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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 107 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 No. 116 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE nication from RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Democratic Leader: pore (Mr. ADERHOLT). Chair will lead the House in the Pledge OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f of Allegiance. The Speaker pro tempore led the Washington, DC, September 12, 2002. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pledge of Allegiance as follows: PRO TEMPORE Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- United States of America, and to the Repub- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to Section fore the House the following commu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, 101(f) of the Ticket to Work and Work Incen- nication from the Speaker: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. tives Improvement Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–170), I hereby reappoint the following in- WASHINGTON, DC, f dividual to the Ticket to Work and Work In- September 13, 2002. centives Advisory Panel: I hereby appoint the Honorable ROBERT B. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Ms. Frances Gracechild of California to a 4- ADERHOLT to act as Speaker pro tempore on A message from the Senate by Mr. year term. this day. MONAHAN, one of its clerks, announced Yours Very Truly, J. DENNIS HASTERT, that the Senate has passed without RICHARD A. GEPHARDT. Speaker of the House of Representatives. amendment a bill and a concurrent res- f f olution of the House of the following titles: SENATE BILL REFERRED PRAYER H.R. 3880. An act to provide a temporary A bill of the Senate of the following The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. waiver from certain transportation con- title was taken from the Speaker’s Coughlin, offered the following prayer: formity requirements and metropolitan table and, under the rule, referred as transportation planning requirements under In You, O Lord, we find wisdom and follows: hope. In the dark night, You bring the Clear Air Act and under other laws for S. 2513. An Act to assess the extent of the forth light. In loneliness, You make certain areas in New York where the plan- ning offices and resources have been de- backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples, Your presence known. In times of stroyed by acts of terrorism, and for other and to improve investigation and prosecu- doubt and indecision, You speak Your purposes. tion of sexual assault cases with DNA evi- word. In facing threats that frighten H. Con. Res. 183. Concurrent Resolution ex- dence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. us, You providentially provide con- pressing the sense of Congress regarding the f firmation that strengthens resolve and United States Congressional Philharmonic frees the spirit. You are the source of Society and its mission of promoting musi- ADJOURNMENT cal excellence throughout the educational all power and the foundation of all The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without human freedom; therefore, we place our system and encouraging people of all ages to commit to the love and expression of musi- objection, the House stands adjourned trust in You. cal performance. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday next for Be with this Nation at this time of morning hour debates. its recovery from the sad events which The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the fol- There was no objection. have affected both the people and the Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 4 min- economy in this past year. Make us lowing title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested: utes a.m.), under its previous order, the once again strong and united so that House adjourned until Tuesday, Sep- S. 2513. An act to assess the extent of the we can be Your instrument of peace tember 17, 2002, at 12:30 p.m., for morn- and justice in the world. Amen. backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples, and to improve investigation and prosecu- ing hour debates. f tion of sexual assault cases with DNA evi- f dence. THE JOURNAL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ETC. Chair has examined the Journal of the COMMUNICATION FROM HON. RICH- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive last day’s proceedings and announces ARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC communications were taken from the to the House his approval thereof. LEADER Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- 9111. A letter from the Principal Deputy nal stands approved. fore the House the following commu- Associate Administrator, Environmental b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H6253 . VerDate Sep 04 2002 00:31 Sep 14, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13SE7.000 H13PT1 H6254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 13, 2002 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- FRL-7273-5] received September 6, 2002, pur- transfer of major defense equipment from cy’s final rule — Iodosulfuron-Methyl-So- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Government of Jordan [Transmittal dium; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2002-0141 mittee on Energy and Commerce. RSAT-3-02]; to the Committee on Inter- FRL-7187-2] received September 6, 2002, pur- 9122. A letter from the Principal Deputy national Relations. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Associate Administrator, Environmental 9133. A letter from the Assistant Secretary mittee on Agriculture. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 9112. A letter from the Assistant Secretary cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation transmitting notification that the President of the Navy, Department of Defense, trans- of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota has invoked his authority under the Inter- mitting notification of the Department’s de- [MN69-7294a; FRL-7264-9] received September national Emergency Economic Powers Act cision to study certain functions performed 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to (IEEPA) to continue the system of export by military and civilian personnel in the De- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. controls in effect under the EAA; to the partment of the Navy for possible perform- 9123. A letter from the Principal Deputy Committee on International Relations. ance by private contractors, pursuant to 10 Associate Administrator, Environmental 9134. A letter from the White House Liai- U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- son, Department of Education, transmitting Services. cy’s final rule — Oregon: Final Authoriza- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 9113. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- tion of State Hazardous Waste Management Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on ment of Transportation, transmitting the Program Revision [FRL-7373-6] received Sep- Government Reform. 9135. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- annual report of the Maritime Administra- tember 6, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment of the Treasury, transmitting the De- tion (MARAD) for Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and partment’s draft legislation entitled, ‘‘To to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Commerce. improve the administration of Federal pen- 9124. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Armed Services. sion benefit payments for District of Colum- 9114. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, bia teachers, police, firefighters, and judges, Department of Defense, transmitting the De- transmitting certification of a proposed li- and for other purposes’’; to the Committee partment’s report entitled, ‘‘Alternatives to cense for the export of defense articles or de- on Government Reform. Fee Basis Physicians for Military Entrance fense services sold commercially under a 9136. A letter from the Under Secretary, Physical Examinations’’; to the Committee contract to International Waters in the Pa- Department of Defense, transmitting the De- on Armed Services. cific Ocean and French Guiana [Transmittal partment’s FY 2001 Annual Statement of As- 9115. A letter from the Director, Office of No. DTC 214-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); surance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to Management and Budget, transmitting an to the Committee on International Rela- the Committee on Government Reform. appropriation report, as required by the Bal- tions. 9137. A letter from the White House Liai- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 9125. A letter from the Assistant Secretary son, Department of Education, transmitting Act of 1985, as amended; to the Committee on for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies the Budget. transmitting certification of a proposed li- Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 9116. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, cense for the export of defense articles or de- Government Reform. Department of Education, transmitting fense services sold commercially under a 9138. A letter from the Human Resources Final Priorities —— Rehabilitation Research contract to India [Transmittal No. DTC 45- Specialist, Department of Labor, transmit- Training Centers program, pursuant to 20 02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
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