as intended. I support H.R. 2538 as ness. With all due respect to other management, technical, and research assist- amended. committees, Mr. Speaker, I think that ance to Native Americans who seek to create, Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, it is with this is probably one of the most bipar- develop, or expand small businesses. Only by great pleasure that I rise today to support H.R. tisan, one of the most efficient com- providing them full access to the necessary 2358, the Native American Entrepreneurial mittees in Congress, and we all do an business counseling and technical assistance Development Act. This legislation is a great outstanding job on it. can we ensure their success, a success that step forward for the small businesses owned Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. is so important to the future of those commu- and operated by Native Americans. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- nities. As many of us know, there are over 1,000 woman from Ohio (Mrs. JONES). With our priority to support the Native Amer- Small Business Development Centers across Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I ican small business community, we build a the United States serving over 600,000 busi- thank the gentleman for his leadership stronger economy and provide jobs to tribal nesses. Over 30 percent of those businesses on this issue, and I thank the chairman members. This will, in turn, open the doors for are minority-owned. Unfortunately, while small for his leadership on the committee. the future of the tribal Nations. Native Ameri- businesses helped in our Nation’s economic I just rise very quickly to say that I cans face various challenges and we have the boom in the 1990s, Native American commu- had an opportunity to visit Ship Rock, obligation to actively pursue methods to im- nities have lagged behind. Unemployment, es- New Mexico, with President Clinton prove the Native American standard of living. pecially on reservations, continues to be a when we went on the tour of the Dig- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I rise rampant 45 percent. Even worse, nearly one ital Divide. At that time, I had a in support of H.R. 2538 as amended, and wish in three Native Americans live far below the chance to visit an Indian reservation, to clarify how the program authorized in this poverty line. and I had a chance to speak with and bill operates with respect to my Alaska Native This legislation focuses on a $7 million pilot discuss with the people there the issues constituents. program that will provide technical assistance

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:32 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.033 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 to Native American businesses. Since Native allowing individuals to find their way out of Whereas during these phone conversations American businesses have grown at a rate of poverty. several of the passengers indicated that 84 percent over the last 5 years, H.R. 2358 H.R. 2538 creates a 3-year pilot program to there was an agreement among the pas- support this entrepreneurial spirit by providing sengers and crew to try to overpower the hi- will help more Native Americans find success jackers who had taken over the aircraft; as they launch companies and access the grants to Small Business Development Cen- Whereas it is believed that it was this ef- Small Business Development Center’s net- ters that assist the small business needs of fort to overpower the hijackers that caused work. native people. Flight 93 to crash in southwestern Pennsyl- I appreciate the work and leadership of my Under this bill, Small Business Development vania, short of what is believed to have been colleagues on this legislation. As we work to- Centers can obtain $300,000 grants to assist its intended target: Washington, D.C.; and gether, I believe that we will find more positive with outreach, development, and enhancement Whereas the crash resulted in the death of solutions that will help Native Americans of small businesses owned by Indian tribe everyone on board the aircraft: Now, there- throughout the United States become more members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawai- fore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the successful. I ask my colleagues to support ians. The bill will target the grants to busi- Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the H.R. 2358, the Native American Entrepre- nesses located on or near native lands, which Congress that— neurial Development Act, and give Native will create new job opportunities for native (1) on September 11, 2001, the passengers American businesses the opportunity to ac- people living in these areas. and crew of hijacked United Airlines Flight cess capitol, hire strong, skilled workers, and The bill require states to consult with local 93 possibly averted the use of that aircraft in successfully negotiate Federal, State, and native groups to determine the best way to a further terrorist attack on the United local laws and regulations. provide assistance and where to locate sat- States by attempting to overpower the hi- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, as co-chairman ellite business centers. The cooperative nature jackers; of the relationship between the Small Busi- (2) the United States owes its deepest grat- of the Congressional Native American Caucus, itude to the passengers and crew of Flight 93, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2538, a bill that ness Development Centers and native people and extends its condolences to the families amends the Small Business Act to expand will help ensure the success of the program. and friends of Captain Jason Dahl, First Offi- and improve the assistance provided by the I urge my colleagues to vote for H.R. 2538 cer Leroy Homer, flight attendants Lorraine Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and help provide small business opportunities G. Bay, Sandra W. Bradshaw, Wanda A. for Native American tribal members. Alaska to Native Americans throughout America. Green, Ceecee Lyles, Deborah A. Welsh, and Natives and Native Hawaiians. I want to thank Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. passengers Christian Adams, Todd Beamer, my good friend from New Mexico, Congress- Speaker, I yield back the balance of Alan Beaven, Mark Bingham, Thomas Bur- nett, William Cashman, Georgine Corrigan, man TOM UDALL, for introducing this bill. I am my time. Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Joseph Deluca, Patrick Driscoll, Edward proud to be an original cosponsor. Felt, Jane C. Folger, Colleen Fraser, Andrew Mr. Speaker, the bill establishes a 3-year back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Garcia, Jeremy Glick, Kristin Gould, Lauren pilot project that allows any SBDC in a State, Grandcolas, Donald Greene, Linda Gronlund, whose Native American tribal members, Alas- SHIMKUS). The question is on the mo- Richard Guadagno, Toshiya Kuge, Hilda ka Native, or Native Hawaiian populations are tion offered by the gentleman from Illi- Marcin, Waleska Martinez, Nicole Miller, 1 percent of the State’s total population, to nois (Mr. MANZULLO) that the House Louis J. Nacke, Donald Peterson, Mark apply for grants from the Small Business Ad- suspend the rules and pass the bill, Rothenberg, John Talignani, Honor Eliza- ministration. The grants will help the SBDCs to H.R. 2538, as amended. beth Wainio, and 9 passengers whose families The question was taken; and (two- wish them to remain anonymous; and assist the small business owners with their en- (3) a memorial plaque to these victims trepreneurial needs. thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, should be placed on the grounds of the Cap- The purpose of this bill is to create jobs and itol, and a copy of the wording of the plaque, to foster economic development on tribal as amended, was passed. together with a copy of this resolution from lands. It is my hope that by using the existing The title of the bill was amended so the Congressional Record, should be sent to structure of the Small Business Administra- as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the Small a designated survivor of each victim. tion’s SBDC program, small businesses on Business Act to expand and improve The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tribal land will have a better chance for suc- the assistance provided by Small Busi- ant to the rule, the gentleman from ness Development Centers to Indian cess. Due to limited resources, the SBDC pro- Florida (Mr. MICA) and the gentleman tribe members, Alaska Natives, and gram has had a difficult time providing coun- from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) each will seling and technical assistance to small busi- Native Hawaiians.’’. control 20 minutes. A motion to reconsider was laid on ness owners on tribal land. This bill will pro- The Chair recognizes the gentleman the table. vide SBDC the adequate resources it needs to from Florida (Mr. MICA). reach out to small business owners in Indian f Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- country. EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS self such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to support IN HONORING THE CREW AND Mr. Speaker, this resolution was in- this measure. PASSENGERS OF UNITED AIR- troduced by the gentleman from Ken- Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I rise LINES FLIGHT 93 tucky (Mr. FLETCHER). As of yesterday, it had 131 cosponsors, and I know many today in support of H.R. 2538, the Native Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I move to others are interested in cosponsoring American Small Business Development Act. suspend the rules and agree to the con- this important resolution. Native people throughout our country con- current resolution (H. Con. Res. 232) ex- The resolution was introduced on tinues to struggle because they lack the basic pressing the sense of the Congress in September 20, 2001, 9 days after the economic infrastructure to support businesses. honoring the crew and passengers of September 11 attack on America. Consequently, the poverty rate for native peo- United Airlines Flight 93. In my view, all the victims who gave ple remains at an unacceptable level. Accord- The Clerk read as follows: ing to the Census Bureau, the poverty rate for their lives on September 11 are Amer- H. CON. RES. 232 American Indians and Alaska Natives aver- ican heroes. Of course, much attention aged 25.9 percent from 1998 through 2000. Whereas on September 11, 2001, acts of war has been rightfully focused on the he- were committed against the United States, roes that took heroic actions in the In Hawaii, census data indicates that Native killing and injuring thousands of innocent Hawaiians continue to be clustered in the people; World Trade Center and also in the state’s poorest areas. According to the State Whereas these attacks were directed at the Pentagon. But, Mr. Speaker, the pas- of Hawaii’s Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Native World Trade Center in New York, New York, sengers of United Flight 93 deserve spe- Hawaiians significantly lag behind the state’s and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., which cial recognition. averages for family income and high school are symbols of the Nation’s economic and As the fourth plane hijacked on that graduation rates. The unemployment rate for military strength; day, the passengers, unfortunately, Native Hawaiians living in Hawaii during 2000 Whereas United Airlines Flight 93 was hi- knew the fate that awaited them. jacked by terrorists as part of these attacks; Rather than accept that fate, however, was 7.2 percent, well above the state average Whereas while Flight 93 was still in the of 4.3 percent. air, passengers and crew, through cellular the passengers of Flight 93 acted. We Despite these sobering statistics, native phone conversations with loved ones on the know they courageously fought back people continue to show a strong entrepre- ground, learned that other hijacked air- against the terrorists. While they did neurial spirit. These businesses are gateways planes had been used in these attacks; not succeed in saving the aircraft or

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:32 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.013 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8861 their own lives, they were able to pre- I also want to thank my staff mem- last conversation with his wife saying, vent hijackers from achieving their ber, Phillip Brown, who has worked ‘‘Okay, we are going to do something.’’ horrible objectives. In that process, Mr. very hard to get this done. It was origi- Passengers like Jeremy Glick, who Speaker, they lost their lives, and they nally his idea. I think it is very appro- told his wife that the passengers and lost their lives conducting heroic ac- priate as the families and survivors, crew had taken a vote and agreed to tions. and not only that, all of us, as we go try to take back the plane. While we may never confirm the tar- about these Capitol grounds, I think it Crew members like Sandra Bradshaw, gets of those terrorists, we know they will be the appropriate thing to do. I who told her husband of the plan to were headed, in fact, to Washington think it will be great for posterity as rush the hijackers and take back con- and, more than likely, this very Cap- they see a plaque that honors those on trol of the plane, and that she was boil- itol building. The heroic actions of the Flight 93 that I do believe had a signifi- ing water to use as a weapon against passengers and crew of Flight 93 saved cant part in saving probably our Cap- the terrorists. many lives. Therefore, it is entirely fit- itol. The passengers and crew, all of whom ting that we, my colleagues in the Con- On September 11, United Airlines are survived by loved ones, husbands, gress today, honor the crew and pas- Flight 93, piloted by Captain James wives, children, and parents, very like- sengers on Flight 93 with both this res- Dahl, departed from Newark Inter- ly averted the destruction of the U.S. olution and also with a memorial national Airport at 8:01 on a routine Capitol and the symbol this institution plaque on the grounds, as called for in flight to San Francisco with six other has become for the democratic process this resolution. crew members and 38 passengers on of government, and in the process, sav- board. Shortly after departure, the b 1215 ing hundreds, perhaps thousands of flight was hijacked by terrorists. lives. I want to take this opportunity to The hijacking was one of four, as we By their heroic acts, Lady Liberty again congratulate our colleague, the all remember, on the morning of Sep- still stands at the top of our noble gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. tember 11. We all remember that date dome, and the light of freedom still FLETCHER), for his initiative in intro- because it was a horrible day and a shines brightly here in the Capitol. ducing this significant resolution, and turning point in our Nation’s history. This resolution expresses the sense of urge its adoption in the House. Four of our own planes were hijacked Congress that a memorial plaque to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and targeted on buildings that define honor, and I would like to read these my time. our Nation and symbolize our freedom names, Captain Jason Dahl, First Offi- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield and values and symbolize our Nation’s cer Leroy Homer, flight attendants myself such time as I may consume. economic and military strength. Three Lorraine G. Bay, Sandra W. Bradshaw, Mr. Speaker, I am very proud and of these planes hit their marks, result- privileged to rise today to support this Wanda A. Green, Ceecee Lyles, Deborah ing in an incomprehensible tragedy and A. Welch, passengers Christian Adams, resolution. These American heroes loss of innocent life on a scale not seen launched the first offensive action of Todd Beamer, Alan Beaven, Mark Bing- in this country since the Civil War. ham, Thomas Burnett, William the United States of America’s war on We know that the passengers and terrorism. They truly are American he- Cashman, Georgine Corrigan, Patricia crew learned through cellular phone Cushing, Joseph DeLuca, Patrick Dris- roes. They knew the odds were over- conversations with loved ones on the whelmingly against them; yet moti- coll, Edward Felt, Jane C. Folger, Col- ground of the deliberate acts of the de- leen Fraser, Andrew Garcia, Jeremy vated by patriotism, love of God, fam- struction and murder occurring in New Glick, Christine Gould, Lauren ily, and country, they attacked the ter- York City and Washington, D.C., and Grandcolas, Donald Greene, Linda rorists to protect other Americans in that hijacked aircraft had been used in Gronlund, Richard Guadagno, Toshiya America. these terrorist acts of war. Someone once said, ‘‘Responsibility During these phone conversations, Kuge, Hilda Marcin, Waleska Martinez, is a wine press that brings forth several of the passengers indicated that Nicole Miller, Louis J. Nacke, Donald strange juices.’’ The juices that came there was an agreement among the pas- Peterson, Jean Peterson, Mark from these passengers on United Flight sengers and crew to try to overpower Rothenberg, Christine Snyder, John 93 were unbelievable strength and un- the hijackers who had taken over the Talignani, and Honor Elizabeth Wainio. limited courage. aircraft. It is believed that it was this This plaque should be crafted and Like those Americans on Bataan, effort to overpower the hijackers that placed here on the grounds of the Corregidor, and Wake Island, these caused Flight 93 to crash at 10:37 a.m. United States Capitol expressing our Americans sacrificed for their country in southwestern Pennsylvania near thanks and condolences; and a copy of and their families. No American should Schwenksville, short of what is be- the plaque, together with a copy of this ever forget what they accomplished. lieved to have been its intended target, resolution from the CONGRESSIONAL Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Washington, D.C., and probably, this RECORD, should be sent to a designated my time. very Capitol building we stand in survivor of each victim. Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today. I am confident with the passage of to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman These efforts of these individuals on this resolution that the Speaker of the from Kentucky (Mr. FLETCHER), who is this plane heroically limited the dam- House, the House minority, the Senate also the author of this resolution. age the terrorists could inflict, losing majority leader, and the Senate minor- Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, I their lives for their country in the ity leader will ask and direct the Ar- thank the gentleman from Florida for process. We owe the passengers and the chitect of the Capitol to begin plans for his work on the Committee on Trans- crew our gratitude and our honor. design, crafting, and placement of this portation and Infrastructure. The participants of the resistance on plaque, to begin as soon as possible. Mr. Speaker, as we look at this, I rise board Flight 93 showed selfless courage I also want to thank my colleagues today to encourage my colleagues to and patriotism: for their support of this resolution; and vote for this measure; and I really do Passengers like Todd Beamer, whose after this vote, I intend to send a letter not think it will take a lot of encour- young widow is here today in Wash- to the leadership regarding this sense agement because we have had an over- ington. He told a telephone operator of Congress, and I invite my colleagues whelming expression of enthusiasm re- how much he loved his expecting wife to join me. garding those on Flight 93 and their he- and two sons, and he asked her to call Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 roic activities. them. He asked her to pray the Lord’s minutes to the gentlewoman from Ha- Mr. Speaker, this is a resolution ex- Prayer and Psalm 23 with him. He told waii (Mrs. MINK). pressing a sense of Congress that a me- her, ‘‘I am going to have to go out in Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I morial plaque be established on the faith,’’ and his now famous words thank the gentleman for yielding time grounds of the Capitol. It is an expres- ‘‘Let’s roll’’ have become a rallying cry to me. sion of our thanks and condolences to in America. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join in the passengers and crew of United Passengers like Tom Burnett, who strong support of House Concurrent Flight 93. left what he knew would be likely his Resolution 232, in honor of all of the

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.036 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8862 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 passengers and the crew on United that cockpit to any hijacker, no mat- and crew members knew that if they Flight 93 that were lost on that fateful ter what may be happening in the did not act the terrorists would strike day, September 11, 2001. cabin. another blow against the country they Mr. Speaker, I rise today because two Nothing else, not the banning of love. of those who lost their lives came from tasers or knives or even strip searches, Flight 93 went down just outside of Hawaii: Georgina Corrigan and Chris- is going to make air travel any safer my district. That is now hallowed tine Snyder. than that. ground. Family and friends of the pas- Nothing could be more appalling As we honor these people who gave sengers and crew of Flight 93 visit that than the spectacle of the airplanes their lives and were so brave and cou- site to continue to remember their crashing into the World Trade Center, rageous, let us admit that perhaps we loved ones. and then to learn that a plane had also have made some mistakes in Congress This Congress should make sure that crashed in the Pentagon, and to learn in dealing with this crisis. The fact is their brave actions will never be for- about the crash in the fields in Penn- that we have moved forward in re- gotten by their family and friends and sylvania. But the most devastating sponse to these horror stories on Sep- every citizen of this Nation for genera- news for the people of Hawaii was to tember 11 and the bravery on Flight 93 tions to come. This Congress should learn the names of all of the individ- and the other planes that were hi- show our Nation’s gratitude by passing uals from Hawaii who were lost in all jacked, and we have put in place poli- this resolution and erect a memorial of the four sites. cies that may be backfiring right now. plaque on the Capitol grounds in honor The two who lost their lives at Penn- Instead of saving the industry, we of the men and women of Flight 93. sylvania in United Flight 93 are espe- may be killing the airline industry, These citizens were true American he- cially endeared to all of us here in the and that is the very last thing we roes. Capitol because there is nothing to dis- should do to honor these brave people Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, may I in- count the basis of information that we on Flight 93, who more than any other quire as to the time remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. have that that plane, had it not been fellow Americans stand for freedom to SHIMKUS). The gentleman from Florida overtaken by those passengers, was travel. Instead of saving our airline in- (Mr. MICA) has 8 minutes remaining. destined to Washington, D.C. and quite dustry, we have people who are being The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LI- probably the Capitol building itself. We now so inconvenienced that they are PINSKI) has 15 minutes remaining. would not be standing here today, we giving up airline travel. This makes no Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased would not be part of this great legisla- sense at all. We should today, as we to yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman tive body if the people on Flight 93 had honor these heroes of Flight 93, reex- from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH). not taken the heroic stand that they amine what we put in place so our air- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. did. lines can serve people. Speaker, I thank my good friend, the So I stand here on behalf of all of the As the gentleman from California gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA), for grateful people of this Capitol and its (Mr. FILNER) mentioned to me a few yielding me the time. vicinity and of the government here in moments ago, we are losing more pas- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in very Washington, D.C. to especially pay sengers to this incredible, nonsensical strong support of this resolution to tribute to those who lost their lives in way that we are hindering people from honor the heroes on Flight 93 who un- Flight 93, United, and especially to re- getting on the plane to the inconven- doubtedly gave their lives so that other member the two women from Hawaii ience that we have created that is not people, perhaps people in this building, whose beloved ones, their friends and making travel any safer than we are perhaps all of us, would be able to live. relatives, have all already had memo- losing passengers for fear of terrorism. Words, it seems to me, seem inad- rial services for them. They were dis- So today, let us honor these people equate to express the deep emotions tinguished in the lives and careers they who fought so bravely, these Ameri- that we feel for the loss suffered by the had. So I am here today to express on cans on Flight 93, United 93; and let us surviving family members of those who behalf of their families and all of their say that what they were fighting for perished on September 11. We offer our friends our gratitude and our ever- was the freedom to travel. Let us back sincere condolences, and we pray that lasting love and devotion in their up the airline industry. Let us not do God may supernaturally intervene with memory. something that just makes us feel good healing, comfort, and peace for them, Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased or makes the American people feel especially during this holiday season. to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman good; but instead, let us put in practice Mr. Speaker, we will not forget the from California (Mr. ROHRABACHER). some of the changes in policy needed to action of those on Flight 93. Like I Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I make airline transportation safer, but said, they probably saved the lives of rise in strong support of this resolution is not some sort of show that makes many people here in Washington. Cap- honoring the crew and passengers of things more inconvenient, thus killing itol Hill was a very busy morning on United Flight 93. But, Mr. Speaker, my the airlines. September 11. Many congressional colleagues must be aware that as we b 1230 hearings were taking place. As a mat- honor these passengers we are honoring ter of fact, as chairman of the Com- them for disregarding government pol- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 mittee on Veterans Affairs, at 10 icy. That government policy related to minutes to the gentleman from Penn- o’clock I was convening a hearing with how one deals with a hijacking situa- sylvania (Mr. MASCARA). the American Legion, and there were tion. That government policy man- Mr. MASCARA. Mr. Speaker, I thank several hundred legionnaires in attend- dated that we have full cooperation of the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LIPIN- ance at that hearing. the passengers and the crew with any SKI) for yielding me the time. On the Senate side, the First Lady potential hijackers. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Amer- was preparing to testify on a hearing Amazingly, the FAA has still not ican heroes. Since September 11 our on early childhood development. changed that policy, despite the obvi- Nation has learned a lot about heroes. Their lives were saved, the lives of all ous changes in circumstance that make Not surprisingly, they are everywhere of the employees here in the Capitol this policy ridiculous. across this great country of ours. Some were probably saved from a horror be- Of all the precautions that we have of the first heroes to stand up for cause of their very heroic action. been taking or could be taking to make America on the tragic day were the The planned destruction of buildings sure that there are not any more hi- men and women of United Flight 93. was prevented. The Capitol, the White jackings, there are only really two When the 44 men and women aboard House, the many monuments, we are things that matter: to secure the air- Flight 93 discovered what was intended not sure what the final destination craft cockpits so they cannot be bro- for that plane, they united to make the was. There is a great deal of conjec- ken into; and, most importantly, to ultimate sacrifice for their Nation. ture, but the odds were that they were make sure that the crew and pas- Their valor thwarted either an attack coming here. sengers never again cooperate with hi- on this building or on the Nation’s Our Nation, Mr. Speaker, owes these jackers, and never open the door to White House. These brave passengers passengers and crew an enormous debt

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It is clear from the evidence that lived in or near my own central New since this horrendous terrorist attack after learning that other hijacked planes had Jersey district who were on that flight. on September 11 we in the House and been used to attack the World Trade Center in Some of the family members and the Senate and the executive branch of New York City, Jeremy and others onboard friends have contacted my office, and government have done a great, great United Airlines Flight No. 93 decided to fight we have tried to work on their behalf. deal to improve aviation security and the terrorists for control of the plane. Their Their names are in the resolution, but safety and, also, as I said earlier, to get brave defiance appears to have caused United out of respect and gratitude I would Americans back into the air. Flight No. 93 to crash prematurely, potentially like to read their names again: Flight Let us hope and pray and work to- saving hundreds or thousands of lives. The Attendant Lorraine Bay; Todd Beamer, wards the day when American aviation White House or the Capitol clearly could have who was in the district just north of will be perfectly secure and no one will been the intended target of the terrorists. me, in the gentleman from New Jer- have any hesitation about flying. I would like this Chamber to know about sey’s (Mr. HOLT) district; Patrick Dris- Once again, my sincere condolences one of the men who saved lives, possibly lives coll; Edward Felt; Jeremy Glick; Rich- to the family of United Flight 93, the in this House, on September 11. Jeremy Glick ard Guadagno. Donald and Jean Peter- passengers, the crew; and, once again, I was a devoted family man. His wife Lyzbeth son were also on board that flight. salute those courageous American he- had recently given birth to their daughter And one final point. Earlier the gen- roes who tried to retake that flight and Emerson. Anyone who has seen the picture of tleman from California (Mr. ROHR- perished in their attempt. I thank Jeremy holding his baby daughter can clearly ABACHER) mentioned the fact that the them. see the deep love that was in his heart. crews, especially the pilots, were ad- Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Jeremy was a man who loved life. Lyz, his monished, more than admonished, they self the balance of my time. brother Jared, or any of his friends could tell were told by the FAA that they were to Mr. Speaker, it is indeed fitting that you endless stories that end in laughter. Iron- cooperate if there was a hijacking and we honor and recognize the heroic ef- ically, Jeremy and his buddies dressed up like go to wherever it is the hijackers want- forts of the passengers and crew of their favorite super heroes a couple of weeks ed them to go. My own brother is an Flight 93. This memorial resolution ago. Jeremy dressed up as the Green Lan- airline pilot. He is a 757 captain with a and the proposed plaque are indeed fit- tern. Little would we know that on September major airline, and he, too, has told me ting, again, for those heroic actions. 11, 2001, Jeremy became a super hero. how obnoxious it is that that was the I must say, Mr. Speaker, that since Soon after the terrorists took over the plane, policy, take them to Cuba, take them September 11 many of us have been Jeremy called his wife on his cell phone. Jer- to Tripoli, take them to where it is concerned about the welfare of some of emy told his family about the terrorists and the they want to go because they have got those families left behind from Flight location of the plane. Jeremy’s family relayed to put the safety of the passengers 93. My wife Pat and other congres- the information to the police over another first. It is obnoxious now more than sional spouses and some in Congress phone line. After Jeremy learned that other ever because we know that there are have also been involved in trying to terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade different designs on those planes being meet some of the financial needs of the Center he left his phone for a while and re- carried out. families. Some of them were children turned to say that the men voted to attack the I just want to make it very clear, it left behind. The resolution and plaque terrorists. He left the phone and said he would is my sense and a sense that this will are a great tribute from Congress, but be back—he never came back on the line. not happen, that whether it be the crew these families, particularly in the time It is not hard to imagine Jeremy deciding to or whether it be the passengers—or of holidays and their own personal join with other passengers to fight the terror- not—that we will never see another needs, are in dire straits. ists. He was well over six feet and was a col- airliner turned into a cruise missile Again, they have not gotten the at- lege judo champion. It was reported that Jer- again because there will be action tention of the victims of the World emy faced the terrorists armed only with a taken; and, again, Flight 93 has set a Trade Center or the Pentagon, but, plastic knife from an airline meal. I believe that precedent that will live on forever, nonetheless, they were great heroes, Jeremy did not even need the plastic knife be- that people will not stand idly by when and they are now in need. cause he had courage and bravery on his side they know that they are going to be I urge my colleagues and others to when he fought with the cowards who com- part of a terrorist action unwittingly, contact a Web site, mandeered the plane. as were the other flights. www.capitolheroes.org. That is Jeremy’s last words to his wife were, ‘‘Lyz, Again, I want to commend the maker www.capitolheroes.org, to aid those I need you to be happy.’’ It should be the of the resolution, the gentleman from families. So today we fittingly recog- hope and prayer of all Americans that Lyz will Kentucky (Mr. FLETCHER), my good nize those families with this resolution be happy. Lyz said after the crash, ‘‘I think friend, for offering it. and those heroes with this plaque, but God had a larger purpose for him, He was Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield we also try to remember those left be- supposed to fly out the night before, but myself the balance of my time. hind as survivors, and not only this couldn’t. I had Emmy one month early, so Jer- In conclusion, I once again would resolution but our thoughts and pray- emy got to see her. You can’t tell me God isn’t like to salute the crew and the pas- ers go out to the survivors and family at work there.’’ I believe God is at work with sengers of United Airlines Flight 93 and left behind. the Glicks. express my personal condolences to all Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today One thing that Lyz can definitely be, as we their family members. with a heavy heart in support of this resolution all are, is proud. The incredible courage and I would also, though, like to refer to that honors the great bravery, courage, and bravery that Jeremy showed in the face of cer- some references that an earlier speaker patriotism of the crew and passengers abroad tain danger is an inspiration to us all. When made here. Since this tragedy on Sep- United Airlines Flight No. 93, including Jeremy Jeremy died, he did it on his own terms—fight- tember 11, the United States Govern- Glick of West Milford, NJ. Though we may ing against evil, with a brave heart, and ment has voted $5 billion to airlines in never know what took place in the final min- boundless courage to sacrifice himself so oth- this country. We have voted $10 billion utes on that flight, we can be certain that be- ers could live. For this reason, I have intro- in loan guarantees to airlines in this cause of Jeremy’s actions, along with other duced a resolution urging the Congress to country, and we have passed an ex- passengers and crew members, lives were grant Jeremy the Congressional Gold Medal. tremely strong aviation security bill in saved. Not only do the passengers and crew On behalf of our country, let us recognize this this country. I believe all of those ef- of Flight No. 93 deserve the highest of honors, man who served us in one of our most horrific forts are to improve not only the safe- but they deserve our immense gratitude. hours. Jeremy Glick truly deserves the highest ty and security of American aviation One of my constituents, Jeremy Glick, was of our Nation’s honors. but to get people back into the air, get among the 37 passengers and 7 crew mem- Now our Nation faces a long and hard people back flying. bers on board United Airlines Flight No. 93 struggle to rid the world of the evil that took

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.055 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Jeremy’s and so many others lives on Sep- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support eration of H.R. 324, and the fateful tele- tember 11. Many thousands of our men and of H.R. 3248 introduced by our distin- phone call from Todd Beamer to a tele- women in uniform are meeting that challenge. guished colleague, the gentleman from phone operator. Todd Beamer, along Jeremy—though not expecting to—became New Jersey (Mr. HOLT). This measure with other passengers on the plane, or- one of the first ‘‘soldiers’’ in this crusade. I will designates the facility of the United ganized resistance to the hijacking forever remember and honor Jeremy as a true States Postal Service located at 65 after learning the fate of three planes, American superhero. North Main Street in Cranbury, New two of which flew into the World Trade Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this meas- Jersey, as the ‘‘Todd Beamer Post Of- Center and one which hit the Pen- ure. fice Building’’. Members of the entire tagon. God bless Jeremy Glick and God bless House delegation from the State of Mr. Speaker, on September 11, Flight America. New Jersey are cosponsors of this legis- 93 took off from Newark, New Jersey, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lation. bound for San Francisco, with Captain question is on the motion offered by Mr. Speaker, many heroes emerged Jason Dahl in the pilot’s seat. Along the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) on September 11, from firefighters and the way, it suddenly and unexpectedly that the House suspend the rules and policemen to military personnel at the detoured, heading for Washington, D.C. agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Pentagon to citizens such as Todd Before I conclude my comments, I Con. Res. 232. Beamer. Todd Beamer, a resident of would like to express my sincere con- The question was taken. Cranbury, was one of the passengers on dolences to the widow of Todd Beamer. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the hijacked United Flight 93 who gave She has handled the loss of her hus- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of their lives fighting the hijackers and band extremely well. But in addition, those present have voted in the affirm- denying them their deadly mission on Lisa Beamer has become a real activ- ative. September 11. ist, organizing assistance for victims Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Mr. Beamer was a husband, father, a and the families of those who were vic- mand the yeas and nays. businessman and a citizen. He is sur- timized. She is in Washington this day, The yeas and nays were ordered. vived by his wife, Lisa, and their two trying to generate support for the fam- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- children and a third child who is ex- ilies of those who lost loved ones. Her ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the pected in about 2 weeks. His coura- children and family can take great Chair’s prior announcement, further geous acts and the acts of all of the comfort in knowing that their father proceedings on this motion will be passengers on Flight 93 are an inspira- and son was a hero and a master of his postponed. tion to all Americans. Their acts saved fate. His actions have left behind a f countless lives. great legacy, a legacy of patriotism, a Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of H.R. TODD BEAMER POST OFFICE legacy of love, a legacy of courage, and 3248. a legacy of leadership. Mr. Speaker, I BUILDING Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of often define leadership as the ability to Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. my time. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I do what needs to be done, but to do it and pass the bill (H.R. 3248) to des- yield myself such time as I may con- first. In closing, I am proud to support ignate the facility of the United States sume. Postal Service located at 65 North Mr. Speaker, as a member of the H.R. 3248. I thank the chairman of the Main Street in Cranbury, New Jersey, Committee on Government Reform, I Committee on Government Reform, the as the ‘‘Todd Beamer Post Office Build- am pleased to join my colleague, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON), and the ranking minority member, the ing’’. gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. JO The Clerk read as follows: ANN DAVIS), in consideration of H.R. gentleman from California (Mr. WAX- H.R. 3248 3248, legislation naming a post office in MAN), for moving quickly to schedule this bill. I also again express my appre- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Cranbury, New Jersey, after Todd resentatives of the United States of America in Beamer. ciation to my colleague, the gentleman Congress assembled, H.R. 3248 was introduced by the gen- from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT), for intro- SECTION 1. TODD BEAMER POST OFFICE BUILD- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) on ducing this legislation. ING. November 7, 2001. I would like to begin In what has been quoted as the final (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the my remarks by thanking the gen- immortal words of Todd Beamer, I United States Postal Service located at 65 close, Mr. Speaker, by asking America, North Main Street in Cranbury, New Jersey, tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) for continuing the tradition of naming ‘‘Are you ready? Let’s roll.’’ I urge the shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Todd swift passage of H.R. 3248. Beamer Post Office Building’’. post offices after individuals of accom- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, plishment and people who have given Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of map, regulation, document, paper, or other up much to the betterment of their my time. record of the United States to the facility re- community and of their Nation. Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Naming a postal facility after Todd Speaker, I reserve the balance of my be a reference to the Todd Beamer Post Of- Beamer sets a very high standard in- time. fice Building. deed; for Todd Beamer not only accom- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- plished much, he gave his life in de- yield such time as he may consume to ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from fense of our country. the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Virginia (Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS) and the The consideration of H.R. 3248 on the HOLT), who is the sponsor of this legis- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) heels of H. Con. Res. 232 is important, lation. each will control 20 minutes. important because we in the Congress Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I thank my The Chair recognizes the gentle- express our appreciation to the pas- colleague and friend from Illinois for woman from Virginia (Mrs. JO ANN sengers and crew of the hijacked yielding me this time, and I rise to DAVIS). United Airlines Flight 93 for diverting speak in favor of H.R. 3248, legislation GENERAL LEAVE the use of that aircraft from its in- to designate the United States Post Of- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. tended target, Washington, D.C., pos- fice in Cranbury, in my home district, Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that sibly headed for the White House or the as the Todd Beamer Post Office. I too want to express my apprecia- all Members may have 5 legislative Nation’s Capitol. As the resolution days within which to revise and extend states, we in the Congress extend our tion to the chairman of the committee, their remarks on H.R. 3248. condolences to the victims, families the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BUR- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and friends. We also place a memorial TON), and the ranking member, the gen- objection to the request of the gentle- plaque honoring the victims of Flight tleman from California (Mr. WAXMAN), woman from Virginia? 93 on the Capitol grounds. as well as the majority leader, the gen- There was no objection. tleman from Texas (Mr. ARMEY), for al- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. b 1245 lowing this bill to come to the floor; Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Acknowledging the heroic struggle and I thank my colleagues for their el- may consume. aboard Flight 93 leads us to the consid- oquent remarks.

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We all mourn the loss anyone saved a life, it would be as want to thank the gentleman from New of Todd Beamer and the others on that though he saved the life of the whole Jersey (Mr. HOLT) for sponsoring the flight; and our hearts and prayers go people.’’ legislation that is before us today. out to Lisa Beamer, who is here with The memory of the people on board Mr. Speaker, when Congress names us in the gallery now, and to their two Flight 93 reminds us that this is not particular facilities in honor of some- fine children, whom I have observed, the last time that America will need one, we do it because they have made and to all the other families of people heroes. Andrew and David can grow up an outstanding contribution to society. on that plane. We hold up the memory knowing that their father acted hero- I can think of no one who deserves that of Mr. Beamer as one who represents ically. They can also see it in the way honor more than Todd Beamer. The ac- what is good about America. All of their mother has borne this hard time. counts of his heroism aboard Flight 93 America knows of his reciting the 23rd The survival of American ideals, fill us with awe and gratitude and in- Psalm, the Lord’s Prayer, and his though, beyond the immediate Beamer spire us. And by all accounts, it was words, ‘‘Let’s roll.’’ family, depends day in and day out on Todd’s faith in the Lord that inspired At a time like this, we seek to draw ordinary Americans stepping out of him to act with such decisiveness and lessons for us Americans who are left their ordinary lives to do extraor- tenacity and with such courage. behind after September 11. For a couple dinary things, courageous things. It is Todd’s deeds and the actions of his of centuries observers from around the appropriate, I think, that people will fellow passengers aboard Flight 93 have world, from Alexis de Toqueville to be able to find inspiration as they look become powerfully etched into the psy- Winston Churchill, have spoken about at the Federal post office in Cranbury che of America itself. Flight 93 has be- the marvelous ability of Americans to and pause for a moment to reflect on come a symbol of the American spirit, rise to meet a challenging situation, the essence of America, what we can the spirit of courage and selfless sac- the ability of individual Americans to extract from our diversity, and also to rifice, of standing up to cowards who step from their ordinary lives to do ex- reflect on the meaning of religious would kill in the middle of the night or traordinary things. You will notice I do faith in our lives. by using aircraft as cruise missiles. When faced with the ultimate test of not say ordinary Americans, because, It is only fitting that a memorial for Todd be character, Todd Beamer did not flinch in fact, that is the essence of what established in Cranbury, where he and his for one moment. He took bold action to makes this country. There are no ordi- family live. stop an act of terrorism in progress. On nary Americans. There are Americans First settled in 1697, the town of Cranbury his last phone call from the aircraft, who will, at one time or another, rise is one of the oldest towns in New Jersey. It Todd told Lisa Jefferson, the GTE air to do extraordinary things. derived its name from the brook on whose phone supervisor working out of the Il- I attended a memorial service for banks it had its beginning. Over 80 soldiers linois facility, that he and his other Todd at the church in Plainsboro, New from the Revolutionary War are buried in the passengers aboard Flight 93 were plan- Jersey, where the Beamer family wor- town. While it today is in close proximity to ning to overpower the hijackers and to ships. And from the remembrances de- some of our Nation’s largest metropolitan stop their suicide attack. Miss Jeffer- livered lovingly by friends and family, areas, Cranbury retains its unique village char- son cautioned him to consider carefully I learned a lot about the character of acter. this national hero. He was an out- The opportunity comes to every what he was saying: ‘‘Are you sure that that is what you want to do, Todd?’’ standing athlete who led and inspired American to do courageous things. I Todd’s response: ‘‘It’s what we have to his athletes and who said he always want to repeat that. To every Amer- do.’’ seemed to somehow find a way to come ican. Now, most of us will never have Mr. Speaker, how often do we hear up with a critical run. He was a fine the chance, thank God, to have to face those words—this is something I have businessman who stood out in a na- down an armed hijacker. But many will to do—the notion that someone is act- tional company. He was an involved have the opportunity in their neighbor- ing out of a moral imperative is aston- and loving father of David, 3 years old, hoods or among their friends to face ishing in this day and age. Well, Todd and 1-year-old Andrew, and was look- down bigotry, intolerance, or injustice. did it and did it with great distinction ing forward to the upcoming birth of The memory of people like Todd and courage. his third child. But especially, espe- Beamer helps us meet those challenges. Many in America before September cially I learned that he was a man of This legislation is one small honor 11 had become jaded about the notion deep religious faith, a faith that al- for Todd Beamer and for all the heroes of selfless sacrifice, Mr. Speaker, of lowed him to look past death to act so on Flight 93 and elsewhere around the doing what is right even when you courageously on board Flight 93. country on September 11. It is not the know it may cost you your very life. We believe that the band of pas- last time America will need heroes. We know from the Scriptures that our sengers who fought the hijackers, I urge my colleagues to join me in Lord Jesus Christ said, ‘‘There is no Todd’s father calls them freedom fight- passing this bill, and I also urge that greater love than he who lays down his ers, saved hundreds, perhaps thousands we honor the survivors and families life for his brother or for his sister,’’ of lives that would have been taken if left after the atrocities through appro- and that is exactly what Todd Beamer that plane had made its fiery descent priate compensation and tax relief. has done. Surely he has, is and will be into the hijackers’ intended target. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE greatly blessed in Heaven for his sac- And it is worth noting that none of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Al- rifice. those people whose lives were saved though the Chair understands the gen- Mr. Speaker, the cowardly terrorists know who they are. We will never tleman’s sentiment, the Chair must re- counted on both the element of sur- know. But all Americans can be grate- mind all Members not to introduce or prise and on the element of intimida- ful. bring to the attention of the House any tion to achieve their awful end, but Ours is a diverse country, with a rich occupant in the gallery. they did not count on meeting face to religious tradition, a very diverse reli- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. face with the likes of Todd Beamer. gious tradition. And September 11 was Speaker, I am pleased to yield 31⁄2 min- Todd Beamer was an extraordinary a particularly tough day for Muslims. utes to my distinguished colleague, the man on what should have been an ordi- They find that day hard because there gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. nary flight. And when faced with a hor- were some people who wanted to say SMITH). rific set of circumstances, Todd that those were Muslims who hijacked Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. stepped up to the plate and he did what the plane. But good Muslims assure me Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman had to be done. And he never, not for a that no follower of Mohammed would from Virginia for yielding me this moment, by all accounts, even hesi- have done that. Because it is written time. tated. not only in the Judeo-Christian tradi- Let me just say, Mr. Speaker, I rise Instead, Todd drew his courage and tion but also in the Koran. In the Tal- in very strong support of H.R. 3248, to strength from his faith. He told Lisa

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.045 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Jefferson, ‘‘I don’t think we’re going to Mr. Speaker, we also are able to put The question was taken; and (two- get out of this thing. I’m going to have faces together with names now of peo- thirds having voted in favor thereof) to go out on faith.’’ Mr. Speaker, his ple who were on the plane. I take this the rules were suspended and the bill last words, as we all know, and as opportunity also to think about and to was passed. President Bush has quoted, was ‘‘Let’s speak for just a moment about Captain A motion to reconsider was laid on roll.’’ And those words, I think, have Jason Dahl. Mr. Dahl chose to be on the table. mobilized and motivated and inspired the plane that day. He scheduled him- f all Americans in our current fight in self for Flight 93. From everything we EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH Afghanistan. ‘‘Let’s roll.’’ Let’s stop have learned about Mr. Dahl, it is cer- ISRAEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST these terrorists. tainly understandable and it is quite TERRORISM Let me finally remind Members of probable that it was his decision even Todd’s embrace of Psalm 23, which to take the plane into the ground rath- Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the con- surely was in Todd’s heart in those er than into any other edifice. final moments, where it is said by King Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. current resolution (H. Con. Res. 280) ex- David, ‘‘The Lord is my shepherd; I Speaker, I yield myself such time as I pressing solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism. shall not want. He maketh me to lie may consume. The Clerk read as follows: down in green pastures; he leadeth me Mr. Speaker, I commend the gen- H. CON. RES. 280 beside the still waters. He restoreth my tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) for soul; he leadeth me in the paths of introducing this legislation and for Whereas 26 innocent people in Israel were righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, murdered in cold blood and at least 175 working so hard to ensure its passage. wounded by Palestinian terrorists, all within though I walk through the valley of I encourage all Members to support 14 hours, during the weekend of December 1– the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for this resolution. Mr. Speaker, to quote 2, 2001; thou art with me; thy rod and staff Todd Beamer, ‘‘Let’s roll.’’ Whereas this is the equivalent, on a pro- they comfort me.’’ Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- portional basis, of 1,200 American deaths and A post office memorializing Todd port of H.R. 3248 and wish to fully express my 8,000 wounded; Beamer is the least we in Congress can gratitude to the crew of United Flight 93, and Whereas United States Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni has labeled the terrorism of do to honor his supreme sacrifice. He especially its captain, Jason M. Dahl. It was was a great man; and we honor his December 1–2, 2001, ‘‘the deepest evil one can with immense sadness that I learned that the imagine’’; widow Lisa—a strong woman in her Dahl family and indeed all of Colorado had Whereas this bloody weekend is part of an own right and his family. been robbed on September 11th of a good ongoing terror campaign often targeted at Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I man and a good father. Mr. Dahl’s family, to youth and families and perpetrated by the Is- yield myself the balance of my time. paraphrase President Lincoln, must feel enor- lamic fundamentalist groups Hamas and Pal- Somehow or another, heroes arise in mous pride for having laid such a costly sac- estinian Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian times of great need. Heroes arise in terrorist groups; times of great need. At a time of crisis rifice upon the altar of freedom. Whereas President Bush declared at a joint According to a friend, Dahl learned to fly be- and great need, Todd Beamer and his session of Congress on September 20, 2001, fore he learned to drive. A neighbor remem- fellow passengers rose up. And because that ‘‘Every nation, in every region, now has bered Dahl’s football and baseball games in a decision to make. Either you are with us, they rose up, we have the ability to the street with neighborhood children and his or you are with the terrorists. From this day continue to stand up on this floor and commitment to his family and his community. forward, any nation that continues to harbor protect the rights of Americans and of Having read the statements of those who eu- or support terrorism will be regarded by the people all over the world. United States as a hostile regime’’; and So we take this moment not only to logized him, I cannot help but conclude that Whereas President Bush declared on De- designate a post office in honor of Todd the gentleman flying that plane was one of cember 2, 2001, that ‘‘Chairman Arafat must Beamer, but we say, ‘‘Thank you, Todd. America’s best—a great father and husband do everything in his power to find those who Thank you, passengers and crew of alkike. Since September 11th, America has re- murdered innocent Israelis and bring them discovered the importance of family, and to justice’’: Now, therefore, be it Flight 93.’’ Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance turned to family members for comfort and un- derstanding. It is no small tragedy that the Senate concurring), That Congress— of my time. (1) condemns the vicious terrorist attacks Dahl family does not have this luxury, having b 1300 resulting in the death of 26 and the wounding been left incomplete on September 11th. of at least 175 innocent people in Israel with- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Most of us saw evil on that day watching in 14 hours during December 1–2, 2001, and ex- Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- the pictures of the two planes collide with the tends its deepest sympathies to the Israeli tleman from Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO). World Trade Towers in New York City. Jason nation and to the families of the victims; Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, every Dahl almost surely saw evil in a different form. (2) expresses outrage at the ongoing Pales- time we hear of the deeds of the folks He must have seen it in the faces of the hi- tinian terrorist campaign and insists that like Todd Beamer on Flight 93, we are jackers and known that it was in their hearts. the Palestinian Authority take all steps nec- left with the kind of introspection that The loss of Mr. Dahl and all of the pas- essary to end it; can be very challenging. We have to (3) demands, specifically, that the Pales- sengers aboard Flight 93 will not be forgot- tinian Authority take action immediately say to ourselves, what would I have ten—certainly not by this body. This morning, to— done? How would I have reacted under we passed a resolution calling for a plaque to (A) destroy the infrastructure of Pales- similar circumstances? We all want to be placed on the grounds of the Capitol me- tinian terrorist groups; think that we would have done what morializing their deaths. I would suggest that (B) pursue and arrest terrorists whose in- Mr. Beamer and others did. We can their memory will go much farther. The fact carceration has been called for by Israel; and only hope that is the case, but we can that this great building and its dome—two irre- (C) either— also only hope that we will not have to placeable symbols of American democracy— (i) prosecute such terrorists, provide con- victed terrorists with the stiffest possible face that challenge. still stand today will always be a living memo- But if we do, if something like that punishment, and ensure that those convicted rial to their sacrifice. remain in custody for the full duration of ever comes up again, the fact is that My prayers, Mr. Speaker, are with all of the their sentences; or any American who has read the story, innocent civilians who died aboard that plane, (ii) render all arrested terrorists to the becomes acquainted with the actions of and especially Jason Dahl and his family. Government of Israel for prosecution; the people on Flight 93, we can sin- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. (4) urges the President to take any and all cerely believe that the possibility for Speaker, I yield back the balance of necessary steps to ensure that the Pales- us to do the right thing under those my time. tinian Authority takes the actions described circumstances, to do what they did, is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. in paragraph (3), including, if necessary, sus- pending all relations with Yasir Arafat and greater because we know what they SHIMKUS). The question is on the mo- the Palestinian Authority; did, and because of what it does for us tion offered by the gentlewoman from (5) further urges the President to insist internally, because of the way it Virginia (Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS) that the that all countries harboring, materially sup- changes us, because of the courage, House suspend the rules and pass the porting, or acquiescing in the private sup- perhaps, that they have given us. bill, H.R. 3248. port of Palestinian terrorist groups end all

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(7) expresses the solidarity of the United leadership would have met with Israeli Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield States with Israel in our common struggle Prime Minister Sharon in the United myself 7 minutes. against the scourge of terrorism. States Capitol to discuss the status of Mr. Speaker, I rise in regretful oppo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the peace process. Instead, he had to sition to the resolution. It is clear we ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- return home to Israel, and we are here have an opportunity to pass a resolu- linois (Mr. HYDE) and the gentleman on the floor of the House joining with tion which will contribute in a signifi- from California (Mr. LANTOS) each will the people of Israel in their grief over cant way to the peace process. It is control 20 minutes. the losses from the horrific terrorist very clear that we have a duty to op- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in attack of the past weekend. pose terrorism, which I have always opposition to H. Con. Res. 280. As Israel buries its dead, comforts its done and which I continue to do. It is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the bereaved and begins to heal its wound- also equally clear that the United gentleman from California (Mr. LAN- ed, we send through this resolution a States has a long-standing commit- TOS) in opposition to the motion to sus- signal of sincere condolence and soli- ment to the freedom and independence pend the rules? darity with the people and the govern- to the State of Israel, and I strongly Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I strongly ment of the State of Israel. support that undertaking. support the resolution. The American people also join in But I would note that here the reso- The SPEAKER pro tempore. As a President Bush’s forthright expression lution contributes very little to the ac- Member opposed to the motion, the of support for Israel’s right of self-de- complishment of those purposes. What gentleman from Michigan (Mr. DIN- fense. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the this resolution does is to essentially GELL) may control the 20 minutes re- President took additional actions to set up a situation where the United served for opposition. cut off funding for terrorists, funds States appears and in fact does and will Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- which originated here in the United be viewed by people in the area as hav- mous consent to divide my time with States. Hamas is now understood to be ing taken sides. The interests of the the gentleman from California (Mr. a terrorist organization of global United States here are to bring to a LANTOS). reach, even if that reach is mainly halt terrorism and to create a lasting The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there from Iran, Syria, or Lebanon into viable negotiated peace. That is best objection to the request of the gen- Israel. done by attacking the root causes of tleman from Illinois? This resolution calls on Palestinian terrorism, not the least of which are There was no objection. Authority Chairman Arafat to do what the thousands or hundreds of thousands Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I ask the President’s spokesman said he of Palestinians and others feel them- unanimous consent that each side be could have done in the past, to really selves to be unfairly, badly, and im- given an additional 10 minutes in view crack down on those who would delib- properly treated. Their homes are de- of the fact that we have a number of erately murder women, children and stroyed. Their orchards are destroyed. speakers. men as they go about their business on Their lands are settled in defiance of Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, par- the streets. their wishes their people are driven to liamentary inquiry. Each side, I would We ask the President to act sharply poverty and killed. International like to know what that means? against the Palestinian Authority if it agreements which they have made in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the does not heed our request. This is not their names are not being honored. gentleman from Michigan object? an action we should rush to take, be- The duty of the United States here is Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I do not. cause the Palestinian people have cho- a very simple one, and that is to work I simply reserve the right. That means sen Chairman Arafat as their leader, for peace in the Middle East. Our single 10 minutes more for those supporting and it is important that we maintain a most important concern in that area is the motion and 10 minutes more for the relationship with him if at all possible. peace: peace for Israel, security for opposition? But as we do not provide aid to the Israel, peace and security for the Pal- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Palestinian Authority itself, we cannot estinians, an end to the fighting, a ter- Chair would state that it would make cut off assistance as a way of showing mination of terrorism. How is that the motion debatable for an hour even- displeasure. A customary way of show- done? Is it done by shooting up Arafat’s ly divided. ing extreme displeasure with a foreign helicopters? Is it done by terror bomb- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I do not authority is to cut off our diplomatic ings of people who are committing sui- object to that. relationship and compel some or all of cide to kill Israelis? No. Only one way The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there their envoys to return home. leads to this course, the strongest pos- objection to the request of the gen- It seems clear that the actions or in- sible leadership by the United States tleman from California? action of the Palestinian Authority to functioning as an impartial honest There was no objection. date merit the President’s taking all broker between people who find little The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- appropriate actions, which could in- reason not to hate each other. tleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) will clude the cutting off of our quasi-diplo- Mr. Speaker, this will be done by a control 15 minutes, the gentleman from matic relationship should we not see long process of negotiation in which California (Mr. LANTOS) will control 15 some serious action on their part. the parties must come together to ne- minutes, and the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I believe that Chairman gotiate their differences under the Michigan (Mr. DINGELL) will control 30 Arafat has a historic role to play. He strong leadership and guidance of the minutes. needs to lead his people by stopping the United States. This resolution accom- The Chair recognizes the gentleman violence and beginning the negotiating plishes nothing in that end. It does from Illinois (Mr. HYDE). process. He needs to do this not be- nothing to move forward the peace GENERAL LEAVE cause we asked him to, not because of process which came so close under the Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Israel’s interest, but the interests of leadership of President Clinton during mous consent that all Members may his own people. He needs to clearly the last days of his administration. It have 5 legislative days within which to convey to his people that the way of vi- does nothing to strengthen our friends revise and extend their remarks and in- olence is not the way forward. in the area, the Governments of Egypt clude extraneous material on H. Con. I sincerely hope he chooses the path and Jordan. And it does nothing to Res. 280, the resolution under consider- of peace, takes risks for peace, and make it possible for Mr. Arafat to pro- ation. finds a way out of his present dilemma. vide the necessary leadership towards

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We have committed our- of them, in the wake of what happened in the peace process. selves to a massive effort in Afghani- to our country on the 11th of Sep- The question Members have to ask is: stan, which has caused us to spend bil- tember in the worst act of terrorism in How is it that Arafat is to be better lions of dollars and to put at risk our recorded history in the memory of disposed to move forward towards military personnel. man. peace when his people are angry and I support that effort, and each year I So Israel and the United States are when his helicopters are bombed and support massive funding to help both victims of a terrible act of ter- when his headquarters is threatened? Israelis to maintain their statehood rorism; and in that co-victimhood we The answer is, not at all. But, it goes and to deal with their security prob- attempt to show solidarity. That is not beyond this. How is the peace process, lems. a mindless thing; it is not an empty or how are our concerns about peace in This resolution is counterproductive. gesture. It focuses on this new form of the area moved forward by weakening It does not move us forward towards war, which is beyond contempt. I think Arafat and by making him appear to be world peace. It does not move us for- that is very useful and necessary. incapable of leading the Palestinian ward towards a resolution of the con- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of people? Or making the Palestinian peo- troversy of the differences which are my time. ple less willing to follow his leadership major causes of terrorism, heartache, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield in the peace process? death and suffering, for Israelis and for myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I hold no brief here for Arabs alike, and on September 11, Mr. Speaker, I first want to pay trib- any side, none for Mr. Arafat, none for Americans. ute to the leadership of the chairman the Israelis or anybody else. I think This leaves us with a large new group of the Committee on International Re- the United States has to look to one of people who are going to say the lations, our distinguished colleague, thing. Let us look to our principal in- United States sides with Israel, and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. terest. Our principal interest is peace that this country is not concerned HYDE), in bringing this resolution be- in the area. How is that to be achieved? about peace in the Middle East, and fore us. Only in one way and no other. There is not concerned about addressing the I should also mention, Mr. Speaker, only one country in the world that has enormous problems which divide the that as we speak, a parallel resolution the prestige and the ability to do that people there. We thus ignore some of is being considered in the other body, and the military capability to bring the terms most important to our na- introduced by the chairman and the that about. When it gets down to the tional security. We are talking here ranking member of the Senate Foreign point, we, and we alone, acting as lead- about an area which has the potential Affairs Committee. er of other Nations also dedicated to for the next world war occurring. Ter- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support peace have the capacity to do what has rorism can bring it about at any time. of the Hyde-Lantos resolution express- to be done, to bring about real mean- It could happen; and if it does, the re- ing solidarity with the State of Israel ingful and final negotiations to settle sults to Israel will be calamitous. Five and the Israeli people in their fight the problems. million Israelis, or a few more, in a against terrorism. The issue here is how we bring the small country surrounded by millions Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, parties forward to begin a long and dif- of Arabs, is facing terrible risk and Israel experienced the most deadly ficult a process. We must use the most danger in the event that there is sig- eruption of Palestinian terrorist assas- intense pressure of the United States nificant trouble. sinations that country has seen in to abate and to terminate the terrible I am not sure that the United States years. Some 26 utterly innocent civil- events which we are seeing in Israel, in can address any of the problems that ians were killed, most of them young Palestine, in the occupied territories in we have with peace in the area easily, people, and 175 wounded, within a 14- the Middle East. Negotiations between or that we can address the problems of hour period as a result of ruthless sui- the parties are the only way. assuring our own security. But we cide bombs in both Jerusalem and I think Members can anticipate that must. We have already learned the bit- Haifa. Once again, Palestinian terror- the terrible events which occurred the ter anger that causes suicide bombers ists targeted people on a bus and people other day in Israel with scores of peo- will kill large numbers of Israelis and in a shopping mall. ple injured and killed are going to be Americans through terrorist tactics. I We as Americans, ourselves recently replicated again and again. Angry, would urge my colleagues to choose a victimized, fully share the Israelis’ frustrated, bitter people are going to better mechanism for assuring peace in sense of anger, outrage, and violation. use that method because that is the the area and the security of the United The horror of this past weekend was, as only method that is available to the States, a negotiated settlement by the President Bush’s Middle East envoy, weak. parties, driven by our leadership, and General Zinni, stated, ‘‘the deepest evil effort, with the support of the other one can imagine.’’ b 1315 peace loving Nations. Israel’s casualty figures from the 14 Again how are we going to bring the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of hours of carnage are the equivalent on terrible events in the Middle East to a my time. a proportional basis of 1,200 American halt? By seeing to it that the problems Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- dead and 8,000 American wounded. The that exist between the Israelis and the self such time as I may consume. horrors of this past weekend only un- Palestinians and the others in the area Mr. Speaker, I would like to say to derscore a relentless campaign of mur- are abated by negotiations between my distinguished friend, the gentleman der carried out by Hamas, Islamic jihad them. Is this going to be easy? Of from Michigan (Mr. DINGELL), for and elements of Arafat’s own Fattah course not. But is there an alternative whom I have enormous admiration, movement. In fact, Mr. Speaker, since way? The answer is there is no other that he has a much more spacious view that fateful date, September 11, the way that that could be accomplished. of the purpose of this resolution. We do equivalent of 2,700 Israelis have fallen Certainly the resolution which is be- not pretend to have an answer to the victim to Palestinian terrorism. fore us offered, by good friends of mine, Middle East conflict; and I pray that if Each human life is a treasure far be- for whom I have great respect, with, I the gentleman does, he will come for- yond what any statistic can express. am sure, the best of intentions, does ward with it so that peace might be Both the Jewish and Islamic traditions not carry out the mechanisms for moved closer in that troubled part of poignantly declare that the saving of bringing peace and it does not offer us the world. one human life is the equivalent of sav- the prospects of seeing progress going What this resolution does is a very ing the world and the murder of one forward. Nor does it offer this Nation narrow, simple thing, and that is it human life is the equivalent of destroy- the opportunity to know that we have shows solidarity with the Israeli people ing the world. I cite the proportional done something which will abate the who were victimized on December 1 figures only as a means to illustrate, root causes of terrorism in that world with an atrocity, namely the killing of Mr. Speaker, the impact these killings

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.062 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8869 have on a small nation of just 6 million to punish and diminish the Palestinian GILMAN), my good friend, I yield him people. Authority’s ability to enforce the very an additional 1 minute. This Congress and the American peo- laws that they ask to be enforced by The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ple are angry, frustrated, and fed up bombing their police headquarters in BASS). The gentleman from New York with Arafat’s cynical support of mur- retaliation for what was taken credit (Mr. GILMAN) is recognized for 3 min- derous criminals and his failure to act by Hamas to be their act. utes. to prevent the killing of both Israelis Hamas is, in fact, an organization (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given and Palestinians. But Arafat’s failure formed in opposition to the Palestinian permission to revise and extend his re- does not only lead to death; it leads to Authority’s very own party. I would marks.) the danger that a bloodbath will ensue ask that these inaccuracies be cor- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to in the entire region. rected, because in fact Hamas would urge my colleagues to fully support H. We know, Mr. Speaker, that Arafat is like to see the PLO out of power. Con. Res. 280 so that the Congress can capable of stopping terror. We have Hamas is an extreme organization with demonstrate that it stands in strong seen him do so when under sufficient a very different bent than the Pales- support of Israel as it confronts ter- international pressure. Until he does tinian Authority’s general way of rorism threats similar to the ones we end the terror, and end it for good, we doing business. have been confronted by our own Na- must conclude that he supports it. More importantly, I would call on ev- tion. I thank our distinguished chair- It is no longer good enough, indeed, eryone to look at item four, where it man, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. it never was, Mr. Speaker, for Arafat to urges the President to take any and all HYDE), and the gentleman from Cali- run a revolving prison door, arresting a necessary steps to ensure the Palestin- fornia (Mr. LANTOS), our ranking mi- few low-level terrorists for a few days ians take the actions described. That nority member, for bringing this meas- until the world diverts its glance and was added, and it was added for a good ure to the floor in a timely manner. moves on to other issues. and valid reason that I hope we will all We should be reminded that Israel The Hyde-Lantos resolution provides remember should this otherwise in has lived with these kinds of threats that the Palestinian Authority should some ways misguided resolution pass. and terrorism for most of its existence, arrest, prosecute, and punish the per- The President could restore the $900 not just since September 11, and which petrators of this monstrous act or turn million that the Israeli Government have escalated just in the past few over these terrorists to the Govern- has withheld from the Palestinian Au- days, killing so many innocent civil- ment of Israel for prosecution. Our res- thority. Those dollars were designed to ians. Palestinian leader Chairman olution urges the President of the allow them to enforce their laws, and Arafat needs to know that he will re- United States to take any and all steps yet that has been unlawfully and in ceive no more second opportunities and necessary to ensure that the Pales- violation of the agreement that they no more benefits of doubt. This resolu- tinian Authority complies with all of have made withheld. tion does just that by demanding that our demands. If it does not, we call on The President could see that the Pal- Chairman Arafat root out the infra- our President to terminate relations estinian Authority, who today only has structure of Palestinian terrorist orga- with Arafat and the Palestinian Au- two answers to a riot, yell at them or nizations operating within its territory thority. shoot them, because they are prohib- that is controlled by the Palestinian Mr. Speaker, in his historic speech to ited and withheld the kind of riot con- Authority. our joint session on September 20, trol equipment that would allow them This resolution demands that Chair- President Bush said that nations will to enforce these very sanctions that we man Arafat either prosecute Pales- be judged as either being against ter- want to see that they do to root out tinian terrorists and ensure that they rorists or being for them. In this hour Hamas. They have no riot control remain in custody, or turn over the of their grieving, Israelis should know equipment; they have no billy clubs; terrorists to Israel for prosecution. that the American Congress and the they have no tear gas. These are steps that Arafat, despite re- American people stand resolutely with So I ask that we look at this some- peated demands from Israel and, to them in our joint struggle against what erroneous resolution for what it some extent, from our own Nation, international terrorism. might do for the administration, if the that he has to undertake at this time Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of administration takes the initiative and but has refused to. Our resolution urges my time. does some positive things to undo the the President to suspend relations with Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 damage that has been done by Israel in Mr. Arafat, the Palestinian Authority, minutes to the distinguished gen- breaking down the very authority that until they, once and for all, root out tleman from California (Mr. ISSA). they now call on the United States to the terrorist infrastructure. We must Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- insist that they take these steps. not do business as usual with Mr. position to this piece of legislation. We were just in the West Bank on a Arafat while he continues to allow Pal- Not because it is completely flawed, it CODEL. We saw how little ability the estinian suicide bombers to roam free- has great value in some of the things it PLO now has, what the effects of 14 ly, enabling them to carry out more de- says, but it has flaws. months of not receiving the funding struction against civilians. Before I go on to those flaws, I would they need to do their job are. Mr. Arafat has refused to crack down like to point out that the previous on these terrorist groups, believing speaker misstated this resolution. I b 1330 that he can keep peace with the Pales- would ask the gentleman from Cali- This is not a perfect document. It has tinian Authority if he stands down fornia (Mr. LANTOS) to use some of his been improved. I would call, once from confronting the militants. remaining time to restate correctly again, on the gentleman from Cali- However, these groups actually have this resolution. fornia (Mr. LANTOS) to make those cor- been undermining Mr. Arafat’s leader- This resolution in its original form rections so that we fairly and accu- ship by provoking Israel and pre- very outlandishly called on the Pales- rately state what item 4 and the rest of venting negotiations from yielding tinian Authority, as though they were this document says, which is a call on peace and prosperity for the Pales- the perpetrators of this crime. It has Hammas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad tinian people. been changed, because they are not. and other organizations, terrorist orga- Mr. Speaker, this resolution puts Hamas committed these two terrible nizations, of which the Palestinian Au- other governments on notice that we in attacks, for which Hamas should be thority is not one. the Congress are watching their behav- hunted down and punished, as the Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased ior toward Palestinian terrorism as President is seeking to do. But in fact, to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished well. Governments such as Syria and the Palestinian Authority is also a vic- gentleman from New York (Mr. GIL- Iran must not be permitted to fund, to tim of these attacks. They have had MAN). arm and to harbor Palestinian terrorist loss of life as a result of this. And Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, out of groups with immunity and then hide going to the larger picture of the Mid- extraordinary respect and affection for behind tepid words of support for the dle East, Israel continues to find ways the gentleman from New York (Mr. United States’ efforts against the

