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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:

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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. tion, makes decisions much more like- portance of creating a professional school of ly to be made, at least as far as my pharmacy in South Texas and worked dili- f gently to realize that vision; own little company is concerned. Whereas Irma Rangel was a staunch sup- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER With that 50 percent tax break and PRO TEMPORE porter of Texas Grant 1 and Texas Grant 2, depreciation allowance the first year, which provided tuition and fees for students The SPEAKER pro tempore. The we have made a decision that we made who graduated under the recommended plan Chair desires to announce that pursu- today, before I left home, that we will and extended those opportunities to commu- ant to clause 4 of rule I, the Speaker purchase a machine that costs $150,000. nity college students; pro tempore TOM DAVIS of Virginia That machine, the moment it is deliv- Whereas Irma Rangel dedicated her life to signed the following enrolled bills and ered to our company, will create six make Texas better for all its citizenry, im- prove the quality of life for the people she joint resolution on Friday, May 23, jobs. served, and especially expand educational 2003: I do not know what else anybody else opportunities for the young people of Texas; H.R. 2, to provide for reconciliation knows about this tax bill, I know there Whereas the life and legacy of Irma Rangel pursuant to section 201 of the Concur- is a whole bunch of discussion about serve as an inspiration for the young people rent Resolution on the Budget for Fis- taxes for the rich and taxes for the of Texas and for the poor and powerless for cal Year 2004; poor, but this idea of creating new jobs whom she fought so passionately; H.R. 2185, to extend the Temporary by our tax bill is first class, and I want Whereas Irma Rangel was a role model for Extended Unemployment Compensa- to say I greatly appreciate it. young Hispanic female students in achieving success; tion Act of 2002; and f Whereas Irma Rangel placed high value on H.J. Res. 51, increasing the statutory HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, self-empowerment, which enabled individ- limit on the public debt. JUNE 3, 2003 uals to access opportunities to achieve their goals; and f Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Whereas Irma Rangel will forever be re- MONUMENTAL DEFECT IN TAX unanimous consent that when the membered for her signature phrase, ‘‘Will BILL House adjourns today it adjourn to this hurt or help?’’ when addressing pending meet at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow for morn- legislation before the Texas House of Rep- (Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California ing hour debates. resentatives: Now, therefore, be it asked and was given permission to ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Resolved, That the House of Representa- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- objection to the request of the gen- tives— vise and extend his remarks.) tleman from Indiana? (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. There was no objection. death of Irma Rangel on March 18, 2003, and Mr. Speaker, as the ink is now drying extends condolences to her family; f on the tax bill of 2 weeks ago, and as (2) expresses its deep gratitude to Irma Rangel and her family for the service that the President and the Republican ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE she rendered to the State of Texas; Party were looting the Treasury and (3) recognizes with appreciation and re- the Social Security System of this Na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- spect Irma Rangel’s exemplary commitment tion on behalf of the wealthiest people ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair to public service and her constituents; and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:58 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.006 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4743 (4) esteems Irma Rangel as a role model for DAVIS); the ranking member, the gen- P.M. Rangel and her sister Olga Rangel generations to come in South Texas and the tleman from California (Mr. WAXMAN); Lumley. She is survived by her sister entire Nation. our minority leader, the gentlewoman Minnie Rangel Henderson and her The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from California (Ms. PELOSI); and the brother-in-law Howard A. Henderson, ant to the rule, the gentleman from In- Republican leadership for bringing this nieces Debbie Henderson and Margo diana (Mr. SOUDER) and the gentleman legislation to the floor today. Hoover and nephews Dino Henderson from (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- I rise today as the original sponsor of and Marc Lumley. trol 20 minutes. House Resolution 159 expressing pro- I hope my colleagues will join me in The Chair recognizes the gentleman found sorrow on the occasion of the extending the condolences of this Con- from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). death of Irma Rangel, a courageous gress to these surviving family mem- GENERAL LEAVE legislator and a great Texan. bers, expressing its deep gratitude to Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleas- Irma Rangel and her family for the unanimous consent that all Members ure to rise today to honor a true Texas service that she rendered to the great may have 5 legislative days within legend. Irma Rangel was the first Mexi- State of Texas, recognizing with appre- which to revise and extend their re- can American woman elected to the ciation and respect her exemplary com- marks on H. Res. 159, the resolution Texas House of Representatives, where mitment to public service and to her now under consideration. she served her South Texas constitu- constituents, and esteeming Irma Ran- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ents for 26 years. She served on the gel as a role model for generations to objection to the request of the gen- Higher Education Committee for most come in South Texas and the entire tleman from Indiana? of her career and became chairwoman Nation. There was no objection. in 1995, a leadership position she held Mr. Speaker, the people of Texas will Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield until Republicans won control of the miss Irma’s unique style and engaging myself such time as I may consume. House this year. She stayed on as vice dialogue. She will be remembered for Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 159, chair of the committee until she passed her great contributions in making introduced by my distinguished col- away. Texas a better State for all of its peo- league from the State of Texas (Mr. Her legacy includes over 25 years of ple. HINOJOSA), expresses profound sorrow working to improve minority access to Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I thank on the occasion of the death of Irma higher education. During her 26-year the gentleman from Texas for author- Rangel. tenure in the Texas House, Ms. Rangel ing this legislation. I have no further Mr. Speaker, this legislation is a fit- devoted her efforts to increasing the requests for time, and I yield back the ting tribute to the life and career of a educational attainment of Hispanics, balance of my time. remarkable public servant who passed bringing economic development to Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I away in March. Irma Rangel was the Texas, and empowering Texas youth yield myself such time as I may con- first Mexican American woman elected with the tools they needed for success. sume. to the Texas State House of Represent- It was Irma Rangel’s landmark legis- Mr. Speaker, I will simply indicate atives, and she was every bit as trail- lation that ensured that all Texas high that I am pleased to join with the gen- blazing as this distinction might sug- school seniors who graduate in the top tleman from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) and gest. 10 percent of their class would be able the gentleman from Texas in extolling First elected in 1976, Representative to attend any public university in the the virtues of this pioneer who has con- Rangel was best known for her out- State of Texas, including the Univer- tributed greatly to the development of spoken work on educational issues, sity of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M pride and to education in her native largely because she was a school- University at College Station. Texas. She is indeed a role model, and teacher and principal prior to her ca- Representative Rangel was always I join with both my colleagues in ex- reer in government. She rose to the ready to engage her colleagues, not tending condolences to her family. Chair of the House Higher Education only on the pressing issues of the day, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Committee in 1995 in Texas. Her polit- but she also sought to raise issues that Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to former ical career was as well known for her had been forgotten or ignored yet were Texas State Representative, Irma Rangel, who humility as it was for her many accom- important to average working families. passed away after a long battle with cancer on plishments, as she delighted only in March 18, 2003, at the age of 71. 1415 improving the lives of her Texas con- b Throughout her career, Irma Rangel was a stituents. Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Rangel was famous trailblazer among Mexican-American women. Irma Rangel sadly lost her valiant for her quote, ‘‘Will it help or hurt?’’ Born in Kingsville, TX, in 1931, Irma was a struggle against cancer on March 18, She was also known to say, ‘‘Why not pioneer advocating for women, minorities, and 2003. The Texas Governor ordered all here? Why not in Kingsville?’’ And the poor, ensuring a voice for those who might State office building flags to be flown after dialogue, she took action. She otherwise remain voiceless. Continuing on her at half mast on the day she passed fought for her constituents to ensure path of breaking down barriers, Irma became away. their needs were addressed by the one of the first Hispanic female law clerks for All Texans, and indeed all Ameri- Texas legislature. Federal District Judge Adrian Spears. cans, will miss Irma Rangel for her un- Her relentless efforts to help estab- In 1976, after 14 years of teaching in Texas relenting passion and devotion to all lish a school of pharmacy at Texas and graduated from St. Mary’s Law School, people. Therefore, I urge all Members A&M University, Kingsville, the first Irma became the first Mexican American to support the adoption of House Reso- professional school in South Texas, has woman to serve in the Texas House of Rep- lution 159 that honors Representative emerged as one of her greatest con- resentatives. Irma Rangel, and I thank my colleague tributions as a State representative. Mr. Speaker, this great leader spent much from Texas for introducing this impor- Not only was Representative Rangel of her time in the Texas state house fighting tant measure. a great State leader, she was an excep- for equal opportunity in education. In her Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tional and courageous example of how fourth term, Irma joined the House Higher my time. to live with cancer. She has survived Education Committee, focusing on higher edu- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I two bouts of cancer before valiantly cation because it was not guaranteed by the yield such time as he may consume to battling brain cancer, which ulti- Texas Constitution. She once said her proud- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. mately took her life. Irma was a posi- est moment was passing legislation in 2001, HINOJOSA), who is the originator of this tive force in educating women who to establish a pharmacy school at Texas A&M bill. faced the same adversities. Her University-Kingsville. In 1997, after the con- Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I thank straight talk, get-it-done demeanor, troversial Hopwood decision, the case that the gentleman from Illinois for yield- helped open the dialogue on the issue struck down affirmative action in college ad- ing me this time. I also want to thank of cancer and treatments. mission at the University of Texas, Irma the chairman of the committee, the Irma Rangel was preceded in death passed legislation to allow all students in the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. TOM by her parents, Herminia L. Rangel and top 10 percent of their high school graduating

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:58 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.001 H02PT1 H4744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 class automatic admission to any of the Year from the Hispanic National Bar Associa- securing passage of the 10 percent plan, State’s colleges or universities. tion and the Texas Woman of the Century which makes the top 10 percent of students in Mr. Speaker, Irma fought tirelessly to the from the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of every high school eligible for admission to any end of her life for improved education. Despite Texas. state college or university, in the wake of the her illness, she waited an hour and a half to She the first Hispanic in the state to receive devastating Hopwood decision. testify before a House Appropriations Com- the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Her commitment to the people and families mittee hearing over proposed funding cuts for Achievement Award from the American Bar of South Texas, especially in improving ac- South Texas universities and community col- Association’s Commission on Women in the cess to higher education, has left a lasting leg- leges. profession. acy, Irma Rangel will be remembered as a I would like to especially thank my colleague Irma touched the lives of all those who were women who, through her lifetime of work and and fellow Texan RUBE´N HINOJOSA for leading fortunate enough to know her. Her absence service, demonstrated her commitment to a special order in honor of Irma Rangel. Irma leaves a big hole in the Texas Legislature and community. We will all miss her. Rangel was a trailblazer and champion of in our hearts. Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- Texas. Irma was not just a leader in Texas Our thoughts and prayers are with her sis- press my strong support of H. Res. 159, ex- politics but also inspiration to all of us in the ter, Herminia Rangel Henderson of Kingsville. pressing this Congress’s sorrow at the passing Texas delegation. I am certainly proud to have I would like to conclude my remarks by of Texas State Representative Irma Rangel. had an opportunity to serve with her and learn quoting from an editorial in the Houston Representative Rangel was a fighter for the from her example. Irma was absolutely de- Chronicle shortly after the announcement of rights of the economically disadvantaged in lightful, which made our working relationship her death: ‘‘Irma Rangel was small in stature, Texas and it is fitting that this Congress recog- so wonderful. I will miss her bubbly and cheer- but she was always a large force in the Legis- nizes her contribution to our country. ful spirit. The people of Texas and her con- lature for all those underserved by government In 1977 Irma became the first Mexican- stituents in Kingsville will miss her and her col- and needing help. She was a trailblazer with American woman elected to the Texas Legis- leagues will fondly remember her courage, de- a strong voice for many in Texas who had lature. She served for 26 years the people of termination, humility, and devotion to public been unheard.’’ Kingsville in South Texas. She was a strong service. Irma was a trailblazer. The State of Texas advocate for increasing access to education Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in is a much better place because of her work. for the people of South Texas as well as for support of my Texas colleague’s resolution ex- She will be missed. all Texans and she served as Chairwoman of pressing profound sorrow on the occasion of Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to pay the Texas House of Representatives Com- the death of State Representative Irma Ran- tribute today to my fellow Texan Irma Rangel, mittee on Higher Education. Her relentless en- gel. On March 18, 2003, the Nation lost a who passed away in March at age 71. Rangel ergy resulted in significant increases in higher leader, Texas lost a hero, and I lost a friend. was the first Hispanic woman to serve in the education funding in South Texas, the expan- Irma was a veterans of the Texas House of Texas legislature and, more importantly, sion of the state’s community college efforts Representatives, having been first elected in worked tirelessly and courageously on behalf and the creation of a much needed pharmacy 1976. She was the first Mexican-American of the next generation of Texans, by vigor- school in her District. woman elected to the House and I was privi- ously supporting education and expanding Mr. Speaker, Irma Rangel was a Texas pio- leged to work and serve with Irma for almost economic opportunities for our youth. neer. Her tireless commitment to her job in- 10 years. Irma Rangel, who spent 26 years in the spired many others, especially Hispanic She was a vocal proponent of higher edu- Texas House of Representatives and was women in Texas, to pursue a career in public cation and services for the poor. During her 13 Chairwoman of its Committee on Higher Edu- service. I thank Congressman HINOJOSA for in- sessions in the House, Rangel spent most of cation, is probably best known today for intro- troducing this legislation and I yield back my her time and energy on minority and edu- ducing the 10 percent rule legislation that enti- time. cational issues. She knew her issues, and she tled all highly motivated and successful Texas Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I knew how to overcome any obstacle. high school students who graduated in the top yield back the balance of my time. In response to the Hopwood v. Texas deci- 10 percent of their class to be admitted into The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sion, which ended affirmative action at all public institutions of higher education through- CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- Texas state colleges and universities, Irma out Texas. tion offered by the gentleman from In- sponsored the 10 percent law, which grants I urge all my colleagues to remember Irma diana (Mr. SOUDER) that the House sus- admission to State colleges and universities to Rangel and support House Resolution 159, pend the rules and agree to the resolu- students who graduate in the top 10 percent which expresses the profound sorrow of this tion, H. Res. 159. of their high school class. House on the occasion of her death. I would The question was taken. Irma grew up in Kingsville. She was the also like to thank my colleague, Congressman The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the daughter of a man who picked cotton, learned RUBE´N HINOJOSA, for offering this very appro- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of to read and write on his own and later owned priate resolution. those present have voted in the affirm- two barbershops and several other busi- Irma Rangel was an inspiration to us all, in ative. nesses. her commitment to helping working families, in Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, on that, I She taught for 14 years in schools in her bravery as she faced cancer and in her demand the yeas and nays. Robstown and Alice, in Venezuela and in dedication to public service. The yeas and nays were ordered. Menlo Park, CA. In the later 1960s, Irma de- Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, the State of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cided to pursue her lifelong dream of becom- Texas has lost one of its great voices, a lead- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ing an attorney. She received her law degree er with passion and energy working to improve Chair’s prior announcement, further from St Mary’s University School of Law and the lives of the people she represented. We proceedings on this motion will be was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969. mourn the death of Texas Representative Irma postponed. Irma worked as a law clerk for U.S. District Rangel who served nobly in the Texas Legis- f Judge Adrian A Spears of San Antonio, who lative for more than 25 years. She was a trail- was the chief justice for the Western District of blazer as the first Hispanic woman to be elect- CONGRATULATING Texas. ed to the Texas House of Representatives and OF CUBS FOR HITTING She also worked as an assistant district at- the first woman to serve as chair of the Mexi- 500 MAJOR LEAGUE HOME RUNS torney in Corpus Christi before returning to her can American Legislative Caucus. We will Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I move to hometown in 1973 to open her own law prac- miss her strength, courage, vision, and her suspend the rules and agree to the reso- tice. straight talk. lution (H. Res. 195) congratulating Irma was inducted into the Texas Women’s A close friend, an advocate for poor families Sammy Sosa of the for Hall of Fame in 1994. She also received the and women in South Texas, Representative hitting 500 major league home runs. Legislator of the Year award from the Mexican Rangel consistently fought to improve the The Clerk read as follows: American Bar Association of Texas, the Wom- quality and accessibility of education for her H. RES. 195 en’s Political Caucus’ Texas Mexican-Amer- constituents. Her advocacy helped create the Whereas Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs ican Woman of the Year in 1979, the Unsung school of pharmacy at Texas A&M University- a home in the seventh on Fri- Heroines Award in 1991 from the Women’s Kingsville, the first professional school in day, April 3, 2003, against the Cincinnati Advocacy Project, the Latina Lawyer of the South Texas. She also was a driving force in Reds at the Great American Ball Park;

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:29 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.012 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4745 Whereas his was the 500th of his to recognize his many accomplish- unbreakable. McCarver astutely noted career, making Sammy Sosa only the 18th ments, on and off the field, as a super- that not only Sosa and McGwire had player in major league history to reach the lative hitter, goodwill ambassador for pushed each other toward those accom- mark and the first Latino to accomplish this his native and, plishments, but also that Sosa had un- outstanding feat; Whereas Sammy Sosa’s achievement is one most importantly, as the exemplifi- derstood that the race for the record of the most impressive and difficult to ac- cation of the best qualities the game of was about far more than statistics. complish in baseball history, placing him in baseball holds for every American. McCarver wrote the following: ‘‘I the very select company of the greatest Let me start with Sammy’s formi- think it was Sosa who made McGwire home run hitters of all time, including Hank dable accomplishments and sustained realize they could be ambassadors for Aaron, , , Willie excellence on the field. I am told that the game.’’ Sosa said, ‘‘I like the fact Mays, , and ; the record today literally will not Whereas from his first home run off Roger that baseball is touching the fans in a listing of each of his 500 career home their hearts.’’ As America watched, a Clemens in 1989 to today, Sammy Sosa has runs. He is just the 18th player in the awed us with his ability and athletic prowess genuine bond of respect and affection on the field and his dignity and selflessness to reach this mile- formed between the white, privileged, off the field; stone. He is the only player ever to get former USC student and the black Whereas Sammy Sosa has showed us how 60 or more home runs in three seasons. Spanish-speaking Sosa, who was so powerful the combination of discipline and Sammy Sosa, Babe Ruth, and Mark poor growing up in the Dominican Re- desire can be; McGwire are the only players ever to public that he learned baseball while Whereas throughout his record-breaking have had more than two seasons hit- career Sammy Sosa has embodied the talent, using rolled up socks for a ball, a milk ting 50 home runs. Sammy holds or carton for a glove, and a tree limb for exuberance, team-spirit, and determination shares 24 major league records and an that Americans associate with the very best a bat. qualities of sports and athletic competition; additional 10 records. Mr. Speaker, I include for the McGwire and Sosa, McCarver contin- Whereas throughout the intense media ued, would not dignify questions about scrutiny and public attention that has ac- RECORD a listing of those records as companied his historic career, Sammy Sosa well as a summary of his accomplish- their home run race having racial over- has consistently conducted himself with ments and listing by year of each of his tones and the notion that some fans modesty and humility that has been an in- career home runs. were favoring one over the other, based spiration to all Americans; and In recent years, there have been solely on skin color or heritage. They Whereas as a native of the Dominican Re- other players who have arguably per- became each other’s greatest cham- public, Sammy Sosa has proven to be an out- formed as well in one season, but no pions. America had rarely seen such standing role model and source of pride for one has matched or sustained the over- sportsmanship, brotherhood, humility all residents of his native country, as well as and class wrapped in a competitive co- all Latin Americans and all immigrants to all level of excellence set by Sammy the U.S. from across the globe: Now, there- Sosa. But what is so extraordinary coon. McGwire and Sosa transcended fore, be it about these achievements is not their sports and entered the national con- Resolved, That the House of Representa- difficulty as an athletic accomplish- sciousness. tives congratulates and commends Sammy ment or place in the history of base- Mr. Speaker, those are the values and Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for his amazing ac- ball. Sammy Sosa’s success as a ball contributions to America that we complishment and thanks him for tearing player and a citizen is a living testa- down barriers for Latinos around the world, honor today in this resolution, which for being a role model and an inspiration, ment to the possibilities that America were also honored when Sammy Sosa and for letting us dream as big as our hearts can offer to anyone from any place or stood in the gallery of this Chamber in will allow. circumstance in the world. 1999 to receive bipartisan praise and ap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Born in the Dominican Republic, he plause at the State of the Union ad- ant to the rule, the gentleman from In- lost his father at an early age, and the dress. He said in his autobiography, diana (Mr. SOUDER) and the gentleman family struggled. Sammy dem- ‘‘Here I was, once a humble kid from from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- onstrated the American values of per- the Dominican Republic, and now the trol 20 minutes. severance, hard work, and honesty by lawmakers of the United States were The Chair recognizes the gentleman working as a shoe-shine boy, washing standing and applauding me in the from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). cars and selling oranges to bring food halls of Congress. It was a great mo- GENERAL LEAVE to his mother and the rest of his fam- ment.’’ ily. The same circumstances led him to Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask In addition to his civic leadership, baseball. unanimous consent that all Members Sammy is also widely recognized for may have 5 legislative days within While he played early in his career for the and the Chicago his never-ending goodwill and good which to revise and extend their re- humor, such as when he sprints to his marks on H. Res. 195. White Sox, he did not truly find his home until the White Sox traded him position at the beginning of every The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there game at and taps his objection to the request of the gen- to the Cubs for . Bell played 2 years for the White Sox and hit 38 heart for the fans in the right field tleman from Indiana? bleachers. There was no objection. home runs before retiring. Since the Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield trade, Sammy has hit 476 home runs His is also a symbol for his native myself such time as I may consume. for the Cubs. While we are proud of country, so much so that former Am- Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 195, introduced President Bush in so many different bassador Bernardo Vega was quoted as by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. areas, the President of the United saying, ‘‘As far as I am concerned, he is GUTIERREZ), celebrates and congratu- States has openly acknowledged that the real Dominican ambassador. I just lates Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs he believes one of the biggest mistakes shuffle papers.’’ But nothing speaks so for hitting 500 major league home runs. he ever made was trading Sammy from eloquently to Sammy Sosa’s contribu- It is a unique honor to bring up this the Texas Rangers, when he was owner tions to both our culture and our sport legislation to recognize the accom- of that team. as what he did during the Cubs’ first plishments of Sammy Sosa of the Chi- Sammy Sosa became a national fig- game after the September 11 attacks cago Cubs, who certainly is one of the ure during the home run race of the when the Nation returned to baseball greatest ball players of our generation, 1998 season, which broadcaster Tim in a very small part of the national and likely of all time. McCarver called ‘‘the perfect season.’’ healing. Sammy Sosa hit a home run, While the resolution before us this Both Sosa and Mark McGwire as- and he carried a small American flag afternoon congratulates him for hit- saulted the home run record of Roger around the bases at Wrigley Field. I ting his 500th home run earlier this Maris, which at that time had stood for strongly encourage my colleagues to season, I believe it is also appropriate 37 years and was widely believed to be support the resolution.

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Year—Team Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS

1986—Gulf Coast R ...... 275 61 229 38 63 1 19 1 4 28 0 2 0 22 51 11 3 1987—Gastonia-A ...... 279 129 519 73 145 27 4 11 59 0 3 5 21 123 22 8 1988—Charlotte, FL–A ...... 229 131 507 70 116 13 1 12 9 51 0 3 4 35 106 42 24 1989—Tulsa-AA ...... 297 66 273 45 81 15 4 7 31 2 2 315521611 Texas ...... 238 25 84 8 20 3 01340002002 Oklahoma City-AAA ...... 103 10 39 2 4 20030002847 Vancouver-AAA ...... 367 13 49 7 18 30150007631 Chicago (AL) ...... 273 33 99 19 27 5 0 3 10 1 2 2 11 27 7 3 1990—Chicago (AL) ...... 233 153 532 72 124 26 10 15 70 2 6 6 33 150 32 16 1991—Vancouver-AAA ...... 267 32 116 19 31 7 2 3 19 0 3 1 17 32 9 3 Chicago (AL) ...... 203 116 316 39 64 10 1 10 33 5 1 2 14 98 13 6 1992—Iowa-AAA 3 ...... 316 5 19 3 6 2 0 011001250 Cubs ...... 260 67 262 41 68 7 2 8 25 4 2 4 19 63 15 7 1993—Cubs ...... 261 159 598 92 156 25 5 33 93 0 1 4 38 135 36 11 1994—Cubs ...... 300 105 426 59 128 17 6 25 70 1 4 2 25 92 22 13 1995—Cubs ...... 268 2144 564 89 151 17 3 36 119 0 2 5 58 134 34 7 1996—Cubs ...... 273 124 498 84 136 21 2 40 100 0 4 5 34 134 18 5 1997—Cubs ...... 251 2162 642 90 161 31 4 36 119 0 5 2 45 174 22 12 1998—Cubs ...... 308 159 643 1134 198 20 0 66 1158 0 5 1 73 171 18 9 1999—Cubs ...... 288 2162 625 114 180 24 2 63 141 0 6 3 78 171 7 8 2000—Cubs ...... 320 156 604 106 193 38 1 *50 138 0 8 2 91 168 7 4 2001—Cubs ...... 328 160 577 1146 189 34 5 64 1160 0 12 6 116 153 0 2 2002—Cubs ...... 288 150 556 1122 160 19 2 149 108 0 4 3 103 144 2 0 N.L./Cubs Totals ...... 287 1,548 5,995 1,077 1,720 253 32 470 1,231 5 53 37 680 1,539 181 78 A.L. Totals ...... 228 327 1,031 138 235 44 11 29 116 12 9 10 58 295 52 27 Major League Totals ...... 278 1,875 7,026 1,215 1,955 297 43 499 1,347 17 62 47 738 1,834 233 105 1 Led League. 2 Tied for League Lead. 3 Injury Rehabilitation Assignment. Last sacrifice bunt: 5/16/94 vs. . SLG: 2002, .594, M.L. Career, .546. OBP: 2002, .399, M.L. Career, .348. 1985—Signed as non-drafted free agent by Texas (scouts: and Amado Dinzey). 1989—Traded to Chicago (AL) 7/29 with P Wilson Alvarez and IF Scott Fletcher for OF and IF . 1992—Traded to Cubs 3/30 with P for OF George Bell. 1992—On disabled list 6/13—7/27 . . . fractured right hand . . . included injury rehab assignment to Iowa (7/21—7/27). 1992—On disabled list 8/7—9/16 . . . fractured left ankle. 1996—On disabled list 8/21—10/2 . . . fractured right hand. SOSA AND THE RECORD BOOKS—THE 500-HOMER Most Total Bases, Four-Season Span: 1,621— Most Homers, Three-Season Span: 179—1998– CLUB—PLUS ONE 1998–2001 2000 Most 3-Homer Games, Career: 6—(shared Most Homers, Four-Season Span: 243—1998– Name No. with ) 2001 Most Multi-Homer Games, Season: 11—1998 Most Homers, 10-Season Span: 462—1993–2002 1. ...... 755 (shared with 1938) 2. Babe Ruth...... 714 Most Homers, August: 17—2001 (shared with 3. ...... 660 Most 3-Homer Games, Season: 3—2001 Willie Mays 1965) 4. (46 in 2002) ...... 613 Most Ballparks Homered In, Season: 18—1998 Most Homers, Consecutive Series: 15—1998 5. ...... 586 (shared with 2000) 6. Mark McGwire...... 583 Most Homers, Sunday-Saturday Calendar 7. ...... 573 Most Extra-Base Hits, Right-Handed Batter, Week: 8—6/14–6/20/98 (shared with three 8. ...... 563 Season: 103—2001 (shared with Hank others) 9. ...... 548 Greenberg 1937 and 1995) 10. Mickey Mantle...... 536 Most RBI, Consecutive Games: 14—8/10–8/11/02 11. ...... 534 Most Intentional Walks, Right-Handed Bat- 12. Willie McCovey...... 521 ter, Season: 37—2001 CUBS RECORDS HELD OR SHARED BY SAMMY ...... 521 Most Homers, Any Month: 20—June 1998 SOSA—ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS 14. Ernie Banks...... 512 Eddie Matthews ...... 512 Most Homers, June: 20—1998 Most 30-Homer Seasons: 9—1993, 1995–2002 16. Mel Ott...... 511 Most Homers, October: 5—2001 (shared with Most Multiple-Homer Games, Career: 57 17. ...... 504 Richie Sexson 2001) Most Homers, Season: 66—1998 18. SAMMY SOSA (49) ...... 499 Most Homers, 30-Day Span: 21—5/26–6/23/98 Most Extra-Base Hits, Season: 103—2001 Most Homers, 10-Day Span: 9—5/25–6/7/98, 6/ Most Total Bases, Season: 425—2001 MAJOR LEAGUE RECORDS HELD OR SHARED BY 13–6/21/98 Highest , Season: .737— SAMMY SOSA Grand Slams, Consecutive Games: 7/27–7/28/98 2001 Most 60-Homer Seasons: 3—1998, 1999, 2001 (shared with many) Most Homers, Wrigley Field, Season: 35—1998 Most 50-Homer Seasons: 4—1998–2001 (shared Most 3-Run Homers, Game: 3—8/10/02 (shared Most Homers, Road, Season: 31—1998 with Babe Ruth 1920–1921/1927–1928 and with Walker Cooper 7/6/49) , Career: 1,539 Mark McGwire 1996–1999) Homers In Three Consecutive —8/10/02 Strikeouts, Season: 174—1997 Most Consecutive 50-Homer Seasons: 4—1998– (shared with four others) Consecutive-Game Homer Streak: 5 games— 2001 (shared with Mark McGwire 1996– Most Homers, Inning: 2—5/16/96 (shared with 6/3–6/8/98 (shared with two others) 1999) many) Homers, Three Consecutive Games: 5—6/19–6/ Most Homers, Five-Season Span: 292—1998– NATIONAL LEAGUE RECORDS HELD OR SHARED 21/98, 8/10–8/12/02 (shared with two others) 2002 BY SAMMY SOSA—THE ABOVE PLUS Most Hits, Consecutive At-Bats: 9—6/30–7/2/93 Most Homers, Six-Season Span: 328—1997– Most Consecutive 40-Homer Seasons: 5—1998– Most Hits, Game: 6—7/2/93 (shared with sev- 2002 2002 (shared with 1947–1951 eral) Most Homers, Seven-Season Span: 368—1996– and 1953–1957) Most Homers, Game: 3—six times (shared 2002 Most Consecutive 100-RBI Seasons: 8—1995– with many) Most Homers, Eight-Season Span: 404—1995– 2002 (shared with Mel Ott 1929–1936 and Most Homers, Inning: 2—5/16/96—7th (shared 2002 Willie Mays 1959–1966) with Mark Bellhorn 8/29/02—4th) Most Homers, Nine-Season Span: 429—1994– Most 150-Plus RBI Seasons: 2—1998, 2001 Most RBI, Game: 9—8/10/02 (shared with 2002 (shared with 1929–1930) 6/11/11) SOSA’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HOMER BREAKDOWNS

Year and team Total Home Road NL AL Solo 2-R 3-R GS 2-HR 3-HR 4-HR 50+ 40-49 30-39 RHP LHP Parks

1989 Texas ...... 101011000000000101 White Sox ...... 3 1 2032100000000121 1990 White Sox ...... 15 10 5 0 15 94200000003125 1991 White Sox ...... 10 3 7 0 10 4 330100000551 1992 Cubs ...... 8 44804220100000803 1993 Cubs ...... 33 23 10 33 0 18 13 2 0 5 0000123105 1994 Cubs ...... 25 11 14 25 0 16 6304000001694 1995 Cubs ...... 36 19 17 36 0 15 13 8 0 5 000012792 1996 Cubs ...... 40 26 14 40 0 16 16 8 0 4 100103281 1997 Cubs ...... 36 25 11 36 0 19 13 4 0 1 0000124120 1998 Cubs ...... 66 35 31 66 0 37 19 7 3 10 1 0 1 0 0 54 12 3 1999 Cubs ...... 63 33 30 63 0 36 18 9 0 6 0010045180 2000 Cubs ...... 50 22 28 50 0 25 12 12 1 5001004283 2001 Cubs ...... 64 34 30 64 0 36 21 5 2 7 3010051133 2002 Cubs ...... 49 24 25 49 0 26 15 7 1 3 1001038111

Totals ...... 499 270 229 470 29 264 156 72 7 52 6 0 4 2 3 370 129 37

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HR# Date Game Opponent Inner Type Direction

1 4/4 5 Montreal...... ...... 3 Solo RF 2 4/11 11 @Montreal ...... Anthony Telford...... 7 Solo RF 3 4/15 14 @ New York ...... Dennis Cook ...... 8 Solo LF 4 4/23 21 San Diego ...... Dan Miceli ...... 9 Solo CF 5 4/24 22 @ Los Angeles ...... Ismael Valdes ...... 1 Solo CF 6 4/27 25 @ San Diego ...... Joey Hamilton ...... 1 2-run CF 7 5/3 30 St. Louis ...... Cliff Politte ...... 1 Solo LF 8 5/16 42 @Cincinnati ...... Scott Sullivan...... 3 3-run CF 9 5/22 47 @Atlanta ...... Greg Maddox...... 1 Solo CF 10 5/25 50 @Atlanta ...... Kevin Millwood...... 4 Solo RF 11 5/25 50 @Atlanta ...... Mike Cather...... 8 3-run CF 12 5/27 51 Philadelphia...... Darrin Winston...... 8 Solo LF 13 5/27 51 Philadelphia...... Wayne Gomes...... 9 2-run LF 14 6/1 56 Florida...... Ryan Dempster...... 1 2-run LF 15 6/1 56 Florida...... Oscar Henriquez...... 8 3-run CF 16 6/3 58 Florida...... Livan Hernandez...... 5 2-run LF 17 6/5 59 White Sox ...... Jim Parque ...... 5 2-run RF 18 6/6 60 White Sox ...... Carlos Castillo ...... 7 Solo CF 19 6/7 61 White Sox ...... James Baldwin ...... 5 3-run CF 20 6/8 62 @Minnesota ...... LaTroy Hawkins...... 3 Solo RF 21 6/13 66 @Philadelphia ...... Mark Portugal...... 6 2-run RF 22 6/15 68 Milwaukee...... Carl Eldred...... 1 Solo RF 23 6/15 68 Milwaukee...... Carl Eldred...... 3 Solo LF 24 6/15 68 Milwaukee...... Carl Eldred...... 7 Solo CF 25 6/17 70 Milwaukee...... Bronswell Patrick...... 4 Solo LF 26 6/19 72 Philadelphia...... ...... 1 Solo LF 27 6/19 72 Philadelphia...... Carlton Loewer...... 5 2-run LF 28 6/20 73 Philadelphia...... Matt Beech...... 3 2-run LF 29 6/20 73 Philadelphia...... Toby Borland...... 6 3-run LF 30 6/21 74 Philadelphia...... ...... 4 Solo RF 31 6/24 77 @Detroit ...... Seth Greisinger...... 1 Solo LF 32 6/25 78 @Detroit ...... Brian Moehler...... 7 Solo RF 33 6/30 82 Arizona...... Alan Embree...... 8 Solo LF 34 7/9 88 @Milwaukee ...... Jeff Juden...... 2 2-run CF 35 7/10 89 @Milwaukee ...... Scott Karl...... 2 Solo LF 36 7/17 95 @Florida ...... Kirt Ojala...... 6 2-run CF 37 7/22 100 Montreal...... Miguel Batista...... 8 3-run RF 38 7/26 105 New York ...... Rick Reed ...... 6 2-run CF 39 7/27 106 @Arizona ...... Willie Blair...... 6 2-run RF 40 7/27 106 @Arizona ...... Alan Embree...... 8 CF 41 7/28 107 @Arizona ...... Bob Wolcott...... 5 Grand Slam LF 42 7/31 110 Colorado...... ...... 1 Solo RF 43 8/5 115 Arizona...... Andy Benes...... 3 2-run LF 44 8/8 117 @ St. Louis ...... Rick Croushore ...... 9 2-run LF 45 8/10 119 @ San Francisco ...... Russ Ortiz ...... 5 Solo LF 46 8/10 119 @ San Francisco ...... Chris Brock ...... 7 Solo CF 47 8/16 124 @Houston ...... ...... 4 Solo RF 48 8/19 126 St. Louis ...... Kent Bottenfield ...... 5 2-run LF 49 8/21 128 San Francisco ...... ...... 5 2-run CF 50 8/23 130 Houston...... Jose Lima...... 5 Solo LF 51 8/23 130 Houston...... Jose Lima...... 8 Solo LF 52 8/26 133 @Cincinnati ...... Brett Tomko...... 3 Solo LF 53 8/28 135 @Colorado ...... John Thomson...... 1 Solo RF 54 8/30 137 @Colorado ...... Darryl Kile...... 1 2-run LF 55 8/31 138 Cincinnati...... Brett Tomko...... 3 2-run LF 1 56 9/2 140 Cincinnati...... Jason Bere...... 6 Solo RF 57 9/4 141 @Pittsburgh ...... Jason Schmidt...... 1 Solo RF 58 9/5 142 @Pittsburgh ...... Sean Lawrence...... 6 Solo RF 59 9/11 148 Milwaukee...... Bill Pulsipher...... 5 Solo RF 2 60 9/12 149 Milwaukee ...... Valerio De Los Santos ...... 7 3-run LF 3 61 9/13 150 Milwaukee...... Bronswell Patrick...... 5 2-run LF 62 9/13 150 Milwaukee...... Eric Plunk...... 9 Solo LF 63 9/16 153 @ San Diego ...... Brian Boehringer ...... 8 Grand Slam LF 64 9/23 159 @Milwaukee ...... Rafael Roque...... 5 Solo RF 65 9/23 159 @Milwaukee ...... Rod Henderson...... 6 Solo CF 66 9/25 160 @Houston ...... Jose Lima...... 4 Solo LF 1 56—tied Hack Wilson’s 1930 club record (Wilson hit his 56th homer in the Cubs’ 153rd game). 2 60—tied Babe Ruth’s 1927 total (Ruth hit his 60th homer in the Yankees’ 154th game). 3 61—tied ’ 1961 total (Maris hit his 61st homer in the Yankees’ 163rd game).

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of On Friday, April 4, against the Cin- great spectacle, a sustained visual ef- my time. cinnati Reds, Sammy Sosa made base- fect in one beautiful arc of life.’’ It Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ball history during the top of the sev- brings us to our feet, howling and high- yield myself such time as I may con- enth inning when he drove a fiving total strangers. We admire and sume. over the right field fence. As he stepped are in awe of the individuals with the on home plate, index fingers pointed at power and precision to hit home runs. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join the sky, he also was stepping into some And the notion of hitting 500 home with the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. very select and special company. SOUDER) in consideration of H. Res. 195, runs remains one of the most impres- With that historic home run, Sammy a bill congratulating Sammy Sosa of sive and most difficult accomplish- became the 18th player in major league the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major history to hit 500 home runs and the ments in sports. league home runs. first Latino to break the magical It immediately conjures up images of Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he mark. His name will be etched along- baseball legends and of history, and for may consume to the gentleman from side baseball legends Hank Aaron, Babe the select few who achieve this amaz- Illinois (Mr. GUTIERREZ), the author of Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Mel ing and astounding feat, it truly exem- this legislation. Ott, and Ernie Banks. plifies and embodies their enduring ex- Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. Speaker, sports writer Ralph cellence. resolution we are considering today, H. Wiley wrote that ‘‘The home run re- Res. 195, congratulates the Chicago mains the American sporting accom- With his 500th home run, Sammy will Cubs’ Sammy Sosa for reaching a plishment and expression, combining forever be associated with baseball major milestone in his remarkable and nearly everything we admire: light- greats and has permanently secured his outstanding career. ning-quick strike, power and, above all, place in the record books, but he is so

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:29 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.021 H02PT1 H4748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 much more than just one remarkable standing ovations and the praise and tle, Willie Mays, Mel Ott, and fellow and incredible accomplishment. Time accolades, Sammy stated, ‘‘I’m very Cub Ernie Banks. Sammy Sosa is in- and time again, Sammy has proven on happy, very blessed. I’ve been working deed a source of pride for his native and off the field to be a source of pride, hard all my life to be where I am.’’ country and is an inspiration to all joy and jubilation for all the residents Mr. Speaker, it is all of us that I be- Americans that with hard work and of the Dominican Republic, as well as lieve are blessed. We are blessed to commitment, anything is possible. He all Latin Americans and all immi- have men and women like Mr. Sosa to demonstrates that it is not always so grants to the United States from inspire our imaginations and to en- important where you come from in life, around the globe. courage us to make the most of our but what is really important is where His story is so familiar so hopeful for ambitions and our aspirations. From you are going. He has gone to the top so many immigrants in this country, the child finding safety and sanctuary and is still climbing. men and women who, like Sammy, in a game of stickball in the heart of I join with my colleagues in com- come to the United States to work the inner city, to the dusty little mending and congratulating him. hard, to provide for their families and league field in our most desolate and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance loved ones, so that they, too, can live a isolated countryside, countless young of my time. better and safer life. men and women can look at Sammy’s Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield And that, in addition to his 500 home accomplishments, at his fervor, and at myself such time as I may consume. runs, is why this resolution is so im- his fortitude and say, I too can achieve, I want to again thank the gentleman portant, deserving and justified. I too can dream, and I too can over- from Illinois (Mr. GUTIERREZ) for intro- Throughout history people have associ- come obstacles. I too can break down ducing this important legislation. I ated baseball with the strengths of barriers on the playing field, in the have to admit it has not been the easi- American culture and equated the classroom, and indeed in life. est bill for me to handle. I have a game with the best of our country’s So today, Mr. Speaker, it is with Heartland statue of longtime Mr. Cub character and resolve. great reverence and great respect that Ernie Banks in my office; my father At no time was this more evident I say thank you, Sammy. Thank you was a Cubs fan; my former boss, House than after the tragedy of September 11. for tearing down barriers for Latinos Member and Senator Dan Coats was Across the United States, ball parks around the world. Thank you for being such a Cubs fan that on the second day hosted moving and emotional at- a role model and an inspiration; and of his honeymoon he went to a Cubs tributes to the fallen heroes of that thank you for letting us dream as big game; and my subcommittee staff di- dreadful and heart-wrenching day. And as our hearts will allow. And congratu- rector, Chris Donesa, is not only a Cubs perhaps no image was more poignant or lations on this magnificent and memo- fan and fanatic, he is a Sammy Sosa fa- more touching than Sammy Sosa run- rable achievement. We look forward to natic. But I am a White Sox fan like ning the bases waving an American another 500 home runs. my colleague, the gentleman from Illi- flag after hitting a home run. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I nois (Mr. DAVIS); and it is not without Sometimes I believe it takes some- yield myself such time as I may con- a little heartburn that we are paying one born elsewhere to sum up the most sume. such tribute, because if he were in the patriotic and powerful sentiments of As we have just heard, Sammy Sosa White Sox outfield today, we might be our great Nation. No one loves and re- of the Chicago Cubs entered the 1998 national champions. I hope the Cubs spects and admires America, their baseball season as a relatively un- can do the same. community or their profession more known player. That is, until his riv- Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of than Sammy Sosa. eting race with Mark McGwire of the this measure. St. Louis Cardinals for the Major Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of b 1430 League -season home run record. H. Res. 195, a resolution to congratulate once said, ‘‘When I In 1998, Sosa finished second to Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for hitting put on my uniform, I feel I am the McGwire with 66 home runs, five more 500 major league home runs. proudest man on Earth.’’ Sammy has than the previous record. I am proud to honor Sammy because he approached the game with that same Sammy Sosa was born in the Domini- embodies the Latino values of family, hard passion and purpose, with that same can Republic in 1968. His mother raised work, and perseverance, and for being a great excitement and enthusiasm. And in him, his four brothers and two sisters role model for all children, Latino and non- doing so, he has shown us just how po- after her husband died. Sosa recalls, Latino alike. tent the combination of discipline and ‘‘We were poor. We definitely were Sammy has overcome tremendous obsta- dedication and desire can be. I think poor.’’ Sosa sold oranges for 10 cents, cles to achieve greatness. He was born the the comparison between Sammy and shined shoes for 25 cents, and worked fifth of seven children in a poor family. When Roberto Clemente is fitting and appro- as a janitor in a shoe factory to help his father died, Sammy was only seven and priate. Roberto Clemente was such a with the family’s finances. he had to support his family by selling orange model, such an example and such an in- In the spring of 1986, Sosa, who did juice and shining shoes to help his family keep spiration to so many people; and not know how to speak English, came food on the table. Sammy instills and encourages that to the United States for the first time. He learned baseball like most kids in his same desire and dedication, that same Within 3 years, he was playing in the poverty stricken neighborhood, fielding with commitment to be better, to reach major leagues, appearing in 25 games gloves made out of milk cartons, with higher, to succeed despite the odds. for the Rangers in 1989, batting .238. a tree branch, and hitting a tightly rolled and From his first home run off Roger Later that year, Texas traded Sosa to taped sock. Who knew that he would grow up Clemens in 1989 to today, Sammy has the . In 1992, the to be the baseball star that he his today? awed us with his ability and athletic White Sox traded Sosa to the Cubs. I do Sammy demonstrates what we can do when prowess on the field and his dignity not know why they did that. The White we try hard enough. Despite being sent back and selflessness off the field. He has Sox are in my district and the Cubs are to the minors several times, he worked hard to embodied the team spirit, talent, exu- not; and perhaps had the White Sox not improve himself. In 1989, he batted .238 an berance, and determination that we as- traded Sosa, their fortunes would have only hit 2 home run in 84 turns . But just sociate with the very best qualities of been even greater. But the rest is his- four years later, he showed us that hard work sports. He has been able to do so under tory in the making. On April 4, Sosa pays off when he hit 33 homeruns, 93 RBI’s the most intense media scrutiny and hit the 500th home run of his career, and made the All-Star Team. public attention. making him only the 18th player in Today we congratulate Sammy Sosa not Throughout his record-breaking ca- Major League history to reach the only for being a great ball player or for his reer, Sammy has consistently con- mark and the first Latino to accom- great story of personal triumph, but we also ducted himself with a level of modesty plish this outstanding feat. give tribute to him as a humanitarian. In 1998, and humility that has been a source of He is indeed in the select company of he worked with Red Cross to send those suf- motivation to people around the world. great home run hitters, which includes fering from Hurricane Georges 60,000 pounds After his historic 500th home run, the Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Mickey Man- of rice and beans and barrels of potable

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.012 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4749 water. He helped rebuild countless homes with the United States Postal Service lo- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of his financial assistance. Moved by the suf- cated at 4832 East Highway 27 in Iron my time. fering in his homeland, he created a charitable Station, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Gen- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I foundation to further the education and health eral Charles Gabriel Post Office’’. yield myself such time as I may con- of poor children in his native land of the Do- The Clerk read as follows: sume. minican Republic and in his new home, the H.R. 1465 Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1465, to designate United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the facility of the United States Postal Mr. Speaker, for these reasons I stand in resentatives of the United States of America in Service located at 4832 East Highway 27 strong support of this resolution. We must Congress assembled, in Iron Station, North Carolina, as the congratulate Sammy for what he is—a model SECTION 1. GENERAL CHARLES GABRIEL POST General Charles Gabriel Post Office, of hard work and perseverance first, a distin- OFFICE. was introduced by the gentleman from guished humanitarian second and a stellar (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the North Carolina (Mr. BALLENGER) on United States Postal Service located at 4832 March 27, 2003. It names a postal facil- baseball player third. East Highway 27 in Iron Station, North Caro- Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in lina, shall be known and designated as the ity in Iron Station, North Carolina, strong support of H. Res. 195, Commemo- ‘‘General Charles Gabriel Post Office’’. after General Charles Gabriel. The bill rating the 500th Major League Home run, by (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, has met the committee policy and has the great Sammy Sosa of our Chicago Cubs. map, regulation, document, paper, or other been supported and approved by all With his blast on April 4, 2003 against the record of the United States to the facility re- members of the North Carolina delega- at the Great American Ball ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to tion. Park, Sammy joined one of the most exclusive be a reference to the General Charles Gabriel A graduate of the U.S. Military Acad- Post Office. in baseball history, becoming only the 18th emy and former member of the Joint player to join the . This club The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Chiefs of Staff, Charles Gabriel was a includes such legends as Hank Aaron, Babe ant to the rule, the gentleman from In- command pilot and the recipient of nu- Ruth, and Chicago’s own Mr. Cub, Ernie diana (Mr. SOUDER) and the gentleman merous military decorations and Banks. from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- awards. He retired from the military in While proudly representing his beloved na- trol 20 minutes. 1986. He is indeed one who is deserving tive Dominican Republic, Sammy Sosa has The Chair recognizes the gentleman of such an honor. I commend my col- become as much a part of Chicago as the from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). league for seeking to honor General stuffed pizza and Navy Pier. His pride in his GENERAL LEAVE Gabriel in this manner. native roots is but one example of the cultural Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask I urge the swift passage of H.R. 1465. diversity that makes Chicago the great city it unanimous consent that all Members Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance is. may have 5 legislative days to revise of my time. The bat that Sammy used to hit his 500th and extend their remarks on the bill Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield home run is now on display at Chicago’s Field under consideration. such time as he may consume to the Museum as part of the National Baseball Hall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there distinguished gentleman from North of Fame’s roving exhibit, Baseball As America objection to the request of the gen- Carolina (Mr. BALLENGER), the sponsor exhibit. I urge all Chicagoans to visit this cele- tleman from Indiana? of this legislation. bration of how baseball has been woven into There was no objection. Mr. BALLENGER. I thank the gen- the fabric of our nation’s history. Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tleman for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman GUTIER- myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, North Carolina has been REZ and my other colleagues for introducing Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1465, introduced by the home of many brave men and this resolution and bringing it to the floor the distinguished gentleman from women who have served their country today. I applaud the first place Cubs and wish North Carolina (Mr. BALLENGER), des- to the utmost of their ability. Today I them luck this weekend against the New York ignates the facility of the United would like to honor retired General Yankees, in the Yankees first visit to Wrigley States Postal Service located at 4832 Charles A. Gabriel, who served as chief Field since the 1938 . And I wish East Highway 27 in Iron Station, North of staff of the United States Air Force Sammy luck against on Satur- Carolina, as the General Charles Ga- from July 1982 to July 1986 by naming day, whom Sammy hit his home run off of in briel Post Office. The entire delegation the United States Post Office in Iron 1989. For these reasons, I strongly encourage from the State of North Carolina has Station, North Carolina, in his honor. I my colleagues to vote for H. Res. 195. cosponsored this legislation. have chosen the Iron Station post of- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, General Charles Gabriel fice because General Gabriel’s father back the balance of my time. was the 11th chief of staff of the U.S. worked in the same facility for 44 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Air Force. A lifelong North Carolina years. CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- resident, he graduated with a bach- General Charles Gabriel was born in tion offered by the gentleman from In- elor’s degree from the U.S. Military 1928 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, as diana (Mr. SOUDER) that the House sus- Academy in 1950 and was commissioned one of five children to Mr. and Mrs. pend the rules and agree to the resolu- in the Air Force. He subsequently Paul Gabriel. He graduated from tion, H. Res. 195. began studying to be a pilot and com- Lincolnton High School in 1944 at the The question was taken. pleted advanced training in December age of 16 and entered Catawba College The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the 1951. By August 1980, Charles Gabriel as a star member of the football pro- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of eventually had worked his way up to gram. In recognition of his outstanding those present have voted in the affirm- the position of commander in chief of academic and athletic ability, he was ative. the U.S. Air Forces in Europe at recruited to the U.S. Military Academy Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, on that I Ramstein Air Base in Germany. From at West Point at the age of 18 where he demand the yeas and nays. that position, he was named Air Force was named quarterback for the mili- The yeas and nays were ordered. chief of staff and moved to Washington, tary academy’s football team, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- D.C. in July 1982. General Gabriel re- Black Knights. He earned his commis- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the tired 4 years later on July 1, 1986. sion and graduated with a Bachelor of Chair’s prior announcement, further Mr. Speaker, General Charles Gabri- Science degree in 1950. While on active proceedings on this motion will be el’s decorated career in our Nation’s duty, he continued his education and in postponed. Air Force is worthy of commendation 1963 received a Master of Science de- f by this House. I am proud to be part of gree in engineering management from the proceedings that honor General George Washington University. GENERAL CHARLES GABRIEL Charles Gabriel. I urge all Members to General Gabriel served a long and POST OFFICE support the passage of H.R. 1465. I commendable career as a combat fight- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I move to thank my colleague from North Caro- er pilot and later in various staff posi- suspend the rules and pass the bill lina for introducing this important leg- tions. He was first assigned to South (H.R. 1465) to designate the facility of islation. Korea where he flew over 100 combat

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.011 H02PT1 H4750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 missions in the Korean War. He then duty during 2002, well below the decade-long a very meaningful resolution then, and flew 150 combat missions after being average of 165 deaths annually, and a major I feel this extremely worthwhile reso- stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air drop from 2001 when 230 officers were killed, lution is also very meaningful now. Force Base from 1970 to 1972 during the including 72 officers in the September 11th This year, on Peace Officers Memo- terrorist attacks; rial Day, the President led a memorial Vietnam conflict. In 1979 he became the Whereas every year, 1 out of every 9 peace deputy chief of staff of operations, officers is assaulted, 1 out of every 25 peace service on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol plans and readiness. In 1980 he was ap- officers is injured, and 1 out of every 4,400 that honored the lives of those law en- pointed commander in chief, United peace officers is killed in the line of duty; forcement officers lost in the past year. States Air Forces in Europe, and com- Whereas section 136 of title 36, United Nearly 20,000 people were in attend- mander of Allied Air Forces Central States Code, requests that the President ance. Europe until his appointment in 1982 as issue each year a proclamation designating Mr. Speaker, peace officers protect chief of staff of the Air Force. May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in every single one of us and literally put honor of Federal, State, and local officers their lives on the line every day to pro- General Gabriel has received numer- killed or disabled in the line of duty; and ous awards and decorations, including tect our homes, families and commu- Whereas on May 15, 2003, more than 15,000 nities. I hope this resolution can serve the Distinguished Service Medal, the peace officers are expected to gather in Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Washington, D.C. to join with the families of as a small reminder to all law enforce- and the Legion of Merit. He also has their recently fallen comrades to honor ment officers that this country appre- attended both the command and staff those comrades and all others who went be- ciates their service. school at the Naval War College and fore them: Now, therefore, be it We have had several tragic losses in the Industrial College of Armed Forces Resolved, That the House of Representa- my home communities as well. I have tives— in Washington, D.C. worked with City Counsel President (1) supports the goals and ideals of Peace John Crawford in the city of Fort I ask my fellow colleagues to please Officers Memorial Day to honor Federal, join me in tribute to this great North Wayne, Indiana, and supported his ef- State, and local peace officers killed or dis- forts to build a memorial in Fort Carolinian by naming the U.S. post of- abled in the line of duty; and fice in Iron Station, North Carolina, in (2) calls upon the people of the United Wayne for peace officers and other pub- his honor. States to observe such a day with appro- lic servants who have fallen in the line Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I want to priate ceremonies and respect. of duty. We can never thank them thank my colleague from North Caro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- enough for their service. Therefore, I urge all Members to sup- lina for introducing this important leg- ant to the rule, the gentleman from In- port the adoption of House Resolution islation. I urge all Members to support diana (Mr. SOUDER) and the gentleman 231, and I thank my colleague from Col- the adoption of this measure. from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- orado for introducing this worthy Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- trol 20 minutes. quests for time, and I yield back the measure. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of balance of my time. from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The my time. 1445 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I question is on the motion offered by b yield myself such time as I may con- the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. GENERAL LEAVE sume. SOUDER) that the House suspend the Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join in rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1465. unanimous consent that all Members support of H. Res. 231, a bill supporting The question was taken. may have 5 legislative days within the goals and ideals of Peace Officers The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the which to revise and extend their re- Memorial Day, and to indicate that I opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of marks on H. Res. 231. was pleased indeed to be a cosponsor of those present have voted in the affirm- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. this legislation. ative. CULBERSON). Is there objection to the Mr. Speaker, in 1961, President John Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, on that I request of the gentleman from Indiana? F. Kennedy requested that Congress demand the yeas and nays. There was no objection. designate May 15 as Peace Officers Me- The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield morial Day and the week in which it The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- myself such time as I may consume. falls, Law Enforcement Appreciation ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 231, Week. Since then, each May, police of- Chair’s prior announcement, further introduced by the distinguished gen- ficers from the Nation’s Capital to proceedings on this motion will be tleman from Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY), small communities across America postponed. supports the goals and ideals of Peace pause to honor the sacrifices made by f Officers Memorial Day. their fellow officers. This year, 377 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Sub- names were added to the National Law IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS ME- committee on Criminal Justice, Drug Enforcement Memorial, including 148 MORIAL DAY Policy and Human Resources, I am par- who were killed in the line of duty in ticularly pleased that the House is con- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I move to 2002. The death of a peace officer is a sidering this resolution to honor Fed- reminder of two things: one, the value suspend the rules and agree to the reso- eral, State and local law enforcement lution (H. Res. 231) supporting the of life; and, two, the high cost of peace. officers killed or disabled in the line of More than 700,000 Americans serve as goals and ideals of Peace Officers Me- duty. Right now, there are over 700,000 peace officers and put their lives on the morial Day. law enforcement officers serving this The Clerk read as follows: line for us each and every day. To keep Nation. Their sacrifices are among the the peace, they go into the most vola- H. RES. 231 most valuable that any citizen can give tile of situations. We owe them and Whereas the well-being of all people of the to this country, and sadly, as the text their families a debt of gratitude for United States is preserved and enhanced as a of this resolution states, on average 165 direct result of the vigilance and dedication their service and valor. of law enforcement personnel; peace officers give the ultimate sac- The depth of their commitment and Whereas more than 700,000 law enforcement rifice each year while serving their willingness to do the job is reflected in personnel, at great risk to their personal local communities. this police officer’s prayer from the safety, serve their fellow citizens as guard- On October 1, 1962, President John F. Ellis, Kansas, Police Department: ians of peace; Kennedy signed House Joint Resolu- Lord, I ask for courage: Courage to face Whereas peace officers are on the front line tion 730 into law during the 87th Con- and conquer my own fears; courage to take in preserving the right of the children of the gress. This resolution established a me where others will not go. United States to receive an education in a Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15 I ask for strength: Strength of body to pro- crime-free environment, a right that is all of every year that could honor the self- tect others, and strength of spirit to lead too often threatened by the insidious fear others. caused by violence in schools; less devotion of members of the law en- I ask for dedication: Dedication to my job, Whereas more than 147 peace officers forcement community who are injured to do it well; dedication to my community, across the Nation were killed in the line of or killed in the line of duty. That was to keep it safe.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.016 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4751 And please, Lord, through it all, be by my Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield rifices that they make, especially if they lose side. myself such time as I may consume. their lives in the line of duty. We must pre- This prayer reflects the danger, but Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the serve their memory and let their families know also the commitment and dedication, gentleman from Colorado for intro- their deaths were not in vain. the willingness to give of themselves, ducing this important legislation hon- I support H. Res. 231 in honor of the many expressed by so many peace officers oring the peace officers of America. I men and women who have lost their lives en- throughout the Nation. urge all Members to support the adop- forcing the law and preserving the safety of I certainly would want to add a debt tion of this resolution. our nation. of thanks to the men and women, espe- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I cially in Chicago, in Cook County and yield myself such time as I may con- yield back the balance of my time. the surrounding areas where I live, for sume. Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the outstanding work that they have Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The done and continue to do. gentleman from Michigan (Mr. STU- question is on the motion offered by Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of PAK), who has a tremendous amount of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. my time. interest in law enforcement and has SOUDER) that the House suspend the Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield dedicated much of his life and work in rules and agree to the resolution, H. such time as he may consume to the that area. Res. 231. gentleman from Florida (Mr. FOLEY). Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the The question was taken. honor the peace officers from around the chairman and all Members working to- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the country who came to Washington on May 15th gether on this very, very important opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of to commemorate and honor the 147 peace of- resolution, House Resolution 231. those present have voted in the affirm- My grandfather, my father and ficers who died last year in the line of duty. ative. brother-in-law all served as police offi- Today we recognize National Peace Officers Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, on that I cers, and, thank the Lord, they did so Memorial Day and pay tribute to the commit- demand the yeas and nays. without injury or death. But there are ment, sacrifice, and public safety services The yeas and nays were ordered. thousands who have sacrificed their these officers provide on a daily basis. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lives in order to protect the peace and As we all know, September 11th, 2001 ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Chair’s prior announcement, further tranquility of our community. stands out as one of the most tragic days in The President spoke last week here American history. That fateful Tuesday, we proceedings on this motion will be on our Capitol grounds relative to a lost 72 police officers, the largest loss of law postponed. tribute to fallen police officers, and it enforcement personnel in a single day. f is fitting that we now memorialize this While September 11th offered an extreme SUPPORTING 20TH ANNUAL on the House floor. glimpse of law enforcement service and sac- NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK There is no finer occupation, and I rifice, similar acts of heroism and valor are Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I move to am torn between several that I admire performed every day by police officers across suspend the rules and agree to the con- greatly, with public education and our nation. current resolution (H. Con. Res. 172) teachers being one. But law enforce- Last year, more than 147 peace officers supporting the 20th Annual National ment personnel and fire fighters are across this Nation were killed in the line of duty during 2002. Thankfully, the 147 peace Tourism Week. true heroes in the sense that they go to The Clerk read as follows: work each and every day not knowing officers killed last year is well below the dec- H. CON. RES. 172 what to anticipate at the end of their ade long average of 165 deaths and a major shift or during their shift. They patrol drop from 2001 when 230 officers were killed. Whereas travel and tourism has a major Peace officers in every community have an impact on the economy of the United States back alleys, they come across fright- as the 3rd largest retail sales industry in the ening situations. They are constantly admirable record of service and sacrifice, yet Nation; putting their lives on the line for the too many Americans lack a true understanding Whereas 1 out of every 7 people employed betterment of humanity. and appreciation of law enforcement’s worth. in the United States civilian labor force is Young fire fighters and police offi- That is why I worked a few years ago to es- directly or indirectly employed in the travel cers went racing up the World Trade tablish the National Law Enforcement Museum and tourism industry; Center without worrying about their in Washington, D.C. Whereas international travel to the United Unlike any other job, peace officers face un- States is the largest service export, having own lives, but making certain they generated a trade surplus for 14 consecutive served those who were trapped, and precedented risks while bravely protecting our years; tried to rescue as many as possible. communities and our freedoms. I hope my col- Whereas domestic and international travel Those are heroes. leagues will join me today in paying tribute to generated an estimated $537.2 billion in ex- Whether it is helping a student our nation’s fallen officers and expressing our penditures in 2002, supporting more than 7.9 across a playground or a crossing zone, gratitude for the work these men and women million jobs, and creating more than $98.7 or intercepting a murderer, or more re- performed. billion in tax revenue for Federal, State, and cently, the 21-year-old police officer Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of local governments; H. Res. 231. The resolution supporting the Whereas the slowing of the United States that apprehended the Atlanta bomber, economy and international conflicts have these are vigilant, dedicated, risk-tak- goals and ideals of the Peace Officer’s Memo- had a tremendous negative effect on the ing public servants whose first goal is rial Day. tourism industry; to make certain we are safe. One hundred and forty eight law enforce- Whereas the Department of Commerce has So I hope, as we vote on this resolu- ment officers were killed in the line of duty this released the 2002 international year-end ar- tion, that those listening to our voices past year, including ten officers from my home rivals data, revealing that the level of inter- take a moment to thank those serving state of California. Their names are inscribed national travel to the United States declined today, who have made it through with- upon the National Law Enforcement Officers’ an additional 7 percent between 2001 and 2002; out risk of injury or death, thank their Memorial, in Washington, D.C., forever visible, Whereas tourism contributes substantially family members who sacrifice each and to the public in recognition of the sacrifices to personal growth, education, appreciation every day, for their husband or wife, peace officers make for our safety. of intercultural differences, and the enhance- for their son or daughter, sister, broth- We must not forget that law enforcement of- ment of international understanding and er, who choose to do this work and arm ficers are vital to our Homeland Security. Like good will; themselves to protect the citizens of our veterans, law enforcement officers are in- Whereas the abundant natural and man- our communities, give them a thumb’s volved in a battle to protect our communities. made attractions of the United States and up and a hearty handshake and thanks Like our veterans, peace officers deserve our the hospitality of the American people es- tablish the United States as the preeminent for their job well done. continued support and recognition for their destination for both foreign and domestic For those who rest in peace, your sacrifices. travelers; sacrifice and devotion to our Nation Our law enforcement officers deserve re- Whereas National Tourism Week was es- and the security of this Nation will spect and gratitude for protecting our commu- tablished by Congress in 1983, and first cele- never be forgotten. nities. We must honor and remember the sac- brated in May 1984, when President Ronald

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In a White House cere- try associations, as well as many States, cit- mony, President Ronald Reagan signed America’s vibrant and thriving travel ies, and localities throughout the Nation; a Presidential proclamation urging industry, which generates $170 billion and citizens to observe the week with the in travel-related payroll. Whereas May 10 through 18, 2003, is the appropriate ceremonies and activities. National Tourism Week was first es- 20th Annual National Tourism Week: Now, Industry leaders and public relations tablished in 1983, when the U.S. Con- therefore, be it professionals were the first volunteers gress passed a joint resolution desig- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the nating the week to be celebrated in Senate concurring), That the Congress— to manage the annual event. By 1986, industry leaders had formed May, 1984. This annual event gives us (1) supports National Tourism Week; and an opportunity to recognize the signifi- (2) requests that the President issue a a permanent coalition which later be- proclamation calling upon the people of the came the Tourism Works for America cant importance that the travel and United States and interested groups to ob- Council. They opened a full-time office tourism industry has on our economy. serve National Tourism Week with appro- and expanded the concept into a year- As America’s third largest retail priate ceremonies and activities. round tourism awareness program. By sales industry, $96 billion was gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- then, hundreds of communities across erated in tax revenues for our local, ant to the rule, the gentleman from In- the Nation were participating in the State, and Federal governments in 2002 alone. In addition, there were $7.5 bil- diana (Mr. SOUDER) and the gentleman celebration and more participate each lion in balance of trade surplus for the from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- year. trol 20 minutes. The message during National Tour- United States, making the industry The Chair recognizes the gentleman ism Week is, come to see America and one of our largest service exports. It is clear, every congressional dis- from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). celebrate its vistas, its heroes, its cul- trict is impacted, that is, every district GENERAL LEAVE ture and its heritage. National Tour- with a restaurant, and all have them; a Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask ism Week also serves to promote a hotel, and all have them; a museum, unanimous consent that all Members wider understanding of the importance and I am certain most have them; na- may have 5 legislative days within of travel and tourism as a major U.S. tional parks; stadiums; theaters; camp- which to revise and extend their re- industry that is vital to the economic grounds; and beaches. All obviously marks on H. Con. Res. 172. stability and growth of our Nation. help local economies and local commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The interesting thing about tourism, nities thrive. objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, is that no matter where As some of us begin our summer tleman from Indiana? you go, there is always some additional travel, let us remember the tremen- There was no objection. interest, there is always a place. I have dous impact that the travel and tour- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield been amazed that no matter where I ism industry makes on all of our lives. myself such time as I may consume. have gone throughout this country or I want to spend a moment, too, to com- Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Reso- throughout the world, there was some- mend this administration, President lution 172, introduced by my distin- thing to see, something to learn, some- Bush; and the Secretary of Commerce, guished colleague, the gentleman from thing to know, something to better un- Secretary Evans; Brenda Becker, As- the State of Florida (Mr. FOLEY), sup- derstand. So the promotion of tourism sistant Secretary of Commerce; Sen- ports the 20th annual National Tour- is not only an economic, but also an ator TED STEVENS; as well as my col- ism Week. educational enterprise. league, the gentleman from California Mr. Speaker, the travel and tourism I commend the gentleman for intro- (Mr. FARR), in our recent quest to put industry has promoted National Tour- ducing this resolution and urge its $50 million in the budget in order to ism Week every year since 1984, and swift passage. help stimulate, if you will, inter- rightfully so. The tourism industry Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of national tourism back to the United provides nearly 8 million jobs and al- my time. States. most $100 million every year in tax rev- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield As I am sure the gentleman from enue to this country. such time as he may consume to the California (Mr. FARR) will tell us, our Just like the Peace Officers Memo- distinguished gentleman from Florida States have been hurt badly by Sep- rial Day, National Tourism Week was (Mr. FOLEY), elected in the same class tember 11 and terrorism in general. first proclaimed by a great President. in 1994, a tireless supporter for tourism People are nervous and they are fear- President Ronald Reagan signed into and the arts here in the Congress since ful. We are doing everything we can to law a resolution that urged citizens to he arrived and the sponsor of this reso- ensure airline safety and that when commemorate National Tourism Week lution. they arrive at a destination that they each May and encouraged appropriate Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the will be safe. ceremony and activities. Twenty years chairman very much for yielding me But we have lost, in Orlando alone, later it is timely to consider the anni- time. some 35 percent of the business that versary of this resolution, because the Mr. Speaker, the tourism and hospi- was occurring in that region of the recent lull in the world economy has tality industry is important to the State; so this is a very important issue. devastated the travel business in this State of Florida. I rise today in support It is an important topic. It is one we country. Overall, hopefully the next 20 of House Concurrent Resolution 172, a are wrestling with. years can be as successful for this giant bill I introduced along with my col- Also, the gentleman from California industry as the last 20 have within. league the gentleman from California (Mr. FARR) talks about his idea that he I thank my colleague from Florida, (Mr. FARR), recognizing the 20th an- brought to us that hopefully will catch where they host a great portion of our nual National Tourism Week. on where each Member of Congress country’s tourism, and many of our I see the gentleman from California writes in a book, if you will, a destina- tourist dollars, including mine, for in- (Mr. FARR) has joined us on the floor tion that they favor; they may not troducing this important measure. today. want to be that specific, but some of Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I urge the the joys and bounties and benefits of adoption of the House Concurrent Res- b 1500 living in that community. olution 172. The gentleman from California (Mr. I know I have some of the greatest Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of FARR) and I from Florida both have beaches. I have the Everglades. We my time. worked with our colleagues to try to have agricultural tourism, ecotourism. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I educate them about the importance of Certainly, we have things throughout yield myself such time as I may con- travel and tourism. It is the lifeblood the State, like Busch Gardens and Uni- sume. of many States, like Florida and Cali- versal Theme Park and Disney. We

