June 11, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3395 This year, H.R. 3297 is named for one of officer benefits. While no amount of money or parent. I implore the members of this au- our fallen heros, Father Mychal Judge, who, in can replace their fallen brother, Father Judge’s gust body to pass H.R. 3297. response to the vicious September 11th ter- two surviving sisters currently cannot receive Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I have no rorist attacks, died while serving his city and benefits from this program. This bill, H.R. further requests for time, and I yield his nation in his capacity of a fire chaplain in 3297, will extend Federal death benefits to of- back the balance of my time. the New York Fire Department. However, Fa- ficially designated chaplains of volunteer and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- ther Mychal is not the first police or fire chap- professional police and fire departments that er, I have no further requests for time, lain killed in the line-of-duty. We should not were killed in the line of duty. This will broad- and I yield back the balance of my forget the two others who fell before him: First, en the number of eligible beneficiaries. time. William Paris, with the Detroit Police Depart- The bill also addresses the issue of de- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. DAN ment back in the early 1970s, who was killed ceased public safety officers without imme- MILLER of Florida). The question is on when a criminal in a barricade situation de- diate families. Nine public safety officers died the motion offered by the gentleman manded to speak to a chaplain. He was on September 11 without spouses, children, or from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) gunned down by the perpetrator; second, the surviving parents. H.R. 3297 will expand the that the House suspend the rules and Reverend Bruce Bryan, a police chaplain from Public Safety Officer program to extend death pass the bill, H.R. 3297, as amended. Carson, California who was killed while on benefits to the beneficiary named on the de- The question was taken; and (two- duty. Reverend Bryan was shot four times ceased officer’s life insurance policy. All ex- thirds having voted in favor thereof) execution-style by a person that he and a dep- panded benefits will be effective as of Sep- the rules were suspended and the bill, uty sheriff were driving home. tember 11, 2001. Benefits are intended to pay as amended, was passed. Mr. Speaker, the tragic events of September for burial of the fallen officer and grief coun- A motion to reconsider was laid on 11th have changed the hearts and minds of seling services for the family. the table. the vast majority of people in this great coun- Mr. Speaker, I fully support H.R. 3297 to ex- f try. No longer are we asking our brave emer- tend the current Federal death benefits to the GIVING CONSENT OF CONGRESS gency services personnel to react to random, families of chaplains killed while responding to TO AGREEMENT OR COMPACT but dangerous problems. We have asked police and fire emergencies. I cannot think of BETWEEN UTAH AND NEVADA them to step up and take on those actions a finer way to honor the brave officers that lost REGARDING CHANGE IN BOUND- caused by terrorist attackers. We should not— their lives on September 11, and in other ARIES we cannot—let another Congress go by with- emergency situations. Therefore, I ask my col- out addressing this very important issue. leagues to join me in support of H.R. 3297 to Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Mr. Speaker, with that I also want to whole- remember the public safety officers that have er, I move to suspend the rules and heartedly thank Chairman SENSENBRENNER lost their lives in service to our great Nation by pass the bill (H.R. 2054) to give the con- and Representative NADLER, who, along with voting in favor of the bill. sent of Congress to an agreement or the diligent work of their staffers, have helped Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong compact between Utah and Nevada re- make this near decade-long goal a reality. support of H.R. 3297, amending the Omnibus garding a change in the boundaries of I urge all Members to support this legisla- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to those States, and for other purposes, as tion. ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty amended. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in receive public safety officer death benefits. The Clerk read as follows: support of H.R. 3297. On September 11th, our Nation witnessed H.R. 2054 the best and the worst of humanity. The des- The Public Safety Officers’ Benefit program Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- was created in 1976 to assist in the recruit- picable and cowardly terrorist acts were val- resentatives of the United States of America in ment and retention of law enforcement offi- iantly countered with the incredible heroism Congress assembled, cers, firefighters and emergency medical tech- and courage of our firefighters, law enforce- SECTION 1. CONSENT TO AGREEMENT OR COM- nicians. But it is much more than a tool for at- ment officers, emergency personnel, and our PACT. tracting and keeping qualified public safety of- fellow citizens. On that day, as in emergencies (a) CONSENT GIVEN.