Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003 No. 66 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was vate sector jobs have been lost, the cally irresponsible, saddling our chil- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- worst record in 40 years. Any tax cut dren with debt and hurting long-term pore (Mr. BOOZMAN). passed by Congress should be fair, fast- economic growth. What a reversal of f acting and fiscally responsible. The Re- fortune we have witnessed over the last publican plan fails this test. 2 years. When the Bush administration DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Mr. Speaker, the Republican tax plan came into office, there was a projected TEMPORE is simply unfair. The wealthiest Ameri- $5.6 trillion 10-year surplus. With this The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cans will fare better under the Repub- tax package, coupled with the huge tax fore the House the following commu- lican tax plan than the President’s cut in 2001, Republicans will produce a nication from the Speaker: plan, while middle class Americans, record $1.4 trillion deficit over the next WASHINGTON, DC, Americans with annual incomes be- 10 years. That is a $7 trillion reversal May 6, 2003. tween $30,000 and $100,000, will actually in our country’s fortunes. I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN receive less under the Republican plan Today, based on the tax proposal this BOOZMAN to act as Speaker pro tempore on than they would have under the Presi- House will debate later this week, it is this day. dent’s plan. According to a report re- clear the House Republicans have J. DENNIS HASTERT, leased this week by the Center on changed their tune. No longer are sky- Speaker of the House of Representatives. Budget and Policy Priorities, house- rocketing deficits a concern, this de- f holds with incomes of more than $1 spite the fact that Federal Reserve MORNING HOUR DEBATES million per year would receive an aver- Chairman Alan Greenspan last week age tax cut this year of $105,600 under agreed that huge deficits will threaten The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the House Republican plan, and that is economic growth. He stated, ‘‘If ant to the order of the House of Janu- $15,000 more than they would have re- through tax cuts you get significant in- ary 7, 2003, the Chair will now recog- ceived under the President’s proposal. creases in deficits which induce a rise nize Members from lists submitted by Contrast those benefits with the mid- in long-term interest rates, you will the majority and minority leaders for dle fifth of households that will receive significantly undercut the benefits morning hour debates. The Chair will an average tax cut of $218 under the that would be achieved from any tax alternate recognition between the par- Thomas plan, slightly less than under cut.’’ ties, with each party limited to not to the Bush plan. And let me reiterate, a Finally, Mr. Speaker, the Republican exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, millionaire under the Republican plan tax plan is full of gimmicks designed to except the majority leader, the minor- would see a tax benefit of more than hide the true cost to taxpayers. In fact, ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- $105,000, and an American making be- the only proposals within the Repub- ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. tween $40,000 and $50,000 would receive lican plan which are beneficial to The Chair recognizes the gentleman a cut of only $456. America’s middle class; that is, the from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) for 5 At a time when we should be doing Marriage Penalty Relief and the Child minutes. everything possible to jump-start the Tax Credit, would expire after 2005. In- f economy, the Republican solution cen- stead, Republicans would come back ters around tax cuts on dividends and and probably extend the benefits which REJECT REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN capital gains, two cuts that are tar- would raise the total cost of the pack- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I did geted towards the wealthiest Ameri- age to at least $760 billion through 2013. not think it was possible, but chairman cans, and according to economists will The Washington Post editorial page of the Committee on Ways and Means, not create any new jobs. Do not just called these gimmicks ‘‘tax cut trick- the gentleman from California (Mr. take my word for it, consider that ery’’ just this morning in their edi- THOMAS) came up with a worse tax plan more than 400 economists earlier this torial. than the one that President Bush pro- year said, ‘‘The tax cut plan proposed Mr. Speaker, at a time when our posed earlier this year. Neither the by President Bush is not the answer to economy needs a true jolt to reverse President’s plan nor the House Repub- the problem.’’ The economists con- American’s fears of losing their jobs, lican plan, scheduled to be marked by cluded that the permanent dividend tax the Republicans once again plan to the Committee on Ways and Means cut in particular is not credible as a give a huge tax cut to the wealthiest today, will jump-start the economy. short-term stimulus. Americans. This plan offers very little Mr. Speaker, since the President Mr. Speaker, like the Bush economic to families and middle class Ameri- took office, more than 2.7 million pri- blueprint, the House GOP plan is fis- cans, and instead saddles them with a

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VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY7.000 H06PT1 H3644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 huge deficit, a deficit that risks the fu- The gentleman from California (Mr. which made it illegal to talk against ture of Social Security and Medicare THOMAS) and the Committee on Ways the government and people were and means likely future interest rate and Means will propose a package to thrown in jail for doing so. Abe Lincoln increases. help create jobs for the millions of during the Civil War suspended the Democrats have proposed a true eco- Americans out of work and help create Writ of Habeas Corpus. During World nomic stimulus plan that is fair, fast an economic environment that rewards War I, we again threw people in jail for acting and fiscally responsible. Our investment and risk. The President’s speaking against the government. Dur- plan would create 1 million new jobs plan is an American solution to an ing World War II, we rounded up over this year, provide an extension of un- American problem. 100,000 Japanese-American citizens and employment benefits to millions of Congress should get out of the way put them in internment camps. Fifty Americans still looking for jobs, pro- and let entrepreneurs and workers cre- years later we realized we had done vide tax relief to small businesses to ate jobs through investment, innova- them wrong, and we apologized and invest in new equipment this year and tion and hard work. But for them to do paid them a meager sum. During the provide assistance to cash-strapped that, they need real tax relief, substan- McCarthy era in the Cold War, 160 se- States and municipalities. tial enough to do some good in our $10 cret hearings were held and lives were I do not think there is any question trillion economy. We do not need timid ruined if you exercised your constitu- about the choice; but unfortunately, proposals or hidden tax hikes in the tional rights. the Republicans have the majority and guise of offsets that will only reinforce So in sum, war and fear and insecu- will likely be able to push their tax cut current anxieties. rity can make us lose our moorings. plan through the House later this Mr. Speaker, after the brief session After September 11, we rushed to week. I think it is very unfortunate be- in 2001, the economic ramifications of pass the PATRIOT Act in 6 weeks. The cause it will do nothing to reverse the the 9/11 attacks and the understandable PATRIOT Act has some good provi- economic downturn. anxieties during the buildup to the bat- sions which update old laws; but it also f tle of Iraq, we have finally turned this seriously undermines the Bill of Rights TURNING THE ECONOMIC TIDE corner toward greater economic recov- and many other provisions. Take one, ery. The American people want jobs, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the