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I would suggest that, in either cent of Hammas’ total budget and vir- ica’s calls for negotiation in favor of case, we ought to stop negotiating with tually all of the funds used by Pales- blowing up discos and pedestrian malls. him. tinian Islamic Jihad, according to a Mr. Arafat and the entire Palestinian Further, there are better uses for wide variety of reports and analyses. It leadership must listen very clearly to taxpayer dollars than to prop up ter- also funds weapons to Hizbollah in Leb- the message that we are sending: You rorists and their regimes. If we find anon, an organization that helps train have gained nothing by killing inno- that he is not in control, stop negoti- Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. cent teenagers, except the wrath of ating with him. If he is in control, hold In conclusion, let me say, Mr. Speak- America, Israel and the civilized inter- him accountable. We ought to begin er, that the passage of this resolution national community. the post-Arafat era. will send to Chairman Arafat a clear, Palestinian apologists have tried to Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 strong message that our patience with link these terrorist attacks to Israeli minutes to the distinguished gen- him is at an end. As some Israeli lead- policies. Let me say loud and clear that tleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL). (Mr. PAUL asked and was given per- ers have noted, Mr. Arafat should be those who make this argument are the mission to revise and extend his re- told to either surrender the terrorists, same, in many instances, who claim marks.) or surrender his power. The same poli- that the attacks on America on Sep- cies that we are pursuing against Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I thank the tember 11 were motivated by America’s gentleman for yielding me this time. Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan foreign policy. Only the most des- should be applied to Mr. Arafat. I urge Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to picable or deliberately blind human the resolution and not, obviously, be- my colleagues to fully support this beings can rationalize the murder of in- measure. cause it condemns violence. We all con- nocent teenagers for a supposed polit- demn the violence. But there is more Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, before ical cause. yielding to the gentlewoman from Ne- to this resolution than just con- Mr. Speaker, our patience with the demning the violence. I have a problem vada, I want to make some observa- Palestinian leadership has run its tions on the speaker prior to the gen- with most resolutions like this because course. American policy is clear that it endorses a foreign policy that I do tleman from New York (Mr. GILMAN). our enemies are terrorists everywhere I do not take back one single word of not endorse, and it does that by put- and all governments that support my statement. Units of Arafat Pales- ting on unecessary demands. So the de- them. This resolution says once and for tinian Authority have participated re- mands part of this resolution is the all to Chairman Arafat, what side are peatedly in the most heinous terrorist part that I object to, not the con- you on? Do you support terror, or will acts and claimed credit for it. Arafat demnation of violence. you immediately and permanently dis- paid tribute to mass murderers and as- By doing this, we serve to antago- mantle the terrorist organizations that sassins on a repeated basis. He is part nize. We hear today talk about having act freely within your territory? and parcel of the terrorist cabal. solidarity with Israel. Others get up Hamas and other terrorist organiza- Let me also say, with respect to and try in their best way to defend the sanctimonious statements about peace, tions operate with a free hand because Palestinians and the Arabs. So it is there was an opportunity for peace Arafat allows them to. If Arafat cannot sort of a contest: Should be we pro- when, under President Clinton’s leader- control these terrorists, then why are Israel or pro-Arab, or anti-Israel or ship and at his urging, former Prime we propping him up and pretending anti-Arab, and how are we perceived in Minister Barak made sweeping and that he has the ability to negotiate doing this? It is pretty important. phenomenal concessions to the Pales- with Israel for peace? If Chairman But I think there is a third option to tinian Authority, and instead of ac- Arafat fails to act, then it is time to this that we so often forget about. Why cepting those or coming up with a regard the Palestinian Authority as can we not be pro-American? What is counteroffer, he started a 14-month supporters of terror and deal with them in the best interests of the United mass murder, sweeping the region, as such. The choice, as it has always States? We have not even heard that with hundreds of Israelis and Palestin- been, is Chairman Arafat’s to make. yet. ians being killed, the Palestinian econ- Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased I believe that it is in the best inter- omy in shambles, tourism in the whole to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished ests of the United States not to get region from Egypt to Lebanon dead. gentleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE). into a fight, a fight that we do not have All of it because of terrorism and vio- Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the wisdom to figure out. lence. the gentleman for yielding me this Now, I would like to have neutrality. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to yield time. That has been the tradition for Amer- Mr. Speaker, Yasar Arafat says that ica, at least a century ago, to be 21⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY), my distin- he cannot control the terrorists. It friends with everybody, trade with ev- guished colleague and good friend. seems that we have a relatively easy erybody, and to be neutral, unless Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in decision to make. Why do we not take somebody declares war against us, but strong support of the Hyde-Lantos res- him at his word? If he cannot control not to demand that we pick sides in olution. the terrorists, then he should not pre- every fight in the world. Yet, this is I would like to personally thank both tend that he can bring peace, and we what we are doing. I think our percep- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) ought to stop negotiating with him. We tions are in error, because it is not in- and the gentleman from California (Mr. need to look elsewhere among the Pal- tended that we make the problem LANTOS) for bringing this measure to estinians for negotiating partners. If worse. Obviously, the authors of the the floor and for their excellent leader- Yasar Arafat is responsible, then ter- resolution, do not want to make the ship on our committee. rorists under his control over the problem worse. But we have to realize, Mr. Speaker, after the vile terrorist weekend killed 26 Israelis. If he is re- perceptions are pretty important. So attacks perpetrated by Palestinian sui- sponsible, he needs to be held account- the perceptions are, yes, we have soli- cide bombers this weekend in Israel, able for his actions. We need to remem- darity with Israel. What is the opposite many are claiming that this is the mo- ber that Arafat has never outlawed of solidarity? It is hostility. So if we ment of truth for Yasar Arafat. The Hammas, he has never confiscated its have solidarity with Israel, then we fact is, Chairman Arafat has had too weapons, he has never shut down its have hostility to the Palestinians. many moments of truth, and he has training camps, and he has never even I have a proposal and a suggestion failed them all. publicly condemned it by name. which I think fits the American tradi- The patience of the United States has In 1997, then Secretary of State Mad- tion. We should treat both sides equal- been abused time and again by the Pal- eleine Albright said that Arafat had a ly, but in a different way. Today we

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My argument is that it generally of what we are doing to break the cycle.’’ The citizens of Israel know too well does not work, that there are unin- Mr. Speaker, I agree with our Secretary of the threat of terrorism. This past tended consequences. These things State. The Secretary also said that we need to weekend was another brutal example: backfire. They come back to haunt us. move beyond seeing the two sides there as 26 Israeli citizens were murdered and We should start off by defunding, ‘‘just enemies.’’ I agree with that too. But I 175 were wounded by the terrorist defunding both sides. I am just not for don’t think this piece of legislation moves us group Hamas and the Palestinian jihad, giving all of this money, because every any closer to that important goal. While it all within 14 hours. This bloody week- time there are civilians killed on the rightly condemns the senseless acts of vio- end was part of an ongoing campaign Israeli side or civilians killed on the lence against the innocent, it unfortunately aimed at youth and families, unaccept- Palestinian side, we can be assured goes much further than that—and that is able acts of terrorism. that either our money was used di- where I regrettably must part company with To bring an end to terrorism in rectly or indirectly to do that killing. this bill. Rather than stopping at condemning Israel, Chairman Arafat has to live up b 1345 terrorism, this bill makes specific demands in to his agreements, including commit- ments made to stop this violence So we are, in a way, an accomplice on Israel and the Palestinian areas regarding in- against civilians. That means fulfilling all of this killing because we fund both ternal policy and specifically the apprehension sides. So I would argue we should con- and treatment of suspected terrorists. I don’t promises of prosecutions. His ability to sider neutrality, to consider friendship think that is our job here in Congress. maintain the rule of law would finally with both sides, and not to pretend Further, it recommends that the President demonstrate a Palestinian interest in that we are all so wise that we know suspend all relations with Yasir Arafat and the engaging in discussions of peace. Without serious action to eliminate, exactly with whom to have solidarity. Palestinian Authority if they do not abide by I think that is basically our problem. the demands of this piece of legislation. I don’t even harness terrorism, Arafat cannot We have a policy that is doomed to fail think this is a very helpful approach to the expect any opportunity for negotia- in the Middle East; and it fails slowly problem. Ceasing relations with one side in tions. So the United States stands united and persistently, always drawing us in, the conflict is, in effect, picking sides in the with Israel in the effort to eliminate always demanding more money. conflict. I don’t think that has been our policy, With the Arabs, we cannot tell the nor is it in our best interest, be it in the Middle the terrorist attacks against our citi- Arabs to get lost. The Arabs are impor- East, Central Asia, or anywhere else. The zens. Our continued unification with tant. They have a lot of oil under their people of the United States contribute a sub- other nations on this issue must not control. We cannot flaunt the Arabs stantial amount of money to both Israel and to cease to be heard around the world. and say, get lost. We must protect our the Palestinian people. We have made it clear Our Arab allies, indeed, must under- oil. It is called ‘‘our oil.’’ At the same in our policy and with our financial assistance stand our position and encourage time, there is a strong constituency for that we are not taking sides in the conflict, but Chairman Arafat to take the necessary never offending Israel. rather seeking a lasting peace in the region. steps against known terrorist organiza- I think that we cannot buy peace Even with the recent, terrible attack. I don’t tions, and support him publicly when under these circumstances. I think we think this is the time for Congress to attempt he does. can contribute by being more neutral. I to subvert our government’s policy on the I encourage all my colleagues to sup- think we can contribute a whole lot by Israeli-Palestinian conflict. port House Concurrent Resolution 280 being friends with both sides. But I be- Finally, the bill makes an attempt to join to- to express our support and solidarity lieve the money is wasted, it is spent gether our own fight against those who have for the citizens of Israel. unwisely, and it actually does not attacked the Untied States on September 11 Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am serve the interests of the American and Israel’s ongoing dispute with the Palestin- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the dis- people. ians. I don’t think that is necessary. We are tinguished gentleman from New York First, it costs us money. That means currently engaged in a very difficult and costly (Mr. ACKERMAN), the distinguished that we have to take this money from effort to seek out and bring to justice those ranking member of the Middle East the American taxpayer. who have attacked us and those who sup- subcommittee of the Committee on Second, it does not achieve the peace ported them, ‘‘wherever they may be,’’ as the International Relations. that we all hope to have. president has said. Today’s reports of the pos- Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am Therefore, the policy of foreign non- sible loss of at least two our servicemen in Af- outraged by the statement of one of interventionism, where the United ghanistan drives that point home very poign- the previous speakers who has now left States is not the bully and does not antly. As far as I know, none of those who at- the floor who said, with his unique come in and tell everybody exactly tacked us had ties to Palestine or were har- sense of justice, that we should treat what to do, by putting demands on bored there. Mr. Speaker, I think we can all everybody equally; that we should them, I think if we did not do that, yes, condemn terrorism wherever it may be without treat the terrorists and victims the we could still have some moral author- committing the United States to joining end- same; that we should treat Hamas the ity to condemn violence. less ongoing conflicts across the globe. same way and look at them in the But should we not condemn violence Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am same way that we treat little girls equally? Could it be true that only in- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the dis- going to a disco, or grandmothers tak- nocent civilians have died on one side tinguished gentlewoman from Mary- ing their grandchildren out for pizza and not the other? I do not believe that land (Mrs. MORELLA). for lunch. That is not justice; that is to be the care. I believe that it happens Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I ridiculous. on both sides, and on both sides they thank the gentleman for yielding time Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support use our money to do it. to me, and I thank him for his leader- of the resolution. I would like to thank I urge a no vote on this resolution. ship. the chairman, the gentleman from Illi- Mr. Speaker, like most Americans, I was ap- I also want to commend the gen- nois (Mr. HYDE), and the ranking mem- palled by the suicide bombings in Israel over tleman from Illinois (Chairman HYDE) ber, the gentleman from California the weekend. I am appalled by all acts of vio- and, again, the chairman of the sub- (Mr. LANTOS), for their outstanding ef- lence targeting noncombatants. The ongoing committee, the gentleman from New forts in crafting this resolution and cycle of violence in the Middle East is robbing York (Mr. GILMAN), and the gentleman getting it to the floor in so timely a generations of their hopes and dreams and from California (Mr. LANTOS) for the fashion. freedom. The cycle of violence ensures eco- work they have done. I believe it is critically important at nomic ruin and encourages political extre- I rise in strong support of this resolu- this moment, this moment of truth, for mism; it punishes, most of all, the innocent. tion to express solidarity with Israel the House of Representatives to speak

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.073 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8872 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 out against the Palestinian terrorism additional 5 minutes for each side, Palestinian villages, which has been which has cost so many innocent since we have additional speakers. part of their policy in the past, as well. Israelis their lives. Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I with- If we are to be taken seriously about It is well past time for Congress to draw my reservation of objection. condemning terrorism, if we are to be a say enough, enough killing, enough The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there peacemaker in the Middle East, and terror, and finally, enough duplicity, objection to the request of the gen- that is what we should be whenever excuses, and lies. Palestinian terrorism tleman from New York? there is an act of terrorism, we need to is not an accident; it is not an uncon- There was no objection. step forward; and we have not done it trollable cycle. In fact, it is the result The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- when the Palestinians are the victims. of a deliberate, deliberate refusal by tleman from New York (Mr. GILMAN), Today I am going to vote for this res- the Palestinian Authority to crack the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. DIN- olution because I wholeheartedly con- down on terrorist groups like Hamas GELL), and the gentleman from Cali- demn the killing that we are talking and the Palestinian Islamic jihad. fornia (Mr. LANTOS) will each be recog- about here, with these poor Israeli peo- It is the result of the Palestinian nized for an additional 5 minutes. ple, 26 of them, and 175 wounded. These Authority’s revolving-door prison pol- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am young people who are wounded prob- icy, and the Palestinian leadership’s pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- ably have no legs, young people being unconscionable refusal to arrest terror- tleman from California (Mr. ROHR- disfigured all their lives. This is a hor- ists whose names and addresses are ABACHER). ror story. made familiar by endless Israeli re- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I But it is an equal horror story when quests for action, requests that have will be voting for House Concurrent those things are done on Palestinians been confirmed by our own govern- Resolution 280. This bill reflects my ab- by the Israeli soldiers, and we need to ment. horrence and total condemnation of be a peacemaker and not just give Hamas is a terrorist group, and the terrorist attacks on innocent Israelis, blanket approval to everything Israel PA harbors them. Our President says noncombatants. That attack, carried does. there is no difference, that the Pales- out on December 1 and 2, mutilated and Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield tinian Authority must be held account- killed 26 noncombatants, and 175 were myself such time as I may consume. able for these grotesque decisions wounded. These were human beings: Mr. Speaker, I want to tell my good which make any hope of peace an im- men, women, and children, young peo- friend, the gentleman from California, possibility. ple, and seniors. This monstrous atroc- that there is an enormous difference The Palestinian people have legiti- ity must be condemned by all who be- between targeting innocent civilians mate grievances and they have a right lieve in morality, all who believe in to express them; but they have no and collateral damage. God, all who seek a better world and Today, as we speak, American sol- right, no right, no right to blow up and seek peace. diers were killed, killed in Afghanistan murder innocent men, women, and We condemn this as we condemn all by our own forces inadvertently. There children. attacks which have targeted Israelis Mr. Speaker, the United States can- is a difference of the whole world be- and noncombatants in the decades not work during the day with Pales- tween deliberately killing innocent ci- past. This unconditional condemnation tinian leaders on ‘‘the peace of the vilians and retaliating, doing one’s ut- of such attacks on Israel, on their non- brave’’ while in the evening they turn most to avoid killing civilians and, combatants, is totally justified. a blind eye to terrorist bombings, tragically, mistakes occurring. I think But that is not enough. If America is this distinction must be made on this shootings, and mayhem. As President to be a peacemaker in the Middle East, Bush made so clear in his address to floor. if we are to take a principled stand Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 this Congress and to the American peo- that will then be taken seriously by ple, the time has come for every Nation minutes to my good friend, the distin- both sides when we condemn terrorism, guished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. and national group to choose: they are we must condemn with equal moral either with us or they are with the ter- CARDIN). outrage the murderous assaults on Pal- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank rorists. estinian noncombatants. The Palestinian Authority has ex- the gentleman for allowing me this There are piles of bodies in the Mid- actly that choice to make now. Either time. dle East today, piles of bodies of inno- they destroy the infrastructure of Let me also thank the gentleman cent people. The Economist Magazine Hamas, Islamic jihad, and other ter- from California (Mr. LANTOS) for his recently noted that the number of Pal- rorist groups, or they will lose their re- leadership in bringing forth this resolu- estinian noncombatants who have been lationships with the Congress, lose tion and thank the gentleman from Il- killed in these last 6 weeks far out- their relationship with the United linois (Mr. HYDE), as well. number the number of Israeli victims. States, and in the end, stand to lose Mr. Speaker, some of our colleagues But there have been victims on both are concerned about taking a side. We much more than that. sides; and we need to equally, with Mr. Speaker, we must pass this excel- are taking a side; we are taking a side equal fervor, condemn these attacks on lent resolution. Again, I want to thank against terrorists. We cannot be neu- innocent people. We should have zero the gentleman from Illinois (Chairman tral when it comes to terrorists. Our tolerance, zero tolerance of this brutal HYDE) and the gentleman from Cali- President has said it very clearly: they terrorism that has kept the Middle fornia (Mr. LANTOS) for helping the are either on our side in the fight East in such turmoil. House to find its voice on this very against the terrorists, or they are on But let me note that does not mean, critical issue. the side of the terrorists. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask because we condemn this terrorism, This resolution is very straight- unanimous consent that each side be that we close our eyes to the fact that forward. It supports the resolve of the given an additional 5 minutes, since we Israeli soldiers are mowing down young people of Israel, and it lends the sup- have some additional speakers. boys who are doing nothing more than port of our Nation in their war against The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. throwing rocks, a nonlethal weapon, terrorists. and they use deadly force. BASS). Is there objection to the request b 1400 of the gentleman from New York? There are people in this body who Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, reserv- are, with me, dedicated to human That is exactly what the President ing the right to object, I just want to rights who would never permit a re- and we asked of the American people hear again what my good friend said. gime anywhere in the world to use such after the attack on our country on Sep- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, will the deadly force against people who are tember 11. We asked for the resolve of gentleman yield? simply throwing rocks in order to call our people and their national support. Mr. DINGELL. I yield to the gen- the public attention to their seeking There should not be a different stand- tleman from New York. justice for their cause. The killing of ard here. We all should be opposed to Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would an Israeli soldier does not justify the the terrorist activities and support this tell the gentleman, I am asking for an shelling, indiscriminate shelling, of war.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.075 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8873 Mr. Arafat must make a choice. He The revolving door policy at Pales- distinction between the terrorists and either will join us in rooting out the tinian jails must end immediately. those who harbor them. Just as al- terrorists in the Middle East or he will After years of negotiating with Arafat Qaida receives support and sanctuary continue to be an ineffective leader. If and the Palestinian Authority to no from the Taliban, Hamas, Palestinian, he wants to be the leader of the Pales- avail, it may be time to ask if Arafat is Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah and others are tinian people that brings peace to the truly a partner interested in peace. As provided a sanctuary and with land to Middle East, then he must engage us, the old adage goes, actions speak loud- operate and with support from Mr. as this resolution calls upon him to do, er than words. Arafat’s actions suggest Arafat and his confidants. to root out terrorists in the Middle that we have been wasting our time in Mr. Speaker, the time has come for East. dealing with him. the United States to stop talking about Mr. Speaker, this is a resolution that Mr. Arafat, our patience has finally waiting for Arafat to fulfill certain I hope all of us would support. It shows run out. You have no more bargaining conditions. How many times will we that we will not compromise with ter- chips left. President Bush issued a demand he reign in the terror and stop rorists. It shows that we are united as challenge to the world when he said, the killing? How many U.S. taxpayer a Nation, we are united in our inter- you are either with us or you are with dollars must we spend and entrust to national coalition to root out terrorist the terrorists. Clearly, you have cho- Arafat and his Palestinian Authority activities, whether they occur in the sen. as they continue to harbor the terror- United States, whether they occur in Following the events of September ists? Israel, or wherever they occur. Inno- 11, Americans have experienced what Mr. Speaker, the United States and cent people should not be targets. We the Israelis have been dealing with Israel share common values and free- cannot compromise that issue. since 1948. The Israeli government was dom of choice, and I believe this reso- This resolution speaks to that, and I there for us on 9/11, and we need to be lution signals what should be the end urge my colleagues to support the reso- with the Israelis today. of the road for American patience with lution, to put this body on record I urge all of my colleagues to support Mr. Arafat. against terrorism. this resolution. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased pleased to yield 2 minutes to the dis- pleased to yield 30 seconds to the gen- to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished tinguished gentleman from New York tleman from California (Mr. ISSA). gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CANTOR). (Mr. NADLER). Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I want to (Mr. CANTOR asked and was given Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in make it clear that this resolution permission to revise and extend his re- strong support of this resolution con- started off as one that I could not sup- marks.) demning the terrorist outrages com- port, and, in its final form, it is one Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise mitted by the Palestinian terrorist that I will vote for, not because any- today in strong support of H. Con. Res. groups and expressing our solidarity thing I said was less accurate. There 280; and I thank the gentleman from Il- with Israel. are unsaid things. There are, in fact, linois (Mr. HYDE), the chairman; the Mr. Speaker, there can be no peace challenges that the Israeli government gentleman from California (Mr. LAN- and no real negotiations as long as has not met that I would hope they TOS), the ranking member; and the gen- such terrorist attacks continue. Mr. meet, but I would say that in the final tleman from New York (Mr. GILMAN) Arafat denounces these terrorist at- analysis that we as a body must speak for bringing this measure to the floor tacks but operates a revolving door about the wrong actions that occurred, so quickly. prison system, that encourages the ter- regardless of what is not in this docu- As was stated earlier, this past week- rorists to continue. He then lionizes ment or any flaws that remain. end we witnessed some of the bloodiest the terrorist murderers and, in fact, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am de- and most gruesome terrorist attacks gives death benefits and pensions to lighted to yield 2 minutes to our distin- on Israeli citizens by Palestinian ter- the families of the suicide bombers. guished colleague, the gentleman from rorist organizations. These terrorist He is obviously not honest in his op- New York (Mr. CROWLEY). attacks are just another reminder that position to terrorism, and he permits it (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given Palestinian Authority Chairman to continue and, indeed, promotes it. permission to revise and extend his re- Yasser Arafat and his closest con- Mr. Speaker, there can be no moral marks.) fidants continue to be the largest ob- equivalency between the deliberate at- Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I stand stacle to peace in the Middle East by tacks of the terrorists on Israeli civil- up to say, enough is enough. I rise in contributing to the reign of terror. ians and the unfortunate deaths of ci- strong support of this resolution, and I Each and every day Israelis and now vilians who are victims when Israel at- am proud to be a cosponsor. I commend Americans face disruptions to our nor- tempts to attack the terrorists to pre- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. mal civilized daily lives by the con- vent further terrorist attacks. HYDE), the chairman, and the gen- stant threat and now reality of suicide Mr. Arafat must now be held to de- tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS), bombers and terrorist attacks. I com- stroy the terrorist infrastructure now. our ranking member, for bringing this mend President Bush for his actions If Arafat does not do this very quickly, measure before us this afternoon. yesterday in freezing the assets of the then Israel in all likelihood will take I was both saddened and infuriated Holy Land Foundation for Relief and upon itself the necessity of doing so. by the events that transpired in Jeru- Development, which poses as a chari- Israel will have to exercise its inherent salem and Haifa this past weekend. table organization but, in fact, funnels right of self-defense, as the United Saddened because 26 people were mur- millions of dollars annually to Hamas. States is now doing in Afghanistan, dered and 175 were injured in a cow- In response to an earlier speaker who and that will greatly escalate the situ- ardly terrorist attack. Infuriated be- asked, when are we going to start act- ation. cause Yasser Arafat and his Pales- ing in the U.S. interests, I pose and The key to the Oslo agreement for tinian Authority have done nothing to ask, are not we acting in the interests peace talks was the renunciation of vi- prevent these attacks since the peace when we shut down organizations as olence by both sides as leverage in ne- process began. that who are operating within our bor- gotiations. Israel has renounced that Arresting low-level Hamas operatives ders? Those organizations are using our violence. Arafat, obviously, has used it to demonstrate that he is doing some- laws to operate to raise money for ter- as a tool. After Prime Minister Barak thing is fooling absolutely no one. Ara- rorist activities which can just as eas- made a breathtaking offer of conces- fat’s declaration that he is cracking ily take place in Israel and as we saw sion to Israel last year, Arafat reacted down on Palestinian terrorists is about on 9/11 here in America. not by agreeing, not by a counteroffer, as effective as the police inspector We in America, under the leadership but by starting a war which has esca- played by Claude Rains in Casablanca of President Bush, have set out to lated into a war against civilians. when he said, round up the usual sus- make Americans and freedom-loving I support this resolution. We must pects, while Humphrey Bogart got people safer against the terrorists. As stop that war. Israel, if necessary, away. stated in the Bush doctrine, there is no must exercise its right of self-defense

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 02:59 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.079 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8874 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 to stop that war against civilians, and My friend from California says, oh, quest of the gentleman from Cali- no one on earth can tell a sovereign na- we have got the wrong villain. It is not fornia? tion not to fight to protect its citizens the Palestinian Authority, it is not There was no objection. against the kind of terrorist murderers Arafat, it is Hamas, and if only you Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am who murdered people in Jerusalem last give him the chance and the tools to pleased to yield 2 minutes to the dis- week and in New York City on Sep- stamp out Hamas, he can do it. tinguished gentleman from New York tember 11. Well, he asked for control of the ter- (Mr. ENGEL). Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased ritories. The Palestinian Authority has Mr. ENGEL. I thank my colleague to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished it; 95 percent of those that live in the from California, the ranking member, gentleman from Illinois (Mr. KIRK). territories are under Palestinian con- for yielding me this time; and I also Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, there comes trol. He says, I need a police force to thank the chairman. a time in the life of a democracy when control violence. The Israelis gave him I rise in very, very strong support of their leaders must respond to terror by a police force, gave him guns, gave this resolution. I want to read a quote unleashing a terrible, swift sword. That those fighting against them guns. He from President Bush right from his res- is this time for our allies in Israel. said, that is not enough. He said, I need olution, when he stated on September Under the previous prime minister, a list of the terrorists. Well, the 20: ‘‘Every Nation and every region now Yasar Arafat was offered a choice. At Israelis gave him that, too. They refuse has a decision to make. Either you are Camp David and again at Taba, he to arrest them, and then they go and with us or you are with the terrorists. chose between an offer of 97 percent of slaughter innocents. We cannot have it From this day forward, any Nation the territories or the gun. He chose the both ways. that continues to harbor or support gun. Some say Arafat is powerless. Well, if terrorism will be regarded by the Many Americans thought that Arafat he is powerless, let us adopt President United States as a hostile regime.’’ could make a courageous decision like Bush’s admonition and toss him upon Mr. Speaker, we are in Afghanistan Nelson Mandela to surrender the gun the dust heap of history; and if he is going after the Taliban not because we and govern a state, or Arafat could fol- powerful enough to be a partner for think the Taliban plotted and planned low the path of Fidel Castro and pre- peace, let me ask why is it in his entire the terrorist attacks on September 11, side over increasing isolation and de- history he has not given a single but because the Taliban harbored struction. Arafat chose unwisely and speech in Arabic telling his people that Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda, which conducted a wave of violence against it is time to live in peace with Israel. planned these attacks. Well, if it is teenagers and commuters. Not a single one. okay for the United States to knock off His apologists say that Arafat has no Ask him why it is that he has never the Taliban because they did nothing power. They are wrong. He has no judg- stopped educating the young people in to prevent terrorist acts and indeed ment. President Bush put the question the Palestinian territories to hate from harbored the terrorists, then Israel has clearly after September 11, you are ei- their very youngest age. He even the same right to go after Yasar Arafat ther with the terrorists or you are with stopped a program called Seeds of because he has done nothing to stop the West. You cannot condemn the Peace which let young people from terrorism. Taliban and hug Hezbollah. Egypt and Israel and from the territories get to- No one is saying he sits there and Jordan chose wisely: Peace with Israel. gether and share their common inter- plans and plots the terrorist attacks, Arafat chose war. ests. but he certainly does nothing to stop He is now harvesting the wrath of a On September 11, we in the United them. Either he cannot stop them, at democracy and her American ally. States learned what it was like to live which point what is the point in talk- Americans are best when we stand with in Israel. We would not think of saying ing to him; or he refuses to stop them, our democratic allies, and now is the to Osama bin Laden, well, let us nego- which at the same point there is no time to stand with Israel. Together, we tiate, let us take it easy, let us give sense talking to him. He has had time. My colleagues have mentioned where will show that the way of the suicide him a chance. We would never think there were generous peace proposals, bomber leads nowhere, and only nego- about giving them Texas and Louisiana far beyond what any Israeli prime min- tiations with the democratically elect- if only they would go away. We would ister could have offered, and Yasar ed leaders of Israel can lead to peace. never think of that then. We should I want to thank the gentleman from Arafat rejected the peace proposals of not even consider that today. Illinois (Mr. HYDE) and the gentleman We should pass this very strong reso- then Prime Minister Barak, and, worse from New York (Mr. GILMAN) and espe- lution, and we should do even more in than rejecting it, he walked away from the process. He did not make any coun- cially the gentleman from California the future. (Mr. LANTOS) for his leadership on this. terproposal. He did not try to squeeze a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE few more concessions out of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The OTTER). The Chair would announce Israelis. He walked away and he un- Chair would like to remind the House that the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. leashed the intifada. As far as I am that Members should address their HYDE) has 3 minutes left. The gen- concerned, I am at my wits’ end with comments to the Chair and not to tleman from Michigan (Mr. DINGELL) Yasar Arafat, because he has not shown has 17 minutes left. The gentleman other Members in the second person. that he is a partner for peace. In order Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I ask from California (Mr. LANTOS) has 3 to be a partner for peace, it takes two unanimous consent that all persons minutes left. to tango. As far as I am concerned who control time be given equally an Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am right now, Israel is without a partner additional 10 minutes. I know some of pleased to yield 2 minutes to our dis- to negotiate peace. tinguished colleague from New York my colleagues do not need it, but in Now, Hamas, Islamic jihad, all the the spirit of collegiality, we do not (Mr. WEINER). terrorists have had revolving-door jus- Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, Lewis want to stifle discussion. tice from Mr. Arafat. He arrests them The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Carroll wrote about a language where and lets them out the back door. The down is up, black is white as jabber- objection to the request of the gen- game is played time and time and time wocky, and some of the opponents of tleman from California? again. He will come here to Wash- Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I object. this resolution are engaged in it today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- ington, and he will issue statements in The very distinguished gentleman tion is heard. English condemning terrorism. He does from Michigan (Mr. DINGELL) talks not issue those statements in Arabic. about the despair of the Palestinian b 1415 He does not call for peace with Israel in people as if it is a rationale for dyna- Mr. LANTOS. In view of the objec- Arabic. He does not do anything to mite laced with nails in the middle of tion heard, Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- help the plight of his own people. In a busy square in front of a pizzeria and mous consent that each side be given fact, Islamic jihad and Hamas rep- an ice cream parlor, as if the slaughter an additional 5 minutes. resent at least as much a threat to him of innocents is somehow a legitimate The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and his authority and his people as form of political speech. OTTER). Is there objection to the re- they do to Israel.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.080 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8875 We have to condemn terrorism with on this issue. I rise in strong support of Arafat and his terrible failings, but the every force we have. And for the ques- Israel’s fight against terrorism. hope that is offered by George Mitchell tion before that was asked, what is in The blood of combatants is unfortu- and George Tenant. The Mitchell plan the best interest of the United States, nate but understandable. The blood of and the Tenant principles to restart the best interest of the United States innocents is intolerable and unaccept- the peace process have to be the focus is to go after terrorists wherever they able. Today, we deal with that blood; of this country. rear their ugly head, in the United and we first have to say that we must We need to move forward with a cool- States, in Israel, or anywhere around not have and shed the blood of inno- ing off period, a cease-fire, of con- the world. I wholeheartedly support cents on either side. Now, the gen- fidence-building measures and must re- this resolution and urge its passage. tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) start the peace process. That is the Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 correctly made the distinction that highest priority, and I call on the minutes to the distinguished gen- sometimes in the course of collateral House to give our full support to it. tleman from Indiana (Mr. PENCE). damage innocent Palestinian blood has Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the been shed, and we must say in all sin- pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to our dis- chairman for yielding me this time, cerity that that is truly a tragedy. But tinguished colleague, the gentleman and I commend him and the ranking today we address a different situation, from Florida (Mr. DEUTSCH). member for their outstanding leader- the targeted and deliberate shedding of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ship on this very timely resolution. innocent blood of Israelis, Israeli youth OTTER). The Chair would advise that Twenty-six innocent people in Israel in many instances; and that is unac- the gentleman from California (Mr. murdered in cold blood, 175 wounded by ceptable. LANTOS) has 1 minute remaining. Palestinian terrorists all within 14 But it is not enough to come down Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 hours. On a proportional basis, as our here today and condemn from afar. I minute to the gentleman from Florida resolution provides, this would rep- think we also have to today say, in ad- (Mr. DEUTSCH). resent 1,200 American deaths and 8,000 dition to the fact that we condemn ter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- wounded. Today, I rise as a proud and rorism, we have to examine our role as tleman from Florida (Mr. DEUTSCH) is humbled cosponsor of House Concur- a country, our foreign policy. We can- recognized for 2 minutes. rent Resolution 280 expressing soli- not stand on the sidelines. We have to Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I thank darity with Israel in its fight against have more engagement. We have to the ranking member of the Committee terrorism. press for a workable and serious cease- on International Relations as well as I submit to you, Mr. Speaker, that fire. We have to continue the peace the ranking member of the Committee we should do no less than we will do in process, because it is only through the on Energy and Commerce for yielding this Chamber today: condemn the vi- peace process that we can end the shed- me this time. cious terrorist attacks that have re- ding of innocent blood. And we have to I urge my colleagues to read the reso- sulted in the deprivation of sons and have accountability for individuals and lution. I urge my colleagues to read it daughters, husbands and wives, and countries, some of whom are our allies, because I think when they read it, grandparents of the families in Israel; who tolerate, incite, and ignore the there should be no votes against it on expressing outrage today, as we do, of proposals of hatred within their own the floor. I know a number of Members the ongoing Palestinian terrorist cam- borders. Because it is this cycle of ha- have spoken against it today; but I paign, which is not, as some in the tred that really causes the violence urge them to read the specifics, be- media say, a cycle of violence; but it is that we decry today. cause I do not think there is anything violence against the people of Israel So we need to both condemn today in this resolution that any Member in and the self-defense of Israel. And we the terrorism that caused these tragic good faith can be against. also demand today that the Palestinian deaths and also look inside our own There are things that Members can Authority destroy the infrastructure of foreign policy to see how we can do object to about Israeli policies, and Palestinian terrorist groups, pursue more to combat this problem that is af- there is a debate that we can go and we and arrest terrorists, and bring them to fecting the Middle East today. should articulate. But what this reso- justice; and our efforts both commend Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am lution is really talking to is specifi- the President and urge all necessary pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to our dis- cally acts of terrorism, acts of ter- steps be taken to ensure such actions tinguished colleague, the gentleman rorism that, as Mr. Zinn has said, and by the Palestinian Authority are time- from Pennsylvania (Mr. HOEFFEL). I quote, ‘‘the deepest evil one can ly indeed. Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank imagine.’’ And that is what we are con- I rise today, Mr. Speaker, as a Chris- the gentleman for yielding me this demning today, to show that this Con- tian American from the heartland of time, and I rise in strong support of gress and the American people are this country, the great State of Indi- this resolution today. grieving, are feeling some of the pain, ana. And I am here to say that I rep- The increased violence in the Middle although not as significant as the pain resent hundreds of thousands of Ameri- East and the horrible acts of terror that Israelis individually and families cans who still believe that He will bless against Israelis have recaptured the at- are feeling today. those who bless Israel. It is from this tention of the world. And as we refocus We have a unique role to play as tender regard of the American people on the Middle East, and in our mutual America, as the world’s only super- that this nation sprang back into exist- search for peace, we have to be willing power, as a linchpin of Israel’s survival ence in its historic homeland in 1948, to denounce and decry the horrible acts and security. In fact, our role as Mem- and the enemies of Israel should know of violence against civilians. The inex- bers of Congress are as linchpins of any that that regard remains to this day. cusable terror directed against Israelis potential peace in the region. I pray for the peace of Jerusalem. must be condemned by the world. I have not given up hope. This week, May there be peace within her walls We must hold Yasar Arafat respon- Jews throughout the world are going to and security within her citadels. May sible for stopping that terror. Israel read a passage in the Torah about Jo- the grieving families hear from this surely has a right to hold him respon- seph being thrown into slavery and Congress today the voice of sympathy sible, the United Nations and the being in a prison, and it looks as if the and the voice of solidarity, and I urge United States must hold him respon- worst possible time exists for him. Yet all of my colleagues to support this sible, and the world must hold him re- at that worst possible time, by our resolution. sponsible. faith and by our belief, we understand Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am Israel surely has a right to defend that there is hope for peace. pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to my good herself, and we are seeing that today. But I urge all of my colleagues to friend and distinguished colleague from She surely has a right to act firmly to support the resolution. Maryland (Mr. WYNN). prevent further acts of terror. But we Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the must, as we criticize appropriately myself 7 minutes. gentleman for yielding me this time Yasar Arafat, we have to keep our eyes This is a very important debate and and also for his outstanding leadership on the ball, which is not so much Yasar one which merits the careful attention

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.084 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 of all of our colleagues. And it is one This is what we are talking about. Why is it that there are so few in this on which the body here should remain The best interests of Israel, the best in- body that cannot understand that? focused on the issues which are before terests of the Palestinians, and the Why is it that we are debating the us. best interests of the United States are faults of Mr. Arafat unless we have a What is the real issue that confronts found most powerfully in the resolu- better alternative and a better leader the United States? Is it this resolution, tion of the controversies there. These acceptable to the Palestinian people. or is it real and lasting peace in the controversies create bitter and angry Why is it that we are failing to discuss Middle East? The answer is our con- people who are going to engage in ter- peace and a really meaningful way of cerns are peace in the Middle East, rorist activities and are the real risk to achieving that peace? peace for the Israelis, peace for the the people of the world, and to world That is the end to terrorism and kill- Palestinians, peace for the other Arab peace. ing. That is the beginning of peace for and Muslim countries in the area. And I am surprised that my colleagues Israel. It is a beginning of an end to the without that, there will be no peace are not more publicly aware of this. We sorrows and misfortunes of the Israelis. and no security for the United States, are not talking for or against Israel. It is also a beginning of an end to the We are not talking for or against the as September 11 shows us. sorrows and the travails that are felt Palestinians. We are talking about two I have heard a number of my col- by the Palestinian people. leagues say, that, you are either for us things: one, peace; and, two, a process We should be discussing these mat- or against us on terrorism. I am aware which has to be bottomed on justice ters, and we should begin to set a pol- of no one in this body who does not join and a sense of justice by all of the par- icy in the United States where we are me in opposition to terrorism. And I ties in the area. forcibly going to address these con- am aware of no one in this body who I do not know what I have to do to cerns and where we are finally taking does not feel that peace is in the best have my colleagues here understand meaningful action to ensure lasting interest of all. I am also aware of no that the interest of the United States peace. member here who is not supportive of will never be served by the conflict the continued existence of the State of which exists in the Middle East, or I am not asking my colleagues to em- Israel, and who does not feel that this what I have to do to have my col- bark on an easy trip. I am asking them should be a part of American policy leagues understand that this kind of to look to find what alternative there and concern. Resolution really does nothing to re- are and then to join me and other de- I am troubled, however, when I hear solve those kinds of problems, or to cent people in an American effort to some of my colleagues, as they have make my colleagues understand that bring peace to the Middle East for the done in this debate, talk about how the peace and security for Israel or the Israelis, and for the people of the occu- issue here is terrorism, and you are ei- United States or Palestine lies only in pied territories. We must assure we do ther with us or against us on terrorism. one thing and that is a negotiated set- this while we still have friends who are Not so! The issue is peace and how to tlement in which they have come to an leading countries in the area and while achieve it. That must be our debate agreement themselves. This is some- we still bring all parties to the table to and our focus. thing which can only be forced by the commence a meaningful and strong ef- United States. fort for peace. b 1430 Mr. Speaker, I see nothing of that I ask with each passing day, does the Peace is the important issue, and it kind moving forward in this discussion. cause of peace get stronger with the is the one that concerns us above all I see only further actions taken by the killing of innocent Israelis in Israel or others in the Mid East. It is one which United States to continue what is the killing of innocent Palestinians in we have addressed in our resolutions going on now, to see the killings in the occupied territories? Do the frus- earlier and which we are addressing Israel going on, to see frustrated, trations and angers and the bitterness now through actions diplomatically angry people going out to commit sui- and the hate that is building over there and militarily. cide just to kill a few people that they add a single thing to our prospects for Now what should be the focus of the hate, lets understand that this is a risk peace? I suggest not. I do suggest that debate here is something quite dif- which has already visited the United we commence the beginning of a mean- ferent, and that is how we focus the ef- States on September 11. To begin to ingful process forced with every effort forts and the energies of the United force the peace process to work is the that this country can put into it to States to bring about peace. I have in- one interest that we should discuss in abate this terrible situation. troduced H. Con. Res. 253 which ex- the United States today. Regretably we presses support for the Mitchell Com- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of are not doing so. my time. mission Report. No action has been We could be discussing how we are Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 taken by the Committee on Inter- going to bring these people to the minutes to the gentleman from Texas national Relations, and yet that is table. I have heard a rich abundance of (Mr. GREEN). something which the United States denunciation of Mr. Arafat. I remind should be speaking and upon which this all here I do not rise to defend Mr. Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I body should be speaking. Arafat, but he is the leader of the Pal- thank the gentleman for yielding me I have heard nothing in this debate estinian people. We have none other to this time. from the other side about what they do this and no assurance that his suc- Mr. Speaker, I have had the oppor- propose to do to bring about a real cessor will be more able or compliant. tunity to visit Israel and meet with the peace. Is the termination of the exist- Killings going on, and innocent peo- leaders and also meet with Chairman ence of Mr. Arafat as the head of the ple on both sides, Israelis, Palestinians Arafat both in 1995 and 1999. In the Palestinian Authority in the best in- and others, are being killed. I have times I was there and even up until terests of the United States? Will that heard great concern about the Israelis, last year, the United States was en- resolve the controversies? No, it will and I share that concern. What hap- gaged in the peace process to the point simply eliminate somebody who is a pened the other day is terrible, it is of putting the prestige of this country potential participant in meaningful criminal and indefensible. I have heard and the Presidency to try to bring peace talks, and one who with proper very little about what has transpired peace to Israel and the Palestinian support can provide useful leadership. with the Palestinians. And I have question. What we suggest here is to bring all heard even less of an awareness in this What happened, though, was that of the parties together and make them body. The failure of the United States Chairman Arafat walked away. What- talk. Let us use the full prestige and to address this matter vigorously and ever the reason, all of the reports from the power of United States to accom- to see to it that the root causes and the the United States is that he walked plish that purpose. That is far better. differences of the Israeli people and the away from a peace process. The Gov- Each day that passes means more risk people of the occupied territories are ernment of Israel changed in response of the kind of terrible crimes that we negotiated away is a real interest of to that; and, of course, now we have saw in the killing of scores of Israelis the United States which must be ad- been in the latest infatada with the and the wounding of many, many more. dressed. loss of lives on both sides.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 02:59 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.087 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8877 I add my voice in support for this res- by the Israeli Defense Forces, and I er they have the force of law or not, olution because as we see the loss of in- could go on and on, all of which have which this, of course, does not. But nocent life in Israel it condemns ter- been accelerated over the past 14 to 15 they do send a message to the partici- rorism, whether it is on the street of months, but all of these events, both pants in the Middle East. New York, on the streets of Wash- sides should be just as equally deplored I have traveled the region enough, ington, or in Ben Yehuda in Jerusalem. by those concerned about human rights extensively, including less than 2 Our country is at war because of ter- abuses around the world, about fairness weeks ago, having met with Chairman rorism. We lost thousands of people be- and about peace. Every one of these at- Arafat, President Mubarak, the Prime cause of terrorism. Killing and injuring tacks should be condemned. Minister of Lebanon, President Assad innocent people should be stopped, and Some in the Israeli government obvi- of Syria; and I know that they get a it should be stopped whether it is ously very clearly by their own words wrong signal when we pass resolutions Washington, New York, or Jerusalem want to get Arafat. Some statements of this nature. or Tel Aviv. today have alluded very strongly to the So I say to my colleagues, let us Our friendship with Israel has not fact that we have got to get Arafat. truly get at the roots of terrorism. We even been considered. We have been a But such action, indeed such action as know the causes of hatred in this part friend of Israel for many years, and this resolution today and those that of the world. Secretary Powell said it that is strong. There is no way we can call for Arafat’s demise, will do zero, in his speech of November 19. The occu- condone or encourage or be silent in will do nothing to reach that just peace pation must end. The occupation must the loss of the innocent people that and may even exacerbate and take us end, the continued expansion and happened this last weekend. backward from achieving that just building of new settlements. That is I have an opportunity to walk the peace that we all want to achieve. confiscation of Palestinian land. streets of Jerusalem at the very spot Getting Arafat is no solution. Con- Mr. Speaker, I say to my colleagues, those bombs went off, and I think this tinued humiliation is no solution. This please understand, that is the root of the problem here. That is what we resolution is mild compared to what is the method of operation of bullies, should be addressing in this very good should be done. I am proud of this Con- not of those who want to return to the debate. And I commend all sides for gress and the President of the United peace process, to the negotiating table, conducting this debate today. But let States in condemning the terrorism, where, as any individual involved in us not ignore the true roots of the again whether it is here in our country negotiations knows, each party has to problem, if we indeed want to restart or anywhere in the world. give a little. There is a give and take in Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 7 the peace process. the negotiating process. Is that the Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, minutes to the gentleman from West real fear here? will the gentleman yield? Virginia (Mr. RAHALL). The military option will not secure a Mr. RAHALL. I yield to the gen- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I thank peace in the Middle East. The military tleman from California. the gentleman from Michigan for yield- option will not work. No peace can be Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, ing me this time and for his excellent achieved; and indeed, as I read through one of the issues that seems to be at leadership on the question before us this resolution, and there are good the heart of one of the discussions today. points in this resolution about con- going on here today is whether or not Mr. Speaker, I strongly condemn the demning terrorism, but I fail to find the terrorism which we are con- horror that was inflicted upon innocent the word ‘‘peace’’ mentioned once in demning in this resolution, which I Israeli men, women and children by this resolution. Peace. support wholeheartedly, is intentional, suicide bombers. I condemn that vio- b 1445 which we understand, but whether or lence at all times and all places. not those actions on the part of the I think it is important to note that Peace. Maybe I need to read it with- Israeli Government which result in the we can either oppose or vote present on out my glasses, but I have not found death of noncombatants, whether that this resolution today and still be con- the word ‘‘peace’’ mentioned once in is just collateral damage. sidered a supporter of the State of this resolution before us today. The gentleman has been in the Mid- Israel and a friend of Israel and a sup- Now, it is all good, or some of it is dle East many times and knows many porter of the long-standing relation- good, not all good, but some of it is of the players. From a firsthand point ship between the United States and good. Yes, prosecute such terrorists. of view, does the gentleman believe Israel, and do not let any outside group Provide them with the stiffest possible that the damage that is being done to in this town try to characterize Mem- punishment. Yes, ensure that they re- noncombatants by the Israeli army is bers in any other way, because it is main in custody. unintentional? possible. Well, my question is, the Israelis Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, reclaim- Secretary Powell said it best when he today are bombing all the Palestinian ing my time, the gentleman asks a phoned Chairman Arafat after the lat- police stations, their security oper- good question; and certainly in the est bombings and said this was an at- ations. Where is Arafat going to keep eyes of many in the region, those who tack upon Arafat’s authority as well as those he arrests, in the living room by suffer from this infliction of horror, an attack upon innocent men, women the fireplace in his home? So the their answer would be yes, that it is in- and children. I think that has been lost Israelis are making it impossible to tentional. That would be their re- today. In all of the demands that fulfill the demands that are being sponse. That is something we must un- Arafat must go, we have lost sight that placed upon Arafat in this resolution derstand from our perspective, if we these suicide bombers were indeed at- today. truly want to end the horror and the tacking Chairman Arafat himself. What if every demand in this resolu- violence that comes from all sides. In- As I condemn the horror of the past tion were met by 9 o’clock tomorrow deed, there is no side that is lily white weekend, I strongly condemn the hor- morning? Would that end terrorism? in the Middle East. Make no mistake ror that has been inflicted upon inno- Would we have peace? about it, we must truly look at the cent Palestinians, men, women and Indeed, I might announce to my col- causes of terrorism. children, carried out by the Israeli Oc- leagues, as we speak, an announcement Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield cupation Forces, including, within the has been reached of a cease-fire, a 12- myself the balance of my time. last 2 weeks, five innocent Palestinian hour cease-fire, just announced be- Mr. Speaker, closing the debate on schoolboys killed in the Gaza refugee tween Chairman Arafat and the our side, there is no moral equivalence camp just within the last 2 weeks. Israelis; and he has until whatever the between terrorists and the victims of Such terror, such disproportionate use 12-hour expiration time is to arrest cer- terrorism. What this resolution does, of power and force, continued humilia- tain militants. So let us let the parties and I am proud to join the gentleman tion, demolition of homes and one’s work their will. from Illinois (Chairman HYDE) in being livelihood by destroying their crops on So, let us look at the consequences of the principal sponsor of this resolution, their own land, such daily restriction our actions here today, and, indeed, ac- what this resolution does is it ex- of one’s movements of the Palestinians tions of this body, regardless of wheth- presses the solidarity of the American

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 02:59 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.090 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 people who were victims of terrorism of that unfortunate area, and how we resolution which my resolution never on September 11 with the people of are to achieve it for all. was. He wants to head it in the direc- Israel who were victims again just this That is our interest. And that is what tion of a comprehensive peace in the past weekend. we should be addressing. We cannot Middle East, something that has eluded We want peace, but we will not get to gain anything by castigating or criti- some of the finest minds in the world peace as long as there is an attempt to cizing anyone here, or elsewhere. Our for hundreds of years, certainly since create a moral equivalence between a role must be that of an honest impar- 1948 with the founding of Israel. Many, corrupt dictatorship and its terrorist tial broker. We must travel the long many people, including the former tactics and the democratic ally of the and hard path for peace; and we must President of the United States, spent United States. start it now, not tomorrow, not some- hours and hours with the parties trying I urge all of my colleagues to vote for time in the future. And we must do it to get peace. Everybody is for peace; this resolution. by making the parties negotiate these but in the words of Patrick Henry, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance differences out themselves, so that ‘‘Peace, peace, there is no peace.’’ of my time. there can be contentment and peace So, I did not pretend, I was not arro- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield and security in Israel, but also in the gant enough to decide I would set out a myself 5 minutes. occupied territories; so no longer is formula for peace. If I could do that, I Mr. Speaker, it is hard to help my there frustration, hunger, unemploy- certainly would do it. All I am trying colleagues understand the defect of ment, misfortune in the occupied terri- to do is respond to the famous lines in this legislation, which is that it takes tories, and so no longer is there risk of Arthur Miller’s play, ‘‘Death of a sides. It does this in a way which does death and destruction in Israel. That is Salesman,’’ where Willie Loman’s wife, not need to be taken, in a fashion and what the interests of the United States Linda, says, ‘‘A man is dying. Atten- at a time when it is not in our National should be and calls upon us to do. We tion must be paid.’’ Attention must be interest. do not serve our country well if we fail paid to what is going on in Israel. I condemn terrorism, and I condemn to start this effort—Now! And with How would you like to be a mother, the killing of the innocent Israelis in great resolve. and every day wonder if your little girl Israel just recently, just as I do the The passing of a resolution of this going to school will come home with killing of thousands of Americans on kind simply shows the Arab people all her limbs, with her life? It is a hell- September 11. The roots of the events that the United States again is taking ish way to live. I simply was trying to were somewhat the same: frustration, sides in a confrontation. It is not in the call attention to the horror, the inde- anger, ill will, hatred, and all of the interests of this country to take sides. scribable horror of acts of terrorism, things that are generated by the kind It is in the interests of this country to and show solidarity as a co-victim of of situation that has gone on too long be an honest broker, who can be trust- horrible acts of terrorism. It is Amer- in the Middle East. ed by all of the parties there, because ican to put your arms around a fellow These are events which are not securing peace can only be done by the democracy and not turn your back on blameable on one person or another, efforts of the United States leading the them in their hour of need. That is and I do not believe that the blood of peace loving Nations of the world in a what we were doing. This simply says that when acts of the small Palestinian boy who died in great and difficult effort. The bombing terror occur, attention must be paid. It his father’s arms from Israeli gunfire is and killing by suicide bombers is not must be pointed out. We must shout any more pleasing in the eye of the al- going to get peace. The rockets and mighty God than is the death of the about it, we must make an example of missiles and helicopter attacks by the it, we must show the world the horror scores of Israelis who died the other Israelis are going to achieve nothing. day in Israel because of a terrorist of what is going on. And maybe, just Nor will suicide bombing by terrorists. maybe, one day we will all get so sick bomb. But those are really not the The only solution to this is negotia- questions that we should be addressing of it we will not tolerate it anymore. tions between the parties to resolve the The gentleman from Michigan sets here. issues. up a straw man. Not one word about I just want my colleagues to keep Why is it that my colleagues do not peace. Everything we do is about peace, this in mind: if the problems of the understand this simple fact. Why are and objecting to terrorism is about Mideast are to be resolved and if peace we not here talking about how we re- peace, and showing solidarity to the is to be achieved there, it is going to move the root causes of trouble and get Israeli people and to the Palestinian take an enormous effort by the United down to the business of bringing about people. States and by every other peace loving a real and lasting peace that benefits The next time, if any, there is an Nation. I would note to my colleagues all of the people of the area and bene- atrocity, an act of terror by the State that it is not done by attacking other fits the interests of the United States? of Israel, bring a resolution to the Members of this body because of their That is the question we should be ask- floor. We will debate it. We will debate concern, and it is not done by rejecting ing. it. But I have not heard one. I have not the opportunity to use different people Taking sides benefits us not at all, seen one. Bring it to the floor and let who are major players in that area. but getting lasting peace does. This is us debate it. If we are to succeed, we must call on not the way to get lasting peace. This Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, will the everyone, the Israeli leadership, Yasar is simply the way to alienate more peo- gentleman yield? Arafat, the Palestinians, the people of ple in the area and cause ourselves Mr. HYDE. I yield to the gentleman Israel, the people of the United States, more enemies, more trouble, more risk, from West Virginia. Lebanon and the countries like Jordan more peril, more killings, more misfor- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, the gen- and Egypt, to help get their assistance tune for Israelis and Palestinians alike, tleman just mentioned the Palestinian in bringing about a viable, lasting and a longer time to achieve peace. people. I wonder if that was mentioned peace, negotiated between the parties. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance in the resolution, expressing the con- We will also need the help of other of my time. cern for their plight as well. I wonder if countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- that was in the resolution and I hap- the two American continents. self the balance of my time. pened to overlook it. I see nothing of that kind in this res- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming olution. This resolution, as the gen- OTTER). The gentleman from Illinois is my time, the Palestinian involvement tleman from West Virginia mentioned, recognized for 31⁄2 minutes. in the atrocity of last Saturday is men- does not even use the word ‘‘peace.’’ Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, well, this tioned, because this focuses on what This is what we should be talking has been a stimulating debate, and it happened in Jerusalem, when 26 women about if we are really interested in has been educational. I would like to and children and men were killed and serving the best interests of the United respond as much as I can to some of 1,200 were injured. That is what we are States. Peace, peace in the Middle the critics of the resolution. talking about. East, peace with dignity and honor and My good friend, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, support our expression respect, for and from all of the parties Michigan (Mr. DINGELL), describes a of solidarity with the victims of this