—The consent of the Con- ficers. It is a way of doing what is right by the before and since, men of the cloth such as gress of the United States is given to Utah and men and women who selflessly risk their lives Father Mychal F. Judge were also present to Nevada to enter into an agreement or compact every day to protect each and every one of give comfort to victims and rescuers alike. that meets the following requirements: Sadly, Father Judge was the first confirmed (1) The agreement or compact is consented to us. by the legislatures of Utah and Nevada and The death benefit provides a one-time, lump death on that day of infamy. Accordingly, it is such consent is evidenced through Acts enacted sum payment of $259,038 payable to the sur- incumbent upon our Nation to honor heroes of by the legislatures of Utah and Nevada not later viving spouse, children or parents of a public faith such as Father Judge by bestowing upon than December 31, 2006. safety officer killed in the line of duty. them public safety officer status. I believe that (2) The agreement or compact is not in conflict H.R. 3297 makes a common sense, and it is a fitting tribute to their memory. Accord- with any Federal law. compassionate, change, allowing for an indi- ingly, I urge my fellow colleagues to fully sup- (3) The agreement or compact does not change vidual named on a life insurance policy to re- port this important measure. the boundary of any other State. ceive the benefit if a deceased officer leaves Ms. JACKSON–LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, (4) The agreement or compact does not result I rise today in support of this vital legislation. in the transfer to Nevada of more than a total no surviving child or spouse. of 10,000 acres of lands that are located within Policy officers, firefighters and EMT’s put I personally want to extend my sympathy and Utah on the date of the enactment of this Act. themselves in harm’s way every day without the sympathy of the citizens of the eighteenth (5) The agreement or compact is entered into stopping to consider the race, religion or fam- congressional district of Texas for the families for the primary purpose of changing the bound- ily life of the people they are attempting to that lost loved ones. In particular my condo- aries of Utah and Nevada so that the lands lo- save. We owe it to them to do the same as lences go to the family of Mychal Judge, the cated within the municipal boundaries of the we provide much-needed financial assistance New York Fire Department priest who died in city of Wendover, Utah, on the date of the en- to the loved ones they leave behind. the Twin Towers catastrophe and who the bill actment of this Act, including the municipal air- I urge my colleagues to support this legisla- is named after. My colleague, the gentleman port, shall, after the implementation of the agreement or compact, be located within the tion. from New York, Mr. NADLER sponsored this bill boundaries of Nevada. This paragraph shall not Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, in the Judiciary Committee. prohibit the agreement or compact from includ- on September 11, 2002, Reverend Mychal His reasons for introducing this legislation ing provisions that are reasonably related to the Judge responded to the attack on the World were noble. The legislation should clear up following: Trade Center as a New York City Fire Depart- confusion about whether chaplains qualify for (A) A change in the boundaries of Utah and ment chaplain. He braved the fire, falling de- Federal benefits. This legislation will provide Nevada for the purposes described in this para- bris, and chaos on the scene to administer that if there is no surviving spouse or surviving graph. last rites to victims in the lobby. Father Judge child, any such benefits shall be paid to the (B) Including other Utah lands immediately surrounding the municipal boundaries of paid the ultimate price for his heroic actions; person designated by such officer as a bene- Wendover, Utah, as described in this paragraph, he too lost his life on that tragic day. ficiary under that officer’s most recently exe- in a transfer to Nevada if such inclusion Under the existing Public Safety Officer cuted life insurance policy, provided that such would— Benefit program, chaplains of fire and police person survived such officer. Current law re- (i) facilitate the management of lands trans- departments are not eligible for public safety stricts such beneficiaries to the spouse, child, ferred under the agreement or compact or the

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:43 Jun 12, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A11JN7.012 pfrm01 PsN: H11PT1 H3396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 11, 2002 placement of the boundaries of Utah or Nevada; Wendover. Though a line drawn down Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. or the main street separates the two Speaker, I yield myself such time as I (ii) minimize the likelihood of future residen- towns and States, they continue to may consume. tial development on remaining Utah lands. share a common culture. Economi- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. (C) Any other provision in the agreement or compact regarding a change in ownership of, cally, however, they stand in stark 2054, to provide the consent of Congress management of, or other responsibilities or obli- contrast to one another. to a proposed change in the Utah-Ne- gations related to— Wendover, Utah, was established in vada State boundary. (i) providing State, county, or municipal serv- 1907 and grew from a sleepy railroad H.R. 2054 was introduced by the gen- ices; supply station to a bustling commu- tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) on be- (ii) public utilities; nity during the 1940s, when it acted as half of himself and the gentleman from (iii) public schools; or an Air Force training base for B–29 Nevada (Mr. GIBBONS). The bill