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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002 No. 47 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE tions, on national television programs, The Reverend Dr. Richard Lee, First A message from the Senate by Mr. and has written 10 books, all of which Redeemer Church, Cumming, Georgia, Monahan, one of its clerks, announced pales compared to the fact that he was offered the following prayer: that the Senate has passed without named Father of the Year by the Na- Most gracious God, our heavenly Fa- amendment a bill of the House of the tional Father’s Day Council of New ther and Creator of all, we thank You following title: York City, an achievement all of us for America, our homeland, and Your would dream of. H.R. 4167. An act to extend for 8 additional bountiful blessings upon us. months the period for which chapter 12 of Mr. Speaker, it has been said that ex- Today we ask that You would grant title 11 of the United States Code is reen- ample is not the main thing in influ- the Members of this Congress wisdom acted. encing others, it is the only thing. Dur- and understanding to lead our Nation The message also announced that the ing the past year, a year when every into those paths of truth and right- Senate has passed with amendments in American has experienced the highest eousness that would please You and which the concurrence of the House is of highs and the lowest of lows, Dr. serve for our common good. requested, a bill of the House of the fol- Lee’s exemplary leadership has not Forgive us when in times of our lowing title: only been a tremendous service to his blessings we forget that Thou art our congregation; it has been a shining H.R. 169. An act to require that Federal source, our defender, and guide. Pro- agencies be accountable for violation of anti- light to the surrounding community as tect those who even now place them- discrimination and whistleblower protection well. selves in harm’s way to preserve the laws; to require that each Federal agency Dr. Lee, you have honored us with freedom of our land. post quarterly on its public Web site, certain your presence this morning and we Keep us from pride and arrogance and statistical data relating to Federal sector thank you. give us a willing spirit to seek out equal employment opportunity complaints f Your laws and commandments and be filed with such agency; and for other pur- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER obedient to them. And grant us Your poses. grace that we might show forth Your f The SPEAKER. One-minutes will be at the end of legislative business today. power and Your glory to all nations. WELCOMING REVEREND DR. These things we pray in the name of RICHARD LEE f Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Amen. (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY f minute.) ACT OF 2001 THE JOURNAL Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- extend a warm welcome to Dr. Richard I offer a motion to instruct conferees. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- Lee. It is a privilege to have him with The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ceedings and announces to the House us this morning. SHIMKUS). The Clerk will report the his approval thereof. Dr. Lee is the founding pastor of motion. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- First Redeemer Church located in met- The Clerk read as follows: nal stands approved. ropolitan Atlanta’s Forsyth County, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon moves that the man- which is recognized as the fastest grow- agers on the part of the House at the con- f ing county in the United States. ference on the disagreeing votes of the two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Dr. Lee graduated magna cum laude Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 2646 be instructed to agree to the provi- The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- from Mercer University and Luther sions contained in section 1001 of the Senate woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY) Rice Seminary, earning the Bachelor of amendment and section 944 of the House bill, come forward and lead the House in the Arts degree in psychology and the Mas- relating to country of origin labeling re- Pledge of Allegiance. ter of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry quirements for agricultural commodities, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon led the degrees in theology and pastoral min- but to insist on the six-month implementa- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: istry. tion deadline contained in the House bill. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Dr. Lee is a recognized spokesman for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- United States of America, and to the Repub- the Christian community at large. He ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from lic for which it stands, one nation under God, appears as a speaker at national and Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY) and the gen- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. international conferences and conven- tleman from South Dakota (Mr. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H1537 . VerDate 11-MAY-2000 06:13 Apr 25, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP7.000 pfrm04 PsN: H24PT1 H1538 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 24, 2002 THUNE) each will be recognized for 30 Thirteen of our biggest trading part- right to know the origin of the meat minutes. ners, including Canada, Mexico, Japan, that they buy in the grocery store. The Chair recognizes the gentle- France, and the United Kingdom, re- Second, ranchers deserve to have their woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY). quire country-of-origin labeling on product clearly identified. Third, cur- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, produce imported into their countries. rent law creates a false impression I yield myself such time as I may con- When the gentlewoman from California about the origin of USDA grade meat. sume. (Mrs. BONO) and I brought an amend- Fourth, most other consumer products Today with the support of my col- ment to the farm bill on the floor that are labeled as to country of origin. leagues, the gentlewoman from Cali- would require all fresh fruit and vege- Meat should be no different. And, fifth, fornia (Mrs. BONO), the gentleman from tables to clearly be marked with its as the gentlewoman from Oregon al- North Dakota (Mr. POMEROY), and the country of origin, this body responded ready noted, numerous countries al- gentleman from South Dakota (Mr. overwhelmingly; 296 Members, almost ready are imposing country-of-origin THUNE), I bring a motion to the floor to 300 people, supported our amendment. labeling requirements, including Can- instruct conferees to the farm bill re- All we are doing today is asking our ada, Mexico, and the European Union. garding country-of-origin labeling. colleagues to honor the wishes of its It is only fair to producers in this Our friends on the conference com- Members and retain these provisions as country and to consumers in this coun- mittee have an incredibly difficult job written into the House and Senate try that we do the same thing. to do, and I know they have been work- bills. The farm bill conference is currently ing hard. This is not an easy piece of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of deliberating this important issue. Con- legislation to agree on. However, one my time. ferees are considering a voluntary la- thing they should all be able to agree Mr. THUNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- beling requirement or provision in this on is country-of-origin labeling. This is self such time as I may consume. bill. South Dakota producers find this something that farmers want, this is Mr. Speaker, I want to credit the unacceptable. We should find it unac- something that consumers want, and gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. this is something that your constitu- ceptable as well. The only real option HOOLEY) for her hard work and leader- is to include mandatory country-of-ori- ents want. ship on this issue; the gentlewoman There are hundreds of local, regional, gin labeling in this farm bill. from California (Mrs. BONO) for the and national organizations that sup- I would encourage my colleagues in work that she has done in advancing port country-of-origin labeling. These the House to vote for this motion to in- the cause of country-of-origin labeling; include the American Farm Bureau, struct. I again want to compliment and the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. National Farmers Union, United thank the gentlewoman from Oregon POMEROY), who along with me has in- Stockgrowers of America, National for her leadership; the gentlewoman troduced H.R. 1121, the Country of Ori- Consumers League, Consumer Federa- from California (Mrs. BONO) for the gin Meat Labeling Act; and others in tion of America, Public Citizen, and hard work that she has done in making this body who have supported this ef- hundreds of other organizations.

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