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 00:29 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.092 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8879 horrible act of terrorism. Support the doing so, he has turned the Palestinian Au- Now we know; now we understand. As resolution. thority into nothing short of the Taliban. Americans, we know. We see the people run- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask The horrific events of September 11 have ning down the street in panic and it looks all unanimous consent that the gentleman tragically brought home to all Americans the too familiar. Now we know. from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) be granted 2 terrorism that Israel has long been suffering. We hear the sirens and see the dead and additional minutes, because the gen- Our solidarity has never been stronger or injured, and as much as thought we knew, tleman mentioned me and I would like more important. now we know. to have his attention on that matter. Now more than ever, we must renew the We sometimes joked about Israelis and their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there common purpose, strategic goals and demo- cell phone, and now we know how it must feel objection to the request of the gen- cratic ideals that are the cement of strong to wait for the call from your teenager who is tleman from Michigan? U.S.-Israel relations. We must join together out for the evening with friends saying, ‘‘Mom, There was no objection. with Israel in defending our citizens, our val- I’m OK,’’ or just waiting for that call. Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, will the ues, and our future from the shadow of ter- We now know the rage and frustrations of gentleman yield? rorism. being attacked by those who prefer to die than Mr. HYDE. I yield to the gentleman That is why this resolution determines that live, and who plot and scheme to take inno- from Michigan. the United States should break off all diplo- cent life with them. We now know the courage and determina- b 1500 matic relations with the Palestinian Authority unless immediate action is taken to destroy tion it takes to ‘‘just live your life’’ when ‘‘just Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I do not the Palestinian terrorist network and arrest the going shopping, out to eat or riding the bus propose to rebut what my dear and val- perpetrators of these terrorist crimes. can be life threatening. ued friend has said about me. I do not Yasser Arafat must be held accountable, And while hopefully we will not know what remember setting up a straw man, but and there is no reason to contemplate the cre- it is like to live for half a century and more on I would like to say the gentleman has ation of a Palestinian state unless he can constant high alert, we understand better now mentioned H. Con. Res. 253 which I demonstrate that the terrorism will end. So far intolerable that must be. sponsored earlier and with which the he has been unwilling to achieve this for even And now that it happened to here, in a gentleman has suggested a great deal seven days, giving neither Israel nor the place many believed was immune to such an of sympathy. I wonder if maybe the United States reason to be confident that he attack, we know that terrorists must be an- committee could bring that proposal to has the will or ability to do so permanently. swered, and those who harbor or support ter- the floor. It is a fair and even-handed But one thing is certain—Israel as a sov- rorists must be held accountable. statement. It is supported by the ad- ereign nation has the right to take all meas- And we know, as we pray for peace, leave ministration. It urges that the United ures necessary to defend its citizens, and it is space for peace, continue to work for the mir- States have as its policy the carrying in the interest of the United States to support acle of peace in this holiday season, we know forward of the Mitchell report. Why is its ability to do so. that we must defend ourselves and our chil- it that we cannot have something like Now is the time for us to pressure Yasser dren. that before us? Arafat to crush the terrorist networks within his And we know, as Americans who love Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I have no grasp, and urge all civilized nations of the Israel, that as people, as a community, and as idea. If the staff will bring it to my at- world to abandon the ongoing efforts by Arab nations we must be united more than ever be- tention, we will give it the most care- and Islamic states to isolate Israel in this time fore in defense of that tiny and precious plot ful scrutiny. The gentleman from Cali- of crisis. of land, surrounded day in and day out by ha- fornia (Mr. LANTOS) and I will do it to- Just hours ago in Geneva, an international tred and danger, where our brothers and sis- gether. conference convened to condemn Israel for ters want only one thing, and that is to live in Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I would violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention, peace and freedom. be delighted to have the gentleman which was adopted in response to Nazi atroc- I commend the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) and the gen- ities during the Holocaust. The agenda in- HYDE) and the gentleman from California (Mr. tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) cluded biased determinations on the final sta- LANTOS) for introducing this important measure put that bill on the floor so that per- tus of Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees, and and I urge all of my colleagues to support it. haps we could be together on some- the imposition of a United Nations observer Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in thing that is in the interest of the force. support of H. Con. Res. 280. Like the recent United States. Only yesterday, the U.N. General Assembly attacks on our country, the terrorist bombings Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, it would overwhelming voted for resolutions advocating in Israel are horrific. Once again innocent civil- also be a pleasure to be with the gen- the creation of a Palestinian state, Israeli with- ians have been brutally murdered by terrorists. tleman from Michigan (Mr. DINGELL). drawal from the Golan Heights, and rejecting Israel is a democracy under siege. As the Mr. WAXMAN. I rise in strong support for H. Jerusalem’s status as the capital of Israel as world’s leading democracy the United States Con. Res. 280 and join my colleagues in con- ‘‘illegal and therefore null and void.’’ cannot, in good conscience, stand idly by demning Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian These one-sided determinations are irre- while a democratic ally is being brutally at- terrorists responsible for the massacre of inno- sponsible and counterproductive. They dev- tached by evildoers. cent Israeli civilians. astate the constructive role the international For too long the Palestinian Authority has In the past six months alone, Hamas suicide community could play in ending the violence preached peace while terrorists use its terri- bombers have murdered teenagers at the dis- and terrorism that have taken so many Amer- tory as a safe haven. Even after President cotheque in Tel Aviv, commuters on a rush ican and Israeli lives. Bush endorsed the idea of a Palestinian state hour bus ride in Haifa, pedestrians at a busy I commend the Administration for staunchly the attacks continued. If the Palestinian Au- intersection in Afula, families eating lunch at a opposing these forums, and I applaud its ac- thority wants to be a government it must act pizza store in Jerusalem, and a street filled tions yesterday to freeze the assets of the like one by stopping these suicide bombings with young Israelis and Americans out for a charities and banks raising funds in the United from being planned and launched from its ter- Saturday night in the heart of the nation’s cap- States to support the terrorist activities Hamas ritory. The Palestinian Authority’s leader, ital. and other Palestinian groups. Yasser Arafat, has condemned the attacks. On a daily basis, the Tanzim and Force 17, Today we must do more. We must pass H. But he has done so before and the attacks Yasser Arafat’s Fatah paramilitary forces, Con. Res. 280 and let Yasser Arafat and the against Israel continue. Chairman Arafat must shoot at Israeli motorists on their way to work, Palestinian terrorist organizations know that do more than offer sympathetic remarks. I ap- school, or returning to their homes. there is a line that separates outlaws from the plaud and support President Bush’s response Instead of arresting, prosecuting, and out- rest of civilized society and they have crossed and hope that Chairman Arafat’s actions will lawing these terrorists, Yasser Arafat has de- it. back up his words and stop these attacks. liberately given them free reign, safe harbor, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong and license to organize and carry out heinous strong support of House Concurrent Resolu- support of H. Con. Res. 280, which extends attacks. Instead of condemning anti-Israel in- tion 280, and urge all members to vote in sup- our deepest sympathies to the people of Israel citement in Palestinian media, schools, and port of this measure that expresses our soli- for the recent string of deadly terrorist attacks mosques, he has contributed the free flow of darity with the people of Israel at this difficult in their nation and expresses our sense of sol- hatred that seeks to legitimize violence. And in time. idarity with them in this difficult time.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 02:59 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.094 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8880 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 The people of Israel have long had to live resting those involved in terrorist activities. As ther proceedings were postponed yes- with terror on their street, and the world has the leader of the Palestinian people, Yasser terday and earlier today. largely stood by and felt great sympathy but Arafat must utilize his power to reign in the ex- Votes will be taken in the following little need to act upon it. But these attacks traneous terrorist factions that continue to lash order: come at a time of heightened awareness out at innocent Israeli civilians. H. Res. 298, by the yeas and nays; around the globe of the necessary of riding This resolution, H. Con. Res. 280, holds H. Con. Res. 232, by the yeas and our communities of the evil face of terrorism. Arafat responsible for the actions of all his nays; and Peaceful people have been made prisoners in people, including Palestinian terrorists. It ex- H. Con. Res. 280, by the yeas and their own communities by those who give no presses the United States’ solidarity with Israel nays. thought to the deadly consequences of their during this difficult and emotional time. Now, The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes actions and who spread venomous hatred for more than ever, we must stand strong with our the time for any electronic vote after their fellow man. democratic allies to fight terrorist groups the first such vote in this series. On September 11th, those free and peace- worldwide. f ful people said with one resounding voice that Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today, I they would no longer allow that kind of evil to voted ‘‘present’’ on this Concurrent Resolution EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF destroy our world. because it is my belief that the United States REPRESENTATIVES THAT VET- The war against terrorism is not America’s through the House of Representatives should ERANS DAY CONTINUES TO BE war alone. It is a fight that we lead for free- remain a fair and honest broker in the Middle OBSERVED ON NOVEMBER 11 dom-loving people everywhere. Though there East. At a time when hostilities in the Middle The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- may be fewer dead and less extensive dam- East are escalating and all parties are looking finished business is the question of sus- age, the horrific attacks that occurred over a to American officials to negotiate a fair and pending the rules and agreeing to the 14-hour period this weekend in Israel are no equitable solution, I believe that this Resolu- resolution, H. Res. 298. less atrocious than the attacks our nation suf- tion is ill timed and diminishes the credibility of The Clerk read the title of the resolu- fered on September 11th. The mothers and fa- the negotiation process. It is imperative that all tion. thers who lost their children in each of those steps we take in this House secure our posi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The attacks cry the same tears and feel the same tion as an impartial broker in the Middle East question is on the motion offered by pain. and this measure does not do this. the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. We, as a nation, must stand beside our Make no mistake. I stand against terrorism MORELLA) that the House suspend the friend, Israel, in this time of need and support and the killing of innocent civilians such as rules and agree to the resolution, H. her in the fight to provide a prosperous, those that occurred in Israel this past week- Res. 298, on which the yeas and nays peaceful, and secure future for her people. I end. I condemn them wholeheartedly. Both are ordered. urge my colleagues to support Israel by sup- sides in the conflict, however, have the blood The vote was taken by electronic de- porting this resolution. of innocents on their hands. Both sides in this vice, and there were—yeas 415, nays 0, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- conflict must make extraordinary and con- not voting 18, as follows: er. I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 280, of certed efforts to come to the negotiating table [Roll No. 472] which I am a cosponsor. and resolve the problems of the region. I sup- YEAS—415 On Saturday, December 1st, suicide bomb- port the findings of the Mitchell-Tenet Com- ers killed 10 teenage Israelis and wounded mission, which recommended that Congress Abercrombie Calvert Dreier Ackerman Camp Duncan more than 150 others in downtown Jerusalem. not approve such resolutions. I regret that Aderholt Cannon Dunn On Sunday morning, just 14 hours after the Congress is ignoring that recommendation. By Akin Cantor Edwards first horrific attack, a suicide bomber boarded doing so, the action of this chamber only Allen Capito Ehlers a local bus route in the northern port city of Andrews Capps Ehrlich serves to prolong the hostilities in that region Armey Capuano Emerson Haifa, killing 15 and wounding 35. The victims and discourages both sides from engaging in Baca Cardin Engel of these attacks range in age from 14 to 75; the negotiation process. I strongly urge the Bachus Carson (IN) English they include students, senior citizens, and a parties to cease hostilities and do all they can Baird Carson (OK) Eshoo Baker Castle Etheridge Filipino nanny. The terrorist organization to move forward with the Mitchell-Tenet rec- Baldacci Chabot Evans Hamas claimed responsibility for their cow- ommendations. Baldwin Chambliss Everett ardly attacks. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Ballenger Clay Farr Since September 11th, international atten- Barcia Clayton Fattah of my time. Barr Clement Ferguson tion has been deflected from the everyday The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Barrett Clyburn Filner acts of violence in Israel to the United States’ OTTER). The question is on the motion Bartlett Coble Flake war on terrorism. Recently President Bush offered by the gentleman from Illinois Barton Collins Fletcher brought the Arab-Israeli conflict back under Bass Combest Foley (Mr. HYDE) that the House suspend the Becerra Condit Forbes public purview by sending U.S. peace envoy rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Bentsen Conyers Ford General Anthony Zinni to the region to pro- lution H. Con. Res. 280. Bereuter Cooksey Fossella mote a cease-fire and possible resumption of The question was taken. Berkley Costello Frank Berman Cox Frelinghuysen peace talks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Berry Coyne Frost When Palestinian terrorists killed 26 and opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Biggert Cramer Gallegly wounded 175 Israelis within a matter of 24 those present have voted in the affirm- Bilirakis Crane Ganske hours, Palestinian Authority Chairman Arafat’s Bishop Crenshaw Gekas ative. Blagojevich Crowley Gephardt commitment to find and prosecute terrorists Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Blumenauer Culberson Gibbons was called into question, and Israel subse- demand the yeas and nays. Blunt Cummings Gilchrest quently launched its own war against ter- The yeas and nays were ordered. Boehlert Cunningham Gillmor Boehner Davis (CA) Gilman rorism. Twenty-four hours after the suicide The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bonilla Davis (FL) Gonzalez bombing in Haifa, and 36 hours after the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Bonior Davis (IL) Goode bombings in Jerusalem, Israel retaliated Chair’s prior announcement, further Bono Davis, Jo Ann Goodlatte against the Palestinian Authority by bombing proceedings on this motion will be Boozman Davis, Tom Gordon Borski Deal Goss chairman Yasser Arafat’s headquarters in postponed. Boswell DeGette Graham Gaza Strip, and police buildings in the West f Boucher Delahunt Granger Bank town of Jenin. Boyd DeLauro Graves I rise in agreement with Prime Minister ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Brady (PA) DeLay Green (TX) PRO TEMPORE Brady (TX) DeMint Green (WI) Sharon and President Bush. As the chairman Brown (FL) Deutsch Greenwood of the Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Debate Brown (OH) Diaz-Balart Grucci on more than one occasion voiced his commit- has concluded on all motions to sus- Brown (SC) Dicks Gutknecht Bryant Dingell Hall (OH) ment to peace, and his desire to fight ter- pend the rules. Burr Doggett Hall (TX) rorism. Yet words alone are not enough; they Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Burton Dooley Hansen necessitate action. Yasser Arafat must take an Chair will now put the question on mo- Buyer Doolittle Harman active and responsible role in tracking and ar- tions to suspend the rules on which fur- Callahan Doyle Hart

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 02:59 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.023 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8881 Hastings (FL) McCrery Sawyer b 1529 (3) a memorial plaque to these victims Hastings (WA) McDermott Saxton So (two-thirds having voted in favor should be placed on the grounds of the Cap- Hayworth McGovern Schaffer itol, and a copy of the wording of the plaque, Hefley McHugh Schakowsky thereof) the rules were suspended and Schiff together with a copy of this resolution from Herger McInnis the resolution was agreed to. the Congressional Record, should be sent to Hill McIntyre Schrock Scott The result of the vote was announced a designated survivor of each victim. Hilleary McKeon as above recorded. Hilliard McKinney Sensenbrenner Mr. MICA (during the reading). Mr. Serrano Hinchey McNulty A motion to reconsider was laid on Sessions Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Hinojosa Meeks (NY) the table. Shadegg the amendment be considered as read Hobson Menendez Shaw f Hoeffel Mica and printed in the RECORD. Shays EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS Hoekstra Millender- Sherman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Holden McDonald Sherwood IN HONORING THE CREW AND objection to the request of the gen- Holt Miller, Dan Shimkus PASSENGERS OF UNITED AIR- tleman from Florida? Honda Miller, Gary Shows LINES FLIGHT 93 There was no objection. Hooley Miller, George Shuster Horn Miller, Jeff Simmons AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Houghton Mink Simpson Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- objection to the original request of the Hoyer Mollohan Skeen mous consent that the text of House gentleman from Florida? Hulshof Moore Skelton There was no objection. Hunter Moran (KS) Slaughter Concurrent Resolution 232, as proposed Hyde Moran (VA) Smith (MI) to be adopted under suspension of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Inslee Morella Smith (NJ) rules, be modified by the amendment pending business is the question of sus- Isakson Murtha Smith (TX) that I have placed at the desk. pending the rules and agreeing to the Israel Myrick Smith (WA) Snyder The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 232, Issa Nadler Solis OTTER). The Clerk will report the as amended. Istook Napolitano Souder Jackson (IL) Neal amendment. The Clerk read the title of the con- Spratt The Clerk read as follows: Jackson-Lee Nethercutt Stark current resolution. (TX) Northup Stearns Amendment offered by Mr. MICA: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jefferson Norwood Stenholm Whereas on September 11, 2001, acts of war question is on the motion offered by Jenkins Nussle were committed against the United States, Strickland the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) John Oberstar Stump killing and injuring thousands of innocent Johnson (CT) Obey Stupak people; that the House suspend the rules and Johnson (IL) Olver Sununu Whereas these attacks were directed at the agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Johnson, E. B. Ortiz Sweeney World Trade Center in New York, New York, Con. Res. 232, as amended, on which the Jones (NC) Osborne Tancredo Jones (OH) Ose Tanner and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., which yeas and nays are ordered. Kanjorski Otter Tauscher are symbols of the Nation’s economic and The vote was taken by electronic de- Kaptur Owens Tauzin military strength; vice, and there were—yeas 415, nays 0, Keller Oxley Taylor (MS) Whereas United Airlines Flight 93 was hi- not voting 18, as follows: Kelly Pallone Taylor (NC) jacked by terrorists as part of these attacks; Kennedy (MN) Pascrell Terry Whereas while Flight 93 was still in the [Roll No. 473] Kennedy (RI) Pastor Thomas air, passengers and crew, through cellular YEAS—415 Thompson (CA) Kerns Paul phone conversations with loved ones on the Abercrombie Calvert Dreier Kildee Payne Thompson (MS) Thornberry ground, learned that other hijacked air- Ackerman Camp Duncan Kilpatrick Pelosi planes had been used in these attacks; Aderholt Cannon Dunn Kind (WI) Pence Thune Thurman Whereas during these phone conversations Akin Cantor Edwards King (NY) Peterson (MN) Tiahrt several of the passengers indicated that Allen Capito Ehlers Kirk Peterson (PA) Tiberi Andrews Capps Ehrlich Kleczka Petri there was an agreement among the pas- Tierney Armey Capuano Emerson Knollenberg Phelps sengers and crew to try to overpower the hi- Baca Cardin Engel Toomey jackers who had taken over the aircraft; Kolbe Pickering Towns Bachus Carson (IN) English LaFalce Pitts Traficant Whereas it is believed that it was this ef- Baird Carson (OK) Eshoo LaHood Platts Turner fort to overpower the hijackers that caused Baker Castle Etheridge Lampson Pombo Udall (CO) Flight 93 to crash in southwestern Pennsyl- Baldacci Chabot Evans Langevin Pomeroy Udall (NM) vania, short of what is believed to have been Baldwin Chambliss Everett Lantos Portman Upton its intended target: Washington, D.C.; and Ballenger Clay Farr Largent Price (NC) Velazquez Barcia Clayton Fattah Whereas the crash resulted in the death of Barr Clement Ferguson Larsen (WA) Pryce (OH) Visclosky everyone on board the aircraft: Now, there- Larson (CT) Putnam Vitter Barrett Clyburn Filner Latham Radanovich Walden fore, be it Bartlett Coble Flake Leach Rahall Walsh Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Barton Collins Fletcher Lee Ramstad Wamp Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Bass Combest Foley Becerra Condit Forbes Levin Rangel Waters Congress that— Bentsen Conyers Ford Lewis (CA) Regula Watkins (OK) (1) on September 11, 2001, the passengers Bereuter Cooksey Fossella Lewis (GA) Rehberg Watson (CA) and crew of hijacked United Airlines Flight Berkley Costello Frank Lewis (KY) Reynolds Watt (NC) 93 possibly averted the use of that aircraft in Berman Cox Frelinghuysen Linder Riley Watts (OK) a further terrorist attack on the United Waxman Berry Coyne Frost Lipinski Rivers States by attempting to overpower the hi- Biggert Cramer Gallegly LoBiondo Rodriguez Weiner Weldon (FL) jackers; Bilirakis Crane Ganske Lofgren Roemer Weldon (PA) (2) the United States owes its deepest grat- Bishop Crenshaw Gekas Lowey Rogers (KY) Weller itude to the passengers and crew of Flight 93, Blagojevich Crowley Gephardt Lucas (KY) Rogers (MI) Wexler and extends its condolences to the families Blumenauer Culberson Gibbons Lucas (OK) Rohrabacher Whitfield Blunt Cummings Gilchrest Luther Ros-Lehtinen and friends of Captain Jason Dahl, First Offi- Boehlert Cunningham Gillmor Wicker cer Leroy Homer, flight attendants Lorraine Lynch Ross Wilson Boehner Davis (CA) Gilman Maloney (CT) Rothman Wolf G. Bay, Sandra W. Bradshaw, Wanda A. Bonilla Davis (FL) Gonzalez Maloney (NY) Roybal-Allard Woolsey Green, Ceecee Lyles, Deborah A. Welsh, and Bonior Davis (IL) Goode Manzullo Royce Wu passengers Christian Adams, Todd Beamer, Bono Davis, Jo Ann Goodlatte Mascara Rush Wynn Alan Beaven, Mark Bingham, Deora Bodley, Boozman Davis, Tom Goss Matheson Ryan (WI) Young (FL) Thomas Burnett, William Cashman, Borski Deal Graham Matsui Ryun (KS) Boswell DeGette Granger Georgine Corrigan, Patricia Cushing, Joseph Boucher Delahunt Graves McCarthy (MO) Sabo Deluca, Patrick Driscoll, Edward Felt, Jane McCarthy (NY) Sanders Boyd DeLauro Green (TX) C. Folger, Colleen Fraser, Andrew Garcia, McCollum Sandlin Brady (PA) DeLay Green (WI) Jeremy Glick, Kristin Gould, Lauren Brady (TX) DeMint Greenwood NOT VOTING—18 Grandcolas, Donald Greene, Linda Gronlund, Brown (FL) Deutsch Grucci Richard Guadagno, Toshiya Kuge, Hilda Brown (OH) Diaz-Balart Gutknecht Cubin Kingston Ney Marcin, Waleska Martinez, Nicole Miller, Brown (SC) Dicks Hall (OH) DeFazio Kucinich Quinn Bryant Dingell Hall (TX) Gutierrez LaTourette Reyes Louis J. Nacke, Donald Peterson, Jean Pe- Burr Doggett Hansen Hayes Markey Roukema terson, Mark Rothenberg, Christine Snyder, Burton Dooley Harman Hostettler Meehan Sanchez John Talignani, and Honor Elizabeth Wainio; Buyer Doolittle Hart Johnson, Sam Meek (FL) Young (AK) and Callahan Doyle Hastings (FL)

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:30 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.029 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8882 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Hastings (WA) McCollum Sawyer So (two-thirds having voted in favor Jackson-Lee Miller, Jeff Shadegg Hayworth McCrery Saxton (TX) Mollohan Shaw Hefley McDermott Schaffer thereof) the rules were suspended and Jefferson Moore Shays Herger McGovern Schakowsky the concurrent resolution, as amended, Jenkins Moran (KS) Sherman Hill McHugh Schiff was agreed to. John Moran (VA) Sherwood Hilleary McInnis Schrock The result of the vote was announced Johnson (CT) Morella Shimkus Hilliard McIntyre Scott Johnson (IL) Murtha Shows Hinchey McKeon Sensenbrenner as above recorded. Jones (NC) Myrick Shuster Hinojosa McKinney Serrano A motion to reconsider was laid on Jones (OH) Nadler Simmons Hobson McNulty Sessions the table. Kanjorski Napolitano Simpson Hoeffel Meeks (NY) Shadegg Keller Neal Skeen Hoekstra Menendez Shaw f Kelly Nethercutt Skelton Holden Mica Shays Kennedy (MN) Northup Slaughter Holt Millender- Sherman Kennedy (RI) Norwood Smith (MI) Honda McDonald Sherwood EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH Kerns Nussle Smith (NJ) Hooley Miller, Dan Shimkus ISRAEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST Kildee Oberstar Smith (TX) Horn Miller, Gary Shows TERRORISM Kind (WI) Olver Smith (WA) Houghton Miller, George Shuster King (NY) Ortiz Solis Hoyer Miller, Jeff Simmons The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kirk Osborne Souder Hulshof Mink Simpson pending business is the question of sus- Kleczka Ose Spratt Hunter Mollohan Skeen pending the rules and agreeing to the Knollenberg Otter Stearns Hyde Moore Skelton Kolbe Owens Stenholm Inslee Moran (KS) Slaughter concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 280. Kucinich Oxley Strickland Isakson Moran (VA) Smith (MI) The Clerk read the title of the con- LaFalce Pallone Stump Israel Morella Smith (NJ) current resolution. LaHood Pascrell Stupak Issa Murtha Smith (TX) Lampson Pastor Sununu Istook Myrick Smith (WA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Langevin Pelosi Sweeney Jackson (IL) Nadler Snyder question is on the motion offered by Lantos Pence Tancredo Jackson-Lee Napolitano Solis the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) Largent Peterson (MN) Tanner (TX) Neal Souder that the House suspend the rules and Larsen (WA) Peterson (PA) Tauscher Jefferson Nethercutt Spratt Larson (CT) Petri Tauzin Jenkins Northup Stark agree to the concurrent resolution, H. Latham Phelps Taylor (MS) John Norwood Stearns Con. Res. 280, on which the yeas and LaTourette Pickering Taylor (NC) Johnson (CT) Nussle Stenholm nays are ordered. Leach Pitts Terry Johnson (IL) Oberstar Strickland Levin Platts Thomas Johnson, E. B. Obey Stump The vote was taken by electronic de- Lewis (CA) Pombo Thompson (CA) Jones (NC) Olver Stupak vice, and there were—yeas 384, nays 11, Lewis (GA) Pomeroy Thornberry Jones (OH) Ortiz Sununu answered ‘‘present’’ 21, not voting 17, Lewis (KY) Portman Thune Kanjorski Osborne Sweeney as follows: Linder Price (NC) Thurman Kaptur Ose Tancredo Lipinski Pryce (OH) Tiahrt Keller Otter Tanner [Roll No. 474] LoBiondo Putnam Tiberi Kelly Owens Tauscher YEAS—384 Lofgren Radanovich Tierney Kennedy (MN) Oxley Tauzin Lowey Ramstad Toomey Kennedy (RI) Pallone Taylor (MS) Ackerman Castle Fossella Lucas (KY) Rangel Towns Kerns Pascrell Taylor (NC) Aderholt Chabot Frank Lucas (OK) Regula Traficant Kildee Paul Terry Akin Chambliss Frelinghuysen Luther Rehberg Turner Kilpatrick Payne Thomas Allen Clement Frost Lynch Reynolds Udall (CO) Kind (WI) Pelosi Thompson (CA) Andrews Clyburn Gallegly Maloney (CT) Riley Udall (NM) King (NY) Pence Thompson (MS) Armey Coble Ganske Maloney (NY) Rivers Upton Kirk Peterson (MN) Thornberry Baca Collins Gekas Manzullo Rodriguez Velazquez Kleczka Peterson (PA) Thune Bachus Combest Gephardt Mascara Roemer Visclosky Knollenberg Petri Thurman Baird Condit Gibbons Matheson Rogers (KY) Vitter Kolbe Phelps Tiahrt Baker Cooksey Gilchrest Matsui Rogers (MI) Walden Kucinich Pickering Tiberi Baldacci Costello Gillmor McCarthy (MO) Rohrabacher Walsh LaFalce Pitts Tierney Baldwin Cox Gilman McCarthy (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Wamp LaHood Platts Toomey Ballenger Coyne Gonzalez McCollum Ross Watkins (OK) Lampson Pombo Towns Barcia Cramer Goode McCrery Rothman Watson (CA) Langevin Pomeroy Traficant Barrett Crane Goodlatte McDermott Royce Watts (OK) Barton Crenshaw Lantos Portman Turner Gordon McGovern Ryan (WI) Waxman Bass Crowley Largent Price (NC) Udall (CO) Goss McHugh Ryun (KS) Weiner Becerra Culberson Larsen (WA) Pryce (OH) Udall (NM) Graham McInnis Sabo Weldon (FL) Bentsen Cummings Larson (CT) Putnam Upton Granger McIntyre Sandlin Weldon (PA) Bereuter Cunningham Latham Radanovich Velazquez Graves McKeon Sawyer Weller Berkley Davis (CA) LaTourette Rahall Visclosky Green (TX) McNulty Saxton Wexler Berman Davis (FL) Leach Ramstad Vitter Green (WI) Meeks (NY) Schaffer Whitfield Berry Davis, Jo Ann Lee Rangel Walden Greenwood Menendez Schakowsky Wicker Biggert Davis, Tom Levin Regula Walsh Grucci Mica Schiff Wilson Bilirakis DeGette Lewis (CA) Rehberg Wamp Gutknecht Millender- Schrock Wolf Lewis (GA) Reynolds Waters Bishop Delahunt McDonald Scott Woolsey Blagojevich DeLauro Hall (OH) Lewis (KY) Riley Watkins (OK) Hall (TX) Miller, Dan Sensenbrenner Wu Linder Rivers Watson (CA) Blumenauer DeLay Miller, Gary Serrano Wynn Blunt DeMint Hansen Lipinski Rodriguez Watt (NC) Harman Miller, George Sessions Young (FL) LoBiondo Roemer Watts (OK) Boehlert Deutsch Boehner Diaz-Balart Hart NAYS—11 Lofgren Rogers (KY) Waxman Hastings (FL) Lowey Rogers (MI) Weiner Bonilla Dicks Abercrombie Jackson (IL) Rahall Bono Doggett Hastings (WA) Lucas (KY) Rohrabacher Weldon (FL) Hayworth Dingell McKinney Rush Lucas (OK) Ros-Lehtinen Weldon (PA) Boozman Dooley Hilliard Mink Thompson (MS) Borski Doolittle Hefley Luther Ross Weller Herger Hinchey Paul Lynch Boswell Doyle Rothman Wexler Hill Maloney (CT) Roybal-Allard Whitfield Boyd Dreier ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—21 Hilleary Maloney (NY) Royce Wicker Brady (PA) Duncan Hinojosa Barr Davis (IL) Payne Manzullo Rush Wilson Brady (TX) Dunn Hobson Bartlett Deal Roybal-Allard Mascara Ryan (WI) Wolf Brown (FL) Edwards Bonior Ehlers Sanders Hoeffel Matheson Ryun (KS) Woolsey Brown (OH) Ehrlich Boucher Johnson, E. B. Snyder Hoekstra Matsui Sabo Wu Brown (SC) Emerson Clay Kaptur Stark Holden McCarthy (MO) Sanders Wynn Bryant Engel Clayton Kilpatrick Waters Holt McCarthy (NY) Sandlin Young (FL) Burr English Conyers Lee Watt (NC) Burton Eshoo Honda NOT VOTING—18 Buyer Etheridge Hooley NOT VOTING—17 Horn Cubin Johnson, Sam Pastor Callahan Evans Cubin Kingston Quinn Houghton DeFazio Kingston Quinn Calvert Everett DeFazio Markey Reyes Hoyer Gordon Markey Reyes Camp Farr Gutierrez Meehan Roukema Hulshof Gutierrez Meehan Roukema Cannon Fattah Hayes Meek (FL) Sanchez Hunter Hayes Meek (FL) Sanchez Cantor Ferguson Hostettler Ney Young (AK) Hyde Hostettler Ney Young (AK) Capito Filner Johnson, Sam Obey Capps Flake Inslee b 1540 Capuano Fletcher Isakson b 1550 Cardin Foley Israel Mr. BONIOR changed his vote from Carson (IN) Forbes Issa Mr. STARK changed his vote from ‘‘present’’ to ‘‘yea’’. Carson (OK) Ford Istook ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘present.’’

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:30 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.033 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8883 So (two-thirds having voted in favor Lee Petri Snyder The result of the vote was announced Levin Pickering Solis thereof) the rules were suspended and Lewis (CA) Platts Souder as above recorded. the concurrent resolution was agreed Lewis (KY) Pombo Spratt A motion to reconsider was laid on to. LoBiondo Pomeroy Stark the table. The result of the vote was announced Lofgren Portman Stearns Lowey Price (NC) Stenholm f as above recorded. Lucas (KY) Pryce (OH) Stump SPECIAL ORDERS A motion to reconsider was laid on Lucas (OK) Putnam Sununu the table. Luther Radanovich Sweeney The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Maloney (NY) Rahall Tancredo PENCE). Under the Speaker’s an- f Manzullo Ramstad Tanner Mascara Rangel Tauscher nounced policy of January 3, 2001, and Matheson Regula Tauzin under a previous order of the House, HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, Matsui Rehberg Taylor (MS) DECEMBER 6, 2001 the following Members will be recog- McCarthy (MO) Reynolds Taylor (NC) nized for 5 minutes each. Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I move McCarthy (NY) Riley Terry McCollum Rodriguez Thomas f that when the House adjourns today it McCrery Roemer Thompson (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a adjourns to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. McDermott Rogers (KY) Thornberry The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McHugh Rogers (MI) Thune previous order of the House, the gen- McInnis Rohrabacher Thurman tleman from Michigan (Mr. BONIOR) is OTTER). The question is on the motion McIntyre Ros-Lehtinen Tiahrt recognized for 5 minutes. offered by the gentleman from Texas McKeon Ross Tiberi (Mr. BONIOR addressed the House. (Mr. ARMEY). McNulty Royce Tierney The question was taken; and the Mica Rush Toomey His remarks will appear hereafter in Miller, Dan Ryan (WI) Towns the Extensions of Remarks.) Speaker pro tempore announced that Miller, Gary Ryun (KS) Traficant the ayes appeared to have it. Miller, Jeff Sanders Turner f Mollohan Saxton Udall (CO) RECORDED VOTE Moran (VA) Schaffer Upton b 1615 Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I Morella Schrock Vitter AMIGOS TOGETHER FOR KIDS demand a recorded vote. Myrick Scott Walden A recorded vote was ordered. Nadler Sensenbrenner Walsh The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Neal Serrano Wamp PENCE). Under a previous order of the The vote was taken by electronic de- Nethercutt Sessions Watkins (OK) vice, and there were—ayes 322, noes 82, Northup Shadegg Watts (OK) House, the gentlewoman from Florida not voting 29, as follows: Norwood Shaw Weiner (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) is recognized for 5 Nussle Shays Weldon (FL) [Roll No. 475] minutes. Ortiz Sherwood Weldon (PA) Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, YEAS—322 Osborne Shimkus Weller Ose Shows Wexler one of the most special aspects of our Aderholt Crane Grucci Otter Shuster Whitfield everyday lives is to be blessed with Akin Crenshaw Gutknecht Owens Simmons Wicker true friends. Amigos Together for Kids Allen Culberson Hall (OH) Oxley Simpson Wilson Armey Cummings Hall (TX) Pastor Skeen Wolf is an organization that has been in ex- Baca Cunningham Hansen Paul Skelton Woolsey istence since 1991, and under the direc- Bachus Davis (CA) Hart Pence Smith (MI) Wu tion of Jorge Plasencia serves the Baird Davis (FL) Hastings (FL) Peterson (MN) Smith (NJ) Young (FL) Baker Davis (IL) Hastings (WA) Peterson (PA) Smith (TX) needs of south Florida’s forgotten chil- Baldacci Davis, Jo Ann Hayworth dren, those who are abused, neglected Baldwin Deal Hefley NAYS—82 and abandoned. Ballenger Delahunt Herger Abercrombie Hill Oberstar Barcia DeLay Hilleary Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Ackerman Hilliard Olver Barr DeMint Hinojosa Andrews Hinchey Pallone Amigos has many friends who have Barrett Deutsch Hobson Becerra Hoeffel Payne committed their energies toward the Bartlett Diaz-Balart Hoekstra Berkley Holt Pelosi Barton Dicks Holden success of its programs, including Rox- Berry Honda Phelps Bass Doggett Hooley ana Fernandez, Mirta Fuentes, Paul Bishop Israel Rivers Bentsen Doolittle Horn Blumenauer Johnson, E. B. Rothman Hanson, Victoria Rodriguez, Daniel Bereuter Doyle Houghton Bonior Jones (OH) Roybal-Allard Rodriguez-Cuesta and Jorge Rouco, to Berman Dreier Hoyer Brady (PA) Kaptur Sandlin Biggert Dunn Hulshof name just a few. Brown (OH) Kennedy (MN) Sawyer Bilirakis Edwards Hunter Capps Kilpatrick Schakowsky The Amigos programs include Ami- Blagojevich Ehlers Hyde Capuano Lantos Schiff gos Doctors for Kids, Children Helping Blunt Ehrlich Inslee Carson (OK) Larsen (WA) Sherman Boehlert Emerson Isakson Children, The Birthday Club, The Holi- Clay Lewis (GA) Slaughter Boehner Engel Issa day Toy Drive, The Back-to-School Clayton Lipinski Smith (WA) Bonilla English Istook Clement Lynch Strickland Drive, and a new and ambitious pro- Bono Eshoo Jackson (IL) Clyburn McGovern Stupak gram to serve adolescents in our area Boozman Etheridge Jackson-Lee Condit McKinney Thompson (MS) Borski Everett (TX) in south Florida. Crowley Meeks (NY) Udall (NM) Boswell Farr Jefferson DeGette Menendez Velazquez Congratulations, Amigos Together Boyd Ferguson Jenkins DeLauro Millender- Visclosky for Kids. You are definitely fulfilling Brady (TX) Flake John Evans McDonald Waters Brown (FL) Fletcher Johnson (CT) your mission of making south Florida’s Fattah Miller, George Watson (CA) Brown (SC) Foley Johnson (IL) less fortunate young people feel truly Filner Mink Watt (NC) Bryant Forbes Jones (NC) Gephardt Moore Waxman loved. We really appreciate your dedi- Burr Ford Kanjorski Gilman Moran (KS) Wynn cation to our community’s future, our Burton Fossella Keller Harman Napolitano Buyer Frank Kelly children. Callahan Frelinghuysen Kennedy (RI) NOT VOTING—29 f Calvert Frost Kerns Camp Gallegly Kildee Boucher Hostettler Obey OPPOSE FAST TRACK Collins Johnson, Sam Pascrell Cannon Ganske Kind (WI) LEGISLATION Cantor Gekas King (NY) Cubin Kingston Pitts Capito Gibbons Kirk Davis, Tom Linder Quinn The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a DeFazio Maloney (CT) Reyes Cardin Gilchrest Kleczka previous order of the House, the gen- Carson (IN) Gillmor Knollenberg Dingell Markey Roukema Castle Gonzalez Kolbe Dooley Meehan Sabo tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Chabot Goode Kucinich Duncan Meek (FL) Sanchez LYNCH) is recognized for 5 minutes. Chambliss Goodlatte LaFalce Gutierrez Murtha Young (AK) Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise again Coble Gordon LaHood Hayes Ney Combest Goss Lampson in opposition to the so-called Fast Track legislation that will be debated Conyers Graham Langevin 1611 Cooksey Granger Largent b in this House over the next 2 days. I do Costello Graves Larson (CT) Mr. MEEKS of New York changed his so for several reasons. Cox Green (TX) Latham Coyne Green (WI) LaTourette vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no’’. Firstly, because Fast Track con- Cramer Greenwood Leach So the motion was agreed to. tradicts the clear requirement of the

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:30 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.102 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 United States Constitution, which THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT he was openly gay. The apparent leader vests the responsibility in this body, in HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT of the assault paid two other boys $10 the House of Representatives, to regu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a each to beat up the victim. Our chil- late trade with foreign nations. It also previous order of the House, the gentle- dren cannot be subjected to such vio- vests the power in the Congress to woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) lence and such hate. make any necessary laws for the exer- is recognized for 5 minutes. No one in America should live in fear cise of that authority. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise because of his or her ethnic back- Secondly, I oppose Fast Track be- today to encourage the Republican ground, because of religious affiliation, cause it requires that these negotia- leadership to bring the bill offered by because of gender, disability or sexual tions, very detailed, complicated nego- the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. preference. This is especially true of tiations, with great impact for not CONYERS), H.R. 1343, The Local Law En- our children. only our generation but those to come, That is why it is important to pass forcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, it requires that these negotiations meaningful hate crime legislation, and to the House floor. It is time to take occur in secret; not in open debate on to pass it now. We need to strengthen action against crimes that are moti- the floor of the House, but in secret. our existing laws, and we must protect vated by hate. I also oppose Fast Track because of people against all hate crimes. We our own past experience. We have seen I appreciate all of my colleagues that are coming here this evening that are must send a message, especially to our what Fast Track has brought us, and children, that hateful behavior is going to take their time and to speak we have been shown that it is a poor wrong and it will not be tolerated. in support of H.R. 1343. way to conduct, establish, and imple- Our law enforcement officials need In the past 3 months, crimes against ment trade policy. vigorous tools to fight and prosecute Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs, Southeast We have seen what it has done for hate crimes. Yet existing Federal law Asians and anyone resembling these workers, both in the United States and is inadequate. That is why I am a nationalities have increased signifi- Mexico, through the example of strong supporter of the bill offered by cantly. The Council on Arab and Is- NAFTA. We see now multinational cor- the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. lamic Relations has compiled more porations, General Motors, closing CONYERS), the Local Law Enforcement than 1,400 reports of hate crimes since down plants in the U.S. and moving Hate Crimes Prevention Act. them over the border into Mexico, September 11. This represents a 51 per- For the first time under Federal law, where our own auto workers are now cent increase in reported crimes this measure would add sexual orienta- forced to compete with auto workers in against those of Middle Eastern de- tion, gender and disability. In addition, Mexico making 67 cents an hour. That scent since the attacks. it would expand Federal civil rights is what Fast Track has brought us. Our children are watching in horror law to allow prosecution of hate crimes We have seen what it has brought to as they and their moms and their dads, even if no federally protected activities our environment, where corporations their brothers, their sisters and close were involved, such as voting or at- are continuing to seek to escape, avoid friends, are being harassed, spit on, tending school. Also the bill would ex- and evade responsible environmental beaten and, even worse, killed. These pand the circumstances under which standards in this country in order to go hate crimes are happening in their the Federal Government could offer as- to other countries and to make a prof- neighborhoods, at their schools, and sistance to State and local govern- it, make a profit by avoiding respon- their places of worship. This Congress ments to help prosecute these crimes. sible environmental behavior. does not want to stand by and let our Even though the bill is cosponsored We have seen what it has done to our children be subjected to this kind of by over 200 bipartisan Members, it has food safety standards, where right now hate. We cannot. We should not. The been cast aside. We must bring it to in this country under Fast Track legis- 107th Congress must recognize the the floor, and we must pass it now. lation we can no longer keep out foods problem at hand and must take effec- f that do not meet our own food safety tive measures to reverse this trend, standards. and we can do that by bringing H.R. HONOR THE FALLEN But last of all and most importantly, 1343 forward. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a I oppose Fast Track because I think it The stories of these hate crime vic- previous order of the House, the gentle- is the single greatest threat to our rep- tims are disheartening. In Pough- woman from Virginia (Mrs. JO ANN resentative form of democracy. It keepsie, New York, a high school stu- DAVIS) is recognized for 5 minutes. takes the power that has been vested in dent was harassed and attacked while Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. this body as representatives of the vot- another student yelled ‘‘I hate you, Speaker, today I would like to again ers and gives it to the United States dirty Afghani,’’ as he pelted him with take up the effort to pay tribute and Trade Representative, who then, rocks and plants. honor the fallen who perished as a re- through agreements again in secret, In Dumfries, Virginia, a mother and sult of the attacks on September 11, delegates the authority to the World her son attacked two Afghani Amer- 2001. Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzer- ican brothers, age 16 and 17. During This growing list of over 3,000 names land. I think every Member in this school the son and a group of his is comprised of many of the victims of body knows the chances of their own friends approached the two Afghani the recent horrific attacks on our Na- constituents exercising any right to pe- teenagers and began taunting and hit- tion, including the firefighters and po- tition to the WTO representatives in ting them. The mother entered the licemen who willingly gave their lives Geneva, Switzerland. fight and hit the 17-year-old youth in in an attempt to rescue others. I intend I think this is a bad policy for Amer- the head. Luckily, both boys escaped to read these names for as many days ica. I think that we have a responsi- into a neighbor’s home and luckily nei- as it takes to bring honor and recogni- bility here to our constituents. I know ther was seriously injured. tion to those individuals who lost their they did not send me down here to give In San Mateo, California, a gasoline lives or are still missing: away the rights of the constituents in bomb was thrown through the window Alok Mehta; Raymond Meisenheimer; the Ninth Congressional District of of a Sikh family’s home hitting a 3- Manuel Emilio Mejia; Antonio Massachusetts, and I assure you that year-old. Fortunately, the bomb failed Melendez; Mary Melendez; Manny no Representative in this Congress has to explode. Melina; Christopher D. Mello; Yelena been so directed by their people. These stories are both unbelievable Melnichenko; Stuart Todd Meltzer; f and intolerable. But, sadly, these acts Diarelia J. Mena; Dora M. Menchaca; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a of hate are rampant, and people of Mid- Charles Mendez; Lizette Mendoza; previous order of the House, the gen- dle Eastern descent are not the only Shevonne Mentis; Wolfgang Menzel; tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS) victims affected by ignorance and hate. Steve Mercado; Wesley Mercer; Ralph is recognized for 5 minutes. Just a week ago, a hate crime oc- Mercurio; Alan H. Merdinger; Yamel (Mr. GEKAS addressed the House. His curred in my district. Three sopho- Merino; George Merino; Michael remarks will appear hereafter in the mores at a high school in my district Dermott Mullan; Dennis Michael Mul- Extensions of Remarks.) assaulted a 17-year-old student because ligan; Peter Mulligan; Michael Joseph

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:30 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.107 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8885 Mullin; James Donald Munhall; Nancy tinely missed tens of thousands of PREVENTION OF TERRORISM Muniz; Carlos Mario Munoz; Theresa cases, and the number of hate crimes is ORDINANCE ‘‘Terry’’ Munson; Robert M. Murach; probably closer to 50,000 a year. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Cesar Augusto Murillo; Marc A. Why the discrepancy? Because par- previous order of the House, the gen- Murolo; Raymond E. Murphy; Patrick ticipation in the FBI’s annual hate tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) Jude Murphy; Christopher William crimes statistics report is voluntary, is recognized for 5 minutes. White Murphy; James Francis Murphy, and several States do not fully partici- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I am IV; Brian Joseph Murphy; James pate. The FBI collects the data from concerned about recent statements Thomas Murphy; Edward C. Murphy; local jurisdictions under the 1990 Hate made by one of my colleagues, the gen- Kevin James Murphy; Charles Murphy; Crime Statistics Act; and, unfortu- tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON), Robert Murphy; Susan D. Murrary; nately, little money has been allocated with regard to India. We will soon be John Murray; Susan D. Murray; John to train police officers to determine voting on the Foreign Operations ap- ‘‘Jack’’ Murray; Fall Mustafa; Richard whether a crime was fueled by hate. propriations bill which will be pro- Mr. Speaker, now more than ever we Todd Myhre; Louis J. Nacke; Robert viding very limited aid to India, the need to provide law enforcement the Nagel; Mildred Naiman; Takuya world’s largest democracy and our tools and the resources they need to Nakamura; Alexander J.R. Napier, Jr.; strong friend in the politically unsta- both report and fight against these Frank Naples; John Napolitano; Cath- ble Southeast Asia region. arine Nardella; Mario Nardone; Manika senseless acts of hate and violence. The gentleman from Indiana (Mr. These crimes are uniquely destructive Narula; Shawn Nassaney; Narendra BURTON) recently made critical state- Nath; Karen S. Navarro; Joseph Mi- and divisive. Their perpetrators seek ments to the press about India in an ef- not only to harm the immediate victim chael Navas. fort to persuade Members to not pro- but to make a statement to an entire Mr. Speaker, today I heard as others vide aid to India or to resume sanc- were honored who were on United community. Hate crimes are a disturbing barom- tions against India. He specifically ref- Flight 93, and it did my heart good to eter of the state of a nation. Notably, erenced the Prevention of Terrorism know we have them all in the CONGRES- antiblack hate crimes accounted for Ordinance, or POTO, and stated that it SIONAL RECORD. 35.6 percent of all racial bias; anti-sem- was the most repressive law that India Again, Mr. Speaker, I urge all my itism accounted for 75 percent of all re- has ever considered. colleagues to join me in remembering Mr. Speaker, for the past 50 years, ligious incidents; and people with sub- India has been forced to deal with se- these brave heroes, so that their names stantial disabilities, approximately 15 ONGRESSIONAL vere cross-border terrorism in Kashmir will go down in the C percent of the population, suffer from RECORD, and they will not be just re- violent and other major crimes at rates and an upsurge of terrorist attacks membered as numbers, but will be re- many times higher than that for the throughout their nation. Since the membered as people. general population. Research shows September 11 attacks here in the U.S., f that this population is over four times India has experienced heightened ter- rorism in Kashmir; and, quite frankly, b 1630 as likely to be victims of crime than are people without disabilities. I have been reading about murders of PASS H.R. 1343, THE HATE CRIMES Hate crimes based on sexual orienta- innocent Kashmiris by Islamic mili- PREVENTION ACT OF 2001 tion also continue to rise and currently tants on nearly a daily basis. Just this morning I read about two The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. make up the third highest category after race and religion. Additionally, in new incidents that occurred yesterday. PENCE). Under a previous order of the Suspected terrorists shot and killed a House, the gentlewoman from Mary- the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Arab-American Anti- judge in Kashmir, along with his friend land (Mrs. MORELLA) is recognized for 5 and two guards. This is the first attack minutes. discrimination Committee has inves- tigated, documented and referred to on the judiciary of Jammu and Kash- Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, as an mir State. original cosponsor of H.R. 1343, the Federal authorities over 450 incidents of hate-related crime. Moreover, the The other incident was a suicide Hate Crimes Prevention Act, I am com- squad of a Pakistani-based guerilla mitted to seeing this legislation en- Council on American-Islamic Relations has compiled over 1,200 complaints of group that killed at least five people at acted into law. It is really important. I an Indian Army camp in Kashmir. This also want to thank the gentlewoman hate attacks directed against Amer- ican Muslims. latest suicide attack is to be added to from California (Ms. WOOLSEY), my State and local authorities currently a long series of suicide attacks that friend and colleague, for her leadership prosecute the overwhelming majority have killed many innocent Kashmiris. on this issue. of hate crimes, and they will continue Mr. Speaker, as a result of violent Mr. Speaker, last year hate crimes to do so with enhanced support of the terrorist attacks against India, the In- legislation passed the Senate in a bi- Federal Government under the Hate dian President has issued the Preven- partisan 57 to 42 vote on June 20. We Crimes Prevention Act. tion of Terrorism Ordinance, POTO. had over 190 bipartisan cosponsors in Mr. Speaker, hate crimes represent POTO would make provisions for In- the House, regrettably not enough to an attack on the American ideal that dian law enforcement officials to pre- gain House passage. Many fear that we can forge one Nation out of many vent and deal with terrorist activities. this legislation would create a new different people and requires a deter- The current criminal justice system in area of law, and this is simply not true. mined response from law enforcement. India is not sufficient in prosecuting H.R. 1343, which currently has 199 bi- The Hate Crimes Prevention Act is a terrorists and, with passage of POTO, partisan cosponsors, will enhance the constructive and measured response to India will be provided the necessary ability of Federal law enforcement to a problem that continues to plague our law enforcement tools to prevent and provide assistance to State and local Nation: violence motivated by preju- effectively deal with terrorism. prosecution of hate crimes and, in cer- dice. Let us pass H.R. 1343. It is long I am not suggesting, Mr. Speaker, tain limited cases, ease the ability of overdue. that the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Federal law enforcement to prosecute BURTON) or anyone else should not be f racial, religious, ethnic and gender- able to speak out against POTO if they based violence. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE desire. We know that India is a vibrant The FBI has reported approximately A message from the Senate by Mr. democracy with an open political sys- 50,000 hate crimes have been committed Monohan, one of its clerks, announced tem. Its free press and democratic na- in the past 5 years, with nearly 8,000 re- that the Senate has passed with ture allows all voices and opinions to ported last year alone. And although amendments in which the concurrence be heard. But I think the criticism is these statistics are alarming, even of the House is requested, a bill of the undeserved at this time. more disturbing is the fact that groups House of the following title: I would like to draw an analogy be- monitoring such crimes report that the H.R. 10. An Act to provide for pension re- tween what is happening with POTO in FBI’s data collection method has rou- form, and for other purposes. India and what is happening with the

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:30 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.110 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8886 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- say that belt-tightening is called for, Intercept and Obstruct a Terrorism er, the question I would like to ask my and prioritization of spending is called Act, or PATRIOT Act, in the United colleagues is how much more, how for. States. This analogy was conveniently much deeper should we go in debt in So I would not only suggest to this overlooked by the gentleman from In- this country? Chamber but certainly to the Senate, diana. The current authorized debt that we certainly to the President and the ad- In October of this year, the U.S. Con- passed several years ago is $5,950 bil- ministration, to start prioritizing gress passed the PATRIOT Act, which lion, and we were actually projecting spending so that we minimize the gave law enforcement officials more just a few months ago, last May, that amount that we are going to drive our tools to detect, apprehend, and pros- we would not have to increase the debt kids and our grandkids into indebted- ecute terrorists. In the aftermath of limit. Our current debt, the debt limit ness that sometime, someplace, some- September 11, Congress was required to as passed by law is $5,950 billion. The how, they are going to have to pay off. act quickly to pass measures to address current debt is $5,860 billion. So if we Last May, let me just tell my col- the immediate and long-term security, implement what we are talking about leagues how rapidly things have recovery, and financial needs of the for next year’s budget, if all of the bills changed. Last May, the Congressional country. that have been passed in the House Budget Office, the CBO, estimated that There was controversy and there still were implemented, then we are going our surplus for this 2002 fiscal year remains criticism of the PATRIOT bill back into deficit spending, which would be $304 billion. $304 billion sur- from both the right and the left. Mem- means we are going to have to increase plus. Now, with the bills that have bers protested that it would grant the the debt of this country. passed the House, with the bills that government too much power and en- It seems to me that we should be have passed the Senate, all of them danger civil liberties. However, the ad- budgeting in a way that every family have not passed the Senate, but with ministration called for immediate ac- has to budget, that every business has all of the appropriation bills and the tion and, while moving the bill through to budget, and that if something comes stimulus package, we are actually now Congress, several provisions were ei- up that is very important we look at deficit spending, spending all of the So- ther dropped or modified and a bill did other portions of that budget that we cial Security surplus, spending all of pass. might reduce in order to accommodate the Medicare-Medicaid surplus and From what I understand, the Indian the higher priority spending. In this going back into debt, which means that Parliament is planning on going case, I would suggest, Mr. Speaker, to sometime our kids are going to have to through a similar process of modifying my colleagues that the higher priority come up with either the increased some provisions in their ordinance. It spending is to assure security and to do taxes or the reduced living standards is likely that the bill will pass and be what we can to make sure that the from government that we have pro- enacted into law, thereby affording In- economy again comes back strong as vided to date. dian officials the authority to deal quickly as possible. Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, let me with the growing terrorist threat fac- But if we do that without going into say that I think there are a lot of areas ing India that the normal criminal jus- debt like we were some years ago, driv- of spending that are of lesser impor- tice system could not address suffi- ing the debt of this country up, if you tance, and simply because the lockbox ciently. will, driving the mortgage that our has now been, if you will, broken open, Mr. Speaker, I believe that unusual kids and our grandkids are going to is not the excuse to spend all kinds of circumstances in the U.S. call for these have to pay off because of our excessive money for all kinds of projects. types of measures, and the same holds spending, if we are not to go back into f true for India. A true parallel can be that kind of deficit spending, then we drawn here for the two largest and are going to have to prioritize. b 1645 most vibrant democracies in the world. How do we prioritize? Is there some spending of this Congress, is there IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUND- Unfortunately, both of these countries ING FOR HOMELAND SECURITY are now combating terrorism. some pork spending, is there some The gentleman from Indiana (Mr. spending that is less important than The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. BURTON) I think is incorrect in accus- driving us deeper into debt? Let me PENCE). Under a previous order of the ing India of being repressive by enact- just suggest, as we discuss economic House, the gentleman from Rhode Is- ing this law. His strategy to bash India stimulus packages, at what point of land (Mr. LANGEVIN) is recognized for 5 is clearly a pattern. It is no surprise overspending that is going to result in minutes. that these types of statements come at higher interest rates. Overspending Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, yester- a time when we are providing aid to means the government has to borrow day the Senate Appropriations Com- India. There is no justification for end- more money. We go into competition mittee passed the defense appropria- ing the limited aid that we provide to with business and individuals for that tions bill containing $35 billion in fund- India, and there is no rhyme or reason available money supply out there; and, ing to enhance our Nation’s efforts to to cutting back or putting back in in fact, Congress bids up interest rates combat terrorism. place the sanctions against India that to get what they want. So at what Last week, the House missed an op- should have been lifted a long time point do we decide that increased inter- portunity to do the same. The ranking ago. est rates are as much of a downer for member of the Committee on Appro- My point, Mr. Speaker, is that the economic recovery as maybe some priations had proposed an amendment gentleman from Indiana’s efforts to stimulus package or some spending to the defense appropriations act to implement such things are simply that some Members say are important add $7.2 billion for homeland security. wrong. We do not need to go back to to their economy locally? At what Unfortunately, the rule failed to pro- the sanctions, and we certainly should point does it balance? How much tect this amendment from a point of not punish India for essentially doing should we go in debt in future spend- order, and the House was prevented the same thing that the United States ing? from voting on one of the most impor- has done in the aftermath of Sep- I would suggest to my colleagues tant issues facing Americans today. tember 11. that the gimmick of the lockbox that Considering the Bush administration f we passed, Democrats and Republicans issued a third terror alert on Monday, together, was a good effort, suggestion, it is imperative that Congress act now U.S. SHOULD PRIORITIZE SPEND- indication, that we would not go back to provide greater security for the ING TO AVOID DEFICIT SPEND- to spending the Social Security sur- American people. Since September 11, ING plus. This year, Social Security is States and cities have been forced to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a going to bring in a surplus of about $160 dig deep into their coffers to pay for previous order of the House, the gen- billion. But the way we are going, we unexpected emergency programs. I tleman from Michigan (Mr. SMITH) is are going to spend all of that Social Se- have met with Rhode Island officials to recognized for 5 minutes. curity surplus. I say this is not good. I learn how they have responded to this

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 01:30 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.112 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8887 crisis and to gauge their need for addi- strengthen our border patrol. Each Title 18, United States Code, Section 245, is tional counterterrorism and security day, 1.25 million people, 500,000 vehi- one of the primary statutes used to combat ra- improvements. cles, and 50,000 containers cross our cial and religious violence. At the time of its In the 6 weeks following the terrorist borders; yet far too few vehicles, con- passage in 1968, a number of members of attacks, my State spent $18 million on tainers, packages, and other posses- Congress wanted to limit the reach of the stat- homeland security and needs $56 mil- sions are properly checked. We must ute. They accomplished their goal by including lion more to upgrade emergency re- provide the Border Patrol with the re- a dual intent requirement. To establish a viola- sponse in public health systems. State sources needed to detect and prevent tion under Section 245, a federal prosecutor and local governments have done an terrorism at our borders. must prove that a defendant acted, for exam- exceptional job at pinpointing and Although the House was not able to ple, because of the victim’s race and because prioritizing areas in need of improve- address these and many other concerns the victim was exercising one of a limited cat- ment to ensure the safety of their citi- by voting on the Obey amendment, I egory of federally protected rights (e.g., serv- zens, and Congress must act now to strongly encourage my colleagues to ing on a jury, voting or attending public provide them with the resources that continue pushing for increased home- school). they require. land security funding so that we may The original version of the statute contained Rhode Island’s leaders recognize that provide Americans the protection and a less restrictive, but still substantial, intent re- law enforcement and emergency re- peace of mind that they demand and quirement that the government prove the de- sponders represent the first line of de- that they deserve. fendant acted while the victim engaged in a fense in the domestic fight against ter- Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, will the federally protected activity. rorism. As a result, they hope to invest gentleman yield? This dual intent requirement has substan- $5.8 million for improvements in co- Mr. LANGEVIN. I yield to the gen- tially hampered the hate crimes enforcement ordinated emergency response efforts. tleman from California. by the Department of Justice. There are nu- Through new equipment and training Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I want to merous examples of heinous acts of violence for hazmat teams, the State will be thank the gentleman for raising these that DOJ has either been unable to prosecute, better prepared to deal with the threat issues, especially his statement about or has been unsuccessful in prosecuting, due of weapons of mass destruction. the Coast Guard. I represent San to the limitations of Section 245. Also, the anthrax attacks highlight Diego, California; and we only inspect One of the most egregious examples of the the need for a strong public health in- less than 10 percent of the ships coming problems under current federal law occurred in frastructure. Rhode Island has pro- in. We need more positions for the a 1994 Texas hate crimes prosecution. A fed- posed a $48 million plan to enhance Coast Guard. I thank the gentleman for eral jury acquitted three white supremists of medical surveillance, research, and in- his efforts here. civil rights violations arising out of an incident vestigation. Our health officials must Mr. LANGEVIN. I could not agree where they stalked the street of Fort Worth be prepared to identify a biological at- more. hunting for African-American victims. Although tack in its early stages, respond swiftly f the jury agreed that the defendants’ actions to the threat, and prevent further con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a were racially motivated, they acquitted the as- tamination. previous order of the House, the gen- sailants because they could not conclude that they intended to deprive the victims of a feder- As an original cosponsor of the Bio- tleman from Florida (Mr. FOLEY) is terrorism Prevention Act of 2001, which recognized for 5 minutes. ally protected right. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act would cor- would provide $7 billion to improve our (Mr. FOLEY addressed the House. His rect this deficiency by expanding the reach of national public health infrastructure, I remarks will appear hereafter in the federal jurisdiction to cover serious, violent applaud the gentleman from Wisconsin Extensions of Remarks.) bias crimes. Under the bill, hate crimes that (Mr. OBEY) for proposing funding to ad- f cause death or bodily injury because of preju- dress the threat of bioterrorism in our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a dice can be investigated federally, regardless communities. previous order of the House, the gen- of whether the victim was exercising a feder- One particularly important provision tleman from Washington (Mr. INSLEE) ally protected right. included in the Obey amendment was a is recognized for 5 minutes. This legislation will also address inconsist- budget increase for the Coast Guard, (Mr. INSLEE addressed the House. encies in the coverage of current federal, state which has now taken on new respon- His remarks will appear hereafter in and local bias crime provisions. Current law sibilities since September 11. Daily life the Extensions of Remarks.) does not permit federal involvement in a range of Rhode Island is intricately tied to f of cases involving crimes motivated by bias the ocean and Narragansett Bay. Com- HATE CRIMES against the victim’s sexual orientation, gender mercial fishing netted $79 million for or disability. This loophole is particularly sig- the State’s economy in 1999, and rec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a nificant given the fact that five states have no reational boating is a popular pastime previous order of the House, the gen- hate crime laws on the books, and another 21 among our residents. tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) is states have extremely weak hate crimes laws. The Coast Guard’s dependable pres- recognized for 5 minutes. Our bill will expand the jurisdiction of federal ence and its work to keep our seaways Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, since the April law to cover sexual orientation, gender or dis- safe have made them well respected 3, 2001 introduction of H.R. 1343, the Hate ability, so the federal government will no among our boaters and our residents. Crimes Prevention Act, more than 200 mem- longer be handicapped in its efforts to assist However, the Coast Guard has been bers (202) from both sides of the aisle have in the investigation and prosecution of hate plagued by dwindling budgets in recent added their voices to the call for comprehen- crimes. years, preventing personnel increases sive legislation that will provide assistance to In addition, through an Intergovernmental and equipment improvements. As a re- state and local law enforcement and amend Assistance Program, federal authorities will be sult, of the 41 nations with coastal pa- federal law to streamline the investigation and able to provide technical, forensic or prosecu- trols, the U.S. Coast Guard now has the prosecution of hate crimes. torial assistance to state and local law en- 39th oldest fleet. This legislation is a constructive and meas- forcement officials. In addition, the legislation Nonetheless, the Federal Government ured response to a problem that continues to authorizes the Attorney General to make expects the Coast Guard to patrol the plague our nation—violence motivated by prej- grants to state and local law enforcement Nation’s 361 ports and increase inspec- udice. The legislation is designed to address agencies that have incurred extraordinary ex- tions of foreign vessels, and 121 Rhode two significant deficiencies in the existing bias penses associated with the investigation and Island reservists have been called to crime law enforcement framework. First, the prosecution of hate crimes. this mission. Commandant Admiral legislation loosens the overly restrictive feder- The Hate Crimes Prevention Act is en- James Loy has pleaded with Congress ally protected activity requirement under exist- dorsed by notable individuals and over 175 for years to raise funding levels for the ing hate crimes law. Second, the legislation law enforcement, civil rights, civic and reli- Coast Guard, but we have again taken expands the jurisdiction of the federal govern- gious organizations, including: President the wind out of their sails. ment to reach violent conduct aimed at victims Bush’s Attorney General Dick Thornburgh; 22 Moreover, the Obey amendment on the basis of their gender, sexual orientation State Attorney Generals; National Sheriffs’ As- would have provided critical funding to or disability status. sociation; International Association of Chiefs of

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:25 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.114 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8888 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Police; U.S. Conference of Mayors; Pres- still fear in an entire community, be it seen incidents of physical and verbal byterian Church; Episcopal Church; and the burning a cross in someone’s yard, the abuse. More than 1,200 cases of hate- Parent’s Network on Disabilities. burning of a synagogue, or a rash of motivated attacks or assault against Poll after poll continues to show that the beatings of people in proximity to gay- members of the Muslim and Arab com- American public supports hate crimes legisla- identified establishments. This sort of munities have been documented in just tion, including legislation inclusive of sexual domestic terrorism demands a strong 3 months. orientation. A new Kaiser Family Foundation Federal response because this country As Members of Congress, we must act poll released last month shows that 73 percent was founded on the premise that per- now to reassure our American Muslim of Americans support hate crime legislation sons should be free to be who they are and Arabic communities that they and that includes sexual orientation. without the fear of violence. their families are safe and welcome and Passage of a comprehensive law banning Mr. Speaker, this House needs to pass we value their presence in our country. hate violence is long overdue. It is a federal the Local Law Enforcement Hate America has always been a Nation of crime to hijack an automobile or to possess Crimes Prevention Act as expeditiously tremendous diversity. As our men and cocaine, and it ought to be a federal crime to as possible. We need to do everything women in uniform risk their lives to drag a man to death because of his race or that we can to prevent hate crimes like protect our way of life, nothing could to hang a man because of his sexual orienta- the murder of Juana Vega. send them a stronger message of sup- tion. These are crimes that shock and shame f port than an America that finds our national conscience and they should be strength in the differences in heritage subject to federal law enforcement assistance EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PAS- and beliefs that make us uniquely and prosecution. SAGE OF MEANINGFUL HATE American. Bias, bigotry, scapegoating, f CRIMES PREVENTION LEGISLA- prejudice, discrimination, and hateful TION THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT persecution have no place in American HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a society. It is time we solidified such a previous order of the House, the gen- position with the full force of the law. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., once previous order of the House, the gentle- MCGOVERN) is recognized for 5 minutes. said, and I quote, ‘‘Injustice anywhere woman from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise is a threat to justice everywhere.’’ Mr. is recognized for 5 minutes. today to join with the gentlewoman Speaker, as we fight to bring those who Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise from California (Ms. WOOLSEY), the have attacked us to justice, we must today to urge the House to pass H.R. gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. not overlook the injustices that are 1343, the Local Law Enforcement Hate MORELLA), the gentleman from Georgia still present in our own society. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Passage of hate (Mr. LOUIS), the gentlewoman from crimes legislation is long overdue. crimes are serious and well-docu- As the House of Representatives fails Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN), and others mented problems, yet they remain in- to act, the list of victims of hate here today to express my strong sup- adequately recognized. The current crimes grows every day. One such vic- port for the passage of meaningful hate Federal hate crimes statute is limited tim was murdered in Milwaukee, Wis- crimes prevention legislation, and in to crimes motivated by discrimination consin, last month on November 11. particular, the Local Law Enforcement on the basis of race, religion, color, or Juana Vega was shot repeatedly by her Enhancement Act of 2001, which I am national origin. Unfortunately, hate girlfriend’s brother outside her proud to be a cosponsor of. crimes committed in this country are girlfriend’s family home. According to During these difficult times, it is broader than that. Current law ex- friends of the victim, the suspect made critical that we stand together as one cludes other communities of individ- repeated threats, explicitly stating people united against a common uals who are victimized just as often that he would kill the victim because enemy. In the past months we have for other reasons. of her sexual orientation. witnessed the worst of humanity. On The importance of congressional ac- Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, this September 11, over 3,500 of our fellow tion on this crucial issue cannot be tragic situation repeats itself far too human beings were murdered by ex- overemphasized. Unlike other crimes, often in our country. We must act to tremists whose sole motivation was a hate-motivated crimes not only affect address it now. It is unfortunate that pure hatred of America and the free- individuals or families, they perma- hate crimes occur, but they do. It is ir- dom and diversity that define our Na- nently scar entire communities. Only responsible to deny that there are indi- tion. We must combat this horrible act by recognizing and combatting these viduals who seek to commit violence by holding those responsible to ac- crimes can we all begin to eradicate against an individual because they may count, and we must combat this hor- the bias and bigotry that remains all be gay, lesbian, a woman, or disabled, rible act by sending a powerful and too prevalent in today’s society. the people that we seek to protect with clear message to the world that we are We must work to rid our schools and the passage of this legislation. a Nation that values tolerance, accept- our neighborhoods and our commu- It has been argued that we cannot see ance, understanding; and we are a Na- nities of hatred. We owe it to ourselves, into a criminal’s heart or mind, that tion that celebrates our diversity. we owe it to each other, and we owe it we cannot determine their motive and At no time in the great history of to our children who look to us for guid- intent, and therefore, cannot dole out this Nation has it been more important ance. appropriate justice. Yet, the most an- for us to take a stand against hatred, The time has come to break down the cient concepts of justice still with us scapegoating, and prejudice that can walls of ignorance once and for all and today consider the intent of those per- affect and destroy a society. Never has replace them with communities built petrating a crime. Should we not con- it been more important for us to reach on tolerance, justice, and compassion. sider the intent of a man or woman out to our friends and neighbors of Ar- The perpetrators of hate crimes are not who kills or maims because of their ha- abic descent or of the Islamic faith, the only guilty parties. Silence, com- tred of an entire group, class, or race of demonstrating how much we value placency, and indifference in the face people? them as members of our community. of such brutal attacks are allies, as A Member of the other body, the Nothing would aggravate and under- well. former chairman of the Senate Com- mine the forces that committed the Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues mittee on the Judiciary, said last year, horrible atrocities of September 11 to join in the fight for a Nation united ‘‘A crime committed not just to harm more than redoubling our efforts to against the evils of bigotry and hate di- an individual but out of the motive of protect and respect and uphold the rected against anyone in our society. sending a message of hatred to an en- rights of all. Let us bring this legislation to the tire community is appropriately pun- Mr. Speaker, since September 11, floor that has been championed by the ished more harshly or in a different hate crimes against Muslim and Arab gentleman from Michigan (Mr. CON- manner than other crimes.’’ Americans and immigrants have in- YERS) so valiantly over the years. Let Hate crimes are different than other creased all over the country. From us pass it through this House, and let violent crimes because they seek to in- small towns to large cities, we have us send a message to the rest of the