pro- (iv) the municipal airport referred to in this vides for congressional consent for the paragraph. bomber crews, including the crew of (6) The agreement or compact is consented to the Enola Gay. Once having a popu- States of Utah and Nevada to enter by a majority of the registered qualified electors lation of nearly 20,000, today into a compact to change the existing who cast a vote on the agreement or compact Wendover’s population has declined to boundaries of those States such that held in each of the cities of West Wendover, Ne- only 1,500 residents, most of them liv- the city of West Wendover, Utah, be vada, and Wendover, Utah, on the date of the ing in adverse economic conditions and within the State of Nevada. regularly scheduled general election for Federal dilapidated housing. The Subcommittee on Commercial office in 2002. The question in the vote held in and Administrative Law and the full each of the cities of West Wendover, Nevada, On the other side of the State line, literally a stone’s throw away, condi- Committee on the Judiciary have re- and Wendover, Utah, under this paragraph solved some issues related to this bill shall contain the same language to the extent tions are vastly different. West allowed by local law. Such language shall ex- Wendover, Nevada’s beginning stems in a way that makes the bill non- plain, with specificity sufficient to inform vot- from a local Wendover resident real- controversial. The bill allows commu- ers, all components of the agreement or compact izing by opening a gas station on the nities within the States of Utah and regarding changes in ownership of, management town’s western edge, he could legally Nevada to resolve a long-standing issue of, or other responsibilities, costs, or obligations operate gaming devices on his prop- of local interest and importance collec- related to— tively by referendum and through their (A) State, county, and municipal social and erty. Many years later his recipe for success has been copied by many, re- elected representatives. public services; I suspect if this were a law school (B) public utilities; sulting in a prosperous town which has (C) land use; a vibrant community life as well as a issue in a law school class, we could (D) community economics; profitable gaming industry. drag this out for a week or two talking about issues of Federalism and various (E) public schools; and For the same reasons West Wendover (F) the local municipal airport. and sundry matters. But in the final has thrived, namely the ability to have (b) EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT OR COM- analysis, all politics is local, and all of legalized gaming and a more attractive PACT.—An agreement or compact entered into in the interested parties will have the op- Tax Code for its residents, Wendover accordance with subsection (a) shall become ef- portunity to resolve whatever concerns fective upon the fulfillment of the requirement has stalled. Further growth and devel- they have by referendum, debate them. of subsection (a)(1) without further consent or opment of the Utah portion will be for- And while this is a pretty substantial ratification on the part of the Congress of the ever hindered by those finding the eco- change, when you talk about changing United States. nomic climate of Nevada to be more State boundaries, it is one that we (c) UNITED STATES OWNERSHIP AND JURISDIC- advantageous for living and conducting TION RETAINED.—Nothing in this Act or in the think is justified and certainly eco- business. Passing H.R. 2054 is the first agreement or compact consented to under this nomically in the interests of the local step to fixing the Wendover problem. Act shall be construed to impair or in any man- people, and we support the bill. ner affect the ownership or jurisdiction of the Allowing these two communities to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of United States in and over any lands within the unite will pave the way for an eco- my time. boundaries of Utah or Nevada. nomic jumpstart for Wendover and will Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- result in additional mutual benefits to er, I yield such time as he may con- ant to the rule, the gentleman from both towns. For example, administra- sume to the distinguished gentleman Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and tive services that are currently per- from an expanding district in Nevada formed on both sides of the border on a the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. GIBBONS). (Mr. WATT) each will control 20 min- separate basis could be consolidated, Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I want utes. resulting in more efficient government to begin by thanking the Committee on The Chair recognizes the gentleman and distribution of services, ultimately the Judiciary and especially the gen- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). resulting in savings to both Wendovers. tleman from Wisconsin (Chairman SEN- GENERAL LEAVE By simply allowing the border of a SENBRENNER) for taking a good hard Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- State to be slightly shifted, the people look at this legislation that was pro- er, I ask unanimous consent that all of these communities can work toward posed by my good friend, the gen- Members may have 5 legislative days unification, politically and economi- tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN), and within which to revise and extend their cally. During the field briefing we con- myself. remarks and include extraneous mate- ducted, residents of both Wendover and When we first brought this legisla- rial on H.R. 2054, as amended. West Wendover were unified behind one tion to the attention of the chairman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there message which was heard time and of the Committee on the Judiciary, the objection to the request of the gen- time again. That message was: ‘‘Let us gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. SEN- tleman from Wisconsin? be heard.’’ SENBRENNER), I am sure, Mr. Speaker, There was no objection. Through an amendment adopted by he had his doubts about what the Rep- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- the Committee on the Judiciary, we resentative from Utah and the Rep- er, I yield myself such time as I may have done that and made any congres- resentative from Nevada had in mind, consume. sional approval of this measure contin- or what these two Westerners were Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2054 gives congres- gent upon the passage of a local ref- even up to. But he took his time to sional consent for the States of Utah erendum on the issue of merging the study this issue, learn about the two and Nevada to enact a compact modi- two towns. H.R. 2054 will truly allow communities, and the Committee on fying the boundary between the two the residents of the communities to be the Judiciary chairman even paid us a States. heard by allowing them to determine visit to the two communities of West Last November, along with the gen- the outcome of their potential union. Wendover, Nevada, and Wendover, tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and I urge my colleagues to support this Utah. the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. GIB- bill. Let me say to the gentleman from BONS), I had the opportunity to visit Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Wisconsin (Chairman SENSENBRENNER), the towns of Wendover and West my time. we want to thank him for taking a

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:43 Jun 12, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN7.013 pfrm01 PsN: H11PT1 June 11, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3397 thoughtful look at this bill and hearing Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. under Medicare. That is what the directly from those who will be most Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- Democrats have been asking for. affected by any potential annexation, tleman from New Jersey (Mr. The Republicans try to give the im- our constituents in both Nevada and PALLONE). pression that they are doing that, but Utah. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, let me when we look at what they are actu- Mr. Speaker, so that each of my col- say that I do support the legislation ally promoting, it is nothing more than leagues can get a better understanding and I want to commend my colleagues giving some money to private insur- of this legislation, let me provide a for addressing this issue today. I was ance companies in the hope that some- brief explanation to expand on what I out in Nevada just a week ago, and I how they will cover prescription drugs. believe will be the comments of the was actually on I80. I am not sure I The problem is that not only the Re- gentleman from Utah (Chairman HAN- know why a town in Utah would nec- publicans are not addressing this issue SEN) later on. essarily want to join Nevada; instead, and not bringing it up, but they are First arriving in Washington, D.C., maybe it should be Nevada joining talking about privatizing Medicare. during the 105th Congress, both the Utah or vice versa. In any case, I un- They are talking about perhaps trying communities of Wendover, Nevada, and derstand the importance of the legisla- to cover a few people maybe that are West Wendover, Utah, have approached tion, and both are beautiful States. very low income who do not have pre- me on the idea of forming a single However, Mr. Speaker, the reason I scription drugs now and maybe cov- Wendover. As the gentleman from Utah am taking to the floor right now is to ering, maybe, at the most, maybe 1 (Chairman HANSEN) will articulate, be- draw attention to the fact that we have million of the 30 million or so seniors cause of the unique circumstance, a number of suspension bills today, in- who do not have any kind of prescrip- these two communities are already vir- cluding this one, which I support. How- tion drug benefit. It is not fair. It is tually a single community, separated ever, many of us on the Democratic not fair. The comment was made by by an invisible line through their com- side of the aisle are very concerned President Bush, by the Republican munity, which happens to divide the over the fact that we are not bringing leadership, that we were going to have State of Utah and the State of Nevada. up what we consider the most impor- a comprehensive prescription drug ben- But where they appear to be virtually tant issue to face this Congress, and efit that all seniors were going to be one, as anybody who has ever driven I– that is the need for a Medicare pre- able to take advantage of, and it is 80 west from Salt Lake City could at- scription drug benefit. I have taken to simply not what we are getting. The other thing is that the Repub- test to, they are not a single commu- the floor many nights during Special licans refuse to talk about the cost nity. Orders, and today during morning hour, and it disturbs me a great deal to issue. The biggest concerns that we b 1600 know that the Republican leadership hear from our constituents is that we As a matter of fact, these two small seems to have come to some sort of pa- are not addressing the cost of prescrip- communities live with an onerous