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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2003 No. 84 House of Representatives The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was THE CHILD TAX CREDIT did not know if the House would act on called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to the other body’s bill. As if that were pore (Mr. BOOZMAN). again discuss an issue of great concern not bad enough, the Chair of the Re- f to American families. I am talking publican Study Committee said in this about extending the child tax credit to morning’s Congress Daily, if the House DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO families that need it most. is going to take up this legislation that TEMPORE A few weeks ago, this body passed a the Republicans should get something The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- $350 billion tax cut bill that gave every in exchange. fore the House the following commu- millionaire in this country a $93,000 tax It is always a deal with these people. nication from the Speaker: break. It made sure every corporation It is as if there were no families who WASHINGTON, DC, still had the right to avoid paying are trying to put food on their table or June 10, 2003. taxes by relocating overseas and tak- clothes on their children’s backs. All I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN ing American jobs with it. But the bill they care about is taking care of their BOOZMAN to act as Speaker pro tempore on shorted 6.5 million low-income families own people, like the Enrons who paid this day. who pay taxes and who are most in no taxes in 4 of the last 5 years. It was J. DENNIS HASTERT, need. These families earn between another colleague on the other side of Speaker of the House of Representatives. $10,500 and $26,625 annually. Out of a the aisle who said one must pay an in- f $350 billion bill, the President and Re- come tax in order to earn a tax credit. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE publicans in charge of this body could That is the way it works. But she did not find $3.5 billion, 1 percent, for the not care about Enron who paid no taxes A message from the Senate by Mr. poorest American families. the last 4 out of 5 years. For Repub- Monahan, one of its clerks, announced I tried to address this problem back licans it is all about the deal. It is not that the Senate has passed a concur- on March 12 in the Committee on the about the fundamental values of fair- rent resolution of the following title in Budget, but my amendment to extend ness or of taking care of people. It is which the concurrence of the House is this tax credit to those families was about the deal, what do we get in re- requested: turned aside on a party-line vote. And turn. S. Con. Res. 49. Concurrent resolution des- then when it seemed that the Demo- We have passed three tax bills that ignating the week of June 9, 2003, as National crats had successfully included that Oceans Week and urging the President to benefit the wealthy in this last 3 years, issue a proclamation calling upon the people provision in the larger tax package but we have done nothing to help peo- of the United States to observe this week during the conference, the Republicans ple that need it the most. It is high with appropriate recognition, programs, secretly eliminated it in the dead of time the House of Representatives did ceremonies, and activities to further ocean night. Last week Democrats, united its job. I commend the President for literacy, education, and exploration. and resolute, said that that was not setting aside the quest for a deal and f enough, that these 6.5 million families urging the House to take up this bill, deserve this tax cut because they which the other body passed by an MORNING HOUR DEBATES worked every bit as hard as the 25 mil- overwhelming margin. We must restore The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lion other families that will be receiv- what was stolen in the dead of night, ant to the order of the House of Janu- ing their tax refund in the mail next and if we do not act soon, the families ary 7, 2003, the Chair will now recog- month. They pay almost 8 percent of of these 12 million children will not be nize Members from lists submitted by their income in payroll taxes or sales receiving the tax credit in the mail the majority and minority leaders for taxes. this July 1 like the other 25 million morning hour debates. The Chair will And last week the Senate restored families. Now is the time for action. alternate recognition between the par- the child tax credit to these hard-work- f ties, with each party limited to not to ing families; and just yesterday the exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, President’s spokesperson called on the PRICE CONTROLS NEVER WORK except the majority leader, the minor- House to take up that legislation, but Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, as we ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- our colleagues on other side of the aisle return from recess to write and act on ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. just do not get it. They do not see the legislation for a Medicare prescription The Chair recognizes the gentle- urgency in helping the 12 million chil- drug benefit, I am asking my col- woman from Connecticut (Ms. dren left behind by their tax bill. The leagues and the American people to re- DELAURO) for 5 minutes. majority whip said yesterday that he sist the temptation to succumb to

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Against the advice of economic ad- else supplies the research and develop- If they make $10,500 to $26,625 per year, visers, including Nobel Prize-winning ment funding. On average, it costs the they miss out on the child tax credit. economist Milton Friedman, one Presi- pharmaceutical companies over $800 Mr. Speaker, Republicans in the dent instituted a broad range of price million and takes 12 years to bring a other body dropped a provision added controls in August of 1971; but many of new drug to market. While countries by Senator LINCOLN that would help the Members saw the PBS series ‘‘Com- like Canada may beckon to us with nearly 12 million children and their manding Heights’’ last year in which their centrally controlled drug prices, families get such a tax credit. Out of the author, Daniel Yergin, recalled none of those types of countries can that 12 million, a staggering 8 million ‘‘the public was convinced that food begin to approach the United States in received no child tax credit under the prices were going up,’’ so the President the development of new, innovative GOP law. Mr. Speaker, the Republican ‘‘opted for wage and price controls. drugs that can save millions of lives.’’ plan in no way, shape, or form protects Voters liked the price controls, and the Citizens for a Sound Economy point the children that need it the most. In- President was reelected in a landslide.’’ out ‘‘prescription drug prices differ be- stead, the plan deliberately excludes Owing to that we can control prices tween nations based on a variety of these children. In actuality, the Repub- but we cannot control the laws of sup- factors, including per capita income lican plan should be called the ‘‘Plan to ply and demand, the economy did not and type of health care system’’ that is Leave Children Behind.’’ respond as the President hoped it provided. Perhaps one of the reasons This is why I urge my colleagues to would. Mr. Yergin said, ‘‘Right away, American seniors and disabled are support H.R. 2286, the Rangel-Davis- the economy went out of whack; people looking at Canada’s and Europe’s ceil- DeLauro bill. I am proud to be a co- couldn’t cover their costs. Ranchers ing-priced pharmaceuticals is because sponsor of this bill. It is a great start stopped sending their cattle to market. that is what they lack. We do not hear to preparing the damage inflicted by Farmers started drowning their chick- seniors asking for relief on the prices the administration’s reckless and neg- ens. Instead of controlling inflation, of outpatient visits or MRIs because ligent tax package. H.R. 2286 would re- they were controlling shortages.’’ they are not paying out of pocket store the child tax credit to families To those old enough to remember themselves. making minimum wage by providing 1971, remember those price ceilings? One more unique viewpoint, that of greater tax relief to working families. Lines for gas were all over the place for interfering with Americans’ right to Nineteen million children and their our cars. Black markets were started. vote with their dollars: Americans for families would benefit from this bill. In New work started for organized crime. Tax Reform ponders how the ‘‘impact fact, over 2 million children in my Shortages on grocery shelves. And of Canadian subsidies on the U.S. mar- home State of Texas would benefit prices still continued to rise, while just ket will affect American taxpayers. under the Rangel plan. as the public clamored about too ex- Government subsidies of any kind In addition to the child tax credit, pensive food, some begged for more interfere with market forces to drive H.R. 2286 would create more jobs. The price controls. competition and innovation. Foreign provisions in this bill are key elements Why do price controls not work? Ac- subsidies usurp taxpayers’ ability to af- to the House Jobs and Economic cording to even a basic-level college fect democratically the prices of nec- Growth package and would create more text dealing with macroeconomics by essary medicines.’’ than 1 million jobs without adding one Byrns and Stone, ‘‘price ceilings keep The solution is not for Congress to penny to the deficit, welcome relief in monetary prices from rising but not manipulate prices, but to expand cov- a State like Texas where we are look- average opportunity costs . . . there erage to Medicare beneficiaries, to ex- ing at our highest unemployment in 10 will be excess demand (or shortages). pand private sector health insurance years, reaching close to 7 percent. But price ceilings keep prices down, do coverage to the uninsured. Price con- Lastly, this bill has key elements that not they? Unfortunately, the answer is trols never work. would ensure our brave men and NO!’’ This is from a basic text in all of f women in uniform are not denied tax our college economic courses. relief just because they are on active THE IRONY OF NO CHILD LEFT The people who most value a good or duty. BEHIND service and are willing to pay an extra Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to dollar in nonprice resources, such as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- support H.R. 2286. This tax plan is fair. waiting time, lobbying efforts, bribery, ant to the order of the House of Janu- It helps America’s economy, America’s or black market premium, will do so. ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Texas men and women in uniform, and it Have the Members noticed that more (Mr. BELL) is recognized during morn- helps America’s working families. Most than a few Canadians who live under a ing hour debates for 5 minutes. importantly, it allows us to not just price-controlled health care system, if Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today talk about it, but it allows us to actu- they need health care beyond their pri- to talk about the irony of No Child ally leave no child behind. Left Behind, a very popular phrase here mary care, what do they do? They trav- f el to the United States to get it be- in our Nation’s Capitol. My colleagues cause it is the best in the world. So the on the other side of the aisle tout No INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING, Members do not have to trust what I Child Left Behind when in actuality AND JOBS am saying today. Just read some of the they deliberately choose to leave mil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- basic text in our college economic lions of children behind. ant to the order of the House of Janu- courses. President Bush signed a new law that ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Michi- But why is it that a majority of phar- would provide tax cuts of $93,500 to the gan (Mr. SMITH) is recognized during maceutical innovation occurs in the 200,000 taxpayers making over $1 mil- morning hour debates for 5 minutes. United States? Because the free mar- lion. Let us go over that again: $93,500 Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- ket offers a reward to undertaking that in tax cuts to the 200,000 taxpayers er, I rise this morning to talk about risk. How many blockbuster drugs has making over $1 million. However, 53 the danger of losing good-paying jobs Canada invented lately? The National percent of all taxpayers will get less and our strong economy here in the Taxpayers Union warns lawmakers than $100 under the GOP tax cut, just United States. ‘‘America is the world leader in the re- another example of the administration Manufacturing has been America’s search and development that results in choosing the wealthiest over America’s economic strength. For 3 decades now, innovative lifesaving medications.’’ working families. But as they used to manufacturing productivity has in- For the United States to look to Can- say on the old television commercials, creased more than any other sector of

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:18 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.061 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5093 our economy. The average manufac- lars monitoring our government fund- trying to provide them clothes for turing worker produces four times as ing basic research and then spend the school, food for the summer, a camp, a much per hour as the average worker rest of their government money to program, YMCA, they are not part of did 50 years ago. As a result, manufac- apply that research for commercial the American family. turing has been one of the most impor- products ahead of our getting that ap- I want to tell the Members some- tant parts of the economy and has pro- plication in the United States. thing. Here is an American official, a duced higher living standards for Another problem we face is the short- government official who said nobody is Americans as those products from age of math and engineering talent. going to quibble about paying a few American manufacturing have become The United States has long lagged far dollars into this economy. cheaper and better and wages in manu- behind other nations when it comes to I am going to quibble. I do not know facturing have risen. But now we are producing top-notch engineering and whom he talks to. I do not know who is losing our manufacturing base as we research talent. Let me just give an ex- paying him except for all Americans, tend to move towards a service econ- ample of China. China produces 10 and he says nobody is going to quibble? omy. times as many engineers as we do in But what we are quibbling about is With manufacturing suffering in re- the United States. This cannot con- whether the children of America, 12 cent years, other industries such as the tinue if we expect to continue a strong million children, 6.5 million families, service sector have offered alternative economy in the United States. It can- are going to get the same sense of employment. The trouble is that manu- not continue to go on without erosion value here in America that we are say- facturing cannot be simply replaced by of our international competitiveness. ing in Iraq that for 20 bucks a day they insurance companies or the legal pro- That is why I have pushed NSF to do a do not have to show up for work and we fession or retail trades. There are only better job of promoting math and will pay them. But here if they show up four economic sectors that generate science careers to students. We need for work, work hard and pay their material wealth. Only four. And they more capable math and science stu- taxes, they do not deserve a tax cut, are agriculture, where they produce dents for research and business and for that they are unappreciative. things; mining, where they produce our future. Who are these children? They are things; manufacturing, where they In summary, Mr. Speaker, the de- America’s children, and they have done produce things; or construction. And cline in manufacturing employment is right. Parents are trying to raise them those are the four. Of those, only man- something that we ignore at our peril. with good values, trying to teach them ufacturing is not limited by natural re- Over the long term, we cannot hope to right from wrong. And what do we do sources and is capable of export. have a healthy and growing economy in Congress? We turn those values on We need innovation to produce better unless we make lots of tangible goods their head. We turn those values upside products at competitive prices to re- that people want to buy both in the down and say if they work full time gain our manufacturing leadership. We U.S. and overseas markets. Govern- trying to do right by their kids, they cannot pay American-level wages un- ment needs to support not only basic do not deserve a tax cut. We are going less we can still be competitive. That research but to provide incentives for to treat Iraqis with a different sense of means innovation for quality products American business to develop applica- values, a different sense of apprecia- and increased productivity. Innovation tions to ensure continued economic tion. starts with basic research, followed by health. Let us be clear about what this says application and commercialization. f about who we are. America’s children. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Enron in the last 4 out of 5 years had Research under the Committee on IN SUPPORT OF THE CHILD TAX record profits, did not pay taxes 4 out Science, I am familiar with the govern- CREDIT of 5 years. They got breaks. WorldCom, ment’s efforts to find and promote The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- $12.5 billion in profits, 2 out of 3 years basic research, mostly through the Na- ant to the order of the House of Janu- did not pay any taxes. They were big tional Science Foundation. NSF has ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Illinois recipients of government contracts, yet seen substantial increases in recent (Mr. EMANUEL) is recognized during did not pay taxes. We are paying their years, and we need to ensure that this morning hour debates for 5 minutes. taxes. Tyco decided to move their ad- money is spent in ways that research Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, yester- dress down to Bermuda, got a new ZIP discoveries can have the greatest im- day’s New York Times story ran a code, new area code. $600 million dol- pact in terms of promoting innovation headline: ‘‘Iraqis Are Out of Jobs, But lars in government taxes were not paid; and practical application for United Pay Day Still Comes.’’ With the admin- yet they got benefits in government States businesses. The development of istration’s blessing, 200,000 Iraqis are contracts. That is a form of corporate basic research for industrial use has receiving $20 a day for no-show jobs. welfare. If they do not pay, if they do generally been the province of busi- They do not work. They do not show up not work and they are a corporation, nesses which undertake these efforts to for work. They do not do any work. we take care of them. America’s chil- create new products. Unfortunately, Twenty bucks a day. I come from Chi- dren, 12 million of them, we are not according to witnesses at a recent cago, from Cook County. We like no- going to give them a tax cut. Committee on Science hearing, appli- show jobs. We think that is a good Recently on a Friday, the unemploy- cation is the hardest part. Companies thing. We built an entire political ment rate hit 6.1 percent. When this facing intense competitive pressure party on no-show jobs, not at 20 bucks President came to office, the unem- find it difficult to set aside sufficient a day; but for everybody’s apprecia- ployment rate was 4 percent. Nearly 3 resources, money, to develop new prod- tion, in the last 2 months we have million Americans have lost their jobs, ucts, especially if the results cannot be given Iraqi families nearly $900. That is and we have added $3 trillion to the Na- anticipated before 5 or 6 years. So we equal to the amount that we would pay tion’s debt. What a deal, as we would are having a gap. Government is now for the child credit. So we are paying say back in Chicago. $3 trillion dollars the substantial payer of basic research; Iraqis and Iraqi families 900 bucks over added to the Nation’s debt, and Ameri- and having that research with tech the last 2 months, which is equal to cans are paying with their jobs. transfer and to apply that research for what we are fighting over here, which I I believe the Senate did right. They better and more products and efficient do not believe we need to fight here in did right by our values as Americans; ways of manufacturing is what we are the House since the Senate agreed 94 to and I know people on the other side of lacking. 6 for the same amount of money. Yet the aisle. They are good people with Development also suffers from low somehow we said in Iraq if they do not good values, but those values that left prestige. The academic community and work, if they do not show up for work, the 12 million children on the floor Federal grants generally reward those we will give them 20 bucks a day. It is while corporate interests were circling who seek knowledge for knowledge’s a no-show job. It looks pretty good to the conference room are not the values sake rather than those who do the nec- me. But here if they work full time, we came here to vote for. We all came essary development work. Some for- trying to help their families, trying to not just to be a vote, but we came to be eign countries spend their research dol- raise their kids with the right values, a voice for our values and the values

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:37 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.011 H10PT1 H5094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 that say WorldCom is going to get pro- A student athlete’s success is not of Americans and left out those who tected; Iraq, 20 bucks, no-show jobs, merely measured by athletic perform- make between $10,000 and $26,000. they are going to get protected; 6.5 mil- ance, however. This 18-member team That is why I am here to support the lion American families work full time, holds a cumulative 3.3 grade point av- Rangel-DeLauro bill as an original co- making somewhere around $20,000, and erage. During her 19-tenure as coach, sponsor to restore that tax credit. I am talking about a rookie cop, first- Linda Gooch has witnessed all but one What does that mean? That when the year teacher, first-year emergency of her team members earning bachelors checks are issued in July to all the worker, those types of people, they are degrees, an all-too-rare accomplish- millions of others who are doing well, a not getting a tax cut. They are not ment in Division I competitive student tax credit for children, $400 to make it worthy of it. athletic programs. Today I will submit a total of $1,000, who will be left out? What does that say about who we a resolution with many colleagues Those who make the 10,000 to $26,000. are? So that tax bill is not just dollars from Florida commending the fabulous Are they the deadbeats of America, are and cents. It is a reflection of our val- success of the University of Central they the undeserving, are they the ones ues as Americans. And this person, this Florida cheerleading team on its cham- that my good friends on the other side body, is going to quibble with an Amer- pionship this year and wish them con- continue to hammer over and over ican official who thinks that somehow tinued success in the future both on again they do not pay taxes? I reject it. paying 20 bucks a day not to shows up and off the field. I refute it. It is ridiculous. They pay for work is valuable; but if one shows f payroll taxes. They pay property taxes. up every day trying to provide for their They pay sales taxes. They contribute children, that is not valuable and it is THE CHILD TAX CREDIT, THE RE- to America’s economy. How dare you not worthy of a tax cut. It is worthy of PUBLICAN TAX BILL, AND THE provide this elitist response that these a tax cut. Those children are America’s RANGEL PACKAGE working families who get up every day children. That mother and father earn- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and clean tables, these working fami- ing $20,000 are as valuable as if that ant to the order of the House of Janu- lies who get up every day and help mother and father were earning ary 7, 2003, the gentlewoman from build America, are you telling me that $200,000. Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) is recognized they do not deserve a tax credit on So I would say that this House, this during morning hour debates for 5 min- their children? body, we did not come here to just be utes. The reason, Mr. Speaker, that I add a vote. We came here to give voice to Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. to this is that we have the worst unem- our values and the values that we all Speaker, yesterday in Houston, Texas, ployment in America that we have had represent regardless of what part of the I stood with carpenters and letter car- in America’s history amongst any country we come from. Regardless of riers, working families who work for President in the United States. We what party we are from says that those the communications industry of the have gone up to 6.1 percent unemploy- 12 million children, they too deserve to Nation, builders who build in the hot ment with unemployed reaching $3.1 go to school, they too deserve to go to sun and the very cold winters, and million. That means that the very peo- the YMCA, they too deserve to go to those who take our plates away in res- ple we are talking about per child tax the summer camp, and they too de- taurants and hotels. Some would call credit may have only one bread winner serve for their parents to put funds them the working class: low-income in the family. Not two, but one. And away for their higher education; and families, middle-income families. The that means that children who need we in this body need to take up the one thing that they probably are not these dollars maybe for the beginning Senate bill, take up the DeLauro bill considered to be in this Nation, though of the school year are now denied be- and vote on it immediately so the I abhor any sense of class distinctions, cause of the elitist attitude of this President can sign it so that on July 1 but they probably would not be consid- Congress and the Republican leader- their tax cut gets sent too so that when ered elite. ship. they show up for school like the Iraqis So I stand here today, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I refuse to stand with who do not show up for work, they get in arguing on their behalf, particularly that kind of Neanderthal thinking. I a tax cut too. in light of the very inequitable tax bill prefer standing with the hundreds who that was passed just a few weeks ago. I stood with me, working men and f think the argument could be made that women who are appalled by the lack of UCF CHAMPIONSHIP the elite went free on that day and a tax credit and equally appalled by CHEERLEADING TEAM they marched the working poor and the the opportunity or the effort by this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- working Americans into a locked jail particular body, this Republican ma- ant to the order of the House of Janu- and threw the key away because the jority, to put a comp time bill on the ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Florida $550 billion tax cut that the President floor of the House which eliminates (Mr. FEENEY) is recognized during signed clearly did not represent work- any opportunity for individuals who morning hour debates for 5 minutes. ing families of America, clearly did not get overtime pay and gives them only, Mr. FEENEY. Mr. Speaker, it is a big represent individuals whose income only compensation by giving them thrill to rise today to honor a home- may fall between $10,000 to $26,000. comp time off. Not when they need it, town university, the University of Cen- Mr. Speaker, I am not interested in Mr. Speaker, but when the employer tral Florida, and their cheerleading having a class between incomes. I cer- says they can have it. team for their Division I championship tainly appreciate those who have made So here we go. We have got a tax sce- and cheerleading and dance team com- their way in this Nation and have built nario that penalizes working families. petition this year. UCF President John their income and capital upon the de- We have a working bill that violates Hitt and the entire UCF family are mocracy and the free opportunity for the Fair Labor Standards Act, and we simply thrilled with the success and business in this Nation. But, frankly, I have an overall package that we are are extraordinarily proud of this ac- think it is appalling and an outrage trying to help Americans and we can- complishment. In fact, this is no fluke. that we can be in this Congress, take not seem to get it on the floor of the UCF cheerleaders have finished in the our income every day, take the bene- House. We need to get the Rangel- top 10 for 9 out of the last 10 years. fits of this Nation, and refuse to pro- DeLauro bill, H.R. 2286, on the floor of Talk about consistency. All champions tect the least of those. The Senate has the House now, this week. We must exhibit quiet determination; but two passed a bill. It has fixed its error. The continue to fight for providing them teammates especially, Jamie Woode first error came when they refused to along with our United States military and James Kersey, demonstrated ex- take the Lincoln amendment in the personnel whose salaries fall within ceptional resolve above and beyond the last hours, Senator LINCOLN’s amend- that $10,000 to $26,000 a year. We have call by competing with serious injuries, ment in the last hours of the tax nego- got to stand to create jobs when we a broken fibula for Jamie and a torn tiations. They left the working people have seen such an enormous loss of rotator cuff for James. That is the UCF off the table. So they enacted a bill jobs. Mr. Speaker what we have here is Knights spirit. that values the elite few over millions a failing of the United States Congress,

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And it sources, the U.N. agency responsible Just over 1 week ago, the President signed is fully paid for—the bills calls for no deficit for overseeing the cease fire of Iraq, a new law that provides tax cuts of $93,500 to spending. that Iraq itself acknowledged 10,000 the 200,000 taxpayers making over $1 million, DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR MEN AND WOMEN nerve gas warheads, 1,500 chemical while 53 percent of all taxpayers would get IN THE MILITARY weapons, and 412 tons of chemical less than $100 under the law. The Democratic package would make sure weapons agents. The Republicans chose not to provide or to that our men and women in the military are Last week before the Committee on increase the child tax credit to working families not denied tax relief just because they are de- making between $10,500 to $26,625 per year, ployed in Iraq. International Relations, John Bolton, in order to make room for a dividend tax cut. Specifically, the bill would count combat pay the Under Secretary for Arms Control Republicans deliberately chose to leave for purposes of the Child Tax Credit. at the U.S. State Department testified these children and their families behind. Republicans enacted a $350 billion tax bill, before us; and I asked him very specifi- Republicans also deliberately chose to drop and yet they failed to make sure that our men cally, Mr. Speaker, whether or not the a provision added by Senator LINCOLN that and women in combat are able to take full ad- assessment of the WMD program in would help nearly 12 million children and their vantage of the child tax credit. Iraq changed significantly from the families to get the child tax credit—8 million of The Democratic Plan will also create jobs Clinton administration to the Bush ad- whom would get no child tax credit at all under for the soldiers who are returning home, their ministration. He hesitated and then the new law. loved ones and others in need of employment. very carefully said it had not changed This provision would have helped low in- These provisions are key elements of the in any significant way and that in come families with children who make that are Democratic House Jobs and Economic Growth many respects the Clinton administra- working hard to make ends meet. package that will create more than 1 million tion assessed the WMD program in Iraq On May 29, 2003 White House Press Sec- jobs this year without adding one penny to the precisely the same as the Bush admin- retary Ari Fleischer said, ‘‘Everybody was deficit. istration did. Citing those hundreds of aware in the conference of what was in, and Democrats know that by putting money in tons of chemical and biological agents what was out. So that was very well-known to the hands of working Americans and by keep- that Iraq admitted it had in 1991, Under all the conferees, including to the White ing our fiscal house in order can we create Secretary of State John Bolton said, House. Does tax relief go to the people who jobs and build a strong economy. ‘‘Both administrations said these ma- pay income taxes and forgive their income f terials were unaccounted for.’’ taxes, or does it go above and beyond the for- IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS giving of all income taxes, and you actually In fact, when President Clinton DESTRUCTION get a check from the government? This [GOP bombed Iraq in 1998 after they expelled tax conference agreement] certainly does de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our weapons inspectors, he justified the liver tax relief to the people who pay income ant to the order of the House of Janu- bombing by saying ‘‘it was necessary taxes.’’ (May 29, 2003) ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Indiana to attack Iraq’s nuclear, chemical and Today, Majority Leader TOM DELAY re- (Mr. PENCE) is recognized during morn- biological programs and its capacity to sponded that the House would not move ing hour debates for 5 minutes. threaten its neighbors.’’ So said Presi- stand-alone legislation on this issue. He said, Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I was in dent Bill Clinton. So those who would ‘‘There’s a lot of other things that are more im- the grocery checkout line buying some say that in the 5 years leading up from portant than that. To me it’s a little difficult to Motrin for my ailing 8-year-old daugh- the time Iraq expelled weapons inspec- give tax relief to people who don’t pay income ter late this Saturday night; and the tors to the time of Operation Iraqi taxes.’’ woman next to me, seeing me wearing Freedom that somehow, even though First Republicans refused to give workers something of a Republican T-shirt on he refused to admit it, Saddam Hussein the same pension rights that corporate CEOs the weekend but not recognizing me as willingly and privately destroyed his have. a Congressman, said, ‘‘I guess your enormous cache of weapons of mass de- Then they pushed through a $350 billion tax President is in some hot water over struction, ignore common sense, ignore cut, which fails to increase the child tax credit weapons of mass destruction.’’ And history, the truth is, Mr. Speaker, we for working families making $10,000 to that seems to be what many on the would have to believe the worst of $26,625 a year. other side of the aisle and many in the George W. Bush and the best of Saddam Now, the Republicans are working to take national debate would like to say Hussein to believe that there was not away overtime pay with H.R. 1119 the so- about the President, that somehow this an extraordinary program of biologi- called Comp Time bill and describing it as a administration either directly or indi- cal, chemical and even a nascent pro- ‘‘family-friendly’’ idea. rectly intentionally or unintentionally gram for nuclear weapons being devel- In reality, this is the Republican’s concerted, exaggerated the threat of weapons of oped in the nation of Iraq and the cap- long-term attack on America’s working families mass destruction and the WMD pro- ital of Baghdad. that must be stopped. gram of the Nation of Iraq during the Facts are stubborn things, and recit- SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES months and weeks leading up to Oper- ing those facts that Iraq admitted to in Democrats are offering a package to help ation Iraqi Freedom. It is an extraor- hard working Americans and create jobs. dinary assertion, and as I went on to 1991 and establishing a decade-long pat- Democrats are taking the first step (H.R. describe there in the checkout line last tern of deception and denial confirms, 2286) to begin to repair the damage from this Saturday night and rise today to de- as our Iraqi survey group continues to reckless and irresponsible tax package. scribe, it is patently untenable and ig- scour that country for further evidence The Rangel-Davis-DeLauro bill will provide nores the real and demonstrable his- of a WMD program, I remain confident, greater tax relief to the families of 19 million tory of the nation of Iraq and the re- as the President said yesterday, that children who make the minimum wage that gion. we will not only continue to find evi- are struggling to make ends meet. First, a lesson in history. We go back dence of a program, the mobile labs, In addition to restoring the child tax credit to 1981 when Israel was forced to bomb the biological and chemical suits and provision that Republicans dropped in the mid- Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor at the syringes that were found with anti- dle of the night, the Rangel bill would make Osirak. In fact, the United Nations es- dotes for chemical deployments, but the child tax credit available to 1.7 million tablished at that time that Iraq had the day will come in the very near fu- more families by providing that those earning begun a nuclear weapons program and, ture, I am confident, that U.S. and coa- $7,500 or more could get the credit. in their words, chemical and biological lition forces will find the elusive evi- Under current law, the tax credit it is limited weapons capability systems. In fact, in dence of a program of weapons of mass to those who make over $10,500. the immediate aftermath of the last destruction.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:37 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.012 H10PT1 H5096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 ELIMINATION OF THE CHILD TAX hour. And the workers came to put in eign nations, even allies, to be thor- CREDIT FOR 12 MILLION CHILDREN their bid of whether they were going to ough enough to issue identification The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- accept that contract or not, $6.40 an that meets our rigorous standards. Do ant to the order of the House of Janu- hour for cleaning toilets, cleaning toi- we really want to rely on the govern- ary 7, 2003, the gentlewoman from Cali- let after toilet after toilet in a high- ment of Mexico and the dozens of other fornia (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ) is recog- rise all night long every floor. Who do countries that will be lining up to issue nized during morning hour debates for the Members think cleans those build- consular IDs to tell us who is living il- 5 minutes. ings? And they were voting on this, legally in our country? I think not. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- $6.40 an hour. That was the contract. The majority of Americans believe fornia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to One holiday a year and 5 sick days a that we should not either. talk about that sleight of hand that year. There was this guy, this older Given the very real and deadly happened in the last few days when the gentleman who was crying as he put in threats that we face, how wise is it to Republicans put together the newest his ‘‘yes’’ vote, and he said to me ‘‘You have millions of Americans, people liv- tax cut for the American people. At the know, Congresswoman, I have been a ing illegally in this country using doz- time, they decided to eliminate the janitor here for 17 years. This is the ens of identity documents issued by child tax credit for 12 million children first time that I will get a raise.’’ governments all around the globe to do here in the United States, because, of People live and they work very hard everything from opening a bank ac- course, they had to find a way to pay for these wages. So I hear the other count to boarding planes. I have re- for their tax cut for dividend earnings. side say it does not matter; we should cently been informed that our customs One would say, so what? It is just 12 not give people this tax credit. We need office in New York is actually allowing million children that we are not going to give people that tax credit. What customs forms as people enter into this to give the tax credit to their families about the 200,000 families that are in country to be turned in and they are si- for. But it was 12 million children of our military, some of them stationed multaneously not checking the names low-income families. That means that in Iraq, having put their lives on the of the people turning in the customs if they made somewhere between line who are not eligible for the child forms to compare it to a list of known $10,000 and $26,000 as a family they tax credit because the other side de- terrorists. Customs forms pile up and would not get that child tax credit. cided that they needed to give rich peo- are entered several days later. This is People tell me all the time there is no ple more money? When we first discov- later when these people are already in possibility. They just cannot make ered it and we started to talk about it, our country. It is kind of the ‘‘come on $10,000 a year because $10,000 a year, some said, oh, my God, we did not in and we will check you later’’ proc- they cannot live on that. Darn right. know. How could that happen? Some- ess, that ‘‘we will check you later if we They cannot live on $10,000 a year. one just slipped it in. Nobody slipped it can find you.’’ Is this what we really Let us look at what it takes to live in. The White House Press Secretary had in mind when we promised the when they are making minimum wage, Ari Fleischer said it was a very well- American people that we would do ev- minimum wage in Orange County, Cali- known fact what they were doing and erything within reason to prevent an- fornia, where I live. Let us say they the White House knew about it. other catastrophe like 9–11 and we live in Santa Ana and they are making Let us pass the DeLauro bill. We spent billions of tax dollars to create a minimum wage, and there are a lot of have got to get money to the families Department of Homeland Security? I people who make minimum wage out who really need it. do not think so, Mr. Speaker; and I do there. Why? We have got Disneyland; f not think our American citizens do ei- we have got tourist attractions there. ther. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER We have got the maids who make the f bed when they come and stay in Ana- PRO TEMPORE heim. The dishwashers, the people who The SPEAKER pro tempore. The TAX CUT TO WORKING FAMILIES serve. We have the gardeners who are Chair would ask the occupants of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cleaning up everything, the janitors. gallery not to show signs of approval or ant to the order of the House of Janu- They all make minimum wage; and disapproval. ary 7, 2003, the gentlewoman from Illi- they make no benefits, most of them. f nois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) is recognized So minimum wage, and in California during morning hour debates for 5 min- it is higher than the rest of the Nation. PROTECTING THE UNITED STATES utes. Our minimum wage is $6.15 an hour. AND ITS CITIZENS Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I Multiply that if they are going to work The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- want to congratulate the gentlewoman for 2,040 hours a week. That is working ant to the order of the House of Janu- from California (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ) every week. That comes to less than ary 7, 2003, the gentlewoman from Flor- for her eloquent statement on behalf of $13,000 a year. But by the time just ida (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE) is recog- the people who are left out of the Re- their payroll taxes get pulled out of nized during morning hour debates for publican tax cut bill and the people that paycheck, they are taking home 5 minutes. who like the Narvaez family in my dis- about $11,000. And let us say that they Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- trict are working hard every single are a family of three, that they have ida. Mr. Speaker, most Americans be- day. This is Maria Narvaez and her got a child, that they go home to live lieve that the first duty of the Federal daughters Alma and Elia. She has an- in their one-bedroom rented apartment Government is to protect the security other daughter too. She is standing in in Santa Ana, California, where the av- of the United States and its citizens. front of a community organization erage rent is $950 a month. When they By any objective assessment, when the called Family Matters in my district do all the math, they figure out that threat to our security takes a form of and all of us would hope that to every earning minimum wage means they foreign armies, navies or interconti- Member of Congress that families real- can barely pay their apartment rent. nental missiles, we have done an exem- ly do matter. That is not their utilities. It is not plary job. When it comes to threats To Ms. Narvaez, they really do. She health care. It is not clothes for them confronting us, new threats, the sort works also in a day care center taking or their children. It is not school books that resulted in the attacks like that care of other people’s children, and for or supplies. It is not transportation to on September 11, we continue to ignore all of her full-time work she earns get to their job, and it is not food. It is gaping holes in our national defense. $20,000. When the tax cut bill passed not medicine. So, yes, it is very dif- As it becomes more evident that we the Senate originally, it had a refund- ficult to live on minimum wage where need better information about who is able tax credit. She would have gotten I live, but a lot of people do it. They in our country, we are about to sur- up to another $400, which may not are working hard every single day. render that identification process to mean much to some people, but could I remember about a year ago we foreign governments. We must adhere mean a lot to Maria and her daughters unionized our janitors there, and they to a policy of closed borders with open, and her son, who are pictured there. had a contract that would pay $6.40 an guarded doors. We cannot rely on for- She would have taken that money and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:18 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.007 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5097 gone right out and maybe paid a few Let us talk about what is good for the minute and to revise and extend his re- bills or bought some extra food for the economy and good for families. Let us marks.) family or some clothes. Money would do what the Senate did when they fixed Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, today have gone directly into the economy it. Let us give a tax cut to working the House opened with a prayer from and would have helped to create more families. our guest chaplain, Father Phil Kaim. jobs and stimulate growth. Father Kaim is a newly ordained priest f But instead, what the House Repub- in the Rockford diocese in the State of licans said is that she and her family RECESS Illinois. Father Kaim is also a close are just simply not wealthy enough to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- personal friend of mine and a former have a tax cut because in the dead of ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair member of my staff. night what happened to that Senate declares the House in recess until noon When Phil worked in my office, I al- provision that would have given her a today. ways admired his clarity of vision, his tax cut that would have given her a re- Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 25 strong conviction, and his compassion bate, Vice President CHENEY went in minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- for those around him. Phil had a knack and said, wait a minute, and he helped cess until noon today. for politics. He worked for me for al- negotiate this, the bill that was passed most 10 years. goes too high. It spends too much f He served in my office as my district money. So somebody is going to have b 1200 director and was my eyes and ears back to be cut out. And in the dark of night, home in Illinois. Phil was very good at in a secret negotiating deal, it was AFTER RECESS his job, but I guess he decided he had a families like the Narvaez family who The recess having expired, the House higher calling. Six years ago he made a were cut out. was called to order at noon. decision to become a priest, and after It is not just her. I talked to a moth- the election of November of 1998 he left f er of a Marine yesterday. I had break- my employment, packed his bags and fast with her. And she was telling me, PRAYER moved to Rome to study at the North he is in Iraq right now but she was tell- The Reverend Phillip Kaim, Diocese American College to become a Roman ing me that when she went to visit him of Rockford, Illinois, offered the fol- Catholic priest. at his base there was a church nearby lowing prayer: On May 17 of this year he was or- that had a big box in front of it and she Almighty God, as we open Congress dained. He will return to Rome later said what is that box? And that is for for another day, we ask that You open this year to continue his studies. donations of clothing for the military the hearts and minds of our legislators Father Kaim, thank you for your families. Understand that I am not to do Your will. We ask that You gift prayer today and good luck to what I talking about the generals and I am them with the wisdom to know Your know will be a bright future. not talking about the people that are will, the prudence to know the means f sitting at the Pentagon. I am talking to accomplish it, and the courage to about the young men and women, the CLASS ACTION REFORM GOOD FOR follow through, to persevere, and over- FAMILIES privates, the privates first class who come any obstacles put in their path. (Mr. DELAY asked and was given per- are over in Iraq who are risking their As we open Congress, we keep in our mission to address the House for 1 lives every day, some of them losing thoughts and prayers all the men and minute and to revise and extend his re- their lives, and we do not know how women in our armed services, espe- marks.) many have been injured in that war, cially those still deployed in Iraq, who Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, this week those people also have been cut out of risk their lives every day to protect we will be taking up another bill that this bill, and this is what the majority our cherished freedom. We ask You to will directly benefit working families: leader said. The gentleman from Texas keep them safe and out of harm’s way. the Class Action Fairness Act of 2003. (Mr. DELAY), the majority leader, said We also ask that You provide sufficient And as we know, the class action proc- there are a lot of other things that are chaplains to serve this unique and ess was designed to help consumers more important; and what that must challenging ministry. with similar troubles pool their re- mean is that it is more important to We ask all of this in Your Holy sources for legal assistance and give an average of $90,000 tax cut to Name. Amen. millionaires, and it is more important streamline what might otherwise be to pass a tax dividend cut, the taxes we f thousands, even millions, of separate pay on dividends, to cut that, than to THE JOURNAL claims. ensure families who are making less But in the last 10 years, class action than $26,000 to have a few extra dollars The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- filings have risen 1,000 percent. For all to spend on their families. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- their apparent popularity, one would And the reality is that if Congress ceedings and announces to the House think class action suits have suddenly does not act by the end of June, 6.5 his approval thereof. become more beneficial to consumers, million low-income families will not Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- but the evidence suggests in that time receive their refund checks at the same nal stands approved. the class action system has been time as the middle-class families do. f abused more often than ever. A suit So we are under a time frame here. It against the Bank of Boston, for in- is not something that we can just chat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stance, yielded just $8.64 cents for about. Who does benefit then from the The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman every plaintiff, but cost $90 each in tax cut bill? Let us talk about who ac- from Maine (Mr. MICHAUD) come for- lawyers’ bills. tually gets a benefit. Vice President ward and lead the House in the Pledge A class action against Blockbuster CHENEY who negotiated that deal that of Allegiance. Video racked up more than $9 million cut this family out will reap about Mr. MICHAUD led the Pledge of Alle- in legal fees, but yielded plaintiffs a $116,000 a year from the dividend and giance as follows: mere $1 off coupon for future rental at capital gains provisions in the tax bill. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Blockbuster. Maria will have to work about 10 years United States of America, and to the Repub- Class actions have become more pop- in order to have an income that equals lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ular, but not because they have sud- the 1-year tax cut that the Vice Presi- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. denly started benefitting consumers dent will get, and that is not the only f more. After all, under the current sys- thing. John Snow, the Secretary of the tem, the suits get bogged down in Treasury, will get in 1 year a tax cut WELCOMING FATHER PHILLIP State courts where the settlements are about $332,000. KAIM often not equally distributed among She will have to work 16 years to get (Mr. HASTERT asked and was given members of the class. Meanwhile, the that. Let us talk about fairness here. permission to address the House for 1 cost of all this litigation is being

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No matter who loses there who work a lot of overtime and a ferring to the State Department as in class action suits, the winners are lot of close-knit families whose time is ‘‘our government.’’ Anyone who has always the same: The trial lawyers. precious enough as it is. They should been around here any length of time Even if their clients do not get any not be forced to take more money when knows that the State Department oper- money or are not being paid, the law- what they need is some extra time at ates as a separate entity with its own yers always seem to be paid. home. agenda and set of rules and are often So the reforms we will take up this But in order to appease special inter- unconnected to the wishes of the ad- week will streamline the class action ests, our friends on the other side op- ministration and are often disdainful of system and provide for new consumer posed this bill and prevented a vote on any congressional input except when protection against abusive lawsuits. it. They opposed the right of workers they are up here asking for money. This Republican majority is committed to choose what is best for their fami- Recently a memo came into our pos- to meeting the needs of the American lies. They put the demands of big labor session, which emanated from our Em- people and reining in the excesses of unions over the rights of parents to bassy in Managua and was sent to Sec- our litigious trial lawyer community. spend more time with their kids, and I retary Powell. It was asking for direc- So I look forward to the debate on think that is a crime. tions in the task of helping the govern- this bill, Mr. Speaker, to see if the f ment of Nicaragua create these ID same can be said of their friends on the cards to distribute to Nicaraguan na- EXTEND CHILD TAX CREDIT TO other side of the aisle. tionals living illegally in the United LOW-INCOME FAMILIES f States. They want to do this so that (Ms. DELAURO asked and was given these illegal aliens can more easily ob- WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT permission to address the House for 1 tain benefits, get breeder documents, ACT OF 2003 minute and to revise and extend her re- and generally live here undisturbed (Mr. MICHAUD asked and was given marks.) while they violate our laws. permission to address the House for 1 Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise You got it. That is our government in minute and to revise and extend his re- again to discuss extending the Child league with a foreign government as marks.) Tax Credit to the families that need it they aid and abet their illegal aliens Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, the re- most. This morning I came to the living in the United States. cent tax bill carelessly neglects 12 mil- House floor to again call on my col- Beam me up, as our friend used to lion children in America’s low-income leagues on the other side of the aisle to say, Mr. Speaker, beam me up. working families by cutting them out pass the legislation to give these 6.5 f of the child tax credit plan. million taxpaying families what they ADMINISTRATION MUST HAVE I asked the House Committee on Gov- have rightfully earned. ACCOUNTABILITY ernment Reform to investigate what The other body has passed a bill. The this would mean to the State of Maine. President has said the House should (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given They found that in my home district, take it up and he will sign it. Why is permission to address the House for 1 21,000 working families will receive no the Republican leadership so reluctant minute and to revise and extend his re- benefit. These are families who work to lift a finger to help people who marks.) hard, pay taxes, play by the rules, and work, people who pay taxes, people who Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, the who were still left out in the cold. have children? Republicans pass tax credibility gap is growing. First the ad- Cutting these people out was just cut after tax cut for the wealthiest ministration said the U.S. had to sweep plain wrong. That is why I have intro- Americans, and then they cut out the aside the U.N. inspections and the Se- duced the Working Family Tax Credit families of 12 million children, families curity Council because Iraq had weap- Act of 2003, along with my good friend, that pay a greater percent of their in- ons of mass destruction which were an the gentleman from New York (Mr. comes, 8 percent of their income in imminent threat. No weapons have been found to jus- RANGEL). This bill will fix the problem taxes; more than Enron did in the last tify the war. So why did we go to war? and assure that all working families 4 out of the last 5 years. They paid no Now Paul Wolfowitz says, ‘‘The truth get some benefit. In a tax bill that taxes. is that for reasons that have a lot to do gives $90 billion of its tax cut exclu- Now we hear the Republican leader- with the U.S. Government bureauc- sively to millionaires, making sure ship wants something in exchange. As I racy, we settled on the one issue that that working families who make $25,000 said this morning, there is always a everyone could agree on which was a year should be able to get some tax deal with these people. It has nothing weapons of mass destruction as the relief is the least this Congress can do. to do with values or fairness. It is all core reason.’’ f about taking care of their own. It is all Now their story is changing. Iraq had about taking care of Enron, WorldCom, FAMILIES SHOULD CHOOSE WHAT a weapons program, they say. No and Tyco. IS BEST FOR THEM longer weapons of mass destruction but Mr. Speaker, let us stop playing a program. Is this now the core reason? (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- games. It is time for the House to take Bait and switch will not work here, mission to address the House for 1 the other body’s legislation. Let us nor will a pretense for war. If this ad- minute and to revise and extend his re- help 6.5 million families share in the ministration can fabricate reasons for marks.) benefits of this tax cut. It is the right the war after the fact, where will Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, last week thing to do. America be headed for war next? the House was scheduled to consider f Congress must demand account- the Family Time Flexibility Act. But ability for the wanton exercise of war some of our friends on the other side of STATE DEPARTMENT IS AIDING ILLEGAL ALIENS power, loss of life, destruction of prop- the aisle opposed the idea of allowing erty, waste of tax dollars, and damage workers to choose what their overtime (Mr. TANCREDO asked and was to America’s reputation. is worth, so we did not get to vote on given permission to address the House it. for 1 minute and to revise and extend b 1215 When workers spend extra time at his remarks.) Thirty-three Members of the House work, they should determine how much Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, it is have now signed the resolution of in- that time is worth, not employers and not bad enough that foreign govern- quiry to demand the White House tell not politicians. This bill would allow ments are brazenly distributing identi- the truth.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:37 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.014 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5099 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS gard that we as Members of this House throughout this country, Latinos, that AND PREVENTION hold for you is unparalleled. You are are attending the Hispanic-serving in- (Mr. BURNS asked and was given the ones who genuinely make the stitutions to be able to get additional permission to address the House for 1 trains run on time. resources to get their master’s and minute and to revise and extend his re- In the case of Al Davis, the informa- their Ph.D.’s. marks.) tion he provided to members of the This bill will strengthen the His- Mr. BURNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Committee on Ways and Means as our panic-serving institution programs by today to commend the House leader- economist were not only quality statis- establishing a competitive grants pro- ship for bringing before us a resolution tics but they were always reliable, a gram to extend graduate degrees pro- to raise awareness and encourage pre- fact that the media and our critics gram opportunities for the Hispanic- vention of sexual assault in the United often missed. It is people like this who serving institutions. States. day in and day out provide us with leg- The bill will support graduate fellow- One person victimized by sexual as- endary support, and I particularly will ships, services for graduate students, sault is far too many, but unfortu- miss the volumes of data he provided facilities, and improve our college and nately, one person on average is sexu- to me on the issue of alternative min- university faculty and technology. Cur- ally assaulted every 2 minutes in the imum tax. rent law only provides for those that United States alone. These can be our He was a political warrior, like so are attending 2- and 4-year institutions neighbors, our friends, or even our fam- many who staff this Congress; but he and not allows for master’s and ily members. was also an individual who held great Ph.D.’s. For these victims and for the people regard for this institution and was It is important that we look at pro- who help them, this resolution salutes never disdainful of any of its Members. viding additional resources so that them for survival. For organizations, Even those who opposed his ideas re- these youngsters can go and obtain businesses and media, this resolution spected him. their master’s and their Ph.D.’s. I ask promotes awareness of sexual violence If we were offering a sitcom on the for my colleagues’ support on H.R. 2238. and strategies to decrease the inci- life of Al Davis, we would have called it f ‘‘Humble Al.’’ I never heard anybody dence of these horrific crimes. AMERICA’S INTERNATIONAL who did not find a compliment for Al Mr. Speaker, no one deserves to be STANDING IS BEING DAMAGED sexually assaulted. I encourage my col- Davis, and those of us who would ac- knowledge what he did when he whis- (Ms. DEGETTE asked and was given leagues to support this resolution, S.J. permission to address the House for 1 Res. 8, on the House floor today. pered in our ear vital statistics are for- ever grateful for the service he ren- minute.) f dered. We all will miss Al Davis. Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, we have MIGHTY DUCKS f now gone 80 days without finding any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- CHILD TAX CREDIT Questions are mounting as to whether fornia asked and was given permission (Mr. DEFAZIO asked and was given the intelligence presented by the ad- to address the House for 1 minute.) permission to address the House for 1 ministration was manipulated or delib- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- minute.) erately misinterpreted to create a false fornia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, House justification for the war. congratulate the Mighty Ducks of Ana- Majority Whip Blunt said GOP Mem- Regardless of whether we supported heim for their spectacular success in bers find no urgency to act for a child or opposed the war, this is a critical the 2002–2003 National Hockey League tax credit, but there was an incredible issue. America’s international standing season. Even though they did not win urgency in this House a couple of is being damaged by this failure; and the Stanley Cup this year, they came weeks ago when we acted in the dark of more importantly, this issue raises se- into the playoffs as the seventh-best the night to extend an average $93,500 rious doubts about our intelligence ap- team in the Western conference, faced tax break to every millionaire in paratus, and it raises potential con- down their critics, and made it to the America. stitutional concerns. Stanley Cup finals for the first time in Then the gentlewoman from North I urge all of us to look carefully at their 10-year history. Carolina (Mrs. MYRICK) said, if we give this lapse, and I urge Congress to work Sweeping the Detroit Red Wings in people a tax break that do not pay in a bipartisan way to find out how this four games, the Dallas Stars in six, and taxes, it is welfare. Excuse me, some- happened and to take steps to ensure the Minnesota Wild in four, the Ducks one who earns $27,000 a year pays $1,890 that Congress and the American people proved that they were a serious con- in FICA taxes. They pay taxes, regres- are never misled when it comes to the tender for the sport’s most coveted tro- sive taxes; and guess what, every penny issue of sending our American fighting phy; and Jean Sebastien Giguere, the of those FICA taxes that is supposed to men and women into harm’s way about Duck’s spectacular goal tender, was se- go into the Social Security surplus, the the purpose and the extent of the prob- lected as the most valuable player, lockbox, that that side of the aisle used lem. winning that trophy for his hard work to support, that the President used to f and incredible skill that gave the support, is being borrowed and being AMERICA’S FAMILIES AND Ducks their fire throughout all of these mailed in big checks to the wealthy. CHILDREN ARE IMPORTANT playoff games. She may call that welfare; I call it Re- Congratulations to my hometown verse Robin Hood. (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- team, the Mighty Ducks. Thanks for f mission to address the House for 1 making this season a great one to minute.) watch and for making us proud. NEXT GENERATION HISPANIC- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in SERVING INSTITUTIONS f light of today’s news reports to really (Mr. RODRIGUEZ asked and was thank Republicans for finally agreeing TRIBUTE TO AL DAVIS given permission to address the House with us that all children and families (Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts asked for 1 minute and to revise and extend of America are important, whether or and was given permission to address his remarks.) not they are wealthy. the House for 1 minute and to revise Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, on Two weeks ago, these same Repub- and extend his remarks.) behalf of our educational future of licans did not understand that lesson. Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. America, I rise today in favor of H.R. Two weeks ago, they sacrificed the Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge 2238, a piece of legislation filed by the well-being of 6.5 million families, in- the passing of Committee on Ways and gentleman from Texas (Mr. HINOJOSA) cluding 12 million children, so that Means’ staff member Al Davis who died that would allow an opportunity for us they could pass tax breaks and divi- on May 30. Like so many of his staffers to get additional resources for those dend tax cuts for their wealthiest that I hope are watching today, the re- youngsters and those individuals friends. Republicans thought that their

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:37 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.016 H10PT1 H5100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 actions really would have gone unno- Whereas, aggressive prosecution can incar- have developed the potential to iden- ticed, but how wrong they were. cerate rapists and therefore prevent them tify the rapists in tens of thousands of In California, for example, without from committing further crimes; unsolved rape cases. The work of these this new legislation, almost 1.3 million Whereas, sexual assault victims suffer individuals to prosecute sexual assault emotional scars long after the physical scars California families would receive no have healed; and cases and incarcerating the offenders child tax credit, including 2.4 million Whereas, free, confidential help is avail- makes all of us safer. children. The Republicans would have able to all victims of sexual assault through We must also recognize the work of especially hurt minority families be- the National Sexual Assault Hotline, more victims, national and community orga- cause one-third of all Latino families than 1,000 rape crisis centers across the nizations, private sector supporters, would miss out on the tax break, while United States, and other organizations that and the media in this area. These half of all African American families provide services to assist victims of sexual groups helped to increase public aware- would not receive the credit. assault: Now, therefore, be it ness and provide support for individ- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- Thankfully now, the majority is real- resentatives of the United States of America in uals affected by this dramatic experi- ly beginning to listen and beginning to Congress assembled, That— ence. Public awareness is a vital tool in understand that those families who do (1) it is the sense of Congress that— combatting the incidence of sexual as- not make any more than $26,000 should (A) National Sexual Assault Awareness and sault. It is noteworthy that the rate of also receive the same benefit that Prevention Month provides a special oppor- sexual assaults has decreased by half in every family that earns up to $110,000 tunity to educate the people of the United the last decade. and over would receive. States about sexual violence and to encour- This resolution also recognizes the age both the prevention of sexual assault and plight of victims of sexual assault. f the prosecution of its perpetrators; Often, victims suffer emotional scars (B) it is appropriate to salute the more ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER than 20,000,000 victims who have survived that remain long after the physical PRO TEMPORE sexual assault in the United States and the scars have healed. Free, confidential The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. efforts of victims, volunteers, and profes- help is available to all victims of sex- WALDEN of Oregon). Pursuant to clause sionals who combat sexual assault; ual assault through the National Sex- 8 of rule XX, the Chair will postpone (C) national and community organizations ual Assault Hotline, more than 1,000 and private sector supporters should be rec- rape crisis centers in the United States further proceedings today on motions ognized and applauded for their work in pro- to suspend the rules on which a re- and other organizations that provide moting awareness about sexual assault, pro- services to assist the victims of sexual corded vote or the yeas and nays are viding information and treatment to its vic- ordered, or on which the vote is ob- tims, and encouraging the increased prosecu- assault. jected to under clause 6 of rule XX. tion and punishment of its perpetrators; and Hopefully, public awareness of this Record votes on postponed questions (D) police, forensic workers, and prosecu- issue will also help victims to recog- will be taken later today. tors should be recognized and applauded for nize that they are not alone and en- their hard work and innovative strategies to courage them to come forward and re- f increase the percentage of sexual assault port the crime. Currently, less than 40 cases that result in the prosecution and in- SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS percent of the sexual assault victims carceration of the offenders; pursue prosecution by reporting their OF NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT (2) Congress urges national and community AWARENESS AND PREVENTION organizations, businesses in the private sec- attack to law enforcement agencies. MONTH tor, and the media to promote, through Na- This resolution offers the support of this Congress and brings attention to Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- tional Sexual Assault Awareness and Preven- tion Month, awareness of sexual violence and this very important issue. I urge my er, I move to suspend the rules and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual colleagues to join me in supporting the pass the Senate joint resolution (S.J. assault; and individuals and organizations that Res. 8) expressing the sense of Congress (3) Congress supports the goals and ideals dedicate themselves to combatting sex- with respect to raising awareness and of National Sexual Assault Awareness and ual assault. encouraging prevention of sexual as- Prevention Month. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of sault in the United States and sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- my time. porting the goals and ideals of National ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Sexual Assault Awareness and Preven- Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and I yield myself such time as I may con- tion Month. the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. sume. The Clerk read as follows: SCOTT) each will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join the chair- S.J. RES. 8 The Chair recognizes the gentleman man of the Committee on the Judiciary Whereas, on average, another person is sex- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). in supporting S.J. Res. 8 to call atten- ually assaulted in the United States every GENERAL LEAVE tion to National Sexual Assault Aware- two minutes; Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- ness and Prevention Month. The pur- Whereas, the Department of Justice re- er, I ask unanimous consent that all pose of this resolution is to increase ports that 248,000 people in the United States Members may have 5 legislative days public awareness of sexual assault and were sexually assaulted in 2001; Whereas, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have within which to revise and extend their to recognize the important contribu- been victims of rape or attempted rape; remarks and include extraneous mate- tions of various individuals and groups Whereas, children and young adults are rial on S.J. Res. 8. across the United States that combat most at risk, as 44 percent of sexual assault The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sexual assault. victims are under the age of 18, and 80 per- objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, sexual assault victims cent are under the age of 30; tleman from Wisconsin? are primarily young people with 44 per- Whereas, sexual assault affects women, There was no objection. cent of the victims under the age of 18, men, and children of all racial, social, reli- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- 80 percent under the age of 30. Sexual gious, age, ethnic, and economic groups in the United States; er, I yield myself such time as I may assault affects women, men, children of Whereas, less than 40 percent of sexual as- consume. all races, social, religious, age, ethnic sault victims pursue prosecution by report- Mr. Speaker, I support this resolu- and economic groups and even pris- ing their attack to law enforcement agen- tion as a way to further increase oners. Yet less than 40 percent of sex- cies; awareness of sexual assault and recog- ual assault victims pursue prosecution Whereas, two-thirds of sexual crimes are nize the important contributions of by reporting their attack to law en- committed by persons who are not strangers victims in various groups that combat forcement agencies. to the victims; sexual assault. The police, forensic Mr. Speaker, as we recognize Sexual Whereas, the rate of sexual assaults has de- workers, and prosecutors should be Assault Awareness and Prevention creased by half in the last decade; Whereas, because of recent advances in praised for their hard work and dedica- Month, Congress also recognizes that DNA technology, law enforcement agencies tion to this fight. other tools are also important in pre- have the potential to identify the rapists in Through recent advances in DNA venting and addressing sexual assault. tens of thousands of unsolved rape cases; technology, law enforcement agencies With advances in DNA technology, law

VerDate Jan 31 2003 00:37 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.017 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5101 enforcement agencies have been able to of this resolution, an advocate for the and it will help prevent rapes by put- identify and prosecute many offenders, issue. ting rapists behind bars. and the potential exists to identify Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise This is an issue that both Repub- tens of thousands of additional offend- in strong support of S.J. Res. 8, and I licans and Democrats agree on. Attor- ers in unsolved rape cases. That is why thank the gentleman from Wisconsin ney General Ashcroft earlier this year it is so important that Congress pro- (Chairman SENSENBRENNER), the gen- stated that he supported a $1 billion vide additional resources needed to im- tleman from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT), the initiative to process DNA evidence. mediately eliminate the current back- ranking member, and the gentleman This is clearly very important because log of rape evidence kits across the from Wisconsin (Mr. GREEN) for all of there is an estimated 350,000 to 500,000 United States. their hard work on this issue and this kits unprocessed around the country. I look forward to working with my resolution and for their work in pre- It is no wonder that only 2 percent of colleague, the gentleman from Wis- venting sexual assault and rape. women who are raped will ever see consin, in authorizing and funding the The gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. their attacker spend a day in jail, but Debbie Smith Act and other bills aimed GREEN) and I introduced the companion each rape kit represents a life, the life at reducing the DNA backlog. legislation to this bill, H.J. Res. 36 in of a person like Debbie Smith, and each Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the House earlier. This April is Sexual rape kit represents a predator, a rapist my time. Assault Awareness and Prevention who may strike again and again. Law Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Month, but it is important to remem- enforcement tells us that most rapists, er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman ber that preventing sexual assault if not caught, will attack approxi- from Wisconsin (Mr. GREEN). should be a top priority during each mately, or at least, 8 times. Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak- month of the year. It is time to put DNA evidence to er, I thank the chairman for yielding We must also remember that vio- work stopping rapes and sexual as- me the time. lence against women is not just a wom- saults from occurring around the coun- Mr. Speaker, some would be quick to an’s issue, it is a man’s issue, a fam- try, and I do believe that this year we point out that this resolution is about ily’s issue, and an issue that is impor- will pass this bill. It is needed, it is im- symbolism; but in this area and on this tant to society at large. portant, and we will pass it because subject, symbolism is important. Sym- According to the Department of Jus- there is strong bipartisan support from bolism can help us raise the profile of tice, someone is sexually assaulted in the White House, from the gentleman this very important issue. this country every 82 seconds. That from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER), As the previous speaker, the chair- translates to over 1,000 a day, and over from the gentleman from Wisconsin man, just alluded, there are things that 380,000 sexual assaults every year; yet (Mr. GREEN), and many others. I thank we should celebrate in our battle we have the ability to help protect our everyone who has worked on it. There against sexual assault. Rape is down 50 daughters, our sisters, and our friends is no greater way to celebrate Sexual percent over the last decade. We have by putting rapists behind bars using Assault Month than to pass legislation recently passed the Protect Act, child DNA evidence. We know that DNA evi- that will prevent sexual assaults in the abduction legislation, that I think will dence is better than a fresh set of fin- future. I am hopeful this year we will offer new tools and resources in the gerprints, and we know it is often bet- be able to achieve that. fight against sexual assault. The com- ter than eyewitness testimony. Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in mittee is developing DNA legislation Earlier this year I reintroduced with support of S.J. Res. 8, the joint resolution ex- that will provide additional tools and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. pressing the sense of Congress with respect resources; but as we all know, we have GREEN) and the gentleman from New to raising awareness and encouraging preven- so far to go. York (Mr. WEINER) an important piece tion of sexual assault in the United States. A person is sexually assaulted in this of legislation that would take impor- The statistics on the widespread nature of country every 2 minutes. tant steps to prevent sexual assaults sexual assault are alarming. It is estimated from occurring. The Debbie Smith Act that one in six women in the United States b 1230 would provide critical funding for have been victims of rape or attempted rape. According to the Department of Jus- eliminating the backlog of unprocessed One in five children will be a victim of sexual tice, nearly 250,000 people were as- DNA evidence, for establishing sexual abuse before reaching the age of 18. How- saulted in 2001 alone; 1 in 6 women have assault forensic examiner programs, ever, recent educational efforts have proved been the victim of rape or attempted and for training law enforcement and successful—therate of sexual assaults has de- rape. prosecutors about how to use DNA creased by half in the last decade. It is critical This resolution declares that Con- technology most effectively. to the safety of all Americans that we build on gress supports the goals and ideals of The bill also establishes a national these efforts. the National Sexual Assault Awareness standard for the collection of DNA evi- Sexual assault is perpetuated by silence. Month. We can use this opportunity to dence, thereby ensuring that the evi- One of the most startling aspects of sex educate the public on how to prevent dence is processed in a reasonable crimes is how many go unreported. The joint sexual assault. We can use this oppor- amount of time. I authored this bill resolution we are voting on today is a step in tunity to recognize those in the com- after Debbie Smith testified before the acknowledging the all too prevalent reality of munity that volunteer numerous hours Committee on Government Reform and sexual assault. Further, we must support the to work with victims. We can use this Oversight. She spoke about the tool of existing programs and resources for victims of opportunity to recognize law enforce- DNA and how it can be used to convict sexual assault and their families, such as the ment for their dedicated work in this rapists. She was raped near her home National Sexual Assault Hotline and more than battle against sexual assault in the in 1989, and for 61⁄2 years she lived in 1,000 rape crisis centers across the United areas of increased conviction and in- fear that her attacker would return to States. I urge my colleagues to support this creased prevention, and we can use this fulfill the threat he had made to her legislation as a show of commitment to the opportunity to salute the more than 20 that day, that if she told anyone, he goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault million victims who have survived sex- would kill her. Only on the day that Awareness and Prevention Month. ual assault. We stand with them. By her husband told her that the man that Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise raising the profile, hopefully these had raped Debbie had been identified today in support of S.J. Res. 8, a resolution to numbers will fall and we will have through a DNA match and was in pris- raise awareness and encourage prevention of fewer victims, we will have more con- on was Debbie able to breathe again. sexual assault. There is no crime that is more victions, and we will have greater Tragically, there are other Debbie personal, more intrusive, or more painful than awareness of this awful battle we must Smiths out there, other women still rape, and it must be a priority of this Congress fight. living in fear because they do not know and this Administration to work toward an end Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, if their attacker will come back to to this violence. Unfortunately, while this reso- I yield such time as she may consume them again. The Debbie Smith Act will lution is a nice demonstration of sympathy and to the gentlewoman from New York help to bring justice and closure to the support from the Congress, it is woefully inad- (Mrs. MALONEY) who is a lead sponsor survivors of rapes and their families, equate. While I strongly support its passage,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.019 H10PT1 H5102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 the Republican Leadership should allow the Women Act programs. We must speak up incident reported to the police (3 domestic vio- House to consider legislation to provide real when we hear people speak about sexual vio- lence events every hour in the County). The relief to victims of sexual assault and domestic lence in a dismissive or harmful way. We must National Crime Victimization Survey reports violence. It is my hope that this resolution will educate our sons to be nonviolent and to treat that in 1998, only 50 percent of all actual do- be followed by consideration of H.R. 1267, the women with respect. I believe that if we com- mestic violence incidents are reported. Ac- Domestic Violence Screening, Treatment, and mit ourselves, we can end violence against cording to the Harris County Public Health & Protection Act; H.R. 1046, the Debbie Smith women. Therefore, I urge my colleagues to Environment Services, likely factors that have Act dealing with the DNA evidence backlog; vote for S.J. Res. 8. led to the increased number of incidents in- H.R. 394, the Violence Against Women Civil Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, clude: ‘‘changes in law relating to domestic vi- Rights Restoration Act; and many others. I rise in support of S.J. Res. 8, the Joint Reso- olence, increase [sic] public awareness of do- We have come a long way in the last 30 lution expressing the sense of Congress with mestic violence, increase in support facilities years since women started speaking up and respect to the raising awareness and encour- for Domestic Violence survivors established by speaking out against sexual assault. We are aging prevention of sexual assault in the the government and various community now better able to treat rape victims in emer- United States and supporting the goals and groups, more effective involvement of the law gency rooms; law enforcement has access to ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness enforcement in the incidents of domestic vio- tools to teach them how to respond to the and Prevention Month. lence, and better tools provided to District At- crime of sexual assault; and there are social WHAT S.J. RES. 8 DOES torney’s Office for prosecuting the offenders of and mental health services available to The Resolution echoes the goals and ideals domestic violence.’’ women who are survivors of rape. I am grate- of the National Sexual Assault Awareness and OTHER RELEVANT DATA ful for this progress. Prevention Month, namely to increase public The direct harmful effects of sexual assault However, as we’ve raised awareness of this awareness of the occurrence and the effects and domestic violence have been well docu- violence, we have also learned that it reaches of sexual assault and to improve our nation’s mented: far deeper into every aspect of our society overall ability to prevent new incidents. Pregnacy—A 1996 review indicated that be- than we wanted to admit or acknowledge. It is The need for this legislation stems from tween 0.9 percent an 20.1 percent of women far more likely that perpetrators know their vic- data compiled by the Bureau of Justice Statis- experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) tims and aren’t just strangers in the bushes. tics and the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National (Center for Disease Control (CDC). And women aren’t the only victims—one in 33 Network. Specifically, the fact that ‘‘a person is men have been victims of rape or attempted sexually assaulted in the United States every Elderly—An estimated 551,011 elderly per- rape. Furthermore, teens are twice as likely as 2 minutes’’ and that 248,000 people in the sons (aged 60 and over) suffered abuse, ne- any other age group to be victims of crime— United States were sexually assaulted in 2001 glect, and/or self-neglect in domestic settings nearly one-third of all sexual assault victims as reported by the Department of Justice un- in 1996 (National Center for Victims of Crime, are raped between the ages of 12 and 17, and derscores the urgent and emergent nature of 1998). The median age for elder abuse victims one in five girls becomes a victim of violence this problem. Furthermore, the Resolution was 77.9 years in 1996. in dating relationships. cites statistics that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 Disabled—Women with disabilities face the We’ve also heard a lot this year about men have been victims of either rape or at- same risks as all women face, plus those as- women at the Air Force Academy who have tempted rape. In addition, in terms of victim sociated with their particular disability. Further- been victims of sexual assault. It is a disgrace age, 44 percent are under the age of 18 and more, studies have shown that women with that so many women have been re-victimized 80 percent are under the age of 30. I support physical disabilities more likely received abu- and silenced as a result of our military’s reac- this legislation because sexual assault has a sive treatment from attendants and health care tion to these violent crimes. We must work significant and direct effect on the lives of providers (Center for Research on Women hard to change the culture in every branch many of the constituents in my legislative Dis- with Disabilities, 1997) and at every level of the military from one that trict. Homeless/Low-Income—A study of 777 accepts violence against women to one that EFFECT ON STATE AND LOCAL CONSTITUENT DISTRICT homeless parents (predominantly mothers) in condemns such violence and treats victims, Between 1997 and 2001, the number of ten U.S. cities revealed that 22 percent had and all women, with respect and equality. But family violence incidence reported and the relocated because of domestic violence what we haven’t heard much about is that number of women killed by intimate male part- (Homes for the Homeless, 1998). Further- men in the military are also victims of sexual ners has remained at a consistent high (See more, a survey conducted by the U.S. Con- assault. A special report appeared in January Attachment 1). ference of Mayors indicated that 46 percent of 2003 and revealed that the U.S. Department In Texas, 35 percent of the women killed in the surveyed cities identified domestic vio- of Veterans Affairs began collecting nation- 1997 were murdered by an intimate male part- lence as a primary cause of homelessness wide data on the extent to which men have ner, which is higher than the national average (1998). been sexually traumatized in the armed serv- of 28 percent as reported by the FBI (Texas Men affected—According to the Bureau of ices. The preliminary results are that nearly Council on Family Violence, 2002). Justice Statistics in 1998, men were found to 22,500 male veterans—more than one of In Houston, 21,621 family violence incidents be victims of approximately 160,000 violent every 100 former soldiers, sailors and airmen were reported. Out of this number, 15 women crimes by an intimate partner. treated by the VA—reported being sexually were killed by intimate male partners (Texas The vast and diverse statistics mentioned traumatized by peers or superiors during their Council on Family Violence, 2001). above relative to the very problems targeted military careers. This once again shows that In Harris County in 2001, 26,353 family vio- by S.J. Res. 8, in my legislative ‘‘back yard’’ sexual violence is about humiliation, degrada- lence incidents were reported. Likewise in as well as nationwide warrant my attention as tion, and control. 2001 and out of this number, 22 women were well as the attention of my colleagues. For the We must commit ourselves to ending vio- killed by intimate male partners (Texas De- above stated reasons, I vote in favor of S.J. lence against women this month and every partment of Public Safety, 2002). In addition, Res. 8 and urge my colleagues to do the month. We must fully fund all Violence Against every 20 minutes, there is 1 domestic violence same. ATTACHMENT 1

2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Family violence incidents ...... 180,385 175,282 177,176 175,725 181,773 Women killed by intimate male partners ...... 113 104 133 116 102 Source: Texas Council on Family Violence, 2001.

Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The question was taken; and (two- I thank the gentlewoman for her advo- WALDEN of Oregon). The question is on thirds having voted in favor thereof) cacy, and I yield back the balance of the motion offered by the gentleman the rules were suspended and the Sen- my time. from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) ate joint resolution was passed. that the House suspend the rules and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- pass the Senate joint resolution, S.J. A motion to reconsider was laid on er, I yield back the balance of my time. Res. 8. the table.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.017 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5103 INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY Unfortunately, tax protesters and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 other extremists are now resorting to my time. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- filing fraudulent involuntary bank- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, er, I move to suspend the rules and ruptcy petitions against public offi- I yield myself such time as I may con- pass the bill (H.R. 1529) to amend title cials and private individuals as yet an- sume. 11 of the United States Code with re- other weapon in their arsenal of abu- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. spect to the dismissal of certain invol- sive litigation tactics, such as filing 1529, the Involuntary Bankruptcy Im- untary cases. false liens. provement Act of 2003, a bill which was The Clerk read as follows: Last year, for instance, a tax pro- reported by the Committee on the Ju- H.R. 1529 tester filed fraudulent involuntary diciary with bipartisan support and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bankruptcy petitions against 36 local without dissent. resentatives of the United States of America in public officials in my district in Wis- I commend the gentleman from Wis- Congress assembled, consin, including the county sheriff, consin (Chairman SENSENBRENNER) for SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the circuit judge, and nearly every moving so quickly to deal with a real This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Involuntary member of the county board of super- and pernicious problem. This legisla- Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003’’. visors. Some of these individuals only tion is a good first step in providing SEC. 2. AMENDMENT. discovered that they were the subject bankruptcy courts with congressional Section 303 of title 11, United States Code, of a pending involuntary bankruptcy is amended by adding at the end the fol- guidance in dealing with the phe- lowing: case after their lines of credit were ter- nomenon of malicious and baseless in- ‘‘(l)(1) If— minated or they were charged higher voluntary bankruptcy petitions. It ‘‘(A) the petition under this section is false interest rates. Worse yet, an involun- augments the existing powers of the or contains any materially false, fictitious, tary bankruptcy filing, as with most bankruptcy court and makes clear Con- or fraudulent statement; bankruptcy cases, is a matter of public gress’ intent to ensure that the targets ‘‘(B) the debtor is an individual; and record and can appear on an individ- ‘‘(C) the court dismisses such petition; of this abuse will have available to ual’s credit report for up to 10 years them meaningful protection from the the court, upon motion of the debtor, shall even if the involuntary bankruptcy fil- expunge from the records of the court such lasting effects of meritless involuntary petition, all the records relating to such pe- ing is fraudulent and the case is dis- bankruptcy petitions. tition in particular, and all references to missed by the court. An involuntary bankruptcy petition, such petition. As a result, innocent individuals con- even if no order for relief is entered, ‘‘(2) If the debtor is an individual and the tinue to experience credit problems and even if dismissed expeditiously by court dismisses a petition under this section, long after these abusive cases are dis- the court, can inflict lasting damage. the court may enter an order prohibiting all missed. As the Hartford Courant re- consumer reporting agencies (as defined in Credit reporting agencies generally list ported last month, it sometimes takes the filing of a bankruptcy petition on a section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act) years for corrections to be made to a from making any consumer report (as de- person’s credit report almost imme- person’s credit report. As a result, the fined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Report- diately. This can destroy the ability of ing Act) that contains any information re- individual may potentially be forced to an individual to obtain credit or to ob- lating to such petition or to the case com- pay higher interest rates until the tain credit on appropriate terms, even menced by the filing of such petition.’’. proper steps can be taken to fix their if the petition is wholly without merit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- credit report. For this reason, the dismissal of the While abusive bankruptcy filings are ant to the rule, the gentleman from case alone does not provide adequate not pervasive, they have occurred in Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and relief. various districts across the Nation. Ac- the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. This problem is a real one. Cases SCOTT) each will control 20 minutes. cording to an informal survey con- ducted by the Administrative Office of have already been filed for malicious The Chair recognizes the gentleman and harassing purposes. Congress must from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). the United States Courts and the Na- tional Conference of Bankruptcy make clear that the bankruptcy sys- GENERAL LEAVE tem cannot be used to harass and in- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Clerks, fraudulent involuntary bank- ruptcy cases have recently been filed in jure people. er, I ask unanimous consent that all Mr. Speaker, there are other changes Members may have 5 legislative days California, Ohio, Maine, Nebraska, and North Carolina. Organizations such as in the Bankruptcy Code that are equal- within which to revise and extend their ly pressing and equally noncontrover- remarks and include extraneous mate- the Anti-Defamation League and the National District Attorneys Associa- sial. Many of these improvements have rial on H.R. 1529. been unnecessarily held hostage to a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion have expressed concern that this larger and far more controversial bank- objection to the request of the gen- litigation tactic may become even ruptcy bill, our family farmers and tleman from Wisconsin? more widespread. There was no objection. H.R. 1529 responds to the serious fishermen, the stability of our finan- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- problems presented by abusive involun- cial markets, and the rights of parties er, I yield myself such time as I may tary bankruptcy filings in two re- whose cases are unnecessarily delayed consume. spects: because of inadequate judicial re- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support First, it amends the Bankruptcy sources deserve better. I hope we will of H.R. 1529, the Involuntary Bank- Code to require the bankruptcy court, be able to work with the chairman of ruptcy Improvement Act of 2003, a bill on motion of the debtor, to expunge all the committee to deal as expeditiously I introduced earlier this year that ad- records relating to a fraudulent invol- with these problems as we have with dresses a very serious and possibly untary bankruptcy case from the this one. So I commend the chairman growing problem with respect to abuse court’s files under certain conditions. for his efforts, and I urge my col- of the judicial process by extremists Second, it authorizes the bankruptcy leagues to support the motion to sus- and others. court to prohibit all credit reporting pend the rules and pass the bill. Under current law, a debtor can vol- agencies from issuing a consumer re- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, untarily commence a bankruptcy case port containing any reference to a I rise in support of H.R. 1529, the ‘‘Involuntary or be involuntarily forced into bank- fraudulent involuntary bankruptcy Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003.’’ I sup- ruptcy by one or more creditors. Al- case where the debtor is an individual port this bill to protect innocent individuals though rarely used, an involuntary and the court has dismissed the peti- from fraudulently filed involuntary petitions for bankruptcy petition can be a useful tion. bankruptcy. creditor collection tool. It can preserve This bill offers great forward but Financial struggles and bankruptcies are a and maximize assets for the benefit of very much-needed relief to innocent continuing problem for many Americans. In creditors and provide for the appoint- victims of abusive involuntary bank- January of 2003 alone, there were thousands ment of a bankruptcy trustee to inves- ruptcy petitions. I urge my colleagues of Chapter 7 and 11 in my home State of tigate a debtor’s financial affairs. to support this legislation. Texas. In Dallas there were 3,208 Chapter 7

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.021 H10PT1 H5104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 bankruptcy filings and 257 Chapter 11 bank- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (7) Standards developed by government en- ruptcy filings. In Fort Worth, there were 3,161 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Standards tities generally are not subject to challenge Chapter 7 filings and 210 Chapter 11 filings. Development Organization Advancement Act under the antitrust laws. Bankruptcy petitions are designed to satisfy of 2003’’. (8) Private developers of the technical creditors and also provide relief to the debtor. standards that are used as Government SEC. 2. FINDINGS. standards are often not similarly protected, Our bankruptcy laws allow debtors to volun- leaving such developers vulnerable to being tarily file a petition for relief, and also allow The Congress finds the following: (1) In 1993, the Congress amended and re- named as codefendants in lawsuits even creditors to file involuntary petitions against named the National Cooperative Research though the likelihood of their being held lia- debtors. Despite the goal of satisfying both Act of 1984 (now known as the National Coop- ble is remote in most cases, and they gen- debtor and creditor, debtors who go through erative Research and Production Act of 1993 erally have limited resources to defend bankruptcy invariably leave the proceedings (15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.)) by enacting the Na- themselves in such lawsuits. with a very poor credit history. This depleted tional Cooperative Production Amendments (9) Standards development organizations credit can seriously affect the debtor’s ability of 1993 (Public Law 103–42) to encourage the do not stand to benefit from any antitrust to buy a home or a car, get a loan, or make use of collaborative, procompetitive activity violations that might occur in the voluntary use of many services we often take for grant- in the form of research and production joint consensus standards development process. (10) As was the case with respect to re- ed. ventures that provide adequate disclosure to the antitrust enforcement agencies about search and production joint ventures before Unfortunately many have used the involun- the passage of the National Cooperative Re- tary bankruptcy petition, and the negative the nature and scope of the activity in- volved. search and Production Act of 1993, if relief credit impact that results, as a harassment (2) Subsequently, in 1995, the Congress in from the threat of liability under the anti- tool. Many public officials have been the vic- enacting the National Technology Transfer trust laws is not granted to voluntary con- tims of involuntary bankruptcy petitions. and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 sensus standards bodies, both regarding the H.R. 1529 amends the Bankruptcy Code to note) recognized the importance of technical development of new standards and efforts to the benefit of individuals who have been the standards developed by voluntary consensus keep existing standards current, such bodies victims of fraudulently filed bankruptcy peti- standards bodies to our national economy by could be forced to cut back on standards de- tions. Under H.R. 1529, a debtor may file a requiring the use of such standards to the ex- velopment activities at great financial cost motion with the court to expunge from the tent practicable by Federal agencies and by both to the Government and to the national economy. court records the filing of the involuntary bank- encouraging Federal agency representatives ruptcy petition. The motion will be granted in to participate in ongoing standards develop- SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. Section 2 of the National Cooperative Re- those bankruptcies where three requirements ment activities. The Office of Management and Budget on February 18, 1998, revised Cir- search and Production Act of 1993 (15 U.S.C. are met: First, the petition if false or contains cular A–119 to reflect these changes made in 4301) is amended— any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent law. (1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end statements; second, if the debtor is an indi- (3) Following enactment of the National the following: vidual; and third, the court dismisses the peti- Technology Transfer and Advancement Act ‘‘(7) The term ‘standards development ac- tion. of 1995, technical standards developed or tivity’ means any action taken by a stand- Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 1529 because adopted by voluntary consensus standards ards development organization for the pur- it grants needed relief to the victims of fraudu- bodies have replaced thousands of unique pose of developing, promulgating, revising, lently filed bankruptcy petitions. H.R. 1529 im- Government standards and specifications al- amending, reissuing, interpreting, or other- poses modest requirements on the debtor and lowing the national economy to operate in a wise maintaining a voluntary consensus standard, or using such standard in con- allows the debtor to easily correct their dam- more unified fashion. (4) Having the same technical standards formity assessment activities, including ac- aged credit history. I support H.R. 1529 and I used by Federal agencies and by the private tions relating to the intellectual property urge my colleagues to do the same. sector permits the Government to avoid the policies of the standards development orga- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, cost of developing duplicative Government nization. I yield back the balance of my time. standards and to more readily use products ‘‘(8) The term ‘standards development or- ganization’ means a domestic or inter- b 1245 and components designed for the commercial marketplace, thereby enhancing quality and national organization that plans, develops, Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- safety and reducing costs. establishes, or coordinates voluntary con- er, I yield back the balance of my time. (5) Technical standards are written by hun- sensus standards using procedures that in- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. dreds of nonprofit voluntary consensus corporate the attributes of openness, balance WALDEN of Oregon). The question is on standards bodies in a nonexclusionary fash- of interests, due process, an appeals process, the motion offered by the gentleman ion, using thousands of volunteers from the and consensus in a manner consistent with the Office of Management and Budget Cir- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) private and public sectors, and are developed cular Number A–119, as revised February 10, that the House suspend the rules and under the standards development principles set out in Circular Number A–119, as revised 1998. pass the bill, H.R. 1529. February 18, 1998, of the Office of Manage- ‘‘(9) The term ‘technical standard’ has the The question was taken; and (two- ment and Budget, including principles that meaning given such term in section 12(d)(4) thirds having voted in favor thereof) require openness, balance, transparency, of the National Technology Transfer and Ad- the rules were suspended and the bill consensus, and due process. Such principles vancement Act of 1995. was passed. provide for— ‘‘(10) The term ‘voluntary consensus stand- A motion to reconsider was laid on (A) notice to all parties known to be af- ard’ has the meaning given such term in Of- the table. fected by the particular standards develop- fice of Management and Budget Circular Number A–119, as revised February 10, 1998.’’; f ment activity, (B) the opportunity to participate in stand- and STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGA- ards development or modification, (2) by adding at the end the following: NIZATION ADVANCEMENT ACT (C) balancing interests so that standards ‘‘(c) The term ‘standards development ac- OF 2003 development activities are not dominated by tivity’ excludes the following activities: any single group of interested persons, ‘‘(1) Exchanging information among com- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- (D) readily available access to essential in- petitors relating to cost, sales, profitability, er, I move to suspend the rules and formation regarding proposed and final prices, marketing, or distribution of any pass the bill (H.R. 1086) to encourage standards, product, process, or service that is not rea- the development and promulgation of (E) the requirement that substantial agree- sonably required for the purpose of devel- voluntary consensus standards by pro- ment be reached on all material points after oping or promulgating a voluntary consensus viding relief under the antitrust laws the consideration of all views and objections, standard, or using such standard in con- to standards development organiza- and formity assessment activities. tions with respect to conduct engaged (F) the right to express a position, to have ‘‘(2) Entering into any agreement or engag- ing in any other conduct that would allocate in for the purpose of developing vol- it considered, and to appeal an adverse deci- sion. a market with a competitor. untary consensus standards, and for (6) There are tens of thousands of vol- ‘‘(3) Entering into any agreement or con- other purposes, as amended. untary consensus standards available for spiracy that would set or restrain prices of The Clerk read as follows: government use. Most of these standards are any good or service.’’. H.R. 1086 kept current through interim amendments SEC. 4. RULE OF REASON STANDARD. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and interpretations, issuance of addenda, and Section 3 of the National Cooperative Re- resentatives of the United States of America in periodic reaffirmation, revision, or search and Production Act of 1993 (15 U.S.C. Congress assembled, reissuance every 3 to 5 years. 4302) is amended by striking ‘‘of any person

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:56 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.018 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5105 in making or performing a contract to carry whichever is later, file simultaneously with Unlike most other countries, stand- out a joint venture shall’’ and inserting the the Attorney General and the Commission, a ards development is conducted by pri- following: ‘‘of— written notification disclosing— vate, not-for-profit organizations in ‘‘(A) the name and principal place of busi- ‘‘(1) any person in making or performing a the United States. This approach re- contract to carry out a joint venture, or ness of the standards development organiza- ‘‘(2) a standards development organization tion, and flects the fact that private organiza- while engaged in a standards development ‘‘(B) documents showing the nature and tions are better able to keep pace with activity, scope of such activity. the rapid pace of technological change. shall’’. Any standards development organization In 1996, Congress passed the National SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY. may file additional disclosure notifications Technology Transfer and Advancement Section 4 of the National Cooperative Re- pursuant to this section as are appropriate Act to encourage government agencies search and Production Act of 1993 (15 U.S.C. to extend the protections of section 4 to to assist in the development and adop- 4303) is amended— standards development activities that are tion of private, voluntary standards (1) in subsections (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1) by not covered by the initial filing or that have changed significantly since the initial fil- wherever possible. While this legisla- inserting ‘‘, or for a standards development tion has encouraged government adop- activity engaged in by a standards develop- ing.’’, ment organization against which such claim (2) in subsection (b)— tion of privately developed standards, is made’’ after ‘‘joint venture’’, and (A) in the 1st sentence by inserting ‘‘, or a it has also increased the vulnerability (2) in subsection (e)— notice with respect to such standards devel- of standards-developing organizations (A) by inserting ‘‘, or of a standards devel- opment activity that identifies the standards to antitrust litigation. The frequency opment activity engaged in by a standards development organization engaged in such with which standards-developing orga- activity and that describes such activity in development organization’’ before the period nizations are named in lawsuits stifles at the end, and general terms’’ before the period at the end, and their ability to obtain technical infor- (B) by redesignating such subsection as mation, hampers their efficiency and subsection (f), and (B) in the last sentence by inserting ‘‘or (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- available to such organization, as the case effectiveness, and undermines the pub- lowing: may be’’ before the period, lic benefits which they advance. ‘‘(e) Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall not (3) in subsection (d)(2) by inserting ‘‘, or I introduced H.R. 1086 to address this be construed to modify the liability under the standards development activity,’’ after problem. H.R. 1086 merely codifies the the antitrust laws of any person (other than ‘‘venture’’, ‘‘rule of reason’’ for antitrust scrutiny a standards development organization) who— (4) in subsection (e)— of standards-development organiza- (A) by striking ‘‘person who’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) directly (or through an employee or tions, limits their civil antitrust liabil- agent) participates in a standards develop- ‘‘person or standards development organiza- tion that’’, and ity to actual damages, and provides for ment activity with respect to which a viola- the recovery of attorneys’ fees to sub- tion of any of the antitrust laws is found, (B) by inserting ‘‘or any standards develop- ‘‘(2) is not a fulltime employee of the ment organization’’ after ‘‘person’’ the last stantially prevailing parties in anti- standards development organization that en- place it appears, and trust cases filed against these organi- gaged in such activity, and (5) in subsection (g)(1) by inserting ‘‘or zations. ‘‘(3) is, or is an employee or agent of a per- standards development organization’’ after However, H.R. 1086 does not auto- son who is, engaged in a line of commerce ‘‘person’’. matically accord these protections to that is likely to benefit directly from the op- SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. all standards-setting. These protec- eration of the standards development activ- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter or modify the antitrust treatment tions extend only to the standards-de- ity with respect to which such violation is velopment organizations which dis- found.’’. under existing law of— (1) parties participating in standards devel- close the nature and scope of their ac- SEC. 6. ATTORNEY FEES. opment activity of standards development Section 5 of the National Cooperative Re- tivities to the Department of Justice organizations within the scope of this Act, or search and Production Act of 1993 (15 U.S.C. and to the Federal Trade Commission. (2) other organizations and parties engaged 4304) is amended— In addition, this legislation applies to in standard-setting processes not within the (1) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘, or of a standards-developing organizations scope of this amendment to the Act. standards development activity engaged in whose standards-setting process ad- by a standards development organization’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- heres to principles of openness, volun- after ‘‘joint venture’’, and ant to the rule, the gentleman from tariness, balance, cooperation, trans- (2) by adding at the end the following: Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and parency, consensus, and due process. ‘‘(c) Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply the gentleman from Massachusetts with respect to any person who— Finally, H.R. 1086 contains extensive (Mr. DELAHUNT) each will control 20 notification requirements which ensure ‘‘(1) directly participates in a standards de- minutes. that all parties who may be affected by velopment activity with respect to which a The Chair recognizes the gentleman violation of any of the antitrust laws is standard-developing activities are ap- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). found, prised of the scope and nature of these GENERAL LEAVE ‘‘(2) is not a fulltime employee of a stand- activities. ards development organization that engaged Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Mr. Speaker, while several people de- er, I ask unanimous consent that all in such activity, and serve credit for this legislation, I would ‘‘(3) is, or is an employee or agent of a per- Members may have 5 legislative days like to personally recognize House son who is, engaged in a line of commerce within which to revise and extend their Science Committee chief counsel Barry that is likely to benefit directly from the op- remarks and include extraneous mate- Beringer, whose hard work and dedica- eration of the standards development activ- rial on the bill, H.R. 1086. ity with respect to which such violation is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion brought this legislation to the found.’’. objection to the request of the gen- floor and bring credit to this House. SEC. 7. DISCLOSURE OF STANDARDS DEVELOP- tleman from Wisconsin? Mr. Speaker, I am also pleased that MENT ACTIVITY. There was no objection. this legislation has attracted the co- Section 6 of the National Cooperative Re- sponsorship of Judiciary Committee search and Production Act of 1993 (15 U.S.C. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Ranking Member CONYERS, as well as 4305) is amended— er, I yield myself such time as I may (1) in subsection (a)— consume. 12 of its members. In addition, H.R. 1086 (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. continues the Judiciary Committee’s and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), re- 1086, the Standards Development Orga- bipartisan tradition of striking the spectively, nization Advancement Act of 2003. proper balance between pro-competi- (B) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’, and Technical standards play a critical, but tive activity while ensuring the active (C) by adding at the end the following: sometimes overlooked, role in fos- role of Federal antitrust agencies in ‘‘(2) A standards development organization tering competition and promoting pub- the promotion of competition in our may, not later than 90 days after com- lic health and safety. Without stand- market economy. mencing a standards development activity engaged in for the purpose of developing or ards, there would be no compatibility Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of promulgating a voluntary consensus stand- among broad categories of alternative my time. ards or not later than 90 days after the date products and less confidence in a range Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I yield of the enactment of the Standards Develop- of building, fire and safety codes that myself such time as I may consume. I ment Organization Advancement Act of 2003, advance the public welfare. wish to express my strong support for

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.005 H10PT1 H5106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 this legislation and my appreciation to zation have worked very hard to ad- zations predisclose the nature and scope of Chairman SENSENBRENNER and Rank- vance this legislation. I want to ac- their standards development activity to the ing Member CONYERS for their bipar- knowledge their efforts. proper antitrust authorities. H.R. 1086 also tisan leadership in bringing it to the Mr. Speaker, I urge support for this amends the NCRA to include SDOs in the floor. bill. framework of NCRA that awards reasonable Nearly 20 years ago, Congress passed Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased attorneys’ fees to the substantially prevailing legislation known as the National Co- to be a cosponsor of this legislation offered by party. operative Research Act of 1984 which Mr. SENSENBRENNER. We have worked hard, The provisions of H.R. 1086 protect SDOs, permitted certain cooperative ventures along with a number of standard development and in turn, SDOs help protect consumers and to reduce their exposure to treble dam- organizations, technology companies and the public. SDOs are nonprofit organizations ages currently provided for under anti- other private interests to craft a bill that will that establish voluntary industry standards. trust laws by making advance disclo- provide some important protections to encour- These standards ensure competition within sures of their activities. The bill before age nonprofit standard development organiza- various industries, promote manufacturing us would provide similar relief to non- tions, or SDOs, to continue their critical work compatibility, and reduce the risk that con- profit organizations that develop vol- of collaborating to set pro-competitive stand- sumers will be stranded with a product that is untary technical standards, known as ards in this industries. SDOs set thousands of incompatible with products from other manu- standards-development organizations, standards that keep us safe and provide uni- facturers. or commonly referred to as SDOs. As formity for everything from fire protections to The nature of the standards development the chairman indicated, these stand- computer systems to building construction, for process requires competing companies to ards developed by these organizations example. bring their competitive ideas to the voluntary play an essential role in enhancing This bill provides a commonsense safe har- standards development process. When one of public safety, facilitating market ac- bor for standard development organizations. the companies believes its market position has cess, and promoting trade and innova- Those that voluntarily disclose their activities been compromised by the standards develop- tion. to federal antitrust authorities will only be sub- ment process that company will likely resort to Yet despite these pro-competitive ef- ject to single damages should a lawsuit later litigation. It is not uncommon for the SDO to fects, these SDOs can find themselves arise. Those who refuse to disclose their ac- be named as a defendant. For nonprofit orga- named as defendants in suits between tivities, or those who take actions beyond their nizations like SDOs, litigation can be very business competitors alleging viola- disclosure, will still be subject to treble dam- costly and disruptive to their operations, and tions of the antitrust laws. Once they ages under the antitrust statutes. This bill treble antitrust damages can be financially are sued, these organizations are forced does not exempt anyone from the antitrust crippling. to expend considerable resources on laws, but it does apply the rule of reason to Under H.R. 1086, the recovery of damages protracted discovery proceedings be- SDOs. Therefore the procompetitive market against SDOs is limited of the organizations fore they are finally able to prevail on effects will be balanced against the anti- prediscloses the nature and scope of their motions for summary judgment which competitive market effects of an action before standards development activity to the proper antitrust authorities. Furthermore, SDOs are occurs in 100 percent of the cases, from a violation of the antitrust laws is found. Orga- only liable for treble damages under antitrust my information. nizations that commit per se violations—mak- laws if they fail to disclose the nature and The bill, like the National Coopera- ing agreements or standards about price, mar- scope of their voluntary standards setting ac- tive Research Act before it, takes a ket share or territory division, for example— tivity. moderate approach to addressing this will still be fully liable for their actions. H.R. 1086 strikes a good balance. It does problem. It does not create, as the The rationale for such favored treatment is not grant SDOs full antitrust immunity, but it chairman indicated, a statutory ex- the SDOs, as nonprofits that serve a cross- provides SDOs’ with protection from treble emption or confer immunity from the section of an industry, are unlikely themselves operation of the antitrust laws. Most damages when they provide proper disclosure. to engage in anticompetitive activities. How- H.R. 1086 also benefits the consumer. It en- significantly, it merely ‘‘de-trebles’’ ever, if free from the threat of treble damages, ables the SDOs to develop industry standards antitrust damages in cases where accu- they can increase efficiency and facilitate the that promote price competition, intensify cor- rate predisclosure of collaborative ac- gathering a wealth of technical expertise from porate rivalry, and encourage the development tivities has been made to the Depart- a wide array of interests to enhance product of new products. ment of Justice and the FTC. quality and safety while reducing costs. Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 1086, and I I think this is the right approach. This is the third bipartisan bill in the last 20 urge my colleagues to do likewise. Congress should allow the antitrust years that has provided some limitation on Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I yield laws to operate as they were meant to, damages for antitrust liability in order to en- back the balance of my time. without creating special exemptions courage cooperative behaviors by entities Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- and carve-outs for particular indus- seeking to engage in procompetitive activities. er, I yield back the balance of my time. tries. This bill does not create an ex- This policy has worked well for research and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The emption for SDOs. Instead, it grants joint ventures under the National Cooperative question is on the motion offered by them limited relief of the same type Research and Production Act of 1993 and I the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. and in the same manner as the relief trust it will improve the creative environment SENSENBRENNER) that the House sus- provided for by the National Coopera- for standards setting organizations as well. An pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. tive Research Act to certain coopera- expansion of this policy to standard develop- 1086, as amended. tive joint ventures. It is a moderate ap- ment organizations will allow them to improve The question was taken; and (two- proach, and it has worked well. their innovative efforts, involve a wider range thirds having voted in favor thereof) Again, I want to thank the chairman of industries and technical entities, and im- the rules were suspended and the bill, and the ranking member of the Com- prove product safety and development. as amended, was passed. mittee on the Judiciary for their coop- I’d like to thank the chairman for his cooper- A motion to reconsider was laid on erative joint venture in support of this ative efforts on this bill and I urge my col- the table. bill. I would also like to acknowledge leagues to support this bill. f the efforts of my good friend, Jim Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Shannon, a former Member of this body as a cosponsor of this legislation, I support EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE and former Attorney General of the H.R. 1086, ‘‘The Standards Development Or- HOUSE SUPPORTING UNITED Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He ganization Advancement Act of 2003.’’ STATES IN ITS EFFORTS IN WTO currently serves as president and CEO This act amends the National Cooperative TO END EUROPEAN UNION’S of the National Fire Protection Asso- Standards Development Act to provide anti- TRADE PRACTICES REGARDING ciation, an international organization trust protections to specific activities of stand- BIOTECHNOLOGY that develops the fire safety codes and ard development organizations (SDOs) relat- Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I move to standards that protect all of us. The ing to the development of voluntary consensus suspend the rules and agree to the reso- NFPA just happens to be based in my standards. Among other provisions, H.R. 1086 lution (H. Res. 252) expressing the sense hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts; amends the NCRA to limit the recovery of of the House of Representatives sup- and Jim Shannon and this fine organi- antitrust damages against SDOs if the organi- porting the United States in its efforts

VerDate Jan 31 2003 02:56 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.026 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5107 within the World Trade Organization Administration on behalf of the Nation’s The European Union is made up of (WTO) to end the European Union’s farmers and sound science by challenging the sovereign countries whose citizens protectionist and discriminatory trade long-standing, unwarranted moratorium im- have decided that they would rather practices of the past five years regard- posed in the European Union on agriculture not eat genetically modified food. Mr. and food biotech products and encourages ing agricultural biotechnology, as the President to continue to press this issue. Speaker, when did the United States acquire the right to tell Europeans amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Clerk read as follows: what they should be eating? The issue ant to the rule, the gentleman from H. RES. 252 before us is not trade discrimination as Michigan (Mr. CAMP) and the gen- the proponents of this bill have argued. Whereas agriculture biotechnology has tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KLECZKA) been subject to the strictest testing, based The individual EU countries are simply each will control 20 minutes. debating whether or not to implement on sound science, by the United States De- The Chair recognizes the gentleman partment of Agriculture, the Food and Drug a domestic policy related to geneti- Administration and the Environmental Pro- from Michigan (Mr. CAMP). cally modified food which would also Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tection Agency prior to commercialization be applied to imports. or human consumption; self such time as I may consume. Due to the lack of hard data about Whereas Americans have been consuming Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support the long-term health effects, in the genetically-modified corn and soybean prod- of H. Res. 252 introduced by my good United States there has also been pub- ucts, which are subject to a rigorous Federal friend from Missouri, Majority Whip lic concern about consuming geneti- review process, for years with no documenta- Roy Blunt. This important resolution cally modified products. According to a tion of any adverse health consequences; expresses support for the administra- Whereas, according to recent studies, bio- Rutgers University Food Policy Insti- tion’s World Trade Organization case tute study, 90 percent of Americans technology has made substantial contribu- against the European Union’s unwar- tions to the protection of the environment said that foods created through genetic by reducing the application of pesticides, re- ranted moratorium on agriculture and engineering should have labels on ducing soil erosion and creating an environ- food biotech products. them. I am proud to join with the gen- ment more hospitable to wildlife; On May 13, 2003, U.S. Trade Rep- tleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) in his Whereas agriculture biotechnology holds resentative Robert Zoellick and Agri- efforts to require the labeling of ge- tremendous promise for helping solve food culture Secretary Ann Veneman an- netically engineered food. security and human health crises in the de- nounced that the United States, Argen- Although there have been few studies veloping world; tina, Canada, and Egypt would file a devoted to health effects of genetically Whereas there is objective and experience- WTO case against the European Union based agreement in the scientific commu- modified food, some scientists claim nity, including the National Academies of over its illegal 5-year moratorium on that there may be a link between the Science, the American Medical Association, approving agricultural biotech prod- resurgence of infectious diseases and the Royal Society of the United Kingdom, ucts. Other countries expressing sup- genetic modifications in the U.S. food the French Academy of Medicine, the French port for this case by joining it as third supply. There have even been cases of Academy of Sciences, the joint report of the parties include Australia, Chile, Co- lab animals suffering immune system national science academies of the United lombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, damage and allergic reactions after Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, China, New Zealand, Peru, and Uruguay. eating biotech food. India and Mexico, twenty Nobel Prize win- Since the late 1990s, the European I think that Members would agree ners, leading plant science and biology orga- Union has opposed the use of agri- that the WTO should not interfere with nizations in the United States and thousands the creation of domestic law in this of individual scientists, that biotech foods culture biotechnology and pursued are safe and valuable; policies opposing genetically engi- Chamber, so I ask Members to apply Whereas European Union decisions on agri- neered products around the world. The the same principle to our friends in Eu- culture and food biotechnology are being current 5-year moratorium on the ap- rope. driven by policies that have no scientific jus- proval of new agriculture bio- Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to op- tification, do not take into account its ca- technology products entering the Euro- pose this heavy-handed measure. pacity for solving problems facing mankind, pean market has no scientific basis, ef- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and are critical of the leading role of the fectively prohibits most United States my time. United States in scientific advancement; corn exports to Europe, violates Euro- Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 Whereas since the late 1990s, the European minutes to the gentleman from Ne- pean Union law, and clearly breaches Union has opposed the use of agriculture bio- braska (Mr. BEREUTER). World Trade Organization rules. technology and pursued policies which result (Mr. BEREUTER asked and was According to recent studies, bio- in slowing the development and support of given permission to revise and extend genetically-engineered products around the technology has made substantial con- world; his remarks.) tributions to the protection of the en- Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, I Whereas the five-year moratorium on the vironment by reducing the application approval of new agriculture biotechnology thank the gentleman for yielding me of pesticides, reducing soil erosion and this time. I rise in strong support of H. products entering the European market has creating an environment more hos- no scientific basis, effectively prohibits most Res. 252. I commend the gentleman United States corn exports to Europe, vio- pitable to wildlife. Since its implemen- from Missouri for introducing this im- lates European Union law, and clearly tation in October 1998, the moratorium portant resolution. breaches World Trade Organization (WTO) has blocked more than $300 million an- It is clear that the U.S. must send a rules; nually in United States corn exports to strong and unmistakable message to Whereas since its implementation in Octo- countries in the European Union. This the European Union that its discrimi- ber 1998, the moratorium has blocked more is completely unacceptable. natory and protectionist trade prac- than $300,000,000 annually in United States I urge my colleagues to support this corn exports to countries in the European tices regarding biotechnology will not resolution and support the administra- be tolerated. As the chairman of the Union; tion, sound science, and United States Whereas the European Union’s unjustified Subcommittee on Europe, this Member moratorium on agriculture biotech approv- farmers at the WTO. asserts that this is an important issue als has ramifications far beyond the United Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of in trans-Atlantic relations. This reso- States and Europe, forcing a slowdown in the my time. lution puts the House on record as sup- adoption and acceptance of beneficial bio- Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield porting the U.S. in its efforts within technology to the detriment of starving peo- myself such time as I may consume. the World Trade Organization to end Earlier this year, the U.S. Trade Rep- ple around the world; and these practices. Whereas in the fall of 2002 it was reported resentative announced that the United The EU’s current moratorium on ap- that famine-stricken African countries re- States would file a World Trade Orga- jected humanitarian food aid from the proving new agricultural biotech prod- nization case against the European ucts has no scientific basis. United States because of ill-informed health Union over its 5-year moratorium on and environmental concerns and fear that fu- b 1300 ture exports to the European Union would be approving genetically modified foods. jeopardized: Now, therefore, be it The measure before us today supports It harms U.S. agricultural producers Resolved, That the House of Representa- the Bush administration’s challenge to and it exacerbates food shortages in Af- tives supports and applauds the efforts of the the EU’s longstanding moratorium. rica. This Member has been strongly

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.027 H10PT1 H5108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 urging the administration to take ac- Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 This is a time for us to stand up for tion on this issue by bringing a case minutes to the gentleman from Ohio the American farmer who is having dif- against the EU to the WTO, and is very (Mr. KUCINICH). ficulty surviving. Family farmers are pleased the announcement has been Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I want having trouble surviving because they made that we have done so. to thank my colleague, the gentleman cannot get their price and they cannot The current EU restrictions on the from Wisconsin (Mr. KLECZKA), for his get access to markets. Both of these importation of food with genetically leadership on this matter to protect are occasioned by the problems modified organisms, GMOs, have cost consumers in this country and also to brought about by agribusiness and by agricultural producers billions of dol- protect the rights of farmers. monopolies in agriculture. lars in recent years. The U.S. must be The fact of the matter is that this ac- We should stand up for the family aggressive in knocking down such non- tion would harm U.S. farmers. EU con- farmers and oppose H. Res. 252. We tariff trade restrictions. sumers have clearly expressed their de- should create policies which enable our sire to buy non-genetically engineered The EU’s delay on lifting the morato- family farmers to get those markets in foods. However, the weak U.S. biotech rium on biotech crops is unacceptable Europe, that we know have belonged to regulations prevent U.S. exports of and the WTO action is certainly appro- them for so many years, but have been non-genetically engineered foods be- priate. The intransigence by the EU is precluded because of the practices of cause of fears they are contaminated. agribusiness. having a very detrimental effect on H. Res. 252 fails to address weak agri- Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield such American farmers. It has been reported culture regulations that leave non-GE time as he may consume to the gen- that since the early 1990s, U.S. corn ex- food vulnerable to contamination by tleman from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT). ports to Europe have plummeted 95 genetically engineered foods. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I thank percent, and this issue is one of the EU consumers are clamoring for non- the gentleman for yielding me time. causes. Incredibly, too, they have used genetically engineered food. All we Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank their emotional arguments against need to do is to sell them what they the Committee on Ways and Means, the GMOs to coerce African countries fac- want and U.S. farmers will have a gentleman from California (Chairman ing famine not to accept donated strong market again. THOMAS) and the gentleman from American food and agricultural prod- When you think about it, U.S. agri- Michigan (Mr. CAMP) for bringing this ucts. So in contrast to what the gen- culture has been the pride of the world. important resolution to the floor in tleman from Wisconsin said, this is We have been the breadbasket of the such a timely fashion. I introduced this strictly not a European issue, this is world. Our agriculture is second to resolution 2 weeks ago, and I want to coercion on their part against African none. But of course, when you have thank the gentleman from Illinois countries who are compelled to leave these corporate agribusinesses come in (Speaker HASTERT), our majority lead- that food donated to deal with famine with a different agenda, then you see er, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. and malnutrition setting on the docks. the interests of farmers undermined. DELAY), our conference chairman, the Also troubling are the indications Now, several farm organizations op- gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. PRYCE), that the EU is planning to move for- pose H. Res. 252 because it supports a the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. ward with labeling and traceability re- complaint to the World Trade Organi- GOODLATTE), the gentleman from Texas quirements that will continue to act as zation challenging the EU’s authoriza- (Mr. STENHOLM), and the gentleman a mechanism to block U.S. agriculture tion system on approving genetically from California (Mr. CARDOZA) for join- products. This clearly runs counter to engineered food. H. Res. 252 is a gift to ing me in this effort. the WTO principle that rules should be corporate agribusiness. That is why the This is a timely effort. It is a discus- based on scientific evidence. National Family Farm Coalition, the sion we need to have. It is a discussion I think it is interesting to note that American Corn Growers Association that, frankly, in the European commu- David Byrne, EU Commissioner for and the Soybean Producers of America nity has gone on for too long. In Octo- Health and Consumer Protection, has all oppose H. Res. 252. ber 1998, the European Union did a tre- been quoted as saying, ‘‘The EU’s posi- Family farmers have suffered a great mendous disservice to American bio- tion on genetically modified food is deal of damage to their trade markets technology by issuing a ban on the im- that it is as safe as conventional food.’’ because agribusiness pushed a product porting of agricultural biotech crops. However, the moratorium remains in on U.S. farmers that the people of the Although this action was supposed to place and American farmers continue world rightfully refused to accept. be a moratorium, it has lasted now for The recently completed national sur- to lose valuable markets, not just in close to 5 years. vey of corn producers by the American Europe, but third world countries. This In my opinion, this is no longer a Corn Growers Foundation, conducted matters because it is more important moratorium, but a ban which is clearly as farmers began planting corn in to the farmers today facing difficult a violation of Europe’s WTO obliga- April, shows that farmers do not sup- tions and needs to be reversed as soon times due to the ongoing drought and port this complaint to the WTO. Sev- as possible. lower revenue. enty-six percent of farmers stated that The damage that this moratorium When filing the WTO case, U.S. Trade the U.S. should not file a WTO lawsuit has done is dramatic, to say the least. Representative Robert Zoellick stated against Europe regarding genetically For example, since the moratorium clearly why it is so important for the engineered food. Seventy-eight percent went into effect, U.S. corn exports have U.S. to take action. He said, ‘‘The EU’s of farmers believe in keeping your cus- diminished from a high of 1.56 million moratorium violates WTO rules. Peo- tomers satisfied and in keeping world metric tons to approximately 23,000 ple around the world have been eating markets open to U.S. corn, and that metric tons last year. This has resulted biotech food for years. Biotech food means planting traditional non-GMO in the loss of close to $1 billion in corn helps nourish the world’s hungry popu- corn varieties instead of biotech GMO sales. The tragic thing is that there is lation, offers tremendous opportunities corn varieties. Eighty-two percent of no basis, scientific or otherwise, that for better health and nutrition and pro- farmers believe that the U.S. Govern- can justify such an economic hardship tects the environment by reducing soil ment must respect the rights of Euro- on our corn farmers and on other farm- erosion and pesticide use.’’ This Mem- peans, Japanese, and all consumers ers of other products that take advan- ber believes that the EU’s GMO stand- worldwide so they are able to make a tage of new technology. ards are transparently devoid of any choice as to whether they and their On May 13, the administration took relationship to sound science, and are children consume foods containing ge- the first steps toward rectifying this either based strictly on emotion or are netically engineered commodities. situation by filing a World Trade Orga- designed quite simply as trade barriers, Only, and I say only, large agri- nization case against the European or both. business supports the bill and this bill Union over its illegal 5-year morato- The U.S. is correct in taking strong will increase the profits of large agri- rium on approving agricultural biotech action to bring this back to reason. I business, and it will do it at the ex- products. Despite repeated assurances strongly support H.R. 252 and urge my pense of farmers and at the expense of from European officials that the mora- colleagues to support it. consumers. torium would be lifted, there is no sign

VerDate Jan 31 2003 01:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.063 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5109 of any change in policy. In fact, there in the war in Iraq, or anybody else in we evolve into greater assurance that is ample evidence that this policy will Europe, how dare we try to override we are going to have safety, both to continue. their public health and their public human health, to animals, and to the The position that the European safety laws? Imagine if they did that to environment, we need to move ahead Union and many of its member coun- us. We have no business saying we with this technology. tries took regarding our efforts to pro- know best. We are going to tell you in Look, the possibilities in developing vide food to Africa is also mentioned in France, you in Germany, you in Po- countries are so tremendous. That is this resolution. The idea that starving land, you in England, we are going to why our whip mentioned that the day people would not be allowed to have ac- tell you what your public safety laws after tomorrow I am holding a hearing cess to the same kinds of products that are going to say, what your public on biotechnology. The Speaker is going American consumers use every day is health laws are going to say. to lead off the testimony in that hear- an idea that is unacceptable. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to vote ing on the potential and safety of bio- The Subcommittee on Research of no on H. Res. 252. technology. We are going to have Rita the Committee on Science, chaired by Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Caldwell from NSF come to tell us the gentleman from Michigan (Chair- minutes to the gentleman from Michi- about the implementation of what we man Smith) will be looking carefully gan, a member of the Committee on put in my NSF bill in terms of working at this issue tomorrow, with the Agriculture and a good colleague. with African scientists, developing Speaker as the leadoff witness. (Mr. SMITH of Michigan asked and products that are going to help their My colleagues and I introduced was given permission to revise and ex- particular country. And if we get into House Resolution 252 because we be- tend his remarks.) Africa, eventually, science and bio- lieve that the Bush administration is Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- technology are going to prevail. We are correct in this area and needs to take er, I thank the gentleman for yielding going to have Mr. Natsios, the adminis- the appropriate action on behalf of our me time. trator of AID, say how important it is Nation’s farmers and on behalf of This an important discussion. Maybe that we do not restrict this technology sound science by challenging this mor- it would be reasonable, Mr. Speaker, to for developing countries. atorium on agriculture and food start out trying to explain what is bio- Vote for this resolution and vote to biotech products. technology? let science, not emotion, rule the fu- Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Gregor Mendel discovered dominant and re- ture of agricultural biotechnology. minutes to the gentleman from Ohio cessive traits in plants in the mid 19th century. On May 12th, the Speaker of the House and (Mr. BROWN). He started taking two quality plants and cross- members of Congress joined with the Bush Administration to challenge the European Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I ing them to see if you could come out thank my friend for yielding me time. with an improved variety. So we have Union’s import ban on genetically modified Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to had cross-breeding, we have had hybrid (GM) crops. WTO rules, while allowing coun- H. Res. 252. This bill is not about solv- breeding ever since. Now we have fin- tries to reject imports on the basis of health ing world hunger and it is not about ished gene cataloguing of an agricul- and environmental concerns, require that any such policy be supported by scientific evi- promoting agriculture. What this bill tural plant called the Arabidopsis, a dence. is about is promoting bad policy. This mustard plant. However, the EU has refused to process bill goes to the fundamental issues of But with 25,000 genes, you just took sovereignty and shifting power from new applications for trade of transgenic food your chances when mixing two plants crops since 1998 without even attempting to democratically determined public together. Sometimes the product health laws and rules to corporate in- demonstrate any compelling scientific reasons. turned out poisonous or allergenic. It is estimated that over $300 million annually terests. Ultimately this and chapter 11, Sometimes it was very undesirable for the investor state provisions in the in U.S. corn exports alone are being lost. a raft of other reasons. Even EU Enviroment Commissioner Margot North American Free Trade Agree- Now we have the scientific tech- ment, in the Singapore and Chilean Wallstrom has admitted that, ‘‘We have al- nology to pick out one single gene and ready waited too long to act. The moratorium agreements, probably every other decide what characteristics are going is illegal and not justified.’’ agreement that the Zoellick Trade to evolve from that gene, and instead While the EU stance on GM crops is an un- Representative’s office will negotiate, of taking your chances by mixing 25,000 fair economic burden on American farmers, it will be used to override all kinds of or 30,000 genes of two plants, you pick is also an unjust burden on the world’s poor- public health and worker safety laws. out one gene because you want a cer- est continent. With approximately 180 million Understand what this is. What we are tain characteristic. You put it into undernourished people, Africa stands to ben- doing is we are telling the Europeans that other plant and predetermine efit tremendously from GM crops. that they cannot enforce their own what is going to happen as a result. The EU is exploiting Africa’s dependence on food safety laws. The European Union b 1315 the EU market to stall acceptance of GM has passed legislation specifically de- crops. For example, with its population literally termining what kind of food products, Now, there is a lot of scare of what starving last year, Zambia rejected 23,000 what kinds of food safety laws that might happen generations from now. In metric tons of U.S. food aid because Europe they wanted. This resolution is telling the discussion of this resolution, it might reject future Zambian corn exports. EU them that we have the right in the seems to me that we should not be de- pressure is even impeding research on new United States to override what the Eu- bating whether this is a trade issue. transgenic crop varieties important to bringing ropean Union democratically elected This is now going to be in the hands of Africa closer to sustainability. Parliament and democratically deter- the WTO to decide whether or not it is The Speaker of the House, USAID Adminis- mined rules and regulations want to unfair. But everybody, Mr. Speaker, trator, and leading scientists will testify at my do. needs to understand, other countries Research Subcommittee hearing this Thurs- Imagine if the French, the French of are trying to keep our products out of day. We will examine barriers to plant bio- all people, or the Germans, came to us their country for one reason or an- technology in Africa and new government pro- and came to the World Trade Organiza- other, restricting imports for bio sani- grams supporting partnerships with African tion and said we do not like an envi- tary reasons or anything else they can scientists in Africa. ronmental law, we do not like a safe come up with. And in this case, it ap- The U.S. challenge moves us one step clos- drinking water law, a food safety law, pears that they are trying to keep our er to removing unfair barriers that hurt Amer- that the United States Congress has agricultural products, that we produce ican farmers and deny the people of Africa a passed and we want to override it. How more efficiently, out of Europe and tool for combating hunger. Please support H. dare the French or Germans try to Japan and some of these other coun- Res. 252. override our public health laws and tries, simply because they do not want Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 compromise our sovereignty. it to disrupt the problems of their minute to the gentleman from North How dare the United States tell the farmers and they want to protect their Dakota (Mr. POMEROY), a distinguished Germans and French and the Poles, markets. We are going to let the WTO member of the Committee on Ways and new members of the EU and our allies decide if it is restraint of trade. But as Means.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:20 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.031 H10PT1 H5110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I thank So this resolution is a good resolu- just the farmers in my district. Geneti- the gentleman for yielding me this tion. This also would help us feed the cally enhanced crops have increased time; and with 1 minute, I will have to people of the world who are starving. yields, decreased production inputs, be brief. This really is not about So I would hope everyone would vote and reduced pesticide usage. In the biotech. It is about whether global ag- for this. And if any Members have any near future, this technology will allow riculture trade will be conducted under doubts before this vote, they may want U.S. farmers to produce healthier, the rules adopted by the countries pur- to call Tony up in Rome at the Food fresher, and more nutritious food prod- suant to trade agreements. and Agricultural Organization and get ucts for consumers. There is a procedure for evaluating his thinking, because this is a major Throughout its lifetime, agricultural the safety and soundness of agriculture issue of famine and feeding hungry peo- biotechnology has been the subject of products to be exported into a market- ple, particularly in Africa. the strictest testing by USDA, FDA, place. Under the WTO, it requires that Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. and EPA prior to consumption, and has measures regulating imports be based Res. 252, but not because of the benefits to made considerable contributions to on sufficient scientific evidence and U.S. trade or our agricultural industry, but out protection of the environment by re- that countries operate regulatory ap- of concern for the millions of hungry people ducing the application of pesticides. proval and procedures without undue around the globe. In a world as plentiful as However, amongst this growing cli- delay. Basically, the Europeans have ours, it is unconscionable that women and mate for innovation, the European thrown up this effort to keep our prod- children still die of hunger. Union has continued to pursue a path uct out, and they have not followed the I have traveled to Africa to witness the dev- of opposition. The EU moratorium has WTO actions in so pursuing this course astation of famines, first in 1984 and most re- cost U.S. farmers almost $300 million a of action. cently, earlier this year. I saw women and chil- year in corn exports alone and goes di- That is why the resolution before us dren who were too weak to feed themselves. rectly against the WTO mandate that commending our President is exactly Thankfully, relief efforts for the 30 million Afri- the regulation of imports be based on the right thing to do. We can only par- cans, whose lives are in peril, are not being ‘‘sufficient scientific evidence.’’ As ticipate as a full partner with other na- complicated by refusals of certain food sup- such, their policies have resulted in a tions in trade agreements if people fol- plies, as was the case last year in Zambia. slowdown of development and support low the rules. We have rules. The rules Developing countries need biotechnology to of genetically engineered products are being ignored to keep their mar- improve crop viability and yield. However, as around the world. I believe that the EU’s opposition to kets closed to our exports. We need to long as such agricultural products remain un- agriculture biotechnology has much pass this resolution. acceptable to European markets, developing more to do with the discriminatory Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 countries are likely to continue to reject the trading practices that they employ, minutes to the gentleman from Vir- very thing they need to bring them to self-suffi- rather than environmental science. I ginia (Mr. WOLF). ciency and beyond. applaud the work of the U.S. Depart- (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- American agricultural products are among ment of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade mission to revise and extend his re- the safest in the world—even Europe’s offi- Representative to challenge the EU’s marks.) cials admit that. But making a convincing case moratorium on this technology, and I Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I want to on the safety of U.S. products is difficult. am happy to lend my support to this share in the comments of the gen- Last year, Zambians turned down geneti- important resolution. I urge Members’ tleman from North Dakota (Mr. POM- cally modified maize from the U.S., fearing EROY) and agree with him. Also, I ‘‘aye’’ votes. that when their agricultural industry recovers, Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 would ask the Members that are think- they would no longer be able to sell their prod- ing of voting against this, this boils minutes to the gentleman from North ucts to their main export market, Europe. Carolina (Mr. ETHERIDGE). down to be really kind of a moral issue In an effort to alleviate this concern, and at (Mr. ETHERIDGE asked and was of famine in Africa. I learned about considerably increased costs, the U.S. offered given permission to revise and extend this issue from our former Member, a milled version free from any seeds that his remarks.) Congressman Tony Hall. farmers could plant, thereby protecting Zam- Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I What is happening in Africa, there bia’s agricultural sector. Tragically, the Zam- thank the gentleman for yielding me are 35 million to 40 million people that bian government never accepted the food. this time. are basically almost starving to death. Famine relief and building longer term self- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support In Zambia and Zimbabwe, they have sufficiency in Africa is a global issue that re- of the resolution and to state my sup- been using this argument, and the peo- quires a response from all nations. The U.S. port and urge House support for the ad- ple are starving and the genetically has provided leadership through its contribu- ministration and its decision to take modified or biotech foods are in the tion in 2002 of 51 percent of the food provided on the European Union and its dis- warehouses. What is taking place is by the UN World Food Programme. Europe’s criminatory practices against biotech some of our friends, and they are combined contribution totaled only 27 percent. projects. friends in Europe, are using this as a I don’t know which saddens me more, Agriculture has changed greatly in trade mechanism with regard to their knowing that European countries like France recent years. When I was growing up on economy and their jobs; and as a result have the ability to contribute more to famine a farm in Johnston County, the most of this, people are dying in Africa. relief efforts, but haven’t, or knowing the situa- advanced technology we had was an old So this is an issue with regard to the tion is being exacerbated by European opposi- tractor. It was a big improvement, economy, but I will not say more im- tion to importing biotech agricultural products. though, over the mule and plow that portant; but I personally believe it is This resolution is an important statement to we had had previously. more important. It is an issue of peo- encourage the Administration in its efforts to These days, biotechnology has moved ple, particularly in Africa. People liv- challenge the unwarranted moratorium by EU farming to the cutting edge of tech- ing in Ethiopia, there is a famine of countries on genetically modified agricultural nology. I have always been and still re- biblical proportions. Now, fortunately, products. main a strong supporter of using bio- the Ethiopian Government is not fore- I urge a unanimous vote of support. technology to benefit American agri- closing this; but in Zambia they are, in Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 culture and our society as a whole. In Zimbabwe, Mugabe has it in the ware- minutes to the gentleman from Cali- fact, when I was appropriations chair- houses and the people are starving out- fornia (Mr. CARDOZA). man in North Carolina’s general assem- side, and they cannot eat. Some of the Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise bly, I helped fund the establishment of other countries, Uganda is going today in support of House Resolution the North Carolina Biotechnology Cen- through the same thing. They have ge- 252 supporting the United States’ effort ter, because I could see biotechnology netically modified banana plants. to end the European Union’s discrimi- was the science of the future. Con- Their banana industry is falling off, natory trade practices regarding agri- sequently, North Carolina has become and they are afraid to use it because culture biotechnology. a leader in the field of biotechnology. they are afraid they will not be able to Biotechnology is critically important The gains that biotechnology brings have their exports going in to France. for the future of U.S. agriculture, not to agriculture, efficiency, reduced use

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:20 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.035 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5111 of pesticides, higher crop yields, and the Midwest. Roughly 55 percent of the ty of the newly introduced trait, on the healthier products, are well docu- corn grown in Nebraska and a high per- safety of the whole food, and consider mented. That is why I find it ironic centage of the beans grown in Ne- issues including toxicity, allergenicity, that the continent that gave birth to braska are biotech, and roughly $300 nutritional content, and antibiotic re- the Renaissance and the Enlighten- million in corn exports is being sistance. ment is turning its back on a proven blocked by the current boycott. Our forward-looking regulatory sys- science, despite the increasing amount As has been mentioned by several tem has not only ensured the safety of of evidence as to the safety and effec- speakers previously, this boycott is not our food supply, it has allowed the de- tiveness of this technology. about safety. It is a tariff, and it is a velopment of technologies that have What is really a shame is that the thinly disguised tariff. The European improved our food supply and lowered Europeans’ fear of biotechnology is Union did the same thing in blocking the cost of production. Besides low- having tragic consequences. The Euro- our beef that was fed hormones. The ering costs, biotechnology has the po- pean Union is actually discouraging WTO stepped in and said, look, that is tential to reduce crop risks and im- nations facing food shortages and fam- nonsense. This is against WTO rules, so prove food security in developing coun- ine from accepting food aid that may it is something that has precedent. So tries, as we heard the gentleman from contain biotech products. the European Union has simply said, Virginia (Mr. WOLF) speak about a mo- The Europeans’ actions and attitude well, we will go ahead and pay the fine; ment ago. Examples include US-AID regarding biotechnology are, at best, it saves us the money. We will pay $116 projects in Africa to improve produc- indefensible, and maybe immoral re- million a year in blocking your beef, tion of peas and bananas. garding the European Union’s rule. I and that is essentially what this tariff Regulations based on protectionism strongly applaud Ambassador is doing as well. instead of science have a chilling effect Zoellick’s work in this area, and I urge Already, people have mentioned sev- on research and the adoption of bio- the passage of this resolution. eral times about the fact that starving technology. When there is uncertainty I rise today in support of this resolution to people, particularly people in Africa, that a product of biotechnology will be state the House’s support for the Administra- have had their products blocked; and accepted, farmers are reluctant to tion in its decision to take on the European this is, I think, unconscionable. adopt the product, despite its proven Union and its discriminatory practices against Lastly, let me just say in regard to safety and benefits. U.S. biotechnology products. the reduction of pesticides, water use, I believe that the US and the EU have a re- Agriculture has changed greatly in recent fertilizer, these are certainly good for sponsibility as developed nations to lead by years. When I was growing up on a farm in the environment. And we hear people example in developing regulatory systems that Johnston County, NC, the most advanced all around the country decrying not only promote safe food, but also promote technology we had was a tractor, a big im- biotech; and yet Brazil, when we were a better and more secure food supply. provement over a plow, a mule. These days, down there a year ago, said they really And I am disappointed that Europe has so biotechnology has moved farming to the cut- did not believe in biotech, and yet they far been unable to construct a science-based ting edge of technology. are raising 1 million acres of soybeans. regulatory system for food that encourage de- I have always been and still remain a strong So they obviously know it is safe. So velopment of new technologies that can ben- supporter of using biotechnology to benefit usually these are simply tariff barriers. efit developed and developing countries American agriculture and our society as a I certainly applaud the resolution, and around the world. The resolution before us today supports our whole. I urge support of it. It makes a lot of requests for consultations with Europe on this In fact, when I was appropriations chairman sense. in the North Carolina General Assembly, I Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 important issue, and I urge my colleagues to helped fund the establishment of the North minutes to the gentleman from Texas support it. Carolina Biotechnology Center because I (Mr. STENHOLM). b 1330 could see biotech was a science of the future. (Mr. STENHOLM asked and was Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Consequently, my State of North Carolina has given permission to revise and extend minutes to the chairman of the Com- prospered as a leader in the field. his remarks.) mittee on Agriculture, the gentleman The gains that biotechnology brings to agri- Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, I rise culture in efficiency, reduced use of pesticides, from Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE). in support of House Resolution 252. I (Mr. GOODLATTE asked and was higher crop yields, and healthier products are feel compelled to remind all 280 million given permission to revise and extend well documented. Americans once again that we are That’s why I find it ironic that the continent his remarks.) truly blessed in this country to have Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I that gave birth to The Renaissance and The the most abundant food supply, the thank the gentleman from Michigan Enlightenment is turning its back on a proven best quality of food, the safest food for yielding me this time. science, despite the increasing amount of evi- supply at the lowest cost to our people Mr. Speaker, this is an important dence as to the safety and effectiveness of of any country in the world. That has resolution and I hope all of the Mem- this technology. not happened by accident. It has al- bers of the House will support it. Ear- And what’s really a shame is that the Euro- ways happened because we have always lier this year, as the chairman of the peans’ fear of biotechnology is having tragic used sound science, peer-reviewed, in Committee on Agriculture, I had the consequences. The European Union is actu- order to make two blades of grass grow opportunity to meet with Pascal ally discouraging nations facing food short- where one grew before. Lamy, the European Union Commis- ages and famine from accepting U.S. food aid Now, we have repeatedly heard even sioner for Trade, and to strongly make that may contain biotechnology products. The Europeans’ actions and attitudes re- today the explanation that the Euro- the case that this moratorium that Eu- garding biotechnology are indefensible, and pean Union maintains its ban on new rope has imposed upon U.S. biotech according to WTO rules, illegal. approvals of biotech products because products should be dropped and a rea- I strongly applaud USTR Ambassador European consumers are unwilling to sonable system should be administered Zoellick for pressing forward with this case accept biotechnology due to safety con- in its place; not what they are cur- against the European Union in the WTO. cerns. That explanation disappoints rently contemplating, which is a trac- We must continue to show the world that me. ing and labeling requirement, which biotechnology offers a new Renaissance in There are no peer-reviewed, scientific will make it in some instances even agriculture for those willing to reject fear. risk assessments that conclude that harder for us to sell our products into I urge the House to pass this resolution, and food products of agriculture bio- Europe. show our support for a science that offers pro- technology are inherently less safe I pointed out to them that people found benefits for all of humanity. than their traditional counterparts. have been starving in Africa because of Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Bio-engineered crops in the United their policies. He took great umbrage minutes to the gentleman from Ne- States are rigorously reviewed for envi- at my suggestion that the Europeans braska (Mr. OSBORNE). ronmental and food safety by USDA, were in fact promoting such a policy in Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, obvi- EPA, and FDA. Food safety reviews of Africa, but it turns out that that is ex- ously, biotech is really important to bio-engineered crops focus on the safe- actly the case.