fourth amendment, which says ant to the order of the House of Janu- and they deserve an economy strong there shall not be any searches of a ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Texas enough to create those jobs. person’s home without a court issuing The President’s proposal will create (Mr. DELAY) is recognized during morn- a warrant. jobs and, finally, turn the economic ing hour debates for 5 minutes. One of the worst examples of a fourth Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I am very tide away from anxiety and into the amendment violation in the PATRIOT interested in what the previous speaker favor of workers, small business people, Act is a new provision called sneak and had to say. The gentleman from New homeowners, parents and retirees. I peek. That means you can have a se- Jersey just went through the Presi- look forward to the debate and its ulti- cret search of your house. The govern- dent’s economic and job growth pack- mate passage. ment can come into your house, they age by detail, yet failed to go by detail f can search it, take things, and you into the Democratic alternative to cre- THREATS TO CONSTITUTIONAL may never learn. Sounds like the ating jobs and stimulating economy be- FREEDOMS fourth amendment out the door. cause they have no alternative. The Under the current regime President gentleman quotes the Center for Budg- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bush can label somebody an enemy et and Policy Priorities as if they are a ant to the order of the House of Janu- combatant, and they are thrown into a think tank with credibility. That ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from New military brig even if they are an Amer- group is filled with Democratic Hill Mexico (Mr. UDALL) is recognized dur- ican citizen. There is no contact with staffers and former administration peo- ing morning hour debates for 5 min- the outside world, no attorney, no ple; and obviously, they are not a think utes. charges, no trial, and the person may tank, they are an opposition research Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. be detained indefinitely. That does not organization, so they have no credi- Speaker, the previous gentlemen spoke sound like American justice to me. bility in terms of what we need to and said that the Democrats have no plan and have no alternative. The gen- stimulate our economy and grow jobs. b 1245 Mr. Speaker, too many Americans tleman knows that is false. The Demo- ready and willing to work are not able crats have a solid plan for economic And then just last week over in the to find work. That is the problem. growth, tax cuts to the middle class, United States Senate as the New York Companies are not investing or expand- not to the wealthy, targeting people Times reports, we had a secret hearing ing, and jobs are not being created. The who are going to spend it rather than in the Senate Intelligence Committee. President’s jobs and growth package those who are going to keep it, tax in- The White House and the CIA proposed which the House will take up this week centives for small business, which are a that the CIA and the military be given will help remedy those problems. His solid part of our plan, extending unem- authority to collect intelligence on proposal will immediately stimulate ployment benefits and helping States American citizens. Not even during the the economy to create new jobs and with Medicaid funding. The difference Cold War did we go this far. We have provide the framework for long-term is that our plan is fiscally responsible always kept separate the FBI, which economic growth. It will provide stim- and fast acting and will prime the does domestic law enforcement, and ulative tax relief on dividends and cap- pump and get the economy going the CIA and the military, which deal ital gains, move the income tax rate again. with threats outside the country. reductions planned for 2006 up to this Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk There are many more examples of year, and it will eliminate the mar- about the threats to our constitutional our rights being eroded today. The riage tax penalty. It will increase the freedoms. On September 11, we saw two President must be held to account for child tax credit, and it will accelerate planes kill thousands of people in New these violations. The Congress must business depreciation schedules. York. Our country has been in two con- get a grip on these abuses. The Con- Mr. Speaker, that is a real jobs and flicts overseas since then. There is in- gress should step forward, step up to growth package, and it is not based on security in the land. Historically at the plate and review these policies and some opposition research organization, times like these, Presidents and Con- review these laws. The Congress needs it is based on history and we under- gresses have run rough-shod over our to conduct real oversight in public, not stand when we cut taxes we grow the constitutional freedoms and taken behind closed doors, and needs to pro- economy. All of these provisions will away individual rights. tect our constitutional freedoms. Ben get jobs into the hands of people who A few examples in history: When we Franklin said it best 200 years ago need them, and money in the form of were about to go to war with the when he said, ‘‘If we surrender our lib- paychecks, not handouts, in the hands French, the Congress passed and John erty in the name of security, then we of American families. Adams signed the Alien & Sedition Act shall have neither.’’

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.002 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3645 COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS come Americans so more low-income rules in the other body, we had to SET TO PASS THE PRESIDENT’S Americans will have their taxes low- phase it in. Today we are going to pass ECONOMIC PLAN ered in that new 10 percent tax bracket legislation to make marriage tax pen- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. created for low-income Americans. I alty relief effective this year. It is ISSA). Pursuant to the order of the note that we also provide additional al- wrong to tax marriage. We benefit the House of January 7, 2003, the gen- ternative minimum tax relief, one of Castillo family by eliminating the tleman from Illinois (Mr. WELLER) is the consequences of a bad policy we are marriage tax penalty this year. When recognized during morning hour de- still living with from the 1980s. The you think about it, that is $1,400 they bates for 5 minutes. bottom line is two-thirds of this pack- can spend in Joliet, Illinois. Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I want to age benefits average taxpayers, putting f take a moment as I begin my remarks extra money in the pocketbooks of workers for their families’ needs. ANOTHER VIEW OF THE and talk about an issue that is so im- PRESIDENT’S ECONOMIC PLAN portant. I first begin by commending We also jump-start the economy by President Bush for his strong leader- providing incentives for business to in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ship on the economy. While so much of vest, providing for what some people ant to the order of the House of Janu- our Nation’s attention, in fact atten- call bonus depreciation, that others ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Ohio tion around the globe, has been focused like myself call accelerated deprecia- (Mr. BROWN) is recognized during morn- on President Bush’s successful leader- tion, but allowing business to deduct at ing hour debates for 5 minutes. ship as well as the successful efforts of least 50 percent or more this year of Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, re- our American men and women to lib- the cost of buying a company car, an cently President Bush traveled to my erate the oppressed people of Iraq from office computer, telecommunications home State of Ohio to sell his tax cuts. the brutality of Saddam Hussein, or machine tool equipment, or if they He went to a manufacturing company President Bush and House Republicans are making their office or business of I believe the largest Republican con- have been working to get this economy more secure, investing in security and tributor in Ohio to extol the value of moving again. It is so important that equipment, they would be able to re- his tax cuts. He met