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.010 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4753 have the Latin music industry, where our beautiful spots, which obviously annually able to go to the very wealthy the capital of the world is Miami. We lure them, as we are lured to other areas, Nantucket and so on. have South Beach. beautiful places in the world. But they I am hoping that the tax bill will end I could go on and on, but now I am also come to know the culture of up being a good bill and end up putting going to get in trouble because I am Americans and learn about how this more money in the economy, getting probably missing some of the impor- country functions. the tourism industry back on its feet, tant destinations: Destin; and all of the I happen to live in one of those and certainly continue to be the larg- beaches in Jacksonville. towns, Carmel, California. I just got est employing industry in the United But suffice it to say that tourism is back from a trip to Europe; and every- States, and an industry that will take an important, important industry. where I went, when I said where I lived care of everybody, so the rising tide Whether one is the CEO of a company in California, people knew where it will raise all ships. That is what I or doing dishes in a restaurant, as I did was, though it is a small town of 4,000 think the tax cut is supposed to do. when I was 13 years old, we are all people. I do not think it is just because Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, will the playing a critical role in people’s im- Clint Eastwood was the mayor of my gentleman yield? pressions of our State, whether they town. People have actually been going Mr. FARR. I yield to the gentleman had a good visit, whether they enjoyed there for years and years. The city is from Florida. themselves, whether they will return celebrating its 100th anniversary this Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, Lisa again. year. Barkovic from my staff is with me. So I salute everyone, from the bell- But the point is that the mayor of She, as well as your staff, I know have boy to the bell hop to the rental car Carmel told me that the number one done a tremendous job in organizing agencies, who make the traveling expe- request of the tourists of that town, of several of our events. I was remiss for not recognizing our rience fun, productive, and enjoyable the city, was a copy of their zoning or- individual staff. She is on the floor for America’s families and those visi- dinance. So people are not just tourists with me today. I know we have worked tors from outside the Continental for purposes of spending money and en- very closely with the gentleman’s of- United States. joying beautiful places; they are also fice; and the professional staff, those With that, I thank the gentleman thinking and they are looking and they who work in our offices, do a tremen- from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) for his in- are listening. In that way we are able dous job in helping us get ready for dulgence and certainly thank the com- to share this bounty of America and floor activity. I wanted to share that mittee for reporting this to the floor. I the bounty of the people. with the gentleman and with her, as urge all Members to support this 20th The travel and tourism industry has well. Annual National Tourism Week rep- faced unprecedented challenges in the Mr. FARR. I thank the gentleman resented by House Concurrent Resolu- last couple of years, first with the de- very much. At the same time I recog- tion 172. cline of confidence in the safety of air nize my staff, Tom Tucker, who came Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, travel as a result of September 11, and to me from being a concierge in a it is my pleasure to yield such time as then the struggling economy, which hotel, a great person to have as a staff he may consume to the gentleman has diminished business travel budgets member in the travel and tourism from California (Mr. FARR), a sponsor and decreased household discretionary industry. of this legislation. income. If that were not enough, then Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I thank the we are more recently faced with the yield myself such time as I may con- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) for uncertainties of the war in Iraq, and sume. yielding time to me, and I thank the SARS has taken its toll on this indus- Mr. Speaker, I just associate myself gentleman from Florida (Mr. FOLEY) try. with the remarks of the gentleman for his kind remarks about our being Congress has done something about from California and say that I am sure co-chairs of the Congressional Tourism it, though. It is not just enacting this that having a fistful of dollars would Caucus. resolution celebrating our National not hurt his town; and if we had more Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support Tourism Week. We also last week had fistfuls, there would be more tourism. I of the 20th anniversary of National given a tax cut to the very wealthy in think this is a great piece of legisla- Tourism Week. As cochair of the House this country, and essentially the pur- tion. Congressional Travel and Tourism Cau- pose of that tax cut was to leave Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance cus, I am pleased to join my colleague, money in people’s hands so they would of my time. the gentleman from Florida (Mr. spend it. Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield FOLEY), in proclaiming the 20th anni- I cannot think of a better way to myself the balance of my time. versary of National Tourism Week. spend it than for people to take their Mr. Speaker, the dynamic economy Tourism is the leading industry in new money that they are going to get of the United States that hopefully will America. In fact, it is the largest em- from the Federal Government in the be fueled additionally by this tax cut ployer in America. I think oftentimes middle of the summer and take their has provided a level of success in the people do not think of it because it has family on a vacation, or take friends, United States that our forefathers real- never been defined as an industry, like staff, and employees out to lunch or to ly did not know. John Adams once said the automobile industry, like the steel dinner to thank them for working with that he worked hard so his kids could industry, like the electronics industry. them, and tell our friends how much we enjoy their leisure time and could This industry is made up of so many enjoy being their friend by celebrating learn more about arts and history and factors. It is made up of restaurants in a place outside our homes, in a way see their Nation. In fact, that is what and museums and car rental companies that we can spend it with others. we can do today. and hotels and motels and sports are- Remember, these are also areas that We have heard from the sponsors of nas, ski shops, beaches, concert halls, are labor-intensive, where people are this resolution about the beauties of parks, historic landmarks, camp- employed. It takes a lot of people to Monterey and Carmel, California, pro- grounds, and the list goes on and on. change beds, serve food, wash dishes, nounced ‘‘Carm-el’’ in Indiana, and the If we put all of those together, we drive us around in buses, and so on. beauty of Florida and Palm Beach and will have what we call the tourism in- When we see these people, we should the beaches of Florida. But tourism is dustry. It is one of the most diverse thank them for being in the travel and important to each of our districts. sectors in the entire economy, with the tourism industry. With that little bit I grew up in the small town of single goal of making the United of extra tax money, we should give Grabill, Indiana. We had a retail fur- States the greatest place to travel, not them a bigger tip than we would have niture industry, a furniture store only just to see, but to enjoy the in- the year before. They need it, espe- there. When we realized we had more credible diversity and cultures of great cially those families who lost the child people coming in from Texas, in fact America. care tax credits. Those poor kids are from Houston, Texas, than we had from I do not think people just come to not going to be able to go to the neighboring town of Leo, we de- America from other countries to visit Disneyland, yet many people will be cided that the Amish in the area were

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.024 H02PT1 H4754 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 drawing more tourists than regular diana (Mr. SOUDER) that the House sus- Blumenauer Gerlach McDermott Blunt Gibbons McGovern shoppers, so we now have antique cen- pend the rules and agree to the concur- Boehlert Gilchrest McHugh ters there and shops for people who rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 172. Bonilla Gillmor McInnis visit relatives who come through the The question was taken; and (two- Bonner Gingrey McIntyre State of Indiana. thirds having voted in favor thereof) Bono Gonzalez Meehan Boozman Goode Meek (FL) We have many beautiful things in my the rules were suspended and the con- Boswell Goodlatte Meeks (NY) home State, as well. Tourism is a crit- current resolution was agreed to. Boyd Gordon Menendez ical component for all of us in the A motion to reconsider was laid on Bradley (NH) Goss Mica United States. I represent the leading Brady (TX) Granger Michaud the table. Brown (OH) Graves Millender- area for the majority of the RV manu- f Brown (SC) Green (TX) McDonald facturers in America. Brown, Corrine Green (WI) Miller (MI) Nothing could be more important RECESS Brown-Waite, Greenwood Miller, Gary than putting more dollars in the hands Ginny Grijalva Miller, George The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Burgess Gutierrez Mollohan of those who pay taxes. The people who ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Burns Gutknecht Moore Burr Hall Moran (KS) pay the taxes get the tax dollars back. declares the House in recess until ap- No longer is the Federal Government Burton (IN) Harman Moran (VA) proximately 6:30 p.m. Buyer Harris Murphy taking as much of their check. Now Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 13 min- Calvert Hart Murtha they have money to spend. They can utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Camp Hastings (FL) Musgrave get an RV, they can travel. Cannon Hastings (WA) Myrick until approximately 6:30 p.m. Cantor Hayes Nadler If we can also reopen the gasoline Capito Hayworth Napolitano and energy markets of the United b 1830 Capps Hefley Neal (MA) States and the world so that the travel Capuano Hensarling Nethercutt dollars and costs go down, combined f Cardin Hill Ney Cardoza Hinchey Northup with the economic growth, combined AFTER RECESS Carson (IN) Hinojosa Norwood with the tax cut, combined with people Carson (OK) Hobson Nunes The recess having expired, the House keeping more of their own money, Carter Hoeffel Nussle was called to order by the Speaker pro hopefully we can get the RV industry Case Holden Oberstar tempore (Mr. FLAKE) at 6 o’clock and 30 Castle Holt Obey back up, we can get the tourism indus- minutes p.m. Chabot Honda Olver try back up, we can get the airlines Chocola Hooley (OR) Osborne back up, and we can help the hotel and f Clay Hostettler Ose Clyburn Houghton Otter restaurant industries of the United ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Coble Hoyer Owens States. Cole Hunter Oxley PRO TEMPORE This resolution, the 20th anniversary Collins Hyde Pascrell of National Tourism Week, is an impor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Cooper Inslee Pastor Costello Isakson Paul tant hallmark as we move towards an ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Cox Issa Pearce economic revitalization, and during will resume on motions to suspend the Cramer Istook Pelosi these summer months towards America rules previously postponed. Votes will Crane Jackson (IL) Pence be taken in the following order: Crenshaw Janklow Peterson (MN) once again exploring the highways and Crowley Jefferson Petri areas of the most wonderful country in H. Res. 159, by the yeas and nays; Cubin Johnson (CT) Pickering the world, the United States of Amer- H. Res. 195, by the yeas and nays; and Culberson Johnson (IL) Pitts ica. H.R. 1465, by the yeas and nays. Cummings Johnson, E. B. Platts Cunningham Johnson, Sam Pombo Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Further proceedings on H. Res. 231 Davis (AL) Jones (NC) Pomeroy support of National Tourism Week. As a Rep- will resume tomorrow. Davis (CA) Jones (OH) Porter resentative from the State of Nevada, I under- The first and third electronic votes Davis (FL) Kanjorski Portman will be conducted as 15-minute votes. Davis (IL) Kaptur Putnam stand first hand the importance of travel and Davis (TN) Keller Quinn tourism to the United States and our economy. The second electronic vote will be con- Davis, Jo Ann Kelly Radanovich My hometown of Las Vegas is considered ducted as a 5-minute vote. Davis, Tom Kennedy (MN) Rahall one of the most traveled to destinations in the DeFazio Kennedy (RI) Ramstad f DeGette Kildee Rangel world, earning its designation as the Entertain- Delahunt Kind Regula ment Capital of the world long ago. Las Vegas EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW DeLauro King (IA) Rehberg has something to offer people of all ages. Ev- ON THE OCCASION OF THE DeLay King (NY) Renzi DEATH OF IRMA RANGEL Diaz-Balart, L. Kirk Reynolds erything from world class resort-casinos, to Diaz-Balart, M. Kleczka Rodriguez first class restaurants and shopping, and en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Dicks Kline Rogers (AL) tertainment which includes concerts, produc- pending business is the question of sus- Doggett Knollenberg Rogers (KY) tion shows, and magic acts. Dooley (CA) Kolbe Rogers (MI) pending the rules and agreeing to the Doolittle Kucinich Rohrabacher In 2002, more than 35 million people visited resolution, H. Res. 159. Doyle LaHood Ros-Lehtinen Las Vegas. Of that number, 5 million were The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Dreier Lampson Rothman convention and trade show delegates who left tion. Duncan Langevin Roybal-Allard behind $5.9 billion in non-gaming revenue Dunn Lantos Royce The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Edwards Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger alone, helping to maintain the destination’s question is on the motion offered by Ehlers Latham Ryan (OH) year-round average occupancy rate at 84 per- the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Emanuel LaTourette Ryun (KS) cent. Tourism is the largest employer in the Emerson Lee Sanchez, Linda SOUDER) that the House suspend the English Levin T. Las Vegas metropolitan area, with more than rules and agree to the resolution, H. Eshoo Lewis (GA) Sanchez, Loretta 25 percent of the population directly employed Res. 159, on which the yeas and nays Etheridge Lewis (KY) Sanders by the hospitality, gaming and recreation in- are ordered. Evans Linder Sandlin dustries. Farr LoBiondo Saxton The vote was taken by electronic de- Fattah Lofgren Schakowsky National Tourism Week is Las Vegas’s an- vice, and there were—yeas 373, nays 0, Feeney Lucas (KY) Schiff nual opportunity to spotlight the role that tour- not voting 60, as follows: Ferguson Lucas (OK) Schrock ism plays in the Nevada economy and to edu- Filner Lynch Scott (GA) [Roll No. 227] cate residents about the organizations that Flake Majette Scott (VA) YEAS—373 Fletcher Maloney Sensenbrenner market Las Vegas to the nation and the world. Foley Manzullo Serrano Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Abercrombie Baker Bell Forbes Markey Sessions Members to support adoption of this Aderholt Baldwin Berkley Ford Marshall Shadegg Akin Ballance Berman Fossella Matheson Shaw measure, and I yield back the balance Alexander Ballenger Berry Franks (AZ) Matsui Shays of my time. Allen Barrett (SC) Biggert Frelinghuysen McCarthy (MO) Sherman The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Andrews Bartlett (MD) Bilirakis Frost McCarthy (NY) Sherwood Baca Barton (TX) Bishop (GA) CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- Gallegly McCollum Shuster Bachus Bass Bishop (NY) Garrett (NJ) McCotter Simmons tion offered by the gentleman from In- Baird Beauprez Blackburn

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:29 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.025 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4755 Simpson Tauzin Walsh Berry Fossella Matheson Shaw Stupak Van Hollen Skelton Terry Wamp Biggert Franks (AZ) Matsui Shays Sullivan Visclosky Slaughter Thomas Waters Bilirakis Frelinghuysen McCarthy (MO) Sherman Tancredo Vitter Smith (MI) Thompson (CA) Watson Bishop (GA) Frost McCarthy (NY) Sherwood Tanner Walden (OR) Smith (NJ) Thompson (MS) Watt Bishop (NY) Gallegly McCollum Shuster Tauscher Walsh Smith (TX) Thornberry Waxman Blackburn Garrett (NJ) McCotter Simmons Tauzin Wamp Snyder Tiahrt Weiner Blumenauer Gerlach McDermott Simpson Terry Waters Solis Tiberi Weller Blunt Gibbons McGovern Skelton Thomas Watson Souder Tierney Slaughter Thompson (CA) Watt Whitfield Boehlert Gilchrest McHugh Spratt Turner (OH) Smith (MI) Thompson (MS) Waxman Wicker Bonilla Gillmor McInnis Stearns Turner (TX) Bonner Gingrey McIntyre Smith (NJ) Thornberry Weiner Wilson (NM) Stenholm Udall (CO) Bono Gonzalez Meehan Smith (TX) Tiahrt Weller Wolf Strickland Udall (NM) Boozman Goode Meek (FL) Snyder Tiberi Whitfield Woolsey Stupak Upton Boswell Goodlatte Meeks (NY) Solis Tierney Wicker Wu Sullivan Van Hollen Boyd Gordon Menendez Souder Turner (OH) Wilson (NM) Tancredo Visclosky Wynn Bradley (NH) Goss Mica Spratt Turner (TX) Wolf Tanner Vitter Young (AK) Brady (TX) Granger Michaud Stearns Udall (CO) Wu Tauscher Walden (OR) Brown (OH) Graves Millender- Stenholm Udall (NM) Wynn Strickland Upton Young (AK) NOT VOTING—60 Brown (SC) Green (TX) McDonald Brown, Corrine Green (WI) Miller (MI) NOT VOTING—61 Ackerman Jackson-Lee Pryce (OH) Brown-Waite, Greenwood Miller, Gary Becerra (TX) Reyes Ginny Grijalva Miller, George Ackerman Jackson-Lee Pryce (OH) Bereuter Jenkins Ross Burgess Gutierrez Mollohan Becerra (TX) Reyes Bishop (UT) John Rush Burns Gutknecht Moore Bereuter Jenkins Ross Boehner Kilpatrick Ryan (WI) Burr Hall Moran (KS) Bishop (UT) John Rush Boucher Kingston Sabo Burton (IN) Harman Moran (VA) Boehner Kilpatrick Ryan (WI) Brady (PA) Larson (CT) Shimkus Buyer Harris Murphy Boucher Kingston Sabo Conyers Leach Smith (WA) Calvert Hart Murtha Brady (PA) Larson (CT) Shimkus Lewis (CA) Leach Smith (WA) Deal (GA) Stark Camp Hastings (FL) Musgrave Conyers Lipinski Lewis (CA) Stark DeMint Sweeney Cannon Hastings (WA) Myrick Deal (GA) Lowey Lipinski Sweeney Deutsch Taylor (MS) Cantor Hayes Nadler DeMint McCrery Lowey Taylor (MS) Capito Hayworth Napolitano Deutsch Dingell McKeon Taylor (NC) McCrery Taylor (NC) Engel Toomey Capps Hefley Neal (MA) Dingell McNulty Capuano Nethercutt McKeon Toomey Everett Towns Hensarling Engel Miller (FL) Cardin Hill Ney McNulty Towns Frank (MA) Velazquez Everett Miller (NC) Cardoza Hinchey Northup Miller (FL) Velazquez Gephardt Weldon (FL) Frank (MA) Ortiz Carson (IN) Hinojosa Norwood Miller (NC) Weldon (FL) Herger Weldon (PA) Gephardt Pallone Carson (OK) Hobson Nunes Ortiz Weldon (PA) Hoekstra Wexler Herger Payne Carter Hoeffel Nussle Pallone Wexler Hulshof Wilson (SC) Hoekstra Peterson (PA) Case Holden Oberstar Payne Wilson (SC) Hulshof Israel Price (NC) Young (FL) Castle Holt Obey Peterson (PA) Woolsey Israel Price (NC) Young (FL) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Chabot Honda Olver Chocola Hooley (OR) Osborne ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Clay Hostettler Ose FLAKE) (during the vote). Members are Clyburn Houghton Otter The SPEAKER pro tempore (during advised they have 2 minutes to record Coble Hoyer Owens the vote). Members are advised they their vote. Cole Hunter Oxley have 2 minutes to record their vote. Collins Hyde Pascrell b 1853 Cooper Inslee Pastor b 1900 Costello Isakson Paul So (two-thirds having voted in favor Cox Issa Pearce So (two-thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were suspended and Cramer Istook Pelosi thereof) the rules were suspended and Crane Jackson (IL) Pence the resolution was agreed to. the resolution was agreed to. Crenshaw Janklow Peterson (MN) The result of the vote was announced Crowley Jefferson Petri The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Cubin Johnson (CT) Pickering as above recorded. Culberson Johnson (IL) Pitts A motion to reconsider was laid on A motion to reconsider was laid on Cummings Johnson, E. B. Platts the table. Cunningham Johnson, Sam Pombo the table. Davis (AL) Jones (NC) Pomeroy f f Davis (CA) Jones (OH) Porter Davis (FL) Kanjorski Portman b 1902 CONGRATULATING SAMMY SOSA Davis (IL) Kaptur Putnam OF THE CHICAGO CUBS FOR HIT- Davis (TN) Keller Quinn GENERAL CHARLES GABRIEL TING 500 MAJOR LEAGUE HOME Davis, Jo Ann Kelly Radanovich POST OFFICE RUNS Davis, Tom Kennedy (MN) Rahall DeFazio Kennedy (RI) Ramstad The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. DeGette Kildee Rangel The SPEAKER pro tempore. The FLAKE). The pending business is the pending business is the question of sus- Delahunt Kind Regula DeLauro King (IA) Rehberg question of suspending the rules and pending the rules and agreeing to the DeLay King (NY) Renzi passing the bill, H.R. 1465. resolution, H. Res. 195. Diaz-Balart, L. Kirk Reynolds The Clerk read the title of the bill. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Diaz-Balart, M. Kleczka Rodriguez Dicks Kline Rogers (AL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion. Doggett Knollenberg Rogers (KY) question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Dooley (CA) Kolbe Rogers (MI) the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Doolittle Kucinich Rohrabacher question is on the motion offered by SOUDER) that the House suspend the the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Doyle LaHood Ros-Lehtinen Dreier Lampson Rothman rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1465, on SOUDER) that the House suspend the Duncan Langevin Roybal-Allard which the yeas and nays are ordered. rules and agree to the resolution, H. Dunn Lantos Royce The vote was taken by electronic de- Res. 195, on which the yeas and nays Edwards Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger Ehlers Latham Ryan (OH) vice, and there were—yeas 371, nays 0, are ordered. Emanuel LaTourette Ryun (KS) not voting 62, as follows: This will be a 5-minute vote. Emerson Lee Sanchez, Linda [Roll No. 229] The vote was taken by electronic de- English Levin T. vice, and there were—yeas 372, nays 0, Eshoo Lewis (GA) Sanchez, Loretta YEAS—371 Etheridge Lewis (KY) Sanders not voting 61, as follows: Abercrombie Ballance Biggert Evans Linder Sandlin Aderholt Ballenger Bilirakis [Roll No. 228] Farr LoBiondo Saxton Akin Barrett (SC) Bishop (GA) Fattah Lofgren Schakowsky YEAS—372 Alexander Bartlett (MD) Blackburn Feeney Lucas (KY) Schiff Allen Barton (TX) Blumenauer Abercrombie Bachus Bartlett (MD) Ferguson Lucas (OK) Schrock Andrews Bass Blunt Aderholt Baird Barton (TX) Filner Lynch Scott (GA) Baca Beauprez Boehlert Akin Baker Bass Flake Majette Scott (VA) Bachus Bell Bonilla Alexander Baldwin Beauprez Fletcher Maloney Sensenbrenner Baird Berkley Bonner Allen Ballance Bell Foley Manzullo Serrano Baker Berman Bono Andrews Ballenger Berkley Forbes Markey Sessions Baldwin Berry Boozman Baca Barrett (SC) Berman Ford Marshall Shadegg

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:29 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.026 H02PT1 H4756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 Boswell Goodlatte Meeks (NY) Souder Thornberry Waters ignate the facility of the United States Postal Boyd Gordon Menendez Spratt Tiahrt Watson Service located at 4832 East Highway 27 in Bradley (NH) Goss Mica Stearns Tiberi Watt Brady (TX) Granger Michaud Stenholm Tierney Waxman Iron Station, North Carolina, as the ‘‘General Brown (OH) Graves Millender- Strickland Turner (OH) Weiner Charles Gabriel Post Office’’, rollcall No. 229. Brown (SC) Green (TX) McDonald Stupak Turner (TX) Weller f Brown, Corrine Green (WI) Miller (MI) Sullivan Udall (CO) Whitfield Brown-Waite, Greenwood Miller, Gary Tancredo Udall (NM) Wicker REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Tanner Upton Ginny Grijalva Mollohan Wilson (NM) Tauscher Van Hollen VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Burgess Gutierrez Moore Wolf Burns Gutknecht Moran (KS) Tauzin Visclosky H.J. RES. 4, CONSTITUTIONAL Woolsey Burr Hall Moran (VA) Terry Vitter Wu AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CON- Burton (IN) Harman Murphy Thomas Walden (OR) Wynn GRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL Buyer Harris Murtha Thompson (CA) Walsh Young (AK) Calvert Hart Musgrave Thompson (MS) Wamp DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES Camp Hastings (FL) Myrick NOT VOTING—62 Cannon Hastings (WA) Nadler Cantor Hayes Napolitano Ackerman Jackson-Lee Price (NC) Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Capito Hayworth Neal (MA) Becerra (TX) Pryce (OH) Rules, submitted a privileged report Capps Hefley Nethercutt Bereuter Jenkins Reyes (Rept. No. 108–136) on the resolution (H. Capuano Hensarling Ney Bishop (NY) John Ross Res. 255) providing for consideration of Cardin Hill Northup Bishop (UT) Kilpatrick Rush Cardoza Hinchey Norwood Boehner Kingston Ryan (WI) the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 4) pro- Carson (IN) Hinojosa Nunes Boucher Larson (CT) Sabo posing an amendment to the Constitu- Carson (OK) Hobson Nussle Brady (PA) Leach Shimkus tion of the United States authorizing Conyers Carter Hoeffel Oberstar Lewis (CA) Smith (WA) the Congress to prohibit the physical Case Holden Obey Deal (GA) Lipinski Stark Castle Holt Olver DeMint Lowey Sweeney desecration of the flag of the United Chabot Honda Osborne Deutsch McCrery Taylor (MS) States, which was referred to the Chocola Hooley (OR) Ose Dingell McKeon Taylor (NC) House Calendar and ordered to be Engel McNulty Toomey Clay Hostettler Otter printed. Clyburn Houghton Owens Everett Miller (FL) Towns Coble Hoyer Oxley Frank (MA) Miller (NC) Velazquez f Cole Hunter Pascrell Gephardt Miller, George Weldon (FL) Collins Hyde Pastor Herger Ortiz Weldon (PA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE Cooper Inslee Paul Hoekstra Pallone Wexler ON RULES REGARDING AMEND- Costello Isakson Pearce Hulshof Payne Wilson (SC) Israel Peterson (PA) Young (FL) MENTS TO H.R. 1119, FAMILY Cox Issa Pelosi TIME FLEXIBILITY ACT Cramer Istook Pence ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Crane Jackson (IL) Peterson (MN) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during (Mr. LINDER asked and was given Crenshaw Janklow Petri permission to address the House for 1 Crowley Jefferson Pickering the vote). Members are advised that Cubin Johnson (CT) Pitts they have 2 minutes to record their minute and to revise and extend his re- Culberson Johnson (IL) Platts votes. marks.) Cummings Johnson, E. B. Pombo Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, the Com- Cunningham Johnson, Sam Pomeroy b 1916 Davis (AL) Jones (NC) Porter mittee on Rules may meet later this Davis (CA) Jones (OH) Portman So (two-thirds having voted in favor week to grant a rule which could limit Davis (FL) Kanjorski Putnam thereof) the rules were suspended and the amendment process for floor con- Davis (IL) Kaptur Quinn sideration of H.R. 1119, the Family Davis (TN) Keller Radanovich the bill was passed. Davis, Jo Ann Kelly Rahall The result of the vote was announced Time Flexibility Act. The Committee Davis, Tom Kennedy (MN) Ramstad as above recorded. on Education and the Workforce or- DeFazio Kennedy (RI) Rangel A motion to reconsider was laid on dered the bill reported on April 9, 2003, DeGette Kildee Regula and filed its report with the House on Delahunt Kind Rehberg the table. DeLauro King (IA) Renzi May 22, 2003. f DeLay King (NY) Reynolds Any Member wishing to offer an Diaz-Balart, L. Kirk Rodriguez PERSONAL EXPLANATION amendment should submit 55 copies of Diaz-Balart, M. Kleczka Rogers (AL) the amendment and one copy of a brief Dicks Kline Rogers (KY) Mr DEMINT. Mr. Speaker, I was absent dur- explanation of the amendment to the Doggett Knollenberg Rogers (MI) ing rollcalls 227, 228, and 229. Had I been Dooley (CA) Kolbe Rohrabacher Committee on Rules in room H–312 of present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on each of Doolittle Kucinich Ros-Lehtinen the Capitol by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Doyle LaHood Rothman those rollcalls. Dreier Lampson Roybal-Allard June 4. Members should draft their Duncan Langevin Royce f amendments to the text of the bill as Dunn Lantos Ruppersberger PERSONAL EXPLANATION reported by the Committee on Edu- Edwards Larsen (WA) Ryan (OH) cation and the Workforce. Ehlers Latham Ryun (KS) Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, had I been Emanuel LaTourette Sanchez, Linda Members should use the Office of Emerson Lee T. present for legislative business on Monday, Legislative Counsel to ensure that English Levin Sanchez, Loretta June 2, 2003 I would have voted ’’yea’’ on the their amendments are drafted in the Eshoo Lewis (GA) Sanders following rollcall votes: rollcall No. 227, H. Etheridge Lewis (KY) Sandlin most appropriate format. Members are Evans Linder Saxton Res. 159, Expressing profound sorrow on the also advised to check with the Office of Farr LoBiondo Schakowsky occasion of the death of Irma Rangel; rollcall the Parliamentarian to be certain that Fattah Lofgren Schiff No. 228, H. Res. 195, Congratulating Sammy their amendments comply with the Feeney Lucas (KY) Schrock Sosa of the Chicago Cubs; and rollcall No. Ferguson Lucas (OK) Scott (GA) rules of the House. 229, H.R. 1465, Designating the facility of the Filner Lynch Scott (VA) f Flake Majette Sensenbrenner United States Postal Service in Iron Station, Fletcher Maloney Serrano North Carolina as the ‘‘General Charles Ga- HONORING THE SERVICE AND LIFE Foley Manzullo Sessions OF THE LATE CHARLES ‘‘BO’’ Forbes Markey Shadegg briel Post Office.’’ HARRISON, PASCO COUNTY PO- Ford Marshall Shaw f Fossella Matheson Shays LICE FORCE Franks (AZ) Matsui Sherman PERSONAL EXPLANATION Frelinghuysen McCarthy (MO) Sherwood (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Frost McCarthy (NY) Shuster Mr. LARSON of California. Mr. Speaker, had ida asked and was given permission to Gallegly McCollum Simmons I been present, I would have voted: ‘‘yea’’ on address the House for 1 minute and to Garrett (NJ) McCotter Simpson Gerlach McDermott Skelton H. Res. 159: expressing profound sorrow on revise and extend her remarks.) Gibbons McGovern Slaughter the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel, roll- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Gilchrest McHugh Smith (MI) call No. 227; ‘‘yea’’ on H. Res. 195: congratu- ida. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to Gillmor McInnis Smith (NJ) lating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for honor Charles ‘‘Bo’’ Harrison, who this Gingrey McIntyre Smith (TX) Gonzalez Meehan Snyder hitting 500 major league home runs, rollcall weekend became the first Pasco Coun- Goode Meek (FL) Solis No. 228; and ‘‘yea’’ on H.R. 1465; to des- ty Deputy to be killed in the line of

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.028 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4757 duty since 1922. On behalf of the Pasco vision in the bill that I supported wanted the child tax credit to survive, County Police Force, I extend my deep- wholeheartedly. That was the provision there were any number of provisions est condolences to his friends and fam- which allowed low-income working the Vice President could have insisted ily, and want to take a moment before families to receive the child tax credit, upon substituting in its place. If the this body to honor his service and his which was increased from $600 to $1,000 majority had wanted, they could have life. per year. After we fought hard, the ma- easily paid for the provision by low- Deputy Harrison was a 31-year vet- jority agreed to make that $400 in- ering the top tax bracket to 35.3 per- eran of the Pasco County Police Force crease refundable for those who did not cent instead of 35 percent, or cracked and was the highest ranking African earn enough to pay $400 in income down on the offshore tax havens for American on the force. He was a Viet- taxes, though they pay other taxes, companies like Enron. No, these are nam veteran and a former Army Rang- like payroll taxes. This one provision the special interests that are their er, and was slated to retire later this alone would have assisted the families strongest supporters. month. of nearly 12 million children. When that excuse failed, the Presi- Sometime around 2 a.m. Sunday So it was with shock and disappoint- dent’s spokesman said they never in- morning while doing surveillance work ment that we learned that the tended to give tax relief to those fami- outside a night club, Deputy Harrison refundability provision had been quiet- lies. He said only taxpayers could get was shot. His colleagues heard the ly stripped out of the bill at the 11th tax relief, despite the fact that these shots fired and found Deputy Harrison hour. In a $350 billion bill, this one pro- families, like every other family, pay in his squad car. Thinking that he had vision to help nearly 12 million chil- over 7 percent of their income in pay- a heart attack, they tried to offer CPR, dren of the poorest Americans would roll taxes. but realized upon removing his shirt have cost $3.5 billion, 1 percent of the So, let us not fool ourselves; the that he had been shot in the back. entire tax package. These are families White House and the Republican ma- Then he was rushed to the hospital, with incomes between $10,500 and jority knew exactly what they were where he was pronounced dead a short $26,625, families who really need this doing when they dropped this provision time later. tax cut. But it was removed from the in the final bill. This sort of reckless, shameful dis- The people of Pasco County will re- bill in the dead of night. regard for working people in this coun- member Deputy Harrison as a loving This one action speaks volumes try is becoming a pattern with this ad- father, a family man, a softball , about the priorities of the Republican ministration. In addition to the nearly an active community member, and an leadership who claim to ‘‘leave no child 12 million children left out of this bill, upstanding citizen and friend. He will behind.’’ But no matter how you slice when you include the 8 million kids be sorely missed by all those who loved it, this bill left almost 12 million chil- that were kept from benefiting from him, and his honor will forever remain dren behind. It shows what one writer any increase in the child tax credit, with the Pasco County Police Force. today called ‘‘outright hostility to- wards America’s poor and working you end up with 20 million children f classes.’’ who have been utterly and totally ig- SPECIAL ORDERS It did not have to be this way. There nored by this President and his eco- was bipartisan support for increasing nomic policies. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. This is about values. The character CHOCOLA). Under the Speaker’s an- the child tax credit, making it avail- able to the families that need it most, of this issue raises questions about the nounced policy of January 7, 2003, and values that this majority has and the under a previous order of the House, that is, the families that earn too little to pay income taxes. And, I will repeat, underlying policy of their budget and the following Members will be recog- economic policies. It is wrong, and we nized for 5 minutes each. these families do pay taxes; they pay payroll taxes. In fact, Members of both are going to turn it around. f parties fought for the refundability f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a provision after it was left out of Presi- MARRIED COUPLES TO BENEFIT previous order of the House, the gen- dent Bush’s original plan. FROM RECENT TAX CUTS tleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is Now exposed for having effectively The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a recognized for 5 minutes. abandoned these families and their previous order of the House, the gen- (Mr. MORAN of Kansas addressed the children, the White House disingen- tleman from Illinois (Mr. WELLER) is House. His remarks will appear here- uously says that the President would after in the Extensions of Remarks.) recognized for 5 minutes. have signed this provision into law had Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, 42 mil- f it been in the legislation, as if the lion married couples got good news this White House had not been involved in INEQUITY OF RECENT TAX CUTS past week when President Bush signed the drafting of the final bill and had no into law the jobs and economic growth The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a responsibility for removing it. package, legislation that wiped out the previous order of the House, the gentle- Vice President CHENEY was the one marriage tax penalty for 42 million woman from Connecticut (Ms. who brokered the final deal with Con- married working couples this year. DELAURO) is recognized for 5 minutes. gressional negotiators before he cast This is an issue that we have been Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, Mr. the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. He working so hard over the last several Speaker, I rise to discuss an issue of was the White House’s lead negotiator, years to address, and that is fairness in great concern to America’s families, an ‘‘The Deal ,’’ as this week’s Con- the Tax Code affecting married cou- issue of equity and financial security. gressional Quarterly Weekly calls him ples. In the case of a husband and wife Only a few weeks ago, Congress passed on its cover. The deal closer on Capitol who are both in the workforce, because a tax bill with an official cost of $350 Hill, CHENEY is the President’s right they file their taxes jointly, combining billion. The real cost, after accounting hand and the fractious GOP’s trusted their income, in many cases, most for budget gimmicks and the expiring broker. cases, all cases, they are pushed into a provisions, which will almost certainly In fact, Senator GRASSLEY went so higher tax bracket. That average mar- be extended, will actually exceed $1 far as to say, ‘‘Without DICK CHENEY’s ried tax penalty for 42 million couples trillion. intervention, there would not be a is almost $1,700 a year. During that debate, some of us dis- bill.’’ So to suggest this provision was Well, thanks to the President’s cussed the inequity of the tax cuts, dropped without his input or approval stroke of a pen just a few days ago, the that the vast majority of these benefits is, frankly, not believable. marriage tax penalty for the vast ma- went to families who quite simply did It is interesting to track the evo- jority of those who suffered, almost all not need this tax cut. People who earn lution of excuses coming from the of them, will be eliminated this year. in excess of $1 million per year will re- other side. First they argue that the ceive a $93,000 tax break. limits on the overall size of the tax cut b 1930 As much as I believe the body of this set by Members of the Senate require Let me give an example of a married bill was misguided, there was one pro- that something had to go. But if they couple in the district that I represent,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.035 H02PT1 H4758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 the south suburbs of Chicago, the town economic growth package that Presi- because that is a value that we hold up of Joliet, Jose and Magdalena Castillo dent Bush signed just this week. in America. Her four children see her and their son, Eduardo, and their little So if we think about it, for 42 million go to work every day. Work defines daughter, Carolina. They are an exam- married working couples, $1,700 they who we are as Americans. ple of a typical married couple in Illi- will be able to have this year to spend I worked in a White House that dou- nois who suffer the marriage tax pen- at home to meet their own needs. In bled the size of the earned income tax alty. the case of Jose and Magdalena credit, which was first passed by Ron- In fact, for Jose and Magdalena, they Castillo, for their children Eduardo and ald Reagan in 1986. In 1997, in the bal- are both construction workers. They Carolina, that will be extra money for anced budget amendment, we balanced are laborers, and they work hard for a back to school; extra money for mak- the budget, cut taxes for working peo- living. For them, the marriage tax pen- ing some improvements to their house; ple and corporations and also in the alty is about $1,400 each year. Thanks maybe even take a family vacation, capital gains area, we provided a $50 to this legislation, the jobs and eco- perhaps for the first time in their lives. per child tax credit, and provided 10 nomic growth package, 42 million mar- But the bottom line is, as we are million children health care, whose ried couples just like Jose and working to get this economy moving parents worked full time and did not Magdalena Castillo will see their mar- again, by giving good working people have health care. riage tax penalty eliminated this year. like Jose and Magdalena Castillo what We did it while balancing our budget, Think about it: $1,700, that is chump is really their money by eliminating an and we did it because those were our change here in Washington, where peo- unfairness in the Tax Code this year, values, and they were the right values. ple are coming up with all sorts of cre- that is extra money that is going to be They speak to who we are as Ameri- ative ways to spend billions and tril- spent in Joliet, Illinois, in the district cans, trying to raise our children to lions of dollars over the next decade. that I represent. Like 42 million other know right from wrong, with the right But for married couples like Jose and married working couples, that extra set of values. Magdalena Castillo of Joliet, Illinois, money they are going to spend in their Now we have a tax cut that takes the $1,400, in their case that is several home towns is going to help create value of respecting families, respecting months’ worth of car payments, that is jobs. When they go to the local store hard work, and turns it upside down a couple months’ worth of mortgage and they spend some money to improve and inverts it. Somehow, nobody ever payments on their home, that is sev- their home or they make an improve- seems to complain about a corporation eral months of day care for little ment to their car or they do some that does not pay taxes. Yet, all of a Eduardo and Carolina, their children, home improvements, that creates jobs sudden, there are some who claim the while they are at work. It is real for their neighbors and their friends. reason we did not include these chil- money for real people. That is what this was all about. The dren of working parents is because As everyone knows, in the Bush tax most important thing we can be doing they do not pay taxes. Nobody seems to cut of 2001, we began the process of today is revitalizing this economy here complain when corporations do not pay eliminating the marriage tax penalty. at home; and by eliminating the mar- taxes. Unfortunately, under the Bush tax cut riage tax penalty this year, thanks to First of all, they do pay taxes. As a of 2001, for the marriage tax penalty for this Republican majority in the Con- percentage of income, one of the larg- married couples like Jose and gress and our good President down at est pieces of their income is drawn Magdalena Castillo, it was phased out the White House, President George W. from taxes for paying Social Security over the decade, which meant the mar- Bush, we eliminate the marriage tax and Medicare. So they do pay taxes. riage tax penalty continued to be penalty this year for couples like Jose They pay more taxes, in fact, than the there. It just got a little smaller each and Magdalena Castillo of Joliet, Illi- corporations that are sitting in Ber- year. nois. muda pay. Clearly, one of the greatest accom- f plishments of the jobs and economic There is a sense about this: we did growth package is we eliminate the CHILD CREDIT not just come here to be a vote, we marriage tax penalty this year for mar- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. came here to be a voice for those val- ried couples like Jose and Magdalena CHOCOLA). Under a previous order of ues. We have turned those values back- Castillo. the House, the gentleman from Illinois wards. What is it about those corpora- We do it two ways. For those who do (Mr. EMANUEL) is recognized for 5 min- tions and these wealthy individuals not itemize their taxes, maybe they do utes. that they somehow got more protec- not give a lot of money to their church Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, like my tion than these children of working or charity, or do not own a home so colleague from Illinois, I, too, have parents? they do not have the home interest families that I represent. The gen- President Kennedy said, to govern is mortgage deduction, they benefit be- tleman spoke about a family who got a to choose. I think people the other cause we the standard deduction tax credit. I would like to talk about week we were here made the wrong for joint filers, married couples, to Renita Jackson-Keys, who works as a choice. Now Republicans are saying twice that of singles. So for those who cook for the Chicago public schools. they did not know what was in the bill, do not itemize, we eliminate their mar- She earned $14,144 in 2002, raising four that the child credit does not help riage tax penalty. children from the ages of 18, 15, 12, and working Americans. The Vice Presi- For those who do itemize, married 4, separated from her husband, but not dent was in the room. He has been couples like Jose and Magdalena divorced yet. She receives no child sup- talked about as the enforcer, about the Castillo of Joliet, Illinois, who are port. man who was actually in the room, va- homeowners, and of course give to If the child tax credit provision ex- boom, va-boom. Corporations got taken their church and charity, they itemize pansion had included families like care of, but a boom landed on the heads their taxes, we eliminate the marriage hers, she would have received an in- of our children. Somehow SUVs got tax penalty for them by widening the crease of about $182, but she was not a covered for a tax credit. 15 percent tax bracket, which is the priority. Renita said she could have We have a depreciation deduction for basic middle class tax bracket, so those used a $182 increase to help pay for her investments in equipment and facili- who are among the married couples $540 monthly mortgage. ties. Yet through that depreciation, we will be able to earn twice as much as a In the final hour, the demand for a have not found the time to appreciate single person and stay in that 15 per- large dividend tax and more corporate our children. These 12 million children cent tax bracket. welfare pushed away the child credit are Americans, too. Their parents, The bottom line for Jose and from low-income workers like Renita their mother or their father or both, Magdalena Castillo of Joliet, Illinois, and her children. are hardworking. They deserve the is we eliminate their marriage tax pen- Renita does not just work as a way to same type of respect that we have alty this year, clearly one of the great- pass the time of her day while she given to offshore companies, the same est accomplishments of the jobs and waits for her dividend check; she works type of respect and appreciation we

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.039 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4759 have given to equipment and machin- REPUBLICANS’ BID TO PRIVATIZE Forcing Medicare beneficiaries into ery, because they, too, represent our MEDICARE WILL DEGRADE IT private insurance plans will not reduce future. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Federal outlays. Per capita spending I did not support this last tax cut, previous order of the House, the gen- on Medicare is lower than that on pri- and I did not support the tax cut of tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) is rec- vate health insurance, and has been 2001. I have supported tax cuts in 1993 ognized for 5 minutes. lower than the supposed ‘‘efficient’’ and 1997 when we balanced the budget. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, private health service for 30 years. But We did not make it an either/or choice. Members may have read in this morn- the push to privatize Medicare has We can do right by our children; and ing’s Roll Call about the personal vid- never been grounded in facts; it is an in fact, when we balanced the budget, eotape President Bush sent urging Re- ideological campaign, pure and simple. cut taxes for working families and mid- publicans to seize the moment and Republican leadership simply does dle-class families, and helped them go overhaul Medicare. Even though pri- not like Medicare. The idea of luring to college and pay for college, and gave vatization will increase costs and de- seniors into private health plans grew health care to the uninsured children grade the quality of coverage that sen- out of the Medicare+Choice experi- of working parents, we saw a decrease iors receive, the President ment. The +Choice debacle started out in our rolls of poverty. We saw a de- unapologetically is promoting Medi- innocently enough. The theory was care privatization. crease in our welfare rolls. HMOs could operate much more effi- Medicare is enduringly popular with ciently than traditional Medicare, so Those are our values that have been most Americans, including Main Street they could provide both basic and en- enshrined in this country. When we Republicans; but Medicare is a thorn in hanced benefits for less than the tradi- speak to those common set of values the side of conservative extremists. tional Medicare plan. that define who we are, we can do right They call it Big Government. It did not work out that way. By se- by this country, right by our children, For the majority of Americans who lectively enrolling the healthiest sen- and have those parents dream the value Medicare, the problem is that iors, HMOs earned a windfall on the American Dream for their children. We those same extremists are now in taxpayers’ dime. Eventually, that should not turn our backs. power. They are using tactics familiar windfall was outstripped by the cost of to anyone who has followed the history What happened here the other day is providing extra benefits. HMOs turned of another public program, Federal a shame. People now are pointing fin- around and asked Congress for more Rail Service. For years, conservative gers. Rather than having pointed fin- money. The Republican Congress then ideologues in office have underfunded gers, if they had the common decency poured more money into these private to think of the children of America, of Amtrak, the passenger rail system. As train service declines, conservatives in- managed-care plans, which never cov- American families who also, like other ered more than one-sixth of the popu- families who will get that tax credit, sist that Amtrak deserves less funding. Even though every nation in the world lation, leaving less for the 86 percent of these children deserve the tax credit. seniors who are enrolled in traditional They deserve to be held up with the subsidizes its public transportation, Congress inadequately invests in and Medicare. same type of respect that we have held In other words, Republicans invest up for corporations that needed to de- dutifully undermines our national rail system. more in seniors who agree to join pri- duct for SUVs, corporations like Enron vate plans than in six-sevenths of the that needed to be taken care of, cor- In their unrelenting 20-year-old effort to privatize Medicare, begun during the people in the Medicare plan who stay porations that went overseas or de- in traditional Medicare. ducted for their SUVs. salad days of the Reagan administra- tion, the far right has honed the Am- President Bush has embraced the These children deserve our care and trak strategy to a science: underfund Amtrak strategy with even more aban- protection. We have not provided them Medicare; make it more inflexible and don than his predecessors. Get this: he the health care. In fact, we withdrew bureaucratic; cut basic consumer serv- has proposed establishing a new Medi- the money from the States to provide ice functions; lure, then coerce, seniors care prescription drug benefit, but only health care for the children of working into private insurance; set this popular for seniors who agree to leave tradi- parents. We do not have a health care program up for failure; then blame any tional Medicare and join private HMO plan for the 45 million uninsured. We failures on the fact that it is a public insurance programs. While promoting do not have an agenda for the $300 bil- program. additional dollars for HMOs, President lion in unfunded assets. When Medicare was enacted in 1965, Bush has taken steps to cut Medicare’s We have a higher education tax cred- only 22 Republicans in the House and already-meager operating funds, to it that will expire in 2005, just at a Senate supported it. Bob Dole, Repub- curtail its consumer service functions, time college costs are going up at 10 lican Congressman, voted against it. and to restrict coverage for medical percent annually. We have inflation in Donald Rumsfeld, a Republican Con- breakthroughs. health care rising by 20 percent. Yet all gressman, voted against creating Medi- Then Republican leaders in this and we did was provide corporations a way care. Gerald Ford, a Republican Con- the other body dutifully berate Medi- to depreciate their interest or other gressman then, voted against creating care for being inefficient, for being un- forms of tax cuts, but we left 12 million Medicare. Senator Strom Thurman, a responsive, and for being too slow to children of working parents out. Republican Senator then, voted against adapt to 21st century medicine. The Those are not the values that my creating Medicare. Republicans should be ashamed. Medi- mother raised us to have, and those are Then in 1995, when the GOP majority care has withstood a 30-year Repub- not the values that hold us together as had its first chance to reform Medi- lican effort to dismantle it, but this Americans. We can do better. We need care, Speaker Gingrich, predicting that President is pulling out all the stops. to do better. We can put our children Medicare would wither on the vine, at- He is preaching Medicare insolvency, first and leave not one of them behind. tempted to cut $270 billion from Medi- he is engaging in Mediscare tactics, he When it comes to compassion, more care to make room, get this, for several is selling private plans, he is undercut- than millionaires need compassion; our hundred billion dollars of tax cuts. ting traditional Medicare, and he is children need our compassion. Sound familiar? managing traditional Medicare into Then came Mediscare. This GOP the ground. campaign, launched in the late 1990s, f aimed to convince Americans that b 1945 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Medicare is going broke and the only Before the Bush administration pri- previous order of the House, the gen- way to Medicare is to turn it over vatization train leaves the station, tleman from Connecticut (Mr. SIM- to private investors. Medicare, they American seniors and those who care MONS) is recognized for 5 minutes. call it Mediscare, Medicare is no more about them need to blow the whistle. (Mr. SIMMONS addressed the House. at risk of going broke than is the De- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. His remarks will appear hereafter in fense Department. They are both fund- CHOCOLA). Under a previous order of the Extensions of Remarks.) ed with public dollars. the House, the gentleman from Oregon

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.040 H02PT1 H4760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 (Mr. DEFAZIO) is recognized for 5 min- liberately warped for political pur- year will now get $93,000 a year in a tax utes. poses,’ the letter said, ‘never before has cut. If we had chosen to take care of (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. such warping been used in such a sys- those 12 million children who will not His remarks will appear hereafter in tematic way to mislead our elected get the tax cut because their families the Extensions of Remarks.) representatives into voting to author- earn less than $26,000 a year, those f ize the launching of a war.’’’ same millionaires would have gotten a ‘‘Some say,’’ according to Mr. WHAT INFORMATION LED US INTO tax cut of $88,000. Kristof, ‘‘that top Pentagon officials The Republicans made a choice. They IRAQ? cast about for the most sensational tid- chose America’s millionaires over The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a bits about Iraq and then used them to America’s children. Somehow they de- previous order of the House, the gen- bludgeon Secretary of State Colin Pow- cided that the children in upper-in- tleman from Ohio (Mr. STRICKLAND) is ell and seduce the President. The Di- come families and middle-class fami- recognized for 5 minutes. rector of Central Intelligence, George lies are more important than those Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, not Tenet, has been generally liked and re- families who are working their tails off many weeks ago, we sent our sons and spected within the agency ranks, but in going to work every day, all year long daughters into a war where many lost the past year, particularly in the intel- and still coming home earning between their lives, and in fact, our soldiers are ligence directorate, people say that he $10,000 and $26,000. They made a deci- currently under threat in Iraq, and just has kowtowed to Defense Secretary sion that they were going to support last week, others were killed. the Bush-Cheney class in America over There is a remaining question in the Donald H. Rumsfeld and compromised the working class in America. They minds of many Americans as to exactly the integrity of his organization.’’ Now, Mr. Kristof emphasizes that what information led us to make this made a decision that they were going decision to go into Iraq as we did, and ‘‘The CIA is examining its record, and to support millionaires over the chil- in Sunday’s edition of the Columbus, that’s welcome. But the atmosphere dren of America. They said when they were caught at Ohio, Dispatch, there was a column within the intelligence community is these shenanigans over the last few written by Nicholas Kristof who writes so poisonous, and the stakes are so days, when the press discovered what for the New York Times, and the head- high—for the credibility of America’s was in the legislation, they said, well, line for his column is this: ‘‘U.S. Intel- word and the soundness of information ligence Officials Incensed Over Manipu- on which we base American foreign pol- we designed it only for those people lating Their Data to Invade Iraq.’’ icy—that an outside examination is es- who are paying income tax; they are Mr. Kristof begins his column, ‘‘On sential.’’ the only ones who should benefit from Thursday, Day 71 of the hunt for Iraqi Mr. Kristof concludes his column by that. It is rather interesting because weapons of mass destruction, once saying, ‘‘Congress must provide greater they decided they were also going to again nothing turned up. Maybe we’ll oversight, and President Bush should give the tax benefits of this bill to a do better on Day 72 or 73 or 74. But we invite Brent Scowcroft, the head of the number of corporations who pay no in- might have better luck searching for President’s Foreign Intelligence Advi- come taxes, corporations that have fled something just as alarming: the grow- sory Board and a man trusted by all America, changed their corporate citi- ing evidence that the administration sides, to lead an inquiry’’ in a public zenship for the sole purposes of not grossly manipulated intelligence about report so that we can restore con- paying taxes, and yet we would give those weapons of mass destruction in fidence in America’s intelligence agen- them additional tax breaks under this the run-up to the Iraq war.’’ cies. bill. Then Mr. Kristof says this, A column Mr. Speaker, this is an important They wanted to say that they wanted that he had written earlier in the issue. The American people are paying to end the double taxation on dividends month ‘‘drew a torrent of covert com- attention, and the President needs to and that corporations that paid taxes munications from indignant spooks provide us with some answers. could get a deduction for dividends. By who say that administration officials f the time the bill was done, corpora- tions that have paid no taxes will get a leaned on them to exaggerate the Iraqi CHILD TAX CREDIT threat and deceive the public.’’ deduction for dividends, but if someone He continues, ‘‘ ‘The American people The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a were a poor family, if they were a poor were manipulated,’ bluntly declared previous order of the House, the gen- family and they are working every day one person from the Defense Intel- tleman from California (Mr. GEORGE and they are making between $10,000 ligence Agency who says he was privy MILLER) is recognized for 5 minutes. and $26,000 a year and they have chil- to all of the intelligence there on Iraq. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. dren, they are not going to get the in- These people are fiercely proud of the Mr. Speaker, politics in the making of crease in that deduction. But these deepest ethic in the intelligence public policy is about choices. Every people do pay taxes. world—that it should be nonpolitical— day we are called upon to make a The Republicans have it all wrong. and are disgusted at efforts to turn choice, but a horrible choice was made They have it all wrong in fairness. them into propagandists.’’ by the Republican majority when they They have it all wrong in greed. They He quotes, ‘‘ ‘The al Qaeda connec- wrote the most recent tax bill, a hor- have it all wrong in the value of our tion and nuclear weapons issue were rible choice that works against mil- children and our families in this Na- the only two ways that you could link lions of families and the children in tion. This is an incredibly harmful pol- Iraq to an imminent security threat to those families as the Republicans de- icy to those families who are strug- the U.S.,’ said Greg Thielmann, who re- cided that they would not allow those gling in and around these wages. tired in September after 25 years in the families, families making between The Republicans will not increase the State Department.’’ The last four of $10,500 a year and $26,000 a year, they minimum wage to help them support those years he was in the Bureau of In- would not allow them to have the in- their families. They will not give them telligence and Research. He said, ‘‘The crease in the child tax credit. A $400 a the child tax credit to help them sup- administration was grossly distorting year increase to offset the cost of rais- port their families. They will not in- the intelligence on both things. ing children, that this Congress made a crease the Earned Income Tax credit to ‘‘The outrage among the intelligence decision about over many years, was help them support their families. Poor professionals is so widespread that proper to do with families to help hold people just are not entitled to this. they have formed a group, Veterans In- families together, to allow some people What they get to make is they get to telligence Professionals for Sanity,’’ to stay home with their children if make an increased sacrifice on behalf and they wrote President Bush this they chose to do so, the purpose of that of the rich. month to protest what they called ‘‘a credit. Somebody once said, one would think policy and intelligence fiasco of monu- Rather than spend the $3 billion on the Republicans think that the rich mental proportions. those individuals, they chose to spend have too little money and the poor ‘‘ ‘While there have been occasions in it on people making over $1 million a have too much. It is an incredible pol- the past when intelligence has been de- year. People making over $1 million a icy. The Republicans rail against class

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:29 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.044 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4761 warfare, and they declared war on the have to provide for an alternative opin- Communication decision. The people of very survival of these families who are ion by others in that community who this country, whether they are Repub- working at the margins. We see them may feel differently. That was stricken licans or Democrats, are opposed to it; every day. These are people who work in 1987. but the Republican establishment here hard in difficult jobs, in jobs that most In 1996, the Telecommunications Act in Washington is creating a situation people do not want. They get up and was passed, fashioned by the Repub- where people do not have access to they ride transit, and they go to work lican majority in this House, which their own airwaves, do not have access and they work and they work and they gave rise to the commission decision to their own media. come home, and at the end of the year today to restrict civic public access to We are introducing legislation that is they continue to be poor. the media and allow it to be controlled going to put a stop to this and reverse Past Congresses gave them the child by an increasingly smaller number of what has been going on now since at tax credit, and this year when we de- people, a handful of people. least 1987; and the sooner that legisla- cided we would give an increase in the This is damaging and dangerous to tion is passed, the sooner the American child tax credit, we did not decide. The every democratic principle. It is dam- democracy will be saved. Republicans decided in the back rooms, aging and dangerous to the future of f they decided they would declare their this democratic republic. FCC’S VOTE ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP own private war, their own private b 2000 RULES class warfare on these individuals. They decided to do it on the last night, Countries and governments such as The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. in the back room, with the lights ours, free countries, rely upon the CHOCOLA). Under a previous order of turned out and with Vice President open, free exchange of information. If the House, the gentlewoman from Cali- fornia (Ms. SOLIS) is recognized for 5 CHENEY casting the deciding vote, who you have a handful of people control- minutes. now declares he is ignorant on this. ling the way information is distrib- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, tonight I Then how did he vote for it? How did he uted, you are not going to have a free and open exchange. That is dangerous rise also to express my strong opposi- vote for it? tion to the recent vote that was taken Class warfare, the most mean-spir- to our country. today by the FCC. The three-two vote ited, the most greedy action of class What did the ruling do today? Under by the commission will allow for the warfare we have seen was just com- the new rules, a national television network may now acquire dozens of concentration of media ownership in mitted by the Republican Party in the the hands of the very few and privi- tax bill against struggling, working, local broadcast stations and control up to 90 percent of the national television leged and will reduce the diversity of lower-income families in this country. viewpoints. This does not sound too The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a market. A single corporation may now American to me. previous order of the House, the gen- acquire, in one city, up to three tele- vision stations, eight radio stations, The decades-old rules that will be al- tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) is rec- tered under today’s vote were intended ognized for 5 minutes. the cable television system, numerous cable television stations, and the daily to provide for multiple media owners (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois addressed the and voices in our market. Today’s vote House. His remarks will appear here- newspaper as well. No diversity. No contrary opinion. One voice speaking that was taken will reduce the assort- after in the Extensions of Remarks.) ment of voices and opinions that are to the public in community after com- f essential to our healthy democracy. Al- munity after community across this lowing one company in a city to con- RESTRICTION OF CIVIC PUBLIC country. trol the most popular newspaper and ACCESS TO THE MEDIA When the Federal Communications TV station will give the company ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Commission was established by this cessive control over the local news and previous order of the House, the gen- Congress, it was established in order to the information that the public sees require that there be diversity and that tleman from New York (Mr. HINCHEY) and hears. It would also reduce the di- the American people have access to the is recognized for 5 minutes. versity of cultural and political disclo- Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, the Fed- airwaves, which they own. The air- sure in our communities. eral Communications Commission waves are owned by all the American Studies that I have seen indicate today struck a very hard and damaging people; they are not owned by one cor- that, under these rules, mergers will be blow against democracy. They did so in poration or several corporations. Those allowed in 140 local concentrated mar- a very close four to three ruling that corporations only lease them for peri- kets. In as many as 100 of these local will allow media corporations to own ods of time. We need to return to a sys- markets, representing nearly half of more and more of the public informa- tem where the American people have the national population, there will tion distribution system that we all access to the means of communication probably be one dominant newspaper. rely upon for the information upon in our Nation. A merger between a dominant news- which we base our civic decisions, the If we are going to preserve this demo- paper and a large TV station would cre- information upon which we base our cratic Republic, if we are going to save ate a local news giant that would votes for Members of Congress and for the essence of American democracy, we threaten alternative views and news. other offices all across the country. are going to have to have the oppor- Today’s decision will have a detri- What is happening here? Why is it tunity to discuss different opinions on mental impact on minority commu- that the Republicans in the Federal important political social issues, nities, including the Nation’s fast- Communications Commission are vot- whether they are foreign or domestic, growing Latino population, the Span- ing to restrict the voice of the Amer- in the open so that everybody has a ish-language population. It will dra- ican people while the Democrats are chance to have their voice heard. Not matically reduce competition in Span- opposed to it? This is an issue that has just the elite, not just the big corpora- ish-language media and opportunities been going on in this country now for tions, not just the people with all the for Latino media ownership. Domi- almost three decades. money and the power. nance in the Spanish-language media In 1987, the Federal Communications What is going on here? Why is there by one corporation can have the same Commission of Ronald Reagan stripped this connection and relationship be- negative effects for many Latinos as the fairness doctrine or the equal ac- tween the Republican Party establish- the dominance of English-language cess clause from the FCC rules. The ment here in Washington and the media can have for the general popu- fairness doctrine was a simple provi- media corporations across the country? lation. sion that was placed in the FCC rules Republicans out there do not want to Today’s ruling by the FCC means less early on in the 1930s. It stipulates that see this happen, groups as diverse as diverse programming, news sources, if someone who owns a broadcast sta- the National Consumer Network, the and smaller points of view. We need to tion, then a radio station, but now National Rifle Association, the Catho- look only at the radio industry to see radio or television, has a political opin- lic Bishops, and a host of others have the ill effects that today’s vote will ion and they express it editorially they come out against this recent Federal have on the diversity in media.

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That represented 4 percent of the President of the United States, it is all gone. They are creating it right the country’s 10,577 commercial AM they do not believe our Secretary of here in front of us. And it is bad and FM stations. War or anybody else when they talk enough, I mean, people voted, we did I am especially disappointed that the about those weapons of mass destruc- talk a little bit about it out here, peo- public, the very people who own the tion. Or we could talk about Medicare, ple talked about it; but what is awful airwaves, were not offered the time to or we could talk about the tax bill. about this is that they knew these fig- express their concerns about this very My colleague, the gentleman from ures and they kept them from us. important issue. How undemocratic of California (Mr. GEORGE MILLER), got up Just like the weapons of mass de- the FCC to keep the public in the dark here and told the game that was run on struction. There is a kind of a pattern, on this very critical matter and not to the people in this House when they you see, in this administration. Feed afford the American people of this slammed the bill through here, this the people the facts you want them to country, whom we represent, the op- rubber stamp Congress. They did it in know, keep snapping your fingers so portunity to comment directly on the one 2-hour period. Bang, they passed they will look up here, and meanwhile impact that the new specific policies out $350 billion, but could not find $3.5 take away from them down here. They will have on competition, localism, ac- billion to cover the kids of the working did it with weapons of mass destruc- cess to multiple sources of informa- poor in this country. They could give tion. We were assured. Our President tion, and minority participation. money to millionaires, $93,000; but they said he has them. Our Secretary of Unfortunately, the amount of net- could not give even $400 to the children State said he has them. He went to the work coverage on this important issue of the working people of this country. United Nations and put up charts and has been minimal. We could not even Now, there is an overarching ques- graphs and all kinds of pictures. We get people from the media to show up tion here and that is this whole ques- have them, he said. The Secretary of to cover a press conference that we had tion of whether you can solve this War, Mr. Rumsfeld, he said the same last week to disclose what was hap- country’s problems by tax cuts. You thing. One after another these guys pening with this vote that was taking know, it takes the British. You have to went down the line telling us what place today. The public is largely un- read the British newspapers to find out they knew was not true. The Voice of America carried a very aware of the possible impact these what is going on in this country. If you interesting interview with a man who changes will have on their lives; and it read the Financial Times of London, came out of the Iraq situation. He was is discouraging, especially when mil- they tell us that our President hid in the United States, and he said there lions of Americans have reacted in re- something from us when we were pass- were no weapons of mass destruction cent days with amazement at the ing this bill. He hid from us a report done by his Secretary of the Treasury, after 1991. This administration will not FCC’s plans. The FCC should have lis- tell you the truth, but you are in for tened to the public, not the Mr. O’Neill. Remember him? He was the guy before the one we have now. one awful problem dealing with $44 tril- megacorporations. lion all of a sudden. Liberals and conservatives alike, The one now is Snow, so I guess we will consumer groups, labor groups, the Na- get Snow jobs. But the guy before was f tional Rifle Association and others, O’Neill. TRIBUTE TO REVEREND RANSOM have rallied around the cause and Mr. O’Neill said to his staff, suppose HOWARD the government could get its hands on urged the FCC to allow more time for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the public to comment on this critical all the revenue it could expect to col- previous order of the House, the gen- lect in the future but had to use it matter. tleman from Texas (Mr. LAMPSON) is When it comes down to it, today’s today to pay off future expenditures, recognized for 5 minutes. vote was just another example of the including debt service. Would the Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Bush administration’s catering to cor- present value of the future revenues great sadness to honor my friend, Rev- porate greed. It is one more example of cover the present value of the future erend Ransom Howard, the pastor for expenditures? Very simple question. He corporate welfare. It is a Bush-backed almost 41⁄2 decades of First Sixth gift to the major corporations and asked a guy from the Federal Reserve Street Baptist Church in Port Arthur, their bank accounts. At the expense of and his own assistant secretary to sit Texas. Reverend Ransom Howard died whom? The public. down and do this report. They did the on Thursday, May 29. The FCC was created to serve the report, and they came back with some Reverend Howard was a remarkable public interest and to ensure diverse pretty ugly facts. This thing was sup- man who was committed to his com- voices in it. The commission failed on posed to go into the budget to talk munity, to his country, and, above all, both accounts today. I urge this Cham- about what the future of this country to his family. Reverend Howard was a ber to consider legislation to reverse was about, about those kids that can- long-time civic and community leader. the commission’s ruling and to allow not even get $400 this year. This was a He was always a man who believed in the public greater opportunity to learn report that was supposed to go in about equality and justice. He fought hard for about this critical issue and weigh in the future. civil rights when it was not an easy with their important thoughts. Their answer was, no, we cannot pay thing to do, although it is never an for it with the money that we need. We f easy thing to do. His impact on the will be $44 trillion in debt; $44 trillion community could be felt everywhere, ADMINISTRATION WILL NOT TELL in debt because of what they are doing but you could certainly say he was a THE TRUTH right now. Now, that is a number that, positive force for all of southeast The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a if you are sitting at home and you are Texas. previous order of the House, the gen- thinking to yourself, my God, how Rev, as we called him, was instru- tleman from Washington (Mr. much is $44 trillion, well, think of it mental in the integration of the Port MCDERMOTT) is recognized for 5 min- this way: imagine that everyone in this Arthur public schools and city busi- utes. country worked for 4 years, every sin- nesses. He served as youth director for Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, gle day went to work for 4 years, every- the YMCA, was a past president of the when you have been away from this body in the country, and handed over NAACP, and president of the Con- House for a week, sometimes it is hard every penny to cover this $44 trillion cerned Citizens of the Port Arthur As- to tell what subject you ought to talk deficit. That is what it would take. sociation. He was of the utmost char- about first, because this administra- Every man, woman and child. Even acter, and his attributes of selflessness

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.050 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4763 and commitment to others are rare gerous impacts of unfettered media will be up to the task of conducting a gifts that this Nation was lucky to consolidation. free and independent investigation. Mi- have. By voting to radically deregulate norities are deeply suspicious of the It was interesting that one of the media ownership, this administration rule changes. There is ample precedent times I saw him, probably 25, maybe 30 has created the most unimaginable at- for their feelings since the passage of years ago, I saw him in coveralls work- mosphere for further national and local the 1996 Telecommunications Act ing around a building that was being concentration of media outlets, leading which resulted in a frenzy of media demolished. He was cleaning bricks and to the erosion of localism, diversity consolidation, radio station ownership had several people working with him. and competition so essential to a has decreased by 30 percent. Many of healthy democracy. I fear that as the b 2015 the stations gobbled up were minority media conglomerates move forward owned. Mr. Speaker, what I found was inter- with the rulings and gobble up more It was a bad decision at the FCC esting, that he believed that godly men and more independent outlets, not only today. and women should serve their commu- will the consumers suffer from the lack Minority broadcasters believe that media nities and should be role models for of diverse voices on our airwaves, but consolidation has all but eliminated opportuni- others within their communities, and the core values of what it means to live ties they need to expand their media compa- he did that. Regardless of what the job in a free and open society will be great- nies. They can’t expand or compete with the might be, he was willing to work the ly demolished. big players and are often left with one alter- dirtiest, the hardest, perhaps the low- Many of my colleagues in both Cham- native: To sell. est of jobs to encourage someone else bers of Congress have expressed a great It would have been prudent for the FCC to to be a better person within his com- deal of skepticism toward today’s FCC allow more time for public hearings as well as munity. rule. Close to 150 Members of this congressional input. We have been presented He was a man who served his commu- House, including the Congressional with a backroom deal that will dramatically nity with a great deal of pride and with Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus and change the structure of our media market- a great deal of devotion. He was my Asian and Pacific American Caucus place, significantly impact media diversity, and friend. Interestingly, also, Reverend have asked the FCC to delay its deci- inhibit the free flow of information. Howard would not want us to mourn sion. That came in addition to nearly Today’s adoption of media ownership rules today, so I ask Members to celebrate 750,000 e-mails, letters and phone calls represent a giant step backward for con- his life, that we should come together from the public to the FCC expressing sumers, and as members of Congress we as Americans and continue to work to- their opposition to the current rule- have a responsibility to exercise our legislative ward the principles by which he lived making process and the rule. All of oversight role. As Commissioner Copps said which are so very important to each them, including a letter I sent on be- today, this is only the beginning. I strongly and every one of us and to our free- half of 28 other Members of the Con- urge my colleagues and the public to take up doms. gressional Black Caucus, have fallen on this important debate. It is important that current and fu- deaf ears. f ture generations understand the his- Over the entire course of the rule- tory of African Americans, of their making process, FCC Chairman Powell EXORBITANT PHARMACEUTICAL struggle for freedom and the part that has held only two public hearings while PRICES people like Martin Luther King, Jr., meeting 71 times, I repeat, 71 times, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under like the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. with top broadcasters behind closed the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- LEWIS) and, yes, like Reverend Ransom doors. How can we say that the FCC is uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Indi- Howard played, the awesome part that following Congressional statutory ana (Mr. BURTON) is recognized for 60 they played. guidance to serve the public’s interest? minutes as the designee of the major- Mr. Speaker, Reverend Ransom How- How is the FCC performing its special ity leader. ard was part of the fiber of Southeast duty as mandated by the Supreme Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Texas and, with his passing, a great Court to protect an uninhibited mar- er, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. loss will be felt in the spirit and the ketplace of ideas? GUTKNECHT), the gentleman from heart of our community. It has been Chairman Powell says that the rule Maine (Mr. ALLEN), the gentleman said about some people, he knew his changes will help preserve free, over- from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the flock and his flock knew him; and in the-air television, but free, over-the-air gentlewoman from California (Ms. this case, they dearly loved him and television is alive and well. Advertising WATSON) and myself are going to be will truly miss this great gentleman. revenues for free, over-the-air tele- talking this hour about the problems f vision were up 15 percent last year. that we have in this country with exor- However, it is not the job of the FCC to bitant pharmaceutical prices. FCC VOTE ON MEDIA CROSS- make sure that every network in this We all believe in the free enterprise OWNERSHIP country makes a lot of money. It is the system, and we believe that private in- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. job of the FCC to make sure that dustry ought to make a profit, but we CHOCOLA). Under a previous order of Americans get a variety and diversity also believe the American people ought the House, the gentlewoman from Cali- of viewpoints. to get the best bang for their buck. Un- fornia (Ms. WATSON) is recognized for 5 The bottom line is that as the rule fortunately, the pharmaceutical indus- minutes. changes lead to greater media consoli- try has been taking advantage of Ms. WATSON of California. Mr. dation, small and independent compa- Americans for a long, long time, and it Speaker, I rise today to voice my ut- nies will be drowned out. Some critics is just now becoming evident. most frustration and disappointment have called it ‘‘the Wal-Mart effect,’’ The gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. with the Federal Communication Com- ‘‘the emergence of a 21st century Cit- GUTKNECHT) made this chart up origi- mission’s vote today to relax media izen Kane,’’ as noted by Commissioner nally, and this chart, I know it is dif- cross-ownership rules. I am frustrated Adelstein. The big five media compa- ficult for my colleagues to see, but it by the process through which the Re- nies, Disney, Viacom, AOL-Time War- shows the disparity between pharma- publican-controlled commission sought ner, News Corp. and General Electric ceutical products purchased in the to manipulate its rulemaking by lim- Company will end up squeezing out the United States and those purchased in iting public input and discussion. I am small companies. It is already hap- Canada. In some cases, products, phar- frustrated that the majority on the pening. The new rules will only speed maceutical products manufactured commission chose to ignore the over- up the process. here in the United States that are sold whelming public opposition to the pro- Ted Turner is right in saying that in other parts of the world, sell for one- posed rules, and I am disappointed that when small businesses get hurt, big tenth the price that they sell for here these commissioners failed to learn ideas get lost. When the next Water- in the United States; and yet the from existing evidence, especially in gate happens, Americans need to know American people, when they try to buy the area of radio ownership, the dan- that a truly independent third estate those products abroad through the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.052 H02PT1 H4764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 Internet, are being criticized for that, ket-based Medicare drug coverage for them. The day after the pharma- and the Food and Drug Administration, seniors, the industry’s vulnerability ceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said hiding behind the veil of protecting the will increase in the remainder of 2003 they were going to pull out of Canadian public from products that might harm and in the 2004 election year,’’ and it pharmacies that were selling across the them, are saying that they are not will demonize the industry if they do border through the Internet, the FDA I going to allow these Internet sites to not get this done. think the next day or the day after sell these products. The very same Now, we are for market-based pric- said there may be a concern about the products sold here in the United ing. The gentleman from Minnesota safety of these pharmaceutical prod- States, they are not allowing them to (Mr. GUTKNECHT) has said that many, ucts. And so they were marching in be purchased from Canada or other many times. But that should be across lockstep with the pharmaceutical in- countries so the American consumer the spectrum, not just here in the dustry to stop Americans from getting can save as much as 50 percent of their United States of America. I mean, in these lower-priced pharmaceutical pharmaceutical costs. Canada if you can buy a product for products, the same products they can I have a constituent who was paying $70, why should it cost $122 here in the get here, from Canada. $1,300 a month or $1,200 a month for United States right across the border, Dues from the pharmaceutical indus- pharmaceutical products, and he just a mile apart? And the reason is try will go to $144 million, an increase bought the very same products on the they are charging an exorbitant of 24 percent or $28.3 million over this Internet from Canada for less than half amount of money to the Americans, year’s dues. In its budget for the fiscal that amount, so he was saving $7,000 a and they are loading the research and year that begins July 1, the pharma- year by purchasing them from Canada. development and everything else on ceutical lobby earmarks $72.7 million And now the FDA, along with the phar- the back of American consumers in- for advocacy at the Federal level di- maceutical companies, are trying to stead of spreading it across the world. rected mainly at, you guessed it, the stop him from doing that. If they are talking about market- Congress of the United States. $72.7 We have over a million people in this based drug coverage for seniors, then million to lobby us; $4.9 million to country, probably closer to 2 million, the burden should be spread equally lobby the Food and Drug Administra- who are buying their pharmaceutical across the spectrum, not just here in tion. I do not know if they have to products from Canada over the Inter- the United States but across Canada spend that much because I think the net. But the pharmaceutical companies and Europe. If we did that, the price for FDA is pretty much in their pocket al- and the FDA are trying to stop the all Americans would go down dramati- ready. And $48.7 million for advocacy American people from saving money cally. at the State level. In addition, the and getting the products at a fair mar- The drug trade group plans to spend budget sets aside $17.5 million to fight ket price. $1 million for an intellectual echo price controls and protect patent Today, in the New York Times there chamber of economists, a standing net- rights in foreign countries and in trade is an article, and I do not quote from negotiations. The PhRMA budget allo- the New York Times very often, but work of economists and thought-lead- ers, to speak against Federal price con- cates $1 million to change the Cana- there is an article talking about the dian health care system and $450,000 to exorbitant amount of money that the trol regulations through articles and testimony, and to serve as a rapid-re- stem the flow of low-priced prescrip- pharmaceutical industry is going to be tion drugs from online pharmacies in spending over the next year to influ- sponse team. A rapid-response team, that sounds like a military action. Canada to customers through the ence Congress, State legislators, gov- Internet here in the United States. I ernment agencies and so forth to keep Well, we want to make sure that we do think it is kind of funny. They are the prices of pharmaceutical products not have to have price controls. going to spend $73 million to lobby very high in the United States and pro- b 2030 Congress and only a million to do it in hibit the importation or reimportation If we had fair pricing across the spec- Canada. I think that is because they of their products from other countries trum, around the world, then I think feel like it is a lost cause up there. where they are selling them much the Americans would get a fair price In a memorandum for the PhRMA cheaper. when they buy their products. But un- board, it says the industry is on the de- In 1990, PhRMA spent $2.3 million in fortunately, the products are a lot fensive, facing a perfect storm whipped that cycle here in Washington and lower in other countries, in Europe, in up by several factors, expanding gov- around the country. In 1992, it more Germany, in France, in Spain, in Can- ernment price controls abroad, result- than doubled to $4.9 million. In 1994, it ada, in Mexico; much, much less than went to $5.2 million; and in 1996 it went ing in politically unstable crossborder they are here. Yet they want to keep to $9.2 million. In the year 2000, it pricing differences; increasing avail- those prices higher here in the United jumped up to almost $20 million, and it ability of medicines from abroad via States so they can keep their profits was over $20 million in the year 2002. Internet sales; State ballot initiatives Let me read what was in the New high. to make drugs more affordable in the York Times today. ‘‘Lobbyists for the The trade association and its tactics United States; increasing State de- drug industry are stepping up spending have become an issue. In debate on the mands for drug discounts in the Med- to influence Congress, the States and floor of the Senate last summer, Sen- icaid program; and false perceptions even foreign governments as the debate ator DURBIN, Democrat of Illinois, said that drug prices are increasing by 20 intensifies over how to provide pre- PhRMA, this lobby has a death grip on percent a year. I do not know whether scription drugs benefits to the elderly, Congress. After seeing what I have seen they are going up 20 percent a year, but industry executives say.’’ over the past month, month and a half, they are a heck of a lot more here than The article goes on to say, ‘‘The doc- I am not so sure he is wrong. The influ- they are in Mexico, in Canada, in uments show that the trade associa- ence that the pharmaceutical industry Spain, in Germany, in France and else- tion, the Pharmaceutical Research and has in the halls of Congress and in the where. Manufacturers of America, known as executive branch mystifies me. We are Let me go into this breakdown a lit- PhRMA, will spend at least $150 million supposed to be sent here to represent tle bit further, and then I will yield to this year. That represents an increase the people of this country, to make my colleagues. At least $2 million, and of their total budget of 23 percent over sure they get a fair shake across the perhaps $2.5 million, in payments to re- last year which was $121.7 million. Di- board. Yet the pharmaceutical indus- search and policy organizations to rectors of the trade association ap- try has been loading huge, huge profits build intellectual capital and generate proved the new budget, together with on the backs of the American people a higher volume of messages from cred- an increase in membership dues, to pay while making much smaller profits ible sources sympathetic to the indus- for an expanded lobbying campaign at right across the border in Canada by try. They are going to hire a bunch of a meeting last week. They have over selling their products at a more com- people to be their mouthpieces that are 600 lobbyists in Washington, D.C.’’ petitive rate. supposedly credible to convince us that Here is what they say: ‘‘Unless we If Americans try to buy them up we ought to let the American people be achieve enactment this year of mar- there now, now they are trying to stop saddled with these huge prices while