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It turns out that Consumer choice is the key and the morato- rial.) the Spanish, who agree with us on this rium is an example of the European govern- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise position, by the way, grow thousands ment denying their consumes a choice. The today as co-chairman of the House Bio- and thousands of acres of biotech crops moratorium is not based on science, but it is technology Caucus in strong support of in Spain, feed it to livestock, and sell a blatant protectionist trade barrier. American House Resolution 252. Approvals for it all over Europe anyway. farmers and ranchers are merely asking that biotech commodities are critical to the So the European policy on this issue their safe, sound and affordable product be al- future of biotechnology. By filing a is clearly nothing more than an artifi- lowed on the shelves in Europe. complaint with the WTO, the adminis- cial trade barrier. It is against the in- America’s farmers and ranchers produce the tration has taken the necessary steps terests of their people, their con- safest and most bountiful food supply in the to respond to the European Union’s sumers, to have the opportunity to world. Their goal is to share this bounty with moratorium on biotech food products. have greater quality foods, foods that those who need it most, while at the same The EU moratorium is a clear viola- have greater vitamin retention, foods time having access to markets around the tion of Europe’s WTO obligations. The that are more environmentally sound, world. While United States farmers have uti- policy has cost American farmers hun- foods that can be grown in places like lized many of the new technologies, some dreds of millions of dollars in export subSaharan African that are more farmers are hesitant to use biotechnology be- sales and seriously hindered the adop- drought-resistant. All of these things cause of the moratorium in Europe. tion of an enormously beneficial tech- are important for us to promote, and The European Union’s (EU) illegal and un- nology. Moreover, the hysteria brought that is what biotechnology does. scientific moratorium should be lifted and a on by the EU policies has begun to I commend the Bush administration WTO case against the EU will send a mes- spread beyond European borders. It was for taking this case to the World Trade sage to the rest of the world that illegitimate, time to act. Organization, and I urge my colleagues non-science based trade barriers will not be Specifically, the European Union rep- to support this resolution. tolerated. resents a $1 billion per year market for Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support I urge my colleagues to support H. Res. U.S. soybeans and their products, a $500 of H. Res. 252. America’s farmers and ranch- 252. Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 million market for U.S. corn gluten ers deserve to have the best technologies minutes to the gentleman from Ohio feed, and a former $300 million per year available at their disposal and I am hopeful market for the U.S. commodity corn. (Mr. RYAN). that an end to the EUs illegal and long- (Mr. RYAN of Ohio asked and was The U.S. lost its commodity corn ex- standing moratorium on agricultural bio- given permission to revise and extend port business to the European Union in technology may be near. his remarks.) recent years over issues related to the Agricultural biotechnology is one of the most Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I acceptance of biotechnology-enhanced promising developments in modern science. thank the gentleman for yielding time products. This science should be embraced and not to me. I would also like to thank the As the U.S. already exports more banned, for it can help to provide answers to leadership of a colleague of mine, the than one-third of its agricultural pro- the problems of hunger around the world. It gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), who duction and farm States such as Illi- would be a shame if developing countries in has been tremendous on this issue. nois export more than 40 percent of Africa continue to deny food aid containing I do not know why we are telling the their agricultural products, it is essen- biotechnology because of the World Trade Organization what to do tial that the EU model for food safety antibiotechnology attitudes in Europe. The po- because they do not listen to us any- and precaution is stopped before their liticizing of agricultural biotechnology should way. We tried to inform them and ad- policy and attitudes towards bio- end so that we can return to providing food vise them on steel tariffs and they did technology affect U.S. export markets aid to the hungry as soon as possible. not listen to us. We are not against around the world. I commend the Bush administration for tak- trade. We understand there is going to Recently, several Illinois farmers re- ing this case to the World Trade Organization. be trade. There has always been trade, turning from Europe concluded that The EU moratorium on biotech approvals has there always will be trade. the U.S. needs to take the EU to the been spreading beyond Europe. In the fall of What we are against is shifting the WTO over the current EU moratorium 2002, some famine stricken African nations re- debate from this Chamber, shifting the on biotech crops. fused U.S. food aid because it contained debate from the Parliament, shifting I commend the administration for biotech corn. These countries were ill informed the debate from the Russian Duma to a their leadership in taking the nec- on the health and environmental impact of bio- bureaucratic organization behind essary steps to end this ridiculous mor- technology and were also concerned that their closed doors with no accountability. atorium, and urge my colleagues to own agriculture exports to Europe would be They are not elected by anybody on the support this resolution and send a denied if they accepted the product. Zambia, face of this Earth, they are appointed, strong signal to the EU and the rest of Mozambique, and Zimbabwe refused United and they represent the corporate inter- the world that the U.S. will not tol- States food aid made of the same wholesome ests. That is the problem. erate illegitimate, unscientific barriers food that Americans eat every day. Zimbabwe We are losing our sovereignty in this to U.S. agricultural exports. and Mozambique eventually accepted United country, and if we tell the European Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 States food aid after making costly arrange- Union or if we tell another country minutes to the gentleman from Oregon ments to mill the corn so that African farmers what they need to do, at what point do (Mr. DEFAZIO). could not grow it. Zambia continues to refuse they tell us what we need to do? When Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, this is an United States corn. is it our labor laws, our environmental issue of sovereignty. The democrat- As noted by the French Academy of laws that become exposed? ically elected governments of Europe Sciences, more than 300 million North Ameri- I think that is the thing that we need have chosen, with tremendous support cans have been eating biotech corn and soy- to be most focused on is that we are and urging by their own people, to urge beans for years. No adverse health con- losing our sovereignty. We want strong more study and delay on the massive sequences have ever been reported. Many environmental laws in this country, we introduction of genetically modified biotechnology products are being developed want strong labor laws in this country, organisms into their agricultural sys- that will have unlimited benefits to vitamin defi- and the World Trade Organization has tem. A large majority of Americans cient children. Research continues on a gene proven and consistently tried to under- would like to see the same testing. to add to rice which will contain more beta mine those things. We need to fix the We heard about testing, that this is carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. Up to half system and we need to let the WTO be regulated by the FDA. No, it is not. It of a million children per year go blind due to O-U-T. is not regulated by the FDA. They said

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Traditional cross- that we heard about do not exist for rice, and other grains are produced breeding has been very useful in improving the American people, and certainly not each year to provide 3,500 daily calories crop plants, but it is a time consuming process for the European people. per person. So why do so many people that results in the uncontrolled recombination So are we going to turn to this face- go hungry each day? Much of this food of tens of thousands of genes, commonly pro- less, conflict-ridden bureaucracy, the goes to those who have the money and ducing unwanted traits that must be eliminated WTO, and ask it to preempt the laws of the ability to transport it. Food and through successive rounds of backcrossing. the sovereign nations of Europe? Then other farm products flow from areas of Improving crops through traditional methods how about next week, when someone hunger and need to areas where money also is subject to severe limitations because of asks it to preempt some of our con- is concentrated, in the northern hemi- the constraints imposed by sexual compat- sumer health and safety or labor or en- sphere. ibility, which limit the diversity of useful genetic vironmental laws? That will happen, While at least 200 million Indians go material. we can bet on it. hungry, in 1995 India exported $625 mil- With the arrival of biotechnology, plant We heard a lot about Africa. Well, lion worth of wheat and flour and $1.3 breeders are now able to develop novel vari- they will accept the food aid if the seed billion worth of rice, the two staples of eties of plants with a level of precision and corn is ground up or the wheat is the Indian diet. Only one-quarter of the range unheard of just two decades ago. Using milled. They will take it. They are food produced in Ethiopia reaches the this technology, breeders can introduce se- happy to take it. They just do not want market because of the high cost of lected, useful genes into a plant to express a the starving people there to take it out marketing transactions. specific, desirable trait in a significantly more controlled process than afforded by traditional and plant it and begin to have it cross There are hungry kids in this coun- try, Mr. Speaker. What has biotech breeding methods. with their traditional crops. So that is U.S. farmers have been quick to adopt done for them? not too tough of a thing to accomplish. plants modified using new biotechnology, in- There are huge problems in the dis- Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield such cluding commercial crops that resist bio- tribution system, these massively cor- time as he may consume to the gen- logically insect and viral pests and tolerate rupt dictatorships. People of Africa are tleman from Michigan (Mr. SMITH). broad-spectrum herbicides used to control not being starved because the Euro- (Mr. SMITH of Michigan asked and was given permission to revise and ex- weeds. As our knowledge of plant genetics ex- peans have chosen to protect their peo- pands, new varieties of plants with improved ple and their agriculture against un- tend his remarks and include extra- neous material.) nutrition, taste, or other characteristics desired known, untested science, unregulated. by consumers will become available. The fed- That is not a true fact. Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- er, I include for the RECORD a summary erally-funded plant genome program provides Let us have the debate about what much of the essential basic research on plant this is about, which is new corporate of a report we wrote on biotechnology in the Committee on Science called genetics required to develop new varieties of interests that want to increase profits. commercially important crops through ad- Most of this is about increasing profits. ‘‘Seeds of Opportunity.’’ The total re- port is available at: www.house.gov/ vanced breeding programs. Tell the people in India who have to For over two decades, the application of nicksmith/opportunity.pdf. buy patented seed year after year, or biotechnology has been assessed for safety. The report referred to is as follows: the people in Canada who have been Oversight of agricultural biotechnology in- prosecuted because they tried to re- SUMMARY cludes both regulatory and nonregulatory plant the seed or it crossed into their The Subcommittee on Basic Research of mechanisms that have been developed over crops and they have been prosecuted by the Committee on Science held a series of the last five decades for all crop plants and Montana, that this is about making three hearings entitled, ‘‘Plant Genome Re- conventional agricultural systems. Federal reg- the world safe for people to not starve, search: From the Lab to the Field to the Mar- ulation of agricultural biotechnology is guided and for the environment and all those ket: Parts I–III,’’ to examine plant genomics, its by the 1986 Coordinated Framework for Regu- things. No, it is, pure and simple, about application to commercially important crop lation of Biotechnology, which laid out the re- profits for American industry. plants, and the benefits, safety, and oversight sponsibilities for the different regulatory agen- Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I yield of plant varieties produced using bio- cies, and the 1992 Statement on Scope, which the balance of our time to the gen- technology. The testimony and other informa- established the principle that regulation should tleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH). tion presented at these hearings and informa- focus on the characteristics of the organism, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion gathered at various briefings provides the not the method used to produce it. Three fed- NETHERCUTT). The gentleman from basis for the findings and recommendations in eral agencies are responsible for regulating Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) is recognized for this report. agricultural biotechnology under existing stat- 11⁄2 minutes. Almost without exception, the crop plants in utes: the U.S. Department of Agriculture Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, there use today have been genetically modified. The (USDA), which is responsible for ensuring that are a number of issues at stake here, development of new plant varieties through new varieties are safe to grow; the Environ- including one that has been mentioned selective breeding has been improving agri- mental Protection Agency (EPA), which is re- by my colleagues, the gentlemen from culture and food production for thousands of sponsible for ensuring that new pest-resistant Ohio, Mr. BROWN and Mr. RYAN, with years. In the 19th century, the basic principles varieties are safe to grow and consume; and respect to the WTO and the fact that it of heredity were discovered by Gregor Men- the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), strips all nations of sovereignty. That del, whose studies on inheritance in garden which is responsible for ensuring that new va- is an issue that this House inevitably peas laid the foundation for the modern rieties are safe to consume. will have to deal with when, at once, science of genetics. Subsequent investigations Although biotechnology has had an uninter- legislation should come before us to in advanced our understanding of the location, rupted record of safe use, political activists in effect cancel our relationship with the composition, and function of genes, and a crit- Europe have waged well-funded campaigns to WTO. ical breakthrough revolutionized the field in persuade the public that the products of high- Now, House Resolution 252 falsely ar- 1953, when James Watson and Francis Crick tech agriculture may be harmful to human gues for a solution to world hunger, but described the double helix structure of health and the environment. As a result of its prime motive is to garner bigger deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the substance of these efforts, public confidence in the safety of profits for biotech companies looking heredity. This ground breaking research set agricultural biotechnology has been seriously to dump GE foods on poor countries. the stage for deciphering the genetic code and undermined in Europe. Many European coun- This is really about hungry biotech led to the rapid advances in practical applica- tries have established new rules and proce- companies, because the basic cause of tion of genetics in medicine, animal science, dures specifically designed to address ‘‘geneti- hunger is money, not food. The facts of and agriculture. cally modified organisms,’’ and these have

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At the core of the debate is food duction and distribution system. information on the long record of safe use of safety, particularly the possibility that unex- Set against these benefits, however, is the agricultural biotechnology products. This is pected genetic effects could introduce aller- idea that transferring a gene from one orga- critically important to building consumer con- gens or toxins into the food supply. The use nism to an unrelated organism using recom- fidence and ensuring that sound science is of antibiotic resistance markers also has been binant DNA techniques inherently entails used to make regulatory decisions. criticized as dangerous to human health. As a greater risks than traditional cross breeding. Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I yield the result, there have been calls for both in- The weight of the scientific evidence leads to balance of my time to the gentleman creased testing and labeling requirements for the conclusion that there is nothing to sub- from California (Mr. THOMAS), chair- foods created using biotechnology. stantiate scientifically the view that the prod- man of the Committee on Ways and Environmental concerns also have been ucts of agricultural biotechnology are inher- Means. raised. It has been suggested, for example, ently different or more risky than similar prod- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- that widespread use of plants engineered with ucts of conventional breeding. tleman from California (Mr. THOMAS) is 1 built-in protection against insect and viral The overwhelming view of the scientific recognized for 1 ⁄2 minutes. pests could accelerate the development of community—including the National Academy Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank pesticide-resistant insects or could have a of Sciences, the National Research Council, the gentleman for yielding time to me. When I first came to this Congress, I negative impact on populations of beneficial many professional scientific societies, the Or- was assigned to the Committee on Ag- insects, such as the Monarch butterfly. It also ganization for Economic Cooperation and De- riculture. It makes all kinds of sense. has been argued that the use of herbicide-tol- velopment, the World Health Organization, The district I represent in California erant plants could increase herbicide use and and the research scientists who appeared be- produces about $4 billion value-added that ‘‘superweeds’’ could be developed fore the subcommittee—is that risk assess- from agriculture. I have been dealing through cross-pollination between these plants ment should focus on the characteristics of the with this issue for more than a quarter and nearby weedy relatives. plant and the environment into which it is to of a century. Extensive scientific evaluation worldwide be introduced, not on the method of genetic What we just heard was a total fab- has produced no evidence to support these manipulation and the source of the genetic rication of reality. We have heard claims. Far from causing environmental and material transferred. These risk factors apply about the green revolution, the at- health problems, agricultural biotechnology equally to traditionally-bred plants. tempt to feed more people in the world. has tremendous potential to reduce the envi- Years of research and experience dem- In the old days, they used to take a ronmental impact of farming, provide better onstrate that plant varieties produced using plant, put a slit in it, and graft another nutrition, and help feed a rapidly growing biotechnology, and the foods derived from portion of the plant onto it. That was world population. Crops designed to resist them, are just as safe as similar varieties pro- science in those days. pests and to tolerate herbicides and environ- duced using classical plant breeding, and they There is fundamentally no difference mental stresses, such as freezing tempera- may even be safer. Because more is known to what we now call biotechnology tures, drought, and high salinity, will make ag- about the changes being made and because than understanding the way the world ricultural more efficient and sustainable by re- common crop varieties with which we have a works, and through science improving ducing synthetic chemical inputs and pro- broad range of experience are being modified, our ability to produce food to feed peo- moting no-tillage agricultural practices. Stress- plants breeders can answer questions about ple. Everything else is politics. Some- tolerant crops also will reduce pressure on ir- safety that cannot be answered for the prod- how, large corporations get involved, replaceable natural resources like rainforests ucts of classical breeding techniques. the desire to sell something to Africa by opening up presently nonarable lands to FDA has adopted a risk-based regulatory that Africa does not want. agriculture. Other plants are being developed approach consistent with these principles and I was in Africa 3 months ago. They that will produce renewable industrial prod- with the long history of safe use of genetically- pleaded with us to help them solve ucts, such as lubricating oils and biodegrad- modified plants and the foods derived from their problem. The problem is the able plastics, and perform bioremediation of them. Its policies on voluntary consultation Luddites in the world today who do not contaminated soils. and labeling are consistent with the scientific want to recognize science. Anybody Biotechnology will be a key element in the consensus and provide essential public health who assists the Europeans in their un- fight against malnutrition worldwide. Defi- protection. scientific opposition to wanting to do ciencies of vitamin A and iron, for example, Unlike FDA regulations on food, USDA has better with the amount we have is sim- are very serious health issues in many regions instituted plant pest regulations, and EPA pro- ply attempting to wreak havoc. of the developing world, causing childhood poses to institute new plant pesticide regula- Vote for science. Vote yes. blindness and maternal anemia in millions of tions, that target selectively plants produced Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong people who rely on rice as a dietary staple. using biotechnology and apply substantive support of this resolution supporting the Ad- Biotechnology has been used to produce a regulatory requirements to early stages of ministration’s efforts in challenging the Euro- new strain of rice—Golden Rice—that contains plant research and development. These regu- pean Union’s five-year moratorium on biotech both vitamin A (by providing its precursor, lations add greatly to the cost of developing products. As an original cosponsor, I congratu- beta-carotene) and iron. The Subcommittee new biotech plant varieties, harming both an late President Bush and Ambassador Zoellick heard about other research aimed at improv- emerging industry and the largely publicly- for putting American farmers and sound ing the nutrition of a wide variety of food sta- funded research base upon which it depends. science first by challenging this illegal trade ples, such as cassava, corn, rice, and other Regulations and regulatory proposals that se- ban on genetically modified foods before the cereal grains, that can be a significant help in lectively capture the products of biotechnology WTO. the fight for food security in many developing should be modified to reflect the scientific con- Over the last few years, we have seen countries. sensus that the source of the gene and the country after country implementing protec- The merging of medical and agricultural bio- methods used to transfer it are poor indicators tionist trade policies, like the EU moratorium, technology has opened up new ways to de- of risk. under the cloak of food safety—each one velop plant varieties with characteristics to en- In the international area, the United States brought on by emotion, culture, or their own hance health. Advanced understanding of how should work to ensure that access to existing poor history with food safety regulation. natural plant substances, known as markets for agricultural products are main- Simply put, non-tariff protectionism is detri- phytochemicals, confer protection against can- tained. The United States should not accept mental to the free movement of goods and cer and other diseases is being used to en- any international agreements that endorse the services across borders. We all know that free hance the level of these substances in the precautionary principle—which asserts that trade benefits all countries. However, free food supply. Work is underway that will deliver governments may make political decisions to trade will be rendered meaningless if it is medicines and edible vaccines through com- restrict a product even in the absence of sci- short-circuited by non-tariff barriers that are mon foods that could be used to immunize in- entific evidence that a risk exists—and that based on fear and conjecture—not science.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:20 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.010 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5115 As the Representative of the 14th District in where populations are growing rapidly and all Round of the WTO, the EU nations Illinois, my district currently covers portions of arable land is already under cultivation. Official agreed to slash the generous agri- eight countries, including four of the top 25 WTO action will send a clear and convincing culture subsidy assistance they provide corn-producing counties, and three of the top message to the world that prohibitive policies their farmers. 50 soybean-producing counties in the nation. on biotechnology which are not based on According to a recent Organization The State of Illinois is the second-largest pro- sound science are illegal. for Economic Cooperation and Develop- ducing state of both corn and soybeans in the Hopefully, the WTO will act quickly to re- ment (OECD), an international organi- country. Forty percent of this production cur- solve the Administration’s case on behalf of zation that seeks to help governments rently goes to exports, valued at approximately American farmers. There’s no doubt that the tackle the economic, social, and gov- $2.7 billion per year. U.S. and American agriculture go into this bat- ernance challenges of a globalized U.S. agriculture ranks among the top U.S. tle with the facts on our side. We simply can- economy, in 2002, the EU provided industries in export sales. In fact, the industry not allow the free trade of our agriculture prod- $112.6 billion in agricultural subsidies generated a $12 billion trade surplus in 2001, ucts to be restricted by this unfair and unjust to their farmers. This amount totals helping mitigate the growing merchandise moratorium. After all, the price of inaction is approximately 1.3 percent of the EU trade deficit. It is important to realize that 34 one we can no longer afford to pay. GDP. Compare this staggering number percent of all corn acres and 75 percent of all Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition with that of the United States, which soybean acres are genetically modified. to this measure not because I wish to either generously provided in 2002 $90.3 billion And what exactly are we talking about when support or oppose genetically-modified prod- (0.9 percent of our GDP) to farmers in we say ‘‘genetically modified?’’ The EU would ucts. Clearly the production and consumption the form of agricultural subsidies, and have you believe this is a new and special of these products is a matter for producers you can easily see why reform of do- type of food, questionable for human con- and consumers to decide for themselves. mestic agricultural policy and world- sumption. In fact, since the dawn of time, I oppose this bill because at its core it is wide agricultural trade liberalization farmers have been modifying plants to im- government intervention—both in our own is much needed. prove yields and create new varieties resistant markets and in the affairs of foreign inde- In addition to fighting this impor- to pests and diseases. Why would we want to pendent nations. Whether European govern- tant fight on GM foods today, the Ad- snuff out human ingenuity that benefits farm- ments decide to purchase American products ministration and Congress need to hold ers and consumers alike? should not be a matter for the U.S. Congress the Europeans’ feet to the fire on re- The European Union has had an indefen- to decide. It is a matter for European govern- forming their domestic agriculture pol- sible moratorium on genetically-modified prod- ments and the citizens of European Union icy and making their country more ucts in place for five years with no end in member countries. While it may be true that open to imported goods. The Doha sight. This is a non-tariff barrier based simply the European Union acts irrationally in block- Round was devised to accomplish these on prejudice and misinformation, not sound ing the import of genetically-modified products, two objectives. Moreover, the U.S.’s policy on GM science. In fact, their own scientists agree that the matter is one for European citizens to de- foods must not just single out Europe. genetically modified foods are safe. Still, re- cide. In an article, which appeared in yester- gardless of the overwhelming evidence to the Also, this legislation praises U.S. efforts to day’s The Wall Street Journal, many contrary, bans on genetically modified prod- use the World Trade Organization to force U.S. soybean traders are accusing the ucts continue to persist and multiply—the open European markets to genetically-modi- Chinese of impeding soybean imports worldwide impact has been staggering. fied products. The WTO is an unelected world due to the failure of various inspection The current EU moratorium on genetically- bureaucracy seeking to undermine the sov- permits. The article continues by stat- modified products has translated into an an- ereignty of nations and peoples. It has nothing ing, ‘‘China last week announced it will nual loss of over $300 million in corn exports to do with free trade and everything to do with extend to April 20, 2004, strict regula- for U.S. farmers. More disturbing is the recent government- and bureaucrat-managed trade. tions on crops containing genetically trend in Africa, where several nations have re- Just as it is unacceptable when the WTO de- modified organisms that had been set jected U.S. food aid because the shipments mands—at the behest of foreign govern- to expire September 20th.’’ contained biotech corn. This based solely on ments—that the United States government Thus, the question that needs to be the fear that EU countries will not accept their raise taxes and otherwise alter the practices of asked—Is China moving toward closing food exports if genetically modified seeds American private enterprise, it is likewise un- its borders in perpetuity on import per- spread to domestic crops. acceptable when the WTO makes such de- mits for genetically modified crops? These actions by our trading partners have mands to others on behalf of the United Will the U.S. government file a similar consequences. U.S. farmers are already be- States. This is not free trade. petition against the Chinese govern- ginning to plant more non-biotech seeds. This Genetically-modified agriculture products ment? If so, when? If not, why not? trend will increase farmers’ cost of production may well be the wave of the future. They may After all, under commitments China as well as increase the damage from harmful provide food for the world’s populations and made when it became a member of the insects. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Pro- contribute to the eradication of disease. That WTO in December 2001, it must open its tection Agency has recently approved a corn is something we certainly hope for and for market to agricultural products. technology that will allow the commercializa- which we will all applaud should it prove to be Mr. Speaker, I will support this reso- tion of the first corn designed to control the case. But, again, this legislation is not lution and encourage my colleagues to rootworm—a pest that costs U.S. farmers ap- about that. That is why I must oppose this bill. do likewise—but I suggest more sub- proximately $1 billion in lost revenue per year. Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise in stantive work be done to reform do- It is absurd to think that farmers would not be qualified support of this measure. mestic agricultural policy and world- able to take advantage of this technology. I am a proponent of genetically wide agricultural trade liberalization Clearly, the long-term impact of these poli- modified (GM) food, and firmly believe policies that currently stand in the cies could be disastrous for U.S. farmers in that its continued implementation and way of sustainability and prosperity of terms of competitiveness and the ability to use provides a number of important our farmers. provide food for the world’s population. Ad- benefits for the American farmer and Mr. NUSSLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support dressing world hunger is particularly critical worldwide consumers. Furthermore, I of House Resolution 252. This important reso- when approximately 800 million people are believe we are legally correct and justi- lution expresses the House of Representa- malnourished in the developing world, and an- fied in asking the World Trade Organi- tives’ supports for American efforts within the other 100 million go hungry each day. Bio- zation (WTO) to impose penalties on World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the technology is the answer to this pressing prob- the EU for maintaining a moratorium European Union’s unfair trade practices re- lem. Farmers can produce better yields on import permits for genetically garding agriculture biotechnology. These trade through drought-tolerant varieties, which are modified crops in violation of its rules. practices are protectionist and discriminatory, rich in nutrients and more resistant to insects However, I fear that our govern- and have been in place the past five years. and weeds, while those in need reap the ben- ment’s efforts will have the unintended In 2001, the United States and other indus- efits. consequence of wreaking havoc on the trialized countries produced almost 109 million As you can see, halting or even slowing current WTO trade discussions. As we acres of genetically modified foods. These down the development of this technology all know, the U.S. farmer would benefit foods are modified, safely, to reduce the appli- could have dire consequences for countries much more if, in the current Doha cation of pesticides, reduce soil erosion and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:20 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.022 H10PT1 H5116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 create an environment more hospitable to try should remain transparent and account- Whereas the Human Genome Project will wildlife. These foods are resilient and can able. I fully support labeling and a comprehen- be completed ahead of schedule and under grow in areas often inhospitable to agriculture. sive paper trail that would ensure that con- budget; Whereas all data from the Human Genome Genetically modified foods hold great promise sumers are aware when they are purchasing Project is provided free of charge to the pub- in alleviating hunger in developing areas of the genetically modified ingredients. lic as soon as it is available; world. I am more cautious than the Bush adminis- Whereas the sequencing of the human ge- The European Union, acting without sci- tration on this issue, but also feel the Euro- nome has already fostered biomedical re- entific basis, enacted a moratorium on geneti- pean Union’s moratorium is extreme. I support search discoveries that have led to improve- cally modified foods in October 1998. Since this resolution in the spirit of fair trade, but ments in human health; then, this moratorium has blocked more than urge my colleagues and the administration to Whereas the Human Genome Project has $300 million annually in American corn exports not interfere with consumer awareness to be provided an exemplary model for social re- to countries in the European Union. This ac- sponsibility in scientific research, by devot- gained by labeling and industry transparency. ing significant resources to studying the eth- tion has had a damaging effect on agricultural The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time ical, legal, and social implications of the exports from the United States, particularly has expired. project; from Iowa. The question is on the motion offered Whereas, in April 2003, the National Allow me to describe the devastating effect by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Human Genome Research Institute of the this action has had on many developing coun- CAMP) that the House suspend the rules National Institutes of Health will publish a tries in Africa. Earlier this year, I traveled to and agree to the resolution, House Res- new plan for genomic research; several nations in sub-Saharan Africa. I met olution 252, as amended. Whereas this new plan will establish prior- people trying to help themselves with their The question was taken. ities for the future of genomic research, pre- own hard work, and through the humanitarian dict future developments in understanding The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the heredity, and serve as a guide in applying efforts of the United States and other nations. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of this knowledge to improve human health; Far too many people in Africa depend on food those present have voted in the affirm- and from other countries, and far too many are ative. Whereas the National Human Genome Re- starving. Genetically modified food could with- Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- search Institute has designated April 2003 as stand the intolerant climate and harsh growing mand the yeas and nays. ‘‘Human Genome Month’’ in celebration of landscapes common in the area. But because The yeas and nays were ordered. the completion of the sequencing of the of fear about future exports to Europe, these The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- human genome and April 25, 2003, as ‘‘DNA African nations have held back from a wonder- Day’’ in celebration of the 50th anniversary ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the of the publication of the description of the ful opportunity to promote agriculture in their Chair’s prior announcement, further structure of DNA on April 25, 1953: Now, own nations. Just last year, humanitarian food proceedings on this motion will be therefore, be it aid sent to Africa from the United States was postponed. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the rejected. Mr. Speaker, this is wrong. Senate concurring), That Congress— Iowa is America’s second-largest agriculture f (1) recognizes the sequencing of the human exporter, sending $3.2 billion worth of com- genome as one of the most significant sci- RECOGNIZING SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFI- entific accomplishments of the past one hun- modities and value-added products overseas. CANCE OF SEQUENCING OF There is much promise in using biotechnology dred years; HUMAN GENOME AND EXPRESS- (2) honors the 50th anniversary of the out- to change to the face of agriculture. Bio- ING SUPPORT FOR GOALS AND standing accomplishment of describing the technology is now being researched to create IDEALS OF HUMAN GENOME structure of DNA, the essential completion custom-made pharmaceuticals and renewable MONTH AND DNA DAY of the sequencing of the human genome in ingredients for industrial use. The cities of Wa- April 2003, and the development a plan for terloo and Davenport in my district are working Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I move the future of genomics; to make value-added agriculture the driving to suspend the rules and agree to the (3) supports the goals and ideals of Human force of their economic growth. They are mak- concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 110) Genome Month and DNA Day; and ing significant investments to reach this end. It recognizing the sequencing of the (4) encourages schools, museums, cultural human genome as one of the most sig- organizations, and other educational institu- is clear that continued research and produc- tions in the United States to recognize tion is needed to make these investments pay nificant scientific accomplishments of the past 100 years and expressing sup- Human Genome Month and DNA Day with off for these communities and the rest of the appropriate programs and activities centered Midwest. port for the goals and ideals of Human on human genomics, using information and Mr. Speaker, we took a tremendous step Genome Month and DNA Day. materials provided through the National forward by granting the President trade pro- The Clerk read as follows: Human Genome Research Institute and other motion authority. As the U.S. begins to nego- H. CON. RES. 110 sources. tiate trade agreements with this authority, it is Whereas April 25, 2003, will be the 50th an- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- critical we demonstrate that protectionist and niversary of the publication of the descrip- ant to the rule, the gentleman from discriminatory practices, like those used by the tion of the double-helix structure of Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) and the gen- EU, will not be tolerated. the U.S. must now deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in Nature mag- tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) each azine by James D. Watson and Francis H.C. will control 20 minutes. take further action within the WTO. I applaud Crick, which is considered by many sci- the President and the U.S. Trade Representa- entists to be one of the most significant sci- The Chair recognizes the gentleman tive’s interest in taking action on this critical entific discoveries of the twentieth century; from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS). issue now. Accordingly, I urge passage of this Whereas their discovery launched a field of GENERAL LEAVE resolution supporting Administration efforts inquiry that explained how DNA carries bio- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask through the WTO. logical information in the genetic code and unanimous consent that all Members Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I cau- how this information is duplicated and may have 5 legislative days within tiously approach my colleagues’ zealous con- passed from generation to generation, form- which to revise and extend their re- cern about the European Union’s long-stand- ing the stream of life that connects us all to our ancestors and to our descendants; marks and include extraneous material ing moratorium on agriculture and biotech Whereas this field of inquiry in turn was on House concurrent resolution 110. products. The World Trade Organization crucial to the founding and continued The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there agreement does recognize that countries are growth of the field of biotechnology, which objection to the request of the gen- entitled to regulate crops and food products to has led to historic scientific and economic tleman from Florida? protect health and the environment. However, advances for the world, advances in which There was no objection. WTO members must have sufficient evidence the people of the United States have played Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield for their regulations and must operate ap- a leading role and from which they have re- myself such time as I may consume. proval procedures without ‘‘undue delay.’’ The alized significant benefits; Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Whereas, in April 2003, the international House Concurrent Resolution 110, a EU’s current moratorium lacks sufficient jus- Human Genome Project will achieve essen- tification and at 5 years has reached a point tial completion of the finished reference se- concurrent resolution recognizing the of undue delay. quence of the human genome, which carries sequencing of the human genome as At the same time, consumers have a right to all the biological information needed to con- one of the most significant scientific know what they are eating and the food indus- struct the human form; accomplishments of the past 100 years

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:17 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.028 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5117 and expressing support for the goals not years or decades. Scientists will As many of us know, genetics is the and ideals of Human Genome Month begin to know why some people and study of single genes and their effects and DNA Day. not others get sick from certain infec- on human health. Genomics is a rel- This legislation, introduced by our tions or environmental exposures. atively new field of scientific research colleague, the gentlewoman from New We can only begin to imagine what that includes not only the study of sin- York (Ms. SLAUGHTER), was unani- this means for health care delivery. gle genes but also the functions and mously approved by the Committee on Clearly, being asked by your family interaction of all genes that comprise a Energy and Commerce on April 30 of doctor about your family history will genome. this year. take on a whole new meaning. The The human genome is a collection of b 1345 Human Genome Project will strength- about 35,000 genes that give rise to life. en the roots of innovation, foster to- Each gene is made up of a series of base April 2003 marked the 50th anniver- morrow’s breakthrough discoveries: pairs, tiny DNA units denoted by A, C, sary of a momentous achievement in discoveries like that of Dr. Watson and T, and G. There are about 3.12 billion of biology: James Watson and Francis Dr. Crick which offer every person the these genetic letters. Spanning nearly Crick’s Nobel Prize-winning descrip- opportunity of a longer, healthier life. two decades, the Human Genome tion of the double helix structure of With genetics and the burgeoning Project is the international research DNA. In addition, this past April we fields of genomics, we have truly effort to determine the sequencing of celebrated the culmination one of the moved into a new era. Already friends all these genetic letters or, as we like most important scientific projects in and loved ones benefit from what we to call it, a genetic blueprint for hu- history, the sequencing of the human have learned about genetic links to di- mans. genome. abetes, Alzheimer’s disease, breast and Congress invested significant tax dol- The science and technology of ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, cys- lars, primarily at the National Insti- genomics have become the foundation tic fibrosis, and Huntington’s disease tutes of Health, just to advance this of research and biotechnology for the and others. We should not overlook the project. And we did so here in Con- 21st century. In addition, health care impact this investment has on the pub- gress, because the human genome find- has undergone phenomenal changes, lic health infrastructure as whole. ings will pave the way for what we driven in part by the Human Genome When we invest in research, we are also hope will be a breakthrough of infor- Project and accompanying advances in investing in education. mation on the new ways to prevent human genetics. While these advances The NIH reports that Ph.D. faculty and, of course, cure diseases. will certainly present a myriad of chal- at U.S. med schools has increased by I think we are just beginning to see lenges for policymakers, I feel con- double digits as a result of the Federal the results of this investment. Just as fident that this information will truly investment in research. These discov- scientists have decoded the genetic revolutionize the practice of medicine eries raise important policy issues, to map that defines us as human beings, and greatly improve our quality of life. be sure, like the importance of strong we will now need to decipher how well Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to sup- genetic nondiscrimination policies. the Federal bureaucracy is working to port passage of H. Con. Res. 110. My colleague, the gentlewoman from advance this promising area of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of New York (Ms. SLAUGHTER), the spon- genomics research. my time. sor of this resolution, has introduced Genomics research transcends every Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I legislation to address the potential institute and center at NIH. It has im- yield myself such time as I may con- abuse of genetic information by insur- plications for how we study every dis- sume. ers and by employers. That is a real ease. Two short weeks ago, the Com- Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, the issue. That is one we absolutely in this mittee on Energy and Commerce held a gentleman from Florida (Mr. BILI- body have a duty to address. hearing to learn more about genomics RAKIS) for his good work and biparti- Genomics offers exciting opportuni- research. At that time, members had sanship and thank my colleague, the ties to strengthen our public health the opportunity to hear from the lead- gentlewoman from New York (Ms. system and can take us into a new era ing scientists in the world about this SLAUGHTER) for authoring H. Con. Res. of health and health care. I am pleased research. We also learned that we are 110. to be a sponsor of the Slaughter resolu- right on track with a new project un- I rise in support of this resolution tion and I urge my colleagues to join derway to ensure that our investments and recognize its two major advance- me in applauding the legion of talented at the National Institutes of Health are ments in public health: The 50th anni- scientists who significantly contrib- fully maximized. versary of the discovery of the double uted to these achievements. As the authorizing committee at helix structure of DNA and the comple- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of NIH, the Committee on Energy and tion recently of the Human Genome my time. Commerce is conducting an extensive Project. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield review to determine how well NIH is Fifty years ago, Dr. James Watson such time as he may consume to the advancing medical research. All of us and Dr. Francis Crick published a gentleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS). have been touched by someone afflicted structure of DNA. It is likely that nei- (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given with a disease. ther of these scientists fully under- permission to revise and extend his re- In my district of Jacksonville, Flor- stood the enormous impact that their marks.) ida, a collaborative NIH study between discovery would have on our Nation’s Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Mayo Clinic and Shands Hospital is public health, from historic advances my distinguished chairman of the Sub- leading the charge for screening for the to disease diagnosis to life-saving med- committee on Health of the Committee gene that leads to strokes. icine to reform of our everyday vocabu- on Energy and Commerce. Just last year, NIH began its first lary. Their scientific discovery laid the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. phase of a clinical trial on a drug com- groundwork for another milestone of Con. Res. 110, a resolution commending pound that has shown promise in ad- the evolution of science; that is, the the completion of the sequencing of the dressing the most life-threatening completion of the Human Genome human genome and the 50th anniver- symptoms of ataxia, a heart condition. Project ahead of schedule and under sary of the description of the double Because of these answers in sequencing budget. helix which makes up the DNA. of the human genome, more progress While the investment in this project As past chairman of the Task Force has been made in understanding the was modest in some ways by U.S. on Health Care and Genetic Privacy, I underlying mechanism of this disorder standards, the return promises to be think we need to commend the folks at than in the previous 133 years. extraordinary. Doctors will have tools NIH for their outpouring of work. As Research advances like this mean to assess diseases in terms of their someone who studied science myself as something real to patients. It is the causes, not just their symptoms. An a former electrical engineer, I stand in hope that they are looking for when entire genome of an organism can be awe of the frontier that we are starting they need all the courage they can known in a matter of weeks or months, to move into with genetics. muster to fight a debilitating disease.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:17 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.043 H10PT1 H5118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 So today we pay tribute to a major sci- beyond treatment to the correction of mittee on Science, we spent many, entific achievement. Let us keep work- the origins of disease. This discovery many hours on the question of the ing to speed forward more achieve- can also be a defining moment in human genome and the Human Genome ments like this to bring hope to all pa- human history for other reasons. Project in particular. Recognizing the tients that are suffering from diseases As Dr. Georgia Dunston, the Director sequencing of the human genome as throughout the world. of the National Human Genome Center one of the most significant scientific It is our responsibility to ensure that at Howard University, pointed out at accomplishments of the past 100 years NIH is held accountable on behalf of our health braintrust meeting a few and expressing support of the goals and our patients. It is our responsibility to years ago, this monumental discovery ideals of the Human Genome Month remove barriers that unnecessarily also challenges the current paradigm of and DNA Day really is a statement delay the incredible progress we are race and ethnicity and all that follows about life. making in improving human health. from those concepts, because in her b 1400 We were just beginning. So I encour- words, ‘‘The most salient feature of It is a statement about the ability of age all of my colleagues to assist our human identity at the sequence level is the new science to be able, Mr. Speak- effort in this great task. I encourage variation. Human genome sequence er, to create life where there is none, to my colleagues to vote for H. Con. Res. variation dispels the myth of a major- create better improved health where 110. It is altogether appropriate for us ity.’’ that was not a possibility 10, 15 or 50 to pay tribute today to the outstanding Anthropologists, Dr. Dunston told us, years ago. accomplishments of our Nation’s sci- have estimated that less than 1 percent It is crucial as the human genome entists in this groundbreaking achieve- of the total gene pool code for the project achieves its essential comple- ment of sequencing the human genome. phenotypic characteristics, such as tion of the finished reference sequence These same scientists will lead the way eye, hair and skin color, is what is used of the human genome that carries all with an even bigger project: deter- to classify human populations, in other of the biological information needed mining how to translate the outline of words, to divide us. that we begin to utilize this project; the human genome into real public Whether or not African American or and one of the challenges that we have health solutions. Hispanic American, Anglo or White in this Congress is the whole question Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker I American, Native American, Asian/Pa- of human cloning. It is important not yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman cific Islander or Alaskan Native, it to equate these projects and this re- from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. turns out that we are 99 percent alike. search and human genome work and CHRISTENSEN). So as we celebrate Human Genome DNA with the idea of the creation of a Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Month and DNA Day, in addition to fo- human being. thank the gentleman for yielding me cusing on what this discovery will do It is important now as we have begun time. to ensure that all populations are or understand the sequence that we Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon knowledgable about the science under- allow this project to grow and to be also in support of H. Con. Res. 110 and pinning the HGP and have the oppor- utilized to help us determine the cures to recognize what is perhaps the great- tunity to participate in various ways, for diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alz- est scientific endeavor of the 21st cen- such as becoming research scientists, heimer’s disease, diabetes, stroke, and, tury, the Human Genome Project, research participants and policy- yes, HIV/AIDS. The more we under- which will forever change the way med- makers, it is also important for every- stand about the human being and its icine is practiced and research is con- one to be informed about the Human makeup, the more we can create a bet- ducted. Moreover, it has important im- Genome Project and understand the ter way of life. plications for how we look at and de- ethical, legal, and social implications We well know of our renowned fiction fine each other. resulting from genetics and genomics character Superman, who is no longer The practical consequences of the research. a superman in real life, who is trying emergence of this new field are widely Through our continued efforts to time after time with a number of ef- apparent. Identification of the genes educate ourselves, to reach out to our forts to find the cure for those who suf- responsible for certain human diseases, communities, and to communicate our fer spinal injuries, some of the most once a staggering task requiring large fears, needs, and responsibilities, we as devastating injuries that we will face. research teams and many years of hard government policymakers have the As we look to the wounded who will be work and an uncertain outcome, can best opportunity to have genetics and coming home from the war in Iraq and now be routinely accomplished in a few science improve the quality of life for Afghanistan, they will be coming home weeks. all Americans and make this a better with major injuries, some continuing This discovery also holds out new country. to be life-threatening. The greater hope for wellness for African Ameri- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I re- knowledge of our ability to be able to cans and other minority populations. serve the balance of my time. respond to those kinds of devastating Sickle cell disease was the first genet- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I injuries, although they are not by dis- ics disease to be identified but needs yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman ease but by devastating injuries, phys- more effort and resources devoted to- from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). ical injuries through weapons, the bet- wards a cure. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked ter off we will be. The more we can find I want to take this opportunity to and was given permission to revise and a way to determine and fight against applaud Howard University’s College of extend her remarks.) the war against bioterrorism, the bet- Medicine who, just a few weeks ago, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. ter off we will be. announced a partnership with First Ge- Speaker, let me join in with the gen- This is an excellent resolution, Mr. netic Trust, Inc., to develop the first- tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) Speaker, because it educates my col- ever massive data bank of DNA of indi- and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. leagues and educates the public. viduals of African descent. Called the BROWN) for their wisdom in bringing Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I Genomic Research in the African Dias- this legislation to the floor, and cer- yield 41⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman pora Biobank or GRAD Biobank, the tainly to the gentlewoman from New from New York (Ms. SLAUGHTER), spon- data will advance the study of genetic York (Ms. SLAUGHTER) who I enthu- sor of this resolution who has showed and biological bases for differential dis- siastically join, along with the gen- particular interest in the issue of non- ease risk, progression, and drug re- tleman from Louisiana (Mr. TAUZIN) discrimination of genetics. sponse. and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I But beyond deciphering what the DINGELL) on this important legislative thank the gentleman for yielding me human genome will do for science, it initiative. the time. gives us new understanding of the mo- H. Con. Res. 110 is a resolution that I rise in strong support of H. Con. lecular processes underlying disease helps to educate our colleagues but Res. 110, a resolution that I was pleased and disease susceptibility, and it opens also it speaks truth to the American to author with my colleagues, the gen- heretofore unknown doors that take us people. As a member of the House Com- tleman from Louisiana (Mr. TAUZIN),

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:17 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.064 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5119 the chairman of the Committee on En- port it. I would also, however, like to testament to our ongoing strengths, continuing ergy and Commerce; and the gentleman urge the body to take up a far more ur- leadership in science and technology. from Michigan (Mr. DINGELL), the gent piece of legislation on the subject The human genome provides us with the ranking member. of genetics, which is the Genetic Non- most basic information of life. What we do with This resolution recognizes a set of discrimination in Health Insurance and that information is up to us. Dr. Watson and milestones in the history of human sci- Employment Act. his colleagues have gotten us this far. It is my entific endeavors. In April of 1953, two The resolution before us today recog- hope, that through efforts like Human Genome young scientists by the names of nizes the immense benefit which the Month and DNA Day, our young people will be James Watson and Francis Crick pub- mapping of the human genome may inspired to make the great scientific leaps of lished an article in the journal ‘‘Na- have for us. The Genetic Non- tomorrow—applying the genetic map to con- ture’’ describing the structure of a discrimination Act would forestall the quering dreaded diseases and improving the molecule known as deoxyribonucleic darker consequences that could arise quality of life on our planet. acid, or DNA. In doing so, they opened through this new technology. We must Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the doors to an entirely new field of re- not allow the potential advances in strong support of H. Con. Res. 110, a resolu- search that explained the information human health to be stifled because tion that I was pleased to author with my col- carrying the genetic code and the way Americans fear that their genetic in- leagues, Energy and Commerce Committee it is duplicated, translated, and acti- formation may be used against them. Chairman TAUZIN and Ranking Member DIN- vated. I urge the leadership to take up and GELL. This field of research culminated 2 pass the Genetic Nondiscrimination in This resolution recognizes a set of mile- months ago with the announcement Health Insurance and Employee Act as stones in the history of human scientific en- that the next generation of scientists quickly as possible. deavors. In April 1953, two young scientists by had completed a full map of the human Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I the name of James Watson and Francis Crick genome. Every one of the 3 billion base thank the gentleman from Florida for published an article in the journal Nature de- pairs in a strand of human DNA has his good work on this bill, and I yield scribing the structure of a molecule known as been identified. This singular achieve- back the balance of my time. deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. In doing so, ment is the result of more than a dec- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I ap- they opened the doors to an entirely new field ade of concerted planning, inter- preciate the cooperation of the gen- of research—that exploring the information national cooperation, and single-mind- tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN). He has carried in the genetic code and the way it is ed dedication to the cause. It is a sci- always been very cooperative. This is duplicated, translated, and activated. This field of research culminated two entific accomplishment of the highest an illustration of bipartisanship at months ago with the announcement that the order, emblematic of the advances in work and all the work obviously of the next generation of scientists had completed a human knowledge of which we are ca- gentlewoman from New York (Ms. full map of the human genome. Every one of pable when we work together across all SLAUGHTER). the three billion base pairs in a string of divisions. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, every day we human DNA has been identified. This singular When the human genome project was wake up and are faced with new discoveries. achievement is the result of more than a dec- initiated, the technology to carry it We read about the depths of space that we ade of concerted planning, international co- through did not exist. It was invented can only now see with the Hubble Telescope. operation, and single-minded dedication to the as the research sped along. Congress, to We learn about tremendous achievement in cause. It is a scientific accomplishment of the its credit, considered this endeavor nanotechnology, like the printing of a Bible highest order, emblematic of the advances in worthy of funding and had faith in our that can fit on a pencil eraser. We have been human knowledge of which we were capable scientists’ ability to achieve it. It was, to the moon and back, landed robots on Mars when we work together across all divisions. therefore, also a stunning example of and cured diseases that have plagued man- When the Human Genome Project was initi- the vision and good of which our gov- kind for millennia. Yet, Mr. Speaker, in this lit- ated, the technology to carry it through did not ernment is capable. any of great achievements one that stands out exist. It was invented as the research sped H. Con. Res. 110 expresses the sense of above all, is to have learned the very vocabu- along. Congress, to its credit, considered this the U.S. Congress that we recognize lary of life, to have mapped the entire human endeavor worthy of funding and had faith in these achievements for the historical genome. our scientists’ ability to achieve it. It was, landmarks that they are. The resolu- I rise today in support of this resolution and therefore, also a stunning example of the vi- tion also lends its support to the des- to recognize that the sequencing of the human sion and good of which our government is ca- ignation of April as Human Genome genome is indeed one of the greatest scientific pable. Month and April 25 as DNA Day. Fur- accomplishments of the past one hundred H. Con. Res. 110 expresses the sense of thermore, it encourages schools, muse- years, indeed of all of history. the U.S. Congress that we recognize these ums, cultural organizations, and other But Mr. Speaker, I rise with special pride achievements for the historical landmarks they educational organizations to recognize because of Long Island’s unique contribution are. The resolution also lends its support to the dates with appropriate programs in the quest to map the genome. Much of the the designation of April as Human Genome and activities. work to sequence the genome took place at Month and April 25 as DNA Day. Furthermore, Even though the resolution does not Cold Spring Harbor Lab on Long Island, and it encourages schools, museums, cultural or- specifically do so, I would be remiss if in particular, by a brilliant scientist I am privi- ganizations, and other educational institutions I did not take this opportunity to com- leged to know: Dr. James Watson. to recognize these dates with appropriate pro- mend the individual who has directed Dr. Watson, along with Francis Crick, dis- grams and activities. the human genome projects since 1993, covered the structure of DNA. For this accom- Even though the resolution does not specifi- my good friend, Dr. Francis Collins. Dr. plishment they shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in cally do so, I would be remiss if I did not take Collins began his career as a brilliant Physiology of Medicine with Maurice Wilkins. this opportunity to commend the individual scientist, a pioneer in the field of ge- Their revolutionary concept was that the DNA who has directed the Human Genome Project netics and discoverer of the gene for molecule takes the shape of a double helix, since 1993: my good friend, Dr. Francis Col- cystic fibrosis. He has continue his ca- and elegantly simple structure that resembles lins. Dr. Collins began his career as a brilliant reer, however, as a brilliant adminis- a gently twisted ladder. scientist, a pioneer in the field of genetics, and trator, a truly remarkable progression. Mr. Speaker, my children learn about the discoverer of the gene for cystic fibrosis. He Under his leadership, the human ge- double helix today in science class. We take has continued his career, however, as a bril- nome project has been completed under it for granted. We watch Law and Order and liant administrator—a truly remarkable pro- budget and ahead of schedule. Dr. Col- CSI and hear about DNA testing and we go to gression. Under his leadership, the Human lins guided and shaped the initiative the doctor to find out if we have a genetic Genome Project has been completed under for a full decade, bringing it to fru- marker for a specific disease. budget and ahead of schedule. Dr. Collins ition. Our Nation, and indeed, our Yet we almost never stop to think about this guided and shaped the initiative for a full dec- world, owe him a debt of gratitude. phenomenal breakthrough. It is amazing that ade, bringing it to fruition. Our nation, and in- I am pleased the leadership has in fewer than fifty years we have come so far. deed our world, owe him a debt of gratitude. agreed to consider this resolution We should all be very proud that this achieve- I am pleased that the leadership has agreed today, and I urge my colleagues to sup- ment occurred here in the United States, a to consider this resolution today, and I urge

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The Genetic Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I away on September 28, 2002. Nondiscrimination Act would forestall the dark- yield myself such time as I may con- Congresswoman Mink was first elect- er consequences that could arise from this sume. ed to Congress in 1964 and served until new technology. We must not allow the poten- Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be part of 1976. She took a 14-year hiatus from na- tial advances in human health to be stifled be- the consideration of H.R. 2030, a bill in- tional politics and returned to her con- cause Americans fear that their genetic infor- troduced by the distinguished gen- gressional seat in 1990, where she re- mation will be used against them. I urge the tleman from Hawaii (Mr. CASE), that mained unto her death in 2002. leadership to take up and pass the Genetic designates the postal facility in Paia, Congresswoman Mink served on the Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Maui, Hawaii, as the Patsy Takemoto Committee on Government Reform for Employment Act as quickly as possible. Mink Post Office Building. a year in 1991 before being assigned to Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I have Mr. Speaker, Congresswoman Patsy the House Committee on the Budget. no further speakers; and I yield back Mink was a devoted public servant and She returned to our committee in 1999 the balance of my time. a friend to all who served here in the where she served until her death last The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. House. She was a passionate represent- year. As a distinguished member of the NETHERCUTT). The question is on the ative for her Hawaiian constituents for Committee on Government Reform, motion offered by the gentleman from 26 years, despite having to make the 10- Congresswoman Mink was committed Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) that the House hour flight home almost every week- to writing important legislation, such suspend the rules and agree to the con- end. For that alone, she deserves com- as the bill that would increase the current resolution, H. Con. Res. 110. mendation. mandatory retirement age of law en- The question was taken. Congresswoman Mink was a par- forcement officials. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ticular advocate of health, education, As a member of the House Committee opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of and civil rights issues during her ten- on Education and the Workforce, Con- those present have voted in the affirm- ure in the House; but her career was gresswoman Mink fought hard for the ative. perhaps best known for her tireless rights of women and children. She co- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, on work for gender equality. Congress- sponsored title IX, the Early Childhood that I demand the yeas and nays. woman Mink authored the Women’s Education Act and the Women’s Edu- The yeas and nays were ordered. Education Equity Act, and she was a cational Equity Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- coauthor of the original title IX legis- During her last few years in Con- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the lation. She was an esteemed member of gress, Congresswoman Mink continued Chair’s prior announcement, further the Committee on Government Reform, to work on such important issues as proceedings on this motion will be the committee that just last month immigration, Social Security, and postponed. passed by voice vote this bill that hon- health care. Throughout her brilliant f ors her. I am pleased that this bill has career, the Congresswoman provided now come up for consideration by the the strong voice to those who needed PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK POST whole House. one. Her accomplishments will con- OFFICE BUILDING Congresswoman Patsy Mink sadly tinue to benefit Americans for genera- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I passed away last September 28 during tions to come. It is only fitting that we move to suspend the rules and pass the her 13th congressional term. Patsy share our gratitude by honoring her in bill (H.R. 2030) to designate the facility Mink won her first election to the this manner. of the United States Postal Service lo- House in 1964 and only two current I would also urge my colleagues to cated at 120 Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Members of this body were first elected remember our late colleague as a fight- Maui, Hawaii, as the ‘‘Patsy Takemoto earlier. A long congressional career er for children and the working class. I Mink Post Office Building’’. never took the spring out of her exu- note she would have joined us in our The Clerk read as follows: berant step or the warmth from her push to bring the child tax credit bill H.R. 2030 caring heart; and even after her pass- to the floor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ing, her remarkable service in this Mr. Speaker, I would like to com- resentatives of the United States of America in House for the people of Hawaii and this mend my colleague, the gentleman Congress assembled, entire Nation will certainly never be from Hawaii (Mr. CASE), for honoring SECTION 1. PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK POST OF- forgotten. Patsy Mink with the postal designa- FICE BUILDING. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to tion. I would also like to thank the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the support the passage of H.R. 2030 that gentleman from Virginia (Mr. TOM United States Postal Service located at 120 honors the life and career of Congress- Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Maui, Hawaii, shall DAVIS), the chairman, and the gen- be known and designated as the ‘‘Patsy woman Patsy Mink. I congratulate my tleman from California (Mr. WAXMAN), Takemoto Mink Post Office Building’’. colleague, the gentleman from Hawaii, the ranking member, for moving this (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, for introducing this meaningful and bill to the House floor and Anne Stew- map, regulation, document, paper, or other important legislation. art of the gentleman from Hawaii’s record of the United States to the facility re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (Mr. CASE) staff for her hard work. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to my time. I urge swift passage of this bill. be a reference to the Patsy Takemoto Mink Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Post Office Building. yield myself such time as I might con- my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sume. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Mr. Speaker, as a member of the have no further speakers at this mo- Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) and the House Committee on Government Re- ment. Therefore, I will reserve the bal- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) form, I am pleased to join my col- ance of my time. each will control 20 minutes. league, the gentlewoman from Florida Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I The Chair recognizes the gentle- (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN), in consideration yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- of H.R. 2030, which names a postal fa- Hawaii (Mr. CASE), the author of this LEHTINEN). cility after the late Congresswoman legislation. GENERAL LEAVE Patsy Mink. (Mr. CASE asked and was given per- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 2030, which was introduced by mission to revise and extend his re- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. CASE) marks.)

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:17 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.047 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5121 Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, I thank both really only give testament to the fact tion of female student athletes for of my colleagues for their very fine that her remembrances are her best whom she drafted and implemented comments. legacy. But it is entirely appropriate title IX. Mr. Speaker, just 9 months ago, in that we honor her with a more tangible I was proud to serve with Patsy on the middle of her campaign for a 13th reminder that will serve as a constant both the Committee on Education and House term, a campaign which she physical remembrance of her and cause the Workforce and on the Committee most certainly would have won re- us to reflect on what she stood for. on Government Reform where she gave soundingly and, in fact, did win post- So as I talked about this with John voice to the voiceless every day that humously, the late United States Rep- Mink after my election, he relayed his she served. Patsy provided vision, cour- resentative Patsy Takemoto Mink was wish, later endorsed by others such as age and leadership, speaking out on all tragically lost to her beloved Hawaii, the Maui County Council, that the U.S. of the vital issues of the day and in- this Congress, our country, and our Post Office at Paia be renamed the spiring those of us who served with her world. Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office. I with her fiery oration and a mastery of The days, weeks, and months that want to tell Members about Paia very education, economic, and labor issues. followed witnessed a massive out- briefly. Paia is on the north shore of Mr. Speaker, she mixed her persua- pouring of first shock and disbelief, Maui on the slopes of Haleakala. Near sive powers with the chocolate maca- then sorrow and regret and, finally, re- Paia, only about a mile away, is a town damia nuts that she used to pass out to membrance and gratitude for this sin- called Hamakuapoko. It used to be a all. Her memory will long remain here gular life. thriving plantation village. It is not and in Hawaii for another generation of As just a few representative exam- quite that anymore, a time when sugar young women and Americans for the ples, we had a deeply moving memorial and pine were prevalent, and this is work she did. service in the U.S. Capitol here as well where Patsy Takemoto Mink was born Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I as in the Hawaii State capitol back in in 1927 and was raised in all of the good yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Hawaii attended by many of our col- and not so good of Hawaii in the 1930s from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE leagues here. and the 1940s, the community where JOHNSON). This House published a beautiful me- (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of the old Maui High School is located morial volume that memorialized the Texas asked and was given permission where Mrs. Mink’s political career many eulogies given to Mrs. Mink on to revise and extend her remarks.) began when she ran successfully for this floor and a volume for which I Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of want to relay the deep gratitude of the student body president, the first Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Mink family, husband John, daughter woman to accomplish that position, H.R. 2030, the legislation to designate a Wendy, brother Eugene. the first of many firsts along those Post Office in Hawaii for Patsy Mink. I The students at the University of Ha- lines. know I am not alone in support of hon- waii Law School Richardson School of In short, this is where she came from, oring our dear friend and former col- Law, on their own initiative, created where her values were forged, where league, Congresswoman Patsy Mink. and funded the Patsy Mink Memorial her spirit was lit, and it represents the Mr. Speaker, Patsy Mink fought tire- Fellowship for the purpose of providing people’s traditions and beliefs that she lessly during her career for improved an internship here in the U.S. Congress never forgot. This is a fitting memorial education. Ms. Mink’s coalition-build- each year to a person in Mrs. Mink’s for Patsy Takemoto Mink, and I urge ing ability for progressive legislation liking. my colleagues’ full support, and I continued during her tenure in Con- thank them for further consideration gress. She introduced the first com- b 1415 of a great Hawaiian and a great Amer- prehensive Early Childhood Education I am very proud to say the first Mink ican. Act and authored the Women’s Edu- fellow, Van Luong, joined my office Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I cational Equity Act. Patsy was knowl- last week, and she reminds me a lot of yield 1 minute to the gentleman from edgeable and courageous and she was Mrs. Mink. Massachusetts (Mr. TIERNEY). committed to people. I am certainly There also were and continue to be a Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have had the opportunity to multitude of testimonials on her last- proud cosponsor of this legislation here serve with her and learn from her ex- ing legislative accomplishments, and I today, a bill to commemorate the re- ample. I miss her, and the people of Ha- want to leave to the colleagues that markable life and tremendous achieve- waii miss her, and her colleagues fond- come after me to document those one ments of a woman who served with ly remember her commitment and de- more time because they know better great distinction in the House of Rep- votion to public service. than I do what she accomplished here. resentatives. To Patsy’s friends, to her Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2030, But maybe what struck me the most, husband John, her daughter Wendy, legislation to designate a post office in Hawaii when I went out to campaign to take and her brother Eugene, I offer my con- as the Pasty Mink Post Office Building. I know over the representation that she had so dolences as we remember her today. I am not alone in support of honoring our dear well provided to the Second Congres- Over the past few months, we have friend and former colleague, Congresswoman sional District in what is still to this all missed the presence of her in our Patsy Mink. day referred to as Patsy Mink’s seat, lives, and we know if she was still with Throughout her career, Patsy Mink was a the testimonies from the ordinary peo- us today, Patsy would be fighting for trailblazer among Asian-American women. ple, the people that she touched during the rights of women and girls through Born in Maui in December of 1928, she was her life, the people that she rep- Title 9, and fighting to see that this encouraged to excel in the world of academia. resented, like the longtime friend in country lives up to its responsibilities Her life was a continuous breaking down of Lihue who was sick and who Patsy vis- to provide economic opportunity for all barriers: the first woman to be elected to the ited in the hospital just 2 days before Americans, and she would be pro- Territorial House, the first Asian-American she went into the hospital herself; like moting democratic values and human woman to practice law in Hawaii, and the first the taro farmers in Kipahulu on Maui, rights and international cooperation woman of color elected to Congress. they wanted to show her their lo’i, and abroad in Iraq and throughout the Mr. Speaker, there was no hurdle our dear the only way for her to do that was to world. friend Patsy could not overcome. After obtain- put on boots and walk out there in a She leaves a powerful legacy, and I ing her law degree from the University of Chi- very remote part of our district, and will leave it to others to go on, item by cago in 1951, she decided to open her own she did that. And the pig hunter in item, but we know she broke down law practice when no one was willing to hire Waimen on the Big Island; he had an many, many barriers, first for herself her. During this time, getting a job in the legal issue, and the only way to show her and then for others. She left a legacy field for women was very difficult. She what that issue was was to take her for millions of working families that seamlessly combined her work, marriage, and into the forest where he lived. She she helped lift out of poverty with edu- life as a new mother. went. cation and job training programs, rang- In 1965, Patsy Mink was elected to Con- These testimonials are the testi- ing from the war on poverty to welfare gress and began the first of six consecutive monies that really count, but they can reform. And she helped a whole genera- terms in the House of Representatives.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:59 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.050 H10PT1 H5122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Mr. Speaker, Patsy fought tirelessly during us are coming down to the floor with 1 causes and her love of education. This her career for improved education. Mink’s coa- minute or 2 minutes to try to summa- is an appropriate tribute. lition-building ability for progressive legislation rize our feelings about Patsy. I could Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2030 continued during her tenure in Congress. She not possibly even begin to do that. to pay tribute to a great colleague and per- introduced the first comprehensive Early Child- Forty-three years of my life was in- sonal friend, the Honorable Patsy Takamoto hood Education Act and authored the Wom- volved with Patsy when I was a student Mink. Congresswoman Mink passed away on en’s Educational Equity Act. and supporter of hers, and then as a September 28, 2002, after serving 12 terms in Patsy Mink was a trailblazer and fighter for colleague. To say that the people com- the House of Representatives. She was post- her constituents in Hawaii, as well as the rest ing down to this floor loved Patsy, ad- humously re-elected in November 2002 for a of the nation. She was a solid supporter of the mired her and respected her, hardly thirteenth. Congressional Black Caucus and for that I am does justice to those words. Congresswoman Mink was a remarkable grateful. As a disciplined and focused advo- There will never, ever be another per- woman in this chamber and throughout her cate for the voiceless, she will be forever son on this floor like Patsy Mink. life. Her interest and activism in politics started etched in our hearts and commitment to this When the history of the House of Rep- early, at the University of Nebraska, where body. resentatives is written, she will be in she fought and won a battle against race seg- Patsy was a knowledgeable, courageous the pantheon of heroes, those who ex- regated student housing. After gender dis- women—committed to people. I am certainly emplify the People’s House. If there crimination kept her from prestigious medical proud to have had the opportunity to serve was ever anyone who embodied what it schools, she was accepted to the University of with her and learn from her example. I will was that made this country great, Chicago Law School. Congresswoman Mink miss her, and the people of Hawaii will miss someone who came from immigrant joined the NAACP in the early days of the civil her and her colleagues will fondly remember circumstances to the highest echelons rights movements in the 1960s. She was one her commitment, determination, and devotion of government, and never forgot where of the few Asian American members of the or- to public service. she came from and who she was and ganization. Then, in 1965, Hawaii elected her Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I what and who she represented, it was the first woman of color in Congress. 1 Congresswoman Mink was an outspoken yield 1 ⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman Patsy Mink. from California (Ms. WATSON). She was more than a friend and more advocate for women, children, laborers, mi- (Ms. WATSON asked and was given than a colleague. She was a beacon to norities and the poor. He visions of bettering permission to revise and extend her re- all of us who serve here hope to be. We this country lead to legislation supporting early marks.) all take our oath of office here to up- childhood education and family medical leave. Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise hold and defend the Constitution of the She also authored and ardently supported the today in strong support of H.R. 2030 United States, and we are only here be- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families that will designate the Patsy cause of the faith and trust of the peo- (TANF) bill that provided special protections Takemoto Mink Post Office Building in ple in our districts. Never, ever, has for victims of domestic violence and sexual as- Hawaii. I want to thank the gentleman anyone upheld better that faith and sault. One of Congresswoman Mink’s most signifi- from Hawaii (Mr. CASE) for introducing trust that our constituents have given cant actions in this House was her role as co- this bill so we may once again pay trib- to us than Patsy Mink. Patsy, you live author of the Title IX legislation, prohibiting ute to an outstanding United States with us and you live in this House, the gender discrimination. Title IX requires equal Congresswoman. people’s House, forever. support fro men and women in academics and I was deeply saddened by the passing Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I athletics at any institution receiving federal of Patsy Mink last year. Working with yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman money. This legislation has affected every Patsy has been one of the highlights of from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). my short time in Congress. As the first (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked school and college campus across the country minority woman elected to Congress, and was given permission to revise and for the better. Recently, the Administration has threatened Patsy Mink has always been an inspi- extend her remarks.) to dismantle Title IX and the progress that has ration to me as an elected official. I Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. been made to create equal opportunities for learned firsthand the remarkable work Speaker, I thank the gentleman from women and girls. We have come too far in the Patsy was doing 30 years ago when Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) for yielding me this struggle for fairness to turn back now. Con- title IX was passed, and as a member of time, and I thank the gentleman from gresswoman Mink not only helped to create the Los Angeles Unified School Board Hawaii (Mr. CASE) for the generosity the Title IX legislation but she fought to main- at the time, I was charged with imple- and attitude that you have brought to tain it. Consequently, after her death, Title IX this House following such a giant leg- menting a title IX plan for the Los An- was renamed the ‘‘Patsy T. Mink Equal Op- acy, and of course to the gentleman geles Community College system. portunity in Education Act.’’ Ever since then, I followed Patsy from Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE) who Congresswoman Mink was a fighter. She Mink’s public service career closely, has always been a champion on the knew what it was to knock down doors and including her tireless fight on behalf of issues of social justice, alongside his worked to keep them open for the women who the Economic Justice and Civil Rights very dear friend, Patsy Mink. would follow her. She changed the course of for All. During the 107th Congress, I We have been honored by allowing us history and caused transformation in the lives had the opportunity to work with to have an opportunity to say a few of millions of men and women, boys and girls. Patsy in putting together a com- words again about the Honorable Con- For that reason, it is my privilege to stand in prehensive welfare reform program. I gresswoman Patsy Mink. We were hon- support of this bill to name a post office in her was able to spend quality time with her ored to have shared in her home-going honor. during a trip to Sacramento to collect service in Hawaii, getting to see her Many of us have witnessed Congress- data on our welfare reform program we family members and all of her friends. woman Mink’s fiery style, particularly when had written in California. During the But more importantly, you have given she spoke out about social causes. Patsy process of putting her legislation to- us an opportunity once again to tell Mink wanted to see society become more eq- gether, Patsy never backed down and America what a champion, what a uitable. She worked tirelessly to promote poli- never compromised on protecting and hero, what an enormous giant of a cies that truly addressed the realities of pov- addressing the needs. Although our ef- woman, the first minority woman who erty and to promote education that would forts were unsuccessful, it was a great served in the United States Congress. allow individuals to attain self-sufficiency. honor to work with a true champion I close simply by saying this is the Without question, she was an effective lead- for American values and ideas. Thank appropriate honoring. I hope we will er. In 1992, McCall’s magazine named Con- you, Patsy, for all you have done for honor her more, not only with Post Of- gresswoman Mink one of the 10 best legisla- all of us. fice buildings, but with legislation tors in Congress. Recently, in 2002, the Na- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I commemorating her valiant service. tional Organization for Women (NOW) named yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Finally, we would not be here, equal as her a ‘‘Woman of Vision.’’ Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE). women and equal as athletes in per- I wish Congresswoman Mink were here with Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, it formance, if it had not been for Patsy us today, still leading the crusade to help chil- is kind of an amazing thing that all of Mink, title IX, her love of women’s dren and the working poor. She would not