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.118 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8889 world that the United States of Amer- House, the gentleman from Illinois the unfortunate situation that our sis- ica will not tolerate hate crimes. It is (Mr. DAVIS) is recognized for 5 minutes. ter city across the Mexican border, Ti- a message that needs to be sent now. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I juana, does not have facilities to treat f rise to pay tribute to an outstanding all its sewage, so sewage which is un- woman, Mrs. Patricia A. Jones, who in treated eventually finds its way into A TRIBUTE TO DR. KAMLESH her own right provided immeasurable the Tijuana River Valley, across my GOSAI services, especially to children and so- district and then empties into the Pa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a cial service agencies in Chicago, Illi- cific Ocean. It is a terrible environ- previous order of the House, the gen- nois, and its surrounding suburbs. mental problem which both countries tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. MAS- In addition to that, Mrs. Jones is also are trying to solve. CARA) is recognized for 5 minutes. the beloved wife of the Senate Demo- I have worked on this problem for Mr. MASCARA. Mr. Speaker, I rise cratic Leader of Illinois, Emil Jones, over a decade as a member of the San today to recognize Dr. Kamlesh B. Jr. She passed away Sunday past at 11 Diego City Council and as a member of Gosai, this year’s winner of the Coun- p.m. at St. Francis Hospital, a young this Congress. We found a win-win-win try Doctor of the Year Award. woman, only 63 years old. way to deal with this issue that had Let me begin by saying that Dr. She was as much a partner in her been plaguing us for 50 years. Gosai best exemplifies and illustrates husband’s public life as she was in his A joint U.S.-Mexico private firm the Hippocratic oath he took upon en- private life. Emil and Patricia Jones made a proposal to build a sewage tering the practice of medicine. He is a were wed on December 4, 1974. She was treatment plant using the most ad- shining example of what that oath is born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Au- vanced environmental techniques to all about. He is a great human being. gust 9, 1938, the third of eleven chil- build such a plant in Mexico where the This award was created to recognize dren. She went through the New Orle- water could be treated to a level that outstanding rural physicians through- ans school system where she became a could be reclaimed for agriculture, out the United States, and Dr. Gosai teacher. commercial or even drinking use, Of course, ultimately, she came to definitely is deserving of this recogni- which Mexico desperately needs, and Chicago and is survived by her hus- tion. this treatment would be paid for by the band; two sons, John Sterling and Emil United States government. 1700 b Jones III; and a nephew, Emil Alvarez It is the citizens of this country that This is a tribute to his dedication, Jones, whom she raised. She is also are being affected by the potential dis- skill and caring for his patients, a rare survived by a number of other rel- ease and the environmental problems. commodity in a time when health care atives. So we thought, given the situation, She attended Loyola University in is undergoing questionable change. that a private firm working with both Chicago and graduated from Chicago Dr. Gosai always has time for his pa- countries could not only treat the sew- tients. He practices out of the South- State University. As a young adult, Mrs. Jones moved age, but solve the U.S. environmental west Medical Center in Bentleyville, with her family to Chicago. She was problem, and help recycle water to Pennsylvania, a small community of employed by the City of Chicago, ad- Mexico. about 2,300 people where I met my wife ministrating the Title 20 program for a My former colleague and I, Mr. Dolores. While many physicians choose number of years, which included pre- Bilbray, convinced this Congress that to practice medicine in larger, more school, Head Start. She also taught in such a plan was workable, and, in fact, populated areas, Dr. Gosai has chosen the preschool program at the YMCA in this Congress a year ago passed a law, to make his home in the Mon Valley Chicago. Public Law 106–457, to do exactly what region of southwestern Pennsylvania. She served on the school board as I just outlined, to solve a 50-year-old Dr. Gosai is the perfect example of President of Holy Name of Mary Catho- problem. Title VIII of that law author- how a good country doctor can change lic School in Morgan Park. She was ac- ized the International Boundary and a community in a positive way. He tive in her church, Holy Name Mary Water Commission to begin negotia- brought a state-of-the-art medical cen- Catholic Church in Morgan Park, tions with Mexico to provide for the ter to Bentleyville and recruited many where she was a former member of the treatment of Mexican sewage that specialists to enter his practice. He Ladies Guild. She was a member of flows into the United States. This Con- also opened a medical center in 1993 in AKA Sorority and a board member of gress decided that unanimously. nearby Charleroi, Pennsylvania, iron- the Beverly Arts Center. Recently, the new commissioner that ically where I live, which now employs We extend our condolences to the mi- was appointed by President Bush for nearly 100 and offers a wide range of nority leader in the Illinois Senate, the International Boundary and Water specialty practices. Emil Jones, on the death of his wife, Commission, Mr. Carlos Ramirez from In addition to being on call 24 hours but we value her contributions and El Paso, decided on his own, without a day, it is not uncommon for Dr. Gosai know that they will long remain not talking to any of us here in Congress, to see 75 patients a day in his office or only a part of Chicago but a part of the ignoring decades of litigation by envi- make himself available for last-minute Nation. ronmental groups, ignoring all the exams or emergencies; and, yes, he still work that had been done by the polit- f makes some house calls. ical leaders, local, State and Federal, As key health care providers for FOLLOW THE WILL OF CONGRESS: in San Diego and in Mexico, repeatedly more than 60 million people, country REMOVE MEXICAN SEWAGE said recently in public meetings and to doctors are an integral part of Amer- FROM U.S. SOIL AND WATER the press that that law had no force, ica’s health care system, and the peo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that he was not required to, in fact, un- ple of the 20th District of Pennsylvania previous order of the House, the gen- dertake those negotiations and build are very fortunate to have a dedicated tleman from California (Mr. FILNER) is the treatment plant mandated by Con- physician like Dr. Gosai living in their recognized for 5 minutes. gress. In fact, he said we are going to own backyard. Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise do it with an expensive process that Mr. Speaker, I know the entire House today to tell my colleagues about an this Congress and our whole border of Representatives joins me in con- incredible situation that is going on in community rejected a decade ago. gratulating Dr. Gosai on this well-de- my district in San Diego, California. I I do not know why the new commis- served honor. He is a credit to his pro- have running through my district 50 sioner started off his work in this fash- fession. million gallons of raw sewage a day. I ion. I offered to meet with him. No f doubt that any congressperson in meeting could be arranged, but I took America could say that, 50 million gal- this problem to the chairman of the TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF lons of raw sewage coming through his subcommittee that had worked out PATRICIA A. JONES or her district. this legislation a year ago, the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. This is because of the nature of the tleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN), PENCE). Under a previous order of the geography in southern California and and he agreed to hold an oversight

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:48 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.120 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8890 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 hearing on the implementation of the Who do we care about in this House? taxed or because of the system or law that required the sewage treat- Wealthy corporations or the men and something like September 11 happens, ment plant to be built cooperatively women who have served this country they are forced to let people go. I have with Mexico. honorably and who are sick and in need people in the hotel industry that only This hearing will be scheduled for of medication and who oftentimes can- have about a 25 percent occupancy this Wednesday, December 12. I hope not afford that medication, even with a right now. That is devastating to those that the administration spokesman, $2 copay? industries, and this has happened Mr. Ramirez, his employer, the State I have introduced H.R. 2820, and it is across the board. Department, the Office of Management a simple bill. It just simply says that So the things we can do to stimulate and Budget will explain why a law that the Secretary of the Veterans Adminis- the economy is, one, tax relief for was passed by Congress a year ago has tration cannot increase this copay those businesses. That is important in not been implemented. amount beyond the $2 for the next 5 an economic stimulus package, as well This law is environmentally sound. It years. Surely, surely, we can find the as direct pay to some of those folks is good for the taxpayers of this Na- resources to do this good thing. I am that need the help immediately. tion. It solves a problem that has been calling upon my colleagues, and I am Secondly, there has been a lot of de- with us for 50 years. What Mr. Ramirez doing this on behalf of those who have bate on trade in this House, and I think wants to do is treat half the problem, served our country, the men and very positively, both those for and op- do it more expensively and in an envi- women who have paid the price, given posed. But I believe whether you are a ronmentally insensitive way. I do not of their time, given of their bodies and union worker or come from the private understand that at all, and I am glad been willing to give of their very lives sector, our workers in this country are the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. to make sure that those of us who second to none. Given fair trade and DUNCAN) agrees with me that he should serve in this Chamber can do so in free- given an equal chance, they can com- explain this to Congress. dom. pete with any nation. Some people debate and look at the So we will have this oversight hear- So I call upon my colleagues to join trade deference. Well, ask anybody, ing which is the role of Congress to me in cosponsoring H.R. 2820. It is the they would rather be from a country have. It is about time the International least we can do for those who have that has higher pay, that has higher Boundary and Water Commission fol- done so much for us. lowed the will of this Congress. quality, that has higher technology f than a country that has low pay, low f ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE technology, but yet is able to flood the CHANGING THE PRESCRIPTION CO- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a markets. It just stands to reason. It is PAY FOR VETERANS previous order of the House, the gen- common sense. Trade is also important to my State, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. SIM- tleman from California (Mr. California. The number one commodity MONS). Under a previous order of the CUNNINGHAM) is recognized for 5 min- in California is agriculture. Those that House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. utes. say they are friendly to agriculture STRICKLAND) is recognized for 5 min- Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I should have no second thought on the utes. do not plan on taking the full 5 min- Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I vote that is coming to us tomorrow or utes. But we have just gotten through the next day on the trade bill sent wanted to take a few moments this with the defense bill and the Select evening to explain something that is down by the President. The bill tomor- Committee on Intelligence has just row will improve existing and future happening to veterans that I think passed its conference report, and our many Members of this House may not trade agreements. Not necessarily new Nation is at war, and above the regular trade agreements, but it will enable be aware of and would like to correct. amount the President has seen fit to Currently, a veteran who receives the President to shore up problems give a $40 billion supplemental to try that many of my colleagues on the prescription medications as an out- not only to help people in New York, patient for a service-connected dis- other side have brought forward, and I people at the Pentagon, but this Na- think in some cases rightfully so. ability is charged a $2 copay per pre- tion heal itself. Mr. Carville, who used to work for scription, and the Veterans Adminis- Post-September 11 has seen over President Clinton, once said, ‘‘It’s the tration is contemplating increasing 700,000 jobs lost, and yet we still have economy, stupid.’’ If we can give tax that copay from $2 per prescription to 99 percent of the American people that relief to businesses and stimulate jobs, $7 per prescription, a 250 percent in- have their jobs, but if someone is one if we can pass trade agreements that crease in one fell swoop. of those of that 1 percent that has lost will help benefit our workers and shore Why are we doing this? I have their job, it is critical to them. Many up existing problems, I think that will checked with the Chilicothe, Ohio, Vet- of the people in my own district that help. erans Hospital and talked with their has happened to. My constituents want three kinds of CEO. He tells me that, at that hospital, We tried to protect those jobs, and I security: they want personal security; the average veteran who gets prescrip- think that we need to do more. We also they want to be safe in their schools tion medications takes, on average, at need to help people temporarily. But and on their streets; they want to be least 10 prescriptions per month. If we even more important than that, Mr. able to open up a piece of mail that take $7 per prescription and multiply it Speaker, we need to stimulate the does not have anthrax in it; they want by 10, that is $70 a month; and then growth of the new and the old jobs economic security, to know they are many veterans get their prescriptions through different measures, economic not going to lose their job; and they for 3 months at a time. So 70 times 3 fi- measures. want national security. For those nally starts adding up to a sizeable b 1715 things, Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- amount of money, especially for a vet- leagues to support both the economic eran with a service-connected dis- Seventy-five percent of the jobs cre- package, the stimulus package that ability who is trying to live on a fixed ated are created by small business in was passed out of this House, and to income. this country, and I believe that tax re- support the trade agreement that will It is unconscionable to me that at lief for businesses will act as a stim- be brought forward this week. this time in our Nation’s history, when ulus that will enable those businesses f we are paying honor to those who are to hire more people, to hire back some fighting for us and for those who have of those 700,000 that have lost their SUPPORT H.R. 1343, LOCAL LAW fought for us, that we would increase jobs. ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES the costs of prescription medications; We all know that a company does not PREVENTION ACT and we are doing it at a time, quite just fire people because it wants to; it The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. frankly, when we are making huge, is because they are working with a PENCE). Under a previous order of the multibillion dollar tax breaks available margin. And when they start losing House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. to wealthy corporations. money, either because they are over- RODRIGUEZ) is recognized for 5 minutes.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.122 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8891 Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I am Crimes Prevention Act, which has been must renounce racism, we must re- here today to call attention to the dra- introduced by the gentleman from nounce hate, we must renounce vio- matic rise of hate crimes and voice my Michigan (Mr. CONYERS). H.R. 1343 pro- lence and embrace diversity. We must support of H.R. 1343, the Local Law En- vides the technical, forensic, as well as teach not just tolerance; we must forcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. prosecutorial tools local law enforce- teach acceptance and love. Only then Last Congress, we came closer to en- ment needs to combat this type of vio- can we achieve the concept of the be- acting legislation that would have re- lence. loved community, a community that is affirmed our commitment to pros- H.R. 1343 has garnered the support of free of hate based on race, religion, na- ecuting those who commit hate crimes. over 202 co-sponsors. Now more than tional origin, or sexual orientation. The Senate passed the hate crimes ever we need the Federal hate crimes Passing the Hate Crimes Prevention amendment on the defense appropria- bill. Since September 11, hate crimes, Act is a step, a major step in the right tions act. The House subsequently especially those targeting Arab Ameri- direction, a step down a long road. It passed a motion, which the majority of cans and Muslim Americans have dra- sends an important message. We must us supported, to instruct the conferees matically increased. This is unfortu- show the world the great Nation that to retain the language contained in the nate, and we need to make sure that we are, a Nation where all men and Senate version of the defense author- this does not occur. While I am sure women are created equal. It is time to ization bill. Unfortunately, the con- that we are all angry and frustrated, pass the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. ference committee ignored the will of and have a great deal of anxiety as a So, Mr. Speaker, I call on all of my col- the House and the Senate and chose result of what has transpired and what leagues to lead by example and pass this bill before we leave. not to retain the hate crime provisions a lot of Americans are feeling, such in the final conference report. feelings cannot ever, and I repeat, such f Opponents of the hate crime measure feelings cannot ever justify senseless IN OPPOSITION TO FAST TRACK have charged that it grants pref- acts of violence against innocent peo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a erential treatment to certain groups. ple. previous order of the House, the gen- This is totally a false presumption. I ask my colleagues and the Repub- tleman from California (Mr. BACA) is Heinous crimes that target victims lican leadership to speak out against recognized for 5 minutes. solely on the basis of their race, their these hate crimes and secure passage of Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I stand in color, religion, national origin or sex- H.R. 1343 as immediately as possible. opposition to the Fast Track legisla- ual orientation deserve enhanced pun- f tion that is being proposed. Our coun- ishment. Because hate crimes are as di- try is at war. We must prioritize safety verse as the persons who commit them, CONGRESS MUST PASS HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT and security of the American people. we are all vulnerable to becoming vic- There are lingering concerns of biologi- tims. Hate crime legislation is a reaf- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a cal contamination. The American peo- firmation, not a denouncement of our previous order of the House, the gen- ple continue to worry about anthrax, Nation’s commitment to civil rights tleman from Georgia (Mr. LEWIS) is about new reports from the administra- and equal protection under the law for recognized for 5 minutes. tion to be on high alert. Now is not the all Americans. Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, time to move forward on the Thomas Furthermore, I reject the notion that now is the time to pass the Hate Fast Track legislation. a hate crimes bill would undermine one Crimes Prevention Act. Congress must The U.S. has officially entered an of the most important constitutional stand up and pass this legislation to economic recession. Millions of work- tenets, the freedom of speech. This send an important message to the ers are suffering: unemployed, no could not be further from the truth. American people and the world, that health coverage, and jobs lost. Terror- Racist groups and other extremists hate crimes will not be tolerated. ists have struck the American people would have the constitutional right to From the Justice Department de- in their pocketbooks. The holidays are preach and spread their propaganda. manding interviews from thousand of approaching. Hundreds are fearful of However, if those views translate into Arab-American men simply because of imminent layoff. Do you know what it premeditated violence against a person their heritage, to secretly detaining is like to be laid off, not being able to or persons because of their ethnicity, hundreds more, this country is sending make your payments, not being able to their religion, or their sexual orienta- the wrong message to its people and put food on the table, feed your chil- tion, then those perpetrators should be the world. Since September 11, we have dren, stand up with pride? It is very held justly accountable for their acts. seen a tendency in our citizens to difficult for many Americans who are The Texas legislature passed a hate strike out against those who they be- being laid off, who are now trying to crimes bill earlier this year after fail- lieve to be responsible. We continue to figure out a way to pay their bills. Now ing to do so during the previous legisla- hear reports of harassment and dis- is not the time to move forward with tive session. The bill was named to crimination against Arab Americans this Fast Track legislation. Expediting commemorate James Byrd, Junior, an and Muslims. There has been a rise in a trade negotiation is the last priority African American man who was all types of hate crimes. Congress must for the American people, the last pri- dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas, act now to send the right message. It ority for the American people in these in 1998 by three white men solely be- must pass the Hate Crimes Prevention trying times. cause of the fact that he was black. Act before we adjourn. International trade directly affects During the 1999 legislative session, America is Christian, Jewish, Mus- the lives and the livelihood of increas- the Texas House also passed a hate lim, black, white, Hispanic, Asian ing numbers of Americans. Congress crimes bill. Unfortunately, opponents American and Native American. We are cannot be confined to the back bench. We in Congress must be active and par- blocked consideration of the measure gay and we are straight. We are one ticipate in all international trade ne- in the Texas Senate. Even more dis- Nation. We are one people. We all must gotiations. The Thomas bill would have appointing was that then-Governor continue to live and work together to us serve merely as consultants. That is George Bush was silent on the issue create one house, one family: the not what we were elected to do. We and refused to pledge his support for American house, the American family. were elected to voice and protect the the bill. I am pleased that this year the The President has preached a mes- interests not only of my district but of sage of tolerance and respect and has legislature in Texas was able to remove the American people in general. The urged all Americans to be sensitive in the previous roadblocks and secure pas- Thomas Fast Track bill is an unfortu- this difficult time. This country, as a sage of the bill. nate manipulation of trade policy. However, now that Texas has com- whole, must heal and move forward to- Since September 11, broad bipartisan- mitted itself to hate crimes preven- gether as one Nation. We can do that ship has been a top priority. tion, it needs the tools to facilitate the by embracing the idea, the concept of enforcement. For this reason, I am the beloved community, a community b 1730 proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 1343, based on hope, compassion, and justice, This bill serves in dividing the line. the Local Law Enforcement Hate a community at peace with itself. We This bill is driving a wedge between the

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.125 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8892 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Democrats, the Republicans, between Mr. Speaker, I think that every legal sure of the present situation to combat the Democrats and the high-tech com- or legislative step that can be taken to terrorism. munity. The partisan tactics of the combat hate should be taken. Hate is a We should not let our guard down and proponents of the Thomas Fast Track strong force in the world. It is a mon- become intolerant of any particular bill stands in stark contrast to the ster expressing itself in many ways. group. Immigrants in general are being President’s statement last week that The hate monster has us by the neck put on the spot. I have a large number the passage of Trade Promotion Au- all over the world, but terrorists that of people in my district from the Carib- thority would send a signal that Con- we are fighting in Afghanistan, bin bean. Through World War I, World War gress and the administration are Laden, the al Qaeda network through- II, Korea, Vietnam, they never found a united on trade. Congress is not united out the world, is motivated by hate. single Caribbean espionage agent from on trade. Now is not the time to move Hate seems to generate more fervor Haiti or any other Caribbean nation. forward with the Thomas Fast Track than love. People who are pushing love Why are they penalizing and putting legislation. and want to do things differently do those people on the spot and profiling Mr. Speaker, I would support legisla- not seem to have the same kind of mo- them in the situation that presently tion granting President Bush Fast tivation or energy. The people who exists? Track negotiation powers provided it want to destroy our democracy, they It is intolerant, unreasonable and addressed effectively the key issues of hate us because we will not cover our from our own agencies we should not labor and the environment and the role women in public, they hate us for a tolerate it. Let us take every step pos- of Congress. I am not against free thousand different reasons, and we sible. H.R. 1433 is an important step. trade. Unfortunately, this bill we will need to meet that with tactics and We do not need more hate in the world. vote on tomorrow fails to address the with strategies that are as strong as We need in our official conduct as well new realities of trade in an effective the hatemongers. as our personal conduct to do every- and realistic manner. We need to have in every way blan- thing possible to combat hate. The Thomas bill endangers a rare op- ket condemnations of hatred, intoler- f portunity to build a bipartisan con- ance, and we need to be very detailed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a sensus in support of tearing down trade in this country. In this country we can previous order of the House, the gentle- barriers in a way that would create get into the details of what is wrong. woman from California (Mrs. jobs and raise living standards around We need to condemn intolerance, and NAPOLITANO) is recognized for 5 min- the world. Labor and environmental we need to specifically condemn intol- utes. considerations are not merely social erance that relates to sexism or intol- (Mrs. NAPOLITANO addressed the considerations. The truth is that inclu- erance that relates to race or dis- House. Her remarks will appear here- sion of labor and the environmental ability. There are some people who, after in the Extension of Remarks.) some men in particular, who are very issues has real commercial significance f for the terms of trade. adamant in terms of the workplace, A growing number of people around and they cannot stand intolerance or POSTAL WORKERS PROVE DETER- the world, having experienced the neg- oppression by the boss or management, MINATION TO GET JOB DONE IS ative effects of free trade agreements, but they will exploit and oppress SECOND TO NONE we can look back at NAFTA, are oppos- women. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ing accords such as the proposed free There are some people in certain previous order of the House, the gen- trade agreements because we know races who certainly will speak out tleman from Indiana (Mr. HILL) is rec- what we have experienced from many against racial intolerances, and they ognized for 5 minutes. of the jobs lost in the auto industry, will also oppress women. There are Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘Neither the manufacturing industries, and some women who will certainly defend snow, nor rain, no heat, nor gloom of many other areas where people lost the rights of women to be equal, but night stays these couriers from the their jobs. they will oppress or be intolerant of swift completion of their appointed We need a different kind of trade people of other races. All of these rounds.’’ agreement, one that would benefit things add up to a situation that is These words ring truer now than ever working people and the environment in very complex. We cannot stop it by leg- before. In recent weeks, our country’s every country. We can no longer give islation, but legislation plays a key postal workers have once again proven free reign to the over-exploitation of role. We are the catalytic agent in the that their determination to get the job the workers who abuse not only work- process of helping people to deal with done is second to none. ers but children and the environment. hate, making our society as a whole Thankfully, the anthrax scare that We must protect the interests of hard- deal with hate. recently gripped the Nation has sub- working Americans and the hard-work- Nationality or ethnic origin is cer- sided. This does not mean that we ing individuals in our global commu- tainly unacceptable for hatemongers, should be less diligent when it comes nity. also; and, unfortunately, in our agen- to looking for lessons to draw from f cies of government, bureaucracies these acts of terrorism. Even now, it is sometimes express a bit of intolerance clear that commerce in this country is PASS HATES CRIMES and sometimes get into hate. Under the inextricably linked to confidence in LEGISLATION President’s pressures of terrorism, as our mail system. Maintaining con- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. SIM- we mount our campaign against ter- fidence in the system requires that we MONS). Under a previous order of the rorism, I have seen in my own district do whatever is necessary to ensure the House, the gentleman from New York Pakistanis rounded up because they mail’s safety. (Mr. OWENS) is recognized for 5 min- are Muslim, and those Pakistanis when I was reminded of this a few weeks utes. they were interrogated, they may have ago as I toured postal facilities in Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in some immigration problems, they have southern Indiana. Simply, I got an ear- support of the Hate Crimes Prevention been put in holding pens and jails in ful. Foremost in the minds of these Act offered by the gentleman from New Jersey outside of New York City. dedicated Hoosiers was the question of Michigan (Mr. CONYERS), H.R. 1433. I About 200 people in a 2-month period when would the mail facilities receive think there is nothing more important have been rounded up and held for 2 or the help needed to purchase and install that we are doing here in this session 3 weeks merely because they have an anti-biological irradiation equipment. than this Hate Crimes Prevention Act. infraction related to immigration but I hope the answer to that particular We are wasting our time passing junk not a serious crime. They asked to go question is sooner rather than later. resolutions, in many cases, and we do home, and, instead of being imme- The Postal Service needs our help. In not address an important piece of legis- diately processed out and sent home, the meantime, I have no doubt that lation like this. More than 200 Mem- they were held. One man even died Postal Service employees will continue bers have signed on as cosponsors of there because there is an intolerance in to brave the elements and the unknown this legislation. the FBI bureaucracy under the pres- and deliver the mail.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.127 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8893 FUTURE ROLE OF WOMEN IN Above all, they must be allowed to hate by passing the hate crimes legisla- AFGHANISTAN practice their religious beliefs as Is- tion, and we can do so by speaking to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a lamic women without retribution. all parties who would come to the table previous order of the House, the gentle- It will be important to see that of peace to design peace in the Mideast woman from California (Ms. women are involved in the emergency and to design peace in Afghanistan. The hate crimes legislation that is so MILLENDER-MCDONALD) is recognized laya jerga since it appears that this is for 5 minutes. a real place where power and authority needed in this country would address Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. will be exercised. the question of Leonard Clark, a 13- Speaker, I rise to continue to speak Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present year-old African American teenager out on the critical issue of women in this report this evening. who was riding his bicycle one day in Chicago when he was accosted and bru- Afghanistan and their plight during f these perilous times. As Democratic tally beaten by three white teenagers. Chair of the Congressional Caucus on b 1745 The perpetrators have been charged with attempted murder, aggravated Women’s Issues, I have made it a pri- HATE CRIMES ority to address the House each week battery and hate crimes under the Illi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a to provide a voice to the women who nois State law. However, the irony in previous order of the House, the gentle- have been silent far too long. It is also this case is that one of the key wit- my intention to continue to raise woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) nesses to the beating remains missing. awareness about the current state and is recognized for 5 minutes. A Federal hate crimes law would have the future state of women and children Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. allowed for the full involvement of the in Afghanistan. Speaker, I rise this evening to offer my FBI in this case, thereby increasing the Today marks the conclusion of the thoughts on the importance of passing chances of capture and justice. Bonn negotiations for a post-Taliban in this body hate crimes legislation, In my own congressional district in government in Afghanistan. A new in- but also to ask this House to prioritize Houston in 1995, Fred Mangione, a ho- terim administrator will be in place by its work. Inasmuch as we can spend an mosexual, was stabbed to death, and his companion was brutally assaulted. December 22. While few women were in- enormous amount of time on some very The two men who were charged with volved in the current negotiations, I valid initiatives, I do believe that hate Mangione’s murder claimed to be mem- am happy to learn that women will crimes legislation, the passage of hate bers of the German Peace Corps, which take part in the rebuilding of their crimes legislation that has been offered has been characterized in media re- country. The new administration will in two previous congressional sessions, ports as a neo-Nazi organization based include five deputy prime ministers is long overdue and it is not being in California. At the time, this crime and 23 other members for negotiation. passed. did not meet the State of Texas thresh- Of the five deputy prime ministers, one I heard a colleague of mine just ear- old for trial as a capital offense be- is a woman. Women are also expected lier today talk about the climate in cause the murder did not occur during to occupy up to five other ministerial which we live. All of us have stood up against terrorism and have given to the commission of a rape or robbery. portfolios. One minister is to be estab- Justice failed us during that time lished solely for women and children. I the President the authority to ferret out terrorism and to bring to justice frame. am happy to report that there is I am very gratified to say that since progress being made. those who perpetrated the unspeakable crime on September 11, 2001. But, like- that time and since the brutal beating Under the proposed agreement, a spe- and killing and dismemberment of cial commission will be appointed wise, we have spoken against the in- dictment of the Islamic faith and all James Byrd, Jr., we have passed the within a month to organize the calling James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Act in of an emergency legislature or tradi- Muslims. We realize that Muslims are not the crux of our problem inasmuch Texas. It was passed by Republicans tional constituent assembly of provi- and Democrats and signed by a Repub- sional leaders and notables. It should as the virtues of their faith talk about peace and justice. lican Governor. be called within 6 months and would So I speak tonight not in one voice. I would say that we experienced over have the right to revise the new in- I speak to all of my colleagues, and I the past weekend some terrible trage- terim executive and create other bod- am gratified that the gentleman from dies, terrible loss of life in the Mideast. ies that would serve for up to 2 years. Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) has offered It does us no good as well to speak hate The commission is also to ensure legislation and the gentlewoman from against either the Israelis or the PLO. that due attention is paid to the pres- California (Ms. WOOLSEY) continues to ence in the governing body of a signifi- In fact, it is most important that we bring us together so that we can speak cant number of women. The proposed look to speak to the issues of peace and in one voice. agreement foresees the drafting of a reconciliation and bringing people to- But even as we speak, we are still new constitution to be ratified by an- gether. facing attacks on our own American other legislature, with elections to Our first step to acknowledge to the citizens and those within our bound- take place at the end of that 2-year pe- world that we will not harbor hate is to aries, such as the statistics of 1995, riod. pass our own hate crimes legislation so 2,212 attacks on lesbians and gay men As women strive both inside the that we can say to the world we argue were documented, an 8 percent increase country and outside to contribute to- and fight against hate in this Nation, over the previous year. There have also wards shaping a meaningful future, we and we will stand against hate in the been numerous attacks on people of must demonstrate our resolve to help world. We cannot cry in a one-sided various backgrounds, whether they those Afghanistan leaders be involved manner. We must cry for all of those have been Jews or Asians, Hispanics, in all political and economic negotia- who lose their life. Native Americans or anyone that has tions from the outset. It is extremely So, as we talk about the passage of been different in our community. The important that there are not just a few hate crimes legislation, let us be re- hate crimes prevention act will protect women used as tokens but as real part- minded that we have those brothers these groups from targeted attacks be- ners and equal partners. Women need and sisters within our boundaries who cause they are members of these to be involved in every aspect of that feel that they have been discriminated groups. They likewise would protect country’s fabric. against because of their faith. We may women and others on the grounds of As I have said before, Afghan women have brothers and sisters around the difference. must be ensured of their basic human world who feel that these tragedies Mr. Speaker, I join with my col- rights once more such as access to safe that have occurred, that we have some- leagues today in simply saying we can drinking water and sufficient food; to what not understood their crisis and fight hatred with our own changed receive decent health and maternal that we do not look to seek peace. I hearts, but as well we can provide care; and, foremost, to again move would argue that we can find peace changed laws for America and pass the freely in their society without being here in this Nation and a recognition Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001 or subject to harassment and abuse. and reconciliation of our opposition to 2002.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.129 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8894 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Mr. Speaker, the tragic events of September the very fabric of the moral code that all Amer- cern. Federal prosecutors should be empow- 11 have compelled this great country of ours icans innately support. The moment that Mr. ered to punish if the states are unable or un- to join efforts and resources in healing the Byrd’s tormentors chained his body against willing to do so. wounds and rebuilding lives. Our love for the cold, lifeless metal of their truck, they be- f America was never more evident than in the came something savage, something inhuman, OPPOSING FAST TRACK days and months subsequent to September and the very embodiment of hate criminals. 11. Flags are flown daily even embroidered on African-Americans have historically been the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. SIM- clothing. We cannot stop showing our love for most frequent targets of hate violence in the MONS). Under the Speaker’s announced our country. United States, and they are among its prin- policy of January 3, 2001, the gen- Yet expressing our deep affections for our cipal victims today in many states. From tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) is rec- country and what we have had to endure, lynching to cross-burning, and church-burn- ognized for 60 minutes as the designee must include ALL Americans. It must not be ings, antiblack violence has been, and still re- of the minority leader. exclusionary, but rather include all races, mains, the protypical hate crime—an action in- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, creeds, gender, and sexual orientation. tended not simply to injure individuals but to earlier today I joined a number of my When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declara- intimidate an entire group of people. Hate colleagues from the House and leaders tion of Independence he stated that, ‘‘We hold crimes against African-Americans impact upon of the most influential environmental these truths to be self evident that all Men Are the entire society not only for the hurt they groups in the United States to express created Equal.’’ Women, African Americans, cause, but for the tragic history they recall and opposition to so-called Fast Track, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian perpetuate. granting the President Trade Pro- Americans, and Jewish Americans have been In March of 1997, Leonard Clark, a 13-year- motion Authority. The presence of this too often historically, culturally, and prospec- old African-American teenager was riding his coalition highlighted quite impres- tively excluded from inclusion in that declara- bicycle home one day in Chicago, when he sively the solidarity of the environ- tion. was accosted and brutally beaten by three mental community on this critical President Abraham Lincoln stated so elo- white teenagers. The perpetrators have been vote. quently in his Gettysburg Address, ‘‘Our Na- charged with attempted murder, aggravated Another thing that underscores the tion must struggle . . . in order to create a battery and Hate Crimes under Illinois state solidarity of the environmental com- more perfect union’’. The problem with our law. However, the irony in this case is that munity against the Thomas bill is the struggle today is our judiciary system’s inabil- one of the key witnesses to the beating re- stern warning issued by the League of ity to effectively address violent acts of hate mains missing. A federal hate crimes law Conservation Voters that it will likely crime in our society. It is particularly difficult would allow for the F.B.I.’s full involvement in score this vote. The LCV takes its scor- because there is no current law that makes a this case, thereby increasing the chances of ing seriously and to ensure balance in hate crime a federal offense. We need Hate capture, and thus, justice. its ratings only scores environmental Crimes legislation to ‘‘create a more perfect In my Congressional District in Houston in votes for which there is absolute una- union.’’ 1995, Fred Mangione, a homosexual, was nimity in the environmental commu- Early in 1987, a public controversy devel- stabbed to death, and his companion was bru- nity. The League of Conservation Vot- oped between William Bradford Reynolds, As- tally assaulted. The two men who were ers has never before scored a trade sistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, charged with Mangione’s murder, claimed to vote. That means the environmental and prominent civil rights advocates. Reynolds be members of the ‘‘German Peace Corps,’’ community has never been so focused stated that racial violence was not increasing, which has been characterized in media reports on and so unanimously supportive of basing his assertion on informal surveys of as a neo-Nazi organization based in Cali- and so involved in a trade vote in this Federal prosecutors and the number of civil fornia. This crime did not meet the State of country’s history. rights complaints being filed with the Justice Texas’ threshold for trial as a capital offense, Why is there such urgency in the en- Department. Civil rights advocates asserted because the murder did not occur during the vironmental community in opposition the contrary, that racial violence was in fact in- commission of a rape or robbery. to the Thomas Fast Track proposal? In recent years, attacks upon gays and les- creasing, basing their assertions on data sup- Because this bill would do nothing, bians are increasing in number and in sever- plied by the Justice Department’s own Com- would do nothing to prevent countries ity. During 1995, 2,212 attacks on lesbians munity Relations Service, which reportedly in- from lowering their environmental and gay men were documented—an 8% in- dicated a rise from 99 racial incidents in 1980 standards to gain unfair trade advan- crease of the previous year. tages. It would do nothing to require to 276 in 1986. There have also been numerous attacks that the environmental provisions be This controversy ultimately led to the pas- against Jews, Asians, Hispanics, and Native included in the core text of our trade sage of the Hate Crime Statistics Act, enacted Americans. Fortunately, the Hate Crimes Pre- April 23, 1990. This law required the FBI to vention Act would protect these groups from agreements, because it would do noth- collect, compile, and publish statistics on hate targeted attacks because they are members of ing to ensure that the environmental motivated crime. Since then, Federal legisla- these groups. provisions in future trade agreements tion has moved beyond data collection on the Examination of hate crimes statistics sadly are enforceable by sanctions. incidence of hate crime activity, to include new reveals that Mr. Byrd’s murder was not an iso- Instead, it would transfer the burden provisions requiring stiffer penalties for bias- lated incident. The FBI releases the totals to consumers and to regulators to motivated criminal activity. Also, it has des- each year for hate crimes reported by state prove that the science underlying do- ignated a new category of individuals, to in- and local law enforcement agencies around mestic regulation is beyond dispute, re- clude those with disabilities. the country based on race, religion, sexual ori- sulting in a downwards harmonization According to the Hate Crimes Statistics Act, entation or ethnicity. These national totals of our environmental laws, a rollback a hate crime is defined as acts which individ- have fluctuated—6,918 in 1992, 7,587 in of environmental laws, a weakening of uals are victimized because of their ‘‘race, reli- 1993, 5,852 in 1994, 7,947 in 1995, and 8,759 environmental regulation. It would en- gion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.’’ In this bias-motivated criminal incidents reported in courage Western companies to build statute, hate crimes are those in which ‘‘the 1996. Of the 8,759 incidents, 5,396 were moti- manufacturing plants in countries with defendant intentionally selects a victim, or in vated by racial bias; 1,401 by religious bias; the least stringent environmental laws, the case of a property crime, the property that 1,016 by sexual-orientation bias; and 940 by and, as a result, cost skilled American is the object of the crime, because of the ac- ethnicity/national origin bias. workers good-paying jobs. tual or perceived race, color, religion, national A Hate Crimes Prevention Act would send a It would allow future trade agree- origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, or sexual message that perpetrators of serious, violent ments to include provisions like orientation of any person. hate crimes will be prosecuted to the fullest NAFTA’s chapter 11, encouraging so- But despite our historical progress and de- extent of the law. Hate crimes that cause called regulatory tax claims by foreign spite our laws, how far have we really come? death or bodily injury because of prejudice companies and threatening hard-won Just when we thought that our Nation had built should be investigated federally, regardless of democratically enacted laws and regu- a foundation for peace and harmony, three whether the victim was exercising a federally lations that protect our natural re- attackers in a small town in Texas, shattered protected right. sources. the illusion with an atrocity beyond imagina- It is time for the Congress to act. Violence This investor-state relationship cast tion. The so-called ‘‘dragging’’ murder DEFIES based on prejudice is a matter of national con- by chapter 11 of the North American

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.035 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8895 Free Trade Agreement exemplifies the health and safety of our Nation, and trade agreements as providing perhaps greatest imaginable abuse of our demo- then to have entered into an agreement protections to our citizens that under cratic principles. It allows private cor- that would allow a for-profit foreign the international trade laws would be porations to sue a sovereign govern- corporation to bring suit against our deemed inappropriate or inconsistent ment and overturn domestic health and government based on their objections with those laws, that there could actu- safety laws. to what we think is best for the United ally be legal action taken against our Think about that for a minute. A States of America, it seems to me if we government by a foreign corporation to country can pass a law that that coun- were to allow that we are relinquishing try to force a change in the domestic try’s democratically elected legislative our constitutional responsibilities. law of this land. Is that a correct inter- body contends, believes, will in fact Who are we responsible for rep- pretation? help the environment and promote pub- resenting and protecting, some foreign Mr. BROWN of Ohio. The correct in- lic health. A company in another coun- national company, a multinational terpretation in this case, it is very pos- try, a privately owned large corpora- company with no particular allegiance sible that a steel company in Mexico or tion in another country, can go to to any country, any democratic prin- Canada might sue the U.S. Government court and sue the government, the ciples, any form of government, but for passing a provision like that, say- democratically elected government, whose bottom line is in fact profit? It ing that is an unfair trade practice, even force that democratically elected just seems almost unbelievable to me and might be able to get the NAFTA government to repeal its environ- that we would ever allow that to hap- tribunal, the three-judge panel, to mental law to weaken its public health pen. It is an unconscionable thing. It is overturn U.S. law. difficult to even contemplate that this regulations. b 1800 U.S. Trade Representative Bob government would ever permit that. Zoellick, a Bush appointee, is com- What the gentleman says, I assume, One of the reasons they do that and mitted to including those same anti- is an accurate interpretation of what one of the reasons these three-judge consumer, anti-environmental, anti- the circumstances would be. panels have decided against public public health, anti-combat-bioter- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Even people health laws, against environmental rorism provisions in Fast Track. Under that support Trade Promotion Author- protections passed by a majority of this provision, not only can laws be ity acknowledge that that is what that this House and Senate and signed by overturned, but taxpayers of the sub- provision does. When it was put into the President, or consumer protection ject nation can be liable for damages if NAFTA in 1993, when this Congress in a or any of those laws, is because of the a NAFTA tribunal rules that a law or very narrow vote passed NAFTA in No- nature of those three-judge tribunals, regulation causes an unfair barrier to vember of that year, people did not those panels. They are made up of free trade. quite understand that provision. trade lawyers, not public health ex- That sounds pretty outrageous. It That provision was sold to the Con- perts, not consumer protection experts, makes one incredulous. It sounds like gress and to the American public. Even not environmental experts. They are it could not happen, but it actually though the three of us all voted against made up of trade lawyers. happened. When Canada passed a law to NAFTA that are talking this evening, They meet behind closed doors. They promote clean air in automobile emis- this afternoon, that provision was sold do not accept petitions or testimony sions, Canada’s public health commu- to protect American investors in Mex- from third parties, and they then can nity said this is important to fight can- ico where the government might expro- turn around and repeal a sovereign na- cer in Canada. A U.S. company sued priate or take their properties. tion, as we are, as Mexico is, as Canada Canada in a NAFTA tribunal. The U.S. But in fact it is clear that the way is. They can repeal a sovereign nation’s company won the case against Canada, that has worked is time after time public health and environmental laws. which had passed a public law pro- after time corporations have sued for- So when we have these panels made tecting the public health. Canada had eign governments, in this case Canada, up of trade lawyers who typically sit in to repeal its public health law. Canada Mexico, the United States, a corpora- downtown offices and rule on trade had to pay this American company $13 tion in one of the three countries has issues and decide the arcane minutia of million. sued a government in one of the other trade issues but do not have any real Sometimes it will be against Canada two, and each time, in almost every expertise or any real interest in envi- and a democratic law there, sometimes case, the government has lost, the gov- ronment or public health issues and it will be against the United States and ernment which passed these laws to policy and laws, we lose time after a public law here, sometimes against protect in most cases the public health, time after time. We have lost public Mexico, France, Germany or wherever. sometimes the environment, some- health laws and environmental laws re- I am joined today by my friend, the times consumer protection law, but peatedly in the World Trade Organiza- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. STRICK- laws that were passed by those govern- tion with those same secret panels LAND), and the gentleman from Michi- ments were repealed. It is almost so making those decisions. We do not gan (Mr. BONIOR). The three of us unbelievable that you cannot believe know anything about the proceedings worked many years ago in opposition that this Congress would do it. and, all of a sudden, it is in the paper. to NAFTA, and the gentleman from Mr. STRICKLAND. I was just think- We get a notice. Michigan (Mr. BONIOR) in those days, ing very recently, in fact, just a few Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman as he has continued to, has led the op- days ago, we were able to get an from Michigan (Mr. BONIOR). position to these agreements. amendment in the defense bill that Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, to follow I yield to the gentleman from Ohio would require that any steel used in up on this very good discussion on sov- (Mr. STRICKLAND). the military apparatus that would be ereignty here, it gets to not only the Mr. STRICKLAND. I would like to purchased with funds in that bill would question of multinational corporations, say to my friend from Ohio that as I have to be American-made steel. foreign corporations in the example am standing here listening to what you I remember as we were discussing that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. are saying, it causes me to think there and debating that possibility, there STRICKLAND) gave, but there is also a are some in this Chamber who are will- were those who said, well, this would taking away of local units of govern- ing to relinquish their responsibilities be acceptable, because there is an ex- ment’s power and State units of gov- to protect the ability of this country to emption for these kinds of decisions ernment’s power. make sovereign decisions in the best that relate specifically to national se- For instance, we have a particular interests of the people that we were curity. But what the gentleman is say- problem in my State of Michigan with elected to represent. ing, I believe, is that in most cases trash, garbage, coming in from Canada. I mean, to think that we in this body there could be a decision made by this Toronto has decided that it is much as representatives of the people could House of Representatives, the Senate easier, more economical, less hassle, to come together in a deliberative proc- of the United States, legislation signed bury all of their waste in Wayne Coun- ess, make a decision that we collec- into law by the President, and if it was ty, Michigan, which is the county the tively feel is in the best interests of the interpreted to be in violation of these City of Detroit is located in. So they

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.131 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 haul their garbage across the Ambas- our backyard or out our window, or progressive, good government that sador Bridge, the Bluewater Bridge in whether or not we are going to be able helps the public, and then these groups my area up in Port Huron. We have a to go to the supermarket and get food turn around now, these big companies, couple hundred trucks a day that come that we are assured is going to be safe and they sue democratic governments across there with garbage, and God for us to feed our families. to stop, to overturn their environ- knows what is inside these facilities, I mean, it gets down to some really mental laws and weaken their food and they take it to a dump, and they basic things here. We are trying to safety laws and hurt their labor laws dump it there. bring the argument and trying to make and try to devastate so many of the Now, let us assume that we try to the American people see that under the protections that we have been able to overturn the basic law of this country cloak or the disguise of this legalese accomplish as a society, with people which says that garbage companies are debate we are having here on ‘‘fast pushing their Congress to do the right free to move garbage anywhere they track,’’ that it is going to affect every- thing. want to vis-a-vis the Interstate Com- body in this country in a dramatic Now some faceless bureaucrats on a merce Clause of the Constitution. way. trade panel, a NAFTA tribunal can, out There was a court ruling that was Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues of the public light, in a back room, made in 1992, I believe, on the Fort for raising the issue. simply wipe away those kinds of envi- Gratiot landfill case which went all the Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, ronmental laws. way to the U.S. Supreme Court. none of the three of us is a lawyer; and Mr. BONIOR. And then, Mr. Speaker, If we decided in this institution or we are explaining, in a sense, a legal go to the lowest standard, go to the the State of Michigan decided in their procedure here that really is pretty lowest standard. That is what they are legislature to say, no, you cannot do simple. It is a question of increasing after. They want to take us back to that, you cannot bring your garbage corporate powers by turning over our where we were when people used to and make Michigan a dumping ground, sovereignty, turning over our ability to take canaries down in a birdcage. They that company or those companies, make democratic determinations, go to the lowest standard, and the low- those trash haulers, those garbage whether it is where a community puts est standard is often in the developing companies could go to court and say, its trash, whether it is a food safety world. well, wait a minute. This is an impedi- law, whether it is a clean air regula- It is in countries that are trying to ment on free trade. This is an impedi- tion, whether it is a public health pro- develop a body of law but cannot get ment of moving commerce. And those gram. We are saying in these agree- there because of the international cor- kinds of panels that the gentleman ments that we will cede power from a porate pressure not to go there, to keep from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) just alluded to democratic government to a private wages low, to keep standards low. They could make the decision that what we corporation. cannot get there because labor unions Mr. Speaker, when we come to this do here or what they do in the State of cannot form because of that same kind institution, we have seen this kind of Michigan is irrelevant, because it im- of pressure. They cannot get to our corporate power in this institution. pedes trade. standard. Now, there are hundreds of U.S. laws There is not much doubt that corpora- So because they cannot get to our on the environment, as the gentleman tions wield huge amounts of power standards because of institutional pres- pointed out, on food safety, on anti- when we try to pass strong food safety sures within their own country, these trust, on just laws that deal with peo- laws, we try to pass good public health corporate entities now have bonded to- ple expressing themselves at the local laws, clean air laws, bioterrorism laws, gether with them and are trying to level about a policy on human rights protections for our food supply, labor bring down our standard here. that they may object to, which may be standards, minimum wage. Whenever taking place in a regime that is perse- we try to pass a bill like that, it is al- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, be- cuting its people abroad that could be ways met with huge resistance from fore I yield to the gentleman from Ohio struck down as a result of empowering the largest corporations in the coun- (Mr. STRICKLAND), we are joined by international panels and taking away try, the largest corporations in the three other Democrats, and they are the power from this institution, local world. So we, in many cases, overcome the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. and State governments. that resistance and do what is right for PASCRELL); the gentlewoman from So this is real serious stuff, and it the public. Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE); and the gen- goes way beyond just dollars and cents I wear this lapel pin which symbol- tlewoman from California (Ms. SOLIS). in trade. We are talking, as the gen- izes a lot of things to me. It is a canary Let me yield to the gentleman from tleman pointed out, about food safety, in a birdcage. One hundred years ago Ohio, and then the rest can join in. health care, human rights, antitrust, the miners used to take a canary down Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I labor law. You name it. It is all kind of in the mines in a birdcage, and if the will be very brief. But I think it is im- wrapped up here. canary died, the miners they had to get portant for those who are listening to If I could make one other point and out of the mine. It was the only protec- us to understand why we are here to- then yield back to those who have the tion they had. The government did night, and it is because we are going to time, that is the broader issue here of nothing to help them. be called upon tomorrow to cast a vote, relinquishing our power as a Nation In these 100 years, when 100 years ago and we are going to cast a vote that and as a State and as governments. But the average child born in this country will protect the sovereignty of our Na- the more internal debate to that is could live to be about 47 in terms of the tion, or we will cast a vote that poten- what this institution, this U.S. House average, in those 100 years this institu- tially will turn over all the decision- of Representatives is doing in terms of tion has passed minimum wage laws, making that is important to all of the receding from the powers that the Con- safe drinking water, pure food laws, multiple millions of people that we col- stitution gives us in Article I, Section Medicare, Social Security, clean air lectively represent to this three-panel 8, which is the power to deal with trade laws, worker protections, mine safety. assemblage. laws. We are handing that over to the We have done all of those things Now, I would like to ask the gentle- executive branch. It is very, very dis- against great resistance from the woman from Texas, and I think I know turbing, the change in the balance of wealthiest, most privileged people in the answer, but which American citi- power switching over to the executive society. We have been able to do that zens are able to vote and select any of branch and to corporate America, basi- in this institution. those three persons that would be in a cally, here. That is what is going on. Now, even when we do that, we are position to make decisions regarding This may seem a little arcane to peo- going to see corporations in one coun- the health and safety and security of ple, a little not too clear because of its try try to overturn the laws we have this Nation? Is any American citizen legalistic implications and language, done. So we passed them with great dif- ever going to be in a position to cast a but I can assure my colleagues that it ficulty against huge campaign con- vote to select these persons who are gets right back down to whether or not tribution dollars and lobbying and all going to be making decisions for all we are going to have garbage buried in of the special interest groups that fight Americans?

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:23 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.133 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8897 Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, be- worked in a bipartisan way. We wish many different aspects, because they fore the gentlewoman from Texas an- we could have had more people at the are our communities. swers, here is an additional question. Is table. As it relates to the environment, But we cannot disown our values to- anybody even going to know the names we are finding out that there is no ad- night and tomorrow, and we must be of the people that sit on that panel? dressing of the environment in the able to say that the two of those could Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Thomas bill. have come together if we would have Speaker, obviously, absolutely not. had a process where all of our voices b 1815 And as the gentleman makes that could have been heard. point, the people’s House, the rep- There are no legal or technical incen- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I resentatives that come to the people’s tives to make sure we strengthen the thank the gentlewoman of Houston, House, are themselves barred from environmental laws and regulations. Texas, who always articulates so well even speaking on behalf of the people Then I would like to speak to, as I her views on this and so many other for having any oversight into this kind sort of draw to a close, the idea of the things. of legislative initiative. So I see no op- point that the distinguished gentleman When we talked about articulating portunity for the people to speak about from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) made; that is our values and representing those val- this legislation. regarding the oversight, the voice of ues, I think about what the President’s Mr. Speaker, I would be happy to fur- the people, the people’s House being Trade Representative, Robert Zoellick, ther the point of the distinguished gen- able to speak. has been saying the last month or so. tleman, because I think it is a very With a narrow three-person body, He has been really saying that those valid point. I rise to suggest to my col- there is no opportunity in the bill that of us, whether it is the gentleman from leagues in a bipartisan manner that a will be on the floor tomorrow for us to New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL), the gentle- far better approach would have been if have congressional oversight, for there woman from California (Ms. SOLIS), the we had accepted both the offer and the to be an involvement of the people’s gentleman from Ohio (Mr. STRICK- interest some years back of the gen- voice; for the voters who have voted for LAND), the gentleman from Michigan tleman from New York (Mr. SWEENEY). those in this body and elsewhere to be (Mr. BONIOR), any of us in this institu- I do not come to the floor to quote or able to have oversight over whether or tion, Republicans and Democrats alike, to put words in the gentleman’s mouth not human rights is being protected, who oppose this trade agreement, he at all, but I do remember some years whether or not we are using child really has questioned our commitment back when these discussions were com- labor, whether or not we are using to American values and whether we ing about and there was some interest slave labor. want to join the antiterrorism move- to be able to hear the vital points that And believe me, Mr. Speaker, it ex- ment. labor had to offer about how we can ists. In Afghanistan, children are mak- In fact, when one supports the posi- truly have the working people’s trade ing bricks who are 8 years old and 7 tion we have taken against these trade bill. I believe that he had some very years old. As we went to Bangladesh agreements, we in fact are supporting meritorious points that would have al- and other places around the world, American values, because American lowed us, even to this point, to come there is child labor. We are trying to values are things like free elections together with a bill that would have work against that. and believing in the Constitution and answered many of the concerns that However, the point is if Congress has supporting workers around the world, are totally ignored in H.R. 3005, which no oversight, and we have a small body and building a better environment and is the Thomas bill. that does not have to listen to us, then more consumer safety and food safety, That is, if I can point out, number who is to say that these violations will and all of that. one, there are no labor standards what- not be promoted? That is why it is too bad that their soever. Right now in my district I have I am going to vote for the Rangel campaign in support of this and their 4,000 people laid off by one of our very substitute because I believe we have arm-twisting, especially in the last 72 vital companies. We may have a total ways of making a difference, but I am hours, has taken on a tone of ‘‘you are of 10,000. I would venture to say that ashamed that we would put forward either with us or against us; you are ei- those constituents are really looking legislation like this that does not an- ther against terrorism or you are for for jobs right here, and their priorities swer the question of labor, working terrorism, or you are against American are more about how they are going to with those who believe working people values or for American values.’’ survive over the holiday season. deserve a decent place to work; and We are joined by two other people. I have taken trade on a case-by-case does not address the environment, be- The gentlewoman from California (Ms. basis, looking to see opportunities cause I am shamed that if I have a SOLIS) is a freshman member who has where we could work together. In this minimal amount of a good quality of devoted her entire career to fighting instance, I have higher priorities, and life here in America, that I would put for social justice. The gentleman from that is to be able to assist those indi- on others a devil-may-care attitude: New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL) raised some viduals in finding jobs, keeping jobs, Who cares about how you function and very important constitutional ques- and providing for their families. how you live? tions of sovereignty that we touched Tomorrow we are going to be asked, Finally, I would say that we who on and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. rather than dealing with those needs, have been elected by the people of this STRICKLAND) touched on earlier, all the unemployment needs of America, great Nation, who cast their vote for us four of us. to put forward a bill that disallows any to go to the people’s body, are totally He has really attracted a lot of inter- type of labor standards so that coun- blocked and excluded from any over- est in his views of the Constitution and tries with poor labor standards will sight to protect the values of the peo- why this Trade Promotion Authority maintain those standards; and, in fact, ple who we represent, from human really does undercut our constitutional under the present bill that we have, the rights to the rights of children to the provisions and sovereignty. underlying bill, countries with poor rights of women to the fairness in the Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- labor standards are not required to judicial system or court system. None woman from California (Ms. SOLIS). have or implement any of the five core of that comes to us now. We just abdi- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the standards. So no labor standards what- cate our responsibilities. I believe that gentleman for yielding to me. It is an soever. That suggests to me that, rath- we cannot do that and that we must honor to be here tonight to talk about er than benefit from jobs being gen- stand up and be heard. this very important issue, one that hits erated, we will lose by jobs being lost I thank the gentleman from Ohio home directly for me. to other places, because someone will (Mr. BROWN) for his untiring work on As a former State Senator in Cali- try invariably to avoid following any this issue, bringing to the people the fornia, back in 1995 I had the dubious labor standards. point that none of us coming from our distinction of representing a district Might I also say that, in talking to districts disown our business commu- where it was found that 72 Thai women many corporations, I have heard them nities. We work with them; and we do workers were held hostage, slave labor saying that we wish we could have a lot for them, I believe, in many, here in our own country, 72 women.