with the execu- we focus attention today on the econ- cover the cost of that much more tives of that company who will enjoy omy. Today we are going to have ac- quickly. When you think about it, large tax cuts. He did not talk specifi- tion in the House Committee on Ways when you encourage a business to buy cally about what individual workers and Means to create jobs and give a company car, there is an autoworker who make 20 and 30 and 40 and $50,000 Americans the opportunity to go back in Chicago or the south suburbs whose a year will get, but understand as the to work. job is created. We also allow companies President came to Ohio and talked Let me tell you why it is important losing money this year to go back and about this tax cut, his 500-plus-billion- to the people of Illinois. In Illinois we recover some revenue and capital from dollar tax cut, that half of that tax cut have 6.6 percent unemployment. Unfor- previous years so they have capital to will go to people whose average income tunately in the district that I rep- invest in the creation of jobs. is $968,000 a year. So half of that tax resent, an agricultural-industrial dis- And due to the President’s leader- cut will go to people who on the aver- trict in the south suburbs of Chicago, ship, we work to provide assistance and age make about $1 million a year. our unemployment is actually higher. relief for those who invest for their re- The President now has shifted from Grundy County, the county that is my tirement. Today, 84 million taxpayers talking about the tax cut because that home county, has almost 12 percent un- are stockholders. That is over half of has fallen on deaf ears, even on the employment; LaSalle has 9.8 percent American households. Many are senior ears of a Republican Senator in Ohio unemployment; Will County has 7.9 citizens who have saved for their re- who has said ‘‘no’’ to this tax cut, percent unemployment; Bureau, 8.7; tirement. Today they are taxed twice thinking it throws the budget way out Kankakee, 8.5 percent. Clearly we need on their dividends from their stock of balance, thinking that the tax cuts to get the economy moving again be- holdings. That is not right. It is not go far too much to the wealthiest citi- cause it affects folks back home. The fair. I realize my Democratic friends zens and not enough to middle-income philosophy of what we are going to pur- think that is okay because they want Americans. The President now has sue today is following the direction the to keep the money here in Washington shifted his talk to talk about jobs, say- President laid out for us earlier as we and they think they can spend it better ing that the Bush economic plan is not work to get this economy moving than these stockholders can. The Presi- so much about tax cuts but is about job again, creating jobs, giving those who dent says we should eliminate that creation. What he does not say is since are unemployed the opportunity to get double taxation. We make a big step he took office, we have lost 2.6 million a good-paying job and go back to work. with the proposal before us today by jobs in this country, most of them Our strategy is to put extra money in equalizing the tax treatment between manufacturing jobs. We have lost man- the pocketbooks of workers so they can capital gains and stock dividends. ufacturing jobs literally every single meet their families’ needs and raise Those in the 10 and 15 percent bracket month of the Bush presidency, some- their take-home pay by cutting their will only pay a 5 percent tax rate. thing that has never happened since we individual taxes. We want to give busi- Those in the higher brackets will pay have been keeping records on those ness the incentive to invest in the cre- 15. This is a good plan. It puts extra kinds of things. There has been nega- ation of jobs. money in the pocketbooks of con- tive economic growth and negative Economists have analyzed the plan sumers as well as encourages busi- economic job activity since the Presi- that is before us today and they project nesses to invest. dent has taken office. That has not that the plan that we will be debating I want to draw attention to one issue happened in the last 50 years. At the and passing out of the Committee on which I have been so involved in, which same time the President’s similar kind Ways and Means and hopefully out of is a key part of the plan that is going of tax cut which passed his first year in the House this week with bipartisan to be debated and passed out of the office is not paying the kind of benefits support will create 1 million jobs over Committee on Ways and Means today, that he hoped. He 2 years ago asked the next 16 months. Two-thirds of this and that is the issue of the marriage Congress, asked the American people package benefits individual taxpayers. tax penalty. There are 42 million mar- for a similar economic package to the In fact, if you pay Federal income ried working couples, like Jose and one he asks for today. Yet today he is taxes, you benefit. We double the child Magdalena Castillo of Joliet, Illinois, asking for it again even though we tax credit, from $600 to $1,000. That two laborers, and, of course, their chil- have lost 2.6 million jobs and we have benefits 1.1 million families with children Eduardo and Carolina. They live lost manufacturing jobs in this country dren in Illinois. We eliminate effective in Joliet, Illinois. They work hard for every single month since the President immediately the marriage tax penalty. their living. They benefit from this took office. The President wants to We make effective immediately the plan today. When we worked 2 years give tax cuts to the wealthiest citizens Bush individual rate reductions and ex- ago to pass legislation to eliminate the in this country, leaving a few hundred pand the lowest tax bracket for low-in- marriage tax penalty because of the dollars for people making 40 or 50 or 60

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.005 H06PT1 H3646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 or $70,000 a year, giving 10 to $15,000 to THE MOUNTING FEDERAL DEBT the unwillingness of this Chamber to people making $1 million a year. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- stay within the budget. Last week we At the same time the President ant to the order of the House of Janu- had an HIV/AIDS bill coming before wants to restrict one of the best bipar- ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Michi- the body that we passed out of the tisan both job creation and poverty gan (Mr. SMITH) is recognized during House and sent to the Senate. That bill programs that this country has had re- morning hour debates for 5 minutes. increased by 50 percent the HIV/AIDS warding work, and that is the earned Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- money that was in the budget to be income tax credit. The earned income er, I want to talk for a couple of mo- spent internationally to help cure tax credit was passed by a Democratic ments on the financial situation of the AIDS. So it was an increase of 50 per- Congress with a Republican President Federal Government. This chart shows cent over and above what the President in 1975, expanded in the eighties by a what is happening to gross Federal suggested, 50 percent over and above Republican President and a Democratic debt. The debt held by the public, the what we passed in the budget resolu- Congress, and now President Bush debt held by government accounts, tion. So the discipline of this body to wants to restrict the earned income mostly Social Security, what we are reduce spending and live within our tax credit. People making 20, 25, $30,000 borrowing from Social Security, added budget leaves much to be desired. a year under the earned income tax together, equal the total amount of How do we get this kind of discipline? credit will get about $1,000 a year more debt. The only way debt can be in- We are talking this week about tax back in their taxes than they would get creased in the United States Govern- cuts, and certainly we cannot pay for otherwise. It is a way to reward work. ment is if the House and the Senate tax cuts with increased borrowing. These are people that have full-time pass legislation increasing the debt However, we have a system in this jobs, often without health care, often limit and then the President signs it. country where those who work hard, single parents, people