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:17 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.029 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5123 stand idly by while those on the other side of in Hawaii, Patsy was a pioneer who Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the aisle exclude millions of low-income fami- shattered the glass ceiling, a trail- also to join with my colleagues in cele- lies from the Child Tax credit while giving blazer who cleared the path for women brating Patsy Mink. We are going to away tax benefits to the wealthy. In this cham- and minorities to take their rightful honor her by naming a post office after ber, we could only benefit from her wisdom place in all aspects of public life. her, but she deserves so much more. and her voice on this issue, to protect the real As always, had she been here with us, She was a wonderful human being interests of all Americans, and not simply the Patsy would be leading the fight to re- whom I had a chance to know in my wealthy elite. store the child tax credit for low-in- first term here in Congress. She was a Congresswoman Patsy Mink is dearly come working Americans and to reori- warrior, a warrior in the sense that she missed, not only as a Congresswoman and ent our priorities to protecting the vul- fought for those who were voiceless. friend, but also as a tireless advocate for posi- nerable, not rewarding the privileged. She was a champion for women’s tive change in this country. We must not lose We Democrats will fight this battle for rights, equality, civil rights and envi- sight of her vision to promote equity among a child tax credit for low-income work- ronmental justice, someone whom I be- the differing segments of society. ing Americans and their children in lieve will always be remembered in the I support H.R. 2030 to honor Congress- Patsy’s memory and we will not rest halls here of Congress. She was a role woman Patsy Takemoto Mink. I will work to until it is won. model not only to women of color but continue her legacy. I will start now, by work- While she probably would have been also to the many, many young women ing to prevent the Administration from trying to embarrassed by the attention, it is who were striving for equality in the pry open the gaps in equity that Congress- wonderful that this House will take sports field, to even the playing field. woman Mink worked so tirelessly to close. time to honor Congresswoman Mink Today with much honor, I wear a sym- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I and her constituents by renaming the bol of shattering the glass ceiling. This yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman post office for her. pin that I am wearing, this brooch, from Guam (Ms. BORDALLO). Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, symbolizes women breaking through Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise it is now my pleasure to yield 11⁄2 min- and challenging and shattering the in strong support of H.R. 2030 authored utes to the gentlewoman from Cali- glass ceiling. Patsy Mink was one of by the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. fornia (Ms. WOOLSEY). those warriors, someone who was al- CASE) honoring the late Congress- (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given ways constantly testing our tenacity, woman Patsy Takemoto Mink and permission to revise and extend her re- encouraging us as women and new naming the Post Office in Maui for her. marks.) Members here in the House to step for- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I am b 1430 ward. She was tremendous in the argu- proud to stand here and recognize the ments and debates that occurred on My association with, and admiration many contributions that Patsy welfare reform. Even though we did not for, Patsy Mink goes back many years Takemoto Mink made to the people of get what we wanted, she was there. to the time that her husband, John, this country, particularly to the girls I commend the gentleman from Ha- had done some work on Guam. Those of and women of this country. And I am waii (Mr. CASE) and the gentleman us living in the Pacific islands heard equally proud that she will be honored from Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE), who many stories of the legendary Patsy by a post office in her home State are paying tribute to her. She is a won- Mink, and it was my good fortune to named after Patsy Mink. I was privi- derful individual. I would ask our col- know her as a friend and a role model. leged to serve with Patsy on the House leagues to support this measure. She blazed trails as a woman leader Committee on Education and the Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, and Pacific Islander that we have ea- Workforce from the beginning of my it is my pleasure to yield 1 minute to gerly followed and showed us that tenure in 1992. She was my mentor and the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. women can make a huge difference for my friend, and I miss her every day. JONES), the first African American children and families in our islands. Besides being the first woman of woman on the Committee on Ways and She endorsed my candidacy for Con- color to serve in the House of Rep- Means. gress just before the November elec- resentatives, Patsy Takemoto Mink tion, 2002. Guam will always remember helped craft landmark legislation for (Mrs. JONES of Ohio asked and was Congresswoman Patsy Mink, and we girls and women across the country given permission to revise and extend will always be grateful for all the during her 24 years in Congress. In the her remarks.) causes that she championed on our be- early seventies, Patsy played the cen- Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, half. tral congressional role in the enact- this afternoon I am so pleased to have Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in ment of title IX, prohibiting gender an opportunity to join with my col- honoring her for her service and for discrimination by federally funded in- leagues on both sides of the aisle to being a true inspiration for women stitutions. celebrate Congresswoman Patsy Mink. throughout the Pacific. But title IX was not Patsy’s only As a trial lawyer, I used to litigate Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I contribution to girls and women of equal employment opportunity cases. yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman America. Patsy also authored the One of the cases I had involved a school from California (Ms. WATERS). Women’s Educational Equity Act, system wherein the women coaches Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank WEEA. WEEA remains the primary re- were claiming that they were not paid the gentleman from Illinois for yield- source for teachers and parents seeking the same amount of money as male ing me this time and thank the gen- information on proven methods to en- coaches for doing lots of work. I re- tleman from Hawaii (Mr. CASE) for of- sure gender equity in their schools and member doing some research and fering this important and very well-de- their communities. In fact, while this learning about Patsy Mink. Little did I served tribute. Congress is reauthorizing Head Start, I know that I would ever have the oppor- Patsy Mink was a friend of mine. We can hear Patsy’s passionate and intel- tunity to serve in the House of Rep- worked on many projects together long ligent voice demanding that we not resentatives with such a great woman. before I was ever elected to the Con- decimate this successful program by Patsy, I want you to know that I am gress of the United States. Mr. Speak- block granting any or all of it to the keeping the faith and working on your er, our dear departed friend and col- States. Her voice is missed. I hear it in behalf and working to keep your name league, Patsy Mink, was a giant. No my ears. I hope the people on the other in high regard. I hosted previously the one among our elected officials stood side of the aisle can hear it in their NCAA women’s volleyball champion- taller in addressing the needs of the ears so that we will do the right thing. ships in the city of Cleveland back in poor, the disenfranchised, and the Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I 1998; but I want you to know that in workers of this country than Patsy yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman 2006, your girlfriend will be hosting the Mink. from California (Ms. SOLIS). NCAA women’s basketball finals in the As the first minority woman elected (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given per- city of Cleveland. I am going to do it in to the Congress and the first Japanese- mission to revise and extend her re- your name and in your support. Thank American woman admitted to the bar marks.) you, Patsy, for all you do.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:17 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.031 H10PT1 H5124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, we were limited in our opportunities to woman attorney in Hawaii. She broke may I inquire as to how much time I be able to speak about Patsy and I so many barriers. She was a pioneer. have left. thought perhaps that it might offer an b 1445 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. opportunity had we been able to extend DUNCAN). The gentleman from Illinois our time, and I want to say how much As I said, she considered public serv- has 1 minute remaining. we appreciate that we have had this op- ice a noble calling, and her public serv- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I portunity to have a few more minutes ice was distinguished by deep patriot- would like to ask the gentlewoman to do it. ism and love of America. She loved from Florida if we might be able to use Not everyone may recognize the side America because of our freedoms, some of the time on her side. of Patsy that was so familiar to us in which are the envy of the world. She Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Hawaii, because obviously we saw her loved America because of its people, would be glad to yield 10 minutes to as the dynamo of legislative activity whose diversity is the strength of our the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. here in Washington. But I think per- country. She loved America because of DAVIS). haps not everyone recognized or under- the beauty of our country, which she The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without stood until they came to Hawaii and worked so hard to preserve on the Com- objection, the gentleman from Illinois had the opportunity to see from mittee on Resources. will control an additional 10 minutes. whence Hawaii Patsy came as to what Patsy worked on the Committee on There was no objection. Education and the Workforce and was Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I molded her as a person. For the young people that are here dedicated to improving the quality of thank the gentlewoman for yielding me today observing the remarks here on education and the quality of life for this time. children. When Patsy said ‘‘It is not Mr. Speaker, we have heard speaker the floor, they may not fully com- right’’ about something, Members after speaker take to the floor and talk prehend what it was to be female and would follow her anywhere. about the virtues and attributes of Japanese-American and smart and I had the privilege of speaking at Patsy Mink. To a person, they have all have to try and come up. We take a lot Patsy’s funeral service, and I told a talked about how fiery, how dynamic, of these things for granted. She was in story then that I think speaks to how how pointed and how relevant she was fact the pioneer, not just in Hawaii but irresistible she was and how she would and how much she meant to this insti- throughout the Nation, for indicating never take no for an answer and how tution. what could be accomplished with those Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 kinds of strikes against her. She we were all at the mercy of her smile minute to the gentlewoman from Ohio turned that adversity into accomplish- and the twinkle in her eye. She had said to me one day, ‘‘I need (Ms. KAPTUR). ment. For that reason, if for that rea- Ms. KAPTUR. I thank the distin- son alone, she stands as the standard you to come speak in Hawaii at my tes- guished gentleman from Illinois for for which every young woman and timonial dinner, 25 years of service in yielding me this time. every young man who comes from the Congress.’’ How exciting and hon- Mr. Speaker, in 1 minute I cannot humble circumstances can aspire. With ored I was, except it was on the day of possibly do justice to our dear col- Patsy Mink, you had someone who was my town meeting in San Francisco. It league and friend, Patsy Mink. But the not just a friend, not someone who was was a Saturday evening for her then. other day in Ohio I had an experience; just a standard bearer, but you had She said, ‘‘What time is your town and I said, Patsy, if your amendment someone who set the foundation for all meeting?’’ had passed, we would not be in this sit- those who came after. I said, ‘‘It is 10 o’clock in the morn- uation where we have hundreds, indeed Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, ing and it lasts 2 hours.’’ thousands, of students lined up in our it is my pleasure now to yield 4 min- She said, ‘‘Fine. You can be on the 1 community awaiting admission to utes to the gentlewoman from Cali- o’clock to Hawaii.’’ nursing school and they cannot be ad- fornia (Ms. PELOSI), the Democratic I said, ‘‘I have another town meeting mitted because the Workforce Invest- leader and a longtime friend and asso- on Sunday.’’ ment Act does not allow the funds to ciate of Patsy Mink’s. She said, ‘‘Fine. You can be on the be used for education for career train- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank red-eye to go back.’’ ing, only for storage of people at bot- the distinguished gentleman from Illi- So I took the 1 o’clock flight to Ha- tom feeder jobs in this economy. I nois (Mr. DAVIS) for yielding me this waii, got there at 5 o’clock, got to the thought, Patsy, if your amendment had time and for his leadership in bringing event at 6, left at 9, and was on the 10 passed, thousands and thousands and this to the floor. I want to commend o’clock flight home to San Francisco, thousands of people across this country the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. CASE), as Patsy had decided for me. That was who are in the unemployment lines, the author of this legislation, and the sandwiched in between flights to and who are unable to advance their ca- gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABER- from Washington, D.C. But there was reers, would already be in the work- CROMBIE). I am pleased to join both of no way to say no to her, because she force. I thought, I miss you so much. them in honoring Patsy Takemoto had done so much for our country, be- You tried so hard. Mink. cause she meant so much to all of us. What a great woman. She accom- I rise in support of naming the post She had championed so many issues. plished so much—Title IX, her leader- office on Maui, Hawaii, as the Patsy We all loved her, respected her, and ship here on education issues, the first Takemoto Mink Post Office Building. miss her terribly. woman of color ever elected to the Con- Everyone who knew Patsy or worked So I cannot help but think that if gress of the United States. What an in- with her on a daily basis had his or her Patsy were here today, she would be cisive intellect, what an intelligent day brightened by her presence. With concerned about the expansion of the and persevering woman and someone her wonderful family and her magnifi- child tax credit and saying it is not who made a difference in the lives of cent education, Patsy could have led a right for us not to extend it to all the people across this country. It is my comfortable life, away from the rough children of our men and women in uni- deepest, deepest privilege to say I sup- and tumble world of politics. But as form, as well as our working families port the proposal to name the post of- has been said of Eleanor Roosevelt, in America. I wish she were here today. fice in Hawaii in her name. She is Patsy had a ‘‘burdensome conscience.’’ I know she would be proud of the rep- missed every day here. We thank her, She dedicated her life to helping people resentation of Hawaii that is here now, and we thank her family for her de- and challenging our consciences. in the person of the gentleman from voted service to our country. Our colleagues have spoken, as I Hawaii (Mr. CASE), and, of course, her Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I heard the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. close pal and buddy and former col- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from ABERCROMBIE) speak, to the obstacles league for many years, the gentleman Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE) for some that Patsy Mink had to overcome, as from Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE). further reflections. she was the first woman, the first Jap- Patsy Mink left a powerful legacy. Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I anese-American in her law school, in Again, with a twinkle in her eye, her indicated in my previous remarks that her class; the first Asian-American dazzling smile and her wonderful laugh,

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Women’s Educational Equity Act—landmark Postal Building in Maui, Hawaii. When I was a local school board member, we legislation. This groundbreaking legislation, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I had to work hard to change the culture of our Title IX, promoted educational equity and yield myself such time as I may con- society to implement the equality embodied in opened the playing fields for millions of girls sume. this bill. and women. Patsy Mink stood up and spoke Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the As we all spoke that day of the importance up for girls and women. gentlewoman from California for her of this legislation, little did we imagine that her She was a member of the Government Re- remarks and comments. influence on the national conscience was soon form Committee and I am please that I had Mr. Speaker, I do want to express my to end. But, surely, she lived the battle for the opportunity to work with her. She will be appreciation to you for your accommo- equal opportunity that Title IX codified. missed but her legacy will continue not only in dation and to the gentlewoman from I am awed by the fact that in 1951 she the naming of this post office but in the legis- Florida. Patsy Mink was a great Amer- earned a law degree from the University of lative policies she supported. ican, a great representative for this Chicago, one of the country’s premier institu- I join my colleagues in honoring Patsy Mink body, and thousands of people all over tions. Most of us know that the two women for her service and for being a true role model the world were inspired by her. Long members of the Supreme Court who subse- for women and all Americans. before I became a Member of Congress, quently earned their law degrees struggled to Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, in the nine I was inspired by Patsy Mink. find openings to practice their profession. She, months since we lost the irrepressible Con- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, will the too, demonstrated that equal opportunity was gresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink, my col- gentleman yield? leagues and communities across the Nation Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I yield to the right for women in a field where women were have celebrated the incredible ‘‘firsts’’ and the gentlewoman from California. not well appreciated. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, in my It is important that in addition to practicing numerous battles that Patsy waged on the be- friendship with the Case family, which law, her skills were valued so that President half of Americans who needed a voice in fed- includes the recently departed Dan Carter invited her to serve the executive eral policymaking the most. Case, he was a great person in our branch in the Department of State. Congresswoman Mink’s record as an advo- country and came from a beautiful, Naming a post office in her beloved Maui in cate for civil rights is unassailable, a crowing magnificent family of leaders, and her honor will remind us all of the issues achievement being the passage of Title IX of among them was Dan Case and is Steve which empowered her life—working for chil- the federal education amendments in 1972. Case. But we are blessed in this House dren—their education, their homes and their This landmark legislation banned gender dis- for Patsy to have been followed by the health care. I thank her for showing us the crimination in schools, both in academic and gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. CASE). way. athletics. The Case family is a family I know Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sup- She awakened all of our social conscious- well, and Hawaii is well represented by port H.R. 2030, a resolution designating the ness through her tireless advocacy, work and dedication; inspiring students, community lead- the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. CASE). facility of the United States Postal Service lo- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I cated at 120 Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Maui, ers, political appointees and especially elected yield back the balance of my time. Hawaii, as the ‘‘Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Of- officials of the Asian Pacific American commu- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I fice Building’’. nities and beyond. yield myself such time as I may con- Patsy was an outstanding leader, woman, Anyone who was fortunate enough to have sume. mother, and friend, and I believe that naming been touched by her life knows that this nation Mr. Speaker, again I want to thank a post office after her is a great tribute to a has lost a true warrior in the constant struggle the gentleman from Hawaii for intro- people’s champion. for justice. We will all miss her counsel and ducing this important legislation. We I believe Patsy spoke not only for the forgot- guidance, as well as her friendship. all worked with Congresswoman Patsy ten, the disenfranchised, and the poor, but Patsy Mink was there at the beginning of Mink and respected her. She will al- also to the conscience of all Americans. She many things. She was born at the time when ways be in our prayers, and her family was my colleague and dear friend who helped women and minorities were not given fair op- as well. lead the charge on providing real reforms that portunities to achieve their dreams. She re- I urge all Members to support the helped all people across the country. mains a role model for countless women, as adoption of this important resolution. Patsy stood as the standard for all legisla- well as those of us from the Asian American Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, it is tors to rise to. Over the span of her career, and Pacific Islander community. my privilege today to come to the podium in she was particularly proud of the leading role Though she is not physically present, her support of the measure to honor a truly mem- she played in 1972 during the passage of Title spirit and legacy will live on through those of orable colleague, the Honorable Patsy IX of the Federal Education Act. She helped us who believe that the fight for fairness and Takemoto Mink by naming the post office in open many opportunities for women, which re- equity is never over. I find it a very fitting trib- Paia, Maui for her. flected a long-standing concern for equality, ute to pass H.R. 2030. This post office located When I came to Congress as a freshman liberty and justice for people. in Pa‘ia, Maui will be a constant reminder to member, it was so inspiring to serve on a I also shared her passion for peace and me- us of our great friend Patsy Mink and is the committee with a role model who has made a diation. She once said, ‘‘America is not a least we can do to ensure her legacy con- real mark on our society through her lengthy country which needs to demand conformity of tinues. service in the House of Representatives. all its people, for its strength lies in all our di- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, Whenever Patsy took the microphone in the versities converging in one common belief, today I want to speak in favor of renaming the Education and the Workforce Committee, ev- that of the importance of freedom as the es- U.S. Postal Service office in Paia, Hawaii the eryone knew that her comments would be sence of our country.’’ ‘‘Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building.’’ principled, measured from the institutional I loved and respected Patsy for her courage We do this in honor of the legacy of a pio- knowledge of years working on persistent and fortitude. neering woman and one of the most distin- issues, and delivered with articulate passion. I A great woman in Congress, Patsy Mink guished and honorable Members of the House admired her penchant for considering strat- was brilliant, full of compassion, and passion; of Representatives, my colleague and my egy—was it better to accept half a loaf this always working tirelessly for equal justice, lib- friend—Congresswoman Patsy Mink. I am so year or wait until next year to try to get the erty, and the value of a diverse legislative pleased to have had an opportunity to know whole loaf. I respected her willingness always body. her and serve with her. to stand up for people who were disadvan- I’m proud to have served beside Congress- Without Patsy’s leadership, the passage of taged. Her priorities for education, housing, woman Patsy Mink and miss her tremen- the hallmark Title IX of the Federal Education and health care match mine, and I valued her dously. I ask that all of my colleagues support Act of 1972 would never have come to pass. leadership in keeping that focus clear. passage of H.R. 2030. Thanks to Patsy’s hard work, Title IX created

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:59 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.057 H10PT1 H5126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 opportunities for women and girls in athletics support for legislation to provide additional to Congress, and she served the APA commu- and all operations of college and university educational opportunities for the nation’s wel- nity as chair of the Congressional Asian Pa- programs. fare recipients. Patsy Mink also helped write cific American Caucus. She blazed trails for I shall remember her as a giant who spoke environmental protection laws safeguarding many of us, and encouraged students, com- in gentle but very fierce and deliberate tones, land and water in communities affected by munity leaders, and APA elected officials to and whose stature allowed her to tower above coal strip mining. get involved with the legislative process. the crowds. Patsy challenged us all the time It is certainly fitting that we acknowledge Mrs. Mink’s career in public service was de- with the question ‘‘Does it matter whether this outstanding woman’s accomplishments by fined by her commitment to giving a voice for women are involved in politics?’’ Her career naming a post office in her honor, and I thank those who needed it most. A prominent mem- exemplifies the answer. Her voice is now Representative ED CASE for his stewardship of ber of Congress, she worked tirelessly on be- stilled, but her ideals and the challenges she this bill. Patsy Mink’s life of public service half of women and minorities, focusing on left for us will forever be etched in our mem- spanned six decades, beginning in 1956 when issues such as civil rights, education, the envi- ory. she was elected to the Territorial House in Ha- ronment, and poverty. Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in waii. In 1964 she was elected to the House of I am honored to have served with her, both support of H.R. 2030, a bill to designate the Representatives and was one of the early op- in the Congressional Asian Pacific American United States Postal Service facility located at ponents of the Vietnam War. President Jimmy Caucus and in the Education and Work Force 120 Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Maui, Hawaii, as Carter appointed her as assistant secretary of Committee. Her endless dedication to public the ‘‘Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Build- state for oceans, international, environmental service was a guiding example to all of us. ing.’’ I want to thank my colleague from Ha- and scientific affairs from 1977 to 1978, and Above all, I will miss her friendship. waii, Mr. CASE, for introducing this bill, and she served as the national president for Amer- I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. ask all of my colleagues to join with me in icans for Democratic Action (ADA) from 1978 2030. supporting this legislation to ensure that the to 1981. Following her tenure as ADA presi- Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, just nine months people of Hawaii and all those who visit there dent, she returned to politics, serving on the ago, in the middle of her campaign for a thir- remember this remarkable woman. Honolulu City Council, and in a 1990 special teenth House term, which she most certainly I cannot say enough about Patsy Mink. She election, she regained her Congressional seat. would have won resoundingly and in fact did was a trailblazer—the first woman of color Patsy Mink was an exemplary role model for win posthumously, the late United States Rep- elected to Congress in 1964, the first Asian- women and minorities, and it is a pleasure resentative Patsy Takemoto Mink was trag- American woman to practice law in Hawaii, and an honor to pay homage to a cherished ically lost to her beloved Hawai‘i, this Con- the first woman president of the Americans for colleague, who is no longer here, but certainly gress, our country, and our very world. Democratic Action, the list goes on . . . By not forgotten. The days, weeks, and months that followed the time I was elected to Congress in 1978, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise witnessed a massive outpouring of first shock she had already won passage of a major in support of H.R. 2030, a bill to designate the and disbelief, then sorrow and regret, and fi- piece of civil rights legislation: Title IX ex- facility of the United States Postal Service in nally remembrance and gratitude for this sin- panded opportunities to female student ath- Paia, Maui, Hawaii as the Patsy Takemoto gular life. letes across the United States. Mindful of the Mink Post Office Building. Patsy served as my As just a few examples: beautiful region she represented, Patsy was mentor, my teacher, my advisor and most im- A deeply moving memorial service was held also fiercely committed to protecting our nat- portantly, my friend. Congresswoman Mink in our Hawai‘i State Capitol, graciously at- ural resources and fought to ensure a healthy was a woman of courage and determination tended by many of Mrs. Mink’s colleagues environment for all Americans. And her work who wore the mantle of leader with ease. from this House, including now-Minority Lead- on welfare reform later in her career reflected Born to immigrant parents in Hawaii, Patsy er PELOSI and Education and the Workforce her fundamental belief that families living in developed an appreciation for education at a Ranking Member MILLER, and thousands of poverty deserve the opportunity to share in the young age. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree grateful citizens of Hawai‘i and beyond; America dream. The country has benefited tre- from the University of Hawaii and, as we all This House published a beautiful memorial mendously from Patsy’s dedication to her val- know, it was Patsy’s intent to attend medical volume containing the many eulogies deliv- ues and her devotion to social progress. And school upon completion of her bachelor’s de- ered by Mrs. Mink’s colleagues on this House those who had the privilege to know her bene- gree. However, Patsy never realized this floor, and I want my colleagues to know how fited from her warmth, kindness, and friend- dream as none of the 20 medical schools to deeply grateful the Mink family—husband ship. which she applied would accept women. John, daughter Wendy, brother Eugene—are Patsy Mink’s unyielding commitment to Not one to stand idly by, Patsy decided to for that gesture; and issues of social justice and equality will be attend the University of Chicago’s Law School. The students at the University of Hawai‘i deeply missed in the House, as will her friend- Upon graduating from law school, Patsy re- Richardson School of Law, on their own initia- ship and leadership. I urge my colleagues to turned to Hawaii where she became the first tive, created and funded the Patsy T. Mink support this bill as a small token of apprecia- Asian-American woman to practice law in Ha- Memorial Fellowship for the purpose of pro- tion for all that Patsy Mink gave to this body, waii. This was just one of many firsts Patsy viding an internship here in our Congress the people of Hawaii, and our great nation. As would accomplish. each year to a person in Mrs. Mink’s making; we remember her today, let us hope that nam- Congresswoman Patsy Mink was the first the first Mink Fellow, Van Luong, joined my of- ing this building in her honor will inspire others woman of color elected to Congress and intro- fice last week and, you know, she reminds me to follow her example of tireless dedication to duced the first comprehensive Early Childhood of Mrs. Mink. public service. Education Act. Most notably, Patsy was a co- There also were and continued to be a mul- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I author of Title IX of the Higher Education Act, titude of testimonials on her lasting legislative rise today in support of this bill, which des- an Act which has played a pivotal role in ex- accomplishments. My colleagues that will fol- ignates a post office in Paia, Maui County, Ha- panding women’s educational and sports op- low me and know of her exploits in this arena waii as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office portunities in colleges and universities can tell this story best. Building. Patsy Mink served in the House of throughout our country. But perhaps what struck me most amidst Representatives from 1964 to 1977 and again Patsy also faced life’s hardships with dig- this outpouring were the simple testimonials I from 1990 to 2002. The world lost one of its nity, integrity and honor. I believe it is only fit- heard, as I sought election to what is still re- greatest citizens, and I lost a good friend ting that we now honor Patsy by designating ferred to as ‘‘Patsy Mink’s seat,’’ from the ordi- when she passed away on September 28, the U.S. Postal facility in Paia, Maui in her nary people out across Hawai‘i’s great Second 2002. name. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. District; the people she represented and lived One of her greatest legislative accomplish- 2030. for, like: ments, she felt, was the passage of Title IX, Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong sup- The longtime friend in Lihu‘e on Kaua‘i, who which led to expanded opportunities for port of H.R. 2030, a bill to designate a post of- Patsy, herself sick, visited in the hospital there women and girls in athletics and academics. fice in Paia, Maui, Hawaii in honor of dear col- just days before she herself was admitted; In the last decade of her political leadership, league and friend, Patsy Mink. The taro farmers in Kipahulu, Maui, about she was a tireless advocate on behalf of poor Congresswoman Mink was an advocate, as remote a place as there is in Hawai‘i, who families, working to promote policies that ad- mentor, and inspiration for Asian American asked Patsy to come and see their problem dressed the realities of poverty. During the and Pacific Islander communities. Mrs. Mink personally, and she did, donning boots and 107th Congress, she garnered substantial was the first Asian American woman elected walking through their lo‘i; and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.041 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5127 The pig hunter in Waimea on the Big Island; The Clerk read as follows: agreements between business and labor he was concerned that she understand an H.R. 925 on a variety of important issues. issue and the only way, he thought, was to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- So my colleague from Illinois wants show her the issue up in the forest; she went. resentatives of the United States of America in to name this post office for labor leader These testimonials, of course can never re- Congress assembled, Cesar Chavez, and, therefore, Mr. place Patsy Mink, although they do dem- SECTION 1. CESAR CHAVEZ POST OFFICE. Speaker, I urge all Members to support onstrate that our remembrances of her are her (a) REDESIGNATION.—The facility of the passage of H.R. 925. own best legacy. But it is entirely appropriate United States Postal Service located at 1859 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of that we all provide a more tangible reminder of South Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, my time. and known as the Pilsen Post Office, shall be her life and times, a memorial that will serve Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I known and designated as the ‘‘Cesar Chavez yield myself such time as I may con- as a constant physical reminder that will cause Post Office’’. us to reflect on what she stood for. sume. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my And so, as I talked about this with John map, regulation, document, paper, or other Mink after my election, he relayed his wish, record of the United States to the facility re- colleague in consideration of H.R. 925, legislation redesignating a postal facil- also endorsed by others such as the Maui ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ity after Cesar Chavez, a fighter for County Council, that the U.S. Post Office at be a reference to the Cesar Chavez Post Of- dignity, human rights, and livable Pa‘ia, Maui be renamed the ‘‘Patsy Takemoto fice. working conditions. Mink Post Office Building.’’ And when you un- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from H.R. 925, which was introduced by my derstand Pa‘ia where it is and what it rep- good friend and colleague, the gen- resented to Patsy Mink, you understand how Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) and the tleman from Illinois (Mr. GUTIERREZ), entirely appropriate it is that we take this ac- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will control 20 minutes. on February 26, 2003, has met the com- tion. mittee policy and has been cosponsored Pa‘ia is a town on the north shore of Maui, The Chair recognizes the gentle- woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- by the entire Illinois delegation. on the slopes of Haleakala, a town built on Cesar Estrada Chavez, the founding LEHTINEN). sugar and pineapple. It is located about a mile leader of the first successful farm GENERAL LEAVE from what was once the thriving plantation vil- workers union, was born on March 31, lage of Hamakua Poko, a village of immigrants Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I 1927, near Yuma, Arizona, the second of of Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino and other ask unanimous consent that all Mem- six children. Cesar began working as a origins; a village where Patsy Takemoto was bers may have 5 legislative days within migrant worker when the family lost born in 1927 and raised in all of the good, and which to revise and extend their re- their land during the Depression. When not so good, of Hawai‘i and our country in the marks on H.R. 925. he was 11 years old, the Chavez family 1930s and 1940s; a community in which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there followed the crop picking and moved to bonds were deep but needs were great. It is objection to the request of the gentle- California, living in the trucks they also the community in which the old Maui High woman from Florida? drove. School was located, the school where Mrs. There was no objection. Although working in the fields and Mink’s political career began when she was Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I attending school was difficult, if not elected its first woman student body president, yield myself such time as I may con- impossible, Cesar managed to do both the first of many such firsts, and from which sume. and graduated from the eighth grade. she graduated in 1944 as valedictorian and Mr. Speaker, H.R. 925, introduced by Shortly afterwards, he joined the Navy. went on to the incredible life she led. my distinguished colleague, the gen- After his tour of duty, he began teach- In short, Pa‘ia is where this great American tleman from Illinois (Mr. GUTIERREZ), ing Mexican farm workers to read and was born, where her values were forged, redesignates this postal facility in Chi- write so that they could take the test where her spirit was lit. And it represents, both cago, Illinois, as the Cesar Chavez Post and become American citizens. This ac- physically and figuratively, the peoples, tradi- Office Building. tivity marked the beginning of Cesar’s tions, and beliefs that she never ever forgot. This legislation deals with an Amer- efforts to improve working conditions There is no more fitting memorial to Patsy ican civil rights advocate. Cesar Cha- for migrant workers. Takemoto Mink than that she be remembered vez grew up as a migrant agrarian Cesar Chavez founded the National by us all here in her hometown. For the Mink worker after being born in Arizona in Farm Workers Association in Delano, family and Hawai‘i, I thank my 115 co-spon- 1927. As a young adult he became in- California, and in 1965 joined an AFL– sors. I thank Chair DAVIS and Ranking Mem- volved in the Community Service Orga- CIO union strike against Delano Table ber WAXMAN for moving this bill through the nization and ultimately rose to the po- and Wine Growers. This successful 5- committee so quickly, I thank those who came sition of general director in 1958. year strike led supporters to the here to speak, and for Hawaii I thank this Four years later, Cesar Chavez left United Farm Workers, a national group House. the CSO to join with some of his fellow of unions, churches, students, minori- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I wine grape pickers and form the Na- ties and others. It became affiliated yield back the balance of my time. tional Farm Workers Association. This with the AFL–CIO. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. organization was active in acquiring Cesar continued organizing workers, DUNCAN). The question is on the mo- service contracts from major growers strike after strike. And he produced re- tion offered by the gentlewoman from in California. His ambition led him to sults. Farm workers gained collective Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) that the merge the National Farm Workers As- bargaining rights and under union con- House suspend the rules and pass the sociation with the Agricultural Work- tracts enjoyed higher pay, health care bill, H.R. 2030. ers Organizing Committee of the giant and pension benefits. The question was taken; and (two- labor umbrella organization, the AFL– In 1984, Cesar called for another thirds having voted in favor thereof) CIO. The upshot group became called grape boycott, to protest the pesticide the rules were suspended and the bill the United Farm Workers Organizing poisoning of grape workers and their was passed. Committee. farmers. A motion to reconsider was laid on In 1972, Cesar Chavez’s organization Cesar Chavez passed away at the age the table. became a member union of the AFL– of 66 on April 12, 1993. Before he died, f CIO and he was named president. In he received the Aztec Eagle, Mexico’s this role, Cesar Chavez’s influence only highest award given to people of Mexi- CESAR CHAVEZ POST OFFICE expanded, and he coordinated activities can heritage who have made major con- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I on agricultural issues. tributions outside of Mexico. On Au- move to suspend the rules and pass the Cesar Chavez will be remembered for gust 8, 1994, President William Clinton bill (H.R. 925) to redesignate the facil- his stands in support of workers, in posthumously awarded Mr. Chavez the ity of the United States Postal Service support of their wages and their rights, Presidential Medal of Freedom, the located at 1859 South Ashland Avenue, and the difference he has made in the highest civilian honor in America. Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘Cesar Chavez lives of all current and future workers. Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- Post Office’’. His advocacy has led to countless league for seeking to honor the legacy

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.035 H10PT1 H5128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 of Cesar Estrada Chavez, and urge swift ditions, so that they too could have a sciousness and pride that were raised passage of this resolution. say in the fight for reasonable and re- by our union are alive and thriving in- Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he spectable wages. Chavez fought for the side millions of young Hispanics who may consume to my friend, the gen- most basic and the most fundamental will never work on a farm.’’ And we tleman from Illinois (Mr. GUTIERREZ), and the most essential rights for work- must work to keep that consciousness the sponsor of this legislation. ers. He fought so that growers would and pride alive in future generations. Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I not spray pesticides while workers We must work to keep the conscious- thank my good friend for yielding me were in the fields. He fought so that ness and pride alive as we advocate for time, and I thank the gentlewoman they could have a clean water system a new generation of immigrant work- from Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for and decent housing. And his actions ers. her work on the consideration of this and hard work were vital in achieving Every time someone in my commu- bill today. I would like to also thank better pay for migrant farmers, to ban- nity drops off a letter, goes to buy a all of the staff members who worked ning child labor abuses, and to miti- stamp, or passes by the post office, tirelessly in making this possible, and gating the proliferation of sexual har- they will be able to remember Cesar specifically I would like to thank my assment of women workers. Chavez’s life, remember his accom- good friend Danielle Simonetta and Mi- Cesar Chavez’s courage and his char- plishments, appreciate his vision and, chael Layman from the majority side acter helped strengthen the farm work- ideally, summon the strength to em- for all of the work they have done in ers movement, and his principles of body his teaching in their daily activi- making this bill. And I say to Danielle nonviolence continue to play an impor- ties. It will also serve as a focal point specifically that my daughter sends her tant role in the quest for social justice in a vibrant and growing Pilsen com- good wishes. She is doing better, and and human rights and for a world with- munity and as a reminder of the chal- she is real excited about Cesar Chavez out prejudice or injustice. lenges we face today. and the opportunity for the action that Mr. Speaker, for everyone who has Mr. Speaker, Cesar Chavez gave we can afford his life here today. ever fought for fairness, Chavez is a workers everywhere a reason to believe Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate today model and a true mentor. Because he and a reason to dream. He inspired the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and refused to let bigotry and bias go un- them, with his desire and discipline, to to recognize his passion for empow- challenged, workers are better pro- stand together and to do better and to ering workers and for defending the tected and represented today. Because reach farther. And in doing so, he gave rights of the disadvantaged. he refused to respond to discrimination so many the courage and the strength The legislation we are considering and intolerance with silence, we live in to fight for equity and equality. today, H.R. 925, would designate a a better and more inclusive America. That is why I urge the passage of this United States Postal Service facility According to Chavez, ‘‘The truest act important legislation. at 1859 South Ashland Avenue in my of courage, the strongest act of manli- In ending, Mr. Speaker, I would like district as the Cesar Chavez Post Of- ness, is to sacrifice ourselves for others to thank my friends again, the gentle- fice. The facility would serve as a per- in a totally nonviolent struggle for jus- woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- manent tribute and a lasting reminder tice. To be a man is to suffer for oth- LEHTINEN), and my dear friend, the of the selflessness and self-sacrifice ers.’’ gentleman from Chicago, Illinois (Mr. that embodied Chavez’s life and work. At the time those eloquent words DAVIS), who I know when we finally get Mr. Speaker, this is not the first were articulated, Chavez was too weak this legislation approved will be stand- time a legislative body has paused to to speak them himself. He was fasting ing with me in inaugurating this won- honor Cesar Chavez, and it is my hope in protest of violence against workers, derful new post office for Cesar Chavez. it will not be the last. The more build- and his speech had to be read by some- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ings, the more streets, the more one else. do not believe we have any additional stamps and the more parks that are Throughout his life, Chavez never re- requests for time, but I yield myself designated, the more we can keep Cesar lented, he never backed down, and he such time as I may consume to note Chavez’s principles, his passion and de- never wavered from his commitment to that I was pleased to have the oppor- votion alive, and the more we will be nonviolence. When he passed away in tunity to be in the company of Caesar able to encourage others to continue 1993, more than 50,000 people attended Chavez on several occasions, at rallies, the unfinished business that Cesar Cha- his funeral to pay homage and their re- demonstrations, marches, and on pick- vez left behind, to take up his fight and spects to a man who fought so fear- et lines, even in Chicago where there his causes and to make similar sac- lessly, so tirelessly for those not al- were no farms. It is an excellent way of rifices in the name of justice and dig- ways heard or even seen in our society. remembering the great contributions nity. A reporter wrote, ‘‘During the vigil Throughout history, there have been at the open casket on the day before that he has made. few individuals that have done more, the funeral, an old man lifted a child Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that have fought harder or sacrificed as up to show him the small, gray-haired of my time. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I much to ensure dignity and decency for man who laid inside. ‘I am going to tell have no other speakers. Again, I want all workers than Cesar Chavez. The you about this man some day, he to thank the gentleman from Illinois late Senator Robert F. Kennedy called said.’ ’’ (Mr. GUTIERREZ), my good friend, for him one of the heroic figures of our The legislation we are discussing introducing this measure, and I urge time. today would ensure that countless oth- Cesar Chavez remains a champion to ers remember to tell their children all Members to support the adoption of working people around the world and about this man, about his life, his les- this resolution. an inspiration to generations of sons, and his legacy. It will also help Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Latinos, both here in this country and educate tomorrow’s leaders about the today in support of H.R. 925, a bill to des- abroad, and his accomplishments are characteristics that they should appre- ignate a U.S. Post Office in Chicago, IL the an enduring symbol and a shining ex- ciate, about the achievements that ‘‘Ce´sar Cha`vez Post Office.’’ I can think of no ample of what one man can achieve in they celebrate, and about the types of one more deserving of such an honor than the the fight for fairness. individuals that they should emulate. great civil rights leader, Ce´sar Cha`vez. I want Cesar Chavez stood up to the biggest, Mr. Speaker, in the year since his to commend my colleague, Representative the most well-financed and the strong- passing, Chavez has been awarded GUTIERREZ, for his leadership in bringing this est corporate growers. He fought for many of our Nation’s highest honors, legislation before the House and I am proud to farm workers who spent countless including the 1994 Medal of Freedom. join him as an original cosponsor. hours doing our Nation’s most arduous And the passage of this legislation, I Ce´sar Cha`vez was an organizer, an activist, and strenuous work. believe, would serve as another impor- a protestor, a farm worker, a peace-lover, a tant and lasting testament to the out- father, and a son. Raised in a family of farm b 1500 standing work of Cesar Chavez. workers forced to migrate throughout the He defended men and women crippled At the Commonwealth Club of San Southwest, Cha`vez was led by his compas- by despair and deplorable working con- Francisco, Chavez said, ‘‘The con- sion, his ability to inspire others to action, and

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No have a long way to go in giving farm workers day fast to reaffirm the United Farm Workers amendment to the bill shall be in order ex- the fair pay and healthy work conditions they commitment to nonviolence. The late Senator cept those printed in the report of the Com- deserve, Ce´sar Cha`vez laid the foundation to- Robert F. Kennedy called Cesar Chavez ‘‘one mittee on Rules accompanying this resolu- ward accomplishing those important goals. of the heroic figures of our time’’, and actually tion. Each amendment may be offered only Ce´sar Cha`vez understood what it took to flew to be with Mr. Chavez when he ended his in the order printed in the report, may be of- create a movement and he dedicated every fered only by a Member designated in the re- fast. port, shall be considered as read, shall be de- part of his life to setting an example and lead- In 1991, Mr. Chavez received the Aguila batable for the time specified in the report ing the way. As a child and young man, he ex- Azteca (The Aztec Eagle), Mexico’s highest equally divided and controlled by the pro- perienced firsthand the harsh working condi- award presented to people of Mexican herit- ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject tions of farm workers—the long hours, poverty age who have made significant contributions to amendment, and shall not be subject to a wages, harassment, and abuse—as well as outside of Mexico. Mr. Cesar Chavez passed demand for division of the question in the the limited access to education and health away on April 23, 1993, at the age of 66. At House or in the Committee of the Whole. All care. Understanding and addressing the roots the time of his death he was the president of points of order against such amendments are of the problem, Cha`vez was able to make a waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL– the bill for amendment the Committee shall lasting and significant impact. He conducted CIO. On August 8, 1994 Cesar became the rise and report the bill to the House with voter registration drives and campaigns second Mexican American to receive the Pres- such amendments as may have been adopted. against racial and economic discrimination. He idential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian The previous question shall be considered as led boycotts and pickets and hunger strikes. honor in the United States. The award was ordered on the bill and amendments thereto His nonviolent methods echoed those of Mar- presented posthumously by then president, Bill to final passage without intervening motion tin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. He Clinton. except one motion to recommit with or with- showed us all how critical it is to organize Given the immense and innumerable con- out instructions. people, to unify them for a cause, and to help tributions that Mr. Cesar Chavez has made to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- them believe in themselves and their ability to our society in advocating for the rights and tleman from Georgia (Mr. LINDER) is make a difference. causes of the working poor, I hope that my recognized for 1 hour. Ce´sar Cha`vez continues to be an example colleagues will join me in voting affirmatively Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, for the for us today. He taught us that ‘‘Si se puede,’’ that the U.S. Postal Service Facility located at purposes of debate only, I yield the cus- or ‘‘Yes we can.’’ We can—and we must— 1859 Southland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois be tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman help those with no voice, help those who are designated at the ‘‘Cesar Chavez Post Office’’. from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS), pending discriminated against, help those who are Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I which I yield myself such time as I taken advantage of, and help those who live yield back the balance of my time. may consume. During consideration of in poverty and are struggling to survive. If The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. this resolution, all time yielded is for Ce´sar Cha`vez were alive today, I am sure he DUNCAN). The question is on the mo- the purpose of debate only. would still be leading the fight for fairness and tion offered by the gentlewoman from Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 263 is a struc- equality for workers and their families. We Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) that the tured rule that provides for the consid- must not let his legacy die; we must not let his House suspend the rules and pass the eration of H.R. 2143, the Unlawful great strides forward become giant steps bill, H.R. 925. Internet Gambling Funding Prohibi- backward. We must continue to work for what The question was taken; and (two- tion Act. This is a fair, structured rule is right. I urge my colleagues to vote yes on thirds having voted in favor thereof) that merits the House’s approval. H.R. 925. the rules were suspended and the bill This rule provides for 1 hour of gen- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, was passed. eral debate equally divided and con- I rise today in solidarity with my colleagues to A motion to reconsider was laid on trolled by the chairman and ranking honor the enduring legacy of Mr. Cesar the table. minority member of the Committee on Estrada Chavez. Financial Services. Mr. Chavez was born of humble beginnings f This rule makes in order only those in 1933 near Yuma, Arizona. Early in life, Mr. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT amendments printed in the Committee Chavez was forced to recognize the harsh re- on Rules report accompanying H. Res. Messages in writing from the Presi- alities of racism that all too often plagued 263. It provides that the amendments dent of the United States were commu- communities of color. After his family’s home printed in the report may be considered nicated to the House by Ms. Wanda and land were taken from them, Mr. Chavez only in the order printed in the report, Evans, one of his secretaries. knew first hand what it meant to be the victim may be offered only by a Member des- of gross injustice. Yet despite this and similar f ignated by the report, shall be consid- experiences of discrimination, Mr. Chavez was PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION ered as read, shall be debatable for the not deterred. He often said that, ‘‘the love for OF H.R. 2143, UNLAWFUL INTER- time specified in the report equally di- justice that is in us is not only the best part of NET GAMBLING FUNDING PROHI- vided and controlled by the proponent our being but also the most true to our na- BITION ACT and an opponent, shall not be subject ture.’’ to amendment, and shall not be subject In 1945, Mr. Chavez joined the U.S. Navy Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, by direc- to a demand for a division of the ques- and served in the Western Pacific during the tion of the Committee on Rules, I call tion in the House or in the Committee end of WWII. After completing his military up House Resolution 263 and ask for its of the Whole. service, Mr. Chavez returned to his roots, immediate consideration. This rule waives all points of order working and laboring in the fields. By day Mr. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- against the amendments printed in the Chavez picked apricots in an orchard outside lows: report, provides one motion to recom- of San Jose; by night he was actively involved H. RES. 263 mit, with or without instructions. in galvanizing voter registration drives. In Resolved, That at any time after the adop- With respect to the underlying legis- 1952, Mr. Chavez was a full time organizer tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- lation, H.R. 2143, I want to acknowl- with the Chicago-based Community Service suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the edge the efforts of my friend and col- Organization (CSO). Not only did he coordi- House resolved into the Committee of the league, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Whole House on the state of the Union for OXLEY), chairman of the Committee on nate voter registration drives, but he battled consideration of the bill (H.R. 2143) to pre- racial and economic discrimination against vent the use of certain bank instruments for Financial Services, in bringing this im- Chicano residents and organized new CSO unlawful Internet gambling, and for other portant bill to the floor today. This chapters across California and Arizona as purposes. The first reading of the bill shall rule we have before us today will give well. be dispensed with. General debate shall be the House the opportunity to consider

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:59 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.061 H10PT1 H5130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 H.R. 2143 and three additional amend- tributed, in part, to the ease with For many of them because there are ments made in order under the rule. which they can gamble on the Internet, no exemptions from that, there are no In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, H. Res. where there are no enforceable restric- deductions, they pay the full thing no 263 is a structured rule that will give tions on age. matter how many children they have, the full House an opportunity to work Mr. Speaker, this bill is intended to no matter how many other expenses its will on the major issues it raises, help reduce the extent of existing ille- they have. For some of those people and I urge my colleagues to support gal Internet gambling in the United this is a larger percentage of their in- the rule so that we can move on to con- States; and I support it as it is pres- come paid in tax than is paid by many sideration of the underlying legisla- ently constituted, with hopes of con- wealthier people. That reduction will tion. tinuing revision. be further. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of What this House says is, no, they get my time. my time. no relief out of this bill comparable to Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve what others get. It is unworthy of this Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the balance of my time. House to say that to these hardworking may consume. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. people struggling to provide for their Mr. Speaker, first, let me thank the Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to my good children when the Republicans have gentleman from Georgia (Mr. LINDER) friend, the gentleman from Massachu- said, in the tax bill, this looks like $350 for yielding me this time. setts (Mr. FRANK). billion, but we are going to convert it The Unlawful Internet Gambling Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. into hundreds of billions more. Funding Prohibition Act has the poten- Speaker, I am the ranking minority A bill is going to be introduced that tial to eradicate illegal Internet gam- member on the committee of jurisdic- would cost a total of $10 billion, or bling by disallowing merchants from tion, and I am pleased that we fore- would expend $10 billion; but it would accepting credit card, debit card, or stalled a suspension proposal here and be neutral revenue-wise to help these other bank-sanctioned transactions as that we do have a chance to debate low-income people. We are told we can- payment for online wagering. not do that. Mr. Speaker, because online gam- some of the amendments. I will talk about that bill in due time. When there was a parliamentary sit- bling has grave societal consequences, I uation that the President confronted, PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY support this legislation that aims to and he was told he could only get $350 Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. I did eradicate it. As the ‘‘crack cocaine’’ of billion in tax relief over the next 10 want to note today, though, and I guess gambling, Internet betting often leads years, he said that he did not think to severe personal and family hard- I may need the Parliamentarian, Mr. people should be for such a little bitty ships, including debt, bankruptcy, fore- Speaker. I know under our rules it is piece of tax relief. So $350 billion is a closed mortgages, and divorce. forbidden to speak ill of the Senate and little bitty. We are asking for a very Although I am pleased that three from time to time people get exas- small percentage of that little bitty for amendments were made in order, I find perated and they speak ill of the Sen- the poorest, hardest-working people in it especially disappointing and frus- ate and they are duly chided. this country. trating that the Pombo amendment But the question I have, Mr. Speaker, The Republican leadership, I can un- will not be debated today. is, is it permissible to speak well of the derstand in the core Republican philos- The gentleman from California (Mr. Senate? Is it within the rules to lavish ophy that they would say no to these POMBO) presented an amendment that on the Senate the praise they deserve people, but to refuse to allow the House would have treated Indian tribes on a for passing the child tax credit bill? of Representatives to vote on it seems par with State governments. The inter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is not to me unpardonable. We are just ask- ests of the Native American people, a in order to characterize the Senate in ing, okay, let it come to the floor. Let community that has been any way. us have a debate. Are they so afraid disenfranchised for all of their history, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. In any that their resistance to helping these should always be heard and, in this way. Well, I regret my inability to give low-income people is so out of sync case, should have been debated. credit where credit is due. I was hoping with the American people that they The price of Internet gambling can be that an example recently given would will not let it come forward? measured best in terms of the human be followed in this side of the Capitol; I hope we will see that bill on the costs. As we debate the pros and cons but I will abide by the rules, though as floor fairly soon. of this act, the most important ques- foolish as I think this particular rule Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I am tion we should be asking is, What does is, and not comment on the Senate. pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- Internet gambling cost our children, b 1515 tleman from New York (Mr. SWEENEY). and is this a price we are willing to Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank pay? I will, though, have to say that the the gentleman for yielding time to me. Mr. Speaker, we are debating a bill refusal of the Republican leadership in Mr. Speaker, I rise to actually speak that has the potential to stop the gam- the House to allow the House to vote on the underlying bill and the rule in bling with our future, because Internet on a proposal that would extend to support of both of those, and, as well, if gambling hurts children. I have learned hard-working, low-income people fi- I could take the opportunity to speak of one young man that racked up debts nancial relief after all of the financial against one of the amendments. of $70,000 and was kicked out of his relief we have given to people in the I am from New York’s 20th Congres- house because he was stealing from his upper brackets is truly distressing. sional District, the home of Saratoga, family, and of another teen who blew I know there has been an effort on New York. We like to say it is the his tuition and 3 days after his father the House floor to portray our interest home of horse racing. It certainly is repaid it, he withdrew from his courses, in providing a tax credit to people, and the home of the oldest flat track in the demanded a refund, and spent the re- let us be clear, we are talking about Nation, the proud home of Funny Cide, fund on gambling. Stories like these here people who work. They work very the winner of the Kentucky Derby and are innumerable. hard. They work at jobs that are not the Preakness. The American Psychiatric Associa- very pleasant, and that, by definition, While we are a little less jubilant tion is so concerned about the increase are not well paid. Many of them have today than we were, maybe, a couple of in youth gambling, primarily on the families. days ago, we are still very bullish on Internet, that it recently issued the It is true that because they work the whole idea and the whole horse rac- following statement: ‘‘In virtually all hard at jobs that this society has de- ing industry. studies of the rates of gambling prob- valued in many cases they do not pay I am also the cochairman of the Con- lems at various ages, high school and much or any income tax. They do, how- gressional Horse Caucus. I want to talk college-aged individuals show the high- ever, pay a significant percentage of a little bit about how important this est problem areas.’’ their income in taxes. They pay the So- rule is and this underlying bill is to The APA says the increase in prob- cial Security tax and the tax on Medi- horse racing and the horse racing in- lems among young people can be at- care. They pay the withholding tax. dustry. U.S. horse racing is regulated

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.068 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5131 by Federal and State laws. It is in fact are taxpaying families, Mr. Speaker, This is basically a new phenomenon. the most highly regulated form of en- who deserve tax relief. They have bills In 1997 it was first brought to our at- tertainment sports initiative in this to pay, mouths to feed, children to tention when groups came before the Nation. take care of. With the economy con- Congress and asked that we do some- The specific concerns expressed by tinuing its slide downward, they do not thing about it. At that time, there many in this Congress about offshore know where their jobs will be the week were about 24 sites offshore, and it is international wagering, the integrity after next. estimated at that time that anywhere of operators, the identity of the par- Let me be clear: as has been indi- from $50 million to $300 million being ticipants, consumer fraud, and money cated, these families do pay taxes. bet. laundering are not an issue as it re- They pay payroll taxes, sales taxes. In 2001, an Internet gambling bill was lates to horse racing. Horse racing is a They may not know week to week killed by this Congress, despite the $34 billion domestic industry, along whether their next paycheck is forth- urging of groups as diverse as Major with the agribusinesses that it sup- coming; but they know that if it does, League baseball, the NCAA, the NFL, ports. It is critically important not that 8 percent will come off the top on various faith-based groups, and the just to the economy of my district but the first dollar earned. AARP, because AARP represents a lot through vast regions throughout the So we should not be kind of lulled or of grandparents whose grandchildren Nation. fooled into thinking that these fami- are becoming addicted to gambling in The underlying bill respects existing lies do not pay any taxes, because they these sites, and they urged us to act. Federal and State gambling law. It pay a greater share of their income in In 2001, and again in 2002, this Con- does not make any unlawful gambling taxes than a corporation like Enron did gress began to argue not about illegal lawful; it does not make any lawful in 4 of the last 5 years. Just because Internet gambling, but they began to gambling unlawful. It does not override these families do not have a powerful attach amendments to this bill that any State prohibitions or require- lobby, we must be their lobby in this would make lawful gambling unlawful ments. It does not expand or contract institution. We must lobby for their or unlawful gambling lawful. Every- wagering. It simply maintains the sta- hard-earned money and not take it body wanted to improve their position. tus quo with respect to the underlying from them. Some Members wanted to eliminate substantive law on gaming. Before we consider bills like the certain types of lawful gambling. Oth- There will be an amendment later Internet gambling bill, this House ers wanted to create lawful exceptions today brought forward sponsored by should take up the other body’s child to what was illegal gambling in this the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. tax credit legislation. The White House country. These bills continued to go SENSENBRENNER), the gentleman from has said that the House should take up down. Today, we are not faced with a situa- Utah (Mr. CANNON), and the gentleman this bill, and if we do, that the Presi- tion where we have a half a dozen sites from New York (Mr. CONYERS) that dent will sign our bill. and maybe $10 million of gambling on would prohibit State license activities This is not a partisan issue; this is an these sites; we are faced with a situa- and represents a broad overuse and issue of values, of character. Each indi- tion where we have $6 billion a year bet abuse of Federal power. vidual, those of us who serve in this on these sites, $6 billion. That we I want to congratulate the gentleman marvelous institution, come here to do know. We also know that there are from Georgia (Mr. LINDER) for bringing the right thing. This reflects doing the somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 sites this rule forward. I want to congratu- right thing, and also it reflects what offshore. our national character is all about. late the chairman of the Committee on What else do we know about these That is why, Mr. Speaker, though I Financial Services, the gentleman sites? We know that they are untaxed. support this underlying bill, I also sup- from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY), for recognizing Not one dime of tax is collected. We port the motion for the House to take the importance of this underlying leg- know they are unsupervised. In fact, from the Speaker’s table, agree to, and islation and how important, critically we do not know the identity of these pass the Senate amendment on the important, it is to vast areas through- people, except in two cases when the out the Nation. child tax credit. It is time the House FBI prosecuted them and found out. I want to ask my colleagues to sup- votes to extend the full $1,000 tax cred- The reason they prosecuted them is be- port both this rule and to support the it to the families of 12 million children, cause they were laundering money. We underlying legislation and oppose the just like 25 million other families in found out they were money-launderers. so-called Sensenbrenner-Cannon-Con- America. Quite simply, it is the right We do know, because the FBI has re- yers amendment. thing to do. We should meet that July ported it, that organized crime is heav- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. 1 deadline when others will be getting ily invested in these sites, and they be- Speaker, I am privileged to yield 3 their tax cut. lieve that organized crime controls minutes to my friend, the gentlewoman Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield these sites. We know that. from Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO). such time as he may consume to the We know some other things about Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I thank gentleman from Alabama (Mr. BACH- these people. We know they are not the gentleman for yielding time to me. US). good people. We know they link these Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak on this Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I thank sites with pornographic sites, and we rule. This bill requires U.S. credit card the gentleman for yielding time to me. know some of these sites specifically companies and other financial entities Mr. Speaker, illegal Internet gam- target preteens. When they go on those to develop reasonable policies and pro- bling, that is something that many sites, they also get a pop-up that ex- cedures to identify and block financial Americans do not know much about. poses them to pornographic sites. We transactions made in connection with They have not heard much about it know that because various organiza- unlawful Internet gambling. until they look at their credit card and tions have come before us and over the Online gambling can have a severe there is $4,000 or $5,000 worth of charges last 3 years testified that our youth, impact on family life. It can be done on their credit card because their son our preteens, are being led into addict- anonymously easily from someone’s off at a university, or even their 14- ive gambling. home and requires little more than a year-old son, has gotten their card, The University of Connecticut, Har- computer and a credit card. We know gone in his bedroom, got on the Inter- vard University, The New York Times, the dangers of online gambling: lost net, and began to gamble. all of them have exposed this problem; savings, excessive debt, bankruptcies, Harvard University Medical School, but this Congress continues to take the foreclosed mortgages. the University of Connecticut, news- occasion when these bills come up to This is an important issue that we papers all over this country have try to have a turf fight on gambling. discuss today. Equally important as an looked at this problem. They estimate In fact, the gentleman from Utah issue is the restoration by the House of that as many as 5 million of our youth, (Mr. CANNON) will offer an amendment the child tax credit to 6.5 million fami- as well as compulsive, what they call which is another turf fight. Senators lies that have been in fact left behind, ‘‘pathological gamblers,’’ are gambling have said that if the Cannon amend- families of 12 million children which on the Internet today. ment is attached that this bill will be

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.070 H10PT1 H5132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 killed in the Senate. So we again have called and said, I support this legisla- the tax cut. I was 1 of only 4 Democrats a choice to make: Do we want to con- tion. He was asked why. He said, I am to vote for it from day one, and I stand tinue to let this industry grow, a mob- a compulsive gambler. And he said, If I by that vote today. But by neglecting run industry? Do we want to continue have to go 50 miles or 100 miles to gam- to provide the child tax credit to the to not know who these people are? Do ble, I feel like I can keep that under low-income families, we have made a we want to continue, in the words of a control. But, he said, If it is in my drastic mistake. We need to correct professor at Harvard University, to home, if it is in my bedroom, if it is on that now. These are hardworking peo- allow what he calls the ‘‘crack cocaine my computer, I have a difficult time ple who pay taxes, too, and they de- of gambling’’ to take hold in America? handling that. That man was saying to serve relief like everyone else. Because of our actions, in Louisiana b 1530 us: Take action. In a few minutes we will get an op- 1 out of every 4 families is being told Do we want to continue to do that or portunity to do two things. We will get that their children are not as valuable do we want to vote down the Cannon an opportunity to do what the National as other kids. That is wrong. We have amendment and vote up this legisla- Governors Association, in a letter the power to easily correct that mis- tion? dated yesterday, has urged us to do. We take. Instead, we are playing games. One final thing that I would like to will do what the attorney generals, Now, last night I joined with the gen- remind this body. There is a trial that when they urged us, the Attorney Gen- tleman from Tennessee (Mr. TANNER) and the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. went on last week in Florida. Adrian erals Association usually says, hands CASTLE) to introduce an exact replica McPherson, Adrian McPherson was Mr. off, let the States handle it. But the of the Senate bill that has already Football in the State of Florida. He Attorney Generals Association has said passed. If they wanted, the House lead- was also Mr. Basketball in the State of do something about this, we cannot. ership could bring up our bill today and Florida. Imagine such a talent, both When the Methodists, the Pres- the best high school football player, we could send it to the President. byterians, the Southern Baptists, we The time for playing games is over. the best high school basketball player, received a letter, Focus on the Family and he went to Florida State Univer- We made a mistake and we need to cor- have written us, different faith-based rect that today so that all working sity. And what do we know from the groups; when even major league base- testimony last week? We know that he, families can receive the needed relief ball says there is a growing problem, it when the checks go out next month. and this is according to testimony, he is time to take action. If we do not, Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve has not been convicted, but we know there will be other Adrian McPhersons. the balance of my time. this: We know he has been suspended There will be other lives ruined. There Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. from the team; not suspended, but he will be families broken up. There will Speaker, would the Speaker inform us has actually been thrown off the Flor- be children addicted to gambling. Be- of how much time remains on each ida State team. We know he has been cause if there is one thing these illegal side? accused of going in a business and Internet gamblers know is, they know The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. stealing checks from that business. We that our children are fascinated with DUNCAN). The gentleman from Florida know that he is accused of going to a and very literate on the computers. (Mr. HASTINGS) has 181⁄2 minutes re- grocery store and bouncing a number They use the computers. maining. The gentleman from Georgia of checks. We know that he is facing We have seen the statistics. The av- (Mr. LINDER) has 15 minutes remaining. time in jail. We know that if he is con- erage teenager is on the computer 20, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. victed in the trial that he will be going 30 hours a week. We hear incredible Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- through in the next month or two, that numbers, and what do they enjoy doing tlewoman from California (Ms. WOOL- he will be banned from organized col- as much as anything? Sports. You com- SEY), my very good friend. lege athletics for life. bine the computer with sports and you Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank And all because what? The accusa- get what the Harvard Medical School the gentleman for yielding me time. tions, the testimony is he became ad- said is an explosive, the crack cocaine, Mr. Speaker, I am going to speak against the rule, and it is not because dicted to Internet gambling, and he as I said earlier, of gambling. Let us I am against the underlying bill. It is had massive debts and that is why he take action before any more lives are because, Mr. Speaker, hardworking went out and stole these checks. But ruined. We have had suicides. We have families need a break more than any- that young man and his family have had at least five suicides. one else in this country and hard- been devastated. Florida State Univer- Let us take action. Let us vote down working families are the ones that are sity has spent over a million dollars in- these killer amendments and let us bearing the brunt of this weak econ- vestigating this case. vote up this legislation, and let us fi- What if 3 years ago this Congress had omy. But for some reason the Repub- nally take action. licans leadership feels that the privi- quit fooling with these turf battle Can- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. non-type amendments and adopted this leged few are more important than the Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- 12 million children who are left out of legislation? I wonder if this young man tleman from Louisiana (Mr. ALEX- the Republican tax cut and that Inter- would be taking the field for Florida ANDER), a new Member, new in the net gambling is more important to dis- State? I wonder if we had listened to sense that this is his first term; how- cuss today than our children. And that the NCAA when they testified before ever, he has distinguished himself in is just plain wrong. our committee 3 years ago when they many ways among freshmen and all of Voices across the country are speak- said, please take action, do something; us. ing out in great numbers. It is over- when the NCAA warned us 2 years ago Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I whelming what we are hearing in our in testimony that we are going to have rise today in opposition to the rule and offices. And it must be overwhelming a scandal one day because illegal Inter- I have a motion to the House to take what the administration is hearing net gambling is making it very dif- from the Speaker’s table and pass the about supporting increasing the child ficult for us to protect the integrity, Senate amendment to the Child Tax tax credit and making it permanent, the integrity of this sport. Credit. especially for those 12 million children There was one Gallup poll which said This body continues to refuse to ad- who were left out of the recent tax that 25 percent of college athletes dress the problem that we have cre- package, because President Bush is fi- today are betting on the Internet on ated. Extending the child tax credit to nally urging the House to follow suit sports, and most of those are betting low-income working families is the with the other body, saying that he on their own teams, and almost all of right thing to do, and we should do it wants to sign legislation that will re- them were betting on college sports. today. The Senate has already passed store tax credits for lower-income fam- What are we going to do? Are we going and the President is calling for it now. ilies and put the majority party’s bad to continue to stand by while families Now, I have heard people say that decision behind him. are broken apart? those who did not vote for the tax cut Why is the Republican leadership in This morning I was on C–SPAN and should not be complaining about the the House dragging its feet when we when I got off, a man from Georgia way it turned out. Well, I supported can help American families now?

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:59 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.072 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5133 Let us hold off on debating issues, And I have a quote of the gentleman This bill does not treat solvent tribe even though we agree with them, like from Texas (Mr. DELAY), ‘‘What we are governments with the same level of re- the underlying bill we are talking interested in is real solid tax relief for spect it does States. Section four of about, Internet gambling. Let us hold those who are paying taxes,’’ he said. this bill provides for a carve-out for off on those issues until all working So the gentleman from Texas (Mr. States that allows States to license families are provided the benefits of DELAY), on behalf of the House leader- Internet gaming operations for lottery, the child tax credit. And at the same ship, continues to stop the child tax horse track, and corporate gambling time, Mr. Speaker, while it is impera- credit from becoming law for these 12 operations. tive that we swiftly extend the child million working families. Although the bill grants States with tax credit to lower-income families, it Now, let me point out that these this exception, it does not provide trib- absolutely should not be part of a workers do pay Federal taxes; 7.65 per- al governments with the same excep- broad package that extends even more cent of their earnings go to pay for So- tion. Have we not learned that it is benefits to the wealthy. cial Security and Medicare. These wrong to treat our Native American We must pass a clean bill that solves hardworking parents also pay State brothers and sisters as second class the injustice that has been done to and local taxes as well. An analysis re- citizens? One would think that we these hardworking families. Our pri- leased earlier this year by the New would know better. ority must be the 12 million forgotten York Times found that families pay 14 Let me be clear, I will not be stand- children, not more tax breaks for the percent of their income. ing here today in opposition to this bill rich, not debate about Internet gam- These people pay taxes and they de- if tribal governments were treated bling, not anything except giving the serve the child tax credit, too. Pass the equal, if tribal governments were treat- tax breaks to those hardworking fami- bill. ed equal. lies. Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve I do not disagree with the principle Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. behind this legislation, but I disagree the balance of my time. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. with the effects on Native Americans Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- and their economy. H.R. 2143 gives an Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- tlewoman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY), unfair advantage to private gaming en- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. my good friend. terprises, and it treats tribal govern- PALLONE), my good friend. Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, ments and their industry as inferior. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in I support the Unlawful Internet Gam- Just when we think that the cen- opposition to this rule, not only be- bling Funding Prohibition Act. turies of mistreatment and discrimina- cause I believe the House should finally Online gambling has a huge impact tion are ending, something like this address the child tax credit, but also on individuals and families. But I am comes up or shows up. Once again, Con- gress is trying to put tribal govern- because the Committee on Rules re- not supporting the rule because we ment at a disadvantage. Once again, fused to include an amendment by the have not been able to bring up the child tax credit. I went to the Rose Congress is trying to put tribal govern- gentleman from California (Mr. POMBO) ment at a disadvantage; and once to allow American Indian tribes to op- Garden today for the celebration of again, I will stand up and defend the erate Internet gambling sites on their Leave No Child Behind. And they were sovereignty of our tribal governments. reservations, the very action the over- celebrating all of the States having I will stand up and make sure that our all bill gives to the States. Without the plans and about what they were going government lives up to its responsi- inclusion of this amendment, Indian to do about education and how they were going to move forward. And I sup- bility, lives up to their responsibility. tribes are unfairly singled out and can- Gaming provides the financial re- not reap the same benefits States will ported that plan. But today we are leaving children be- sources the tribes need to survive and receive if this legislation becomes law. hind, 12 million children. These are bring economic development to their Mr. Speaker, I join my Democratic children whose parents earn $6, $7, $8, people. It provides resources. The trib- colleagues in calling on the Republican $9, $10, $11, $12 an hour. These are peo- al governments need to provide health, leadership to follow the Senate’s lead ple that get up every morning, every education and hope for their people. It and immediately approve legislation noon, every afternoon, whatever their is the livelihood of our Native Amer- that will provide a child tax credit to shift is. They go out and work hard, ican brothers and sisters. 12 million children, children Repub- and yet they were denied the child tax I will not stand by and watch Con- licans left out of their bill last month. credit. gress put tribes behind the eight ball Included among these 12 million chil- once again. dren are the children of U.S. military b 1545 I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on families. It is time that we change that. The H.R. 2143 and ‘‘yes’’ on the Sensen- A report out last week showed nearly time is now. When I saw the quote from brenner amendment. 1 in 5 children of active duty U.S. mili- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DELAY) Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. tary families will not benefit from the that said there are a lot of other things Speaker, I am pleased to yield 3 min- increased tax credit because their par- that are more important than that, re- utes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. ents earn too little to qualify. ferring to the child tax credit, I wanted BROWN), my classmate and good friend, Mr. Speaker, it appears the only Re- to say to the gentleman, say it isn’t so, former Secretary of State of the State publicans who do not fully comprehend say it isn’t so. We need to pass this and of Ohio. the huge mistake they made in their get on with our business. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I tax bill are my Republican colleagues Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. thank my friend from Florida for yield- here in the House. Last week the Sen- Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to my good ing time to me. ate passed a bill. Yesterday the Presi- friend, the gentleman from California Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to dent’s press secretary said his advice to (Mr. BACA). vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question so the House Republicans is to pass it, to (Mr. BACA asked and was given per- we can take the Senate tax bill off the send it to him so he can sign it. And mission to revise and extend his re- Speaker’s table for immediate consid- yet House Republicans continue to marks.) eration. fight against common fairness. Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- On May 22, this House passed a bill Just today in an AP story that I will position to this unlawful Internet fund- that gives a tax break of $93,500 to the quote, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. ing prohibition act and in support of average millionaire in our country. As DELAY) said, it ‘‘ain’t going to hap- the Sensenbrenner-Conyers amend- Republicans rushed towards the Memo- pen.’’ ment. rial Day recess, Vice President CHENEY ‘‘DeLay said the House will not pass I oppose this bill as a strong defender cut a deal that left working, tax paying the Senate’s bill. Instead, it will use of tribal government, a strong advo- families out of the child tax credit ex- the child tax credit as a bargaining cate for tribal sovereignty, a strong be- pansion. That is right, $93,500 for mil- chip to encourage the Senate to pass liever in fairness and equity. I state, a lionaires, not one cent to working bigger tax cuts favored by the House.’’ strong believer in fairness and equity. lower-income families.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.074 H10PT1 H5134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 As the tax bill advanced in the (Mr. HASTINGS of Florida asked and By not passing a child tax credit, 250,000 House, I joined my colleagues and sent was given permission to revise and ex- kids of active duty military families, many of out three Dear Colleagues alerting tend his remarks.) whom are right now fighting overseas, will be Members of all parties to the fact that Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. ignored. Military families need tax relief. it left low-income, working, tax-paying Speaker, if the previous question is de- Our economy is in desperate need of stimu- families out in the cold by denying feated, I will offer an amendment to lation. Unemployment across the Nation has them marriage penalty relief under the the rule; and my amendment will pro- risen to 6.1 percent. The Hispanic unemploy- earned income tax credit. vide that as soon as the House passes ment rate alone is currently at 8.2 percent. Republicans knew they were making this rule, it will take from the Speak- America’s families are suffering. They need low-income Americans wait years for er’s table and immediately consider immediate relief from the burden of a weak the same benefit that they would offer the Senate-passed version of H.R. 1308, economy. more affluent families right now. Re- which restores the refundable child tax During this time of economic downturn we publicans of the House knew that their credit that was removed from the re- must not leave out those who are working leadership and knew that the Bush cently passed Republican tax bill. harder for less pay or those who have recently White House had stuck it to low-in- Let me make very clear to my col- joined the ranks of the unemployed. It is time come families again by denying them leagues in the House that a ‘‘no’’ vote to put working families back into the equation. relief under the child tax credit, $93,500 on the previous question will not stop America’s families need our help. They need to millionaires and not one cent to consideration of the Unlawful Internet a child tax credit. lower-income working families. Repub- Gambling Funding Prohibition Act. A The material previously referred to licans knew that the bill they sup- ‘‘no’’ vote will allow the House to vote by Mr. HASTINGS of Florida is as fol- ported offered that $93,000 to million- on H.R. 2143 and on the Senate-passed lows: aires and was a slap in the face to mil- version of H.R. 1308 as well. However, a PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR H. RES. 263—RULE ON lions of tax-paying, working American ‘‘yes’’ vote on the previous question H.R. 2143: THE UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAM- families. will prevent the House from voting on BLING PROHIBITION ACT Democrats believe simple fairness de- this badly needed tax package to pro- At the end of the resolution add the fol- mands that we act immediately to vide real relief to America’s working lowing: remedy the injustice; but the majority families. SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this leader of the House, the gentleman I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the previous resolution the House shall be considered to question so we can send this bill to the have taken from the Speaker’s table the bill from Texas (Mr. DELAY), says we will (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue not do it, not while he is the Repub- President today. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax prac- lican leader. He says there are a lot of tices, to provide tax relief and simplifica- other things that are more important sent that the text of the amendment tion, and for other purposes, with Senate than that. The majority whip, the gen- and a description of the amendment be amendments thereto, and a single motion printed in the RECORD immediately be- tleman from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), that the House concur in each of the Senate says we do not need to rush through fore the vote on the previous question. amendments shall be considered as pending this. Remember, $93,500 for million- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. without intervention of any point of order. DUNCAN). Is there objection to the re- The Senate amendments and the motion aires, not a cent for lower-income shall be considered as read. The motion shall working families. quest of the gentleman from Florida? There was no objection. be debatable for one hour equally divided and We had to rush to give millionaires Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. controlled by the chairman and ranking mi- nority member of the Committee on Ways this $90,000 tax break; but when it Speaker, I yield back the balance of comes to tax breaks for working tax- and Means. The previous question shall be my time. considered as ordered on the motion to final paying families, Republicans need time Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to think it over. While Republicans adoption without intervening motion or de- myself such time as I may consume. mand for division of the question. have left working families out in the I would just like to point out in the cold by refusing to advance tax fairness Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I yield light of the conversations we have back the balance of my time, and I legislation, they have moved on other heard today that by definition a tax bills. move the previous question on the res- credit is a credit against income taxes olution. For example, since that May 22 date, paid. People who are left out sup- since Republicans were rushing out of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The posedly were people who do not pay in- question is on ordering the previous town for the Memorial Day recess, Con- come taxes and do not get a credit be- gress has renamed Federal buildings question. cause there is no place against which The question was taken; and the and post offices, congratulated baseball to lay that credit. I am sorry that we star Sammy Sosa, commemorated the Speaker pro tempore announced that are turning the income tax system into the ayes appeared to have it. 20th anniversary of National Tourism a welfare program, but it appears that Week, and made it easier to clear bank Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. we are about to do that. Speaker, I object to the vote on the checks. There is nothing wrong for any Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge my of those bills. I voted for all of them. ground that a quorum is not present colleagues to defeat the previous question. and make the point of order that a But was any of them more important Defeating the previous question allows us to than helping 12 million children who quorum is not present. discuss H.R. 2286 introduced by Congress- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evi- were intentionally left behind by the man RANGEL to grant the Child Tax Credit to Bush-Cheney-DeLay-GOP tax bill? Was dently a quorum is not present. the thousands of needy families wrongfully ig- The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- any one of them more important, any nored by the Republican majority. of those pieces of legislation more im- sent Members. When the conference report on the Repub- Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the portant than helping 3.7 million work- lican tax cut was finished, the dividend tax cut ing, low-income, tax-paying families Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the min- got bigger and tax credits for working families imum time for electronic voting, if or- whose marriages this House said were got smaller. It is unconscionable that we are not worth as much as the marriage of dered, on the question of adoption of willing to sacrifice Child Tax Credits for the the resolution. their bosses? Not by a long shot, not in poorest in our society, so that we can give The vote was taken by electronic de- the wake of a tax bill that gives $93,000 more money to the wealthiest. vice, and there were—yeas 222, nays to millionaires, not one cent to tax- Six and a half million families in this Nation 196, not voting 16, as follows: paying working families. earn $10,500 to $26,625 per year. If we do Vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question not pass a child tax credit for these families, [Roll No. 252] so we can take the Senate tax bill off 19 million children will be ignored. In my home YEAS—222 the Speaker’s table. State of California, nearly 1.3 million families Aderholt Barrett (SC) Bereuter Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. alone, will not receive a child tax credit under Akin Bartlett (MD) Biggert Bachus Barton (TX) Bilirakis Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the Republican’s plan. These families need tax Baker Bass Bishop (UT) may consume. relief. Ballenger Beauprez Blackburn