du- ralysis, if you will, on the issue of pre- tion drugs. The prices keep going up. plication of services, including fire, po- scription drugs. There is nothing that the Republicans lice, court systems, as well as separate We all know that our seniors and our have proposed that would actually utility and school systems. There are constituents are crying out for Con- bring prices down and ease the burden, two Wendovers. Each serve as one of gress to address this issue, and yet the if you will, on senior citizens or even the friendliest places out West, but Republican leadership, for over 2 anyone else in the country. Democrats they represent perhaps the least effi- months now, has been talking about have been saying that we need to ad- cient two communities in the West. In- how they are going to bring up a pre- dress that. Democrats are saying we deed, these two communities have been scription drug bill. They said they were would like to have something very exploring the idea of becoming one going to bring it up before the Memo- much like part B now that pays for doctor bills, a very low deductible, a Wendover for several years and, to- rial Day recess, and they did not. They low copayment, 80 percent of the cost gether with the gentleman from Utah said they were going to bring it up the paid for by the Federal Government (Mr. HANSEN), we want to give them week following the Memorial Day re- and giving the power to the Secretary that opportunity. cess, and they have not. Today I read of Health and Human Services to man- To clear up the confusion that often Congress Daily, and it says GOP Drug date to him that he has to bring costs accompanies this legislation, passage Plan to Remain Under Wraps Another down by negotiating prices for all of of H.R. 2054 will not move the State Week. There was talk about unveiling the seniors, 30 million to 40 million boundary. What it will do is give the a bill this week, and now it looks like seniors. This is what needs to be done consent of this body that the two com- it will not be until the following week. munities, through the State govern- and it needs to be done now. But they promise us that they still I do not want to denigrate in any way ments in Nevada and Utah, can begin plan to pass a bill before the July 4 re- this legislation. negotiation of an annexation agree- cess. ment process. The two State legisla- Mr. Speaker, I do not believe it any- POINT OF ORDER Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- tures would have to ratify one agree- more. I have heard it so many times er, I make a point of order. ment, an agreement which would then, that we are going to address the issue The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. DAN and only then, provide for such annex- of prescription drugs, and the Repub- MILLER of Florida). The gentleman will ation and joining of these two commu- lican leadership simply has not state his point of order. nities, as should be agreed to in order brought up the bill. They have not Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- to take place. brought it up in committee and they er, the gentleman’s discussion is not Mr. Speaker, this legislation is not a have not brought it up on the floor. germane to the subject of H.R. 2054. mandate on the communities. This No- Most disturbing of all, we hear that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the vember, both West Wendover, Nevada the proposal that they are thinking gentleman make a point of order that and Wendover, Utah will vote on the about is really nothing more than the comments are not relevant under referendum to determine how they throwing some money, like a voucher, clause I of rule XVII? wish to proceed on this issue, and this if you will, to private insurance compa- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. That is cor- is exactly how the gentleman from nies, rather than providing a com- rect. The debate is not relevant to the Utah (Mr. HANSEN) and I envision the prehensive Medicare drug benefit. We bill that is under discussion. process of carrying this out. Let the have a very good government program Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, if I local communities decide their fate called Medicare where seniors get their could be heard on the point of order. and give Congress the ability to pro- hospitalization, seniors get their doc- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- vide our consent by supporting H.R. tor bills paid for. All we have to do, tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) 2054. and this is what the Democrats have is recognized on the point of order. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman been saying, all we have to do is ex- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, as I said and the Committee on the Judiciary, pand Medicare to provide for a pre- before, my intention is not to deni- and I urge support for this bill. scription drug benefit guaranteed grate this bill. I believe that this is a