that are strug- That is what we are doing again this save and invest and try to start a busi- gling that need that kind of help. So year and that is partially because of ness and make money producing some- the President wants to give huge tax the increase in Federal spending. thing that other people want to buy cuts to people making $1 million a year As you can see on this chart, by 2013 has ended up with the kind of incen- and take away much of the tax benefits we are approaching a debt of $10 tril- tives that has made this country the under the earned income tax credit lion; $10 trillion debt compared to a strongest economically in the world. that people making 20, 25, $30,000 a year budget for next year that is going to And it is not Government that decides make. amount to about $2.2 trillion. Let me whether we are going to have a good tell you one of the big problems of why economy. It is the people that decide Get this, though. The IRS now has we are going so deep in debt. That is that it is going to be to their advan- decided to change in the last 5 years, because of the overzealousness of this tage and the advantage of their family under Republican leadership in this legislative body and the White House if they decide to work hard and try to House and Senate, to change the fre- to spend more and more money. produce talent or some products that quency by which they audit tax re- This next chart shows the increase in other people want to buy. turns. If you are making $30,000 a year spending. As you can see, the discre- So the goal and the key, the bottom and you have filed for the earned in- tionary spending increases have aver- line, Mr. Speaker, is that somehow, come tax credit, one out of 64 of you aged 6.3 percent each year since 1996. someplace, sometime this body and the will be audited by the IRS. But if you Since 1997, we have increased spending White House have got to come up with make $100,000, only one out of 120 of by 7.7 percent. Even in what is called a the discipline to hold down spending if you will be audited by the IRS. If you very frugal budget this year, with in- we want to keep a strong economy and are even higher income than that, then creased spending about 4.2 to 4.4 per- those incentives that cause people to only one out of 400 of you will be au- cent, still again it is about twice the expand business and therefore expand dited by the IRS. So the IRS is going rate of inflation. So if we are going to jobs. after people making 20, 30, 40, $50,000 a keep increasing spending, then what we year while allowing people by and large are doing in effect is leaving a larger f to skate if they are making a half mil- and larger debt to our kids and our THE EFFECTS OF TAX CUTS ON lion or a million dollars a year. Then grandkids. GUAM on top of that the President wants to I am a farmer from Michigan. Our The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. give a tax cut to the wealthiest people goal has been on the farm to try to pay ISSA). Pursuant to the order of the in this country. down some of that mortgage in order House of January 7, 2003, the gentle- The largest newspaper in my district, for our kids to have a better chance at woman from Guam (Mr. BORDALLO) is the Akron Beacon Journal, had this to success and the good life than maybe recognized during morning hour de- say about the earned income tax credit their parents had. Here in this body, in bates for 5 minutes. this morning: ‘‘The President wants Congress, we keep increasing the debt Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Americans to spend their money to on our kids. It is sort of a hidden tax. today to enlighten my colleagues on boost the economy. He wants to create If you will a future tax increase. how the tax cuts legislation will affect Increasing taxes outright is going to jobs. The earned income tax credit de- my district, the Territory of Guam. Be- increase the chance that you are not livers on both fronts.’’ That is the im- cause Guam follows the mirror tax going to be reelected. portance of the earned income tax code, tax changes enacted by Congress credit, of keeping it in place, of keep- b 1300 are mirrored by the Guam tax code, ing the eligibility standards where But increasing spending by increased and the tax cuts being contemplated by they are, of encouraging more people borrowing means that they are cutting Congress this week would have a sub- to file for the earned income tax credit. a ribbon on some jogging trail or some stantial effect on our island’s tax reve- That will help stimulate the economy. library or other pork project. It prob- nues. That goes with the general Democratic ably increases the chance that they are On Guam we face great challenges plan on economic stimulus, not simply going to be reelected. So the propen- due to a recession that continues and a giving tax breaks to the richest people sity to spend more and more money is slowdown in visitors to our island. in the country hoping that some of the one of the failures of this legislative Allow me, Mr. Speaker, to present the money trickles down for job creation. system. Simply leaving this mortgage Members with the picture of the cur- That clearly has not worked. Instead, to our kids is in effect saying that our rent fiscal troubles encountered by the the Democratic plan through extending problems today are more important government of Guam. The governor unemployment, through middle-class than the problems that our kids and and the legislature are poised to enact tax breaks, through helping small busi- our grandkids are going to face when a bill that will authorize the borrowing nesses, through economic stimulus of they are responsible for paying their of in excess of $200 million from the building highways and bridges and all taxes into this Federal Government. bond market to deal with our deficit. that, that is what will put people back Let me say that I was disappointed We learned just today that Standard to work. last week in another demonstration of and Poor’s recently downgraded its

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.006 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3647 general credit rating for the govern- I am co-chair along with the gentleman son approached U.S. soldiers with their ment of Guam from BB to B, consid- from New York (Mr. TOWNS). Tomorrow 3-year-old daughter, Rajwa. She was ering Guam’s $416 million of current I will be introducing legislation with breathing laboredly in rapid gasps. The outstanding debts. This places Guam’s the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. family could not afford the medical creditworthiness into a moderate to KENNEDY) called ASTHMA 2003. We in- fees at the Iraqi hospital, and the par- high-risk category. Thus, in addition tend to offer this legislation, and we ents feared their daughter would die. to lacking revenues to meet the basic think my colleagues should take a look A team led by Captain Eric Schobitz, needs of our community, future genera- at it and I hope they will cosponsor it. 30, an Army doctor from Fairfax, ad- tions will have to shoulder the burden But today I want all of us to think ministered oxygen and intravenous of excessive bond deficits and high in- about this disease which is increasing drip and antibiotics. ‘‘She has pneu- terest repayment rates. astonishingly rapidly and it is affect- monia and is also suffering from an The House Committee on Govern- ing 20 million Americans, over 5 mil- asthma attack,’’ he said. Equally im- ment Reform, Democratic staff, re- lion of which are children who are in portant to arresting her acute episode, cently prepared a special report which school. Asthma is the most common the Captain Schobitz showed her moth- estimates the effect of the proposed tax cause of missed schooldays. That is 14 er how to administer the inhaler and cuts on Guam’s Treasury. The com- million annually. It costs us tremen- instructed the family to return if she mittee estimates that the proposed tax dously in lost time learning, lost pro- showed no improvement in 2 days. And cuts would cost $38 million for fiscal ductivity and earnings and medical ex- at this point, God willing, we are as- year 2003. While these funds theoreti- penses, including of course costly suming she had a good outcome. cally provide Guam taxpayers with tax emergency room visits. This underscores what I always pro- relief, the report demonstrates