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.077 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5135 Blunt Greenwood Pence Jackson (IL) Meek (FL) Sanchez, Loretta Cantor Hoekstra Petri Boehlert Gutknecht Peterson (PA) Jackson-Lee Meeks (NY) Sanders Capito Hostettler Pickering Boehner Harris Petri (TX) Menendez Sandlin Cardin Hulshof Pitts Bonilla Hart Pickering Jefferson Michaud Schakowsky Cardoza Hunter Platts Bonner Hastings (WA) Pitts John Millender- Schiff Carter Hyde Pombo Bono Hayes Platts Johnson, E. B. McDonald Scott (GA) Case Isakson Porter Boozman Hayworth Pombo Jones (OH) Miller (NC) Scott (VA) Castle Israel Portman Bradley (NH) Hefley Porter Kanjorski Miller, George Serrano Chabot Issa Pryce (OH) Kaptur Mollohan Brady (TX) Hensarling Portman Sherman Chocola Istook Putnam Kennedy (RI) Moore Brown (SC) Hobson Pryce (OH) Skelton Coble Jackson-Lee Quinn Kildee Brown-Waite, Hoekstra Putnam Moran (VA) Collins (TX) Radanovich Kilpatrick Murtha Slaughter Ginny Hostettler Quinn Cox Janklow Ramstad Kind Nadler Snyder Burgess Hulshof Radanovich Cramer Jefferson Regula Kleczka Napolitano Solis Burns Hunter Ramstad Crane Johnson (CT) Rehberg Burr Hyde Kucinich Neal (MA) Spratt Regula Crenshaw Johnson (IL) Renzi Burton (IN) Isakson Lampson Oberstar Stark Crowley Johnson, Sam Reynolds Rehberg Buyer Issa Langevin Obey Stenholm Cubin Jones (NC) Rogers (AL) Renzi Calvert Istook Larsen (WA) Olver Strickland Culberson Keller Rogers (KY) Reynolds Camp Janklow Lee Ortiz Stupak Cunningham Kelly Rogers (MI) Rogers (AL) Cannon Jenkins Levin Owens Tanner Davis (AL) Kennedy (MN) Rohrabacher Rogers (KY) Cantor Johnson (CT) Lewis (GA) Pallone Tauscher Davis (CA) King (IA) Ros-Lehtinen Rogers (MI) Capito Johnson (IL) Lipinski Pascrell Taylor (MS) Davis, Jo Ann King (NY) Ross Rohrabacher Carter Johnson, Sam Lofgren Pastor Thompson (CA) Davis, Tom Kingston Royce Ros-Lehtinen Castle Jones (NC) Lowey Payne Thompson (MS) Deal (GA) Kirk Ruppersberger Chabot Keller Royce Lucas (KY) Pelosi Towns DeMint Kline Ryan (WI) Ryan (WI) Chocola Kelly Lynch Peterson (MN) Turner (TX) Deutsch Knollenberg Ryun (KS) Ryun (KS) Majette Coble Kennedy (MN) Pomeroy Udall (CO) Diaz-Balart, L. Kolbe Sandlin Saxton Maloney Price (NC) Collins King (IA) Udall (NM) Diaz-Balart, M. LaHood Saxton Schrock Markey Rahall Cox King (NY) Van Hollen Dooley (CA) Latham Schrock Crane Kingston Sensenbrenner Marshall Rangel Velazquez Doolittle LaTourette Sensenbrenner Crenshaw Kirk Sessions Matheson Reyes Dreier Leach Sessions Matsui Rodriguez Visclosky Cubin Kline Shadegg Duncan Lewis (CA) Shadegg McCarthy (MO) Ross Watson Culberson Knollenberg Shaw Dunn Lewis (KY) Shaw McCarthy (NY) Rothman Watt Cunningham Kolbe Shays Edwards Linder Shays McCollum Roybal-Allard Waxman Davis, Jo Ann LaHood Sherwood Ehlers LoBiondo Sherwood McDermott Ruppersberger Weiner Davis, Tom Latham Shimkus Emerson Lucas (KY) Shimkus McGovern Ryan (OH) Wexler Deal (GA) LaTourette Shuster English Lucas (OK) Shuster McIntyre Sabo Woolsey DeLay Leach Simmons Everett Manzullo Simmons McNulty Sanchez, Linda Wu DeMint Lewis (CA) Simpson Feeney Marshall Simpson Meehan T. Wynn Diaz-Balart, L. Lewis (KY) Smith (MI) Ferguson Matheson Skelton Diaz-Balart, M. Linder Smith (NJ) NOT VOTING—16 Flake McCarthy (NY) Smith (MI) Doolittle LoBiondo Smith (TX) Foley McCotter Smith (NJ) Cole Herger Tierney Dreier Lucas (OK) Souder Forbes McCrery Smith (TX) DeGette Houghton Duncan Manzullo Stearns Toomey Fossella McHugh Souder Eshoo Lantos Dunn McCotter Sullivan Waters Franks (AZ) McInnis Stearns Fletcher Larson (CT) Ehlers McCrery Sweeney Young (FL) Frelinghuysen McIntyre Stenholm Gephardt Rush Emerson McHugh Tancredo Gallegly McKeon Sullivan Gordon Smith (WA) English McInnis Tauzin Garrett (NJ) Mica Sweeney Everett McKeon Taylor (NC) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Gerlach Michaud Tancredo Feeney Mica Terry Gibbons Miller (FL) Tanner Ferguson Miller (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Thomas Gilchrest Miller (MI) Tauzin Flake Miller (MI) DUNCAN) (during the vote). Members Thornberry Gillmor Miller, Gary Taylor (NC) Foley Miller, Gary Tiahrt are advised 2 minutes remain in this Gingrey Moran (KS) Terry Forbes Moran (KS) Goode Moran (VA) Thomas Fossella Murphy Tiberi vote. Turner (OH) Goodlatte Murphy Thornberry Franks (AZ) Musgrave Goss Musgrave Tiahrt Frelinghuysen Myrick Upton Vitter b 1615 Granger Myrick Tiberi Gallegly Nethercutt Graves Nethercutt Turner (OH) Garrett (NJ) Neugebauer Walden (OR) Messrs. MARSHALL, WEINER, Walsh Green (WI) Neugebauer Turner (TX) Gerlach Ney SCOTT of Georgia and RODRIQUEZ Greenwood Ney Upton Wamp Gibbons Northup Gutknecht Northup Vitter Weldon (FL) changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Gilchrest Norwood Hall Norwood Walden (OR) Weldon (PA) ‘‘nay.’’ Gillmor Nunes Harman Nunes Walsh Weller So the previous question was ordered. Gingrey Nussle Harris Nussle Wamp Whitfield Goode Osborne The result of the vote was announced Hart Ortiz Weldon (FL) Goodlatte Ose Wicker as above recorded. Hastings (WA) Osborne Weldon (PA) Goss Otter Wilson (NM) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hayes Ose Weller Granger Oxley Wilson (SC) Hayworth Otter Whitfield Graves Paul Wolf question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Hefley Oxley Wicker Green (WI) Pearce Young (AK) Hensarling Pascrell Wilson (NM) Speaker pro tempore announced that Herger Paul Wilson (SC) NAYS—196 the ayes appeared to have it. Hill Pearce Wolf Abercrombie Carson (IN) Engel RECORDED VOTE Hinojosa Pence Wu Ackerman Carson (OK) Etheridge Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Hobson Peterson (PA) Young (AK) Alexander Case Evans Allen Clay Farr Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. NOES—158 A recorded vote was ordered. Andrews Clyburn Fattah Abercrombie Clay Fattah Baca Conyers Filner The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Ackerman Clyburn Filner Baird Cooper Ford will be a 5-minute vote. Alexander Conyers Ford Baldwin Costello Frank (MA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Allen Cooper Frank (MA) Ballance Cramer Frost vice, and there were—ayes 259, noes 158, Andrews Costello Frost Becerra Crowley Gonzalez Baca Cummings Gonzalez Bell Cummings Green (TX) not voting 17, as follows: Baird Davis (FL) Green (TX) Berkley Davis (AL) Grijalva [Roll No. 253] Baldwin Davis (IL) Grijalva Berman Davis (CA) Gutierrez AYES—259 Ballance Davis (TN) Gutierrez Berry Davis (FL) Hall Becerra DeFazio Hastings (FL) Bishop (GA) Davis (IL) Harman Aderholt Bilirakis Bradley (NH) Bell DeGette Hinchey Bishop (NY) Davis (TN) Hastings (FL) Akin Bishop (GA) Brady (TX) Berkley Delahunt Hoeffel Blumenauer DeFazio Hill Bachus Bishop (UT) Brown (SC) Berman DeLauro Holden Boswell Delahunt Hinchey Baker Blackburn Brown-Waite, Bishop (NY) Dicks Holt Boucher DeLauro Hinojosa Ballenger Blunt Ginny Blumenauer Dingell Honda Boyd Deutsch Hoeffel Barrett (SC) Boehlert Burgess Boucher Doggett Hooley (OR) Brady (PA) Dicks Holden Bartlett (MD) Boehner Burns Brady (PA) Doyle Hoyer Brown (OH) Dingell Holt Barton (TX) Bonilla Burr Brown (OH) Emanuel Inslee Brown, Corrine Doggett Honda Bass Bonner Burton (IN) Brown, Corrine Engel Jackson (IL) Capps Dooley (CA) Hooley (OR) Beauprez Bono Buyer Capps Etheridge John Capuano Doyle Hoyer Bereuter Boozman Calvert Capuano Evans Johnson, E. B. Cardin Edwards Inslee Berry Boswell Camp Carson (IN) Farr Jones (OH) Cardoza Emanuel Israel Biggert Boyd Cannon

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:59 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.066 H10PT1 H5136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Kanjorski Millender- Sanders b 1625 pear on the surface to be good but what Kaptur McDonald Schakowsky will in essence bring down this bill and Kennedy (RI) Miller (NC) Schiff IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Kildee Miller, George Scott (GA) Accordingly, the House resolved thereby mean that Internet gambling Kilpatrick Mollohan Scott (VA) itself into the Committee of the Whole will never be controlled. Five to 7 per- Moore Kind Serrano House on the State of the Union for the cent of the young people in our country Kleczka Murtha Sherman are addicted to gambling. Kucinich Nadler Slaughter consideration of the bill (H.R. 2143) to Lampson Napolitano Snyder prevent the use of certain bank instru- b 1630 Langevin Neal (MA) Solis Oberstar ments for unlawful Internet gambling, Larsen (WA) Spratt As Internet gambling becomes easier Obey and for other purposes, with Mr. TERRY Lee Stark and easier, that addiction rate goes up. Olver Levin Strickland in the chair. So I hope Members will oppose the Owens Lewis (GA) Stupak The Clerk read the title of the bill. Pallone amendments that will really bring the Lipinski Tauscher Pastor The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the bill down, and on final passage do Lofgren Taylor (MS) Payne rule, the bill is considered as having something to help this country, to help Lowey Pelosi Thompson (CA) Lynch Thompson (MS) been read the first time. the young people, to get control of it, Peterson (MN) Under the rule, the gentleman from Majette Pomeroy Towns to get control and regulate Internet Maloney Price (NC) Udall (CO) Alabama (Mr. BACHUS) and the gentle- gambling. Markey Rahall Udall (NM) woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY) each Matsui Van Hollen Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. Rangel will control 30 minutes. 2143, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding McCarthy (MO) Reyes Velazquez The Chair recognizes the gentleman McCollum Rodriguez Visclosky Prohibition Act, legislation needed to prevent McDermott Rothman Watson from Alabama (Mr. BACHUS). the use of credit cards, checks, or electronic McGovern Roybal-Allard Watt Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield funds transfers for unlawful Internet gambling. McNulty Ryan (OH) Waxman such time as he may consume to the Meehan Weiner It will be of vital assistance in curbing illegal Sabo gentleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF). Meek (FL) Sanchez, Linda Wexler Internet gambling. Meeks (NY) T. Woolsey (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- This legislation states in the findings section Menendez Sanchez, Loretta Wynn mission to revise and extend his re- that: ‘‘the National Gambling Impact Study NOT VOTING—17 marks.) Commission in 1999 recommended the pas- Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I rise in sage of legislation to prohibit wire transfers to Carson (OK) Gordon Smith (WA) strong support of this bill today. There Cole Houghton Tierney Internet gambling sites or the banks which DeLay Jenkins Toomey are going to be several amendments of- represent them.’’ Eshoo Lantos Waters fered. One amendment will be offered As the author of the legislation which estab- Fletcher Larson (CT) Young (FL) as if it is an antigambling amendment. Gephardt Rush lished the commission, I am pleased to see In essence, the amendment will actu- that one of its most important recommenda- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ally bring this bill down. Fifteen years tions may indeed become law. The spread of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ago, there was gambling in two States, Internet gambling means that people can now DUNCAN) (during the vote). Members Nevada and New Jersey. Once we in gamble at the workplace and their homes, are advised that there are 2 minutes re- this country moved to what we call around the clock. The unchecked progress of maining in this vote. convenience gambling, we have seen an Internet gambling must be curbed. increase in crime, corruption, domestic b 1623 The National Gambling Impact Study Com- violence, physical abuse, and many mission report went on to state that gambling Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida other bad things that we Republicans can breed bankruptcy, divorce, domestic vio- changed her vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ and Democrats do not want to see. The lence, and physical and emotional problems. So the resolution was agreed to. ultimate in what is called ‘‘conven- Even suicide has been linked to gambling. The result of the vote was announced ience gambling,’’ meaning that you do Often times, even school-aged children—who as above recorded. not have to go very far to gamble, is have never gambled before—are lured into A motion to reconsider was laid on Internet gambling where you can sit in on-line gambling. the table. your own family room in your bathrobe H.R. 2143 will establish an enforcement f on a rainy weekend and literally go structure that will let federal regulators set up broke in about 24 hours. regulations which will limit the acceptance of PERSONAL EXPLANATION There will be an amendment offered bank instruments such as credit cards for use Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on June 10, 2003 that will be sort of viewed as maybe in illegal Internet gambling, reducing the for rollcall votes 252 and 253, I was unavoid- some of the pro-family groups are for chance for gambling to gain a further foothold ably detained. If I had been present, on rollcall it. Let me say I have a letter to the in our society. vote No. 252, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ On gentleman from Alabama signed by the Before I close, let me share with you a rollcall vote No. 253, I would have voted Christian Coalition, Concerned Women story. Donna Kelly, a mother of a 12-year-old ‘‘yea.’’ for America, the Family Research daughter and a 7-year-old son developed a Council, the General Board of Church gambling problem. At one time there were 13 f and Society of the United Methodist warrants for her arrest for writing bad checks. GENERAL LEAVE Church, and the National Council of Gambling had so wrecked her life that she Churches, the National Council of saw only one option: suicide. Two days before Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Churches headed by former Democratic Thanksgiving, she tried to kill herself. She unanimous consent that all Members Congressman Bob Edgar who served failed, and was placed in a mental hospital. may have 5 legislative days to revise here for many years. Mrs. Kelly spent Thanksgiving in a mental and extend their remarks and include I would ask you, do not support the hospital because of her gambling problem. extraneous material on H.R. 2143. amendments that will weaken this bill. Her daughter asked her afterwards, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Internet gambling is beginning to be ‘‘Momma, why did you try to kill yourself? Do objection to the request of the gen- very corrosive in our society. We have you not love me anymore?’’ This is the human tleman from Alabama? a chance to deal with Internet gam- dimension to gambling. This story illustrates There was no objection. bling in the Bachus bill that the gen- why it is so important to vote for this bill. f tleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) and When you cast your vote today, remember the other Members of the House have put many lives ruined by gambling, and remember UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING forth. I rise in strong support of the the family members left devastated by their FUNDING PROHIBITION ACT bill. I think this is an opportunity to loved ones gambling activities. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- get control of Internet gambling and to Internet gambling is a vast and growing en- ant to House Resolution 263 and rule do it in a way that is constructive and terprise which can serve as an avenue for XVIII, the Chair declares the House in positive. money launders and terrorist funding. Gam- the Committee of the Whole House on I ask my colleagues, one, support the bling also involves great social costs. This bill the State of the Union for the consider- bill on final passage; but, lastly, do not will reduce access to the medium of the Inter- ation of the bill, H.R. 2143. support any amendments that may ap- net as another forum for inducing people to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.067 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5137 gamble. I urge Members to vote for this legis- the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. organized crime and terrorist organiza- lation. BACHUS) for all of the hard work he has tions. Hon. SPENCER BACHUS, done on this particular piece of legisla- Now is the time to close the loophole House of Representatives, Financial Services tion, for working with me and the rest that allows illegal Internet gambling Committee Member, Washington, DC. of the subcommittee. to still exist in the United States. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE BACHUS: As a di- This bill is really about enforcing Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance verse bipartisan coalition of family and what is already illegal activity. I have of my time. faith-based organizations, we are very con- Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I am cerned with the effects of gambling on our had several people come up to me and society and the well-being of young people say, well, what does this bill really do? happy to yield 1 minute to the gen- and families. We write to strongly support What this bill really does, it takes tleman from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN). I un- the passage of H.R. 2143, To Prevent the Use what is already illegal, it makes noth- derstand he has an inquiry about this of Certain Bank Instruments for Unlawful ing more illegal or nothing less illegal, legislation. Internet Gambling, and for Other Purposes. it takes what is already illegal and Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Chairman, I Internet Gambling is already against the law tries to enforce that law. thank the gentleman for yielding me in all 50 states, yet offshore gambling inter- Furthermore, I would like to thank time. ests continue to operate without any ac- Mr. Chairman, first I would like to countability and are available in every state the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK), the ranking member of engage the chairman in a brief col- by utilizing the Internet. We urge you to loquy and say that I commend him for support H.R. 2143 and reject any amendment the Committee on Financial Services, or proposal which would weaken the bill or for the opportunity to manage the de- his very important work on this legis- hinder its enforcement according to current bate for the Democratic Caucus. He lation, which I strongly support. federal law. and I do not see eye to eye on this leg- As the chairman is aware, there are The National Gambling Impact Study islation, but I appreciate and respect legitimate businesses Ohio and else- Commission Report presents a disturbing the fact that we agreed to disagree, and where that provide legal, skill-based and devastating picture of the effect of gam- I welcome healthy debate on the topic Internet games, such as Monopoly and bling on families. Some critical points to Boggle. Is it the gentleman’s under- consider in the report as it relates to Inter- of illegal Internet gambling. I am an original cosponsor of H.R. standing that H.R. 2143 is not intended net gambling are: to apply to these games of skill that Gambling costs society $5 billion a year in 2143, which was reported favorably by societal costs including job loss, unemploy- the Committee on Financial Services are played, created, or distributed over ment benefits, welfare benefits, poor phys- in March. Actions taken recently by the Internet and which do not involve ical and mental health, and problem or path- the Committee on the Judiciary served the risk of something of value? ological gambling treatment, bankruptcy, to weaken this bill in such a way as to Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, will the arrests, imprisonment, legal fees for divorce, throw into question whether the bill gentleman yield? and so forth. Mr. PORTMAN. I yield to the gen- would still adequately preserve the Because the Internet can be used anony- tleman from Alabama. mously, the danger exists that access to Federal law and protect States rights Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, that is Internet gambling will be abused by under- when it comes to regulating Internet correct. It is intended to apply to gam- age gamblers, our children and youth. gambling. Today’s legislation will re- bling, which is primarily determined The high-speed instant gratification of duce that uncertainty by moving for- by chance, rather than the skill of one Internet games and the high level of privacy ward with the financial services-re- they offer may exacerbate problem and path- of the players over the other. lated provisions of H.R. 2143, which Mr. PORTMAN. I thank the Chair. As ological gambling. would serve as a core purpose of the Lack of accountability also raises the po- we know, several States and the Dis- tential for criminal activities, which can bill to shut off that financial spigot to trict of Columbia have State lotteries occur in several ways. First, there is the pos- the illegal offshore casino sites. that fund education and other State sibility of abuse by gambling operators. Most Mr. Chairman, I want to talk a needs. In these States, the lotteries op- Internet service providers hosting Internet minute about what that financial spig- erate under a strict set of State rules. gambling operations are physically located ot looks like. It is currently around $6 Is it the gentleman’s understanding, offshore; as a result, operators can alter, billion a year. None of that contributes again, that H.R. 2143 is not intended to move, or entirely remove sites within min- to the United States economy. There utes. Furthermore, gambling on the Internet prohibit the use of electronic fund are between 1,500 and 2,000 offshore transfers, ACH transactions, checks or provides an easy means for money laun- Internet gambling sites. Unlawful dering. Internet gambling provides anonym- other bank instruments to pay for lot- ity, remote access, and encrypted data. To Internet gambling is a scourge of our tery play within the boundaries of a launder money, a person need only deposit society. It not only leads to crime, but State within which the lot is located? money into an offshore account, use those in many cases it is run by criminal en- Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, if the funds to gamble, lose a small percent of the terprises. By shutting off the funding gentleman will yield further, so long as original funds, then cash out the remaining flow, we will go a long ways toward it is legal within that State, that is funds. Through the dual protection of shutting down these elicit enterprises. encryption and anonymity, much of this ac- correct. The Committee on Financial Serv- Mr. PORTMAN. Again, I commend tivity can take place undetected. ices and all of the members, the rank- Computer hackers or gambling operators the chairman for his good work on this may tamper with gambling software to ma- ing member and the chair, have worked legislation. I hope he can beat back the nipulate games to their benefit. Unlike the diligently over the last few years with amendments. physical world of highly regulated resort- industry groups and civic organizations Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I both destination casinos, assessing the integrity to strengthen the measure and to build commend and yield 5 minutes to the of Internet operators is quite difficult. support for its enactment. We con- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY), the Please support H.R. 2143 and reject the sulted with financial services compa- chairman of the full committee, who spread of a predatory industry, which is con- nies to improve the bill, recognizing has been instrumental in bringing this trary to the well-being of individuals and all current industry practices and pro- of society. legislation to the floor. Sincerely, tecting firms from liability for refusing (Mr. OXLEY asked and was given Christian Coalition of America, Con- to honor restricted transactions. permission to revise and extend his re- cerned Women for America, Family Re- The policy rationale for this legisla- marks.) search Council, General Board of tion is very simple: Offshore Internet Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Chairman, the bill Church and Society of the United gambling is already deemed illegal. By we are considering today, H.R. 2143, the Methodist Church, National Council of continuing to allow the financing of il- Unlawful Internet Funding Prohibition Christians. legal Internet gambling, we are stating Act, represents the culmination of Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- that we are not serious about enforcing many hours of deliberation and hard man, I yield myself such time as I may the law. Worse, the FBI, the Depart- work on the part of members and staff consume. ment of Justice, and the Department of of the Committee on Financial Serv- Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of State have all stated that Internet ices. H.R. 2143, the unlawful Internet Gam- gambling can be exploited to launder The gentleman from Iowa (Mr. bling Funding Prohibition Act. I thank money for such groups as drug dealers, LEACH), the former chairman of the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.069 H10PT1 H5138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Committee on Banking and Financial do. It does require the Federal func- are finding their way to a lot of things Services, has led a determined battle to tional regulators to establish regula- that parents do not know that they are cut off the financial lifeblood of the un- tions to limit the acceptance of U.S. fi- finding, and one of them is Internet lawful Internet gambling industry, and nancial instruments, such as credit gambling. the battle has been joined with vigor cards, for use in unlawful Internet This is a positive bill. I will note that by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. gambling transactions. By so doing, it some people have raised concerns about BACHUS), the chairman of the Sub- cuts off the financial lifeblood of the il- how financial institutions would go committee on Financial Institutions legal Internet gambling industry. about enforcing it, how they would go and Consumer Credit, and the gentle- It does not, and I point out, it does about policing and enforcing the var- woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY), who not expand gambling in any way, ious mechanisms contained within it. has been a staunch advocate in the shape, or form. Why would we want to And I will note for those who raised committee’s efforts to stop this illegal do that? Those who claim otherwise those concerns that this legislation activity. I want to commend both of are either not telling the truth, or they only requires financial institutions to them for their strong leadership. simply do not get it. develop adequate policies and proce- Support for our committee’s efforts The bill’s provisions kick in only, dures for identifying and blocking to stop the money flow to illegal gam- and only, where a regulator determines gambling payments. bling sites has been nearly universal, that an illegal activity has taken place Most of the credit card industry and from family and religious groups, to and relies on Federal and State law most of the financial services industry anti-gambling groups, from profes- current at that time to guide in that have said they can easily take on this sional sports to college athletics, from determination. burden. It is a burden that they regu- major players in the banking and cred- Let me be crystal clear: H.R. 2143 larly assume in policing all kinds of it card industries, to law enforcement protects the right of States to regulate transactions. and Internet service providers. gambling within their borders. It nei- I do want to address one line of Mr. Chairman, it would be far easier ther expands nor limits gambling be- amendments that I do expect will come and far quicker just to list who does yond what is allowed under existing before the House today, and it deals not support such efforts. That would, of Federal, State and Tribal law. with the amendment offered by my col- course, be the illegal Internet gam- Mr. Chairman, H.R. 2143 represents league from Wisconsin that refers to bling industry itself and the legislation at its best. It is a directed one very specific section of the bill. ‘‘wannabes’’ waiting in the wing for approach to a serious problem. It will Right now this bill would exclude from some sign that the Federal Govern- give regulators an important new tool its coverage ‘‘any lawful transaction ment will roll over and sanction Inter- to fight unlawful Internet gambling, with a business licensed or authorized net gambling. They have launched an and will protect families throughout from a State.’’ all-out effort at obfuscation and America. It deserves the support and That is an important provision, for a mischaracterization in hopes of defeat- vote of every Member of this House. very simple reason. As many of my col- ing this bill and perpetuating their ob- Mr. Chairman, in closing, I want to point out leagues well know, a number of States noxious activities. Six years ago Internet gambling was that this legislation is intended to address in this country permit various forms of nearly nonexistent. Indeed, the Inter- funding of illegal Internet gambling, not to reg- pari-mutuel betting. We may not like net itself was just coming into its own. ulate general purpose communications net- that, we may not engage in it, but Sadly, just as nature abhors a vacuum, works that may be used in isolated instances there is not one of us in this institu- so do criminals, and it was just a mat- to transmit funds. The terms ‘‘networks’’ and tion who questions that it is the right ter of time before gambling sites began ‘‘participants in networks’’, used in section 3(c) of a State to determine what is gam- cropping up offshore, beyond the reach and in the definition of a ‘‘Designated Payment bling and what is not gambling. It is of U.S. regulators and law enforce- System’’ in section (4)(3), are intended to refer the right of the State of Alabama to ment. to payment networks, such as funds transfer decide and the right of our legislature Seeing their opportunity, they multi- networks, not to general purpose tele- to decide if we are going to recognize plied unchecked, gobbling up victims communications or Internet networks. Thus, pari-mutuel betting or not. in the United States who represented this bill would not regulate the provision of If this amendment, which I believe is the most vulnerable in our society: Internet connectivity or frame relay service to well-guided, were to be enacted, it children, college students, and problem an electronic funds transfer network, but would would fundamentally change the pur- gamblers. Enticed by pop-up ads that regulate the operation of the funds transfer pose of this bill, because what it would promised untold riches, these victims network itself. do, very simply, is it would prevent a yielded up their credit card numbers Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- State from accepting pari-mutuel bet- and other valuable personal financial man, I yield 3 minutes to my good ting or any other forms of gambling information to an unregulated criminal friend, the gentleman from Alabama that have been recognized, frankly, and element that could use that informa- (Mr. DAVIS), a member of the com- declared as permissible by State law. tion as it chose. mittee. We talk a lot about States rights in All of the privacy hawks in this Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mr. Chair- this institution, and both parties now Chamber need to listen to this plea. man, let me first of all compliment my have picked up that mantra. It is in The Committee on Financial Services good friend, the gentleman from the the interests of States rights if we de- has heard testimony from the U.S. De- other half of Birmingham, Alabama cide that States can decide what is partment of Justice and the FBI that (Mr. BACHUS), for his leadership on this legal and what is not illegal. So I Internet gambling serves as a haven for issue. would urge my colleagues to reject the money launderers, and unregulated off- I take up where the gentleman from stream of amendments that would take shore gambling sites can be exploited Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) left off. This is a very away the States’ ability to decide what by terrorists to launder money. FBI Di- well-conceived piece of legislation. I is valid inside their own house. rector Mueller, in testimony before our speak from the perspective of someone So I close, Mr. Chairman, by saying committee, cited Internet gambling as who spent 5 years as a Federal pros- this is well constructed, bipartisan leg- a substantial problem for law enforce- ecutor. islation of the kind, frankly, that our ment. That view has been reinforced by When I started out as a Federal pros- committee regularly and routinely pro- the Financial Action Task Force, an ecutor, we did not hear a whole lot of duces. international body that seeks to com- about gambling, frankly, from a lot of Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 bat money laundering, which stated in the people who crossed my desk. By the minutes to the gentleman from North a 2001 report that some member coun- time I left, gambling had become the Carolina (Mr. COBLE). tries had evidence that criminals were means of choice for disguising large Mr. COBLE. I thank the gentleman using Internet gambling to launder sums of money being moved back and from Alabama for yielding me time. their illicit funds. forth by drug dealers. Mr. Chairman, I am reluctant to op- For the record, let us make clear It goes without saying that in this pose my chairman of the full com- what the bill does and what it does not age of Internet access, a lot of children mittee, but I am doing it today. What

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.092 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5139 I am saying today is consistent with gunpoint, I am with you. If there are doing this, that, and the other. But let what I have said previously about this people who are being coerced into put- us cut right down to it. This is being bill. We reported the bill out of the ting down a bet, let us protect them. put forward by people who do not like Committee on the Judiciary Sub- But if an individual has gone out and gambling and want to make it harder committee on Crime, Terrorism and earned his or her money and decides he to gamble, and their principle of keep- Homeland Security without the Can- or she wants to gamble, why in the ing government out of private choices, non amendment. The Cannon amend- world is it anybody in this building’s forget about it; their principle of being ment was added in full committee and business? able to use the Internet without inter- comes back to us today when the gen- So we, first of all, have this incon- ference, forget about that; and their re- tleman from Wisconsin (Chairman SEN- sistency with the principle of let us spect for financial institutions, forget SENBRENNER) submits his amendment keep big government off our backs. I do about that. not myself gamble. I do not like to see subsequently. Now, they say children will abuse it. The amendment, in my opinion, Mr. my money go when I do not have any control over it, and so I do not gamble. I understand that. That is a serious ef- Chairman, will strike the provision of fort. I am prepared to cooperate in ef- the bill that states that the term ‘‘bets And other people who are opposed to gambling, I do not always hold myself forts to try to protect children, al- or wagers’’ does not include any lawful though we should know that the major transaction with a business licensed or out as an example, but I will in this case. Be like me: do not gamble. But if protection of children ought to be their authorized by a State. This provision is own parents. This is protecting chil- duplicative of the actual definition of other people want to put a bet down, mind your own business. dren, forgetting about any parental ‘‘unlawful Internet gambling,’’ which is Now, there are people for whom this role; but that is another principle that defined as a bet or wager that is unlaw- is enjoyable. I do not understand why is a problem. You cannot, in my judg- ful under any applicable Federal or we should cast aspersions on them. And ment, sensibly, in a society like ours, State law. it is true, some people will abuse it. make it illegal for adults to do things b 1645 There are a minority of people who will because there is a possibility that some I am told, Mr. Chairman, and I think abuse this. But the notion that we pre- young people will do them when they the gentleman from Louisiana has cor- vent adults from making their own should not. Let us work on ways to pre- roborated this, that some groups feel choices with their own money, to do vent children from doing this sort of that this is a carve-out from the prohi- things which have no harmful effect on thing. bition set forth in the bill. I believe anyone else, because a minority of peo- Gambling is a perfectly legitimate that those groups who so declare are ple will abuse them is, of course, a very human activity. There are people who misinterpreting current law and, with dangerous principle. There are people enjoy it. There are people who find or without this provision, we still have who drink too much. There are people that it engages them. I do not think to contend with the prohibitions of the who go to too many movies. There are they ought to be anesthetized on the Wire Act. people who do a lot of things in excess floor of the House, but being anes- Finally, Mr. Chairman, I believe that that most of us do in moderation. Ban thetized, I guess a lot of people do not the Sensenbrenner amendment will the excess, if you want to; deal with pay a lot of attention to what we say. pretty well remove the muscle from the consequences of the excess. This is No real harm there. But when you take the arm of States’ rights. I believe that a violation, though, what we are doing the law of the United States and you the language that the Sensenbrenner now, of the fundamental principle: now put further criminal penalties here amendment seeks to strike simply pre- leave people alone. and further restrict people, I think we There is another principle that I have serves the ability of States to regulate are making a very grave error. heard: the sanctity of the Internet. We gambling, and that is where I think the are told that we should not interfere So I hope Members who have talked regulatory issue should arise. with the Internet. Indeed, this House about States’ rights, who have talked Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- has refused to cooperate with State about individual liberty being pro- man, I yield such time as he may con- governments; now, many of them are tected from an overreaching govern- sume to the gentleman from Massachu- in terrible fiscal crises, cutting back ment, who have talked about not sti- setts (Mr. FRANK), our ranking mem- on health care, laying off public safety fling the Internet and its creativity, ber. officials, but we will not cooperate will think about one of those things Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. with them in collecting sales taxes when you come to vote on this bill and Chairman, where are the libertarians from people who buy things over the vote it down. when we need them? What we have be- Internet in competition with local I thank the gentlewoman for man- fore us is the Inconsistency Act of 2003. communities, and they lose tax rev- aging this time and yielding this time Rarely has a bill come forward which is enue. But we say, oh, no, we cannot to me. I am the senior minority mem- in conflict with as many principles as touch the Internet, unless it is being ber, but since the majority of members Members of this House have professed. used for something people here do not of my committee, in a temporary lapse In the first place, we have the question like. That is basically what is involved from their usual good judgment, sup- as to whether or not we should sub- here. ported this bill; I did not think it was stitute the government’s opinion for We have, and there is an interesting appropriate for me to be the manager. individuals’ choices. conjunction here of liberals and con- But I do hope that individual free- Now, there are ills in this world servatives. Conservatives do not like dom, a distrust of overreaching govern- against which people should be pro- it, some of them because I read from ment, a respect for the rights of State tected. There are economic injustices, some of the very conservative groups and local jurisdictions, and a respect there are environmental problems, that it is immoral to gamble. I am for the Internet will count for some- there are criminal elements who would often baffled by their morality, and I thing when we vote. prey on people. I spend all of my en- do not understand why it is immoral to ergy trying to protect people against gamble. I am struck by so many of my Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield things done by others, whether forces liberal friends who do not want people myself such time as I may consume to of nature or individuals, that would to gamble. Indeed, gambling is, to respond to the gentleman from Massa- harm them. I envy my colleagues who many liberals, what sex-oriented lit- chusetts. I would say to the gentleman have more energy than I. I do not have erature is to conservatives. They do that this bill is not about opposing enough left to protect people against not like it, so they do not want anyone legal gambling. This bill is about op- themselves. This is an example of our else to do it. There are people who do posing mob activity, criminal activity. deciding that we cannot trust adults to not like gambling; then do not gamble. The FBI says that organized crime is decide what to do with their own But why use the law to prevent other behind these Internet sites. This is money. people from doing it? about the unsupervised, illegal, Now, if we were talking about some- Now, I know they say, well, but this untaxed Internet gambling. Illegal, off- one who was being forced to gamble at is not just making it illegal; this is shore.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.093 H10PT1 H5140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 We talk about adults. These sites bling Ship Act, so that casino and lot- speaks for itself. But if it needs to be specifically target preteenaged chil- tery games could not be placed on the clarified, my amendment makes it ab- dren; and as the University of Con- Internet. Is that correct? solutely clear: The legislation does not necticut has shown us, it is becoming a Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, will the change any law currently in place, Fed- problem for many of our teenagers. gentlewoman yield? eral, State, or tribal, governing gam- They are becoming addicted to it, and Mrs. KELLY. I yield to the gen- bling in the United States. they then turn to crime. This is about tleman from Alabama. I urge my colleagues to support the protecting Americans from crime that Mr. BACHUS. The gentlewoman’s as- legislation that will give law enforce- arises from these sites, specifically sessment of the intent is accurate. I ment an important new tool to fight from these sites. thank the gentlewoman for clarifying crime and protect our families in the In the gentleman’s own State, Dr. that point. United States. Schaffer, Harvard Medical School, lik- Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Chairman, reclaim- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- ened illegal Internet gambling to crack ing my time, I thank the gentleman for man I yield 21⁄2 minutes to my good cocaine, and he said, ‘‘It is changing that clarification. friend, the gentlewoman from Nevada the gambling scene as crack cocaine I strongly support this legislation (Ms. BERKLEY). changed the drug scene.’’ We have all and urge my colleagues to join us in Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Chairman, I feel seen the scourge of crack cocaine. We standing against illegal Internet gam- somewhat like a skunk at the church have seen how it has ruined our coun- bling. These Web sites are extremely picnic, but I rise today to urge my col- try, ruined our youth. We have seen destructive, and it is time we put them leagues to vote against this senseless Adrian McPherson, a young man with a out of business. and useless piece of legislation. lot of promise, a star quarterback, a We all know that illegal money I know something about gaming and Mr. Basketball in the State of Florida, transfer has funded terrorism in this gaming law. I was a gaming attorney Mr. Football, we have seen him on Nation. We need to dry up terrorism’s for many years before I came to the trial, accused of Internet gambling. money. Anyone who cares about their United States Congress, and I represent Mr. Chairman, this is simply about personal safety and the safety of the Las Vegas. This bill, in spite of what enforcing the laws of this country and people in this Nation needs to vote for its sponsors say, will not stop illegal protecting our youth. We take the ani- this bill. Internet gaming, and, if passed, it will mals of the field, the one thing they do This legislation will bar Internet have serious unintended consequences. is they protect their youth. If dogs, gambling access to the U.S. financial This legislation, let me reiterate, cats, rabbits, any animal, if they pro- services network by preventing the use will not stop Internet gaming. It exists tect their youth, at least we can rise to of credit cards, wire transfers, or any today. There are over 1,600 gaming Web that level and above that level and pro- other bank instrument to fund gaming sites offshore already. Americans are tect the youth of our country. associations. playing online now. But instead of Finally, as the NCAA said when they Representatives of the offshore ca- playing on well-regulated sites, they urged us to adopt this legislation for 5 sino industry have tried to make the are placing wages on the existing 1,600 straight years, ‘‘Illegal Internet gam- case that Internet gambling is a harm- offshore unregulated sites which have bling is destroying the integrity of col- less activity that can easily be brought no requirement to verify the identity, lege sports and we have scandals in the under control by Federal regulation; the age, the background, or the loca- making.’’ Let us put an end to it; let us but, unfortunately, that is not true on tion of the person placing the wager. put an end to it now. Let us vote for many fronts. It is technologically im- In most cases, there is no regulation this bill. Let us vote for the Kelly possible to create safeguards that will of offshore sites. A child can place a amendment. Let us vote against the regulate Internet gambling. That wager on these offshore sites, a com- Cannon amendment, which is a poison means anyone with access to a credit pulsive gambler can place a wager on pill, as we all recognize, any of us who card, including children, can access these sites, and there is no guarantee have studied the issue at all. these sites. Anyone who is a terrorist that players will receive their winnings Mr. Chairman, I yield 31⁄2 minutes to with a credit card can transfer money from these offshore sites. the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. this way. My good friend, the gentleman from KELLY), who has conducted extensive As the FBI closes down on other Alabama (Mr. BACHUS), speaks of mob hearings on this matter. money-laundering schemes, more il- influence and speaks of protecting chil- Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Chairman, I would licit funds are expected to move dren from gambling. There is not one like to enter into a colloquy with the through Internet gambling sites. To thing in this legislation that will rem- gentleman from Alabama. stop terrorism, we must dry up their edy any of the problems that he speaks Mr. Chairman, I would like to clarify access to funding. of. the intention of this legislation. Sec- Let us not be foolish enough to be- tion 4, subsection 2(E)(ix), exempts b 1700 lieve that this bill will stop people transactions with a business licensed This legislation will help that. The from gambling online. Despite efforts or authorized by a State from the defi- bottom line is, Internet gambling is il- by every credit card company in the nition of ‘‘bets or wagers’’ under the legal, and according to the Department United States to prohibit the use of bill. of Justice and the FBI there is no effec- their financial instruments for Inter- Some parties have raised concerns tive way to regulate it. The only way net gaming, the General Accounting that this could be read broadly to allow to stop it is to cut off the financial Office predicts that the offshore Inter- the transmission of casino or lottery flow to the illegal Internet casino in- net gaming industry will continue to games in interstate commerce, for ex- dustry, which is precisely what this grow to a $4.2 billion industry in 2003 ample, over the Internet, simply be- legislation before us does. with a growth rate of 20 percent per cause one State authorizes its busi- Finally, there has been a lot of mis- year. Passing this bill will do nothing nesses to do so. I want to make clear information spread about this legisla- to impede that growth. Online gaming that this exemption will not expand tion in the past few weeks. Let me be is here to stay. the reach of gambling in any way. It is very clear, this legislation does not If these unregulated and unscrupu- intended to recognize current law that change current law by defining what is lous offshore sites continue to flourish, allows States jurisdiction over wholly legal or illegal; it simply ensures that the integrity of the legal gaming indus- intrastate activity, where bets or wa- we have a mechanism to enforce illegal try is also at risk. Instead of prohib- gers, or information assisting bets or activity under the Federal law. iting online gaming, we should be wagers, do not cross State lines or Reasonable people can disagree on of- closely examining online wagering to enter into interstate commerce. fering a separate amendment to the see if it can and should be regulated The exemption would leave intact committee which makes it absolutely and taxed as a legal business. No one the current interstate gambling prohi- crystal clear that we are not changing knows the answer to this, but it might bition such as the Wire Act, Federal anybody’s law regarding Internet gam- turn out that it may be the only effec- prohibitions on lotteries, and the Gam- bling. I believe that the base text tive way to stop illegal online wagering

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.098 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5141 and the problems it creates. H.R. 2143 Please support H.R. 2143, the Unlaw- Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 would cut off this option, and we ful Internet Gambling Funding Prohi- minutes to the gentleman from Michi- should not pass it. bition Act. gan (Mr. EHLERS). For those people that are so worried Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Chairman, I thank about funding of terrorists, let us have man, I yield myself such time as I may the gentleman for yielding time to me. our so-called Saudi allies and our mod- consume. Mr. Chairman, I would like to rise to erate Arab allies, let them stop the Mr. Chairman, I would respond to the register my very, very strong support money they are flowing into the terror- comments of the gentlewoman from for this bill, and my opposition to the ists, and not kid ourselves to think Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY). I think she gave Cannon amendment; not that I oppose that stopping online Internet gaming is a really good argument why we should the intent of the Cannon amendment, going to do the trick for us. pass this bill. It may not do everything but simply because that is likely to be Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield that we want it to do, but right now a poison pill for this bill and result in myself such time as I may consume. offshore gambling is illegal. its immature death. Let me ask a few Mr. Chairman, major league baseball, What we are trying to do in this bill questions. the National Football League, and the is very simple. It is to shut off the fi- Does gambling cause any social good NCAA all endorse this legislation. We nancial spigot. Will it stop it totally? in this country? The answer is abso- could have no better representative Probably not. Will it make a dent? I lutely not. It creates a great many so- than the gentleman from Nebraska certainly hope so. But unless we can cial problems but provides no social (Mr. OSBORNE), who many of us still shut off that financial spigot, nothing good. Does it help when we assess taxes on think of as Coach OSBORNE of the Ne- will happen, and it will just continue braska Cornhuskers. to grow and take that money out of our it? Does that not provide some good? It Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to economy. may salve our conscience a bit, but it the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to certainly does not overcome the prob- my good friend, the gentlewoman from lems that arise from gambling. OSBORNE). Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Chairman, I Texas, (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). Is gambling addictive? Yes, without Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. thank the gentleman from Alabama doubt. I can recount an example that Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman was just told me a few weeks ago by and the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. for yielding time to me. I thank her for one of my constituents, where a gen- LEACH) for this legislation. I support her leadership and for her work. tleman who had been reasonably well H.R. 2143. Mr. Chairman, we know that unregu- As the chairman mentioned, I spent off had to go into bankruptcy because lated Internet gambling does hurt. I his wife had become addicted to gam- most of my life working on a college also believe we as Members of Congress bling. She had very carefully hidden it campus. I can attest to the fact that want to do the right thing. I would en- from him. She had taken out credit Internet gambling is really hitting our courage that we look at the idea of the cards which he did not know about. college campuses very hard, because all expanded study of this question to The accumulation of debt from her you have to do is have a computer and make the right decisions. gambling addiction drove them into a credit card and you are in business. I would also like to offer a comment bankruptcy. Almost all students have this, so we on what I believe will be a very helpful Does gambling attract crime? Yes. see an explosion of gambling on the amendment that I will have the oppor- Terrorism? Yes. Why? Wherever there college campuses. Many student ath- tunity to expand on as we go into the are large amounts of cash available letes are becoming heavily involved. I amendments on this legislation. with minimal accounting standards, as think someone mentioned earlier a It is important to note that 8 percent we have with Internet gambling, we are quarterback from Florida State. of children under the age of 18 in Amer- going to attract crime. We are going to The reason that the NCAA, the NBA, ica have a serious gambling problem, attract terrorism. major league baseball, all of these or- as opposed to a 3 percent number of What is the worst form of gambling? ganizations are against it, is that once adults. That is, of course, a distinctive Internet gambling. It is easy, it is con- a student athlete becomes heavily in- difference between those children venient, it is anonymous, and we can debted, there are really only a couple under the age of 18. do it from our own homes or from a avenues he can take to get out of the I would hope that my colleagues public library or any of a number of problem. One is to cooperate with gam- would look upon an amendment that other places. It is very tempting for blers. Another is to shave points. So it hopefully answers that question and any addicted gambler to use Internet tremendously compromises the ath- provides some of the comparable legis- gambling, and use it surreptitiously letic scene. lation that was allowed in the Chil- when necessary, to cover the fact that According to a 1997 study by Harvard dren’s Protection Act that dealt with he or she is addicted. Medical School, students show the protecting children from accessing por- I very strongly support this bill. I highest percentage of pathological nography on the Internet by utilizing a hope the Congress will approve it, that gambling. To say that students are not credit card. the Senate will approve it, that the involved is simply inaccurate. For My amendment will allow the use of President will sign it, and it will be- some, as has been mentioned earlier, a credit card in the instance of legal come law. gambling releases endorphins, much Internet gambling so that it will pre- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- like crack cocaine, so this is a highly vent or prohibit or stop or inhibit 18- man, I reserve the balance of my time. addictive activity. year-olds, or those under 18, from using Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield Our society is becoming increasingly the credit card to access Internet gam- myself such time as I may consume. dependent on gambling. Individuals try bling. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from to get out of poverty by winning the What it will do is the fact that a Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and the gen- lottery or hitting the jackpot. States credit card, one, requires one to be at tleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH) have try to cure economic woes through lot- least 18 to secure one. Then, of course, been fighting this issue and offering teries and casinos. it has a purchasing coding system to legislation for some time. This legisla- Internet gambling does not fix the alert parents of unauthorized charges. tion actually appropriately would bear problem; it makes it worse. Internet Then it records the information on the their names. I commend the gentleman gambling provides no useful goods or charge. These are all ways of providing from Virginia. I think no one has done services. It usually is linked to orga- that extra door, that extra fire door to more than he and the gentleman from nized crime. It often results in divorce, prevent those youngsters from access- Iowa (Mr. LEACH) on this issue. suicide, theft, and poverty. It siphons ing Internet gambling. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to money that would otherwise be spent I hope my colleagues will listen to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. to buy food, clothing, appliances, hous- the debate. I expect to listen to the de- GOODLATTE). ing, and thus hurts the economy. bate so we in Congress can do the right Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I Above all, it hurts our families and it thing, so we can do it together, and do want to thank the gentleman from Ala- hurts our children. it on behalf of the American people. bama (Mr. BACHUS) for his leadership

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.099 H10PT1 H5142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 on this issue. He has been fighting this bama’s (Mr. BACHUS’s) leadership. Also, Mr. Chairman, it has become very ap- for a long time, and I appreciate his ef- as indicated, the gentleman from Vir- parent to me after listening to this de- forts to bring forth this legislation. ginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and the gen- bate that the supporters of this bill not I am pleased to support it, the Un- tleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF) have only oppose the Internet gaming, they lawful Internet Gambling Funding Pro- worked on this for years, and I am very are opposed to any form of gaming hibition Act, because it is an impor- grateful for their support. whatsoever. They speak of gaming and tant first step in the fight against Mr. Chairman, the bill as it comes they speak of addiction and crime and Internet gambling. It hits illegal gam- before the floor today is, frankly, not drugs and suicide. bling institutions where it hurts the as comprehensive as I would have Well, I grew up in Las Vegas. Las most: their pockets. By shutting off liked. It would have been better if the Vegas has 1.5 million residents; 37 mil- the financial lifeblood of this illegal in- Committee on the Judiciary had up- lion visitors come to our community dustry, this bill will help to starve out dated the Wire Act. It would have been every year to enjoy our entertainment, unlawful Internet gambling sites and better if we had been more precise in and our wholesome family entertain- in the process close off opportunities allowing certain law enforcement ties ment, I might add. for money launderers, terrorists, and to the financial system. Nevertheless, I grew up in Las Vegas. I represent organized crime. this is a very credible first step to the good people of Las Vegas who de- Gambling on the Internet has become slowing the growth of Internet gam- pend on the gaming industry for their an extremely lucrative business. The bling. livelihood. My father was a waiter Internet gambling industry revenues The issue has been raised on the when I was growing up. He worked in grew from $445 million in 1997 to an es- floor, and I think it is worthy of seri- one of these casinos that you disparage timated $4.2 billion this year. Further- ous review, the question of is this an so handily. more, industry analysts estimate that individual issue, a libertarian issue or Let me state what Las Vegas means Internet gambling could soon easily be- is it a social issue? to me. On a waiter’s salary my father come a $10 billion a year industry. I believe very firmly that it is far was able to put a roof over our heads, The problems with Internet gambling more than a libertarian issue. We ig- food on the table, clothes on our backs, are many. The instant access to online nore gambling at our peril. It is simply and two daughters through college and gambling is particularly disturbing. not good for the American economy to law school. That is not so bad on a This illegal activity is available to send billions of dollars overseas. It is waiter’s salary. And the reason he was adults and children alike with the sim- not good for American national secu- able to do it was because of the strong ple click of a mouse. rity to allow Internet gambling to pro- economy that the gaming industry cre- In addition, the social problems asso- vide the ideal basis for money laun- ated. ciated with traditional forms of gam- dering, for narco-traffickers and for Las Vegas to me is churches and syn- bling have increased with the prolifera- terrorists. But most of all it is not agogues and families and Saturday soc- tion of Internet gambling. Online gam- good for the American family. cer and proms at this time of year and bling results in more addictions, more Anyone that gets hooked on Internet graduations and hopes and dreams and bankruptcies, more divorces, more gambling or any form of gambling, but aspirations to millions of people that crime, the cost of which must ulti- particularly Internet which is gam- come to Las Vegas and the 1.5 million mately be borne by society. bling alone, will lose virtually all of people that live there. I do believe that more needs to be their assets. Anyone that gets hooked And, quite candidly, the people in done in the fight against Internet gam- will, in all likelihood, lose their fam- this Chamber ought to be ashamed of bling, including creating stiffer crimi- ily. Divorce is a serious element of the disparaging a community like Las nal penalties for violators and updating gambling problem. In very many cases Vegas that I daresay lays shame to all the Federal Wire Act to make it clear the extraordinary circumstance of sui- of your own. So please be careful when that it covers new technologies such as cide is contemplated by gamblers that you speak of my community and the the Internet. get this as a virtual disease. major industry that takes care of the b 1715 It is a libertarian myth that only the people that live there and provides However, H.R. 2143 is an important individual, only the gambler is af- good educations, good economy, good first step in this fight and I am pleased fected. Its effects spill over to the fi- living conditions, and a quality of life to support this bill. nancial systems. When there are losses, that is the envy of the rest of the I urge my colleagues to join me in everybody else has to pay higher inter- United States of America. this effort. I want to thank the gen- est rates. They spill over to the social Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 tleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH), the welfare system where people have to minutes to the gentleman from Michi- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) and pick up the costs of broken lives. It gan (Mr. ROGERS). others, the gentleman from Virginia spills over to the economy where suf- Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Chair- (Mr. WOLF), who have helped to lead fering has to be picked up elsewhere; man, I want to thank the gentleman this effort. This is a great opportunity and they spill over into national secu- from Iowa (Mr. LEACH) and the gen- for us today and I thank the gentleman rity concerns. tleman from Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) from Alabama (Mr. BACHUS) for it. Internet gambling serves no social for their efforts here. The CHAIRMAN. For the record, the purpose whatsoever. It is a danger to I want to disagree with the gentle- Chair announces that the gentlewoman the American family. It is a danger to woman from Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY) for from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY) has yielded the American society. It is a danger to a moment. I used to be an FBI agent. to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. the security of the United States. It And the old saying ‘‘It takes money to BACHUS) 8 minutes, reserving 4 minutes should be ended, and this is a credible make money’’ is as true for organized for herself. beginning. crime as it is for any other business in Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield America. This is not about Las Vegas. minutes to the gentleman from Iowa back 1 minute to the gentlewoman This is about offshore entities; Russian (Mr. LEACH). Many fine things have from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY). organized crime establishing offshore been said about the gentleman, that he Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- sites to develop low-cost/high-revenue and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. man, how many more speakers does the venues where they can do two things: GOODLATTE) have been fighting this gentleman have? A, make a tremendous return on their issue, this problem, and have really Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, we have investment; and B, launder money. And brought it to our attention, along with 2 more. they are not laundering money that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- they have earned by betting or working WOLF), and I commend him. man, I yield 2 minutes to the gentle- in legitimate businesses. They are Mr. LEACH. Mr. Chairman, I thank woman from Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY). laundering money that they obtained the gentleman for yielding me time. Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Chairman, I illegally from drug sales, from pros- Mr. Chairman, this bill is a great thank the gentlewoman for yielding me titution rings, from pornography rings, credit to the gentleman from Ala- time. from street gang street tax, from street

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.102 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5143 taxing businesses who are trying to op- port for this legislation. First, a study will be an effective tool to stop the use erate in New York and Miami and Los released by the American Psychiatric of our credit cards to this illegal activ- Angeles. Association concluded that about 20 ity, when Citibank, when Morgan Stan- These are exactly the kinds of activi- percent of children-oriented online ley, when the largest banks in this ties that this bill will at least attempt game sites featured Internet gambling country say give us the regulations, to put a tool in the toolbox to stop. advertisements, 20 percent. Does that give us the framework to stop this, it The FBI already has several cases make any sense? Offshore illegal Inter- is about time that we move. today involving organized crime using net gambling sites are advertising to We have talked about major league Internet gambling to launder money. our children and we are not shutting baseball, the NFL, and I think that the They use this money and turn it down these offshore illegal Internet gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. around to do pretty awful things, not gambling sites? That does not make OSBORNE), more skilled than any of us only in America but now internation- sense to me. in college sports, he is the longtime ally. And they have become very, very Second, the FBI and the Department football coach of the Nebraska sophisticated at how they get there. of Justice have linked, without ques- Cornhuskers, when he says this is un- It would be sticking our heads in the tion, offshore Internet gambling to or- dermining the integrity of the sport, it sand if we do not stand up and say we ganized crime, money laundering and is time for us to take action. will not tolerate organized crime using identity theft. Offshore illegal Internet It is time for us to quit this turf the Internet to negatively influence gambling has been linked to organized fighting where someone tries to expand our communities and our business com- crime and terrorism and we are not gambling and someone else tries to munity all across America. going to shut it down? That does not limit gambling, and to come forward This is dangerous, dangerous stuff. make sense to me. with a bill to address this, what the And to compare this to soccer games in It is time to enact legislation that FBI calls ‘‘mob-drive, crime-controlled Las Vegas is both naive and short- empowers our law enforcement officers activity.’’ sighted. I would encourage the gentle- to become tough on the existing laws b 1730 woman to understand where we seek to and to put illegal Internet gambling go and the very types of people we seek When we started this debate, some 4 sites out of business once and for all. or 5 years ago, we had less than a half to stop with this bill. Please support H.R. 2143, the Unlaw- I would also take this opportunity to a dozen sites, less than $300,000 being ful Internet Gambling Funding Prohi- urge this body to reject the Sensen- used. Today, the number of addicted bition Act. brenner and Cannon amendment. We gamblers in this country has grown by Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- are very, very close here today to tak- 5 million, a great number of them ance of my time. starting in their preteen or early teen- ing one step closer to knocking orga- Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield nized crime off their feet. That is a poi- age years. myself such time as I may consume. It is time this Congress acted. It is son pill that may slow that endeavor. Mr. Chairman, this Congress has Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- time this Congress rejected the Sensen- tried mightily, Members of this Con- man, I reserve the balance of my time brenner amendment in a few minutes gress, to pass legislation to protect our for closing. and voted for this legislation. If it does Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I have children from this organized criminal not, we are going to be dealing with a the right to close. I do intend to close. activity. And it is a criminal activity. $20 billion industry or $30 billion indus- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- To equate this with the lawful super- try, and it is bad enough today when man, is the gentleman through with vised gambling in Las Vegas is simply we do not know who these people are. his speakers? to miss the point. They are unregulated. We do not even Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, we have The fact is the gentlewoman from Or- know where the money that is earned, no other speakers, but I do wish to egon (Ms. HOOLEY) said, We do nothing how much of that money is finding its close. in this bill to make unlawful what is way back to Washington; but it is a Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- lawful or make lawful what is unlaw- pretty strong indication when we have man, I yield myself such time as I may ful. one so-called faith group that battled consume. What we do say is that where there is for this legislation until a few weeks Mr. Chairman, first of all, I want to this criminal activity which is causing ago and suddenly turned around 180 de- remind people this is not about legal such heartbreak and such sorrow and grees and suddenly opposed this legis- gambling. This is about illegal gam- such destruction and really a crime lation; and we find from a California bling. This is about offshore casinos. wave in this country, that it is time to paper that a few years ago they, in This is about illegal Internet gambling. put an end to it. fact, took gambling money to fight on Again, I appreciate the opportunity Now, the gentleman from Virginia behalf of the gambling industry. to speak in favor of this Unlawful (Mr. GOODLATTE) has for years strived The National Council of Churches has Internet Gambling Funding Prohibi- to bring the conscience of this Con- written us today, the National Gov- tion Act. And I also want to thank the gress to this issue. The gentleman from ernors Association. The Fraternal gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) and Iowa (Mr. LEACH) for years has brought Order of Police has urged us to take ac- the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. this issue to our attention. They want tion to accept no amendments other BACHUS) for all of the hard work, and it stronger measures. I would like strong- than the Kelly amendment. The Fed- has taken more than 1 year that they er measures, I will admit that, but we eral Law Enforcement Officers Associa- have worked on this. have to be practical. tion has written us. They have urged us Mr. Chairman, I do not intend to turn We have to get what we can get. And to take action. this debate into an oversimplification, what was the Cannon amendment Mr. Chairman, the house is on fire but I want to remind this entire Cham- killed this legislation in the past, and and it is time for this body to wake up ber that this bill does not in any way it will be brought up and they will at- and to take action and to protect the prohibit Internet gambling. The bill tempt to kill this legislation. I hope youth of this country and the compul- does not make Internet gambling ille- that is not the case. I hope that we do sive gamblers. gal. This bill quite simply takes Inter- not vote for the Cannon, now Sensen- I close with one fact, and that is from net gambling that is already illegal, brenner amendment, and again post- the University of Connecticut Health such as offshore gambling, and pro- pone facing this issue. Center, an extensive survey that said hibits financial institutions from fund- When it gets to the point that 74 percent of those who have used the ing those transactions. The best way to MasterCard, American Express, Visa, Internet to gamble have serious prob- put it is that this bill will actually en- and Discover are all urging this Con- lems with addiction, and many of those force existing law, which is something gress to take action to stop the illegal have resorted to criminal activities to I believe that we all agree on is in this use of their networks, and they have pay for the habit. On the other hand, country’s best interest. written letters endorsing this legisla- those that engage in legal gambling, Finally, I would like to share a cou- tion that every Member of this Con- they find only a third as many have be- ple of quick facts that sum up my sup- gress has gotten, and they have said it come permanently addicted.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.104 H10PT1 H5144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 We have a wave in this country the police and courts to enforce contracts and tections. It does not require that the busi- which Dr. Schaffer at Harvard Medical resolve other disputes, they will be forced to nesses getting the special exception be li- School compares to a cocaine epidemic rely on members of organized crime to per- censed for Internet gambling, any kind of li- in gambling, a crack cocaine epidemic; form those functions. Thus, the profits of Inter- cense will do. It does not require that these and in a few minutes, each one of us net gambling will flow into organized crime. businesses keep minors from gambling as a will decide to end this addiction and Furthermore, outlawing an activity will raise condition of the license. It does not even re- this heartbreak and this threat to not the price vendors are able to charge con- quire that these businesses limit the amount only our sports programs in this coun- sumers, thus increasing the profits flowing to that can be gambled to protect problem gam- try but to our fabric as a Nation, or we organized crime from Internet gambling. It is blers. will decide to vote for the Cannon bitterly ironic that a bill masquerading as an And what about lotteries? Family values amendment and, again, kill this legis- attack on crime will actually increase orga- conservatives fight the lotteries in State after lation and put it off. nized crime’s ability to control and profit from State. They say that there is no greater evil I urge all the Members to take a Internet gambling. than State-sponsored gambling. The Justice strong stand against the killer amend- In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2143 vio- Department said in their testimony that this bill ments that will be offered, a strong lates the constitutional limits on Federal would ‘‘absolutely’’ allow Internet gambling on stand for this legislation. Join with the power. Furthermore, laws such as H.R. 2143 lotteries. credit card companies, the financial in- are ineffective in eliminating the demand for This is not just my interpretation of this bill. stitutions, the many church groups in vices such as Internet gambling; instead, they The Free Congress Foundation, led by con- this country, law enforcement officers, ensure that these enterprises will be controlled servative activist Paul Weyrich, says this bill National Governors Association, Attor- by organized crime. Therefore, I urge my col- expands gambling. The Traditional Values Co- neys General Association. If there is leagues to reject H.R. 2143, the Unlawful alition, led by the Reverend Lou Sheldon, says ever a clear vote in this House, this Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act. this bill expands gambling. The United States should be the vote. If there was ever a Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in Justice Department says this bill expands unanimous vote in this House, this support of the Unlawful Internet Gambling gambling. And while many powerful gambling interests should be the vote. Funding Prohibition Act. While I support the receive an exemption, less favored interests Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Chairman, I am bill, I am disappointed that the legislation get the short end of the stick. Native Ameri- troubled by and opposed to the increasing reli- could not be further refined to satisfy the con- cans became more tightly regulated than the ance of government on gambling. We are see- cerns of the Native American gaming commu- horse racing industries. It is unfair and unjusti- ing more evidence of its destructive power, nity. I firmly believe that in its final form, any fiable public policy. even as the current financial crisis is driving legislation must clarify the absolute legality of Instead of imposing an Internet gambling more States to expand their gaming oper- Native American gaming. prohibition that will actually expand gambling ations. Last Congress, in response to 9/11, the Fi- for some and drive other types of Internet Gaming has been one of the tools that has nancial Services Committee passed significant gambling offshore and into the hands of un- enabled Native Americans to regain some new legislation curbing money laundering. scrupulous merchants, I believe Congress economic footing after centuries of neglect, During the course of hearings on the legisla- should examine the feasibility of strictly licens- abuse, and broken promises. While this is not tion, law enforcement testified that Internet ing and regulating the online gaming industry. my favorite tool for their economic develop- gambling sites are often used for money laun- A regulated gambling industry will ensure that ment, I do not favor treating tribal interests dif- dering purposes by drug dealers and poten- gaming companies play fair and drive out dis- ferently than we do for other private and tially by terrorists. As I’ve often said, criminals honest operators. It also preserves State’s State-sponsored gaming. The State exemp- are like other business people in that they go rights. tions in this bill violate that fundamental prin- out of business if you limit their money. This The rules should be simple: if a State does cipal by regulating tribal gaming differently legislation will give law enforcement important not want to allow gambling in its borders, a li- from State gaming, which is unfair and ulti- new tools to cut off money laundering. censed operator should exclude that State’s mately an unwise precedent. I also support the legislation because I fear residents from being able to gamble on its I am opposed to illegal offshore betting and that the explosion of the Internet and the ac- website. I would be happy to regulate internet gam- cess that young people have to it in their That is why I introduced H.R. 1223, the bling. I stand ready, if we can ever breach the homes and schools creates an opportunity for ‘‘Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation wide array of vested interests to support legis- them to fall victim to online gaming. The best Commission Act.’’ The bill will create a na- lation that does restrict gaming without sin- way to keep young people from getting tional Internet Gambling Licensing and Regu- gling out Native Americans for unequal treat- hooked on gambling is to limit their access to lation Study Commission to evaluate how best ment. This bill falls short of that mark, and I it. There is good reason that U.S. casinos do to regulate and control online gambling in will not support it. not permit individuals under 21 years of age America to protect consumers and prevent Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 2143 limits from entering the premises. criminal elements from penetrating this indus- the ability of individual citizens to use bank in- While I support the bill, I am concerned that try. In addition, the Commission will study struments, including credit cards or checks, to the concerns of the Native American gaming whether the problems identified by gambling finance Internet gambling. This legislation community have not been fully satisfied. Gam- prohibitionists—money laundering, underage should be rejected by Congress since the ing has raised standards of living and provided gambling, and gambling addictions—are better Federal Government has no constitutional au- economic development money to the Native addressed by an ineffective ban or by an on- thority to ban or even discourage any form of American community that was missing for too line gaming industry that is tightly regulated by gambling. long. Congress must not do anything to imperil the States. In addition to being unconstitutional, H.R. gaming as a source of much needed jobs and Until now, Republicans and Democrats have 2143 is likely to prove ineffective at ending commerce to reservations. I look forward to stood together against those who wanted to Internet gambling. Instead, this bill will ensure working with the Native American community regulate the Internet, restrict its boundaries, or that gambling is controlled by organized crime. on this issue going forward. use it for some special purpose. Except in the History, from the failed experiment of prohibi- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, you might re- narrow areas of child pornography and other tion to today’s futile ‘‘war on drugs,’’ shows member a failed experiment the U.S. govern- obvious criminal activities, Congress has re- that the government cannot eliminate demand ment tried in the 1920s called Prohibition. jected attempts to make Internet Service Pro- for something like Internet gambling simply by Today, Congress is rushing to pass a similar viders, credit card companies, and the tech- passing a law. Instead, H.R. 2143 will force ill-conceived prohibition of Internet gambling. nology industry policemen for the Internet. We those who wish to gamble over the Internet to Gaming prohibitionists believe they can stop should not head down this road now. patronize suppliers willing to flaunt the ban. In the millions of Americans who gamble online Attempts to prohibit Internet gambling in the many cases, providers of services banned by by prohibiting the use of credit cards to gam- name of fighting crime and protecting children the government will be members of criminal ble on the Internet. Just as outlawing alcohol and problem gamblers will have the opposite organizations. Even if organized crime does did not work in the 1920s, current attempts to effect. Prohibition will simply drive the gaming not operate Internet gambling enterprises their prohibit online gaming will not work, either. Let industry offshore, thereby attracting the least competitors are likely to be controlled by orga- me explain why. desirable operators who will be out of the nized crime. After all, since the owners and In addition to the problems I addressed ear- reach of law enforcement. A far better ap- patrons of Internet gambling cannot rely on lier, this bill lacks a number of important pro- proach is to allow the States to strictly license