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:43 Jun 12, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11JN7.052 pfrm01 PsN: H11PT1 H3398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 11, 2002 very important bill. I understand the The approach of this legislation is to high cost of prescription drugs and the comments that were made by my col- empower the local communities with millions of seniors who need help pay- league from Nevada earlier about why their future destiny. For State bound- ing for them. it is important for these two towns to aries to change under the Constitution, POINT OF ORDER get together and have the opportunity Congress must grant its consent, which Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- to join together and perhaps both be is what H.R. 2054 would do. It is a pro- er, I make a point of order. part of the great State of Nevada. spective ratification of an interstate The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- My only point is that as much as agreement between the two affected tleman will state his point of order. that is an important bill, and I support States which would meet certain Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- it, we need to address the issue of pre- criterias specified in the text of this er, I will reiterate the same point of scription drugs as well. I am going to bill. order I made with the previous speak- say that it is very upsetting to me and Under the bill, both States would er: The debate does not relate to H.R. those of us on the Democratic side of have to ratify one agreement, an agree- 2054. The rules are quite plain that in the aisle that we continue to see these ment that both sides would agree is ac- motions to suspend the rules it must. suspensions come up, which are really ceptable. At any point, either State The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- not controversial, but the Republican could walk away from the process and tlewoman from Nevada is recognized on leadership refuses to bring up a pre- the boundary would not be moved. The the point of order. scription drug bill. wisdom of this approach is that what- Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I think The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ever agreement is reached and would it is equally important to the people in Chair is prepared to rule. inherently be acceptable to both sides, Wendover and West Wendover as we are As stated on p. 706 of the House Rules this approach removes Congress and improving their economy to also be and Manual, ‘‘On a motion to suspend the Federal Government from getting discussing the very serious situation of the rules, debate is confined to the ob- involved in the financial details of a prescription medication benefit in ject of the motion and may not range what is essentially a State and local Medicare. to the merits of a bill not scheduled for matter. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- such consideration.’’ While some people, perhaps many er, I demand the regular order. The point of order is sustained. map publishers, may wince at the idea Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of creating a little ‘‘jog’’ in this nice er, I yield such time as he may con- Chair is prepared to rule. straight line that currently divides sume to the gentleman from the As stated earlier, in the House Rules Utah and Nevada, I would point out shrinking district from Utah (Mr. HAN- and manual on page 706, ‘‘On a motion that quite often, boundaries are artifi- SEN). to suspend the rules, debate is confined Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank cial creations of man in trying to deal to the object of the motion and may the chairman of the Committee on the with political problems and realities. not range to the merits of a bill not Judiciary for yielding me this time. I Sometimes in the interest of bettering scheduled for such consideration.’’ am the other side of Wendover. I am people’s lives, it may be necessary to As such, the point of order is sus- the Bangladesh side and Mr. GIBBONS is revisit the initial dividing up of land tained. the Paris, France side. But I have rep- between political subdivisions. This The Chair recognizes the gentle- resented that poor side for almost 21 may indeed be one of those times, and woman from Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY). years now or more, and it is Tooele this bill supports the rights of the local Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, while it County, and it has been a privilege for people affected to make these impor- makes no sense that Wendover and me to represent the good people out tant decisions. West Wendover should be separated, it there who are very fine citizens and I would really like to thank the gen- also makes no sense in this country very fine Americans. tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSEN- not to provide a prescription medica- The greater Wendover community is BRENNER), the chairman of the Com- tion benefit within Medicare. divided socially, economically, and po- mittee on the Judiciary, for the hard Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. litically by the location of the Utah- work on this legislation and for him Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- Nevada State boundary. Although the taking the time to go to Wendover and tleman from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON). two communities have grown side by see firsthand the situation. I would Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. side for decades, knowing where the also like to thank my chief cosponsor, Speaker, I thank the gentleman for boundaries lie, it seems that some of the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. GIB- yielding me this time. the practical challenges faced by every BONS), who represents the Nevada side Mr. Speaker, I am here to rise in small town is amplified by this par- of the border, and the ranking member, strong support of this legislation. I un- ticular area because of the unique mix the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. derstand the inherent interest of West of circumstances. The area is very re- CONYERS) for his cooperation; the sub- Wendover and Wendover and how im- mote and, on