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When that if we do not have enough support here but also those relationships that one looks at one of these shacks or here in our own borders at times, how we want to set across the country. neighborhoods in these so-called can we also, with all honesty and in- I know that in Tijuana, for example, colonias, we see ditches separating tegrity, go out and expect other coun- there is a Hyundai factory along the some of the shacks with some sort of tries that have records that are much border there. People tried to organize effluent running through them. It more egregious than ours to meet these there, some Mexican workers. They could have been industrial waste, standards that we want to set, that the were told not to worry, they will get human waste, who knows. Children are American public wants to set? their opportunity. Women and men playing nearby. I can tell Members firsthand how dif- were stuck in a situation there that The American Medical Association ficult it is trying to secure rights for was very unsafe. There were pools of calls the border a pool of infectious dis- workers now, for immigrant workers in water, electrical lines running, and no eases. They say it has the worst health our own country, along the border and safety protections whatsoever. These conditions probably in the whole west- in East Los Angeles, and the city of El people were putting their lives at risk ern hemisphere. These workers are working 10 hours a Monte in the San Gabriel Valley, which to build automobiles that were going day, 6 days a week and cannot afford to I represent, that people are even being to be shipped all over the world and paid minimum wage, and they are have any kind of a decent lifestyle. probably right here in our own home They work in these wonderfully mod- sometimes not allowed to bargain or States. join a union. ern plants, in many cases; but they do I know if people in my district knew not share in the wealth they create. I know in Mexico and other parts of the conditions that other people were Central America and South America They create this wealth for General being forced to work under, they would Electric, and they do not share in the and other parts of the world, people are think twice. And nobody talks about not allowed to join a union. In fact, wealth they create. that. In Ohio, in New Jersey, in California, they are tortured, they are harassed, Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, they are told why they cannot and that workers help to create wealth for their one interesting thing that my friend, employer and share in that wealth. they will be fired and they will lose the gentlewoman from California (Ms. their jobs and they will go hungry. They get something for that. They get SOLIS), said, people who are supporting These are the kinds of things that a decent living standard. They can send these trade agreements said if we do the public should know. their kids to college, buy a car, or buy Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, if the these trade agreements, it is going to a house. gentlewoman will yield for a comment, lift up living standards in Mexico and Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman the gentlewoman from California has in China, and the Chinese will be freer from New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). brought up a very important point. Is and democracy will break out, and all Mr. PASCRELL. I am listening to my it not ironic that the very people we of that. brothers and sisters here, and I have invite to our shores, ‘‘Give us your There is no evidence of that in China. listened to folks on both sides of the tired, your hungry,’’ come here from In fact, it is every bit as oppressive and aisle. I was just as opposed to this when President Clinton was there, and countries that we are now transporting repressive a regime as it was 3 or 4 I am an equal opportunity opposer jobs to? years ago, or 2 years ago when the gen- We are talking out of both sides of tleman from Ohio (Mr. STRICKLAND) right now. I want to make very clear to every- our mouth, and the gentlewoman from and the gentleman from New Jersey body, and particularly to those who California has to deal with it, as many (Mr. PASCRELL) and I worked against stood on this floor and talked about of us on both sides of the aisle have to giving China most favored nation trad- ‘‘Buy America,’’ well, we hope there deal with unemployment problems. It ing privileges. are items that are manufactured in is growing. We are losing our manufac- I want to briefly tell a story in line this country that we can buy. We are turing base. of what the gentlewoman from Cali- losing our wherewithal. People earned It just struck me when the gentle- fornia (Ms. SOLIS) told. their identity when they came to this woman was speaking, that very exam- About 4 years ago, when Fast Track country and worked with their hands ple, that very anecdotal story the gen- was defeated in this body, and it has to produce products. tlewoman is presenting to America, been defeated twice in the last 4 years, and will be again tomorrow, I went This is a critical vote tomorrow, one and her heart and sincerity are in it, that between 10 and 20 of us will decide, that we are talking out of both sides of down to sort of look at how NAFTA worked. NAFTA had been in effect 4 or in the final analysis. our mouths and inviting people here Every poll, and the gentleman from 5 years then. I wanted to get a picture and then transporting jobs to their Ohio I think will support what I am of the future, and to put a human face countries. They are needed here first. going to say, every poll indicates the We know our international responsibil- on trade and on NAFTA, and on what American people do not want to trans- ities. we had to look forward to if we passed fer the powers in the Constitution from Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I just want Fast Track. the House of Representatives, from the to encourage the public to know that I went to a home of a husband and Senate, to the executive branch. many of us here in Congress do want to wife, and it was nothing; you could not I can cite four or five different ways have this very serious debate, but we describe it as anything else but a shack in which the power of the Congress has have been left out. In fact, we have maybe 20 feet by 20 feet, with dirt been eroded over the past 20 years. This been left out all the time. We are los- floors, no running water, no elec- is not the way to do it. So if Members ing jobs. In my district, we are looking tricity. want to buy American, they have to at unemployment rates of over 9 per- The husband worked at General Elec- have something to buy. There needs to cent. tric, an American company, and the be something to produce, to be pro- I am going to talk about that later wife worked at General Electric. They duced. on this evening. But the fact of the each made 90 cents an hour. There were Then, there are those who want to matter is that the people we are inspir- dirt floors, no running water, no elec- try to sway, in the final hours, this ing here in our country to support us, tricity. When it rained, the floor vote. They say, What we are going to to stick with us, we are telling them turned to mud. This was just 3 miles do is make sure that we have trade ad- one thing and we are doing another. from the United States of America. If justment assistance; or, in other words, Our actions are showing them that we they had been on our side of the border, it may not be all that good, but what do not care about the quality of life for they would be making $15, $17 an hour, we will do is we will have some money our families here. perhaps, with good health care bene- over here; and, by the way, it is author- We have to make a statement, and I fits, a retirement package, in all likeli- ized, not appropriated, not appro- am proud to be here to say that we can- hood. But on the Mexican side of the priated; but they say, we will have

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They pay into Medicare, a fund with respect to all sides here, two mo- should be, within this Fast Track bill that is in jeopardy because of Repub- tivating forces of the opposition, or there is nothing we can do about that licans bailing out insurance companies. those supporting giving the President either, nothing. The WTO can be a And look where we are when we pass this sole power and leaving us out, re- body that advances the ball on such these kinds of trade policies. It is sim- gardless of what words they put in issues as labor and the environment ply not working when we have those there: stimulus and national security, but only if we force the issue, and I kinds of trade deficits to get worse and stimulus and national security. might add, over 25 years we have forced worse. They have sent some of the first-line the issue on workers rights and envi- Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, will troops out to talk about national secu- ronmental protections to no gain, to no the gentleman yield? rity, that this is important: if the gain. It has been talk, it has been Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I yield to the President does not have Fast Track, we cheap, and it has been profuse, but it gentleman from Ohio. cannot defend America. has not brought a change about in our Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, will trade policies whatsoever. thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. The high American standards that the gentleman yield? BROWN) for yielding. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I yield to the are commonplace worldwide if we push The gentleman’s discussion of the gentleman from Ohio. this issue, we know that other coun- imbalance in our trade reminds me of a Mr. STRICKLAND. We have been tries do not have the labor standards friend that I had some years ago who talking among ourselves in a bipar- that we have and environmental stand- frequently played the Ohio lottery. He tisan way about the crisis facing the ards. We understand that. We under- would put 50 or more dollars every stand that. We are not minimizing steel industry in this country. The week into the Ohio lottery, and, occa- other nations. What we are saying is President himself has said that main- sionally, he would win $10 or $20 or $50. we cannot be foolish in the face of what taining a domestic steel industry is a And, guess what, he was very free in we want to negotiate. Let us have re- national security issue. I believe it is. telling everyone, oh, I hit the lottery. ciprocal trade agreements, and we have How can we produce the military hard- He was happy that he got his $50, but had reciprocal trade agreements, where ware we need if we do not have steel he seemed to have forgotten that week we, on a piece of paper, agree that we that is produced domestically, without after week after week he had lost 50 or are going to respect the rights of other having to rely on foreign steel? more dollars. nations to decide their own fate. That is the way we talk about the b 1830 Why should we keep our rates low trade situation here. The administra- while other nations will not allow our These are serious matters. And the tion and those who are for Fast Track gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. goods in? And, in many cases, the peo- ple in those countries cannot afford our will say, oh, since NAFTA we send PASCRELL) mentioned transferring our more agricultural products to Mexico. authority, the House and Senate au- goods and services, and we are sacri- ficing, we are sacrificing the brothers’ They do not want to talk about the thority, to the executive branch. What flood of products that are coming in really troubles me is then the execu- and sisters’ jobs in this country. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Reclaiming my from Mexico and from other countries. tive branch transferring that authority time, during the NAFTA debate in 1993, Mr. BROWN of Ohio. As living stand- to some international body of we stood in this hall, the gentleman ards continue to go down in Mexico, I unelected representatives, so that the from Ohio (Mr. STRICKLAND) and I, for would add. American people have no representa- much of the summer doing discussions Mr. STRICKLAND. Absolutely. They tion, and I think that is what we are like this and into the fall and into No- want to talk about the modest increase facing tomorrow, is the possibility of vember. And when the vote was held, in exports, but they do not want to taking an action which can further one of the things the other side always talk about the multiple thousands of erode the sovereignty of this Nation. I said was NAFTA will create jobs. It jobs that have been lost as a result of think that is a gross mismanagement will be an economic stimulus, if you the flooding of imports. of the constitutional responsibilities will. It will right our trade imbalance. As we go to the shopping malls to that we took upon ourselves when we Our trade imbalance in 1994 when buy our holiday gifts, it is very, very stood for an election in this House of NAFTA took effect in January of that difficult, as my friend, the gentleman Representatives. year was $182 billion. That meant that from New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL), had Mr. PASCRELL. I might add that we imported $182 billion more worth of said, it is very difficult, impossible to there is no real evidence to back up the goods than we exported. The NAFTA find a television that has been con- contention that this is an economic promoters and the free traders and the structed and built in this country. It is stimulus. In fact, if all of the data are hot-shot Harvard economists and the very difficult to find many products in, whether we are talking about the President and the former secretaries of that are American made, and that is balance of trade, which is now $435 bil- state and the newspaper editors, CEOs, because we are being flooded by cheap lion, no one wants to address that. The all said this will get fixed. imports, built in some cases by slave relationship between that balance of Do my colleagues know what the labor, and in countries that are abso- trade and what goes on in the economy trade deficit that was just announced lutely opposed to our way of life, to our in the United States is profound, is is? $439 billion. That is billion with a B, democratic institutions, and yet we profound. and that is a $250 billion growth in continue to do this. There is no real evidence that points trade deficit. What that means, accord- It is beyond belief that we could be out what the President’s press sec- ing to President Bush, Sr., Papa Bush, contemplating doing tomorrow what retary said on Monday. He said, the he said, every billion dollars of trade, some want to do. President believes that Trade Pro- either deficit or surplus, represented Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, would the motion Authority is the stimulus in between 19,000 and 20,000 jobs. So if you gentleman yield? and of itself to keep the economy grow- have a billion dollar trade deficit, that Mr. STRICKLAND. I absolutely ing. means you lost 20,000 jobs to overseas. would yield. Well, first of all, Fast Track is nec- If you have a billion dollar trade sur- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, just to essary for the administration on two plus, then you gained 19, 20,000 jobs. touch briefly and say, on NAFTA and fronts, the World Trade Organization Well, a $250 billion trade deficit, it what is happening in Mexico, there is a and the proposed Free Trade Area of went from $250 billion worse than it big discussion about the rain forest and the Americas, FTAA. They are both was, means 5 million jobs. the decimation of the rain forest in

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:50 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.138 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8900 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Mexico and South America. There is a taminants, on pesticide residues, on against Trade Promotion Authority big issue regarding timber coming into anything like that. They simply take and begin to lift up food safety stand- this country and people from the Mexi- two bunches of broccoli, slam them ards for ourselves and for the rest of can side that are saying we are also down in a steel crate and look for any the world and begin to lift up truck losing our well-being and our liveli- insects that might come out, dead or safety standards, to begin to lift up en- hood because we are forced by big cor- alive. If live insects come out they vironmental standards. porations to cut down the timber and spray the truckload. Other than that, Whether it is pesticides, whether it is then send it here and into other parts the products move on. environmental laws, we can do better. of the world. We have not put the kind of equip- Why should we say to an American cor- We are talking about erosion of our ment at the border to detect anti- poration that goes to the Mexican bor- environment. We are talking about microbial contaminants. We have not der on the Mexican side, if you are degradating the quality of life for put at the border facilities and equip- going to produce cars in that country Mexicans as well. ment to be able to detect pesticide res- you are going to follow the same laws. So who is winning? The big corpora- idues, and we know that there are pes- In terms of what you dump into the tions, the big factories. The folks that ticide residues on there because pes- sewers, what you put into the air, run those operations do not live there. ticides that are illegal to use in the whether you pollute the environment, They live in the ivory tower, but they United States are still manufactured you are going to follow the same laws are taking and reaping some of the re- here and sold to developing countries, that you do in the United States. How sources, the natural resources that cur- put on fields and sent back into the about when you go into Mexico and rently exist in that country. United States. build cars? Then you are going to fol- I can tell my colleagues that Mexico We are not protecting the American low the same worker safety protection still has a long way to go in terms of people. We pass Trade Promotion Au- laws that you do in this country. providing protections for the working thority, according to Dr. Akhter, the It is outrageous that these American class people there that are suffering top public health official in the United companies go there. They brag about every single day and not seeing any States, we are asking for more food- how green they are in the United kind of return on their work. borne illnesses, more deaths and more States and how well they treat their Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Let me shift for hospitalizations. And we owe it to this workers. They go to a developing coun- a moment to an issue that we have all country, to people that go to grocery try. They do not treat them well at all. talked about before, and I would like stores, to all of us that eat at our I yield to the gentleman from New the last 10 minutes or so to discuss for kitchen table and go to restaurants Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). a moment and that is the issue of food and eat fresh produce coming in from Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I am safety. We see in this country 5,000 peo- other countries in the world, we owe it going to bring up a sore subject some ple a year die from food-borne illness, to them to do a much better job on of us may not like, but let me bring it not nearly all of them from imported this. up anyway, because this is it. This is fruits and vegetables, but certainly Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, will the vote tomorrow, and I am very con- there is a problem in our food inspec- the gentleman yield? cerned about members of my own tion in this country, too, but some sig- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I yield to the party, to be very honest with you, and nificant amount comes from that. We gentleman from Ohio. I respect all persuasions within my see about 800,000 Americans get sick a Mr. STRICKLAND. I believe when an own party, regardless of where they year. About 1/10th that many get hos- American consumer goes to a super- fall on the spectrum. pitalized from food-borne illnesses. market to buy food or fresh produce I have an inner laugh when I hear our Yesterday, Dr. Mohammad Akhter, they have a right to know where that party needs to be the party of inclu- the top public health official in this food comes from, and I believe we need sion. We need to reach out to business. country, who is the executive director labelling of country of origin. I believe Well, let me tell my colleagues who the of the American Public Health Associa- American consumers, if they are given people are who have been at my door in tion, was talking about Fast Track. a choice, will most of the time choose the last 2 years. And he said that Trade Promotion Au- to buy products that are grown and thority on which we will vote tomor- manufactured in our country. But the b 1845 row, he said that we can count on the fact is they do not have a choice be- They have been owners of textile fact that if we pass Trade Promotion cause they are deprived of that nec- mills, they have been owners of ma- Authority and more trade agreements essary information, and one of the chine shops, they have been owners of like this we will see more food come things they would like to see done is to cable companies. Owners, entre- across the border and into this country require that the country of origin be preneurs who hire the folks that we are by truck and plane and train and all, made available to the consumer. Then all concerned about, but we should be more food come into this country that the consumer can choose. But without concerned about those who put the cap- is not inspected. He said we will see that information the consumer is de- ital up to go into business in the first more infectious disease outbreaks. We prived of the opportunity of making place. will see more illness, food-borne ill- the choice to buy the American-pro- So I want to make sure to tell my ness. We will see more deaths. We will duced food or the American-produced brothers and sisters in my own party see more hospitalizations. product. that we want to be inclusive. Both par- When we consider that when NAFTA Why should we keep that information ties want to try to be inclusive in passed, 8 percent of fruits and vegeta- from the American consumer? It just whatever way they choose. But do not bles in this country that we, 8 percent does not seem reasonable to me that come back to me and say we are never of the imported fruits and vegetables in this House would not take action to going to get the support. And I think I this country were inspected. Today, it provide this information so that the have a right to talk about this, talk is 1/10th that number. It is .7 percent, 7/ American consumer can be informed. turkey here tonight. That is how crit- 10s of 1 percent. That means for every Mr. BROWN of Ohio. At the same ical this vote is. 140 crates of broccoli that come across time, we have the ability to raise We have an erosion of the Constitu- the border into this country, one crate standards around the world. We have a tion of the United States. We have had is inspected. For every 140 crates of choice tomorrow when we vote for or an erosion of jobs. We have had an ero- peaches, one crate is inspected. against Trade Promotion Authority, sion of food safety. We do not need a I have stood at the border in Laredo, so-called Fast Track, we can continue further erosion. We do not wish to deny Nuevo Laredo in the Texas-Mexican to dismantle our standards, to weaken this. We do not want to stick our heads border; and I have seen the FDA, the our truck safety laws, to weaken our in the sand and say things will get bet- way that they examine broccoli when food safety laws, to lower our environ- ter. They did not get better with it comes in. They do not have high- mental standards, to dismantle our NAFTA, and they are not going to get tech equipment there. They cannot get safety in the workplace standards. We better with this vehicle if we support it immediate reads on antimicrobial con- can vote that way or we can cast a vote tomorrow.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.140 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8901 I want to thank my colleague for get- Before closing, I thank very much other country for our American prod- ting us together, the gentleman from my colleagues, the gentleman from ucts and goods. I can determine wheth- Ohio, because he has stayed on this Ohio (Mr. STRICKLAND), the gentleman er it is good for this Nation, for my dis- case. He has not given it a one-shot from New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL), and trict, or not. deal. The gentleman has worked on it the gentlewoman from California (Ms. America is falling terribly behind. since I have been here, for 5 years, and SOLIS), for joining me, and also earlier There are more than 130 trade and in- I commend him. the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. vestment agreements in the world The American people understand this JACKSON-LEE) and the gentleman from today. One hundred thirty. How many better than we do; and the American Michigan (Mr. BONIOR). is America a party to? Three. That people, in every poll, have indicated Let me sum up with this: we in this ranks the United States behind those they want their jobs protected. They country believe in the free market sys- free enterprise bastions of Cuba and understand we need to trade with other tem. We believe in free enterprise, but Morocco, although I think we edge out countries. They know that this is a we also believe in rules. The rules are Tunisia by one agreement. That is em- world economy, that we live in a global that we have environmental protec- barrassing. village. But the folks in my town work tions, we have minimum wage laws, we Congress has forced the United in Paterson, New Jersey. They love the have worker safety protections. We States to sit on the sidelines. By not world. They have been fighting in wars, should believe in the same kinds of granting our President the ability to and they will defend us. Are we going rules in free trade. We believe in trade, promote trade, our international com- to defend their jobs? but we think we should have similar petitors are forging ahead. They are And if it is textiles and machinery kinds of rules. successfully completing their own today, what will it be tomorrow? That We should have environmental stand- trade agreements that puts U.S. com- is the question that every person who ards to govern the rules of trade. We panies at a competitive disadvantage. is a Member of the House of Represent- should have worker safety standards For example, the European Union has atives must ask themselves tomorrow and labor standards. It has worked in trade and customs agreements with 27 before they vote. Textiles, cable wire, this country to raise our standard of countries and another 15 accords in the machinery, leather goods today. What living so we have a huge middle class. pipeline to date. is tomorrow? Or shall it be, whose ox is Those same kinds of rules could work To explain it another way, and I am gored? That is not what America is all internationally, in the global economy, not much of a gambler or a golfer, but about. America is about our being the if this body tomorrow defeats trade my friends who golf regularly and last hope here on this floor to protect promotion authority and begins to make a friendly wager will say that of- the interests of working families. We write trade law that lifts people up all tentimes that wager is won or lost on are the last vestige of hope. over the world. I thank my colleagues the first tee as people decide what the Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I yield to the for joining me tonight. rules are going to be and when they gentlewoman from California (Ms. f give strokes to each of the competi- SOLIS). tors. Well, America is not on that first Ms. SOLIS. The gentleman just hit a TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY tee when it comes to laying out the real soft spot for me in my heart. My The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. rules for trade, so our companies are mother, who is now retired, worked for FLAKE). Under the Speaker’s an- not getting fair rules and we are not about 25 years for a big toy maker in nounced policy of January 3, 2001, the getting fair strokes. We are, in fact, my district, standing on her feet most gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) is put at a terrible disadvantage. of her 20 years there, and now has some recognized for 60 minutes as the des- Everyone knows their own region very serious problems with her legs. ignee of the majority leader. better, but for Houston this is about That company employed over 2,000 peo- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, jobs and our economic future. We have ple in our community. They left. They the need for Trade Promotion Author- tens of thousands of new jobs at stake went to Mexico, then they went to ity is clear. Approval of TPA, as it is with this legislation. And as I have China. called, is critical to the economic pros- seen it, perhaps no State or region will We now import those same toys. perity of our Nation, of Texas, and re- benefit more or create more jobs from Many of those toys place harm upon gions like mine, for the economic secu- the passage of TPA than ours. Trade is our children because they do not meet rity of America, for the future. The already a large creator for America and our consumer safety standards. And President urgently needs this author- a large creator for Texas. We are the nobody is crying out saying, wait a ity. He has made this one of his very second largest exporter in the country minute, what have we done here. We few top priorities before Congress ad- and the fastest growing. The Houston let go of these jobs, we let go of those journs in the next few weeks. He needs region is the largest and fastest grow- pensions, those health and welfare ben- it to level the playing field for U.S. ing export region in Texas, and now efits that went with those families and companies by removing barriers abroad nearly two out of every three new jobs jobs. They went somewhere else, yet to American exports. In other words, that are being created in our region the people making those same items do he wants to be a salesman for Amer- come from international trade. That is not have any protections and maybe ican companies, for American jobs, for good news for employees who have been get 10 cents a day for producing prod- American farmers. laid off from Enron, from Continental, ucts that they end up sending back Every President until 1994 has had from Compaq, and from other very here that somebody buys for $20 or $30. this authority. But we have been out of good companies. We need to get them That is wrong. that game, we have been out of that back up on their feet and in new jobs, Mr. PASCRELL. And the answer to playing field, and it has cost us lit- and trade is the way to do it. the gentlewoman’s mother is, well, if erally tens of thousands of jobs. No We sell or transfer what the world your job is extinguished, you will have successful business survives without a wants to buy, from agriculture to en- to go to another job, a service-related strong sales force. So why do we think ergy, petrochemicals to computers, job. America can succeed over the long haul construction services to new tech- I ask the gentleman from Ohio, is without giving the President the tools nologies and insurance. These are our that what has happened under NAFTA? he needs to promote American goods competitive strengths. In fact, these Have we seen those service jobs? In and services in the international mar- are America’s competitive strengths, fact, what have we seen? ketplace. and with the second largest port in Mr. BROWN of Ohio. In Ohio, we are In the end, Congress, Members of America, great international air routes threatened right now with losing 3,000 Congress, will have the ultimate deci- and airports, and a proximity to grow- jobs at LTV Steel. People say, well, the sion on whether any proposed agree- ing Latin American markets, Trade economy will change. If they lose their ment is free and fair, in America’s in- Promotion Authority is critical to our jobs, they will find another job. They terest. I want that authority. I want economic future. Truly, I do not under- clearly will not find another job close the responsibility to look at an agree- stand how any Member of Congress to what they are making. ment to open new markets with an- who has constituents in the Houston

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Is our country going to When we look at what the opponents the environment around the real world. move forward not just in trade but in say about it, this legislation includes Not what we hear in Washington, but liberalizing economies all around the some of the strongest environmental the way it works in the real world. world, or are we going to go back and and labor language in trade history in The truth is, unfortunately, for oppo- pull back in a way that hurts not only America. Each country must not only nents of Trade Promotion Authority, our own economy but the global econ- rigorously enforce its existing laws, en- no language will ever be tough enough. omy? That is the test we have tomor- vironment and labor, but seek ways to Business has already made tremendous row with Trade Promotion Authority further protect the environment and to concessions. The reasonable objections which will be on the floor of the House. further raise worker standards. Here is of the environmental community and I heard some of the discussion earlier a good example in real life in the envi- those really looking at labor from a by some of our colleagues on the other ronment that I know of and have seen reasonable standpoint have all been side of the aisle, and their position con- firsthand. Through NAFTA, the bor- met. They have given up a great deal in fused me. This should not be a tough ders have been open between Texas and order to try to work with our Members vote. All we are saying is that the Mexico, America and Mexico. But be- across the aisle who simply do not President has the ability to go out and cause of that trade agreement, we now want free and fair trade, who are negotiate trade agreements. It is not a have, along our border, over 18 environ- afraid, unfortunately, of competition. particular trade agreement. This Con- mental projects that total more than But they are simply not going to sup- gress will always have the right to vote $1 billion. That is $1 billion, new dol- port this. yes or no on a particular trade agree- lars, that are in projects to clean our We are fortunate that we did have ment. air, to clean our water, to clean the some trade-oriented, fair trade-ori- Are we sensitive to labor, environ- wastewater and sewer in our area, and ented Democrats who helped craft this mental, and congressional consultation generally to create a much better envi- bill. It is the best compromise that can issues? Yes. This legislation is more ronment in an area that desperately be reached, and I think they played a sensitive to those issues, addresses needed it that never would have hap- key role in making this the best trade those issues in a more direct way than pened without trade. legislation that Congress has ever any Fast Track legislation or trade When we talk about labor standards crafted. promotion legislation before this and worker raises, we can look at one House. b 1900 of our trade agreements that we do In 1997 and 1998, we had a number of have with the Andean countries that Mr. Speaker, this surprises people. Members who were supportive of this includes Bolivia and Colombia and Because we talk about competition, legislation when it was called Fast other countries. When we listen to but trade is very good for consumers. Track but expressed some concern them, they say as a result of America By the most recent estimate, American about labor and the environment. We trading with them, not only has Amer- families save nearly $2,000 a year be- have addressed many of those concerns, ica created jobs, but in terms of labor cause of competition that trade brings and this legislation moves in a way standards, Colombia, for example, in about. What that means is that. For an that should make it even more attrac- that region, has created more than average family like ours or yours, we tive to those Members who expressed 100,000 new jobs. They used to be into can make one trip to a grocery store a those concerns before. narco-trafficking, the drug trafficking month free due to the savings from I am concerned that some of those trade, and now they are in legitimate international competition. Those are Members have now said that they can business. the savings we see because we have bet- somehow cannot support a bill that is They have, for example, the cut flow- ter and more affordable cars, clothing, more sensitive on these issues, such as er industry that is now a model indus- toys and TV sets. What that means this labor and the environment and the de- try that now has much higher wages year is that parents will have one or gree to which Congress plays a role. for its workers, has child care and more gifts under the tree for their chil- The benefits of trade should be obvi- training and education for its women dren due to savings because of competi- ous to everybody. Economists tell us employees. It is helping these people tion. that 30 percent of the growth that we buy homes and improve their homes The bottom line here is there is a have seen in our economy, the tremen- that they never had a chance to do be- principal attached to this legislation. dous growth that we have seen over the fore. It has raised the worker standards And here it is. If Americans build a last decade, is directly attributable to for that region. And Colombia, in fact, better mousetrap, we should be able to exports. Thirty percent is because of has launched a ‘‘cleaner Colombia’’ ef- sell it without penalty anywhere in the exports and enhanced trade. fort that these businesses are part of to world. If someone builds a better In Ohio, trade is extremely impor- clean up the environment down there. mousetrap, we should be able to buy it tant. Ohio is now the seventh-largest So we are seeing higher labor stand- without penalty for our families and exporting State in the Nation, with ards, and we are seeing a greener world businesses. This legislation really pro- nearly $30 billion in exports last year because of trade. And they could have vides us a very clear choice for voters alone. This is going to help people in more of these model companies if to see. There is a choice between de- my district to get jobs, to retain their America would just simply let them. featists who believe that American jobs, and to be able to allow our area to As I see it, and when I listen to them, products are not good enough to com- continue to grow. they have watched the way America pete, or those of us who believe that Because of jobs created by trade, we has pulled itself up by its bootstraps, enhanced trade is America’s future. are not just increasing our exports, we and they do not want just aid, they Mr. Speaker, I am convinced that we are also getting better jobs. We know want to trade. They want to compete. should not retreat from fair trade com- the jobs involved with trade pay, on av- They want to try to build themselves petition. We should insist on it. Com- erage, 13, 14, 15, 16 percent higher than as America has built itself, and they petition is America’s strength, and it is jobs not involved with trade. These are are right to do so. the key to our high-tech, high-wage fu- not just jobs. These are good jobs. I am convinced when people say trade ture, and truly tens if not hundreds of Since we lost Trade Promotion Au- hurts the environment, common sense thousands of jobs are at stake. thority in the last administration, our tells us they are wrong. For countries Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Nation has fallen behind. The fact is who are so poor or their children going from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN). that we now have 130 free trade agree- hungry, where their families shiver Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank ments around the world. The United through the night, protecting the rain the gentleman, and I thank him for States is party to just three out of 130 forest, protecting the Monarch But- having this Special Order. I heard most trade agreements. During this period of

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.144 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8903 time that the United States has not Think about a merger. What happens I hope that Congress will act to sta- had trade negotiating authority, the is, you come up with a decision. Once it bilize our economy and to make sure ability for a President to negotiate, is negotiated, it goes to the board of di- that this Congress does not go on our competitors have continued to rectors. The board of directors says yes record saying that we are going to go enter into agreements, helping jobs in or no. They do not renegotiate to back in terms of opening up trade and their countries and taking away mar- death. If so, you could never come to opening up markets, but rather this kets that should be ours, U.S. exports. an agreement. The other side would Congress is going to give the President For example, since 1990, our toughest never be willing to put their best offer the ability to go out and negotiate, be competitor which is the European on the table thinking it could be a tough negotiator, but negotiate Union, has completed negotiations on amended to death. It is common sense. agreements that are in our interest 20 free trade agreements. Twenty. Cur- There are all kinds of analogies in the around the world. rently, they are negotiating 15 more real world. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, free trade agreements. In fact, in the Passing Trade Promotion Authority the gentleman is one of the leaders of last year they have entered into a free will help reestablish this Nation’s glob- the Committee on Ways and Means. trade agreement with Mexico, which is al leadership in the area of the econ- The gentleman is familiar with legisla- the second largest market for Amer- omy and of opening up markets around tion that opens up markets to Amer- ican exports. While we sit back and the world. This is important to our ican farmers and businesses and jobs. talk about how we cannot give the economic security in this country, to One of the excuses we hear from peo- President even the ability to go out more jobs, but I would suggest that it ple that do not support this is that and negotiate agreements, our com- is also important for our national secu- Congress has no say in this legislation. petitors around the world are aggres- rity. In the wake of what happened on The President negotiates it and usurps sively pursuing markets that should be September 11, let us not forget that our constitutional power, that we have ours, and it is hurting the United those countries most closed to trade, no say in shaping what an agreement States’ position in the global economy. the economies that are most closed are will look like. My understanding is This means American exporters en- those economies that are most likely that the legislation provides more con- counter higher tariffs, if not closed to be breeding grounds for terrorists. sultation than ever in history, but markets altogether, in many countries That is factual. If Members look what are the gentleman’s thoughts? around the world when other competi- around the world, whether it is Afghan- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, the tors of ours have a more open market istan or other countries where they gentleman is correct. to go into and have lower tariffs. have a closed society and a closed First, Congress has the ultimate say. Our lack of free trade means our gov- economy, those are the places where Congress can vote no on the agreement ernment is sitting on the sidelines we tend to see the kind of terrorism as it comes before us. while other countries negotiate inter- and the breeding ground for terrorism Second, Congress has the ability to national rules in a multilateral way and the sponsorship of terrorism forge an agreement, and the adminis- with a lot of countries that come to- tration knows that. In this case our gether. They decide on international around the world. This does relate to the kind of world U.S. Trade Representative, Ambas- rules on everything from e-commerce my kids and grandkids are going to sador Zoellick, who is a tough nego- to agriculture. This is hurting us, too. have, not just in terms of their eco- tiator, is going to be mindful of the It is hurting our exports and economy. fact that what he brings to this Con- The question has come up earlier to- nomic security, the kind of jobs that gress has to pass muster here. night from Members talking on the they will be able to access to achieve In this legislation we have unprece- other side of the aisle primarily about their dreams, but the world that they dented congressional consultation and why cannot we just have the United are going to live in in terms of national involvement. Farmers, one thing that I States enter into these agreements security. think is an improvement in this bill, as without Trade Promotion Authority. Our prosperity is not only threatened compared to what we voted on in 1997 Why do we need Trade Promotion Au- by terrorists, it is threatened by the and 1998, the Committee on Agriculture thority? worsening economic situation around I would suggest tonight that the rea- the globe. So Trade Promotion Author- has a specific role and has the ability son is simple. The President cannot go ity addresses not only national secu- to be in consultation with the adminis- out and negotiate with other countries rity but also the global economy that tration to help shape that agreement. unless he has the ability to say, this is affects us here in the United States. That is extremely important, because it. This is the agreement we have Unless we can begin to improve the it is probably the most competitive in- agreed on after a lot of tough bar- economic performance around the dustry in America, is the agriculture gaining and negotiations. We will now world, we are not going to be able to industry. Our ability to export our ag- take it to our legislature for an up-or- see our economy perform the way we ricultural products around the world is down vote. That is what other coun- would like it to be. not being maximized because there are tries can do. By negotiating free trade agree- barriers to our products. So we are Without this trade negotiation au- ments, opening up new markets for going to have more consultation than thority, a President cannot do that. U.S. goods and services, we are taking we have ever had. The administration Congress can still vote yes or no. They an important step toward helping in will be forced to deal with us to help just cannot amend it to death. Con- that long-term economic picture. I forge the agreement; and, ultimately, gress cannot nickel and dime an agree- think it is time, past time, for Con- we have the ability to say yes or no. ment that comes back to the Congress, gress to act. We have not had trade ne- Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, that is and Congress has voted yes and has gotiating authority, Trade Promotion precisely the point. Absent Trade Pro- voted no in the past. We can simply do Authority, Fast Track authority, motion Authority this House sits si- that. whatever one wants to call it, in the lent. The President can go to any na- This kind of procedure where you United States since 1994. Not since 1994. tion in the world and negotiate a trea- come to an agreement and bring it During that time, again, America has ty and take it to the Senate, have the back for a vote is common. Think taken a back seat. American has not Senate debate it, amend it, and take it about labor negotiations. If you are a been in the driver’s seat. America has back to the country with whom we member of a union out there, do you fallen behind in relation to our global have reached an agreement and ask have an ability to amend an agreement competitors. them to negotiate for a second time. that comes to you for ratification? Now we need to get back in the front We sit silent with no role. Management and labor sit down. They seat to drive this home for our econ- This is not a trade agreement we are hammer out an agreement. They come omy, for the global economy, for help- talking about. This is a process to together with a fragile agreement ing to open up other countries around allow the President to negotiate with where both parties have put their best the world, reducing barriers, tariff and any country in the world some trade offers on the table. The membership nontariff alike, and so we have a world agreement that then we will be in judg- then decides yes or no. safer for our kids and grandkids. ment on. It will come back to us, and

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.145 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8904 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 we can vote yes or no. But this House The future is for knocking down today, the U.S. is only a party to three; will have a role. Absent this, we have walls, whether they are tariff or non- the NAFTA agreement, and, of course, no role. tariff barriers. My grandchildren de- the agreements with Israel and Jordan. There are 130 trade agreements in the serve the privilege of buying the best In contrast, and this is the bothersome world. We are party to three of them. product at the lowest rate, and you do part, the European Union has 27 agree- After NAFTA, Mexico has agreements that by knocking down the walls to ments in effect, 20 negotiated in the with 28 or 29 different countries. The trade. 1990s, and right now is currently nego- European Union, 27. We are not a Mr. BRADY of Texas. I yield to the tiating 15 more. party. We sit silent. I am astonished by gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mr. BRADY of Texas. I would say to my colleagues that do not want to have KNOLLENBERG). the gentleman, Europe is running cir- a role. This President understands that Mr. KNOLLENBERG. I thank the cles around America and around Amer- free trade is necessary for freedom. It gentleman for yielding. I just have a ican jobs. is a moral value. few moments here that I wanted to Mr. KNOLLENBERG. They are in- b 1915 take, and I appreciate the gentleman deed. One of the problems with that, from Texas yielding, and I appreciate and to just give one example, Canada He will reach agreements. If he has the gentleman from Georgia here with has a free trade agreement, obviously to go some day by treaty to Chile, Ar- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY), with us; but they also have one with gentina, Brazil, he will go there. He obviously, and the gentleman from Chile. I think the gentleman men- will negotiate with the Senate, and we Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN). Your work on ag- tioned that a moment ago. will sit silent. So if we vote for Trade riculture is one part of it. Just to give one example, because Promotion Authority tomorrow, which I want to talk a little bit about lead- Canada does have a free trade agree- I intend to do, we are saying that the ership, because I think one of the ment with Chile, we do not, a farm House has a role, there is something we things lacking here is if the U.S. does tractor costs something like $15,000 can do. He can bring back an agree- not garner some agreements around more if purchased from the U.S. than ment that we can defeat. Whoever does the world, we are abdicating our role as not like the provisions of the agree- its Canadian counterpart. If we had, a leader. We are a national leader, and ment that comes back can vote no. We obviously, an agreement with Chile, we tomorrow’s vote on Trade Promotion can kill it. But, absent this agreement, would be selling tractors to Chile. But we sit silent. Authority is critical to the future of you know who they are going to buy Mr. BRADY of Texas. I know the gen- this country. them from? The Chileans are not going tleman from Georgia has long played a It is important for Members and to buy them from us. leadership role in trade, and I know Americans to understand just what is The same thing could be expressed you listen very carefully to those who at stake here. So I appreciate the op- about potatoes. They buy potatoes create jobs in Georgia. What do your portunity to come here with you gen- from, guess who, Canada, because they farmers, your small businesses, your tlemen and discuss why it is so impor- have an agreement. Burger King is big technology companies, your financial tant that we talk about this and rein- in Chile, and that is another reason we groups, those who are creating jobs in force TPA. should look at it. Georgia, what do they tell you about Free trade is about a lot of things. It I might just say this, that I think it this legislation? is about expanding the economy, new is a sorry state for the U.S., which is Mr. LINDER. We have the lowest tar- jobs, strengthening relations with our the most open society in the world, iffs in the world. We have thousands of allies and lifting the developing world that we begin to close our doors to al- Georgia companies selling goods and out of poverty. On this, one of the lowing our products to get into other services into a global economy. We things that the U.S. does best is it countries. want to lower the tariffs of other na- leads. But in this arena, it seems to me I think we have a great opportunity tions so that we can be competitive. that they are failing. They are drop- tomorrow, if we do not fumble it and Our ability for the President to nego- ping the role that they play in such a pass this bill. I would just say that we tiate with other nations and lower huge way and have played over the last can break down the barriers to U.S. their tariffs will only improve our several decades. goods and services and that Chilean sales. It will only help us. It is only proven through action, situation would not occur and we More than half of the Georgia compa- whether you go back to World War II, would have a market for our products nies that sell goods and services into whether you are talking about the re- overseas. the global economy are small and me- building of Europe, fighting com- What I like to always say is the jobs dium-sized businesses. That is our munism or protecting the environ- stay here, the products go overseas, growth rate. Twenty-five percent of ment, growing the economy or fighting and the workers earn the money here our economic growth over the last 10 terrorism, which we are doing now, and keep their job. We have to do more years has been due to export. We sim- that is the real essence of America, and of that if we are going to be the leader ply cannot throw up a wall around us. I think we have to express ourselves. and maintain our leadership in the Chris Patten said when we were talk- We do it best tomorrow by passing world. ing about NAFTA in 1993, I believe it TPA; and we, frankly, risk our oppor- So I particularly enjoy having an op- was, Chris Patten was the last British tunity, we are abdicating our position portunity to spend a moment or two Governor of Hong Kong, and he gave a of leadership, if we do not in fact pro- this evening on this. I would simply speech in which he said if a space ship mote international trade in a way that yield back to the gentleman from had come to the Planet Earth in the gives the President the authority that Texas. 16th century, the 15th and 16th cen- is so vital to America’s well-being. Mr. LINDER. If the gentleman would turies, and landed in the teepee huts of Let me just give you some numbers yield further, all of those numbers are North America, to the typhoid-ridden in my own home State of Michigan. the numbers I have. The 15,000 is the streets of London and the warring Last year 372,000 jobs were dependent tariff on the Caterpillar tractor. We streets of Paris, and wound up in the upon manufactured exports. Last year have the lowest tariffs in the world. We Ming Dynasty, they would have con- we sold some $52 billion of goods to would like to be able to have our Presi- cluded within a minisecond that China more than 200 foreign markets, which dent negotiate with every nation in the would rule the world for centuries. She is the fourth most in the country. world to lower their tariffs to our lev- had just invented gunpowder and a We need to begin to aggressively els. We ought to be in favor of that. printing press and had a huge cultural break down the barriers to American Then we ought to be able to look at growth rate; the people were happy and exports so that we can create these that agreement when it comes back to well fed and economic growth rates new jobs. the House and vote it up or down. were rapidly climbing. And then he I would just add a thing or two. This But this bill we are talking about to- said this: and then she built a wall is the thing that bothers me the most. morrow only enables the President to around herself, and history told a dif- With more than 130 preferential trade bring us a measure. It only enables him ferent tale. agreements in effect in the world to go out and negotiate a measure and

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.147 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8905 come back to the House and the Senate So what occurs is the government, control system. We have not kept those for an up or down vote. This is a 25- because we understand the importance promises. year-old process. of the agriculture section and under- A vote on this bill is a move forward I do not blame the President of Chile stand the importance of the small fam- in keeping the promises that were if he does not want to negotiate with ily farms, is we end up coming in with made in the last agriculture bill. And the United States twice, once when some emergency aid. we are on the verge of a new agri- they sign the treaty and another time My producers, they really do not culture bill. As the gentleman knows, when the Senate alters it. It is a sen- want the help. What they want to do is the gentleman from Texas, the chair- sible approach that just brings the to sell their product. That is why this man of the Committee on Agriculture, House into the game. bill is so important, because we have visited my producers at their annual For our colleagues that oppose this, I missed out on 125-some-odd trade meeting on Monday, and exports is the am always surprised at the variety of agreements, because this President and key for their survival. That is why it is reasons I hear for the opposition, be- the past President did not have Trade so important. cause my answer is always then, why Promotion Authority. So we are not at Again, I also mentioned other parts do you not want to have a say? This is the table, so we cannot work diligently of the economy, whether it be heavy the only way this House will have a to lower tariffs, and we cannot get our industrial equipment, it could be high- voice in any trade agreement in the fu- foot in the door in some of these mar- tech equipment. ture. kets. So we continue to produce more b 1930 I, of course, have been actively in- than we consume. Our local farmers volved in trying to pass this. I hope it then lose money producing food, and It could be that even small busi- will pass tomorrow. The President de- large corporate farms are developing to nesses reap tremendous benefits. I have serves this. I was in favor of this when try to develop the efficiencies to make a statistic, and I am not one that likes President Clinton was in office. I it profitable and get some return on in- to throw out statistics all the time, worked hard for it when he wanted it vestment. but from 1992 to 1998, the number of Il- passed. I will work just as hard for it Illinois is the Nation’s second largest linois companies exporting increased 50 tomorrow. soybean producer. We are the Nation’s percent, and more than 86 percent of Il- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Both of these second largest feed corn producer. We linois’ 14,231 companies that export are gentlemen have been leaders in trade, rank sixth in all 50 states with agri- small- and medium-sized businesses. because it means jobs for Georgians, it culture exports with an estimation of One of the things that I have talked means jobs for people in Michigan, it $3 billion; and you can understand how about over my time as a Member of means jobs for people in Illinois. As exports help the family income, the Congress and even before I was running you mentioned, Chile, an average per- family farm. is how small business has created the son, just one of our neighbors will ask, The demand for our agriculture prod- job growth over the past 10 years. If we sure, I can see why a country like Chile ucts is growing. But we cannot nego- look where the action is, the action is would want to sell to America. They tiate if we are not in the room when in small business. Even when we have a are going to get all the benefits from these countries want to negotiate a downturn, we find many people who are these agreements. What is in it for us deal to buy our products. aggressive, and they leave their cur- in this country? Mr. BRADY of Texas. Does the gen- rent large employer. They strike out I looked at a study the other day on their own. How many stories of suc- that showed if we had a free trade tleman not think it is a great source of cess have we heard in operating and agreement with Chile, their economy frustration for America’s heartland starting a new business? Well, a lot of would grow by some $700 million a that they have answered the call to these new businesses that are success- year, a pretty big pop by Chilean produce their food and their products ful are tied to the export community, standards. But America, our selling, we more efficiently, cheaper, more and the job benefits are just notable. would sell 128 times more products to affordably, more environmentally Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, if Chile as a result of the agreement. friendly ways, they have done all the So, in fact, our economy is boosting. right things, yet the prices get lower the gentleman will yield, I have sensed We are creating more jobs as a result of and lower because they are blocked? up here from some of the opponents that trade between us and another Literally, ‘‘Americans need not that perhaps they are afraid for Amer- country. Of course, that means jobs apply’’ signs are all around the world ica to compete, that they are not so here in our local community. for our products, and all they want is sure our products and our workers are With that, I would like to yield to the opportunity to compete. Because good enough anymore around the the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. they know if they do, that American world. But if we listen to those workers SHIMKUS), who is also very involved in farmers and ranchers and producers, we in our businesses, whether it is the labor issues, environmental issues and could feed the world, at least we could farmers who are out there or small job creation. if they would allow us to. Because businesses, our technology companies, Mr. SHIMKUS. I thank my colleague other countries are out there on the our software companies, computer from Texas, and I am honored to join playing field opening up their markets, makers, construction, energy, financial this group. Illinois is an exporting but America is not even in the ball people, just people all around our State, whether it be manufactured game. We do not even have a chance to neighborhood, the reason they are goods from Deere and Caterpillar or stand up for our farmers and our ranch- pushing for this legislation is they high-tech goods from Motorola. ers and producers. know that they can compete. Of course, I represent a strong agri- Does the gentleman not think that is They know that they can create jobs cultural district, and no one can argue why the agriculture community in right here at home but, literally, 95 with the importance of agriculture to America is united behind this legisla- percent of the world that is the popu- central and southern Illinois. It is the tion, because this gives them a chance lation outside of America that is grow- bulwark in keeping our small commu- to compete? ing by leaps and bounds, again, Amer- nities alive and vibrant. Mr. SHIMKUS. It goes back. The gen- ica need not apply to sell them and Rural America has fallen on tough tleman from Texas was not a Member compete for their business, yet every times for the simple reason we produce during the last passage of the agri- other country is out there doing it. For more than we can consume. It comes culture bill, and I was not a Member them, they see it simply as this is a down to this basic equation: we then, but there were promises made to huge opportunity to create jobs and produce much more than we as a Na- the agriculture sector, and the prom- help families. tion can consume. So the prices, at ises said we want to ease the regu- What is interesting is these jobs from times, in my time here in Congress, we latory burden. It did not happen. They international trade pay a little more have had prices at Depression-era lows said we are going to open markets for than domestic jobs, and they are more for some products. You cannot operate you, so that they then planted for the recession-proof, which I would think family farms on that return. There is market and did not plant based upon for those 700,000 or so employees that no return. It is a negative return. government intervention, a centralized we have lost who have been laid off

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.149 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8906 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 since September 11, jobs that hang which is to go after and penalize these all about jobs. This is all about us com- tight in a tough economy would be countries, guess what? We have already peting and them having the kinds of good news, and jobs one can raise a lost the jobs, because the past adminis- jobs they can raise a family on. family on would be very important, tration did nothing. So it is this Re- We hear a lot of excuses, but today, again, if Americans can apply for these publican administration that is seek- earlier tonight we heard another ‘‘I am jobs in these businesses. ing to go after the countries that are for free trade, but,’’ which seems to fol- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, the gen- abusing trade by using government low with anything, but one of them tleman speaks to an issue that is pret- subsidies to undercut the price of steel. said, I am for free trade, but I do not ty near and dear to my heart, because How much better if we are negotiating want to give up our sovereign rights as I have great friends across the aisle, I and at the table so that we can bring a country. have great friends who are strong labor up those issues. Earlier today Senator PHIL GRAMM, supporters, and I have somewhat of a Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in who is a constitutionalist beyond many pretty good record as a Member of Con- Illinois, if we ask any neighbor who has in Congress; if someone asks him what gress in an attempt to be very respon- a good, secure job that they like, that time of the day it is, he would consult sive and open and be there at times is paying good, decent benefits, I won- the Constitution first to see if that is when I can really justify the position der how many of them work for a com- allowed and permitted and what rights with organized labor. pany or for a farm that does not have are there for Americans. This morning The concern I have always had is a salesman, that does not have some- he stood here and told colleagues on there is job loss going on always in this one out there selling and promoting Capitol Hill that he supports this bill. country, and it is sometimes part of a their products. And yet we wonder how This protects the sovereign rights of normal business cycle. These job losses can America succeed against other America, of American workers, of and some of this movement of the in- countries when we lock our President American business, of the American dustrial workforce is occurring without here. We do not allow him to go out Constitution. So I think that excuse trade negotiating, Trade Promotion there and open up markets, tear down just does not wash. Authority. For the life of me, I find it that ‘‘Americans need not apply sign,’’ The other thing I wonder about is if hard to understand, how do they think who pushes for us just to get a fair people understand the potential that is the job loss will be any less? We lower shake in this competition. I do not out there for us. The gentleman and I tariffs, we make our manufactured know how we succeed these days with- have talked about this. Ninety-five per- goods more competitive. out a tough, aggressive sales force out cent of the world that lives outside of We had our other colleagues here who there pushing for us. Does the gen- America, they cannot all buy, those spoke of industrial manufacturers. tleman? countries cannot all buy what the gen- Again, I can talk to Deere; I can talk Mr. SHIMKUS. No, Mr. Speaker, I do tleman and I perhaps can afford today, to Caterpillar. Does my colleague know not. The gentleman knows that I am but someday they will. All we need to what? They want to be able to com- involved with the NATO Parliamentary do is look at Japan and Western Eu- pete. They want Illinois workers and Assembly, which as legislative mem- rope, nations that went from abject an Illinois company producing strong, bers we gather, and they are the NATO poverty to prosperity in one genera- durable goods that we can sell over- countries, and it is a kind of oversight tion. I mean one generation, from fa- seas. And lowering barriers to trade, what our folks do. And a lot of times ther to son, from mother to daughter, i.e., tariffs, will do that. we will visit the EU, and what is the as a Nation, went from the poorest of But we have to accept the premise EU doing? They are establishing, and a the poor to being strong competitors that there is job loss and there is win- lot of these are our allies, they are es- and economic powers in this world. ners and losers. They addressed that tablishing a common market and re- That is what we are competing for. issue in past bills, and we have been ducing trade barriers so that they can Last year I read a number, and I fol- able to use successfully NAFTA transi- trade across country lines with no bar- lowed up and confirmed it. Half of the tional assistance to help provide a floor riers. Does the gentleman know what adults in the world today, one-half, of support to help in retraining, reedu- else they are doing? A common cur- have yet to make their first telephone cation, moving the displaced workers rency. call. Think about that. Half of the from the unemployment line to, many Talk about a competitive advantage: adults in the world have yet to make a times, even some better jobs. And the Knocking down the trade barriers is telephone call. Common sense tells us, NAFTA transitional assistance has definitely having a common currency, if it is American companies that land been very beneficial. I am glad it was and then we are in. That is why this those contracts to sell those telephones part of the last trade agreement. administration is looking for a Western and that service, they will create That is why I am very pleased with Hemisphere in trade in response to our American jobs. If there are companies the gentleman from California (Mr. western allies who want to get the ben- in Europe that land those contracts, THOMAS) and his additional push at the efits of efficiencies and lower taxes and they will create jobs in Europe and in urging of many of us that understand a single monetary system. That is Asia, in Asia. that there are winners and losers, trade what we are up against in this world. So it is sort of Lewis and Clark out adjustment assistance and a push to Do we shy away? Do we go and cower there in the world, and every country help protect our workers and a push to in the corner? Or do we say, all right, is out there, every nation is out there help get them the training, the edu- if our allies are doing that to us, we staking lucrative claims to these mar- cation, the experience to be able to will gather our allies in our Western kets except for us, because we do not move them quickly from one sector of Hemisphere, and, man, we will go show allow our President to go out there and the economy into another sector of the them, and dare they not come to our give us a fair shake and allow us to economy, whether they want to move area, because we are going to strike compete. and be another employee or whether some pretty good deals with these The potential for jobs for our chil- they are going to venture out and be emerging countries that really want dren, for our neighbors, for those who one of these small businesses that I our assistance, and we can grow to- are unemployed is just huge. Would the have talked about that really have cre- gether. gentleman not agree? ated all of the jobs. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I do. I Mr. Speaker, when we cannot nego- this is why the President I think has serve on the Subcommittee on Tele- tiate with a competitor or a country said that national security is his num- communications of the Committee on and we have problems, and in my area ber one priority. Economic security Commerce; and we deal with broad I have been a vigilant opponent of comes right after that. This is all band, cellular, cell phones and all the dumping of steel in this country. We about jobs in competition. like. A lot of these countries, Third know it goes on. We cannot stop it. We The gentleman and I, we both have World countries, they are not going to are not at the table. We cannot nego- young children. A lot of our neighbors deploy telephone lines like we have all tiate. And by the time this President, have children in college or kids just over the place. They are going to come President Bush, enforces section 201, getting out in the workforce. This is in with the next generation and they

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.151 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8907 are either going to have direct satellite Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman was said by the great Secretary of broad band services provided by the from California (Mr. DREIER), the Commerce, Don Evans, at a news con- United States or they are going to ex- chairman of our Committee on Rules, ference we held yesterday, 90 percent of pand the cellular industry, hopefully but really, perhaps, the premier free the world’s consumers are outside of provided by us. But if we are not there trader in America, for his comments. our borders. to negotiate, they will get it. But guess Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank The world economy is about $40 tril- who will be providing it? Our competi- my friend for yielding to me, and I lion, and $10 trillion, a quarter of that, tors. Because we are just not at the want to congratulate both the gen- is right here in the United States. But table. tleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) and as we see these other countries im- I want at least mention one other the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. prove their economies and develop new thing in this environment, especially SHIMKUS) for taking out this important economic opportunities, they are going with the international arena that we time. to have living standards improved to are in today. We are asking our friends, Let me just say that I appreciate, as the point where they are going to be some staunch allies, some good allies I said, the compliment; but I am one of able to buy even more U.S. goods and and some who have not been very good a long line of people who really see this services. allies of ours in the last couple years, correctly. I do believe that we are on So that is why we are simply saying to come to the plate and help us fight the verge of facing what clearly will be the United States Congress, we hope, international terrorism. They are mak- one of the most important votes cer- tomorrow afternoon we will say to the ing sacrifices. They are giving us intel- tainly of the new millennium, and it is President of the United States that he ligence, they are working with us on not that old, but the vote that we are should go out and negotiate the very basing, they are providing us maybe going to be casting tomorrow will lay best that he possibly can for the Amer- soldiers, transport, and the like. How the groundwork for the extraordinary ican worker, for the American farmer, can we tell these people who are asking role that the United States of America for America’s businesses, for America’s for help that we do not want to sit will be playing in leading not only the consumers, and then come back to us, down and trade with them, we do not issue of trade but the cause of freedom, want to negotiate with them, we do not and we in the House and Senate will political pluralism, and democracy make a decision as to whether or not want to strike a deal with them, we do worldwide. not want to be on a level playing field he has negotiated a good agreement. That is really what this has come Then we will vote yes or no. and work out and both benefit from in- down to in many ways, Mr. Speaker, is I am here to say, I am proud to stand creased trade? a vote of whether or not the United in this well to say that if the President I just find it very, very sad that in States will in fact step up to the plate brings back a bad agreement, I will be this environment, when we are asking and once again assume that rightful proud to lead the charge against that our international allies to be there for place which, unfortunately, has been agreement. But if he comes back with us, I am afraid we are not willing to be greatly diminished since 1994 when we a good agreement, an agreement which there for them in international trade. saw this very important, what we used Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I is going to break down tariff barriers, to call Fast Track negotiating author- would think this is about the worst recognize the importance of environ- ity, which was really a misnomer, now possible time to isolate America. It mental quality and worker rights, rec- correctly labeled Trade Promotion Au- could not come at a worse time, and ognize the importance of enhancing op- thority. portunity for U.S. workers, farmers, yet the vote tomorrow will really be The reason is, and I am sure that we and businesses, I believe that it will be between those who embrace competi- have heard this over and over again, the right thing for us to do. tion and new jobs and those who fear it with the signing of the U.S.-Jordan and those who want to open America. Free Trade Agreement just very re- So I just would like to say that on What is our strongest export? Freedom. cently, we now are a party to three of the national security front this is the It will be between those who want to the 133 trade agreements that have right vote because global leadership export our freedoms and those I think been put together in the last several and what it is that the President is who want to build walls and isolate us. years. providing has been heralded by so It is a very clear choice that really So we have observed, unfortunately, many people. We have learned that rarely happens here on Capitol Hill. many countries that historically have Osama bin Laden has the ability to do But there are just tens of thousands not been strong supporters of free trade one thing and one thing only, and that of jobs at stake in my community and and the cause of it say that they are is to destroy. But I will say that we are in the gentleman’s as well. going to play this leadership role, and the producers, we are the best pro- b 1945 yet the United States of America is the ducers on the face of the Earth, so let us have an opportunity to do that. I do not want to be self-promoting on most productive Nation on the face of my biography, but I was a former the Earth; and our workers, our farm- I thank my friend for yielding, and I teacher, a history teacher. ers, our businesses are prepared to am sorry to have consumed so much of Major world conflicts: Why did many compete. his time. of them evolve? Trade barriers were in- All we are going to be saying tomor- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in creased and countries wanted to go row when we have this debate and the closing, let me say we should not re- after raw materials which they could vote is: Why do we not pry open new treat from fair trade competition, we not negotiate through low tariffs, so markets which have been limited to us should insist on it, because competi- they built up armies and they went to because of tariffs? A tariff is a tax. We tion is America’s strength and it is the get it. are talking about cutting the taxes for key to our high-wage and our high-tech Whether it was the World War II ex- consumers so they can have access to future. periences or the Japanese in Southeast U.S. goods and U.S. services. Asia, Hitler going in to get the gas in We have found the benefits of im- f the Soviet Union, you name it, a lot of ports here in the United States. They things occurred and a lot of wars are have allowed us to keep inflation down, GENERAL LEAVE fought because there are the haves and they have allowed people going to there are the have-nots. stores to have a decent holiday because Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Trade will help everyone get a bite at they are able to buy products that have mous consent that Members have 5 leg- the apple, and everyone will benefit come into the United States; and be- islative days to revise and extend on through the growth and the experience. cause of imports, the United States of the subject of my Special Order. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, if America has become even more produc- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. the gentleman from Illinois will accept tive because of competition that im- KELLER). Is there objection to the re- praise for his role in job creation for Il- ports have provided here. quest of the gentlewoman from Cali- linois, for America, I would like to Now let us give the President the au- fornia? offer it. thority to open up the world to us. As There was no objection.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.153 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 THE NEED FOR AN ECONOMIC thing that is going to give them the as- But the problem that bothers me is STIMULUS PLAN IN MINORITY surance that we in fact are doing our not just that the big dogs eat, it is the COMMUNITIES job here in the House to take care of only dog that eats. In other words, we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under them. are not concerned with the gentle- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Mr. Speaker, I know that there is woman’s constituents or my constitu- uary 3, 2001, the gentlewoman from much more that we can do. I am also ents. We were not concerned about California (Ms. SOLIS) is recognized for pleased to have join me tonight the those 100,000 people that we laid off, 60 minutes. gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. that the industry laid off. I am very Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise BROWN), the distinguished gentle- concerned about it. with the Congressional Hispanic Cau- woman who is also helping me provide Ms. SOLIS. I also want to point out, cus and the Congressional Black Cau- this important information about our Mr. Speaker, this other chart that I cus to highlight the immediate need minority communities. I know she has have before me. What this indicates for an economic stimulus plan in the a lot to say, and I yield to the gentle- here is all the layoffs and different minority communities we represent. woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN). service sectors or industries that have Many minority communities Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, been affected from September 12, 2001, throughout our country have been dis- let me thank the gentlewoman for or- to November 19. advantaged in various ways throughout ganizing this Special Order. It is so im- What these figures portray here is, as our country’s history. Historically, portant that we point out the disparity the gentlewoman and I know, and as Latinos and Latin Americans have had within the minority community; and I the gentlewoman from Florida stated higher rates of unemployment, lower have an old saying, that when America earlier, large segments of our commu- rates of health care coverage, and has a cold, African Americans, His- nities, service employees in the airline fewer educational opportunities than panics, have pneumonia. That is what industry, lost many jobs. They did not do their Anglo counterparts. we are here today to discuss, what is receive one penny of that bail-out that Now, I know most Members know going on within those communities, was passed by this House. what I am talking about here. How- and, of course, the economic stimulus I, too, did not vote for that legisla- ever, I would ask that my colleagues in package. tion because I knew that the workers First, I just want to take 1 minute to this House and in the other body keep were not going to receive any type of talk about a subject that is very dear in mind these historical facts as we benefit. to my heart, and that is election re- seek to craft a meaningful economic According to this chart, it says in form. We have not had or passed a bill, stimulus plan. transportation alone over 137,291 jobs a fair election reform bill, and that is My district and those of my col- were lost in that sector alone. In the so close and dear to my heart because leagues joining me here this evening hospitality, tourism, and entertain- of what happened in the last election in are in desperate, desperate need of as- ment industry we lost 135,783 jobs. sistance. We need an economic stim- my district, the Third Congressional b 2000 ulus package now. Although tax cuts District of Florida, where 27,000 Afri- can Americans were disenfranchised. have a role in our economic plan, espe- Communications and utilities, and I Mr. Speaker, there is an article that cially ones similar to a bill that I in- do not think I need to remind folks I will include for the RECORD that was that in California we were hit pretty troduced earlier this year that would written by former President Carter and grant tax rebates to low-income fami- hard with our energy crisis. We lost President Ford on this subject, and I 68,671. This is nationally. lies who did not receive a rebate as a would like to commend the gentleman result of the tax cuts that the Presi- In the manufacturing industry, one from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) and the dent enacted, the most important as- of the largest segments that has been gentleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY) for pect of any economic stimulus plan is affected here, 286,717 jobs lost. their leadership on this issue. In retail trade, that is our small busi- unemployment protection. The title of the article is ‘‘A Holiday nesses, where people are really striving Latino and African American fami- Gift for the Voters,’’ and it talks about to try to make a difference, we lost lies in the Los Angeles area, in Cali- the House and the Senate and the ad- 20,000 jobs. fornia, and throughout the country, are ministration coming close to passing In the services, 47,000. being forced to endure the harsh con- an election reform bill. That is so need- In finance, insurance and real estate, sequences of high, alarmingly high un- ed for the people that were so employment rates. We know that disenfranchised in the last general 31,000. brings on problems. All I have to do is election in this country. In public administration, over 12,000 point out what those current rates are Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the jobs. here in my own district and in Los An- gentlewoman again for her leadership Other jobs, 82,000 jobs. geles County. on this issue, because how minorities A total of 747,850 jobs lost that we I would like to point out for my col- have been affected by 9–11 and the eco- know of, and this information is being leagues that in one of the cities that I nomic downturn is something that we provided to our offices by the AFL– represent in Los Angeles, in South El need to point out, and we need to move CIO. Monte, we know at the national level forward as far as how we address these I would yield time to the gentle- right now the unemployment is at 5.9 issues. woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN). or 5.4 percent, and in the city of South When we passed the transportation Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, El Monte, which is largely minority, it emergency bill for the airlines, we what stands out most in my mind is is up to 9.3 percent. In the city that I passed $15 billion for the industry. In that the economic stimulus package live in alone, it is 7.6 percent. In other the hearings, when the airline execu- that passed this House, that I did not areas that I can point out here where tives, the CEOs, the big dogs, when vote for, gave more tax breaks to a cer- high numbers of minorities live, such they came to the committee, they indi- tain segment. I call them the country as in the city of Baldwin Park, a large- cated to us that they were going to lay club tax breaks. I say it is the reverse ly working class blue-collar commu- off over 100,000 employees. Robin Hood, and we have practiced it nity, unemployment levels are up to 6.8 Mr. Speaker, I did not vote for the ever since a certain group took over percent. bill because nowhere in the bill did we this House. What I call it is reverse These figures are already dated, and I address those over-100,000 people that Robin Hood, robbing from the poor and can tell the Members now in all hon- were going to be laid off. That is the working people to give tax breaks to esty that these numbers are going to problem with this House, the people’s the rich country club friends. keep going up. These people have not House. That is the problem. The prob- I am so happy to say that the gen- seen the relief that we have talked lem is that, and I like this saying, only tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS), from about in this House. In the economic the big dogs eat here. That means they Chicago, has joined us, and he wants to stimulus plan we passed a few weeks have to have the big-time lobbyists, help us explain to the American people ago, I know that my residents, the peo- and they have to be in with certain about this, the big dogs controlling ple that I represent, have not seen any- people. this debate.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.156 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8909 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, notice that when she was making the Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield time first of all, let me congratulate the soup she would take this big spoon and to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. gentlewoman from California (Ms. go deep down in the pot, and she would DAVIS). SOLIS) and the gentlewoman from Flor- stir up the bottom, and then we could Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Let me just ida (Ms. BROWN) for organizing this smell the aroma all through house as say one thing as I prepare to leave. The Special Order. They have identified one the ingredients mixed, and then we gentlewoman from Florida’s (Ms. of the most immediate needs in our could be filled with nutrients as we BROWN) grandmother was not only a country, and that is the need to stimu- would eat the soup. We would be great pie maker but she was also a very late the economy. healthy and happy. wise woman, because she taught the I guess it must be somewhat official This is what America has to do if we gentlewoman from Florida the value of now in that economists are declaring are going to stimulate the economy, getting a slice of that pie. Keep doing that we are in a recession, and I can that is, raise the minimum wage, ex- the work that your grandmother tell my colleagues, if the economy tend coverage for unemployed workers, taught you. overall is in a recession, then in much for people who are laid off, give them Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, of my district we are in a depression. some health benefits so they can still I thank the gentleman from Illinois For if America sneezes economically, be healthy, and then put the people (Mr. DAVIS) for his comments. many low income, intercity, rural and back to work. If we are not prepared to Mrs. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, I want marginalized communities catch pneu- do that, then we are not really talking to thank both these gentlewomen for monia. If the economic temperature about a stimulus. We are talking about arranging the Special Order of this drops, we go into a deep freeze. There- a trickle-down system that does not very important subject on the stimulus fore, we need an economic stimulus, work. and pointing out to the American peo- and I mean a real stimulus, and we I again just commend my colleagues, ple what the ingredients of a good need it now. both of them, for providing us with the stimulus program would mean in order Quite frankly, Mr. Speaker, our re- opportunity to share with the Amer- to benefit all Americans. sponse to the terrorist attacks, I com- ican people. I like the analogy to food, because I mend the Congress, the President and Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming like soup and I like dessert and I like the people for what we have done. What my time, I thank the gentleman from sweet potato pie and I also like the really amazes me the most is what we Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) for being here to- idea of getting a slice of the pie. I do have not done. We have not bailed out night, also, and helping to clarify that not want dessert to be gone. the post office so that people can re- the stimulus plan that was passed out American people, too, understand the gain confidence in our mail services. of this House a few weeks ago did not very basics. They understand that this We have not raised the minimum wage address those workers that are in need economy has had a big slowdown. In so that low-income wage earners may of unemployment insurance. Many fact, recently, the Center on Budget obtain a livable wage. We have not ex- Latino workers, because of the fact and Policy Priorities shared some im- tended health care coverage so that un- that they may not work 40 hours and portant issues in the debate. There are employed workers who were laid off or are viewed as part-timers, will not those who would say that investing in have lost their jobs will have some pro- qualify for any assistance. That means corporate tax reduction or incentive tection. their children, their families will go for corporations would be the way to Please, Mr. Speaker, I hope that no- hungry. stimulate this economy. But, actually, body comes to me again with the same We cannot ask charities to pick up when we understand that the downturn old worn-out, nonproductive, trickle- that, because many of those folks are in this economy is based on a lack of down theories of huge tax breaks for also hurting. We need to do something demand for services and products, big corporations and the wealthy, with here in the House to extend that cov- meaning people are not purchasing the the idea that somehow this will reach erage beyond that, qualify people to products and services that the corpora- those who are most in need. Most make sure that their earnings can be tions have, that they have invested in, often, it does not. I call it the same old calculated according to a sound meth- therefore understandable is the busi- wine in a new bottle, or maybe we od that would treat human beings ade- ness theory that if there are more could call it the same old lemon with a quately, because these are workers products and services than people are new twist. that support our economy. demanding, therefore, they have to re- The real deal is that a rising tide will I appreciate the statements of the duce their employees for that. lift all boats, and so if we want to stim- kind gentleman from Illinois (Mr. So, as we do that, we also create a ulate the economy, take John Smith DAVIS). spiral, and that spiral is we have less who makes $7.50 an hour, give him an I yield time to the gentlewoman from families now with resources to buy extra $50, and I guarantee my col- Florida (Ms. BROWN). those products and services that were leagues he will spend every penny of it, Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, already reduced. So we are increasing plowing it right back into the econ- I have one question. The gentleman that spiralling that is going down. omy. He may go to the shoe store, buy from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) talked about Business is based on a market, a mar- little Johnny a pair of shoes, maybe his mother’s soup. Now I need him to ket that can afford to purchase the Suzy a dress. Then the clerk at the know that my grandmother used to do cars or the clothes, the large appli- shoe store can go to the grocery store, a sweet potato pie, and I mean her pie ances or the services. To the extent pick up a gallon of milk, maybe some was the best pie, and those ingredients that is not happening, the economy eggs. Then the clerk at the grocery that she put in the pie represent the in- goes down. store can go to the beauty shop and see gredients that we have here in this Well, what would we put in that soup the cosmetologist who then goes to Congress, the economic stimulus, and to make that economy respond imme- church, puts something in the collec- the key is that everybody always diately? Well, there are some things we tion plate. Maybe the preacher then wants a slice of my grandma’s pie, and could do. Obviously, investment is one, goes to the car dealer, purchases a car, that is what our constituents want. but that is a long-term strategy. We so that he can go and visit his parish- They want a part of that soup and a need a strategy that will bring that ioners in the county hospital. On the part of the pie. aroma of that soup, if I can play on way, he purchases gasoline so that the As I heard one of the colleagues on that analogy a little bit, immediately. person at the gasoline station then the floor say, we know that this is tilt- There was a soup when we are sick we earns some money. ed one way. Tilted was not the word. give, mother’s chicken soup, I think So if we want to really stimulate, I The word was there was nothing left they used to say, and that would really think we need to reach down to where over. There was no pie nor soup for the get us well. We need something to real- the people are. majority of the American people. The ly respond to the illness of the econ- My mother was a great soup maker, economic stimulus package that passed omy, and that does not mean long and she could make a soup that was this House was clearly for the country term. That is not a 6-month strategy. just out of sight. But I would always club set. We need something immediately.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.158 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8910 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 The bill that went out of the House, are programs for youth. Cutting out Eighty percent of all Federal pris- what it did, it proposed to transfer scholarship programs for kids in col- oners are minorities. Fifty percent of neatly funds to the States and to un- lege. them are black. Blacks and Latinos are employment. They did not change the So those are the results of this same not graduating from high school. There strategy, as the gentlewoman indi- kind of ludicrous policy we have going is a 56 percent graduation rate for cated. There are many people who are on in Florida that we are trying to blacks, 54 percent graduation rate for now not eligible for any unemploy- transport here to Washington. Latinos, juxtaposed to a 78 percent ment. So they still will be ineligible. Mrs. CLAYTON. I think both of my graduation rate for whites. Forty-three So what we have done is put more colleagues’ points are very timely, and percent of American children live in or money that is in the State with the it has to be understood in the context near poverty. Thirty-three percent of structure just like it is. It does not of our wanting to have a program that black children live in poverty; 30 per- help those people in their needs. would have an impact immediately, cent of Latino children live in poverty. Ms. SOLIS. Reclaiming my time, I that would not be a permanent fix, Let us talk about being able to just think the gentlewoman from North meaning that we want something that reach the age of 1. Black infant mor- Carolina (Mrs. CLAYTON) makes an ex- is temporary that we can remove when tality is twice that of the rest of the cellent point, and in that stimulus pro- there is no need, but we want some- American population. And as I was sit- gram that was passed on the floor thing that will be responsive for right ting in front of my computer terminal, Members voted on putting aside $3 bil- now. as I do too much because my eyes are lion that would go out to States. Now, The bill that passed the House trans- getting worse, a name came out at me. if the States have an astute governor, ferred unabated or unstructured or un- Jesus Blanco. Jesus Blanco was the that might make sense because he modified to the States the unemploy- first person in the year 2001 to freeze to could be creative and hopefully draw ment insurance that we have called the death on the streets of Washington, down that money and give it to these Reed Act. And what it would do, the D.C. How in the world in this country people who would not otherwise qualify States would have to match it. A case in the land of plenty can we have peo- for unemployment insurance. I am not in point: if Florida is now in a deficit, ple freeze to death on our streets? Five sure that all the governors in this they do not have a reserve to match it. people froze to death in Washington, great country are going to be mindful In fact, again responding to the Cen- D.C. Let us remember the name of of these people that we are talking ter on Budget and Policy Priorities, Jesus Blanco. Twenty-three million about here tonight. they made a survey of all the States, Americans were forced to seek food as- I hope people will heed our concerns and the survey results by the National sistance. But this was when times were and talk to their elected officials as Association of State Workforce Agen- great. This is before there was a reces- well about garnishing that money and cies confirmed that 38 States of the 50 sion. Just imagine what it is going to making sure that it goes to those par- that responded stated that they have be now, when times are bad. And instead of homeland security ticular families that are not going to questioned whether they would use that protects our most precious assets, be eligible under the categories of un- those funds. And most respondents say our values and our people, President employment insurance, as well as the they would not expand or extend the Bush gives us three hits and two misses loss of health care, COBRA. Many peo- benefit. Why? Because they are uncer- in Star Wars national missile defense. ple, because they work for small busi- tain how long this will last. They know what their reserves are, but they are He gives us military tribunals that put nesses, did not have health care cov- us in the same league with Peru. Re- erage. We need to put money into Med- uncertain how long they would be ex- pected to put up a match. member Lori Berenson? Burma, Egypt, icaid so that when they do go to the all of whom we have criticized for their emergency hospital or go get a flu So we need to change that match. The match now does not favor the military tribunals, and now we are shot, they are going to have something going to do the same thing and follow there for them, not next year but this States making that kind of commit- ment, and the proposal should be where in their footsteps. year. President Bush gave us a recession. we have more of a Federal match ex- I yield time back to the gentlewoman Even though the recession did not start panded for those who are not covered from Florida (Ms. BROWN). as 2001, as early as December 21 in 2000, and the Federal Government assuming 2015 Bush said, and I know it is true be- b more of a responsibility without adding Ms. BROWN of Florida. On that cause it is here on the CBS News Web those extra burdens to States that are site, December 21 Bush said, ‘‘I have point, if the gentlewoman will yield for already bankrupt or find themselves a second, the gentlewoman said some- said that there are some warning signs with real fiscal problems in that area. on the horizon. I think people are going thing that was very important when Now, I want to talk about health; but she spoke of the governors. Because I to find out that when I am sworn in as I know the gentlewoman from Florida President, I will be a realist. And if come from the great State of Florida, wants to respond to that, so I will stop there are warning signs on the horizon, and one thing I can tell my colleagues for a moment. we need to pay attention to them. We about my governor from the great Ms. BROWN of Florida. Well, I first need to act in a positive way to make State of Florida, for the past 3 years want to bring in the gentlewoman from sure that our economy continues to we have given these ludicrous tax cuts. Georgia (Ms. MCKINNEY). grow so people will be able to find high- Well, what is the result? Florida is a Ms. MCKINNEY. Well, I thank my paying jobs. One of my responsibilities tourist State. The tourists are not colleagues very much, the gentle- is to anticipate problems and be pre- coming. OLIS woman from California (Ms. S ), the pared to act.’’ So we have given these large tax cuts gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. But that is not all. every year, and what has happened? BROWN), and the gentlewoman from Ms. BROWN of Florida. If I can inter- Florida now has a $1.3 billion shortfall. North Carolina (Mrs. CLAYTON), my rupt the gentlewoman for one quick Based on spending every dime that we good friend and mentor. second, I have a question. We are going have on a tax cut, now the revenue is The gentlewoman from Florida to take up Fast Track tomorrow. Does not good so we do not have any money. talked about policies from Florida my colleague think that is the solu- So we are going in there cutting pro- coming up to D.C., and I guess what I tion? Is that the President’s solution grams now. And let me just mention a want to talk about is policies from to the high-paying jobs? few. Services for children. Blind kids. Texas coming up to D.C. and the im- Ms. McKINNEY. Well, we all know Can my colleagues imagine that? $15.2 pact that it is going to have on all of that Fast Track is not the solution, be- million cut just in one county. Duvall us. We know that minorities are hit cause I used to represent a rural dis- County school system cut out summer hardest in times of trouble and lifted trict. I know my colleague from North school programs. Florida will take last in times of plenty. But I think it is Carolina currently represents a rural from health care, and we talked about correct to point out tonight some of district, and we lost our jobs. health care earlier today, $146 million, the particular problems that are faced Ms. BROWN of Florida. We lost them $109 million from public safety. Those by minorities in this country. in Florida, too.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.160 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8911 Ms. McKINNEY. If I can return, be- to put cash in individuals’ hands and in have lost their jobs, the most in any cause I would like to finish this, Vice modifying the unemployment insur- month since May of 1980. We have a se- President CHENEY, who before he was ance and providing that insurance in rious situation. sworn in was talking about the reces- such a way that States can use it. As it In addition, the comments that were sion that was on the horizon, and Bush is now, the States will not use the Reed made earlier by the gentlewoman from said as early as this year that a warn- Act because it is too much of a burden Georgia (Ms. MCKINNEY) regarding the ing light is flashing on the dashboard on them. As it is now, the proposal has impact to minorities, the African of our economy and we just cannot too much of a tax break. That means American is a little higher, about 9 drive on and hope for the best. This that only the investment side is there. percent. Unemployment for Hispanics was reported by the American Prospect If we were not in a recession, that and Latinos is 17.2 percent, while the in April of this year. Now, we have got may make some sense. But we are in a national is 5.5 percent. President Bush and Vice President recession, where there is a lack of con- In order for us to turn this around, CHENEY saying all these things, and sumers with cash to buy products and our first priority ought to be our na- President Clinton told them not to services. So we want to find a way tional defense and taking care of our talk up a recession; do not talk it up. where we modify that and have a more homeland. We have been told that we But we have seen plenty of stimulus. equitable way of stimulating interest. do not have enough people in the med- We have seen stimulus for the airline And I thank my colleagues again. ical fields and in the areas to make industry, even before we took care of Ms. BROWN of Florida. I also want to sure that we have first responders to airline security. We have seen stimulus thank the gentlewoman from North help our communities, our cities. for the insurance industry before the Carolina, our former class president, I got a report from the city of San victims of the September 11 tragedies for her leadership. She is always right Antonio, and I was told in the first 2 have even been taken care of. And what on target. weeks after September 11, that we had about America’s working families? The Mr. RODRIGUEZ. I want to thank over 500 calls. The majority were hoax- gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) the gentlewoman from California (Ms. es, bomb threats, but it cost the com- even brought us today people from SOLIS). I know she invited me to come munity resources is the bottom line. Florida who were crying not to cripple over and say a few words as it deals That is occurring across the Nation our public hospitals. But that is what with the stimulus package, but let me and has a great impact on our local they are going to do. say that my colleagues are exactly cor- communities. It is the economy, stupid. That was rect. This battle, we have to protect our 1992. And advertise economy, stupid, One of the things we have heard, and troops, but now it is a war, and we have which I am sure the American people we have heard from every single econo- to protect our families. Our families will hear on 2002. A piece of the pie. A mist, with perhaps one exception, we should come first. We ought to consider political piece of the pie as well as an do have Senator GRAMM, who was an that and do the right thing when it economic piece of the pie. economist, but every single economist comes to taking care of the pensions I will yield now, but I have some dev- who is worth anything, the seven Nobel and making sure that workers get good astating news about the election down Prize winners, have indicated that we benefits. As we looked at pensions and in Florida that I want to talk about. have been on the wrong track; that we unemployment benefits, the data is Because when we talk about public pol- have been in this recession since startling. The fact that a great number icy up here, it depends on the actions March; that we need to be able to come of people, if they worked 30 hours, of people who go to the polls and vote together and be able to do the right worked part time, they get nothing. and think their vote is going to be thing. And they agree that if we are Some States are worse than others. counted. And then when they find out going to consider any tax cuts, they People are hurting. that their vote has been stolen from have to be for the basis of creating ad- Mr. Speaker, what little insurance them, and we end up with this kind of ditional jobs. they had, they are having difficulty public policy, maybe it has to do with But we have been sending checks. getting access to their insurance. The how we even arrived at the people who And the economists tell us they do not minority, both African Americans and are sitting making that public policy need cash, what they need is con- Latinos, are the least likely to have in- today. sumers. And in order for us to create surance coverage. Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming consumers, we have to allow those re- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like my time, I would ask the gentleman sources to go down there. So one of the to commend the gentleman for coming from Texas (Mr. RODRIGUEZ) to join us first things we need to do, and one of forward today and helping to provide a and also ask the gentlewoman from the first responsibilities that we have, picture of what is happening in Amer- North Carolina (Mrs. CLAYTON) if she is that we have declared war. We have ica, the face of the minorities, Latinos, would like to finish up. to make sure our homeland is secure. African Americans, people who are dis- Mrs. CLAYTON. Yes, I wish to make advantaged, who do not have a voice at a departing comment. I want to visit b 2030 the table. The gentleman said that the an analogy for the American people to That should be first before any tax unemployment rate in some of his cit- understand and for those of us who are cuts. ies is as high as 9 percent. In Los Ange- in this debate; a contrast giving a cor- In addition, let me add that they les, in East L.A., we have upwards of 9 porate investment stimulus and tax were quick to give the tax cuts, and I percent and more, and it is higher for break as investing in the people in saw a check for $1.4 billion for IBM, but the youth. We know that we are always terms of uninsurance benefits. at the same time they are dragging the last hired and the first fired. We If we understand that this economy their feet when it comes to taking care need to do something here to provide a is not due to a lack of cash, it is due to of the people who have been losing stimulus, to get the Senate, the other a lack of economy spending, there are their jobs. Just what happened in New House, to understand that these are not consumers, consumers with money, York, a lot of people have lost their some major concerns that we have, and not corporations without money. It is jobs in South Texas. On the Mexican they can help work this out. not a lack of cash on the part of cor- border, it is taking 3 hours for people Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I porations; it is a lack of cash on the to cross the border. I have a 13 percent want to leave one last message. That is part of the average American citizen to unemployment rate in Starr County, that every single war that we have de- buy products and services. So if we and we are having a rough time, and clared, from the Spanish American war want to really be a realist in what it they are getting impacted like every- where we had the phone tax to the Gulf will take, we are investing in the one else. War, we have always had a war tax. wrong thing in order to get the econ- When we look at stimulating the This is the first time not only do we omy moving. economy, the only thing we have stim- not have a war tax, we are giving tax We have to put cash in our citizens’ ulated is the corporations. The rest of cuts to special interests and taking hands, and we do that by making sure us have not received any stimulus. In care of them and stimulating them. At we have a structure that will allow us the month of October, 450,000 people the same time, this is the first war