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.106 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5145 and regulate the Internet gambling industry, to designated, identifying transactions by a code (A) credit, or the proceeds of credit, extended foster honest merchants who are subject to or codes in the authorization message and deny- to or on behalf of such other person (including U.S. consumer protection and criminal laws. ing authorization of a credit card transaction in credit extended through the use of a credit There are many different concerns with this response to an authorization message; card); (2) to the extent practical, permit any partici- (B) an electronic fund transfer or funds trans- bill, some of which I just mentioned. These pant in a payment system to choose among al- mitted by or through a money transmitting busi- concerns range from doubts about the desir- ternative means of identifying and blocking, or ness, or the proceeds of an electronic fund ability of having government regulate the per- otherwise preventing the acceptance of the transfer or money transmitting service, from or sonal behavior of competent adults to the fact products or services of the payment system or on behalf of the other person; that the bill, under the guise of banning Inter- participant in connection with, restricted trans- (C) any check, draft, or similar instrument which is drawn by or on behalf of the other per- net gambling, actually enables some favored actions; and (3) consider exempting restricted transactions son and is drawn on or payable at or through gambling industries on-line. There are con- any financial institution; or cerns about the bill’s fundamental unfairness from any requirement under subsection (a) if the Federal functional regulators find that it is not (D) the proceeds of any other form of finan- cial transaction as the Federal functional regu- to native American tribal governments, and reasonably practical to identify and block, or lators may prescribe by regulation which in- concerns about the precedent of deputizing fi- otherwise prevent, such transactions. volves a financial institution as a payor or fi- nancial institutions to regulate the Internet. For (c) COMPLIANCE WITH PAYMENT SYSTEM POLI- nancial intermediary on behalf of or for the all of these concerns, I urge you to vote, ‘‘no’’ CIES AND PROCEDURES.—A creditor, credit card benefit of the other person. issuer, financial institution, operator of a ter- on H.R. 2143. (2) BETS OR WAGERS.—The term ‘‘bets or wa- Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield minal at which an electronic fund transfer may gers’’— back the balance of my time. be initiated, money transmitting business, or (A) means the staking or risking by any per- The CHAIRMAN. All time for general international, national, regional, or local net- son of something of value upon the outcome of debate has expired. work utilized to effect a credit transaction, elec- a contest of others, a sporting event, or a game tronic fund transfer, or money transmitting subject to chance, upon an agreement or under- Pursuant to the rule, the bill is con- service, or a participant in such network, meets sidered read for amendment under the standing that the person or another person will the requirement of subsection (a) if— receive something of greater value than the 5-minute rule. (1) such person relies on and complies with amount staked or risked in the event of a cer- The text of H.R. 2143 is as follows: the policies and procedures of a designated pay- tain outcome; H.R. 2143 ment system of which it is a member or partici- (B) includes the purchase of a chance or op- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- pant to— portunity to win a lottery or other prize (which resentatives of the United States of America in (A) identify and block restricted transactions; opportunity to win is predominantly subject to Congress assembled, or chance); (B) otherwise prevent the acceptance of the (C) includes any scheme of a type described in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. products or services of the payment system, section 3702 of title 28, United States Code; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Unlawful Inter- member, or participant in connection with re- (D) includes any instructions or information net Gambling Funding Prohibition Act’’. stricted transactions; and pertaining to the establishment or movement of SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (2) such policies and procedures of the des- funds in an account by the bettor or customer The Congress finds as follows: ignated payment system comply with the re- with the business of betting or wagering; and (1) Internet gambling is primarily funded quirements of regulations prescribed under sub- (E) does not include— through personal use of bank instruments, in- section (a). (i) any activity governed by the securities cluding credit cards and wire transfers. (d) ENFORCEMENT.— laws (as that term is defined in section 3(a)(47) (2) The National Gambling Impact Study Com- (1) IN GENERAL.—This section shall be en- of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) for the mission in 1999 recommended the passage of leg- forced by the Federal functional regulators and purchase or sale of securities (as that term is de- islation to prohibit wire transfers to Internet the Federal Trade Commission under applicable fined in section 3(a)(10) of such Act); (ii) any transaction conducted on or subject to gambling sites or the banks which represent law in the manner provided in section 505(a) of the rules of a registered entity or exempt board them. the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. (3) Internet gambling is a major cause of debt of trade pursuant to the Commodity Exchange (2) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In consid- Act; collection problems for insured depository insti- ering any enforcement action under this sub- (iii) any over-the-counter derivative instru- tutions and the consumer credit industry. section against any payment system, or any (4) Internet gambling conducted through off- ment; participant in a payment system that is a cred- shore jurisdictions has been identified by United (iv) any other transaction that— itor, credit card issuer, financial institution, op- States law enforcement officials as a significant (I) is excluded or exempt from regulation erator of a terminal at which an electronic fund money laundering vulnerability. under the Commodity Exchange Act; or transfer may be initiated, money transmitting (II) is exempt from State gaming or bucket SEC. 3. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED business, or international, national, regional, or shop laws under section 12(e) of the Commodity TO PREVENT PAYMENTS FOR UN- local network utilized to effect a credit trans- LAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING. Exchange Act or section 28(a) of the Securities action, electronic fund transfer, or money trans- (a) REGULATIONS.—Before the end of the 6- Exchange Act of 1934; mitting service, or a participant in such net- month period beginning on the date of the en- (v) any contract of indemnity or guarantee; work, the Federal functional regulators and the (vi) any contract for insurance; actment of this Act, the Federal functional reg- Federal Trade Commission shall consider the (vii) any deposit or other transaction with a ulators shall prescribe regulations requiring any following factors: depository institution (as defined in section 3(c) designated payment system to establish policies (A) The extent to which such person is ex- of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act); and procedures reasonably designed to identify tending credit or transmitting funds knowing (viii) any participation in a simulation sports and prevent restricted transactions in any of the the transaction is in connection with unlawful game or an educational game or contest that— following ways: (I) is not dependent solely on the outcome of (1) The establishment of policies and proce- Internet gambling. (B) The history of such person in extending any single sporting event or nonparticipant’s dures that— singular individual performance in any single (A) allow the payment system and any person credit or transmitting funds knowing the trans- action is in connection with unlawful Internet sporting event; involved in the payment system to identify re- (II) has an outcome that reflects the relative gambling. stricted transactions by means of codes in au- knowledge and skill of the participants with (C) The extent to which such person has es- thorization messages or by other means; and such outcome determined predominantly by ac- tablished and is maintaining policies and proce- (B) block restricted transactions identified as cumulated statistical results of sporting events; dures in compliance with regulations prescribed a result of the policies and procedures developed and under this subsection. pursuant to subparagraph (A). (III) offers a prize or award to a participant (D) The feasibility that any specific remedy (2) The establishment of policies and proce- that is established in advance of the game or prescribed can be implemented by such person dures that prevent the acceptance of the prod- contest and is not determined by the number of without substantial deviation from normal busi- ucts or services of the payment system in con- participants or the amount of any fees paid by ness practice. nection with a restricted transaction. those participants; and (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICIES AND PROCE- (E) The costs and burdens the specific remedy (ix) any lawful transaction with a business li- DURES.—In prescribing regulations pursuant to will have on such person. censed or authorized by a State. subsection (a), the Federal functional regulators SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. (3) DESIGNATED PAYMENT SYSTEM DEFINED.— shall— For purposes of this Act, the following defini- The term ‘‘designated payment system’’ means (1) identify types of policies and procedures, tions shall apply: any system utilized by any creditor, credit card including nonexclusive examples, which would (1) RESTRICTED TRANSACTION.—The term ‘‘re- issuer, financial institution, operator of a ter- be deemed to be ‘‘reasonably designed to iden- stricted transaction’’ means any transaction or minal at which an electronic fund transfer may tify’’ and ‘‘reasonably designed to block’’ or to transmittal to any person engaged in the busi- be initiated, money transmitting business, or ‘‘prevent the acceptance of the products or serv- ness of betting or wagering, in connection with international, national, regional, or local net- ices’’ with respect to each type of transaction, the participation of another person in unlawful work utilized to effect a credit transaction, elec- such as, should credit card transactions be so Internet gambling, of— tronic fund transfer, or money transmitting

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.078 H10PT1 H5146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 service, or any participant in such network, The Chair recognizes the gentle- I cannot understand why anyone that the Federal functional regulators deter- woman from New York (Mrs. KELLY). would oppose this amendment unless mine, by regulation or order, could be utilized in Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Chairman, I yield they want to change current law to connection with, or to facilitate, any restricted myself such time as I may consume. open up loopholes for themselves. transaction. I strongly support the Unlawful Mr. Chairman, it is time we put the (4) FEDERAL FUNCTIONAL REGULATOR.—The Internet Gambling Funding Prohibi- term ‘‘Federal functional regulator’’ has the crooks out of business. We have got to same meaning as in section 509(2) of the Gramm- tion Act, which seeks to cut off the stop the drain of the money-laundering Leach-Bliley Act. lifeblood of illegal Internet gambling. system that terrorists can access. I ask (5) INTERNET.—The term ‘‘Internet’’ means the As we consider this important legisla- for an emphatic ‘‘yes’’ vote on this international computer network of interoperable tion, I am offering an amendment to amendment and an emphatic ‘‘yes’’ packet switched data networks. clarify the intent of the legislation and vote on the final passage of this bill. (6) UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING.—The term to specifically address concerns raised Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- ‘‘unlawful Internet gambling’’ means to place, by those who oppose the bill. receive, or otherwise transmit a bet or wager by ance of my time. Over the last few weeks, there has The CHAIRMAN. The question is on any means which involves the use, at least in been a lot of inaccurate and misleading part, of the Internet where such bet or wager is the amendment offered by the gentle- unlawful under any applicable Federal or State information spread about H.R. 2143. Let woman from New York (Mrs. KELLY). law in the State in which the bet or wager is ini- us be clear about that, though. This The amendment was agreed to. tiated, received, or otherwise made. legislation does not change current law The CHAIRMAN. It is now in order to (7) OTHER TERMS.— by defining what is legal or illegal. It consider amendment No. 2 printed in (A) CREDIT; CREDITOR; AND CREDIT CARD.— simply ensures that we have a mecha- House Report 108–145. The terms ‘‘credit’’, ‘‘creditor’’, and ‘‘credit nism to enforce illegal activity under AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON- card’’ have the meanings given such terms in the Federal law; but because reason- LEE OF TEXAS section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act. able minds can disagree, I offer this (B) ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER.—The term Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. amendment in an abundance of caution ‘‘electronic fund transfer’’— Chairman, I offer an amendment. to put concerns to rest that this legis- (i) has the meaning given such term in section The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- lation changes existing law. It does 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act; and ignate the amendment. not. (ii) includes any fund transfer covered by Ar- The text of the amendment is as fol- ticle 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code, as in My amendment adds a straight- effect in any State. forward section to the bill entitled lows: (C) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘finan- ‘‘Common Sense Rule of Construction’’ Amendment No. 2 offered by Ms. JACKSON- cial institution’’— to ensure that there are no carve-outs, LEE of Texas: Page 7, strike line 3 [page and line numbers (i) has the meaning given such term in section no loopholes, no new powers created by 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act; and refer to H.R. 2143, as introduced on May 19, (ii) includes any financial institution, as de- any section of H.R. 2143. The amend- 2003] and all that follows through line 6 (and fined in section 509(3) of the Gramm-Leach-Bli- ment clearly states in one sentence redesignate the subsequent subparagraphs ley Act. that this legislation does not change and any cross reference to any such subpara- (D) MONEY TRANSMITTING BUSINESS AND any law, Federal law, State law or trib- graph accordingly). MONEY TRANSMITTING SERVICE.—The terms al law, governing gambling in the The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to House ‘‘money transmitting business’’ and ‘‘money United States. Resolution 263, the gentlewoman from transmitting service’’ have the meanings given I urge my colleagues to support this Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) and a Mem- such terms in section 5330(d) of title 31, United amendment and the underlying legisla- States Code. ber opposed each will control 5 min- tion that will give law enforcement an utes. The CHAIRMAN. No amendment to important new tool to fight crime, stop The Chair recognizes the gentle- the bill shall be in order except those terrorism, and to protect families woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). printed in House Report 108–145. Each across America. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked amendment may be offered only in the Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance and was given permission to revise and order printed in the report, may be of- of my time. extend her remarks.) fered only by a Member designated in Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. the report, shall be considered read, de- man, I ask unanimous consent to claim Chairman, I yield myself such time as batable for the time specified in the re- the time otherwise reserved for the op- I may consume. port, equally divided and controlled by position. Mr. Chairman, I propose this amend- the proponent and an opponent, shall The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection ment to H.R. 2143 to protect minors not be subject to amendment, and shall to the request of the gentlewoman from the dangers of Internet gambling. not be subject to a demand for division from Oregon? This amendment removes credit card of the question. There was no objection. transactions from categories of prohib- It is now in order to consider amend- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Chair- ited financial transactions under the ment No. 1 printed in House Report man, I yield myself such time as I may bill. The purpose of removing credit 108–145. consume. cards from the list of prohibited finan- AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MRS. KELLY I am supportive of the gentlewoman from New York’s (Mrs. KELLY) amend- cial transactions is that credit cards Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Chairman, I offer have built-in mechanisms that protect an amendment. ment. I think it is a great idea that she came up with to make very clear what children from the dangers of Internet The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- gambling. I urge my colleagues to vote ignate the amendment. this bill does and does not do. Mr. Chairman, I have no further in favor of my amendment to H.R. 2143. The text of the amendment is as fol- speakers, and I yield back the balance A study released by the American lows: of my time. Psychological Association finds that Amendment No. 1 offered by Mrs. KELLY: Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Chairman, I yield pathological gambling is more preva- Page 13, after line 2, [page and line num- myself such time as I may consume. lent among youth than adults. Between bers refer to H.R. 2143, as introduced on May In closing, this is one of the simplest 5 and 8 percent of the young Americans 19, 2003] insert the following new section: amendments I have ever offered on the and Canadians have a serious gambling SEC. 5. COMMON SENSE RULE OF CONSTRUC- TION. floor of this Chamber. In one sentence problem, compared to 1 to 3 percent of No provision of this Act shall be construed this amendment says the legislation adults. Let me repeat that again, Mr. as altering, limiting, extending, changing does not change any law governing Chairman. Between 5 and 8 percent of the status of, or otherwise affecting any law gambling in the United States of Amer- young Americans and Canadians, relating to, affecting, or regulating gambling ica. It makes clear that the legislation young people, have a serious gambling within the United States. simply seeks to cut off the financial problem compared to 1 to 3 percent of The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to House flow to the unlawful Internet casino in- adults. The study went on to say that Resolution 263, the gentlewoman from dustry. It guarantees there are no with gambling becoming more acces- New York (Mrs. KELLY) and a Member carve-outs in the bill, no loopholes, no sible in U.S. society it will be impor- opposed each will control 5 minutes. new powers created by any section. tant to be able to intervene in children

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.060 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5147 and adolescent lives before the activity Just about a year ago, we rewarded engage in Internet gambling. For example, ac- can develop into a problem behavior. credit card companies with respect to a quiring a credit card requires the individual to Many Internet gambling sites require new bankruptcy bill on the issue of verify he or she has reached the age of 18. bare minimum information from gam- credit card debt. Here we can utilize Credit cards are an effective method of blers to participate. Security on bets credit card companies to do something verifying age because minors are not issued placed over the Internet has proven in- effective and good to protect our chil- their own accounts. Credit card companies effective; and unlike traditional regu- dren. may also conduct a background or credit lated casinos, Internet operators have Mr. Chairman, the age verification check to confirm the individual is of age. The no demonstrated ability or require- and merchandise tracking safeguards procedures help to deter minors from using ment to verify a participant’s age or provided by credit cards are not suffi- credit cards to gamble. identification. Also, an Internet gam- cient alone to cure the problem of mi- In fact, in previous legislation passed by bling site can easily take a person’s nors engaging in Internet gambling. I Congress to protect children from harmful money, shut down their site and move know that. However, these safeguards Internet sites, credit cards were used as a de- on. My amendment will allow the use are a step in the right direction, and terrent. In the Children’s Online Privacy Pro- of credit cards to provide the protec- they will prevent some minors from tection Act (‘‘COPPA’’) Congress specifically tions that many Internet gambling using the Internet gambling Web sites allowed the use of credit cards as a method sites do not. that remain, even in spite of this bill. of age verification in order to restrict access As H.R. 2143 is presently drafted, no If we pass this legislation without this betting or waging businesses may by minors to websites containing adult mate- amendment to H.R. 2143, we will elimi- knowingly accept credit cards, pro- rial. By prohibiting the use of credit cards, nate the one proven method of effec- ceeds of credit, electronic fund trans- H.R. 2143 ties the hands of law enforcement tively preventing children from access- fers, moneys transmitted through a agencies and federal regulatory agencies like ing Internet gambling Web sites. money-transmitting business or a the FTC to ensure sufficient controls to identify For these reasons, I ask that my col- check or similar draft in connection minors who may attempt to gamble online. leagues enthusiastically join me in with another person’s participation in There were also transactional safeguards amending H.R. 2143 so that credit cards unlawful Internet gambling. available from credit card companies that will Allowing credit cards to be used in can be used and thereby protect chil- help prevent Internet gambling by minors. For Internet gambling transactions helps dren, America’s children, 8 percent of example, several of the major credit card com- to protect minors. Credit cards, unlike whom are engaged or addicted to gam- panies have a coding system that tracks the the other methods of payment prohib- bling from those activities and access type of merchandise that is being sold by a ited in H.R. 2143, provide safeguards to to Internet gambling. merchant. The coding system alerts the credit help to ensure minors do not engage in Mr. Chairman, I propose this amendment to card company and the credit card owner of Internet gambling. For example, ac- H.R. 2143 to protect minors from the dangers purchases or charges that are not typical. For quiring a credit card requires the indi- of Internet gambling. This amendment re- example, if a child steals his parents’ credit vidual to verify he or she has reached moves credit card transactions from categories card and makes several bets on an Internet the age of 18. Credit cards are an effec- of prohibited financial transactions under the gambling website, the coding system will rec- tive method of verifying age because bill. The purpose of removing credit cards from ognize the new purchases, alert the credit minors are not issued their own ac- the list of prohibited financial transactions is card owner, who in turn can take the nec- counts. Credit card companies may that credit cards have built in mechanisms that essary steps to stop the gambling by the also conduct a background or credit protect children from the dangers of Internet minor. check to confirm the individual is of gambling. I urge my colleagues to vote in Mr. Chairman, the age verification and mer- age. The procedures help to deter mi- favor of my amendment to H.R. 2143. chandise tracking safeguards provided by nors from using credit cards to gamble. A study released by the American Psycho- credit cards are not sufficient alone to cure the In fact, in previous legislation passed logical Association finds that pathological gam- problem of minors engaging in Internet gam- by Congress to protect children from bling is more prevalent among youths than bling. However, these safeguards are a step in harmful Internet sites, credit cards adults. Between five and eight percent of the right direction and they will prevent some were used as a deterrent in the Chil- young Americans and Canadians have a seri- minors from using Internet gambling websites. dren’s Online Privacy Protection Act, ous gambling problem, compared with one to If we pass this legislation without amendment, COPPA. Congress specifically allowed three percent of adults. The study went on to H.R. 2143 will eliminate the one proven meth- the use of credit cards as a method of say that with gambling becoming more acces- od of effectively preventing children from ac- age verification in order to restrict ac- sible in U.S. society, it will be important to be cessing Internet gambling websites. For these cess by minors to Web sites containing able to intervene in children’s and adoles- reasons, I propose that H.R. 2143 be amend- adult material. Does it not seem log- cent’s lives before the activity can develop into ed so that credit cards can be used by betting ical for Congress to follow its own a problem behavior. and wagering businesses. logic? By prohibiting the use of credit Many Internet gambling sites require bare The CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman’s cards, H.R. 2143 ties the hands of law minimum information from gamblers to partici- time has expired. pate. Security on bets placed over the Internet enforcement agencies and Federal reg- b 1745 ulatory agencies like the FTC to en- has proven ineffective. And unlike traditional sure sufficient control to identify mi- regulated casinos, Internet operators have no Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I rise to nors who may attempt to gamble on- demonstrated ability or requirement to verify a claim the time in opposition to the line. participant’s age or identification. Also, an amendment. There are also transactional safe- Internet gambling site can easily take a per- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman guards available from credit card com- son’s money, shut down their sites, and move from Alabama (Mr. BACHUS) is recog- panies that will help prevent Internet on. My amendment will allow the use of credit nized for 5 minutes. gambling by minors. For example, sev- cards to provide the protections that many Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield eral of the major credit card companies Internet gambling sites do not. myself such time as I may consume. have a coding system that tracks the As H.R. 2143 is presently drafted, no betting Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman from type of merchandise that is being sold or wagering businesses may knowingly accept Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY), the gentleman by a merchant. The coding system credit cards, proceeds of credit, electronic from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY), and I intro- alerts the credit card company and the fund transfers, monies transmitted through a duced this legislation, and I think the credit card owner of purchases and money-transmitting business, or a check or gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY) prob- charges that are not typical. For exam- similar draft, in connection with another per- ably said it best when he described the ple, if a child steals his parent’s credit son’s participation in unlawful Internet gam- Jackson-Lee amendment as gutting the card and makes several bets on an bling. bill by removing from it the major Internet gambling Web site, the coding Allowing credit cards to be used in Internet source of financing for illegal Internet system will recognize the new pur- gambling transactions helps to protect minors. gambling, and that is credit cards. chases, alert the credit card owner, Credit cards, unlike the other methods of pay- What this entire legislation is about who in turn can take necessary steps to ment prohibited in H.R. 2143, provide safe- is about cutting off the money, because stop the gambling by the minor. guards that help to insure that minors do not these illegal Internet gamblers are not

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.111 H10PT1 H5148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 offering a public service, they are mak- I urge this body to defeat this amend- much money on horses and dogs and ing money. They are, in fact, making a ment, defeat the poison pill that will lotteries and jai lai as they can lose on killing. It is all about money, and the be offered next and vote on final pas- other forms of Internet gambling. I way we address it is by cutting off the sage of this bill without these killer strongly urge support of this amend- money. Removing credit cards from the amendments. ment. This is a loophole that is big financial instrument covered under the Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- enough to drive a truck through. By bill is tantamount to saying we are ance of my time. passing the amendment, we close the only going to pretend to address the The CHAIRMAN. The question is on loophole. problem of illegal Internet gambling. the amendment offered by the gentle- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance No one should seriously contend that woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). of my time. children are not now gambling over the The question was taken; and the Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I rise to Internet using credit cards in too many Chairman announced that the noes ap- claim the time in opposition. instances. How difficult is it to borrow, peared to have it. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Alabama (Mr. BACHUS) is recog- with or without permission, mom or Ms. JACKSON-LEE. Mr. Chairman, I dad’s credit card and gamble over the nized for 10 minutes. demand a recorded vote. Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 Internet. College kids are doing it The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause minutes to the gentleman from Ken- every day; teenagers are doing it every 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on tucky (Mr. ROGERS) in opposition to day. How difficult is it for a thief to ob- the amendment offered by the gentle- the amendment. tain someone else’s credit card number woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Chair- to gamble over the Internet? They will be postponed. man, I rise in strong opposition to the steal blank checks, they cash worthless It is now in order to consider amend- amendment offered by the gentleman checks, and they steal credit cards, all ment No. 3 printed in House report 108– from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) to feed their addiction. A slew of iden- 145. and in support of the base bill before tity theft cases have hit this country AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. us. The bill before us effectively in recent months. Many of those may, SENSENBRENNER achieves its purpose, to prevent people in fact, have been driven by this very Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chair- from using credit on illegal gambling addiction. man, I offer an amendment. activities, particularly offshore Inter- This is a damaging amendment de- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- net sites. signed to turn a very strong enforce- ignate the amendment. But if this amendment should be ment bill into a weak shadow of itself. The text of the amendment is as fol- adopted, we might as well just call this I strongly urge a no vote on it. I would lows: bill the ‘‘Horse Racing Prohibition like to close by reading a letter from Amendment No. 3 offered by Mr. SENSEN- Act’’ because it will literally kill that MasterCard because we are told they BRENNER: entire industry. The intent of the already have everything they need to Page 9, line 22, after the semicolon, insert amendment is not to prevent illegal ac- do in doing it, and this is a letter to ‘‘and’’. tivity, rather it is intended to make the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. OXLEY). Page 10, line 17, strike ‘‘; and’’ and insert a current legal activities illegal. ‘‘I am now writing to communicate period. If the language regarding State li- MasterCard’s strong support for appro- Page 10, strike lines 18 and 19. cense domestic wagering were elimi- priate measures to combat illegal The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to House nated or changed, this legislation Internet gambling. In particular, we Resolution 263, the gentleman from would not simply prohibit credit in commend the efforts of you and your Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and a connection with Internet gambling, it colleagues on H.R. 2143. This legisla- Member opposed each will control 10 would restrict the day-to-day wagering tion will build on the rules developed minutes. activities of millions of horse racing by MasterCard and enable MasterCard The Chair recognizes the gentleman fans by limiting financial clearing to block branded payment card trans- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). transactions with domestic wagering actions in connection with Internet Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chair- facilities. As a result, this would se- gambling. These rules have been ex- man, I ask unanimous consent that 5 verely curtail simulcast wagering and tremely effective in impeding the use minutes of my time be yielded to the personal account wagering on any of U.S.-issued MasterCard branded pay- gentleman from Michigan (Mr. CON- horse race. ment cards for Internet gambling YERS) and that he may yield blocks of Not surprisingly, over 80 percent of transactions. MasterCard believes that that time as he sees fit. the amount bet on horse racing is wa- H.R. 2143, introduced by Congressman The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection gered at locations other than where the race is run. The result of this amend- SPENCER BACHUS, would establish a to the request of the gentleman from ment, should it pass, would be cata- workable framework for combating il- Wisconsin? strophic to the $34 billion racing/horse legal Internet gambling. We are com- There was no objection. breeding industry, especially to the mitted to working with you and your Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chair- man, I yield myself 1 minute. States that rely on it for tax revenue colleagues to further refine and pass and the 500,000 full-time jobs it sup- this legislation as Congress seeks to Mr. Chairman, this is the amendment that has been the subject of much ports. provide a legislative solution to this In Kentucky alone, there are 460 name-calling by the proponents of this important problem.’’ thoroughbred farms, 150,000 horses, 8 bill. I ask the membership to look at MasterCard, Discover, American Ex- tracks and 52,000 jobs which add $3.4 press, Visa, the Nation’s largest banks, the amendment. It strikes the carve- billion directly to the State’s economy. Household Finance, Morgan Stanley, I out that the authors of this bill put in On top of this, the U.S. horse racing in- could go on and on, have all endorsed to exempt horse racing, dog racing, dustry is already one of the most high- this legislation because it will work. It State lotteries and other forms of gam- ly regulated industries in the country, will not cut off everything, but the bill bling from the proposed regulations of governed by both Federal and State as presently constituted covers money this bill. laws. orders, it covers e-cash, it covers wire I believe that Internet gambling States like Kentucky have highly so- transfers, but it also covers credit should be eliminated; but to have a phisticated systems in place to ensure cards and it must cover credit cards to carve-out for horses and dogs and lot- that each transaction is made in ac- be a comprehensive approach. teries and jai lai, and Lord knows what cordance with the law. Because of this As the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. else, means that people will be able to State regulation, the integrity of gam- LEACH) said and as the gentleman from use the Internet and use their credit ing site operators, the identity of the Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) has said, cards to place bets and lose a lot of participants, consumer fraud and there are more effective things we money. money laundering are not at issue. could do, and hopefully we will to No, if Internet gambling is addictive, It is ironic that this Congress would them, but both of them have strongly we ought to close the loophole, because stand here today and attempt to tram- endorsed this legislation as a first step. minors and others can lose just as ple on the rights of States to regulate

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.113 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5149 their own businesses. The adoption of no sense for Congress to usurp States’ stand it. The U.S. Department of Jus- this amendment would be the triple rights with the result being a loss of tice and the National Association of crown of injustices. It would put hard- employment of Americans and State Attorneys General have expressed working folks out of work, it would revenue. themselves on this issue. In testimony take away much-needed revenue from The underlying bill rightfully bans before the Senate Banking Committee, the States, and it would deprive honest credit card use for illegal gambling. John Malcolm of the U.S. Department folks the fun of putting a couple of Casino-style offshore Web sites are not of Justice testified that the aforemen- bucks down on their favorite horse to regulated. They do not pay taxes, and tioned section, the carve-out section, win, place, or show. I ask Members to they do not employ Americans. They was one of the reasons DOJ could not reject the Sensenbrenner amendment are illegal, and American banks should endorse Senate 627, which is nearly and support the bill as written. not help facilitate them. But the issue identical to H.R. 21 and now H.R. 2143. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield here is whether Congress is going to Testifying on behalf of the National myself 2 minutes. make a policy that says Americans Association of Attorneys General, Mr. Chairman, what an exciting day cannot use credit cards to engage in be- Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General on the floor of the House. The Unlawful havior which in their State is legal. of Connecticut, warned that under that Internet Gambling Funding Prohibi- Not illegal, but legal. bill the exceptions could swallow the tion Act just happens to have one prob- I would respectfully argue that Con- rule. Certainly in those States where lem: It accepts horse racing. Now, can gress should do no such thing and gambling is outlawed or some gam- somebody explain to me why that is should oppose this amendment. bling is outlawed, the exceptions could so? We are going to ban Internet gam- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chair- swallow the rule. In testimony before bling except horse racing. Why? man, I yield the balance of my time to the House Committee on the Judiciary, Well, it is because the horse racing the gentleman from Utah (Mr. CAN- when asked if that action would allow lobbyists and the dog racing lobbyists NON). lotteries to go online, Malcolm re- have said that is what we ought to do. Mr. CANNON. I want to thank the sponded, ‘‘Absolutely.’’ You cannot do Why did they write a bill like this? chairman of the Committee on the Ju- that in Utah today, but you will be This is a bill that expands gambling, diciary for his work on this matter. able to if this law preempts local State expands gambling by accepting two in- Mr. Chairman, I would like to begin law. dustries. by expressing my great esteem for the Thus, H.R. 21 is not really an Inter- Now I have been in touch with Rev- proponents of this bill. I believe that net gambling prohibition bill. You erend Lou Sheldon of the Traditional they honestly think that this bill will might actually consider it an Internet Values Coalition and Paul of the Free limit or, to some degree, prohibit or gambling industrial policy bill because Congress Foundation, and they have slow the growth of the pernicious vice we are choosing a favored class of told me this is a bad, bad bill, not to do of gambling on the Internet. I am per- state-sponsored Internet gambling it. We have a wire act from 1961 that sonally not convinced that that will under this bill. Last year during consideration of a has forbidden gambling, and now we happen; and if I might, I would like to similar bill, H.R. 3215 in the 107th Con- are making the exception for horse rac- just focus on comments by the last two gress, the Committee on the Judiciary ing. Can someone suggest why this bill gentlemen who have spoken. voted overwhelmingly against allowing was written this way? Anyone on the The gentleman from Kentucky talks carve-outs in Internet gaming legisla- floor, I yield. about 52,000 jobs in his State that de- tion. Last year when the Committee on I did not think so. pend upon horse racing, which is cur- the Judiciary was considering the Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, can I rently legal in his State and currently Goodlatte Internet gambling bill, inquire as to the time left on each side? legal in many other States in the which had similar carve-outs, I offered The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman Union and around the world. The gen- amendments to strike those carve- from Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) tleman from Florida has just talked outs. The amendments were adopted by has 4 minutes. The gentleman from about 700,000 jobs in the country or wide margins, and the bill as modified Alabama (Mr. BACHUS) has 7 minutes. more that relate to horse racing and 30,000 jobs that relate to dog racing; was reported overwhelmingly by the The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. committee. CONYERS) has 31⁄2 minutes. and, of course, the other two excep- tions that are carved out in the under- The argument that the provisions Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 simply allow States to regulate intra- lying bill are jai alai, which is, of minutes to the gentleman from Florida state wagers does not wash. The provi- course, a big sport in Florida, and (Mr. WEXLER). sion is an exception from the definition State-run lotteries. Mr. WEXLER. Mr. Chairman, I rise of ‘‘bets or wagers.’’ It is not confined in opposition to the amendment from The problem with this bill and the reason we have so much emotion and to intrastate. It essentially says that the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. state-licensed facilities can do any- so much emotional support for the idea SENSENBRENNER), chairman of the thing their license allows them to do, that this amendment is bad is that this Committee on the Judiciary. I oppose be it pari-mutuel, casino-style, or any amendment might make those activi- it because it prohibits Americans from other kind of betting. using their credit cards for behavior ties illegal when in fact what this This bill is ill considered despite the that is entirely legal. Pari-mutuels, amendment does is eliminate carve- great intentions of its proponents. I horse tracks, dog tracks, and jai lai outs and eliminate gambling that is urge my colleagues to vote against it. frontons are all legal in many States. now illegal. The problem for me is that Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield They are heavily regulated. They pay I represent the State of Utah, one of such time as she may consume to the taxes. They provide jobs, and in many only two States that actually totally gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACK- communities are an important part of prohibits gambling. The other State is SON-LEE). the tourism industry and local culture. Hawaii. From the perspective of our Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. That is why the National Governors States, and I say this with all due re- Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to Association is against this amendment. spect, this is not the Internet Gam- withdraw my recorded vote request on bling Prohibition Act, this is Internet b 1800 the Jackson-Lee amendment. I will Gambling Enabling Act. It actually al- work in conference to make sure that Pari-mutuels employ thousands of lows gaming in Utah and will do so in children are protected in America. Americans and provide enjoyment to Utah and Hawaii and other States The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. millions more. The horse racing indus- where there are limitations on gam- SIMPSON). Is there objection to the re- try generates $34 billion a year and cre- bling unless the carve-outs are re- quest of the gentlewoman from Texas? ates 472,000 full-time jobs in America. moved. There was no objection. Greyhound racing is a $2.3 billion in- The underlying bill provides these The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The re- dustry creating over 30,000 jobs in major carve-outs, and I think we have quest for a recorded vote is withdrawn America. They both provide very need- broad consensus from those who have and, pursuant to the voice vote, the ed tax revenue to our States. It makes actually looked at the bill and under- amendment is not agreed to.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.115 H10PT1 H5150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I am pari-mutuel horse racing know the im- Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, unequal pleased to yield 1 minute to the gen- portance of the economic impact of treatment of American Indians and tleman from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE). gaming in the form of jobs and tax rev- American Indian tribes is not an Amer- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Chairman, as a enue generated to the State. State gov- ican value. I have great respect for strong opponent of Internet gaming, I ernments across the country are grap- those who resist this amendment be- rise in support of the Sensenbrenner- pling with shortfalls. cause I believe they are acting in sin- Conyers-Cannon amendment. The Tra- Regardless of what you hear, that is cere good faith and trying to establish ditional Values Coalition supports this what passage of this amendment will American values. But we need to pass amendment, which removes the exemp- do. We need to oppose this amendment this amendment to assure that the tion that would allow state-licensed or and support H.R. 2143. American value of fair treatment of authorized businesses to conduct Inter- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield American Indians, which has been de- net gambling. The bill does not provide 1 minute to the gentleman from New nied them in certain times in our his- equivalent treatment for tribal govern- Jersey (Mr. PALLONE). tory, to our great shame, is not re- ments. If this bill becomes law, the Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I rise peated in this bill. outcome will result in the unequal in support of the Sensenbrenner This amendment, when passed, will treatment of Indian tribes because the amendment. The underlying bill, as we assure that we do not have special in- current Federal law, the Wire Commu- know, exempts transactions with a terest legislation just for non-Indian nications Act that prohibits Internet business licensed or authorized by a Americans. Indian and non-Indian gambling will apply only then to In- State from the definition of ‘‘bet or Americans ought to be treated the dian tribes. Only state-licensed busi- wager.’’ This will permit lotteries, same. That will not happen unless we nesses will be permitted to conduct horse and dog tracks and other gam- pass this amendment. I will tell Members why I feel so Internet gambling. bling operations to go on the Internet, strongly about this. About a year ago, Mr. Chairman, this bill will actually but does not cover transactions with I was driving through the Tulalip In- make it possible to expand Internet tribal governments. It is simply unfair dian reservation by Marysville, Wash- gambling rather than prohibit it. This not to provide parity for Indian tribes. ington. I spent a lot of time in my If this bill becomes law, the outcome amendment eliminates the special in- youth there. I noticed a new building will result in unequal treatment of In- terest exemption for various gambling that had just gone up. It was the first groups that support the bill. I urge my dian tribes because the current Federal Boys and Girls Club on an Indian res- colleagues to support the amendment. law that prohibits Internet gambling ervation in America. Today as we Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 will only apply to Indian tribes. With speak, there are kids there who are minutes to the gentleman from Ken- this bill, only state-licensed businesses learning teamwork and new skills and tucky (Mr. LUCAS), who rises in opposi- will be permitted to conduct Internet getting new job training at that Boys tion to the amendment. gambling. The gentleman from Wiscon- and Girls Club. The reason that club is Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky. Mr. Chair- sin’s amendment, with the gentleman there is because of this industry, this man, as the cochair of the Congres- from Michigan, ensures fairness for ev- legal industry. sional Horse Caucus and a Member eryone, placing tribes and States on a Let us not hearken back to the dark from Kentucky, I agree with the gen- level playing field. Indian gaming, as days of treating Indian tribes with less tleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS). we know, has provided tribal commu- respect of law than other industries in Kentucky is where more thoroughbreds nities with economic self-reliance; and America. Let us pass this amendment. are born each year than in any other it has also helped to create jobs in sur- Let us do what is right for a lot of State. I rise in strong opposition to rounding communities, not just for folks, including the Boys and Girls this amendment, an amendment that tribes but for other people in the sur- Club and the Tulalip Indian reserva- seeks to change the very intent of the rounding communities. It is simply un- tion. bill before us. Horse racing is one of fair not to provide parity. Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I in- the most highly regulated industries, I would ask my colleagues to vote in clude for the RECORD a letter from the and we do not want to do harm to an favor of the Sensenbrenner amendment United Methodist Church, the National industry that employs well over half a if they feel strongly that there should Council of Churches, and four other million people nationwide. be parity for Indian tribes. faith-based organizations and a letter The title of the bill, the Unlawful Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 from the National Governors Associa- Internet Gambling Funding Prohibi- minute to the gentleman from Virginia tion in opposition to the Sensen- tion Act, says it all. The intent is to (Mr. WOLF) in opposition to the Can- brenner amendment. address the problem of unlawful, un- non-Sensenbrenner amendment. JUNE 3, 2003. regulated gambling over the Internet. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chairman, I rise in House of Representatives, H.R. 2143 does this while respecting ex- strong opposition to the Sensenbrenner Washington, DC. isting Federal and State gambling amendment. There has been a lot of DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: As a diverse bipar- tisan coalition of family and faith-based or- laws. talk on the floor and sometimes what ganizations, we are very concerned with the We have heard supporters of this appears to be is not to be. It is very, effects of gambling on our society and the amendment argue that it is needed be- very confusing to somebody who is well-being of young people and families. We cause it will keep the bill from expand- watching it. Simply, it is a poison pill. write to strongly support the passage of H.R. ing Internet gambling. This is just not The Sensenbrenner amendment is a 2143. To Prevent the Use of Certain Bank In- true. In fact, the bill itself without this poison pill. If you want to kill the bill, struments for Unlawful Internet Gambling, amendment deals only with the use of and for Other Purposes. Internet Gambling is vote for Sensenbrenner. It looks good. already against the law in all 50 states, yet credit cards and other bank instru- It looks good, but it will hurt the ef- offshore gambling interests continue to oper- ments in connection with unlawful fort. Many people, particularly young ate without any accountability and are Internet wagering. The bill does not people, will be hurt by the failure of available in every state by utilizing the change any Federal or State gambling this bill to pass. Internet. We urge you to support H.R. 2143 provision. It does not make any unlaw- If you want this bill to pass, if you and reject any amendment or proposal which ful gambling lawful. It does not make are opposed to Internet gambling, if would weaken the bill or hinder its enforce- ment according to current federal law. any lawful gambling unlawful. And it you care about the future of these The National Gambling Impact Study does not override any State prohibi- young people, I ask you to vote against Commission Report presents a disturbing tions or requirements. the Sensenbrenner amendment and and devastating picture of the effect of gam- The National Governors Association vote in support of the base bill. bling on families. Some crucial points to is opposed to this amendment because Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield consider in this report as it relates to Inter- they understand and support this dis- the balance of my time to the gen- net gambling are: Gambling costs society $5 billion a year in tinction in the bill and its purpose. tleman from Washington (Mr. INSLEE). societal costs including, job loss, unemploy- Governors in States like Kentucky (Mr. INSLEE asked and was given ment benefits, welfare benefits, poor phys- that allow lawful, state-sanctioned and permission to revise and extend his re- ical and mental health, and problem or path- regulated gaming activities such as marks.) ological gambling treatment, bankruptcy,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:09 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.118 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5151 arrests, imprisonment, legal fees for divorce, b 1815 that reinforces the rights of the States and so forth. Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield to decide whether or not to prohibit Because the Internet can be used anony- gambling, and I urge my colleagues to mously, the danger exists that access to the balance of my time to the gen- Internet gambling will be abused by under- tleman from Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE), oppose this amendment. age gamblers, our children and youth. who, second to none, has led the fight The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. The high-speed instant gratification of against this illegal Internet gambling. SIMPSON). All time for debate has ex- Internet games and the high level of privacy (Mr. GOODLATTE asked and was pired. they offer may exacerbate problem and path- given permission to revise and extend The question is on the amendment ological gambling. Lack of accountability also raises the po- his remarks.) offered by the gentleman from Wis- tential for criminal activities, which can Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I consin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). occur in several ways. First, there is the pos- thank the chairman, the gentleman The question was taken; and the sibility of abuse by gambling operators. Most from Alabama, for his leadership on Chairman pro tempore announced that Internet service providers hosting Internet this legislation, which is a big step for- the noes appeared to have it. gambling operations are physically located ward in the fight against Internet gam- RECORDED VOTE offshore; as a result, operators can alter, bling. This amendment, as the gen- move, or entirely remove sites within min- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chair- utes. Furthermore, gambling on the Internet tleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF) de- man, I demand a recorded vote. provides an easy means for money laun- scribed, is indeed a poison pill. The rea- A recorded vote was ordered. dering. Internet gambling provides anonym- son is, it does not have any effect on The vote was taken by electronic de- ity, remote access, and encrypted data. To the lawfulness or the unlawfulness of vice, and there were—ayes 186, noes 237, launder money, a person need only deposit gambling, the provision that they want not voting 11, as follows: money into an offshore account, use those to pull out. That provision simply pro- funds to gamble, lose a small percent of the [Roll No. 254] tects the rights of States to regulate original funds, then cash out the remaining AYES—186 funds. Through the dual protection of gambling. Historically, that is what we have al- Abercrombie Gutknecht Olver encryption and anonymity, much of this ac- Akin Harman Ortiz tivity can take place undetected. ways done in this country. Gambling Baca Hastings (FL) Ose Computer hackers or gambling operators has always been the province of the Baird Hayworth Owens may tamper with gambling software to ma- States. They regulate gambling, and Baldwin Herger Pallone nipulate games to their benefit. Unlike the this amendment would change that. Ballance Hinchey Pastor physical world of highly regulated resort- Ballenger Hinojosa Payne destination casinos, assessing the integrity This amendment would take away from Bartlett (MD) Hoeffel Pearce of Internet operators is quite difficult. the States the right to do that. Becerra Hoekstra Pelosi Please support H.R. 2143 and reject the We are simply attempting to main- Bell Honda Peterson (MN) Bereuter Hostettler Pombo spread of a predatory industry, which is con- tain the status quo with respect to un- Berkley Hoyer Pomeroy trary to the well-being of individuals and all derlying Federal and State substantive Berman Hunter Price (NC) of society. law on gambling. We are not tilting the Bishop (UT) Inslee Rahall Sincerely, playing field one way or another un- Blackburn Jackson (IL) Ramstad Christian Coalition of America, Con- Blumenauer Jackson-Lee Rangel cerned Women for America, Family Re- fairly, we are simply trying to address Bono (TX) Rehberg search Council, General Board of the problem of unlawful gambling, as Brown (OH) Jefferson Renzi Church and Society of the United the title of the bill suggests. I would Brown, Corrine Johnson (CT) Reyes Cannon Johnson, E. B. Rodriguez Methodist Church, National Coalition love to do more on these other issues, Capps Jones (OH) Rohrabacher Against Gambling Expansion (NCAGE), but this is not the bill, this is not the Cardin Kanjorski Roybal-Allard National Council of Churches. place to do it. Carson (IN) Kennedy (RI) Royce The term ‘‘lawful’’ is included in this Carson (OK) Kildee Rush NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, provision of the bill to indicate that no Case Kilpatrick Ryan (OH) Washington, DC, June 9, 2003. Clay Kind Ryan (WI) transaction will be exempted from the Clyburn King (IA) Sanchez, Linda Hon. MICHAEL G. OXLEY, Cole Kleczka T. Chairman, House Financial Services Committee, effect of the bill unless that trans- action complies with all other State Conyers Kucinich Sanchez, Loretta Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- Cox Lampson Sanders ington, DC. and Federal laws. The amendment al- Crane Langevin Schiff Hon. BARNEY FRANK, ready adopted offered by the gentle- Culberson Larsen (WA) Sensenbrenner Ranking Member, House Financial Services woman from New York (Mrs. KELLY) Cummings Lee Serrano Committee, Rayburn House Office Building, makes that even clearer, so the com- Cunningham Levin Shays Washington, DC. Davis (CA) Lewis (GA) Sherman plaints of the gentleman from Utah, Davis (IL) Lofgren Simmons DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN AND REPRESENTATIVE Davis (TN) Lowey Solis FRANK: On behalf of the National Governors whose State I have great admiration for in terms of their efforts to combat DeFazio Lynch Souder Association, we are writing to express our DeGette Majette Stark interest in H.R. 2143, the Unlawful Internet gambling, need have no fear of this leg- Delahunt Markey Stenholm Gambling Funding Prohibition Act. We ap- islation. This does not open up Utah to DeLauro Marshall Stupak preciate your efforts to address the troubling any new forms of gambling. It will Deutsch Matheson Tancredo problems posed by Internet gambling, while Dicks Matsui Tauscher tighten it down. Dingell McCollum Thompson (CA) recognizing the authority of states to regu- There are plenty of people in Utah late gambling within their own borders. Doggett McDermott Tiahrt Dreier McGovern Towns We urge you to maintain the exemption today who pull up a chair in front of their computer in their living room Edwards McIntyre Udall (CO) currently included in H.R. 2143 for Internet Etheridge Meehan Udall (NM) transactions with businesses licensed or au- and go on and place a bet, using a cred- Evans Meeks (NY) Van Hollen thorized by a state such as a state lottery.We it card or wire transfer or some other Farr Menendez Velazquez understand that there may be efforts to strip form of financial transfer, that this Fattah Millender- Visclosky the bill of this provision, and we encourage Filner McDonald Wamp legislation will stop. We should not Flake Miller (NC) Watson you to oppose such attempts. An incursion allow a poison pill to prevent this leg- into this area with respect to online gam- Fossella Miller, George Watt Frank (MA) Moore Waxman bling would establish a dangerous precedent islation from moving forward to ac- complish that. Frost Moran (VA) Weiner with respect to gambling in general as well Gallegly Murtha Weldon (FL) as broader principles of state sovereignty. In addition, States have traditionally Gingrey Napolitano Weldon (PA) Sincerely, had the power to decide whether to Granger Neal (MA) Wilson (NM) Governor MIKE JOHANNS, allow gambling within their borders. Green (TX) Nethercutt Woolsey Chair, Committee on We should not put into question the Green (WI) Ney Wynn Economic Develop- Grijalva Oberstar Young (AK) authority of those States to decide Gutierrez Obey Young (FL) ment and Commerce. these matters for themselves. Utah, Governor JAMES E. Virginia, or any other State in the NOES—237 MCGREEVEY, country, they ought to be able to make Ackerman Bachus Beauprez Vice Chair, Committee Aderholt Baker Berry on Economic Devel- that decision, and we ought not inter- Alexander Barrett (SC) Biggert opment and Com- fere with it. Striking this provision of Allen Barton (TX) Bilirakis merce. the bill would eliminate a provision Andrews Bass Bishop (GA)

VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:09 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.086 H10PT1 H5152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Bishop (NY) Greenwood Oxley GOSS, PORTMAN, JANKLOW, TAY- Blunt Greenwood Northup Blunt Hall Pascrell LOR of North Carolina, ROGERS of Boehlert Gutknecht Norwood Boehlert Harris Paul Boehner Hall Nunes Boehner Hart Pence Alabama, FORBES, WILSON of South Bonilla Harman Nussle Bonilla Hastings (WA) Peterson (PA) Carolina, PITTS, BOOZMAN, and Bonner Harris Obey Bonner Hayes Petri ISSA, and Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mrs. Boozman Hart Ortiz Boozman Hefley Pickering MUSGRAVE, and Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS Boswell Hastings (WA) Osborne Boswell Hensarling Pitts Boucher Hayes Ose Boucher Hill Platts of Virginia changed their vote from Boyd Hefley Otter Boyd Hobson Porter ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Bradley (NH) Hensarling Oxley Bradley (NH) Holden Portman Messrs. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- Brady (PA) Herger Pascrell Brady (PA) Holt Brady (TX) Hill Pearce Pryce (OH) fornia, RODRIQUEZ, OWENS, BECER- Brady (TX) Hooley (OR) Putnam Brown (OH) Hinojosa Pence Brown (SC) Hulshof Quinn RA, MARSHALL, VISCLOSKY, WYNN, Brown (SC) Hobson Peterson (PA) Brown-Waite, Hyde Radanovich BEREUTER, FOSSELLA, MENENDEZ, Brown, Corrine Hoeffel Petri Ginny Isakson Regula Brown-Waite, Hoekstra Pickering Burgess Israel and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mrs. Reynolds Ginny Holden Pitts Burns Issa JOHNSON of Connecticut, Ms. ROY- Rogers (AL) Burgess Hooley (OR) Platts Burr Istook ´ Rogers (KY) BAL-ALLARD, and Ms. VELAZQUEZ Burns Hostettler Portman Burton (IN) Janklow Rogers (MI) Burr Hoyer Price (NC) Buyer Jenkins changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Ros-Lehtinen Burton (IN) Hulshof Pryce (OH) Calvert John So the amendment was rejected. Calvert Hunter Putnam Camp Johnson (IL) Ross The result of the vote was announced Rothman Camp Hyde Quinn Cantor Johnson, Sam as above recorded. Cantor Isakson Radanovich Capito Jones (NC) Ruppersberger Ryun (KS) Capito Israel Rahall Capuano Kaptur Cardin Issa Ramstad Cardoza Keller Sabo Sandlin b 1850 Cardoza Istook Regula Carter Kelly Carson (IN) Jackson (IL) Rehberg Castle Kennedy (MN) Saxton The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Schakowsky Carter Janklow Renzi Chabot King (NY) SIMPSON). There being no further Case Schrock Jenkins Reynolds Chocola Kingston Castle John Rogers (AL) Coble Kirk Scott (GA) amendments, under the rule, the Com- Chabot Johnson (CT) Rogers (KY) Collins Kline Scott (VA) mittee rises. Chocola Johnson (IL) Rogers (MI) Cooper Knollenberg Sessions Accordingly, the Committee rose; Coble Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen Costello Kolbe Shadegg and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Cole Jones (NC) Ross Cramer LaHood Shaw Collins Kanjorski Rothman Crenshaw Latham Sherwood BASS) having assumed the chair, Mr. Cooper Kaptur Royce Crowley LaTourette Shimkus SIMPSON, Chairman pro tempore of the Costello Keller Ruppersberger Davis (AL) Leach Shuster Committee of the Whole House on the Cox Kelly Rush Davis (FL) Lewis (CA) Simpson State of the Union, reported that that Cramer Kennedy (MN) Ryan (OH) Davis, Jo Ann Lewis (KY) Skelton Crane King (IA) Ryan (WI) Davis, Tom Linder Slaughter Committee, having had under consider- Crenshaw King (NY) Ryun (KS) Deal (GA) Lipinski Smith (MI) ation the bill (H.R. 2143) to prevent the DeLay LoBiondo Crowley Kingston Sabo Smith (NJ) use of certain bank instruments for un- Culberson Kirk Sanders DeMint Lucas (KY) Smith (TX) Diaz-Balart, L. Lucas (OK) lawful Internet gambling, and for other Cunningham Kline Sandlin Snyder Davis (AL) Knollenberg Saxton Diaz-Balart, M. Maloney Spratt purposes, pursuant to House Resolution Dooley (CA) Manzullo Davis (FL) Kolbe Schiff Stearns 263, he reported the bill back to the Davis (IL) LaHood Schrock Doolittle McCarthy (MO) Strickland Doyle McCarthy (NY) House with an amendment adopted by Davis (TN) Lampson Scott (GA) Sullivan the Committee of the Whole. Davis, Jo Ann Langevin Serrano Duncan McCotter Sweeney Dunn McCrery Davis, Tom Latham Sessions Tanner The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Ehlers McHugh Deal (GA) LaTourette Shadegg Tauzin the rule, the previous question is or- Emanuel McInnis DeGette Leach Shaw Taylor (MS) Emerson McKeon dered. DeLauro Levin Shays Taylor (NC) Engel McNulty The question is on the amendment. DeLay Lewis (CA) Sherman Terry English Meek (FL) The amendment was agreed to. DeMint Lewis (KY) Sherwood Everett Mica Thomas Deutsch Linder Shimkus Feeney Michaud Thompson (MS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Diaz-Balart, L. Lipinski Shuster Ferguson Miller (FL) Thornberry question is on the engrossment and Diaz-Balart, M. LoBiondo Simmons Foley Miller (MI) Tiberi third reading of the bill. Dingell Lowey Simpson Turner (OH) Forbes Miller, Gary The bill was ordered to be engrossed Doggett Lucas (KY) Skelton Ford Mollohan Turner (TX) Dooley (CA) Lucas (OK) Slaughter Franks (AZ) Moran (KS) Upton and read a third time, and was read the Doolittle Lynch Smith (MI) Frelinghuysen Murphy Vitter third time. Doyle Majette Smith (NJ) Garrett (NJ) Musgrave Walden (OR) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Duncan Maloney Smith (TX) Gerlach Myrick Walsh Dunn Manzullo Snyder Gibbons Nadler Waters question is on the passage of the bill. Edwards Marshall Souder Gilchrest Neugebauer Weller The question was taken; and the Ehlers Matheson Spratt Gillmor Northup Wexler Speaker pro tempore announced that Emanuel McCarthy (MO) Stearns Gonzalez Norwood Whitfield the ayes appeared to have it. Emerson McCarthy (NY) Stenholm Goode Nunes Wicker English McCotter Strickland Goodlatte Nussle Wilson (SC) Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Etheridge McCrery Sullivan Goss Osborne Wolf er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Everett McHugh Sweeney Graves Otter Wu The yeas and nays were ordered. Fattah McInnis Tancredo Feeney McIntyre Tanner NOT VOTING—11 The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Ferguson McKeon Tauzin Cubin Gordon Smith (WA) vote will be followed by a 5-minute Filner McNulty Taylor (MS) Eshoo Houghton Tierney vote on the motion to suspend the Foley Meek (FL) Taylor (NC) Fletcher Lantos Toomey rules and agree to House Resolution Forbes Meeks (NY) Terry Gephardt Larson (CT) Ford Mica Thomas 252. Franks (AZ) Michaud Thompson (CA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN PRO The vote to suspend the rules and Frelinghuysen Millender- Thornberry TEMPORE agree to House Concurrent Resolution Gallegly McDonald Tiahrt The CHAIRMAN pro tempore (Mr. Garrett (NJ) Miller (FL) Turner (OH) 110 will be postponed until tomorrow. Gerlach Miller (MI) Turner (TX) SIMPSON) (during the vote). Members The vote was taken by electronic de- Gibbons Miller (NC) Upton are advised there are 2 minutes remain- vice, and there were—yeas 319, nays Gilchrest Miller, Gary Van Hollen ing on this vote. 104, not voting 11, as follows: Gillmor Mollohan Vitter Gingrey Moore Walden (OR) [Roll No. 255] b 1848 Gonzalez Moran (KS) Walsh YEAS—319 Goode Moran (VA) Wamp Messrs. GILCHREST, UPTON, Goodlatte Murphy Waters Aderholt Ballenger Bereuter Gordon Murtha Waxman GREENWOOD, KIRK, DEMINT, DOO- Akin Barrett (SC) Berry Goss Musgrave Weldon (FL) LITTLE, TAYLOR of Mississippi, Alexander Bartlett (MD) Biggert Granger Myrick Weldon (PA) FRANKS of Arizona, BOSWELL, Allen Barton (TX) Bilirakis Graves Nadler Wexler Bachus Bass Bishop (GA) FRELINGHUYSEN, CAMP, RYUN of Green (TX) Napolitano Whitfield Baird Beauprez Bishop (NY) Green (WI) Neugebauer Wicker Kansas, VITTER, NUSSLE, BURNS, Baker Bell Blackburn

VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:09 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.079 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5153 Wilson (NM) Wolf Wynn [Roll No. 256] Shimkus Tauscher Walden (OR) Wilson (SC) Wu Young (FL) Shuster Tauzin Walsh YEAS—339 Simmons Taylor (MS) Wamp NAYS—104 Simpson Taylor (NC) Ackerman Etheridge McCarthy (NY) Watt Skelton Terry Abercrombie Hinchey Payne Aderholt Evans McCotter Weiner Smith (MI) Thomas Ackerman Holt Pelosi Akin Everett McCrery Weldon (FL) Smith (NJ) Thompson (CA) Andrews Honda Peterson (MN) Alexander Feeney McDermott Weldon (PA) Baca Inslee Smith (TX) Thornberry Pombo Bachus Ferguson McGovern Weller Baldwin Jackson-Lee Snyder Tiahrt Pomeroy Baker Flake McHugh Whitfield Ballance (TX) Souder Tiberi Porter Ballance Foley McInnis Wicker Becerra Jefferson Spratt Towns Rangel Ballenger Forbes McIntyre Wilson (NM) Berkley Johnson, E. B. Stearns Turner (OH) Reyes Barrett (SC) Ford McKeon Wilson (SC) Berman Jones (OH) Stenholm Turner (TX) Rodriguez Bartlett (MD) Fossella McNulty Wolf Bishop (UT) Kennedy (RI) Stupak Udall (CO) Rohrabacher Barton (TX) Franks (AZ) Meehan Blumenauer Kildee Sullivan Upton Wu Bass Frelinghuysen Meek (FL) Bono Kilpatrick Roybal-Allard Sweeney Van Hollen Wynn Beauprez Frost Meeks (NY) Cannon Kind Sanchez, Linda Tancredo Visclosky Young (AK) Becerra Gallegly Menendez Capps Kleczka T. Tanner Vitter Young (FL) Bell Capuano Kucinich Sanchez, Loretta Garrett (NJ) Mica Bereuter NAYS—80 Carson (OK) Larsen (WA) Schakowsky Gerlach Michaud Berman Clay Lee Scott (VA) Gibbons Millender- Abercrombie Hastings (FL) Pallone Berry Clyburn Lewis (GA) Sensenbrenner Gilchrest McDonald Allen Hinchey Pascrell Biggert Conyers Lofgren Solis Gillmor Miller (FL) Andrews Honda Pastor Bilirakis Gingrey Miller (MI) Cummings Markey Stark Baca Jackson (IL) Paul Bishop (GA) Gonzalez Miller (NC) Davis (CA) Matsui Stupak Baird Jackson-Lee Payne Bishop (UT) DeFazio McCollum Goode Miller, Gary Baldwin (TX) Tauscher Blackburn Reyes Delahunt McDermott Goodlatte Mollohan Berkley Jefferson Thompson (MS) Blumenauer Rothman Dicks McGovern Gordon Moore Bishop (NY) Jones (OH) Tiberi Blunt Ryan (OH) Dreier Meehan Goss Moran (KS) Brown (OH) Kaptur Towns Boehlert Sabo Engel Menendez Granger Moran (VA) Brown, Corrine Kennedy (RI) Udall (CO) Boehner Sanchez, Linda Evans Miller, George Graves Murphy Capps Kildee Udall (NM) Bonilla T. Farr Neal (MA) Green (WI) Murtha Carson (IN) Kilpatrick Velazquez Bonner Sanders Flake Nethercutt Greenwood Musgrave Clyburn Kleczka Visclosky Bono Schakowsky Fossella Ney Gutknecht Myrick Conyers Kucinich Boozman Frank (MA) Oberstar Watson Hall Napolitano Davis (IL) Langevin Slaughter Boswell Frost Olver Watt Harris Neal (MA) DeFazio Lee Solis Boucher Grijalva Owens Weiner Hart Nethercutt DeGette Lewis (GA) Stark Boyd Gutierrez Pallone Weller Hastert Neugebauer Delahunt Lipinski Strickland Bradley (NH) Hastings (FL) Pastor Woolsey Hastings (WA) Ney DeLauro Majette Thompson (MS) Brady (PA) Hayworth Paul Young (AK) Hayes Northup Doggett Maloney Tierney Brady (TX) Hayworth Norwood Engel Markey Udall (NM) Brown (SC) Hefley Nunes NOT VOTING—11 Farr McCollum Velazquez Brown-Waite, Hensarling Nussle Buyer Gephardt Smith (WA) Fattah Miller, George Waters Ginny Hill Ortiz Cubin Houghton Filner Nadler Watson Tierney Burgess Hinojosa Osborne Eshoo Lantos Frank (MA) Oberstar Toomey Burns Hobson Ose Waxman Fletcher Larson (CT) Green (TX) Obey Wexler Burr Hoeffel Otter Grijalva Olver Woolsey ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Burton (IN) Hoekstra Oxley Gutierrez Owens Buyer Holden Pearce The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Calvert Holt Pelosi NOT VOTING—16 BASS) (during the vote). Members are Camp Hooley (OR) Pence Cubin Harman Manzullo advised that there are 2 minutes re- Cannon Hostettler Peterson (MN) Davis, Tom Herger Sessions Cantor Hoyer Peterson (PA) Doolittle Houghton Smith (WA) maining in this vote. Capito Hulshof Petri Eshoo Lantos Toomey Capuano Hunter Pickering Fletcher Larson (CT) b 1906 Cardin Hyde Pitts Gephardt Leach Cardoza Inslee Platts Messrs. WELLER, GUTIERREZ, and Carson (OK) Isakson Pombo ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOLT changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ Carter Israel Pomeroy The SPEAKER pro tempore (during to ‘‘nay’’. Case Issa Porter the vote). Members are advised that 2 Castle Istook Portman So the bill was passed. Chabot Janklow Price (NC) minutes remain in the vote. The result of the vote was announced Chocola Jenkins Pryce (OH) b 1915 as above recorded. Clay John Putnam A motion to reconsider was laid on Coble Johnson (CT) Quinn So (two-thirds having voted in favor Cole Johnson (IL) Radanovich thereof) the rules were suspended and the table. Collins Johnson, E. B. Rahall Cooper Johnson, Sam Ramstad the resolution, as amended, was agreed f Costello Jones (NC) Rangel to. Cox Kanjorski Regula The result of the vote was announced EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE Cramer Keller Rehberg as above recorded. Crane Kelly Renzi HOUSE SUPPORTING UNITED Crenshaw Kennedy (MN) Reynolds A motion to reconsider was laid on STATES IN ITS EFFORTS IN WTO Crowley Kind Rodriguez the table. TO END THE EUROPEAN UNION’S Culberson King (IA) Rogers (AL) Stated for: TRADE PRACTICES REGARDING Cummings King (NY) Rogers (KY) Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Cunningham Kingston Rogers (MI) BIOTECHNOLOGY Davis (AL) Kirk Rohrabacher 256 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Davis (CA) Kline Ros-Lehtinen Davis (FL) Knollenberg Ross f pending business is the question of sus- Davis (TN) Kolbe Roybal-Allard pending the rules and agreeing to the Davis, Jo Ann LaHood Royce PERSONAL EXPLANATION resolution, H. Res. 252, as amended. Deal (GA) Lampson Ruppersberger DeLay Larsen (WA) Rush Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I The Clerk read the title of the resolu- DeMint Latham Ryan (WI) regret that I could not be present today, Tues- tion. Deutsch LaTourette Ryun (KS) day, June 10, 2003, to vote on rollcall vote The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Diaz-Balart, L. Levin Sanchez, Loretta Nos. 252, 253, 254, 255 and 256 due to a question is on the motion offered by Diaz-Balart, M. Lewis (CA) Sandlin Dicks Lewis (KY) Saxton family medical emergency. the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell Linder Schiff Had I been present, I would have voted: CAMP) that the House suspend the rules Dooley (CA) LoBiondo Schrock ‘‘No’’ on rollcall vote No. 252 on Ordering and agree to the resolution, H.R. 252, as Doyle Lofgren Scott (GA) the Previous Question on H. Res. 263, Pro- Dreier Lowey Scott (VA) amended, on which the yeas and nays Duncan Lucas (KY) Sensenbrenner viding for consideration of the bill H.R. 2143, are ordered. Dunn Lucas (OK) Serrano To prevent the use of certain bank instruments This will be a 5-minute vote. Edwards Lynch Shadegg for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other The vote was taken by electronic de- Ehlers Marshall Shaw Emanuel Matheson Shays purposes; vice, and there were—yeas 339, nays 80, Emerson Matsui Sherman ‘‘No’’ on rollcall vote No. 253 on H. Res. not voting 16, as follows: English McCarthy (MO) Sherwood 263, Providing for consideration of the bill H.R.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.082 H10PT1 H5154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 2143, To prevent the use of certain bank in- Mr. LEVIN, Michigan, It remains a major national security struments for unlawful Internet gambling, and Ms. KAPTUR, Ohio, goal of the United States to ensure for other purposes; Mr. BROWN, Ohio. that fissile material removed from ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall vote No. 254 on the f Russian nuclear weapons pursuant to amendment offered by Representative SEN- REPORT ON NATIONAL EMER- various arms control and disarmament SENBRENNER to H.R. 2143, To strike language GENCY CREATED BY ACCUMULA- agreements is dedicated to peaceful in the bill which states that a bet or wager TION OF WEAPONS-USABLE uses, subject to transparency meas- does not include ‘‘any lawful transaction with a FISSILE MATERIAL IN THE TER- ures, and protected from diversion to business licensed or authorized by a State’’; RITORY OF THE RUSSIAN FED- activities of proliferation concern. The ‘‘No’’ on rollcall vote No. 255 on H.R. 2143, ERATION—MESSAGE FROM THE accumulation of a large volume of To Prevent the use of certain bank instru- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED weapons-usable fissile material in the ments for unlawful Internet gambling, and for STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108–83) territory of the Russian Federation other purposes; and continues to pose an unusual and ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall vote No. 256 on H. Res. traordinary threat to the national se- fore the House the following message 252, expressing the sense of the House of curity and foreign policy of the United from the President of the United Representatives supporting the United States States. For this reason, I have deter- States; which was read and, together in its efforts within the World Trade Organiza- mined that it is necessary to continue with the accompanying papers, without tion (WTO) to end the European Union’s pro- the national emergency declared with objection, referred to the Committee tectionist and discriminatory trade practices of respect to the accumulation of a large on International Relations and ordered the past five years regarding agriculture bio- volume of weapons-usable fissile mate- to be printed: technology. rial in the territory of the Russian To the Congress of the United States: f Federation and maintain in force these As required by section 401(c) of the emergency authorities to respond to b 1915 National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. this threat. AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the Inter- GEORGE W. BUSH. MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- national Emergency Economic Powers THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 2003. GROSSMENT OF H.R. 2143, UN- Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit here- f LAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING with a 6-month periodic report pre- FUNDING PROHIBITION ACT pared by my Administration on the na- tional emergency with respect to the CONSTITUTION IS NOT Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- risk of nuclear proliferation created by IRRELEVANT imous consent that in the engrossment the accumulation of weapons-usable (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked of the bill, H.R. 2143, the Clerk be au- fissile material in the territory of the and was given permission to address thorized to correct section numbers, Russian Federation that was declared the House for 1 minute and to revise punctuation cross-references and to in Executive Order 13159 of June 21, and extend her remarks.) make such other technical and con- 2000. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. forming changes as may be necessary GEORGE W. BUSH. Speaker, when have my colleagues to reflect the actions of the House. THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 2003. heard of the Constitution being thrown The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. f to the side as if it is not relevant? Just BASS). Is there objection to the request CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL a minute ago, I heard a headline news of the gentleman from Ohio? item that says it may not be important There was no objection. EMERGENCY CREATED BY ACCU- MULATION OF WEAPONS-USABLE about the question of weapons of mass f FISSILE MATERIAL IN THE TER- destruction. REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER RITORY OF THE RUSSIAN FED- Mr. Speaker, I happen to disagree. I AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 660 ERATION—MESSAGE FROM THE believe when the American people move toward war the truth must be Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108–84) told. I believe it is crucial that we have unanimous consent to have my name an independent investigation, a special removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 660. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- prosecutor, an independent commission The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there fore the House the following message to determine the veracity of the truth objection to the request of the gen- from the President of the United of the intelligence community upon tleman from Arizona? States; which was read and, together which this Congress relied. There was no objection. with the accompanying papers, without The war was declared without an ac- f objection, referred to the Committee tual vote of this Congress under the on International Relations and ordered Constitution under article 1. Now they REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER to be printed: tell us when young men and women are AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 660 To the Congress of the United States: on the front lines, when we have lost Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask Section 202(d) of the National Emer- lives, when young men and women are unanimous consent to have my name gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides still dying in Iraq, it is irrelevant removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 660. for the automatic termination of a na- about the weapons of mass destruction. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tional emergency unless, prior to the Mr. Speaker, our Congress will be ir- objection to the request of the gen- anniversary date of its declaration, the relevant and the American people will tleman from Arizona? President publishes in the Federal Reg- be ashamed of us if we do not find out There was no objection. ister and transmits to the Congress a the credibility of the intelligence com- f notice stating that the emergency is to munity and demand the truth be told continue in effect beyond the anniver- to the American people. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO sary date. In accordance with this pro- I am calling for an independent com- CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE vision, I have sent the enclosed notice, mission, and I believe we need to stand COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S stating that the emergency declared on the truth so that as we fight wars REPUBLIC OF CHINA with respect to the accumulation of a we will fight them united as Ameri- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- large volume of weapons-usable fissile cans, knowing the truth. ant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of material in the territory of the Rus- the House of January 8, 2003, the Chair sian Federation is to continue beyond f announces the Speaker’s appointment June 21, 2003, to the Federal Register for of the following Members of the House publication. The most recent notice SPECIAL ORDERS to the Congressional-Executive Com- continuing this emergency was pub- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. mission on the People’s Republic of lished in the Federal Register on June FEENEY). Under the Speaker’s an- China: 20, 2002 (67 FR 42181). nounced policy of January 7, 2003, and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:59 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.083 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5155 under a previous order of the House, a.m. in the morning on days. He loved lions, of dollars for pharmaceutical the following Members will be recog- the outdoors. He loved getting to know products without any real control over nized for 5 minutes each. the wilderness, and he shared these ex- these expenditures? f periences with Mary and his close I am not for price controls. I believe friends. in the free market system; but at the HONORING AL DAVIS Most of all, Al valued honest govern- same time, I do not believe the Amer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ment. He was mainly frustrated when ican people should pay exorbitant previous order of the House, the gen- people would cook books or fudge the prices for the same product that is tleman from New York (Mr. RANGEL) is numbers simply for political gain. Al being sold 50 miles away along the Ca- recognized for 5 minutes. believed that government in a democ- nadian border to the Canadian people, Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, Albert J. racy should be honest. He devoted his and when Americans go up there to try Davis was the chief economist on the life to making sure that it was. He de- to save money, because it costs so Democratic staff of the United States bunked myths whether they were much for their pharmaceutical prod- House Committee on Ways and Means. Democratic or Republican. In a polit- ucts, they are going to be penalized for He died Friday, May 30, 2003, of injuries ical environment too used to skirting it and the FDA says that they cannot caused by a car hitting him on May 19 around politically inconvenient facts, be reimported into this country, the in Arlington, Virginia, outside of the Al promoted honest opinion, honest very same products, and they complain Metro stop on his way home from budgets, and honest analysis. about safety. work. He was only 56 years old. Al’s death is a loss for the entire We found that there has been abso- Mr. Speaker, it would be impossible Nation. lutely no safety problem whatsoever; for me to list all of the people who and so at this point, unless we make have come up to me since the accident f some changes in our prescription drug to tell me how much Al meant to them. PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN bill, I am not going to vote for it. I am He had such a personal one-on-one rela- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tionship with so many Members of this not going to vote for a bill that is previous order of the House, the gen- going to charge the American people, body, so many staff, so many journal- tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is ists, that all the meetings I had last the American taxpayer, huge amounts recognized for 5 minutes. of money for pharmaceutical products week became times of reflection on Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Al’s life. Whether I was meeting with for seniors when they can get those er, a number of us met today to review same products next door for less other senior Democratic Members or the Republican prescription drug ben- columnists from a weekly news maga- money, and that is just something that efit plan that is going to be presented cannot be tolerated. zine or the experts on tax legislation, before this House in the not-too-dis- we forgot what we were meeting for so In addition to that, what about the tant future. I have not seen the Demo- rest of us that will not be covered that we could pay honor to Al. crat plan, but I am sure it has some of I could not help thinking that it was under the prescription drug bill? What the same benefits and some of the same indeed a blessing that Al could have about the rest of Americans that are problems. touched so many people so deeply paying these exorbitant prices? Will One of the problems that bothered through his hard work, his intel- the additional profits that are going to me the most was that the pharma- ligence, and his good humor. Al worked be made be passed on to them so that ceutical industry is going to continue nearly 20 years for this great institu- they can lower the prices a little bit to to be able to charge exorbitant prices tion of democracy, first on the House benefit the seniors who are covered for many of the prescription drugs that Committee on the Budget staff, at under the prescription drug benefits of are going to be covered under the pre- least the last 5 years at Ways and this bill? It is something that we can- scription drug benefit bill, and that Means. He was one of those staff mem- not tolerate. really bothers me. bers who, though he never had to an- We need to address the entire prob- For the last several weeks, the gen- swer directly to the voters, devoted lem of exorbitant prescription drug tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- every minute to bettering the lives of prices, pharmaceutical prices here in KNECHT), myself, and many others on ordinary working people. the United States. both sides of the aisle have been look- Though he appeared soft spoken and b 1930 cerebral, Al Davis was passionate ing into and complaining about the ex- about defending the interests of the orbitant prices that are being charged The gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. working men and women of this coun- to Americans as compared to the peo- GUTKNECHT) has been working on this try. Using charts and spread sheets and ple in Canada and France and Germany for a long time. I join in his army to solid numbers, Al was a powerful fight- and Spain and other parts of the world. try to do something about it. We are er for economic justice. We pay the highest prices for prescrip- not for price controls but the pharma- He loved his job. He loved providing tion drugs of any country on the face ceutical industry needs to realize we information to Members. His analysis of the Earth; and when we start trying are not going to pay exorbitant prices was so honest that Members from both to, as Americans, to buy prescription when they are not charging the same sides of the aisle would ask him for in- drugs, the very same drugs that are prices in other parts of the world. formation even though they would dis- sold here in America, from Canada, They are saying it is because we agree with him. from pharmacies in Canada, where they spend so much on research and develop- While Al was seldom quoted or men- charge maybe one-fifth or one-half or ment. If that is the case, spread it tioned in newspapers or on television, one-tenth the price of what they are around, do not load it on the back of he had a profound effect in shaping leg- here, the Food and Drug Administra- the American people. islation, publicizing poor policy, and tion starts saying, oh, my gosh, there In addition to that, many, many of changing minds. is a question of safety; and they threat- these products have been subsidized by Al is survived by his companion of 20 en to penalize, even prosecute, people the American taxpayer through our years, Mary Bielefeld. Mary’s an in- who bring pharmaceuticals into this health agencies, Health and Human credibly kind and strong woman in her country. Services. Last night the gentleman own right. Her strength has given those My question has been why is it that from Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT) of us who worked with Al strength. the American people are paying two, talked about one where $500 million Like Al, Mary works in public service three, four, five, 10 times as much for had been spent on research and devel- as an attorney at the United States De- pharmaceutical products as they are opment, yet Glaxo had a $9 billion prof- partment of Justice. They never got paying in Canada right next door or in it on this product and they only gave rich serving the people of this Nation, Spain or France or other parts of the $35 million back in royalties to the but they had a full and rich life in each world? Now we are going to pass a pre- United States Government through other’s company. scription drug bill that does not ad- HHS. Those are things that we cannot Al worked long hours when he dress this problem? The taxpayers are tolerate. Something has to be done worked here, often to midnight or 1:00 going to spend billions, probably tril- about it. We are going to continue to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.131 H10PT1 H5156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 pound on this issue until there are Al was a master of economic and Al, we are going to miss you very some positive changes. budgetary policy through four adminis- much and we thank you for everything Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- trations. He helped our committee staff you have done for all of us. woman from Ohio. navigate every economic budget and f Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank tax proposal put before the U.S. Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the gentleman for yielding, and I wish gress. to associate myself with the remarks Al called us, that is the Members of previous order of the House, the gen- of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Congress and his colleagues on the tleman from Texas (Mr. CULBERSON) is BURTON) and state that unless a bill House Committee on Ways and Means recognized for 5 minutes. comes to this floor that has a mecha- and the Committee on the Budget his (Mr. CULBERSON addressed the nism in it to have a negotiated rate for customers, and he provided us with House. His remarks will appear here- large numbers of buyers, as we do with realms of memos and charts and anal- after in the Extensions of Remarks.) our Department of Defense buying and ysis that only Al could produce. He did f our Veterans Department buying, we it with insight and humor. He stripped IN MEMORY OF AL DAVIS are going to force Americans out there away the clutter to extract the critical in the drug market in their tiny little details of major issues facing the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a canoe on an ocean that is very, very American public. previous order of the House, the gen- rough. They cannot get a good price You would often hear about Al’s abil- tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) is unless there is a mechanism within a ity to translate complex and difficult recognized for 5 minutes. bill which is cleared here which would economic concepts for Members, staff, Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, like the provide for negotiated rate buying. I and, of course, the press. On his own, gentleman from New York (Mr. RAN- thank the gentleman for bringing this he was a unique gift, but what made Al GEL) who has spoken and the gen- problem up. truly remarkable was his delivery of tleman from California (Mr. MATSUI) Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- his translation and the integrity that who has now just spoken, and those er, let me say I want to look at the he actually had which he imposed upon who will speak after me about Al gentlewoman’s approach to making the all of us because anyone dealing with Davis, I relied on him every day on a way we deal with veterans’ pharma- Al Davis knew they had to be honest wide variety of issues and on this floor ceuticals maybe the way that we deal with themselves because of his basic and in committee I miss him every with things under this health bill. decency and honesty. day. When Al found a provision or pro- f When we hit a tough question, the posal that he analyzed to be unfair to TRIBUTE TO AL DAVIS answer was, ‘‘Ask Al.’’ We expected and the American public, this translation, received from him a straight, unvar- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. without fail, was laced with humor and nished answer, and if he did not know FEENEY). Under a previous order of the simultaneously expressed his frustra- the answer and I can remember many House, the gentleman from California tion, and he always exposed the unfair- days he would say, ‘‘I am not quite (Mr. MATSUI) is recognized for 5 min- ness of whatever he was working on if sure,’’ off he would go to find the infor- utes. he believed it to be unfair. mation. Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, at a later Over the years, Al Davis provided the Al Davis was available with memos, moment in this Special Order the gen- Democratic Members of the Committee with charts. His documents were so tleman from South Carolina (Mr. on Ways and Means with probably 150– plentiful and useful during debates on SPRATT), the ranking member of the 200 memos. Most of us read all of them, taxes that the staff in my office often Committee on the Budget, will be not only because of the analysis that included in my briefing binders a tab speaking more fully about Al Davis, he gave us, but also because of his entitled simply ‘‘Al Davis memos.’’ I the chief economist for the Committee humor and his sense of humanity. I cannot recall a tax debate when so on Ways and Means, and formerly the would like to take a moment to quote many of us did not rely on some docu- economist for the House Budget Com- two paragraphs in a January 30, 2003 mittee. memo. The subject from Al Davis to ment or some analysis that Al Davis Today I come to the floor to pay trib- the Committee on Ways and Means prepared. He was prolific. He analyzed ute to Al Davis and express my deepest Democrats is ‘‘Snow Hearing Next tax bills and budgets upside down and sympathy to Mary, Al’s partner for Week and Budget Deficits.’’ Of course, backwards. My tax counsel, who more than 20 years. Al had a remark- we had a lot of snow during the month assures me that Al’s memos were so able life, one in which he made an un- of January, so it was snow hearing and valuable that he never deleted a single forgettable and immeasurable con- budget deficits. And the caption is one, counted 44 memos, charts, and tribution to the scope of this country’s ‘‘The Return of Budget Deficit as Far other analysis from Al to the com- economic and budgetary policies. Al- as the Eye Can See.’’ He says, and I do mittee from March 1 through May 19 of though most Americans will never not mean to be partisan here, but it is this year. So many points from these know his name or his extraordinary humorous. It is not dry. He says, ‘‘Nor- memos were used to help shape impor- contributions, he has influenced each mal mortals would be in the hospital tant tax and budget debates. He was of us in our lives for the better. with whiplash if they changed their po- blessed with the ability to take issues Five years after serving in the U.S. sitions as radically as my Republican that were complex and numbers even Army from 1969 to 1971 during the colleagues.’’ And then in the same more complex and to explain them in height of the Vietnam War, Al began memo he states. ‘‘Tax cuts and war ways that everybody could understand. his lifelong career as an economist look cheap because we are about to put He hated dishonesty and inaccuracy. while working for the Wisconsin Rev- them on a national credit card and pass In the past 2 weeks, many, particu- enue Department until 1980. While the costs on to our children.’’ larly those in the media, have com- there, he rose from an analyst to the Al had a way of saying the obvious mented on how accurate and reliable bureau chief in the research and anal- and stating public policy by actually his work was. His vigilance helped en- ysis division in a very short period of communicating with a sense of humor sure that all of us who relied on him time. to all of us. I have to say, Mr. Speaker, and worked with him also avoided the During the early 1980s, he served as that we in this country are very temptation to let the digestible sound senior analyst on the Taxation and Fi- blessed because we have always had bite overwhelm the accurate and hon- nance Committee with the U.S. Advi- through the agencies, through the ex- est debate that America deserves. sory Commission on Intergovernmental ecutive branch and the judicial branch, The Washington Post in its editorial, Relations. And from 1994 to 1998, he was but particularly through the legisla- rather unusual in terms of a tribute to chief economist for the Democratic tive branch of our government, people a staffer unknown to the public, so well budget staff and then was the econo- who are dedicated to the betterment of known, though, within this institution, mist since 1999 until his tragic passing our country, and truly Al Davis was a this is what the Washington Post had just last month as the chief economist symbol of that standard that all of us to say. ‘‘Unless you are a tax and budg- for the Committee on Ways and Means. are here to certainly aspire to. et wonk, you probably did not know Al

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.133 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5157 Davis. Mr. Davis, the Democrat’s chief Davis’s boss, Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D- ference committee they put a little economist on the House Committee on N.Y.), said that Mr. Davis ‘‘promoted truth safety language in there that says es- Ways and Means, was one of those clas- in an institution too used to skirting around sentially if they cannot absolutely sic Capitol Hill staffers whose effec- politically inconvenient facts.’’ guarantee safety, the FDA does not tiveness cannot be measured by the f have to enforce that. number of times they are mentioned in OUTRAGEOUSLY HIGH Ladies and gentlemen, I want to talk a newspaper. From his cluttered office PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRICES about safety. What I have in my hand in the Longworth House Office Build- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tonight is a counterfeit-proof package ing,’’ and we knew well of the clutter previous order of the House, the gen- of prescription drugs. It is called a blis- in that office, ‘‘Mr. Davis helped mold tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- ter pack, counterfeit-proof package of and inform the public debate about KNECHT) is recognized for 5 minutes. prescription drugs. This packaging is what he saw as the troubling direction Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise available today at a cost of about two of the Nation’s economic policy, churn- again tonight to talk about the out- cents per package. It is available ing out fact sheets that were as accu- rageously high prices that Americans today. Let me tell you what is avail- rate as they were partisan. He could pay for prescription drugs. But before I able soon. They have been working on get as worked up, maybe more, about get started, I want to yield to the gen- this at MIT. I do not expect anyone to Democrats using distorted numbers as tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) be- see this because I cannot see it; but in about Republicans who did so.’’ cause the gentleman wants to correct this little vial, and if you would like to Like so many others, I will miss Al something that he said earlier. see this, I will share this with Mem- very much. He was not only an impor- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- bers, in this little vial are 150 tiny tant asset to the country, but for so er, I thank the gentleman for yielding. computer chips, microchips. Ulti- many of us, he was a friend. Our words I mentioned Glaxo that made the $9 mately, this is going to become the today cannot replace the loss felt by billion, and I think they made money next UPC code. With this little chip, Al’s longtime companion, Mary on other drugs that we will be dis- we can know where that product was Beilefeld. I express my deepest condo- cussing later, but the company in ques- manufactured, where it came from. It lences to Mary. I hope it is somehow tion was SmithKline Beecham that can help with inventory control, and comforting that her loss is not only made $9 billion and returned only $35 ultimately it can guarantee that it is hers but is shared by all of us on the million back in royalties to this gov- in fact Prilosec and not something else. Committee on Ways and Means and by ernment for the patents they had. all of us in this institution who had the Mr. GUTKNECHT. And there are pub- Ladies and gentlemen, we can solve privilege of working with Al Davis. lished reports that the president of this problem. I have said before, it is not shame on the pharmaceutical in- [From the Washington Post] SmithKline Beecham 2 years ago dustry; it is shame on us. The Presi- ALBERT J. DAVIS earned over $200 million. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Let me just dent of Glaxo or SmithKline does not Unless you’re a tax and budget wonk, you work for us, but the head of FDA does. probably didn’t know Al Davis. Mr. Davis, comment on that. If he earned $200 mil- the Democrats’ chief economist on the House lion, maybe he deserved it for ripping It is time for us as Members of Con- Ways and Means Committee, was one of off the American people to the tune of gress to do our responsibility, to make those classic Capitol Hill staffers whose ef- $9 billion for their very small invest- certain that Americans have access to fectiveness can’t be measured by the number ment. world-class drugs at world market of times they are mentioned in the news- Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, as prices. No, there is nothing wrong with paper. But from his cluttered office in the the gentleman from Indiana mentioned the word profit. I believe in the word Longworth House Office Building, Mr. Davis earlier, we had a Special Order the profit. But there is something very helped mold and inform the public debate other night and we had Republicans wrong with the word profiteer. It seems about what he saw as the troubling direction and Democrats, and we hope to do it of the nation’s economic policy, churning to me in the heritage of Teddy Roo- out fact sheets that were as accurate as they next week with Republicans and Demo- sevelt and so many other politicians were partisan. He could get as worked up— crats because this issue about what who have been here in this city who maybe even more—about Democrats using Americans pay for prescription drugs is stood up for the little guy, it is time distorted numbers as about Republicans who not a matter of right versus left, it is for us to say, it is not a matter of right did so. right versus wrong. versus left; it is a matter of right Mr. Davis had the gift of being able to I think anybody who spends any time versus wrong. We need to do the right translate the most arcane economic data at all on this issue realizes it is wrong thing. We need to open American ac- into real-world language that Democratic to force American consumers to pay cess, we need to create competition lawmakers—the people he called his ‘‘cus- the world’s highest prices partly be- tomers’’—could use to make their case. For here in the United States, and we need reporters scrambling to make sense of a cause we subsidize the research and de- to make certain that Americans have study or to dredge up an obscure detail, he velopment. There was a study done by access to world-class drugs at world was the ultimate resource, with a seemingly the Boston Globe several years ago, market prices. encyclopedic understanding of the tax code. and what they found was that of the 35 If you wrote or advocated about such mat- largest selling drugs in America, 32 of f ters, you’d quickly find your way to Al—or them were brought through the R&D he to you. He patiently educated the channel by the Federal Government. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. uninitiated, from green legislative aides to The NIH paid for the basic research and FEENEY). Under a previous order of the reporters new to the economics beat. When a development, got them to phase 3 House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. bill was on the floor, Mr. Davis was always DEFAZIO) is recognized for 5 minutes. there with his bulging accordion file, col- trials. So we subsidize them in the re- league Janice Mays recalled, offering when search and development, we subsidize (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. the most obscure of points came up, ‘‘I just them in the Tax Code, and yet we are His remarks will appear hereafter in happen to have a memo here.’’ still required to pay the world’s high- the Extensions of Remarks.) Mr. Davis died last week at 56 after being est prices. struck by a cab on his way home from work. Two years ago this Congress came to- f The accident occurred as Congress was fin- gether, the House and Senate, and we ishing work on a tax bill that Mr. Davis de- voted 304–101, I believe was the final EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER tested, and, as he lingered in a coma for 11 vote, but it was over 300 votes in the days after the accident, we can only imagine how frustrated he would have been not to be House, and we said Americans ought to Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I immersed in the debate. Len Burman, co-di- have access to world-class drugs at ask unanimous consent for the gen- rector of the Tax Policy Center, recalled vis- world-market prices. That bill passed. tleman from Oregon’s time. iting Mr. Davis at George Washington Uni- It is on the books right now. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there versity Hospital and delivering updates on b 1945 objection to the request of the gen- the latest outrages in the tax measure. ‘‘I kept on thinking, he’s definitely going to But unfortunately the FDA is not en- tleman from Ohio? wake up for this,’’ Mr. Burman said. Mr. forcing the law because in the con- There was no objection.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.135 H10PT1 H5158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 ANOTHER REPUBLICAN ATTEMPT plans, you have effectively set tradi- the prescription drug reimportation de- TO UNDERCUT MEDICARE tional Medicare up for failure. bate that has been the subject of so The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Make no mistake about it. Every much discussion in this House. I would previous order of the House, the gen- Member of Congress who votes for the urge my colleagues to use caution and tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) is rec- Republicans’ Medicare prescription reason when approaching this issue. ognized for 5 minutes. drug coverage plan is voting for Medi- Several complicated and inter- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, care privatization. You know and I connected issues dominate this situa- Republican leadership will soon unveil know that seniors will not be better off tion: trade relations, patient safety, legislation representing yet another at- choosing between and among private drug costs and government regulation, tempt to undercut Medicare. As they insurance drug plans just as they have just to name a few. Some in this House did last year, my Republican col- not been better off choosing between believe that if Americans had the abil- leagues will try to coopt the prescrip- this Medicare+Choice HMO or that ity to purchase their drugs from Can- tion drug needs of Medicare bene- Medicare+Choice HMO. Health insur- ada or Mexico or Europe or Mars that ficiaries to secure fundamental ance is not like a car. You do not cus- the United States market would adjust changes, privatization, in the way they tomize it to fit your life-style. Good to reflect the importation of cheaper receive coverage. My Republican health insurance covers medically-nec- medicines. Let us be clear: foreign friends will use stand-alone drug cov- essary care delivered by the health countries place price controls on their erage as a lever to try to privatize care providers we trust. Bad insurance prescription drugs. This means that Medicare. The irony is that their pro- simply does not. Good health insurance the drugs purchased by Canadian citi- posal is being marketed as a kinder, lasts. Disappearing health plans and zens may be priced lower than that gentler take on Medicare reform. shrinking benefits are the hallmarks of which an American citizen will pay for Kinder and gentler, that is, than the the private insurance experiment that the same compound because of that President’s breathtakingly callous ‘‘let is already part of Medicare, government’s artificial market inter- them eat cake’’ approach. Medicare+Choice. Instead of alle- vention. If an American citizen pur- You have got to give the President viating uncertainty, Medicare+Choice chases a drug from a Canadian phar- and Republicans credit. By playing plans breed it. macy, it may be cheaper. But by per- good cop, bad cop, they are poised to Proponents of privatization argue mitting the reimportation of drugs set the clock back 38 years to the be- Federal employees have a choice of pri- into this country, we effectively allow ginning of Medicare, 1965, and force vate health plans, but the fact that the importation of foreign price con- seniors back into the private insurance FEHBP, the Federal program, features trols in the United States market as market for their coverage. It is a shin- lots of private health plans does not well. This would be shortsighted and ing moment for compassionate con- mean it is a better system than Medi- run counter to the free market system servatism. care. Federal employee health plan that is established in this country. If The President acclimated Congress premiums grew 11 percent in 2003. So- drug reimportation becomes the estab- and the public to the most irrespon- cial Security income grew by 4 percent. lished policy in this country, the sible of Medicare privatization gambits Seniors earned $14,000 on average last United States would in essence be al- by proposing to force seniors who need year. There is not much cushion in lowing foreign governments to set the drug coverage out of Medicare and into that for unpredictable premium in- prices for American businesses. HMOs. Blatantly exploiting the most creases as you will get under privatized If we truly believe in the power of the vulnerable seniors to achieve the pure- Medicare. free market, we should remove the ly ideological goal of Medicare privat- Let us not forget that my Republican market distortion of foreign price con- ization is so offensive, in fact an egre- friends want to means-test Medicare trols, a market distortion which en- gious breach of the public trust, that benefits. So goes the coverage guar- sures that America’s seniors and Amer- virtually any alternative would look antee. So goes Medicare’s practical ica’s uninsured pay the highest prices good in comparison. value to every enrollee regardless of in- for their medications. And what hap- When Republicans announced they come. And so goes popular universal pens in countries that have adopted planned to reprise their stand-alone support for the program that we know price controls? Pharmaceutical compa- drug plan proposal, everyone applauded and respect, known as Medicare. If the nies and biotech companies have left in because at least seniors would not be, Republicans’ prescription drug cov- droves. According to a report by the as the President wanted initially, erage plan is signed into law, Members Directorate General Enterprise of the forced out of Medicare altogether in of Congress who voted for it will be European Commission, European drug order to get drug coverage. Unfortu- able to look back and take credit for multinationals have increasingly relied nately, there is more than one way to undermining a popular, successful, pub- on sources of research capabilities and gut Medicare, and the Republicans lic insurance program that covers 40 innovation located in this country. Be- have found it. You can force seniors million people and that ensures your cause of the stranglehold of regulation into HMOs, you can coerce seniors into parents access to reliable, high-quality in European countries, including price HMOs, you can lure seniors into HMOs. care and replacing it with another controls on pharmaceuticals, Europe is You can, as my Republican colleagues iteration, another experiment of the lagging behind in its ability to gen- are proposing, require seniors to buy failed Medicare+Choice program. erate, organize, and sustain innovation stand-alone private prescription drug I do not know how any Member of processes that are increasingly expen- plans if they want drug coverage. It Congress, Mr. Speaker, can look their sive and organizationally complex. The would be difficult to come up with a constituents in the eye after voting to United States biotech industry in the less efficient, less reliable, or more sabotage a public program, Medicare, last decade has had a meteoric rise; but costly way to deliver drug benefits that anchors the financial security of we would place a chill on the industry’s than to build an individual market for our Nation’s retirees. I hope a majority development, the number of jobs it cre- them. Yet that is what they are pro- of us will stand up for Medicare and ates and the revenue it produces if we posing. block any attempt, covert or overt, to allowed foreign drug prices to stymie The only reason to manufacture this destroy it. its growth. new insurance market is to privatize More importantly, if we inject for- f Medicare. Here is how you do it: you eign drug price controls into the give seniors two options. They can jug- ANOTHER VOICE IN THE United States, you will see less innova- gle traditional Medicare, plus a supple- PRESCRIPTION DRUG DEBATE tion in this very promising new field of mental policy, plus a stand-alone drug The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a science. Most importantly, underlying coverage; or they can join a private in- previous order of the House, the gen- all of the complex economic and trade surance plan that offers all three. Once tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) is issues is one that ultimately impacts you sweeten the pot by offering en- recognized for 5 minutes. us all, and that is patient safety. The hanced preventive and catastrophic Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Food and Drug Administration exists benefits at more cost under the private tonight to talk to my colleagues about to protect American consumers from

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.139 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5159 dangerous substances that may be in through Chicago in 6 to 8 hours are and cosponsor H.R. 1617, the National the food we eat for nourishment or the taking over 2 days. Rail Infrastructure Program. pharmaceuticals that we take to cure While freight rail is a sensible, cost- f our ills. Only our FDA in this country effective way to absorb the expected can assure the safety of drugs for increase in freight traffic, it is also be- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- American citizens. I think this House coming a major contributor to a vari- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF would be shirking its duty if we cre- ety of social ills, including air and H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100—CENTURY ated a system that relied upon the ac- noise pollution, congestion and a de- OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION tions of regulatory officials in Canada, clining quality of life. Rail infrastruc- ACT Thailand, Belize or Barbados to ensure ture improvements would raise the ca- Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of the safety of American patients. Allow- pacity of our transportation network Florida, from the Committee on Rules, ing drug reimportation from foreign for both goods and passengers; increase submitted a privileged report (Rept. countries would only be a signal to for- safety along the rail network; improve No. 108–146) on the resolution (H. Res. eign drug counterfeiters that it is open the environment wherever congestion 265) providing for consideration of the season on the health and safety of is relieved; and eliminate waits at bill (H.R. 2115) to amend title 49, Americans citizens. Make no mistake, grade crossings. Since passenger rail United States Code, to reauthorize pro- Mr. Speaker, these foreign counter- service and rail-based transit systems grams for the Federal Aviation Admin- feiters are very clever; and with all due typically share infrastructure with istration, and for other purposes, which respect to my colleague who held up freight rail, improving freight rail in- was referred to the House Calendar and the package this evening, packaging in frastructure would also provide much- ordered to be printed. and of itself does not guarantee that needed assistance to passenger and that has not been tampered with and commuter rail. f that that is not a counterfeit item. I In January, the American Associa- THE NEED FOR ASBESTOS could relate to you stories from my tion of State Highway and Transpor- LITIGATION REFORM own medical practice from a few years tation Officials released their freight ago where patients had what might be rail bottom line report that states that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. politely described as therapeutic mis- an additional 2.6 to $4 billion is needed FEENEY). Under a previous order of the adventures by the ingestion of drugs annually for capital investment in our House, the gentleman from Illinois which were imported, illegally, from freight rail system. Last fall, the Fed- (Mr. KIRK) is recognized for 5 minutes. Mexico. eral Railroad Administration and the Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, in 48 hours The House can approach the drug American Short Line and Regional Congress will face the single most im- cost issue through far less shortsighted Railroad Association commissioned a portant pending issue of legislation to solutions than permitting drug impor- study that found short line railroads help our economy. Does your 401(k) tation from foreign countries. Make no need nearly $7 billion to upgrade tracks look like mine? If so, it is due to the mistake, Mr. Speaker, the pharma- and structures to handle the newer dot.com bust, the war, recession, and ceutical companies in this country also 286,000-pound rail cars used by the class possibly even a little bit of Martha have an obligation to control the cost I railroads. Stewart. But it is also due to another problem, and this problem is depressing and be certain that their profits are b 2000 reasonable. Without this, we will con- the value of 900 stocks that form the tinue to hear the arguments for re- So, how can we meet these growing bedrock of our retirement savings. importation nightly on the House rail capital needs? We cannot afford to The issue is asbestos liability reform. floor. The purchasing power of the Fed- simply rely on the railroads for these Really. We bankrupted asbestos mak- eral Government should bring down the funds. The Association of American ers like Johns Manville and U.S. Gyp- cost of safe pharmaceuticals in this Railroads’ policy position book for the sum a long time ago, but lawsuits now country. 108th Congress states, ‘‘Especially over reach out to many companies, most Mr. Speaker, we should remember the past couple of years, railroads have companies, who have had asbestos any- the admonition of a long-ago physi- become increasingly constrained in where in their ceiling tiles, walls, or in cian, to first do no harm. In this House, how much capital they can devote to the case of Sears Roebuck, in one we would do wise to heed that advice. infrastructure spending.’’ washer and one iron sold between 1957 The answer to this rail infrastructure and 1958. f funding gap is the bill I have intro- Spending on the lawsuits might NATIONAL RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE duced, the National Rail Infrastructure make sense if our justice system actu- PROGRAM Program, H.R. 1617. H.R. 1617 would ally compensated victims suffering The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a create a new significant and dedicated from asbestos poisoning. But, as the previous order of the House, the gen- stream of funds for rail projects. Just chart behind me shows, most asbestos tleman from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) is as we have the Highway Trust Fund awards go to lawyers’ fees and court recognized for 5 minutes. and the Aviation Trust Fund, this leg- costs, and a minority actually goes to Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, tonight islation that I introduced last month the lawsuit plaintiffs. Of the amount I rise in support of investing in our Na- would create a national rail infrastruc- that goes to plaintiffs, only a small tion’s rail infrastructure and making ture program. The total revenue fraction goes to people who are actu- rail transportation part of a strong stream in my legislation would amount ally suffering from asbestos poisoning. transportation triad that includes to $3.3 billion annually. When you look at this situation, as highway, air, and rail. The freight rail This is a Federal investment that the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg did, you industry is one that provides services American public desperately wants. In see a system crying out for reform. that are key to the operation of prac- fact, Strategies One, a Washington, Amazingly, the American Bar Associa- tically every other industry. D.C. polling firm, conducted a national tion has called for this liability reform. In an atmosphere of mounting high- public opinion poll that shows 63 per- In this House, I introduced the Asbes- way congestion and pollution, shippers cent of Americans strongly favor mov- tos Compensation Act with 40 cospon- ought to be changing more and more of ing more freight by trains, especially sors, and my colleague the gentleman their loads to rail. However, due to the when the alternative is adding to high- from Utah (Mr. CANNON) introduced fact that trains are not moving fast way capacity larger and longer trucks. similar legislation. But in 2 days, our enough, these switches to rail are not We cannot afford to sit back as eyes will be on the Senate Judiciary being made. With 19th century sig- freight and passenger traffic swells. We Committee, who will take up this issue naling systems and antiquated grade- must craft a multi-modal solution to with Senator LEAHY and Senator level junctions, railroads are often un- this capacity shortfall in which we can HATCH, and I think it is the best chance able to deliver a truck-competitive all win, or else we will all massively that we have to move a key piece of service for many shippers. For exam- lose. Therefore, I urge Members to join legislation forward to help our econ- ple, trains that should be able to move the 40 bipartisan cosponsors and me omy.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.140 H10PT1 H5160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 We know that two-thirds of asbestos the Nation. With nearly $400 million in dred dollars does not go too far in Cali- plaintiffs have no symptoms whatso- assets, TELACU has created thousands fornia, which has some of the highest ever and they are flooding the courts of jobs, brought affordable hopes to un- costs of living in the country; 140,000 of to protect their rights in case they get told numbers of families, leveraged those families in my district will get sick sometime in the future. Mean- millions of dollars in small business no child tax credit, and many of these while, plaintiffs who are sick are left loans, and, most importantly, provided families saw their sons and daughters behind. This has been a key point that numerous educational opportunities and fathers and mothers go off to the the trial bar representing actually in- for young people and veterans, not only war. Across the country, there are jured plaintiffs has raised. in my congressional district, but 250,000 children of active duty military But the financial uncertainty of as- throughout the United States. families, such as these, that will re- bestos liability is probably causing the As a prominent national Latino lead- ceive no child tax credit. greatest cost. Already 70 companies er, Mr. Lizarraga is a leading voice in These families all sacrifice when we have gone into bankruptcy court, and the revitalization of inner-city commu- ask them to protect future generations there are approximately 900 publicly nities and a beacon of hope for young of Americans. How can I go home and traded companies now facing asbestos people searching for a path to a bright- tell these families that their own and lawsuits. If Congress does not act this er future. future generations will get nothing be- year, we estimate 800 companies will go Mr. Lizarraga is an example of the cause Republicans would not even sac- bankrupt over this issue. This, accord- American spirit through which dedi- rifice a few thousand dollars of the mil- ing to the National Economic Research cated, hardworking, and enterprising lionaire’s $93,000 tax cut? Association and Rand Institute study, individuals do not just get ahead, but, Families in my district and across has cost Americans 60,000 jobs so far, in striving for a better life for them- the country suffer from rapidly in- and will cost 423,000 jobs in the future. selves, they empower others to realize creasing rates of asthma and res- The system that we are under now the American dream. piratory disease. How can I tell them has very uncertain results. Robert Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to ac- the pollution that compromises their York has no symptoms and collected knowledge TELACU and Mr. Lizarraga health will only get worse because Re- $1,200 in his asbestos lawsuit. Half went for their dedication to creating jobs publicans made room for $100,000 tax to his lawyer. William Sullivan had un- and opportunities in our communities, breaks for the largest, most polluting defined asbestos exposure and collected and to wish them continued success for SUVs? $350,000, with his lawyer’s contingency many years to come. These same families, along with fam- being undisclosed. Ken Ronnfeldt had f ilies of 9.2 million children across the exposure to asbestos and collected country, already cannot get relief for TAX CUT STEALING FROM $2,500, half going to his lawyer; whereas their children because they have no FUTURE GENERATIONS Ron Huber, who had asbestos-related health insurance. How can I tell them illness, collected only $14,000, and is ap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that we could have provided this cov- pealing, rightly, his case. previous order of the House, the gentle- erage, but instead Republicans chose to I think the time is now for asbestos woman from California (Ms. SOLIS) is create a $350 billion tax cut that goes liability reform. I think this is a crit- recognized for 5 minutes. mostly to the wealthy? ical issue, not just to make sure that Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, tonight I Everywhere we look we see future actual victims truly suffering con- rise to speak on behalf of future gen- generations in peril. We have schools sequences are compensated, but also erations of Americans. The needs of that need $300 billion in maintenance that we remove this cloud of liability these children, and their children, are and repair, a No Child Left Behind Act from America’s companies that is de- clear. They need a strong economy, that is short $9.7 billion, 44 million peo- pressing the value of the retirement quality education, health care and a ple with no health care, basic water in- savings of millions of Americans. clean environment. frastructure in critical decline, and 9 The test comes in 2 days before the The $350 billion tax cut passed by million people unemployed. Senate Judiciary Committee. My hope House Republicans provides none of With a $400 billion deficit and 100,000 is that we have a bipartisan agreement this. In fact, the tax cut steals from jobs lost from the economy each to move asbestos liability reform the future to feed the greedy of today. month, we have few resources and lit- through the Senate, and then it will be Last-minute changes made by Repub- tle time to deal with this problem. Yet time for the House to act. licans will prevent families, like this Republicans spend our time forcing f one, with incomes of less than $26,000, through a tax plan that primarily helps who have 11.9 million children, from re- millionaires, offshore tax haven, and HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE ceiving the child tax credit. In fact, 1 large SUVs. OF DAVID LIZARRAGA out of every 4 families in my district in This is nothing short of a crime. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a California will get no child tax credit. future has been stolen from future gen- previous order of the House, the gentle- Working families, like the one pic- erations, like this family. woman from California (Ms. ROYBAL- tured here, who told me how hard they f ALLARD) is recognized for 5 minutes. are working just to provide basic needs The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, for their children, will get nothing. previous order of the House, the gentle- I rise on the 35th anniversary of the House Republicans claim they could woman from Connecticut (Ms. East Los Angeles Community Union to not fit these families into their tax DELAURO) is recognized for 5 minutes. recognize its president and CEO, David cut. Somehow they found plenty of (Ms. DELAURO addressed the House. Lizarraga, and to commend TELACU room, however, to allow corporations Her remarks will appear hereafter in on the 20th anniversary of its scholar- such as Enron to continue to hide $50 the Extensions of Remarks.) ship program. billion in offshore tax shelters. f TELACU is a nonprofit community How can I go back to my district and development corporation dedicated to tell families such as this one that their PUTTING THE PRIVILEGED FEW rebuilding the East Los Angeles com- children will get no tax relief because AHEAD OF WORKING FAMILIES munity. Despite complex challenges, Republicans chose to protect corporate The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a TELACU’s approach is simple: to pro- tax shelters instead? previous order of the House, the gentle- vide people with the tools for self-em- In the Republican plan to rob the fu- woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) powerment and self-sufficiency and to ture, millionaires get $90,000 in tax is recognized for 5 minutes. create opportunities to use those tools cuts, while working families like this Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, hard- to improve their lives. one, who build and invigorate our econ- working families need a break more Under the leadership of Mr. omy, will get next to nothing. than anyone in this country, especially Lizarraga, TELACU has become the For example, 47 percent of the people since they are bearing the brunt of this largest, most successful Hispanic com- in my State of California will get a very weak economy. But, for some rea- munity and economic corporation in total tax cut of less than $100. One hun- son, the Republican leadership feels

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:58 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.143 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5161 that the privileged few are more impor- rather than our Nation’s millionaires. is obvious that the Republicans are tant than the 12 million children who American families need to know we shirking this responsibility. are left out of the Republican tax cut. have not forgotten them. The 12 mil- The most shocking part of the Re- That is just plain wrong. lion children that have been ignored by publican decision is its impact on fami- Voices across the Nation are speak- the Republican leadership need to lies in the military. Many enlisted men ing out, and they are speaking out know that they are important. and women make far less than $26,000 loudly, and in overwhelming numbers I demand that the Republican leader- per year. As a result, their children they are in support of increasing the ship in the House act now and extend will not be eligible for the family tax child tax credit and making it perma- the child tax credit to those who need credit. It is clear from this callous de- nent, especially for those 12 million it the most: our children. Our children, nial of assistance that the Republicans’ children who were left out of the recent 25 percent of our Nation, 100 percent of priorities lie with tax cuts for the tax package. our future. wealthy, not with the livelihoods of b 2015 f working families and our servicemen The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and women in the armed services. That is why President Bush is finally These priorities are clearly out of step urging the House to follow suit with FEENEY). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas with the American people. the other body so he can sign legisla- Mr. Speaker, Democrats are working (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) is recog- tion that will restore tax credits for to help these families. Democrats have nized for 5 minutes. lower income families and put this bad introduced legislation that restores (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ad- and actually embarrassing decision be- these benefits to all working families dressed the House. Her remarks will hind him. Why is the Republican lead- and ensures that our men and women appear hereafter in the Extensions of ership dragging their feet here in the in the military are not denied tax relief Remarks.) House when we can help American fam- while they are fighting in Iraq. ilies now? f However, the Republican majority re- Well, Mr. Speaker, I know it is im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a fuses to even consider this legislation. portant that we swiftly extend the previous order of the House, the gen- According to the Republican majority child tax credit to lower-income fami- tleman from California (Mr. GEORGE leader, ‘‘There’s a lot of things,’’ he lies. It should not, however, be part of MILLER) is recognized for 5 minutes. says, ‘‘that are more important than another broad package that extends (Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California that.’’ even more benefits to the wealthy. addressed the House. His remarks will Well, Mr. Speaker, I disagree; and I We must pass a clean bill, a bill that appear hereafter in the Extensions of join my Democratic colleagues today solves the injustice that has been done Remarks.) to once again urge the Republican lead- to these hard-working families. Our f ership to restore the child tax credit to priority should be the 12 million for- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a all working families. Democrats will gotten children, not more tax breaks previous order of the House, the gentle- continue to fight so Congress can fulfill for the rich. woman from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) its promise to truly leave no child be- Mr. Speaker, how am I supposed to is recognized for 5 minutes. hind. go back to my district and tell a moth- (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY addressed the f er from Santa Rosa, California, located House. Her remarks will appear here- in the 6th Congressional district of AERONAUTICS INDUSTRY FACING after in the Extensions of Remarks.) California that I represent, just north IMPORTANT CHALLENGES AF- of San Francisco across the Golden f FECTING AMERICA Gate Bridge, tell her that according to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the House Republican leadership that previous order of the House, the gen- previous order of the House, the gen- her job at Head Start does not con- tleman from California (Mr. FILNER) is tleman from Washington (Mr. INSLEE) tribute enough into the tax system to recognized for 5 minutes. is recognized for 5 minutes. deserve an increase through the child (Mr. FILNER addressed the House. Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I come to- tax credit? This mother, whose name is His remarks will appear hereafter in night to address an emerging issue that Cori, is the head of one of the 6.5 mil- the Extensions of Remarks.) Congress is going to need to deal with, lion families that pays Federal, State, f and that is the challenges to one of our and local taxes; yet she has been left most important industries in America, out of the recent increase to the child AMERICA OPPOSES THE REPUB- and that is the aeronautics industry. tax credit. Cori overcame the obstacles LICAN ‘‘LEAVE 12 MILLION CHIL- Right now this portion of our econ- of being a single parent. She did it DREN BEHIND’’ ACT omy from an export standpoint is prob- without a support system and she did it The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ably the most successful in our econ- with very little money. After turning previous order of the House, the gen- omy, and a large percentage of our ex- to the Head Start program for help, she tleman from California (Mr. HONDA) is port surplus, to the extent it exists, went back to school and became a Head recognized for 5 minutes. arises from our exports of airplanes. Start teacher to give back to the pro- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to- The company, largely located in my gram that she thought and felt and night to protest the Republicans’ tax neck of the woods in Washington State, knew saved her. cut bill, the Leave 12 Million Children Boeing, is the largest net exporter of How do I explain to Cori that her Behind Act. products in our country and is the larg- hard work is not worth rewarding, that Soon after this tax bill was passed, it est contributor to a potential surplus she does not give enough to the system was discovered that the Republicans that we have; and it has over 150,000 to deserve a break? I ask my colleagues deliberately chose to drop a provision employees and 26,000 suppliers that are on the other side of the aisle where is that would have helped 12 million chil- located in all 50 States. This is an in- the compassion for Cori and her chil- dren living in moderate-income work- dustry of enormous importance to our dren? ing families. Among these children left trade balance and to job creation in It is time that we help working fami- behind are 1 million children of active this Nation. lies like Cori so they can balance their duty military. But unfortunately, because of the un- responsibilities of earning a living and Mr. Speaker, let me make this clear. toward practices of some European na- meeting family demands. Our priority Leaving 12 million children behind was tions associated with Airbus, that in- today should be expanding the child not a last-minute oversight; it was a dustry is threatened; and it is threat- tax credit for lower-income families. deliberate decision by the Republicans. ened because contrary to well-accepted Passing it can be the first step in re- As our Nation struggles through a trading rules in a rules-based trading versing a very serious wrong. Bush recession, Congress has a respon- relationship, Airbus is taking advan- Mr. Speaker, it is time to restore sibility to do what is right for families tage of a significant number of na- compassion to our Nation’s families, who may need a little extra help, and it tional subsidies for their program.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.146 H10PT1 H5162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Among those are a state-sponsored GENERAL LEAVE also came forth with memos containing loan program which has significantly Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I ask answers to questions we should have reduced the cost of financing for Airbus unanimous consent that all Members raised but did not. development, and that can lead to up may have 5 legislative days within I can remember myself more than to as much as $26 billion in additional which to revise and extend their re- once in the well of this House strug- benefits to Airbus. In addition, they marks on the subject of this Special gling, coping to defend our position, have received subsidies for their re- Order. only to have Al appear from the bench- search and development costs; and of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there es back here with a memo he just hap- course, in the development of airliners, objection to the request of the gen- pened to have written in anticipation R&D is of tremendous importance to tleman from South Carolina? of this issue. the ultimate cost of a product. There was no objection. He was a Democrat, make no mistake It appears clear that these subsidies, Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, we are about it, but he did not pull punches in fact, have continued, despite our ef- here tonight to honor Al Davis, a dear for partisan purposes. If one wanted a forts, our assiduous efforts to try and, friend, who died in the prime of life in sophist to help rationalize a poor pol- in fact, maintain a rules-based trading a tragic, wholly unnecessary accident. icy proposal, you did not want Al system. And that now has to stop. The But in his 56 years, he made a huge, if Davis. On the other hand, if we had the competition, the unlawful, the illegal unheralded, contribution to the gov- right position, if we were principled, if competition that we have been facing ernment of this country. We have lost we faced entrenched opposition, special due to these subsidies can no longer a close associate, a valuable colleague. interests, and found our policy hard to stand. And the United States Govern- The House has lost part of its institu- defend, we wanted Al Davis on our side, ment needs to take a more aggressive tional memory and its analytical abil- because he would cut to the core of an policy to, in some sense, restore bal- ity, particularly in the bramble bush issue and bend every effort to help us. His encyclopedic knowledge, his keen ance and fairness to this trading rela- we call tax policy; and the country, the mind, his corporate memory, his sense tionship. country has lost a genuine, if some- of principle, his passion for the truth, In the next several weeks, my col- times critical, patriot. and his patience in explaining it made leagues and me will be discussing the Before Al became the chief economist Al Davis a joy to work with, a col- appropriate way to do that. Various for the Committee on Ways and Means, league that we cherished, a friend we means are at our disposal. We can con- he was the chief economist for the Committee on the Budget; and it was will never forget. sider trade efforts in an attempt to The House will go on without him, of on the Committee on the Budget that I convince our partners in Europe to, in course, but the debate about taxes will came to know him best. fact, respect a rules-based trading sys- be a little less incisive, the expla- Mr. Speaker, if I might digress a tem and end these unlawful subsidies nations of Social Security will be a lit- minute, I would say that from 1969 to to this sector of the economy, with tle less clear, the arguments against whom we are happy to compete under a 1970 I served as a young officer, Army the deficit not quite so compelling rules-based system. We also may con- officer in the Pentagon and interacted without the work of Al Davis behind sider, in fact, assisting in the research with Congress and its staff; and when I them. and development in the technology to came here in 1983 as a Member of Con- He served his Congress, this Con- benefit America, and certainly in our gress, the most striking change I found gress, and his country well, and those energy policy. Many of us think that in the institution was in the staff, of us who worked with him will be in- while we are assisting the development Members’ staff and committee staff spired for a long time by his example, of an energy policy, we should assist both. The number of staff had in- moved by what he taught us, consoled the development of the most energy-ef- creased several fold, and the profes- by his humor, for as long as we serve in ficient jet the world has ever seen, sional quality has increased even more. the Congress of the United States. which we hope to be the 77 manufac- And more than I had ever appreciated, Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend and tured by Boeing. I soon found out how the House lit- colleague, the gentleman from Min- So there are a variety of measures; erally could not function without our nesota (Mr. SABO), former chairman of but in some fashion, it is now time for staff. Their roles are often off stage. the Committee on the Budget who also America to get serious to insist on a They make, however, those of us on worked with Al Davis on the Com- rules-based trading system, one that stage look good. They keep the debate mittee on the Budget. can allow the best technologically effi- moving forward, and they see to it that Mr. SABO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the cient product to emerge so that the the House churns out its enormous gentleman for yielding to me. marketplace can choose, rather than work product of bills and reports and Mr. Speaker, in this institution of de- having governments interfere with conference agreements and correspond- mocracy there is always a small group that process. And unfortunately, our ence and countless other documents. of smart, talented, hardworking, hon- European partners have muddied about Even among the excellent staff that est people who labor anonymously be- in that system and governments have is throughout the House on both sides hind the scenes. They are absolutely interfered in the functioning of this of the aisle, Al Davis stood out. He was essential to the success of our form of marketplace. That is something we noted for two areas of expertise: the government. Al Davis was at the top of have tolerated now for quite a number Tax Code and Social Security. And in that group. His brilliance was exceeded of years. It is no longer subject to tol- those fields, he had few peers. He was only by his work effort and his integ- eration. good because he knew what he was rity. Mr. Speaker, it is time for America doing, believed in what he was doing, Al worked hard to help those of us to become serious and engage in resolv- and never tired of what he was doing who are Members of Congress fulfill ing this problem, and I will be working until he got it right. our responsibilities in developing, de- bating, and voting on tax and budget with my colleagues in the upcoming b 2030 weeks to make sure that the rules are laws. He also helped other staffers, pol- I often asked Al a question and got a fair and applicable and assist the icy thinkers, academics, reporters, and tentative answer. Then, a week later, United States aeronautics industry. the general public understand the long after I had forgotten the question issues. I am told that whenever tax pol- f I put to him, I got from Al a memo, a icy experts around town ran into a par- fax sheet, a graph, a table, whatever. ticularly thorny problem, they looked A TRIBUTE TO AL DAVIS He then came up and explained it to me at each other and would say, this is an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under meticulously in a way that anybody, Al question. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- me included, can understand; because Al was also brutal in his honesty. If uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from South Al was not just our analyst or our he thought something was a bad idea, Carolina (Mr. SPRATT) is recognized for economist, he was our tutor. Not only it did not matter where it came from, 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- did Al produce memos that answered he would tell the truth. Al made him- nority leader. the questions we put to him, but he self learn budget rules even when they

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Most know floor debate. it was understandable to the least that until recently, Democrat staff of Al patiently answered the same ques- knowledgeable person. Yet he never, the Committee on the Budget were tions over and over, so Members who but never, condescended to anyone. housed in the old O’Neill Building, had not been in the committee debates There was something about Al’s ab- which was also the dormitory for could understand what they were vot- sentminded-professor persona that was House and Senate pages. ing on. He spent endless hours helping both disarming and reassuring. He It was quite appropriate that the our staffs learn what they needed to could always be counted on to calm Committee on the Budget staff worked know. passionate temperaments and remind out of a dormitory, because when we Having said all that, I have to admit us all of the facts. He would not let us went to see Al Davis, working along there are other staffers here who share get caught up in hyperbole, and he with his colleagues, Richard Kogan and these same traits. So what about Al kept us focused on why we are here: to the others who served with such talent made him so special and so sad to lose serve as a voice for the underprivileged the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. him? Much has been said of Al’s love of and the disenfranchised. SABO) and then the gentleman from irony and quick humor, but I do not re- Though he might not have enjoyed South Carolina (Mr. SPRATT), we truly member him that way. To me, the best the name recognition that my col- felt like we were in the gifted and tal- single word to describe Al is leagues and I do, there is no doubt that ented dorm at college. Here would be ‘‘twinkly.’’ He was always smiling and his work was critical to our efforts. Al in his office, piled high with every winking about something, usually in- Without capable and dedicated staff budget and economic resource we could volving numbers. His eyes would spar- like Al, this place, Mr. Speaker, would imagine, statutes, studies, charts, you kle as he saw wonderful number games not run. I tell the Members tonight, we name it. Of course, we would always and possibilities in his mind long be- will forever be grateful for his service, find Al perched in the middle of it with fore the rest of us caught up with him. commitment, and dedication. an open collar, or in the summer a There was a little bounce in those long, Mr. Speaker, Al Davis fought the short-sleeved shirt, jacket and tie lanky strides as he walked down the good fight. He kept the faith. He hanging on the wall, just in case of hall, and when he had his special num- worked hard to make things better for emergencies. bers game going in his head, he lit- those who needed it most. I truly be- Al would field questions about budget erally danced. lieve we are blessed to have known and tax policy with the excitement and Like many of the people in the world him. Al, we will miss you. My friend, a enthusiasm of a kid. He not only would I come from, Al was a man of few job well done. answer the question, but also point out words, but he also was a man of many Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the humor, the irony, the inconsist- numbers. He used his profound under- the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. ency, or the sheer lunacy of the provi- standing of numerical relationships POMEROY), also a member of the Com- sion under discussion. When we went to and the flow of money to make life bet- mittee on Ways and Means. see Al, we were truly talking to the ter for all Americans, but particularly Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I thank smartest kid in the class. for people in need. At heart, he was a my friend, the gentleman from South Al was a very influential staffer, al- deeply kind man and a true populist. Carolina (Mr. SPRATT), for organizing though he had no use for the trappings The House of Representatives, indeed tonight’s Special Order in honor of the of authority. Al loved his work for its all the people of this country, have lost memory of Al Davis. own sake and not because it made him a great resource, and I have lost a dear Mr. Speaker, when I arrived in Wash- powerful or sought after, which prob- friend. I will miss him very much. ington as a freshman Member of Con- ably explains why Al treated people Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I yield to gress in January, 1993, I received an as- like he did. There would be no one in the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. signment to the Committee on the the world more surprised than Al to LEWIS), who serves on the Committee Budget. That was when I met Al Davis. have an editorial written about him in on Ways and Means and knew Al in At the time, Al was the committee’s the Washington Post. He was just as that capacity. senior economist. For someone like happy to explain the finer points of tax Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, me, brand new to the Federal budget policy to a junior staffer as he was a I want to thank my friend, the gen- policy, Al was nothing less than the senior Member. If one was interested in tleman from South Carolina (Mr. Rosetta Stone. learning the substance, then Al Davis SPRATT), for bringing this Special Even before I knew his name, I knew was interested in teaching it to you. Order tonight to honor Al Davis. him by my first impression. It was an Because of his knowledge and intel- Mr. Speaker, it is true, Al Davis was impression that I held for the next 10 ligence, we made great demands on Al. a brilliant economist. But to all of my years working with him, our giant We asked him not only to undertake Democratic colleagues on the Com- brain. The Washington Post said that economic analyses to support our poli- mittee on Ways and Means, he was so Al could translate the most arcane eco- cies, but also to develop the arguments much more. He was our conscience on nomic data into real-world language. and market them. On many occasions, the committee. Somehow, the words That is absolutely true. I would decide the night before markup ‘‘dedication’’ and ‘‘tireless’’ do not But I must also admit that some- that our charts did not quite capture seem adequate to describe the strength times even Al’s translations were hard the perfect argument for the next day. of Al’s commitment to his work. He to grasp. Why? Because, although he I would ask my staff to call Al to find spent countless hours on weekends and was a master of honing sharp political the data to create the perfect chart. at night responding to all sorts of arguments out of obtuse provisions in Armed with such an 11th hour request, Members’ inquiries and issues; even the Internal Revenue Code, he would you can imagine how anyone would be some that, to put it kindly, might be never sacrifice content or accuracy. If exasperated, and occasionally Al was. considered harebrained. a Member came to Al with a winning But even those times, a few hours Still, he took every request seriously political argument that did not quite later, sometimes well after midnight, and would leave no question unan- square with the facts, Al would pa- Al would send over the chart, just as swered. His efforts were never half- tiently explain how the argument we had asked. hearted. Unsatisfied with one analysis could be changed politically and sub- I served, along with my legislative or two or even ten, Al would often put stantively to be sound and accurate. He director for 10 years, Mike Smart, with together hundreds of analyses. Al loved politics, for sure, but Al cared Al and developed the greatest respect would leave no stone unturned to pro- deeply about the enterprise of govern- and admiration for him. As he loved

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He was off for a canoe trip, an in- fiscal vision and translation skills made ECONOMISTS, LAWMAKERS LAUD DEPARTED Davis an unparalleled ally. congruous notion for me, thinking of DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUE our giant brain paddling that canoe in According to Mays, Democrats treasured (By Warren Rojas) the wilds of Maine; but that is the kind Davis’s counsel because the combination of computer savvy and homemade economic of diverse and loving-life guy Al Davis Fiscal watchdogs on both sides of aisle last week grieved the recent death of House Ways models enabled him to provide lawmakers in was. and Means Committee Chief Democratic the minority with in-depth analysis on par I have found my years in Congress to Economist Albert J. Davis—a public servant with what Treasury and the Office of Man- be enriched significantly by knowing many revered for his sharp mind, quick wit, agement and Budget deliver to the White Al and having the benefit of his coun- and commitment to economic transparency. House. sel. I will miss him very much. Davis, whom colleagues remembered as a ‘‘He could kind of give you the facts of who Mr. Speaker, I include for the fixture of the Washington economics com- would benefit and who wouldn’t from various tax changes,’’ Mays said of his understanding RECORD the following items: The Wash- munity since arriving here in the early 1980s, died May 30 after being struck by a taxicab of how taxes, budget, and long-term fiscal ington Post editorial on Al Davis; the policy changes here all interrelated. ‘‘He had June 9 Tax Notes write-up by Warren in Arlington, Va., on May 19. Although at press time memorial arrangements for Davis a great overview of how all those things Rojas on Al Davis and his contribution remained were uncertain, Democratic lead- would work together.’’ to the profession; a tribute in the June ers plan to sponsor a special order on June 10 Rather than hoard that knowledge, Mays 9 Tax Notes from Gene Steurele enti- allowing lawmakers one hour of debate time said Davis enjoyed the intellectual exercise tled ‘‘Economic Perspective’’; and last on the chamber floor to share their memo- of sifting through the tax code and bringing ries of Davis. all its hidden flaws to light. but not least, a beautiful eulogy that ‘‘He enjoyed explaining how the machine ‘‘Our members are all sort of devastated was presented at the St. Charles Catho- worked. Members would talk to him and go because Al was our crutch,’’ Ways and Means lic Church in Arlington, Virginia, on away understanding something a little bit Democratic staff director and Davis’s most Monday, June 9, by Dan Maffei, also a better,’’ she said of the impromptu tutorials recent boss Janice Mays said about Davis, and explanations Davis could provide at a staff member of the Committee on that he was the unofficial ‘‘go-to’’ policy Ways and Means. moment’s notice. She added that often, guru for most House Democrats. Davis would make time to talk to any legis- The documents referred to are as fol- ‘‘From my standpoint, he was the perfect lows. lative assistant who reached out to him— staffer. I am really desolate,’’ Mays said. happily logging 20-hour workdays to explain [From The Washington Post, June 7, 2003] Davis’s chief foil, Ways and Means senior the underlying economic consequences of economist for the majority Alex Brill, voiced (By Albert J. Davis) any legislative proposal. genuine admiration for Davis’s ‘‘strong com- Explaining how Davis was more than a Unless you’re a tax and budget wonk, you mitment and belief in economics and his probably didn’t know Al Davis. Mr. Davis, mere policy work, Urban Institute economist issues.’’ and Tax Policy Institute codirector Leonard the Democrats’ chief economist on the House ‘‘We rarely agreed, but he was someone I Ways and Means Committee, was one of E. Burman painted Davis as a ‘‘legislative respected,’’ Brill told Tax Analyists. ‘‘He was detective’’ adept at sifting through the fine those classic Capitol Hill staffers whose ef- someone who worked hard and made his print of most tax bills and spelling out the fectiveness can’t be measured by the number issues vibrant and real.’’ While they quite particulars to Hill watchers and members of times they are mentioned in the news- often digested the same economic data only alike. paper. But from his cluttered office in the to come to diametrically opposed policy po- ‘‘If you talked to Al every day, you would Longworth House Office Building, Mr. Davis sitions, Brill said Davis usually emerged routinely learn things that others might not helped mold and inform the public debate with a ‘‘fair read’’ of alternative views. read about in the mainstream papers till two about what he saw as the troubling direction ‘‘He certainly had that strong grasp of the or three weeks later,’’ he stated, hailing of the nation’s economic policy, churning science,’’ he said, adding, ‘‘And I know by Davis as ‘‘an ordinary guy who was pivotal out fact sheets that were as accurate as they reputation that he dissected [the informa- to how tax policy works.’’ were partisan. He could get as worked up— tion] very quickly.’’ Burman praised Davis for working ‘‘tire- maybe even more—about Democrats using Similarly, Ways, and Means Committee lessly to keep both the Democrats and the distorted numbers as about Republicans who ranking minority member Charles B. Rangel, Republicans on the Ways and Means com- did so. D–N.Y., said that Congress as an institution mittee honest and informed about their tax Mr. Davis had the gift of being able to would suffer from Davis’s sudden departure. policy options and the implications of their translate the most arcane economic data ‘‘Though he appeared soft-spoken and cere- choices,’’ and thanked him for keeping ev- into real-world language that Democratic bral, Al Davis was passionate about defend- eryone else in Washington up to speed on the lawmakers—the people he called his ‘‘cus- ing the interests of the working men and day-to-day tax grind. tomers’’—could use to make their case. For women of this country,’’ Rangel said. ‘‘Using ‘‘He knew how to read the tax law and reporters scrambling to make sense of a his spread sheets, his charts, and his memos, could figure out how these goofy provisions study or to dredge up an obscure detail, he Al was a powerful fighter for economic jus- concocted in the dead of night would [effect] was the ultimate resource, with a seemingly tice. He promoted truth in an institution too other issues down the road. And he knew how encyclopedic understanding of the tax code. used to skirting around politically inconven- to write so that anyone could understand If you wrote or advocated about such mat- ient facts. Al’s death is a loss for the entire it,’’ Burman said of Davis’s copious policy ters, you’d quickly find your way to Al—or nation.’’ memos. he to you. He patiently educated the On a personal level, Burman said he would A NATIONAL TREASURE uninitiated, from green legislative aides to most miss scanning the tax dailies in search reporters new to the economics beat. When a Born in Dallas in 1947, Davis laid the foun- of a (supposedly) clandestine comment from bill was on the floor, Mr. Davis was always dation for his economic ascension by secur- Davis. ‘‘I am going to miss reading articles there with his bulging accordion file, col- ing Bachelor of Arts in economics (with Hon- in Tax Notes and other places where a House league Janice Mays recalled, offering when ors) from Swarthmore College in 1968. He fol- staffer or some other well-placed aide was the most obscure of points came up, ‘‘I just lowed that up by earning a Master of Arts in quoted and picking out his voice—because I happen to have a memo here.’’ economics (with concentrations in inter- always knew it was Al,’’ he said. Mr. Davis died last week at 56 after being national economics and public finance) from Congressional Research Service economist struck by a cab on his way home from work. the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1974. and close friend Jane G. Gravelle called The accident occurred as congress was fin- With tools in hand, Davis then began his Davis’s death ‘‘a great, great tragedy’’ for ishing work on a tax bill that Mr. Davis de- professional career as a research director and those who were close to him and to the eco- tested, and, as he lingered in a coma for 11 fiscal policy expert for the Wisconsin De- nomics profession as a whole. days after the accident, we can only imagine partment of Revenue (1976–1980) before mov- Although he prided himself on staying be- how frustrated he would have been not to be ing to Washington and leapfrogging from hind the scenes, Gravelle said Davis clearly immersed in the debate. Len Burman, co-di- governmental agency to governmental agen- had a ‘‘great effect on the transmission of rector of the Tax Policy Center, recalled vis- cy, servicing as: senior analyst at the U.S. economic knowledge’’ both in and around iting Mr. Davis at George Washington Uni- Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Washington. versity Hospital and delivering updates on Relations (1980–1983); senior economist for ‘‘To me, he was the epitome of the staff ad- the latest outrages in the tax measure, ‘‘I the Democratic staff of the House Budget viser to Congress,’’ she said—although kept on thinking, he’s definitely going to Committee (1984–1994); chief economist of the Gravelle quickly added that Davis was some- wake up for this,’’ Mr. Burman said, Mr. Democratic staff of the House Budget Com- how able to avoid getting mired down in the