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This is an unusual event tonight, third parties. They are going to hire the floor tonight already know this, to have Democrats, Republicans, and people to put these articles in and pay they are pulling out all the stops to our Independent from Vermont all on them $555,000. I suppose if I wanted to, keep their profits very high here in the the floor during a Special Order talk- I could write an op-ed on behalf of the United States, to saddle the American ing about the same subject and agree- pharmaceutical industry, and they people with huge prices while they are ing with each other. I had the pleasure would pay me to do it. selling these pharmaceutical products to serve with the gentleman from Indi- $600,000 for polling; $1.3 million for for a lot lower elsewhere, and they are ana (Mr. BURTON) for the last 6 years local publicity in 15 States. I suppose going to lobby us to death to try to on the Committee on Government Re- that is congressional districts. For in- make sure those profits remain high. form of which he was chairman. I am stance, in my district this last week, I am a free enterprise advocate. I be- very pleased to be here tonight. PhRMA went into Kokomo, Indiana, lieve in keeping our nose out of the pri- Over the last week, I rode part of the and talked to one of the writers; and vate sector as much as possible; but way on a bus trip, on a bus in Maine they went to the Louisville Courier when an industry starts beating Amer- chartered by Maine seniors to go up to Journal, on both ends of my congres- ican taxpayers to death and American Canada, we are close as you know, to sional district, to try to make the case consumers to death with exorbitantly go up to Canada to buy their prescrip- that I did not know what I was talking high prices while at the same time tion drugs. They go to Calais in Maine about and that I was hurting the people they are selling these same products and get a prescription and then go over of this country by trying to make sure around the world for less and still mak- the border and find enormous savings. they get a fair shake on these pharma- ing a profit and then they say, we can- The 18 or 20 people on that bus must ceutical prices, and they did that to not buy them abroad and they threaten have saved thousands of dollars as oth- try to discredit me and hurt me in my the people who sell them to us from ers have before. People in Maine gen- congressional district. I have to tell abroad with closing them down, then erally now, many of them, are ordering you something, PhRMA PR people, you that is wrong. That is bullyism and prescription drugs over the Internet are making a big mistake. A big mis- that is something that cannot be toler- from Canada because that is the only take. ated. way they can both eat and have their The Federal affairs staff at PhRMA prescription medications. It is a scan- The free enterprise system, God bless has quadrupled since 1999. The organi- dal what is happening in this country it, should not tolerate that kind of ac- zation plans to spend $5 million for right now. The richest, most powerful tivity from any industry. I will say to outside lobbyists at the Federal level. country in the world finds that those the pharmaceutical industry right now In their campaign contributions, drug people who do not have prescription and I believe the pharmaceutical prod- companies have favored Republican drug coverage in this country are pay- ucts have given us the highest quality candidates, but PhRMA has retained a ing the highest prices in the world. diverse group of lobbyists to ensure ac- of health care in the history of man- Several years ago we started a series cess to Democrats as well. I am sure of kind, and God bless you for that; but of studies to find out just how great that. I will not go into who some of you have gone too far when you start the difference is. Those studies showed their lobbyists are, but my colleagues raping the American people; and that basically that for drugs that on aver- in the House know that we have a lot is what is going on with these prices age cost, let us say $100 a month here of our former colleagues out there that right now and it ain’t going to work. in the United States, the cost in other are on the payroll of the pharma- The Internet is here to stay. If you industrialized countries is around $61 ceutical companies. Big, big bucks. push in on one side of the balloon, it is or $62. In other words, there is about a The State government affairs divi- going to pop out someplace else and 40 percent difference on average for the sion of PhRMA will spend $3.1 million you better get with the program. Make drugs that are taken most frequently to retain more than 60 lobbyists in 50 a profit, but make sure it is fair for ev- by people on Medicare, our seniors and States. The number of State legislative erybody. Make sure it is fair for every- the disabled. proposals dealing with prescription body. If you do that, I will be one of That is why I introduced a bill that drugs has doubled since 1999. The drug your biggest supporters as I have been basically would cap the price that the industry says many of these bills are in the past, and I am sure my col- industry could charge in this country seriously negative, have a high prob- leagues will as well. to what we call the average foreign ability of enactment, and require We have the gentleman from Maine price, that is, the average price at major attention on our part. They (Mr. ALLEN) here, the gentleman from which the same drug is sold in Canada, want to get it stopped. Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), the gentleman in Japan, Britain, France, Germany They hire 600 lobbyists here in Wash- from Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), and and Italy, the other countries of the G– ington, D.C. That is more lobbyists the gentlewoman from California (Ms. 7. than we have in Members of the House WATSON). Let me get this straight here. But however we go at this issue, and and the Senate. That is overkill. They I want to make sure that everybody Mr. GUTKNECHT, of course, from Min- only need one for each one of us. What that is paying attention in their office nesota has been one of the leads with are they going to do with the other 65? understands this. Congressman ALLEN the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. I guess they will all go to lunch, have is a Democrat. I am a Republican. Con- SANDERS) on the whole issue of re- a martini lunch. I hope PhRMA gressman SANDERS is an Independent. I importation, however we go at this is watching this. I really do. am a Republican. Congressman GUT- issue, we have to recognize that the PhRMA said it would spend $12.3 mil- KNECHT, God bless him, is a Republican. people without insurance and the peo- lion to develop coalitions and strategic I am a Republican. I like you a lot. And ple on Medicare pay the highest prices alliances with doctors, patients, uni- Congresswoman WATSON is a Democrat in the world. I happen to have a health versities, and influential members of from California. But we all see eye to insurance plan for Federal employees minority groups. The organization has eye on this. This is not a partisan in the State of Maine through Anthem earmarked several million dollars to issue. That is why I think the pharma- Blue Cross. I know that the premium foster ties with groups like the Na- ceutical industry spending hundreds of that I pay is lower than it would other- tional Black Caucus of State Legisla- millions of dollars ain’t going to win wise be because Anthem Blue Cross ne- tors; the National Hispanic Caucus of this battle because they cannot beat us gotiates with the pharmaceutical in- State Legislators; and the National when we are united. dustry to reduce the price of the drugs

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Just woman from California (Ms. WATSON.) few years ago, and they found that of a few days ago, on May 19, the U.S. Su- I yield to the gentleman from Min- the 35 largest selling drugs in the preme Court ruled against PhRMA. nesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT). United States, 33 of them had most of The Supreme Court ruled that you Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I their research and development costs could not stop the Maine Rx program want to thank the chairman for put- paid for by the taxpayers. before it was even implemented. What ting this special order together to- Now, it is one thing to say we have it did was essentially to say that the night, and I want to thank my col- all these research costs, and therefore State of Maine will enter into negotia- leagues on both sides of the aisle for American consumers have to pay all tions with the pharmaceutical industry joining us. the freight. But the bottom line is, we to reduce prices on their drugs sold to As has been mentioned, this is not a subsidize the pharmaceutical industry anyone who does not have prescription matter of right versus left, this is right in three separate ways. drug insurance in Maine. That is cer- versus wrong, and it is wrong to force First of all, in that $29 billion we will tainly all those on Medicare who do Americans to pay the highest prices in spend this year in basic research not have prescription drug insurance the world. through the NIH, the National Science and all of the uninsured who obviously The gentleman from Maine was talk- Foundation and even DOD; we do an do not have prescription drug insur- ing about Tamoxifen. I am also now awful lot of basic research in the DOD ance because they do not have health the chairman of the Congressional that ultimately benefits the pharma- insurance; and the industry would have Study Group on Germany, so I was in ceutical industry. We do all of that on to reduce their prices to that group, or Germany about a month ago. While we that side. the State would eventually set up a were there, we went to the pharmacy Secondly, we subsidize them in the commission and deal with it directly. at the Munich Airport and we bought Tax Code. They get very generous But in doing that, the State of Maine is some of the most commonly prescribed write-offs for the amount of research really not doing anything different drugs. Now, most people know that if and the other expenses that they have. than we do through the Federal Gov- you want to get a bargain, you prob- Finally, we subsidize them in the ernment for Medicaid, certainly not ably do not go to the airport to buy it, prices we pay. different than what we do for our vet- so this is probably not the cheapest Let me share with you some of the erans, not different than what Kaiser place in Germany to buy drugs. other prices that we got at the phar- Permanente or Aetna or Cigna or Incidentally, compared to what you macy at the Munich Airport in Munich, United do for their beneficiaries, nego- hear all the time, Germany really does Germany. tiate lower prices so their beneficiaries not have price controls in the sense of Glucophage, a miracle drug. I want are not paying the highest prices in the setting the prices that the pharmacist to pay homage to the people who world. That is really the scandal. in Germany can sell the drugs for. helped develop it. Millions and millions The gentleman from Indiana men- What they do allow is for German phar- of Americans and people around the tioned the article in The New York macists to shop to get the best price. If world are living better quality lives be- Times the other day. It is an amazing they can buy their Tamoxifen cheaper cause of Glucophage. So I am not here article because the author, Robert in Sweden, they buy it in Sweden. If to beat up on the pharmaceutical in- Pear, had access to confidential budget they can buy it cheaper in Spain, they dustry. They have done a lot of won- documents from PhRMA. I will not go buy it in Spain. They use market derful things. back to everything that the gentleman forces to help keep prices down in Ger- But how do you justify this dif- from Indiana mentioned, but I loved many. ference? This package of Glucophage this entry. Here it is, the Canadian We bought this Tamoxifen. It is 100 here in the United States, we checked health care system where they have tabs of 20 milligrams. I am going to tell the price, is $29.95. We bought this one lower prices, and just to give you one the whole story about Tamoxifen. We month ago in Munich, Germany, for $5 example, Tamoxifen, a drug to deal bought it at the Munich Airport phar- American. with breast cancer, is one-tenth the macy for $59.05 American. This same Let us look at Cipro. We all know a cost in Canada as it is in the United box of drugs here in the United States little more about Cipro in the last cou- States. sells for $360; $60 in Germany, $360 here. ple of years because of what happened What makes the story even worse with the anthrax scare. We bought b 2045 about this particular drug is, this was Cipro in Germany. This is actually Here is what PhRMA is planning to developed with taxpayers’ dollars. This made by a German company called do. They have allocated $1 million, ac- was developed essentially by the Na- Bayer. They also make aspirin. But cording to their documents, to ‘‘change tional Institutes of Health. Almost all Bayer makes this drug. We bought the Canadian health care system.’’ Can of the research and development costs Cipro in Germany for $35.12. Here in you believe that? They would like the were paid for by the taxpayers. the United States this same package Canadian system to be like ours, where As the vice chairman of the Com- sells for $55. $20 does not seem like they can charge whatever they want to mittee on Science, here is something much, but it adds up. the Canadian public and where they we should all be proud of. We in the We bought Coumadin. My 86-year-old wind up spending $150 million a year to United States represent less than 6 per- father takes Coumadin. This package lobby Canadian legislators. And they cent of the world’s population, but we of Coumadin we bought in Germany, think that is what the American people represent over 50 percent of the basic we paid about $14 for this drug. Here in want as well. It just takes your breath research done in the world. This year, the United States, it is about $64. away. this Congress will authorize and spend Those numbers just go on and on. With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield $29 billion taxpayer dollars on basic re- Zocor, very commonly prescribed, we back and thank you for including me in search. bought it for $41.20. Here in the United this special order tonight, and I thank In fact, there was a study done, and I States, $89.95. you for your courage in standing up for want to recommend a book, if you have As Will Rogers said, all I know is your constituents. not seen this book, I hope every one of what I read in the newspapers. Well, Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Before the my colleagues will pick up a copy of read the newspapers. Read today’s Wall gentleman departs, let me just say this book. The title is ‘‘The Big Fix.’’ Street Journal, the front page, about there are five of us here tonight, and I The subtitle is ‘‘How the Pharma- what the drug companies and PhRMA hope that we will all use our influence ceutical Industry Rips Off American are doing, not only to make certain

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If we do, Right now, you cannot get insulin in not about safety, it is about profits; it it will pass. Chad at any price. Read the article. In is about making American consumers Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I think that fact, if I have time, I will read one of pay the highest prices in the world. needs to be dealt with along with the the paragraphs here, just a few sen- Let me just close with one other prescription drugs benefits we are tences. thing, because I say, shame on us. I do going to talk about. I do not want to They talk about how all of the coun- not say, shame on the pharmaceutical pass a prescription drug benefit that is tries, 148 countries in the world, were industry; shame on us. We let this going to guarantee the taxpayer paying ready to come up with a trade agree- thing happen. But the most shaming for these huge profits being realized by ment, some language, to deal with thing of all was a study done by the the pharmaceutical industry. some of these problems about drugs Kaiser Foundation a few years ago. Let me go to my colleague, the gen- going across borders. But last Decem- What they found out was 29 percent of tleman from Vermont, Mr. SANDERS, ber, when all of the other 148 countries seniors say that they have let prescrip- and then go to the gentlewoman from in the World Trade Organization had tions go unfilled because they could California (Ms. WATSON). The gen- lined up behind a new plan on the trade not afford them. tleman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) of medicines, the United States Two weeks ago, I spoke to the Com- has been working on this for a long blocked the proposal. As you read, it munity Pharmacists, and I asked them, time as well. gets worse, why they blocked it. It was we had hundreds of pharmacists from Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I am all about the big pharmaceutical com- around the country here in Wash- at a disadvantage. After hearing you panies afraid that they might lose ington, and I asked them, has this ever and the gentleman from Maine (Mr. some profits. happened to you, where a little old ALLEN) and the gentleman from Min- This is not a matter of right versus lady comes up, hands you a prescrip- nesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT) and I am sure left; this is right versus wrong. The tion, and you tell her how much it is the gentlewoman from California (Ms. time has come for Congress to stand up going to be, and she drops her head and WATSON) soon after, there is not much and say we are not going to be played she says, well, maybe I will be back to- that I can add to what you have said. the fool any longer. It is time that morrow, and she never comes back. Let me reiterate a point that you Americans have access to world-class And every head in that place shook made. I hope the viewers appreciate drugs at world-market prices. That is like this. this. not too much to ask. That is not a Re- It has happened. It happens every You are a Republican, the gentleman publican idea, that is not a Democrat day. And I do not say, shame on the from Maine (Mr. ALLEN) is a Democrat, idea; that is an American idea. pharmaceutical industry as much as I the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. We have what is called NAFTA. say, shame on us, because we have the GUTKNECHT) is a Republican, I am inde- Many of us believe in free trade. But, it power to do something about that. pendent, and the gentlewoman from is interesting, we have free trade when Twenty-nine percent of prescriptions California (Ms. WATSON) is a Democrat. it comes to plantains, have free trade go unfilled. That is an outrage, and we Two Democrats, two Republicans and when it comes to pork bellies, we have can do something about it. And the an Independent. And there are a lot free trade with things called pears. In reason is they cannot afford it. They more of us who are not here tonight. fact, we import hundreds of thousands can afford $14 for Coumadin; they can- What that should tell the American of tons of fruits and vegetables every not afford $64. people is that there is widespread year, hundreds of thousands of tons; Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- anger, frustration and disgust with and that is regulated by a group called er, let me say to my colleague, who has what the pharmaceutical industry is the FDA, the Food and Drug Adminis- been the leader on this issue for a long doing to the people of this country. tration. time, we all appreciate your hard work. Three years ago, I became the first Do you know how much inspection And I understand your saying, shame Member of Congress to take a group of they do of all of those fruits and vege- on us. But the Food and Drug Adminis- American citizens over the Canadian tables crossing our borders every year? tration, which we pay for with tax- border in order to buy medicine. We Almost none. Do you know how many payers’ dollars, should not be pro- went to Montreal. The reason that we people get sick every year from im- tecting the pharmaceutical industry did that is, I wanted not only to help ported fruits and vegetables? Thou- and making sure that these exorbitant hard-pressed Vermonters, mostly sands. In fact, one estimate is, thou- profits are made year in and year out, women, who are having a very difficult sands die as a result of eating contami- and then coming to the rescue of the time paying for their prescription nated foods that have come from other pharmaceutical industry when they are drugs, but I wanted to help show the countries, that have food-borne patho- trying to stop the reimportation of country the absurdity of the situation, gens. The FDA’s own study said that 2 pharmaceutical products from Canada where the same exact medicine manu- percent of all fruits and vegetables by saying that there is a safety issue. factured by the same exact company is that come into the United States are It is unconscionable what they are sold in Canada for a fraction of the contaminated with food-borne patho- doing over there, and we need to keep price that it is sold in the United gens, including things like salmonella. the heat on them. So maybe not, States. Salmonella will kill you. shame on the pharmaceutical industry But we have to stop these prescrip- by itself, but shame on them and the b 2100 tion drugs because our own research FDA and us for not being more respon- As we have discussed, it is not just says people could get sick and die. Do sive. Canada. It is Europe; it is Mexico. The you know how many people have died? Mr. GUTKNECHT. If I could have one American people pay, by far, the high- The FDA keeps records of all the peo- additional minute, I do want to men- est prices in the world for prescription ple who have taken legal FDA-ap- tion to all my colleagues, we have been drugs. In that trip to Canada, one of proved drugs coming in from other working for a year trying to come up the moments that I will not forget is countries. It is an easy number to re- with a bill that would make sense. We that we had women with us who were member. It is a nice round number. It think we have it. It is called the Phar- struggling with breast cancer, some- is zero. Zero. maceutical Affordability Act of 2003. thing I know the gentleman from Indi- More importantly, we are going to Now, some may not like the acronym; ana (Chairman BURTON) has a personal introduce a bill sometime by the end of it works out to PHARMAA. But the interest in. Women fighting for their the week that is going to require the bottom line is, we think we have come lives were able to pick up Tamoxifen, a

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For I think the gentleman said it well, The gentleman and I know that when some drugs, they pay as much as 10 the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BUR- Members of Congress fight hard for times as their foreign counterparts. TON), and the gentleman from Min- consumers, lots of money comes into a Lower drug prices abroad have led nesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT) made the campaign, mostly against Democrats; millions of Americans to purchase point, too, and the gentleman from but I am sure they will go after Repub- drugs from foreign sources. Internet Maine (Mr. ALLEN), it seems to me we licans, as well. pharmacies facilitate these trans- are looking at two separate things. What we have to deal with now is to actions, and their recent proliferation On the one hand, we are seeing re- ask our colleagues in the Congress to has raised serious concerns about searchers who are making enormous have the guts to stand up to the cam- whether American consumers are re- breakthroughs; and the result of that is paign contributions, the advertising, ceiving appropriate medical super- that we are saving lives, we are easing the visiting of the editorial boards, the vision. pain, we are prolonging life. That is the TV ads, all that we will see, the unlim- In October of 2000, Congress at- good news. All of us here have a great ited sums of money, hundreds of mil- tempted to address international pre- deal of respect for those researchers in lions of dollars. Do we have the cour- scription drug pricing disparities by the drug companies and in the United age to say no to those people and pro- signing into law the Medicine Equity States Government, in universities, tect the American consumer? and Drug Safety Act. The MEDS Act foundations who are doing that work. I I believe that if tonight is an exam- sought to permit U.S. consumers, phar- thank them so much for what they are ple of the potential of what we can do, macists, and wholesalers to purchase doing. standing together, regardless of philos- FDA-approved prescription drugs on But then there is another side of the ophy or party, we can protect the the international market. pharmaceutical industry. Those are the American people and take on this in- Opponents of the legislation, includ- people who sit at the heads of these dustry. I thank the gentleman very ing President Clinton, noted that the corporations who are concerned about much for calling this Special Order. MEDS Act was doomed to fail from the one thing alone, that is, making as Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- outset. The act stipulates that the Sec- much money as they possibly can. er, I thank the gentleman from retary of Health and Human Services must verify that implementation They do not lose a night’s sleep if el- Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and I would derly people die because they cannot like to say to my colleagues that not would pose no additional risk to public afford the medicine they need or if this Thursday but next Thursday we health and safety and would lead to a significant reduction in the cost of their health deteriorates. are going to have a hearing in the Sub- Of the many outrages that we have committee on Wellness and Human drugs to the United States consumer. To the surprise of no one, the HHS talked about here, the huge amount, Rights of the Committee on Govern- Secretary, under both the Clinton and hundreds of millions of dollars, that ment Reform. Bush administrations, has been unable floods Washington or State capitals in I anticipate and hope we will all be to fulfill this stipulation. As a result, order to maintain high prices, there is there, because we are going to have the MEDS Act has had zero effect on another outrage that I do not think has some witnesses come in from the phar- the pricing practices of drug manufac- maceutical industry, and more wit- been mentioned tonight. While elderly turers. In fact, U.S. prices for the five nesses come in from areas that can people cannot afford the high price of most popular drugs used by seniors in- show that these products will be safe medicine, the CEOs and the top dogs of creased by an average 16 percent in the coming into the United States. We are these companies receive huge com- 20 months following enactment. pensation packages. going to have people from HHS and The MEDS Act has, however, had In 2001, C.A. Heimbold, Jr., former FDA there. I think it will be a very il- other effects. In response to the bill’s chairman and CEO of Bristol-Meyers- luminating meeting; plus, we have enactment, drug makers began requir- Squibb, ended up his compensation some surprise information that will be ing Canadian wholesalers and phar- with $74,890,000. Not bad; but that is coming out of that meeting, as well. macies to accept contract provisions not all. Mr. Heimbold also received The gentlewoman from California prohibiting them from selling their stock options that same year amount- (Ms. WATSON) has been very patient. I products on the U.S. market or to Ca- ing to over $76 million. One year, one thank her very much for being with us. nadian pharmacies that sell to U.S. man, $150 million. Then they tell us She has been a leader in California on customers. they just cannot lower the cost of med- a number of issues involving health. I GlaxoSmithKline’s unilateral efforts icine so that seniors in Vermont or In- am happy to say she is my ranking to enforce its policies earned it well- diana can ease their pain or protect member on our committee, and she publicized condemnation from U.S. their lives. does a great job. I yield to the gentle- consumer and Canadian pharma- Year after year while we continue to woman from California (Ms. WATSON). ceutical groups. The failure of the pay the highest prices in the world for Ms. WATSON. I am very proud of MEDS Act prompted the introduction prescription drugs, year after year the that, Mr. Speaker. I thank the chair- of similar, but narrower, proposals in pharmaceutical industry is the most man, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. the 107th Congress. profitable industry in the country. BURTON), for his courage. In the 108th Congress, the gentleman More profitable than media, more prof- I will just restate the problem that from Indiana (Chairman BURTON) and itable than banks. The pharmaceutical we see in the pricing of U.S. pharma- our colleague on the Subcommittee on industry leads the list. ceuticals, which has such an enormous Wellness and Human Rights, the gen- The issue here, and the gentleman consequence to millions of Americans tleman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), has touched on this, I say to the chair- who need affordable access to prescrip- have introduced Preserving Access to man, the issue really here is will the tion drugs. Americans pay substan- Safe, Affordable Canadian Medicines United States Congress have the guts, tially more for prescription drugs than Act, or H.R. 847, which would prohibit and it is going to take some guts, to purchasers in other countries, and it drug manufacturers from using con- stand up to what I believe is the most has been demonstrated to us this tract provisions, limitations on supply, powerful force in the United States of evening. or any other measure to limit the ac- America. We have failed in Congress to estab- cess to American consumers to safe, af- I was interested, Mr. Speaker, to lish a Medicare prescription drug ben- fordable prescription drugs from the hear the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. efit, so seniors who do not have private Canadian market. BURTON) say they have already gone prescription drug coverage must pay Mr. Speaker, despite incessant phar- down to Indiana and tried to work for prescription drugs out of their maceutical industry complaints to the

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It is within our power to correct GAO study that does exactly what the their budgets up, the PhRMA effort to this problem if we have the will. gentleman is saying, to show how try to get their way all over the world, Mr. Speaker, I know with the leader- many people have suffered or died or they plan to spend $72 million for advo- ship of the gentleman from Indiana worse because they could not get the cacy at the Federal level, mostly in (Mr. BURTON) and the other Members prescription drug benefits. So that Congress; $4.9 million in lobbying the who have testified in front of me, we should be in our request to GAO. Food and Drug Administration; $48 will be heeding the call of the Amer- Mr. Speaker, I yield again to the gen- million for advocacy at the State level; ican people and delivering a prescrip- tlewoman from California. $17 million in foreign countries and tion drug benefit for Medicare. Con- Ms. WATSON. Amazingly, the USDA much of that directed to the Canadians gress must look at a blanket solution has sided with Glaxo and seems to because the Canadians stand up to the for fixing our broken health care deliv- think the crossborder sales should be drug companies and actually sell drugs ery system, and Congress must act stopped. They also cite safety con- at decent, affordable prices. now. cerns. Something jumped out in my State. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- I want Members to know, they can There is an effort in my State among er, while the gentlewoman was talking, only point to a single case, Mr. Speak- consumer groups and groups advo- I talked to the gentleman from Min- er, in Oregon where there may have cating for the elderly and labor organi- nesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), and one of the been a problem, only one case. zations to pass a drug benefit not too things in the law that the gentle- Mr. William Hubbard, senior asso- different from the gentleman from woman cited was that the FDA had to ciate commissioner of the FDA, has Maine’s (Mr. ALLEN) legislation in the show that the products coming in were threatened both civil and criminal pen- State of Maine. safe. alties to anyone who facilitates Ameri- The drug companies have in their Why do we not turn that around by cans’ efforts to import prescription budget, the PhRMA budget, according amendment and say that the FDA has drugs from Canadian pharmacies, to the New York Times of Sunday, $15.8 the burden of proof placed upon it to health plans, or insurance companies. million to fight ‘‘a union-driven, get- prove that pharmaceutical products Even senior citizens who fill their out-the-vote ballot initiative in Ohio,’’ coming into the country are not safe? own prescriptions in Canada because which would lower drug prices for peo- And if we did that, that would open up they cannot afford American prices are ple who do not have drug insurance. the borders so people could buy these breaking the law, according to Mr. They are spending that money, one, to pharmaceutical products, and the FDA Hubbard. His contribution to the de- keep the issue off the ballot in Ohio. would have the burden of proof on its bate is to scare senior citizens, disabled They are going to board of elections shoulders to prove they are not safe in people, and low-income people, and to after board of elections after board of order to stop them from coming in. cut them off from a supply of afford- elections to try to kill the signatures, Ms. WATSON. I think that is a great able prescription drugs. to try to disqualify and invalidate sig- idea, Mr. Speaker. Maybe there are natures so they do not get on the bal- b 2115 some amendments. lot; but then, if it does get on the bal- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I will have a So we definitely need to look at that lot, because hundreds of thousands of bill drafted; and if Members would be amendment, and I think my colleague Ohioans have already signed the peti- willing, I would like them to cosponsor is going to see the unity that he de- tion, people in both parties in all 88 this change. scribed in the beginning coming to- counties, if it does get on the ballot, Mr. SANDERS. If the gentleman will gether to get a good bill. I thank him the drug companies are going to spend yield further, Mr. Speaker, I think the so much for his concern. that kind of money to defeat it, even point the gentleman from Minnesota Mr. BURTON of Indiana. We are just though it is clearly in the best inter- (Mr. GUTKNECHT) made and we all made about out of time, but the gentleman ests of the overwhelming majority of is that over 1 million Americans now from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) came down to the public. purchase their meds in Canada, and the the floor and requested a few minutes. I wanted to bring that to people’s at- number is growing every day. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I tention, that $15 million is more than The chairman and I and the gen- thank the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. both candidates spent running for gov- tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- BURTON) and the gentleman from Min- ernor in 2002, $15 million in a State of KNECHT) and the gentlewoman from nesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT) for their work fewer than 11 million people. It is out- California (Ms. WATSON), we said to the and the gentlewoman from California rageous to do this. That is why I ap- gentleman from the FDA who was be- (Ms. WATSON), the gentleman from plaud the efforts of the gentleman from fore the subcommittee, okay, you tell Maine (Mr. ALLEN) and the gentleman Indiana (Mr. BURTON) and the gen- us you are very concerned about the from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) their tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- safety aspect. We have a million Amer- tripartisan effort tonight to point out KNECHT), the gentleman from Maine icans. Tell us how many of them have some of the things that PhRMA is (Mr. ALLEN) and the gentleman from been made sick by receiving adulter- doing and so many of the problems in Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) and the gentle- ated or counterfeit medicine. Out of 1 providing a prescription drug benefit, woman from California (Ms. WATSON). million people, the answer is zero. but more importantly, what exactly Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Now, we are all going to sign or we the drug companies are doing to win er, I thank the gentleman for coming are on a request to the GAO to do over people in the body, to win over down and joining us. We hope that he, something a little different. I think people in State legislatures. along with a lot of our colleagues on that if the FDA is concerned about I would point out, earlier in the both sides, will join with us in this health and safety, they should do a evening the gentleman from Indiana fight to get this job done. study telling us how many Americans (Mr. BURTON) and several others were We are just about out of time. If the are dying or seeing a deterioration of talking about the drug companies step- gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- their health because they cannot afford ping up their efforts to lobby Congress, KNECHT) needs time, I will yield to him. the prices that the industry is charging to lobby State legislatures, even to Let me just say one more time to the them today. I have the feeling we are lobby foreign countries. I know that PhRMA people, if they happen to be going to see a number a heck of a lot the gentleman from Maine (Mr. following this discussion tonight, the larger than zero. So maybe the FDA ALLEN), the gentleman from Vermont people in the pharmaceutical industry, should worry about health and safety (Mr. SANDERS) and the gentleman from we all agree that they have done a in terms of prices, rather than hound- Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), as I have, great deal for mankind and they have

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:19 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.064 H02PT1 H4770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 given us the highest quality of health cussing, which is the concentration of Today, increasingly, we are hearing in the history of man; but at the same ownership in the media and the impli- one point of view, and that is the cor- time, there is a limit to how much they cation of more media deregulation as porate point of view, the point of view can expect out of our veins as far as proposed by the Bush administration of large multinational corporations the price of pharmaceutical products, and passed today by a three to two vote like General Electric who owns NBC or especially when we know those prod- by the Federal Communications Com- Disney who owns ABC, who have deep- ucts are being sold for a lot less else- mission, the FCC, is, to my mind, one ly vested conflicts of interest; and we where. This fight is not going to end of the very most important issues fac- will talk more about that later. until we obtain victory. ing our country. The key issue here is, do we think it I want to tell them there are a lot of The reason for that is very clear. is a healthy situation for a democracy people here, besides those tonight, who Today, we have a handful of very large to have a handful of huge, multibillion are committed to making sure that we corporations who, to a very significant dollar conglomerates owning and con- get these prices of pharmaceutical degree, control what we see, hear and trolling what the American people see, products down to a level that is accept- read; and I think this chart tells the hear and read. I think it is not healthy. able for the American people, as they story, and it is a story that not a lot of There are many conservative organi- are in other parts of the world. No mat- Americans are totally familiar with. zations who, like the National Rifle As- ter how much money the pharma- When people watch television they sociation, spoke out against it; Bill ceutical companies spend or PhRMA say, well, there is CBS, there is a com- Safire, conservative columnist for New spends, they ain’t going to win this pany called CBS. Wrong. CBS is owned York Times; TRENT LOTT, conservative battle. by Viacom, and Viacom owns not only Senator, spoke out against it. Progres- So I think they need to get with the the CBS network but UPN Network, sives, moderates, conservatives under- program instead of trying to stop Niag- MTV, Nickelodeon and many other tel- stand and appreciate that democracy is ara Falls with a sieve. It is not going evision networks. Viacom owns Para- not about a handful of corporations to work. I think Lincoln said it the mount Pictures, MTV Films, Nickel- controlling the media. best. He said, ‘‘You can fool all of the odeon Films. They own Simon & Shu- I am now pleased to yield to the gen- people some of the time and some of ster, Nickelodeon Books, Pocket tleman from Maine (Mr. ALLEN), and I the people all of the time, but you can- Books, Scribner, Touchstone, heavy want to thank him for all of his good not fool all the people all the time,’’ into publishing. work on this issue. and this is so transparent the Amer- Viacom owns not only television and Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank ican people are going to get it and they film and book publishing, they own 180 the gentleman for yielding, and I am are going to get it very quickly. Infinity radio stations; they own tele- pleased to be here tonight. This was a very important decision I now yield to the gentleman from vision stations. And that is the same that the FCC made today on a three-to- Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT). story that we see with all of the major Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, the two party line vote, and I found one of media conglomerates, whether it is gentleman quoted one of my favorite the significant aspects of the decision AOL Time Warner, which is heavy into Presidents. Let me quote another one. was that it was made in spite of what the Internet, cable TV, TV networks; Ronald Reagan said, ‘‘Markets are the newspaper says is 500,000 comments whether it is Rupert Murdoch’s news more powerful than armies.’’ This idea in opposition, and it would have been corporation, owning 22 TV stations, that American consumers should be fairly simple for the FCC to agree to owning Fox, owning various other charged $360 for these pills when we hold a hearing, absolutely just to have types of publications. Clear Channel can buy them in Munich, Germany, at a hearing so that people could speak radio now owns 1,200 radio stations. the airport pharmacy for $59.05. out in public. But that is not way the Mr. BURTON of Indiana. One-sixth. Disney, that is the Mickey Mouse com- chairman, Mr. Powell, decided to pro- Mr. GUTKNECHT. One-sixth. That pany, owns ABC; they own many, many ceed. He wanted this over and done as will not stand. That is defending the other aspects of media. quickly as possible so that it did not indefensible, and sooner or later, it And as bad as the situation is today become an issue. may not happen this year, may not with a handful, it is likely to become It has not become a major issue in happen next year, but sooner or later much worse as a result of the disas- the major networks. I wonder why. this wall will collapse just like the trous decision, three-to-two vote, by Could it be that perhaps all those walls of Jericho. the FCC earlier today. broadcasters, who pride themselves on I want to thank the gentleman for In terms of national concentration as their independence, are a little uneasy his leadership, and I want to thank my a result of this vote, a national tele- about telling a story that might be colleagues on both sides of the aisle. As vision network, we believe, may now be critical of their ownership? There is, as I said at the beginning, this is not a able to acquire dozens of lawful broad- my colleague mentioned, increasing matter of right versus left. This is caster stations and control up to 90 concentration in the major news orga- right versus wrong. This is wrong, and percent of the national television mar- nizations. we should do something to stop it. ket. As a result of the decision today, It was just 1996 when the Tele- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I thank my as we understand it, a single corpora- communications Act was passed. If we colleagues, and we will be taking spe- tion may now acquire in one city up to added together the two largest groups cial orders in the future. I hope they three television station, eight radio of owners of radio stations in the coun- will join with me when we do that, and stations, the cable TV system, numer- try, their collective ownership would I look forward to even the gentleman ous cable TV stations and the only come to, I think it was something like from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), if he has the daily newspaper. 214. I may have that a little wrong. time, to come to our hearing, which is I come from a rural State, the State That may be too high, but no more a week from Thursday, because it is of Vermont, and what we are going to than 214 radio stations across the coun- going to be a very important hearing see in rural America, in small city try. Today, Clear Channel alone owns on this entire subject. after small city, town after town, is 1,200 radio stations, and yesterday and one company owning the radio station, f Saturday evening Garrison Keillor on the television station and the news- Public Radio had a comment about CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP paper; and that does not to me seem this. IN MEDIA and feel like the democratic Nation He was doing a little skit there, talk- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. that we are supposed to be, because ing with someone who appeared to be CHOCOLA). Under the Speaker’s an- what democracy is about and what the complaining about Clear Channel Com- nounced policy of January 7, 2003, the framers of our Constitution had in munications and changing over a local gentleman from Vermont (Mr. SAND- mind is a strong First Amendment, a broadcast channel to Clear Channel. ERS) is recognized for 60 minutes as the country where people had different And he said, Look, Clear Channel owns designee of the minority leader. ideas, and those ideas clashed, and we 1,200 radio stations in this country; we Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, the learned from the differing points of cannot expect them to have a human issue that we are now going to be dis- view. being in every single radio station.

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There will be ining 10,000 comments at random from porate control is what they have done. inefficiencies, and it will jeopardize the the FCC that were made public on its They have clearly acted against the ability of small businesses to start up, Web site; and 9,065 of these 10,000, unaf- public interest. to own radio stations. filiated with any corporate media these I would ask my friends on the other side of the aisle, if they really do be- b 2130 10,000, and 9,065 said they were opposed to changing the resume. Only 11 indi- lieve in competition, if they believe in It will jeopardize the ability of peo- viduals wrote in support of the FCC. diversity, if they believe in a competi- ple in a local area to hear local news, So on one side there were 9,065; on tive leveling of the playing field in not something that is canned, the other side 11 people. It was a ratio America like they say they do, then we prerecorded, from somewhere else in of 824 to 1. Nonetheless, the three Re- should enact legislation undoing this the country. This decision is basically publican commissioners voted with the FCC ruling. starting to strangle the diversity of 11 rather than 9,065. As I said, 500,000 I thank my friend from Vermont for opinion that is fundamental to a de- postcards were received overall, and his terrific leadership. mocracy. It is ultimately a very dan- they were equally uniformly against Mr. SANDERS. Madam Speaker, if gerous decision; and we in the Con- this rule change. the gentleman from Ohio could remain gress, Republicans and Democrats, As we said, it was another back-room for a moment on this issue, because I need to stand up and say that at the deal. It only fuels the public perception want to dialogue with him on some- core of this democracy, what makes it that the Bush administration has a thing that is interesting. work is diversity of opinion. policy of giving corporations what they I think there may be citizens of our Thomas Jefferson said a long time want regardless of consequences to the country who think, well, yes, this is an ago, if I were given a choice between Nation. Enron writes energy policy for inside-the-Beltway issue; it really does having newspapers and no government, this administration. Wall Street writes not affect me very, very much. But I or government and no newspapers, I Social Security privatization legisla- want to mention to my friend from should not hesitate to choose news- tion. The insurance companies write Ohio on issues that I know he and I papers and no government. Obviously, Medicare legislation. The drug indus- share similar concerns just what the we need both; but the media is, in all of try writes legislation overseeing the implications of concentration of media its different forms today, absolutely drug industry. It is issue after issue are. fundamental to the health of this de- after issue. The chemical companies I know that my friend from Ohio is mocracy. And with this decision today, and the oil companies write legislation deeply concerned about our trade pol- the FCC has made our democracy dealing with the environment. icy, a policy which now has over a $400 weaker. It is a bad decision, and the About 2 weeks ago, the group of us billion trade deficit, a policy which has Congress should reverse it. who opposed this rule, a group of about cost this country millions of decent- Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- 15 Democratic Members of Congress paying jobs as large corporations throw tleman for giving me this time. and an Independent, held a news con- American workers out on the street, Mr. SANDERS. Madam Speaker, the ference, a news conference which, if move to China, move to Mexico. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) has that many Members of Congress put I would ask my friend from Ohio, how long been involved in this issue, and we one on almost always is attended by often has he seen discussions of the are pleased to have him with us this The New York Times; The Washington issue of the deindustrialization of evening. Post; the L.A. Times; a couple of net- America and the loss of good paying Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Speak- works, AP, Fox, perhaps. A whole jobs on television or in the editorial er, I thank my colleague, the gen- group of what we would call the cor- pages of newspapers? tleman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), porate media. And we held this news Mr. BROWN of Ohio. That is a very on his leadership, his unparalleled conference in the middle of the day good question, and the answer is, rare- leadership here in the Congress on the when the media were not that busy, yet ly or never. The more detailed answer issue of a fair media, a diverse media we had zero turnout from those cor- is lots of discussion about tax cuts, lots with diverse programming, and a com- porate media. Congress Daily, a couple of discussion about Laci Peterson, lots petitive media where a small number of in-house newspapers around here of discussion about issues that really of large corporations do not make the showed up; but none of the big cor- do not affect people’s lives, but almost decisions about information that the porate media, none of the mainstream, no discussion about York Manufac- public and our country sees and hears. quoted-unquote mainstream, generally turing in my district, 400 good-paying As the gentleman from Maine (Mr. corporate-owned conservative media in jobs, closed shop, moved to Mexico. ALLEN) said, it was a 3–2 party line de- this Nation showed up. Little discussion about trade policy cision, similar to so much of what has That tells you a little bit about how generally. happened from the Supreme Court in much press coverage they really want In fact, if my colleague will remem- the year 2000 Presidential election, to for this. The large corporate media in ber, during the NAFTA debate, some of vote after vote in this body. The Bush this country do not really want the us did some surveys of editorials in administration, the Bush Federal Com- public to think about this, do not real- this country; and we found that edi- munication Commission has thrown ly want the public to know about this torial opinion was almost unanimous sound public interest and market prin- because they are the ones lobbying the in support of the North American Free ciples out the window, allowing Amer- FCC, they are the ones contributing to Trade Agreement, even though poll ica’s biggest companies to decide what President Bush’s campaign, they are after poll after poll showed the major- you hear, when you hear it, what you the ones that contribute to Republican ity of the public opposed it. The largest see, and, in some ways, what you campaigns and Republican leadership; newspaper in the country that opposed think. and they want their way with the FCC. NAFTA was the Toledo Blade, a fine Without a doubt, when you look at Their way with the FCC is fewer com- newspaper in northwest Ohio, but per- the kind of response that the FCC got panies, fewer corporations controlling haps the 50th or 60th size newspaper in to this issue, you can see that it really the largest amount of media in this the country, I am not sure, but clearly was back-room politics at its worst, as country, 1,200 radio stations owned by not one of the largest newspapers in the gentleman from Maine mentioned, one company. The CEO of that com- the country. But that was the largest 500,000 postcards and e-mail messages pany, the leaders of that company, newspaper that actually opposed almost uniformly against this rule good friends of the President from San NAFTA. change. A number of comments were Antonio, Texas. But it is not just the editorial policy. examined by a group, a group called It makes you wonder if the FCC is We also did surveys of The Washington the Future of Music Coalition, a group maybe next week, after this decision, Post; and if there is a corporate-con- representing artists from country going to change its name to instead of trolled medium in this country, it is it;

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I think my friend When you think about that, all this cratic whip, the majority whip, sent a from Ohio put his finger right on the money coming in to these corporations letter to the editor of The Washington issue, and that is in our country today, to advertise, of course they are not Post in those days outlining the num- there are tens of millions of families going to bite the hand that feeds them. ber of articles, editorial opinions in who are struggling hard to keep their Of course they are not going to expose support of NAFTA and against NAFTA; heads above water. These are people in the drug companies’ kind of practices and they actually censored his letter to my State, and I am sure in Ohio, who and decision-making. Of course they the editor and said we are not going to are not working one job; they are are not going to talk about 600 lobby- run that part, we will only run another working two jobs, three jobs. They are ists in this town alone lobbying the part. working 50, 60 hours a week. They are United States Congress. Of course they So it is pretty clear that the edi- worried about their pensions, worried are not going to talk about the $15 mil- torial page, the other opinion articles, about their health care situation. It lion that the drug companies are going the letters to the editor, and even the would seem to me that the media to spend in my own State, in one State, news coverage is slanted towards a cor- might want to focus on those issues. to try to kill a ballot issue and to keep porate media, because that is what it I have the feeling in the back of my it off the ballot. Of course they are not is. It is a large corporation. Of course, head that truthfully General Electric going to do any of this because they just like General Motors is a conserv- is not particularly anxious to educate are getting so much money from the ative company, they care about their people on those issues; not to talk drug companies. profits, The Washington Post, The New about the horrendously unfair distribu- I do not accuse the media of being York Times, and all these corporate tion of wealth and income that we have sleazy for that. That is probably a good media are similar. in this country; not to talk about the business practice. But what I accuse as Mr. SANDERS. Just dealing with fact that the United States is the only sleazy is the way they lobby the FCC General Electric, the point here again Nation in the industrialized world that and get the three Republicans on the is that sometimes people turn on the does not guarantee health care for all FCC to do their bidding, to do whatever television and they say there is NBC. people; not to talk about the fact that corporate America wants. That is what Well, no, it is not NBC. This is a sub- our pharmaceutical prices are by far is outrageous. sidiary of General Electric. the highest prices in the world because So point the finger at the drug indus- For many, many years, General Elec- we are the only Nation that does not try and some of the media; but more tric has been an anti-union company. regulate the pharmaceutical industry. importantly, point the finger at the The fact of the matter is that if you So the point that I am making here people on the other side of the aisle, are a member of a union in the United is that I do not want anyone to think the Republicans, who stand by these States today, you earn approximately this is some kind of abstract, obtuse, decisions and do whatever corporate 25 percent more than an American inside-the-Beltway issue that does not America wants them to. worker doing similar work who is not a affect their lives. It does affect their b 2145 member of a union. That is just a fact. lives. The media, to a significant de- I would ask my friend from Ohio how gree, ignores the struggles and the Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield often he has seen programs on General needs of working families throughout to the gentleman from Washington Electric’s media or in fact any other this country, not giving them the in- (Mr. INSLEE). media talking about the advantages of formation they need. Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I appre- being a member of a union? Now, I my- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. My friend from ciate the gentleman organizing this self have never seen a program like Vermont mentions the drug companies. special order on a dark day for Amer- that. Maybe my friend has. Now, the drug companies, how often in ican democracy, because today the Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Well, I come the newspapers or in TV or radio shows FCC, in almost a little hidden cabinet from an area, Ohio, which is a pretty do we hear, unless maybe they quote without taking adequate input from unionized State, but I do not see them one of us, and there are not that many the American public, struck a low blow there either. My colleague comes from of us talking about that, that the drug for information going to Americans. a State that is a little more rural; industry is the most profitable indus- I have come to the floor because I am maybe you would not see it there. You try in America for 20 years straight; hopeful that the U.S. House will listen would think you would see it in Ohio, that they pay the lowest tax rate in to the thousands of Democrats and Re- but you do not see it in Ohio. It is pret- America for 20 years straight; that tax- publicans who have barraged the FCC ty clear there are not a lot of labor payers do almost half of all the re- with e-mails and letters that were ig- unions owning newspapers or owning search and development on prescrip- nored, and will come to the rescue and radio stations. tion drugs; that Canada’s prices are change this rule in a way that is good There is a show once a week out of a one-half or one-third what they are in for democracy. Cleveland radio station, a small part of the United States; that we are the only Since the FCC proposed this rule, this radio station, that talks about country in the world that does not do they wanted to keep this as quiet as unions and has a pro-union moderator. something to regulate or lower or try possible. They wanted to sweep it That is the only show I have heard, and to push down drug prices? Not one under the rug. They wanted as few that is 1 hour on one station out of 15 story ever, almost never a story about Americans as possible to know what stations or so and maybe 20 stations in that. they were doing to America’s broadcast greater Cleveland. Half of those sta- Rarely is there a story about why rights. What they did was they decided tions are owned by the President’s drugs are cheaper in Canada, what the to have the statutorily minimum num- friend from San Antonio, which is be- Canadian Government does. Rarely is ber of hearings in a minimally acces- coming less and less diverse in its pro- there a story about what the French or sible place, so they had one hearing in gramming, more and more single mind- the British or the Germans or the Jap- Virginia. ed, more and more conservative in its anese or the Israelis do to get drug Now to put this in context, when the politics; and it is continuing to move prices down. There are a lot of adver- Forest Service thought about changing in that direction. tisements on all those stations about a rule regarding the forest, they had But little or no discussion about the prescription drugs, about arthritis 600 hearings around America so Ameri- struggles people have, about unions, drugs, about asthma drugs, about cho- cans could let Congress know what was about work, about trade policy, about lesterol-reducing drugs; and all that going on. feeding their kids. Few shows devoted stuff is good information for the public, Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, the gen- to single parents trying to struggle but millions, actually billions, of dol- tleman and some people in Seattle ini- through life. Lots of shows about glam- lars going into the pockets of these tiated a public meeting in Seattle.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:36 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.068 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4773 Mr. INSLEE. And 350 people turned William Safire have come out against port for the direction the FCC has out, essentially spontaneously, with this. I love to quote William Safire, at taken, not one. about 48 hours’ notice to tar and feath- least when I agree with him. He said, One would think that for something er the FCC commissioners who were ‘‘The concentration of power, political, that is this momentous, there would be going to ram this down their throats, corporate, media, cultural, should be at some point, on some level, some in- and these folks were very, very angry. anathema to conservatives. Why do we dication that ordinary men and And the reason they were angry was, have more channels but fewer real women, that business people, govern- they understood the game being played choices today? Because the ownership ment leaders, that somebody would be by the FCC here. People are sophisti- of our means of communication is there expressing the case for this rel- cated enough to get this. shrinking. Moguls glory in amalgama- atively radical approach. The argument has been made if the tion, but more individuals than they To the contrary, we have seen in our anticonsolidation rules are removed, realize resent the loss of local control community the same deep bipartisan we would have a plethora of new sta- and community identity.’’ apprehension and opposition that has tions to listen to, and radio is fre- I think that is what happened to the been expressed here this evening. Peo- quently used as an example. They say, FCC. They may have been stunned by ple know on several levels that com- There are still a lot of radio stations this outpouring of concern, but it is petition matters, that we benefit from out there, which is true, but what there. Ninety-nine percent of all of the a diversity of voices. Certainly, in this Americans understand and what people input they have received in the last Chamber there are a variety of dif- in Seattle were so upset about, they re- several months on this issue is against ferent points of view. I think on those alize there might be a lot of stations, the very rules they just shoved down occasions when we are actually able to but they are owned by the same people. America’s throat. express it, I think we do our jobs better One company owns 1,200 radio stations. Mr. SANDERS. I think the gen- and the American public is better Before these rules were relaxed, the tleman is absolutely right in two re- served. most radio stations owned by one com- gards. Number one, there is enormous But the people that I work with are pany was 65. concern over this issue from one end of aware that today almost every tele- It does not matter if we have 20 hoses this country to the other. Just a few vision station, whether we go to Nash- all coming from the same spigot, and days ago I was in San Diego, Cali- ville, Redmond, Washington, or Bur- that is the situation that the FCC is al- fornia, with the gentleman from Cali- lington, Vermont, the news sounds the lowing to take place. fornia (Mr. FILNER), who held a public same. They have the same air-brushed Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, when meeting on this issue, and the problem approach. They have basically the people go to a newsstand and they see was, he had rented a hall that could same television accents. They use the hundreds, if not thousands, of maga- only seat 200 people and 400 people same media consultants to craft the zines, they say, Wow, look at the diver- showed up, so half of the people had to sets that they use. They all use the sity of opinion. And we all know there be outside listening to the meeting via same gyrations, putting forth every- are hundreds and hundreds of tele- speakerphone. thing from the weather to on-the-spot vision stations out there. We held a meeting outside of Bur- news. The same formats ensue because I would remind the gentleman that in lington, Vermont, we are a small city people are being driven by the same the last days of the Soviet Union, in a small State, and we had 600 people media consultants and the pressures which was a totalitarian society, some come out to hear Michael Copps, who from advertisers. people had the impression that there has been one of the courageous com- Now, as the gentleman points out, we was one newspaper and one television missioners on this issue, traveling all are going to have the ultimate homo- station and one radio station. Wrong. over the country. geneous force, and that is concentra- There were hundreds, if not thousands. There is massive public concern, and tion of ownership into a handful of con- The only problem was that all of them your point earlier about the outrage glomerates that are going to be dic- were either controlled by the Com- that, on an issue of this significance, tating it. It seems to me that there munist Party of the Soviet Union or Mr. Powell did not have public meet- will be no reason for our news to be in- the government of the Soviet Union. ings all over the United States; and if distinguishable, distorted pabulum The gentleman’s point exactly. All he had, no question, based on your ex- that is more entertainment than deliv- kinds of outlets; the problem is, con- perience and my experience, hundreds ering information. trolled by, in that case, two institu- of thousands of Americans would likely I have one short, final point to make. tions. have come out to say, No, we believe in I think the gentleman’s expression Well, we do not have two institu- a democratic society, and a handful of here this evening, bringing forward tions, we have more, six, eight, nine in- people controlling the media is not others, indicates why I do not think stitutions. But every day, and as a re- what a democratic society is all about. this is going to be the last word on this sult of this deregulation effort, that I suspect he knew that, which is why subject. The House and the Senate number is going to be smaller and he held one public hearing in the day- have the opportunity. They were the smaller. So do not kid yourself when time in Richmond, Virginia. ones that originally decided that the you say hundreds of television stations I yield to the gentleman from Oregon people’s airwaves, the public airwaves, and radio stations; ask who owns them. (Mr. BLUMENAUER). were going to be given to commercial Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, in re- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I broadcasters in return for some public sponse to this, and we have heard the appreciate the gentleman coming for- benefit. Since we passed the Tele- response of the FCC who pushed ward this evening to spend a few min- communications Act of 1996, we have through this rule, their response is we utes via one of the avenues of public seen these competitive forces eroded do not know that is going to happen. expression that is still available to us away, people forgetting the public ben- We do not know that consolidation is to be able to talk to people about this. efit; and I think that the issues that going to take place. The gentleman’s comments a moment you are focusing on here will produce I do not think that it is rocket ago with the gentleman from Wash- such a backlash it will be possible for science to realize, if we remove rules ington (Mr. INSLEE) touched a nerve us to be responsive to the public, and against consolidation, there is going to with me. hopefully we will see some action that be consolidation. This is not rocket We have been watching this issue will reverse this egregious act. science, either, because we have had an slowly bubble in the background, move Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, there is experiment with this in radio. The into the public consciousness. We have another aspect of this issue, and that is largest number of stations owned was all expressed and we have all experi- the aspects of localism. Vermont is dif- 65 before the anticonsolidation, and enced an outpouring in our own dis- ferent from Oregon, and we should now it is 1,200; and that is why this is tricts, our own correspondence, phone pride ourselves on our differences and a bipartisan concern. calls, e-mails. It is fascinating to me not see us become homogeneous. From It is interesting, groups as disparate that over the last 6 months I have not 1981 to 1989, I was the mayor of the city as the National Rifle Association and had one Oregonian express to me sup- of Burlington, Vermont, and when I

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Why is that sig- nice and they are important; but the I remind my friends and colleagues nificant? It is significant because if Soviet Union had the same language in that as a result of the deregulation de- you are an entertainer promoted by their Constitution, but they did not cision today, there will be hundreds of Clear Channel, obviously you are going have a vigorous press or a vigorous cities and towns in America where to get a lot more air time on their independent judicial branch, and de- there will be one company owning the radio stations than somebody who is mocracy never got going. We are very local TV station, radio station and not. You could be the greatest singer in concerned that absent a vigorous, com- newspaper; and if anyone thinks that is the world; but maybe if you are not petitive, dynamic, change-oriented not a dangerous situation, I would promoted by Clear Channel, you might media in our democracy that our de- strongly disagree with that person. not get the opportunity to appear on mocracy will suffer. You can have the Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I think it those radio stations. best Members of the U.S. Congress, the is important to respond to this bogus So I think the issue here is like any- best Members of the U.S. Senate, and argument that the Republican FCC thing else. We are living in a country an enlightened President; but unless commissioners put up when they de- where fewer and fewer large corpora- Americans can get the truth by look- cided to repeal this fairly long-stand- tions own more and more of our Na- ing at various different colors in the ing, common-sense approach that has tion. That is a bad situation in general; spectrum, this place is not going to enjoyed up to now bipartisan support, but I think what we recognize when it work. and I hope will again. comes to the media, it is not just bad And so, yes, there is an economic ra- They argued that, essentially, be- from an economic sense in terms of sti- tionale; but people value democracy cause we have had a technological rev- fling competition; it is bad in what it above everything, and they understand olution in the last decade or so, that does to the clash of ideas and diversity the threat that has happened in this removes the necessity of having rules of opinions. rule. I believe, and I know that the against somebody getting too egre- We have heard from people, for exam- gentleman and I and others will be gious a distribution proportion. ple, who are involved in African Amer- working to pass legislation to reverse ican broadcasting, and what they are this rule. As you know, we have co- b 2200 saying is they are losing their stations sponsored a bill already to repeal the 45 They said basically that the Internet being bought out by the large conglom- percent national consolidation. Other solves all ills that humans will ever erates. The same is true with Latino bills will be introduced. We hope to at- know. I am from the most Internet-in- stations. Again, fewer and fewer large tract bipartisan consensus. We hope volved part of the world probably. I companies, homogeneous-type broad- Americans will let their Members of represent the First Congressional Dis- casting one end of the country to the Congress know what to do here. trict of the State of Washington. It is other, fewer ideas for the American Mr. SANDERS. I would just pick up where a little company called Micro- people. on that point from my friend from soft is located, together with probably Mr. INSLEE. I think it is important Washington. If there is anything good thousands of spin-off companies from to note, too, that there is an economic about what has happened in the last Microsoft. I represent a community reason why this new rule, which is few months, what has been good is that that are evangelists for the Internet, going to create these large concentra- more and more people are now aware of who really are believers that this is a tions of media power, is a bad idea. I what is happening in this issue than way to change the way we do business think it is important to talk about the was previously the case. As my friend in fundamental ways. But the people economic reason as well. The economic from Washington indicated, we are there have told me, do not let the FCC reason is that these megacorporation going to be introducing probably sev- remove these anticonsolidation rules, media conglomerates will have the eral pieces of legislation not only to the fans of the Internet, the fans of ability to stifle entry of new busi- undo the damage of today’s decision new technology, the believers in new nesses, particularly small businesses but to create a situation in which we technology. who want to break into the media mar- improve upon what existed yesterday. What they tell me is the reason we ket. One of the great things about the My friend mentioned earlier that still need these rules is that even American economy is we have tradi- hundreds and hundreds of thousands of though we have now Web-based dis- tionally recognized having a dynamic people, progressives, moderates, con- tribution systems, the Web distributors economy which allows entry into the servatives, people in the NRA, people are owned by the TV companies. It is market is important so that people can in the conservative President’s Parents the same message. What they tell me, get new ideas, new creative products Television Council, people from all again coming back to this kind of host and the like. across the political spectrum have analysis, you don’t get a new view just Here is a fellow who is not exactly in communicated with the FCC to the because it is a Web-hosted message if it William Safire’s philosophical base, tune of some 750,000 communications. is the same message you are getting on but he had an interesting comment. Yet despite the fact that the commu- television or if it is the same message Ted Turner said, if these rules had been nications were overwhelmingly in op- you are getting in the newspaper. And in place in 1970, it would have been vir- position to more media deregulation, so what they have told me, do not let tually impossible for me to start Turn- the FCC moved in that direction. them remove these anticonsolidation er Broadcasting or, 10 years later, to My friend might be interested in rules. The Internet cannot solve the launch CNN. The reason it would be knowing, why does that happen? How fact that democracy suffers when there impossible is that these consolidations does it happen? I would point out one are fewer voices to provide Americans basically allow these companies to of many reasons and that is the power the news. This is going to result, as build these Chinese walls around their which is not limited just to the FCC God made little green apples, in fewer little media fortresses which prevents but the power that the industry has voices delivering news to Americans these small businesses from breaking over the regulators. Sometimes people because that is exactly what has hap- into the market. think that the regulators regulate the pened in the radio industry, and we So if you are a small business-ori- industry. In truth, given the role that know that that is going to happen. ented person who believes in a dynamic money plays in Washington, more Mr. SANDERS. I would point out, my entry of markets, this is a mistake to often than not it is the industry that friend mentioned Clear Channel, which allow these sort of giant conglomerates regulates the regulators. The Center was the company that really sprouted to take over. Fundamentally, though, for Public Integrity recently reported

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I think we the changes, they took some 2,500 junkets— tions, and broadcast industry events in all knew what was going to happen. worth almost $3 million—which were paid for Las Vegas, coincidentally Las Vegas, But the fact that so many people from by the media industry. During all that time, the 330 trips to Las Vegas for FCC members the State of Washington or the State of Commission managed to hold just one public and staff, New Orleans, New York, Lon- Oregon or the State of Vermont and all hearing. Does anyone have any doubt to don, San Francisco, Miami, Anchorage, the States in between, that so many whom the FCC was listening during its delib- Palm Springs, Buenos Aires, Rio de Ja- people are now aroused about this eration process—the media moguls or the neiro, all over the world. The industry issue, are upset at what happened, are public? was paying for the visits and the travel going to fight for a more democratic I understand how the FCC decisions will done by the members of the commis- media, is a positive thing. benefit those media conglomerates. What I do sion and the staff. Clearly now the ball falls to the peo- not understand is how they benefit private citi- Mr. INSLEE. And the reason that I ple in this Congress to undo the dam- zens or our democracy, which can only sur- think people are so upset about this, age done by the FCC. I know that I will vive on the free flow of information and di- and they are upset, I have talked to a be working with my friend from Wash- verse opinions. lot of people who are really hot about ington and my friend from Oregon and Now that the decision has been made, it will this issue, and I think justifiably be- people from all political points of view be up to Congress to review these rules. I cause this has been one of the more to undo the damage done today so that look forward to working with my colleagues to outrageous instances of a public agen- we create a media that we are proud of, make sure that public interest will be heard— cy willfully and consciously, number where the American people become not and that our airwaves will not fall victim to one, shutting to the extent humanly just the best entertained people in the powerful special interests. I would like to share possible the public out of the decision- world but the best informed people, with my colleagues an op-ed I authored on where the media gives our democratic making process of their government by this issue which appeared today in Rochester, society the ideas and the information holding one hearing in one part of the New York’s Democrat & Chronicle. country. There were other members of that people need in order to make in- formed decisions in a democratic soci- TOO LITTLE DISCUSSION HAS PRECEDED FCC the commission who begged the chair- DECISION ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP ety. man, Mr. Powell, to hold multiple (By Representative Louise M. Slaughter) hearings, because he knew this was We have got our work cut out for us. I have not the slightest doubt in my What if one person controlled all the infor- something that really people cared mation in the newspaper you are reading, on about around the country, not just in- mind that the vast majority of the American people stand with us and do your favorite radio station and on the TV side the Beltway, and Mr. Powell re- channel you watch nightly? fused. Because they are too busy? Ex- not want to see a few corporations con- It could begin to happen today, when a cuse me, this is the single most impor- trolling the media, and our job now is five-member panel at the Federal Commu- tant decision of the FCC probably in to take that support and to convert it nications Commission votes on relaxing reg- the last 10 years, but they only hold into strong legislation. ulations governing media ownership in this one hearing because they do not want Mr. INSLEE. I just have a closing nation. comment, which is that democracy is Sixty years ago, when television was just a to listen to Americans, and it is wrong. not self-executing. It does not get done fledgling invention, the FCC was created to Then when the word snuck out through by itself. Now is a moment for all men ensure that our airwaves—which the Amer- various efforts, including our own, they and women to come to the aid of their ican public owns—would not be dominated have been deluged with almost a unani- country on this issue. We need, those of by a few large corporations that could con- mous position of the Americans who trol information and news. us who care deeply about this, for ev- care about this. Our government rightly recognized that And what is their response to Ameri- eryone to let their Member of the U.S. the free flow of ideas, opinions and informa- cans who have taken the time to send Congress and Senate know how they tion is central to the ongoing national dia- feel about this issue, because we need postcards, to send e-mails, to call in? logue that drives this great democracy. Pro- to kindle and blow a little air on this tecting local and minority ownership of Their response has been, go fish. That fire to keep it going. We are going to media outlets is also crucial to guaranteeing is about what it boils down to. I heard hope that we will have enough support coverage of local issues and diverse view- Mr. Powell today briefly, I did not hear across the aisle of our good friends, the points. his whole comments, but I heard him Republicans, that we are going to have As time passed, a few large corporations say, if we don’t do something, this rule began to acquire more newspapers, radio and enough Republicans who will join us in will get changed anyway by the courts. TV stations across our nation. Thirty years forcing a vote on this issue on the That is true if you do not prepare a ago, there were 1,500 locally or regionally House floor. That is going to be very record; if you do not go out and ask owned newspapers. Now, there are only 281 important. It will be a great victory on such independent papers. Six large compa- people what is going on in America to a bipartisan basis for American democ- nies control most of the media in this na- prepare the record, then this rule racy. I thank the gentleman for raising tion, while three corporations control all the might be subject to judicial scrutiny. this important issue. cable news. He is correct. But the reason is that Mr. SANDERS. I thank the gen- After 1996, when the FCC relaxed owner- they did not go out and ask anybody tleman from Washington and the gen- ship limits for radio stations, 90 percent of around America. They held one lousy radio stations were bought or sold within tleman from Oregon for their very five years. Hundreds of stations have been hearing. So if they want to preserve thoughtful remarks. This is an issue of the rule which they had the oppor- consolidated since then: Clear Channel now huge consequences. We have got to go owns more than 1,200 radio stations. Before, tunity to do, they needed to build a forward together to undo the damage they could own only 40. record. The reason they did not build a done today. In Rochester alone, six of our radio sta- record is they knew the message they Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, I rise in tions are owned by Clear Channel. Four more were going to get. They had a pre- strong opposition to today’s vote by the Fed- are owned by Infinity Broadcasting. Thus disposed decision. These commissioners eral Communications Commission, FCC, to the information and music aired on 10 sta- had made a decision before they opened relax limitations on media ownership. tions in Rochester are controlled by two con- up these hearings at all. It is pretty ob- Apparently, the FCC has overlooked the fact glomerates that are based nowhere near here vious when you see the railroad job and have little concern for our local issues. that the airwaves are owned by the American The FCC is now considering relaxing its that took place. public, just as the Commission has forgotten regulations even further, which will cer- Mr. SANDERS. I would say to the that its legislated mission is to protect those tainly lead to a dangerous concentration of 750,000 people who communicated with same airwaves for the public’s use. media ownership. The proposed changes the FCC, the 750,000 people who said do Relaxing rules that have worked for dec- would allow networks to own stations reach- not deregulate the industry more so ades in order to allow huge conglomerates to ing as much as 90 percent of the country,

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The FCC tried to keep have a chance. to unnecessary death and disease, but the plan’s details secret and refused to have f it was an important goal. But that goal more than one, barely publicized hearing on suggests that we are going to provide, the issue. FCC Chairman Michael Powell has GENERAL LEAVE even that modest goal, 211,000 people rejected requests from two of his own com- mission members to delay the vote for more Mr. SANDERS. Madam Speaker, I per day, clean drinking water who do public comment. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- not have it, in order to reach that 15- Fortunately, even though this issue got bers may have 5 legislative days within year goal of just cutting it in half. It is relatively little media coverage, the Amer- which to revise and extend their re- an example of these threats that we ican public has taken action. Progressive marks on the subject of my Special face to the environment. and conservative interest groups, artists and Order this evening. I would like to reflect for a few mo- 200 communications academics have pro- ments this evening about what we are tested the new rules. Of the 9,000 e-mails the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. FCC has received on the issue, only 11 sup- HARRIS). Is there objection to the re- doing dealing with these two great ported relaxing the rules. I, along with 100 of quest of the gentleman from Vermont? global threats. my colleagues in Congress, recently wrote to There was no objection. We have focused our attention on the Chairman Powell expressing our opposition greater environment in terms of the at- f to the proposed rules. Unfortunately, the mosphere and our oceans. Fifty years FCC is not listening. b 2215 ago space was our proxy in a struggle Owners of media outlets are obliged to against communism. Ten years later, serve the public interest—not just their own PRESERVING AND PROTECTING financial interests. Our Founding Fathers THE ENVIRONMENT we had the Stratton Commission, ush- ering in a new era for the space under created this democracy to give us the right The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to debate ideas openly and make informed our oceans’ surfaces. We have spent bil- choices. If these changes go into effect, a few the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- lions of dollars trying to penetrate huge, powerful corporations could gobble up uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Or- deep space, a somewhat lesser amount even more media outlets to control most of egon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) is recognized dealing with our oceans, while we as a the news we get. for 60 minutes. planet continue to affect weather pat- Be grateful that today you had the oppor- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, terns, affect global climate change, tunity to read about these proposed changes, it is interesting to review the ebb and supported by the powerful media conglom- global warming and disease. erates. If they have their way, the next time flow of the political tides, as we have Madam Speaker, I think it is impor- the FCC decides to change the rules, you had here this evening, where we here tant for us to be able to focus on what may not be informed at all. on Capitol Hill deal with the ebb and we can do to make a difference in those Mr. FOSSELLA. Madam Speaker, I want to flow of various political crises, whether areas. take a minute to discuss an issue that is very it is the struggle against global ter- I have often on this floor dealt with important to many men and women in my dis- rorism, whether it is the battle of the issues dealing with global warming. trict and to the men and women working in the economy, budgets and tax cuts, where The scientific consensus is agreed to, telecommunications industry. the economy is hopefully a short-term although it is slow in dawning on Mem- The FCC is preparing for a release of their problem, where the perversion of tax bers of Congress, and our policies do Triennial Review of the UNE–P and I want to and budget priorities hopefully is tem- not yet reflect it. But when you deal weigh in with my colleagues as to the fun- porary in nature, and it is, after all, with objective members of science, 15 damentals of how the UNE–P pricing model within our power to change priorities years ago what was a debatable propo- works, or as I see it, doesn’t work. to adjust tax rates and make infra- sition that we were affecting the Suppose you, an entrepreneur, go in to structure investments. Earth’s climate in cataclysmic ways, manufacture candy bars and you invest signifi- There is, Madam Speaker, however, a now the vast scientific consensus, in- cant capital to create this wonderful factory greater battle, and one over which, if cluding the commission that wrote the and generate candy bars. You operate for 30 we are not careful, we may not be able report from the National Academy of years, during which you must buy new equip- to exercise such control. I am speak- Sciences 2 years ago requested by ment, and maintain that equipment. The bot- ing, of course, of the struggle to pre- President Bush, confirms that we now tom line of your costs is say, $.75. You deter- serve and protect our environment, be- know that global warming and this cli- mine to sell them in the retail market for $1. cause we are watching the slow, relent- mate change is a reality; that it is, in Then you discover that there is a regulatory less poisoning of air and water, the de- all likelihood, a world where our chil- body empowered by the Congress that regu- struction of habitat, which puts mil- dren will inherit a Glacier National lates candy bars and one of their missions is lions of people at risk on a daily basis Park with no glaciers, indeed, no gla- to promote competition. One day, these regu- and inflicts permanent damage. ciers at all in the continental United lators come to you and they say, ‘‘You know The World Health Organization, for States. what? We think since you’re the largest candy example, suggests that water-borne The sudden occurrence of open water bar manufacturer, you should have a compet- diseases kill at least 3.5 million people at the North Pole for the first time in itor. And we have someone that we want to be every year. That is more than three recorded history is now being followed your competitor.’’ Then the regulators tell you times as many people who were lost in by evidence of rapid melting of the one way in which they’ve determined to pro- the World Trade Center, who die every polar areas, and we face consequences mote competition is for you to allow this com- day, 365 days a year. It is within our like the extinction of polar bears with- petitor to sell your product from your machin- power, our capacity, to do something in our children’s lifetime. ery and buildings at $0.75 or in some cases about it. But the problems are not just with less than $0.75, so they in turn can resell it in It was my privilege to be in South trophy species and signature land- the market for a profit to them, and a loss to Africa last fall as the world came to- marks like mountain glaciers. We are your company. gether, the largest United Nations con- changing the envelope, as Professor All the money you just spent to build a ference in history, making commit- Holden, Director of the Program on building which stores the machinery you use ments to what we were going to do to Science and Technology and Public to make your product, package your product, try and make changes like that to pro- Policy at Harvard University, ex- distribute you’re product, and maintain all of tect the environment. I watched as the presses it, the envelope in which all this, is used to provide a product to your com- United States joined with over 104 other environmental conditions and petitor for the same price or less of a price other heads of state, 194 countries in processes operate. that is costs you, only they don’t have any all, to make commitments, for in- It will be impacting the productivity risk. stance, that over 1 million people who of our farms, our forests and fisheries,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:40 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.032 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4777 the livability of our cities in summer, est Nation and the largest polluter in I am privileged to note that the gen- and damages from storms, floods and terms of greenhouse gasses to step for- tleman from California (Mr. FARR) is wildfires. People in States like yours, ward and do something about it. with us here this evening for a discus- Madam Speaker, are going to be expe- Well, we have been less than totally sion of how we can focus on opportuni- riencing dramatic changes as sea levels successful, one must admit. We have ties dealing with our oceans. walked away from not only the Kyoto increase, as issues that relate to the b 2230 Everglades, something we have all Treaty, but any opportunity for the come together to try and do something United States to assume leadership by I am particularly honored that he about, become more acute, because of offering an alternative, to step forward would join with me in the discussion this evening, because, as he is well what we are doing to the global cli- if we do not like the treaty, to be able aware, in fact his predecessor is Chair mate, the issue of sudden weather to indicate what we can do to enter of a commission, the Pew Oceans Com- events. into partnership with countries like Those who follow the news are in- China and India. mission, that is the first comprehen- trigued, I think, that on a regular basis It is not acceptable to just simply sive study of oceans policy of the now there are recordings not just of say, Well, these people are going to United States and its global implica- hurricanes and tornadoes, storm surges have to step forward and change their tions in over one-third of a century. I am honored that the gentleman and floods, but the descriptions of lifestyles before we as the richest, most from California (Mr. FARR) is here. I these items: in Australia this last year, powerful Nation and the biggest pol- luter, is willing to do anything. Be- am privileged to work with the gen- the worst drought; flooding in Mo- cause they are, although massive in tleman. I deeply appreciate the gentle- rocco, the worst in a third of a century; population, they are in fact dealing man’s leadership and insight here in the severe storms that we have had with significant greenhouse gas emis- Congress, perhaps one of the strongest, across the United States, in the Caro- sions now. They are on a trajectory, if not the strongest, at least in the linas and the Northeast this last year; Madam Speaker; if we do not, as a House, as it deals with oceans policy 6 inches of rain that fell on Central world, work together to be able to re- and its consequences for our future. Park last December, more than double duce them, if they follow the pattern of I welcome the opportunity to yield to the amount of rain recorded through development of the United States, the gentleman from California (Mr. all the prior winter. China and India have the potential in a FARR) for his thoughts and observa- Time and time again we are watching short period, a few short years, of hav- tions. these occurrences that are of cata- ing a devastating impact on the world’s Mr. FARR. I thank the gentleman for strophic proportions. And what we are climate. The world cannot sustain the his kind words and for yielding to me. finding from our friends in the sci- United States, China and India all fol- I am delighted to be here. entific community is that this is a lowing this very destructive pattern. I think in light of tonight’s discus- small taste of one of the most serious But it is in the area of protection of sions, which really have wonderful pop- consequences of global warming: that our oceans that I find some interesting ulist appeal about issues of drug sales these sudden, unpredictable, disruptive optimism in the midst of some depress- in America and about the practices of and terrifying events are going to be ing news. We have all witnessed in re- licensing telecommunications in this predictable in terms of their occur- cent days studies, for example, the Ca- country, it is also appropriate that we rence, and nobody is going to be safe; nadian Study in Nature, that talks focus a little bit on the politics, the big the disruption of the food supply chain, about what has happened with our fish- politics of the oceans, that is, that the habitats that are going to be migrating eries around the world, where we have meeting of land and water, of the two north, shifting patterns of wealth, sus- destroyed 90 percent of the trophy fish massive forces on Earth, takes place in tainability, all subjected to more un- since the 1950s, only 10 percent of the coastal zones. Coastal zones are also certainty. populations of tuna, swordfish, marlin where most of the people live, that is, We are going to have people living in and other prize species remain in the where most of the voters are, most of harm’s way in flood plains, whether it ocean; that we have created a dead the taxes are raised. That is where we is in Florida, in Manhattan, in Ban- zone at the mouth of the Mississippi find the most U.S. population, on the gladesh, that is going to test and best River now, every year, that has grown. coast, which comprises about 17 per- the ability of people to adapt. And When I first came to Congress, it was cent of our entire land mass. tragically, it is going to be those peo- only the size of Rhode Island. Now, in We also find that people are moving ple in the poorest areas of the world less than a decade, it is larger than the to coastal areas faster than any other that are going to pay the highest price, State of Massachusetts, with dev- place. There is an increase of about have the greatest difficulty in adapt- astating impact for the fisheries in the 3,600 people a day that move to the ing. Gulf area. coastlines. There are things within our power to Time and time again we look at these I think coastlines are also important start making some modest adjust- dangerous signals that are an impor- from an economic standpoint if we ments. I will be working in this next tant wake-up call to those of us who think about that is where fishermen month, hopefully, we will be able to care about the world’s environment. make their living, that is where tour- have brought to the floor of this Cham- It has been my privilege since I have ism attracts people to swim in the ber some modification of flood insur- been in Congress to understand the oceans. The largest recreational areas ance, something that the gentleman scope, direction and nature of these in the United States are the publicly from Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER) and I threats to our oceans. I have been priv- owned beaches of this country. have been working on for years, where ileged to work with my colleague, the It is clear that the public takes spe- we have an un-actuarially sound pro- gentleman from California (Mr. FARR), cial interest in our oceans; and as we gram that subsidizes people to live in who was the driving force behind the have learned from our colleagues, even areas where God repeatedly shows they first Oceans Conference, a gentleman the inland colleagues in inland States, are not wanted, putting them in harm’s who has been active in creating marine people in their districts think of oceans way, concentrating almost 40 percent sanctuaries, who has been focusing on because they think of them as they of our payments to 2 percent of repet- the fact that we spend eight times consume seafood, and as places they itive flood losses. more studying space, which is inter- would like to visit on their vacations, A simple adjustment is something esting and has positive aspects, but to go to the beach. that will send the right signals to peo- only one-eighth of that expenditure is What do we do in Congress, because ple to modify their behavior, to move spent on our oceans, upon which our we understand that there are real prob- out of harm’s way, to save money, to climate and our very existence de- lems with the oceans, not just ours save lives, and to start making adjust- pends; and as the gentleman is fond of alone but internationally, as well? In a ments before global warming makes pointing out, that a lot of this research recent report in the journal Nature, it that problem even worse. that is attributed to NOAA and oceans stated that 90 percent of the large pred- There are special responsibilities for is actually atmospheric study of the atory fish are gone from the oceans to- the United States as both the wealthi- weather. tally, globally, all over the world.