that the While scientists work to understand mote and what my bill tomorrow ad- average tax cut for the bottom 56 per- asthma’s prevalence and pharma- dresses: Asthma management involves cent of Guam taxpayers would be $199. ceutical makers discover new treat- a committed team of the provider, the The average tax cut for the top 2 per- ments, caring doctors, nurses and res- parents, and the child. I pray for this cent of taxpayers on Guam would be piratory therapists dutifully diagnose little girl’s good health. I salute Cap- $13,935. In fact, the top 2 percent in the and educate patients and parents and tain Schobitz and urge us to remember household income category would re- children with asthma soldier along, one asthma and allergy medication in our ceive a disproportionate 21 percent of different aspect I would like to talk emergency preparedness efforts and the total tax cut. While there may in- about is the importance of remem- wish all asthmatic children well on the deed be positive benefits to these tax bering asthma medication in the role eve of Asthma Awareness Day, which is cuts, Mr. Speaker, the loss of $38 mil- of self-preparation for emergencies. going to be here in the Capitol. lion in general fund revenues, almost 10 The events of this past year have Mr. Speaker, and colleagues, please percent of the fiscal year 2004 budget heightened our collective conscious- join us tomorrow in the Cannon Caucus projection, is a serious issue that ness to planning ahead and being ready Room from 1 o’clock to 2 p.m. for a should concern us. for the unexpected and symptom-re- press conference, followed by a free While the bill that the House will lieving, lifesaving asthma and allergy asthma screening for all House Mem- consider on Friday has scaled back medication should be a part of every bers, staff and all employees. diagnosed individual or their family’s some of the tax cuts on dividends and f capital gains, I strongly urge the Com- ‘‘go-kit.’’ mittee on the Budget and the Com- Did anyone see the movie ‘‘Signs’’ RECESS mittee on Ways and Means to consider last summer when the family hid out The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the effects of their proposals on the in the basement but the father in his ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Territories that implement the mirror haste forgot to grab his asthmatic declares the House in recess until 2 tax code such as Guam. son’s inhaler, the bronchodilator? By p.m. today. We on Guam would like to see offsets the time of escape, the son had to be Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 13 min- for tax cuts that Congress imposes. revived out of his throat-closing reac- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess This may not be possible, but there are tion with an injection of epinephrine. until 2 p.m. today. other ways that the Federal Govern- That is a scary, sobering image. So re- f ment can help us to mitigate the ef- member critical medications to treat fects of tax cuts. For example, we asthma and severe allergy reactions in b 1400 the plans. Good resources to follow are would like to see an increase in Com- AFTER RECESS pact-impact reimbursement to Guam the Federal Government’s website, to cover the actual costs of Compact www.ready.gov, or ones operated by The recess having expired, the House immigration. We would like to have the American Red Cross or numerous was called to order by the Speaker pro the Medicaid costs fully reimbursed, other organizations. tempore (Mrs. EMERSON) at 2 p.m. not capped by statute. Finally, we Take us here in the Capitol. It is pos- f sible that rather than evacuation, we would like to see Supplemental Secu- PRAYER rity Income extended to the Territory may be sheltered in place if there is a of Guam. biological, chemical, or radiological The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Any or all of these measures would event in the local area. If my col- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: help us to mitigate the effects of leagues or their families or anybody in Lord God of Heaven and Earth, as whichever tax cut Congress decides on. the Capitol have allergies or asthma, Members of the House of Representa- So my message today, Mr. Speaker, is do they have an extra inhaler in their tives gather to reflect upon the most that the Territories present unique sit- desk drawer? I ask the Members to significant needs of this Nation and uations that should be examined when- please remember this: To encourage make decisions that will shape its fu- ever Federal policy is considered and their staff and our House employees to ture, be very present to each of them most importantly Federal tax policy. plan for such a contingency. with the piercing light of pure wisdom. I would like to end with a heartening Scatter the clouds of self-interest f asthma story which I think comes to and personal dismay that Your greater ASTHMA PREPAREDNESS the point. In Operation Iraqi Freedom, purpose may be realized in them. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our Army medical personnel provided a Holy and Immortal One, all the ele- ant to the order of the House of Janu- very touching story of treating injured, ments of nature obey Your commands. ary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Florida sick and pregnant civilians, perhaps Calm the severe storms that have (Mr. STEARNS) is recognized during more than a season of ‘‘M*A*S*H’’ epi- threatened Your people. morning hour debates for 5 minutes. sodes, but I found one especially inspir- Grant compassionate help, protec- Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, today is ing. The Washington Post reported this tion, renewed faith and love to all who World Asthma Day, and tomorrow is on April 2, reported that Rashed Mo- have lost family, home or treasured be- Asthma Awareness Day on Capitol Hill. hammad, his wife, Sikara, and their longings due to destructive violence.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.007 H06PT1 H3648 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 Turn human fear of Your power into the U.N.’s record, that is not sur- will postpone further proceedings praise of Your goodness. prising. But more shocking is the today on motions to suspend the rules We, people who trust in You, pray Human Rights Commission’s treatment on which a recorded vote or the yeas now and forever. Amen. of the Sudan. From its northern perch and nays are ordered or on which the f in Khartoum, the Sudanese govern- vote is objected to under clause 6 of ment has conducted a self-declared rule XX. THE JOURNAL jihad against the country’s Christian Record votes on postponed questions The SPEAKER pro tempore. The population in the south. will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. Chair has examined the Journal of the The government has killed 2 million, f allowed the enslavement of tens of last day’s proceedings and announces AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF BRO- thousands, and displaced nearly 5 mil- to the House her approval thereof. CHURES ENTITLED ‘‘HOW OUR lion, and the death toll keeps rising. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- LAWS ARE MADE’’ AND ‘‘OUR Somehow the U.N. is willing to ignore nal stands approved. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT,’’ THE these facts. PUBLICATION ENTITLED ‘‘OUR f It has pulled all human rights observ- FLAG,’’ THE DOCUMENT-SIZED ers and appears to have declared Sudan PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOTATED VERSION OF THE slave-free. But we cannot turn our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, back even if the U.N. has turned theirs. gentleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) AND THE POCKET VERSION OF Sudan continues the enslavement and come forward and lead the House in the THE UNITED STATES CONSTITU- massacre of its Christian population. Pledge of Allegiance. TION Sudan’s complete disregard for human Mr. STEARNS led the Pledge of Alle- Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I move giance as follows: life and eager support of the slave trade deserve our condemnation. to suspend the rules and agree to the I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The Human Rights Commission concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 139) United States of America, and to the Repub- should reverse its decision, and this authorizing printing of the brochures lic for which it stands, one nation under God, entitled ‘‘How Our Laws Are Made’’ indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Congress should continue to pressure Sudan to end the massacre of its own and ‘‘Our American Government’’, the f citizens. publication entitled ‘‘Our Flag’’, the document-sized, annotated version of FRANCE SHOWS NO FRIENDSHIP f TO THE UNITED STATES the United States Constitution, and HONORING TARA OGLE the pocket version of the United States (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given (Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota asked Constitution. permission to address the House for 1 and was given permission to address The Clerk read as follows: minute and to revise and extend his re- the House for 1 minute and to revise H. CON. RES. 139 marks.) and extend his remarks.) Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Madam Senate concurring), today in the Washington Times it was Speaker, I rise today to honor Tara SECTION 1. HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE. reported that France supplied Iraqi of- Ogle, a paramedic in St. Cloud, Min- (a) IN GENERAL.—An edition of the bro- ficials passports as they fled U.S. nesota, as this year’s recipient of the chure entitled ‘‘How Our Laws Are Made’’, as forces, this allegation coming on the Minnesota Stars of Life award. The revised under the direction of the Parliamen- tarian of the House of Representatives in heels of another report that French Stars of Life award is given each year companies sold military spare parts to consultation with the Parliamentarian of to an emergency medical service pro- the Senate, shall be printed as a House docu- Iraq shortly before the war. These pass- fessional who has demonstrated out- ports gave the Iraqis who originally ment under the direction of the Joint Com- standing service to their profession mittee on Printing. fled into Syria the ability to move through communication skills, cus- (b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the freely among 12 European Union coun- tomer service, and job performance. usual number, there shall be printed the less- tries. This means that France gave Nominated by her team captain in er of— Hussein’s regime officials a get-out-of- St. Cloud, Tara exemplifies the quality (1) 550,000 copies of the document, of which jail-free card to escape. 440,000 copies shall be for the use of the of bravery and caring held by EMS pro- House of Representatives, 100,000 copies shall I would like to remind my colleagues fessionals. For example, she recently that these officials were part of a re- be for the use of the Senate, and 10,000 copies responded to a call from a family shall be for the use of the Joint Committee gime that is responsible for an esti- whose child had died. While the par- on Printing; or mated over 200,000 Iraqis having dis- ents, understandably distraught, were (2) such number of copies of the document appeared over the years, with many of handling matters with local law en- as does not exceed a total production and them likely ending up in the secret forcement, Tara took extra time with printing cost of $220,794, with distribution to mass graves that we continue to dis- their children and explained what had be allocated in the same proportion as described in paragraph (1), except that in no cover. happened in terms that they could un- In reality, this allegation should case shall the number of copies be less than derstand. Often in intense emotional 1 per Member of Congress. come as no surprise. Rather than join- situations like this, the needs of chil- ing in promoting a free Iraq, the sheer SEC. 2. OUR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. dren are overlooked. Tara made sure (a) IN GENERAL.—The 2003 revised edition magnitude of France’s opposition to that this did not happen and did her of the brochure entitled ‘‘Our American Gov- coalition actions demonstrates an af- best to ensure that the other children ernment’’ shall be printed as a House docu- finity for this despotic regime. were comforted during this difficult ment under the direction of the Joint Com- As France seeks to repair its friend- time. mittee on Printing. ship with the United States, we should (b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the Madam Speaker, I congratulate Tara usual number, there shall be printed the less- ask the question: With friends like Ogle and all EMS professionals on their that, who needs enemies? er of— hard work and dedication to their jobs (1) 550,000 copies of the document, of which f and patients and to our communities. I 440,000 copies shall be for the use of the know we all appreciate the level of House of Representatives, 100,000 copies shall DO NOT TURN OUR BACK ON THE care they bring to their profession and be for the use of the Senate, and 10,000 copies SUDAN are grateful for the service they pro- shall be for the use of the Joint Committee (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- vide. on Printing; or (2) such number of copies of the document mission to address the House for 1 f minute and to revise and extend his re- as does not exceed a total production and printing cost of $454,160, with distribution to marks.) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE be allocated in the same proportion as de- Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, several scribed in paragraph (1), except that in no weeks ago Cuba was reelected to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- case shall the number of copies be less than U.N. Human Rights Commission. Given ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair 1 per Member of Congress.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.009 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3649 SEC. 3. OUR FLAG. thorizes the printing of the publication Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam (a) IN GENERAL.—The 2003 revised edition entitled ‘‘How Our Laws Are Made’’ Speaker, I yield myself such time as I of the publication entitled ‘‘Our Flag’’ shall and ‘‘Our American Government’’, also may consume. be printed as a House document under the di- the publication entitled ‘‘Our Flag’’, Madam Speaker, I rise to associate rection of the Joint Committee on Printing. (b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the the document-sized annotated version myself with the remarks of the distin- usual number, there shall be printed the less- of the United States Constitution and guished gentleman from Florida (Mr. er of— the pocket version of the United States MICA). (1) 550,000 copies of the document, of which Constitution. I think that is an impor- I am delighted to cosponsor and sup- 440,000 copies shall be for the use of the tant responsibility of our committee. port House Concurrent Resolution 139. House of Representatives, 100,000 copies shall It is the intention of the Committee This resolution, as the gentleman from be for the use of the Senate, and 10,000 copies on House Administration to make cer- Florida (Mr. MICA) ably explained, au- shall be for the use of the Joint Committee tain that these useful and important on Printing; or thorizes the printing of brochures enti- educational publications are made tled ‘‘How Our Laws Are Made’’, ‘‘Our (2) such number of copies of the document available to people. I want to say too as does not exceed a total production and American Government’’, and the publi- printing cost of $198,108, with distribution to that at every school group I try to per- cation entitled ‘‘Our Flag’’, the docu- be allocated in the same proportion as de- sonally deliver to each student, young ment-sized annotated version of the scribed in paragraph (1), except that in no American, some young, some older stu- United States Constitution and the case shall the number of copies be less than dents, and many adults a copy of these pocket version of the United States 1 per Member of Congress. treasured documents that contain the Constitution, both vitally important to SEC. 4. DOCUMENT-SIZED, ANNOTATED UNITED very foundation and basis for our gov- so many of our constituents and used STATES CONSTITUTION. ernment and for our freedoms. These (a) IN GENERAL.