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.162 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 that we run it on the so-called surplus surance. Because minority workers, their job, and they deserve unemploy- which we know is the resources that unfortunately, earn less than their ment benefits, and they deserve their provide for Social Security and Medi- white counterparts, they receive a health care. care. This war is being run on the smaller unemployment benefit. Families who are laid off, they can- backs of our senior citizens. Additionally, low-paid jobs mean not keep waiting for a bill to be passed, Once again, I congratulate the gen- that workers have less of a chance for hoping that they can extend their rent tlewoman. workers being eligible for health bene- that is due or hoping that they might Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, fits from their employers while they pay their mortgage sooner or later or did the gentleman say more workers are working and, of course, when they hoping that their children’s tuition lost their job in October than any are laid off. We need to pass a strong will hang tough until they can figure other month since May, 1980? economic stimulus plan, one which ex- out how to pay for their kids to stay in Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, that tends the period of time for workers to school. They cannot keep waiting for is correct. That is 450,000 Americans in be eligible for unemployment insur- their grocery bills to be paid as we here the month of October alone. ance and also extends the eligibility. in Congress promise that we are going Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, We also need a bill that provides for to do something. I think during this shame, shame, shame. comprehensive health benefits for holiday season we must remember Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the workers who have lost their jobs. We those who really do need us the most. gentleman for joining us here. need a plan to improve our infrastruc- Tax cuts will not provide relief for Joining us here is the gentlewoman ture which not only creates jobs but these families and for these workers. from California (Ms. LEE). also renovates our crumbling schools We need to provide a safety net imme- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the and hospitals. diately for families who desperately gentlewoman for her leadership and for Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, need our attention. Hopefully, we will engaging us in this dialogue tonight. being on the Committee on Transpor- continue to beat the drum, because Because we have to remind the public tation and the Infrastructure, for every this is such an important issue. It is so and the world that, as we move to en- billion dollars that we spend on infra- important for us in December now to hance our national security and our structure, it generates 49,000 jobs. If we really move this bill forward and move public safety, we must also respond to want to stimulate the economy, then it in a way that benefits those that economic security. We must be sure we should invest in the building up of need it the most. that we deal with this by passing a our infrastructure and tie it to home- I thank the gentlewoman for this strong and fair economic stimulus bill land security. Special Order tonight. that provides relief where it is truly Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, so infrastruc- Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, needed. That is to our workers who ture development should be part of any if the gentlewoman would yield, I want have lost their jobs and also their economic stimulus plan that this Con- to mention that the bill that passed this House, the one that passed, I did health care. In losing their jobs, they gress moves forward to the President’s not support it because it did not in- lost their health care. This is really desk. the right way to pass a plan to stimu- We also need to extend the $300 per clude almost any of those elements late the economy. There is always a person rebate which the gentlewoman that we are discussing here tonight. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, it was a tax right way and a wrong way. from California (Ms. SOLIS) has worked cut bill for the country club set. The wrong way to pass a bogus stim- very hard on, because over 50 percent Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, that is what ulus plan is to allow special interests, of our low-income and minority fami- most people are saying back home: which we are allowing in this Congress, lies were left out of that benefit earlier Why did the Congress vote out a meas- to use this moment to push and to so- this year, and that is not fair. That is ure that does nothing for our families? lidify their corporate welfare agenda. wrong, and we should correct it since Mr. Speaker, I yield to Mrs. JONES. The gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. we have the opportunity to correct it Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I BROWN) referred to tomorrow’s vote on now. thank the gentlewoman for this oppor- Fast Track. That is just another slap Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming tunity to discuss the economic stim- in the face to American workers. We my time, I know her district is a lot ulus package. I agree with the state- have got to put a stop to this. We are like mine, many folks that maybe just ments that have been made by my here tonight trying to frame the argu- got laid off from the hotel and res- prior colleagues, and I would like to as- ments so people understand that there taurant industry that was shattered by sociate myself with their comments. are many in this Congress that under- the September 11 attack. It hit all of If the gentlewoman would allow me, I stand that an economic stimulus plan us, no matter where the worker is, and would like to bring this issue particu- should target those in need. Creating on the chart here, 137,000 or more jobs larly back to my own congressional jobs and economic development activi- were lost. What about the people al- district. ties stimulate the economy. Providing ready on the short stick that got pink Mr. Speaker, currently, we have LTV for fair employment and health bene- slips before that disaster? Steel Company in bankruptcy. In fact, fits to those who have lost their jobs, One of things that was an eye-opener in court yesterday and today, the steel that creates economic stability, and for me, I visited one of the unions that company has moved to have an oppor- that is the right thing to do. had a lot of employees laid off. The tunity to corral its assets and sell I am really happy that the gentle- union decided to put together a food those assets. As a result thereof, we are woman from Georgia (Ms. MCKINNEY) bank to bring together resources to try looking at losing 3,200 workers from and all of the Members here on the to help these people out. What are we LTV Steel. If those 3,200 workers are floor tonight are talking about how mi- doing in this stimulus package that got laid off, another 40,000 workers across norities are especially affected by this passed here that is going to provide the State of Ohio will be impacted by recession and need an economic stim- coverage for those families? I go back the layoff. ulus plan. The percentage of African to that same thought that the gov- Two things that I would like to have Americans and Latinos who are unem- ernors can take hold of $3 billion that happen on the economic stimulus pack- ployed rose more than 2 percent be- is earmarked for every State. Every age is that the steel loan guarantee tween October, 2001, going back to Oc- State can go into that pot and get would be changed, that it would allow tober, 2000. Minority women were af- money, but which astute governors are the steel loan guarantee bar to be re- fected the most. African Americans going to do that? duced to allow a steel company in the and Latinos are more likely to lose Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, if the gentle- United States to have the same appli- their jobs than other workers. woman would yield, the gentlewoman cation process as a steel company in a Additionally, many minority workers is right. This is through no fault of foreign country. Currently, if you are are not eligible for unemployment in- their own. They lost their jobs through building a steel company in a foreign surance because they work part-time either recessionary measures or as a country, your economic layout does or short-term jobs. That knocks them result of the tragedy of September 11. not have to be as strong as if you are out of eligibility for unemployment in- However they lost their job, they lost building in the United States.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.164 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8913 Secondly, I would like to have added raise up and do more. When we have Americans. It has been particularly devastating a proposal that would allow for net op- had special orders talking about how to the African-American community, both na- erating losses to be used by steel com- women and children are doing in other tionally and in my congressional district in panies when they have not been able to countries, we need to look at how Miami. We are in the midst of an economic use them before because they have not women and children are doing in this crisis in the African-American community. My been profitable and let those dollars be country, how are women and children constituents desperately need relief. They used as tax credits to pay retiree doing in this country. need help and they need it now. It’s scan- health care benefits, legacy costs, as Many of those workers that we are dalous that, almost 3 months after the des- well as to pay retiree health care bene- talking about are the head of the picable attacks of September 11th, we have fits and retirement. household, so, therefore, when they yet to pass any meaningful relief for our work- lose their jobs and there are no benefits ers and their families. Let’s look at the facts: b 2045 and the benefits run out, there is no In October 2000, nationally, the percentage of I recognize that our time is coming safety net, and it is our responsibility unemployed African-Americans was 7.4%. In to an end. I thank you for the oppor- to do what we can to make a difference October 2001, the percentage is 9.7%, an in- tunity to be heard. I would encourage for the people in this country. crease of 2.3% which is an increase of 32% those of you who are listening to me Once again, I want to thank the gen- in the African-American unemployment rate in and my colleagues to allow these two tlewoman for her leadership in orga- the past year. The rate went up 1.0% from amendments to any economic stimulus nizing this special order. 8.7% to 9.7% between September 2001 and package we present so that the steel Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming October 2001. industry, that has significant numbers my time, I want to thank the gentle- From October 2000 to October 2001, the of minorities and women in those jobs, woman from Florida and my colleagues unemployment rate among African-American that they be able to stay in decent high that have come and spoken here to- adult women, 20 and over, went from 5.8% to paying jobs. I thank you for the oppor- night. Obviously you can tell that the 8.9%, an increase of 3.1%, which is an in- tunity to be heard. women of this House, the minority crease of almost 53% in that unemployment Ms. SOLIS. I thank the gentlewoman women, are sending a resounding mes- rate in the past year. for her remarks. It is very appropriate, sage to the public that the stimulus From October 2000 to October 2001, the given the discussion that we had ear- program that passed out of this House unemployment rate among African American lier today on the floor, but also with did not go far enough. adult men, 20 and over, went from 7.0% to the vote that we are going to take to- This is going to be a sad Christmas 8.0%, an increase of 1.0%, which is an in- morrow on fast track. The whole irony for many families all over the country, crease of about 15% in that unemployment is that we are going to be charged with and particularly for those women and rate in the past year. building up our defense, and where do children that get no benefit at all. From October 2000 to October 2001, the we get the steel? They are not that group of people that unemployment rate among African American Mrs. JONES of Ohio. From foreign got the tax cuts. They are not the teens, (16–19 years, went from 21.2% to countries. group of people that got the tax break, 29.0%, an increase of 7.2%, which is an in- Ms. BROWN of Florida. I want to because they did not get enough money crease of about 32% in that unemployment thank the gentlewoman for organizing to earn to get a tax break. rate in the past year. In Miami-Dade County, in October 2001, the this special order. I think it is so very, Let us do the right thing. Let us first month to reflect the impact of the Sep- very needed, that we point out how the make sure we put money and food on tember 11th attacks, the unemployment rate minority communities around this their tables and in their pockets so was 7.3%, up .9% from September 2001, and country are suffering. You talked that they have a wonderful Christmas, up 2.0% from October 2000, an increase of about California, but I want to point something that I think all of us here 36% in the past year. Normally, in Miami, the out I represent the third Congressional can get behind. unemployment rate drops slightly between District of Florida that goes from Again, just to reiterate, the numbers September and October because of tourism Jacksonville to Orlando, and we have here, the totality is still unforeseen. In and agriculture. Obviously, this year, every- had one of the largest declines in tour- our districts we have more people get- thing is different because of the catastrophic ists coming into the area. An area that ting pink slips every single day, and decline in tourism that resulted from Sep- had 30 million people coming through, those people are waiting for us to take it is scary when you look at the de- tember 11th. action here in the House. Initial claims for unemployment benefits in cline. It is for many reasons. People I want to thank my colleagues, and I Miami-Dade County jumped from 7,100 in are not taking personal family trips, hope that those that are not here to- September 2001 to 13,200 in October 2001, and we want to encourage them to do night, that perhaps are listening to us, an increase of 85%! Initial claims for unem- that, but they are not going to do it if will understand the urgency of trying ployment in October 2001 were up 143% from they do not have jobs. They are not to provide immediate relief to those October 2000 because of major layoffs in tour- going to be tourists if they do not have families, the working families that ism-related industries such as air transpor- the jobs. That is just common sense. made America the great country that tation, water transportation, hotels, and busi- So, job creation should be one of the it has been, and to provide that secu- ness services. things we should be doing, along with rity, that safety net, for all Americans, Mr. Speaker, in this downturn, so far two- training, to stimulate the economy. regardless of race, color and gender. thirds of all mass layoffs and 74% of all initial When we think about homeland secu- Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I com- claims for unemployment insurance have rity, let us look at it. We have looked mend my good friends, Congresswoman come from the manufacturing and service in- at the security of the airports, but we CORRINE BROWN and Congresswoman HILDA dustries. From October 2000 to October 2001, have not discussed the ports. That is SOLIS, for organizing this Special Order and nationally, over 1 million jobs were lost in the another area. For every $1 billion we for their leadership in bringing public attention manufacturing sector as employment fell from spend, it creates 49,000 jobs. We have to the disproportionate impact of the post-Sep- 18.4 million to 17.3 million jobs. The Service not discussed Amtrak. That is another tember 11th economic downturn on minority Sector lost 70,000 jobs from October 2000 to area that we need to deal with as far as communities. October 2001 (1.93 million down to 1.86 mil- security. In fact, we need to change our Mr. Speaker, the September 11th attacks lion). From October 2000 to October 2001, mode of operation completely on how have radically altered business prospects there was a loss of 42,000 jobs in the res- we do things in this country, and we throughout our country. No community has taurant sector alone! need to beef up security. That should been spared. While even places thousands of Nationwide, in September 2001, the number be targeting part of any economic miles from the destruction of September 11th of layoffs and initial claimants for unemploy- stimulus package that we bring forth have been severely affected, tourist depend- ment insurance reached its highest levels to the American people. ent communities that rely upon the airlines an since April, 1995. When the November figures One of my favorite scriptures that I the hotel industry, like my home town of are released this Friday, the figures are likely quote all the time is to whom God has Miami, have been particularly hard hit. to be even higher. given much, much is expected, and he Mr. Speaker, the post-September 11th eco- Mr. Speaker, we all know about last hired, is expecting us during this time to nomic downturn has been difficult for many first fired. African-Americans get laid off more

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.166 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8914 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 frequently in an economic downturn. For dec- against the United States. We heeded the call those soon to enter that group? With busi- ades now, for reasons ranging from lower of all Americans and said: Never, again. We nesses folding each day, our actions must educational levels, to the remoteness of job stood shoulder to shoulder with President work to ensure that we help the least fortunate hubs from African-American neighborhoods, to Bush, our Commander in Chief, firmly united of the working world as well as to strengthen the over-representation of blacks in low-skill in our resolve to identify and punish all na- the hand of small and medium enterprises that part-time jobs with little security, to the impact tions, organizations and persons who planned, employ almost two-thirds of the work force. of racial discrimination, the African-American authorized, committed, or aided the Sep- For me and for many of my distinguished unemployment rate has been roughly twice tember 11th terrorist attacks, or harbored such colleagues in this House, this issue strikes that of the white rate. organizations or persons. We unanimously close to home. In our districts, across the Mr. Speaker, the tens of thousands of work- passed the $40 billion Emergency Supple- country, large numbers of our constituents, ers who have lost their jobs as a result of the mental Appropriations bill to finance some of particularly women, are employed in the serv- September 11th terrorist attacks need imme- the tremendous costs of fighting terrorism and ice economy. They hold part-time or low-pay- diate relief. Since September 11th, more than of helping and rebuilding the communities dev- ing jobs. Many also have been the first to lose 100,000 airline employees have lost their jobs. astated by these horrendous attacks. We pro- employment due to the layoffs and to the im- Many thousands more workers in industries di- vided cash assistance and loan guarantees to pact of the September 11th terrorist attacks. rectly and indirectly affected by the disruption the airline industry. Now, Mr. Speaker, we They have joined the throngs of the unem- of the airline industry also have been laid off. must demonstrate the same resolve, the same ployed and have lost the minimal health and Small businesses also have been hit very hard commitment on behalf of our workers. Deeds, other benefits—if they had any. This situation by the September 11th attacks. Many of them not just words, are required. All of these hard is highly notable in minority communities lost key customers who constituted the lion’s working, innocent displaced workers and their across the major urban areas of America. share of their business, as well as key sup- families desperately need our help. We must What is being viewed as a recession in much pliers who enabled them to do business. Un- hear and answer their pleas. They need our of the country could be termed a depression fortunately, it seems clear that we have not help and need it now. We cannot rest until we in these already disadvantaged communities. yet hit bottom. Unless we act promptly and de- have met their needs. In my own district, unemployment among Afri- cisively, many more hard working Americans, Mr. Speaker, even in good economic times, can-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and other through no fault of their own, soon will lose African-Americans suffer the nation’s highest minority groups, many of whom work in the their jobs. Mr. Speaker, all of these workers unemployment rates. In bad times, they tend travel and tourism areas has reached a high desperately need our help and they need it to fare even worse losing jobs at a dispropor- proportion. As pointed out, unemployment in now. tionate rate and remaining out of work longer the Los Angeles area is well above the na- Mr. Speaker, the human costs of this eco- than other Americans. Mr. Speaker, this Con- tional level. nomic downturn for many of our fellow Ameri- gress said yes to the airlines and to other with Mr. Speaker, we should be grateful for the cans are truly staggering. Airline and airport extraordinary needs arising as a result of the attention on this critical matter being brought workers, transit workers, employees who work September 11th attacks. Our workers deserve forward today by my distinguished colleagues, for airline suppliers such as service employees at least the same level of support. They have Congresswoman HILDA SOLIS and Congress- and plane manufacturers, all face common already waited far too long. Let’s do the right woman CORRINE BROWN. This Special Order problems and challenges. Their mortgages, thing for the minority community and all of our should serve notice that we as congressional rents, and utilities still must be paid. Food displaced workers by providing them with fair leaders want an economic stimulus package must be placed on the table. Children must be and immediate relief. as much as the rest of the nation. We just clothed. Health care costs must be covered. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, want to prepare a plan that will aid the great- While some will get by depleting their sav- we all know that today Chairman THOMAS and est number of our working citizens to ride out ings, the vast majority of those who have lost a number of our colleagues have begun nego- the effects of the worse economic downturn their jobs have little or no savings to deplete. tiations on an Economic Stimulus Package. we have experienced in two decades. We All of these workers need a strong, flexible We also know that the administration and want to ensure that this worsening job market and lasting safety net, the kind that only the most of us are anxious to come to some kind is not disproportionately felt by our minority Federal government can provide. With no in- of an accommodation that will help revive our constituents who are already struggling to come coming in and little prospect for prompt faltering economy. Economic conditions are maintain their families at a level of dignity and re-employment within their chosen field, these spiraling downward every day and certain sec- well-being against difficult odds. displaced workers must search for new jobs tors are experiencing dramatic setbacks. The Black men, women and teenage citizens while few firms are even hiring. While some traditional tourism and travel industries were since 2000 have borne the brunt of falling em- will find new positions quickly, many, if not the first to feel the impact. These industries ployment at a higher rate than other Ameri- most, will not. Some of this unemployment will fuel the service jobs that have been the first cans. Since the playing field is not yet level be structural as some of these industries will line of fire. The unemployment statistics are and hiring discrimination, unfortunately, is still be downsizing permanently. As a result, many growing worse with each passing day with a fact of life in our great country, what can we workers will have to retrain in a new field or thousands of people set adrift with little or no do to help these impoverished communities? receive additional training in their chosen field compensation. Most of these jobs are at the Mr. Speaker, there must be a safety net simply to get reemployed. low-paying, minimum wage end of the scale below which no working American should fall. So what is it that these workers need? Just for which there is no soft landing, no cushion I urge us to come up with a stimulus package like those workers who qualify for help under for these workers. that can achieve this objective in the imme- the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, Therefore, the matter of directing economic diate term. This is an important challenge for workers who lost their jobs because of the stimulus towards lower-income workers is of us and has implications for our nation’s recov- September 11th attacks need extended unem- vital importance towards the goal of this nation ery, both economically and psychologically ployment and job training benefits (78 weeks regaining economic health. If more deficits from the horrific attacks of September 11. We instead of 26 weeks). Those workers who occur as a result of misdirected tax breaks for need urgent action. We cannot delay any fur- would not otherwise qualify for unemployment the upper 2% of the spectrum, we will not be ther on this critical task before us. benefits need at least 26 weeks of benefits. able to achieve a positive outcome. There will Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield back These workers especially need COBRA con- not be enough stimuli for both bread and but- the balance of my time. tinuation coverage, that is, they need to have ter and the working poor will become even f their COBRA health insurance premiums paid more devastated. Painful choices will have to for in full for up to 78 weeks, or until they are be made between paying for food or for the CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2944, re-employed with health insurance coverage, car note, for the mortgage or for medicine. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPRO- whichever is earlier. Those without COBRA Mr. Speaker, in my mind it would be disas- PRIATIONS ACT, 2002 coverage need coverage under Medicaid. trous to force such choices on our fellow citi- Mr. KNOLLENBERG (during the spe- Mr. Speaker, this Congress acted quickly zens when they are already suffering severe cial order of Ms. SOLIS) submitted the and responsibly to meet the challenges posed loss. How could we in good conscience pro- following conference report and state- by the September 11th attacks. We acted as vide immediate refunds of corporate taxes ment on the bill (H.R. 2944) making ap- one to pass the Joint Resolution authorizing paid since 1986, which were minimum to propriations for the government of the the use of United States Armed Forces begin with, when we should be addressing the District of Columbia and other activi- against those responsible for the attacks plight of the ranks of the unemployed and ties chargeable in whole or in part

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.075 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8915 against revenues of said District for $1,000,000 of said amount shall be used for the March 30, 2002 on the allocation of these re- the fiscal year ending September 30, establishment of a scholarship fund for District sources and a description of each agencies’ re- 2002, and for other purposes: of Columbia children of adoptive families, and source commitment to this project for fiscal year District of Columbia children without parents 2003. CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. 107–321) due to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack to FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING The committee of conference on the dis- be used for post high school education and AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF CO- agreeing votes of the two Houses on the training.’’. LUMBIA amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CAPITOL CITY CA- For a Federal payment to the District of Co- 2944) ‘‘making appropriations for the govern- REER DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING PART- lumbia for emergency planning and security ment of the District of Columbia and other costs and to reimburse the District for certain activities chargeable in whole or in part NERSHIP security expenses related to the presence of the against revenues of said District for the fis- For a Federal Payment to the Capitol City Ca- Federal Government in the District of Columbia, cal year ending September 30, 2002, and for reer Development and Job Training Partnership, $16,058,000: Provided, That $12,652,000 shall be other purposes’’, having met, after full and $500,000. made available immediately to the District of free conference, have agreed to recommend FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CAPITOL EDUCATION Columbia Emergency Management Agency for and do recommend to their respective Houses UND F planning, training, and personnel costs required as follows: For a Federal payment to the Capitol Edu- for development and implementation of the That the House recede from its disagree- cation Fund, $500,000. emergency operations plan for the District of ment to the amendment of the Senate, and Columbia, to be submitted to the appropriate agree to the same with an amendment, as FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN Federal agencies: Provided further, That a de- follows: KAPPA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. tailed report of actual and estimated expenses In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted For a Federal payment to the Metropolitan incurred shall be provided to the Committees on by said amendment, insert: Kappa Youth Development Foundation, Inc., That the following sums are appropriated, out $450,000. Appropriations of the Senate and the House of of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- Representatives no later than June 15, 2002: Pro- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE FIRE AND vided further, That $3,406,000 of such amount propriated, for the District of Columbia for the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for shall be made available immediately for reim- For a Federal payment to the Fire and Emer- bursement of fiscal year 2001 expenses incurred other purposes, namely: gency Medical Services Department, $500,000 for by the District of Columbia for equipment pur- FEDERAL FUNDS dry-docking of the Fire Boat. chased for providing security for the planned EDERAL AYMENT FOR ESIDENT UITION F P R T FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHIEF MEDICAL meetings in September 2001 of the World Bank UPPORT S EXAMINER and the International Monetary Fund in the For a Federal payment to the District of Co- For a Federal payment to the Chief Medical District of Columbia: Provided further, That the lumbia, to be deposited into a dedicated ac- Examiner, $585,000 for reduction in the backlog Mayor and the Chairman of the Council of the count, for a nationwide program to be adminis- of autopsies, case reports and for the purchase District of Columbia shall develop, in consulta- tered by the Mayor, for District of Columbia of toxicology and histology equipment. tion with the Director of the Office of Personnel resident tuition support, $17,000,000, to remain Management, the United States Secret Service, available until expended: Provided, That such FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE YOUTH LIFE the United States Capitol Police, the United funds, including any interest accrued thereon, FOUNDATION States Park Police, the Washington Metropoli- may be used on behalf of eligible District of Co- For a Federal payment to the Youth Life tan Area Transit Authority, regional transpor- lumbia residents to pay an amount based upon Foundation, $250,000 for technical assistance, tation authorities, the Federal Emergency Man- the difference between in-State and out-of-State operational expenses, and establishment of a agement Agency, the Governor of the State of tuition at public institutions of higher edu- National Training Institute. Maryland and the Governor of the Common- cation, or to pay up to $2,500 each year at eligi- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO FOOD AND FRIENDS wealth of Virginia, the county executives of ble private institutions of higher education: Pro- For a Federal payment to Food and Friends, contiguous counties of the region and the re- vided further, That the awarding of such funds $2,000,000 for their Capital Campaign. spective state and local law enforcement entities may be prioritized on the basis of a resident’s in the region an integrated emergency oper- academic merit, the income and need of eligible FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR ations plan for the District of Columbia in cases students and such other factors as may be au- For a Federal payment to the City Adminis- of national security events, including terrorist thorized: Provided further, That the District of trator, $300,000 for the Criminal Justice Coordi- threats, protests, or other unanticipated events: Columbia government shall establish a dedicated nating Council for the District of Columbia. Provided further, That such plan shall include account for the Resident Tuition Support Pro- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO SOUTHEASTERN a response to attacks or threats of attacks using gram that shall consist of the Federal funds ap- UNIVERSITY biological or chemical agents: Provided further, propriated to the Program in this Act and any For a Federal payment to Southeastern Uni- That the city shall submit this plan to the Com- subsequent appropriations, any unobligated bal- versity, $500,000 for a public/private partnership mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and the ances from prior fiscal years, and any interest with the District of Columbia Public Schools at House of Representatives no later than January earned in this or any fiscal year: Provided fur- the McKinley Technology High School campus. 2, 2002: Provided further, That the Chief Finan- ther, That the account shall be under the con- cial Officer of the District of Columbia shall FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF trol of the District of Columbia Chief Financial provide quarterly reports to the Committees on COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Officer who shall use those funds solely for the Appropriations on the use of the funds under purposes of carrying out the Resident Tuition For a Federal payment to the District of Co- this heading, beginning not later than April 2, Support Program: Provided further, That the lumbia Public Schools, $2,500,000, of which 2002. Resident Tuition Support Program Office and $2,000,000 shall be to implement the Voyager Ex- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall panded Learning literacy program in kinder- OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA garten and first grade classrooms in the District provide a quarterly financial report to the Com- For a Federal payment to the Chief Financial of Columbia Public Schools; $250,000 shall be for mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and Officer of the District of Columbia, $8,300,000, of the Failure Free Reading literacy program for House of Representatives for these funds show- which $2,250,000 shall be for payment for a pilot non-readers and special education students; and ing, by object class, the expenditures made and project to demonstrate the ‘‘Active Cap’’ river $250,000 for Lightspan, Inc. to implement the the purpose therefor: Provided further, That not cleanup technology on the Anacostia River; eduTest.com program in the District of Columbia more than seven percent of the total amount ap- $500,000 shall be for payment to the Wash- Public Schools. propriated for this program may be used for ad- ington, D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commis- ministrative expenses. FEDERAL PAYMENTS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA sion which, in coordination with the U.S. Soccer FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR INCENTIVES FOR AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MOBILE Foundation, shall use the funds for environ- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN WIRELESS INTEROPERABILITY PROJECT mental and infrastructure costs at Kenilworth The paragraph under the heading ‘‘Federal For Federal payments in support of the Dis- Park in the creation of the Kenilworth Regional Payment for Incentives for Adoption of Chil- trict of Columbia and the Federal law enforce- Sports Complex; $600,000 shall be for payment to dren’’ in Public Law 106–113, approved Novem- ment Mobile Wireless Interoperability Project, the One Economy Corporation, a non-profit or- ber 29, 1999 (113 Stat. 1501), is amended to read $1,400,000, of which $400,000 shall be for a pay- ganization, to increase Internet access to low- as follows: ‘‘For a Federal payment to the Dis- ment to the District of Columbia Office of the income homes in the District of Columbia; trict of Columbia to create incentives to promote Chief Technology Officer, $333,334 shall be for a $500,000 shall be for payment to the Langston the adoption of children in the District of Co- payment to the United States Secret Service, Project for the 21st Century, a community revi- lumbia foster care system, $5,000,000: Provided, $333,333 shall be for a payment to the United talization project to improve physical education That such funds shall remain available until States Capitol Police, and $333,333 shall be for a and training facilities; $1,000,000 shall be for September 30, 2003, and shall be used to carry payment to the United States Park Police: Pro- payment to the Green Door Program, for capital out all of the provisions of title 38 of the Fiscal vided, That each agency shall participate in the improvements at a community mental health Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000, effective preparation of a joint report to the Committees clinic; $500,000 shall be for payment to the His- October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13–172), as amended, on Appropriations of the Senate and the House torical Society of Washington, for capital im- except for section 3808: Provided further, That of Representatives to be submitted no later than provements to the new City Museum; $200,000

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for a payment to Teach for America DC, for ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (2) in subsection (b)— teacher development; $350,000 for payment to Section 11–1722(a), District of Columbia Code, (A) by striking ‘‘1300’’ each time it appears the District of Columbia Safe Kids Coalition, to is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘, and inserting ‘‘1900’’; promote child passenger safety through the subject to the supervision of the Executive Offi- Child Occupant Protection Initiative; $50,000 for cer’’. (B) by striking ‘‘2450’’ each time it appears payment for renovations at Eastern Market; Section 11–1723(a)(3), District of Columbia and inserting ‘‘3600’’. $1,000,000 shall be for payment to the Excel In- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and the internal FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR FAMILY COURT ACT stitute Adult Education Program to be used by auditing of the accounts of the courts’’. the Institute for construction and to acquire CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND For carrying out the District of Columbia construction services provided by the General (a) TREATMENT OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES.— Family Court Act of 2001, $24,016,000, of which Services Administration on a reimbursable basis; Section 16(d) of the Victims of Violent Crime $23,316,000 shall be for the Superior Court of the $300,000 shall be for payment to the Woodlawn Compensation Act of 1996 (sec. 4–515(d), D.C. District of Columbia and $700,000 shall be for Cemetery for restoration of the Cemetery; Official Code), as amended by section 403 of the the Mayor of the District of Columbia of which $250,000 shall be for payment to the Real World Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (as en- $200,000 shall be for completion of a plan by the Schools concerning 21st Century reform models acted into law by section 1(a)(4) of the Consoli- for secondary education and the use of tech- Mayor on integrating the computer systems of dated Appropriations Act, 2001), is amended— nology to support learning in the District of Co- the District of Columbia government with the (1) by striking ‘‘in excess of $250,000’’; lumbia; $300,000 shall be for payment to a men- Family Court of the Superior Court of the Dis- (2) by striking ‘‘and approved by’’ and insert- trict of Columbia: Provided, That the Mayor toring program and for hotline services; $250,000 ing ‘‘which is submitted to’’; and shall be for payment to a youth development shall submit a plan to the President and the (3) by striking ‘‘and not less than 80 percent’’ Congress within six months of enactment of that program with a character building curriculum; and all that follows and inserting the following: Act, so that social services and other related and $250,000 shall be for payment to a basic val- ‘‘except that under such plan— services to individuals and families serviced by ues training program. ‘‘(1) 50 percent of such balance shall be used FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF for direct compensation payments to crime vic- the Family Court of the Superior Court and COLUMBIA CORRECTIONS TRUSTEE OPERATIONS tims through the Fund under this section and in agencies of the District of Columbia government For salaries and expenses of the District of accordance with this Act; and (including the District of Columbia Public Columbia Corrections Trustee, $30,200,000 for ‘‘(2) 50 percent of such balance shall be used Schools, the District of Columbia Housing Au- the administration and operation of correctional for outreach activities designed to increase the thority, the Child and Family Services Agency, facilities and for the administrative operating number of crime victims who apply for such di- the Office of the Corporation Counsel, the Met- costs of the Office of the Corrections Trustee, as rect compensation payments.’’. ropolitan Police Department, the Department of authorized by section 11202 of the National Cap- (b) LIMIT ON USE OF AMOUNTS FOR ADMINIS- Health, and other offices determined by the ital Revitalization and Self-Government Im- TRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 16(e) of such Act Mayor) will be able to access and share informa- provement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–33; 111 (sec. 4–515(e), D.C. Official Code), as amended tion on the individuals and families served by Stat. 712) of which $1,000,000 is to fund an ini- by section 202(d) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget the Family Court: Provided further, That tiative to improve case processing in the District Support Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13–172), is $500,000 of such amount provided to the Mayor of Columbia criminal justice system, $500,000 to amended to read as follows: shall be for the Child and Family Services Agen- remain available until September 30, 2003 for ‘‘(e) All compensation payments and attor- cy to be used for social workers to implement building renovations or space acquisition re- neys’ fees awarded under this Act shall be paid Family Court reform: Provided further, That the quired to accommodate functions transferred from, and subject to, the availability of monies chief judge of the Superior Court shall submit from the Lorton Correctional Complex, and in the Fund. Not more than 5 percent of the the transition plan for the Family Court of the $1,500,000 to remain available until September total amount of monies in the Fund may be used Superior Court as required under the District of 30, 2003, to be transferred to the appropriate to pay administrative costs necessary to carry Columbia Family Court Act of 2001 to the Comp- agency for the closing of the sewage treatment out this Act.’’. troller General (in addition to any other require- plant and the removal of underground storage (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made ments under such section): Provided further, tanks at the Lorton Correctional Complex: Pro- by this section shall take effect as if included in That the Comptroller General shall prepare and vided, That notwithstanding any other provi- the enactment of section 403 of the Miscella- submit to the President and Congress an anal- sion of law, funds appropriated in this Act for neous Appropriations Act, 2001. ysis of the contents and effectiveness of the the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee PAYMENTS FOR REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENTS plan, including an analysis of whether the plan shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of (a) SERVICES OF COUNSEL.— contains all of the information required under Management and Budget and obligated and ex- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2604, District of such section within 30 calendar days after the pended in the same manner as funds appro- Columbia Code, is amended— submission of the plan by the Superior Court: priated for salaries and expenses of other Fed- (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$50’’ and Provided further, That the funds provided eral agencies. inserting ‘‘$65’’; and under this heading to the Superior Court shall FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking ‘‘$1300’’ each place it appears not be made available until the expiration of the COLUMBIA COURTS 30-day period (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, For salaries and expenses for the District of and inserting ‘‘$1900’’, and (ii) by striking ‘‘$2450’’ each place it appears legal public holidays, and any day on which Columbia Courts, $112,180,000, to be allocated as and inserting ‘‘$3600’’. neither House of Congress is in session because follows: for the District of Columbia Court of (2) NEGLECT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMI- of an adjournment sine die, a recess of more Appeals, $8,003,000, of which not to exceed NATION PROCEEDINGS.—Section 16–2326.01(b), that 3 days, or an adjournment of more than 3 $1,500 is for official reception and representation District of Columbia Code, is amended— days) which begins on the date the Comptroller expenses; for the District of Columbia Superior (A) by striking ‘‘$1,100’’ each place it appears General submits such analysis to the President Court, $66,091,000, of which not to exceed $1,500 and inserting ‘‘$1,600’’; and Congress: Provided further, That the Mayor is for official reception and representation ex- (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘$1,500’’ and shall prepare and submit to the President, Con- penses; for the District of Columbia Court Sys- inserting ‘‘$2,200’’; and gress, and the Comptroller General a plan for tem, $31,594,000, of which not to exceed $1,500 is (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘$750’’ and the use of the funds provided to the Mayor for official reception and representation ex- inserting ‘‘$1,100’’. under this heading, consistent with the require- penses; and $6,492,000 for capital improvements (b) SERVICES OF INVESTIGATORS, EXPERTS, AND ments of the District of Columbia Family Court for District of Columbia courthouse facilities: OTHERS.—Section 11–2605, District of Columbia Act of 2001, including the requirement to inte- Provided, That notwithstanding any other pro- Code, is amended— grate the computer systems of the District gov- vision of law, all amounts under this heading (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of ernment with the computer systems of the Supe- subsections (c) and (d); and rior Court: Provided further, That the Comp- Management and Budget and obligated and ex- (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- troller General shall prepare and submit to the pended in the same manner as funds appro- lowing new subsection: President and Congress an analysis of the con- priated for salaries and expenses of other Fed- ‘‘(b) Subject to the applicable limits described tents and effectiveness of the plan within 30 cal- eral agencies, with payroll and financial serv- in subsections (c) and (d), an individual pro- ices to be provided on a contractual basis with viding services under this section shall be com- endar days after the submission of the plan by the General Services Administration (GSA), said pensated at a fixed rate of $25 per hour, and the Mayor: Provided further, That the funds services to include the preparation of monthly shall be reimbursed for expenses reasonably in- provided under this heading to the Mayor shall financial reports, copies of which shall be sub- curred.’’. not be made available until the expiration of the mitted directly by GSA to the President and to (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 30-day period (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate by this provision shall apply with respect to legal public holidays, and any day on which and House of Representatives, the Committee on cases and proceedings initiated on or after neither House of Congress is in session because Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the March 1, 2002. of an adjournment sine die, a recess of more Committee on Government Reform of the House Section 11–2604, District of Columbia Code, is than 3 days, or an adjournment of more than 3 of Representatives: Provided further, That amended: days) which begins on the date the Comptroller funds made available for capital improvements (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘50’’ and in- General submits such plan to the President and may remain available until September 30, 2003. serting ‘‘75’’; and Congress.

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DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA persons; $20,829,000 shall be transferred to the vided, That the $1,000,000 made available in COURTS Public Defender Service; and $32,359,000 shall be such Act for the Washington Interfaith Network For payments authorized under section 11– available to the Pretrial Services Agency: Pro- (114 Stat. 2444) shall remain available for the 2604 and section 11–2605, D.C. Official Code (re- vided, That notwithstanding any other provi- purposes intended until December 31, 2002: Pro- lating to representation provided under the Dis- sion of law, all amounts under this heading vided further, That $3,450,000 made available in trict of Columbia Criminal Justice Act), pay- shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of such Act for Brownfield Remediation (114 Stat. ments for counsel appointed in proceedings in Management and Budget and obligated and ex- 2445), shall remain available until expended. the Family Division of the Superior Court of the pended in the same manner as funds appro- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS District of Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, priated for salaries and expenses of other Fed- OPERATING EXPENSES D.C. Code, and payments for counsel authorized eral agencies: Provided further, That notwith- under section 21–2060, D.C. Code (relating to standing chapter 12 of title 40, United States DIVISION OF EXPENSES representation provided under the District of Code, the Director may acquire by purchase, The following amounts are appropriated for Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, lease, condemnation, or donation, and renovate the District of Columbia for the current fiscal and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986), as necessary, Building Number 17, 1900 Massa- year out of the general fund of the District of $34,311,000, to remain available until expended: chusetts Avenue, Southeast, Washington, Dis- Columbia, except as otherwise specifically pro- Provided, That the funds provided in this Act trict of Columbia, or such other site as the Di- vided: Provided, That notwithstanding any under the heading ‘‘Federal Payment to the rector of the Court Services and Offender Super- other provision of law, except as provided in District of Columbia Courts’’ (other than the vision Agency may determine as appropriate to section 450A of the District of Columbia Home $6,492,000 provided under such heading for cap- house or supervise offenders and defendants, Rule Act and section 119 of this Act (Public Law ital improvements for District of Columbia court- with funds made available by this Act: Provided 93–198; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.50a), the house facilities) may also be used for payments further, That the Director is authorized to ac- total amount appropriated in this Act for oper- under this heading: Provided further, That in cept and use gifts in the form of in-kind con- ating expenses for the District of Columbia for addition to the funds provided under this head- tributions of space and hospitality to support fiscal year 2002 under this heading shall not ex- ing, the Joint Committee on Judicial Administra- offender and defendant programs, and equip- ceed the lesser of the sum of the total revenues tion in the District of Columbia shall use funds ment and vocational training services to educate of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year provided in this Act under the heading ‘‘Federal and train offenders and defendants: Provided or $6,048,160,000 (of which $124,163,000 shall be Payment to the District of Columbia Courts’’ further, That the Director shall keep accurate from intra-District funds and $3,574,493,000 shall (other than the $6,492,000 provided under such and detailed records of the acceptance and use be from local funds): Provided further, That this heading for capital improvements for District of of any gift or donation under the previous pro- amount may be increased by proceeds of one- Columbia courthouse facilities), to make pay- viso, and shall make such records available for time transactions, which are expended for emer- ments described under this heading for obliga- audit and public inspection. gency or unanticipated operating or capital needs: Provided further, That such increases tions incurred during any fiscal year: Provided FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHILDREN’S shall be approved by enactment of local District further, That of the amounts provided in pre- NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER vious fiscal years for payments described under law and shall comply with all reserve require- For a Federal payment to the Children’s Na- this heading which remain unobligated as of the ments contained in the District of Columbia tional Medical Center in the District of Colum- date of the enactment of this Act, $4,685,500 Home Rule Act as amended by this Act: Pro- bia, $5,500,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be for shall be used by the Joint Committee on Judicial vided further, That the Chief Financial Officer capital and equipment improvements, and Administration for design and construction ex- of the District of Columbia shall take such steps $500,000 shall be used for the network of satellite penses of the courthouse at 451 Indiana Avenue as are necessary to assure that the District of pediatric health clinics for children and families NW: Provided further, That of the remainder of Columbia meets these requirements, including in underserved neighborhoods and communities such amounts, such sums as may be necessary the apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer in the District of Columbia. shall be applied toward the portion of the of the appropriations and funds made available amount provided under this heading which is ST. COLETTA OF GREATER WASHINGTON to the District during fiscal year 2002, except attributable to increases in the maximum EXPANSION PROJECT that the Chief Financial Officer may not repro- amounts which may be paid for representation For a Federal contribution to St. Coletta of gram for operating expenses any funds derived services in the District of Columbia courts: Pro- Greater Washington, Inc. for costs associated from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued vided further, That funds provided under this with the establishment of a day program and for capital projects. heading shall be administered by the Joint Com- comprehensive case management services for GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT mittee on Judicial Administration in the District mentally retarded and multiple-handicapped Governmental direction and support, of Columbia: Provided further, That notwith- adolescents and adults in the District of Colum- $286,138,000 (including $229,421,000 from local standing any other provision of law, this appro- bia, including property acquisition and con- funds, $38,809,000 from Federal funds, and priation shall be apportioned quarterly by the struction, $2,000,000. $17,908,000 from other funds): Provided, That Office of Management and Budget and obli- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO FAITH AND POLITICS not to exceed $2,500 for the Mayor, $2,500 for the gated and expended in the same manner as INSTITUTE Chairman of the Council of the District of Co- funds appropriated for expenses of other Fed- For a Federal payment to the Faith and Poli- lumbia, and $2,500 for the City Administrator eral agencies, with payroll and financial serv- tics Institute, $50,000, for grass roots-based ra- shall be available from this appropriation for of- ices to be provided on a contractual basis with cial sensitivity programs in the District of Co- ficial purposes: Provided further, That any pro- the General Services Administration (GSA), said lumbia. gram fees collected from the issuance of debt services to include the preparation of monthly shall be available for the payment of expenses of financial reports, copies of which shall be sub- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL the debt management program of the District of mitted directly by GSA to the President and to Columbia: Provided further, That no revenues the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate For a Federal payment to the Thurgood Mar- from Federal sources shall be used to support and House of Representatives, the Committee on shall Academy Charter School, $1,000,000 to be the operations or activities of the Statehood Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the used to acquire and renovate an educational fa- Commission and Statehood Compact Commis- Committee on Government Reform of the House cility in Anacostia. sion: Provided further, That the District of Co- of Representatives. FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE GEORGE WASHINGTON lumbia shall identify the sources of funding for FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN MU- Admission to Statehood from its own locally- OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DIS- NICIPAL MANAGEMENT generated revenues: Provided further, That not- TRICT OF COLUMBIA For a Federal payment to the George Wash- withstanding any other provision of law, or (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ington University Center for Excellence in Mu- Mayor’s Order 86–45, issued March 18, 1986, the For salaries and expenses, including the nicipal Management, $250,000 to increase the en- Office of the Chief Technology Officer’s dele- transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the Court rollment of managers from the District of Colum- gated small purchase authority shall be Services and Offender Supervision Agency for bia government. $500,000: Provided further, That the District of the District of Columbia, as authorized by the COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES Columbia government may not require the Office National Capital Revitalization and Self-Gov- of the Chief Technology Officer to submit to any For a Federal payment to the District of Co- ernment Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law other procurement review process, or to obtain lumbia Court Appointed Special Advocates Unit, 105–33; 111 Stat. 712), $147,300,000, of which the approval of or be restricted in any manner $250,000 to be used to expand its work in the $13,015,000 shall remain available until ex- by any official or employee of the District of Co- Family Court of the District of Columbia Supe- pended for construction expenses at new or ex- lumbia government, for purchases that do not rior Court. isting facilities, and of which not to exceed exceed $500,000: Provided further, That not less $2,000 is for official receptions related to of- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION than $353,000 shall be available to the Office of fender and defendant support programs; of Of the Federal funds made available in the the Corporation Counsel to support increases in which $94,112,000 shall be for necessary expenses District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001, the Attorney Retention Allowance: Provided of Community Supervision and Sex Offender Public Law 106–522 for the Metropolitan Police further, That not less than $50,000 shall be Registration, to include expenses relating to su- Department (114 Stat. 2441), $100,000 for the po- available to support a mediation services pro- pervision of adults subject to protection orders lice mini-station shall remain available for the gram within the Office of the Corporation Coun- or provision of services for or related to such purposes intended until September 30, 2002: Pro- sel: Provided further, That not less than $50,000

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.041 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8918 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 shall be available to support a TANF Unit with- due and payable for these services by the Mayor Columbia for services rendered shall be paid to in the Child Support Enforcement Division of and the Commanding General of the District of the Excel Institute within 15 days of enactment the Office of the Corporation Counsel: Provided Columbia National Guard: Provided further, of this Act; and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 further, That of all funds in the District of Co- That such sums as may be necessary for reim- shall be paid to the Excel Institute in equal lumbia Antitrust Fund established pursuant to bursement to the District of Columbia National quarterly installments within 15 days of the be- section 2 of the District of Columbia Antitrust Guard under the preceding proviso shall be ginning of each quarter: Provided further, That Act of 1980 (D.C. Law 3–169; D.C. Official Code available from this appropriation, and the avail- not less than $200,000 for Adult Education: Pro- § 28–4516) an amount not to exceed $386,000, of ability of the sums shall be deemed as consti- vided further, That $27,256,000 (including all funds in the Antifraud Fund established tuting payment in advance for emergency serv- $26,030,000 from local funds, $560,000 from Fed- pursuant to section 820 of the District of Colum- ices involved: Provided further, That no less eral funds and $666,000 other funds) for the bia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective than $173,000,000 shall be available to the Met- Public Library: Provided further, That the February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6–85; D.C. Official ropolitan Police Department for salary in sup- $1,007,000 enhancement shall be allocated such Code 2–308.20) an amount not to exceed $10,000, port of 3,800 sworn officers: Provided further, that $500,000 is used for facilities improvements and of all funds in the District of Columbia That no less than $100,000 shall be available in for 8 of the 26 library branches, $235,000 for 13 Consumer Protection Fund established pursuant the Department of Corrections budget to support FTEs for the continuation of the Homework to section 1402 of the District of Columbia Budg- the Corrections Information Council: Provided Helpers Program, $143,000 for 2 FTEs in the ex- et Support Act for fiscal year 2001 (D.C. Law 13– further, That not less than $296,000 shall be pansion of the Reach Out And Read (ROAR) 172; D.C. Official Code § 28–3911) an amount not available to support the Child Fatality Review service to licensed day care homes, and $129,000 to exceed $233,000, are hereby made available for Committee. for 3 FTEs to expand literacy support into the use of the Office of the Corporation Counsel branch libraries: Provided further, That PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM of the District of Columbia until September 30, $2,198,000 (including $1,760,000 from local funds, 2003, in accordance with the statutes that estab- Public education system, including the devel- $398,000 from Federal funds and $40,000 from lished these funds. opment of national defense education programs, other funds) shall be available for the Commis- $1,108,665,000 (including $896,994,000 from local ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION sion on the Arts and Humanities: Provided fur- funds, $185,044,000 from Federal funds, and ther, That the public schools of the District of Economic development and regulation, $26,627,000 from other funds), to be allocated as $230,878,000 (including $60,786,000 from local Columbia are authorized to accept not to exceed follows: $813,042,000 (including $661,124,000 from 31 motor vehicles for exclusive use in the driver funds, $96,199,000 from Federal funds, and local funds, $144,630,000 from Federal funds, $73,893,000 from other funds), of which education program: Provided further, That not and $7,288,000 from other funds), for the public to exceed $2,500 for the Superintendent of $15,000,000 collected by the District of Columbia schools of the District of Columbia; $47,370,000 in the form of BID tax revenue shall be paid to Schools, $2,500 for the President of the Univer- (including $19,911,000 from local funds, the respective BIDs pursuant to the Business sity of the District of Columbia, and $2,000 for $26,917,000 from Federal funds, $542,000 from Improvement Districts Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11– the Public Librarian shall be available from this other funds), for the State Education Office, 134; D.C. Official Code, sec. 2–1215.01 et seq.), appropriation for official purposes: Provided $17,000,000 from local funds, previously appro- and the Business Improvement Districts Amend- further, That none of the funds contained in priated in this Act as a Federal payment, and ment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12–26; D.C. Official this Act may be made available to pay the sala- such sums as may be derived from interest Code, sec. 2–1215.15 et seq.): Provided, That such ries of any District of Columbia Public School earned on funds contained in the dedicated ac- funds are available for acquiring services pro- teacher, principal, administrator, official, or em- count established by the Chief Financial Officer vided by the General Services Administration: ployee who knowingly provides false enrollment of the District of Columbia, for resident tuition Provided further, That Business Improvement or attendance information under article II, sec- support at public and private institutions of Districts shall be exempt from taxes levied by the tion 5 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for higher learning for eligible District of Columbia compulsory school attendance, for the taking of District of Columbia: Provided further, That the residents; and $142,257,000 from local funds for a school census in the District of Columbia, and Department of Consumer and Regulatory Af- public charter schools: Provided, That there for other purposes’’, approved February 4, 1925 fairs shall use $50,000 of the receipts from the shall be quarterly disbursement of funds to the (D.C. Official Code, sec. 38–201 et seq.): Pro- net proceeds from the contractor that handles District of Columbia public charter schools, with vided further, That this appropriation shall not the District’s occupational and professional li- the first payment to occur within 15 days of the be available to subsidize the education of any censing to fund additional staff and equipment beginning of each fiscal year: Provided further, nonresident of the District of Columbia at any for the Rental Housing Administration: Pro- That if the entirety of this allocation has not District of Columbia public elementary and sec- vided further, That the Department of Con- been provided as payments to any public charter ondary school during fiscal year 2002 unless the sumer and Regulatory Affairs shall transfer up school currently in operation through the per nonresident pays tuition to the District of Co- to $293,000 from other funds resulting from the pupil funding formula, the funds shall be avail- lumbia at a rate that covers 100 percent of the lapse of personnel vacancies, caused by trans- able for public education in accordance with the costs incurred by the District of Columbia which ferring DCRA employees into NSO positions School Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–134; are attributable to the education of the non- without filling the resultant vacancies, into the D.C. Official Code, sec. 38–1804.03(b)(e)(A)): resident (as established by the Superintendent revolving 5–513 fund to be used to implement the Provided further, That $480,000 of this amount of the District of Columbia Public Schools): Pro- provisions in D.C. Law 13–281, the Abatement shall be available to the District of Columbia vided further, That this appropriation shall not and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Om- Public Charter School Board for administrative be available to subsidize the education of non- nibus Amendment Act of 2000, pertaining to the costs: Provided further, That section 161 of the residents of the District of Columbia at the Uni- prevention of the demolition by neglect of his- District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001 versity of the District of Columbia, unless the toric properties: Provided further, That the fees (Public Law 106–522; 114 Stat. 2483, 2484), is Board of Trustees of the University of the Dis- established and collected pursuant to Law 13– amended, as if included in the Act— trict of Columbia adopts, for the fiscal year end- 281 shall be identified, and an accounting pro- (1) by striking ‘‘not later than 1 year after the ing September 30, 2002, a tuition rate schedule vided, to the District of Columbia Council’s date of the enactment of the District of Colum- that will establish the tuition rate for non- Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs: bia Appropriations Act, 2001,’’; resident students at a level no lower than the Provided further, That 18 percent of the annual (2) by inserting ‘‘revolving’’ after ‘‘enhance- nonresident tuition rate charged at comparable total amount in the 5–513 fund, up to $500,000, ment’’ in the second sentence of paragraph public institutions of higher education in the deposited into the 5–513 fund on an annual (2)(B), in the heading of paragraph (3), and in metropolitan area: Provided further, That not- basis, be used to implement section 102 and other paragraph (3)(A); and withstanding any other provision of law, rule, related sections of D.C. Law 13–281. (3) by striking ‘‘10 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 or regulation, the evaluation process and instru- PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE percent’’: ments for evaluating District of Columbia Public Public safety and justice, $633,853,000 (includ- Provided further, That the cap on administra- School employees shall be a non-negotiable item ing $594,803,000 from local funds, $8,298,000 from tive costs as amended by section 161 of the Dis- for collective bargaining purposes: Provided fur- Federal funds, and $30,752,000 from other trict of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001 (Pub- ther, That the District of Columbia Public funds): Provided, That not to exceed $500,000 lic Law 106–522; 114 Stat. 2484), is amended by Schools shall spend $1,200,000 to implement D.C. shall be available from this appropriation for striking ‘‘10 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 percent’’: Teaching Fellows Program in the District’s pub- the Chief of Police for the prevention and detec- Provided further, That $76,542,000 (including lic schools: Provided further, That notwith- tion of crime: Provided further, That notwith- $45,912,000 from local funds, $12,539,000 from standing the amounts otherwise provided under standing any other law, section 3703 of title Federal funds, and $18,091,000 from other funds) this heading or any other provision of law, XXXVII of the Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support shall be available for the University of the Dis- there shall be appropriated to the District of Co- Act of 2001 (D.C. Bill 14–144), adopted by the trict of Columbia: Provided further, That lumbia public charter schools on July 1, 2002, an Council of the District of Columbia, is enacted $400,000 shall be available for Enhancing and amount equal to 25 percent of the total amount into law: Provided further, That the Mayor Actualizing Internationalism and provided for payments to public charter schools shall reimburse the District of Columbia Na- Multiculturalism in the Academic Programs of in the proposed budget of the District of Colum- tional Guard for expenses incurred in connec- the University of the District of Columbia: Pro- bia for fiscal year 2003 (as submitted to Con- tion with services that are performed in emer- vided further, That $1,277,500 shall be paid by gress), and the amount of such payment shall be gencies by the National Guard in a militia sta- the Chief Financial Officer to the Excel Insti- chargeable against the final amount provided tus and are requested by the Mayor, in amounts tute for operations as follows: $277,500 to cover for such payments under the District of Colum- that shall be jointly determined and certified as debt owed by the University of the District of bia Appropriations Act, 2003: Provided further,