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As I remember as a young adult the toxic pollutants that come in from a constituency to the plate that is studying in Oregon in undergraduate just runoff, where it rains on the land going to deliver these reports. studies and visiting Portland, it was and that rain runs through agricultural June 4, on Wednesday, the privately then, to use a phrase we used at home, land, it runs through parking lots, it funded Pew Commission will make its a city known by its smell. We used to runs through streets; and whatever is report available to the public. Then say that about Monterey because of all on those streets, what they call trace sometime later in the year the Com- the canneries. In Portland, you had all metals and pesticides, ends up going mission on Ocean Policy will produce of the wood pulp industries and the into the rivers and then down into the its report. Willamette River. oceans, therefore affecting marine sys- I anticipate that both commissions We go to Portland today and it is cer- tems. will have recommendations that we as tainly one of the most beautiful cities Mr. BLUMENAUER. If the gentleman Members of Congress, recommenda- in America, and one of the best-man- would let me add for one moment on tions that, as lawmakers, we can incor- aged from a transportation standpoint, that precise point, the recent study porate into legislation and change our from a livability standpoint. As far as from the National Academy of Sciences ocean policy so that indeed we can aesthetics and trees, it is really an ex- estimates that that runoff the gen- have a sustainable ocean policy. I ample of what we can do with leader- tleman talks about from our drive- think the gentleman more than most ship in providing a turnaround in an ways, our parking lots and our roads, Members, and probably more than any- area. If we can do that for cities in these oils, solvents that wash into our one, really understands the proportion- America, we certainly can do it for rivers, estuaries, and oceans are the ality of sustainability. oceans and nearby communities, near- equivalent of one Exxon Valdez every 8 I think that word is used so often as shore communities under the sea. months, almost 11 million gallons of oil to sort of guarantee success, but it is Mr. BLUMENAUER. I think the gen- and gasoline in the course of a year, an really one of compromise. Essentially, tleman is absolutely correct, Madam Exxon Valdez and a half every year. we do not cut out the economic inter- Speaker, in dealing with the analogy to Mr. FARR. It is more difficult to ests in fishing. We more balance them some of our successes on the land and trace than the Exxon Valdez, which was so they can be sustained over time. It some of our failures. essentially one spot, a big contamina- is not just, take it all right now and Sadly, the Stratton Commission in tion. These are subtle contaminations. leave nothing for our children or gen- the late 1960s offered up a vision of how But these contaminations are not just erations ahead. we manage the sea that was more of chemicals. The whole idea of how we develop one of exploitation: how did we extract We have a way of transporting na- these balancing systems is very con- the bounty of the ocean and not deal ture. Certainly we have learned about troversial, because we do have to regu- with the fragility of resources, the fi- that recently with the way to trans- late people that have never been regu- nite nature, the impact of technology port virus, with SARS originating in lated before, or we have to tell people and mechanization and of many coun- China ending up affecting us in To- they cannot fish in certain areas that tries industrializing this extraction, in- ronto and other cities around the they have been able to fish in without world. stead of it being a small family enter- The San Francisco Bay now has 175 restrictions. prise, like happened in the beautiful So this is more what they call an nonnative marine species living in San coastal area that the gentleman rep- ecosystem-based management. We un- Francisco Bay brought in by the ships resents in California, the fisheries that derstand a little bit about ecosystems that travel the oceans far and wide. De- we have seen in the Southwest, in the spite all these indicators that show on land. We do not call them that; we Northeast as well; the impact of indus- that the marine ecosystems are call them zoning. We call them master trialized fishing, for instance. unhealthy today, the question is, well, planning for our communities; essen- We need to look at some of our suc- can we save them? Has it gone beyond tially, where do we want people to live cesses, and understanding that we have repair? in houses, where do we want the indus- to balance interests, that we have to The gentleman and I know that we trial area to be, where do we want to look at competing pressures, that we have certainly laws that govern our keep it an open space, where we should can work together in a cooperative and coastlines and oceans; but those laws, not go building because of hazardous thoughtful fashion to be able to make as the gentleman said, are outdated. It conditions such as floodplain zones or sure that everybody is actually better is time to focus anew. earthquake zones and so on. off. Fortunately, Congress has taken ac- I think we are getting to a point, and There are certain areas of our land tion to do that by creating a commis- I would love to hear the gentleman’s area, one could think that the way that sion. With a bill that I authored with reflection on it, that we really need to some people howl about wilderness, we Senator HOLLINGS in the Senate that master-plan our oceans around these would think that most of the United President Clinton signed, and it went ecosystems and around avoiding con- States is off limits; but as the gen- into effect when President Bush took flicts of the sea. tleman and I know, it is only about 5 office, President Bush appointed the We have seen in California, and percent, but it is a critical 5 percent. commissioners. They are about to fin- Maine as well, where we had, before Mr. FARR. Even then it is not off ish their work and give us a report regulation, people who would make limits to people who want to access it sometime this fall. their living setting out crab pots or on foot rather than by motor vehicle. As the gentleman mentioned, there is lobster pots at the same place people Mr. BLUMENAUER. Absolutely. But a separate commission appointed by were dragging for seismic information what the gentleman has done in his the Pew Charitable Trust, which my for oil companies. They would catch own career in terms of dealing with friend and predecessor here in Con- the lines of the lobster pots or crab issues of marine sanctuaries and ma- gress, Leon Panetta, has been chairing pots and pull them up, and so destroy rine reserves, we need to be able to when Christy Todd Whitman, the the income of one fisherperson for the make sure that there are some areas former Chair, went to work for the advantage of someone else who was where the sea can rest, the fisheries Bush administration as head of EPA. also interested in a resource from the can be restored, much like we do with So we have both of these commissions ocean. That is what I call the conflicts farmland, where, in some of the areas coming to Congress with really strong of sea. We just need to make sure we where I think people are justly proud, recommendations on how we need to understand what people want to do and we have been conserving some of our update our Nation’s marine policies. how they want to use the ocean, and farmland. We are being able to zone So the body of science, the body of make the regulations so they can use it and protect it. We are looking at ways politics, by the fact that the commis- wisely. to revitalize it, working with scientists

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There are certainly some of our coastal States and along I think what the reports are going to not real estate developments in the some of our major river systems that say is that this does not have to be a ocean, other than oil leases, and those dump effluent into our waterways. lose-lose or win-lose; it can be a win- are leases from the Federal Govern- He has referenced the issue of win. ment. So we are the manager. invasive species. There are problems of Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, It seems to me that we, in a collec- aquaculture. If we are not careful, I think the gentleman’s point is com- tive way, can really provide not only a aquaculture will end up, or if it is not pelling. He has seen examples of coop- future for this planet, which breathes done appropriately, it can produce a erative action with fisheries’ interests from the ocean, and where weather is great deal of not just pollution, but the in the State of California. We have seen all initiated in the ocean, but also pro- potential, for example, where we have in the Pacific Northwest, particularly vide a healthy management system so had areas where there have been tens in Alaska, there are some pretty good that our children and grandchildren of thousands of farm-bred salmon es- examples of where these independent can enjoy not only the oceans and the caping into the ocean. fisher-people have been able to work bounty of the seas, but also have We have had situations where coastal together in a cooperative fashion with health and safety, a life of being able development, where it is not done in a the scientists, with government, to be to go to beaches that are safe and so thoughtful and careful way, severely able to make a difference. on. damages fragile bays and estuaries and The ocean can heal. Fishing stocks This is our responsibility. We are the river habitat, which are important can be replenished. We saw what hap- trustees elected to develop the Federal nesting and breeding grounds. It is pened to the North Atlantic fishing law, given that trust by our voters and, where fishing stock is restored. It puri- stocks during World War II. Sadly, it I think, by the world, by the fact that fies water. We alter that habitat. was a war that disrupted the fishing, we have so much of the ocean at stake, Mr. FARR. We have also shown, but the fish nonetheless came back to really do sound management; and though, that where we have degraded under a combination of thoughtful hopefully, we will take the rec- that habitat to such a point where all policies, reducing , managing ommendations of the Pew Foundation known life forms have failed in those the resource, having areas that are pro- and the government commission and systems, they have gotten so polluted, tected; and the United States controls put them into law this year. Hopefully, some of those streams, but with good more surface area of oceans in terms of the administration will enthusiasti- management techniques we have our zone of influence than any other cally support those recommendations brought those streams back and made country in the world. It is a half again and help us lobby them through Con- them clean; and they now have vibrant larger than the entire surface area of gress. fish life. the United States. Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the The point is, we can turn this around. It is a tremendous opportunity to gentleman’s observation, and I think But when we are dealing with the en- strategically allow these species to re- he is correct. We can sit here and talk tire ocean, we just cannot turn that cover. in ominous tones about some of the around over time. If we have indeed Mr. FARR. Let me elaborate a little very negative things that have oc- taken all the large species, commercial bit on that. By treaty, we have created curred, and it truly is disturbing, but species on the planet, it is going to the special economic zones, and these there is better information, greater take a long time of not fishing some of economic zones on the oceans go out awareness. those species to allow them, the babies, from the shoreline 200 miles; and why We have the United States popu- to grow up to be big adults. Some of the United States, more than any other lation concentrated in the coastal these fish live for over 100 years, so it country in the world, has larger EEZ is areas in a way that we have not seen is going to be, some places where we because we have in our territory, in since the founding of the republic. set up these marine reserves, we are our trust islands in the Pacific, we are The gentleman mentioned some of going to have to put them off limits for all very much aware of Guam and the the work of the Pew Oceans Commis- fishing for a long time. Hawaiian Islands, but we go through sion. It is not just the report that is On the other hand, when we do clean the Marshall Islands and American coming forth in the next 36 hours, but up areas and set these reserves, they Samoa, and each one of those islands there are some fantastic science re- allow this sort of abundance to return; having a 200-mile radius makes the ports that the commission has con- fish do not know where those boundary United States interests in the ocean tracted with a distinguished group of lines are. They hang out outside the even greater than any other country in scientists and expects to write reports boundary lines. Then that becomes an the world. outlining some of the major threats to opportunity for the commercial activ- This is where I think we have to pro- coastal and ocean resources, offering ity to be done. vide leadership in being able to provide recommendations for addressing the We have in our area a national ma- these ecosystem-based management threats from the perspective of science, rine estuary, the largest in California, plans, and in order to do that, it is the professionals, to assist their own known as the Elkhorn Slough. Right going to take an act of Congress. It is commissioners in forming this report next to the Elkhorn Slough is one of going to take new laws in this country. to help the Bush administration and the largest power plants in California, As we stand here tonight, we are Congress meet its responsibilities. a Duke Energy gas-fired natural gas probably at one of the best moments in I had a chance to review, as I know plant which used to burn oil and now recent history to be able to have all the gentleman from California (Mr. burns natural gas. this scientific knowledge flowing to us. FARR) has, the materials, Managing That big industrial complex has With the release of the Pew report and Marine Fisheries in the United States; worked out a management system with the commission’s report later on this Ecological Effects of Fishing in Marine this fragile ecosystem so they can be year, Congress will be better informed Ecosystems; Marine Reserves, a power- co-partners in the sustainability of the on what it should do, what it needs to ful tool for ecosystem management and ecosystem, not one preventing the do more than ever before in history. conservation from a professor at Stan- other from happening. My hope is that we, in a bipartisan ford University. They have dealt with, way, because certainly I do not think in a realistic way, the best report I b 2245 we need to have partisan fights about have seen, on marine pollution, both It is a partnership that has been it. We had a lot of discussion here sort accomplishments and future chal- worked out and is constantly being up- of on the takings issue on land owner- lenges, an area that the gentleman and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:36 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.082 H02PT1 H4780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 I have been working on in our own re- To be able to reduce the pressures on of one of our research vessels which has spective spheres of influence now for fisheries and environment, these are nothing but scientists aboard, and that over 20 years, dealing with coastal things that are within our power. We should be avoided. We need to sign the sprawl, the impact that urban design do not have to wait. What just hap- law treaty as soon as possible. has on aquatic ecosystems in our coun- pened in Canada where the cod fish- Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate try. eries collapsed and they had to stop all that explanation and the gentleman’s The gentleman has been a champion, fishing because it got to the point continued leadership. As one of the co- I know, in terms of the California where they had verged on destroying chairs of the coastal caucus. Coastal Conservation Commission, the the species. It does not have to get to Mr. FARR. The Oceans Caucus. work that he has done as a local coun- that point. Mr. BLUMENAUER. The Oceans Cau- ty commissioner, as a legislator and Being able to focus on protection of cus. here in Congress; and then there is coastal areas, and in many cases what Mr. FARR. Quite all right. Coastal great research on invasive species and we need to do to protect those estu- caucus is just as well. the impact of marine aquaculture, aries, those rivers, those beach fronts Mr. BLUMENAUER. It was some of looking at the environmental impacts are exactly the same thing that our my colleagues, particularly providing and policy options. communities are crying out for to pro- coastal leadership, I get confused, I Having these reports available to us tect against sprawl, congestion, bad air apologize, but bringing this to the fore- to go along with the two commissions, and loss of open space. So we will be front. I appreciate the gentleman’s ca- the work here in Congress and, most able to satisfy the needs of the ocean reer-long commitment to being able to important, to be able to raise the by listening to our constituents right protect these treasures. awareness of the public, he is 200 per- now. Mr. FARR. Let me say something. I cent correct. The ocean belongs to us Being able to make the marine sanc- think that before our lifetimes are over all. No single person owns those rights. tuaries, which really are not sanc- we are going to see the ability to rent It is truly an international problem, tuaries, transform them into real re- a vehicle where a person can drive but the United States has the greatest serves and connect them in a system so under the sea. They can drive in the leverage. Not only are we the richest that the fish can migrate from one to sea. Nation, but we have more control over another, and as the gentleman men- oceans than any other country. It cries tioned a moment ago, very important, b 2300 out for that sort of cooperative solu- the fish do not recognize the bound- And that will really open up this tion. aries. So, in effect, we will be reseeding massive amount of territory on this Mr. FARR. That interesting, cooper- the oceans. planet to people who have never been ative solution is done by, in congratu- Finally, a commitment of the United able to see it before. lations to the gentleman as a rep- States to international leadership. The technology of getting people resentative from Oregon, that the Or- Maybe we can start by ratifying the down in the water is merging at a very egon State University, along with the convention of the oceans. fast rate. Remember, it is much more University of California in Santa Cruz, Mr. FARR. Treaty of the seas, law of difficult to go deep than it is to go that is in my District; the Long Marine the seas, something our Navy is very high. When you go into outerspace, you Lab, that is in my District; the Hop- interested in having ratified. The Sen- are just going from zero atmospheric kins Marine Lab which is my district; ate failed to do that many years ago. I pressure, from 14 pounds atmospheric and the University of California at have suggested that the Senate ought pressure to zero. When you are going Santa Barbara; and Stanford Univer- to revisit that, particularly with the down, it gets harder and harder. And as sity are all participating in this con- Navy’s interest in it, and hopefully we you have seen, when these researchers sortium known as the Partnership for can get it ratified so that we can be a have put a little Styrofoam coffee cup Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal partner with all the other coastal na- with your name on it and put it out in Oceans, and in fact, they call them- tions around the world. those research vessels, it comes back selves PISCO, and I understand they Mr. BLUMENAUER. Could the gen- literally the size of a thimble. That is have a Web site. It is a pretty easy one. tleman comment on the significance of what the pressure is. So it is much It is just www.piscoweb.org, and those our failure to have ratified this 210 more difficult to get down into the publications are put up on that Web years ago? ocean. But they are developing tech- site as they come out. Mr. FARR. I think what happens nology where you can go down to 4,000 Mr. BLUMENAUER. Truly phe- now, according to a spokesperson for nomenal resources for individual citi- the Navy that I talked to several years feet in civilian clothes without a lot of zens or policy-makers that want to be ago, was that we have dozens of Navy training to essentially allow people able to understand what these chal- research vessels which are owned and who are not scientists to be able to get lenges are. operated by the Navy, but the opera- access to the oceans. The gentleman referenced the out- tors are mostly contract marine sci- We need underwater artists, we need standing program at Oregon State Uni- entists, marine biologists who go out poets, we need music writers, we need versity. Dr. Jane Lubchenco is one of and do the deep ocean exploration and the rest of society to be able to explore the members of the Pew Commission near shore exploration. When we go the oceans, as well as our marine sci- who will be with us here in Wash- into these economic zones of other entists; and so I thank the gentleman ington, D.C., this week, not only with countries we have to go there with for his leadership in scheduling this the announcement of the Pew Report their permission. These are military Special Order tonight and for inviting and with our friend Leon Panetta, the vessels, and without signing a law of me to speak. Chair, but will be meeting with men the sea, we have no protocols for, if a Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, and women here on Capitol Hill. country decides, well, we think you are I was going to give the gentleman one The approach is simple: Deal with spying on us or we think we do not like last word, if I might, because the gen- the information that is available to us; the work you are doing or you are not tleman wears another hat here in Con- change the philosophy from one of ex- sharing it with us enough. gress. Well, actually he wears a number ploitation which, sadly, we have not There are always efforts to do that, of them, but one I know he has spent a been able for a variety of forces to do but nonetheless, if there is a problem, lot of time on is the Travel and Tour- something on public lands in this coun- we have no way of getting out of the ism Caucus. The gentleman cochairs try. Sadly, the Mining Act of 1872 ex- problem because we are not a signatory this with the gentleman from Florida ists virtually identically to the bill to the treaty which lays out a protocol (Mr. FOLEY), and the two of you have a that was signed into law by President for what we can and cannot do with commitment, in part I think because Ulysses S. Grant 131 years ago. This is these research vessels, and that, if in- your two States have economies that an opportunity for us to move past deed there is a question, how we can re- are dramatically impacted by tourism, that, changing the philosophy from one solve those disputes. and I wondered if the gentleman want- of exploitation to one of conservation So we could conceivably get into a ed to just make one brief comment and protection. military situation because of a seizing about the connection. I know it sounds

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:36 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.084 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4781 a little crass, but we are suffering some LEAVE OF ABSENCE Ms. WATSON, for 5 minutes, today. difficult economic times now. By unanimous consent, leave of ab- f Mr. FARR. What is interesting about sence was granted to: SENATE BILLS REFERRED tourism is, why do people go into the Mr. BECERRA (at the request of Ms. Bills and concurrent resolutions of outdoors? It is really to experience the PELOSI) for today on account of per- the Senate of the following titles were outdoors. And how is that? It is not sonal reasons. taken from the Speaker’s table and, just the beautiful shapes of mountains Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (at the re- under the rule, referred as follows: and trees and natural forms; it is also quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today on ac- the wildlife. S. 858. An act to extend the Abraham Lin- count of official business in the dis- coln Bicentennial Commission, and for other We were able to successfully recover trict. purposes, to the Committee on Government a sea otter herd. The sea otter was Ms. KILPATRICK (at the request of Ms. Reform. thought to be extinct. In the late 1940s PELOSI) for today on account of per- S. 878. An act to authorize an additional and early 1950s, a marine scientist dis- sonal reasons. permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho, covered them off Big Sur, kept them a Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (at the re- and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. secret, because there were no laws in quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today and the S. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution ex- place to protect them; but now that balance of the week on account of fam- pressing the sense of Congress that the sharp they have been protected by Federal ily illness. escalation of anti-Semitic violence within law, the sea otter population has come Mr. MCNULTY (at the request of Ms. many participating States of the Organiza- back. It has, unfortunately, had some PELOSI) for today and until 4:00 p.m. tion for Security and Cooperation in Europe setbacks this year with disease, and June 3 on account of personal reasons. (OSCE) is of profound concern and efforts perhaps with too many boats in the Mr. ORTIZ (at the request of Ms. should be undertaken to prevent future oc- currences; to the Committee on Inter- habitat; but that sea otter population PELOSI) for today on account of official national relations. on the California coastline is now a business in the district. S. Con. Res. 43. Concurrent resolution ex- multimillion dollar industry, watching Mr. REYES (at the request of Ms. pressing the sense of Congress that Congress sea otters. And who makes money off PELOSI) for today on account of official should participate in and support activities of that? Certainly they do not. But business. to provide decent homes for the people of the people who make T-shirts, who make Mr. SMITH of Washington (at the re- United States; to the Committee on Finan- mugs, who make jewelry, who take quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today and the cial Services. photographs, who provide boat trips, balance of the week on account of per- f who do interpretive studies. sonal matters. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Mr. BEREUTER (at the request of Mr. The point is that the wildlife can be Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- DELAY) for today on account of official one of our most viable economic indus- ported and found truly enrolled bills business. tries if we manage it well. And that is and a joint resolution of the House of Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (at the re- what this is all about; it is trying to the following titles, which were there- quest of Mr. DELAY) for today on ac- have a planet. Here we are discussing upon signed by the Speaker: so much of how do the people on this count of the birth of Charles Wilson Ryan on May 30, 2003. H.R. 2. An act to provide for reconciliation globe get along, but the people cannot pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent res- survive on this globe without nature f olution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. getting along and at least us under- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED H.R. 2185. An act to extend the Temporary standing how not to just take from na- Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ture but also to give back and to man- By unanimous consent, permission to of 2002. address the House, following the legis- H.J. Res. 51. Joint resolution increasing age appropriately so that we can have the statutory limit on the public debt. sustainable oceans, sustainable lands, lative program and any special orders and hopefully sustainable populations heretofore entered, was granted to: f of people that will get along living in (The following Members (at the re- BILLS PRESENTED TO THE peace and being able to enjoy this plan- quest of Mr. EMANUEL) to revise and ex- PRESIDENT tend their remarks and include extra- et. I think that is what this is all Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- neous material:) about. ports that on May 23, 2003 he presented Ms. DELAURO, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, to the President of the United States, Mr. EMANUEL, for 5 minutes, today. I appreciate the gentleman’s elo- for his approval, the following bills. Mr. BROWN of Ohio, for 5 minutes, quence. I think that says it all. today. H.J. Res. 51. Increasing the statutory limit Madam Speaker, I appreciate the op- on the public debt. Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. H.R. 2. To provide the reconciliation pursu- portunity to spend a few minutes fo- Mr. STRICKLAND, for 5 minutes, cusing on what is going to be a big ant to section 201 of the concurrent resolu- today. tion on the budget for fiscal year 2004. week here on Capitol Hill, focusing on Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, for H.R. 1298. To provide assistance to foreign this unique opportunity to deal with 5 minutes, today. countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, the attention that it deserves to pro- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, for 5 minutes, and malaria, and for other purposes. tect our oceans, to be able to bring peo- today. H.R. 2185. To extend the Temporary Ex- ple together across the country, dif- tended Unemployment Compensation Act of Mr. HINCHEY, for 5 minutes, today. 2002. ferent philosophies, different geog- Ms. SOLIS, for 5 minutes, today. f raphies, different political parties to Mr. MCDERMOTT, for 5 minutes, understand the opportunities to pro- today. ADJOURNMENT tect our quality of life. By doing the Mr. LAMPSON, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, things we need to do on the land and in (The following Members (at the re- I move that the House do now adjourn. terms of our habits under the sea, we quest of Mr. GUTKNECHT) to revise and The motion was agreed to; accord- can restore the vibrance of our fish- extend their remarks and include ex- ingly (at 11 o’clock and 5 minutes eries, and we can protect the quality of traneous material:) p.m.), under its previous order, the the tourist experience. We can have the Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- regenerative power of these waterways, today. day, June 3, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., for and we can make sure that we flex Mr. WELLER, for 5 minutes, today. morning hour debates. some of our problem-solving muscles Mr. GUTKNECHT, for 5 minutes, June f that can help us in the international 3, 4, and 5. arena and here at home on larger Mr. SIMMONS, for 5 minutes, today. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, issues of war and peace and climate (The following Member (at her own ETC. change. request) to revise and extend her re- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive So I appreciate the opportunity to marks and include extraneous mate- communications were taken from the share this information this evening. rial:) Speaker’s table and referred as follows:

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:36 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.086 H02PT1 H4782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 2367. A letter from the Regulatory Contact, 03-06] (RIN: 1557-AC13) April 28, 2003, pursu- Combinition to List of Approved Opioid Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Treatment Medications (RIN: 0910-AA52) re- Administration, Department of Agriculture, on Financial Services. ceived May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting the Department’s final rule — 2379. A letter from the General Counsel, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Official Performance and Procedural Re- National Credit Union Administration, Commerce. quirements for Grain Weighing Equipment transmitting the Administration’s final rule 2389. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- and Related Grain Handling Systems, pursu- — Requirements for Insurance — received nator, Department of Health and Human ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Services, transmitting the Department’s on Agriculture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial final rule — National Vaccine Injury Com- 2368. A letter from the Director, Regu- Services. pensation Program: Revisions and Additions latory Review Group, Department of Agri- 2380. A letter from the General Counsel, to the Vaccine Injury Table (RIN: 0906-AA55) culture, transmitting the Department’s final National Credit Union Administration, received May 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rule — Bioenergy Program (RIN: 0560-AG84) transmitting the Administration’s final rule 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and received May 19, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. — Organization and Operations of Federal Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Credit Unions received May 16, 2003, pursu- 2390. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- culture. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee nator, Department of Health and Human 2369. A letter from the Chairman and Chief on Financial Services. Services, transmitting the Department’s Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- 2381. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, final rule — Service of Process: Amendment tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Office of the Chief Accountant, Securities for Materials Related to Petitions Under the rule — Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan and Exchange Commission, transmitting the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Pro- Policies and Operations, and Funding Oper- Commission’s final rule — Improper Influ- gram — received May 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 ations; Capital Adequacy (RIN: 3052-AC05) re- ence on Conduct of Audits [Release Nos. 34- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- ceived April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 47890; IC-26050; FR-71; File No. S7-39-02] (RIN: ergy and Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 3235-AI67) received May 21, 2003, pursuant to 2391. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- culture. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- nator, Department of Health and Human 2370. A letter from the Comptroller, De- nancial Services. Services, transmitting he Department’s final partment of Defense, transmitting a report 2382. A letter from the Deputy Assistant rule — Tobacco Regulation and Maintenance of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, of effort Reporting Requirements for Sub- the Department of the Navy, Case Number Department of Justice, transmitting the De- stance Abuse Prevention and Treatment 00-02, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the partment’s final rule — Schedules of Con- Bloc k Grant Applications — received May Committee on Appropriations. trolled Substances: Temporary Placement of 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 2371. A letter from the Comptroller, De- alph-methyltryptamine and 5-methoxy-N, N- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. partment of Defense, transmitting a report diisopropyltryptamine into Schedule I 2392. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by [Docket No. DEA-238F] received May 16, 2003, ment of Health and Human Services, trans- the Department of the Air Force, Case Num- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mitting the Department’s final report enti- ber 01-03, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the mittee on Energy and Commerce. tled, ‘‘The Future Supply of Long-Term Care Committee on Appropriations. 2383. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Workers In Relation To The Aging Baby 2372. A letter from the Under Secretary, Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Boom Generation’’; to the Committee on En- Department of Defense, transmitting a letter Department of Justice, transmitting the De- ergy and Commerce. on the approved retirement of Lieutenant partment’s final rule — Schedules of Con- 2393. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Robert W. Noonan Jr., United States trolled Substances: Temporary Placement of Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Army, and his advancement to the grade of Benzylpiperazine and Trifluoromethylphen- Department of Justice, transmitting the De- lieutenant general on the retired list; to the ylpiperazine Into Schedule I [DEA-226F] re- partment’s final rule — Schedules of Con- Committee on Armed Services. ceived May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. trolled Substances: Temporary Placement of 2373. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)— ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the Commerce. propylthiophenethylamine Into Schedule I approved retirement Vice Admiral Toney M. 2384. A letter from the Deputy Assistant [DEA-225F] received May 16, 2003, pursuant Bucchi, United States Navy, and his ad- Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on vancement to the grade of vice admiral on Department of Justice, transmitting the De- Energy and Commerce. the retired list; to the Committee on Armed partment’s final rule — Schedules of Con- 2394. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Services. trolled Substances: Rescheduling of NHTSA, Department of Transportation, 2374. A letter from the Under Secretary, Buprenorphine From Schedule V to Schedule transmitting the Department’s final rule — Department of Defense, transmitting a re- III [DEA-225F] received May 16, 2003, pursu- Reporting of Information and Documents port on the retirement of Lieutenant Gen- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee About Potential Defects; Defect and Non- eral Peter M. Cuviello, United States Army, on Energy and Commerce. compliance Reports [Docket No. NHTSA and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- 2385. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Of- 2001-8677; Notice 4] (RIN: 2127-AI92) received ant general on the retired list, pursuant to 5 fice of Diversion Control, Department of Jus- April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tice, transmitting the Department’s final 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Armed Services. rule — Dispensing of Controlled Substances Commerce. 2375. A letter from the Under Secretary, to Assist Suicide [AG Order No. 2534-2001] re- 2395. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Department of Defense, transmitting a re- ceived May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, port on the retirement of General Lester L. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and transmitting certification of a proposed li- Lyles, United States Air Force, and his ad- Commerce. cense for the export of defense articles or de- vancement to the grade of general on the re- 2386. A letter from the Deputy Assistant fense services sold commercially under a tired list; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, contract to the United Arab Emirates and ices. Department of Justice, transmitting the De- Canada [Transmittal No. DDTC 031-03], pur- 2376. A letter from the Assistant General partment’s final rule — Schedules of Con- suant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee Counsel, Banking and Finance, Department trolled Substances: Excluded Veterinary An- on International Relations. of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart- abolic Steroid Implant Products [DEA-2301] 2396. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ment’s final rule — Terrorism Risk Insur- received May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ance Program (RIN: 1505-AA98) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and transmitting certification of a proposed li- April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. cense for the export of defense articles or de- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 2387. A letter from the Deputy Assistant fense services sold commercially under a Services. Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, contract to the Republic of Korea [Trans- 2377. A letter from the Director, Financial Department of Justice, transmitting the De- mittal No. DDTC 033-03], pursuant to 22 Crimes Enforcement Network, Department partment’s final rule — Schedules of Con- U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Inter- of the Treasury, transmitting the Depart- trolled Substances: Exempt Anabolic Steroid national Relations. ment’s final rule — Financial Crimes En- Products [DEA-2361] received May 16, 2003, 2397. A letter from the Assistant Secretary forcement Network; Delegation of Enforce- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ment Authority Regarding the Foreign Bank mittee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting certification of a proposed li- Account Report Requirements (RIN: 1506- 2388. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- cense for the export of defense articles or de- AA45) received May 13, 2003, pursuant to 5 nator, Department of Health and Human fense services sold commercially under a U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Services, transmitting the Department’s contract to Mexico [Transmittal No. DDTC nancial Services. final rule — Substance Abuse and Mental 025-03], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 2378. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- Health Services Administration Opioid Committee on International Relations. ulatory Activities Division, Department of Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification 2398. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Addition of for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, final rule — Electronic Filings [Docket No. Buprenorphine and Buprenorphine transmitting certification of a proposed

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:54 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02JN7.000 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4783 Manufacturing License Agreement with Po- has exceeded $5 million as a result of the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth land [Transmittal No. DDTC 017-03], pursu- record/near record snowstorms, pursuant to River, Virginia [CGD05-02-089] (RIN: 2115- ant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Trans- AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 International Relations. portation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2399. A letter from the Acting Chief Coun- 2410. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Transportation and Infrastructure. sel, Foreign Assets Control, Department of and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 2420. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department final rule — Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; Au- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Gulf- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- thorizations of Non-Commercial Funds port Channel, Gulfport Mississippi [COTP partment’s final rule — Security Zone; Transfers and Related Transactions, Activi- Mobile-02-023] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth ties by the U.S. Government and its Contrac- 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to River, VA [CGD05-02-094] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- tors or Grantees, Privately Financed Hu- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. manitarian Transactions, and Certain Ex- structure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ports and Reexports to Iraq received May 21, 2411. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tation and Infrastructure. 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 2421. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Committee on International Relations. of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 2400. A letter from the President and CEO, partment’s final rule — Safety Zones; Cap- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Overseas Private Investment Corporation, tain of the Port Chicago Zone [CGD09-03-203] partment’s final rule — Security Zone; transmitting the Corporation’s draft legisla- (RIN: 1626-AA00) received May 15, 2003, pursu- Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth tion entitled, ‘‘Overseas Private Investment ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee River, VA [CGD05-02-104] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- Corporation Amendments Act of 2003’’; to on Transportation and Infrastructure. ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on International Relations. 2412. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 2401. A letter from the Chairman, Board of and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. Governors of the Federal Reserve System, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2422. A letter from the Chief, Regulations transmitting the semiannual report on the partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Gulf- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department activities of the Office of Inspector General port, Mississippi, Pascagoula, MS, and Mo- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- for October 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003, pursuant bile, AL [COTP Mobile-02-020] (RIN: 2115- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone, Eliza- to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 beth River, Portsmouth, Virginia [CGD05-02- to the Committee on Government Reform. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 096] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, 2402. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Transportation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- General for Administration, Department of 2413. A letter from the Chief, Regulations mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Justice, transmitting the Department’s final and Administrative Law, USCG, Department ture. rule — Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2423. A letter from the Chief, Regulations — received April 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 partment’s final rule — Security Zone; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- ernment Reform. River, Virginia [CGD05-02-082] (RIN: 2115- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Norfolk 2403. A letter from the Human Resource AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 Harbor Entrance Reach Channel, Chesapeake Specialist, Department of Labor, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Bay, Hampton Roads, VA [CGD05-02-105] ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- Transportation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursu- cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 2414. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Government Reform. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2404. A letter from the Auditor, District of of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2424. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Columbia, transmitting a report entitled, ‘‘$1 partment’s final rule — Security Zone; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Million Lease and Proposed $12.5 Million Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Purchase of 4800 Addison Road: An Example River, Virginia [CGD05-02-083] (RIN: 2115- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; San of Misfeasance and Malfeasance’’; to the AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 Jacinto River, Houston, TX [COTP Houston- Committee on Government Reform. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Galveston-02-020] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 2405. A letter from the Deputy Associate Transportation and Infrastructure. May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, 2415. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- GSA, National Aeronautics and Space Ad- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. ministration, transmitting the Administra- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2425. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tion’s final rule — Federal Acquisition Regu- partment’s final rule — Security Zone; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department lation; Procurements for Defense Against or Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Recovery from Terrorism or Nuclear, Bio- River, Virginia [CGD05-02-084] (RIN: 2115- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; San logical, Chemical or Radiological Attack AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 Jacinto River, Houston, Texas [COTP Hous- [FAC 2001-12; FAR Case 2002-026] (RIN: 9000- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ton-Galveston -02-021] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- AJ54) received February 6, 2003, pursuant to Transportation and Infrastructure. ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2416. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Government Reform. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. 2406. A letter from the Special Counsel, Of- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2426. A letter from the Chief, Regulations fice of Special Counsel, transmitting the An- partment’s final rule — Security Zone; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department nual Report of the Office of Special Counsel Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- for Fiscal Year 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. River, Virginia [CGD05-02-085] (RIN: 2115- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; San 1211; to the Committee on Government Re- AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 Jacinto River, Houston, TX [COTP Houston- form. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Galveston-02-022] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 2407. A letter from the Special Counsel, Of- Transportation and Infrastructure. May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fice of Special Counsel, transmitting the up- 2417. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- dated Annual Report of the Office of Special and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. Counsel for Fiscal Year 2002, pursuant to 5 of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2427. A letter from the Chief, Regulations U.S.C. 1211; to the Committee on Govern- partment’s final rule — Security Zone; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department ment Reform. Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2408. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- River, Virginia [CGD05-02-086] (RIN: 2115- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; San fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 Jacinto River, Houston, TX [COTP Houston- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Galveston-02-023] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Transportation and Infrastructure. May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 2418. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Zone off Alaska; Revisions to Definition of and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. Length Overall of a Vessel; Correction of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2428. A letter from the Chief, Regulations [Docket No. 030414085-3085-01; I.D. 012601B] partment’s final rule — Security Zone; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department (RIN: 0648-AR04) received May 15, 2003, pursu- Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee River, Virginia [CGD05-02-088] (RIN: 2115- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; St. on Resources. AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 Johns River, Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jack- 2409. A letter from the Undersecretary, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on sonville 02-149] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received Emergency Preparedness and Response, Fed- Transportation and Infrastructure. May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. eral Emergency Management Agency, trans- 2419. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mitting notification that funding under title and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2429. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, partment’s final rule — Security Zone; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:36 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02JN7.000 H02PT1 H4784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- [COTP Mobile-02-018] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- 2448. A letter from the Chief, Regulations partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; St. ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Johns River, Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jack- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- sonville 02-150] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received tation and Infrastructure. partment’s final rule — Drawbridge Oper- May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2439. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ation Regulation; Raccoon Creek, NJ 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department [CGD05-02-065] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May tation and Infrastructure. of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 2430. A letter from the Chief, Regulations partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Alle- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department gheny River Mile Marker 0.4 to Mile Marker structure. of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 0.8, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [COTP Pitts- 2449. A letter from the Assistant Secretary partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; St. burgh-02-026] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May of Labor, Department of Labor, transmitting Johns River, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department’s final rule — Disaster Un- Jacksonville, FL [COTP Jacksonville 02-129] the Committee on Transportation and Infra- employment Assistance Program (RIN: 1205- (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursu- structure. AB31) received April 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 2440. A letter from the Chief, Regulations U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on on Transportation and Infrastructure. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Transportation and Infrastructure. 2431. A letter from the Chief, Regulations of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2450. A letter from the Assistant Chief and Administrative Law, USCG, Department partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Miami, Counsel, Maritime Administration, Depart- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- FL [COTP Miami 02-152] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- ment of Transportation, transmitting the partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Gulf In- ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department’s final rule — Administrative tracoastal Waterway, Mile 98.0 to 99.0, Ber- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Eli- wick, LA [COTP Morgan City-02-008] (RIN: tation and Infrastructure. gible Vessels (RIN: 2133-AB49) received April 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 2441. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and Administrative Law, USCG, Department the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation and Infrastructure. of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- structure. 2432. A letter from the Chief, Regulations partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Miami 2451. A letter from the Regulations Officer, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department River, Miami, FL [COTP Miami 02-114] (RIN: FMCSA, Department of Transportation, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to transmitting the Department’s final rule — partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Gulf In- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Limitations on the Issuance of Commercial tracoastal Waterway, Mile 173.0 to 175.0, Transportation and Infrastructure. Driver’s Licenses with a Hazardous Materials Forked Island LA [COTP Morgan City-02-010] 2442. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Endorsement [Docket No. FMCSA-2001-11117] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursu- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department (RIN: 2126-AA70) received May 16, 2003, pursu- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Bay on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2433. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Front Park New Years Fireworks, Miami 2452. A letter from the Regulations Officer, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Beach, FL [COTP Miami 02-138] (RIN: 2115- FHWA, Department of Transportation, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Department’s final rule — partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Gulf In- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Indian Reservation Roads Bridge Program tracoastal Waterway, Mile 86.0 to 88.0, and Transportation and Infrastructure. [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-98-4743] ((RIN: the Morgan City Port Allen Landside Route 2443. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 2125-AE57) received May 16, 2003, pursuant to Mile 0.0 to Mile 1.0, Amelia, LA [COTP Mor- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on gan City-02-009] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Transportation and Infrastructure. May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Boca 2453. A letter from the Regulations Officer, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Boat Parade, New River, Fort Lauderdale, FHWA, Department of Transportation, tation and Infrastructure. FL [COTP Miami 02-137] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- transmitting the Department’s final rule — 2434. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Railroad-Highway Projects [FHWA Docket and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- No. FHWA-97-2681] (FHWA RIN: 2125-AD86) of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- tation and Infrastructure. received May 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Upper 2444. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Mississippi River, Mile Marker 51.5 to 52.5, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tation and Infrastructure. Cape Girardeau, Missouri [COTP Paducah, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2454. A letter from the Program Analyst, KY 02-011] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, partment’s final rule — Security Zone; Wa- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ters Adjacent to National City Marine Ter- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Committee on Transportation and Infra- minal, San Diego, CA [COTP San Diego 02- worthiness Directives; Various Surplus Mili- structure. 025] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, tary Airplanes Manufactured by Consoli- 2435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- dated, Consolidated Vultee, and Convair and Administrative Law, USCG, Department mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- [Docket No. 2003-NM-23-AD; Amendment 39- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- ture. 13126; AD 2003-08-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Upper 2445. A letter from the Chief, Regulations May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mississippi River, Mile Marker 51.5 to 52.5, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Cape Girardeau, Missouri [COTP Paducah, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- tation and Infrastructure. KY 02-012] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, partment’s final rule — Security Zone; Wa- 2455. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ters Adjacent to National City Marine Ter- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Committee on Transportation and Infra- minal, San Diego, CA [COTP San Diego 02- mitting the Department’s final rule — structure. 027] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 2436. A letter from the Chief, Regulations pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 30366; Amdt. No. 3056] received May 20, 2003, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- ture. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Upper 2446. A letter from the Chief, Regulations mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Mississippi River, Mile Marker 51.5 to 52.5, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department ture. Cape Girardeau, Missouri [COTP Paducah, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2456. A letter from the Program Analyst, KY 02-013] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, partment’s final rule — Safety Zone Regula- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tions, M/V WESTWOOD RAINIER Listing, mitting the Department’s final rule — Committee on Transportation and Infra- West Waterway Duwamish River, Elliott Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; structure. Bay, WA [CGD13-02-017] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 2437. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 30365; Amdt. No. 3055] received May 20, 2003, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- tation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Gulf- 2447. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ture. port, Mississippi [COTP Mobile-02-021] (RIN: and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 2457. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, pursuant to of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment’s final rule — Safety Zone Regula- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Transportation and Infrastructure. tions, M/V WESTWOOD RAINIER Listing, worthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 Air- 2438. A letter from the Chief, Regulations West Waterway Duwamish River, Elliott planes [Docket No. 2003-NM-88-AD; Amend- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department Bay, WA [CGD13-02-012] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- ment 39-13121; AD 2003-06-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment’s final rule — Safety Zone; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, Mississippi tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:36 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02JN7.000 H02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4785 2458. A letter from the Programn Analyst, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Service’s final rule — Independent Busi- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- tation and Infrastructure. ness Purpose (Rev. Rul. 2003-52) received May mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- 2468. A letter from the Programn Analyst, 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to lishment of Class E Airspace; Angel Fire Air- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- the Committee on Ways and Means. port, Angel Fire, NM [Airspace Docket No. mitting the Department’s final rule — Modi- 2479. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 2001-ASW-13] received May 20, 2003, pursuant fication of Class E Airspace; Clarinda, IA Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on [Docket No. FAA-2003-14459; Airspace Docket the Service’s final rule — Rulings and deter- Transportation and Infrastructure. No. 03-ACE-12] received May 20, 2003, pursu- mination letters (Rev. Proc. 2002-73) received 2459. A letter from the Program Analyst, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- on Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- 2469. A letter from the Programn Analyst, Means. lishment of Class E suface area airspace; and FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 2480. A letter from the Chief, Regulations modification of Class D airspace; Topeka, mitting the Department’s final rule — Modi- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Forbes Field, KS [Docket No. FAA-2002-14348; fication of Class E Airspace; Larned, KS the Service’s final rule — Independent Busi- Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-5] received May [Docket No. FAA-2003-14458; Airspace Docket ness Purpose (Rev. Rul. 2003-55) received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to No. 03-ACE-11] received May 20, 2003, pursu- 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Committee on Ways and Means. structure. on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2481. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 2460. A letter from the Programn Analyst, 2470. A letter from the Programn Analyst, Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- the Service’s final rule — Weighted Average mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- mitting the Department’s final rule — Modi- Interest Rate Update [Notice 2003-14] re- lishment of Class E surface area airspace; fication of Class E Airspace; Herington, KS ceived May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and modification of Class D airspace; To- [Docket No. FAA-2003-14457; Airspace Docket 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and peka, Forbes Field, KS [Docket No. FAA- No. 03-ACE-10] received May 20, 2003, pursu- Means. 2002-14348; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-5] re- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 2482. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ceived May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. on Transportation and Infrastructure. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 2471. A letter from the Programn Analyst, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Service’s final rule — Medical, dental, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- tation and Infrastructure. etc., expenses (Rev. Rul. 2003-57) received 2461. A letter from the Programn Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule — Modi- May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fication of Class D Airspace; and modifica- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and tion of Class E Airspace; Topeka, Philip mitting the Department’s final rule — Means. Billard Municipal Airport, KS [Docket No. Amendment of Class D Airspace, Rome, NY 2483. A letter from the Chief, Regulations FAA-2003-14347; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE- [Docket No. FAA-2003-14735; Airspace Docket Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 4] received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. No. 03-AEA-02] received May 20, 2003, pursu- the Service’s final rule — Earned Income 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Credit and Tribal Child Placements [Notice tation and Infrastructure. 2003-28] received May 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2472. A letter from the Programn Analyst, 2462. A letter from the Programn Analyst, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Ways and Means. mitting the Department’s final rule — mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- 2484. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ames, IA Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting lishment of Class E Airspace at Richfield [Docket No. FAA-2003-14427; Airspace Docket Municipal Airport, Richfield, UT [Airspace the Service’s final rule — Determination of No. 03-ACE-7] received May 20, 2003, pursuant Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt In- Docket No. FAA-01-ANM-16] received May 20, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on struments Issued for Property received May 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Transportation and Infrastructure. 21, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2473. A letter from the Programn Analyst, structure. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- the Committee on Ways and Means. 2485. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 2463. A letter from the Programn Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule — Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lebanon, the Service’s final rule — Examination of re- mitting the Department’s final rule — MO [Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-6] received turns and claims for refund, credit or abate- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment; determination of correct tax liability Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- (Rev. Proc. 2003-38) received May 21, 2003, 30364; Amdt. No. 3054] received May 20, 2003, tation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2474. A letter from the Programn Analyst, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- mittee on Ways and Means. ture. mitting the Department’s final rule — Modi- 2486. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 2464. A letter from the Programn Analyst, fication of Class E Airpace; Cherokee, IA ment of Health and Human Services, trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- [Docket No. FAA-2003-14429; Airspace Docket mitting the Department’s report on state mitting the Department’s final rule — No. 03-ACE-9] received May 20, 2003, pursuant payment limitations for medicare cost-shar- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ing, pursuant to Public Law 106—554, section Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. Transportation and Infrastructure. 125 (114 Stat. 2763A—479); jointly to the Com- 30363; Amdt. No. 3053] received May 20, 2003, 2475. A letter from the Senior Attorney, mittees on Ways and Means and Energy and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Research and Special Programs Administra- Commerce. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- 2487. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ture. mitting the Department’s final rule — Final ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 2465. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Rule; Notice of Information Collection Ap- mitting the Department’s report entitled, and Administrative Law, USCG, Department proval [Docket No. RSPA-02-12064 (HM-232)] ‘‘Toward a Bundled Outpatient Medicare End of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- (RIN: 2137-AD67) received May 16, 2003, pursu- Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Allegheny ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee System,’’ pursuant to Public Law 106—554, River Mile Marker 0.6 to Mile Marker 0.9, on Transportation and Infrastructure. section 422(c)(2) (114 Stat. 2763A—517); jointly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [COTP Pittsburgh- 2476. A letter from the Director, Regula- to the Committees on Ways and Means and 02-027] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 15, 2003, tions Management, Department of Veterans Energy and Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Affairs, transmitting the Department’s final 2488. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- rule — Schedule for Rating Disabilities: ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ture. Evaluation of Tinnitus (RIN: 2900-AK86) re- mitting the Evaluation of the Community 2466. A letter from the Programn Analyst, ceived May 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Nursing Organization Demonstration Final FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans’ Report; jointly to the Committees on Ways mitting the Department’s final rule — Affairs. and Means and Energy and Commerce. Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ankeny, IA 2477. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- f [Docket No. FAA-2003-14428; Airspace Docket nator, Department of Health and Human No. 03-ACE-8] received May 20, 2003, pursuant Services, transmitting the Department’s REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on final rule — Medicare Program; Changes to PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Transportation and Infrastructure. the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 2467. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Systems and Fiscal Year 2003 Rates; Correc- committees were delivered to the Clerk and Administrative Law, USCG, Department tion [CMS-1203-CN] (RIN: 0938-AL23) received for printing and reference to the proper of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- May 14, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment’s final rule — Safety Zone; Greater 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and calendar, as follows: Miami New Years Fireworks, Miami Beach, Means. [Omitted from the Record of May 22, 2003] FL [COTP Miami 02-139] (RIN: 2115-AA97) re- 2478. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the ceived May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Judiciary. H.R. 21. A bill to prevent the use

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:36 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02JN7.000 H02PT1 H4786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2003 of certain bank instruments for unlawful charged from further consideration. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Internet gambling, and for other purposes; H.R. 658 referred to the Committee of er, in each case for consideration of such pro- with an amendment (Rept. 108–51 Pt. 2). Re- the Whole House on the State of the visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ferred to the Committee of the Whole House committee concerned. on the State of the Union. Union. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the DELAURO, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. HOYER, Judiciary. House Resolution 193. Resolution Committee on Transportation and In- Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. MORAN of reaffirming support of the Convention on the frastructure discharged from further Virginia, and Mr. STRICKLAND): Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of consideration. H.R. 1346 referred to the H.R. 2286. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Genocide and anticipating the 15th anniver- Committee of the Whole House on the enue Code of 1986 to increase partial sary of the enactment of the Genocide Con- State of the Union. refundability of the child tax credit, to pro- vention Implementation Act of 1987 (the vide that pay received by members of the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003 (Rept. f Armed Forces while serving in Iraq or other 108–130). Referred to the House Calendar. combat zones will be taken into account in [Submitted on June 2, 2003] TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED determining eligibility for partial BILL Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the refundability of the child tax credit, to ac- Judiciary. H.R. 361. A bill to designate cer- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the celerate marriage penalty relief in the tain conduct by sports agents relating to the following action was taken by the earned income tax credit, and for other pur- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. signing of contracts with student athletes as Speaker: unfair and deceptive acts or practices to be By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. regulated by the Federal Trade Commission; [The following action occurred May 23, 2003] EVANS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. FROST, Mr. with an amendment (Rept. 108–24, Pt. 2). Re- H.R. 1562. Referral to the Committee on HOSTETTLER, Mr. TURNER of Texas, ferred to the Committee of the Whole House Ways and Means extended for a period ending Mr. SOUDER, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. JACK- on the State of the Union. not later than June 13, 2003. SON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. NEY): H.R. 2287. A bill to amend title 37, United Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the [Submitted June 2, 2003] Judiciary. House Resolution 4. Resolution States Code, to remove the prohibition on proposing an amendment to the Constitution H.R. 180. Referral to the Committee on the the ability of qualified dental officers in the of the United States authorizing the Con- Budget extended for a period ending not uniformed services to receive additional spe- gress to prohibit the physical desecration of later than July 25, 2003. cial pay while undergoing dental internship the flag of the United States (Rept. 108–131). f or residency training; to the Committee on Referred to the House Calendar. Armed Services. Mr. OXLEY: Committee on Financial Serv- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. ANDREWS: ices. H.R. 1474. A bill to facilitate check Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 2288. A bill to amend title XIX of the truncation by authorizing substitute checks, Social Security Act to require the prorating to foster innovation in the check collection bills and resolutions were introduced of Medicaid beneficiary contributions in the system without mandating receipt of checks and severally referred, as follows: case of partial coverage of nursing facility in electronic form, and to improve the over- By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and services during a month; to the Committee all efficiency of the Nation’s payments sys- Mr. BLUMENAUER): on Energy and Commerce. tem, and for other purposes; with an amend- H.R. 2282. A bill to amend the provisions of By Mr. ANDREWS: ment (Rept. 108–132). Referred to the Com- titles 5 and 28, United States Code, relating H.R. 2289. A bill to authorize the Secretary mittee of the Whole House on the State of to equal access to justice, award of reason- of Transportation to make grants for the Union. able costs and fees, and administrative set- projects to construct fences or other barriers Mr. OXLEY: Committee on Financial Serv- tlement offers, and for other purposes; to the to prevent public access to tracks and other ices. H.R. 1474. A bill to facilitate check Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition hazards of fixed guideway systems in resi- trucation by authorizing substitute checks, to the Committee on Small Business, for a dential areas; to the Committee on Trans- to foster innovation in the check collection period to be subsequently determined by the portation and Infrastructure. system without mandating receipt of checks Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Mr. ANDREWS: H.R. 2290. A bill to amend title II of the So- in electronic form, and to improve the over- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- cial Security Act to provide monthly bene- all efficiency of the Nation’s payments sys- tion of the committee concerned. fits for certain uninsured children living tem, and for other purposes; with an amend- By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. ment (Rept. 108–132). Referred to the Com- without parents; to the Committee on Ways NORWOOD, and Mr. KING of Iowa): mittee of the Whole House on the State of and Means. H.R. 2283. A bill to provide for the creation the Union. By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. JEF- of an additional category of laborers or me- Mr. OXLEY: Committee on Financial Serv- FERSON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, chanics known as helpers under the Davis- ices. H.R. 2143. A bill to prevent the use of Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. HIN- Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education certain bank instruments for lawful Internet CHEY, Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- and the Workforce. gambling, and for other purposes; with an fornia, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. BROWN of amendment (Rept. 108–133). Referred to the KILDEE, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. MCGOV- Ohio, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. Committee of the Whole House on the State ERN, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, KUCINICH, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Is- of the Union. Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, land, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. GEORGE Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Referred to the Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. DAVIS MILLER of California, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. Committee on the State of the Union. of California, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on GUTIERREZ, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. MAR- MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. FILNER, Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1082. KEY, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. FRANK of Massa- A bill to designate the Federal building and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. FROST, chusetts, Mr. OLVER, Mr. SHIMKUS, United States courthouse located at 46 East Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. HASTINGS of Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the FATTAH, Mr. NADLER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Florida, Mr. RUSH, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. ‘‘Birch Bayl Federal Building and United Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. PALLONE, States Courthouse’’ (Rept. 108–134). Referred MENENDEZ): Mr. FORD, Mr. BERRY, Mr. BRADY of to the House Calendar. H.R. 2284. A bill to amend the Elementary Pennsylvania, Ms. LEE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to di- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. NADLER, Transportation and Infrastructure. S. 703. An rect the Secretary of Education to make Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. act to designate the regional headquarters grants to States for assistance in hiring ad- building for the National Park Service under CLAY): ditional school-based mental health and stu- H.R. 2291. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the dent service providers; to the Committee on cation Act of 1965 to extend loan forgiveness ‘‘Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Mid- Education and the Workforce. for certain loans to Head Start teachers; to west Regional Headquarters Building’’ (Rept. By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Education and the Work- 108–135). Referred to the House Calendar. BEAUPREZ, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, force. Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Mr. EVANS, Mr. BROWN of South Caro- Resolution 255. Resolution providing for con- By Mr. GILCHREST: lina, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. BUYER): H.R. 2292. A bill to amend the Public sideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. H.R. 2285. A bill to amend title 38, United Health Service Act to establish a program 4) proposing an amendment to the Constitu- States Code, to require the Secretary of for promoting good health, disease preven- tion of the United States authorizing the Labor to provide staffing at military instal- tion, and wellness and for the prevention of Congress to prohibit the physical desecration lations overseas to carry out employment secondary conditions for persons with dis- of the flag of the United States (Rept. 108– counseling under the Transition Assistance abilities, and for other purposes; to the Com- 136). Referred to the House Calendar. Program for persons separating from active mittee on Energy and Commerce. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE duty in the Armed Forces; to the Committee By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the H.R. 2293. A bill to amend the National Committee on Government Reform dis- Committee on Armed Services, for a period Labor Relations Act to prevent government

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A bill to amend title 38, United current Resolution No. 28 memorializing the Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce. States Code, to delay the termination of the United States Congress to fully fund the Mil- 62. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Edu- lennium Challenge Account to enable poor the State of Hawaii, relative to House Reso- cation, and for other purposes; to the Com- and hungry people around the globe to be- lution No. 176 memorializing the United mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. come self-reliant; to the Committee on States Congress to take specific actions to By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mr. MEE- International Relations. help the airlines serving the State in the HAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. 52. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of event of a war; jointly to the Committees on LYNCH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FROST, Mr. the State of Hawaii, relative to House Reso- Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. lution No. 33 memorializing the United and Commerce, Ways and Means, the Judici- CAPUANO, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. SERRANO, States Congress to fully fund the Millennium ary, and Agriculture. and Mr. KILDEE): Challenge Account to enable poor and hun- H.R. 2295. A bill to amend title XIX of the gry people around the globe become self-reli- f Social Security Act to improve access to ad- ant; to the Committee on International Re- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS vanced practice nurses under the Medicaid lations. Program; to the Committee on Energy and 53. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Commerce. the State of Hawaii, relative to House Reso- were added to public bills and resolu- By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. BE- lution No. 34 memorializing the United tions as follows: States Congress to support a ban on the REUTER, Mr. TERRY, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. H.R. 25: Mr. BEAUPREZ and Mr. global gag rule; to the Committee on Inter- BAKER, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MILLER of HENSARLING. national Relations. Florida, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. KENNEDY H.R. 58: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. 54. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of of Minnesota, Mr. WALSH, Mr. FOLEY, SHERMAN, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. ENGEL, and the State of Hawaii, relative to House Reso- Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. GINNY Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. lution No. 10 memorializing the United BROWN-WAITE of Florida, and Mr. H.R. 168: Mr. BROWN of Ohio. States Congress to recognize the political re- PUTNAM): H.R. 193: Mr. ENGLISH. H.R. 2296. A bill to prohibit the use of Fed- lationship between the United States govern- H.R. 195: Mr. MCCOTTER. eral funds for certain amenities and personal ment and the indigenous Hawaiian people in H.R. 196: Mr. FORD. comforts in the Federal prison system; to a similar manner afforded to Native Ameri- H.R. 199: Mr. CRAMER. the Committee on the Judiciary. cans and Alaska natives; to the Committee H.R. 218: Mr. LEVIN and Mr. JANKLOW. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- on Resources. H.R. 303: Mr. MATHESON, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. self, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BROWN of South 55. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of SHERWOOD, and Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Carolina, and Mr. MICHAUD): the State of Hawaii, relative to House Reso- H.R. 348: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 2297. A bill to amend title 38, United lution No. 21 memorializing the United H.R. 361: Mr. CONYERS. States Code, to modify and improve certain States Congress that actions recently taken H.R. 369: Mr. GILLMOR and Mr. GORDON. benefits for veterans, and for other purposes; by the federal government pose a threat to H.R. 401: Mr. OTTER, Mr. COLE, Mr. JOHN- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. the human rights, civil liberties, and con- SON of Illinois, and Mrs. KELLY. By Ms. VELAZQUEZ: stitutional protections of the residents of H.R. 442: Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. H.R. 2298. A bill to amend section 3 of the this State, and run the very serious risk of H.R. 463: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 destroying freedom, security, and prosperity H.R. 466: Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. SOUDER, and to ensure improved access to employment in a misguided attempt to save them; to the Mr. DOOLITTLE. opportunities for low-income people; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 502: Mr. BURR and Mr. BILIRAKIS. Committee on Financial Services. 56. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 528: Mr. RANGEL. By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. the State of Louisiana, relative to House H.R. 533: Mr. KILDEE. MCGOVERN, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. Concurrent Resolution No. 121 memorializing H.R. 584: Mr. BURGESS and Ms. KAPTUR. MCDERMOTT, Ms. LEE, Ms. the United States Congress to limit the ap- H.R. 623: Mr. GUTIERREZ. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of pellate jurisdiction of the federal courts re- H.R. 685: Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Ms. MILLENDER- California, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. GON- garding the recitation of the Pledge of Alle- MCDONALD, and Ms. MAJETTE. ZALEZ): giance in public schools; to the Committee H.R. 713: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2299. A bill to authorize assistance on the Judiciary. H.R. 737: Mr. HOLT. through eligible nongovernmental organiza- 57. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 738: Mr. ALLEN and Mr. CLAY. tions to remove and dispose of unexploded the State of Hawaii, relative to House Reso- H.R. 745: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands in lution No. 75 memorializing the United LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. SMITH of developing countries; to the Committee on States Congress to support the passage of S. Washington, Mr. OLVER, Mr. GEORGE MILLER International Relations. 68 to improve benefits for certain Filipino of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. veterans of World War II; to the Committee DICKS. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. HIN- on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 759: Mr. TOOMEY and Mr. BURGESS. CHEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FROST, Mrs. 58. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 771: Mr. BURGESS. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. the State of Louisiana, relative to House H.R. 785: Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. BROWN of Concurrent Resolution No. 6 memorializing DELAURO, and Mr. HOSTETTLER. Ohio, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and the United States Congress to repeal the pro- H.R. 786: Mr. BALLENGER. Ms. SLAUGHTER): visions of the Internal Revenue Code which H.R. 2300. A bill to amend part D of title IV provide the taxation of Social Security in- H.R. 800: Mr. FEENEY. of the Social Security Act to improve the come; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 813: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. KIND, and Mr. collection of child support arrears in inter- 59. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of HOLT. state cases; to the Committee on Ways and the State of Louisiana, relative to House H.R. 816: Mr. HINOJOSA. Means. Concurrent Resolution No. 39 memorializing H.R. 817: Ms. KILPATRICK. the United States Congress to review and H.R. 819: Mr. ORTIZ. f consider eliminating the GPO and WEP so- H.R. 844: Mr. ROSS and Mr. NADLER. MEMORIALS cial security benefit reductions; to the Com- H.R. 870: Mr. LAMPSON. mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 879: Mr. FOLEY, Mr. GORDON, and Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials 60. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of BURGESS. were presented and referred as follows: the State of Hawaii, relative to House Reso- H.R. 880: Mr. DELAHUNT. 49. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of lution No. 59 memorializing the United H.R. 886: Mr. KILDEE. the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, rel- States Congress to demonstrate our nation’s H.R. 898: Mr. COLE. ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 31 commitment to human rights by ratifying H.R. 935: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. JONES memorializing the United States Congress to the Convention on the Elimination of All of Ohio, and Mr. BELL. maintain Title IX, the Patsy Takemoto Forms of Discrimination Against Women; H.R. 965: Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act; jointly to the Committees on International H.R. 969: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. to the Committee on Education and the Relations and Energy and Commerce. H.R. 972: Ms. MCCOLLUM and Mr. GRIJALVA. Workforce. 61. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 983: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- 50. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, relative to House Con- fornia and Ms. LEE. the State of Hawaii, relative to House Con- current Resolution No. 208 memorializing H.R. 992: Mr. BURGESS.

