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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 No. 79 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL pro tempore, upon the recommendation called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of the Majority Leader, appoints the pore (Mr. CULBERSON). Chair has examined the Journal of the following individuals to the United last day’s proceedings and announces States Commission on International f to the House his approval thereof. Religious Freedom: Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Preeta D. Bansal of Nebraska, vice DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. Charles Richard Stith, for a term of PRO TEMPORE one year (May 15, 2003–May 14, 2004). f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez, fore the House the following commu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C.S.B. of New Mexico, vice Dr. Firuz nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kazemzadeh, for a term of two years WASHINGTON, DC, Chair will lead the House in the Pledge (May 15, 2003–May 14, 2005). June 2, 2003. of Allegiance. I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN The SPEAKER pro tempore led the f ABNEY CULBERSON to act as Speaker pro tem- pore on this day. Pledge of Allegiance as follows: J. DENNIS HASTERT, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the COMMUNICATION FROM THE Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States of America, and to the Repub- CLERK OF THE HOUSE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- f PRAYER nication from the Clerk of the House of MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Representatives: Sister Cecilia Thuy Nguyen, OP, Doc- toral Candidate, The Catholic Univer- A message from the Senate by Mr. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Monahan, one of its clerks, announced HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, sity of America, Washington, D.C., of- Washington, DC, May 23, 2003. fered the following prayer: that the Senate has passed bills and concurrent resolutions of the following Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Lord, we praise You for the wonders Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, of Your creation, for the miracles You titles in which the concurrence of the DC. House is requested: have wrought and will continue to DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- work in our lives. We thank You for S. 858. An act to extend the Abraham Lin- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the great resources of this land and for coln Bicentennial Commission, and for other the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- the freedom which has been its herit- purposes. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- S. 878. An act to authorize an additional age. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho, May 23, 2003 at 5:11 p.m. Lord, forgive us our sins that we as a and for other purpose. Nation and as individuals have com- That the Senate passed without amend- S. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution ex- ment H. Con. Res. 191. mitted and give us a renewed hope in pressing the sense of Congress that the sharp Your divine mercy. escalation of anti-Semitic violence within That the Senate passed without amend- ment H. R. 192. Grant us a fruitful economy born of many participating States of the Organiza- tion for Security and Cooperation in Europe With best wishes, I am justice and charity. Inspire our Presi- Sincerely, dent and all the officials of our govern- (OSCE) is of profound concern and efforts should be undertaken to prevent future oc- MARTHA C. MORRISON, ment to serve the people of the United currences. Deputy Clerk of the House. States with equity and integrity. Guide S. Con. Res. 43. Concurrent resolution ex- the Members of the House of Rep- pressing the sense of Congress that Congress f resentatives gathered here today. should participate in and support activities Grant them the courage to speak with to provide decent homes for the people of the COMMUNICATION FROM THE the voice of the people they represent. United States. CLERK OF THE HOUSE Bestow upon them the wisdom to seek The message also announced that what is pleasing in Your eyes and what pursuant to Public Law 105–292, as The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- is conformable with the freedom and amended by Public Law 105–55, and as fore the House the following commu- happiness of the American people. further amended by Public Law 107–228, nication from the Clerk of the House of Amen. the Chair, on behalf of the President Representatives: b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H4741 . VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:58 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.000 H02PT1 H4742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 OFFICE OF THE CLERK, in this Nation, we now see there is a will postpone further proceedings HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, monumental defect in this bill in terms today on motions to suspend the rules Washington, DC, May 23, 2003. of its unfairness and its greed, and that on which a recorded vote or the yeas Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, is that millions of working families and nays are ordered, or on which the Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. making wages between $10,500 a year vote is objected to under clause 6 of DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- and $26,000 a year will not get to par- rule XX. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ticipate in the increase and in the child Record votes on postponed questions the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tax credit. That means they will not will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- get their $400 increase this summer f sage from the Secretary of the Senate on that families with children are entitled May 23, 2003 at 3:17 p.m. to get under the tax bill. EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW That the Senate passed without amend- Why? Because Republicans simply de- ON THE OCCASION OF THE ment H.R. 2185. cided that these people were not wor- DEATH OF IRMA RANGEL That the Senate passed without amend- thy of that tax cut, as though it was ment H.R. Res. 51. less expensive to raise their children or Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I move to With best wishes, I am suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Sincerely, their children were not equal to the children of people making over $30,000 a lution (H. Res. 159) expressing profound JEFF TRANDAHL, sorrow on the occasion of the death of Clerk of the House. year. An incredible act. An incredible Irma Rangel. f act of greed. An incredible act of un- fairness to hard-working families in The Clerk read as follows: COMMUNICATION FROM THE this country. H. RES. 159 Whereas Irma Rangel, in 1977, became the CLERK OF THE HOUSE f first Mexican-American woman ever elected The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- TAX BILL CREATES NEW JOBS to the Texas House of Representatives; fore the House the following commu- Whereas Irma Rangel served the great nication from the Clerk of the House of (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House State of Texas and the people of Kingsville Representatives: with honor and distinction for 26 years as a for 1 minute and to revise and extend Member of the Texas House of Representa- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, his remarks.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tives; Washington, DC, May 23, 2003. Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, I Whereas Irma Rangel was Chairwoman of Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, just want to speak and say a few posi- the Texas House of Representatives Com- Speaker, House of Representatives, tive things about the tax bill that was mittee on Higher Education and was a tire- Washington, DC. so heavily attacked a moment ago. I less advocate of educational opportunities DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- had the opportunity in North Carolina for all students; mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of over the past weekend to speak to a Whereas Irma Rangel recognized the value the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- group concerning the positive aspects of higher education for all young people of Texas and introduced the 10 percent rule leg- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- of this thing, the job-creation part of sage from the Secretary of the Senate on islation that entitled all highly motivated May 23, 2003 at 12:10 p.m. it. and successful Texas high school students That the Senate agreed to conference re- As many of my colleagues in this who graduated in the top 10 percent of their port H.R. 2. body recognize, I own a small manufac- high school class to be admitted into Texas With best wishes, I am turing company in Hickory, North institutions of higher education, marking a Sincerely, Carolina; and the tax benefits in this shift in college admissions; JEFF TRANDAHL, program, with the increased apprecia- Whereas Irma Rangel recognized the im- Clerk of the House.