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.044 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8919 That notwithstanding the amounts otherwise General Counsel to the Department of Public prior notification by the Mayor to the Commit- provided under this heading or any other provi- Works: Provided further, That no less than tees on Appropriations of both the Senate and sion of law, there shall be appropriated to the $3,600,000 be available for ticket processing: Pro- House of Representatives in writing 30 days in District of Columbia Public Schools on July 1, vided further, That no less than 14 residential advance of any such expenditure: Provided fur- 2002, an amount equal to 10 percent of the total parking control aides or 10 percent of the resi- ther, That the $18,000,000 provided pursuant to amount provided for the District of Columbia dential parking control force be available for local law shall be expended only when the Public Schools in the proposed budget of the night time enforcement of out-of-state tags: Pro- Emergency Reserve established pursuant to sec- District of Columbia for fiscal year 2003 (as sub- vided further, That of the total of 3,000 addi- tion 450A(a) of the District of Columbia Home mitted to Congress), and the amount of such tional parking meters being installed in commer- Rule Act (Public Law 93–198; D.C. Official Code, payment shall be chargeable against the final cial districts and in commercial loading zones sec. 1–204.50a(a)), has a minimum balance in the amount provided for the District of Columbia none be installed at loading zones, or entrances amount of $150,000,000. Public Schools under the District of Columbia at apartment buildings and none be installed in EMERGENCY AND CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUNDS Appropriations Act, 2003: Provided further, residential neighborhoods: Provided further, That the first paragraph under the heading That no less than $262,000 be available for taxi- For the Emergency and Contingency Reserve ‘‘Public Education System’’ in Public Law 107– cab enforcement activities: Provided further, Funds established under section 450A of the Dis- 20, approved July 24, 2001, is amended to read as That no less than $241,000 be available for a trict of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law follows: ‘‘For an additional amount for ‘Public taxicab driver security revolving fund: Provided 93–198; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.50a(b)), the Education System’, $1,000,000 from local funds further, That no less than $30,084,000 in local Mayor may deposit the proceeds required pursu- to remain available until September 30, 2002, for appropriations be available to the Division of ant to section 159(a) of Public Law 106–522 and the State Education Office for a census-type Transportation, within the Department of Pub- section 404(c) of Public Law 106–554 in the Con- audit of the student enrollment of each District lic Works: Provided further, That no less than tingency Reserve Fund beginning in fiscal year of Columbia Public School and of each public $12,000,000 in rights-of-way fees shall be avail- 2002 if the minimum emergency reserve balance charter school and $12,000,000 from local funds able for the Local Roads, Construction and requirement established in section 450A(c) has for the District of Columbia Public Schools to Maintenance Fund: Provided further, That been met. conduct the 2001 summer school session.’’. funding for a proposed separate Department of REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES Transportation is contingent upon Council ap- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) proval of a reorganization plan: Provided fur- For payment of principal, interest, and cer- Human support services, $1,803,923,000 (in- ther, That no less than $313,000 be available for tain fees directly resulting from borrowing by cluding $711,072,000 from local funds, handicapped parking enforcement: Provided the District of Columbia to fund District of Co- $1,075,960,000 from Federal funds, and further, That no less than $190,000 be available lumbia capital projects as authorized by sections $16,891,000 from other funds): Provided, That for the Ignition Interlock Device Program: Pro- 462, 475, and 490 of the District of Columbia $27,986,000 of this appropriation, to remain vided further, That no less than $473,000 be Home Rule Act (Public Law 93–198; D.C. Official available until expended, shall be available sole- available for the Motor Vehicle Insurance En- Code, secs. 1–204.62, 1–204.75, 1–204.90), ly for District of Columbia employees’ disability forcement Program: Provided further, That $247,902,000 from local funds: Provided, That compensation: Provided further, That $11,000,000 of this appropriation shall be avail- any funds set aside pursuant to section 148 of $90,000,000 transferred pursuant to the District able for transfer to the Highway Trust Fund’s the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Local Roads, Construction and Maintenance 2000 (Public Law 106–113; 113 Stat. 1523) that Law 106–522) to the Public Benefit Corporation Fund, upon certification by the Chief Financial are not used in the reserve funds established for restructuring shall be made available to the Officer that funds are available from the 2001 herein shall be used for Pay-As-You-Go Capital Department of Health’s Health Care Safety Net budgeted reserve or where the Chief Financial Funds: Provided further, That for equipment Administration for the purpose of restructuring Officer certifies that additional local revenues leases, the Mayor may finance $14,300,000 of the delivery of health services in the District of are available: Provided further, That $1,550,000 equipment cost, plus cost of issuance not to ex- Columbia and shall remain available until ex- made available under the District of Columbia ceed 2 percent of the par amount being financed pended for obligation during fiscal year 2002: Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–522) on a lease purchase basis with a maturity not to Provided further, That no less than $7,500,000 of for taxicab driver security enhancements in the exceed 5 years: Provided further, That $4,440,000 this appropriation, to remain available until ex- District of Columbia shall remain available until shall be for the Fire and Emergency Medical pended, shall be deposited in the Addiction Re- September 30, 2002. Services Department, $2,010,000 shall be for the Department of Parks and Recreation, and covery Fund established pursuant to section 5 of RECEIVERSHIP PROGRAMS the Choice in Drug Treatment Act of 2000, effec- $7,850,000 shall be for the Department of Public For all agencies of the District of Columbia Works: Provided further, That no less than tive July 8, 2000 (D.C. Law 13–146; D.C. Official government under court ordered receivership, Code, sec. 7–3004), and used solely for the pur- $533,000 be available for trash transfer capital $403,868,000 (including $250,515,000 from local debt service. pose of the Drug Treatment Choice Program es- funds, $134,339,000 from Federal funds, and tablished pursuant to section 4 of the Choice in $19,014,000 from other funds). EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE LOAN GUARANTEES Drug Treatment Act of 2000 (D.C. Official Code, WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sec. 7–3003): Provided further, That no less than the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to $500,000 of the $7,500,000 appropriated for the For workforce investments, $42,896,000 from make any necessary payments related to the Addiction Recovery Fund shall be used solely to local funds, to be transferred by the Mayor of ‘‘District of Columbia Emergency Assistance Act pay treatment providers who provide substance the District of Columbia within the various ap- of 2001’’: Provided, That the District of Colum- abuse treatment to TANF recipients under the propriation headings in this Act for which em- bia shall use local funds for any payments Drug Treatment Choice Program: Provided fur- ployees are properly payable. under this heading: Provided further, That the ther, That no less than $2,000,000 of this appro- RESERVE Chief Financial Officer shall certify the avail- priation shall be used solely to establish, by con- For replacement of funds expended, if any, ability of such funds, and shall certify that tract, a 2-year pilot substance abuse program for during fiscal year 2001 from the Reserve estab- such funds are not required to address budget youth ages 16 through 21 years of age: Provided lished by section 202(j) of the District of Colum- shortfalls in the District of Columbia: Provided further, That no less than $60,000 be available bia Financial Responsibility and Management further, That the Director the Office of Manage- for a D.C. Energy Office Matching Grant: Pro- Assistance Act of 1995, Public Law 104–8, ment and Budget shall develop with the Chief vided further, That no less than $2,150,000 be $120,000,000 from local funds. Financial Officer of the District of Columbia an available for a pilot Interim Disability Assist- RESERVE RELIEF estimate of the liability incurred by the District ance program pursuant to title L of the Fiscal For reserve relief, $30,000,000, for the purpose of Columbia in implementing such Act: Provided Year 2002 Budget Support Act (D.C. Bill 14–144). of spending funds made available through the further, That the District of Columbia shall im- PUBLIC WORKS reduction from $150,000,000 to $120,000,000 in the plement such Act consistent with the rec- Public works, including rental of one pas- amount required for the budget reserve estab- ommendations made by the Office of Manage- senger-carrying vehicle for use by the Mayor lished by section 202(j)(1) of the District of Co- ment and Budget and the Federal Credit Reform and three passenger-carrying vehicles for use by lumbia Financial Responsibility and Manage- Act: Provided further, That the District of Co- the Council of the District of Columbia and leas- ment Assistance Act of 1995, Public Law 104–8: lumbia budget for fiscal year 2003 and future ing of passenger-carrying vehicles, $300,151,000 Provided, That $12,000,000 shall be available to years shall include an amount for potential loan (including $286,334,000 from local funds, the District of Columbia Public Schools and Dis- repayment consistent with the liability require- $4,392,000 from Federal funds, and $9,425,000 trict of Columbia Public Charter Schools for ments recommended by the Office of Manage- from other funds): Provided, That this appro- educational enhancements: Provided further, ment and Budget. priation shall not be available for collecting That $18,000,000 shall be available pursuant to a ashes or miscellaneous refuse from hotels and local District law: Provided further, That of the REPAYMENT OF GENERAL FUND RECOVERY DEBT places of business: Provided further, That no $30,000,000, funds shall only be expended upon: For the purpose of eliminating the $331,589,000 less than $650,000 be available for a mechanical (i) certification by the Chief Financial Officer of general fund accumulated deficit as of Sep- alley sweeping program: Provided further, That the District of Columbia that the funds are tember 30, 1990, $39,300,000 from local funds, as no less than $6,400,000 be available for residen- available and not required to address potential authorized by section 461(a) of the District of tial parking enforcement: Provided further, deficits, (ii) enactment of local District law de- Columbia Home Rule Act, (105 Stat. 540; D.C. That no less than $100,000 be available for a tailing the purpose for the expenditure, and (iii) Official Code, sec. 1–204.61(a)).

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:44 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.046 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8920 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001

PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SHORT-TERM (2) WATER SERVICES.—Section 106(b)(2) of such receiving sanitary sewer services from the Dis- BORROWING Act (sec. 34–2401.25(b)(2), D.C. Official Code) is trict of Columbia shall be responsible for allo- For payment of interest on short-term bor- amended by inserting after ‘‘the Office of Man- cating billings for such services among entities rowing, $500,000 from local funds. agement and Budget,’’ the following: ‘‘the Sec- under the jurisdiction of the department, estab- retary of the Treasury, and the head of each of lishment, or agency, and shall be responsible for EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS the respective Federal departments, independent collecting amounts from such entities for any For an emergency operations plan, implemen- establishments, and agencies,’’. payments made to the District of Columbia tation of the emergency operations plan, and re- (3) CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF ARLING- under this section.’’. imbursement of fiscal year 2001 expenses in- TON NATIONAL CEMETERY.—Chapter 11 of title II (2) WATER SERVICES.—Section 106 of the Dis- curred by the District of Columbia for equipment of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 trict of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954 (sec. purchased for providing security for the (Public Law 107–20; 115 Stat. 188) is amended in 34–2401.25, D.C. Official Code) is amended by planned World Bank and International Mone- the item relating to ‘‘INDEPENDENT AGEN- adding at the end the following new sub- tary Fund September 2001 meetings, $16,058,000, CIES—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL— sections: from funds previously appropriated in this Act CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY—SALARIES AND ‘‘(c) Nothing in this section may be construed as a Federal payment, of which $12,652,000 shall EXPENSES’’ by striking the colon at the end of to require the District of Columbia to seek pay- be made available immediately to the District of the second proviso and inserting the following: ment for water services directly from any Fed- Columbia Emergency Management Agency for ‘‘, except that nothing in this proviso may be eral entity which is under the jurisdiction of a planning, training and personnel costs required construed to affect the determination of the department, independent establishment, or for development and implementation of the amounts required to be paid for such services agency which is required to make a payment for emergency operations plan for the District of under sections 212(b) and 106(b) of the District such services under this section, or to allocate Columbia. of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954 (sec. 34– any amounts charged for such services among WILSON BUILDING 2401.25(b) and sec. 34–2112(b), D.C. Official the entities which are under the jurisdiction of For expenses associated with the John A. Wil- Code) or to waive the requirement under such any such department, independent establish- son Building, $8,859,000 from local funds. sections for the Secretary of Defense to pay such ment, or agency. Each Federal department, amounts to the District of Columbia:’’. independent establishment, and agency receiv- EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND TRANSFER (b) REQUIRING FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS TO ing water from the District of Columbia shall be Subject to the issuance of bonds to pay the GRANT ACCESS TO AUTHORITY FOR READING AND responsible for allocating billings for such serv- purchase price of the District of Columbia’s TESTING WATER METERS.— ices among entities under the jurisdiction of the right, title, and interest in and to the Master (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 106(a) of the District department, establishment, or agency, and shall Settlement Agreement, and consistent with the of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954 (sec. 34– be responsible for collecting amounts from such Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund Establishment 2401.25(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by in- entities for any payments made to the District of Act of 1999 (D.C. Official Code, sec. 7– serting before the last sentence the following: Columbia under this section. 1811.01(a)(2) et seq.) and the Tobacco Settlement ‘‘As an additional condition of service, the de- ‘‘(d) In the case of water services provided to Financing Act of 2000 (D.C. Official Code, sec. partment, agency, or establishment which is re- a department, independent establishment, or 7–1831.03 et seq.), there is transferred the sponsible for the maintenance of any such meter agency in Virginia through the Federally owned amount available pursuant thereto and Section shall provide the Mayor (acting through the water main system, if the total of the metered 404(c) of Public Law 106–554, not less than District of Columbia Water and Sewer Author- amounts billed for all individual users of the $33,254,000, to the Emergency and Contingency ity) with such access to the meter as the Mayor system (as measured by the meters for each indi- Reserve Funds established pursuant to section may require to measure the actual usage of the vidual user) is less than the total amount as 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act department, agency, or establishment (including measured by the meters at the delivery points (Public Law 93–198; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1– any entity under the jurisdiction of the depart- into the system at the Francis Scott Key Bridge, 204.50a(a)). ment, agency, or establishment) for purposes of the District government shall collect, and the NON-DEPARTMENTAL AGENCY making the adjustments to annual estimates re- Secretary of Defense shall pay, the difference to To account for anticipated costs that cannot quired under subsection (b)(2)(A).’’. the District government in accordance with the be allocated to specific agencies during the de- (2) PERMITTING AUTHORITY TO INSTALL ME- requirements for collecting and making pay- velopment of the proposed budget including an- TERS.—If a department, independent establish- ments under this section.’’. ticipated employee health insurance cost in- ment, or agency of the United States which uses (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the creases and contract security costs, $5,799,000 water and water services from the District of Co- amendments made by this section shall apply from local funds. lumbia water supply system has not installed a with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each suc- suitable meter at each point of Federal connec- ceeding fiscal year. ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS tion to the system to control and record the use WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY of water through each such connection (as re- For operation of the Washington Aqueduct, quired under section 106(a) of the District of Co- For operation of the Water and Sewer Author- $46,510,000 from other funds. ity, $244,978,000 from other funds of which lumbia Public Works Act of 1954) as of the expi- $44,244,000 shall be apportioned for repayment ration of the 60-day period which begins on the STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE ENTERPRISE of loans and interest incurred for capital im- date of the enactment of this Act— FUND provement projects ($17,953,000 payable to the (A) the District of Columbia Water and Sewer For operation of the Stormwater Permit Com- District’s debt service fund and $26,291,000 pay- Authority shall install such a meter or meters pliance Enterprise Fund, $3,100,000 from other able for other debt service). (and incidental vaults, valves, piping and re- funds. For construction projects, $152,114,000, in the cording devices, and such other equipment as LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES ENTERPRISE following capital programs: $52,600,000 for the the Authority deems necessary) not later than FUND Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant, 60 days after the expiration of such period; and For the Lottery and Charitable Games Enter- $11,148,000 for the sewer program, $109,000 for (B) the department, independent establish- prise Fund, established by the District of Colum- the combined sewer program, $118,000 for the ment, or agency shall pay the Authority bia Appropriation Act, 1982 (95 Stat. 1174, 1175; stormwater program, $77,957,000 for the water promptly (but in no case later than 30 days after Public Law 97–91), for the purpose of imple- program, $10,182,000 for the capital equipment the Authority submits a bill) for the costs in- menting the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily program: Provided, That the requirements and curred in installing the meter and equipment. Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for (c) CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITY OF FED- restrictions that are applicable to general fund Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia ERAL DEPARTMENTS TO ALLOCATE BILLINGS AND capital improvements projects and set forth in (D.C. Law 3–172; D.C. Official Code, sec. 3–1301 COLLECT AMOUNTS FROM INDIVIDUAL OF- this Act under the Capital Outlay appropriation et seq. and sec. 22–1716 et seq.), $229,688,000: FICES.— account shall apply to projects approved under Provided, That the District of Columbia shall (1) SANITARY SEWER SERVICES.—Section 212 of this appropriation account. identify the source of funding for this appro- the District of Columbia Public Works Act of priation title from the District’s own locally gen- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 1954 (sec. 34–2112, D.C. Official Code) is amend- erated revenues: Provided further, That no reve- BILLINGS FOR WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY ed by adding at the end the following new sub- nues from Federal sources shall be used to sup- SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERN- section: MENT ‘‘(c) Nothing in this section may be construed port the operations or activities of the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board. (a) PROVIDING ESTIMATES TO SECRETARY OF to require the District of Columbia to seek pay- THE TREASURY AND DEPARTMENT HEADS.— ment for sanitary sewer services directly from SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION (1) SANITARY SEWER SERVICES.—Section any Federal entity which is under the jurisdic- For the Sports and Entertainment Commis- 212(b)(2) of the District of Columbia Public tion of a department, independent establish- sion, $9,627,000 (including $2,177,000 to be de- Works Act of 1954 (sec. 34–2112(b)(2), D.C. Offi- ment, or agency which is required to make a rived by transfer from the general fund of the cial Code) is amended by inserting after ‘‘the payment for such services under this section, or District of Columbia and $7,450,000 from other Office of Management and Budget,’’ the fol- to allocate any amounts charged for such serv- funds): Provided, That the transfer of $2,177,000 lowing: ‘‘the Secretary of the Treasury, and the ices among the entities which are under the ju- from the general fund shall not be made unless head of each of the respective Federal depart- risdiction of any such department, independent the District of Columbia general fund has re- ments, independent establishments, and agen- establishment, or agency. Each Federal depart- ceived $2,177,000 from the D.C. Sports and En- cies,’’. ment, independent establishment, and agency tertainment Commission prior to September 30,

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Official Columbia, whichever occurs earlier: Provided Federal and District government agencies, that Code, sec. 1–204.42(b)). further, That none of the conditions set forth in remain available for obligation or expenditure in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT BOARD this paragraph shall interfere with the current fiscal year 2002, or provided from any accounts operations of any Federal agency: Provided fur- in the Treasury of the United States derived by For the District of Columbia Retirement the collection of fees available to the agencies Board, established by section 121 of the District ther, That none of the conditions set forth shall restrict the ongoing operations of the Depart- funded by this Act, shall be available for obliga- of Columbia Retirement Reform Act of 1979 (93 tion or expenditure for an agency through a re- Stat. 866; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–711), ment of Corrections. GENERAL PROVISIONS programming of funds which: (1) creates new $13,388,000 from the earnings of the applicable programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or retirement funds to pay legal, management, in- SEC. 101. Whenever in this Act, an amount is responsibility center; (3) establishes or changes vestment, and other fees and administrative ex- specified within an appropriation for particular allocations specifically denied, limited or in- penses of the District of Columbia Retirement purposes or objects of expenditure, such creased by Congress in this Act; (4) increases Board: Provided, That the District of Columbia amount, unless otherwise specified, shall be con- funds or personnel by any means for any pro- Retirement Board shall provide to the Congress sidered as the maximum amount that may be ex- gram, project, or responsibility center for which and to the Council of the District of Columbia a pended for said purpose or object rather than an funds have been denied or restricted; (5) reestab- quarterly report of the allocations of charges by amount set apart exclusively therefor. lishes through reprogramming any program or fund and of expenditures of all funds: Provided SEC. 102. Appropriations in this Act shall be project previously deferred through reprogram- further, That the District of Columbia Retire- available for expenses of travel and for the pay- ming; (6) augments existing programs, projects, ment Board shall provide the Mayor, for trans- ment of dues of organizations concerned with or responsibility centers through a reprogram- mittal to the Council of the District of Columbia, the work of the District of Columbia govern- ming of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 per- an itemized accounting of the planned use of ment, when authorized by the Mayor: Provided, cent, whichever is less; or (7) increases by 20 appropriated funds in time for each annual That in the case of the Council of the District of percent or more personnel assigned to a specific budget submission and the actual use of such Columbia, funds may be expended with the au- program, project or responsibility center; unless funds in time for each annual audited financial thorization of the chair of the Council. the Committees on Appropriations of both the SEC. 103. There are appropriated from the ap- report. Senate and House of Representatives are noti- plicable funds of the District of Columbia such WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE fied in writing 30 days in advance of any re- sums as may be necessary for making refunds FUND programming as set forth in this section. and for the payment of legal settlements or For the Washington Convention Center Enter- (b) None of the local funds contained in this judgments that have been entered against the prise Fund, $57,278,000 from other funds. Act may be available for obligation or expendi- District of Columbia government: Provided, HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY ture for an agency through a transfer of any That nothing contained in this section shall be local funds from one appropriation heading to For the Housing Finance Agency, $4,711,000 construed as modifying or affecting the provi- another unless the Committees on Appropria- from other funds. sions of section 11(c)(3) of title XII of the Dis- tions of the Senate and House of Representa- NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION trict of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act tives are notified in writing 30 days in advance CORPORATION of 1947 (70 Stat. 78; Public Law 84–460; D.C. of the transfer, except that in no event may the For the National Capital Revitalization Cor- Code, sec. 47–1812.11(c)(3)). amount of any funds transferred exceed four poration, $2,673,000 from other funds. SEC. 104. No part of any appropriation con- percent of the local funds in the appropriation. tained in this Act shall remain available for ob- CAPITAL OUTLAY SEC. 110. Consistent with the provisions of 31 ligation beyond the current fiscal year unless U.S.C. 1301(a), appropriations under this Act (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) expressly so provided herein. shall be applied only to the objects for which For construction projects, an increase of SEC. 105. No funds appropriated in this Act the appropriations were made except as other- $1,550,787,000 of which $1,348,783,000 shall be for the District of Columbia government for the wise provided by law. from local funds, $44,431,000 from Highway operation of educational institutions, the com- SEC. 111. (a) Notwithstanding any other provi- Trust funds, and $157,573,000 from Federal pensation of personnel, or for other educational sions of law, the provisions of the District of Co- funds, and a rescission of $476,182,000 from local purposes may be used to permit, encourage, fa- lumbia Government Comprehensive Merit Per- funds appropriated under this heading in prior cilitate, or further partisan political activities. sonnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Law 2–139; D.C. Offi- fiscal years, for a net amount of $1,074,605,000 to Nothing herein is intended to prohibit the avail- cial Code, sec. 1–601.01 et seq.), enacted pursu- remain available until expended: Provided, That ability of school buildings for the use of any ant to section 422(3) of the District of Columbia funds for use of each capital project imple- community or partisan political group during Home Rule Act (87 Stat. 790; Public Law 93–198; menting agency shall be managed and con- non-school hours. D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.22(3)), shall apply trolled in accordance with all procedures and SEC. 106. None of the funds appropriated in with respect to the compensation of District of limitations established under the Financial this Act shall be made available to pay the sal- Columbia employees: Provided, That for pay Management System: Provided further, That all ary of any employee of the District of Columbia purposes, employees of the District of Columbia funds provided by this appropriation title shall government whose name, title, grade, and salary government shall not be subject to the provisions be available only for the specific projects and are not available for inspection by the House of title 5, United States Code. purposes intended: Provided further, That the and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the (b)(1) CERTIFICATION OF NEED BY CHIEF TECH- capital budget for the Department of Health House Committee on Government Reform, the NOLOGY OFFICER.—Section 2706(b) of the Dis- shall not be available until the District of Co- Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, and trict of Columbia Government Comprehensive lumbia Council’s Committee on Human Services the Council of the District of Columbia, or their Merit Personnel Act of 1978, as added by section receives a report on the use of any capital funds duly authorized representative. 2 of the District Government Personnel Ex- for projects on the grounds of D.C. General Hos- SEC. 107.(a) Except as provided in subsection change Agreement Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. pital: Provided further, That notwithstanding (b), no part of this appropriation shall be used Law 13–296), is amended by inserting after ‘‘Di- the foregoing, all authorizations for capital out- for publicity or propaganda purposes or imple- rector of Personnel’’ each place it appears the lay projects, except those projects covered by the mentation of any policy including boycott de- following: ‘‘(or the Chief Technology Officer, in first sentence of section 23(a) of the Federal Aid signed to support or defeat legislation pending the case of the Office of the Chief Technology Highway Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 827; Public Law before Congress or any State legislature. Officer)’’. 90–495), for which funds are provided by this (b) The District of Columbia may use local (2) INCLUSION OF OVERHEAD COSTS IN AGREE- appropriation title, shall expire on September 30, funds provided in this Act to carry out lobbying MENTS.—Section 2706(c)(3) of such Act is amend- 2003, except authorizations for projects as to activities on any matter other than— ed by striking the period at the end and insert- which funds have been obligated in whole or in (1) the promotion or support of any boycott; ing the following: ‘‘, except that in the case of part prior to September 30, 2003: Provided fur- or the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, gen- ther, That upon expiration of any such project (2) statehood for the District of Columbia or eral and administrative costs shall include rea- authorization, the funds provided herein for the voting representation in Congress for the Dis- sonable overhead costs and shall be calculated project shall lapse: Provided further, That ex- trict of Columbia. by the Chief Technology Officer (as determined cept for funds approved in the budgets prior to (c) Nothing in this section may be construed under such criteria as the Chief Technology Of- the fiscal year 2002 budget and FL–MA2 in the to prohibit any elected official from advocating ficer independently deems appropriate subject to fiscal year 2002 Budget Request, no funds may with respect to any of the issues referred to in the review of the City Administrator, including be expended to renovate, rehabilitate or con- subsection (b). a consideration of standards used to calculate struct any facility within the boundaries of cen- SEC. 108. At the start of the fiscal year, the general, administrative, and overhead costs for sus tract 68.04 for any purpose associated with Mayor shall develop an annual plan, by quarter off-site employees found in Federal law and reg- the D.C. Department of Corrections, the CSOSA, and by project, for capital outlay borrowings: ulation and in general private industry prac- or the federal Bureau of Prisons unit until Provided, That within a reasonable time after tice).’’. March 31, 2002 or until such time as the Mayor the close of each quarter, the Mayor shall report (3) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Section 2706 of shall present to the Council for its approval, a to the Council of the District of Columbia and such Act is amended—

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(A) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- SEC. 115. ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GIFTS. (a) (d) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—The Chief Finan- section (g); and APPROVAL BY MAYOR.— cial Officer of the District of Columbia shall pre- (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- (1) IN GENERAL.—An entity of the District of pare a quarterly report setting forth detailed in- lowing new subsection: Columbia government may accept and use a gift formation regarding all Federal, private, and ‘‘(f) Not later than 45 days after the end of or donation during fiscal year 2002 if— other grants subject to this section. Each such each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year (A) the Mayor approves the acceptance and report shall be submitted to the Council of the 2002), the Chief Technology Officer shall pre- use of the gift or donation (except as provided in District of Columbia, and to the Committees on pare and submit to the Council and to the Com- paragraph (2)); and Appropriations of the House of Representatives mittees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- (B) the entity uses the gift or donation to and the Senate, not later than 15 days after the resentatives and Senate a report describing all carry out its authorized functions or duties. end of the quarter covered by the report. agreements entered into by the Chief Tech- (2) EXCEPTION FOR COUNCIL AND COURTS.—The SEC. 120. (a) RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF OFFI- nology Officer under this section which are in Council of the District of Columbia and the Dis- CIAL VEHICLES.—Except as otherwise provided effect during the fiscal year.’’. trict of Columbia courts may accept and use in this section, none of the funds made available (c) The authority which the Chief Financial gifts without prior approval by the Mayor. by this Act or by any other Act may be used to Officer of the District of Columbia exercised (b) RECORDS AND PUBLIC INSPECTION.—Each provide any officer or employee of the District of with respect to personnel, procurement, and the entity of the District of Columbia government Columbia with an official vehicle unless the of- preparation of fiscal impact statements during a shall keep accurate and detailed records of the ficer or employee uses the vehicle only in the control period (as defined in Public Law 104–8) acceptance and use of any gift or donation performance of the officer’s or employee’s offi- shall remain in effect through July 1, 2002. under subsection (a), and shall make such cial duties. For purposes of this paragraph, the (d) Section 424(b)(3) of the District of Colum- records available for audit and public inspec- term ‘‘official duties’’ does not include travel be- bia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24b(c), D.C. Offi- tion. tween the officer’s or employee’s residence and cial Code) is amended— (c) INDEPENDENT AGENCIES INCLUDED.—For workplace (except: (1) in the case of an officer (1) by striking ‘‘determined’’ and all that fol- the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘entity of or employee of the Metropolitan Police Depart- lows through ‘‘exceed’’ and inserting ‘‘equal the District of Columbia government’’ includes ment who resides in the District of Columbia or to’’; and an independent agency of the District of Colum- is otherwise designated by the Chief of the De- (2) by striking ‘‘IV’’ and inserting ‘‘I’’. bia. partment; (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief, (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made (d) EXCEPTION FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION.— an officer or employee of the District of Colum- by subsection (d) shall apply with respect to pay This section shall not apply to the District of bia Fire and Emergency Medical Services De- periods in fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding Columbia Board of Education, which may, pur- partment who resides in the District of Columbia fiscal year. suant to the laws and regulations of the District and is on call 24 hours a day; (3) the Mayor of SEC. 112. No later than 30 days after the end of Columbia, accept and use gifts to the public of the first quarter of the fiscal year ending Sep- the District of Columbia; and (4) the Chairman schools without prior approval by the Mayor. of the Council of the District of Columbia). tember 30, 2002, the Mayor of the District of Co- SEC. 116. None of the Federal funds provided (b) INVENTORY OF VEHICLES.—The Chief Fi- lumbia shall submit to the Council of the Dis- in this Act may be used by the District of Co- nancial Officer of the District of Columbia shall trict of Columbia the new fiscal year 2002 rev- lumbia to provide for salaries, expenses, or other submit, by November 15, 2001, an inventory, as enue estimates as of the end of the first quarter costs associated with the offices of United States of September 30, 2001, of all vehicles owned, of fiscal year 2002. These estimates shall be used Senator or United States Representative under leased or operated by the District of Columbia in the budget request for the fiscal year ending section 4(d) of the District of Columbia State- government. The inventory shall include, but September 30, 2003. The officially revised esti- hood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of not be limited to, the department to which the mates at midyear shall be used for the midyear 1979 (D.C. Law 3–171; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1– vehicle is assigned; the year and make of the ve- report. 123). hicle; the acquisition date and cost; the general SEC. 113. No sole source contract with the Dis- SEC. 117. None of the funds appropriated condition of the vehicle; annual operating and trict of Columbia government or any agency under this Act shall be expended for any abor- maintenance costs; current mileage; and wheth- thereof may be renewed or extended without tion except where the life of the mother would er the vehicle is allowed to be taken home by a opening that contract to the competitive bidding be endangered if the fetus were carried to term District officer or employee and if so, the officer process as set forth in section 303 of the District or where the pregnancy is the result of an act or employee’s title and resident location. of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 of rape or incest. (c) No officer or employee of the District of (D.C. Law 6–85; D.C. Code, sec. 2–303.3), except SEC. 118. None of the Federal funds made that the District of Columbia government or any available in this Act may be used to implement Columbia government (including any inde- agency thereof may renew or extend sole source or enforce the Health Care Benefits Expansion pendent agency of the District but excluding the contracts for which competition is not feasible Act of 1992 (D.C. Law 9–114; D.C. Official Code, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, the or practical: Provided, That the determination sec. 32–701 et seq.) or to otherwise implement or Chief Financial Officer of the District of Colum- as to whether to invoke the competitive bidding enforce any system of registration of unmarried, bia, and the Metropolitan Police Department) process has been made in accordance with duly cohabiting couples, including but not limited to may enter into an agreement in excess of $2,500 promulgated rules and procedures and said de- registration for the purpose of extending em- for the procurement of goods or services on be- termination has been reviewed and certified by ployment, health, or governmental benefits to half of any entity of the District government the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Co- such couples on the same basis that such bene- until the officer or employee has conducted an lumbia. fits are extended to legally married couples. analysis of how the procurement of the goods SEC. 114. (a) In the event a sequestration SEC. 119. ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GRANTS and services involved under the applicable regu- order is issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget NOT INCLUDED IN CEILING. (a) IN GENERAL.— lations and procedures of the District govern- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Notwithstanding any other provision of this ment would differ from the procurement of the Stat. 1037; Public Law 99–177), after the Act, the Mayor, in consultation with the Chief goods and services involved under the Federal amounts appropriated to the District of Colum- Financial Officer may accept, obligate, and ex- supply schedule and other applicable regula- bia for the fiscal year involved have been paid pend Federal, private, and other grants received tions and procedures of the General Services Ad- to the District of Columbia, the Mayor of the by the District government that are not reflected ministration, including an analysis of any dif- District of Columbia shall pay to the Secretary in the amounts appropriated in this Act. ferences in the costs to be incurred and the time of the Treasury, within 15 days after receipt of (b) REQUIREMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI- required to obtain the goods or services. a request therefor from the Secretary of the CER REPORT AND COUNCIL APPROVAL.—No such SEC. 121. Notwithstanding any other provision Treasury, such amounts as are sequestered by Federal, private, or other grant may be accept- of law, not later than 120 days after the date the order: Provided, That the sequestration per- ed, obligated, or expended pursuant to sub- that a District of Columbia Public Schools centage specified in the order shall be applied section (a) until— (DCPS) student is referred for evaluation or as- proportionately to each of the Federal appro- (1) the Chief Financial Officer of the District sessment— priation accounts in this Act that are not spe- of Columbia submits to the Council a report set- (1) the District of Columbia Board of Edu- cifically exempted from sequestration by such ting forth detailed information regarding such cation, or its successor, and DCPS shall assess Act. grant; and or evaluate a student who may have a disability (b) For purposes of the Balanced Budget and (2) the Council within 15 calendar days after and who may require special education services; Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Stat. receipt of the report submitted under (1) has re- and 1037; Public Law 99–177), the term ‘‘program, viewed and approved the acceptance, obligation, (2) if a student is classified as having a dis- project, and activity’’ shall be synonymous with and expenditure of such grant. ability, as defined in section 101(a)(1) of the In- and refer specifically to each account appro- (c) PROHIBITION ON SPENDING IN ANTICIPATION dividuals with Disabilities Education Act (84 priating Federal funds in this Act, and any se- OF APPROVAL OR RECEIPT.—No amount may be Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C. 1401(a)(1)) or in section 7(8) questration order shall be applied to each of the obligated or expended from the general fund or of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 359; 29 accounts rather than to the aggregate total of other funds of the District government in antici- U.S.C. 706(8)), the Board and DCPS shall place those accounts: Provided, That sequestration or- pation of the approval or receipt of a grant that student in an appropriate program of spe- ders shall not be applied to any account that is under subsection (b)(2) of this section or in an- cial education services. specifically exempted from sequestration by the ticipation of the approval or receipt of a Fed- SEC. 122. (a) COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMER- Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con- eral, private, or other grant not subject to such ICAN ACT.—No funds appropriated in this Act trol Act of 1985. paragraph. may be made available to any person or entity

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that violates the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. propriations of the Senate and the House of ‘‘BAN ON POSSESSION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY 10a–10c). Representatives by the 10th day after the end of MINORS (b) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT each quarter a summary list showing each re- ‘‘SECTION 1. (a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be un- REGARDING NOTICE.— port, the due date and the date submitted to the lawful for any individual under 18 years of age (1) PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT Committees. to possess any cigarette or other tobacco product AND PRODUCTS.—In the case of any equipment SEC. 127. (a) None of the funds contained in in the District of Columbia. or product that may be authorized to be pur- this Act may be used to enact or carry out any ‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.— chased with financial assistance provided using law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise ‘‘(1) POSSESSION IN COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT.— funds made available in this Act, it is the sense reduce penalties associated with the possession, Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an of the Congress that entities receiving the assist- use, or distribution of any schedule I substance individual making a delivery of cigarettes or to- ance should, in expending the assistance, pur- under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. bacco products in pursuance of employment. chase only American-made equipment and prod- 802) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. ‘‘(2) PARTICIPATION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OP- ucts to the greatest extent practicable. (b) The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical ERATION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply with (2) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—In Treatment Initiative of 1998, also known as Ini- respect to an individual possessing products in providing financial assistance using funds made tiative 59, approved by the electors of the Dis- the course of a valid, supervised law enforce- available in this Act, the head of each agency of trict of Columbia on November 3, 1998, shall not ment operation. the Federal or District of Columbia government take effect. ‘‘(c) PENALTIES.—Any individual who violates shall provide to each recipient of the assistance SEC. 128. Nothing in this Act may be construed subsection (a) shall be subject to the following a notice describing the statement made in para- to prevent the Council or Mayor of the District penalties: graph (1) by the Congress. of Columbia from addressing the issue of the ‘‘(1) For any violation, the individual may be (c) PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS provision of contraceptive coverage by health required to perform community service or attend FALSELY LABELING PRODUCTS AS MADE IN insurance plans, but it is the intent of Congress a tobacco cessation program. AMERICA.—If it has been finally determined by that any legislation enacted on such issue ‘‘(2) Upon the first violation, the individual a court or Federal agency that any person in- should include a ‘‘conscience clause’’ which shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed tentionally affixed a label bearing a ‘‘Made in provides exceptions for religious beliefs and $50. America’’ inscription, or any inscription with moral convictions. ‘‘(3) Upon the second and each subsequent the same meaning, to any product sold in or PROMPT PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL violation, the individual shall be subject to a shipped to the United States that is not made in SEC. 129. (a) ASSESSMENT OF INTEREST FOR civil penalty not to exceed $100. the United States, the person shall be ineligible DELAYED PAYMENTS.—If the Superior Court of ‘‘(4) Upon the third and each subsequent vio- to receive any contract or subcontract made the District of Columbia or the District of Co- lation, the individual may have his or her driv- with funds made available in this Act, pursuant lumbia Court of Appeals does not make a pay- ing privileges in the District of Columbia sus- to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility ment described in subsection (b) prior to the ex- pended for a period of 90 consecutive days.’’. procedures described in sections 9.400 through piration of the 45-day period which begins on (b) USE OF CONTRIBUTION.—The Metropolitan 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. the date the Court receives a completed voucher Police Department shall use the contribution EC. 123. None of the funds contained in this S for a claim for the payment, interest shall be as- made under subsection (a) to enforce the law re- Act may be used for purposes of the annual sessed against the amount of the payment which ferred to in such subsection. independent audit of the District of Columbia would otherwise be made to take into account SEC. 131. The Mayor of the District of Colum- government for fiscal year 2002 unless— the period which begins on the day after the ex- bia shall submit to the Senate and House Com- (1) the audit is conducted by the Inspector piration of such 45-day period and which ends mittees on Appropriations, the Senate Govern- General of the District of Columbia, in coordina- on the day the Court makes the payment. mental Affairs Committee, and the House Gov- tion with the Chief Financial Officer of the Dis- (b) PAYMENTS DESCRIBED.—A payment de- ernment Reform Committee quarterly reports ad- trict of Columbia, pursuant to section 208(a)(4) scribed in this subsection is— dressing the following issues: (1) crime, includ- of the District of Columbia Procurement Prac- (1) a payment authorized under section 11– ing the homicide rate, implementation of com- tices Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code, sec. 2– 2604 and section 11–2605, D.C. Code (relating to munity policing, the number of police officers on 302.8); and representation provided under the District of local beats, and the closing down of open-air (2) the audit includes as a basic financial Columbia Criminal Justice Act); drug markets; (2) access to drug abuse treat- statement a comparison of audited actual year- (2) a payment for counsel appointed in pro- ment, including the number of treatment slots, end results with the revenues submitted in the ceedings in the Family Division of the Superior the number of people served, the number of peo- budget document for such year and the appro- Court of the District of Columbia under chapter ple on waiting lists, and the effectiveness of priations enacted into law for such year using 23 of title 16, D.C. Code; or treatment programs; (3) management of parolees the format, terminology, and classifications con- (3) a payment for counsel authorized under and pre-trial violent offenders, including the tained in the law making the appropriations for section 21–2060, D.C. Code (relating to represen- number of halfway house escapes and steps the year and its legislative history. tation provided under the District of Columbia taken to improve monitoring and supervision of SEC. 124. None of the funds contained in this Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Du- Act may be used by the District of Columbia halfway house residents to reduce the number of rable Power of Attorney Act of 1986). Corporation Counsel or any other officer or en- escapes to be provided in consultation with the (c) STANDARDS FOR SUBMISSION OF COM- tity of the District government to provide assist- Court Services and Offender Supervision Agen- PLETED VOUCHERS.—The chief judges of the Su- ance for any petition drive or civil action which cy; (4) education, including access to special perior Court of the District of Columbia and the education services and student achievement to seeks to require Congress to provide for voting District of Columbia Court of Appeals shall es- representation in Congress for the District of be provided in consultation with the District of tablish standards and criteria for determining Columbia Public Schools; (5) improvement in Columbia. whether vouchers submitted for claims for pay- SEC. 125. (a) None of the funds contained in basic District services, including rat control and ments described in subsection (b) are complete, this Act may be used for any program of distrib- abatement; (6) application for and management and shall publish and make such standards and uting sterile needles or syringes for the hypo- of Federal grants, including the number and criteria available to attorneys who practice be- dermic injection of any illegal drug. type of grants for which the District was eligible (b) Any individual or entity who receives any fore such Courts. but failed to apply and the number and type of (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this funds contained in this Act and who carries out grants awarded to the District but for which the section shall be construed to require the assess- any program described in subsection (a) shall District failed to spend the amounts received; ment of interest against any claim (or portion of account for all funds used for such program sep- and (7) indicators of child well-being. any claim) which is denied by the Court in- arately from any funds contained in this Act. SEC. 132. Nothing in this Act bars the District volved. SEC. 126. None of the funds contained in this of Columbia Corporation Counsel from review- (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply Act may be used after the expiration of the 60- ing or commenting on briefs in private lawsuits, with respect to claims received by the Superior day period that begins on the date of the enact- or from consulting with officials of the District Court of the District of Columbia or the District ment of this Act to pay the salary of any chief government regarding such lawsuits. of Columbia Court of Appeals during fiscal year financial officer of any office of the District of RESERVE FUNDS 2002, and claims received previously that remain Columbia government (including any inde- SEC. 133. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(j) of unpaid at the end of fiscal year 2001, and would pendent agency of the District) who has not Public Law 104–8, the District of Columbia Fi- have qualified for interest payment under this filed a certification with the Mayor and the nancial Responsibility and Management Assist- section. Chief Financial Officer of the District of Colum- ance Act of 1995 is amended to read as follows: bia that the officer understands the duties and FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ‘‘(j) RESERVE FUNDS.— restrictions applicable to the officer and the offi- LAW BANNING POSSESSION OF TOBACCO PROD- ‘‘(1) BUDGET RESERVE.— cer’s agency as a result of this Act (and the UCTS BY MINORS ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each of the fiscal years amendments made by this Act), including any SEC. 130. (a) CONTRIBUTION.—There is hereby 2002 and 2003, the budget of the District govern- duty to prepare a report requested either in the appropriated a Federal contribution of $100,000 ment for the fiscal year shall contain a budget Act or in any of the reports accompanying the to the Metropolitan Police Department of the reserve in the following amounts: Act and the deadline by which each report must District of Columbia, effective upon the enact- ‘‘(i) $120,000,000, in the case of fiscal year be submitted, and the District’s Chief Financial ment by the District of Columbia of a law which 2002. Officer shall provide to the Committees on Ap- reads as follows: ‘‘(ii) $70,000,000, in the case of fiscal year 2003.

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‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Any amount ‘‘(B) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE DEFINED.—In tion or proceeding brought against the District made available from the budget reserve de- subparagraph (A), the ‘applicable percentage’ of Columbia Public Schools under the Individ- scribed in subparagraph (A) shall remain avail- with respect to a fiscal year means the fol- uals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. able until expended. lowing: § 1400 et seq.). ‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDG- ‘‘(i) For fiscal year 2002, 0 percent. (b) No later than 60 days after the date of en- ET RESERVE FUNDS.—For fiscal year 2001, any ‘‘(ii) For fiscal year 2003, 0 percent. actment of this Act, the Superintendent of amount in the budget reserve shall remain avail- ‘‘(iii) For fiscal year 2004, 0 percent. Schools for the District of Columbia shall submit able until expended. ‘‘(iv) For fiscal year 2005, 1 percent. to the Committees on Appropriations for the ‘‘(2) CUMULATIVE CASH RESERVE.—In addition ‘‘(v) For fiscal year 2006, 2 percent.’’. Senate and the House of Representatives a writ- to any other cash reserves required under sec- SEC. 134. INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAM. No ten report for each of the fiscal years 1999, 2000, tion 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule funds appropriated by this Act shall be avail- and 2001, detailing a complete itemized list, by Act, for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005, able for an Integrated Product Team until reor- year, of the judgments for attorneys’ fees the budget of the District government for the fis- ganization plans for the Integrated Product awarded to plaintiffs who prevailed in cases cal year shall contain a cumulative cash reserve Team and a Capital Construction Services Ad- brought against the District of Columbia or the of $50,000,000. ministration have been approved, or deemed ap- District of Columbia Public Schools under sec- ‘‘(3) CONDITIONS ON USE.—The District of Co- proved, by the Council: Provided, That this tion 615(i)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities lumbia may obligate or expend amounts in the paragraph shall not apply to funds appro- Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(i)(3)). Such report budget reserve under paragraph (1) or the cu- priated for the Office of Contracting and Pro- shall specify: (1) the amount of each judgment; mulative cash reserve under paragraph (2) only curement. (2) the total amount paid on each judgment as in accordance with the following conditions: SEC. 135. No later than 30 calendar days after of the date of the report; (3) the principal bal- ‘‘(A) The Chief Financial Officer of the Dis- the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief ance remaining due on each such judgment as trict of Columbia shall certify that the amounts Financial Officer of the District of Columbia of the date of the report, the amount of interest are available. shall submit to the appropriate committees of due as of December 31, 2001 on each unpaid ‘‘(B) The amounts shall be obligated or ex- Congress, the Mayor, and the Council a revised amount; and the prospective annual rate of in- pended in accordance with laws enacted by the appropriated funds operating budget in the for- terest applicable to the judgment as of January Council in support of each such obligation or mat of the budget that the District of Columbia 1, 2002; (4) the name of the Court and case num- expenditure. government submitted pursuant to section 442 of ber for each judgment; (5) the aggregate total ‘‘(C) The amounts may not be used to fund the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public due in principal and interest on the judgments; the agencies of the District of Columbia govern- Law 93–198; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.42), and (6) the amount paid by the District of Co- ment under court ordered receivership. for all agencies of the District of Columbia gov- lumbia, in each case listed, to defense counsel ‘‘(D) The amounts may be obligated or ex- ernment for such fiscal year that is in the total representing the District or the District of Co- pended only if the Mayor notifies the Commit- amount of the approved appropriation and that lumbia Public Schools. tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- realigns all budgeted data for personal services SEC. 141. The Comptroller General, in con- resentatives and Senate in writing 30 days in and other-than-personal-services, respectively, sultation with the relevant agencies and mem- advance of any obligation or expenditure. with anticipated actual expenditures. bers of the Committees on Appropriations Sub- ‘‘(4) REPLENISHMENT.—Any amount of the SEC. 136. Section 403 of the District of Colum- committees on the District of Columbia, shall budget reserve under paragraph (1) or the cu- bia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 submit by March 31, 2002 a report to the Com- mulative cash reserve under paragraph (2) (Public Law 93–198; D.C. Official Code, sec. 1– mittees on Appropriations of the House and the which is expended in one fiscal year shall be re- 204.03), is amended as follows: Senate and the Committee on Governmental Af- plenished in the following fiscal year appropria- (1) Subsection (c) is amended by striking fairs of the Senate and the Committee on Gov- tions to maintain the required balance.’’. ‘‘shall receive, in addition to the compensation ernment Reform of the House of Representatives (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made to which he is entitled as a member of the Coun- detailing the awards in judgment rendered in by subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, cil, $10,000 per annum, payable in equal install- the District of Columbia that were in excess of 2001. ments, for each year he serves as Chairman, but the cap imposed by prior appropriations Acts in (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 159(c) the Chairman’’. effect during the fiscal year when the work was of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, (2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as performed, or when payment was requested for 2001 (Public Law 106–522; 114 Stat. 2482) is follows: work previously performed, in actions brought amended to read as follows: ‘‘(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), as of the against the District of Columbia Public Schools ‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— effective date of the District of Columbia Appro- under the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para- priations Act, 2001, the Chairman shall receive cation Act (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.): Provided, graph (2), this section and the amendments compensation, payable in equal installments, at That such report shall include a comparison, to made by this section shall take effect on October a rate equal to $10,000 less than the annual com- the extent practicable, of the causes of action 1, 2000. pensation of the Mayor.’’. and judgments rendered against public school ‘‘(2) REPEAL OF POSITIVE FUND BALANCE RE- SEC. 137. RISK MANAGEMENT FOR SETTLE- districts of comparable demographics and popu- QUIREMENT.—The amendment made by sub- MENTS AND JUDGMENTS. In addition to any other lation as the District. section (b)(2) shall take effect October 1, 1999. authority to pay claims and judgments, any de- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Co- ‘‘(3) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—All funds identi- partment, agency, or instrumentality of the Dis- lumbia Appropriations Act, 2002’’. fied by the District government pursuant to sec- trict government may pay the settlement or And the Senate agree to the same. tion 148 of Public Law 106–113, as reflected in judgment of a claim or lawsuit in an amount JOE KNOLLENBERG, the certified annual financial report for fiscal less than $10,000, in accordance with the Risk ERNEST ISTOOK, year 2000, shall be deposited during fiscal year Management for Settlements and Judgments JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, 2002 into the Emergency and Contingency Re- Amendment Act of 2000, effective October 19, JOHN E. SWEENEY, serve Funds established pursuant to Section 159 2000 (D.C. Law 13–172; D.C. Official Code § 2– DAVID VITTER, of Public Law 106–522, during fiscal year 2002.’’. 402). BILL YOUNG, ONTINGENCY ESERVE UND SEC. 138. Notwithstanding section 602(c)(1) of (d) C R F .—Section CHAKA FATTAH, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1– 450A(b) of the Home Rule Act (Public Law 93– ALAN B. MOLLOHAN, 198) is amended— 206(c)(1), D.C. Code), the Closing of Portions of Managers on the Part of the House. (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 2nd and N Streets, N.E. and Alley System in following: Square 710, S.O. 00–97, Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14– MARY L. LANDRIEU, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established a con- 106) shall take effect on the date of the enact- JACK REED, tingency cash reserve fund (in this subsection ment of such Act or the date of the enactment DANIEL K. INOUYE, referred to as the ‘contingency reserve fund’) as of this Act, whichever is later. MIKE DEWINE, an interest-bearing account (separate from other SEC. 139. None of the funds contained in this TED STEVENS, accounts in the General Fund) into which the Act may be used to issue, administer, or enforce Managers on the Part of the Senate. Mayor shall deposit in cash not later than Octo- any order by the District of Columbia Commis- JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF ber 1 of each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal sion on Human Rights relating to docket num- THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE year 2002) such amount as may be required to bers 93–030–(PA) and 93–031–(PA). The managers on the part of the House and maintain a balance in the fund of at least 3 per- SEC. 140. (a) Notwithstanding 20 U.S.C. § 1415, the Senate at the conference on the dis- cent of the total budget appropriated for oper- 42 U.S.C. § 1988, 29 U.S.C § 794a, or any other agreeing votes of the two Houses on the ating expenditures for such fiscal year which is law, none of the funds appropriated under this amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. derived from local funds (or, in the case of fiscal Act, or in appropriations Acts for subsequent 2944) making appropriations for the govern- years prior to fiscal year 2007, such amount as fiscal years, may be made available to pay attor- ment of the District of Columbia and other may be required to maintain a balance in the neys’ fees accrued prior to the effective date of activities chargeable in whole or in part fund of at least the minimum contingency re- this Act that exceeds a cap imposed on attor- against the revenues of said District for the serve balance for such fiscal year, as determined neys’ fees by prior appropriations Acts that fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for under paragraph (2)).’’; and were in effect during the fiscal year when the other purposes, submit the following joint (2) by striking subparagraph (B) of paragraph work was performed, or when payment was re- statement to the House and the Senate in ex- (2) and inserting the following: quested for work previously performed, in an ac- planation of the effect of the actions agreed

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:53 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.058 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8925 upon by the managers and recommended in ment and Job Training Partnership as pro- Columbia of which $12,652,000 is to be made the accompanying conference report. posed by the House. available immediately to the District’s The conference agreement on the District FEDERAL PAYMENT TO CAPITOL EDUCATION Emergency Management Agency for plan- of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002, incor- FUND ning, training, and personnel costs required porates some of the provisions of both the for implementing the emergency operations House and Senate versions of the bill. The Appropriates $500,000 to the Capitol Edu- cation Fund. plan and $3,406,000 is to be made available language and allocations set forth in House immediately for reimbursement for equip- Report 107–216 and Senate Report 107–85 FEDERAL PAYMENT TO METROPOLITAN KAPPA ment purchased to provide security for the should be complied with unless specifically YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. planned meetings in September 2001 of the addressed in the accompanying bill and Appropriates $450,000 to the Metropolitan World Bank and the International Monetary statement of the managers to the contrary. Kappa Youth Development Foundation, Inc. Fund. The conference action requires the The agreement agreed to herein, while re- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE FIRE AND Mayor and the Chairman of the Council of peating some report language for emphasis, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT the District of Columbia, in consultation does not negate the language reference above Appropriates $500,000 to the Fire and Emer- with the Director of the Office of Personnel unless expressly provided. General provisions Management, the United States Park Police, which are identical in the House and Senate gency Medical Services Department for dry docking of the fire boat as proposed by the the United States Capitol Police, the Wash- passed versions of H.R. 2944 are unchanged by ington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the conference agreement and are approved House. regional transportation authorities, the Fed- unless provided to the contrary herein. FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHIEF MEDICAL eral Emergency Management Agency, the A summary chart appears later in this EXAMINER Governor of the State of Maryland and the statement just before the explanations of the Appropriates $585,000 for the Chief Medical Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, general provisions showing the Federal ap- Examiner for reduction in the backlog of au- the county executives of the contiguous propriations by account and the allocation of topsies, case reports and for the purchase of counties of the regional and the respective District funds by agency or office under each toxicology and histology equipment as pro- state and local law enforcement entities in appropriation title showing the fiscal year posed by the House. 2001 appropriation, the fiscal year 2002 re- the region, to develop an integrated emer- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE YOUTH LIFE quest, the House and Senate recommenda- gency operations plan for the District of Co- tions and the conference allowance. FOUNDATION lumbia in cases of national security events, Appropriates $250,000 to the Youth Life including terrorist threats, protests, or other FEDERAL FUNDS Foundation for technical assistance, oper- unanticipated events. The plan is to be sub- FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION ation expenses, and establishment of a Na- mitted to the Committees on Appropriations SUPPORT tional Training Institute as proposed by the of the Senate and House of Representatives The conference agreement includes lan- House. no later than January 2, 2002. In addition, guage requiring the Federal payment for FEDERAL PAYMENT TO FOOD AND FRIENDS the Chief Financial Officer is required to resident tuition support be deposited into a provide quarterly reports on the use of the dedicated account with any interest accrued Appropriates $2,000,000 to Food and Friends for their Capital Campaign as proposed by funds under this heading beginning not later to be used on behalf of eligible District of than April 2, 2002. Columbia residents. The conference action the House. requires quarterly financial reports from the FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CITY FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL Chief Financial Officer on the use of resident ADMINISTRATOR OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA tuition funds and limits administrative ex- Appropriates $300,000 to the City Adminis- Appropriates $8,300,000 instead of $2,350,000 penses to seven percent of the total amount trator for the Criminal Justice Coordinating as proposed by the House and $5,900,000 as appropriated herein rather than allowing ad- Council for the District of Columbia as pro- proposed by the Senate. The appropriation ministrative expenses to be charged again on posed by the House. includes $1,000,000 for payment to the Excel carryover amounts. Institute Adult Education Program to be The conferees recognize and appreciate the FEDERAL PAYMENT TO SOUTHEASTERN used by the Institute for construction, important role of Historically Black Colleges UNIVERSITY $300,000 for payment to the Woodlawn Ceme- and Universities (HBCUs) in educating citi- Appropriates $500,000 to Southeastern Uni- tery for restoration of the Cemetery, $250,000 zens of the District of Columbia. Therefore, versity for a public/private partnership with for payment to the Real World Schools con- conferees urge the prompt expansion of the the District of Columbia Public Schools at cerning 21st Century reform models for sec- District of Columbia’s Tuition Assistance the McKinley Technology High School cam- ondary education and the use of technology Grant Program to make those students at- pus as proposed by the House instead of to support learning in the District of Colum- tending HBCUs outside of the District of Co- $250,000 as proposed by the Senate. bia, $300,000 for payment to a mentoring pro- lumbia, Maryland and Virginia eligible for FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF gram and for hotline services; $250,000 for grant assistance. COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS payment to a youth development program FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR INCENTIVES FOR Appropriates $2,500,000 to the District of with character education initiative; $250,000 ADOPTION OF CHILDREN Columbia Public Schools of which $2,000,000 for payment to a basic values training in the The conference agreement has approved is for the Voyager Expanded Learning Lit- local public schools, $2,250,000 for payment extending the availability until September eracy Program in kindergarten and first for a pilot project to demonstrate the ‘‘Ac- 30, 2002 of the $5,000,000 approved in Public grade classrooms, $250,000 is for the Failure tive Cap’’ river cleanup technology on the Law 106–113 dated November 29, 1999 for this Free Reading Literacy Program for non- Anacostia River, $500,000 for payment to the program. The conference action provides readers and special education students and Washington, D.C. Sports and Entertainment that $1,000,000 be used for the establishment $250,000 is for Lightspan, Inc. to implement Commission, which in coordination with the of a scholarship fund for post high school the eduTest.com program in the public U.S. Soccer Foundation, shall use the funds education and training for District children school system. for environmental and infrastructure costs at the Kenilworth Park in the creation of of adoptive families as well as for District FEDERAL PAYMENTS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA children without parents due to the Sep- the Kenilworth Regional Sport Complex, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MOBILE tember 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The lan- $600,000 for payment to the One Economy WIRELESS INTEROPERABILITY PROJECT guage also allows the funds to be used to Corporation to increase Internet access to fund programs included in amendments Appropriates $1,400,000 as proposed by the low-income homes in the District of Colum- made by title 22 of the District’s FY 2002 Senate in support of the District of Columbia bia, $500,000 for payment to the Langston Budget Support Act to the Adoption Support and Federal law enforcement Mobile Wire- Project for the 21st Century, a community Fund. less Interoperability Project as follows: revitalization project to improve physical The conferees encourage the Mayor to use $400,000 to the District of Columbia Office of education and training facilities, $1,000,000 funds made available to create incentives to the Chief Technology Officer, $333,334 to the for payment to the Green Door Program, for promote the adoption of children in the Dis- United States Secret Service, $333,333 to the capital improvements at a community men- trict of Columbia foster care system, includ- United States Capitol Police, and $333,333 to tal health clinic, $500,000 for payment to the ing $2,000,000 for attorney fees and home the United States Park Police. The conferees Historical Society of Washington for capital studies, $1,000,000 for establishment of a pri- expect the Secret Service, the Park Police, improvements to the new City Museum; vate adoptive family resource center in the and the Capitol Police to provide additional $200,000 to Teach for America DC for teacher District to provide ongoing information, edu- funding to continue this project through development, $50,000 to the District of Co- cation and support to adoptive families, and their own appropriations or through existing lumbia for initial renovations at Eastern $1,000,000 for adoption incentives and support interagency funding pools in subsequent fis- Market, $350,000 to the District of Columbia for children with special needs. cal years. Safe Kids Coalition to promote child pas- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CAPITOL CITY CA- FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING senger safety through the Child Occupant REER DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING PART- AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF CO- Protection Initiative. The conferees direct NERSHIP LUMBIA the District’s Chief Financial Officer to Appropriates $500,000 for a Federal pay- Appropriates $16,058,000 for emergency make the above payments directly to the or- ment to the Capitol City Career Develop- planning and security costs in the District of ganizations within 30 days of the enactment