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H.R. 993: Mr. BURGESS. H.R. 1479: Mr. ALEXANDER. GILCHREST, Mr. GOSS, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. H.R. 994: Mr. BURGESS. H.R. 1483: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, KNOLLENBERG, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WALDEN of Or- H.R. 998: Mr. HINOJOSA. and Mr. BROWN, of Ohio. egon, and Mr. LINDER. H.R. 1004: Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 1508: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, H.R. 2030: Mr. FATTAH and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 1031: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. H.R. 2031: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma. and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. KILDEE, and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 2032: Mr. SANDERS, Mr. PETERSON of H.R. 1034: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- H.R. 1532: Mr. WU, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. Minnesota, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. fornia. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. LEE, and Mr. SMITH of ALLEN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. LARSON of H.R. 1042: Mr. FORD. Washington. Connecticut. H.R. 1043: Mr. KLINE. H.R. 1565: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 2046: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 1077: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 1580: Mr. MOLLOHAN and Mr. REHBERG. H.R. 2066: Mr. EVANS and Mr. CASE. H.R. 1105: Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 1581: Mr. GOODE, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H.R. 2075: Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. H.R. 1115: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. Mr. GORDON, and Mr. PAUL. MEEK of Florida, and Mr. SHAW. BURGESS. H.R. 1614: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 2079: Mr. THOMAS and Mr. PETERSON of H.R. 1117: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina MCHUGH, Mr. ENGEL, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Pennsylvania. and Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 1628: Mr. TIBERI. H.R. 2096: Mr. SANDLIN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 1118: Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire H.R. 1634: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. OTTER, Mr. Al- and Mr. WYNN. H.R. 1652: Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. EDDIE BER- exander, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. KEN- H.R. 1120: Mrs. EMERSON. NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. NEDY of Minnesota, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. H.R. 1125: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, and Mr. BALLANCE. GREENWOOD. HALL, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. H.R. 1677: Mr. WATT. H.R. 2114: Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. WELDON of BEAUPREZ, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 1694: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Florida, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 2123: Mr. NADLER. ETHERIDGE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. WAXMAN, and H.R. 1695: Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 2154: Mr. TANCREDO and Mrs. JOHNSON Mr. COLE. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. KILDEE, and of Connecticut. H.R. 1155: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. Ms. LEE. H.R. 2157: Mr. STARK, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BISHOP of New H.R. 1700: Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. CLAY, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. York, Mr. WALSH, Mr. BOEHLERT, Ms. LINDA LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 2193: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. ANCHEZ OFGREN H.R. 1708: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, T. S of California, Ms. L , and H.R. 2203: Mr. HOEFFEL and Mr. UDALL of Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and Mr. INS- Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Colorado. LEE. H.R. 1179: Mr. FEENEY and Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 2212: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1709: Mr. GRIJALVA. Georgia. fornia, Mr. BACA, Ms. WATERS, and Mr. H.R. 1713: Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 1191: Mr. FLETCHER and Mr. PICK- ROWN H.R. 1716: Mr. LOBIONDO. B of Ohio. ERING. H.R. 2213: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- H.R. 1723: Mr. HINOJOSA and Ms. CORRINE H.R. 1199: Mr. PAYNE. ginia, and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 1205: Mr. ROSS. H.R. 2235: Mr. GOODE. H.R. 1734: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. NORTON, and H.R. 1209: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SABO, Mr. H.R. 2250: Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Flor- Mr. LANTOS. WATT, Mr. FORD, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, and ida, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. HASTINGS of Flor- H.R. 1736: Mr. CONYERS. Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. ida. H.R. 1742: Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. H.R. 1212: Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 2264: Mr. PAYNE and Mr. LANTOS. H.R. 1767: Mr. ENGLISH and Mr. SHIMKUS. H.R. 1219: Mr. HILL. H.R. 2265: Mr. HAYWORTH. H.R. 1769: Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. H.R. 1225: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. H.J. Res. 4: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, BONILLA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. MILLER WHITFIELD, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. Mr. BURGESS, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. of North Carolina. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Ms. LOFGREN. ADERHOLT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. H.R. 1783: Mr. HENSARLING. H.R. 1251: Mrs. KELLY. WELLER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. MANZULLO, H.R. 1784: Mr. SANDLIN and Mr. CANTOR. H.R. 1259: Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. H.R. 1814: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1260: Mr. MORAN of Kansas. OSSELLA ARTER H.R. 1819: Mrs. NORTHUP. F , and Mr. C . H.R. 1264: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.J. Res. 56: Mr. PITTS, Mr. BARTLETT of H.R. 1828: Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BISHOP of HOLT, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. MATSUI. Maryland, Mr. GOODE, Mr. WILSON of South New York, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. H.R. 1267: Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Carolina, and Mr. WELDON of Florida. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. KEN- Ms. WATERS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. LARSON of H. Con. Res. 56: Mr. GUTIERREZ. NEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MIL- Connecticut, and Mr. ENGEL. H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. FORD. LER of North Carolina, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. H.R. 1268: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. WYNN, and H. Con. Res. 86: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. OTTER, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mr. OWENS. H. Con. Res. 99: Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. PORTER, Mr. SWEENEY, and Mr. WELDON of EAUPREZ, Mr. VITTER, Mr. OLVER, and Mr. JEFFERSON. H.R. 1276: Mr. B Florida. OSBORNE, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. BURGESS, H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. GRIJALVA and Ms. KIL- H.R. 1838: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. AVIS ARMAN PATRICK. Mr. D of Tennessee, Ms. H , Ms. H.R. 1852: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. ESHOO, and Mr. FLETCHER. H. Con. Res. 155: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, H.R. 1858: Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CAMP, Mr. Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H.R. 1285: Mr. FARR, Mr. FORD, Mr. GEP- HOUGHTON, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. SANDLIN, HARDT, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. and Mr. OWENS. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. H. Con. Res. 164: Mr. COSTELLO. MEEKS of New York, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, KAPTUR, and Mr. KILDEE. H. Con. Res. 169: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Mr. WATT. H.R. 1863: Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Is- H.R. 1286: Mr. ALLEN. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. FORD. land, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. H.R. 1315: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. INSLEE, and H.R. 1874: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. WATERS, and Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 1906: Mr. RYAN of Ohio and Mr. HOLT. H. Con. Res. 174: Mr. OWENS. H.R. 1321: Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. H.R. 1910: Mr. TURNER of Texas, Mr. H. Con. Res. 195: Mr. FATTAH. FARR, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BRADY of WEINER, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. H. Con. Res. 196: Mr. NADLER. Pennslvania, Mr. EMANUEL, and Mr. LYNCH. REYES, Mr. LAMPSON, and Mr. ETHERIDGE. H. Con. Res. 200: Mr. GREEN of Texas and PTON H.R. 1332: Mr. U . H.R. 1912: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 1340: Ms. LEE, and Mr. NADLER. H.R. 1926: Mr. BRADY of Texas. H. Res. 38: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1351: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1955: Mr. KILDEE. fornia, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and fornia. H.R. 1964: Mr. HOLDEN. Ms. KILPATRICK. H.R. 1359: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 1981: Mr. ROSS and Mr. MILLER of H. Res. 60: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- H.R. 1372: Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. BEAUPREZ, North Carolina. fornia, Mr. NADLER, and Mr. LEVIN. Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. MATHESON, H.R. 1999: Mr. CAPUANO. H. Res. 66: Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. PICKERING, and Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. H.R. 2012: Mr. GREEN of Texas and Mrs. Mr. SOUDER, Mr. PUTNAM, Ms. CARSON of In- H.R. 1377: Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. MYRICK. diana, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. BART- GRIJALVA, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. H.R. 2020: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. PRICE of North LETT of Maryland. GUTIERREZ, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. BALLANCE, Mr. Carolina, Mr. HALL, Mr. LAMPSON, Ms. JACK- H. Res. 121: Mr. KNOLLENBERG. NADLER, Mr. MEEK of Florida, and Ms. LEE. SON-LEE of Texas, Mr. JOHN, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. H. Res. 136: Mr. ISAKSON and Mr. H.R. 1385: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. HONDA, Ms. WATSON, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. CULBERSON. GRIJALVA, and Mr. NADLER. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. H. Res. 159: Mr. CULBERSON. H.R. 1418: Mr. HOLT. SHIMKUS, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, H. Res. 218: Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. H.R. 1421: Mr. INSLEE. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART ORTIZ, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. BELL, Ms. EDDIE H.R. 1426: Mr. INSLEE. of Florida, Mr. BAKER, and Mr. SHAW. BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 1428: Mr. PORTER and Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 2023: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida Washington, and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 1472: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. NUNES, Mr. and Mr. OWENS. H. Res. 237: Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. WYNN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 2028: Mr. HASTERT, Mr. LEACH, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. WATER, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE LARSON of Connecticut, and Mr. CHABOT. SWEENEY, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 No. 79 Senate The Senate met at 12 noon and was we ask in the name of love revealed. consideration of the Energy bill. I will called to order by the President pro Amen. keep my colleagues advised as to what tempore (Mr. STEVENS). f evening that will be. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Once In addition, we have continued to try again, today’s prayer will be offered by PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to reach agreements on the FAA reau- the guest Chaplain, Rev. Campbell The President pro tempore led the thorization and the State Department Gillon of Georgetown Presbyterian Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: reauthorization bills. At some point we Church. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the will have to proceed to those matters United States of America, and to the Repub- even if we are unable to reach a con- PRAYER lic for which it stands, one nation under God, sent agreement for their consideration. The guest Chaplain offered the fol- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I should also mention there are a lowing prayer: f number of Executive Calendar nomina- Lord God, in a world where power tions that have been pending for a long RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY usually rules by subjection and oppres- period of time. Oftentimes these nomi- LEADER sion, we stand before Thee whose rule, nations get caught up in other issues. if lovingly accepted, raises us to a new The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Again, at some point, I will proceed to freedom of living and spirit of hope. majority leader is recognized. the consideration of those nominations We remember the story of Moses giv- f that have been pending for a while. If ing the Pharaoh Thy word, which was Members want to debate a particular not just a plea for freedom—‘‘Let my SCHEDULE nominee, they will need to come to the people go!’’, but ‘‘Let my people go Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today the Senate floor to do so. that they may worship Me, serve Senate will be in a period of morning In addition to the items I just men- Me!’’—freedom for a purpose. business until 1 p.m. At 1 o’clock, the tioned, we have a number of other im- Teach us, O God, that when freedom Senate will then resume consideration portant issues to address, one of which is made an end in itself, and not the of S. 14, the Energy bill. The chairman is prescription drug benefits and means to a greater end, it easily degen- and the ranking member will be here strengthening and improving our Medi- erates into license and self pleasing. and will be prepared for Members to care Program for 35 million seniors and The finale is not freedom, but commu- come forward with their amendments a million individuals with disabilities. nity destroyed and people self- over the course of today. This is an im- I have stated for a number of weeks— enslaved. portant piece of legislation that will in fact, for the last couple of months— Lord, we know that those Israelites, enhance the energy security of this Na- that we will be addressing this par- when freed, were given by Thee in the tion. I expect that the Senate will ticular issue, an issue that is impor- wilderness a purpose—to live by those make substantial progress on this im- tant to the American people, both basic commandments, rules for peace portant bill this week. those who are seniors now, those soon and harmony. These we neglect at our As I announced previously, no roll- to be seniors, and future generations, peril. For if no divine nature, name, call votes will occur during today’s ses- and we will be addressing that this and day is shown reverence and there is sion. However, Members will be able to month. Much of that activity begins in not respect for parents, life, relation- offer amendments. I encourage them to the Finance Committee this week—in ships, property, and truth, then a soci- do so. Any votes ordered on those fact, today there are discussions going ety disintegrates from within, since amendments will be scheduled to occur on—and each and every day from now there is no reverence and respect for during tomorrow’s session. until we bring it to the floor. We plan anything but the solitary self. Also this week the Senate will need on bringing that to the floor in 2 Lord God, unless Thou build human- to address the Defense authorization weeks. ity’s house, those who try labor in bill that will be received from the Having said that, I look forward to a vain. Unless Thou guard a civilization’s House shortly. Prior to the recess, we busy and productive legislative period city, its protectors are caught napping. finished action on the Senate bill; how- prior to the next scheduled adjourn- So, grant grace to this elected body of ever, we still need to dispose of a few ment. A number of people are coming Senators, leaders in this superpower, remaining amendments prior to going back into town today after a period of that they may be led to use aright our to conference with the House. That a week being primarily at their homes freedom’s dear-bought opportunities, should take only a couple of hours. We with their constituencies across the aware of ends beyond the material and will likely consider that bill one night United States of America. We are hop- the visions that make life noble. This this week after we spend the day on the ping right into the Energy bill today

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Those are things we came into office was to set an energy f have to look forward to, and that we policy, to begin to look ahead at what can do. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME we need to be doing. They still, of Regarding the carbon that escapes The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under course, are very involved in that. into the air, we are looking at ways of the previous order, the leadership time To achieve the kind of lifestyle we carbon sequestration, putting it back is reserved. want in the 21st century, we have to in the ground. We can do that. But we have reliable energy and a clean envi- have to have more experiments; we f ronment. These two needs are not nec- have to have more research. We have to MORNING BUSINESS essarily conflicting. We have to deal have goals as to where we are going. with them so they do fit together. In terms of infrastructure, I men- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under They can. tioned if you are going to move elec- the previous order, there will now be a We need to modernize conservation. tricity, you have to have transmission. period for the transaction of morning We obviously use more energy than is I understand that often transmission is business until the hour of 1 p.m. with necessary. Sometimes we could make not what people like to have in their the time equally divided between the those changes just by our use. We can backyards. Nevertheless, it has to be two leaders or their designees. make changes by using different kinds there. We had a good example of the The Senator from Wyoming. of equipment. problems with that in California a cou- f We need to modernize our infrastruc- ple of years ago, where you knew the ENERGY ture. Energy production has changed demand was there, the supply was over the years, whether it is gas that is somewhere else, and you had to get it Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, al- produced in the West and the markets to the market. though it is morning business, I will are in the Midwest or in the East, As I mentioned, our attempt last talk about the energy policy we will be where you have to have a way to get it year to move into some of these areas considering later today and for the rest there. We see more and more energy did not succeed. We did not go through of the week. I am delighted we are produced by merchant generators, the process as we have this year. We going to work on that. We have been ready for markets a good ways away have had hearings. We have had com- working on an energy policy for some from the generator, where you have to mittees. I thank Senator DOMENICI for time. We worked on it last year and have transmission. keeping us on the right track to do passed it in the Senate and the House. We have to increase our supplies. We that. Unfortunately, the system we used did are going to be using more and more So what kind of policy? We need to not produce results and did not go energy, of course. That includes renew- have some fuel diversity. We need to through the committees; therefore, we ables. Excluding hydro, now renewables have different kinds of fuel. We are had problems when we got to the con- only amount to about 3 percent of our looking at hydrogen; I suppose we are ference committee. total energy use. That is not very looking at solar; we are looking at This year, we are back again and much. There are great opportunities to wind power. Many of those are avail- more committed to complete our work do more. able but, frankly, they are not eco- than we were last year. We should be. As we do it, we need to upgrade and nomical at this time. We have to do When we think about life, work, and increase our improvements for the pro- that. We have to strike a balance, as the economy, what is more important tection of the environment. we move forward, with the environ- than energy? Whatever we are doing, Of course, the thing that has become ment. wherever we are, whether we are driv- much more apparent to us lately is the So there is much that can in fact be ing, riding, reading, cooking, energy is need for security. So as we talk about done. In this energy policy we will be consumed. It is certainly something we energy, we have to look at security. We considering, we have a title on coal. need to think about, how it affects our have to achieve energy independence That is mostly to do some experiments lives and what impact we can have on for our economy. Certainly we will feel on how that can be used cleaner or how energy. much more comfortable if we are less it can be transformed. We are going to What we are talking about is an en- reliant on importing what we use. Oil do something with Indian energy so the ergy policy. It is important to remem- and fossil fuels produce about 85 per- reservations can produce more energy ber that. We are not talking about an cent of the energy used in the United than they have in the past. issue that needs to be resolved, a part States. As I said, if you include hydro, Some people kind of freeze up when of the energy issue that needs to be re- then renewables get up to about 7 per- you talk about nuclear energy. The solved this week or this month. We are cent, but it is still a relatively small fact of the matter is, in some States, 30 talking about an energy policy. As we amount. There is more we can do about percent of their electricity currently is talk about it, I am hopeful we can try that. generated by nuclear. It is probably the to see a vision of where we want to be We have needed a policy. I come from cleanest fuel we have. We have to work in the future, what is necessary to be a State that is sort of a foundation for on the storage of the waste from nu- successful in the future, and that we much of the energy we use, particu- clear, of course. can set this policy in terms of what we larly fossil fuels, gas and coal. Wyo- We have great opportunities to do need to do 10 or 15 years from now. As ming is a place where there is a great some things with renewable energy. I we move toward that and make imme- deal of that. We are third in the Nation think we need to be a little careful in diate decisions we can gauge whether in coal reserves. We provide 14 percent setting mandates that we are going to or not these decisions are useful in of U.S. coal. We rank seventh in oil be at a certain place at a certain time achieving the goals we have set for our- production. We have reserves as well because that can turn out to be very selves. I think it is very important for oil and gas. So we have to do some expensive and difficult. that we take a look at all the aspects things a little differently than we have. Regarding fuel efficiency, we can of energy. We have gotten ourselves For instance, coal is our largest re- work on that in cars or whatever, and into a position where we have to rely source of fossil fuel. If we are going to make them much more efficient than about 60 percent on imports of oil from use it increasingly, as I think we we have now. an area in the world that is very unset- should, particularly for the generation I mentioned hydrogen. The President tled. So I think it is important that we of electricity, then we need to continue indicated he thinks hydrogen is one of take a look at conservation, that we to work to make it clean. We need to our best opportunities for a movement

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.002 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7177 of alternative fuels. He has put money this action because there are more Another story which I read this in his budget for hydrogen work. voices, there are more outlets and weekend talked about the plan of one I am very hopeful that we do commit more diversity; therefore, the old rules of the large broadcasting enterprises ourselves to coming up with some solu- with respect to ownership are out- and all the deals they had lined up an- tions with regard to energy policy. I moded and old-fashioned. ticipating the FCC was going to do am a little concerned it is sort of on That is simply not the case. Ninety what they wanted them to do. They the base here and we will be moving off percent of the top 50 cable stations are have deal after deal. They are going to to other matters. I hope in this 2-week owned by the top handful of the broad- start. There will an orgy of concentra- period this becomes our highest pri- casters. Twenty-five of the top Internet tion and mergers that start almost im- ority, that we continue to stick with it sites are owned by the same companies. mediately. until we have accomplished the goal we In terms of diversity of thought in What I would like to say to all of set out to accomplish, and that is to terms of where you get your news, it those who are now celebrating the have an energy policy for the Senate. all comes from the same source—many FCC’s decision today is that Congress Second, I hope it can be a policy, not voices, one ventriloquist. will have another bite at this. There a great number of details, but a view in Is that in the public interest? In my are many ways to do it. the future as to where we are going to judgment, the answer is no. The FCC No. 1, we have a Congressional Re- be, and then do the things that are nec- held only one hearing in Richmond, view Act which is a form of legislative essary for us to get there. VA, and the rest of their work was veto dealing with rules that we don’t I am delighted we are going to be done largely in secret. like. It has been used rarely. But I moving forward in this area. There is a history to some of this. think it should be used in this cir- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- The FCC today said that one ownership cumstance; it would provide a vote sence of a quorum. group should be able to broadcast to 45 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The percent of the Nation’s audience. It is here in the Congress, up or down, on clerk will call the roll. actually going to be much more than this rule. The legislative clerk proceeded to that because they have a rule that There are other approaches. Several call the roll. counts UHF stations and only 50 per- of my colleagues—the Presiding Officer Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask cent of the stations. is one—have introduced legislation re- unanimous consent the order for the It is a complex system. But it is 45 storing the 35-percent cap. That is a bi- quorum call be rescinded. percent of the national audience. It partisan piece of legislation cospon- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- used to be 25 percent. In 1996, a piece of sored by Republicans and Democrats in out objection, it is so ordered. legislation—the Telecommunications the Senate. Of course, there is always f Act—came to the floor of the Senate the timeline tradition of, if everything taking that 25 percent to 35 percent. I else fails, attempting to legislate on an MEDIA OWNERSHIP offered an amendment at that point to appropriations bill. Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, this restore the 25-percent limit; take the 35 But my point is this: I don’t think morning the Federal Communications percent out of the bill and restore the the FCC decision this morning should Commission made some decisions I 25-percent limit. We had a vote. The be considered the last and definitive think were wrong-headed and counter- proponent on the other side in support word. My own personal view is that I productive for this country. I would of the 35 percent was Senator Dole hope we will attempt a form of ‘‘legis- like to describe them just for a mo- from Kansas, a pretty aggressive com- lative veto’’ which is provided for in ment. petitor, as a matter of fact. We had a law. But there will be attempts to The Federal Communications Com- vote and I won. I was dumbfounded. I overturn much of this decision. mission, by a vote of 3 to 2, decided to had no idea I would win. But I won by, It makes no sense to me that we will change in a dramatic way the owner- I think, three or four votes. That was have decided through a regulatory ship rules with respect to broadcast about 4 in the afternoon when we con- agency not to do effective regulation stations and newspapers around this sidered the act in 1996. on behalf of the American public, and country—radio, television, newspapers. On that same day, at about 7:30 in to say, oh, by the way, concentration is Let me describe where we may end up the evening, we had a another vote be- not a bad thing. Let us just allow in as a result of the FCC decisions. cause Senator Dole was cagey enough one big American city the same com- As a result of what the FCC has de- to have another Senator change his pany to buy the cable company, buy cided today, it is likely that in the vote, and then we came back after din- three TV stations, eight radio stations, largest markets of our country, the ner and had a vote on reconsideration. buy up the cable system, and buy the same company will own the newspaper, Apparently, three, four, or five Sen- newspaper. It makes no sense to me three television stations, the cable ators had some sort of epiphany over that a Federal regulatory body ought company, and eight radio stations. dinner. I lost. I have no idea what they to do that. I can’t think of anything more de- had for dinner, or who talked to them, structive to the interests of localism or how far their arms were bent. But I I very much regret what the FCC did and to the interests of diversity, both won that vote for about 4 hours, and this morning. In the review mirror, of which are hallmarks of what we as- then I lost. this will be seen as a terrible decision pire to have in American broadcasting, The result has been that for 7 years that marches this country backward and the free flow of information and di- we have had a 35-percent ownership cap and not forward, and one that will well versity of information in this democ- with respect to a broadcasting com- satisfy those who have billions at stake racy of ours. pany broadcasting television signals because they have lobbied very hard to I don’t understand why the FCC made across the country, providing that have this kind of decision come from this decision. The majority of the there is a limit on broadcast stations— the FCC but one, in my judgment, members of the Senate Commerce that you can’t go over 35 percent of the which will detract from the interest of Committee signed a letter asking the national audience. localism. Those big enterprises win and FCC to delay and provide their rec- Now the FCC this morning said they American communities lose. Who is ommendations to us first so we could are taking that to 45 percent. They are going to broadcast basketball games? perhaps have a hearing and discuss it eliminating the ban on cross-ownership Who is going to broadcast the local with them. But they didn’t do that. between newspapers and television sta- baseball games? The first anyone knew of the specific tions. This weekend one of the large The fact is, we have had some experi- recommendations was this morning at newspaper chains was reported in a ence with concentration in the media about 10 o’clock. There were some- story that I saw to have said, Look, we in recent years—since 1996—and it isn’t where close to 500,000 communications intend to buy a television station in working. We are destroying localism from the American people to the FCC every city in which we have a news- and destroying diversity. I think this saying don’t do this. Instead, the FCC paper. We intend to do that. Congress needs to weigh in now and took this action. They say they took I don’t doubt it. deal with the FCC.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.005 S02PT1 S7178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 ENERGY POLICY in which we want America to move and power willing to use it to the det- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I would then establish public policy that makes riment of consumers, is a devastating like to make a comment finally on the that happen. I don’t know whether we mistake. You need effective regulators, Energy bill which my colleague from will have a bill through the Senate wearing referee shirts, who safeguard Wyoming discussed moments ago. that does all that. I hope so. We will the interests of the consumers. If we have learned anything—and I have many amendments. I have some That has to be a part of this bill as expect we have learned a lot with re- amendments I will offer to get us in well. spect to the war in Iraq, Afghanistan, that position. Mr. President, I yield the floor and and the trouble in the Middle East—it Let me make one additional point. suggest the absence of a quorum. is that this country is foolish to con- Anyone who watched what happened in The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The tinue its excessive reliance on oil from the California and the west coast en- clerk will call the roll. troubled parts of the world. When 55 ergy markets in the last couple of The legislative clerk proceeded to percent of our oil comes from overseas years has to understand that if we pass call the roll. and outside of our borders, and when an energy bill that does not provide The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The the largest growth in energy usage is safeguards for the consumers, then we Chair, in my capacity as a Senator for transportation and putting gasoline will have failed miserably. We saw from the State of Alaska, asks unani- through our carburetors so we can companies—and I will name Enron, for mous consent that the order for the drive back and forth to work and take one, but there are others the Federal quorum call be rescinded. trips and so on, this country ought to Energy Regulatory Commission has al- Without objection, it is so ordered. understand the great peril it is in—the ready identified—that were playing a f peril to which the economy would be monopoly game in west coast markets CONCLUSION OF MORNING flat on its back tomorrow morning if, manipulating loads—they were buying BUSINESS God forbid, the supply of oil from out- and selling energy to themselves, jack- side our borders was discontinued or ing up prices, in some case, five, ten, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Morn- interrupted. We need to understand and a hundredfold, and stealing from ing business is closed. that. We need to pass an Energy bill consumers. And it was not just a few f that recognizes and addresses it. dollars; they were stealing billions and THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 The Energy bill, in my judgment, billions of dollars from west coast con- should be legislation that does four sumers. They are now going to be held The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under things: incentivizes increased produc- criminally liable. the previous order, the Senate will re- tion of fossile fuels—yes, oil—using But while all that was happening, we sume consideration of S. 14, which the clean fuel technology, coal and natural had a Federal Energy Regulatory Com- clerk will report. gas; incentivizes conservation and pro- mission that was dead from the neck The legislative clerk read as follows: vides for substantial conservation ini- up. It would not do a thing; it sat on its A bill (S. 14) to enhance the energy secu- tiatives; provides for efficiency with all hands, looking like a potted plant. It rity of the United States, and for other pur- of these things that we use in our daily did not do a thing. So this massive poses. lives, especially using electricity; and stealing went on in west coast markets Pending: then, finally, addresses the issue of because big companies that could con- Frist/Daschle amendment No. 539, to elimi- limitless renewable sources of energy— trol supply did control supply, manipu- nate methyl tertiary butyl ether from the ethanol, biodiesel, and especially, in lated load, and attempted to extract United States fuel supply, to increase pro- my judgment, hydrogen. from the consumers in western Amer- duction and use of renewable fuel, and to in- If we fail to do all of that in an ag- ica billions of dollars in an unfair way. crease the Nation’s energy independence. gressive way, we will not have much of We must put safeguards in this legisla- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The an Energy bill. We will, as we do every tion that prevent that. Chair, in my capacity as a Senator 25 years, come back and debate where If anybody wonders about it, there is from the State of Alaska, suggests the we should drill now. Digging and drill- plenty written about it. Go trace the absence of a quorum. The clerk will ing is a policy that I call ‘‘yesterday trail that describes the Enron Corpora- call the roll. forever.’’ It doesn’t advance this coun- tion strategies called ‘‘Get Shorty,’’ The legislative clerk proceeded to try’s interests. Yes. We should produce ‘‘Fat Boy,’’ and ‘‘Death Star.’’ Do you call the roll. more fossil fuels, and we will. But we know what those are? Those are strate- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask need to decide that putting gasoline gies to steal from consumers. The unanimous consent that the order for through our carburetors is not what we FERC is now deciding there was plenty the quorum call be rescinded. want our grandchildren to do. of activity, and there are criminal in- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The President talked about moving vestigations going on that warrant per- KYL). Without objection, it is so or- to a hydrogen economy with fuel cells. haps prosecution of both companies dered. I agree with that. Good for him. Put- and individuals. Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, par- ting his administration on line in sup- But all that happened because we had liamentary inquiry. port of that initiative makes great regulators who did not want to regu- Am I correct that we are currently sense. Frankly, his specific proposal late. Regulators were afraid to step in on S. 14? was timid. It was not very bold. But he and take effective action. Once again, The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is deserves great credit for moving in the it demonstrates that when you have correct. right direction. the market power, the muscle, and the Mr. DOMENICI. The National Energy I and some of my colleagues will in- clout, and you do not have regulators Policy Act? troduce legislation dealing with hydro- who effectively regulate it, people are The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is gen and fuel cells. That will be a $6.5 victims. And in this case on the west correct. billion program over the next 10 coast, the victims lost billions of dol- Mr. DOMENICI. I thank the Chair. I years—a type of Apollo program. At lars. The question is, How is there hope Senators and their staff are pay- the start of a decade we said, Let us going to be recompense for that? How ing attention. We have been given this have a man working on the Moon at is that going to be resolved? Who is week, and it would seem like part of the end of the decade. We did it with going to be tried? Which FERC inves- next week, to get an energy bill com- timelines and with targets. tigations are sent to the Justice De- pleted in the Senate. We know this is If we decide we ought to use hydro- partment for criminal prosecution? an important bill, and we know these gen and fuel cells to power America’s My point is, safeguards need to be in are important issues to Senators. vehicle fleet, and also some stationary this energy bill dealing with that. We Nonetheless, it would seem to this engines, then we ought to move in that have been through this once. We have Senator that we have had a very direction boldly, not timidly. This is colleagues still calling for deregulation lengthy debate, a lot of amendments, the time to do that with an energy bill. of these markets. Deregulation, when and much discussion last year on an This is the time we decide the direction you have companies with market energy policy. Admittedly, much of

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.009 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7179 that debate centered around the Alas- chairman, and said that maybe the most part, the issues have not changed. kan wilderness provisions, and they are time has come for a rebirth of nuclear I am certain the resolution of those not going to be at issue in this bill un- power in America. We will have a good matters will largely reflect the resolu- less somebody chooses to make them opportunity for a lengthy and whole- tion achieved last year. Last year, it so. As manager on this side, I am not some debate on where we are today, took 6 weeks. There is no reason for it aware of anyone who intends to do what went wrong in the past, and what to take that long this year. While some that. Not because people have changed we ought to be doing in the future, per- issues are clear, the legislation before their minds but because the issue haps, as this bill envisions, giving nu- the Senate also raised new issues which seems to have been decided. clear power a chance to come back to deserve the consideration of the Sen- It seems to this Senator that much of life in America and become a powerful ate. I expect amendments related to the debate has been narrowed. None- source of energy around the world. our titles dealing with electricity, In- theless, there is a significant number At the same time, renewables are of dian energy, nuclear energy—which I of issues of consequence to many Mem- great concern to many Americans. A alluded to briefly—which are signifi- bers. We did produce a bill in the com- thorough reading of this bill plus the cantly different from those proposed mittee in kind of rapid time, but con- amendment which is contemplated, the last year, will take a little bit of time. sidering that many of the issues had one produced by the Finance Com- I also think there are a few areas, such been debated so frequently, it appeared mittee, which has a significant provi- as climate change and renewable port- to this Senator, as chairman, that we sion in it for tax incentives for renew- folio standard, where the outcome may did a rather good job. That does not ables—the totality of the bill, plus the or may not be different from last year. mean we do not have some serious proposed amendment that would be at- I hope my colleagues will give Mem- issues, but I believe, since the House tached from the Finance Committee, bers the opportunity to move as expe- has once again produced a National En- suggests to the American people there ditiously through some of these issues ergy Policy Act, we have a responsi- will be a lot of windmills in our future. as possible. I want the will of the Sen- bility to produce one. In due course, we Literally, there will be millions of ate worked, and I will do all I can to will be able to discuss with the Senate them. They will be a significant por- move the process along. The majority and with the people of this country tion of the grid in the United States. leader has indicated the Senate will be what kind of bill we have. In addition, all other sources of en- on this bill this week and some portion As chairman, it was this Senator’s ergy—biomass and all related forms— of next week with only a few interrup- hope we could produce a bill that over are given some incentive, or in every tions for other matters that may need time gave to the American people an way possible we have attempted to put to be resolved. I understand we need to opportunity to use a variety of types of all of them on an equal footing. There spend a few hours resolving some mat- energy to meet both the residential will be a variety of energy types avail- ters relating to the Defense authoriza- and business energy needs in America’s able to the American people in the tion bill and may need to vote on a few future. In essence, we tried to produce foreseeable future. judges. Those issues should not con- Clearly, there will be seven or eight a bill that was going to enhance and in- sume a lot of time. major issues. I am hopeful that eth- crease production of various types of For my part, I will be here waiting anol, which has become a huge issue energy. for amendments. I understand from my even though it is not part of the juris- We could have a serious discussion of distinguished colleague, Senator what we see down the line for the next diction of this committee—the major BINGAMAN, that he, too, is available. ethanol bill currently pending as an 5, 10, 15, or 20 years that precipitates We will spend as much time as nec- amendment has many considerations this bill and will in turn precipitate essary to move this bill along. I hope a that will be brought to the Senate’s at- the debate on various amendments. vote can occur tomorrow, perhaps as However, it ought to be clear to every- tention by Senators concerned about it early as noon, and then thereafter on a one that the United States has, all of a and who want various changes in it. We regular basis. Senators can expect sudden, within the past 5 years decided would like that it be dealt with in due votes at various times unless we reach the energy of choice seems to be nat- course, that it not take a huge amount some agreements, which everyone ural gas, aside from the fact that we of the time allotted for this entire bill. would know about from time to time, still drive automobiles that use petro- We are working together on both sides on each of the days we are scheduled to leum products, and thus we are still of the aisle to see if we can set that be in session this week and next week. very dependent upon crude oil. We amendment aside while we pursue There are amendments out there. I un- produce as much as we can at home other amendments, to move ahead, derstand a number of Senators will and import a huge amount from a large taking the ethanol provisions in due pool of oil which is now being produced course. offer amendments on the OCS inven- by numerous countries around the This bill was reported on April 30 and tory provisions of the bill. I have been globe. laid before the Senate on May 6. The told perhaps Senator MCCAIN plans to At home, 90 percent of the new elec- Senate considered the measure for 3 offer amendments related to climate ´ tricity production comes from natural days at the beginning of May during change and perhaps CAFE. Senator gas fired generation. There is nothing which time the pending amendment re- BINGAMAN made it clear he plans to wrong with that, but that, coupled lating to ethanol was laid down. Today, offer a number of amendments. We are with the direct use of natural gas in we begin consideration of the measure. prepared and ready to proceed on this country, means we are rapidly I believe we can predict the outcome of those. moving toward a natural gas economy. most of the major issues in this legisla- I encourage Members to be prepared For some, there is no risk in that. tion. The pending amendment is a bi- to come to the Senate as soon as pos- For others, they ought to at least be partisan agreement on ethanol reached sible. We would like very much to be concerned. For others, it seems that we after years of negotiation among the given the opportunity to get this bill may run into a shortage of natural gas involved parties sponsored by the ma- discussed and get the issues debated sometime in the not-too-distant future. jority and minority leaders and iden- and voted on as soon as practical. This To that end, this bill says we have an tical to language reported from the Senator thinks they are important. abundance of coal in our country; do Committee on Environment and Public There are many people in this country everything we can to enhance the Works. I don’t think there is any ques- who think energy is important. Until usability of coal by spending resources tion but it will be adopted. However, there is a crisis, we act as if we need on science to develop and modernize there are some Senators, led by Sen- not worry about an Energy bill, but and even build a powerplant that would ators FEINSTEIN and SCHUMER, who op- things have not changed that much. be clean so that we can prove that in pose the amendment and have the right Whatever the crisis was or wasn’t last the future coal can begin to fill the gap to offer as many second-degree amend- year or the year before, it is prac- and begin to take the place of natural ments as they like—as they did last tically the same for all intents and gas. year. purposes today. We remain gravely de- We have also gone ahead particularly However, as with all major issues, pendent upon foreign oil. Clearly, there at the persuasion of this Senator, the the Senate spoke last year. For the are a number of bottlenecks created

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.012 S02PT1 S7180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 both by bureaucracy and statute that any comprehensive way. So I hope we Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is amended by we are going to try to alleviate. There can make progress. I know that is the striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 2002 through are a number of incentives that ought chairman’s fondest hope. I certainly 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2002 and to be built into the energy base of our join in that and intend to do all I can 2003, and $3,400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2006.’’. country. to cooperate. (b) STATE ALLOTMENTS.—Section 2604(e) of As we look at the overall picture, the With that, I suggest the absence of a the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance United States has a rare opportunity to quorum. Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623(e)) is amended— see to it that it has plenty of energy of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (1) by inserting after (e) ‘‘(1)’’; a variety of types and sources, and clerk will call the roll. (2) striking ‘‘or any other program;’’ and (3) adding at the end the following: after the adoption of this policy The senior assistant bill clerk pro- ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provision through conference and through signa- ceeded to call the roll. of this subsection, the Governor of a State ture of the President so that America Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask may apply to the Secretary for certification will not have to be worried; we will unanimous consent the order for the of an emergency in that State and an allot- clearly be in a position that the energy quorum call be rescinded. ment of amounts appropriated pursuant to we need to grow and prosper will be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without section 2602(e). there. objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall, in consultation Throughout consideration of this Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, we with the Department of Energy and States, adopt by rule procedures for the equitable bill, there will be discussions about have received consent from both sides consideration of such applications. Such pro- conservation—saving of energy, the use for the following consent request. cedures shall require— of less energy wherever we can, and I ask unanimous consent that the ‘‘(A) consideration of each of the elements promoting policy changes which will pending ethanol amendment be set of the definition of ‘‘emergency’’ in section indeed promote the use of less rather aside temporarily so that the Senator 2603; than more energy. That, too, will cre- from New Mexico can offer an amend- ‘‘(B) consideration of differences between ment with reference to LIHEAP. geographic regions including: sources of en- ate some very serious debates and seri- ergy supply for low-income households, rel- ous discussions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ative price trends for sources of home energy With that, I yield the floor to my col- objection? Without objection, it is so supply, and relevant weather-related factors league, Senator BINGAMAN. We are at- ordered. including drought; and tempting to get a unanimous consent AMENDMENT NO. 840 ‘‘(C) that the Secretary shall grant such request in short order. I yield the floor. Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I applications within 30 days unless the Sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- want to explain what we have done and retary certifies in writing that none of the emergency conditions defined in section 2603 ator from New Mexico. why we have done it. Obviously, there Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I have been demonstrated.’’. are Senators who want to debate and (c) REPORT ON METHODOLOGY.— thank my colleague, Senator DOMENICI. propose amendments to the ethanol (1) Not later than 1 year after the date of I will just very briefly summarize the provision. They are not available enactment of this Act, the Secretary of views I expressed in much greater de- today. Health and Human Services shall prepare tail when we began this bill back in On the other hand, there is an issue, and submit to Congress a report that makes May. the LIHEAP issue. Last year the recommendations regarding the method- ology for allocating funds to States to carry My own view is there is much in this LIHEAP bill was found in the Energy legislation that has come before the out the Low-Income Home Energy Assist- legislation. This year the Senate Com- ance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.). Senate which I support. Unfortunately, mittee on Energy and Natural Re- (2) In preparing the report, the Secretary there are also provisions in here I do sources voted for LIHEAP, to reauthor- of Health and Human Services shall— not support, and there are provisions ize the LIHEAP Act, and did not in- (A) use the latest, best available statistical left out of the bill that I believe are clude it in the bill but recommended data and model to develop the recommenda- important to include in any kind of that it would be offered on the floor as tions for the methodology; and comprehensive energy bill we might (B) recommend a methodology that— an amendment. (i) consists of a mechanism that uses esti- pass through the Senate. In compliance with that, I am going mates of expenditures for energy consump- On that basis, I did not support the to offer the LIHEAP reauthorization tion (measured in British thermal units) for form of the legislation that came out amendment. It will be offered by my- low-income households in each State, for of the Energy Committee. I am hoping self, for myself and for Senator BINGA- each source of heating or cooling in residen- during the debate here on the Senate MAN, in response to the recommenda- tial dwellings; and floor we can correct the problems that (ii) employs the latest available annually tion of the Energy Committee that updated heating and cooling degree day and I believe exist, that we can add some such be the case. provisions that will improve the bill as fuel price information available (for coal, With that, I send to the desk the low- electricity, fuel oil, petroleum gas, and nat- regards increased efficiency in the use income home energy assistance pro- ural gas) at the State level. of energy, that will improve the bill as gram, on behalf of myself, Senator (3) In preparing the report, the Secretary regards increased diversity in the BINGAMAN, and the committee. of Health and Human Services shall consult sources of energy, that will improve The PRESIDING OFFICER. The with appropriate officials in each of the 50 the bill as regards a consideration of States and the District of Columbia. clerk will report. (4) There are authorized to be appropriated climate change issues, along with our The bill clerk read as follows: energy policy. There are a variety of to carry out this subsection such sums as The Senator from New Mexico [Mr. DOMEN- may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 issues that need to be addressed, some ICI] for himself and Mr. BINGAMAN, proposes through 2006. that need to be corrected. an amendment numbered 840. (d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 I look forward to the chance to de- Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous year after the date of enactment of this Act, bate those issues in detail as we get consent the reading of the amendment the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transmit to Congress a report on the into the amendments. The chairman’s be dispensed with. intention, perhaps, is to try to begin programmatic impacts of using the National The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Academy of Science’s poverty measure with dealing with the low-income home en- objection, it is so ordered. ergy assistance issue today. I hope we difference equivalence scale, known as DES, The amendment is as follows: to determine low-income households. can move ahead on that. It is an ex- (Purpose: To reauthorize LIHEAP, Weather- SEC. 1202. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PRO- tremely important provision of the ization assistance, and State Energy Pro- GRAM. bill. But I look forward to working grams) (a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 412 of the Energy with the chairman to try to move this At the appropriate place in the bill, insert Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. legislation forward. In my view, it is the following new title: 6862) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ‘‘125’’ important the Congress act in this TITLE XII—STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS area. It is important the country mod- and inserting ‘‘150’’, and SEC. 1201. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSIST- (2) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking ‘‘125’’ ernize the laws that affect our energy ANCE PROGRAM. and inserting ‘‘150’’. supply and energy usage. It has been (a) HOME ENERGY GRANTS.—Section 2602(b) (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— many years since we have done that in of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:30 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.014 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7181 Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended I think these are very important pro- considered by the Energy Committee of by striking the period at the end and insert- visions. We did not have that severe of the Senate and handled in a manner ing ‘‘, $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, a winter in many parts of the country that I have described, it is not included $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.’’. this year. Accordingly, we didn’t see as in the bill but recommended for sub- SEC. 1203. STATE ENERGY PLANS. many headlines about the importance mission as an amendment, which has (a) STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.— of this Low-Income Home Energy As- been done. It is clear the jurisdictional Section 362 of the Energy Policy and Con- sistance Program as we have in some issue which has arisen did not come up servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322) is amended by previous years. But the truth is, this is last year, as I understand it, from the inserting at the end of the following new an extremely important program for a distinguished Senator from New Mex- subsection: great many of our citizens who are low ico who was chairman last year. It was ‘‘(g) The Secretary shall, at least once income and who do need the help. It is not raised. So we proceeded as if the every 3 years, invite the Governor of each State to review and, if necessary, revise the important for them in heating their same were to occur this year. Such is energy conservation plan of such State sub- homes in the winter, and it is impor- not the case in that the chairman and mitted under subsection (b) of (e). Such re- tant for them in keeping their homes the ranking member of the committee views should consider the energy conserva- reasonably cool in the summer. We are of jurisdiction desire to challenge the tion plans of other States within the region, starting the summer. inclusion of that. and identify opportunities and actions car- I went through Dallas on the plane They are aware of the fact that the ried out in pursuit of common energy con- Friday on my way back to Washington. amendment is going to be included servation goals.’’. (b) STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS.—Sec- It was 96 degrees. I am sure that is a today. The chairman of the appropriate tion 364 of the Energy Policy and Conserva- mild foretaste of what we are going to committee, Senator GREGG, is not here tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6324), is amended to read be seeing in the future as far as the today. He will be here tomorrow. Thus, as follows: temperature in Dallas and in many we will not complete debate on this ‘‘STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS parts of the country, particularly in until he comes back tomorrow. But I ‘‘SEC. 364. Each State energy conservation the southern sections of the country. am going to send to the desk, as they plan with respect to which assistance is The Low-Income Home Energy As- understand this is going to be the case, made available under this part or after the sistance Program assists people in pay- in behalf of Senator GREGG, an amend- date of enactment of this title shall contain ing their utility bills for air-condi- ment to my amendment which strikes a goal, consisting of an improvement of 25 tioning just like it assists them in pay- percent or more in the efficiency of use of the section of the Low-Income Home energy in the State concerned in calendar ing their utility bills for heating. Energy Assistance Program substitute year 2010 as compared to calendar year 1990, It is very clear when you look at and extensive Senate language; that and may contain interim goals.’’. studies that there are a significant when the Committee on Health, Edu- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— number of people in this country, par- cation, Labor and Pensions reauthor- Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Con- ticularly elderly people in the South- izes the LIHEAP Act of 1981, the com- servation Act (42 U.S.C. 5325(f)) is amended ern States, who, in fact, die because of mittee should consider increasing the by striking the period at the end and insert- excess heat and the inability to cool ing ‘‘, $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 authorization of the program to $3.4 and 2005 and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.’’. their apartments or their homes. billion to better serve the needs of low- This is a very important program. It Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, the income and other eligible households. is one that we need to deal with. It is amendment increases the authoriza- I, therefore, send in amendment to one we tried to deal with in the Energy tion for the low-income home energy the desk in behalf of the chairman of assistance program from the current bill last year. We passed it through the the committee on Health, Education, authorization of $2 billion annually to Senate in very much this same form. Labor, and Pensions a sense-of-the- $3.4 billion for each of the fiscal years We had general support from the House Senate amendment which does what I 2004 through 2006. The amendment also of Representatives to include it in a have just described. expands eligibility for the Weatheriza- final bill to go to the President had we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion Assistance Program to include been able to get agreement on a final clerk will report. families with household incomes at or bill. But there was no disagreement The bill clerk read as follows: below 150 percent of the poverty level about this part of the program or this The Senator from New Mexico [Mr. DOMEN- established by OMB, which is equiva- part of the legislation. ICI], for Mr. GREGG, for himself, Mr. KEN- lent to the existing LIHEAP eligibility. I believe very strongly this should be NEDY, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. DODD, Ms. COL- The amendment also increases fund- agreed to and should be included in LINS, and Mr. REED, proposes an amendment ing to $325 million for fiscal year 2004 this Energy bill. numbered 841 to amendment No. 840. through $400 million for 2005, and $500 I notice the House has addressed it Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask million for 2006. already in the Energy bill they have unanimous consent that reading of the Finally, the amendment establishes passed. It clearly needs to be part of amendment be dispensed with. procedures for regular review of exist- our Energy bill as well so that when we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing State energy conservation pro- go to conference we can, in a meaning- objection, it is so ordered. grams. It sets State energy efficiency ful way, conference with the House of The amendment is as follows: goals, reducing energy use by 25 per- Representatives on this important (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate cent by 2010 from energy usage in 1990, issue. regarding the reauthorization of the Low- and it expands and extends authoriza- I hope this will be agreed to. I look Income Home Energy Assistance Act of tion for these programs to $100 million forward to additional debate on it as 1981) in fiscal year 2004 and 2005, and $125 necessary. Strike section 1201 (relating to the Low-In- million for 2006. I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- come Home Energy Assistance Program) and I urge my colleagues to agree to the sence of a quorum. insert the following: amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SEC. 1201. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING clerk will call the roll. THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE I yield the floor. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSIST- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The bill clerk proceeded to call the ANCE ACT OF 1981. ator from New Mexico. roll. (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that— Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask (1) the Low-Income Home Energy Assist- strongly support the amendment that unanimous consent that the order for ance Program (referred to in this section as Senator DOMENICI sent to the desk. I the quorum call be rescinded. ‘‘LIHEAP’’) is the primary Federal program think it makes some very much needed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without available to help low-income households, in- improvements in the existing Low-In- objection, it is so ordered. dividuals with disabilities, and senior citi- zens meet their home energy bills and main- come Home Energy Assistance Pro- AMENDMENT NO. 841 TO AMENDMENT NO. 840 tain their health and well-being; gram and also in the Weatherization Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I have (2) home energy costs are unaffordable for Assistance Program. It also provides already indicated to the Senate that many low-income households, individuals additional funds for development of while this amendment was in the En- with disabilities, and senior citizens living State energy plans. ergy bill last year, and while it was on fixed incomes;

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:30 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.004 S02PT1 S7182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 (3) those households often carry a higher The bill clerk proceeded to call the that a physician has, that a nurse has, energy burden than most United States roll. that health care providers have, to give households, spending up to 20 percent of Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask people security, health security, and their household income on home energy unanimous consent that the order for especially to give seniors health care bills; (4) States provided more than 4,000,000 the quorum call be rescinded. security. That is the purpose of our households with LIHEAP assistance in 2002; The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Medicare Program, to give seniors that (5) LIHEAP is currently able to serve only THOMAS). Without objection, it is so or- health care security. Yet we have this 15 percent of the 30,000,000 households who dered. very important benefit today—much are income-eligible for assistance under f more important today than 10 years LIHEAP; and ago or 20 years ago or 30 years ago MORNING BUSINESS (6) the Committee on Health, Education, when Medicare was started—these pre- Labor, and Pensions has jurisdiction over Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask scription drugs, which are vital to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance unanimous consent that there now be a health care security for seniors. Act of 1981, which provides authority for period of morning business with Sen- LIHEAP, and is working towards reauthor- We will be addressing, 2 weeks from izing the Act prior to its expiration in 2004. ators permitted to speak for up to 10 today on the floor of the Senate, for a (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense minutes each. 2-week period, how to strengthen and of the Senate that, when the Committee on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there improve Medicare. To answer that Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions re- objection? question, Why address the issue now? I authorizes the Low-Income Home Energy As- Without objection, it is so ordered. think there are three reasons. sistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.), Mr. DOMENICI. I suggest the absence First, I think we have a unique op- the committee should consider increasing of a quorum. portunity because the political envi- the authorization of appropriations under section 2602(b) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ronment is right. When I say political to $3,400,000,000, in order to better serve the clerk will call the roll. environment, I mean the responsive- needs of low-income and other eligible The bill clerk proceeded to call the ness that we demonstrate to what our households. roll. constituents want and what they de- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, as I Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask mand and, indeed, what they deserve. understand it, this is the second-degree unanimous consent that the order for Indeed, in terms of the political envi- amendment. Clearly, it will be debated the quorum call be rescinded. ronment, we have seen the call for pre- tomorrow when Senator GREGG and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. scription drugs, proposals to deliver Senator KENNEDY return. We will see CHAFEE). Without objection, it is so or- prescription drugs, enter into a number what the wish of the Senate is. I join dered. of campaigns 6 months ago around the with my colleague, Senator BINGAMAN, f United States of America, in the cam- paign cycles from 2 years ago, and that in stating that I hope we will leave it SCHEDULE FOR JUNE in this bill. I think the House has done is simply a reflection of the impor- the same. I think it is important that Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in opening tance of the issue to the American peo- we adopt the LIHEAP bill and that we the Senate this morning, I spoke gen- ple. do it now. Obviously, there is no need erally of the schedule for the next Second, we have a unique oppor- for the Senator from New Mexico to de- month. There are a number of items tunity because, I believe, the legisla- bate any further on this issue because that I outlined which we will be ad- tive stars are aligned at this point in the opponents have to be heard from dressing. time—unlike last year, unlike 3 years and they won’t be here until tomorrow. The first is energy, and we will con- ago, and possibly unlike 2 or 3 years I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- tinue that debate, possibly later today from now. By that I mean that we have sence of a quorum. but through tomorrow, the next day, a President of the United States who The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the next day, the next day—through has spoken out boldly and forcefully clerk will call the roll. this week. It is a very important de- that this is important to our domestic The bill clerk proceeded to call the bate as we work toward that objective, agenda. In fact, the President put out a roll. increasing domestic production, de- framework several months ago dem- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask creasing our dependence on foreign onstrating his commitment and the unanimous consent that the order for sources, addressing issues such as re- commitment of this administration to the quorum call be rescinded. newable energy sources that we all strengthening Medicare, to improving The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without know are so important, and accom- Medicare, and at the same time adding objection, it is so ordered. plishing all that with a lot of attention this new and important benefit of pre- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, for and focus and care with regard to the scription drugs. Senators again, let me repeat that we environment as well as the economy of When I say the legislative stars are are awaiting the return of Senator this great country. aligned, it starts in many ways there GREGG to debate this issue; that is, the I mentioned this morning that we because it takes that bold leadership second-degree amendment which was have begun, weeks ago—in fact, because this will be the single most just offered a few moments ago. In the months ago—addressing the issues sur- significant and most expensive change meantime, the entire Energy bill is be- rounding the strengthening of our in the history of Medicare, a new ben- fore us. Amendments would not be in Medicare Program—strengthening it, efit at the same time we strengthen order obviously. We will await their re- preserving it, improving it—and at the and modernize Medicare. But it also turn and then begin the debate. After same time addressing an issue that takes bold leadership in the House of we finish the debate, we will vote on seniors feel strongly about, people in Representatives and bold leadership on LIHEAP. Medicare feel strongly about, but also the floor of the Senate. As a physician, We will also debate the ethanol soon-to-be-seniors and that younger as majority leader of the Senate, I have amendment. We are attempting to generation, and that is to include a made it very clear that this is a huge work with Senators who have serious new benefit of prescription drugs as priority for the leadership of this body. issues with reference to ethanol to see part of our health care for seniors pro- Indeed, that reflects the leadership in if we can’t line those up so that we will gram, our Medicare Program. the last Congress where Medicare re- be ready to proceed in due course and As I talked to a number of people form and modernization and prescrip- with some degree of dispatch. over the last week, a lot of people said, tion drugs were discussed on the floor Having said that, I don’t believe Why now? There are a lot of reasons for 2 or even 3 weeks, but where we there is going to be any further signifi- why now. The bigger question I have is were not able to bring to it a conclu- cant business on this bill. I yield the why didn’t we do it 6 months ago or a sion. floor and suggest the absence of a year ago or 2 years ago. Prescription Then we have a House of Representa- quorum. drugs have become an integral part of tives, as we look at these legislative The PRESIDING OFFICER. The health care delivery, of the tools, of stars. Indeed, it is lined up. This will be clerk will call the roll. the equipment, of the armamentarium the third Congress, maybe the fourth

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.001 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7183 but the third Congress that I recall, over the next 10 years. I would say that are very sick, with Medicare there is that will have put forth and passed a is a low estimate. If we were to promise no limit of $1,000, $10,000, $50,000, or bold, comprehensive plan. all seniors all of their prescription $100,000 that you are going to pay in. So when you have bold leadership in drugs for the next 10 years, that would You are always going to be paying out- the White House by the President of be $2 trillion which we would be put- of-pocket a certain percentage. For ex- the United States, you have this body, ting on the system. Today, for all ample, with physicians, you might be which is committed—committed to health care, we spend about $250 mil- paying 15 or 20 percent of whatever giving our seniors what they deserve, lion a year. That simply can’t be sus- that physician charges. But for the rest you have a majority leader who hap- tained long term. But that is the chal- of your life—no matter if you have a pens to be a physician, who has taken lenge which we have. catastrophe, if you had $100,000 in bills, care of, personally, tens of thousands Let me say that as a physician and as there is no cap in Medicare. That is not of patients who would be beneficiaries someone who has been involved in de- true in the private sector. There is a of this type of program—and a House livering care to seniors, Medicare has catastrophe cap for most health care that is committed, we can do it. been hugely successful. The Medicare plans. The third reason we have this unique Program, which is now a little over 35 Second, Medicare today does not opportunity, and which is one that we or 38 years old, has been hugely suc- offer very much in the way of preven- have little control over, is the unprece- cessful. Seniors would have been driven tive care. We know that if we catch the dented aging of the population which to financial ruin. They would not have disease early and we manage it well be- was defined post-World War II and received the health care benefits be- fore you require hospitalization, before what we know today as the baby cause there would be too many barriers you require surgery, and before you re- boomers. This unprecedented fertility without this great program. The prob- quire radiation therapy, you are going curve that happened after World War lem and the challenge is that the pro- to have huge cost savings. But, more II, this move in our population which gram itself has not changed very much importantly, you will have a better begins to hit in about 6 or 7 years, re- over the last 30 years. We have changed quality of life for the rest of your life. sulted in a doubling of the number of it a little bit on the floor of the Senate, That takes prevention—catching seniors. From where we are today over but at the same time health care deliv- those cancers when they are tiny, be- the next 30 years, that doubling of the ery has changed dramatically. We fore they have spread throughout the number of seniors is going to call for know better how to deliver care in a body, or catching that heart disease be- health care security. It is going to continuous way that looks at quality, fore it has manifested itself in short- make it very expensive. Therefore, we constant monitoring, and chronic dis- ness of breath, or congestive heart fail- need to look in whatever we do today ease, but none that have ever been in- ure and not being able to get out of to make sure we meet that funda- corporated into this great program, but bed. We do it all the time today. Yet mental criterion of having it be sus- a stagnant program that hasn’t kept up annual physical exams are not covered tainable over time, and not to make with the times, with the great ad- in Medicare. promises that can’t be sustained when vances, such as difficult heart trans- I would tell seniors who say they are we are going to have twice as many plants—I was involved in putting in ar- getting good coverage today to ask people demanding and deserving the tificial hearts as a surgeon in that whether there should be some preven- services for that health care security. arena—with a little stint; and the tion involved. Right now Medicare has That unprecedented tidal wave of the angioplasty. None of that was done in very little. aging of our population is what we 1965 when Medicare started—zero. Second, wouldn’t you like to have a need to face as responsible legislators. The system changes so little. And plan that limits your out-of-pocket ex- What complicates that huge increase in you can go through every specialty of penditures? demand for services is that in the pay- health care. These rapid changes in Third, Medicare today—as great a as-you-go system, the number of work- health care simply are incorporated program as it has been—does not cover ers out there who are actually paying only very slowly with years of lag prescription drugs. If you talk to sen- into the system is going to fall over time, if they are incorporated at all. In iors today and ask somebody who is 80 time. About seven workers in 1970 Medicare, there is very little preven- or 85 years of age, Are you on prescrip- would support one senior. I just told tive medicine, for example. It has been tion drugs, they will say, No, hope- you that we are going to double the a great program, a tremendous pro- fully, but in all likelihood they will say number of seniors. But no longer hav- gram, and a program we need to pre- Yes, for my diabetes, or for my conges- ing seven workers support every senior, serve. But we need to improve it and tive heart failure, or for my obstruc- it is now down to about four workers strengthen it over time. tive pulmonary disease, for my arthri- for every senior. And it will go down to Our challenge is that a lot of the sen- tis. Really, you can pick any one as about 2.9 workers for every senior. For iors listening to me are thinking their you go through. every one senior you have over here, Medicare is OK. You politicians up Thus, I would argue, if you are saying you are going to have fewer people there in Washington, DC may have you deserve health care security, you working harder to provide those serv- been a doctor in the past and now may deserve some health with your pre- ices, and on top of that you have a dou- be a U.S. Senator, but just do not scription drugs, yet you don’t get it bling of the number of seniors receiv- touch what I have. I may be 80 years today at all in Medicare, there are ing those services. old, or 85. I don’t want any politician things which we can do to strengthen This underscores the need to ap- tinkering with my health care that I it. The value of the benefit package is proach this modernization, this think is OK. inferior to what is in the private sector strengthening, this reform, this im- That is going to be a challenge as today—inferior to what I would argue provement of Medicare, especially well because a lot of people are going seniors deserve today. since we are adding on top of that sys- to say don’t touch it at all. I list these things because it is im- tem I just described the single largest I would argue that seniors deserve for portant for people to realize that as addition of benefits in the history of us to touch it. Don’t take anything good as Medicare is, it simply does not Medicare. away from seniors. If they want to provide what is available and what sen- Even with benefits as designed today keep what they have today, they can iors deserve. If you are a senior, look which we have already promised, the keep exactly what they have. But at at your total expenditures for health system itself is difficult to sustain be- the same time we have an obligation to care. Medicare only pays about half of cause of this doubling of seniors, and let seniors and soon-to-be seniors know them. That means you have to figure with almost a halving of the number of the program is not as good as health out some way to pay for the other half. people paying in. On top of that, we care which can be delivered today, and You might do it by buying other sup- have the challenge of adding a very ex- which is delivered today in the private plementary insurance policies, or by pensive service. sector. They need to know that. getting discounts, or whatever you It is estimated that seniors will For example, Medicare doesn’t cover have to do. In some way or another you spend about $2 trillion in medicines catastrophes. That simply means if you have to figure out how to pay for it.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.023 S02PT1 S7184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 That is certainly not true for people Medicare today less than what seniors scriptions and medicines that interact in this body, or for the 9 million Fed- deserve. with each other. I think that is the eral employees who are not responsible Over the next 2 weeks there will be a sort of thing we can avoid if we incor- for 50 percent of their health care lot of discussion on this issue. Two porate it in the legislation. I know we today under their insurance program. weeks from now, on the floor of the can do it in the legislation that evolves We need to change Medicare so it Senate, we will be debating the legisla- over the next several weeks. gives a better value and so our seniors tion for 2 weeks. I am hopeful we can Fourth, as I look at these principles, will be able to get the health care they pass a plan out of the Senate before seniors deserve to be able to capture need without being unfairly punished July 1 that responds to these needs. innovation. If we figure out a newer, by having to pay so much out of pock- I mention it has to be balanced and it better way to do something that will et—so much more than, say, Federal has to be bipartisan. I say that for lots improve health care, that innovation employees. The list goes on. of reasons. In large part, it is because should be captured. You should not As we debate, we will talk more at this is a huge challenge. We are going have to wait 4 years to have access to length about these issues. to have to take the very best of the Re- innovation. It was 4, maybe even 5 I want to mention one other problem publican ideas, the very best of the years after heart transplants were with Medicare that we need to debate Democrat ideas, the very best of the widely available that they were made on this floor; that is, the fragmenta- President’s ideas, and the very best of available in the Medicare Program. tion of the system. the House’s ideas and put them to- Seniors should not have to wait that In 1965, through compromise at the gether. This will be the single largest long, if it is crystal clear, if the data is time, there was a Part A for physicians expansion of Medicare in the history of there, that this type of therapy is ef- and a Part B for hospitals. It has been the Medicare Program. As I said, it is fective. fragmented into two separate cat- going to be about $2 trillion that sen- The fifth principle I would add is that egories. iors are going to be spending over the seniors deserve coverage that is less Today, health care needs to be con- next 10 years. We need to debate, as we bureaucratic, that has less paperwork, tinuous. There needs to be a con- go forward, how we can lower that bar- that is more flexible, so it can, indeed, tinuum. You want ongoing, continuous rier so seniors can get those prescrip- adapt to the times. quality management, and you don’t tion drugs. We have a huge task ahead of us. A need different financing systems or dif- I will close by saying that reform, lot of people say they don’t know if it ferent record keeping or different modernization, strengthening has to be can be done over the course of the next deductibles or different copayments set linked to prescription drugs, and pre- month. I am confident it can be done, up. It is just not an efficient and effec- scription drugs have to be linked to in large part because much of the work tive way to deliver health care today. strengthening and improving Medicare. was done in the last Congress, and it is In short, the Medicare system— It does not make sense in a fragmented being done both on the floor of the Sen- again, as good as it is—does not live up system that doesn’t have very much in ate and in the House of Representa- to the standard we have set in the pri- preventive care that was built on a tives. We have made tremendous vate sector. It is now time to address 1960s model. It does not make sense to progress. We are building on a lot of that gap, which we will be doing on the superimpose a brand new benefit with- the work that has been done in the floor of the Senate. out taking advantage of putting all past. I am confident it can be done because Medicare today is still set up the way that in a single system that gives con- the American people want it to be it was in the 1960s and in the 1970s to tinuity, quality assurance, a systems done. I am confident it can be done be- respond to acute episodic care. People approach where you can reduce medical cause people in this body—Democrat get sick and go to the hospital. You errors that we know occur today. treat them, and they go home. There are five key principles that and Republican—want to do what is That is not the way health care is de- will guide our legislative efforts. best for seniors, what is best for indi- livered today in the private sector I think, first and foremost, we need viduals with disabilities. I think we are where you want to keep people out of to stress that whatever we do needs to going to see that responsiveness of this the hospital, where it is not just acute be patient-centered. We need to think body play out over the next 4 weeks. I care, where you are not just responding of that senior, what we can do to give am excited about it. The House of Representatives will to a heart attack. The idea today is to him or her health care security, build- likely be considering strengthening prevent the heart attack in the first ing whatever changes are needed Medicare, addressing prescription place. Now we have the expertise to do around that. it, we have the medicines to do it, but Second, our seniors deserve the op- drugs over the course of this month as seniors are not getting it today. portunity to voluntarily choose the well. If we can both accomplish that— So what are we going to see play out health care plan, the health care cov- which we are going to work very hard here in the next month? We will begin erage that best meets their individual to do—within 6 months, 8 months, or to hear—probably starting tomorrow— needs. It is revolutionary in many less than a year from now, seniors will a lot of discussion of the various plans ways but to look at a senior and say: have a benefit as they reach out to ob- that have been both proposed in the You will have the opportunity, A, to tain and use those prescription drugs past and that the Finance Committee keep exactly what you have now, what as part of their health care. Mr. President, I yield the floor and is thinking about. The Senate Finance you have under current law, or, B, you suggest the absence of a quorum. Committee now is developing a bal- can choose a type of coverage that bet- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The anced plan, a balanced proposal that ter meets your individual needs, which clerk will call the roll. draws upon a lot of the legislation that may focus on your chronic disease of The senior assistant bill clerk pro- has come to this body, legislation that, heart failure, which may involve dis- ceeded to call the roll. in the last Congress, was the ease management of your diabetes, and Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask tripartisan plan, and a plan from sev- which will include preventive care, so unanimous consent that the order for eral years ago that JOHN BREAUX and I whatever your status is when that pro- the quorum call be rescinded. worked on, and a House-passed plan gresses, we will pick it up early. Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without from last Congress and the Congress iors will be able to voluntarily choose objection, it is so ordered. before, and the framework put forth by the type of health coverage and drug f the President of the United States. benefit that best meets their individual I hope and pray but I am committed needs. MEDICARE REFORM to see that we develop a bipartisan Third, seniors also deserve coverage Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I wel- plan, bringing the best out of this where they have continuous quality come our colleagues back. We are look- body, from Democrats and Repub- management and safety improvements, ing forward to a very productive few licans, to address some of the needs— and that requires a systems approach. weeks. We know we have a lot of work hopefully all of the needs—that I out- You hear about these medical errors to do in a relatively short time. In par- lined a few minutes ago that make being made in hospitals, confusing pre- ticular, work on the Energy bill is