the Utah side, is bordered committee chairman, the gentleman portant it is for them to be connected. by the Bonneville Salt Flats and other from Georgia (Mr. BARR), and the rank- I applaud the gentleman from Utah public lands which severely limit the ing member, the gentleman from North (Mr. HANSEN), as he always does in his ability of the Utah community to grow Carolina (Mr. WATT) for their efforts as first rate and capable manner of bring- in the future. In just about every cat- well. ing forward the interests of his con- egory of public services, there is an in- Mr. Speaker, I think this will take stituents here to the floor of Congress. efficient duplication: Two separate po- care of a problem for a little city. It This is a difficult situation, but not lice departments, two separate fire de- seems that we always worry about the unlike many situations that we face in partments, duplicate utility systems, big cities and never about the little this Nation. In the case of prescription separate public school systems, sepa- ones, and maybe this will give us a drug relief, for example, people in our rate local court systems, and the list chance to show a very small commu- country feel like they are refugees goes on and on. nity that we do care about them. from their own health care system. Finally, there are several recurring Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. problems involving support for the Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- b 1615 Wendover Airport on the Utah side. tlewoman from Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY). POINT OF ORDER For as long as I can remember, it has Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, today Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- been a running joke that one way to we are here discussing H.R. 2054, a bill er, I make the point of order that the correct a lot of these problems is just that relates to the compact between gentleman’s debate is not confined to to redraw the State boundary to put Utah and Nevada regarding a change in or relating to H.R. 2054, once again. Wendover, Utah into Nevada. Last the boundaries. This is a good bill. It is Mr. WATT of North Carolina. May I year, Wendover, Utah Mayor Steve important to the people that live in be heard on the point of order, Mr. Perry and some of the council members both States and in the cities of West Speaker? approached Congress about exploring Wendover and Wendover, but this Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. DAN this very unique idea. gress should also be focusing on the MILLER of Florida). The gentleman will

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 03:43 Jun 12, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11JN7.055 pfrm01 PsN: H11PT1 June 11, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3399 confine his remarks to the pending bill West Wendover should be entitled to dent-setting, and it is precedent-set- before this House. prescription drug benefits, a point, by ting in that in fact the Congress is giv- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. the way, which I agree with, the bill ing the say to the people of these two Speaker, my point was as much as, just itself is not controversial; and I there- communities on whether or not they as people in between the lines, the cur- fore strongly encourage my colleagues want the State line adjusted. If either rent lines that exist in Utah and Ne- to vote in favor of the bill and support of the communities says, no way, we do vada and between East Wendover and the bill. not want to have that, then this whole Wendover, find a difficulty with what I commend the gentleman from Ne- issue is moot and everybody who wants they are presented with, this is analo- vada (Mr. GIBBONS) and the gentleman to talk about this issue will forever gous to what people are up against in from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) for bringing it hold their peace. this country. Many seniors in my dis- forward. It is nice to know that the With that, I urge the passage of this trict have to travel from Connecticut gentleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) be- bill. to Canada to seek prescription drug re- lieves in gerrymandering. I am just Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance lief. sorry that he did not bring this early of my time. POINT OF ORDER enough to get these people out of Utah The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- soon enough that we would not have to question is on the motion offered by er, I must once again reiterate my have fought with Utah about whether the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. point of order. these residents were there for this cen- SENSENBRENNER) that the House sus- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sus, and we would not be all the way up pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. Chair will insist that the gentleman in the United States Supreme Court ar- 2054, as amended. from Connecticut keep his comments guing with Utah about whether they The question was taken; and (two- on the bill before the House today. As deserve a new congressional district or thirds having voted in favor thereof) the Chair has ruled previously, the gen- North Carolina deserves a new congres- the rules were suspended and the bill, tleman will confine his comments to sional district. as amended, was passed. the bill that is presently before the But that is kind of far afield, too. A motion to reconsider was laid on House. They did not get that done in time to the table. resolve that dispute, but it is still a Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. f