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Those for whom he BORROMEO CATHOLIC CHURCH, ARLINGTON, want to hear it,’’ she stated. worked, Democrats on the Ways and Means VIRGINIA, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003 ‘‘He was very quick in seeing through to and House Budget Committees, may be well My name is Dan Maffei. I am the spokes- the essence of things—particularly sneaky aware of his biting edge when he thought Re- person on the Democratic Staff of the Com- ways that people could turn and twist the publicans were running amok, but I can as- mittee on Ways and Means where Al worked. tax code to benefit from policy changes,’’ sure you that he was equally informative, I first got to know Al though his memos. Gravelle said of Davis’s economic intuition. honest, and skeptical when Democrats were Al’s memos were sort of like his Star of She added that Davis’s economic know-how dodging or ignoring principles of tax or budg- Bethlehem. They did not reveal all the and command of public policy would be hard et policy. truths but they led you to him and you were to replace. Al was a national treasure. He knew more seldom disappointed. ‘‘To replace that set, to explain things and quirks of the tax and budget process than Al’s title was ‘‘Chief Economist’’ but Al understand them—quite often these two do most of us will ever hope to guess at, much knew more tax law than most tax counsels not go together. Particularly in economics,’’ less understand. He could translate con- and virtually anything about the federal she quipped. ‘‘I can’t help but believe that fusing rules, jumbled numbers, and incom- budget. He knew American history. When I Democrats will suffer from the loss of those plete actions, with a keen awareness of just had a question about physics or Latin, it was skills.’’ how they were going to affect the policy a pretty good bet Al would know that too. Brookings Institution senior fellow and process. He would spend whatever time was And Al didn’t just know the answers, he Tax Policy Institute codirector William G. necessary to educate his bosses and his col- knew where the answers came from. He could Gale said Davis’s passing would leave a void leagues in the tax and budget community, explain how to understand them to any jour- that will not easily be filled. even if it meant that he had to work 18 hours nalist or staff member—his ‘‘clients’’ or ‘‘He was deeply committed to what he was instead of 12 to get other parts of his job ‘‘customers’’ as he called them. doing—but he was also willing to take a step done. Al was a greater communicator. back and laugh about the policy silliness,’’ Al and I go back to graduate school days at Too often, the simple soundbite answer can Gale recounted. ‘‘He will be sorely missed the University of Wisconsin long ago. We lead to unfair and unjust policy. both personally and professionally.’’ both had returned to school after a military But, as a wise member of the Ways and While noting that he believes there is a sea tour of duty, and we both had a keen interest Means Committee once said, ‘‘If you have to of unsung policy experts and congressional in issues of public policy. Al was quickly dis- ‘splain it’ you’ve already lost.’’ staffers keeping most lawmakers afloat, affected by some of the arcane aspects of ec- Al Davis was the antidote to that axiom. Gale hinted that the stereotypical Wash- onomics—those that might be great for ten- Al could, by explaining something so well ington bureaucrats do their jobs ‘‘maybe not ure but had no applicability to the real and so clearly, reveal the simple truth with- quite as well as Al did.’’ world. Al wanted to solve problems and his in a complex issue. ‘‘He wouldn’t have bothered writing such interest from the start was in public policy. Al produced both quality and quantity. clear, compelling stuff if he didn’t think it How could it be made to work best for the Memos, e-mails, distribution analyses, mattered,’’ he said of Davis’s economic con- public? From beginning to end, I don’t think spreadsheets, one-pagers and charts—charts, victions. there was ever any other motivation that so charts, charts. Moreover, Gale suggested that Davis’s long drove him. He was an exemplary public serv- With such preparation, it is easy to under- commitment to combating complexity and ant, the embodiment of the concept of serv- stand why Al was such a good sailor and out- other long-term fiscal concerns had renewed ice. doorsman. Compared to Al, the best boy his sense of purpose in recent years. At the same time, he was fun. Sometimes scout would look impromptu. ‘‘One of the things he really railed against when action was fierce, battle lines drawn, Al even could predict the future. was the disingenuity of how tax cuts were and staff abuse the order of the day, Al On the House floor, he was a walking li- advanced over the last few years,’’ Gale said. would smile brightly and plunge harder than brary. A member would ask some obscure ‘‘It was a constant thorn in his side that tax ever into the morass to try to come out with question and Al would say, ‘‘I happen to have cut advocates were using any argument to information that was straightforward, sen- something on that right here.’’ justify their tax cuts. So he spent a lot of sible, and influential. And always timely. He Though he had served with distinction in time trying to be a reality check on those had a special smirk for much of the silliness the United States Army, Al was not particu- people.’’ that always prevails in the legislative proc- larly good at taking orders, and not good at Mays noted, however, that even though ess, and when you saw it come over his face, delegating. But that did not matter. He was they had been overtaken by the immediate you got ready for a good story—the same a staff unto himself. sense of mourning, she and her staff would way you anticipated a Bob Hope punch line. Al had many bosses throughout his career ultimately honor Davis’s memory by con- I think Al’s energy cells were fueled by the but his big secret was that he really worked tinuing to shine a light on potential abuses action going on around him. for himself. All of his bosses would quickly of the tax code. Integrity largely defines Al’s approach to realize that, if allowed to do it his way, Al ‘‘Al would want us to keep fighting. He work and policymaking. There’s something could cause a great deal of trouble for some would not want us to stop just because he is about our system of government that makes and do a great deal of good for the working not one of the troops anymore,’’ she stated. it dependent on people like Al, the ones who Americans. Contributions in memory of Albert J. tell it like it is and are willing to bear the ‘‘Business is good,’’ Al would say. Davis may be made to memorial funds estab- consequences. There’s a story that circulates He would reveal the gimmicks, debunk lished in his name at Swarthmore College in government about the many staff persons myths, and correct bad numbers. and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. in Congress and the Executive Branch who A couple of weeks ago, the Senate Repub- either stare at their shoes or simply tell licans’ tax bill was derailed by ‘‘an esti- [From Tax Notes, June 9, 2003] their bosses what they want to hear. The mating error.’’ A memo Al had written two shoe staring arises when a elected official days earlier revealed a flawed estimate. Even A TRIBUTE TO AL DAVIS says something outlandish or wrong, but no as Al lay in the hospital, he had thrown a (By Gene Steuerle) one has the nerve to correct him or even put wrench in the works of those trying to get Al Davis. Al Davis. Where are you, Al, now better information into the conversation. away with too many short-cuts. that we need you more than ever? Many trib- Al’s failure to play these games may have Al was angry at the current Administra- utes are going to be made about Al, who died foreclosed certain career options, but he was tion and the Republicans, not for their views on Friday, May 30, as a result of injuries usually in his element in the jobs he took, but for their dishonesty. from being struck by a taxi. Still, I feel com- always just below the surface visible to the Al did not sit well for lies. pelled to add my own accolade, not just in public but right at the heart of policy. Honest opinions, honest numbers, honest gratitude for what he did for me over the It’s hard to convey fully the loss to the budgeting—these meant a great deal to Al. years, but to challenge all of us who engage policy community, much less to Al’s friends He had a particular dislike of logically in- in tax analysis and policy to try to live up to and loved ones. I do know this. Al’s death consistent statements that were designed to his standards. warns us once again that those who would con the public. He saw only one rational re- Anyone who worked with Al knows that he serve must do it now, not later after some action—ridicule. was a master at putting together informa- power has been obtained or some career am- As he wrote, ‘‘Most recently, the President tion and disseminating it in easily digestible bition achieved. Thanks, Al. And every time has equated tax cuts with ‘jobs.’ He has nuggets. He loved data and would recon- I see still more silliness in the tax or budget warned against a first-round of tax cuts as figure and recompile it until the stories hid- process, I’ll sense your outrage that it ‘small’ as $350 billion. If economics is that den in the numbers came out and hit you couldn’t have been done better and your simple, why not eliminate all taxes? If eco- over the head as if they were apparent all humor at how it all happened. I’ll try to nomics were that simple, families could get

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Back in the army, Al would quip that he data, helped ease my transition and the more difficult remarks that I make was given a rifle to guard a paint shed, a transition of many others to the com- here I guess for two reasons, both be- night stick to guard a depot, and nothing at mittee. cause of my affection for Al and be- all to guard the Pentagon. b 2045 cause he is not here to help me with Many years later when the Bush White the speech. House sent up a budget wrapped in an Amer- It served committee Democrats well As I look back over the floor, I see ican flag cover, Al’s memo ripping the budg- during crucial tax debates. the spots where I would see Al sitting As several poignant columns have et’s tax provisions apart had a bold stars and with John Buckley and Janice Mays stripes watermark. pointed out this past week, including and Dan Maffei, with Beth Vance and As the war in Iraq got under way, Al sent these that have been referred to in The other members of the staff of our com- the following e-mail: ‘‘The newspapers today Washington Post and in Tax Notes, Al mittee, knowing the loss that each of say that the stock market ‘soared’ upon worked tirelessly to shed light on the us speaks of tonight as a Member is a news of the war. Forget the dividend tax cut ways in which data and statistics can plan, the stock market is taken care of.’’ loss that has been suffered by his col- be and often are manipulated and mis- Recently, I sent Al an e-mail about a new leagues who worked with him, the clos- represented to serve narrow purposes. Democratic Leadership Council idea to set est as staff members on the Committee up a ‘‘prosperity reserve fund’’ so the Fed- At the same time, Al was proudly par- tisan and used his extensive knowledge on Ways and Means. eral government could put away money to But I think of the many times that I pay down debt later on. Al’s response was to influence public debate on economic have been here when I was over there five words: ‘‘Ringling Brothers Barnum and and fiscal policy. Bailey’’ Whether one agreed or disagreed with vigorously scribbling the final notes of That was not the only Democratic dumb Al, everyone who was familiar with what I might say in rebuttal to some idea that came Al’s way. As each new young him acknowledged the accuracy of his argument I heard when Al would come staffer came along, feeling that he or she data and the sincerity of his motives. over and note something that had been really had the solution, and came to Al with omitted from the debate and totally their flawed idea, Al would sign. Or, it was He never stopped fighting for economic justice, and he was especially pas- change my speech; or when having con- something he had heard a dozen times be- cluded that the strongest argument for fore, it would ge the head shake. sionate in his criticisms of the increas- Al was well practiced at rolling his eyes. ing inequities in the Tax Code. He our side was a particular bit of data, I Yet, Al had near endless patience. Fre- clearly stood for the working men and would turn to Al and have him indicate quently, a young legislative aide would as- the working women of this country. that it really was not quite as solid as sure Al had lost patience with him when, lo His charts, graphs, spreadsheets and perhaps the sheet that had come out and behold, they would get an e-mail from Al memos were highly regarded on the from one of the various groups particu- with all the answers they needed. Hill and among fiscal and budget policy larly interested in the matter might Al disdained it when other staffers or experts, and his research and presence have indicated and that a stronger ar- members of Congress would take themselves gument was to be found somewhere too seriously. That was a trait he did not will be greatly missed. have. As many speakers here today are else. In fact, the most frequent victim of Al’s aware, Al’s office space was a study in Al did all this with that sense of acerbic wit was Al himself. He would apolo- controlled chaos. I met with Al in his gentleness, of cooperation that has gize for ‘‘torturing’’ people with his depth office shortly after I joined the com- been spoken of by others here tonight. explanations. Or say that some foolish per- mittee in January, and I was impressed He was a remarkable individual. son decided to do a detailed analysis of this with both the volume of material in his Also, I still have a collection of e- bill and then attach a memo that he himself office and the fact that he was able to mails from Al because, as others have had done. quickly locate seemingly obscure infor- also pointed out, Al would see some bit Just about 6 weeks ago, I asked Al whether mation with very little effort. As com- of contradiction. One of them I came he had ever taught college. Al could have across was one that in a simple mes- made a great college professor. Al said that mittee members and staff know, Al had he finished his Ph.D., he might have con- typically carried much of this material sage said I was struck by the following sidered it. with him at all times, carried it with sentence in the President’s speech last But that would have taken Al out of the him to the floor; and he always had rel- night, preceded by an analysis by Al of front lines. In the fight for better govern- evant information handy. During our the contradictions between what the ment and for a better life for the working heated debates, he was a constantly re- President said and what the President people of this country, Al was in the best assuring sight to all of us on this side and his administration had done. place he could be. of the aisle and could always be count- Al has provided the kind of careful For even though Al could seem cloistered insight to public policy, the kind of among his books and files and spreadsheets, ed on to clearly and concisely refute and even though he would shun meetings and arguments on fiscal and budget policy careful analysis of the numbers but had to be dragged to the House door, Al made by our colleagues on the other also with an understanding of the loved being an agent in the process—and a side of the aisle. human condition, an understanding in potent one at that. He had found work wor- Simply put, Al is irreplaceable, a re- a life varied in experience, filled with thy of himself. ality check for both Republicans and love from his family and from his col- And besides, it didn’t whether he had the Democrats; and his friends and col- leagues, and he brought that special in- title, Al was the best professor I ever had. leagues will feel his loss for years to sight to us so that it was not just a Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I yield to come. matter of regurgitating the numbers the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Al’s friend and a friend to the com- but of putting flesh and bone on those SANDLIN), also a member of the Com- mittee, Janice Mays, is the Democratic numbers and translating them into mittee on Ways and Means. staff director and Al’s most recent what they meant to ordinary American Mr. SANDLIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank boss. On the issue of going forward citizens in a way that few people I met the gentleman from South Carolina for from this point, she recently said, ‘‘Al here, either elected or unelected, have yielding to me. would want us to keep fighting. He a capacity to do. Mr. Speaker, unlike many of my col- would not want us to stop just because As I think about the tragic loss of Al, leagues on the Committee on Ways and he is not one of the troops anymore.’’ something that came so unexpectedly Means, I only knew Al Davis well for a There could be no better memorial to all of us, to his family, his friends, brief period of time, although now I am than that; and Mr. Speaker, there his colleagues, I think that while I will in my fourth term. I had previously could be no better compliment. add a few more specifics in my ex- met Al, but I recently became a mem- Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I yield to tended remarks here tonight, that I ber of the committee. It did not take the gentleman from Texas (Mr. would want to reflect on Al’s commit- me long to learn that Al was an invalu- DOGGETT), also a member of the Com- ment to words like dedication, indus- able resource to all of us. mittee on Ways and Means. try, loyalty and integrity and would

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Mr. Speaker, I am honored onstrated very clearly that we are the sanity in the budget process, and I ini- to join with my colleagues tonight in cele- preeminent military force in the world. tially met Al working with the gen- brating the life, and mourning the loss, of an Our economy, although it has been tleman from South Carolina (Mr. exemplary public servant, Al Davis. somewhat slowed recently, is certainly SPRATT) and with his predecessor, the Al was the embodiment of the concept of the strongest in the world. gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. SABO), public service. He possessed an encyclopedic By most measures, the United States as a young member of the Committee understanding of the tax code and was com- is the most powerful Nation in the on the Budget, on issues like tax fair- mitted to the promotion of truth and honesty in world. At the present time, we stand ness that have been so important to me American tax and budget policy. In fact, if alone in a position of preeminence; and personally, that Al was committed to there was one word synonymous with Al, it so sometimes when one is in that posi- those issues. would be ‘‘honesty’’. Members and staff on tion, it is easy to begin to think that His tragic passing reminds us that we both sides of the aisle expected nothing but we are invincible and that this will go never know how long our tenure and the raw truth from Al, and they were never dis- on forever, and certainly we hope that our ability to serve what we view the appointed. It was the core of his being. that is the case. public interest is going to be, and I Armed with a keen sense of American his- Then I think it is important that we think we are called upon in remem- tory, a quick mind and sharp wit, and the pas- cast a historical frame of reference on bering Al to remember the causes that sion of his convictions, Al would cut through all of the recent circumstances on were most important to him and to re- the political rhetoric to translate complex tech- things that have happened. double our efforts in his spirit and on nical data into readily understandable facts. Certainly 2,500 years ago, the Greeks were preeminent; and they, I am sure, his behalf to fight for fairness, to op- While the Congress may be diminished by his felt that their culture would last for- pose hypocrisy, to stand up for what is physical absence, his commitment inspires us ever and that they would be in a pre- right for the American people in much to continue the fight for better government. eminent position until history ended; the way Al would do if he could be here Al, you will be missed both personally and and then 500 years later, 2000 years ago, offering us suggestions tonight. professionally. But as you look down on us we found that the Roman empire had Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I thank from a better place, we will be inspired by superseded Greece, and again, for a pe- the gentleman for his remarks. your example and the sense of purpose you riod of time, it was the most powerful Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my set in the fight for a better life for the working nation in the world, just dominated the colleagues gathered here today to honor and people of our country. then-civilized world as we knew it. memorialize Ways and Means Democratic Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I would Staff Economist Al Davis who life was trag- 150 years ago, the British Empire cer- like to take this opportunity to join my col- tainly was the most dominant nation ically cut short. leagues from the Ways and Means Committee Al dedicated many years of his life to help- in the world and controlled most of the honoring Mr. Al Davis. ing Democrats in the House of Representa- affairs in the discovered world at that As one of the two newest members on the tives promote policies to improve the lives of time; and of course, even the Soviet committee in the 108th Congress, I was privi- America’s working families. He did this first Union just 20 years ago appeared to be leged to become acquainted with Al and ap- when working for the House Budget Com- an almost invincible force. It was our preciate his round the clock efforts to make mittee Democratic staff and more recently with rival. And so the United States and So- sure the Democratic members of the com- the Ways and Means Committee Democrats viet Union were the two most powerful as our chief economist. mittee and their staffs were kept abreast of the nations in the world; and yet in each Those of us lucky enough to serve in Con- upcoming events and legislation we would be case, each one of these great civiliza- gress know how important the role of staff dealing with. And I do mean round the clock. tions, each one of these nations fell, really is. A good staffer is not someone who Messages would come on my Blackberry and the interesting thing was that they will just agree with you—though it takes many pager at 11 o’clock at night, sometimes later. did not fall from outside forces. It was of us a very long time to discover that reality. When major bills were getting ready to be dis- not because somebody took them over. The best staffer is someone who understands cussed in a hearing or markup before the Rather, they fell from internal factors; the facts and helps you use those facts to pro- committee, the first memo that reached my and so their unity of purpose, their na- mote policy that you support or oppose, but hands in the morning would be the most re- tional resolve, the character of their will tell you when the facts aren’t on your side. cent information that Al had spent the previous people began to crumble, and as a re- Al excelled in this role. He knew the tax night researching and compiling. sult, they all to some degree became code and budgetary impact of any change in To say that Al provided sage-like advice to less powerful, and to some degree they law better—and more quickly—than almost the committee is an understatement. While my became history. anyone. If you needed the facts to support colleagues on the committee are extremely So what is America’s greatest threat your argument, he was there with a memo to knowledgeable of the economic issues related today? I am sure some would say al assist you. But, only if your argument was cor- to the Ways and Means’ jurisdiction, rarely Qaeda. Some would say it is the ongo- rect and could be substantiated! And, that was would they not yield to Al as he would offer ing conflict in the Middle East between why Al will be missed so greatly. He’d tell you greater insights into the complex issues we Israel and Palestine. Some would say it if the facts didn’t support you—and you faced. I think I can speak for other members is the nuclear capabilities of North couldn’t convince him to do otherwise. when I say that a common first response to Korea and possibly Iran. Others would There are two words that I think best de- questions we had for our staffs was ‘‘Let me say the biggest problem we have is the scribe Al Davis. The first is ‘‘integrity’’. As I’ve check with Al and see what he thinks.’’ economy, and certainly all of these said above, he always held true to the facts Al’s tireless work ethic, attention to detail, things are important, and certainly and helped us do so as well. The second and cunning sense of humor will be remem- they are all worthy of our attention, word is ‘‘commitment’’. Al was truly committed bered by all his friends and colleagues, here and they certainly get it in this body to the work he was doing here on Capitol Hill. on Capitol Hill and elsewhere. As I take these on a daily basis. He was here helping us whenever the Ways moments to remember Al, I also want to thank I would submit to my colleagues that and Means Committee was meeting or the full him for his steadfast commitment to the ideals from my perspective the greatest House was considering Ways and Means of the committee. threat that this Nation faces today is bills—no matter how late at night it was. When f not outside forces, but rather, it is un- the House wasn’t in session late, he was usu- raveling of the culture from within. So AMERICA’S GREATEST THREAT ally still here long after we’d gone home ana- I am going to tonight, Mr. Speaker, lyzing bills, making charts and getting his The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. document this thesis in some ways, and memos out to us to make sure that we had FEENEY). Under the Speaker’s an- the reason I say this is because I have the facts necessary to promote or combat var- nounced policy of January 7, 2003, the had considerable experience working ious policies. gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. with young people over 36 years. Al Davis will be sorely missed. He was the OSBORNE) is recognized for 60 minutes From 1962 to 1997, I spent almost all consummate Congressional staffer. We need as the designee of the majority leader. of my time working with young people.

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Parents today So on top of the family disinte- in inner cities, some were in suburbs, spend 40 percent less time with their grating to some degree, we find that some were in rural areas; and I sat in 70 children than a generation ago. The av- the environment in which young people to 80 living rooms all around the coun- erage parent spends no more than a few are living has changed dramatically. try from wealthy to poor to rural. So I minutes with each child, and a huge When I began coaching in the 1960s, am not saying, Mr. Speaker, that I un- amount of time is eaten up with the drug abuse was almost unheard of. We derstand the whole situation that is television set and work activities. The had never heard of cocaine, steroids, going on in our country; but over those divorce rate has increased, from 1960 to methamphetamine. We heard a little 36 years, I began to see some things 1995, 300 percent. Currently today, 24 bit about marijuana, but that was that were of concern, some things that million children are living without somebody out in Hollywood, and none I think are worthy of note. their real father. of the young people I was dealing with The young people I worked with were I dealt with a lot of those young peo- had experienced it. Of course today, talented; and as time went on, they be- ple and I remember particularly one currently, we find that we have a drug came bigger and faster and stronger case where this young man was a good epidemic on our hands, and that in- and in some cases smarter, but they football player, and by his junior year cludes alcohol. We have between 2 and also were more troubled. I saw more he was being mentioned as being an 3 million teenage alcoholics in our personal problems. I saw more stress. I All-American. One day I got a phone country today. So the drug issue has saw more young people who were off call from a man living in another State become one of epidemic proportion. balance; and as a result, over that 36- and he wanted to know if I knew this The thing that is really interesting year period, I progressively spent less player. I said, I coach him. He said, to me and astounding to me and dis- and less time coaching and more and ‘‘That is my son. I would like to talk couraging to me is at one time we as- more time dealing with personal issues; to him.’’ sumed rural America was the bastion and I think almost anyone in education So I talked to this young man and I of the family, and that was the one would tell us the same thing, whether thought he would be thrilled being re- place we could count on traditional they are a school administrator or a united with his father. He said, ‘‘He values. Yet we find at the present time teacher or a coach. Anyone who works left me when I was 1 or 2 years old and that drug abuse in rural areas is equal consistently with young people over a now the only reason he wants to talk to that of the urban areas, if not great- period of time will tell us that things to me is because I am somewhat fa- er. The greatest scourge currently in have changed. There has been a shift, mous as a player, and I do not want to rural areas that we have is meth- and as far as stability, it has not been talk to him.’’ amphetamine abuse. It is roughly twice for the better. I sensed the anguish. I saw young as prevalent as it is in the cities. If you I think, Mr. Speaker, there are sev- people time and time again who had a are addicted to meth, the time that eral factors that have contributed to father who was missing in their life you are going to have to spend in inpa- these changes, and the first of these and they were trying to fill that void, tient treatment to have any chance of that is very obvious, and I think al- and usually it was with all the wrong being cured is not 3 months as it is for most anyone would recognize this, is a stuff; and it was not just young men, it alcohol and other drugs, it is roughly change in family stability. In 1960, was young women as well. 24–36 months, and then the odds are This Sunday is Father’s Day, and fa- when I first started working with very good you will not beat it and therless children are in some difficult young people, the out-of-wedlock birth- meth probably at some point will kill circumstances at the present time. Fa- rate was 5 percent. Today, it is 33 per- you. cent. So roughly one out of every three therless children are 120 percent more likely to experience child abuse, twice The average meth addict will commit children are born out of wedlock, with roughly 130 crimes per year to support no stable marriage and have two as likely to drop out of school, 2–3 times more likely to have mental or that habit. Imagine the cost to each strikes against them. That is an in- community of one meth addict, and we emotional problems, 11⁄2 times to 2 crease over that period of time of 600 have rampant meth abuse in the rural percent. times more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, and 11 times more likely to areas. We also have the highest rate of In 1960, the great majority of young violence of any civilized nation in the people lived with both biological par- commit a violent act. I ran into a story recently that is world at the present time. The United ents. We would occasionally see a States has the highest homicide rate. young person who was from a single- true, and this had to do with a greeting card business that contacted a prison. We have the highest suicide rate, and parent family, but usually if we did so, of course we have had numerous school it was because one parent or the other Mother’s Day was approaching and they notified all of the prisoners that shootings in the United States in re- was deceased. Today, roughly one-half cent years, and Columbine is almost of our young people are growing up they would provide a Mother’s Day card free if the prisoner would use it the catch word for that type of activ- without both biological parents, again, ity. So the violence activity has esca- an increase of probably 3 to 500 percent and send it to his mother. They had al- most 100 percent participation. Prac- lated astronomically over the last 25 in terms of lack of stable families. years. Today, only 7 percent of our families tically all of the inmates took the card are so-called traditional families. So and mailed it to their mother. They Also, pornography has exploded. the family that we have is generally a thought this was quite a success. There are over 1 million porn sites on father works, a mother stays home So Father’s Day was rolling around the Internet today. Sixty percent of all with the children and is a full-time and they thought they would do it sites on the Internet have to do with homemaker or at least if the mother again. And the interesting thing, Mr. pornography, and that is more than works, the father stays home, and yet Speaker, in that particular prison one-half. Additionally, there are more only 7 percent of our families are of there was hardly anyone who asked for than 100,000 child porn sites on the that nature today. a card to send to his father because, I Internet. Child pornography is illegal, would assume, because none knew their and yet we have 100,000 child porn sites. b 2100 father, or their father had abandoned So our children, our young people, are So we often think of latchkey kids them. being engulfed by a wave of pornog- belonging in the inner city where they What I am saying as far as the family raphy. come home after school and nobody is is that the launching pad, the family, It has been estimated that 1 out of 10 there, but I can tell Members from per- is not totally broken. We have some children between the ages of 8 and 16

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He had played a lot of video other words, what you do in your pri- inundated with pornography. games, and in playing those video vate life, does that have anything to do I was really surprised about a year games, he had shot lots of people. Ap- with your job performance? Seventy ago, Mr. Speaker, to realize that my parently he got very good at it because percent of American adults say it has name used as a search word brought up he was almost perfect in his score. no connection, that there is no rela- a porn site. We were able to get that That shows you what video games can tion. You can be a bank president and rectified, but the average young person do. do all kinds of unscrupulous things in in my district who is maybe doing a re- We have much music, some tele- your private life, and it does not affect search paper on his or her Congressman vision, many movies, some talk shows your job. You can be a very unscrupu- and plugged in my name would all of a are very explicit and very graphic, and lous coach, and it would not make any sudden be confronted with a porn site. all of these things, if you think about difference in how you did your job. It In a civilized Nation that simply it, simply could not have been put on was amazing to me that this many peo- should not happen. I have grand- the airwaves 30 years ago. It would ple in the American public would say children ages 3–10. I have four of them. have been impossible to present this that there is no correlation between I can imagine that they will someday kind of material, and yet we have drift- job performance and private behavior, be exposed to hard-core pornography, ed so far that this becomes common- because what we are saying here is and this should not happen. Many peo- place and nobody objects. And obvi- that character really does not count, ple say pornography is a victimless ously, this is impacting the minds and because what you do in private essen- crime. It does not really hurt anybody hearts of our young people. tially is an issue of character. The so what you see and hear does not The family is less stable. The envi- value system has certainly changed in make any difference in terms of how ronment young people are growing up that regard. you behave. in is more threatening, and also I In the business world, we have seen If that is true, why do we have an ad- would submit that our value system some changes. I would submit that vertising industry that spends billions has shifted and shifted considerably. I WorldCom and Enron and Global Cross- of dollars on advertising? Obviously, if would point to a study that was done ing were not isolated instances. These you see a soft drink advertised in an by Stephen Covey who wrote the ‘‘7 were not accidental happenings. It was appealing ad, it changes your behavior. Habits of Highly Successful People’’ simply a reflection of the shift that we You are more apt to purchase that soft and what he did was research every- have had in this culture to an all-out drink or automobile or whatever is thing that he could find that had to do infatuation with material success. And being advertised. Obviously what we with success. He said that he noticed a so anything goes in those types of situ- see and what we hear has a tremendous marked shift. He said in the first 150 ations. The Great Wall of China, Mr. impact on our behavior, and our young years in our country’s history, success Speaker, was breached twice. It was people today are being inundated with was defined primarily in terms of char- several thousand miles long. It was be- these kinds of messages, and that is acter traits. A successful person was lieved to be impenetrable. As a result, discouraging to see. it was built to keep out the barbarian The video game is also a problem. honest, a successful person was hard- hordes. Yet twice it was breached. In Today, 8- to 18-year-old boys average 40 working, a successful person was faith- neither case was it a situation where minutes a day playing video games. ful, was loyal, compassionate. And so the barbarians overran the wall, There is nothing wrong with that as really it had to do with qualities of vir- knocked it down or had a military vic- long as the video games are within the tue, and that is what success was. tory. It was because they bribed the lines. They might be a little bit vio- Then he said about 50–60 years ago he gatekeeper. What I would submit at lent, but they are probably not going began to notice a shift in the literature the present time is that a lot of our to be a real problem. But we see that that he was reading. He noticed that at gatekeepers at the present time have some of these games have gotten pro- the present time and for the last 50 gressively more and more violent and years or so that success is now defined not been responsible. As a result, we more and more graphic. Many of them in terms of material possessions, in see a lack of trust in our country today teach stalking and killing techniques terms of power, and in terms of pres- that is almost unprecedented. Many that are actually used in training mili- tige. So a successful person has money. people no longer believe that some of tary personnel, Special Forces, to go He may not be an admirable person, the leaders that we have in various in- out and kill people. but if he has enough money, he is suc- dustries and politics and athletics and One particular video game that we cessful. He may have influence and the business world can be trusted. Of saw recently here in Congress was such power, and if that is the case, he may course, the alarming thing here is that an example. It was one in which the not be a good person or an admirable democracy is based on trust. When young person would engage in stalking person, but he is a successful person. trust evaporates, then it is very dif- someone and shooting them, and if you He may be very popular. He may have ficult to run an effective democracy. hit them in the right place in the head people wanting his or her autograph, The predominant world view today, and the blood flew, you were rewarded and he may not be a very good role Mr. Speaker, is something called by a series of pornographic images. model, but if he has popularity, he is postmodernism. Postmodernism is a That was your reward. So people say labeled successful. belief that there are no moral abso- that is for adults and those were adult- So success is no longer linked to lutes, that nothing is absolutely good rated games, but the average person character and that is an interesting or bad in and of itself. As a famous in- who plays those games is 12 years old. shift in the way that our value system dividual recently said, the Ten Com- The marketing is beamed directly at has come about. mandments are irrelevant. And so ev- young people who are teenage and In 1998, there was a poll done that in- erything is relative. Theft is justified preteenage children. dicated a very high approval rating for at times. If you need what you are There is no way, Mr. Speaker, that the President who was in office at that stealing bad enough, it can be justified. you can play these kinds of games for time. Even though that particular Everything is relative. Murder cer- any length of time and not have it im- President had misbehaved rather badly tainly could be justified if you happen pact you in some way in the depths of with an intern in the Oval Office and to kill someone who is really not an your psyche. had lied to the American public, he admirable person. You can rationalize There was a school shooting in Ken- still enjoyed a very high approval rat- that it is okay. Adultery is certainly tucky a couple of years ago, and the ing. something that is acceptable if nobody

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The second thing that a mentor does we can really make a difference. Men- In view of the fact that we have had is he affirms. I guess I saw that very toring is something that we think is a a family breakdown, we have had a de- clearly in athletics. If you told a player possible solution, at least a partial so- cline of the culture and a shifting of that you really believed in him, that lution. values, this is an extremely difficult you really thought that he could The President has been talking about time for our young people. They are amount to something, that someday he the Call to Service Act. This is legisla- being asked to weave their way had a future with you, oftentimes he tion which encourages volunteerism in through a minefield. In this minefield, would grow into that which he did not our country. One of the greatest re- there is alcohol and drug abuse over know that he was even capable of sources that we have in this country here, there is harmful video games over being. On the other hand, if you said, today is our senior citizens. We have so here, unwholesome music and tele- you know, I really do not think that many people who have retired in their vision over here, there is promiscuity you are going to make it, son, we do late 50s or in their 60s, and they are over here and gangs here, violent be- not really think we have a place for going to live until they are 80 or 90 havior and broken homes and all of you here, his performance would begin years old and they are still healthy and those things; and somehow we are say- to tail off and pretty soon he would they are still vibrant. The greatest ing, you have got to get through this play down to that level of expectation need that we have in our country today thing and you are probably going to and he would be gone. So affirmation is is extended family. Our kids growing have to do it by yourself because you critical. No one can live without some up do not have grandparents, some do are not going to get much parental type of affirmation, whether you are 50 not have parents at all; and so we feel support or adult support. And so we are years old or whether you are 30 or that the Call to Service Act can cer- asking our young people to do some- whether you are 10. A mentor is some- tainly be used to hook up people who thing that is very, very difficult and in one who says, I believe in you. I really will volunteer, who have some life ex- some cases almost impossible. What we think you can do this. And you are im- perience to help our young people, to find is that our children’s feet are not portant to me. A mentor is one who af- mentor them, to tutor them, to be sup- set on a rock but they are, rather, set firms. portive; and we think this is a tremen- on sand. Also, thirdly, a mentor is one who dous opportunity. I think it is important we pay atten- provides some guidance. So many The Internet gambling bill was tion to these issues because a culture is young people that we have today have passed today on this floor. I hope that never more than one generation away never seen anyone in their immediate it will have some success over in the from dissolution. There is no perma- family or their immediate life who has other body. As a culture, we are trying nence if the next generation coming up graduated from high school, maybe no to gamble our way to prosperity. The cannot pull it off. And so we need to one who has held down a steady job, no difficult thing is that it impoverishes think about this. De Tocqueville said one who has a concept of what it is like those who can least afford to gamble, something that was very interesting. It to be a good parent. A mentor is some- breaks up families, directs money from was a powerful sentence. He said, one who provides some guidance and children’s needs. It is tied to organized America is great because America is says, I believe in you. I think you can crime, and students are particularly good. He said this probably 100, 150 do this. I think you can graduate from susceptible. One thing that we noticed years ago. He did not say that America high school. I think you could make it on Internet gambling is that the most was rich or powerful or perfect, but he in this college, or I think you would be high-risk group of people in our coun- said America was good and that is why really good at this. Guidance is crit- try is students. All you need is a com- America was great. I think America ical. Mentoring works. It reduces drop- puter and a credit card. Most college still is good, and I think America is out rates by roughly 100 percent, re- students and an awful lot of high great; but I would say that there are duces drug and alcohol abuse by 50 per- school students have that and the more some signs on the horizon, some storm cent, teenage pregnancy by 40 percent, times that you gamble in a short pe- clouds that would lead us to wonder a violent acts by roughly 30 percent, and riod of time and the less troublesome it little bit where we are headed and to improves relations with peers and par- is to do it, which Internet gambling cause us to sit up and pay attention. ents, improves self-esteem. Even provides the optimal situation, the What can be done? It is easy to state though it is not perfect, it is the best more addictive it becomes. For some it the problems, we hear that all the thing that we know of, the best oppor- has the same addictive effect as crack time, particularly around here, what is tunity that we have to begin to rectify cocaine. So a certain percentage of our wrong. It seems to me, Mr. Speaker, some of those relationships that have young people are getting addicted very that you do not leave an issue without been so badly broken and have dam- quickly. This is a powerful issue, and I at least setting out some possible solu- aged those young people so badly. believe that the Internet gambling bill tions. One thing that I would submit The President has proposed currently if it is passed in the other body can cer- that makes sense to me is the issue of $450 million over the next 3 years for tainly be a tremendous help. mentoring. We cannot legislate strong mentoring. That is $150 million a year; We eliminated the marriage tax pen- families, we cannot legislate morality; $100 million would go for mentoring for alty which was certainly but one thing that we can do is provide all children and $50 million would be countercultural to tell people that if a mentor in the life of a young person designated for children of prisoners. If you live together, you are going to who badly needs it. It is assumed that that program is enacted, and I hope have less tax consequences, it is going at the present time in our culture Congress will do that, I hope it will be to save you $1,000 or $1,500 a year as op- there are roughly 18 million young peo- funded, that will reach 1 million young posed to if you were married just ple who lack a stable, caring adult in people. That still leaves 17 million that makes no sense, because marriage is their life and badly need a mentor. are not being reached. But mentoring the basic family unit in this country. What is a mentor? A mentor, number is cost effective, because a good men- We have rectified to some degree that one, is someone who cares, someone toring program will cost $300 to $500 particular marriage penalty. who has no ax to grind, someone who per child per year. It costs $30,000 to I think it is really critical that we simply cares enough to show up and lock somebody up. As we mentioned fund drug prevention programs. Let me spend time with that person. He is not earlier, a meth addict, someone who just mention one here, Mr. Speaker. a father, not a mother, not a grand- commits 130 crimes, would be almost Byrne grants. Byrne grants go out to parent, not a preacher, not a teacher, difficult if not impossible to total up fight meth. It is amazing how much

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.162 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5171 methamphetamines cost. If you find a b 2130 particularly controversial is that this meth lab, to get that dismantled and In May of 2002, the Federal court de- particular ban I believe drew some- all the chemicals disposed of costs clared the law unconstitutional. Free thing like 84 votes in the affirmative thousands and thousands of dollars. So speech is protected, while women and on the Senate side, and we had a fairly if we do not fund this, and right now it children are attacked. large majority here, and we saw a great is not scheduled to be funded, this is a It is important to note that 80 to 90 many people who are for abortion, who tremendous blow to our culture and percent of rapists and pedophiles re- are pro-choice, in quotes, vote for this particularly to our rural areas where ported using pornography usually right ban. They were beginning to get the most of these meth labs occur. We need before they commit the act, and they idea of how barbaric it really is. to make sure that we are giving people will admit that this has shaped their So this was something where there the tools that they need. behavior and made a difference. It has been a real shift. Currently 70-some H.R. 669, the Protect Children From seems to me our women and children percent of Americans do not favor par- Video Game Sex and Violence Act of ought to have rights and freedoms as tial-birth abortion; and many of them, 2003. I am its cosponsor. I think this is well, and yet it seems the way we have as I said earlier, are in favor of abor- certainly one that can correct some of phrased the argument that they are tion. Yet this particular law, I am sure, the problems of video games. H.R. 756, being victimized, whereas others who will be challenged in the courts, and the Child Modeling Exploitation Pre- are perpetrators are being given free- there is a fair chance it may be over- vention Act, addresses the issue of doms to do so. turned as somehow being unconstitu- some people trying to get around the The Court has often ruled against tional. child pornography statutes by having school prayer. I would not do so nec- So we have seen a steady erosion of children pose as models in provocative the culture by some decisions that essarily, but some have traced some of poses, and so this addresses that. have been made in the courts. The rea- the cultural decline I have mentioned Above all, Mr. Speaker, we need a son I think this is so important to tonight to the absence of school pray- fundamental shift in the way that we bring up today is that some people can- er, which began I believe in the 1960s. address first amendment rights in the not understand why there is so much But there have been some decisions courts. This is a dangerous statement controversy over in the other body re- that really caused me to wonder. I will for somebody to make, that we have garding the appointment of judges and got to watch out for the first amend- mention some of these. In 1992, the Supreme Court declared justices; and the reason is that what is ment. Everybody is in favor of free at stake, I believe, is the future course an invocation and benediction at a speech and the first amendment, and I in many of these issues, particularly in graduation ceremony unconstitutional. certainly go along with that as well; moral issues, that our country is going On the floor of this House, every day but I would like to point out some to take. So these are monumental we start with a prayer. In many public things that have happened in the issues, and the shape of the Supreme places, prayer is used. And yet at a courts in recent years that I think Court, the shape of our district courts, school graduation it is not legitimate have been very damaging to this cul- our courts of appeal, are going to go a to have a minister, a priest, a rabbi, a ture. long ways in deciding what this coun- cleric say a prayer. Again, this seems In 1996, Congress passed the Commu- try abides by in upcoming years. nications Decency Act that made it il- to fly in the face of the way our coun- Mr. Speaker, this country was found- legal to send indecent material to chil- try was founded. ed upon principles of dependence upon dren via the Internet. Listen to what The Court also has held that a God, a recognition that life is sacred, happened to that, Mr. Speaker. In June minute of silence in school is unconsti- the importance of sound character, and of 1997, the Supreme Court overturned tutional. Now, a child may spend a the fact that children are our most im- portions of the law and made this minute of silence and may say a pray- portant assets. There is no question statement. They said, indecent mate- er, may look out the window, may that we are involved in a cultural and rial is protected by the first amend- think about the upcoming test. He is spiritual struggle of Titanic propor- ment. And so what we are saying is not forced to believe in any doctrine. tions. This struggle may present the those who produce indecent material He is not forced to pray. Yet the Court greatest crisis facing the United States have protection, and yet those children said that a minute of silence is uncon- today, as I have outlined I think fairly who receive that material and are in- stitutional. clearly. fluenced by it have no protection. The Court also ruled not long ago As Congress addresses critical issues In 1996, the Child Pornography Pre- that a student-led prayer at a football such as national defense, the economy vention Act outlawed child pornog- game was unconstitutional. The stu- and health care, which we certainly raphy, including visual depictions that dents voted in this particular student need to spend a lot of time on, it is appeared to be of a minor and so it may body to have a prayer. They wanted a critical that we not lose sight of the not actually be a minor involved; but it student-led prayer before the game. fact that our Nation’s survival is di- could be a computer-generated image, The Court said this would really vio- rectly linked to the character of our or it could be an adult posing as a late the rights of the football players people, and particularly our young peo- minor and how do you know? The Su- who had to be there and also some of ple. I say it again, our Nation’s sur- preme Court ruled that unconstitu- the cheerleaders required to be there. vival, long-term, will rest primarily tional and overturned the law banning Yet this violated the rights I think of upon the character of our people. computer graphics showing child por- those who chose to have the prayer, f nography. the students themselves. In October 1998, the Children Online As most people understand, the LEAVE OF ABSENCE Protection Act was signed into law to words ‘‘under God’’ were struck from By unanimous consent, leave of ab- prohibit the communication of harmful the Pledge of Allegiance by the Ninth sence was granted to: material to children on publicly acces- Circuit court. Most of the framers of Mr. TOOMEY (at the request of Mr. sible Web sites. It makes sense that the Constitution obviously mentioned DELAY) for today on account of per- you should not be able to on publicly time and time again their dependence sonal reasons. accessible Web sites send pornography upon God, and yet we are trying to f to children. Yet the Supreme Court re- strip this away also from our Pledge of fused to rule on the 1998 law. As a re- Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED sult, it was never enacted; and it still I am not going to get into the abor- By unanimous consent, permission to sits there today and is void. tion issue at any great length. It is address the House, following the legis- The 106th Congress passed the Child very controversial. I realize there are lative program and any special orders Internet Protection Act to require many people on both sides of the issue. heretofore entered, was granted to: schools and libraries that receive Fed- But I will mention one thing. The following Members (at the re- eral funds to use Internet filtering to Just recently Congress and this quest of Mr. RANGEL) to revise and ex- protect minors from harmful material House passed the partial-birth abortion tend their remarks and include extra- on the Internet. ban. The reason I do not think this is neous material:

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.164 H10PT1 H5172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 Mr. RANGEL, for 5 minutes, today. transmitting the Annual Report on Retail stat. 1362; to the Committee on the Judici- Mr. MATSUI, for 5 minutes, today. Fees and Services of Depository Institutions, ary. 2604. A letter from the Staff Director, Mr. LEVIN, for 5 minutes, today. pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1811 note. Public Law 103—322, section 108(a) (108 Stat. 2361); to the United States Commission on Civil Rights, Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Committee on Financial Services. transmitting the Commission’s notification Mr. LIPINSKI, for 5 minutes, today. 2593. A letter from the Deputy Congres- regarding the Minnesota State Advisory Mr. BROWN of Ohio, for 5 minutes, sional Liason, Board of Governors of the Committee; to the Committee on the Judici- today. Federal Reserve System, transmitting the ary. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, for 5 minutes, Board’s final rule — Availability of Funds 2605. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- today. and Collection of Checks [Regulation CC; ment of the Treasury, transmitting notifica- Ms. SOLIS, for 5 minutes, today. Docket No. R-1150] received May 22, 2003, tion of the Secretary’s determination that by reason of the public debt limit, the Sec- Ms. DELAURO, for 5 minutes, today. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Financial Services. retary will be unable to fully invest the the Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. 2594. A letter from the Acting General portion of the Civil Service Retirement and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Counsel/FEMA, Department of Homeland Se- Disability Fund (CSRDF) not immediately for 5 minutes, today. curity, transmitting the Department’s final required to pay beneficiaries, pursuant to 5 Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, for rule — Change in Flood Elevation Deter- U.S.C. 8348(l)(2); to the Committee on Ways 5 minutes, today. minations — received June 5, 2003, pursuant and Means. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, for 5 minutes, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2606. A letter from the Chief, Regulations today. Financial Services. Unit, Department of Homeland Security, 2595. A letter from the Acting General transmitting the Service’s final rule — Cus- Mr. FILNER, for 5 minutes, today. Counsel/FEMA, Department of Homeland Se- toms Broker License Examination Dates Mr. HONDA, for 5 minutes, today. curity, transmitting the Department’s final [T.D. 03-23] (RIN: 1515-AD28) received June 4, Mr. INSLEE, for 5 minutes, today. rule — Final Flood Elevation Determina- 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. tions — received June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 Committee on Ways and Means. The following Members (at the re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- 2607. A letter from the Chief, Regulations quest of Mr. KIRK) to revise and extend nancial Services. Unit, Department of Homeland Security, their remarks and include extraneous 2596. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, transmitting the Service’s final rule — Set- material: Division of Market Regulation, Securities tlement Position Lease Stripping Trans- and Exchange Commission, transmitting the actions [UIL 9300.03-00] received May 22, 2003, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, Commission’s final rule — Books and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- June 17. Records Requirements for Brokers and Deal- mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 ers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 2608. A letter from the Chief, Regulations minutes, June 11. 1934 [Release No. 34-47910] received May 23, Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Mr. BUYER, for 5 minutes, June 11 and 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Service’s final rule — Unrelated Business 12. Committee on Financial Services. Taxable Income (Rev. Rul. 2003-64) received 2597. A letter from the Director, Corporate Mr. BURGESS, for 5 minutes, today. June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Policy and Research Department, Pension to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. KIRK, for 5 minutes, today. Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting 2609. A letter from the Chief, Regulations f the Corporation’s final rule — Benefits Pay- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ADJOURNMENT able in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; the Service’s final rule — Unrelated Business Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Taxable Income (Rev. Rul. 2003-64) received Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I move Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); that the House do now adjourn. Paying Benefits — received June 5, 2003, pur- to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion was agreed to; accord- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2610. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ingly (at 9 o’clock and 35 minutes mittee on Education and the Workforce. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting p.m.), the House adjourned until to- 2598. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- the Service’s final rule — Tax Exempt Bond nator, Department of Health and Human Mediation Dispute Resolution Pilot Program morrow, Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 10 Services, transmitting the Department’s (Announcement 2003-36) received June 5, 2003, a.m. final rule — Civil Money Penalties: Proce- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- f dures for Investigations, Imposition of Pen- mittee on Ways and Means. alties, and Hearings (RIN: 0938-AM63) re- 2611. A letter from the Chief, Regulations EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ceived April 16, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ETC. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and the Service’s final rule — LMSB/Appeals Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive Commerce. Fast Track Settlement Procedure (Revenue communications were taken from the 2599. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Procedure 2003-40) received June 5, 2003, pur- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- transmitting a report on employment of U.S. mittee on Ways and Means. 2588. A letter from the Director, Depart- citizens by certain international organiza- 2612. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ment of Defense, transmitting notification tions, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276c—4; to the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting that the Defense Finance and Accounting Committee on International Relations. the Service’s final rule — Disclosure of Re- Service is initiating an A-76 Competition of 2600. A communication from the President turn Information to the Department of Agri- the Marine Corps Accounting function, pur- of the United States, transmitting a report, culture [TD 9060] (RIN: 1545-BB91] received suant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on consistent with the War Powers Resolution June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Armed Services. to keep the Congress informed on clashes be- to the Committee on Ways and Means. 2589. A letter from the Director, Defense tween Liberian government and rebel forces 2613. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- in the vicinity of the United States Embassy Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting partment of Defense, transmitting the De- in Monrovia, Liberia; (H. Doc. No. 108—82); to the Service’s final rule — SB/SE-Appeals partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- the Committee on International Relations Fast Track Mediation Procedure (Revenue quisition Regulation Supplement; Transpor- and ordered to be printed. Procedure 2002-41) June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 tation of Supplies by Sea — Commercial 2601. A letter from the Executive Director, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Items [DFARS Case 2002-D019] received June District of Columbia Retirement Board, Ways and Means. 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to transmitting the personal financial disclo- 2614. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Committee on Armed Services. sure statements of Board members state- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 2590. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant ments, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1—732 the Service’s final rule — Weighted Average Secretary, Department of the Treasury, and 1—734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- Interest Rate Update [Notice 2003-30] re- transmitting an annual report for the period ernment Reform. ceived June 5, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002 2602. A letter from the Administrator, En- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and regarding any exceptions granted, pursuant vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- Means. to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to the Committee on Fi- ting notification regarding the Coeur d’Alene 2615. A letter from the Chief, Regulations nancial Services. Basin, Idaho, Superfund site, pursuant to 41 Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 2591. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee on Govern- the Service’s final rule — Employee Plans Department of the Treasury, transmitting ment Reform. Compliance Resolution System (Rev. Proc. an annual report on material violations of 2603. A letter from the Interim CEO, Girl 2003-44) received June 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 regulations, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to Scouts of the United States of America, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Financial Services. transmitting the Girl Scouts of the United Ways and Means. 2592. A letter from the Chairman, Board of States of America 2002 Annual Report, pur- 2616. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Governors of the Federal Reserve System, suant to Public Law 105—225 section 803 112 Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.167 H10PT1 June 10, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5173 the Service’s final rule — Cafeteria Plans TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED JORSKI, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. LEACH, (Rev. Rul. 2003-62) received June 2, 2003, pur- BILL Mr. BLUNT, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. WAMP, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. BISHOP mittee on Ways and Means. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the of Georgia, Mr. BOEHLERT, Ms. 2617. A letter from the Director and Assist- following action was taken by the BORDALLO, Mr. BUYER, Mr. CALVERT, ant Secretary, Office of Personnel Manage- Speaker: Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CASE, Mr. CONYERS, ment and Department of Defense, transmit- H.R. 2122. Referral to the Committee on Mr. FOLEY, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. FROST, ting the joint evaluation by the Department Government Reform and Homeland Security Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. HIN- of Defense and Office of Personnel Manage- (Select) extended for a period ending not CHEY, Mr. HYDE, Mr. KENNEDY of Min- ment of the Federal Employees Health Bene- later than June 13, 2003. nesota, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LIPINSKI, fits Program Demonstration: Second Report Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. to Congress, pursuant to Section 721 of the f MCHUGH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNUL- National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TY, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. cal Year 1999; jointly to the Committees on MURPHY, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Armed Services and Government Reform. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. 2618. A letter from the Director, Financial bills and resolutions were introduced POMEROY, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RANGEL, Management and Assurance, General Ac- and severally referred, as follows: Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. counting Office, transmitting a report enti- By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. INSLEE, SERRANO, Mr. SHAW, Mr. SIMMONS, tled, ‘‘Congressional Award Foundation’s Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. Mr. SKELTON, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 Financial State- DICKS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. TAYLOR ments,’’ pursuant to 2 U.S.C. section 807(a); SMITH of Washington): of North Carolina, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. jointly to the Committees on Education and H.R. 2397. A bill to designate a portion of WALSH, Mr. WOLF, and Mrs. JO ANN the Workforce and Government Reform. the White Salmon River as a component of DAVIS of Virginia): 2619. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; H.R. 2404. A bill to require the Secretary of ment of Energy, transmitting notification to the Committee on Resources. the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- that the Department of Energy requires an By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina tion of the centenary of the bestowal of the additional 45 days to transmit the implemen- Nobel Peace Prize on President Theodore (for himself and Mr. WILSON of South tation plan for addressing the issues de- Carolina): Roosevelt, and for other purposes; to the scribed in the Defense Nuclear Facilities H.R. 2398. A bill to amend title 10, United Committee on Financial Services. Safety Board’s Recommendation 2002-3, Re- States Code, to revise the age and service re- By Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. quirements for the Design, Implementation, quirements for eligibility to receive retired GONZALEZ): and Maintenance of Administrative Con- H.R. 2405. A bill to amend title 18, United pay for non-regular service; to the Com- trols; jointly to the Committees on Energy States Code, to prohibit video voyeurism in mittee on Armed Services. and Commerce and Armed Services. the special maritime and territorial jurisdic- By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina 2620. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- tion of the United States, and for other pur- (for himself and Mr. WILSON of South ment of State, transmitting a report assess- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Carolina): ing the voting practices of the governments By Mr. PAUL: of UN members states in the General Assem- H.R. 2399. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2406. A bill to support the domestic bly and Security Council for 2002, and evalu- enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer ating the actions and responsiveness of those against income tax with respect to employ- subsidies for certain competitors, and for governments to United States policy on ees who participate in the military reserve other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- issues of special importance to the United components and to allow a comparable cred- cial Services, and in addition to the Commit- States, pursuant to Public Law 101—167, sec- it for participating reserve component self- tees on Resources, and International Rela- tion 527(a) (103 Stat. 1222); Public Law 101— employed individuals; to the Committee on tions, for a period to be subsequently deter- 246, section 406(a) (104 Stat. 66); jointly to the Ways and Means. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Committees on International Relations and By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within Appropriations. FLAKE, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, 2621. A letter from the Director, National By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA): Science Foundation, transmitting the Na- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. H.R. 2400. A bill to amend the Organic Act tional Oceanographic Partnership Program, GRIJALVA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the National Ocean Research Leadership Coun- BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMP- local judicial structure of Guam; to the Com- cil, March 2003 Annual Report, pursuant to 10 SON of Mississippi, Ms. NORTON, Mr. mittee on Resources. U.S.C. 7901(b)(2)(B); jointly to the Commit- CUMMINGS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. LEE, By Mr. DEAL of Georgia: tees on Armed Services, Resources, and Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. OWENS, Mr. GUTIER- H.R. 2401. A bill to amend the Social Secu- Science. REZ, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. rity Act to eliminate the five-month waiting DELAURO, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. PRICE of f period in the disability insurance program, North Carolina, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON MICHAUD, Mr. CONYERS, and Ms. Ways and Means. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas): By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. H.R. 2407. A bill to amend the Consumer Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of LATOURETTE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MORAN committees were delivered to the Clerk Credit Protection Act and other banking of Virginia, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and laws to protect consumers who avail them- for printing and reference to the proper Mr. DAVIS of Illinois): selves of payday loans from usurious interest calendar, as follows: H.R. 2402. A bill to expand the number of rates and exorbitant fees, perpetual debt, the Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida: individuals and families with health insur- use of criminal actions to collect debts, and Committee on Rules. House Resolution 265. ance coverage, and for other purposes; to the other unfair practices by payday lenders, to Resolution providing for consideration of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in encourage the States to license and closely bill (H.R. 2115) to amend title 49, United addition to the Committees on Ways and regulate payday lenders, and for other pur- Stated Code, to reauthorize programs for the Means, Education and the Workforce, and poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Federal Aviation Administration, and for Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- ices. other purposes (Rept. 108–146). Referred to mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Mr. SAXTON: the House Calendar. sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 2408. A bill to amend the Fish and the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. f Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for programs and community partnerships for REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, national wildlife refuges; to the Committee REFERRED Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. on Resources. LANGEVIN, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. SOLIS, Under clause 2 of rule XII, bills and By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): reports were delivered to the Clerk for NORWOOD, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. H.R. 2403. A bill to expand the powers of TOWNS): printing, and bills referred as follows: the Attorney General to regulate the manu- H.R. 2409. A bill to amend title XIX of the Mr. TAUZIN: Committee on Energy and facture, distribution, and sale of firearms Social Security Act to clarify that inpatient Commerce. H.R. 2122. A bill to enhance re- and ammunition, and to expand the jurisdic- drug prices charged to certain public hos- search, development, procurement, and use tion of the Attorney General to include fire- pitals are included in the best price exemp- of biomedical countermeasures to respond to arm products and nonpowder firearms; to the tions for the Medicaid drug rebate program; public health; Rept. 108–147, Part 1, referred Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Committee on Armed Services for a By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, By Mr. STRICKLAND: period ending not later than June 11, 2003, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BAKER, Mr. BACH- H.R. 2410. A bill to prohibit the importa- pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X. US, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. NEY, Mr. KAN- tion for sale of foreign-made flags of the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:25 Jun 11, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L10JN7.000 H10PT1 H5174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2003 United States of America; to the Committee By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. PRIVATE BILLS AND on Ways and Means. KING of Iowa, Mr. PETERSON of Penn- RESOLUTIONS By Mr. STUPAK: sylvania, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. HIN- H.R. 2411. A bill to decrease the matching CHEY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TAYLOR of Under clause 3 of rule XII: funds requirement and authorize further ap- North Carolina, Mr. LEACH, Mr. SHU- Mr. LATOURETTE introduced a bill (H.R. propriations for Keweenaw National Histor- STER, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. JANKLOW, 2415) for the relief of Zdenko Lisak; which ical Park; to the Committee on Resources. Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. TANNER, was referred to the Committee on the Judici- By Mr. STUPAK: Mr. GOODE, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. ary. H.R. 2412. A bill to require any amounts ap- SWEENEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. f propriated for Members’ Representational DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. Allowances for the House of Representatives RENZI, and Mr. OSBORNE): ADDITIONAL SPONSORS for a session of Congress that remain after H. Res. 267. A resolution expressing the all payments are made from such Allowances sense of the House of Representatives that Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors for the session to be deposited in the Treas- there is a need to protect and strengthen were added to public bills and resolu- ury and used for deficit reduction or to re- Medicare beneficiaries’ access to quality tions as follows: duce the Federal debt; to the Committee on health care in rural America; to the Com- H.R. 91: Mr. BONILLA. House Administration, and in addition to the mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Committee on Rules, for a period to be sub- H.R. 106: Mr. HEFLEY. dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, sequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 111: Mr. MCCOTTER. for a period to be subsequently determined each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 236: Mr. HOLT, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- committee concerned. SLAUGHTER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CASE, and risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. By Mr. FILNER: himself and Mr. BARRETT of South H.R. 303: Mr. HONDA, Mr. BALLANCE, and H. Res. 268. A resolution urging the Presi- Carolina): Mr. GINGREY. dent to authorize the transfer of ownership H.R. 2413. A bill to amend title 10, United H.R. 371: Mr. LANGEVIN and Mr. OLVER. of one of the bells taken from the town of States Code, to revise the age and service re- H.R. 438: Mr. THOMAS and Mr. FATTAH. Balangiga on the island of Samar, Phil- quirements for eligibility to receive retired H.R. 440: Ms. LEE. ippines, which are currently displayed at pay for non-regular service; to provide H.R. 442: Mr. WEXLER. F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people of TRICARE eligibility for members of the Se- H.R. 466: Mr. RAHALL. the Philippines; to the Committee on Armed lected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and H.R. 548: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. BORDALLO, Services. their families; to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. SULLIVAN, and Mr. LANGEVIN. enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit f H.R. 584: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. against income tax with respect to employ- MEMORIALS H.R. 660: Mr. PEARCE. ees who participate in the military reserve H.R. 745: Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. CROWLEY, and components and to allow a comparable cred- Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Mr. BELL. it for participating reserve component self- were presented and referred as follows: H.R. 754: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ALEX- employed individuals, and for other pur- 76. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of ANDER, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Mr. poses; to the Committee on Armed Services, the Legislature of the State of Idaho, rel- TAYLOR of Mississippi. and in addition to the Committee on Ways ative to House Joint Memorial No. 2 memori- H.R. 785: Mr. STRICKLAND, Mrs. EMERSON, and Means, for a period to be subsequently alizing the United States Congress to amend and Mr. DOYLE. determined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 817: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. HOLDEN, and consideration of such provisions as fall with- the Northwest Power Act and other appro- priate federal statutes so that Northwest Mr. BELL. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H.R. 850: Mr. BURGESS. cerned. communities can be eligible for economic H.R. 857: Mr. KUCINICH. By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, grants to assists communities impacted by Endangered Species Act fish recovery pro- H.R. 876: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. EVANS, grams; to the Committee on Resources. Mr. MOORE. Mr. FILNER, and Mr. GUTIERREZ): H.R. 879: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 2414. A bill to amend title 38, United 77. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 886: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. REYES, Mr. States Code, to provide for the appointment the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint RODRIGUEZ, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, of chiropractors in the Veterans Health Ad- Memorial No. 4 memorializing the United and Ms. WATERS. ministration of the Department of Veterans States Congress to sponsor and support legis- H.R. 898: Mr. KLECZKA. Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- lation to create a new Circuit of the United H.R. 919: Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. States Court of Appeals for better regional H.R. 937: Mr. DICKS and Mr. GUTIERREZ. By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. PUT- representaion; to the Committee on the Ju- H.R. 942. Mr. CANTOR. NAM, Mr. SHAW, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. diciary. H.R. 953: Mr. TURNER of Ohio. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. 78. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 965: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. FILNER. KELLER, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint H.R. 977: Mr. CALVERT, Ms. BORDALLO, and GOSS, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Memorial No. 11 memorializing the United Mr. REHBERG. Florida, Mr. STEARNS, and Ms. GINNY States Congress that the Legislature finds H.R. 980: Mr. KILDEE and Mr. TANNER. BROWN-WAITE of Florida): the failure to provide prompt medical care is H. Con. Res. 214. Concurrent resolution a failure to provide care, that it is not ac- H.R. 1008: Mr. PICKERING. concerning the national cheerleading cham- ceptable, and we urgently request that the H.R. 1043: Mr. DEFAZIO and Ms. KIL- pionship of the University of Central Florida members of the Idaho congressional delega- PATRICK. Varsity Cheerleading Team; to the Com- tion address the appropriations necessary to H.R. 1110: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia and Mr. mittee on Education and the Workforce. provide timely access to health care for our PAYNE. By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. valued veterans; to the Committee on Vet- H.R. 1125: Mr. HULSHOF and Mrs. CAPITO. PENCE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. erans’ Affairs. H.R. 1157: Mr. RANGEL and Ms. MILLENDER- MCDERMOTT, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. 79. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of MCDONALD. MCGOVERN, Mr. BELL, Mrs. the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint H.R. 1182: Mr. JENKINS. NAPOLITANO, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- Memorial No. 8 memorializing the United H.R. 1209: Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BISHOP of setts, Mr. WEXLER, Mrs. TAUSCHER, States Congress that the Legislature sup- Georgia, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. SPRATT. Mr. PALLONE, and Ms. MCCOLLUM): ports the President, the President’s cabinet, H.R. 1212: Mr. CROWLEY. H. Res. 264. A resolution expressing sym- and the men and women of the United States H.R. 1225: Mr. WEXLER, Mr. LARSON of Con- pathy for the victims of the devastating Armed Forces for their courage and the deci- necticut, and Mr. DAVIS of Florida. earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21, sion to remove Saddam Hussein from power; H.R. 1231: Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. NADLER, Mr. 2003; to the Committee on International Re- jointly to the Committees on Armed Serv- CLAY, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. lations. ices and International Relations. MCCOTTER, Mr. TURNER of Ohio, Mr. RANGEL, By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina 80. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of and Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. (for himself, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. CLY- the State of Idaho, relative to House Joint H.R. 1256: Mr. CROWLEY. BURN, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. BROWN of Memorial No. 1 memorializing the United H.R. 1270: Mr. COLE. South Carolina, and Mr. WILSON of States Congress to urge the members of the H.R. 1276: Mr. COLE and Mr. BURNS. South Carolina): Idaho Congressional delegation to support H.R. 1305: Mr. ISAKSON. H. Res. 266. A resolution commending the the passage of legislation similar to S. 2873 H.R. 1309: Mr. CROWLEY. Clemson University Tigers men’s golf team as introduced by Senator Grassley that re- H.R. 1334: Mr. EMANUEL and Mr. DOYLE. for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Ath- moves the geographic disparity in Medicare H.R. 1348: Mr. LANGEVIN. letic Association Division I Men’s Golf reimbursements; jointly to the Committees H.R. 1359: Ms. BALDWIN. Championship; to the Committee on Edu- on Energy and Commerce and Ways and H.R. 1377: Mr. WALSH. cation and the Workforce. Means. H.R. 1385: Mr. HOSTETTLER and Mr. DOYLE.

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H.R. 1421: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1902: Mr. REYNOLDS. H.R. 2351: Mr. KOLBE, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H.R. 1422: Mr. Isakson. H.R. 1913: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. H.R. 1429: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD and H.R. 1914: Mr. COLE. LATOURETTE, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. LINDER. Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 1930: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 2361: Mr. PASTOR. H.R. 1489: Mr. TURNER of Ohio. H.R. 1933: Ms. BALDWIN and Mr. LANTOS. H.R. 2365: Mr. CARDIN. H.R. 1943: Mr. HOSTETTLER and Mr. PENCE. H.R. 1508: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. DAVIS of H.J. Res. 36: Mr. RAMSTAD and Mr. WILSON H.R. 1951: Mr. FILNER. Alabama, Mr. OLVER, and Ms. LORETTA of South Carolina. H.R. 1956: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. SIMMONS, SANCHEZ of California. H.J. Res. 56: Mr. PENCE, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. CASTLE, and Mr. VITTER. H.R. 1511: Ms. HARMAN, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. RYUN of Kan- H.R. 1963: Mr. SHAW, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. sas, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DEMINT, ROSS, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. GORDON, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. HOYER, Mr. KAN- Mr. AKIN, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. NORWOOD. JORSKI, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. NETHERCUTT, and Mr. HULSHOF. H. Con. Res. 111: Ms. NORTON and Mr. OBER- MEEHAN, Mr. POMEROY, and Mrs. TAUSCHER. H.R. 1964: Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 1999: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. STAR. H.R. 1530: Mr. JENKINS and Mr. ROGERS of H. Con. Res. 126: Mrs. MUSGRAVE and Mr. Kentucky. H.R. 2009: Mr. SHAYS, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- ington, Mr. KUCINICH, and Ms. MCCOLLUM. WALDEN of Oregon. H.R. 1532: Mr. FORD, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. H.R. 2030: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H. Con. Res. 154: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. DEUTSCH, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. H.R. 2032: Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. H. Con. Res. 164: Mr. PAUL and Mr. SKEL- BOEHLERT, and Mr. WEXLER. PICKERING, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. NADLER, and Mrs. TON. H.R. 1536: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma and Mr. MALONEY. EXLER MCDERMOTT. H. Con. Res. 169: Mr. W . H.R. 2034: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. H.R. 1551: Ms. CARSON of Indiana. H. Con. Res. 178: Mr. BURNS, Mr. TURNER of H.R. 2038: Ms. ESHOO and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 1567: Mr. MANZULLO. Ohio, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. H.R. 2060: Mr. WYNN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. H.R. 1587: Mr. ADERHOLT. LATOURETTE, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. ENGLISH. H.R. 1616: Mr. MARSHALL. STRICKLAND, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. MATHESON, H.R. 2066: Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 1673: Mr. HOLT. and Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 2068: Mr. HOLT, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. H.R. 1675: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H. Con. Res. 192: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. GREEN of NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. SCOTT of Geor- H.R. 1676: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. ROSS, Mr. Wisconsin, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. gia, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. FRANK of Massa- DEFAZIO, and Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of CALVERT, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. UDALL of Colo- chusetts. Florida. rado, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. LANTOS. H.R. 2069: Mr. HOLT, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. H.R. 1700: Mr. WALSH and Mr. QUINN. H. Con. Res. 196: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. SCOTT of Geor- H.R. 1708: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. OBERSTAR, and ABERCROMBIE, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, gia, and Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. GILCHREST. Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, and H.R. 2124: Mr. BELL, Ms. MILLENDER- H.R. 1710: Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. EVANS, Mr. Ms. KILPATRICK. MCDONALD, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. JACK- BOEHLERT, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. WU, Mr. H. Con. Res. 200: Mr. FATTAH. SON-LEE of Texas, and Ms. CORRINE BROWN of GUTIERREZ, Mr. BELL, and Mr. SHERMAN. Florida. H. Con. Res. 208: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. H.R. 1713: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 2163: Ms. HART. H. Con. Res. 213: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. GREEN of H.R. 1715: Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 2182: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SMITH of New Texas, Mr. NADLER, Mr. REYES, and Mr. H.R. 1724: Mr. BURGESS. Jersey, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. SIMMONS. SABO. H.R. 1736: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Ms. H.R. 2198: Ms. DELAURO. H. Res. 28: Mr. MEEKS of New York. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. H.R. 2205: Mr. SANDERS, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. H. Res. 58: Ms. LEE, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. KAN- SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. FATTAH, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. JORSKI, and Mr. BELL. LEWIS of Georgia. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. MAJETTE, Mr. TURNER of H. Res. 177: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1738: Mr. BALLANCE and Mr. STARK. Ohio, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. BELL, H. Res. 194: Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Ms. H.R. 1767: Mr. FLAKE. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, MCCOLLUM, and Mr. BELL. H.R. 1769: Mr. WICKER, Ms. SOLIS, and Mr. Mr. COOPER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. STARK, Mr. H. Res. 198: Mr. PENCE, Mr. GALLEGLY, and GEORGE MILLER of California. GRIJALVA, Mr. FORBES, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. Mr. FEENEY. H.R. 1778: Mr. ROYCE. BAIRD, and Mr. KUCINICH. H. Res. 199: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 11784: Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. H.R. 2210: Mr. OSBORNE and Mr. H. Res. 234: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GRIJALVA, RANGEL, Mr. INSLEE, and Mr. THORNBERRY. BALLENGER. Ms. SOLIS, and Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 1787: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. H.R. 2211: Mr. TIBERI. H. Res. 237: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. CLAY. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. GRIJALVA, and H.R. 2233: Mr. SHERMAN and Ms. LOFGREN. H. Res. 242: Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PENCE, Mr. Mr. MCINTYRE. H.R. 2242: Mr. GRIJALVA. KING of New York, Mr. SHAW, Mr. GILLMOR, H.R. 1807: Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. H.R. 2262: Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. FORD, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. H.R. 1819: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H.R. 2283: Mr. BRADY of Texas. RUSH, and Mr. MCINNIS. H.R. 1821: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- H.R. 2284: Mr. WEXLER and Mrs. H. Res. 259: Mr. FROST, Mrs. WILSON of New ida, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. GOODE, Mr. HAYWORTH, CHRISTENSEN. Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. RENZI, Mr. H.R. 2286: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. Mexico, and Mr. WAXMAN. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BURNS, Mr. ACEVEDO- REYES, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. EVANS, Mr. NEAL H. Res. 260: Mr. SANDERS, Mr. RANGEL, and VILA, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. of Massachusetts, and Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. FILNER. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. H.R. 2291: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. POMEROY. FLAKE, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. HOUGHTON, Ms. H.R. 2292: Mr. BOEHLERT. f PRYCE OF OHIO, Mr. QUINN, and Mr. ISAKSON. H.R. 2295: Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 1839: Mr. CANTOR. H.R. 2330: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. KIRK, Mr. H.R. 1861: Mr. NADLER. DELAHUNT, Mr. BEREUTER, Ms. WATSON, Mr. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 1865: Mr. COOPER. WEXLER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1873: Mr. TOOMEY. MCNULTY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1889: Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. FRANK were deleted from public bills and reso- SMITH of Washington, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. of Massachusetts, and Mr. WEINER. HASTINGS of Florida, and Mr. MARIO DIAZ- H.R. 2333: Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. QUINN, and lutions as follows: BALART of Florida. Mr. SKELTON. H.R. 660: Mr. PASTOR and Mr. GRIJALVA.

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