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.026 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7185 going to require a good and vigorous So those who argue that somehow lieve there ought to be a lot more debate. I know there are a number of the private sector is so much better, I screening, a lot more access to all of Senators wishing to offer amendments. argue that at least from a benefits the available techniques, all of the I hope we can begin that process in ear- structure, an efficiency point of view, available methods of ensuring that we nest tomorrow. I know there are a you can certainly argue that the Medi- catch illness early, so preventive care number of my Democratic colleagues care prototype or paradigm is so much is one of those things we can do. Add- who have particular issues they wish to more efficient. I also argue that in ing a prescription drug benefit—abso- address. We will get into many of those South Dakota it is almost impossible lutely. But if we are going to do this, issues in earnest as amendments are of- to get private health care benefits. You let’s not make this a big roll of the fered over the next several days. cannot find them in many parts of my dice with senior citizens and say we I didn’t have the opportunity to hear State. That is true of a lot of rural cannot tell you what the premium is the distinguished majority leader, but areas. Health care benefits, health care going to be, or what the benefits are he has indicated to me—and I under- insurance in rural areas is almost non- going to be, or we cannot tell you for stand he has announced—that it is his existent, especially if it is provided sure when your coverage kicks out and interest and his plan to bring up the through managed care. We have no when it kicks back in with the cov- Medicare reform/prescription drug leg- managed care, virtually, in South Da- erage gap, or we cannot tell you for islation the last couple of weeks of kota. sure whether it is going to be offered in June. We certainly welcome that. We So those who argue that somehow rural areas, and we will have just a are looking forward to another debate, there is a panacea in the private sector Medicare backup in case all of this picking up where we left off last year. overlook the fact that oftentimes, fails. I am concerned, I suppose, that we when it comes to rural areas in par- Well, that isn’t a plan many of us are moving quickly to this legislation ticular, it is almost impossible to use a would feel very good about, if, ulti- without the benefit of extended discus- private health care model. That is why mately, that were the final vote. But I sion or hearings in the committee. I we fought so hard last year. That is start with the hope and, I must say, was rather roundly criticized last year why when we offered the so-called the expectation that we can work to- after giving the Finance Committee a Gramm-Miller-Kennedy legislation, we gether to find common ground; that we certain deadline and having failed to said, No. 1, there has to be a defined can address many of these short- meet that, going to the floor so that we benefit; No. 2, a defined premium; No. comings that were so evident in last could ensure that we would do all that 3, a way to ensure that rural areas are year’s legislation among some of our was possible to get a bill through the provided with the benefits; No. 4, we Republican colleagues; and that we can Senate in order to conference with the have to ensure as well that there isn’t work together constructively. House prior to the end of the session. a coverage gap, a so-called sickness gap I don’t see any reason we cannot fin- That wasn’t possible, but we made that was used oftentimes to make up ish this legislation by the end of this every concerted effort and certainly a for the fact that we needed to provide month. But if that is going to happen, case that we could not afford to wait benefits right out of the box, but be- I hope, indeed, we can send each other beyond the August recess, which is why cause we had limited dollars, they a clear message that we are not look- we took up the bill last July. would go through a coverage gap before ing for a 51-vote solution; we are look- We have not had, as I say, an oppor- the benefits would kick in again. ing for a 70, 80, or 90-vote solution. We tunity to see the ideas that our col- Now, unfortunately, on all of those are looking for a compromise in this leagues on the other side are consid- particular points, the bill offered by legislation that brings about a broad ering as we look at prescription drugs. our Republican colleagues last year consensus. But I was very appreciative of the re- failed. There was a coverage gap. You I hope we can use some discipline and port that I got about the majority paid premiums into this health insur- avoid bringing up extraneous issues. leader’s comments with regard to the ance plan all year long, but I’m con- We don’t need to get into the array of value of Medicare. I think it is impor- cerned that in some cases the benefits controversial things that have nothing tant to note that some of our col- could kick out in February and might to do with prescription drugs or Medi- leagues on the other side have argued not kick back in again until roughly care. If you want to derail prescription that we ought to eliminate Medicare, October. So you went through all of drugs, bring up any one of these ex- or terminate Medicare, or dramatically the spring and summer paying into the traordinarily controversial things, but change Medicare—but the distin- system but not getting any benefit I think it would be a very unfortunate guished majority leader has noted that back. That coverage gap was a serious set of circumstances. I am optimistic, Medicare is a very valuable program, omission and, frankly, one of the rea- having been given the report of the dis- and indeed that is the case. sons we didn’t believe that plan had tinguished majority leader, and I am Before Medicare was created—about much merit. They could not tell us hopeful that we can work together so 1965—less than half of all senior citi- what it was going to cost on a monthly that by the end of this work period, not zens had health insurance. Today, al- premium, or what the benefits were only will we have accomplished a good most every senior citizen has health in- going to be. They suggested things, but deal with regard to energy policy, but surance. So I think that alone argues there wasn’t any defined benefit. There we will be able to say to seniors and to very well for the importance of recog- wasn’t any defined premium. nizing the universality of access to Then, of course, one of the biggest the country that we have at long last health insurance by those at least over concerns many of us had is we could agreed on starting a Medicare benefit the age of 65. We only wish we could not count on the plan being offered in for prescription drugs that we can feel replicate that for the rest of the popu- rural areas—especially in States like good about, that seniors understand, lation. mine. that would be offered in rural areas, I think it is also important to note So I hope as we begin, we can all and that builds on the model that has two other things. First, Medicare ad- agree, No. 1, Medicare is a critical pro- been such a success now for the last 40 ministrative costs are about 2 to 3 per- gram, a success story of tremendous years. cent. That compares very favorably to magnitude. Any time you can say you I yield the floor and suggest the ab- the administrative costs of private have eliminated the lack of access to sence of a quorum. health care—some 15 percent. So you health care for a certain group of peo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have Medicare administrative costs at ple almost entirely, that is a success. clerk will call the roll. such a point that would leave 97 per- That is exactly what we have done. Can The bill clerk proceeded to call the cent of the revenue generated that it be improved? Again, like the major- roll. could go to benefits, where in the case ity leader, I think absolutely it can be. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I of private health insurance, only about We ought to be providing more preven- ask unanimous consent that the order 85 percent of what revenue is generated tive care. We ought to find ways in for the quorum call be rescinded. is left that could go to benefits. That is which to promote wellness. That ought The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a dramatic difference. to be part of any plan. I personally be- objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.031 S02PT1 S7186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 BLITZKRIEG ON FREEDOM IN mobilized Battery C, 2nd Battalion of and your noble commitment to this BURMA the South Dakota National Guard’s country and its ideals. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this 147th Field Artillery. This unit, from f Redfield and Miller, was among more weekend’s violent repression of democ- JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF than 20 Guard and Reserve units from racy activists in Burma underscores RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 the illegitimacy and brutality of the my State called to active duty in sup- Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I rise today State Peace and Development Council, port of Operation Iraqi Freedom. to express my support for H.R. 2, the SPDC, and its political arm, the Union Today, these soldiers and their serv- Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconcili- Solidarity Development Association, ice become a part of South Dakota’s ation Act of 2003. USDA. military heritage. Like those who Former President Ronald Reagan Although reports are still coming in served in the two world wars, in Korea, often said, ‘‘If you want more of some- from the field, Burmese democracy ac- in Vietnam and numerous other places, thing, subsidize it. If you want less of tivist Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and sup- this new generation has answered the it, tax it.’’ In recent polls, the Amer- porters of the National League for De- call. They have offered to make every ican people have consistently said they mocracy, NLD, were attacked on Sat- sacrifice, including life itself, to pro- want more job creation and more eco- urday by armed agents of the junta in tect our freedom and security. We must nomic growth. This legislation, which Yaway Oo, some 400 miles north of never forget them or the honor with President Bush is expected to sign into Rangoon. Four people were reported which they served. law this weekend, is specifically tai- killed, and scores injured and ar- This unit participated in a mobiliza- lored to achieve these very important rested—including Suu Kyi and other tion with few precedents in South Da- goals—by reducing taxes in the right members of the NLD. kota history. Nearly 2,000 Guard and way, it will enable businesses to create Given the SPDC’s total disregard for Reserve troops were called to active jobs and it will spur greater economic the human rights and dignity of the duty in our State, by far the largest growth. It will also help American fam- people of Burma, I expect the death mobilization since World War II. At the ilies keep more of their hard-earned toll and number of arrests relating to time the fighting began, units from money to spend or save, as they see fit. this incident to rise over the next few more than 20 communities had been One of the most important things the days and weeks. called up, from Elk Point in the south legislation does is accelerate the tax Between the attack and the closure to Lemmon in the north, from Water- rate cuts already scheduled to take ef- of NLD offices and universities, the town in the east to Custer in the west. fect. In 2001, Congress passed a law that SPDC has launched a blitzkrieg on Indeed, our State’s mobilization rate set in motion a series of income tax freedom in Burma. ranked among the highest of all the My immediate concern is for the wel- States on a per-capita basis. rate reductions that were scheduled to fare of all NLD members and their sup- These soldiers were proud to serve, be phased in over the next several porters, and for safety and security of and their communities are proud of years. Because of the slow phase-in, the Suu Kyi. The world must know for cer- them. Across the State, thousands of 2001 tax cuts had a muted impact on tain that Suu Kyi is alive and well. It citizens pitched in to participate in the U.S. economy and taxpayers felt is absolutely essential that U.N. Spe- send-off parades, to lend a hand for little benefit. The bill we pass today cial Envoy Tan Sri Razali Ismail meet families who suddenly had to get by will make all of those rate reductions with Suu Kyi and other imprisoned ac- without a mom or dad, and even to as- effective this year. Taxpayers will see tivists should he travel to Burma later sist with financial hardships caused by their withholding adjusted almost im- this week. the mobilization. This mobilization mediately and will begin reaping the The international community must was a Statewide effort, in many ways. benefits right away. meet this brutal assault not with diplo- South Dakota’s Guard and Reserve A key component of this provision is matic niceties, but with forceful con- units provided our active duty forces in that it brings the top tax rate down to demnation and concrete sanctions Iraq with invaluable support. Many 35 percent—the same rate that corpora- against the thugs in Rangoon. units did not participate directly in tions pay. While opponents claim this In response to Suu Kyi’s arrest and combat, which ended more quickly will only benefit wealthy taxpayers, I the murder of Burmese democracy ac- than anyone expected. But we all know suggest that they look at what kind of tivists, the administration should im- that the battle would have been waged taxpayers fall into the top bracket. mediately—right now—expand the visa much differently if our Guard and Re- The overwhelming majority—nearly 80 ban against the SPDC to include past serve units had not been ready to de- percent—of taxpayers in the top brack- and present leadership of both the ploy as needed. Furthermore, we know et have small business income. Small Council and the USDA. SPDC and that some units will play an important businesses, which are pass-through en- USDA assets should be identified in the role in the work of restoring peace and tities that are taxed at individual United States and frozen right now. order to Iraq, as well as rebuilding rates, are responsible for the creation To paraphrase Winston Churchill, it basic infrastructure. These tasks will of at least half of all jobs in the econ- is time to draw the sword for freedom be vital to ensuring that Iraq becomes omy; reducing their tax burden will and cast away the scabbard. a stable nation, hopefully with a pros- help them expand and create more jobs. Mr. President, I am going to continue perous economy and democratic gov- Fairness and sound economics dictate to closely follow developments in ernment. This is how we can win the that we should not tax small busi- Burma. I will have more to say on this peace and save future generations from nesses at a higher rate than we tax big matter tomorrow and later in the another conflict. corporations. This bill fixes this so week. In addition to the service of this par- that the top small business rate will be ticular unit, I want to acknowledge the the same as the top corporate rate. f sacrifices and dedication of the fami- Our bill also significantly reduces the MORNING BUSINESS lies who stayed home. They are the un- taxes individuals pay on dividends they Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I sung heroes of any mobilization. They receive from corporations. In order to ask unanimous consent that the Sen- motivate and inspire those who are far change investment behavior—and we ate proceed to a period for morning from home, and they, too, deserve our know that the ongoing economic trou- business. gratitude. bles are almost exclusively related to a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Today, I join these families and the collapse in business investment, not to objection, it is so ordered. State of South Dakota in celebrating a problem of consumer demand—tax- f the courage, commitment, and success payers must see a meaningful and per- of the members of the 147th Field Artil- manent reduction in rates at the mar- SALUTE TO THE 147TH FIELD lery, and I honor their participation in gins. The bill we pass today does that. ARTILLERY this historic event in our Nation’s his- Under current law, a corporation Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, Thurs- tory. Welcome home. Thanks to all of pays taxes on its earnings, usually at a day, May 22, the 5th U.S. Army de- you for your courage, your sacrifice, rate of 35 percent, and its shareholders

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:30 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.002 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7187 will pay ordinary income rates—cur- Arab Americans: The Post-September the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his rently, the top rate is 38.6 percent, on 11 Backlash.’’ This report catalogues secretaries. any dividends distributed by the cor- the experiences of the Arab-American f poration. President Bush said we community for the year following the EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED should end this double taxation by tragic September 11, 2001 terrorist at- eliminating entirely the tax on individ- tacks. According to the report, over 700 As in executive session the Presiding uals. I fought hard for the original Sen- violent incidents targeting Arab Amer- Officer laid before the Senate messages ate bill that would have done this, and icans, or those perceived to be Arab from the President of the United I still believe that is the best tax and Americans, Arabs and Muslims oc- States submitting sundry nominations economic policy. However, the con- curred in the 9 weeks following the at- and a withdrawal which were referred ferees from the House were unwilling tacks. to the appropriate committees. to agree. The compromise we settled on The report demonstrates the pro- (The nominations received today are will reduce the individual tax rate for found challenges confronting the Arab- printed at the end of the Senate dividends to 15 percent—a significant American community, as well as other proceedings.) improvement over current law. I will communities caught up in the post f September 11 backlash. However, the continue to work to eliminate the dou- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ble tax on dividends. report also emphasizes that Americans The bill we pass today also reduces have consistently demonstrated their the capital gains rate from 20 percent commitment to maintaining tolerance ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT to 15 percent, the same rate we will and respect for all Americans and that RESOLUTION SIGNED now apply to dividends. I believe this is hatred is confined to a distinct minor- ity. It is this minority that breeds ha- Under the authority of the order of also good policy and I hope we can January 7, 2003, the Secretary of the work to eliminate the tax on capital tred and violence against innocent in- dividuals. Senate, on January 8, 2003, during the gains too. The dividend and capital recess of the Senate, received a mes- gains tax relief should boost stock val- I believe that government’s first duty is to defend its citizens, to defend us sage from the House of Representatives ues significantly and should make it announcing that the Speaker has much less costly for businesses to ex- against the harms that come out of hate. The Local Law Enforcement En- signed the following enrolled bills and pand and create jobs. Nearly 420,000 Ar- hancement Act is a symbol that can joint resolution: izona taxpayers will benefit from the become substance. I believe that by H.R. 2. An act to provide for reconciliation dividends and capital gains tax relief. passing this legislation and changing pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent res- This legislation also includes a num- current law, we can change hearts and olution on the budget for fiscal year 2004. ber of provisions designed to provide H.R. 2185. An act to extend the Temporary minds as well. This is a challenge that much-needed tax relief to American Extended Unemployment Compensation Act none of my colleagues should shy away families. It increases the child tax of 2002. from.∑ credit to $1,000 per child, with a good H.J. Res. 51. A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. portion of the tax benefits being sent f to families as early as this summer. It TRIBUTE TO BRANDON WORKMAN Under the authority of the order of January 7, 2003, enrolled bills were also provides additional relief from the ∑ Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise marriage penalty. In Arizona alone, signed by the President pro tempore on today to honor and pay tribute to May 23, 2003. nearly 450,000 families will benefit from Brandon Workman for being named the the child credit increase and more than At 12:07 p.m., a message from the United States Achievement Academy’s House of Representatives, delivered by 600,000 will benefit from the marriage United States National Award winner penalty relief. Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, in mathematics. Brandon, who is from announced that the House has passed As I have said, I believe this is a very May’s Lick, KY attends Deming High good bill that will do much to encour- the following bill, in which it requests School and is the son of Shelly Mitch- the concurrence of the Senate: age job creation and economic growth, ell and Robert Workman. but I believe it could have been better. Brandon’s enthusiasm towards hard H.R. 1588. An act to authorize appropria- If the House had been willing to accept tions for fiscal year 2004 for military activi- work and the dedication that he has ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- some offsets, we could have paid for the applied to his academic performance tary construction, and for defense activities $20 billion in temporary State aid this has earned him this distinguished of the Department of Energy, to prescribe bill provides. I also believe we should honor. He certainly deserves this personnel strengths for such fiscal year for have held firm to the Senate position honor. Brandon’s strong commitment the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. and eliminated the double tax on divi- to his peers and to being a better cit- The following bill was read the first dends. Regardless, I am very proud of izen have assured me of his future suc- time: the business, individual and family tax cess to our Commonwealth and Nation. S. 1162. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- relief we have provided in this bill. This award is based upon the rec- enue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase f ommendations of his school faculty in the refundability of the child tax credit, and the high standards set forth by the and for other purposes. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS academy. Brandon, like all other re- f cipients of this award, has proven him- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES self in the classroom and has been rec- LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT Under the authority of the order of OF 2003 ognized by those who teach him and know him the best in the classroom. the Senate of May 23, 2003, the fol- ∑ Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I speak The efforts of Brandon Workman lowing reports of committees were sub- about the need for hate crimes legisla- should be emulated. Brandon has set an mitted on May 29, 2003: tion. On May 1, 2003, Senator KENNEDY example that should be recognized by By Mr. LUGAR, from the Committee on and I introduced the Local Law En- high school students throughout Ken- Foreign Relations, without amendment: forcement Act, a bill that would add tucky and across America. I am con- S. 1160. An original bill to authorize Mil- new categories to current hate crimes vinced that he will use his strong abili- lennium Challenge assistance, and for other law, sending a signal that violence of purposes (Rept. No. 108–55). ties to make a difference in our coun- S. 1161. An original bill to authorize appro- any kind is unacceptable in our soci- try. I thank the Senate for allowing me priations for foreign assistance programs for ety. to recognize Brandon and voice his fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes (Rept. I would like to bring to my col- praises.∑ No. 108–56). leagues’ attention a landmark report f f by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimi- nation Committee’s Research Insti- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES tute, ADCRI, entitled, ‘‘Report on Hate Messages from the President of the The following reports of committees Crimes and Discrimination Against United States were communicated to were submitted:

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.009 S02PT1 S7188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 By Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on setts (Mr. KERRY) and the Senator from porary assistance to needy families the Judiciary, with amendments: Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) were added as co- program under part A of title IV of the S. 274. A bill to amend the procedures that sponsors of S. 253, a bill to amend title Social Security Act to provide grants apply to consideration of interstate class ac- 18, United States Code, to exempt for transitional jobs programs, and for tions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other pur- qualified current and former law en- other purposes. poses. forcement officers from State laws pro- S. 787 hibiting the carrying of concealed f At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the handguns. name of the Senator from Arkansas INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S. 271 (Mr. PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor JOINT RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. SMITH, the of S. 787, a bill to provide for the fair The following bills and joint resolu- name of the Senator from South Caro- treatment of the Federal judiciary re- tions were introduced, read the first lina (Mr. HOLLINGS) was added as a co- lating to compensation and benefits, and second times by unanimous con- sponsor of S. 271, a bill to amend the and to instill greater public confidence sent, and referred as indicated: Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow in the Federal courts. By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. an additional advance refunding of S. 816 SNOWE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. ROCKE- bonds originally issued to finance gov- At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the FELLER, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. REED, Mr. ernmental facilities used for essential name of the Senator from Wyoming JEFFORDS, Mr. BINGAMAN, Ms. governmental functions. NZI LANDRIEU, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. HARKIN, (Mr. E ) was added as a cosponsor of S. 348 Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. S. 816, a bill to amend title XVIII of the BREAUX, Mr. EDWARDS, Mrs. CLINTON, At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the Social Security Act to protect and pre- Mr. CORZINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. name of the Senator from New York serve access of medicare beneficiaries LIEBERMAN, and Mr. REID): (Mrs. CLINTON) was added as a cospon- to health care provided by hospitals in S. 1162. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sor of S. 348, a bill to amend the Inter- rural areas, and for other purposes. enue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase nal Revenue Code of 1986 to make high- S. 847 in the refundability of the child tax credit, er education more affordable, and for and for other purposes; read the first time. At the request of Mr. SMITH, the By Mrs. HUTCHISON: other purposes. name of the Senator from Maryland S. 1163. A bill to condition receipt of cer- S. 363 (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- tain State revolving funds on the restriction At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the sor of S. 847, a bill to amend title XIX of development or construction of new name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. of the Social Security Act to permit colonia and colonia structures along the bor- WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. States the option to provide medicaid der between the United States and Mexico; 363, a bill to amend title II of the So- coverage for low income individuals in- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- lic Works. cial Security Act to provide that the fected with HIV. By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mrs. reductions in social security benefits S. 856 MURRAY, Mr. JEFFORDS, Ms. CANT- which are required in the case of At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, WELL, and Ms. SNOWE): spouses and surviving spouses who are the name of the Senator from Massa- S. 1164. A bill to provide for the develop- also receiving certain Government pen- chusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a ment and coordination of a comprehensive sions shall be equal to the amount by cosponsor of S. 856, a bill to amend the and integrated United States research pro- which two-thirds of the total amount Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- gram that assists the people of the United of the combined monthly benefit (be- States and the world to understand, assess, pand the incentives for the construc- and predict human-induced and natural proc- fore reduction) and monthly pension tion and renovation of public schools. esses of abrupt climate change; to the Com- exceeds $1,200, adjusted for inflation. S. 884 mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- S. 392 At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the tation. At the request of Mr. REID, the name of the Senator from Delaware By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. names of the Senator from Vermont ARPER INOUYE, Mr. CAMPBELL, and Mr. (Mr. C ) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. JEFFORDS) and the Senator from BINGAMAN): of S. 884, a bill to amend the Consumer S. 1165. A bill to amend the Transportation New Hampshire (Mr. SUNUNU) were Credit Protection Act to assure mean- Equity Act for the 21st Century to provide added as cosponsors of S. 392, a bill to ingful disclosures of the terms of rent- from the Highway Trust Fund additional amend title 10, United States Code, to al-purchase agreements, including dis- funding for Indian reservation roads, and for permit retired members of the Armed closures of all costs to consumers other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Forces who have a service-connected under such agreements, to provide cer- Affairs. disability to receive both military re- tain substantive rights to consumers By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. tired pay by reason of their years of under such agreements, and for other LEVIN, Mr. VOINOVICH, and Mr. military service and disability com- SUNUNU): purposes. S. 1166. A bill to establish a Department of pensation from the Department of Vet- S. 922 erans Affairs for their disability. Defense national security personnel system At the request of Mr. REID, the and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 567 names of the Senator from Indiana Governmental Affairs. At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the (Mr. LUGAR), the Senator from Con- By Mr. BOND: name of the Senator from West Vir- S. 1167. A bill to resolve the boundary con- necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) and the Sen- ginia (Mr. BYRD) was added as a co- flicts in Barry and Stone Counties in the ator from Minnesota (Mr. DAYTON) State of Missouri; to the Committee on En- sponsor of S. 567, a bill to amend the were added as cosponsors of S. 922, a ergy and Natural Resources. Federal Water Pollution Control Act to bill to change the requirements for authorize appropriations for sewer f naturalization through service in the overflow control grants. Armed Forces of the United States, to ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 665 extend naturalization benefits to mem- S. 171 At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the bers of the Selected Reserve of the At the request of Mr. DAYTON, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Ready Reserve of a reserve component name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. DEWINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. of the Armed Forces, to extend post- INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. 665, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- humous benefits to surviving spouses, 171, a bill to amend the title XVIII of enue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief children, and parents, and for other the Social Security Act to provide pay- for farmers and fisherman, and for purposes. ment to medicare ambulance suppliers other purposes. S. 939 of the full costs of providing such serv- S. 786 At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the ices, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 253 name of the Senator from New York (Mr. DAYTON) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the (Mrs. CLINTON) was added as a cospon- of S. 939, a bill to amend part B of the names of the Senator from Massachu- sor of S. 786, a bill to amend the tem- Individuals with Disabilities Education

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.007 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7189 Act to provide full Federal funding of (Mr. PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor report on the tax cut. Our bill will re- such part, to provide an exception to of S. 1046, a bill to amend the Commu- store the advanced refundability of the the local maintenance of effort require- nications Act of 1934 to preserve local- child tax credit. ments, and for other purposes. ism, to foster and promote the diver- My friend from Maine and I have S. 959 sity of television programming, to fos- worked since 2001 to ensure that all At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the ter and promote competition, and to working families benefit from the child names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. prevent excessive concentration of tax credit. We worked to ensure in the BROWNBACK), the Senator from Texas ownership of the nation’s television 2001 tax cut that the child tax credit (Mr. CORNYN) and the Senator from broadcast stations. was refundable. During Finance Com- Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) were added as co- S. 1076 mittee deliberations on this year’s tax sponsors of S. 959, a bill to limit the At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the bill, I successfully offered an amend- age restrictions imposed by the Admin- names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. ment that would have advanced the istrator of the Federal Aviation Ad- DURBIN) and the Senator from Ken- refundability of the child tax credit. ministration for the issuance or re- tucky (Mr. BUNNING) were added as co- Regrettably, that provision was newal of certain airman certificates, sponsors of S. 1076, a bill to authorize dropped in conference. and for other purposes. construction of an education center at Unless we pass the bill that I am in- troducing today, families with incomes S. 977 or near the Vietnam Veterans Memo- rial. between $10,500 and $26,625 will not get At the request of Mr. FITZGERALD, the $400 checks that will be mailed in S. 1110 the name of the Senator from Lou- July as part of the 2003 tax bill. Since At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the isiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a nearly half the taxpayers in Arkansas name of the Senator from Connecticut cosponsor of S. 977, a bill to amend the have adjusted gross incomes less than (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of Public Health Service Act, the Em- $20,000, Arkansas families are among S. 1110, a bill to amend the Trade Act ployee Retirement Income Security the hardest hit by this omission in the of 1974 to provide trade adjustment as- Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue new tax law. sistance for communities, and for other Code of 1986 to require that group and Consider this: The base pay for a pri- purposes. individual health insurance coverage vate in the military is just under and group health plans provide cov- S. 1126 $16,000 per year. The average Arkansas erage from treatment of a minor At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the firefighter makes between $22,000 and child’s congenital or developmental de- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. $25,000 a year. Many of those enlisted formity or disorder due to trauma, in- INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. men, who could be given a few days’ fection, tumor, or disease. 1126, a bill to establish the Office of Na- notice before being shipped off to war, S. 982 tive American Affairs within the Small and those firefighters, who could get no At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the Business Administration, to create the more than a few minutes’ notice before names of the Senator from Georgia Native American Small Business De- rushing into a terrorist attack, have (Mr. CHAMBLISS) and the Senator from velopment Program, and for other pur- families. They work hard to support Missouri (Mr. TALENT) were added as poses. their families and to protect us. Yet cosponsors of S. 982, a bill to halt Syr- S.J. RES. 7 they got left out when negotiators ian support for terrorism, end its occu- At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the shook hands over the final tax bill. pation of Lebanon, stop its develop- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. I wasn’t in the room during those ne- ment of weapons of mass destruction, CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of gotiations in the dark of night, and I cease its illegal importation of Iraqi S.J. Res. 7, a joint resolution proposing understand that very few of my col- oil, and hold Syria accountable for its an amendment to the Constitution of leagues were. But we are here today, role in the Middle East, and for other the United States relative to the ref- united in our effort to fight for these purposes. erence to God in the Pledge of Alle- working families. S. 1015 giance and on United States currency. Advancing the refundable portion of At the request of Mr. GREGG, the f the child credit to cover these families will cost only $3.5 billion—just 1 per- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED cent of the entire cost of the tax cut. STEVENS) was added as a cosponsor of BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 1015, a bill to authorize grants This measure had strong bipartisan through the Centers for Disease Con- By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, support in the Senate, and I was proud trol and Prevention for mosquito con- Ms. SNOWE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. to play a leading role to expand the trol programs to prevent mosquito- ROCKEFELLER, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. children tax credit in the Senate bill. borne diseases, and for other purposes. REED, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. I’m glad to have bipartisan support in BINGAMAN, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. S. 1019 my effort today to restore this provi- JOHNSON, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. KEN- sion. At the request of Mr. DEWINE, the NEDY, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. BREAUX, name of the Senator from Colorado We will pay for this tax relief for Mr. EDWARDS, Mrs. CLINTON, working families by shutting down (Mr. ALLARD) was added as a cosponsor Mr. CORZINE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. of S. 1019, a bill to amend titles 10 and some Enron-related tax shelters. This LIEBERMAN, and Mr. REID): 18, United States Code, to protect un- pay-for was included in the Senate S. 1162. A bill to amend the Internal born victims of violence. version of the 2003 tax bill, so it has al- Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the ready received the blessing of a major- S. 1036 increase in the refundability of the ity of the Senate. At the request of Mr. ALLARD, the child tax credit, and for other purposes; Especially as our nation contends name of the Senator from New Mexico read the first time. with a sluggish economy, we should en- (Mr. DOMENICI) was added as a cospon- Mrs. LINCOLN. M. President, I am sure that everyone benefits from the sor of S. 1036, a bill to provide for a proud to introduce today the Working tax cut. After all, buying blue jeans for multi-agency cooperative effort to en- Taxpayer Fairness Restoration Act. I schoolchildren, washing powder for the courage further research regarding the offer this bill on behalf of the nearly 12 laundry or tires for the car costs just causes of chronic wasting disease and million children who were left behind as much for a family making $20,000 a methods to control the further spread when President Bush signed the 2003 year as it does for a family making of the disease in deer and elk herds, to tax bill. $100,000. If we want to get our economy monitor the incidence of the disease, to The bill that I am introducing, with back on track, we need to make sure support State efforts to control the dis- many of my good friends, including that we’re putting money into the ease, and for other purposes. Senators SNOWE, WARNER and JEF- pockets of consumers who will spend it. S. 1046 FORDS, will restore a provision left on This isn’t about partisanship—as is At the request of Mr. HOLLINGS, the the cutting-room floor when House and evidenced by the cosponsors of this name of the Senator from Arkansas Senate leaders finalized the conference bill—it is about doing what’s right for

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.025 S02PT1 S7190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 families who may need a little extra SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON DEVELOPMENT In 1982, when I served on the Senate AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW help. We should fix this problem imme- COLONIAS AREAS. Environment and Public Works Com- diately. Let’s make these families a (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: mittee, several members of the Navajo priority now. (1) COLONIA.—The term ‘‘colonia’’ means Nation Tribal Council Committee on any identifiable community that— Transportation approached me with an By Mrs. HUTCHISON: (A) is located in the State of Arizona, Cali- interesting proposition. These Navajo S. 1163. A bill to condition of receipt fornia, New Mexico, or Texas; Councilmen believed that the time had certain State revolving funds on the re- (B) is located in the United States-Mexico come for Indian tribes to participate border region; striction of development or construc- directly in our National Highway Trust tion of new colonia and colonia struc- (C) is determined by a State referred to in subparagraph (A) to be a colonia on the basis Fund programs. tures along the border between the of objective criteria, including a lack of— I agreed with these gentlemen, the United States and Mexico; to the Com- (i) a potable water supply; Senate agreed with me, and the Con- mittee on Environment and Public (ii) adequate sewage systems; and gress and President Reagan approved Works. (iiI) decent, safe, and sanitary housing; and Indian tribal participation in the U.S. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, (D) before the date of enactment of this Department of Transportation highway today I rise to introduce a bill to im- Act, was in existence and generally recog- construction program for the first time prove the deplorable housing situation nized as a colonia by the State. in our Nation’s history. (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ on the U.S. border with Mexico. In By the mid-1980’s, Indian Reservation Texas along the 1,248 mile stretch from means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Roads, IRR, funding was at about $100 Cameron County to El Paso County, (3) UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER REGION.— million per year nationwide. By the there are more than 1,400 colonias, or (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘United States- late 1980’s, however, IRR funding fell to underdeveloped subdivisions, that suf- Mexico border region’’ means the area of the about $80 million per year. In ISTEA, fer from such conditions as open sew- United States located within 150 miles of the for the early 1990’s, we were able to age, a lack of indoor plumbing, and border between the United States and Mex- raise this critical highway construc- poor housing construction. These ico. tion funding to about $190 million per (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘United States- colonias are the most distressed areas year. in the country, yet despite terrible liv- Mexico border region’’ does not include any standard metropolitan statistical area with Then, in TEA–21, The Transportation ing conditions, they have grown in pop- a population that is greater than 1,000,000, as Equity Act for the 21st Century, we ulation. The legislation I introduce determined by the Secretary. succeeded in bringing annual IRR fund- today, along with the Colonias Gate- (b) RESTRICTION ON DEVELOPMENT AND CON- ing up to $275 million for fiscal years way Initiative Act which I am spon- STRUCTION.— 1999 through 2003. soring, will go a long way toward (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any As we seek to promote economic op- eliminating the substandard living other provision of law, beginning for the fis- portunities on our Nation’s tribal res- conditions that should not exist here in cal year in which this Act is enacted, and for ervations, I believe it is imperative each fiscal year thereafter, no State referred the United States of America. to in subsection (a)(1)(A) shall receive a cap- that we once again increase this vital This legislation will prohibit Federal italization grant for the fiscal year under infrastructure funding. I am aware funding for counties and municipal title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Con- that the National Congress of Amer- governments that refuse to enforce rea- trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) or section 1452 ican Indians, NCAI, is recommending a sonable rules to prevent the develop- of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. large jump to $500 million per year for ment or construction of any new 300j–12) unless the State, to the satisfaction the construction program; $100 million colonias that lack water, wastewater, of the Secretary, requires each county and for an Indian transit program; $50 mil- and other basic infrastructure needs. I municipal government in the United States- lion for Indian bridges; $70 million, plus Mexico border region in the State to estab- have inserted and the Senate has lish and enforce an ordinance or rule de- $26 million in Interior funding, for road passed this exact language into the scribed in paragraph (2). maintenance; and several other addi- VA–HUD Appropriations bill every (2) ORDINANCE OR RULE.—An ordinance or tions for a total of $907 million in DOT year since fiscal year 2001. rule referred to in paragraph (1) is an ordi- funds in FY2004. By the year FY2009, In 1993, I visited with a woman nance or rule that prohibits the development the NCAI recommendations would ex- named Elida Bocanegra, who led me or construction of any new colonia, or the ceed $1.4 billion annually. through the streets of the colonia construction of any new structure in a While I am sympathetic to the need where she lived. Elida showed me her colonia, that lacks water, wastewater, or for such large increases, I am keenly other necessary infrastructure required— community, which lacked paved roads, (A) to comply with— aware of competing needs around the wastewater facilities and running (i) the Federal Water Pollution Control country for medical research, economic water. Quite frankly, I could not be- Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); and stimulus, and for our national defense, lieve I was in America. After that expe- (ii) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. to name just a few. Therefore, I am rience, the first amendment I offered 300f et seq.); and compelled to recommend increases for as a U.S. Senator authorized $50 mil- (B) to address the water infrastructure the IRR program that are more likely lion for a colonias clean-up project. needs of the colonia or structure. to win acceptance among my col- leagues. Since my election to the U.S. Senate, I By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, have worked to improve the quality of For highway construction, I am rec- Mr. INOUYE, Mr. CAMPBELL, and life and ensure fundamental services ommending an immediate increase of Mr. BINGAMAN: are provided for people like Elida, help- S. 1165. A bill to amend the Transpor- $55 million in the first year to a new ing to secure more than $615 million for tation Equity Act for the 21st Century total of $330 million. My bill would the colonias of my state. to provide from the Highway Trust then increase the amount for construc- This act will ensure that colonias Fund additional funding for Indian res- tion by $30 million each year so that lacking water and wastewater facilities ervation roads, and for other purposes; the program receives $480 million in will be a thing of the past, and the to the Committee on Indian Affairs. the final year of the authorization. For neediest people along our border with Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise the Indian bridge program, I am recom- Mexico will have the basic necessities today to introduce the American In- mending $15 million per year, an in- to live. I ask unanimous consent that dian Reservation Transportation Im- crease of $6 million annually. And for the text of the bill be printed in the provement Program Act. I am pleased State roads that serve as key bus RECORD. to be joined, as I have been each time routes for Indian children, primarily on There being no objection, the bill was that I have introduced legislation deal- our Nation’s largest Indian reserva- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as ing with the Indian Reservation Roads tion—the Navajo Nation—I am recom- follows: program, by my good friends, Senators mending increasing this vital funding S. 1163 INOUYE and CAMPBELL. I am confident from $1.5 million per year to $3 million Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- that we will replicate the success we in fiscal years 2004 and 2005, to $4 mil- resentatives of the United States of America in have had in our previous endeavors to lion in fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and $5 Congress assembled, improve this important program. million for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:55 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02JN6.029 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7191 My final recommendation is to cre- way Trust Fund $15,000,000 for each of fiscal S. 1166 ate a rural transit program for Indian years 2004 through 2009 to carry out plan- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Reservations. Because the Federal ning, design, engineering, preconstruction, resentatives of the United States of America in Highway Administration and the Fed- construction, and inspection of projects to Congress assembled, replace,’’; and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. eral Transit Administration each have (2) by adding at the end the following: their areas of expertise that can make This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Se- ‘‘(ii) AVAILABILITY.—Funds made available curity Personnel System Act’’. such a program a success, my legisla- to carry out this subparagraph— SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL SE- tion will require the two agencies to ‘‘(I) shall be available for obligation in the CURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM. same manner as if the funds were appor- work together for the benefit of the (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Subpart I of part III of tribes who participate in this program. tioned under chapter 1; and title 5, United States Code, is amended by My suggestion is to fund this program ‘‘(II) shall not be used to pay any adminis- adding at the end the following new chapter: trative costs.’’. at $20 million. ‘‘CHAPTER 99—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE In closing, I want to thank the Nav- SEC. 3. INDIAN RESERVATION RURAL TRANSIT NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYS- PROGRAM. ajo Nation Transportation Committee TEM Section 5311 of title 49, United States Code, ‘‘Sec. and the tribal transportation depart- is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘9901. Definitions. ment for keeping me informed of their lowing: progress and continuing needs. I be- ‘‘9902. Establishment of human resources ‘‘(k) INDIAN RESERVATION RURAL TRANSIT management system. lieve my bill will be a positive answer PROGRAM.— ‘‘9903. Contracting for personal services. to their requests. In addition, the ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: ‘‘9904. Attracting highly qualified experts. Pueblo Indians and Apache Indians of ‘‘(A) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ ‘‘9905. Special pay and benefits for certain New Mexico have continuing develop- has the meaning given the term in section 4 employees outside the United ment needs, including new and im- of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- States. cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). proved roads to reach their many at- ‘‘§ 9901. Definitions ‘‘(B) RESERVATION.—The term ‘reservation’ tractions for tourists and other visi- means— ‘‘For purposes of this chapter— tors. ‘‘(i) an Indian reservation in existence as of ‘‘(1) the term ‘Director’ means the Director I ask my colleagues to join me in in- the date of enactment of this subsection; of the Office of Personnel Management; and creasing the Indian Reservation Roads ‘‘(ii) a public domain Indian allotment; and ‘‘(2) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Sec- program funds in our Federal Highways ‘‘(iii) an Indian reservation in the State of retary of Defense. Programs to the degree I have re- Oklahoma that existed at any time before, ‘‘§ 9902. Establishment of human resources quested in this bill. I thank my col- but is no longer in existence as of, the date management system leagues and urge their support for of enactment of this subsection. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ‘‘(C) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ other provision of this part, the Secretary these increases as we reauthorize TEA– means the Secretary of Transportation, act- may, in regulations prescribed jointly with 21 for six more years. ing through the Administrator of the Fed- the Director, establish a human resources I ask unanimous consent the text of eral Highway Administration. management system for some or all of the this bill be printed in the RECORD. ‘‘(2) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall estab- organizational or functional units of the De- There being no objection, the bill was lish and carry out a program to provide com- partment of Defense. The human resources ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as petitive grants to Indian tribes to establish system established under authority of this follows: rural transit programs on reservations or section shall be referred to as the ‘National other land under the jurisdiction of the In- S. 1165 Security Personnel System’. dian tribes. ‘‘(b) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.—The National Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(3) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall— Security Personnel System established resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(A) establish and maintain intra-agency under subsection (a) shall— Congress assembled, cooperation between the Federal Highway ‘‘(1) be flexible; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Administration and the Federal Transit Ad- ‘‘(2) be contemporary; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American ministration in— ‘‘(3) not waive, modify, or otherwise af- Indian Reservation Transportation Improve- ‘‘(i) administering tribal transit programs fect— ment Program Act’’. funded by the Federal Highway Administra- ‘‘(A) the public employment principles of SEC. 2. INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS. tion; and merit and fitness set forth in section 2301, in- (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(ii) exploring options for the transfer of cluding the principles of hiring based on Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation funds from the Federal Highway Administra- merit, fair treatment without regard to po- Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. tion to the Federal Transit Administration litical affiliation or other nonmerit consider- 112) is amended by striking ‘‘of such title’’ for the direct funding of tribal transit pro- ations, equal pay for equal work, and protec- and all that follows and inserting ‘‘of that grams; and tion of employees against reprisal for whis- title— ‘‘(B) establish and maintain working rela- tleblowing; ‘‘(i) $225,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; tionships with representatives of regional ‘‘(B) any provision of section 2302, relating ‘‘(ii) $275,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 tribal technical assistance programs to en- to prohibited personnel practices; through 2003; sure proper administration of ongoing and ‘‘(C)(i) any provision of law referred to in ‘‘(iii) $330,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; future tribal transit programs carried out section 2302(b)(1), (8), and (9); or ‘‘(iv) $360,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; using Federal funds. ‘‘(ii) any provision of law implementing ‘‘(v) $390,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; ‘‘(4) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding any other any provision of law referred to in section ‘‘(vi) $420,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; provision of law, for each fiscal year, of the 2302(b) (1), (8), and (9) by— ‘‘(vii) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and amount made available to carry out this sec- ‘‘(I) providing for equal employment oppor- ‘‘(viii) $480,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. tion under section 5338 for the fiscal year, tunity through affirmative action; or (b) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF CON- the Secretary shall use $20,000,000 to carry ‘‘(II) providing any right or remedy avail- TRACT AUTHORITY FOR STATES WITH INDIAN out this subsection.’’. able to any employee or applicant for em- RESERVATIONS.—Section 1214(d)(5)(A) of the ployment in the public service; Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Cen- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. ‘‘(D) any other provision of this part (as tury (23 U.S.C. 202 note; 112 Stat. 206) is LEVIN, Mr. VOINOVICH, and Mr. described in subsection (c)); or amended by inserting before the period at SUNUNU): ‘‘(E) any rule or regulation prescribed the end the following: ‘‘, $3,000,000 for each of S. 1166. A bill to establish a Depart- under any provision of law referred to in this fiscal years 2004 and 2005, $4,000,000 for each paragraph; and of fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and $5,000,000 for ment of Defense national security per- ‘‘(4) not be limited by any specific law, au- each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009’’. sonnel system and for other purposes; thority, rule, or regulation prescribed under (c) INDIAN RESERVATION ROAD BRIDGES.— to the Committee on Government Af- this title that is waived in regulations pre- Section 202(d)(4)(B) of title 23, United States fairs. scribed under this chapter. Code, is amended— Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(c) OTHER NONWAIVABLE PROVISIONS.—The (1) by striking ‘‘(B) RESERVATION.—Of the unanimous consent that the text of the other provisions of this part referred to in amounts’’ and all that follows through ‘‘to bill, the ‘‘National Security Personnel subsection (b)(3)(D) are (to the extent not replace,’’ and inserting the following: otherwise specified in this title)— System Act,’’ be printed in the RECORD. ‘‘(B) FUNDING.— ‘‘(1) subparts A, B, E, G, and H of this part; ‘‘(i) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.—Notwith- There being no objection, the bill was and standing any other provision of law, there is ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as ‘‘(2) chapters 41, 45, 47, 55, 57, 59, 71, 72, 73, authorized to be appropriated from the High- follows: and 79, and this chapter.

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‘‘(d) LIMITATIONS RELATING TO PAY.—(1) fications made in response to the rec- ‘‘(A) the number and mix of employees in Nothing in this section shall constitute au- ommendations as the Secretary determines such organizational or functional unit prior thority to modify the pay of any employee advisable), but only after 30 days have to the conversion of such employees to the who serves in an Executive Schedule position elapsed after notifying Congress of the deci- National Security Personnel System; and under subchapter II of chapter 53 of this sion to implement the part or parts involved ‘‘(B) adjusted for normal step increases and title. (as so modified, if applicable). rates of promotion that would have been ex- ‘‘(2) Except as provided for in paragraph ‘‘(iii) The Secretary shall notify Congress pected, had such employees remained in the (1), the total amount in a calendar year of al- promptly of the implementation of any part General Schedule system. lowances, differentials, bonuses, awards, or of the proposal and shall furnish with such ‘‘(4) The regulations implementing the Na- other similar cash payments paid under this notice an explanation of the proposal, any tional Security Personnel System shall pro- title to any employee who is paid under sec- changes made to the proposal as a result of vide a formula for calculating the overall tion 5376 or 5383 of this title or under title 10 recommendations from the employee rep- amount to be allocated for fiscal years after or under other comparable pay authority es- resentatives, and of the reasons why imple- fiscal year 2008 for compensation of the civil- tablished for payment of Department of De- mentation is appropriate under this subpara- ian employees of an organizational or func- fense senior executive or equivalent employ- graph. tional unit of the Department of Defense ees may not exceed the total annual com- ‘‘(D) If a proposal described in subpara- that is included in the National Security pensation payable to the Vice President graph (A) is implemented, the Secretary and Personnel System. The formula shall ensure under section 104 of title 3. the Director shall— that such employees are not disadvantaged ‘‘(e) PROVISIONS TO ENSURE COLLABORATION in terms of the overall amount of pay avail- ‘‘(i) develop a method for the employee WITH EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES.—(1) In able as a result of conversion to the National representatives to participate in any further order to ensure that the authority of this Security Personnel System, while providing planning or development which might be- section is exercised in collaboration with, flexibility to accommodate changes in the come necessary; and and in a manner that ensures the participa- function of the organization, changes in the tion of, employee representatives in the ‘‘(ii) give the employee representatives mix of employees performing those func- planning, development, and implementation adequate access to information to make that tions, and other changed circumstances that of the National Security Personnel System, participation productive. might impact pay levels. the Secretary and the Director shall provide ‘‘(2) The Secretary may, at the Secretary’s ‘‘(5) Funds allocated for compensation of for the following: discretion, engage in any and all collabora- the civilian employees of an organizational ‘‘(A) The Secretary and the Director shall, tion activities described in this subsection at or functional unit of the Department of De- with respect to any proposed system or ad- an organizational level above the level of ex- fense in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) justment— clusive recognition. may not be made available for any other pur- ‘‘(3) In the case of any employees who are ‘‘(i) provide to the employee representa- pose unless the Secretary of Defense deter- not within a unit with respect to which a tives representing any employees who might mines that such action is necessary in the labor organization is accorded exclusive rec- be affected a written description of the pro- national interest and submits a reprogram- ognition, the Secretary and the Director posed system or adjustment (including the ming notification in accordance with estab- may develop procedures for representation reasons why it is considered necessary); lished procedures. by any appropriate organization which rep- ‘‘(ii) give such representatives at least 30 ‘‘(g) PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.— resents a substantial percentage of those em- The Secretary of Defense shall develop and calendar days (unless extraordinary cir- ployees or, if none, in such other manner as cumstances require earlier action) to review implement for organizational and functional may be appropriate, consistent with the pur- units included in the National Security Per- and make recommendations with respect to poses of this subsection. the proposal; and sonnel System, a performance management ‘‘(f) PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE EVALUATION system that includes— ‘‘(iii) give any recommendations received SYSTEM.—(1) The National Security Per- from such representatives under clause (ii) ‘‘(1) adherence to merit principles set forth sonnel System established in accordance in section 2301; full and fair consideration in deciding wheth- with this chapter shall include a pay-for-per- ‘‘(2) a fair, credible, and equitable system er or how to proceed with the proposal. formance evaluation system to better link that results in meaningful distinctions in in- ‘‘(B) Following receipt of recommenda- individual pay to performance and provide dividual employee performance; tions, if any, from such employee representa- an equitable method for appraising and com- ‘‘(3) a link between the performance man- tives with respect to a proposal described in pensating employees. agement system and the agency’s strategic subparagraph (A), the Secretary and the Di- ‘‘(2) The regulations implementing this plan; rector shall accept such modifications to the chapter shall— ‘‘(4) a means for ensuring employee in- proposal in response to the recommendations ‘‘(A) group employees into pay bands in ac- volvement in the design and implementation as they determine advisable and shall, with cordance with the type of work that such of the system; respect to any parts of the proposal as to employees perform and their level of respon- ‘‘(5) adequate training and retraining for which they have not accepted the rec- sibility; supervisors, managers, and employees in the ommendations— ‘‘(B) establish a performance rating proc- implementation and operation of the per- ‘‘(i) notify Congress of those parts of the ess, which shall include, at a minimum— formance management system; proposal, together with the recommenda- ‘‘(i) rating periods; ‘‘(6) a process for ensuring ongoing per- tions of the employee representatives; ‘‘(ii) communication and feedback require- formance feedback and dialogue between su- ‘‘(ii) meet and confer for not less than 30 ments; pervisors, managers, and employees through- calendar days with the employee representa- ‘‘(iii) performance scoring systems; out the appraisal period, and setting time- tives, in order to attempt to reach agree- ‘‘(iv) a system for linking performance tables for review; ment on whether or how to proceed with scores to salary increases and performance ‘‘(7) effective transparency and account- those parts of the proposal; and incentives; ability measures to ensure that the manage- ‘‘(iii) at the Secretary’s option, or if re- ‘‘(v) a review process; ment of the system is fair, credible, and eq- quested by a majority of the employee rep- ‘‘(vi) a process for addressing performance uitable, including appropriate independent resentatives participating, use the services that fails to meet expectations; and reasonableness, reviews, internal grievance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation ‘‘(vii) a pay-out process; procedures, internal assessments, and em- Service during such meet and confer period ‘‘(C) establish an upper and lower salary ployee surveys; and to facilitate the process of attempting to level for each pay band; ‘‘(8) a means for ensuring that adequate reach agreement. ‘‘(D) ensure that performance objectives agency resources are allocated for the de- ‘‘(C)(i) Any part of the proposal as to which are established for individual position as- sign, implementation, and administration of the representatives do not make a rec- signments and position responsibilities; and the performance management system. ommendation, or as to which the rec- ‘‘(E) establish performance factors to be ‘‘(h) PROVISIONS REGARDING NATIONAL ommendations are accepted by the Secretary used to evaluate the accomplishment of per- LEVEL BARGAINING.—(1) The National Secu- and the Director, may be implemented im- formance objectives and ensure that com- rity Personnel System implemented or modi- mediately. parable scores are assigned for comparable fied under this chapter may include employ- ‘‘(ii) With respect to any parts of the pro- performance, while accommodating diverse ees of the Department of Defense from any posal as to which recommendations have individual objectives. bargaining unit with respect to which a been made but not accepted by the Secretary ‘‘(3) For fiscal years 2004 through 2008, the labor organization has been accorded exclu- and the Director, at any time after 30 cal- overall amount allocated for compensation sive recognition under chapter 71 of this endar days have elapsed since the initiation of the civilian employees of an organiza- title. of the congressional notification, consulta- tional or functional unit of the Department ‘‘(2) For issues impacting more than 1 bar- tion, and mediation procedures set forth in of Defense that is included in the National gaining unit so included under paragraph (1), subparagraph (B), if the Secretary, in his dis- Security Personnel System shall not be less the Secretary may bargain at an organiza- cretion, determines that further consulta- than the amount of civilian pay that would tional level above the level of exclusive rec- tion and mediation is unlikely to produce have been allocated to such compensation ognition. Any such bargaining shall— agreement, the Secretary may implement under the General Schedule system, based ‘‘(A) be binding on all subordinate bar- any or all of such parts (including any modi- on— gaining units at the level of recognition and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.018 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7193 their exclusive representatives, and the De- ‘‘(6) Nothing in this subsection shall be ployee who is in receipt of a decision notice partment of Defense and its subcomponents, construed to authorize the waiver of any pro- of involuntary separation for misconduct or without regard to levels of recognition; vision of law, including an appeals provision unacceptable performance. ‘‘(B) supersede all other collective bar- providing a right or remedy under section ‘‘(4) An employee who is at least 50 years of gaining agreements, including collective bar- 2302(b) (1), (8), or (9), that is not otherwise age and has completed 20 years of service, or gaining agreements negotiated with an ex- waivable under subsection (a). has at least 25 years of service, may, pursu- clusive representative at the level of rec- ‘‘(j) PHASE-IN.—(1) The Secretary of De- ant to regulations promulgated under this ognition, except as otherwise determined by fense is authorized to apply the National Se- section, apply and be retired from the De- the Secretary; and curity Personnel System established in ac- partment of Defense and receive benefits in ‘‘(C) not be subject to further negotiations cordance with subsection (a) to organiza- accordance with chapter 83 or 84 if the em- for any purpose, including bargaining at the tional or functional units including— ployee has been employed continuously with- level of recognition, except as provided for ‘‘(A) up to 120,000 civilian employees of the in the Department of Defense for more than by the Secretary. Department of Defense in fiscal year 2004; 30 days before the date on which the deter- ‘‘(3) The National Guard Bureau and the ‘‘(B) up to 240,000 civilian employees of the mination to conduct a reduction or restruc- Army and Air Force National Guard are ex- Department of Defense in fiscal year 2005; turing within 1 or more Department of De- cluded from coverage under this subsection. and fense components is approved pursuant to ‘‘(4) Any bargaining completed pursuant to ‘‘(C) more than 240,000 civilian employees the system established under subsection (a). this subsection with a labor organization not in a fiscal year after fiscal year 2005, if the ‘‘(5)(A) Separation pay shall be paid in a otherwise having national consultation Secretary of Defense determines in accord- lump sum or in installments and shall be rights with the Department of Defense or its ance with subsection (a) that the Depart- equal to the lesser of— subcomponents shall not create any obliga- ment has in place— ‘‘(i) an amount equal to the amount the tion on the Department of Defense or its sub- ‘‘(i) a performance management system employee would be entitled to receive under components to confer national consultation that meets the criteria specified in sub- section 5595(c) of this title, if the employee rights on such a labor organization. section (g); and were entitled to payment under such section; ‘‘(i) PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPELLATE ‘‘(ii) a pay formula that meets the criteria or PROCEDURES.—(1) The Secretary— specified in subsection (f). ‘‘(ii) $25,000. ‘‘(A) may establish an appeals process that ‘‘(2) Civilian employees in organizational ‘‘(B) Separation pay shall not be a basis for provides employees of the Department of De- or functional units participating in Depart- payment, and shall not be included in the fense organizational and functional units ment of Defense personnel demonstration computation, of any other type of Govern- that are included in the National Security projects shall be counted as participants in ment benefit. Separation pay shall not be Personnel System fair treatment in any ap- the National Security Personnel System for taken into account for the purpose of deter- peals that they bring in decisions relating to the purpose of the limitations established mining the amount of any severance pay to which an individual may be entitled under their employment; and under paragraph (1). ‘‘(B) shall in prescribing regulations for ‘‘(k) PROVISIONS RELATED TO SEPARATION section 5595 of this title, based on any other separation. any such appeals process— AND RETIREMENT INCENTIVES.—(1) The Sec- ‘‘(C) Separation pay, if paid in install- ‘‘(i) ensure that employees in the National retary may establish a program within the ments, shall cease to be paid upon the recipi- Security Personnel System are afforded the Department of Defense under which employ- ent’s acceptance of employment by the Fed- protections of due process; and ees may be eligible for early retirement, of- eral Government, or commencement of work ‘‘(ii) toward that end, be required to con- fered separation incentive pay to separate under a personal services contract as de- sult with the Merit Systems Protection from service voluntarily, or both. This au- scribed in paragraph (5). Board before issuing any such regulations. thority may be used to reduce the number of ‘‘(2) Regulations implementing the appeals ‘‘(6) An employee who receives separation personnel employed by the Department of pay under this section on the basis of a sepa- process may establish legal standards for ad- Defense or to restructure the workforce to verse actions to be taken on the basis of em- ration occurring on or after the date of the meet mission objectives without reducing enactment of the Federal Workforce Re- ployee misconduct or performance that fails the overall number of personnel. This au- to meet expectations. Such standards shall structuring Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–236; thority is in addition to, and notwith- 108 Stat. 111) and accepts employment with be consistent with the public employment standing, any other authorities established principles of merit and fitness set forth in the Government of the United States, or who by law or regulation for such programs. commences work through a personal services section 2301. Legal standards and precedents ‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary may not authorize applied before the effective date of this sec- contract with the United States within 5 the payment of voluntary separation incen- years after the date of the separation on tion by the Merit Systems Protection Board tive pay under paragraph (1) to more than and the courts under chapters 75 and 77 of which payment of the separation pay is 10,000 employees in any fiscal year, except this title shall apply to employees of organi- based, shall be required to repay the entire that employees who receive voluntary sepa- zational and functional units included in the amount of the separation pay to the Depart- ration incentive pay as a result of a closure National Security Personnel System, unless ment of Defense. If the employment is with or realignment of a military installation such standards and precedents are incon- an Executive agency (as defined by section sistent with legal standards established under the Defense Base Closure and Realign- 105 of this title) other than the Department under this paragraph. ment Act of 1990 (title XXIX of Public Law of Defense, the Director may, at the request ‘‘(3) An employee who is adversely affected 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) shall not be in- of the head of that agency, waive the repay- by a final decision under the appeals process cluded in that number. ment if the individual involved possesses established under paragraph (1) shall have ‘‘(B) The Secretary shall prepare a report unique abilities and is the only qualified ap- the right to petition the Merit Systems Pro- each fiscal year setting forth the number of plicant available for the position. If the em- tection Board for review of that decision. employees who received such pay as a result ployment is within the Department of De- The Board may dismiss any petition that, in of a closure or realignment of a military fense, the Secretary may waive the repay- the view of the Board, does not raise sub- base as described under subparagraph (A). ment if the individual involved is the only stantial questions of fact or law. No per- ‘‘(C) The Secretary shall submit the report qualified applicant available for the position. sonnel action shall be stayed and no interim under subparagraph (B) to— If the employment is with an entity in the relief shall be granted during the pendency ‘‘(i) the Committee on the Armed Services legislative branch, the head of the entity or of the Board’s review unless specifically or- and the Committee on Government Affairs of the appointing official may waive the repay- dered by the Board. the Senate; and ment if the individual involved possesses ‘‘(4) The Board shall order such corrective ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Armed Services and unique abilities and is the only qualified ap- action as the Board considers appropriate if the Committee on Government Reform of plicant available for the position. If the em- the Board determines that the decision was— the House of Representatives. ployment is with the judicial branch, the Di- ‘‘(A) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of dis- ‘‘(3) For purposes of this section, the term rector of the Administrative Office of the cretion, or otherwise not in accordance with ‘employee’ means an employee of the De- United States Courts may waive the repay- law; partment of Defense, serving under an ap- ment if the individual involved possesses ‘‘(B) obtained without procedures required pointment without time limitation, except unique abilities and is the only qualified ap- by law, rule, or regulation having been fol- that such term does not include— plicant available for the position. lowed; or ‘‘(A) a reemployed annuitant under sub- ‘‘(7) Under this program, early retirement ‘‘(C) unsupported by substantial evidence. chapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of this and separation pay may be offered only pur- ‘‘(5) An employee who is adversely affected title, or another retirement system for em- suant to regulations established by the Sec- by a final order or decision of the Board may ployees of the Federal Government; retary, subject to such limitations or condi- obtain judicial review of the order or deci- ‘‘(B) an employee having a disability on tions as the Secretary may require. sion as provided in section 7703. The Sec- the basis of which such employee is or would ‘‘(l) PROVISIONS RELATING TO HIRING.—Not- retary of Defense may obtain judicial review be eligible for disability retirement under withstanding subsection (c), the Secretary of any final order or decision of the Board any of the retirement systems referred to in may exercise any hiring flexibilities that under the same terms and conditions as pro- paragraph (1); or would otherwise be available to the Sec- vided for the Director of the Office of Per- ‘‘(C) for purposes of eligibility for separa- retary under section 4703(a)(1). Veterans sonnel Management under section 7703. tion incentives under this section, an em- shall be offered preference in hiring.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.018 S02PT1 S7194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 ‘‘§ 9903. Contracting for personal services award, or other monetary incentive for serv- (1) in section 7105(a), by adding at the end ‘‘(a) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—The ice except for payments authorized under the following: Secretary may contract with individuals for this section. ‘‘(3)(A) In carrying out subparagraphs (C), services to be performed outside the United ‘‘(3) Notwithstanding any other provision (D), (E), (F), and (H) of paragraph (2), in mat- States as determined by the Secretary to be of this subsection or of section 5307, no addi- ters that involve agencies and employees of necessary and appropriate for supporting the tional payments may be paid to an employee the Department of Defense, the Authority activities and programs of the Department of under this section in any calendar year if, or shall take final action within 180 days after Defense outside the United States. to the extent that, the employee’s total an- the filing of a charge, unless— ‘‘(b) NO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Individuals nual compensation will exceed the maximum ‘‘(i) there is express approval of the parties employed by contract under subsection (a) amount of total annual compensation pay- to extend the 180-day period; or shall not, by virtue of such employment, be able at the salary set in accordance with sec- ‘‘(ii) the Authority extends the 180-day pe- considered employees of the United States tion 104 of title 3. riod under subparagraph (B). Government for the purposes of— ‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF HIGHLY ‘‘(B) In cases raising significant issues that ‘‘(1) any law administered by the Office of QUALIFIED EXPERTS.—The number of highly involve agencies and employees of the De- Personnel Management; or qualified experts appointed and retained by partment of Defense, the Authority may ex- ‘‘(2) under the National Security Personnel the Secretary under subsection (b)(1) shall tend the time limit under subparagraph (A), System established under this chapter. not exceed 300 at any time. and the time limits under sections 7105(e)(1), ‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY OF LAW.—Any contract ‘‘(f) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.—In the event 7105(f) and 7118(a)(9) of this title, if the Au- entered into under subsection (a) shall not be that the Secretary terminates this program, thority gives notice to the public of the op- subject to any statutory provision prohib- in the case of an employee who, on the day portunity for interested persons to file amici iting or restricting the use of personal serv- before the termination of the program, is curiae briefs.’’; ice contracts. serving in a position pursuant to an appoint- (2) in section 7105(e), by adding at the end ‘‘§ 9904. Attracting highly qualified experts ment under this section— the following: ‘‘(1) the termination of the program does ‘‘(3) If a representation inquiry or election ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not terminate the employee’s employment in involves employees of the Department of De- carry out a program using the authority pro- that position before the expiration of the fense, the regional director shall, absent ex- vided in subsection (b) in order to attract lesser of— press approval from the parties, complete highly qualified experts in needed occupa- ‘‘(A) the period for which the employee was the tasks delegated to the regional authority tions, as determined by the Secretary. appointed; or under paragraph (1) within 180 days after the ‘‘(b) AUTHORITY.—Under the program, the ‘‘(B) the period to which the employee’s delegation.’’; Secretary may— service is limited under subsection (c), in- (3) in section 7105(f)— ‘‘(1) appoint personnel from outside the cluding any extension made under this sec- (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(f)’’; civil service and uniformed services (as such tion before the termination of the program; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) terms are defined in section 2101 of this title) and as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; to positions in the Department of Defense ‘‘(2) the rate of basic pay prescribed for the and without regard to any provision of this title position under this section may not be re- (C) by adding at the end the following: governing the appointment of employees to duced as long as the employee continues to ‘‘(2) In any dispute that involves agencies positions in the Department of Defense; serve in the position without a break in serv- and employees within the Department of De- ‘‘(2) prescribe the rates of basic pay for po- ice. fense, if review is granted, the Authority ac- sitions to which employees are appointed tion to affirm, modify, or reverse any action under paragraph (1) at rates not in excess of ‘‘§ 9905. Special pay and benefits for certain shall, absent express approval from the par- the maximum rate of basic pay authorized employees outside the United States ties, be completed within 120 days after the for senior-level positions under section 5376 ‘‘The Secretary may provide to certain ci- grant of review.’’; of this title, as increased by locality-based vilian employees of the Department of De- (4) in section 7118(a), by adding at the end comparability payments under section 5304 fense assigned to activities outside the the following: United States as determined by the Sec- of this title, notwithstanding any provision ‘‘(9)(A) Any individual conducting a hear- retary to be in support of Department of De- of this title governing the rates of pay or ing described in paragraph (7) or (8), involv- fense activities abroad hazardous to life or classification of employees in the executive ing an unfair labor practice allegation with- health or so specialized because of security branch; and in the Department of Defense, shall complete requirements as to be clearly distinguishable ‘‘(3) pay any employee appointed under the hearing and make any determinations from normal Government employment— paragraph (1) payments in addition to basic within 180 days after the filing of a charge ‘‘(1) allowances and benefits— pay within the limits applicable to the em- under paragraph (1). The Authority’s review ‘‘(A) comparable to those provided by the ployee under subsection (d). of any such determinations shall, absent ex- ‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON TERM OF APPOINT- Secretary of State to members of the For- press approval from the parties, be com- MENT.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph eign Service under chapter 9 of title I of the pleted within 180 days after the filing of any (2), the service of an employee under an ap- Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96– exceptions. pointment made pursuant to this section 465, 22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) or any other provi- ‘‘(B) The 180-day periods under subpara- may not exceed 5 years. sion of law; or graph (A) shall apply, unless there is express ‘‘(2) The Secretary may, in the case of a ‘‘(B) comparable to those provided by the approval of the parties to extend a period.’’; particular employee, extend the period to Director of Central Intelligence to personnel and which service is limited under paragraph (1) of the Central Intelligence Agency; and (5) in section 7119(c)(5)(C), by adding at the by up to 1 additional year if the Secretary ‘‘(2) special retirement accrual benefits end the following: ‘‘The Panel shall, absent determines that such action is necessary to and disability in the same manner provided express approval from the parties, take final promote the Department of Defense’s na- for by the Central Intelligence Agency Re- action within 180 days after being presented tional security missions. tirement Act (50 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.) and in with an impasse between agencies and em- ‘‘(d) LIMITATIONS ON ADDITIONAL PAY- section 18 of the Central Intelligence Agency ployees within the Department of Defense.’’. MENTS.—(1) The total amount of the addi- Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403r).’’. tional payments paid to an employee under SEC. 3. MILITARY LEAVE FOR MOBILIZED FED- (2) The table of chapters for part III of such ERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. this section for any 12-month period may not title is amended by adding at the end of sub- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section exceed the lesser of the following amounts: part I the following new item: 6323 of title 5, United States Code, is amend- ‘‘(A) $50,000 in fiscal year 2004, which may ‘‘99. Department of Defense National Se- ed— be adjusted annually thereafter by the Sec- curity Personnel System ...... 9901’’. (1) in paragraph (2)— retary, with a percentage increase equal to (b) IMPACT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CI- (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and one-half of 1 percentage point less than the VILIAN PERSONNEL.—(1) Any exercise of au- (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and at percentage by which the Employment Cost thority under chapter 99 of such title (as the end of clause (ii), as so redesignated, by Index, published quarterly by the Bureau of added by subsection (a)), including under any inserting ‘‘or’’; and Labor Statistics, for the base quarter of the system established under such chapter, shall (B) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(2)’’; and year before the preceding calendar year ex- be in conformance with the requirements of (2) by inserting the following before the ceeds the Employment Cost Index for the this subsection. text beginning with ‘‘is entitled’’: base quarter of the second year before the (2) No other provision of this Act or of any ‘‘(B) performs full-time military service as preceding calendar year. amendment made by this Act may be con- a result of a call or order to active duty in ‘‘(B) The amount equal to 50 percent of the strued or applied in a manner so as to limit, support of a contingency operation as de- employee’s annual rate of basic pay. supersede, or otherwise affect the provisions fined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10;’’. For purposes of this paragraph, the term of this section, except to the extent that it (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ‘base quarter’ has the meaning given such does so by specific reference to this section. made by subsection (a) shall apply to mili- term by section 5302(3). (c) EXTERNAL THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF tary service performed on or after the date of ‘‘(2) An employee appointed under this sec- LABOR-MANAGEMENT DISPUTES.—Chapter 71 the enactment of this Act. tion is not eligible for any bonus, monetary of title 5, United States Code is amended—

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:20 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.018 S02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7195 By Mr. BOND: ready purchased simply because the ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall, in consultation S. 1167. A bill to resolve the boundary government has changed its collective with the Department of Energy and States, conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties mind about where Federal property be- adopt by rule procedures for the equitable in the State of Missouri; to the Com- consideration of such applications. Such pro- gins and ends. cedures shall require— mittee on Energy and Natural Re- Over the past 18 months, I have re- ‘‘(A) consideration of each of the elements sources. peatedly asked the USFS and the Army of the definition of ‘‘emergency’’ in section Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise Corps of Engineers to work together to 2603; today to introduce legislation to re- find a solution that would resolve this ‘‘(B) consideration of differences between solve the unfortunate boundary line problem. Unfortunately, after 18 month geographic regions including: sources of en- disputes in Southwest Missouri that ergy supply for low-income households, rel- of debate and disagreement, the Corps ative price trends for sources of home energy have resulted from conflicting Federal of Engineers and the USFS have been supply, and relevant weather-related factors Government land surveys performed by unable to agree on a resolution of this including drought; and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and problem. In the meantime, the lives of ‘‘(C) that the Secretary shall grant such the United States Forest Service, many of these Missouri residents con- applications within 30 days unless the Sec- USFS, respectively. The land involving tinue to be disrupted. retary certifies in writing that none of the these disputed property lines is located emergency conditions defined in section 2603 Therefore, I have concluded that Fed- have been demonstrated.’’. in the vicinity of the Cassville District eral legislation represents the only fea- (c) REPORT ON METHODOLOGY.— of the Mark Twain National Forest in sible solution to this boundary prob- (1) Not later than 1 year after the date of Barry and Stone Counties adjacent to lem. This legislation authorize the Sec- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Table Rock Lake. retary of the Agriculture to convey, Health and Human Services shall prepare During the 1970’s, the U.S. Army without consideration, title to land in and submit to Congress a report that makes Corps of Engineers, through various recommendations regarding the method- which there is a boundary conflict, ology for allocating funds to States to carry private land surveyors, surveyed this with adjoining federal land, to private out the Low-Income Home Energy Assist- area around Table Rock Lake. In its landowners, who can demonstrate a ance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.). surveys, the Corps found that most of claim of ownership because they relied (2) In preparing the report, the Secretary the original ‘‘corner monuments’’ or on a subsequent land survey approved of Health and Human Services shall— (A) use the latest, best available statistical boundary lines laid out by the U.S. by the Federal Government. General Land Office, GLO, in its origi- data and model to develop the recommenda- f tions for the methodology; and nal land surveys performed in the 1840’s (B) recommend a methodology that— were either lost, stolen or had eroded AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & (i) consists of a mechanism that uses esti- over the years. Because of this, Corps PROPOSED mates of expenditures for energy consump- surveyors used existing de-facto land tion (measured in British thermal units) for SA 840. Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. low-income households in each State, for markers in the vicinity of the original BINGAMAN) proposed an amendment to the GLO monuments as the basis for its each source of heating or cooling in residen- bill S. 14, to enhance the energy security of tial dwellings; and new survey. Prior to the Corps surveys, the United States, and for other purposes. (ii) employs the latest available annually these defacto monuments were recog- SA 841. Mr. DOMENICI (for Mr. GREGG (for updated heating and cooling degree day and nized by local surveyors as legitimate himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. fuel price information available (for coal, boundary markers and were used in DODD, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. REED)) proposed electricity, fuel oil, petroleum gas, and nat- survey after survey over the decades. an amendment to amendment SA 840 pro- ural gas) at the State level. For almost 30 years, private land- posed by Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. (3) In preparing the report, the Secretary BINGAMAN) to the bill S. 14, supra. of Health and Human Services shall consult owners in Barry and Stone Counties SA 842. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. HATCH) with appropriate officials in each of the 50 bought and sold their land based on the proposed an amendment to the resolution S. States and the District of Columbia. surveys performed by the Corps in the Res. 136, recognizing the 140th anniversary of (4) There are authorized to be appropriated 1970’s. However, several years ago, the the founding of the Brotherhood of Loco- to carry out this subsection such sums as USFS performed new land surveys motive Engineers, and congratulating mem- may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 using surveying technology that had bers and officers of the Brotherhood of Loco- through 2006. (d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 only recently become available. As a motive Engineers for the union’s many achievements. year after the date of enactment of this Act, result of these new surveys, the USFS the Secretary of Health and Human Services now claims that the boundary lines in f shall transmit to Congress a report on the its surveys conflict with the boundary programmatic impacts of using the National TEXT OF AMENDMENTS lines established in the previous corps Academy of Science’s poverty measure with surveys. In addition to this, the USFS SA 840. Mr. DOMENICI (for himself different equivalence scale, known as DES, has announced that the Corps surveys and Mr. BINGAMAN) proposed an amend- to determine low-income households. are incorrect and that property lines ment to the bill S. 14, to enhance the SEC. 1202. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PRO- energy security of the United States, GRAM. all over this area are in the wrong (a) ELIBILIBILITY.—Section 412 of the En- place. and for other purposes, as follows: ergy Conservation and Production Act (42 Because of these new revelations, At the appropriate place in the bill, insert U.S.C. 6862) is amended— many private property owners in the the following new title: (1) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ‘‘125’’ vicinity of the Mark Twain National TITLE XII—STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS and inserting ‘‘150’’, and Forest, who bought and paid for their (2) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking ‘‘125’’ SEC. 1201. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSIST- and inserting ‘‘150’’. land in good faith based on a previous ANCE PROGRAM. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Federal Government survey, are now (a) HOME ENERGY GRANTS.—Section 2602(b) Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and being told that they have encroached of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended on USFS land. Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is amended by by striking the period at the end and insert- USFS has begun telling these private striking ‘‘each of the fiscal years 2002 ing ‘‘, $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, through 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2002 landowners that their land now belongs $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and and 2003, and $3,400,000,000 for each of fiscal $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.’’. to the Federal Government, and that years 2004 through 2006.’’. they will have to reimburse the USFS SEC. 1203. STATE ENERGY PLANS. (b) STATE ALLOTMENTS.—Section 2604(e) of (a) STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.— for the Federal land that the land- the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Section 362 of the Energy Policy and Con- owners now occupy. Naturally, these Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623(e)) is amended— servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322) is amended by actions have produced chaos, confusion (1) by inserting after (e) ‘‘(1)’’; inserting at the end the following new sub- and anger among landowners in these (2) striking ‘‘or any other program;’’ and section: two counties. (3) adding at the end the following: ‘‘(g) The Secretary shall, at least once Needless to say, it is inherently un- ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions every 3 years, invite the Governor of each of this subsection, the Governor of a State State to review, and, if necessary, review the fair and absolutely devoid of any com- may apply to the Secretary for certification energy conservation plan of such State sub- mon sense to expect private land- of an emergency in that State and an allot- mitted under subsection (b) or (e). Such re- owners to compensate the Federal Gov- ment of amounts appropriated pursuant to views should consider the energy conserva- ernment for land that they have al- section 2602(e). tion plans of other States within the region,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:55 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN6.022 S02PT1 S7196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 2, 2003 and identify opportunities and actions car- the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- For further information, please con- ried out in pursuit of common energy con- neers, and congratulating members and tact: Tom Lillie at (202) 224–5161 or servation goals.’’. officers of the Brotherhood of Loco- Pete Lucero at (202) 224–6293. (b) STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS.—Sec- tion 364 of the Energy Policy and Conserva- motive Engineers for the union’s many COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6324) is amended to read achievements; as follows: Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause would like to announce that the Com- ‘‘STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS and insert the following: ‘‘That the mittee on Indian Affairs will meet on ‘‘SEC. 364. Each State energy conservation Senate— Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 10 a.m. in plan with respect to which assistance is ‘‘(1) recognizes that unions have made tre- room 485 of the Russell Senate Office made available under this part on or after mendous contributions to the structural de- Building to conduct a hearing on Pro- the date of enactment of this title shall con- velopment and building of the United States, posals to Amend the Indian Reserva- tain a goal, consisting of an improvement of and to the well-being of tens of thousands of tion Roads Program—S. 281, the Indian 25 percent or more in the efficiency of use of workers; energy in the State concerned in calendar ‘‘(2) congratulates unions for their many Tribal Surface Transportation Im- year 2010 as compared to calendar year 1990, achievements and the strength of their mem- provement Act of 2003, and S. 725, the and may contain interim goals.’’. bers; and Tribal Transportation Program Im- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(3) expects that unions will continue their provement Act of 2003. Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Con- dedicated work and will have an even greater Those wishing additional information servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f) is amended by impact in the 21st century and beyond, and may contact the Indian Affairs Com- striking the period at the end and inserting will enhance the standard of living and mittee at 224–2251. ‘‘, $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and working environment for rail workers and 2005 and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.’’. other laborers in generations to come.’’. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I f SA 841. Mr. DOMENICI (for Mr. would like to announce that the Com- GREGG (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS mittee on Indian Affairs will meet on ALEXANDER, Mr. DODD, Ms. COLLINS, COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 2 p.m. in and Mr. REED)) proposed an amend- Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I room 485 of the Russell Senate Office ment to amendment SA 840 proposed would like to announce that the Com- Building to conduct an oversight hear- by Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. mittee on Indian Affairs will meet on ing on Impacts on Tribal Fish and BINGAMAN) to the bill S. 14, to enhance Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 10 a.m. in room Wildlife Management Programs in the the energy security of the United 485 of the Russell Senate Office Build- Pacific Northwest. States, and for other purposes; as fol- ing to conduct an oversight hearing on Those wishing additional information lows: the Status of Tribal Fish and Wildlife may contact the Indian Affairs Com- Strike section 1201 (relating to the Low-In- Management Programs. mittee at 224–2251. come Home Energy Assistance Program) and Those wishing additional information SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS insert the following: may contact the Indian Affairs Com- Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I would SEC. 1201. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE mittee at 224–2251. like to announce for the information of LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSIST- SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS the Senate and the public that the fol- ANCE ACT OF 1981. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I would lowing hearing has been scheduled be- (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that— like to announce for the information of fore the Subcommittee on National (1) the Low-Income Home Energy Assist- the Senate and the public that the fol- Parks of the Committee on Energy and ance Program (referred to in this section as ‘‘LIHEAP’’) is the primary Federal program lowing hearing has been scheduled be- Natural Resources. available to help low-income households, in- fore the Subcommittee on National June 10, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. in room SD– dividuals with disabilities, and senior citi- Parks of the Committee on Energy and 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- zens meet their home energy bills and main- Natural Resources: ing in Washington, DC. The purpose of tain their health and well-being; June 3, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. in room SD– the hearing is to receive testimony on (2) home energy costs are unaffordable for 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- the following bills: S. 499, to authorize many low-income households, individuals ing in Washington, DC. The purpose of the American Battle Monuments Com- with disabilities, and senior citizens living the hearing is to receive testimony on mission to establish in the State of on fixed incomes; (3) those households often carry a higher the following bills: S. 268, authorizes Louisiana a memorial to honor the energy burden than most United States the Pyramid of Remembrance Founda- Buffalo Soldiers; S. 546, to provide for households, spending up to 20 percent of tion to establish a memorial in the Dis- the protection of paleontological re- their household income on home energy trict of Columbia and its environs to sources on Federal lands, and for other bills; honor members of the Armed Forces of purposes; S. 643, to authorize the Sec- (4) States provided more than 4,000,000 the United States who have lost their retary of the Interior, in cooperation households with LIHEAP assistance in 2002; lives during peacekeeping operations, with the University of New Mexico, to (5) LIHEAP is currently able to serve only humanitarian efforts, training, ter- construct and occupy a portion of the 15 percent of the 30,000,000 households who are income-eligible for assistance under rorist attacks, or covert operations; S. Hibben Center for Archaeological Re- LIHEAP; and 296, to require the Secretary of Defense search at the University of New Mex- (6) the Committee on Health, Education, to report to Congress regarding the re- ico, and for other purposes; S. 677, to Labor, and Pensions has jurisdiction over quirements applicable to the inscrip- revise the boundary of the Black Can- the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance tion of veterans’ names on the memo- yon of the Gunnison National Park and Act of 1981, which provides authority for rial wall of the Vietnam Veterans Me- Gunnison Gorge National Conservation LIHEAP, and is working towards reauthor- morial; S. 470, to extend the authority Area in the State of Colorado, and for izing the Act prior to its expiration in 2004. for the construction of a memorial to other purposes; S. 1060 and H.R. 1577, to (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the Senate that, when the Committee on Martin Luther King, Jr.; and S. 1076, to designate the visitors’ center at Organ Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions re- authorize construction of an education Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ari- authorizes the Low-Income Home Energy As- center at or near the Vietnam Veterans zona, as the ‘‘Kris Eggle Visitors’ Cen- sistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.), Memorial. ter’’; H.R. 255, to authorize the Sec- the committee should consider increasing Because of the limited time available retary of the Interior to grant an ease- the authorization of appropriations under for the hearings, witnesses may testify ment to facilitate access to the Lewis section 2602(b) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) by invitation only. However, those and Interpretive Center in Ne- to $3,400,000,000, in order to better serve the wishing to submit written testimony braska City, Nebraska; and H.R. 1012, needs of low-income and other eligible households. for the hearing record should send two to establish the Carter G. Woodson copies of their testimony to the Com- Home National Historic Site in the SA 842. Mr. McCONNELL (for Mr. mittee on Energy and Natural Re- District of Columbia, and for other pur- HATCH) proposed an amendment to the sources, United States Senate, SD–364 poses. resolution S. Res. 136, recognizing the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash- Because of the limited time available 140th anniversary of the founding of ington, DC 20510–6150. for the hearings, witnesses may testify