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:53 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.061 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 of this Act. The conferees do not expect the child care, transportation, hospital-based in- house or supervise offenders and defendants Chief Financial Officer to administer these formational and referral services, and family rather than limiting the Director to a spe- programs or get involved in any way with support. The conferees recommend that the cific site as proposed in the budget request the programs except to ensure that the funds District government make funds available and proposed by the House. In any event the are disbursed promptly and correctly to the for victim assistance programs which are site is to be acquired by March 31, 2002. proper organizations. aimed at improving the intake, assessment, FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHILDREN’S The conferees encourage the District’s screening and investigation of reports of NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Chief Financial Officer to credit amounts re- child abuse and neglect and domestic vio- Appropriates $5,500,000 to the Children’s imbursed by the U.S. Marshals Service for lence. National Medical Center of which $500,000 is The District’s Chief Financial Officer is di- District of Columbia inmates housed in pri- for completion of a network of satellite pedi- rected to certify that the program funds vate contract facilities directly to the Dis- atric health clinics for children and families awarded to grantees under this program are trict of Columbia Department of Corrections in underserved neighborhoods and commu- used to directly serve victims of crime. for payment to a contract bed space service nities in the District of Columbia and The conference agreement amends D.C. Of- provider. $5,000,000 is for capital and equipment im- ficial Code, sec. 11–2604 to increase the hour- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF provements. COLUMBIA CORRECTIONS TRUSTEE OPERATIONS ly rate for attorneys for indigents appointed under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) from ST. COLETTA OF GREATER WASHINGTON Appropriates $30,200,000 instead of $50 per hour to $65 per hour and increases the EXPANSION PROJECT $32,700,000 as proposed by the House and Sen- rate paid to investigators from $10 per hour Appropriates $2,000,000 to St. Coletta of ate. The reduction consists of $2,000,000 from to $25 per hour. The rates are effective for Greater Washington, Inc. instead of $1,000,000 building renovations and $500,000 from funds cases initiated on or after March 1, 2002. as proposed by the House for costs associated requested for the closing of the sewage treat- Quality of CJA legal services.—The conferees with the establishment of a day program and ment plant and the removal of underground strongly urge the D. C. Superior Court to comprehensive case management services for storage tanks at the Lorton Correctional evaluate the quality of the legal services mentally retarded and multiple handicapped Complex. rendered by lawyers appointed under the adolescents and adults in the District of Co- FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF Criminal Justice Act to handle juvenile de- lumbia including property acquisition and COLUMBIA COURTS linquency cases. The Court is urged to take construction. Appropriates $112,180,000 instead of immediate, affirmative steps to ensure that FEDERAL PAYMENT TO FAITH AND POLITICS $111,238,000 as proposed by the House and lawyers who lack the requisite training, ex- INSTITUTE $140,181,000 as proposed by the Senate and al- perience and skill are not appointed to delin- Appropriates $50,000 to the Faith and Poli- locates $66,091,000 as proposed by the House quency cases. The conferees also urge the tics Institute for grass roots-based racial for Superior Court instead of $72,694,000 as Court to adopt a Continuing Legal Education sensitivity programs in the District of Co- proposed by the Senate, $31,594,000 for the (CLE) requirement for all lawyers rendering lumbia as proposed by the House. Court System instead of $31,149,000 as pro- legal services under the Criminal Justice posed by the House and $31,634,000 as pro- Act. Such training is critical to improving FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE THURGOOD posed by the Senate, and $6,492,000 for capital the quality of legal representation provided MARSHALL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL improvements instead of $5,995,000 as pro- to indigent people in the District of Colum- Appropriates $1,000,000 as proposed by the posed by the House and $27,850,000 as pro- bia and will result in a more cost-efficient Senate to the Thurgood Marshall Academy posed by the Senate. The conference action system. Charter School to be used to acquire and ren- ovate an educational facility in the Ana- deletes the proviso proposed by the House FEDERAL PAYMENTS FOR FAMILY COURT ACT costia area of the District. that would have required approval by the Appropriates $24,016,000 for carrying out FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE GEORGE WASH- Committees for the purchase, installation the District of Columbia Family Court Act and operation of an Integrated Justice Infor- of 2001 instead of $23,316,000 as proposed by INGTON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE mation System. The conference action de- the House and $23,315,000 as proposed by the IN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT letes language proposed by the Senate that Senate. The increase of $700,000 includes Appropriates $250,000 to the George Wash- would have allowed the District of Columbia $200,000 for the completion of a plan by the ington University Center for Excellence in Courts to reallocate not more than $1,000,000 Mayor on integrating the computer systems Municipal Management as proposed by the of funds provided under this heading among of the District of Columbia government with Senate to increase the enrollment of man- the items and entities funded under such the Family Court of the Superior Court and agers from the District of Columbia govern- heading. The conference action transfers the $500,000 to be used by the Child and Family ment. new District of Columbia Family Court to a Services Agency for activities authorized by COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES separate appropriation heading as proposed the District of Columbia Family Court Act Appropriates $250,000 to the District of Co- by the House instead of as a proviso under of 2001. lumbia Court Appointed Special Advocates this heading as proposed by the Senate. DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Unit as proposed by the Senate to be used to ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS COURTS expand the Unit’s work in the Family Court The conference agreement amends D.C. Of- Appropriates $34,311,000 as proposed by the of the District of Columbia Superior Court. ficial Code, sec. 11–1722(a) to remove the Di- House instead of $39,311,000 as proposed by ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION rector of Social Services in the Superior the Senate and makes conforming technical The conference agreement allows $100,000 Court from direct supervision of the Execu- changes. The reduction of $5,000,000 below appropriated in the District of Columbia Ap- tive Officer as proposed by the Senate. the Senate recommendation reflects con- propriations Act, 2001, Public Law 106–522 The conference agreement amends D.C. Of- ference action that requires the use of unob- (114 Stat. 2441) to remain available until Sep- ficial Code, sec. 11–1723(a)(3) to remove the ligated balances to fund the rate increase for tember 30, 2002 for the Metropolitan Police internal auditing of the accounts of the investigators and for attorneys for indigents Department to fund a youth safe haven po- courts from the fiscal officer as proposed by appointed under the Criminal Justice Act. lice mini-station for mentoring high risk the Senate. The conference agreement also requires that youth; $1,000,000 made available in such Act Crime victims compensation.—The conference $4,685,500 for design and construction ex- for the Washington Interfaith Network (114 agreement amends D.C. Official Code, sec. 4– penses of the courthouse at 451 Indiana Ave- Stat. 2444) to remain available until Decem- 515(d) and (e) concerning the Victims of Vio- nue, N.W., be paid from unobligated balances ber 31, 2002 for reimbursement of costs in- lent Crime Compensation Fund to allow 50 in this account. curred in carrying out preconstruction ac- percent of the estimated balance to be used tivities at the former Fort Dupont Dwellings for direct compensation payments to crime FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES and Additions, and $3,450,000 for Brownfield victims through the Fund and the balance AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE Remediation (114 Stat. 2445) to remain avail- for outreach activities designed to increase DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA able until expended for environmental and the number of crime victims who apply for (INLCUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) infrastructure costs at Poplar Point as pro- such direct compensation payments. The The conference agreement allows $2,000 for posed by the Senate. language also provides that not more than 5 official receptions related to the offender percent of the total amount of monies in the and defendant support programs instead of CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE Fund may be used to pay administrative $1,500 proposed by the House and $5,000 pro- The conferees direct the Congressional Re- costs. posed by the Senate. The conference agree- search Service to analyze the differences and The District’s Chief Financial Officer is di- ment restores the proviso requiring the Di- similarities in municipal, state and national rected to certify that priority is given to rector to keep accurate and detailed records government, including funding, manage- crime victim assistance programs that pro- of the acceptance and use of any gift or do- ment, oversight, and the rights of citizens, in vide assistance to victims of sexual assault, nation as proposed by the House and makes the District of Columbia and ten other com- domestic violence, or child abuse including conforming technical changes. The con- parable national capitals. The conferees re- but not limited to abuse counseling, health ference action includes language proposed by quest that the report be submitted to the and mental health services, child advocacy the Senate that allows the Director flexi- House and Senate Committees on Appropria- centers, emergency housing, emergency bility in acquiring an appropriate site to tions not later than March 31, 2002.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS tivities related to the D.C. Antitrust Act of and administration of such affiliate entities. DIVISION OF EXPENSES 1980, $10,000 for Antifraud activities related As a result of the House Committee’s discus- Provides that operating expenses for the to section 820 of the D.C. Procurement Prac- sions with Downtown BID Board members District of Columbia for fiscal year 2002 shall tices Act of 1985, and $233,000 for the Con- and staff members, the Downtown BID has not exceed $6,048,160,000 of which $124,163,000 sumer Protection Fund established pursuant informed its Board and other business orga- is from intra-District funds and $3,574,493,000 to section 1402 of the District of Columbia nizations in the District that it will not is from local funds instead of $6,043,881,000 of Budget Support Act for fiscal year 2001. move forward with the expansion of its core which $124,163,000 is from intra-District funds Office of the Chief Financial Officer.—The mission at this time, and that any expansion and $3,571,343,000 is from local funds as pro- conference agreement includes $50,000 for ini- of its core mission, either within the BID or posed by the House and $6,051,646,000 of which tial renovations at Eastern Market from through affiliated entities, will not duplicate $124,163,000 is from intra-District funds and Federal funds appropriated earlier in this existing government functions that are cur- $3,553,300,000 is from local funds as proposed Act. rently funded with taxpayer dollars. by the Senate. The changes in the amounts ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION The conferees are concerned about this sit- reflect actions taken by the conferees in the The conference agreement includes the uation and the considerable deviation from funding levels under the various appropria- provisos proposed by the Senate requiring the BIDs’ original mission as conveyed to tion headings. the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Congress. The conference agreement includes a pro- Affairs to use $50,000 of the receipts from the PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE viso allowing the ceiling amount to be in- net proceeds from the contractor that han- Appropriates $633,853,000 including creased by proceeds of one-time transactions dles the District’s occupational and profes- $594,803,000 from local funds, instead of which are expended for emergency or unan- sional licensing to fund additional staff and $632,668,000 including $593,618,000 from local ticipated operating or capital needs and de- equipment for the Rental Housing Adminis- funds as proposed by the Senate. letes the provision that would have allowed tration. The conference agreement approves Metropolitan Police Department.—The con- expenditures above the cap to generate addi- $293,000 from other funds resulting from the ference agreement provides $100,000 in Fed- tional revenues. The conferees encourage the lapse of personnel vacancies, caused by eral funds included in section 130 of the gen- Chief Financial Officer to reprioritize exist- transferring employees into NSO positions eral provisions on the condition that the Dis- ing resources for this purpose. without filling the resultant vacancies, into trict government enacts into law a ban on GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT the revolving 5–513 fund to be used to imple- the possession of tobacco products by minors Appropriates $286,138,000 including ment the provisions in D.C. Law 13–281, the as specified in section 132. The funds are to $229,421,000 from local funds, $38,809,000 in Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance be used by the Department to enforce the Federal funds and $17,908,000 from other Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000, ban. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Depart- funds instead of $285,359,000 including pertaining to the prevention of the demoli- ment.—The conference agreement includes $229,271,000 from local funds, $38,809,000 from tion by neglect of historic properties. The $500,000 for the Fire and Emergency Medical Federal funds and $17,279,000 from other conference agreement approves the proviso Services Department to cover the costs of funds as proposed by the House and that requires 18 percent of the annual total dry docking the fireboat as proposed by the $307,117,000 including $228,471,000 from local amount in the 5–513 fund, up to $500,000, that is deposited into the 5–513 fund on an annual House. funds, $61,367,000 from Federal funds and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.—The $17,279,000 from other funds as proposed by basis, be used to implement section 102 and other related sections of D.C. Law 13–281. The conference agreement includes $585,000 for the Senate. the Chief Medical Examiner to help reduce Office of the Mayor.—The conference agree- conference agreement deletes the proviso backlogs of autopsies and case reports and to ment includes an increase of $200,000 in Fed- concerning personnel matters and the filling purchase toxicology and histology equip- eral funds appropriated earlier under Federal of certain positions in the Department. Downtown Business Improvement Districts ment as proposed by the House. Payments for Family Court Act for a com- The conference agreement retains the pro- puter integration plan for Child and Family (BID).—The conferees have reviewed con- cerns expressed by businesses and business viso enacting into law section 3703 of title Social Services as proposed by the Senate. XXXVII of the Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Sup- Recycled crumb rubber.—The conferees en- organizations in the District, as well as criti- port Act of 2001 as proposed by the House and courage the District government to use recy- cism expressed in the local press, concerning transfers the proviso relating to the District cled crumb rubber from tires in environ- the Downtown BID’s commitment to expand of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act mentally responsible applications such as its mission into areas of regulation, plan- of 1947 to section 103 of the general provi- roads, playgrounds, bicycle paths, and park- ning, marketing, advocacy and economic de- sions. ing lots. Last year in the United States velopment by way of the creation of affili- alone 270 million tires were ‘‘retired’’. While ated entities, and its advocacy for legislative PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM it has been reported that 70 percent of the authority to expand its functions to include Appropriates $1,108,665,000 including tires were beneficially utilized, some 30 per- public space management and regulation. $896,994,000 from local funds instead of cent went into landfills. Tires in landfills The Downtown BID and other BIDs in the $1,106,165,000 including $185,044,000 from Fed- create problems that should be minimized or District generate funding for operations and eral funds as proposed by the House and eliminated. New technology has now allowed administration under the authority granted $1,108,915,000 including $187,794,000 from Fed- tires to be recycled more economically, pro- to it by legislation enacted by the Council of eral funds as proposed by the Senate. The ducing metals that are recycled and tire the District of Columbia and approved by conference agreement allocates $400,000 for crumb that can be used in numerous applica- Congress. Justification for delegating the au- Enhancing and Actualizing Internationalism tions that provide added benefits. Rubberized thority to impose taxes, fees or liens on all and Multiculturalism in the Academic Pro- asphalt in road applications has been re- commercial owners and tenants within the grams of the University of the District of Co- ported to last longer and provide lower noise BID’s boundaries arose out of the need to en- lumbia and not less than $200,000 for Adult levels. Mats made from recycled rubber have hance the District’s ability to maintain Education. The conference action allocates been known to provide a safer environment cleanliness and public safety within those $1,277,500 for the Excel Institute Adult Edu- for children in playgrounds. These and other boundaries. In fact, language exempting cation Program and requires that quarterly applications allow for environmentally re- BIDs from taxes levied by the District of Co- payments be made by the District’s Chief Fi- sponsible uses and minimize the number of lumbia was initially placed in the fiscal year nancial Officer. The conference action allo- tires that may be discarded. 1999 District of Columbia Appropriations Act cates funds for various programs as proposed Office of the City Administrator.—The con- based on assurances that the BIDs’ role by the Senate and retains the proviso that ference agreement includes an increase of would be limited to augmenting the services excludes the evaluation process for District $300,000 in Federal funds appropriated earlier that the District government was providing of Columbia Public School employees as a in this Act for the Criminal Justice Coordi- in the areas of public safety, trash collec- negotiable item for collective bargaining nating Council of the District of Columbia as tion, street cleaning and ‘‘ambassadorial’’ purposes. The conference agreement deletes proposed by the House. The conferees en- assistance. The proposal was for the busi- the proviso that would have changed the fis- courage District officials to reprogram or nesses in the area to ‘‘tax themselves’’ and cal year for the District of Columbia Public transfer funds to augment this program in use those funds to provide a higher level of Schools, District of Columbia Public Charter the event additional funds are required. basic services in their area. On that basis, it Schools and the University of the District of Office of the Chief Technology Officer.—The seemed fair to allow the tax exemption. How- Columbia. The conference agreement extends conference agreement includes an increase of ever, the intent was not to provide a tax ex- the availability of $1,000,000 in local funds $400,000 in Federal funds appropriated earlier emption for economic development or activi- appropriated in Public Law 107–20 for the in this Act to manage a wireless pilot project ties other than those that would enhance the State Education Office for a census-type to connect local and Federal law enforce- appearance and livability in the BID area. audit of the student enrollment of each Dis- ment agencies in the region as proposed by The House Committee took the initiative trict of Columbia Public School and each the Senate instead of $500,000 as proposed by to investigate and respond to the concerns public charter school. The funds are to re- the House. expressed by the business community to the main available until expended. Office of the Corporation Counsel.—The con- expansion of the BID’s mission as well as the Public Schools.—Allocates $813,042,000 in- ference agreement includes $386,000 for ac- various proposals for funding the operation cluding $661,124,000 from local funds and

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The increase above the schools in the Elementary and Secondary Management and Budget in developing legis- House allowance includes $250,000 for the Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301) must be lation for consideration by the Mayor and Failure Free Reading literacy program for asked of the District’s public charter schools Council consistent with the purposes of the non-readers and special education students, also. Federal Credit Reform Act. Such legislation $250,000 for Lightspan, Inc. to implement the HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES would require the District to accurately esti- eduTec.com program, and $2,000,000 for the mate and budget for the potential liability (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Voyager Expanded Learning Literacy Pro- from existing District of Columbia loan and gram in kindergarten and first grade. The The conference action makes conforming loan guarantee programs and the potential $2,000,000 for the Voyager Program consists technical changes as to the amount available liability from legislation proposed to estab- of Federal funds appropriated earlier in this for the Health Care Safety Net Administra- lish such programs. tion and deletes the proviso that would have Act and will allow the program to be imple- EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS mented in kindergarten and first grade class- prohibited the District from providing free rooms throughout the District’s public government services such as water, sewer, Appropriates $16,058,000 in Federal funds school system. The program is a comprehen- solid waste disposal or collection, utilities, appropriated earlier in this Act for emer- sive literacy system that guarantees that all maintenance, repairs, or similar services to gency planning and security costs in the Dis- children entering the system in kindergarten any legally constituted private nonprofit or- trict of Columbia. The language agreed to by will be reading at grade level or above by the ganization, if the District would not be the conferees makes $12,652,000 of this third grade. The program includes a 5 day qualified to receive reimbursement pursuant amount available immediately to the Dis- reading certification for teachers, a student to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As- trict of Columbia Emergency Management assessment system, and electronic data man- sistance Act. Agency for planning, training and personnel agement system, an in-school reading pro- The conference agreement inserts a proviso costs required for development and imple- gram, after school and summer school inter- earmarking $7,500,000 to remain available mentation of the emergency operations plan ventions, and a home study program for par- until expended for the Addiction Recovery for the District of Columbia. ents. Fund to be used solely for the purpose of the EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND TRANSFER Drug Treatment Choice Program. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS The conference action makes conforming PUBLIC WORKS ENSURING INDEPENDENCE WITH technical changes and requires that not less ACCOUNTABILITY The conference agreement inserts provisos than $33,254,000 will be deposited into the Public charter schools are innovations in earmarking funds for various programs as Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds. public education designed to provide public proposed by the Senate. ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS RECEIVERSHIP PROGRAMS education programs free from traditional WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY public school bureaucracy. The conferees are Appropriates $403,868,000 including The conference agreement inserts an ad- proud to have played a partial role in their $250,515,000 from local funds, $134,339,000 from ministrative provision that clarifies respon- establishment in the District of Columbia. Federal funds instead of $403,368,000 includ- sibilities concerning the water and sewer After four years, the District continues to ing $134,339,000 from Federal funds as pro- system and the Federally owned water main offer one of the most vibrant and diverse posed by the House and $403,868,000 including system as well as the installation of and ac- charter school programs in the United $134,839,000 from Federal funds as proposed cess to meters. States, enrolling more than 11% of the Dis- by the Senate. The conference agreement in- trict’s public school students. cludes an increase of $500,000 in Federal SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION The conferees believe strongly that public funds appropriated earlier in this Act for the The conference agreement retains lan- charter schools must remain free of bureau- Family Court to hire additional staff to en- guage concerning the transfer of funds and cratic regulation. However, the conferees are hance coordination with the Family Court of changes the date for a payment from the also disturbed by press reports of fiscal irreg- the Superior Court of the District of Colum- Commission to the general fund from Sep- ularities and questionable management, re- bia as required by the Family Court Act. tember 20, 2001 as proposed by the House to porting, discipline and academic practice at RESERVE September 30, 2001. The increase of $500,000 is a few charter schools. Three schools were for the creation of the Kenilworth Regional closed by their chartering authority for such The conference agreement provides a re- serve of $120,000,000 as proposed by the Sen- Sports Complex. The funds are to be used by reasons in the summer of 2001. Moreover, a the Commission in coordination with the number of schools will soon undergo the ate instead of $150,000,000 as proposed by the House and deletes the proviso concerning the U.S. Soccer Foundation to cover environ- mandatory five-year review, to determine mental and infrastructure costs at Ken- whether there is reason to revoke their char- obligation of the reserve funds as proposed by the Senate. ilworth Park in connection with the creation ters. Obviously, charter school closings dis- of the Kenilworth Regional Sports Complex. rupt the instruction of their students. At the RESERVE RELIEF D.C. RETIREMENT BOARD same time, chartering authorities cannot re- The conference agreement inserts a new sponsibly leave children in schools that are heading and language that allows the Dis- The conference agreement retains the pro- demonstrably failing or accept continued trict to spend $30,000,000 of the Reserve under viso requiring the Retirement Board to pro- public funding of schools whose academic or certain conditions as proposed by the Sen- vide the Congress and the Council of the Dis- financial performance is irresponsible. ate. trict of Columbia a quarterly report of the allocations of charges by fund and of expend- In authorizing the establishment of public CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND charter schools in the District of Columbia, itures of all funds. The conference agreement deletes this Congress has chosen to encourage respon- CAPITAL OUTLAY sible educational creativity by a system that heading and language as proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement includes lan- grants freedom from regulation in exchange guage proposed by the Senate concerning the EMERGENCY AND CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND for accountability. Accountability, however, requirement for a plan for the development requires the full disclosure of information The conference agreement inserts a new of census tract 68.04 south of East Capitol about school performance and finances, and heading and language to allow deposits into Street, S.E., and the housing of any active oversight by chartering authorities. the Contingency Reserve Fund beginning in misdemeanants, felons, ex-offenders, or per- While the chartering authorities must not fiscal year 2002 if certain conditions are met. sons awaiting trial within the District of Co- tell charter schools how to achieve results or REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST lumbia as proposed by the Senate. The con- require the submission of unnecessary data, The conference agreement transfers the ference agreement includes language that they are obligated to remain informed of proviso for the Emergency Assistance Loan none of the conditions set forth in this para- school performance and to take action when Guaranty Program to a separate heading. graph shall interfere with the current oper- a school fails to live up to the promises made ations of any Federal agency. in its charter application, fails to provide le- EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE LOAN GUARANTEES gally mandated information, or fails to con- The conference agreement inserts a new SUMMARY TABLE OF CONFERENCE form to acceptable financial practice. heading and transfers language from Repay- RECOMMENDATIONS BY AGENCY The conferees therefore encourage the ment of Loans and Interest that provides in- A summary table showing the Federal ap- chartering authorities to act quickly when definite appropriations of local funds to propriations by account and the allocation of they become aware of problems at a public make payments related to the District of Co- District funds by agency or office under each charter school that could potentially lead to lumbia Emergency Assistance Act of 2001 appropriation heading for fiscal year 2001, revocation of its charter, to notify and offer that was enacted by the District government the fiscal year 2002 request, the House and support to the school in order to prevent the in response to the impact that the terrorist Senate recommendations, and the conference disruption to children’s education of charter attack of September 11, 2001 had on local allowance follows:

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Local funds Grants and Gross funds other revenue 112(b) (new section 111(b)) of the House bill The conference agreement deletes section on Certification of Need by the Chief Tech- 129 of the House bill authorizing the Mayor Revenue: Local Sources: nology Officer, deletes section (c) which pro- to allocate the District’s limitation amount Property vided no limit on full-time equivalent posi- of qualified zone academy bonds. Taxes ...... 746,031 0 746,031 tions for the Office of the Chief Technology The conference agreement inserts section Sales Taxes 738,507 0 738,507 Income Officer, and retains section 112(d) (new sec- 131 (new section 129) as proposed by the Sen- Taxes ...... 1,361,077 0 1,361,077 tion 111(b)) amending the District of Colum- ate that relates to prompt payment of ap- Gross Re- bia Home Rule Act as it relates to the Chief pointed counsel. ceipts ..... 244,480 0 244,480 Other Taxes 153,460 0 153,460 Financial Officer’s salary. The conference agreement retains section Licenses, The conference agreement inserts section 132 (new section 130) of the House bill by ap- Permits ... 43,336 0 43,336 111 (new section 112) of the Senate bill re- propriating a $100,000 Federal contribution to Fines, For- feitures ... 60,040 0 60,040 quiring the Mayor to submit to the Council the Metropolitan Police Department on the Service the new fiscal year 2002 revenue estimates by condition that the District government en- Charges .. 49,928 0 49,928 the end of the first quarter of fiscal year acts into law a ban on the possession of to- Miscella- neous ..... 72,030 194,510 266,540 2002. bacco products by minors as specified in this The conference agreement retains section section. The funds are to be used by the De- Subtotal, 112 (new section 113) of the House bill as partment to enforce the ban. local reve- amended by the Senate to include whether to The conference agreement retains section nues ... 3,468,889 194,510 3,663,339 invoke the competitive bidding process ‘‘and 132 (new section 131) of the Senate bill which said determination has been reviewed and requires the Mayor of the District of Colum- Federal sources: certified by the Chief Financial Officer of the bia to submit to the Senate and House Com- Federal pay- ments ..... 38,143 0 38,143 District of Columbia’’. mittees on Appropriations, the Senate Gov- Grants ...... 0 1,543,041 1,543,041 The conference agreement inserted section ernmental Affairs Committee, and the House 113 (new section 114(b)) of the Senate bill and Government Reform Committee quarterly Subtotal, Federal combines with section 114 (new section reports addressing the following issues: (1) sources 38,143 1,543,041 1,581,184 114(a)) of the House bill regarding the Bal- crime, (2) access to drug abuse treatment, (3) anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control management of parolees and pre-trial violent Other financing Act of 1985. offenders, (4) education, (5) improvement in sources: Lottery transfer ...... 70,000 0 70,000 The conference agreement amends section basic District services, (6) application for 118 of the House bill as amended by the Sen- and management of Federal grants, and (7) Total, general ate to delete extraneous language. indicators of child well-being. fund reve- The conference agreement amends section The conference agreement retains section nues ...... 3,577,032 1,737,551 5,314,583 120(c) of the House bill to allow the Chief Fi- 133 (new section 132) of the House bill that Expenditures: nancial Officer of the District of Columbia allows the District of Columbia Corporation Governmental Di- and the Metropolitan Police Department to Counsel to review and comment on briefs in rection and enter into agreements in excess of $2,500 for Support ...... 229,421 56,717 286,138 private lawsuits and consult with officials of Economic Devel- the procurement of goods or services. the District government regarding such law- opment and The conference agreement retains section suits. Regulation ...... 60,786 170,092 230,878 122 and combines with section 137 of the The conference agreement retains section Public Safety and Justice ...... 594,803 39,050 633,853 House bill. These sections relate to compli- 133 as proposed by the Senate amending the Public Education ance with the Buy American Act. District of Columbia Financial Responsi- System ...... 896,994 211,671 1,108,665 The conference agreement amends section bility and Management Assistance Act con- Human Support Services ...... 711,072 1,092,851 1,803,923 123 of the House bill to require the annual cerning reserve fund requirements. Public Works ...... 286,334 13,817 300,151 audit be coordinated with the Chief Finan- The conference agreement deletes section Receiverships ...... 250,515 153,353 403,868 cial Officer. 134 as proposed by the House that amended Financing and Other ...... 361,314 0 361,314 The conference agreement retains section the National Capital Revitalization and Self- Reserve ...... 120,000 0 120,000 124 of the House bill to prohibit funds in this Government Improvement Act of 1997. Reserve Relief ..... 30,000 0 30,000 Act from being used by the District of Co- The conference agreement retains section Emergency Re- serve Fund ...... 33,254 0 33,254 lumbia Corporation Counsel or any other of- 134 as proposed by the Senate that prohibits ficer or entity of the District government to funds appropriated by this Act for an Inte- Total, general provide assistance for any petition drive or grated Product Team until reorganization fund ex- penditures .. 3,574,493 1,737,551 5,312,044 civil action which seeks to require Congress plans for the Integrated Product Team and a to provide for voting representation in Con- Capital Construction Services Administra- Surplus/Deficit ...... 2,539 0 2,539 gress for the District of Columbia. tion have been approved, or deemed approved The conference agreement retains section by the Council. GENERAL PROVISIONS 125 of the House bill, which prohibits any The conference agreement retains section The conference agreement changes several funds contained in this Act to be used for 135 as proposed by the House which requires section numbers for sequential purposes and any program of distributing sterile needles, the Chief Financial Officer to submit to the makes technical revisions in certain cita- or syringes for the hypodermic injection of appropriate committees of Congress, the tions. Unless noted otherwise, the conference any illegal drug. Mayor, and the Council a revised appro- action refers to H.R. 2944 as passed the The conference agreement retains section priated fund operating budget in the format House. 126 of the House bill which requires the chief of the budget that the District of Columbia The conference agreement inserts the financial officer of any office of the District government submitted pursuant to section words ‘‘legal settlements or’’ to section 103 of Columbia government (including any inde- 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule of the House bill as proposed by the Senate pendent agency of the District) to file a cer- Act. concerning making payment of judgments tification with the Mayor and the Chief Fi- The conference agreement deletes section that have been entered against the District nancial Officer that they understand the du- 135 as proposed by the Senate which appro- of Columbia government. ties and restrictions applicable to the officer priated for the use of the Office of the Cor- The conference agreement retains section and the officer’s agency as a result of this poration Counsel of the District of Columbia 106 of the House bill but amended to delete Act (and the amendments made by this Act). all funds deposited in the District of Colum- the words ‘‘past work experience, and salary The conference agreement deletes section bia Antitrust Fund, Antifraud Fund, and Dis- history’’. 126 of the Senate bill which requires the trict of Columbia Consumer Protection Fund The conference agreement deletes section Chief Financial Officer to submit a revised and transferred those provisions to the Gov- 107 of the House bill appropriating from the appropriated funds operating budget within ernmental Direction and Support appropria- applicable funds of the District of Columbia 30 calendar days after the date of the enact- tion title. such sums as may be necessary for making ment of this Act. This is section 135 of the The conference agreement retains section payments authorized by the District of Co- House bill. 136 as proposed by the House that amends lumbia Revenue Recovery Act. The conference agreement deletes section the Home Rule Act to increase the salary of The conference agreement modifies section 127 of the House bill requiring that in sub- the Council Chairman to $10,000 less than the 108 (new section 107) of the Senate bill to mitting any documents showing the budget annual compensation of the Mayor. allow local funds to be used for certain lob- for an office of the District of Columbia gov- The conference agreement retains section bying activities. ernment that contains a category of activi- 136 (new section 137) as proposed by the Sen- The conference agreement amends section ties labeled as ‘‘other’’, ‘‘miscellaneous’’, or ate on risk management for settlements and 110 (new section 109) of the House relating to a similar general, nondescriptive term, the judgments.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:53 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.070 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8945 The conference agreement deletes section [In thousands of dollars] nately, John Fitzgerald Jackson. They 137 as proposed by the House stating that no Federal Funds: said that those two people were the funds appropriated in this Act may be made New budget (obligational) au- same people, so John Fitzgerald Jack- available to pay any person or entity that thority, fiscal year 2001 ...... $464,125 son in Florida was denied the right to violates the Buy American Act and combines Budget estimates of new it with section 122 of the House bill. (obligational) authority, fis- vote because a list from Texas that had The conference agreement retains section cal year 2002 ...... 358,607 the name of Johnny Jackson, Jr., on it, 137 (new section 138) as proposed by the Sen- House bill, fiscal year 2002 ...... 398,058 said that Johnny Jackson, Jr., was not ate which waives the period of Congressional Senate bill, fiscal year 2002 ...... 408,000 eligible to vote. review for the Closing of Portions of 2nd and Conference agreement, fiscal I have got on this list, for example, N Streets, N.E. and Alley System in Square year 2002 ...... 408,000 Thomas Alvin Cooper, who is a white 710, Act. Conference agreement com- male from Ohio. Thomas Cooper is a The conference agreement retains section pared with: pretty common name. There is more 138 (new section 139) as proposed by the New budget (obligational) au- House that prohibits funds contained in this thority, fiscal year 2001 ...... ¥56,125 than one Thomas Cooper, I am sure, in Act from being used to issue, administer, or Budget estimates of new all of the people in Florida. But Thom- enforce any order by the District of Colum- (obligational) authority, as Cooper was denied the right to vote bia Commission on Human Rights relating to fiscal year 2002 ...... +49,393 in Florida, and Thomas Cooper in Flor- docket numbers 93–030–(PA) and 93–031–(PA). House bill, fiscal year 2002 ..... +9,942 ida, who was denied the right to vote, The conference agreement deletes Section Senate bill, fiscal year 2002 .... —— was a black man. 138(a) which placed a limitation on the District of Columbia Funds: .. I have got here Michael Rodriguez amount of fees attorneys may receive when New budget (obligational) au- from New Jersey, and I am sure Mi- representing a party who prevails in an ac- thority, fiscal year 2001 ...... 6,774,159 tion or the fees of any attorney who defends Budget estimates of new chael Rodriguez is a common name. any action, including an administrative pro- (obligational) authority, fis- But in Florida, Michael Rodriguez was ceeding, brought against the District of Co- cal year 2002 ...... 7,144,312 denied the right to vote. In New Jersey lumbia Public Schools under the Individuals House bill, fiscal year 2002 ...... 7,146,437 it was Michael A. Rodriguez. with Disabilities Education Act and Section Senate bill, fiscal year 2002 ...... 7,154,201 What this list shows is that there 138(b) which allowed the Mayor and the Su- Conference agreement, fiscal were about 2,800 people who were not perintendent of the District of Columbia year 2002 ...... 7,150,716 allowed the right to vote because the Public Schools to concur in a Memorandum Conference agreement com- State of Florida said that they were pared with: of Understanding setting forth a new rate convicted felons in other states, and, and amount of compensation, or a new limit. New budget (obligational) au- The conference agreement retains section thority, fiscal year 2001 ...... +376,557 therefore, they could not vote in Flor- 138(c) (new section 140) concerning attorney Budget estimates of new ida. fee awards made in cases under the Individ- (obligational) authority, Mr. Speaker, 57,700 people, innocent uals with Disabilities Education Act. The fiscal year 2002 ...... +6,404 people, I might add, were targeted for conference agreement inserts a new sub- House bill, fiscal year 2002 ..... +4,279 removal. Ninety percent of the people section 140(b) which requires no later than 60 Senate bill, fiscal year 2002 .... ¥3,485 on the list that was purged so that days after the date of enactment of this Act JOE KNOLLENBERG, these people could not vote in Florida, the Superintendent of Schools of the District ERNEST ISTOOK, 90 percent of the names were wrong. At of Columbia shall submit to the Committees JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, on Appropriations of the House of Represent- least 54 percent were black. 80 percent JOHN E. SWEENEY, atives and the Senate a written report for of those who finally were purged were DAVID VITTER, each of the fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001, black, and 93 percent of the people who BILL YOUNG, detailing a complete itemized list, by year, were targeted to be purged vote Demo- CHAKA FATTAH, of the judgments for attorneys’ fees awarded ALAN B. MOLLOHAN, cratic. to plaintiffs who prevailed in cases brought Managers on the Part of the House. Ms. BROWN of Florida. If the gentle- against the District of Columbia or the Dis- woman would yield for one minute, let trict of Columbia Public Schools under sec- MARY L. LANDRIEU, me give you the rest of the story. Flor- tion 6154(i)(3) of the Individuals with Disabil- JACK REED, ida used $4 million of taxpayer money ities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(i)(3)). DANIEL K. INOUYE, The conference agreement deletes section MIKE DEWINE, that they gave to a firm, it was not bid 139 as proposed by the Senate that makes TED STEVENS, out, to a firm from Texas. Katherine certain exceptions to the limitation in the Managers on the Part of the Senate. Harris’ office did that to the people of previous section on the amount of fees attor- f Florida, and they came up and purged neys can receive when representing a party people. There was no procedure, none ELECTION IRREGULARITIES who prevails in an action or any attorney whatsoever. who defends any action, including an admin- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. In fact, when I went to the poll on istrative proceeding, brought against the GUTKNECHT). Under a previous order of District of Columbia Public Schools under election day, I went downtown and the Individuals with Disabilities Education the House, the gentlewoman from there was some young black guys there Act. Georgia (Ms. MCKINNEY) is recognized saying they are not letting them vote The conference agreement deletes section for 5 minutes. because they said they were felons, and 140 of the Senate bill concerning mandatory Ms. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, I men- they had never been arrested. advanced electronic information for air tioned awhile ago a fact of what hap- Ms. MCKINNEY. It was a procedure, cargo and passengers entering the United pened in the elections in Florida, which all right, but the procedure was that if States. I would like to take an opportunity to you were black, then you had your The conference agreement inserts a new revisit, and I am glad that the gentle- section 141 as proposed by the Senate that name on this list and you were denied requires the General Accounting Office to woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) has the right to vote. submit by March 31, 2002 a report detailing agreed to stay here so that she can re- Ms. BROWN of Florida. There is no the awards in judgment rendered in the Dis- spond to this information. question. But I am going back to how trict of Columbia that were in excess of the An enterprising journalist by the it came about. There was a bid, a non- cap imposed by prior appropriations acts on name of Gregory Palast who operates solicited bid, where a contract was attorney fees for work performed or pre- out of London and works with BBC-TV given to a firm, and all this is in the viously performed in actions brought against has provided some very interesting in- record, and the firm told the State of the District of Columbia Public Schools formation to me. I have got a list here, Florida that this system that you are under the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- cation Act. and the list is about those people who using will identify people that are not were put on the voter file that said convicted felons. The State of Florida CONFERENCE TOTAL—WITH COMPARISONS that they could not vote because they says, oh, that is okay. That is okay. The total new budget (obligation) author- were convicted felons. I have got the Ms. MCKINNEY. That is exactly what ity for the fiscal year 2002 recommended by the Committee of Conference, with compari- list here. happened. The name of the firm was sons to the fiscal year 2001 amount, the 2002 For instance, number 354 on the list Database Technologies, which was budget estimates, and the House and Senate is Johnny Jackson, Jr., who is a black later absorbed by ChoicePoint, which bills for 2002 follows: male from Texas, and then, unfortu- has its headquarters right outside of

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:53 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05DE7.071 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 H8946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 5, 2001 Atlanta. The gentlewoman is abso- letter that Jimmy Carter, former b 2302 lutely right, that they told Katherine President Carter and former President Harris, for whom a Congressional Dis- Ford said was give the American people AFTER RECESS trict I understand is being specially a Christmas President. Give them elec- The recess having expired, the House carved, that the information we are tion reform. What happened in Florida was called to order by the Speaker pro going to give you, according to your in that election, a black eye is not tempore (Mr. LINDER) at 11 o’clock and specifications, is wrong. We want you what it was. 2 minutes p.m. to know that the information that we f are going to give you, the information b 2100 that you have requested, is wrong. Do It goes against who we are as Ameri- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- you want us to give you wrong infor- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF mation? And Katherine Harris and cans. It is bigger than that. Because if someone cannot win the election with- MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE company, said yes, we want the wrong RULES information. out stealing it, they do not deserve the office that they are running for. Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee f One of the things I can say that hap- on Rules, submitted a privileged report VOTER IRREGULARITIES IN pened in the last election in Virginia, (Report No. 107–322) on the resolution FLORIDA there was close to 1,000 attorneys in all (H. Res. 305) providing for consider- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a of the precincts. People are committed ation of motions to suspend the rules, previous order of the House, the gentle- to making sure that what happened in which was referred to the House Cal- woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) is Florida never, ever happens again in endar and ordered to be printed. recognized for 5 minutes. another election. We have had other f Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, elections in Florida where still, we I want the gentlewoman from Georgia have, from the governor’s office, high- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- (Ms. MCKINNEY) to know that this is a way patrols park in front of the pre- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF very touchy situation for me, because cinct all day. H.R. 3005, BIPARTISAN TRADE so much happened in Florida. In fact, Ms. MCKINNEY. But, Mr. Speaker, PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT OF former President Jimmy Carter said the question I have is, in the State of 2001 that if Florida had been any other Florida, the Governor, Jeb Bush down Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee country, it would not have been cer- there has declared a state of emer- on Rules, submitted a privileged report tified, because when you had Repub- gency. I wonder how long that state of (Rept. No. 107–323) on the resolution (H. lican operatives going into the super- emergency is going to last and if it is Res. 306) providing for consideration of visor of elections filling out forms and going to allow this kind of thing to the bill (H.R. 3005) to extend trade au- sending them out, it was totally ille- happen again and the kinds of things thorities procedures with respect to re- gal. But that happened in Florida. that happened with the State patrol ciprocal trade agreements, which was Some of the things that happened in parked outside polling precincts and Florida you would not believe. It is referred to the House Calendar and or- that kind of thing, if that is going to dered to be printed. just so hard for me to talk about. In happen again as a result of this state of my county alone, 27,000 of my people, emergency. f voters, were thrown out; thrown out. Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Let me tell you, 16,000 said it was over- REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING the point of the matter is that the gen- votes. We never saw them. But 10,000, POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CON- tlewoman talked about what happened let me tell you, the machines were old, FERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2944, with the voters, but keep in mind that there were undervotes, and the ma- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPRO- the system broke down before then, be- chines kicked them out. So, to date, PRIATIONS, 2002 cause we had Motor Voter where people they have never been counted. went to the driver’s license place, they Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee Ms. MCKINNEY. If the gentlewoman on Rules, submitted a privileged report will yield, there was serious disenfran- received their driver’s license, and they signed up to register to vote and to (Rept. No. 107–324) on the resolution (H. chisement that took place. It was sys- Res. 307) waiving points of order tematic, it was purposeful. It was sto- this day, they have not received their cards. So we had thousands of people against the conference report to ac- len, because we are talking about 2,800 company the bill (H.R. 2944) making people who Florida took the right to that was registered to vote that never got the opportunity because that office appropriations for the government of vote away from just because they came the District of Columbia and other ac- from other states. But let me just add did not turn it into the Supervisor of Election’s office. tivities chargeable in whole or in part that they lied to the Department of against the revenues of said District Ms. MCKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, we had Justice, because they told the Depart- for the fiscal year ending September 30, similar problems in Georgia in my dis- ment of Justice that our little election 2002, and for other purposes, which was trict as well. This is a sad day when we thing here that we are trying to do, referred to the House Calendar and or- can provide for the people, for the this little thing here is race-neutral, is dered to be printed. not going to have an effect. And what Record, a piece of information like this did it do? It had an effect. It took away that shows that people were designed f the right to vote for African Americans to take away their right to vote just so LEAVE OF ABSENCE and other minorities. that they could have a predetermined I know the gentlewoman lived it and outcome. By unanimous consent, leave of ab- breathed it every day, but I am here to Ms. BROWN of Florida. God bless sence was granted to: tell you that Florida was not the only America. Mr. DEFAZIO (at the request of Mr. place that it happened. We now know GEPHARDT) for today on account of per- that it happened in too many places all f sonal business. over America, including Georgia. Mr. FORD (at the request of Mr. GEP- But I am going to give the gentle- RECESS HARDT) for November 27 and the bal- woman the last word, because in Flor- ance of that week on account of a ida, Florida certified the national elec- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. death in the family. tion, and we have some serious ques- GUTKNECHT). Pursuant to clause 12 of Mr. HOSTETLER (at the request of Mr. tions about the validity of the Florida rule I, the Chair declares the House in ARMEY) for today until further notice election and the Florida outcome. recess subject to the call of the Chair. on account of family medical reasons. Ms. BROWN of Florida. The one Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 2 min- Mr. NEY (at the request of Mr. thing that I want to say on that, and it utes p.m.), the House stood in recess ARMEY) for today on account of family goes back to what I said earlier, the subject to the call of the Chair. illness.

VerDate 05-DEC-2001 03:53 Dec 06, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05DE7.170 pfrm01 PsN: H05PT1 December 5, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8947 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 4724. A letter from the Assistant General Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of cy’s final rule—National Emission Standards By unanimous consent, permission to Energy, transmitting the Department’s final for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Pesticide address the House, following the legis- rule—Office of Security and Emergency Op- Active Ingredient Production [FRL–7106–6] lative program and any special orders erations; Security Requirements for Pro- received November 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 heretofore entered, was granted to: tected Disclosures Under Section 3164 of the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- (The following Members (at the re- National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- ergy and Commerce. quest of Mr. PALLONE) to revise and ex- cal Year 2000 [Docket No. SO–RM–00–3164] 4734. A letter from the Principal Deputy tend their remarks and include extra- (RIN: 1992–AA26) received November 20, 2001, Associate Administrator, Environmental neous material:) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- mittee on Armed Services. cy’s final rule—National Emission Standards Mr. BONIOR, for 5 minutes, today. 4725. A letter from the Assistant General for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Pesticide Mr. LYNCH, for 5 minutes, today. Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Active Ingredient Production [FRL–7106–1] Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. Energy, transmitting the Department’s final received November 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, for 5 min- rule—Management of Report Deliverables— U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- utes, today. received November 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 ergy and Commerce. Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- 4735. A letter from the Acting Assistant Mr. LANGEVIN, for 5 minutes, today. ergy and Commerce. Secretary, Bureau of Land Management, De- 4726. A letter from the Assistant General Mr. INSLEE, for 5 minutes, today. partment of the Interior, transmitting the Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Department’s final rule—Mineral Materials Mr. CONYERS, for 5 minutes, today. Energy, transmitting the Department’s final Disposal; Sales; Free Use [WO–320–1430–PB–24 Ms. BALDWIN, for 5 minutes, today. rule—Energy Conservation Program for Con- 1A] (RIN: 1004–AD29) received November 20, Mr. MCGOVERN, for 5 minutes, today. sumer Products: Amendment to the Defini- 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Mr. MASCARA, for 5 minutes, today. tion of ‘‘Electric Refrigerator’’ [Docket No. Committee on Resources. EE–RM–93–801] (RIN: 1904–AB03) received No- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, for 5 minutes, f today. vember 20, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Mr. FILNER, for 5 minutes, today. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Commerce. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Mr. STRICKLAND, for 5 minutes, 4727. A letter from the Assistant General today. Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Under Clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- Energy, transmitting the Department’s final committees were delivered to the Clerk utes, today. rule—Energy Efficiency Program for Certain for printing and reference to the proper Mr. RODRIGUEZ, for 5 minutes, today. Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Ex- calendar, as follows: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, for 5 minutes, tension of Time for Electric Motor Manufac- Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. today. turers To Certify Compliance With Energy H.R. 1576. A bill to designate the James Peak Efficiency Standards [Docket No. EE–RM–96– Mr. BACA, for 5 minutes, today. Wilderness and Protection Area in the Arap- 400] (RIN: 1904–AB11) received November 20, aho and Roosevelt National Forests in the Mr. OWENS, for 5 minutes, today. 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Mrs. NAPOLITANO, for 5 minutes, State of Colorado, and for other purposes; Committee on Energy and Commerce. with an amendment (Rept. 207–316). Referred today. 4728. A letter from the Assistant General to the Committee of the Whole House on the Mr. HILL, for 5 minutes, today. Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of State of the Union. Energy, transmitting the Department’s final (The following Members (at the re- Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. rule—Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste quest of Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia) H.R. 1925. A bill to direct the Secretary of Management; General Guidelines for the to revise and extend their remarks and the Interior to study the suitability and fea- Recommendation of Sites for Nuclear Waste sibility of designating the Waco Mammoth include extraneous material:) Repositories; Yucca Mountain Site Suit- Site Area in Waco, Texas, as a unit of the Mr. FOLEY, for 5 minutes, today. ability Guidelines [Docket No. RW–RM–99– National Park System, and for other pur- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, for 5 963] (RIN: 1901–AA72) received November 20, poses; with an amendment (Rept. 107–317). minutes, December 6. 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Referred to the Committee of the Whole (The following Members (at their own Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4729. A letter from the Principal Deputy House on the State of the Union. request) to revise and extend their re- Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. marks and include extraneous mate- Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- H.R. 1963. A bill to amend the National rial:) cy’s final rule—Change to Definition of Trails System Act to designate the route Mr. SMITH of Michigan, for 5 minutes, Major Source [FRL–7107–4] (RIN: 2060–AJ60) taken by American soldier and frontiersman today. received November 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 George Rogers Clark and his men during the Mr. CUNNINGHAM, for 5 minutes, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Revolutionary War to capture the British today. ergy and Commerce. forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, Illinois, and Vincennes, Indiana, for study for potential Ms. MCKINNEY, for 5 minutes, today. 4730. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental addition to the National Trails System Ms. BROWN of Florida, for 5 minutes, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- (Rept. 107–318). Referred to the Committee of today. cy’s final rule—New York: Final Authoriza- the Whole House on the State of the Union. f tion of State Hazardous Waste Management Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. H.R. 3334. A bill to designate the Richard J. ADJOURNMENT Program Revision [FRL–7101–9] received No- vember 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I move 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, that the House do now adjourn. Commerce. California (Rept. 107–319). Referred to the The motion was agreed to; accord- 4731. A letter from the Principal Deputy Committee of the Whole House on the State ingly (at 11 o’clock and 3 minutes Associate Administrator, Environmental of the Union. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Mr. THOMAS: Committee on Ways and p.m.), under its previous order, the cy’s final rule—Utah: Final Authorization of Means. H.R. 3129. A bill to authorize appro- House adjourned until Thursday, De- State-Initiated Changes and Incorporation priations for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 for the cember 6, 2001, at 9 a.m. by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Man- United States Customs Service for f agement Program [FRL–7092–1] received No- antiterrorism, drug interdiction, and other vember 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. operations, for the Office of the United EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and States Trade Representative, for the United ETC. Commerce. States International Trade Commission, and Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 4732. A letter from the Principal Deputy for other purposes; with an amendment Associate Administrator, Environmental (Rept. 107–320). Referred to the Committee of communications were taken from the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the Whole House on the State of the Union. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: cy’s final rule—Approval and Promulgation Mr. KNOLLENBERG: Committee of Con- 4723. A letter from the Principal Deputy of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mon- ference. Conference report on H.R. 2944. A Associate Administrator, Environmental tana; Transportation Conformity; Correction bill making appropriations for the govern- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- [SIP NO. MT–001–0032; FRL–7102–5] received ment of the District of Columbia and other cy’s final rule—Azoxystrobin: Pesticide Tol- November 21, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. activities chargeable in whole or in part erances for Emergency Exemptions [FRL– 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and against the revenues of said District for the 6809–3] received November 21, 2001, pursuant Commerce. fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 4733. A letter from the Principal Deputy other purposes (Rept. 107–321). Ordered to be Agriculture. Associate Administrator, Environmental printed.

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Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House they had with individuals who survived or of Texas, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. GIL- Resolution 305. Resolution providing for con- died in the Holocaust, to provide for the At- MAN, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. sideration of motions to suspend the rules torney General of the United States to sub- STUPAK, Ms. LEE, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. (Rept. 107–322). Referred to the House Cal- mit requests to such companies regarding REYNOLDS, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. WEINER, endar. claims on behalf of such individuals, and to Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. prohibit insured depository institutions from MCHUGH, and Mr. FOLEY): House Resolution 306. Resolution providing transacting any business with or on behalf of H.R. 3414. A bill to provide certain tem- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3005) to ex- any such foreign insurance companies that porary increases in the Federal medical as- tend trade authorities procedures with re- fail to comply with such disclosure require- sistance percentage (FMAP) under the Med- spect to reciprocal trade agreements (Rept. ments or fail to adequately respond to such icaid Program for fiscal year 2002 to help 107–323). Referred to the House Calendar. requests, and for other purposes; to the Com- States finance increases in enrollment due Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House mittee on Financial Services. to rising unemployment and to prevent re- Resolution 307. Resolution waiving points of By Mr. FOSSELLA: ductions in health insurance coverage due to order against the conference report to ac- H.R. 3409. A bill to amend title 18, United State budget crises; to the Committee on En- company the bill (H.R. 2944) making appro- States Code, to prevent or mitigate crimes of ergy and Commerce. priations for the government of the District violence or acts of terrorism by authorizing By Mr. KUCINICH: of Columbia and other activities chargeable Federal criminal investigators to carry fire- H.R. 3415. A bill to amend title 11 of the in whole or in part against the revenues of arms and respond to such crimes of violence United States Code to extend the priority said District for the fiscal year ending Sep- or acts of terrorism committed in their pres- provided to claims for compensation and tember 30, 2002 (Rept. 107–324). Referred to ence and to amend section 5545a of title 5, benefits of all employees; to the Committee the House Calendar. United States Code, to expand the definition on the Judiciary. of ‘‘available’’ for those criminal investiga- By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii: f tors who receive Law Enforcement Avail- H.R. 3416. A bill to amend title 49, United ability Pay, to include responding to crimes PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS States Code, to permit the hiring as security of violence or acts of terrorism, and for other screening personnel of legal immigrants who Under clause 2 of the rule XII, public purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- have filed for naturalization before Sep- bills and resolutions of the following ary, and in addition to the Committee on tember 11, 2001; to the Committee on Trans- titles were introduced and severally re- Government Reform, for a period to be sub- portation and Infrastructure. ferred, as follows: sequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. PAUL: each case for consideration of such provi- [Omitted from the Record of November 14, 2001] H.R. 3417. A bill to amend title 10, United sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. UDALL of Colorado: States Code, to provide for the award of a committee concerned. H.R. 3296. A bill to amend title 49, United medal to persons who served in the Armed States Code, to prohibit the purchase, rent, By Ms. GRANGER: H.R. 3410. A bill to provide for the inclu- Forces during the Cold War; to the Com- or lease, for use as a schoolbus, of a motor mittee on Armed Services. vehicle that does not comply with motor ve- sion of hazardous duty pay and diving pay in the computation of military retired pay for By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. hicle safety standards that apply to SHAYS, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, schoolbuses, and for other purposes; to the members of the armed forces with extensive hazardous duty experience, to require a Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LARSON of Con- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in necticut, and Mr. MALONEY of Con- addition to the Committee on Transpor- study on the need for a tax credit for busi- nesses that employ members of the National necticut): tation and Infrastructure, for a period to be H.R. 3418. A bill to name the Department of subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Guard and Reserve, and to require a study on the expansion of the Junior ROTC and simi- Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in each case for consideration of such provi- New London, Connecticut, as the ‘‘John P. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the lar military programs for young people; to the Committee on Armed Services. McGuirk Department of Veterans Affairs committee concerned. Outpatient Clinic’’; to the Committee on By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. DAN Veterans’ Affairs. [Submitted December 5, 2001] MILLER of Florida, Mr. GOODE, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: By Mr. MCGOVERN: EDWARDS, and Mr. BOYD): H.R. 3404. A bill to require the Consumer H.R. 3411. A bill to amend title 37, United H.J. Res. 76. A joint resolution making fur- Product Safety Commission to conduct a States Code, to provide the Secretary of De- ther continuing appropriations for the fiscal study on methods to dramatically increase fense with the authority to make temporary, year 2002, and for other purposes; to the the percentage of consumers effectively emergency adjustments in the rates of the Committee on Appropriations; considered reached by product safety recalls; to the basic allowance for housing for members of and passed. Committee on Energy and Commerce. the uniformed services in response to a sud- By Ms. LOFGREN: By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´ : den increase in housing costs in a military H.J. Res. 77. A joint resolution proposing H.R. 3405. A bill to amend the Food Stamp housing area in the United States; to the an amendment to the Constitution of the Act of 1977 to increase the nutritional assist- Committee on Armed Services. United States regarding the appointment of ance block grant for Puerto Rico, and for By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. individuals to serve as Members of the House other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. of Representatives when, in a national emer- culture. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis- gency, a significant number of Members are By Mr. BARTON of Texas: sissippi, Mr. EVERETT, and Mr. CAL- unable to serve; to the Committee on the Ju- H.R. 3406. A bill to benefit consumers and VERT): diciary. enhance the Nation’s energy security by re- H.R. 3412. A bill to extend the tax benefits By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. moving barriers to the development of com- available with respect to services performed ARMEY, Mr. SHOWS, Ms. ROS- petitive markets for electric power, pro- in a combat zone to services performed in LEHTINEN, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, viding for the reliability and increased ca- the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Mr. PITTS, Ms. HART, Mr. ROGERS of pacity of the Nation’s electric transmission Ways and Means. Michigan, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. PENCE, networks, promoting the use of renewable By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for Mr. AKIN, Mr. FORBES, Mr. PICKERING, and alternative sources of electric power himself and Mrs. ROUKEMA): Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. generation, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 3413. A bill to amend the Public KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. WELDON Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in Health Service Act to establish a program of of Florida, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. addition to the Committees on Transpor- grants to States and political subdivisions of ENGLISH, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. BART- tation and Infrastructure, and Resources, for States for the provision of mental health LETT of Maryland, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr. a period to be subsequently determined by services in response to public health emer- RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. the Speaker, in each case for consideration gencies, including disasters resulting from TERRY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- terrorism, and for other purposes; to the LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. Committee on Energy and Commerce. LARGENT, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. SHIMKUS, By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. By Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. BROWN Mr. FERGUSON, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CAMP, of Ohio, Mr. WALSH, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. VITTER, Mr. and Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island): HOUGHTON, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. KELLY, GOODE, Mr. COX, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. H.R. 3407. A bill to amend the Indian Fi- Mr. BONIOR, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. NAD- BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. nancing Act of 1974 to improve the effective- LER, Mr. QUINN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, ness of the Indian loan guarantee and insur- GRUCCI, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. TIAHRT, and Mr. GUTKNECHT): ance program; to the Committee on Re- Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. BOU- H. Res. 302. A resolution expressing the sources. CHER, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BARRETT, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives with By Mr. FOLEY: MCNULTY, Mr. FARR of California, respect to crisis pregnancy centers; to the H.R. 3408. A bill to require foreign insur- Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. Committee on Energy and Commerce. ance companies doing business in the United ISRAEL, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and States to disclose any financial dealings MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. GREEN Mr. HILLIARD):

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H. Res. 303. A resolution expressing appre- H.R. 1724: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 3271: Mr. KILDEE and Mrs. ciation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organi- H.R. 1754: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 1771: Mr. VISCLOSKY. zation, the European Union, the Organiza- H.R. 3306: Mr. UNDERWOOD and Mr. FROST. tion for Security and Cooperation in Europe, H.R. 1795: Mr. SHOWS, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. H.R. 3332: Mr. CARDIN, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. and the individual countries of Europe for LATOURETTE. GONZALEZ, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. KING, Mr. providing or offering military forces and H.R. 1841: Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. SANDERS, and POMEROY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TERRY, and other assistance in support of Operation En- Mr. CRAMER. H.R. 1911: Ms. WOOLSEY and Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. WU. during Freedom and the campaign against H.R. 2023: Mr. STEARNS. international terrorism; to the Committee H.R. 3341: Ms. WATERS and Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 2125: Mr. PASTOR, Mr. BASS, Mr. on International Relations. H.R. 3351: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. PLATTS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- By Mr. KUCINICH: BACA, Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mrs. lina, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. GARY H. Res. 304. A resolution providing for con- DAVIS of California, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. RILEY, G. MILLER of California. Mr. CARDIN, Mr. DEUTSCH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, sideration of the bill (H.R. 808) to provide H.R. 2147: Mr. SOUDER. Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. FRANK, Mr. NEAL of Mas- certain safeguards with respect to the do- H.R. 2484: Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. PAYNE, sachusetts, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. mestic steel industry; to the Committee on Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. OLVER, Mr. WALSH, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MORAN of Rules. RUSH, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, and Ms. Virginia, Mr. SUNUNU, and Mrs. MINK of Ha- f BROWN of Florida. H.R. 2610: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. waii. PRIVATE BILLS AND WATT of North Carolina, Mr. TERRY, Mr. H.R. 3358: Mr. MOORE. RESOLUTIONS CLEMENT, and Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 3368: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 2706: Mr. RADANOVICH. FROST, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. GRUCCI. Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 2737: Mr. BONIOR. H.R. 3371: Mr. FROST. Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois introduced a bill H.R. 2820: Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BACA, and Mr. HAYS ING MITH (H.R. 3419) for the relief of J.L. Simmons BROWN of Ohio. H.R. 3376: Mr. S , Mr. K , Mr. S Company, Inc., of Champaign, Illinois; which H.R. 2839: Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. of New Jersey, and Mr. MCHUGH. was referred to the Committee on the Judici- CUMMINGS, Ms. RIVERS, and Mr. HONDA. H. Con. Res. 273: Mr. LEACH, Mr. BARTLETT ary. H.R. 2847: Mr. BEREUTER. of Maryland, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 2863: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. MALONEY of New f H.R. 2869: Ms. CARSON of Indiana. York, Ms. MCKINNEY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2917: Mr. SHAW, Mr. LUCAS of Ken- ROYCE, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. tucky, and Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. TANCREDO, Mr. HORN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2935: Mr. PAYNE. GILCHREST, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. JONES of North were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2969: Mr. PLATTS. Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. WAMP, Mr. MORAN H.R. 3014: Mr. CRANE. tions as follows: of Virginia, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. H.R. 3019: Ms. BERKLEY and Mr. BAIRD. WALSH, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. WELDON of Florida, H.R. 318: Mr. FILNER, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. H.R. 3054: Mr. BEREUTER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. WICKER, Mr. HERGER, HOLT, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. and Mr. GOODLATTE. JEFFERSON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. DEUTSCH, Ms. CARDIN. BALDWIN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. LUTHER, H. Con. Res. 280: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. H.R. 604: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Ms. ESHOO. Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mrs. H.R. 661: Mr. JEFFERSON. HOEFFEL, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. HOYER, Mr. H.R. 742: Mr. HINCHEY and Ms. LOFGREN. CAPPS, Mr. HORN, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. KIRK, FRANK, Mr. PENCE, Mr. ROSS, Mr. SCHROCK, H.R. 951: Mr. MCKEON. Mr. CANTOR, Mr. OTTER, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. and Mr. CULBERSON. H.R. 959: Mr. BENTSEN. SCOTT, Mr. BARRETT, Mr. FRANK, Mr. H. Res. 75: Mr. KERNS, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. H.R. 1073: Mr. QUINN and Ms. EDDIE BER- TIERNEY, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. NICE JOHNSON of Texas. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. GOODE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. DAN MILLER of Flor- H.R. 1090: Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut. RUSH and Mr. SHAYS. ida, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. HORN, Mr. CHAMBLISS, H.R. 1177: Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky. H.R. 3075: Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. and Mr. ROHRABACHER. H.R. 1296: Mr. MCINTYRE and Mr. LINDER. BARRETT, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- H. Res. 280: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. Fil- H.R. 1331: Mr. DOOLITTLE. vania, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, ner, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, and Ms. RIVERS. H.R. 1466: Mr. SHOWS, Mr. KIRK, and Mr. Ms. RIVERS, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H. Res. 281: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ROTH- THUNE. H.R. 3113: Mr. OLVER. MAN, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 1475: Mr. HONDA and Mr. WU. H.R. 3175: Ms. RIVERS. H.R. 1520: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 3235: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. H. Res. 295: Mr. ENGLISH and Mr. TIAHRT. H.R. 1582: Mr. PAYNE. FILNER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H. Res. 300: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 1723: Mr. LEACH and Mr. FRANK. and Mr. BONIOR. MURTHA, Mr. MCHUGH, and Mr. COSTELLO.

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