Speaker, I again would just point out good bill. I encourage my colleagues to MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT that East Wendover is a desolate min- support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ing town of only about 1,500 residents A message in writing from the Presi- of my time. dent of the United States was commu- and is largely in debt. Several public Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- hearings have been held by the city nicated to the House by Ms. Wando er, I yield myself the balance of my Evans, one of his secretaries. councils on the east and west to deter- time. mine whether East Wendover should be Just to get back on track, Mr. Speak- f annexed to West Wendover. er, let me say that what H.R. 2054 does MYCHAL JUDGE POLICE AND FIRE Opposition to the annexation has is that it says that at the general elec- CHAPLAINS PUBLIC SAFETY OF- emerged primarily from residents and tion in November of this year, the resi- FICERS’ BENEFIT ACT OF 2002 business interests in West Wendover dents of Wendover, Utah, and West Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- concerned with the economic impact of Wendover, Nevada, will vote on a plan acquiring East Wendover’s debt. er, I ask unanimous consent to take of merger, a marriage contract, if you from the Speaker’s table the Senate Supporters argue that the acquisi- will. If the voters in both communities tion of East Wendover’s airport, which bill (S. 2431) to amend the Omnibus support this procedure, then the next Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of once housed the Enola Gay, would at- step is to have the Utah and Nevada 1968 to ensure that chaplains killed in tract more tourists to the city’s casi- legislatures consider whether or not the line of duty receive public safety nos. Although there has been no vocal the State lines should be adjusted so officer death benefits, and ask for its opposition to the annexation based on that Wendover, Utah, would be put into immediate consideration in the House. disagreement with Nevada’s more lib- the State of Nevada. eral laws, most published reports note Nevada has got a provision in its The Clerk read the title of the Senate the large presence of a Mormon popu- State constitution that delineates the bill. lation in Utah. boundaries of the State. Should both The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there And again these are the problems States approve it, there would have to objection to the request of the gen- that the citizens face here. Again, I be an amendment proposed by the two tleman from Wisconsin? would like to commend the gentleman sections of the State legislature and There was no objection. from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) for the out- approved by the voters of the State of The Clerk read the Senate bill, as fol- standing job that he has done rep- Nevada in the general election of 2006. lows: resenting his constituents. I only hope Should that all happen, then the S. 2431 that other constituents across this State boundary would be adjusted, be- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- country who struggle with similar cause the consent of Congress would be resentatives of the United States of America in kinds of issues, though they are not given in advance under these proce- Congress assembled, specific to these lines, but when we dures through the enactment of H.R. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. cross boundary lines for prescription 2054. And should that happen, this will This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mychal drugs and turn people that otherwise be the first time since 1863 that a State Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safe- ty Officers’ Benefit Act of 2002’’. would be able to receive them—— boundary was changed for a reason Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. other than the fact that the river con- SEC. 2. BENEFITS FOR CHAPLAINS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1204 of the Omni- Speaker—— stituting the boundary between two bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- States has changed course. 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b) is amended— tleman will suspend. In 1863, during the Civil War, as we (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. It com- all know, the Congress admitted West (7) as (3) through (8), respectively; plicates the problem. I thank the Chair Virginia as a State, carving the loy- (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- for his indulgence and I yield back the alist counties of the Commonwealth of lowing: balance of my time. Virginia out of that Commonwealth ‘‘(2) ‘chaplain’ includes any individual Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. and establishing them as a separate serving as an officially recognized or des- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I State. So what we are doing here is set- ignated member of a legally organized volun- teer fire department or legally organized po- may consume. ting in motion something that might lice department, or an officially recognized Mr. Speaker, this is not a controver- not have happened in our country for or designated public employee of a legally sial bill, and despite the fact that a 140 years. organized fire or police department who was number of my colleagues feel strongly So even though this bill is non- responding to a fire, rescue, or police emer- that the residents of Wendover and controversial, it is somewhat prece- gency;’’; and

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