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Members will be notified when Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash- A bill (S. 1162) to amend the Internal Rev- the first vote is scheduled. ington, DC 20510–6150. enue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase For the remainder of the week, the For further information, please con- in the refundability of the child tax credit, Senate will continue the consideration tact Tom Lillie at (202) 224–5161 or Pete and for other purposes. of the Energy bill and complete action Lucero at (202) 224–6293. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I on the Department of Defense author- f now ask for its second reading and ob- ization bill. Therefore, Members should HONORING UNION CONTRIBUTIONS ject to my own request. expect rollcall votes each day this TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- week. BUILDING OF THE UNITED tion is heard. The bill will remain at STATES the desk. f f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 3, TOMORROW ate vitiate action on S. Res. 136 and 2003 that the Senate proceed to its imme- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if diate consideration; further, that the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I there is no further business to come be- amendment that is at the desk be ask unanimous consent that when the fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- agreed to and the resolution, as amend- Senate completes its business today, it sent that the Senate stand in adjourn- ed, be agreed to. stand in adjournment until 10 a.m., ment under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Tuesday, June 3. I further ask unani- There being no objection, the Senate, objection, it is so ordered. mous consent that following the prayer at 3:50 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, The amendment (No. 842) was agreed and pledge, the morning hour be June 3, 2003, at 10 a.m. to, as follows: deemed expired, the Journal of pro- (Purpose: To honor the contributions of all ceedings be approved to date, the time f unions to the development and building of for the two leaders be reserved for their the United States, and for other purposes) use later in the day, and the Senate NOMINATIONS Strike all after the resolving clause and in- then resume consideration of Calendar Executive nominations received by sert the following: ‘‘That the Senate— No. 79, S. 14, the Energy bill. I further the Senate June 2, 2003: ‘‘(1) recognizes that unions have made tre- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- mendous contributions to the structural de- ate recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE velopment and building of the United States, for the weekly party lunches. KAREN P. TANDY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR and to the well-being of tens of thousands of OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT, VICE ASA HUTCHINSON. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without workers; EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ‘‘(2) congratulates unions for their many objection, it is so ordered. achievements and the strength of their mem- JOSETTE SHEERAN SHINER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEP- f UTY UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH bers; and THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE JON M. HUNTSMAN, ‘‘(3) expects that unions will continue their PROGRAM JR. dedicated work and will have an even greater Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for impact in the 21st century and beyond, and f will enhance the standard of living and the information of all Senators, tomor- row morning the Senate will resume working environment for rail workers and WITHDRAWAL other laborers in generations to come.’’. consideration of S. 14, the Energy bill. The resolution (S. Res. 136), as There are currently two LIHEAP Executive message transmitted by amended, was agreed to. amendments pending to the bill, as the President to the Senate on June 02, well as the bipartisan ethanol amend- 2003, withdrawing from further Senate f ment. At this time, I urge any Member consideration the following nomina- MEASURE READ THE FIRST who wishes to offer an amendment to tion: TIME—S. 1162 the bill to contact Chairman DOMENICI DEE ANN MCWILLIAMS, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSIST- C or the ranking member of the Energy ANT SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (HUMAN RE- Mr. M CONNELL. Mr. President, I SOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION), WHICH WAS SENT TO understand that S. 1162, introduced ear- Committee so they may schedule a THE SENATE ON MARCH 24, 2003. Æ

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TRIBUTE TO MR. ALBERT KRAUSE, Steven Jones first joined the Lake County HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF JR. FOR HIS 65 YEARS OF VOL- Sheriff’s Department on March 15, 1973 as a THE 2003 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UNTEER FIRE SERVICE Deputy Officer. Deputy Jones earned Peace ANNUAL SHIELD AWARD, Officer Standards and Training certificates in RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY HON. SCOTT GARRETT 1977 and 1982. His achievements and dis- OF NEW JERSEY ciplined work ethic helped pave the way for HON. SCOTT GARRETT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his promotion to the rank of Sergeant in 1977. OF NEW JERSEY Monday, June 2, 2003 Sergeant Jones has served the Sheriff’s De- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, partment in many different capacities. He has Monday, June 2, 2003 I rise to honor a great New Jerseyan. For 65 served as SWAT team leader, Search and Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, years, Mr. Albert Krause, Jr., of River Vale, Rescue team leader, Patrol Supervisor, Inves- it is my distinguished honor to recognize five New Jersey has dedicated his life to serving tigator, Volunteer Coordinator and Com- great New Jerseyans for their service and our local communities. As a 58 year veteran of mander at the Lower Lake Substation. commitment to public safety. Patrolman Tim- the River Vale Volunteer Fire Department, Regardless of his specific title or role within othy Flanagan of the Ramsey Police Depart- where he held the office of Chief twice and the department, Sergeant Jones has always ment, Assistant Chief Thomas Lanning of the Fire Marshall and served for another 7 years been a leader and an example to his fellow of- Ramsey Fire Department, Lieutenant Steve as a member of the Oradell Volunteer Fire De- ficers. His dedication to the community has Ahlstedt of the Ramsey Ambulance Squad, partment, Mr. Krause committed himself to been a tremendous benefit to us all. Captain Chris Hoffman of the Ramsey Rescue Squad and Michael Greenshields of the making northern New Jersey a safer and Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Jones epitomizes the stronger place to live. Ramsey Office of Emergency Management standards of a true civil servant. For over 30 have risen above and beyond the call of duty As a life member of the New Jersey and years he has conducted himself with honor New York Fireman’s Association’s, Mr. Krause to protect our communities and neighbor- and dignity. Even when he is not working, Ser- hoods. Their selfless service is a testament has risen above and beyond the call of duty geant Jones is never really off duty. On Sun- to protect our communities and neighbor- and model for those who regularly put their day July 14, 1996 Sergeant Jones and his lives on the line to protect others and make hoods. Very few people ever reach this mile- wife Pattie were walking in Library Park, a stone in the fire service. For this distinguished northern New Jersey safer. It is my privilege to popular local recreation area. As they walked recognize and give thanks for their invaluable honor of 65 years of service, we recognize about, they looked to the water. There they him as a true American hero. service to the people of Ramsey, New Jersey. witnessed an accident involving a 5–year-old Each and every day across our country, Nearly one million state and local first re- boy and his Jet Ski. The child had been across New Jersey and throughout the great sponders, of which approximately 750,000 vol- knocked off of his Jet Ski and was facing cer- borough of Ramsey, first responders selflessly unteers like Mr. Krause, regularly put their tain peril when without hesitation Sergeant risk their lives to protect our families and lives on the line to protect the lives of others Jones jumped into the water and began swim- neighborhoods. None of them become a first and make our country safer. Today, we give ming toward the boy. Fortunately for that boy responder for the money—in many cases they thanks for the invaluable service rendered by and his family, Sergeant Jones’ strength and volunteer their services. Nor do any of them Mr. Krause and other firefighters, who risk training took over and he not only reached the put on their uniform expecting a life of ease. their lives to preserve and protect our commu- child, he pulled him to the dock and adminis- Day-in and day-out they put themselves in nities. Courageous servants, such as Mr. tered proper medical attention until rescue harm’s way and stand in the face of danger. Krause have inspired us with their dedication personnel could arrive. They take the job because they want to serve and professionalism. their community and their country. Fortunately, As we recognize and remember the sac- Such is the character of Sergeant Jones. this great country has such heroic men and rifices of Mr. Krause, let us draw great Mr. Speaker, three decades have passed women. strength from his example of selfless service since Sergeant Jones first joined the force. In On behalf of the people of New Jersey’s to others. Mr. Krause’s 65 years of fire service that time, his dedication to our community has Fifth Congressional District, it is with great to River Vale and Oradell embodies the best remained firm and intact. He has never honor, that I recognize and salute Patrolman of the American spirit. wavered and he has always maintained our Flanagan, Assistant Chief Lanning, Lieutenant We thank Mr. Krause for helping to renew confidence. Sergeant Jones has protected and Ahlstedt, Captain Hoffman and Mr. our respect for public service and providing served Lake County faithfully, he has kept us Greenshields for their bravery, courage and lasting lessons in courage for many years to safe. For his outstanding service and amazing commitment to public safety. come. On behalf of the people of New Jer- call to duty over the previous 30 years, it is f sey’s Fifth Congressional District, it is with proper for us to honor Sergeant Steven P. great honor, that I recognize Mr. Krause for Jones at the time of his retirement from the TRIBUTE TO ISAIAH HILL, JR. his 65 years of volunteer fire service. Lake County Sheriff’s Department and extend f out best wishes to him in his retirement. HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK OF FLORIDA RECOGNIZING SERGEANT STEVEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES P. JONES FOR HIS OUTSTANDING f SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF Monday, June 2, 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Isaiah Hill, Jr. This noble HON. MIKE THOMPSON HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY man has dedicated and committed his life to OF CALIFORNIA serving the people of Miami-Dade County for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF RHODE ISLAND 38 years in our Department of Parks and Recreation, and he has decided to retire at the Monday, June 2, 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES end of June. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, Monday, June 2, 2003 Mr. Hill began his years of distinguished I rise today to recognize Sergeant Steven P. service in 1966 as a Laborer in the county Jones of the Lake County, California Sheriff’s Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speak- parks system. Few imagined at that time that Department, for dedicating his professional life er, on April 22, 2003, I missed rollcall vote No. this first job would lead to a lifelong commit- to protecting and serving the people of Lake 211. Had I been here I would have voted ment to becoming a Skilled Laborer, Golf At- County. ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 211. tendant, and Maintenance Repair Mechanic.

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VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:02 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.001 E02PT1 E1088 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 His superiors respect his loyalty, dedication, group of veterans formed the D.O.V.E. Fund, percent of Latinos reside in areas with the and commitment to fine workmanship. Anyone a non-profit humanitarian organization dedi- most polluted air, while only 34 percent of who has had the privilege of working with Mr. cated to helping the children of Vietnam in the whites live in highly polluted areas. Hill knows that he will take on any task no areas of health care, improving water quality But we are not alone. Environmental injus- matter how hard, and he will always get the and building schools. As a charter member tices are happening nationwide. job done. and member of the D.O.V.E. Fund Board of Consider the plight of the people of South After many years of tireless work and dedi- Directors, Tom worked diligently to provide the Omaha, Nebraska where descendants of im- cation, he has decided to hang up his hat and extras such as writing tablets, pencils, tooth- migrants who labored in the city’s retire. His many friends and co-workers at brushes, soap and other like items that the meatpacking plants are fighting to restore city Miami Dade Parks and Recreation will dearly children of Vietnam need. Tom never hesi- parks and stop the health risks posed by un- miss him, but so will the thousands of Dade tated to approach anyone he felt could provide sanitary conditions at the plants. County residents who never met Mr. Hill, but assistance for a child. His dentist, his insur- Or consider the people who live in Liver- who have enjoyed the parks that he helped ance agent, his union, his buddies and a vari- more, California near one of the nation’s prin- maintain for so long. The Parks may never ety of local veteran’s groups were frequent do- cipal nuclear weapons research labs, and who look quite the same without his magical touch. nors of school supplies, ball caps, candy and are fighting radioactive contamination that has He is leaving behind a legacy in the parks anything else that kids needed to improve caused many cancer cases. system for his co-workers to continue with a their quality of life. In the past we might have accepted our fate high level of commitment to excellence and In May of 2001 Tom traveled with other vet- but today we chose to fight back. dedication to service. erans on a return trip to Vietnam. Tom had ar- Hardly a day passes without the media in- Mr. Speaker, Isaiah Hill, Jr. is a good man ranged through a Vietnamese-American con- forming us about a neighborhood that is fight- who does things uncommonly well. tact to obtain what was believed to be the re- ing a landfill, incinerator, chemical plant or Congratulations, Mr. Hill, and enjoy your re- mains of 2 American M.I.A.s’ and return these some other polluting industry. tirement. remains to our government in Ho Chi Minh This was not always the case. Just three decades ago, the concept of environmental f City, Vietnam. As a result of his efforts, Tom was named the June 2001, Citizen of the justice had not registered on the radar screens IN TRIBUTE TO THOMAS SAAM Month by Toledo’s Mayor and was awarded of most environmental, civil rights or social the UAW Walter P. Reuther Distinguished justice groups. HON. MARCY KAPTUR Service Award for his courageous efforts. The In 1996, I had the honor of introducing the first piece of environmental justice legislation OF OHIO D.O.V.E. Board of Directors is planning to in the country. Since that time, 30 other States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES build a school in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam have adopted similar laws, policies or other Monday, June 2, 2003 and dedicate it in Tom Saam’s memory. Tom is the father of Thomas, Jr., Jeremy, statues that protect and recognize the impor- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, Thomas Saam Laura and Jamie and the husband of Barbara. tance of environmental justice communities. will long be remembered by local school chil- He will always be remembered as a loving Today, we enjoy a greater ability to connect dren, union workers, Vietnam Veterans, family, husband and father, a veteran’s advocate, a with the public through grassroots organization friends and hundreds of children in Vietnam. tough Marine and union member, a gentle and the media but our laws still offer few pro- Tom was a patriot who took great pride in spirit and mentor and a proud American. Mr. tections to disadvantaged communities. America and his service in the U.S. Marine Oscar Bunch, President of Local No. 14 and I am committed to changing this and look Corps. Always a strong voice for organized long time friend of Tom said, ‘‘Everyone who forward to working with Congressman UDALL labor, Tom was a 26-year employee of Gen- had anything to do with Tom just loved him.’’ and others to make sure that environmental eral Motors Power Train in Toledo, OH. He Many of us in Northwest Ohio share Oscar’s protection starts with environmental equality. This bill is one step in that fight. was a proud United Auto Worker, UAW, and sentiment. Tom Saam will be missed. f trustee who believed strongly in the quality of f life for workers and their families who re- INTRODUCTION OF THE ENVIRON- HONORING THE AFRICAN AMER- mained active as a member of the UAW Local ICAN EDUCATION TASK FORCE No. 14 Retirees. MENTAL JUSTICE ACT OF 2003 Seven years ago, in 1995, Tom Saam un- derwent a heart transplant. Following success- HON. HILDA L. SOLIS HON. BARBARA LEE OF CALIFORNIA ful surgery, Tom became a spokesperson for OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES transplants and a volunteer with the American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Heart Association, receiving their prestigious Monday, June 2, 2003 Monday, June 2, 2003 Heart and Soul Award. He served with pride Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I join my Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the American Red Cross, Life Connections of colleague Congressman MARK UDALL in intro- the African American Education Task Force Ohio and the Mended Hearts Association. ducing the Environmental Justice Act and for its clear record of success in encouraging Upon his death on December 7, 2002, Tom commend my colleague, Congressman MARK and acknowledging academic achievement became a donor also. During the last 7 UDALL for his work on this issue. African American youth in Oakland. years as a proponent for organ and tissue do- The Environmental Justice Act will make This June, the African American Education nation, Tom Saam spent a great deal of time permanent an environmental justice Executive Task Force will hold its Second Annual Aca- speaking to groups as an advocate for dona- Order 12898 issued by President demic Awards Celebration at the ACTS Full tion and educating children about the dangers in 1994. Gospel Church in Oakland. At this celebration, of smoking. Tom’s concern for our children It attempts to address environmental injus- more than 1200 African American students and youth was always present in all that he tice within existing federal laws and regula- from 8th through 12th grades in the Oakland did. tions by prohibiting discrimination in programs Unified School District will be honored for at- Tom Saam, a former U.S. Marine, served that receive federal funds. taining grade point averages of 3.00 or above two tours in Vietnam. Tom Saam never forgot This issue has been one of my priorities as for the 2002–2003 school year. his veteran buddies as an active member of a public servant because I have seen the These outstanding young people’s accom- Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 3265, To- damage—first hand—that environmental injus- plishments are especially remarkable in light ledo, OH, and VFW Department of Ohio tice can bring to poor and minority commu- of the dismal budgetary climate that now grips P.O.W./M.I.A. Chairman 1992–1995. Tom nities. the State of California. I want to commend served as Post No. 3265 Americanism Chair- I grew up in the shadow of one of the larg- each of them for having an understanding of man from 1990–2002 and served as UAW Re- est landfills in the country. As the landfill grew, the importance of staying in school and the re- gion 2B Veterans Representative 1995–2002. so did other regional pollution. Today, the sponsibility each individual has to take advan- On Veteran’s Day in 1999, Tom Saam and area, which is 63 percent Latino and where 15 tage of the educational opportunities available several other Vietnam Veterans joined me in percent of families live in poverty, suffers from to him or her. By continuing to be the best stu- our District Congressional Office and placed a water pollution from Superfund sites and the dents you can be and completing your edu- conference call to then U.S. Ambassador to gravel pit industry. cation, you will have more opportunity to Vietnam Pete Peterson. From that conversa- In the Los Angeles area, it is estimated that achieve your personal goals and our shared tion and meeting, Tom Saam and his core over 71 percent of African Americans and 50 goal of world peace.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.005 E02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1089 Your accomplishments represent your dedi- Americans with a tax increase in 2006. A fu- ment before us today provides even less relief cation and commitment to achieving your ture Congress will be forced to either increase for middle-income taxpayers from the AMT goals, and I am proud of you. The skills you taxes or add billions to our spiraling debt just than either the House or Senate bill provided, have learned and the discipline you have de- as the Baby Boomers begin retiring. The mid- and for a shorter period of time! veloped will benefit you greatly. dle class is asked to subsidize the wealthy. When this bill was originally before the I am honored to represent you in the United That is not right. That is not leadership. House, the Republican Majority bragged about States House of Representatives. I hope you These gimmicks hide the true cost of this the 10 million American families saved from will continue your record of service and suc- tax cut, and they are not fair to middle-class higher taxes by their temporary AMT fix. But cess. My best wishes for a bright future! Americans. The great irony of all this is that if under the deal we are voting on today, 2005 f all the Republicans want to do is to put money will bring a tax increase for those 10 million in the pockets of wealthy people, then nothing families. Let me repeat that, at the end of next APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON works better than sound, fiscally responsible year, 10 million more American families will H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH REC- policies. Wealthy Americans did better in the actually see a tax increase under this bill. ONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003 1990’s than at any other time. But Repub- As the former Bush aide now heading the licans have failed to build upon the economic CBO stated, ‘‘At the current pace, the AMT is SPEECH OF successes of the Clinton Administration. Their on track to replace the ordinary income tax for HON. NANCY PELOSI economic record is a dismal failure. many Americans. The sheer number of tax- OF CALIFORNIA The first two years of the Bush Administra- payers who are or will be touched by the AMT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion have seen a loss of 2.8 million jobs—the speaks volumes about the pressure on law- makers to address the problem.’’ Apparently, Thursday, May 22, 2003 worst record of job creation of any President since World War II. No job creation whatso- that pressure was shrugged off by the Repub- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong ever—job loss. No modern President has had lican leaders, and AMT has been pushed off, opposition to this conference report. This tax a record of that kind. And since President yet again, to another day. cut is a tragedy. It does not create jobs, it Bush took office, we have seen a surplus of Finally, Mr. Speaker, let me object to House does not grow the economy, and the only $5.6 trillion turn into a deficit of over $2 tril- Republican leaders insistence in refusing any thing it grows is the deficit. lion—and growing. A swing of $7.6 trillion. So reasonable revenue offsets. With corporate What we see here today is the unraveling of now what do they want to do? Repeat the expatriates dodging $5 billion in US taxes by fiscal responsibility. It began in the White same economic policies that got us into this running offshore, it simply defies logic not to House with the President’s reckless, irrespon- hole to begin with, digging the hole even collect this money in order to avoid digging sible proposal, and it continues with the Re- deeper. That is not leadership. our deficit hole deeper. publicans in the Congress. By promoting his President Bush and Republicans in Con- By refusing to accept the modest Senate unnecessary, unfair, and fiscally unsound tax gress never miss an opportunity to do what is language to close the Bermuda loophole, the cut, President Bush has created a tax cutting right for average Americans. Tonight, instead House Republicans have sanctioned this cor- frenzy among Congressional Republicans. of investing in our children, we are indebting porate misbehavior of choosing profits over The result is this conference report—and a them. We are mortgaging their futures for a patriotism. bill to put our children $1 trillion in debt. That tax break that benefits those who need it I urge my colleagues to vote down this bill. is not leadership. I have asked many times, least, the wealthiest in our country. And we f where have all the Republican deficit hawks are doing so at the expense of our opportunity COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM gone? They are an endangered species. to invest further in the education of our chil- Democrats still believe in fiscal responsibility, dren. Vote no on the conference report. Vote HON. NATHAN DEAL and we believe that raiding Social Security no on fiscal irresponsibility. Vote no on a reck- and saddling our children and grandchildren OF GEORGIA less plan that will take our country in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with enormous debt is wrong. If the Repub- wrong direction. licans had wanted to have a proposal that Monday, June 2, 2003 f would grow the economy, focus on the middle Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, we have class, create jobs and be fiscally sound, they APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON just concluded a three-year project funded by could have done so. They chose not to. H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH REC- HRSA (93–912A). This program was imple- The Democratic plan, which we were not al- ONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003 mented under the umbrella of Project Partner- lowed to vote on, creates 1 million new jobs ship, the community outreach arm of the this year without adding one penny to the def- SPEECH OF Graduate Program in Physical Therapy at icit. It puts money in the hands of people who HON. RICHARD E. NEAL North Georgia College and State University. need it and will spend it, injecting demand into OF MASSACHUSETTS The project was directed by Ms. Charlene L. the economy and creating jobs this year. But IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hudson and Dr. Lynda D. Woodruff. Our local, instead, Republicans have chosen to add $1 state and federal legislators supported this Thursday, May 22, 2003 trillion in debt—shortchanging education, competitive grant. homeland security, healthcare and other vital Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, The purpose of this grant was to bring a va- needs. The list of missed opportunities goes today, we have two million American families riety of services, adaptive equipment and on and on. That is not leadership. struggling with persistent unemployment, we healthcare resources to the population of rural Investing in education—early childhood edu- have a Treasury which has asked to increase elderly in three contiguous counties: Lumpkin, cation, K through 12, higher education, post- its debt by an amount bigger than the entire Hall and Dawson. Healthcare services for the graduate education, lifetime learning—does federal debt of 1980, and a central bank desir- vast majority of these citizens are severely more to grow the economy than any tax cut ing yet another interest rate slash to ward off challenged, poorly funded, and extraordinarily you can name. But to accommodate tax deflation. In the eye of this perfect storm, this inaccessible. The physical therapy faculty, the breaks for those who need it least, the Repub- fiscal catastrophe, we have the Republican nurse practitioner faculty, and more than 100 lican budget cuts $168 billion from domestic answer to everything: cut more taxes. graduate students in these two programs programs, including education, over the next This $350 billion bill is rife with uncertainty, joined forces to provide in excess of 5,000 for- decade. Students are asked to sacrifice, sen- as the individual and family tax breaks are af- mal visits/interactions to rural citizens whose iors are asked to sacrifice, first responders are flicted with two-year expirations. While the bill quality of health and quality of life have been asked to sacrifice, middle class families are won’t inspire much confidence in our econ- compromised. asked to sacrifice—all so that the average mil- omy, it will inspire confidence and certainty The project was able to supercede its initial lionaire can get a tax cut of $93,500. That is that our war on tax code complexity has offi- goals, standards for operations, and complete not leadership. cially been lost. programmatic activities fluidly. However, the And, in order to squeeze more tax breaks Along with fiscal sanity, middle-income fami- majority of our requests forwarded to us were for the wealthy into this bill, Republicans have lies have been tossed overboard in this Re- far beyond the scope of our project. We some- included provisions that end the few middle- publican tax bill as relief from the alternative what anticipated this phenomenon as a result class tax cuts they once supported. Both the minimum tax was cut to less than the puny of our community needs assessment which child tax credit and elimination of the marriage amount either chamber originally provided. occurred during the planning phase for the penalty end in 2005—leaving middle-class Hard as it is to believe—the conference agree- grant application. What we did not anticipate

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.008 E02PT1 E1090 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 was a decline in the sparse services available. struction programs. For example, in my dis- plary Staten Islander, Mr. Gustavus Evansen. For example, our three counties have lost trict, the 177th Fighter Wing has been world- He embodies the hard work and determination home modification resources, rural transpor- wide-deployable, but is now focused on home- that characterizes the American Dream. tation, and a large number of Medicaid friendly land defense. In 1923, at the age of 17, Gus Evansen clinical services. This simply means that there NORAD and NORTHCOM have given this emigrated to the United States, along with the is still a severe level of unmet need in our wing responsibility for 24-hour alert and com- rest of his family. They joined his father, rural region. bat air patrol along the mid-Atlantic, including Jorgen, who had traveled here to lay the foun- We have found a few sources to minimally responsibility for cap missions over New York dations of a stable life for the family in 1917. sustain this project. The network which we ini- City and Washington, DC. He automatically began to work alongside his tiated in 1995 has matured today to include Because of this new 24-hour alert site sta- father at the Electric Launch Company, or the State Office of Rural Health, federally tus, the wing’s needs have changed. Their Elco, in Bayonne, New Jersey, practicing the funded community health center, State Area military construction requirements have same shipbuilding trade his father had prac- Agency on Aging, 9th District Social Services changed and this amendment will ensure the ticed in their homeland of Denmark. He and and our University. We are confident that this MILCON process recognizes this trend nation- his father worked out of their own garage on model is unique and we will strive to share our wide. nights and weekends to make ends meet dur- findings through HRSA publications. I encourage you to vote for this amendment ing the Depression. to help preserve our homeland defense. Fi- f Mr. Evansen was promoted to foreman of nally, I join with you to commend the men and the hull-building department in 1939, and con- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- women of our Nation’s Armed Forces for serv- tinued to work for the next 6 years on the 399 TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ice and thank them for securing the freedom PT-boats that Elco made for our government’s we all enjoy. use in the Second World War. After the war, SPEECH OF f as the Elco Company scrambled for work HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- while the government contracts waned, Mr. OF NEW JERSEY SARY OF THE HERALD-CITIZEN Evansen lost his job when Elco closed down IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for good in 1949. He wasted no time in begin- ning a new career with the U.S. Coast Guard. Thursday, May 22, 2003 HON. BART GORDON OF TENNESSEE At the age of 70, after 25 years building The House in Committee of the Whole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES workboats on Governor’s Island, and after ris- House on the State of the Union had under ing from the rank of third-class boatbuilder to consideration the bill (H.R. 1588) to authorize Monday, June 2, 2003 assistant foreman, Gus Evansen finally retired. appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for mili- Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- In 1930, he had married his childhood tary activities of the Department of Defense, nize the 100th year of existence of The Her- sweetheart, Bergit Knutsen who, with her fam- to prescribe military personnel strengths for ald-Citizen of Cookeville, Tennessee, an inte- fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes, ily, had also emigrated from Denmark. They gral part of the community and a reliable were together for 71 years until her death. Mr. LOBIONDO. Mr. Chairman, I wish to source of news for Putnam County and the Gus is currently 96 years old, and is enjoying thank Chairman HUNTER, for yielding me this Upper Cumberland region. his hard-earned retirement in Staten Island, time and thank you for including my language The first edition of this Middle Tennessee New York. He has two daughters, five grand- in your en-bloc amendment. newspaper was published on February 11, children, and six great grandchildren. Mr. Mr. Chairman, the horrific events of Sep- 1903, by Elmer Wirt and his son, Ralph. Dur- Evansen has led the life of a model citizen, tember 11th reminded us all of the importance ing the next century, this newspaper kept has worked hard to make a life for his family, of protecting our Nation and its people. Unfor- Cookeville well-informed and evolved into an and is the true embodiment of the American tunately, these emerging terrorist threats will award-winning daily publication. From a small Dream. continue to be an issue for many years to town of barely 600 people in 1903 to a thriving Mr. Evansen, thank you for being a model come. Upper Cumberland community of about citizen, and a proud Staten Islander. National homeland defense must be our 25,000 residents today, Cookeville has de- f highest priority. We must utilize the unique ca- pended on The Herald-Citizen for unbiased pabilities and expertise of all agencies in this news coverage. HONORING JAKE FANNON effort, including the Department of Defense. Many changes have occurred at the news- The military’s mission has been fundamen- paper during the past century. As the commu- HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH nity grew and prospered, so did The Herald tally changed by the new homeland defense OF CALIFORNIA Citizen. Elmer Wirt and his son printed the first requirements. This mission change has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES significant enough to warrant the creation of edition on a small flatbed press that sat on top another major combatant command—Northern of a table, with the type set by hand. C. Lee Monday, June 2, 2003 Command—to be responsible for national Walls Sr. and his son, C. Lee Walls Jr., now Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise homeland defense. print the newspaper on a modern, computer- today to recognize Jake Fannon posthumously We must identify exactly what the Depart- ized press weighing many tons. for his military accomplishments and years of ment of Defense needs to execute this vital Although many changes have occurred at service to our country. He fought in both mission. Major steps are already being taken the newspaper and to the community, one World War II and the Korean War, and over in this area. However, it is essential that we thing remains certain: The Herald-Citizen’s came the countless injuries to continue his continue to closely examine what is needed to commitment to fair and honest news cov- service. protect America during this dangerous time. erage. Cookeville and the surrounding com- In 1941, Jake enlisted in the U.S. Army at Military construction to support the homeland munities of Putnam County have benefitted Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and began his basic in- defense mission is an integral part of the pic- tremendously from the hard work and dedica- fantry training at Camp Roberts in California. ture. tion of the newspaper and its employees over He was assigned to the 813th combat engi- Homeland defense has not been tradition- the years. I congratulate the newspaper’s suc- neers in Alaska where he was wounded in ally used as a determining factor in the fund- cess and am sure the next 100 years of publi- duty. He was a part of the ‘C’ Company 15th ing of MILCON projects. I remain concerned cation will be just as exciting and rewarding as Regiment 1st Infantry Division and was injured that we do not evaluate our military construc- the first 100 years. during the first wave of the Normandy Invasion tion needs in light of the new homeland de- f (D-Day). Later that year he joined the 78th In- fense mission. This amendment will ensure HONORING GUSTAVUS EVANSEN fantry Division in Germany where he served in that all MILCON projects, regardless of when combat until the end of the war. One year submitted, be evaluated in part for their con- later, Jake was sent overseas to Australia as tribution to the homeland defense mission. HON. VITO FOSSELLA part of the 572nd Military Police, afterwards OF NEW YORK Postponing needed military construction re- going to Korea. He then served at Fort IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quired for homeland defense is something we Benning, Georgia as a paratrooper. After re- cannot afford to do. Monday, June 2, 2003 covering from injuries sustained during one of We need to make homeland defense one of Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased his jumps, he was sent to the front lines in the principle criteria for all future military con- to take this opportunity to mention an exem- Korea and was hit on the third day causing

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.011 E02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1091 severe facial injuries. Jake continued his serv- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION will need assistance 2 months from today, why ice in Germany and several areas in the U.S. OF H.R. 2185, UNEMPLOYMENT don’t we offer it to them? When we have the before retiring in 1963. COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS chance to provide help for the families of long- Jake has received countless awards and OF 2003 term unemployed people while they struggle to honors for his steadfast service including: two make ends meet and to find another job—any Bronze Stars, four Purple Hearts, and a Silver SPEECH OF job that will allow them to take care of their Star. Following his service in Korea he was HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE families—why don’t we do so? These are the presented with the Congressional Medal of OF TEXAS questions I pose to my Republican colleagues. Honor in 1950, and yet refused the award, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When Republicans have the chance to do wishing to return to the lines with his men Thursday, May 22, 2003 more to help the families of the unemployed rather than become an officer. He subse- they decide not to do so and instead propose quently received a Bronze Star and his fourth Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this perfunctory bill that will help some but not Purple Heart in its place. I rise to oppose this unfair rule and the under- enough. That is the most egregious element of He is survived by his wife Lela Fannon; his lying bill. I stand in solidarity with my col- this bill. They choose to leave out many Amer- sons Tommy, Timmy, David, and Steve; and leagues who believe that this body should act icans when the Democrats would include his 13 grandchildren. in the best interests of all Americans and not them. If the Republicans would allow the sub- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jake only the few. I also stand to speak for those stitute bill to be heard on the floor they would Fannon for his exceptional service to our Americans who are not here to speak for learn that the Democrats have a better piece country and his efforts around the world. I in- themselves. I am here to say that many of of legislation. vite my colleagues to join me in commending them are hurting. They are unemployed and their Federal unemployment benefits are about Mr. Speaker, if this rule is not defeated I will Jake for an exceptional career and for his ev- vote in favor of this amendment but I will con- erlasting contributions. to run out. Beyond the unemployed individuals themselves, there are countless children and tinue to push for a stronger bill that helps more Americans. And I will continue to work f families who depend on them. They are hurt- ing, too. for legislation that helps put Americans back UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION If this bill is passed without amendment over to work. AMENDMENTS OF 2003 69,000 Texans will be left out. That is almost 70,000 people from my State who will not be f SPEECH OF helped by the Republicans bill. Furthermore, RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT this summer, 39,000 Texans will face the end COLONEL JERRY S. CHASTAIN HON. MARK UDALL of their Federal unemployment benefits. That OF COLORADO is disgraceful and it is wrong. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, in my district, the unemploy- HON. MIKE ROGERS ment rate is 6.2 percent. In Texas, there are Thursday, May 22, 2003 OF MICHIGAN over 3⁄4 of a million people who are unem- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise ployed. During the 2 years of this administra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in opposition to the rule. tion, thousands of jobs have been lost in my Monday, June 2, 2003 I cannot believe the Majority will not even let State. During that same period millions of jobs us debate who should be allowed to receive have been lost across the country. The Demo- Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I an extension of unemployment insurance. crats have been trying to make that point to rise today to recognize Lieutenant Colonel The extension that we will be allowed to our colleagues on the other side of the aisle Jerry S. Chastain for his brave service in the vote on, provided this rule stands, will provide but they remained deaf to the people’s con- United States Military during Operation Iraqi twenty six weeks of assistance to those few cerns. Freedom. states that have exceeded an unemployment Soon across the United States more than 1 Upon his graduation from the Citadel, Lieu- threshold of six percent. The unemployed million Americans will have exhausted both tenant Colonel Chastain was commissioned as workers in those six states receive the needed their state and Federal unemployment benefits a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster benefits, while those in other states receive yet they will still be unemployed. There are Corps. Since then, he has served both at only half of the extension. This bill ignores that now 3.4 unemployed workers for every one home and abroad in the United States, Europe specific areas have suffered high unemploy- job opening. As a result of the weak economy, and Kuwait. Some of his assignments include ment, but whose overall state unemployment this country has lost more than 500,000 jobs Supply Platoon Leader and Battalion SÐ4, rate has not exceeded the threshold. Justin the last 3 months. In fact, 70 percent Supply and Services Officer, A Company In Boulder, which has a number of high-tech more workers have currently exhausted their Commander, Future Readiness Officer, Exec- companies that have either closed up shop or Federal benefits than during the recession of utive Officer for the Assistant Deputy Chief of laid off workers, I have seen a job loss rate the early 1990s. Staff, and J4 Logistics Commander. In all of exceeding sixteen percent between January of According to the Joint Economic Committee, his positions, he has demonstrated integrity 2001 to January of 2003, this according to the the persistence of job losses at the 2-year and excellent leadership. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This has resulted mark in this recession is unprecedented since Lieutenant Colonel Chastain has been rec- in a substantial increase in unemployment, the Great Depression. That is a stunning fact. ognized with many honors during his time in and considering the state of our economy, this And it is the reason, the legislation put forth by the military. His awards and decorations in- trend doesn’t seem like it will change soon. In the Democrats calls for $18 billion to extend clude the Bronze Star, the Defense Meri- fact, the average monthly claims for unem- and strengthen unemployment benefits this torious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, ployment averaged a little over sixtyfive hun- year. The Republican bill on the other hand the Meritorious Service Medal with Three Oak dred claims per month in 2001, by the end of only provides $6 billion. Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the 2002 that number had jumped to over eleven Our Republican colleagues have failed to do NATO medal, the Army Staff Badge, the Para- thousand three hundred. But since Colorado’s anything to help the millions of Americans who chutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. unemployment level has been just below six need jobs. Rather than re-igniting the econ- percent these workers will be in trouble if they omy so that job creation would occur, the Re- Lieutenant Colonel Chastain has repeatedly can’t find a job within the allotted thirteen publicans have passed staggering tax cuts demonstrated his devotion and commitment to weeks, if this bill passes. that benefit the wealthy far more than the av- this country. He has boldly stood in defense of This isn’t just a problem in Colorado. This is erage working or unemployed person. Now our Nation and a free world. He serves as an a national problem and we need to treat it as the Republicans put forth this bill in an effort admirable role model for his three sons and such. to persuade the American people that they are for all American citizens. But the Majority has created a rule that will listening and responding to the needs of the Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend the gratitude not allow us to even consider amendments unemployed. However, their bill does not do of myself and an entire Nation to Lieutenant that would help those Americans who are enough. Colonel Jerry S. Chastain for his service in struggling and cannot find employment. When we have the opportunity to help all Operation Iraqi Freedom. I ask my colleagues I strongly urge my colleagues to vote no on unemployed workers why don’t we take that to join me in recognizing his courageous ef- the rule. opportunity? When we know that more people forts and wishing him well as he returns home.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.015 E02PT1 E1092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ERIC K. the Army, and its men and women, in one of decorations that include the Bronze Star SHINSEKI the highest states of readiness ever. Medal, the Master Parachutist Badge, and the After more than 35 years service to the na- Air Assault Badge. HON. IKE SKELTON tion, General Shinseki will retire from the Lieutenant Colonel Gamble has served OF MISSOURI United States Army this month. Throughout bravely in Operation Desert Shield and Desert IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that entire period, General Shinseki’s actions Storm, Hurricane Andrew Disaster Relief, Op- eration Joint Endeavor, and, most recently Op- Monday, June 2, 2003 have epitomized those of a soldier, leader, and consummate professional. Always mis- eration Iraqi Freedom. He has repeatedly Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I take this op- sion-focused and soldier-centered, he upheld demonstrated his devotion and commitment to portunity today to honor General Eric K. the Army’s non-negotiable mission contract this nation and stood boldly in defense of a Shinseki, the 34th Chief of Staff of the United with the American people to fight and win the free world. He is an admirable role model for States Army. I have had the privilege of work- nation’s wars, while never forgetting that it is his two young daughters and for all American ing with General Shinseki over these past 4 the sacrifice and skill of the American soldier citizens. years, as he set forth a vision, and then fol- that makes those victories possible. Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend the gratitude lowed with a plan of execution, that will cul- Mr. Speaker, the Constitution of this great of myself and an entire nation to Lieutenant minate in a complete Transformation of the country charges this body to raise and support Colonel Duane A. Gamble for his service in premier land force in the world today—The Armies. The Transformation that is underway Operation Iraqi Freedom. I ask my colleagues United States Army. in our Army is one that is steeped in history, to join me in recognizing his courageous ef- General Eric K. Shinseki is a soldier Gen- and fraught with vision. While we are charged forts and wishing him well in his next assign- eral, a soldier’s soldier. He began his Army to raise an Army, it is an officer of such caliber ment as Assistant Chief of Staff for the 101st career after graduating from the United States as General Shinseki’s, who will ensure its Airborne Division in Iraq. Military Academy in 1965. He served two com- training, its readiness, its ability to answer f bat tours in the Republic of Vietnam. I should when the country calls. As we have witnessed APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON note that this officer has been carried off the since September 11, 2001, the freedoms we H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH REC- battlefield on the backs of soldiers. It is be- enjoy, come at a price. Our nation has been ONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 cause of these soldiers, that he has served so fortunate to have men and women willing to long, and with so much distinction. Despite re- come forward at times of crisis and challenge SPEECH OF ceiving serious wounds in battle, General to pay that price. We now add another name Shinseki remained on active duty out of his ut- to that distinguished list; General Eric K. HON. DENNIS MOORE most respect for the young, American soldier Shinseki. It is through dedication, and the self- OF KANSAS he encountered in Vietnam. While he may not less devotion to duty of Americans like him, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been aware at that time, the experience that our nation is able to continue upon the Thursday, May 22, 2003 he garnered under the tutelage of non-com- path of democracy. To provide global re- Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to missioned officers as a new officer instilled the sponse and assistance when and where need- express my opposition to the House-Senate discipline and direction that would ultimately ed. It is with profound admiration and deep agreement on H.R. 2, the so-called Growth place him as The Army’s ‘‘point man’’. General appreciation that I pay tribute to General and Jobs Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of Shinseki excelled at every level, in command Shinseki for all that he has done for the United 2003. and in staff positions, both in the continental States Army and this country. To General Eric The only growth this conference report will United States and overseas. He commanded K. Shinseki, the 34th Chief of Staff of The ensure is the most dramatic growth in our na- the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, United States Army, on behalf of this Con- tional debt in this nation’s history. It is ironic became Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations gress, and of a grateful nation, Thank you for that as soon as the House votes on this legis- and Plans at Headquarters Department of the your service. lation, we will adjourn for the Memorial Day Army, served as the Commanding General, f District Work Period to allow the Senate to United States Army Europe, Commander Al- rubber stamp an increase in the debt ceiling of lied Land Forces Central Europe; and Com- RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT almost $1 trillion dollars, with no discussion by mander, NATO Stabilization Force in Bosnia- COLONEL DUANE A. GAMBLE this House. Herzegovina. In 1998, he assumed the duties For me, this is not a partisan issue. I voted as the 28th Vice Chief of Staff of the United HON. MIKE ROGERS for the President’s $1.35 trillion tax cut in 2001 States Army. OF MICHIGAN because I believed it was the right thing to do. On June 22, 1999, General Shinseki be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At that time CBO projected our surplus over came the Chief of Staff of the United States Monday, June 2, 2003 ten years at $5.6 trillion. I still believe it was Army. Since assuming that position, General the right thing to do then. But that was then. Shinseki’s commitment and leadership have Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I This is now. We are no longer in revenue sur- contributed immeasurably to ensuring that rise today to recognize Lieutenant Colonel plus mode. Now we are in deficit mode. And America’s Army is unmatched by any in our Duane A. Gamble for his brave service in the the $350 billion tax cut passed by Congress history in its skill and professionalism. General United States Military during Operation Iraqi will now go straight to our bottom line—the Shinseki began a transformation that will fun- Freedom. $6.4 trillion national debt. In fact, the Senate damentally reform the Army and position it for Lieutenant Colonel Gamble graduated from will have to increase the debt limit by $984 bil- continuing excellence and achievement in the Western Maryland College in 1985 with the lion in order to pass this tax cut. This tax cut coming decades. The path of Transformation honor of a Distinguished Military Graduate. is being paid for with borrowed money. And, is one that is filled with challenges, and unex- After graduation, he was commissioned as a every penny of this tax cut will be paid for by pected events. While he was charting a Second Lieutenant of Ordnance in the Regular our children and grandchildren. course for the Army’s Transformation, General Army. Lieutenant Colonel Gamble then at- Mr. Speaker, I do not oppose tax cuts. I op- Shinseki was charged with ensuring The Army tended the Florida Institute of Technology, pose borrowing money to pay for tax cuts. was again prepared to go in to battle. At the earning a Masters of Science in Logistics We are running the largest deficits in history onset, the Global War on Terrorism began to Management in 1994. He has also completed and compiling a debt whose interest payment consume assets. Quickly on the heels of this, many courses in military education during his consumes almost 18 percent of every tax dol- was Operation Noble Eagle—the defense of time of service. lar collected. I call this a ‘‘debt tax’’ and this the American Homeland, in Operation Endur- In the past 18 years, Lieutenant Colonel is the only tax that can never be repealed. ing Freedom—the attack on AI Qaeda’s lair, Gamble has served in a variety of logistics The debt tax costs our country $1 billion per and Operation Iraqi Freedom—the liberation of posts including Platoon Leader, Forward Area day and accounts for one of the largest ex- Iraq. These events served as a galvanizing Support Coordinator and Support Operations penditures by our government, third only to catalyst to General Shinseki’s vision for Trans- Officer, Executive Officer and Logistics Oper- Social Security and national defense. And I formation. The Army was now one Army, at ations Officer, and Deputy Commander. He submit that by passing this bill, we will be war and transforming. Whether active, Na- currently holds the position of Commander of passing the largest tax increase—in the form tional Guard, or Reserve, it is one Army. the Taskmaster Battalion and Commander of of the debt tax—in history. Throughout all this, General Shinseki has pro- the Bastogne Brigade Support Area. His fine The best way to ensure that we, as well as vided a steady hand that as a result leaves service has been recognized with awards and our children and our grandchildren, are all

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.019 E02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1093 overtaxed for the rest of our lives, is to keep Upon graduating from Northeastern Okla- Escambia County who she has assisted and borrowing money and running up our debt. homa State University in May of 1985, Lieu- guided in their practices. She has consistently Our children will be forced to pay ever higher tenant Colonel Dunaway completed several been a ‘‘family’’ member, friend, confidant, role taxes just to pay the increasing interest on the different courses at Fort Rucker, Alabama and model, source of strength and mentor to all of debt we will incur today. Under the majority’s Fort Eustis, Virgina. His initial assignment was those with whom she has worked. budget, the debt tax will consume more than to the 4th Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry On behalf of the United States Congress, I twenty percent of taxes just to pay interest on Regiment in Fulda, Germany. There, Lieuten- would like to recognize this special person for our national debt by the end of the decade. ant Colonel Dunaway held positions that in- the example she has set in her community. I It is irresponsible for us to pass a tax cut for cluded Command Aviation Platoon Leader and offer my sincere thanks for all that she has ourselves today that leaves the bill to our chil- Air Cavalry Troop Commander. In 1990, he re- done for Northwest Florida and this great na- dren and grandchildren in the form of a crush- turned to the United States and served at both tion. ing national debt. Fort Eustis and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. At f In his State of the Union Address, President Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he attended the Bush told us, ‘‘This country has many prob- Command and Central Staff College and was CONGRATULATING PEDRO PALOMO lems. We will not deny, we will not ignore, we assigned to the 101st Airborne Division as the ADA will not pass along our problems to other Con- Division Aviation Maintenance Officer, AVIM gresses, to other presidents and other genera- Company Command of Company A, and Bat- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO tions.’’ As a proud grandfather who wants to talion Executive Officer for the 8Ð101st Avia- OF GUAM leave a better future for my grandchildren, I tion Regiment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enthusiastically applauded that statement. Un- During his time in the military, Lieutenant Monday, June 2, 2003 fortunately, our current budget policies and Colonel Dunaway has been recognized with this growth plan will only grow our national many honors. His awards and decorations in- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today debt and pass the bill on to future generations. clude the Meritorious Service Medal with three to congratulate Mr. Pedro Palomo Ada, who With respect to this bill being a jobs plan, I oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation we all know affectionately as ‘‘Pete Ada, Jr.’’ submit that in its zeal to pass a tax cut, any Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army for being inducted into the Guam Chamber of tax cut that adheres to an arbitrary number, Achievement Medal with a silver oak leaf clus- Commerce’s Guam Business Hall of Fame. the majority has crafted a bill guaranteed to ter, the National Defense Service Medal, the Pete Ada, Jr. is an icon of the Guam busi- cost us jobs in the future. Master Aviator Badge, an Air Assault Badge, ness community who has done many great Mr. Speaker, this bill contains so many gim- and an Airborne Badge. things for the island of Guam. He is one of micks, with phase-ins and phase-outs, that it Lieutenant Colonel Dunaway’s involvement Guam’s original entrepreneurs. His success as defies comprehension and makes it impossible in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the 8Ð101st a businessman is rooted in his hard work, in- for any responsible business or individual to Battalion Commander marked his second tour genuity, and work ethic, which serves as an plan for the future. For example, this bill helps of duty. He served as a role model for all as inspiration for young businessmen and women married individuals and families by expanding he bravely stood in defense of our nation and on Guam. His induction into the Guam Busi- the lower bracket, increasing the child tax a free world. His devotion and commitment to ness Hall of Fame is a testament to his out- credit and eliminating the marriage penalty— this country are commendable. standing career and his contributions to our but only for 2 years. But all of these good poli- Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend the gratitude community. I join the Guam Chamber of Com- cies (many of which I have supported in the of myself and the entire nation to Lieutenant merce, our civic organizations, and our island past) will revert back to current law in 2005. It Colonel Joe D. Dunaway for his participation in commending Pete Ada, Jr. and in congratu- helps businesses expand, grow and create in this latest conflict in Iraq. I ask my col- lating him on this lifetime achievement. jobs by increasing the code’s expensing and leagues to join me in recognizing his fine serv- Mr. Ada began his business career while at depreciation provisions—but these good, pro ice and wishing him well as he returns to the college at Saint Thomas Military Academy in jobs policies disappear in 2004 and 2005, re- Aviation Branch to serve as Branch Chief. Saint Paul, Minnesota. Pete would send shoes spectively. f and other great bargains to Guam for resale in ‘‘Why?’’ you ask, do these pro-family and his parents’ retail business. After college, he pro-jobs provisions disappear after 1 or 2 HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF served as one of the first Chamorro commis- years? To make room for a proposal that does GLADYS HANDROP sioned officers in the United States Air Force nothing to create jobs—an ill-conceived divi- and later returned to Guam to help with the dend reduction proposal that will only con- HON. JEFF MILLER family business, Ada’s Markets. He trans- centrate capital in the hands of shareholders OF FLORIDA formed his family’s retail business into a without providing any incentives for busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES household name, and later, into a real estate nesses to create new jobs. Monday, June 2, 2003 holding company. In the process, he trans- I believe that the President’s call to elimi- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise formed how a whole generation viewed busi- nate the so-called double taxation of dividends ness opportunities on Guam. He is a visionary is a goal toward which we should all work; today to recognize the retirement of Mrs. Gladys Handrop. Mrs. Handrop has success- who saw the potential for new residential de- however, this Congress should consider this velopments, commercial real estate develop- proposal in the context of broad individual and fully completed over fifty-six years of honor- able government service to the citizens of Ala- ments and new markets. He created opportu- corporate tax reform after we’ve gotten our fis- nities for our island and in the process he cal house in order. I urge my colleagues to bama and Florida. Mrs. Handrop was first employed in govern- helped Guam re-define itself from a military vote against this tax proposal and instead ment service in the Escambia County Ala- service economy to a strong private sector work together on a bipartisan basis to achieve bama Tax Assessors office on March 17, economy with a robust capital investment sec- true tax reform, reduction and simplification in 1947. The Escambia County Florida Tax As- tor. the context of a new economic plan to get our sessors office later employed her on Decem- Pete Ada, Jr. is presently the Chairman of country moving again. ber 9, 1952. the investment firm he founded, Ada’s Trust f Mrs. Handrop has been an extremely valu- and Investment, Inc. and Chairman of Nanbo RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT able asset to the agencies and officers by Guam, Ltd. He is a Director of the Bank of COLONEL JOE D. DUNAWAY whom she has been employed. She has Guam, Pizza Hut of Guam, and Pacific Tex- served under the Honorable Tax Assessors tiles. He owns 18 commercial properties and HON. MIKE ROGERS and Property Appraisers Mrs. Frances Botts, is responsible for developing 28 properties throughout his career. OF MICHIGAN Mr. M.B. ‘‘Bill’’ Jones, Mr. John R. Jones, Jr. As a model citizen, Pete Ada Jr. cham- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Mr. Chris Jones. Mrs. Handrop has displayed never failing pioned the ROTC program at the University of Monday, June 2, 2003 loyalty to the citizens, by whom she has been Guam. He has supported the Boy Scouts and Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I employed and has been a tireless political ally KGTF Public Television, and he has been ac- rise today to recognize Lieutenant Colonel Joe to many honored officers to this county and tive in the Air Force’s Civilian Advisory Coun- D. Dunaway for his heroic service in the state. cil. He has served as a board member of sev- United States Military during Operation Iraqi Mrs. Handrop is known and respected by eral government boards, including the Retire- Freedom. legal and real estate professionals throughout ment Fund, the Guam Visitors Bureau, the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.023 E02PT1 E1094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 Guam Memorial Hospital, the University of HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION structive pests like the Emerald Ash Borer, the Guam and the Guam Blue Ribbon Education ACT OF 2003 Healthy Forest Restoration Act puts in place Committee. In addition, he served on the measures that will allow accelerated informa- SPEECH OF board of the former Medical Center of the tion gathering on such insect infestations. By Marianas. In recognition of his service, he re- HON. NICK SMITH removing bureaucratic red tape and being ceived an Honorary Doctor of Law degree in OF MICHIGAN more proactive in maintaining forest health, 1983 from the University of Guam. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Healthy Forest Restoration Act is a step in the right direction towards efficiently managing Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Pete Ada, Jr. epitomizes the businessman our forests, preventing catastrophic fires, con- whose success derives from a motivation to Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, con- trolling damaging insect infestations, and pro- provide products and services that make his serving our environment is important. Our for- tecting our environment. community a better place to live, and who has ests are an important part of both Michigan’s f profited as a by-product of that dedication. By and our country’s environment. In the west, his induction into the Guam Business Hall of catastrophic wildfires have decimated our for- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Fame, he sets a standard for others to emu- ests over the last several years destroying TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 late. We congratulate him and his proud wife both government and private property. The SPEECH OF Fe and their family, and we join with all the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (H.R. people of Guam in celebrating his achieve- 1904) is a common-sense, cost-effective piece HON. TOM UDALL of legislation that helps to control these fires ment. OF NEW MEXICO as well as combat destructive insect and dis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ease infestations in our forests. f Removing some of the bureaucratic red Thursday, May 22, 2003 RECOGNIZING THE ZACCAGNINO tape for performing fire prevention measures The House in Committee of the Whole FAMILY, AMERICA’S FUNNIEST is not only environmentally friendly but also House on the State of the Union had under FAMILY, FROM ELMWOOD PARK, fiscally responsible, as fire prevention costs consideration the bill (H.R. 1588) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for mili- IL American taxpayers approximately one-fourth of what it costs to fight catastrophic forest tary activities of the Department of Defense fires. The Healthy Forests Restoration Act au- to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes: HON. RAHM EMANUEL thorizes the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reduce the amount of underbrush Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Chairman, OF ILLINOIS and deadwood buildup in forests that serve as the legislation before us is of great impor- tance, perhaps today more than ever. Even as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kindling and fuel for the hottest, most dan- gerous fires. It would regulate BLM’s activities we debate this legislation today, our brave Monday, June 2, 2003 by putting limits on the tree removal and road men and women are serving in harm’s way. construction that has provoked controversy at That is why I strongly support many provisions Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to times in the past. This would give BLM the of this legislation; particularly the 4.1 percent recognize the Zaccagnino family, from Elm- tools it needs to confront the increasing threat across-the-board pay increase for military per- wood Park, in the 5th Congressional District of of destructive forest fires on federal lands that sonnel, as well as the vital readiness, mod- Illinois. The Zaccagnino family was chosen have had serious impacts both on people and ernization, and infrastructure improvements, from hundreds of families who submitted vid- wildlife. which will keep our forces the best-trained and eotapes in hopes of winning the ABC Family The bill takes additional measures to im- best-equipped in the world. cable network ‘‘My Life Is a Sitcom’’ contest, prove our forests. These include provisions to As we are all painfully aware, there are replete with a chance of starring in a sitcom encourage energy production from renewable many security challenges that face our great based on their life. energy sources, protection of watersheds in nation. As such, it is critical that we provide forest areas and the creation of a forest re- the necessary investments in our national de- According to a recent Chicago Tribune arti- serve program aimed at preserving and reha- fense. However, because of several highly cle, the Zaccagnino family is already famous— bilitating up to one million acres of degraded controversial provisions in what is traditionally and their sitcom hasn’t even aired yet! Evi- and rare forest lands. a bipartisan bill, I have strong reservations dently, the family—Diane, Karen, Camille and Disease and insect infestations are not only about supporting H.R. 1588 as it is currently Danny—have been feted by everyone in Chi- detrimental to our woodlands, but also to our written. cago; and now Capitol Hill! Horwath’s res- tree-lined streets and backyards. In southeast One of my primary concerns pertains to the taurant threw them a party; their state rep- Michigan, we are combating an exotic beetle environmental provisions in this legislation that resentative filed a resolution in their honor; known as the Emerald Ash Borer. The beetles’ weaken environmental protections. Although I teachers are using the family’s history as as- larvae feed on the sapwood and eventually kill fully support maintaining the highest possible signments; and the cre`me de la cre`me—the branches and entire trees. This invasive pest level of military training and readiness, I be- family recently taped ‘‘The Oprah Show.’’ has resulted in the quarantine of all ash prod- lieve such readiness must also be balanced ucts in six counties in southeastern Michigan. against our duty to protect at-risk species, es- Finding humor in life is challenging, but the There are 28 million ash trees in the six quar- pecially in light of existing Department of De- Zaccagnino family sets a great example. antined counties and an estimated 700 million fense exemptions in current environmental Karen is the owner of Karen’s Hair’m, a beau- ash trees in Michigan. We are now finding that laws. H.R. 1588 does not adequately address ty salon located on Belmont Avenue, where the pest is spreading into Ohio. The mag- this concern. societal issues are viewed through changing nitude of this problem is serious. Preliminary The Department of Defense contends that hairstyles. And as Elmwood Park is known for data from the Forest Service estimates that military training on the approximately 25 mil- its outstanding Italian food, it’s understandable the potential national impact of the Emerald lion acres of land at the more than 425 instal- that a lot of the laughs take place in the kitch- Ash Borer is a loss of ash trees up to 2 per- lations nationwide is greatly constrained by en. I am proud of Chicago’s own Zaccagnino cent of total timber with a value loss of be- environmental laws such as the Endangered family, and I look forward to seeing their lives tween $20Ð60 billion. Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protec- coming soon to a television near you. Following discussions with Secretary tion Act. However, a GAO report issued in Chicagoans can see the funny family for Veneman and gaining the support of the June 2002 found that training readiness re- themselves on the ABC Family website where Michigan delegation, Michigan Department of mains high and that the ESA and the MMP visitors can view video submissions and vote Agriculture, and DNR we were able to get the are not hampering military readiness. In addi- approval of $14.6 million in emergency assist- tion, existing environmental laws already have for their choice for ‘‘America’s Funniest Fam- ance from USDA to combat the Emerald Ash national security exemptions, yet DoD has ily.’’ Borer. This federal funding will supplement re- never bothered to apply for them. Although I I urge my colleagues, indeed all of America, sources provided by state and local authorities support Chairman HUNTER’s attempt to temper to keep an eye out for the Zaccagnino family. and will be used for pest surveillance, quar- this extreme anti-environmental provision, I am I have a feeling we’ll all be wishing we were antine of infected areas, and some tree re- dismayed that Democrats were denied the part of such a loving, funny and lively family. moval. In order to more efficiently combat de- right to offer the Rahall/Dingell amendment,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.026 E02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1095 which would have addressed these environ- HONORING DON MIDDLETON Director of Family Counseling and Children’s mental exemptions in a much more com- Services. She also served two terms as Presi- prehensive manner. HON. MARK UDALL dent of the Board of Directors for the Family Awareness Center, two terms as Vice Presi- Another provision that is of great concern to OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent of the Board of Directors for Family me pertains to the DoD’s civilian personnel. Counseling and Children’s Services, and the H.R. 1588 contains broad, sweeping provi- Monday, June 2, 2003 Gerontology Network. Mary Ann has also vol- sions that grant the Secretary of Defense au- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise unteered for Hospice of Lenawee. thority to create an entirely new civilian em- today to honor one of our great champions of Mary Ann McRobert is well respected in her ployee system for DoD’s 700,000 civilian education in Colorado, Mr. Don Middleton. Mr. community, and with good reason. She is well workers, which strips these employees of Middleton is retiring as Superintendent of known for her ability to initiate a project, enlist some of their basic rights, such as the right to Clear Creek School District after 37 years of the assistance of others, and see the plan notice before they are fired and the right to service in public education. through to completion. Her efforts are not for During his tenure at Clear Creek, he has join a union. Representatives COOPER, DAVIS, her own benefit, but for the benefit of others. played a valuable role in raising the District’s She has been a fierce advocate and coura- and VAN HOLLEN offered an important amend- test scores across the board. The effect of his geous leader for social service causes and, by ment before the Rules Committee to make integrity, honesty and passion for education mentoring and her example, has opened many major modifications to these provisions, in has been far reaching. In fact, he has been doors for women and men in community lead- order to protect fundamental employee rights credited with restoring the pride of the edu- ership. in any new National Security Personnel Sys- cational community in his schools through his f tem designed by the DoD. Disturbingly, the tireless efforts and compassionate leadership. Republicans disallowed this important amend- Don has been recognized on numerous oc- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ment from being considered on the floor casions for his exceptional work in education. AMENDMENTS OF 2003 today. I wish I could say I was shocked at this He has been given awards such as the Ad- SPEECH OF action, but unfortunately it has become stand- ministrator of the Year Award of Excellence; ard fare for the Majority to stifle debate and the Award of Distinguished Service; a Certifi- HON. TOM UDALL discussion on the important issues of the day. cate of Recognition for Outstanding Service OF MEXICO Last, and certainly not least, is my concern Adams County #1; and the Hall of Fame IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Award from the Mapleton Education Associa- over the nuclear weapons provisions in H.R. Thursday, May 22, 2003 tion. Interestingly enough, if you ask Don to 1588. This legislation authorizes previously talk about his long and distinguished career of Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, prohibited research on low-yield nuclear weap- service, you would most likely find that he people in New Mexico are hurting. Since Jan- ons and also authorizes $21 million to study would rather talk about the kids he has met uary 2001, the unemployment rate in my state the feasibility of developing a Robust Nuclear along the way. His dedication is evident by his has risen to 5.9 percent. While every single Earth Penetrator. enthusiastic presence at so many school func- person on unemployment would rather have a job, until the economy reverses, we in Con- Our military needs improved capabilities to tions and classroom visits. gress have a moral obligation to help the job- hold at risk hardened, and deeply buried tar- Don Middleton has been a dedicated leader and an unwavering advocate for excellence in less make ends meet. The extension will help gets in rogue nations that might contain pro- education. I ask my colleagues to join me in nearly 5,000 New Mexicans who still have not hibited weapons of mass destruction pro- thanking Mr. Middleton for his hard work on found jobs, and were scheduled to exhaust grams. However, instead of building new nu- behalf of Colorado’s children and families. I their Federal benefits at the end of this month. clear weapons and sending the signal to our wish him success in all of his future endeav- We have been calling for this type of legisla- allies and enemies alike that it’s okay to build ors. tion for weeks, and I applaud the Majority for nuclear weapons, I believe we should fund f finally doing what is right. Unfortunately, al- weapons that have just as strong a deterrent though they have done what’s right, they HONORING MARY ANN MCROBERT capability, but do not encourage new uses for haven’t done enough in this bill to help all nuclear weapons or encourage a new nuclear Americans who are out of work. Last year, because of the failed economic arms race. HON. NICK SMITH OF MICHIGAN policies of this administration, Congress was The military has not even asked for nuclear IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forced to enact the Temporary Extension of weapons to do the job because there are al- Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) bill. Monday, June 2, 2003 ready several conventional programs under- Sadly, though, the need has only increased way that would allow us to get at the same Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise since then. The economy has actually gotten targets. A recent article quotes Adm. James today in honor of Mary Ann McRobert, recipi- worse since Congress passed TEUC in March Ellis, head of U.S. strategic command, as say- ent of the Lenawee Chamber’s 2003 ATHENA 2002. award. ing he wants to ‘‘reduce the country’s depend- The number of unemployed (8.79 million) is Throughout her life, Mary Ann McRobert at the highest level in nearly a decade. The ence on nuclear weapons by using conven- has distinguished herself both personally and unemployment rate rose to 6.0 percent in tional, precision-guided bombs and missiles.’’ professionally through her commitment to April, compared to 5.7 percent when TEUC Mr. Chairman, let me reiterate, I strongly helping those in need. Earning a Nursing De- was enacted in March 2003 and when the pro- support a strong national defense to address gree from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of gram was extended in January of this year. the many national security challenges we face Nursing, Mary Ann went on to earn two de- The number of payroll jobs fell for the third in this uncertain world. Excluding these extra- grees in Social Work: a bachelor’s degree straight month in April; unemployment is now neous, highly controversial provisions, H.R. from Siena Heights University and a Masters 2.1 million below its level when the recession degree from the University of Michigan. She 1588 contains many important provisions to began. Long-term unemployment also con- has shared her experience and knowledge in tinues to get worse. improve our nation’s defenses. I support the nursing and social work as an instructor at Unemployment benefits provide an eco- important provisions that provide good pay, Siena Heights University and Adrian College. nomic lifeline for families struggling to find housing and training for the men and women Mary Ann has made the most of her exten- work and boost an ailing economy. People are in uniform and fund important modernization sive education and training, serving in a vari- losing their jobs, looking for work, and finding priorities that will ensure that we have the ety of nursing situations, as a social worker, none. most technologically advanced military in the and as an administrator of several social serv- It is unfortunate that the House leadership world. I am very hopeful that the environ- ice organizations. In the last 18 years, she has waited so long to bring up this bill. It is also mental, civil service, and nuclear weapons served as: Interim Director of Call Someone unfortunate that the House leadership has re- provisions are addressed in conference in Concerned, Executive Director of the Family fused us a vote on the Democratic alter- order to make this a more acceptable and bi- Awareness Center, Administrative Director of native—yet again. Bixby Medical Center Psychology Unit, Clinical While I will vote for this bill because it is crit- partisan piece of legislation. Social Worker in private practice, and Interim ical to the millions of Americans who have lost

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.029 E02PT1 E1096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 their jobs in the last two years, we should be guished career, she has served successfully in Siemens-Westinghouse Scholar, Shaan has doing more. This plan leaves over one million numerous capacities. Her knowledge of also participated in the NASA SHARP PLUS unemployed behind, and fails to provide them Adams County politics is encyclopedic, and program, is a National Merit Scholarship Final- the benefits they need to put food on the her insistence on application of House Ethics ist, and has been accepted to Harvard Univer- table, clothes on their backs, and a roof over Rules has become legendary with members of sity. their heads. my staff. We will deeply miss the staff parties Therefore, I am proud to join with his many We also should be extending this benefit for at her home, her annual Christmas carols— admirers in extending my highest praise and 26 weeks, not just 13. Although the bill pro- which started with the earliest snowfall in Sep- congratulations to Shaan Gandhi for his selec- vides that in high unemployment states jobless tember—and her tendency to break into song tion as winner of a LeGrand Smith Scholar- workers would be eligible for 13 more at any moment. Coworkers will also recall ship. This honor is a testament to the parents, weeks—in addition to the 13 extra weeks those rare moments in CJ’s career when her teachers, and others whose personal interest, available to all jobless workers who have ex- blue eyes turned steely gray, signaling a red strong support and active participation contrib- hausted their 26 weeks of regular benefits— alert to everyone in the vicinity. uted to his success. To this remarkable young the entire country is in need of this assistance. One of the things I share with CJ is a deep man, I extend my most heartfelt good wishes Because of the strict requirements for a state interest in young people. She has been the for all his future endeavors. to qualify as a high unemployment state under driving force behind my annual Youth Wash- f this program, only six states currently qualify— ington Seminar and she has mentored young APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON Alaska, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon, people, chaperoning high school students in H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH REC- Pennsylvania and Washington. We should Washington with care and joy. She has shown ONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 pass the full Democratic package immediately young Coloradans that politics is not just to help everyone seeking work, not just the about policy debates and electioneering, but SPEECH OF few. also about having fun. High School students Research shows that during previous reces- visiting Washington with her could always HON. TOM UDALL sions, the stimulative power of unemployment count on a visit to the monuments, but also a OF NEW MEXICO benefits saved an average of 131,000 jobs visit to the Hard Rock Cafe«. To serve so IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and slowed the drop in the Gross Domestic broadly, so successfully, and with such grace, Thursday, May 22, 2003 Product by 15 percent. National studies have heart, and spirit is deserving of recognition. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, shown that $1 in unemployment insurance CJ plans to spend some well-deserved time the facts are startling. In just over 2 years, this leads to $2.15 worth of economic growth. relaxing and traveling with her husband Bill, administration has taken a vibrant economy Every week without unemployment insur- and spoiling her grandchildren. As a dedicated and turned it into a total mess. Once we saw ance benefits, states lose $200 million in wife, mother and grandmother, CJ will con- projected federal surpluses for years, but now cash—cash that in all likelihood would be tinue to be the center of her family and the we see unprecedented deficits as far as the spent at the local grocery store and the local light of their lives. I know that they look for- eye can see. Once we saw Americans work- gas station. Indeed, a recent study by Econ- ward to having her undivided attention and ing in good paying jobs, but now we see over omy.com, an independent financial research time. She will no doubt continue to be a force two million jobs lost and families needing help group, found that the single most effective to be reckoned with in the arena of her garden to make ends meet. Once we saw states thriv- stimulus measure would be further extension and home. ing and providing much needed benefits to the of emergency Federal unemployment insur- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join most needy, but now we see massive state ance benefits. with me in expressing our gratitude to CJ deficits that require federal assistance to Mr. Speaker, this legislation unfortunately is Jones for her exemplary public service to the close. long overdue, and very necessary. I urge my people of Colorado and their elected officials. Something needs to be done to fix these colleagues to vote for H.R. 2158, and quickly Her many accomplishments go beyond reck- problems. The question is what’s the best way send this legislation to the Senate to ensure oning, and I wish her good health and happi- to do it? When we began the debate earlier these benefits continue uninterrupted. ness in the future. this year about how to turn around our strug- f f gling economy, I was looking for a plan that IN HONOR OF CAROLYN ‘‘CJ’’ HONORING SHAAN GANDHI, OF passed three simple tests. Was the plan fair? Was the plan fast-acting? Was the plan fis- JONES BATTLE CREEK, MI, LEGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER cally sound? Tonight, the House is voting on the Presi- HON. MARK UDALL dent’s proposal. The answer to all three of OF COLORADO HON. NICK SMITH these simple questions is a resounding ‘‘no.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MICHIGAN Is it fair? Monday, June 2, 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The other side likes to point out that the av- Monday, June 2, 2003 erage family will receive about $1,000 in tax Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I am breaks. What they don’t tell you is that 53 per- pleased to rise today to acknowledge Ms. Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is cent of all taxpayers—yes, 53 percent of all Carolyn ‘‘CJ’’ Jones for her many years of with great respect for the outstanding record taxpayers—will see less than $100 in their public service and for the depth and diversity of excellence he has compiled in academics, pockets. However, if you make over $1 million of contributions she has made to my staff and leadership and community service, that I am a year, you get a tax cut of $93,500. This to so many people in Colorado. proud to salute Shaan Gandhi, winner of the clearly is not fair. Upon my election to the 2nd Congressional 2003 LeGrand Smith Scholarship. This award Is it fast acting? District in 1998, CJ was the first person I in- is made to young adults who have dem- Well, it’s going to take effect this year. Yes, vited to join my staff. She was instrumental in onstrated that they are truly committed to play- that much is true. Unfortunately, the Presi- organizing my campaign effort in Adams ing important roles in our Nation’s future. dent’s plan gives the break this year and next, County, and in the early days after my elec- As a winner of the LeGrand Smith Scholar- then it takes it away again in 2005. So, the av- tion, she organized our fledgling congressional ship, Shaan is being honored for dem- erage middle class taxpayer will actually see office from the basement of her house and onstrating that same generosity of spirit, intel- their taxes go up 2 years from now. And this took constituent inquiries on her cell phone. ligence, responsible citizenship, and capacity trickle-down tax policy will not stimulate the CJ Jones assisted in training many of my nov- for human service that distinguished the late economy now. In fact, it totally depends on ice staff members and has subsequently set LeGrand Smith of Somerset, Michigan. those who benefit—the few—to reinvest their the standard of excellence for my office in the Shaan is an exceptional student at Harper windfall down the road. In fact, there is no 2nd Congressional District. Creek High School, and possesses an out- guarantee that any of this will happen, so Prior to becoming my staff assistant, CJ standing record of achievement in high school. there is no guarantee that this tax cut will gen- served in the offices of Senator Tim Wirth and Shaan has received numerous awards for his erate any jobs, let alone the one million prom- Congressman David Skaggs. She is also the excellence in science and math, as well as his ised by the President. only member of my staff with her own election volunteer activities with the Calhoun County Is it fiscally sound? certificate—this to the Adams County School Chapter of the American Red Cross and the The answer is a resounding no. The divi- District 12 Board. Throughout her distin- Substance Abuse Council of Battle Creek. A dend tax reduction and the cut in the capital

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.033 E02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1097 gains rate will give us little bang for our buck. I have worked closely with the members of dents, teachers, communities, corporations, Many leading economists argue that the divi- the City Council of Boulder City, and the and our government. dend cut especially is one of the least effec- Mayor of Boulder City, Robert Ferraro, to ap- The Huskie Brigade competed in two re- tive options to grow the economy. propriately thank Commissioner Woodbury for gional events leading up to the National Com- This bill is a cruel hoax on New Mexico fam- his many contributions to the great State of petition. At the Great Lakes Regional, they ilies. The overwhelming majority of hard- Nevada. were awarded the prestigious 2003 Regional working New Mexicans will reap minimal ben- Commissioner Woodbury is a native of Las Chairman’s Award. At the Mid-West Regional, efits from these tax cuts. Although the final Vegas, and he has resided in Boulder City the Huskie Brigade finished as a finalist and agreement hammered out by the House and since 1978, He is a graduate of Las Vegas won the Johnson and Johnson’s Sportsman- Senate is much better than President Bush’s High School, and attended the University of ship Award. original proposal, it still will not deliver much of Utah where he graduated Phi Kappa Phi, Phi I congratulate the Huskie Brigade on their a boost to the economy and instead increase Beta Kappa, and Magna Cum Laude. Mr. fine achievements and awards and wish noth- the federal debt to be paid for by future gen- Woodbury then attended Stanford School of ing but the best for all the members in their fu- erations. Law where he earned a Doctor of Jurispru- ture endeavors. With passage of this tax cut, Congress and dence and was a member of the Board of Edi- f the president are demonstrating their eco- tors of the Stanford Law Review. nomic arrogance. Over 400 economists, 10 In Southern Nevada, Commissioner EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO Nobel prize-winning economists, Federal Re- Woodbury has served for many years as an SAMANTHA BENTON serve Chairman Alan Greenspan and a host of outstanding civic leader. He has served as a other credible experts have told us that this is member of the Clark County Commission for HON. GREG WALDEN not the way to go. It is not good economic pol- 21 years and on the Regional Transportation OF OREGON icy, it is not good tax policy, it is not good fis- Commission of Southern Nevada for 17 years, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cal policy, and it is going to put us in a deeper the last 11 as that body’s chairman. The mag- Monday, June 2, 2003 and deeper deficit hole. Eventually interest nitude of his contributions are seen by Nevad- rates will rise because of the federal debt and ans every day. Commissioner Woodbury was Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, col- that’s going to hit middle-income families hard- instrumental in gathering support for the con- leagues, I rise today to convey my deepest er than the wealthy individuals who benefit the struction of the Las Vegas Beltway, the largest appreciation to a member of my Washington, most from this misguided bill. and most visible transportation project ever D.C. staff for her dedicated service to the peo- Two years ago, President Bush told us that undertaken in Clark County. Through his lead- ple of Oregon’s Second Congressional District. we could enact his policies and virtually elimi- ership, Commissioner Woodbury has worked Samantha Benton left my staff last week to nate the debt held by the public by 2008. to minimize traffic delays, reduce inconven- join the United States Department of the Now, the Bush Administration is asking Con- ience for drivers, and maintain access to local Treasury. I wish her well in this endeavor and gress to raise the debt limit by almost $1 tril- businesses. am confident that she will excel in her new lion. It is an unprecedented turn of events. In addition, Mr. Woodbury has been very in- role. Those in the White House and their allies who volved in local, civic, and youth organizations. Samantha was raised in my hometown of want to eventually end the role of the federal He is also a proud father and grandfather. I Hood River, Oregon, growing up on a family- government as we know it today—in edu- am pleased to introduce this legislation hon- owned orchard along the Columbia River cation, homeland security, health care, Social oring him today. It has been my privilege to Gorge. Her parents, John and Julie Benton, Security, Medicare, veterans’ benefits and work with Commissioner Woodbury on a vari- are well-respected members of the Hood River other basic services—are well on their way. ety of projects and I can speak to his char- community and personal friends of mine. The only beneficial provisions included here acter as a leader, a citizen, and as a friend. Samantha brought her ‘‘small town values’’ from rural Oregon to our nation’s capital and are the ones that we included in our alter- f native plan: raising the refundable child tax to the job she performed assisting Oregonians credit, speeding up tax relief for married cou- TRIBUTE TO PONTIAC HIGH visiting Washington, D.C. or seeking help from ples, preventing more individuals from being SCHOOL’S HUSKIE BRIGADE my office. She attended Westside Elementary hit by the alternative minimum tax, small busi- School and Hood River Middle School before ness expensing, and the financial aid to the HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG graduating from Hood River Valley High states. Unfortunately, these redeemable items OF MICHIGAN School in 1997. She then went on to attend will be strangled by the capital gains and divi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where she studied history and dends tax breaks for the few. Monday, June 2, 2003 In 2001, I voted against the Bush tax cut bill was active as Vice President of Program De- because it was too skewed toward the wealthi- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, today I velopment for the University’s Zeta chapter of est Americans and too fiscally irresponsible. pay tribute to Pontiac Northern High School’s Alpha Phi. Samantha’s interest in politics was Since then, we have gone from record sur- ‘‘Huskie Brigade’’ for their victory at the U.S. apparent during her college years, when she pluses to record deficits, and the economy is FIRST Robotics National Championship in worked as an intern in two Congressional of- still floundering. Passing another enormous Houston, Texas last month. The twenty-four fices. Samantha worked as an intern in my tax cut this year will only continue this trend students, four teachers, and several engineers Washington, D.C. office during the summer of and increase the economic problems that our should be proud of this accomplishment. 1999, then worked in Congresswoman JEN- children and grandchildren will inherit. Science and technology are the keystones NIFER DUNN’s Mercer Island District Office in Tonight, I will do so again. I urge my col- to our economic prosperity. The quality edu- 2000. leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this conference re- cation of America’s youth is more critical now After her graduation in 2001, I was pleased port. than ever as our society becomes more wired to offer Samantha a permanent position on my and globalized. Our students must be inter- staff. From the beginning of her tenure, she f ested in science, mathematics, engineering, made Oregonians feel at home when they BRUCE WOODBURY POST OFFICE and technology to continue our success. walked through the door of 1404 Longworth by The For Inspiration and Recognition of offering them a warm and sincere reception. HON. JON C. PORTER Science and Technology (FIRST) competition She faithfully attended to every detail in help- OF NEVADA instills an appreciation of science and tech- ing families navigate the sights and sounds of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nology in students and teaches them how Washington, D.C. Time and again, she mastering these institutes can enrich our soci- brought history to life by leading tours of the Monday, June 2, 2003 ety. Corporations provide economic and pro- Capitol for Oregonians who had come nearly Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you fessional support to FIRST and teams. Gen- 3,000 miles so that they and their children today to pay tribute to one of Southern Ne- eral Motors Powertrain sponsored Pontiac could better understand the federal govern- vada’s most distinguished citizens, Commis- Northern High School’s team. Many Fortune ment and our nation’s extraordinary history. sioner Bruce Woodbury. I have introduced leg- 500 companies have significantly contributed Samantha arranged their itineraries, answered islation to name the United States Postal to FIRST’s growth and government organiza- their questions, and went the extra mile every Service facility in Boulder City, Nevada in his tions such as NASA are key partners. FIRST time to make them feel comfortable an entire honor. represents a cooperative team effort by stu- continent away from their homes. In short, Mr.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.036 E02PT1 E1098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 Speaker, Samantha made their day and their Dena, who is currently pursuing a law de- CONGRATULATING BOYD AND trip. gree, has been working in law enforcement IRENE MADDOX ON 75 YEARS OF I have a sizable stack of letters from Orego- since 1995. She started as Cook County dep- MARRIAGE nians who took the time to write after their trip uty sheriff and in 1999 became a Chicago po- to Washington, D.C., to thank me for lice officer. Her parents, Officer Reno and HON. JERRY LEWIS Samantha’s assistance and her dogged deter- Diane Carli, and her sister, Officer Lisa Carli, OF CALIFORNIA mination to make sure their experience was are all very proud of her decision to continue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES memorable. in the family business of keeping our city safe. Mr. Speaker, Samantha’s energetic and Dennis has been with the police force since Monday, June 2, 2003 helpful demeanor was equally appreciated by 1998 and remains close with his mother, Tina, Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, we in her coworkers. She was attentive in recog- his brother, Ray, his sister-in-law, Pamela, and America have a penchant celebrating mile- nizing when something needed to be done, his niece, Holly. stones in just about every endeavor, be it taking the initiative to complete projects and Mr. Speaker, marriage is an occasion wor- sports, business or even school attendance. lend others a helping hand. Whether she was thy of celebration and recognition. Please join But today I would like to recognize a truly drafting letters to address a constituent’s con- me in wishing the very best for Dena and amazing milestone, which is only rarely cerns or keeping the information on my web Dennis’ new life together. May they share reached in our modern world: the 75th wed- site up to date, Samantha’s contributions were many pleasant memories in a marriage built ding anniversary of Boyd and Irene Maddox of always appreciated and on target. During her on trust, friendship and a loving commitment San Bernardino County. time in my office, she took a staff assistant to one another. I wish them many years of Boyd Maddox and Irene Crozier are lifelong role and developed it into something much happiness and ask my colleagues to join me residents of the Old West, growing up in the more. in extending their best wishes. rugged early 20st-Century New Mexico Terri- Samantha’s attitude and intellect will serve tory, marrying in Tombstone, Arizona and fi- her well as she continues her public service at f nally settling at the 250,000Ðacre Las Flores the Department of the Treasury. Mr. Speaker, CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CELE- Ranch in the Mojave Desert—a working cattle she will be a difficult person to replace. Sam, BRATES THE NORTH BRUNSWICK ranch that still provides good employment to thank you for a job well done and good luck TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ROBOT- the cowboys of the 21st Century. in the future. ICS TEAM Boyd was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico in f 1908 and grew up on a cattle ranch where he got to know a young neighbor girl named San- TRIBUTE TO MRS. CATHERINE HON. RUSH D. HOLT dra Day—later to become Supreme Court Jus- OCHENSKI OF NEW JERSEY tice Sandra Day O’Connor. After graduating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from New Mexico Military Academy, Boyd be- HON. DAVE CAMP Monday, June 2, 2003 came a messenger for Continental Bank of OF MICHIGAN Los Angeles, and then worked his way up Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through a series of banks to become chief ognize the victory of the 37 member team bookkeeper of the Douglas State Bank in Monday, June 2, 2003 from North Brunswick Township High School southern Arizona. Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay who built the robot, Evil Machine, and took Irene had graduated from Tombstone High tribute to Mrs. Catherine Ochenski in honor of second place in the national FIRST (For Inspi- School, and married the young bank officer on her becoming the first female District Com- ration and Recognition of Science and Tech- June 10, 1928 at Old Adobe Episcopal Church mander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars 11th nology) Robotics Competition in Houston in her hometown. The couple homesteaded for district. Texas. Building a champion robot is more than 2 years, but the depression forced Boyd to go Kate proudly served her country in the creating a machine with technical prowess. It to work for the Civilian Conservation Corps as Women’s Army Corps from 1944 to 1946 both represents hours of hard work, dedication, col- a bookkeeper. in the United States and in Europe. Her role laboration and communication among stu- A former bank employer had purchased a during these 2 years was to assist in the after- dents, teachers, mentors and community cattle ranch—the Las Flores Ranch in the Mo- math of World War II. Kate has since gone on members. FIRST is an example of technology jave Desert, and urged the Maddox’s to come to wed a Marine veteran, and raise a family of at its finest. It involves identifying a problem, west and help him manage it. They finally vis- three children. She has also served in a mul- developing a hypothesis to solve it and imple- ited in September 1938, and never left. Boyd titude of capacities at V.F.W. Post 1075 for menting the solution. became the working general manager and over 15 years, where she currently has re- To win second place in a national competi- stayed for the next 50 years until his retire- ceived the honor of being the first female Dis- tion against 300 other high school robots is a ment. Irene raised Boyd, Jr., who is now 67. trict Commander. Kate’s accomplishments are good accomplishment. Each team that partici- Mr. Speaker, Boyd and Irene Maddox are numerous, and her devotion to her country is pated in FIRST was required to design and enjoying an active retirement, traveling, visiting steadfast. build a robot that solved the ‘‘game problem’’ friends and reminiscing. I’m sure we would be I am honored today to recognize Catherine using ‘‘kit parts’’ and a standard set of rules. spellbound by the stories they could tell of Ochenski for her many accomplishments, and Over a six-week period, the North Brunswick their remarkable life together all these years. to congratulate her on the celebration of her Township High School team designed ‘‘Evil Please join me in congratulating them on their role as first female District Commander for the Machine’’. His task for the competition was to 75th wedding anniversary, and wishing them V.F.W. Post 1075. collect and stack plastic storage containers on many more years to come. their side of the playing field, to knock down f f walls, and during the two-minute competition, RECOGNIZING THE MARRIAGE OF to keep the opposing team’s robots from doing HONORING LEGENDARY PENN DENA MARIE CARLI AND DENNIS the same activity. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH WAYNE POCIASK FIRST is a critical program because it rein- CHRIS GEESMAN forces science education. Science is not just HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ another subject. It is fundamental like reading HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA OF ILLINOIS and math. Science brings order, harmony, and OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES balance to our lives. It teaches us that our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world is intelligible and not capricious. A sci- Monday, June 2, 2003 entific framework provides us the skill for life- Monday, June 2, 2003 Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today long learning, for creating progress itself. Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to offer my best wishes for the upcoming mar- These are very important skills for the very pay tribute to a living legend, Penn High riage of Dena Marie Carli and Dennis Wayne complex times in which we live. School football coach Chris Geesman from Pociask on June 7, 2003. I ask that all the members join me in con- Mishawaka, Indiana. Dena and Dennis met while on duty as po- gratulating these 34 North Brunswick Town- Coach Geesman recently announced he lice officers with the 13th District Chicago Po- ship High School Students for their excellence plans to retire from coaching at the end of this lice Department. and their FIRST Robotics victory. school year.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.040 E02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1099 Since 1972, Coach Geesman has led the RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MIS- When we surrender constitutional principles, Kingsmen to five state championships and has SOURI HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP- we do untold damage to the moral never suffered a losing season. ER MICHAEL L. NEWTON underpinnings on which our Constitution and Mr. Speaker, that’s remarkable. entire system of government rest. Those He retires in second place on the All-Time HON. SAM GRAVES underpinnings are the inalienable right to life, Football Coaching Leaders in Indiana with 339 OF MISSOURI liberty, and property. Commenting upon the victories. Only one coach in Indiana high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES link between our most important rights, Thom- school football history had more wins, but that as Jefferson said ‘‘The God which gave us life Monday, June 2, 2003 coach also had more loses. gave us at the same time liberty. The hands In 1996, he was inducted into the Indiana Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause of force may destroy but can never divide Football Hall of Fame. to recognize the life of Missouri Highway Pa- these.’’ Coach Geeman’s impressive resume in- trol Trooper Michael L. Newton. His life, M. Stanton Evans further explained the link cludes five state championships (1983, 1995, though tragically cut short, was enriched by between our form of government and the 1996, 1997, and 2000), three state runner-up numerous accomplishments in his career, and rights it protects when he wrote, ‘‘The genius finishes (1989, 1991, and 1999), eight semi- a loving, caring family. of the Constitution is its division of powers— state crowns (1983, 1989, 1991, 1995Ð1997, Mike served the Missouri Highway Patrol summed up in that clause reserving to the and 1999Ð2000), and 13 sectional trophies with dignity and passion. He set career goals several states, or the people, all powers not (1979, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 1995Ð that established himself as a competitive offi- expressly granted to the federal government.’’ 2000). cer. He was ardent about making as many driving-while-intoxicated and traffic arrests as Pro-lifers should be fiercely loyal to this sys- Penn High School football was also a force he could and it was this determination that tem of federalism, because the very same to be reckoned with under Coach Geesman’s made him a standout among his fellow offi- Constitution that created the federal system guidance in the Northern Indiana Conference cers. His eagerness and drive established him also asserts the inalienable right to life. In this by winning 22 NIC titles, including 17 in a row as an officer that was well-liked by many of way, our constitutional system closely links from 1986 through 2002. his peers. federalism to the fundamental moral rights to Since a loss back in 1985, the Kingsmen Mike is survived by his loving wife Shonnie life, liberty, and property. For our Founders it have won an astonishing 117 straight NIC and two sons, Tyler and Devon. Many of the was no exaggeration to say federalism is the games. Missouri Highway Patrol have pledged to help means by which life, as well as liberty and The Kingsmen also established a state the family through these trying times. It is my property, are protected in this nation. This is record with 89 consecutive regular-season vic- hopes that his young boys will always remem- why the recent direction of the pro-life cause tories running from 1985 to 1996 and own a ber how passionate their father was about his is so disturbing. state-record 22 straight playoff victories. job and how diligently he served the people of Pro-life forces have worked for the passage Coach Geesman’s Kingsmen were ranked Missouri. of bills that disregard the federal system, such Number 1 in all or parts of a record 13 sea- Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that you help as the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, the sons for a record total of 87 weeks since me in recognizing and remembering Missouri federal cloning ban, and the Child Custody 1977. Highway Patrol Trooper Michael L. Newton, Protection Act. Each of these bills rested on Coach Geesman has also had many players his accomplished career, and the remarkable specious constitutional grounds and under- move on to play at the collegiate level and family he leaves behind. God Bless them. mined the federalism our Founders recognized even a couple have advanced to play in the f and intended as the greatest protection of our National Football League. most precious rights. PRO-LIFE ACTION MUST Mr. Speaker, I know the fans of Penn High Each of these bills transfers to the federal ORIGINATE FROM PRINCIPLE School football and the Mishawaka community government powers constitutionally retained will certainly miss Coach Geesman, but I wish by the states, thus upsetting the separation him well in his future endeavors. HON. RON PAUL and balance of powers that federalism was OF TEXAS designed to guarantee. To undermine fed- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eralism is to indirectly surrender the very prin- ciple upon which the protection of our inalien- A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING Monday, June 2, 2003 able right to life depends. MR. AND MRS. JOHN PAGE Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, as an obstetrician who has delivered over 4000 children, I have The worst offender of federalism is the so- HON. ROBERT W. NEY long been concerned with the rights of unborn called Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which people. I believe this is the greatest moral not only indirectly surrenders the pro-life prin- OF OHIO issue of our time. The very best of the western ciple but actually directly undercuts the right to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES intellectual tradition has understood the critical life by granting a specific exemption to abor- tionists! This exemption essentially allows Monday, June 2, 2003 link between moral and political action. Each of these disciplines should strongly inform and some to take life with the sanction of federal Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Mr. and support the other. law. By supporting this legislation, pro-lifers Mrs. John Page began selling homemade I have become increasingly concerned over are expressly condoning a legal exemption for fudge and then founded the Pillars Club to as- the years that the pro-life movement I so abortionists—showing just how far astray sist those in need; and strongly support is getting further off track, some in the pro-life community have gone. Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. John Page’s involve- both politically and morally. I sponsored the Even the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, ment in the annual Pillars Club banquets have original pro-life amendment, which used a which is an integral part of the current pro-life benefitted many in the community including constitutional approach to solve the crisis of agenda, present a dilemma. While I have al- students, the unemployed, and disaster vic- federalization of abortion law by the courts. ways supported this Act and plan to do so in tims; and The pro-life movement was with me and had the future, I realize that it raises questions of Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. John Page are ex- my full support and admiration. federalism because authority over criminal law amples of love and devotion having been mar- Those who cherish unborn life have become is constitutionally retained by the states. The ried for over fifty years; and frustrated by our inability to overturn or signifi- only reason a federal law has any legitimacy Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. John Page should cantly curtail Roe v. Wade. Because of this, in this area is that the Supreme Court took it be recognized for their extraordinary outreach attempts were made to fight against abortion upon itself to federalize abortion via Roe v. and selflessness; using political convenience rather than prin- Wade. Accordingly, wrestling the abortion Therefore, I join with the residents of the en- ciple. There is nothing wrong per se with fight- issue from the federal courts and putting it tire 18th Congressional District of Ohio in hon- ing winnable battles, but a danger exists when back in the hands of the elected legislature oring and congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John political pragmatism requires the pro-life comports with the Founder’s view of the sepa- Page for their accomplishments and contribu- movement to surrender important moral and ration of powers that protects our rights to life, tions to the community. political principles. liberty, and property.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.045 E02PT1 E1100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 Given these dilemmas, what should those of spokeswoman for Chairman Bill Thomas of men and woman have risked their lives and us in the pro-life community do? First, we the House Committee on Ways and Means done their duty at such low wages that the must return to constitutional principles and told The New York Times that the blame lay President’s tax cut which he claims helps proclaim them proudly. We must take a prin- with the members of the other body of Con- ‘‘working families’’ has left them out. cipled approach that recognizes both moral gress’’(W)hen we had to squeeze it all to $350 The bill would include an expansion of the and political principles, and accepts the close billion, they weren’t talking about the child refundable child credit that was included in the relationship between them. Legislatively, we credits.’’ She concluded, ‘‘(W)hatever we do is Democratic economic stimulus proposal. It should focus our efforts on building support to not going to be enough for some segments of would expand the refundable child credit for overturn Roe v. Wade. Ideally this would be the population.’’ the families of military serving in Iraq and done in a fashion that allows states to again The ‘‘segments’’ of the population we are other combat zones. It also would include the ban or regulate abortion. State legislatures talking about are those people who the Presi- provision of the Democratic stimulus plan that have always had proper jurisdiction over dent and Congressional Republicans say that accelerated the marriage penalty relief in the issues like abortion and cloning; the pro-life he wants to help. We are talking about 11.9 earned income tax credit that was provided in movement should recognize that jurisdiction million children (in 6.5 million families) who the 2001 tax bill. and not encroach upon it. The alternative is an would benefit from accelerating the increase in The President’s bill gave big tax cuts to the outright federal ban on abortion, done properly the refundability of the child tax credit. These wealthiest citizens and funded these tax cuts via a constitutional amendment that does no are parents who work hard at low wages and though borrowing. While we want every child violence to our way of government. pay high payroll taxes to the Federal govern- in America to benefit from tax cuts, we do not If the next version of the Partial Birth Abor- ment. Another ‘‘segment’’ we are talking about want to pass the cost of what we do to our tion Ban Act reads like past versions in the is working couples who qualify for the Earned children and grandchildren in the form of more House, I will likely support it despite the dilem- Income Tax Credit. These are working poor national debt. The cost of the bill would be off- mas outlined here. I cannot support, however, families who are often struggling to stay to- set by a combination of the corporate tax shel- a bill like the proposed Senate version of the gether given the financial pressures on them. ter and Enron-specific provisions that passed Partial Birth Abortion Ban that reaffirms Roe v. A couple with two children where each parent the Senate and Mr. NEAL’s bill stopping cor- Wade. earns about $10,000 has about a $1,000 mar- porate expatriation. For the pro-life cause to truly succeed with- riage penalty next year. And yet, the Repub- The legislation we propose has two key sec- out undermining the very freedoms that pro- licans decided that marriage penalty relief tions: tect life, it must return to principle and uphold should not include them. LIBERALIZATION OF REFUNDABLE FAMILY CREDIT our Founder’s vision of federalism as an es- The Republicans also left out 8.1 million tax- Under current law, the per-child tax credit is sential component of the American system. payers who receive no benefits from the new partially refundable (i.e., paid even if the family Undermining federalism ultimately can only tax law and yet pay income taxes. This group has no income tax liability). The amount of undermine the very mechanism that protects consists mainly of low-income single individ- partial refundability is 10 percent of taxable the right to life. uals and moderate-income single parents wages above $10,000. Under the 2001 tax f whose children are over 16. act, the amount of refundability is increased to Not only are these ‘‘segments’’ made up of APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON 15 percent of taxable wages over $10,000 ef- men and women who work and pay Federal fective in 2005 and thereafter. H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH REC- taxes, many of the people that are left out of This legislation accelerates the 15 percent ONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 tax relief are the same men and women who partial refundability and lowers the threshold just fought for this country in Iraq. The society for partial refundability from $10,000 to they sacrificed for has decided to raid the So- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL $7,500. It would increase the number of fami- cial Security and Medicare trust fund to give OF NEW YORK lies eligible for partial refundability. billions of dollars in tax relief to wealthy inves- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The military serving in combat zones re- tors, but has not seen fit to give a tax cut to Monday, June 2, 2003 ceive an exclusion for their pay while serving our soldiers. in the zone. As a result, many in the military Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, the President Make no mistake about it. Nobody forgot to will not be eligible for the partial refundable has said in numerous speeches that his poli- put benefits in because they were sleepy in family credit because they do not have taxable cies are designed to ‘‘leave no child behind.’’ the middle of the night. This was not nec- wages. The legislation solves this problem by He has said recently that, ‘‘My jobs and essary because the bill had to cost only $350 disregarding the combat pay exclusion when growth plan would reduce tax rates for every- billion and it was simply impossible to do any- computing the size of the partially refundable one who pays income tax.’’ White House thing for these working Americans in the bill. family credit. Press Secretary Ari Fleischer stated on May The Republicans in Congress, with the tacit 29 about the new tax-cut law (which includes approval of the White House, deliberately MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF IN EARNED INCOME CREDIT all of the provisions of the President’s plan in skimped and trimmed on the few provisions The 2001 tax act provided three types of full or in part), ‘‘This certainly does deliver tax under consideration to help millions of middle- marriage penalty relief, an increase in stand- relief to people who pay income taxes.’’ Now and low-income working families. Meanwhile, ard deduction, an expanded 15 percent rate that the bill has been signed, all of these they enhanced provisions for the wealthy and bracket, and an increase in the dollar amount statements have been shown to be false. for special interests. They made sure that the at which the earned income credit begins to Back then, during the debate on this bill, the average millionaire would receive a $93,500 be phased out. The recently enacted tax cut Republicans assured the press that the final tax break. They made sure that luxury SUV accelerates the first two types of marriage conference bill retained a Senate provision owners would get a generous tax break if they penalty relief, but does not accelerate the re- that, while it did not extend any tax relief to can figure out a way to make their vehicle a lief in the earned income tax credit. millions of low-income working families with ‘‘business expense.’’ They even made sure This legislation will accelerate the marriage children, did at least accelerate the 15 percent that the tax cuts for dividends, the so-called penalty relief in the earned income tax credit. partial refundability. The Republicans also elimination of ‘‘double taxation,’’ applied to When the Republicans brought their final tax claimed that the marriage penalty relief was dividends from companies that use sham cut bill up in the House in the middle of the accelerated for couples. These claims have headquarters in tax havens to get out of pay- night, I argued on the House floor that the bill been proven false as well. ing any tax. These companies that put profits did almost nothing for working people while re- The American people were sold a false bill over patriotism get benefits from the tax bill warding the wealthiest people in our society of goods by the Administration and the Con- the President signed, but the parents of 12 who have lots of unearned income. The Re- gressional Republicans. In the middle of the million children do not. publicans accuse me of engaging in ‘‘class night, the Republicans passed a bill that over The bill we introduce tonight is designed to warfare’’ and expect me to back down. But I and over again puts the interests of the serve those people with children that the Re- agree that it is class warfare. The Republicans wealthiest people in the country ahead of publicans talk about but somehow never do have declared war against those who earn those of the ordinary American family. anything for. This includes many of our service their living through work, even when those in- You will hear all sorts of excuses from the men and women who are or have been sta- dividuals are serving their nation in the armed Republicans as to why this occurred. The tioned in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea. These service. This legislation shows that in this

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.049 E02PT1 June 2, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1101 class warfare, we are on the side of working to recognize Mr. John Rhymes, who is retiring DENTAL OFFICER RETENTION ACT: men and women. as Principal of Gundry Elementary School, in TO AMEND TITLE 37, UNITED f my hometown of Flint, Michigan. STATES CODE, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE ABILITY RECOGNIZING THE IMAGEN Armed with a desire to teach, John Rhymes, OF QUALIFIED DENTAL OFFI- FOUNDATION a native of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, started his CERS IN THE UNIFORMED SERV- college career at Mississippi Valley State Uni- ICES TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL HON. HILDA L. SOLIS versity, where he received his Bachelor’s De- SPECIAL PAY WHILE UNDER- OF CALIFORNIA gree in 1970. He later arrived in Michigan, GOING DENTAL INTERNSHIP OR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES where he earned a Master’s Degree in Guid- RESIDENCY TRAINING Monday, June 2, 2003 ance and Counseling from Eastern Michigan University, and also studied Educational Lead- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call ership at Wayne State University in Detroit. HON. ROB SIMMONS attention to the outstanding achievements of the Imagen Foundation. Since its establish- Moving to Flint 32 years ago with his new OF CONNECTICUT ment sixteen years ago through the leadership wife Lessie Odom Rhymes, John began his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Helen Hernandez, the Imagen Foundation tenure with the Flint educational community as has led the fight to increase career opportuni- a teacher, Social Service field worker, Assist- Monday, June 2, 2003 ties for Latinos and Latinas in the entertain- ant Principal, and ultimately Principal. In addi- Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I urge support ment industry and transcend the stereotyped tion to serving as Principal of Gundry Elemen- for the Dental Office Retention Act, a bill to media roles Latinos have been pigeonholed tary, John is also Executive Director of the allow dental officers in military service to re- into. Sylvester Broome, Jr. Training Technology ceive additional special pay while undergoing The Imagen Foundation has helped to posi- Center. At the Broome Center, he oversees an internship or residency. tively influence the role of Latinos in the media. It is critical for our community to be ac- the Amistad Academy After-School School, Aspiring dentists leave medical school curately portrayed because of the influential which offers young people classes in com- owing hundreds of thousands of dollars, often power the media holds in forming public opin- puters, public speaking, performing arts, and substantially more than $100,000. Shouldering ion. Unfortunately, our community is underrep- character development, among other things. this burden places a large financial strain on resented and misrepresented throughout all To date, there have been 308 graduates of these men and women. The loss of additional major media networks. Reports show that only the Academy, with a long waiting list of stu- special pay during their dental training pro- 4 percent of people on prime time TV are dents eager to be placed into the program. gram further aggravates this problem at a time Latinos, and Latinos who hold more perma- when these dentists can least afford it. John’s commitment to education is matched nent roles only make up 2 percent of actors. Dental officers with 3Ð10 years of service only by his tremendous commitment to im- It is important to expose the world to the re- lose $6,000 in additional specialty pay. Dental ality that Latinos are also doctors, lawyers, proving the community. He has been recog- officers with more than 10 years of service business executives and Members of Con- nized many times for his work by such groups lose $15,000. Military dentists face further in- gress, and refute the stereotypes perpetuated as the Flint Human Rights Commission, Zeta centives to leave the service. This is because by the entertainment industry. Phi Beta Sorority, and the City of Flint Youth they receive salaries 30Ð50 percent lower than Through various tools such as education, Council, to name a few. As mentor and advi- their civilian counterparts. We should not be mentorship opportunities and workshops, the sor for the Gamma Delta Kudos of Phi Delta cutting compensation to our military dentists Imagen Foundation has created openings for Kappa, Inc., John helps young men enhance when they need it most. Latinos in the entertainment industry. I have leadership skills as well as self-esteem, and There are 3,000 dentists in Connecticut and had the privilege of attending several work- for many, serves as a strong, positive role they tell me that the most pressing concern for shops and I have seen the incredible talent model. them in pursuing a career in the military dental that exists in the Latino community. The corps is how to repay their loans. Imagen Foundation has been an amazing John’s professional affiliations include the force working to develop, showcase and honor Congress of Flint Administrators, Kappa Alpha Dr. Mark Desrosiers, a dentist from my con- the talent in our community. It is my privilege Psi Fraternity, Province Guide Right, and the gressional district in eastern Connecticut, to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the National Guide Right Board. He is also a says, ‘‘Having been in the military, and a prac- Imagen Foundation. member of Metropolitan Baptist Church, where ticing dentist myself, I think this would be a great way to ensure that residents in military Through groups such as the Imagen Foun- he has served as Youth Fellowship Director, specialty programs not be penalized financially dation and people like Helen Hernandez, more Vacation Bible School Director, Sunday doors are beginning to open for Latinos in the by losing their special pay.’’ School Superintendent, and the church’s Day entertainment industry. While much has been Another dentist explains during an exit inter- Care Center’s Board of Directors. Presently he accomplished, we cannot stop here. There is view why, though he would rather have stayed is President of the Inspirational Voices Choir, still much to be done and we need to continue in the military, his financial burden forced him to work together. Hispanics are a fundamental Sunday School teacher and instructor, and As- to leave. ‘‘The main reason for my decision to part of this nation’s history, a significant part of sistant Director of Christian Education. leave the Air Force is my financial situation. I our present, and will play a vital role in the fu- Mr. Speaker, many of John Rhymes’ stu- have enjoyed my time in the Air Force and be- ture success of this country’s collective pros- dents, as well as the various faculty members lieve it is one of the best ways for a young perity. I know that this is just the beginning, under his leadership, both past and present, dentist to gain experience both as a dentist, but with institutions such as the Imagen Foun- have greatly benefited from his insight, as has leader and follower. It was a difficult decision dation, who are committed to fighting preju- the entire Flint community. He has always to make because my wife and I enjoy the mili- dices and are concerned with bringing truth tary way of life, but we cannot pay our debt been a staunch fighter for education, for he and a cultural sensitivity to television and soci- with the salary I am paid.’’ ety, I look forward to the accomplishments that believes that a strong educational background Mr. Speaker, in order to keep a sufficient are yet to come. is the basis toward improving the quality of number of quality dentists in the dental corps, life. I ask my colleagues to please join me in f thereby ensuring the dental readiness of congratulating him on his retirement, and HONORING JOHN RHYMES America’s forces, it is important to eliminate wishing him and his family, the best in their fu- this disincentive that drives officers from the ture endeavors. dental corps. Removing the restriction that the HON. DALE E. KILDEE officers not receive additional special pay OF MICHIGAN (ASP) while participating in a dental internship IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES or residency training program would help Monday, June 2, 2003 achieve that end. Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, as a former I urge all my colleagues to support my legis- teacher, I am happy to rise before you today lation.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:47 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.052 E02PT1 E1102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2003 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE And the gentleman from Texas has done that As he returns home to Texas, it is with LARRY COMBEST because he is knowledgeable and under- some sadness that we see our friend LARRY stands the issues. Agriculture is in his blood. COMBEST leave. We all invest in other people SPEECH OF That is where he comes from. It is who he is. in this place. Often I suppose we spend too HON. JERRY MORAN Farming and ranching is LARRY COMBEST. And much time worrying about things that are not he is a leader; he cares about using that infor- OF KANSAS so important. But the thing that is important is mation and knowledge on behalf of those en- the relationships, friendships, and under- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gaged in everyday activities trying to earn a standings that we have with other Members of Monday, May 19, 2003 living on America’s farms and ranches. Congress. I consider it the highest honor to Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. COMBEST’s leadership in the Committee on Agriculture is extraordinary. It is just some- have been associated with LARRY COMBEST delighted to be here tonight. I am honored to thing that we have relied upon and at times during his term as a Member of Congress. have served in the House of Representatives perhaps taken for granted. As we worked our as a colleague of an outstanding Member of His relationships with other Members of the way through a farm bill in this last Congress, Congress, the gentleman from the 19th District House will not end with his departure. His it is clear to me that because of his leader- of Texas. I have been especially privileged to friendship with President Bush has been bene- ship—and sometimes only because of his serve on the House Agriculture Committee ficial to those of us who care about rural leadership—things happened. under the chairmanship of LARRY COMBEST. America, and we look forward to his continued LARRY COMBEST has a commitment to what involvement in issues that matter to us and to Chairman COMBEST’S example of leadership, he believes in, and he believes in farmers and farmers and ranchers across the country. commitment and integrity serve as a model for ranchers. He wants to see our family farms all of us in Congress, especially those of us survive and prosper. He wants that rural way Public service is something that we all talk who care deeply about agriculture. of life to continue. He has a commitment to about and engage in as Members of Con- When I came to Congress, I knew it was im- serving his constituents and to helping Amer- gress, but we would do well to learn from the portant to me to be associated with people ican agriculture be here today and tomorrow. example of LARRY COMBEST. He exemplifies who understood and cared about agriculture Perhaps most importantly, he has integrity. the role of a true public servant, who did what and the farmers and ranchers of America. It I have never known anyone I could trust more he thought was right, who fought the fight and was my honor to become acquainted with than LARRY COMBEST. His word can be taken made a difference on behalf of his constitu- Chairman COMBEST. He has been a mentor for for what it is, his word. What he says is what ents, on behalf of all Texans, and on behalf of me since that time of my arrival seven years he means. His advice is honestly given. I have the people of America. ago. never known him to mislead anyone. And it Those of us who represent agriculture in the was that character and that integrity that made Mr. Speaker, I wish both LARRY and his wife House of Representatives are a minority. it possible for us to do things in agriculture on Sharon the absolute best in their future years. There are not enough of us, so what it takes this House floor. People trusted him, they re- I thank them both for their friendship. I honor is people who go beyond their numbers, who spected him, and they honored what he was and respect them, and I hope the fish bite. more than 1 out of 435 can make a difference. about. Thank you, LARRY.

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To hold hearings to examine Senate Rule As an additional procedure along 334, Cannon Building XXII relative to the cloture rule and with the computerization of this infor- 2 p.m. proposals to amend this rule. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Indian Affairs SR–301 Digest will prepare this information for To hold oversighyt hearings to examine 2:30 p.m. printing in the Extensions of Remarks the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife Foreign Relations management programs in the Pacific East Asian and Pacific Affairs Sub- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Northwest. on Monday and Wednesday of each committee SR–485 To hold hearings to examine life inside week. Small Business and Entrepreneurship Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, North Korea. To hold hearings to examine the Presi- SD–419 June 3, 2003 may be found in the Daily dent’s proposed budget request for fis- Digest of today’s RECORD. cal year 2004 and proposed legislation JUNE 10 MEETINGS SCHEDULED authorizing funds for the Small Busi- ness Administration. 9:30 a.m. JUNE 4 SR–428A Governmental Affairs To hold hearings to examine castaway 9:30 a.m. children, focusing on whether parents Commerce, Science, and Transportation JUNE 5 must relinquish custody in order to se- To hold oversight hearings to examine 2:30 a.m. activities of the Federal Communica- Commerce, Science, and Transportation cure mental health services for their tions Commission. To hold hearings to examine Title XI. children. SR–253 SR–253 SD–342 Foreign Relations 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine Iraq sta- Environment and Public Works Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions bilization and reconstruction, focusing Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear To hold hearings to examine the Head on international contributions and re- Safety Subcommittee Start program. sources. To hold hearings to examine S. 485, to SD–430 SD–419 amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air 2:30 p.m. Governmental Affairs pollution through expansion of cap and Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings to examine trans- trade programs, to provide an alter- National Parks Subcommittee forming the Department of Defense native regulatory classification for To hold hearings to examine S. 499, to Personnel System, focusing on finding units subject to the cap and trade pro- authorize the American Battle Monu- the right approach. gram, focusing on emissions-control ments Commission to establish in the SD–342 technologies and utility-sector invest- State of Louisiana a memorial to 10 a.m. ment issues. honor the Buffalo Soldiers, S. 546, to Indian Affairs SD–406 provide for the protection of paleon- To hold hearings to examine S. 281, to Judiciary tological resources on Federal lands, S. amend the Transportation Equity Act Business meeting to consider pending 643, to authorize the Secretary of the for the 21st Century to make certain calendar business. Interior, in cooperation with the Uni- amendments with respect to Indian SD–226 tribes, to provide for training and tech- Commerce, Science, and Transportation versity of New Mexico, to construct nical assistance to Native Americans Surface Transportation and Merchant Ma- and occupy a portion of the Hibben who are interested in commercial vehi- rine Subcommittee Center for Archaeological Research at cle driving careers, and S. 725, to To hold hearings to examine financing the University of New Mexico, S. 677, to amend the Transportation Equity Act AMTRAK. revise the boundary of the Black Can- for the 21st Century to provide from SR–253 yon of the Gunnison National Park and the Highway Trust Fund additional 10 a.m. Gunnison Gorge National Conservation funding for Indian reservation roads. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Area in the State of Colorado, S. 1060 SR–485 To hold hearings to examine reauthoriza- and H.R. 1577, bills to designate the vis- Judiciary tion of the Defense Production Act. itor center in Organ Pipe National To hold hearings to examine S. 1125, to SD–538 Monument in Arizona as the ‘‘Kris create a fair and efficient system to re- Commission on Security and Cooperation Eggle Visitor Center’’, H.R. 255, to au- solve claims of victims for bodily in- in Europe thorize the Secretary of the Interior to jury caused by asbestos exposure. To hold hearings to examine arming grant an easement to facilitate access SH–216 rogue regimes, focusing the role of to the Lewis and Clark Interpretative Energy and Natural Resources OSCE Participating States. Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee 334, Cannon Building and H.R. 1012, to establish the Carter To hold hearings to examine S. 714, to 10:30 a.m. G. Woodson Home National Historic provide for the conveyance of a small Governmental Affairs Site in the District of Columbia. parcel of Bureau of Land Management To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SD–366 land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the tions of C. Stewart Verdery, Jr., of Vir- county to improve management of and ginia, to be Assistant Secretary for JUNE 11 recreational access to the Oregon Policy and Planning/Border and Trans- Dunes National Recreation Area, S. portation Security Directorate, Mi- 9 a.m. 391, to enhance ecosystem protection chael J. Garcia, of New York, to be As- Governmental Affairs and the range of outdoor opportunities sistant Secretary for Immigration and Investigations Subcommittee protected by statute in the Skykomish Customs Enforcement, and Joe D. To hold hearings to examine patient River valley of the State of Wash- Whitley, of Georgia, to be General safety, focusing on instilling hospitals ington by designating certain lower- Counsel, all of the Department of with a culture of continuous improve- elevation Federal lands as wilderness, Homeland Security. ment. S. 1003, to clarify the intent of Con- SD–342 SD–342

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate Domenici/Bingaman Amendment No. 840, to re- Chamber Action authorize Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Pro- Routine Proceedings, pages S7175–S7197 gram (LIHEAP), weatherization assistance, and State Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as energy programs. Pages S7180–82 follows: S. 1162–1167. Page S7188 Domenici (for Gregg) Amendment No. 841 (to Measures Reported: Reported on Thursday, May Amendment No. 840), to express the sense of the 29, during the adjournment: Senate regarding the reauthorization of the Low-In- S. 1160, to authorize Millennium Challenge as- come Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981. sistance. (S. Rept. No. 108–55) Pages S7181–82 S. 1161, to authorize appropriations for foreign as- A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- sistance programs for fiscal year 2004. (S. Rept. No. viding for further consideration of the bill at 10 108–56) a.m., on Tuesday, June 3, 2003. Page S7197 Reported on today: Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- S. 274, to amend the procedures that apply to lowing nominations: consideration of interstate class actions to assure fair- Karen P. Tandy, of Virginia, to be Administrator er outcomes for class members and defendants, with of Drug Enforcement. amendments. Pages S7187–88 Josette Sheeran Shiner, of Virginia, to be a Dep- Measures Passed: uty United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador. Page S7197 Recognizing 140th Anniversary of Founding of Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notifica- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: Senate agreed tion of withdrawal of the following nominations: to S. Res. 136, recognizing the 140th anniversary of Dee Ann McWilliams, of Texas, to be an Assist- the founding of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- ant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Human Resources gineers, and congratulating members and officers of and Administration), which was sent to the Senate the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for the on March 24, 2003. Page S7197 union’s many achievements, after agreeing to the fol- Messages From the House: Page S7187 lowing amendment proposed thereto: Measures Read First Time: Page S7197 McConnell (for Hatch) Amendment No. 842, in Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7188–89 the nature of a substitute. Page S7197 Prior to the above-listed action, Senate vitiated Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: the May 23, 2003 adoption of S. Res. 136. Pages S7189–95 Page S7197 Additional Statements: Page S7187 ENERGY POLICY ACT: Senate resumed consider- Amendments Submitted: Pages S7195–96 ation of S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S7196 United States, taking action on the following Adjournment: Senate met at 12 noon, and ad- amendments proposed thereto: Pages S7178–82 journed at 3:50 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, Pending: June 3, 2003. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on Frist/Daschle Amendment No. 539, to eliminate page S7197.) methyl tertiary butyl ether from the United States fuel supply, to increase production and use of renew- able fuel, and to increase the Nation’s energy inde- Committee Meetings pendence. Pages S7178–80 No committee meetings were held. D591

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:17 Jun 03, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 5627 Sfmt 5627 E:\CR\FM\D02JN3.REC D02JN3 D592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 2, 2003 House of Representatives Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Chamber Action Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Measures Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. Culberson to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 2282–2300 were introduced. Pages H4786–87 Page H4741 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H4787–88 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by Sister Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Cecilia Thuy Nguyen, OP, Doctoral Candidate, The Filed on May 22, H.R. 21, to prevent the use of Catholic University of America. Page H4741 certain bank instruments for unlawful Internet gam- Meeting Hour—Tuesday, June 3: Agreed that bling, amended (H. Rept. 108–51 Pt. 2); when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Filed on May 22, H. Res. 193, reaffirming sup- at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3 for morning hour port of the Convention on the Prevention and Pun- debate. Page H4742 ishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Geno- and pass the following measures: cide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Profound Sorrow on the Death of Irma Rangel: Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003 (H. Rept. H. Res. 159, expressing profound sorrow on the oc- 108–130); casion of the death of Irma Rangel (agreed to by H.R. 361, to designate certain conduct by sports yea-and-nay vote of 373 yeas with none voting agents relating to the signing of contracts with stu- ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 227); Pages H4742–44, H4754–55 dent athletes as unfair and deceptive acts or practices to be regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago amended (H. Rept. 108–24 Pt. 2); Cubs: H. Res. 195, congratulating Sammy Sosa of H.J. Res. 4, proposing an amendment to the Con- the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major league home stitution of the United States authorizing the Con- runs (agreed to by 372 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, gress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag Roll No. 228); Pages H4744–49, H4755 of the United States (H. Rept. 108–131); General Charles Gabriel Post Office, Iron Sta- H.R. 1474, to facilitate check truncation by au- tion, North Carolina: H.R. 1465, to designate the thorizing substitute checks, to foster innovation in facility of the United States Postal Service located at the check collection system without mandating re- 4832 East Highway 27 in Iron Station, North Caro- ceipt of checks in electronic form, and to improve lina, as the ‘‘General Charles Gabriel Post Office’’ the overall efficiency of the Nation’s payments sys- (agreed to by 371 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll tem, amended (H. Rept. 108–132); No. 229); and Pages H4749–50, H4755–56 H.R. 2143, to prevent the use of certain bank in- National Tourism Week: H. Con. Res. 172, Sup- struments for unlawful Internet gambling, amended porting the 20th Annual National Tourism Week. (H. Rept. 108–133); Pages H4751–54 H.R. 1082, to designate the Federal building and Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House United States courthouse located at 46 East Ohio completed debate on the motion to suspend the rules Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the ‘‘Birch Bayh and agree to H. Res. 231, supporting the goals and Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’ (H. ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Further pro- Rept. 108–134); ceedings were postponed until Tuesday, June 3. S. 703, to designate the regional headquarters Pages H4750–51 building for the National Park Service under con- Recess: The House recessed at 3:13 p.m. and recon- struction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Carl T. Curtis vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H4754 National Park Service Midwest Regional Head- quarters Building’’ (H. Rept. 108–135); and Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate H. Res. 255, (providing for consideration of H.J. today appear on page H4741. Res. 4) proposing an amendment to the Constitution Referrals: S. 858, was referred to the Committee on of the United States authorizing the Congress to Government Reform; S. 878, was referred to the prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the Committee on the Judiciary; S. Con. Res. 7, was re- United States (H. Rept. 108–136). Pages H4785–86 ferred to the Committee on International Relations;

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and S. Con. Res. 43, was referred to the Committee Senate Committees on Financial Services. Page H4781 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de- Committee on Appropriations: June 5, Subcommittee on veloped during the proceedings of the House today Foreign Operations, to hold hearings to examine proposed and appear on pages H4754–55, H4755, and budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for foreign oper- H4755–56. There were no quorum calls. ations, 2 p.m., SD–192. Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: June journed at 11:05 p.m. 5, to hold hearings to examine reauthorization of the De- fense Production Act, 10 a.m., SD–538. f Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: June 3, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to NEW PUBLIC LAWS hold hearings to examine space propulsion, 2:30 p.m., (For last listing of Public Laws, see) DAILY DIGEST, p. D 557) SR–253. H.J. Res. 51, increasing the statutory limit on the June 4, Full Committee, to hold oversight hearings to examine activities of the Federal Communications Com- public debt. Signed on May 27, 2003. (Public Law mission, 9:30 a.m., SR–253. 108–24) June 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine H.R. 1298, to provide assistance to foreign coun- Title XI, 2:30 a.m., SR–253. tries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and ma- June 5, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and laria. Signed on May 27, 2003. (Public Law 108–25) Merchant Marine, to hold hearings to examine financing H.R. 2185, to extend the Temporary Extended AMTRAK, 9:30 a.m., SR–253. Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002. Signed Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: June 3, Sub- on May 28, 2003. (Public Law 108–26) committee on National Parks, to hold hearings to exam- H.R. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to ine S. 268, to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Co- budget for fiscal year 2004. Signed on May 28, lumbia and its environs to honor members of the Armed 2003. (Public Law 108–27) Forces of the United States who have lost their lives dur- ing peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, train- S. 243, concerning participation of Taiwan in the ing, terrorist attacks, or covert operations, S. 296, to re- World Health Organization. Signed on May 29, quire the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress re- 2003. (Public Law 108–28) garding the requirements applicable to the inscription of S. 330, to further the protection and recognition veterans’ names on the memorial wall of the Vietnam of veterans’ memorials. Signed on May 29, 2003. Veterans Memorial, S. 470, to extend the authority for (Public Law 108–29) the construction of a memorial to Martin Luther King, S. 870, to amend the Richard B. Russell National Jr, and S. 1076, to authorize construction of an education School Lunch Act to extend the availability of funds center at or near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 2:30 to carry out the fruit and vegetable pilot program. p.m., SD–366. Signed on May 29, 2003. (Public Law 108–30) June 4, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine S. 714, to provide for the con- f veyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to im- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD prove management of and recreational access to the Or- Week of June 3 through June 7, 2003 egon Dunes National Recreation Area, S. 391, to enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor opportuni- ties protected by statute in the Skykomish River valley Senate Chamber of the State of Washington by designating certain lower- On Monday, at 2:30 p.m., Senate will consider S. elevation Federal lands as wilderness, S. 1003, to clarify 1050, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 the intent of Congress with respect to the continued use for military activities of the Department of Defense, of established commercial outfitter hunting camps on the for military construction, and for defense activities of Salmon River, H.R. 417, to revoke a Public Land Order the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel with respect to certain lands erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California, and S. 924, strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces. to authorize the exchange of lands between an Alaska Na- During the balance of the week, Senate will con- tive Village Corporation and the Department of the Inte- tinue consideration of S. 1050, Department of De- rior, 10 a.m., SD–366. fense Authorization, and may also consider S. 14, Committee on Environment and Public Works: June 5, Sub- Energy Policy Act, H.J. Res. 51, Increased Public committee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Debt, and any other cleared legislative and executive Safety, to hold hearings to examine S. 485, to amend the business. Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution through expansion

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of cap and trade programs, to provide an alternative regu- ture rule and proposals to amend this rule, 2 p.m., latory classification for units subject to the cap and trade SR–301. program, focusing on emissions-control technologies and Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: June 4, utility-sector investment issues, 9:30 a.m., SD–406. to hold hearings to examine the President’s proposed Committee on Foreign Relations: June 3, Subcommittee on budget request for fiscal year 2004 and proposed legisla- Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, tion authorizing funds for the Small Business Administra- to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Marsha tion, 2 p.m., SR–428A. E. Barnes, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Repub- Select Committee on Intelligence: June 3, to hold closed lic of Suriname, John F. Maisto, of Pennsylvania, to be hearings to examine intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., Permanent Representative of the United States of Amer- SH–219. ica to the Organization of American States, with the rank Special Committee on Aging: June 3, to hold hearings to of Ambassador, and William B. Wood, of New York, to examine the future of human longevity, focusing on the be Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, 10 a.m., importance of markets and innovation, 10 a.m., SD–628. SD–419. United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Con- June 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine trol: June 3, to hold hearings to examine U.S. policy re- Iraq stabilization and reconstruction, focusing on inter- garding narcotics in Columbia, 9:30 a.m., SD–215. national contributions and resources, 9:30 a.m., SD–419. House Chamber June 5, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Af- fairs, to hold hearings to examine life inside North Korea, Tuesday: Consideration of suspensions: 2:30 p.m., SD–419. 1. H.R. 2143, Unlawful Internet Gambling Fund- Committee on Governmental Affairs: June 4, to hold hear- ing Prohibition Act; ings to examine transforming the Department of Defense 2. S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settle- Personnel System, focusing on finding the right approach, ment Act; 9:30 a.m., SD–342. 3. S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Ex- June 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine change Act; and the nominations of C. Stewart Verdery, Jr., of Virginia, 4. H.R. 1082, Birch Bayh Federal Building and to be Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning/Border and Transportation Security Directorate, Michael J. Gar- United States Courthouse. cia, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Immigra- Consideration of H.J. Res. 4, Prohibition of Flag tion and Customs Enforcement, and Joe D. Whitley, of Desecration Amendment to the Constitution of the Georgia, to be General Counsel, all of the Department of United States (modified closed rule, two hours of Homeland Security, 10:30 a.m., SD–342. general debate); Committee on Indian Affairs: June 3, to hold oversight Wednesday and Thursday: Consideration of suspen- hearings to examine the status of tribal fish and wildlife sions: management programs, 10 a.m., SR–485. 1. H. Con. Res. 177, Recognizing and Com- June 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine mending the Participants and Supporters of Oper- S. 281, to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the ation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Oper- 21st Century to make certain amendments with respect ation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq; to Indian tribes, to provide for training and technical as- 2. H. Res. 201, Commending the Business Sup- sistance to Native Americans who are interested in com- mercial vehicle driving careers, and S. 725, to amend the port for the Armed Forces and their Families; Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to pro- 3. H.R. 361, Responsibility and vide from the Highway Trust Fund additional funding Trust Act; and for Indian reservation roads, 10 a.m., SR–485. 4. H.R. 1954, Armed Forces Naturalization Act. June 4, Full Committee, to hold oversight hearings to Consideration of H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion examine the impacts on tribal fish and wildlife manage- Ban Act (subject to a rule); ment programs in the Pacific Northwest, 2 p.m., Consideration of H.R. 1119, Family Time Flexi- SR–485. bility Act (subject to a rule); and Committee on the Judiciary: June 4, to hold hearings to Consideration of H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for examine S. 1125, to create a fair and efficient system to the 21st Century Act (subject to a rule). resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by as- Friday: No votes are expected in the House. bestos exposure, 10 a.m., SH–216. June 5, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. Committee Meetings June 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine FOLLOWING TOXIC CLOUDS: SCIENCE AND the nomination of Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., of Texas, to be ASSUMPTIONS IN PLUME MODELING Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 2 p.m., Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on SD–226. National Security, Emerging Threats and Inter- Committee on Rules and Administration: June 5, to hold national Relations held a hearing on ‘‘Following hearings to examine Senate Rule XXII relative to the clo- Toxic Clouds: Science and Assumptions in Plume

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Ermak, Program Leader, National Atmospheric Re- June 4, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the lease Advisory Center, Lawrence Livermore Labora- Internet, hearing entitled ‘‘Wireless E–911 Implementa- tory; and public witnesses. tion: Progress and Remaining Hurdles,’’ 10 a.m., 2123 FLAG PROTECTION CONSTITUTIONAL Rayburn. AMENDMENT June 5, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Consumer Directed Services: Improving Medicaid Bene- Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 5 to 4, a ficiaries’ Access to Quality Care,’’ 10 a.m., 2123 Ray- modified closed rule providing 2 hours of debate in burn. the House on H.J. Res. 4, proposing an amendment Committee on Financial Services, June 3, Subcommittee on to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of Enterprises, hearing entitled ‘‘The Accounting Treatment the flag of the United States. The rule waives all of Employee Stock Options,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. points of order against consideration of the joint res- June 4, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and olution. The rule makes in order an amendment in consumer Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Fair Credit Reporting the nature of a substitute, if offered by Representa- Act: How it Functions for Consumers and the Economy,’’ tive Conyers or his designee, which shall be sepa- 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, rately debatable for one hour equally divided be- and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing on H.R. tween the proponent and an opponent. Finally, the 2179, Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitu- rule provides one motion to recommit with or with- tion Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. out instructions. Testimony was heard from Chair- Committee on Government Reform, June 3, hearing entitled man Sensenbrenner and Representatives Watt and ‘‘Potential Reduced Exposure/Reduced Risk Tobacco Cooper. Products: An Examination of the Possible Public Health Impact and Regulatory Challenges,’’ 2 p.m., 2154 Ray- House Committees burn. Committee on Agriculture, June 4, Subcommittee on Con- June 5, hearing on ‘‘Wasted Space, Wasted Dollars: servation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research, hear- Reforming Federal Real Property to Meet 21st Century ing to review conservation technical assistance and the Needs;’’ followed by a markup of H.R. 2086, Office of implementation of the Conservation Title of the 2002 National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of Farm Bill, 10 a.m., 1302 Longworth. 2003, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities June 6, Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Re- and Risk Management, hearing on the Commodity Fu- sources and Regulatory Affairs, hearing on ‘‘Elevation of tures Trading Commission, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. the Environmental Protection Agency to Department Committee on Appropriations, June 3, Subcommittee on Level Status: H.R. 37, and H.R. 2138 (Department of Homeland Security, on Screener Background Investiga- Environmental Protection Act),’’ 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. tions, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Committee on International Relations, June 3, Sub- June 4, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, on committee on the Middle East and Central Asia, briefing Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Request, 10 a.m., H–140 Cap- entitled ‘‘The Forgotten Refugees: the Jewish Exodus itol. from Arab Lands,’’ 2:30 p.m., 2255 Rayburn. Committee on Education and the Workforce, June 3, Sub- June 4, full Committee, hearing on U.S. Nonprolifera- committee on Education Reform, hearing on H.R. 2210, tion Policy After Iraq, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. School Readiness Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. June 4, Subcommittee on Africa, to mark up the fol- June 4, Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitive- lowing measures: H. Con. Res. 80, expressing the sense ness, to mark up H.R. 2211, Ready to Teach Act of of Congress relating to efforts of the Peace Parks Founda- 2003, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. tion in the Republic of South Africa to facilitate the es- June 4, Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Rela- tablishment and development of transfrontier conservation tions, hearing on ‘‘Strengthening Pension Security: Exam- efforts in southern Africa; H. Con. Res. 134, acknowl- ining the Health and Future of Defined Benefit Pension edging the deepening relationship between the United Plans,’’ 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn. States and the Republic of Djibouti and recognizing Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 3, Sub- Djibouti’s role in combating terrorism; H. Con. Res. 154, committee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protec- concerning the transition to democracy in the Republic tion, hearing entitled ‘‘Can Tobacco Cure Smoking?—A of Burundi; H. Res. 177, commending the people of the Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction,’’ 10 a.m., 2123 Republic of Kenya for conducting free and fair elections, Rayburn. for the peaceful and orderly transfer of power in their

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government, and for the continued success of democracy June 4, Subcommittee on Economic Development, in their nation since that transition; H. Res. 237, hon- Public Buildings and Emergency Management, oversight oring the life and work of Walter Sisulu, a critical leader hearing on The Administration’s Proposal to Reauthorize in the movement to free South Africa of apartheid, on the the Economic Development Administration, 2 p.m., 2253 occasion of his death; and H. Res. 194, regarding the im- Rayburn. portance of international efforts to abolish slavery and June 4, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Envi- other human rights abuses in the Sudan, 2 p.m., 2255 ronment, to continue oversight hearings on Water: Is it Rayburn. the ‘‘Oil’’ of the 21st Century? 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, June 5, oversight hearing en- June 5, Subcommittee on Aviation, oversight hearing titled ‘‘The United States Department of Justice,’’ 9 a.m., on The Aircraft Cabin Environment, 10 a.m., 2167 Ray- 2141 Rayburn. burn. Committee on Resources, June 3, Subcommittee on Na- tional Parks, Recreation and Public Lands, oversight hear- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, June 3, hearing to receive ing on the Reauthorization of the Advisory Council on the report of the President’s Task Force to Improve Historic Preservation and Private Property Protection Health Care Delivery for our Nation’s Veterans, 10 a.m., Under the National Historic Preservation Act, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. 1334 Longworth. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, June 4, execu- Committee on Rules, June 3, to consider the following tive, hearing on Special Programs, 2:30 p.m., H–405 bills: H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003; Capitol. and H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, June 4, Subcommittee on Human Intelligence, Anal- 5 p.m., H–313 Capitol. ysis and Counterintelligence, executive, hearing on CIA Committee on Science, June 4, to mark up H.R. 1081, Technical Program, 10 a.m., H–405 Capitol. Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act; followed by a June 5, Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy and Na- hearing on H.R. 1118, Staffing for Adequate Fire and tional Security, executive, briefing on Global Intelligence Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003, 10 a.m., Update, 9 a.m., H–405 Capitol. 2318 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, Joint Meetings and Standards, to mark up H.R. 1856, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research Amendments Act of 2003; Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: June 4, followed by a hearing on Manufacturing R&D: How Can to hold hearings to examine democracy, human rights, the Federal Government Help? 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. and justice in Serbia today, 10 a.m., 334, Cannon Build- Committee on Small Business, June 4, hearing on Visa ing. Delays, 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. June 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 3, arming rogue regimes, focusing the role of OSCE Partici- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transpor- pating States, 10 a.m., 334, Cannon Building. tation, hearing on Port Security, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 7 through May 31, 2002 January 7 through May 31 Day, 2003

Senate House Total Civilian Nominations, totaling 364, disposed of as follows: Days in session ...... 73 56 . . Confirmed ...... 177 Time in session ...... 603 hrs., 27′ 372 hrs., 42′ .. Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 184 Pages of proceedings ...... 7,174 4,740 . . Withdrawn ...... 3 Extensions of Remarks ...... 1,085 . . Other Civilian Nominations totaling 1,268, disposed of as follows: Public bills enacted into law ...... 11 26 37 Private bills enacted into law ...... Confirmed ...... 1,068 Bills in conference ...... 5 . . . . Unconfirmed ...... 200 Measures passed, total ...... 210 245 455 Senate bills ...... 57 9 . . Air Force Nominations, totaling 5,333, disposed of as follows: House bills ...... 18 92 . . Confirmed ...... 4,474 Senate joint resolutions ...... 2 . . . . Unconfirmed ...... 859 House joint resolutions ...... 6 7 . . Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 19 3 . . Army Nominations, totaling 1,498, disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... 18 32 . . Simple resolutions ...... 90 102 . . Confirmed ...... 1,228 Measures reported, total ...... 101 124 225 Unconfirmed ...... 270 Senate bills ...... 67 1 . . House bills ...... 4 76 . . Navy Nominations, totaling 1,208, disposed of as follows: Senate joint resolutions ...... 2 1 . . Confirmed ...... 89 House joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 1,119 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 4 . . . . House concurrent resolutions ...... 4 . . Marine Corps Nominations, totaling 2,402, disposed of as follows: Simple resolutions ...... 24 42 . . Special reports ...... 6 1 . . Confirmed ...... 2,385 Conference reports ...... 1 5 . . Unconfirmed ...... 17 Measures pending on calendar ...... 43 26 . . Measures introduced, total ...... 1,375 2,794 4,169 Summary Bills ...... 1,158 2,281 . . Joint resolutions ...... 13 58 . . Total Nominations carried over ...... 0 Concurrent resolutions ...... 47 201 . . Total Nominations Received this Session ...... 12,073 Simple resolutions ...... 157 254 . . Total Confirmed ...... 9,421 Quorum calls ...... 3 1 . . Total Unconfirmed ...... 2,649 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 202 147 . . Total Withdrawn ...... 3 Recorded votes ...... 78 . . Total Returned to the White House ...... 0 Bills vetoed ...... Vetoes overridden ......

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 56 reports have been filed in the Senate, a total of 130 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 3 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 3

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of suspensions: ation of S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the 1. H.R. 2143, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding United States. Prohibition Act; (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their 2. S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement respective party conferences.) Act; 3. S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act; and 4. H.R. 1082, Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse, Indianapolis, Indiana; and Consideration of H.J. Res. 4, Prohibition of Flag Dese- cration Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (modified closed rule, two hours of general debate);

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E1088 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E1089 Kennedy, Patrick J., R.I., E1087 Porter, Jon C., Nev., E1097 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1093 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E1101 Radanovich, George, Calif., E1090 Camp, Dave, Mich., E1098 Knollenberg, Joe, Mich., E1097 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1100 Chocola, Chris, Ind., E1098 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1088 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1091, E1092, E1093 Deal, Nathan, Ga., E1089 Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E1098 Simmons, Rob, Conn., E1101 Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E1094 LoBiondo, Frank A., N.J., E1090 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E1092 Fossella, Vito, N.Y., E1090 Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E1087 Garrett, Scott, N.J., E1087, E1087 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1093 Smith, Nick, Mich., E1094, E1095, E1096 Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E1090 Moore, Dennis, Kansas, E1092 Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E1088, E1101 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1099 Moran, Jerry, Kansas, E1102 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1087 Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E1098 Neal, Richard E., Mass., E1089 Udall, Mark, Colo., E1091, E1095, E1096 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E1098 Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E1099 Udall, Tom, N.M., E1094, E1095, E1096 Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1091 Paul, Ron, Tex., E1099 Walden, Greg, Ore., E1097

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