—The 2003 edition of the by so many of our colleagues here to publications are not only a resourceful impart information about our govern- document-sized, annotated version of the means of information for Members’ of- United States Constitution shall be printed ment and our Constitution to our citi- as a House document under the direction of fices but also a great learning tool for zens. the Joint Committee on Printing. constituents of all ages. Madam Speaker, these documents are Making these publications available (b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the more than just handy reference mate- to constituents not only helps them usual number, there shall be printed the less- rials. Collectively they explain how our better understand how our government er of— federal system of government works, (1) 550,000 copies of the document, of which operates, but it also illustrates what contain the essential documents on 440,000 copies shall be for the use of the their rights are and their responsibil- which the government is based, includ- House of Representatives, 100,000 copies shall ities are in this as citizens of this great ing the Declaration of Independence, be for the use of the Senate, and 10,000 copies country. Our Nation’s parents, schools, shall be for the use of the Joint Committee and answer a wide range of questions and communities do a terrific job in on Printing; or teaching the rich history and structure frequently asked of our constitutional (2) such number of copies of the document system. as does not exceed a total production and of our government, and I hope these publications will provide additional They are, in a word, indispensable to printing cost of $432,647, with distribution to every American and should be made be allocated in the same proportion as de- tools and resources that can continue scribed in paragraph (1), except that in no that tradition and I know that they widely available to every person who case shall the number of copies be less than will. seeks answers about what it means to 1 per Member of Congress. Each publication will have 550,000 live in the United States. The resolu- SEC. 5. POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED copies printed, of which 430,000 copies tion before us will do just that. I urge STATES CONSTITUTION. shall be for the use of the House of the House to support the concurrent (a) IN GENERAL.—The 21st edition of the Representatives, 100,000 copies shall be resolution. pocket version of the United States Con- for the use of the other body, and 10,000 Madam Speaker, I would be remiss if stitution shall be printed as a House docu- during today’s proceedings concerning ment under the direction of the Joint Com- copies shall be for the use of the Joint mittee on Printing. Committee on Printing. Each Member the Joint Committee on Printing that (b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the and Senator shall receive 1,000 copies of I did not mention that one of the insti- usual number, there shall be printed the less- these publications and they will be de- tution’s finest employees, Mike Har- er of— livered to each Member of the House rison, who is on the minority staff and (1) 550,000 copies of the document, of which and the other body’s offices. The cost is minority staff director for the Joint 440,000 copies shall be for the use of the of these publications will be incurred Committee on Printing, is not here House of Representatives, 100,000 copies shall from the Congressional Printing and today. Normally, Mike would be here be for the use of the Senate, and 10,000 copies right by my side. shall be for the use of the Joint Committee Binding Fund, and for additional cop- on Printing; or ies, Members have the opportunity to b 1415 purchase them from the Super- (2) such number of copies of the document He has helped me in the past shep- as does not exceed a total production and intendent of Documents. printing cost of $126,729, with distribution to It is important that every student in herd through legislation. Unfortu- be allocated in the same proportion as de- a democracy be absolutely familiar nately, Mike is home recovering from scribed in paragraph (1), except that in no with the very basic principles and val- an ailment and cannot be here today. case shall the number of copies be less than ues for which our country stands and The good news is that he is doing quite 1 per Member of Congress. on which it is based. These documents well and convalescing at home. I spoke The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- provide a very articulate description with both him and his wife, Lori; and I ant to the rule, the gentleman from and really an enumeration of those know so many from here send their Florida (Mr. MICA) and the gentleman principles and even illustrates how we best wishes for his speedy recovery. He from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) each debate and resolve differences of opin- is as witty as ever, and we look forward will control 20 minutes. ion and how this body, the people’s to his speedy return. The Chair recognizes the gentleman body, operates this institution that has Madam Speaker, having no further from Florida (Mr. MICA). survived for some two centuries of speakers, I yield back the balance of Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield democratic representative government. my time. myself such time as I may consume. So we hope to extend, again, the un- Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise derstanding to students of all ages, myself such time as I may consume. here today in support of House Concur- young people and adults. We hope to In conclusion, again, I am here to rent Resolution 139. Now, this is not a have a better understanding, again, of present House Concurrent Resolution major piece of legislation that is going the basic foundations of the process of 139, which authorizes the publication of to have mind-boggling results for the government, and these publications some very important documents, in- Nation, but what it is is something will help in that important responsi- cluding the Constitution of the United very important that is in the purview bility. States, ‘‘Our Flag’’ and ‘‘How Our Laws of the Committee on House Adminis- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Are Made,’’ tools that are important to tration, and that is legislation that au- ance of my time. constituents, to students, and a great

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY7.002 H06PT1 H3650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 resource of this body, a somewhat (2) Members of the House of Representa- Madam Speaker, I urge the passage mundane, but necessary, obligation of tives (including Delegates and Resident and support of this particular measure. the Committee on House Administra- Commissioners to the Congress), to be pro- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- tion. vided by the Clerk of the House of Represent- ance of my time. atives. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam I am sorry that the gentleman from (c) NUMBER OF COPIES.—In addition to the Ohio (Mr. NEY), the chairman of the usual number, there shall be printed with Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Committee on House Administration suitable binding the lesser of— might consume; and I, again, wish to on which I am privileged to serve, is (1) 1,280 copies of the document, of which associate myself with the remarks of not able to be with us; but I know he 250 shall be for the use of the Senate, 930 cop- the gentleman from Florida. supports this publication and also this ies shall be for the use of the House of Rep- Madam Speaker, as the Chair and House concurrent resolution, and I am resentatives, and 100 copies shall be for the many of our colleagues know, I am an use of the Joint Committee on Printing; or avid student of this great institution honored to have the opportunity to act (2) a number of copies that does not have a in his stead, to move and recommend and its history and was proud to spon- total production and printing cost of more sor legislation, along with the Chair, for passage by the House H. Con. Res. than $96,500. that led to the writing of the history of 139. I urge passage of this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- the House by Professor Remini; and it ant to the rule, the gentleman from should, therefore, be no surprise that I ance of my time. Florida (Mr. MICA) and the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. am an enthusiastic cosponsor of this from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) each resolution authorizing the printing of EMERSON). The question is on the mo- will control 20 minutes. the ‘‘Biographical Directory of the tion offered by the gentleman from The Chair recognizes the gentleman United States Congress, 1774 to 2005.’’ Florida (Mr. MICA) that the House sus- from Florida (Mr. MICA). The volume, as the gentleman from pend the rules and agree to the concur- Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield Florida (Mr. MICA) pointed out, was rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 139. myself such time as I may consume. last printed in 1989 for the bicentennial The question was taken; and (two- Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise of the establishment of the United thirds having voted in favor thereof) here today in support of House Concur- States Government under the Constitu- the rules were suspended and the con- rent Resolution 138. This bill author- tion and before that in 1971. The Joint current resolution was agreed to. izes the printing of the ‘‘Biographical Directory of the United States Con- Committee on Printing has supervised A motion to reconsider was laid on the biographical directory’s printing the table. gress,’’ again, something rather mundane but something necessary and the since 1928. f responsibility of the Committee on In the 1989 edition, the ‘‘Biographical GENERAL LEAVE House Administration to make this Directory’’ listed more than 11,000 men and women who have served in the Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I ask publication available for both the his- Congress of the United States, as well unanimous consent that all Members torical, for research and for access of information purposes. as the Continental Congress. The new may have 5 legislative days within and revised directory will contain more which to revise and extend their re- This is the first Federal Government printing of this publication since the than 12,000 entries, as well as provide marks and include extraneous material updated information on Members who on the subject of H. Con. Res. 139, the 1989 bicentennial edition published pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution were included in the 1989 edition. legislation just passed. There is no question that the new di- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 85 passed in the 99th Congress. This particular edition of the ‘‘Bio- rectory, like the 1989 edition, will pro- objection to the request of the gen- graphical Directory’’ will include over mote a richer understanding of the tleman from Florida? 12,000 entries providing valuable infor- contributions that the men and women There was no objection. mation about the individuals who have of Congress have made over the 200 f served in the Continental Congresses, years of national growth, challenge, AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF BIO- as well as each man and woman who and change. GRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF served the 1st through the 108th Con- Some, like Henry Clay, John C. Cal- UNITED STATES CONGRESS, 1774– gress. Since the first bicentennial edi- houn, and Daniel Webster, were the he- 2005 tion, there have been an additional roes of their age. Others, like 1,198 Members who have become Rep- Jeannette Rankin, Margaret Chase Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I move resentatives, and it will also include Smith, and Shirley Chisolm, broke sig- to suspend the rules and agree to the rosters of State congressional delega- nificant race and gender boundaries concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 138) tions and elected officers. while rendering notable public service. authorizing the printing of the Bio- Under the direction of the Joint Countless others have worked quietly graphical Directory of the United Committee on Printing, the Clerk of behind the scenes, like the Chair, States Congress, 1774–2005. the House and the Secretary of the Madam Speaker, and the gentleman The Clerk read as follows: Senate will be responsible for the com- from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) seated to my H. CON. RES. 138 position of new entries, as well as re- right, and my esteemed colleague from Resolved by the House of Representatives (the view all existing entries for accuracy New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). Senate concurring), and completeness. The Joint Com- The new edition of the ‘‘Biographical SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF PRINTING. mittee on Printing has been respon- Directory’’ of the United States Con- (a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be printed as sible for the compilation and issuance gress will gather in one updated vol- a House document a revised edition of the of the ‘‘Biographical Directory’’ since ume useful historical information for Biographical Directory of the United States 1928. teachers, students, and others describ- Congress for the period ending with the 108th This edition of it would be the 16th in ing the careers of the men and women Congress. who have served in the United States (b) SPECIFICATIONS.—The document de- a series of such reference works pub- scribed in subsection (a) shall be in the style, lished over the past 140 years, begin- Congress. form, manner, and binding as directed by the ning with the 1859 publication of the To be sure, much of the material in Joint Committee on Printing after consulta- ‘‘Dictionary of Congress,’’ which was a the biographical directory is available tion with the Clerk of the House of Rep- collection of biographers of former and through the Clerk of the House Web resentatives and the Secretary of the Senate. sitting Members of Congress gathered site; but there is much that is not, such The Clerk of the House of Representatives by Charles Lanman, former secretary as listings of the congressional mem- and the Secretary of the Senate shall each to Daniel Webster. berships by State and the multiple provide appropriate biographical data and This particular publication will com- changes that occurred in each of those other material for the document, including Congresses. There is much to be said to data for— plement the online biographical direc- (1) Senators and individuals who have tory, bioguide.congress.gov, which was be able to leaf through a volume rich in served in both the Senate and the House of first posted in the late 1990s and has historical detail and discover its se- Representatives, to be provided by the Sec- been maintained by the Clerk of the crets rather than simply researching retary of the Senate; and House and the Secretary of the Senate. specific items on the Web.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.012 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3651 The ‘‘Biographical Directory’’ is an necticut (Mr. LARSON), on this impor- GENERAL LEAVE invaluable resource to students, teach- tant legislation and responsibility of Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I ask ers, historians, and all citizens who are the Committee on House Administra- unanimous consent that all Members interested in the history and the per- tion. may have 5 legislative days within Also, I must say that I am so glad sonalities of this great deliberative which to revise and extend their re- that we will be publishing a ‘‘Bio- body. Anytime that we walk through marks and include extraneous material graphical Directory of the United these hallowed hallways or in Statuary on the subject of H. Con. Res. 138, the States Congress,’’ if for no other reason Hall, where generations before Presi- concurrent resolution just agreed to. to get the Mica brothers straightened dent Lincoln sat, John Quincy Adams The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there out. As my colleagues may know, and I sat, it should give everyone in this objection to the request of the gen- was told by the former historian of the body pause to celebrate the great insti- tleman from Florida? House, that the Mica brothers are the tution that the House of Representa- There was no objection. tives is. only two brothers since 1889 to serve in I urge my colleagues to support the Congress from the same family but dif- f concurrent resolution. ferent political parties. We have the TIMOTHY MICHAEL GAFFNEY Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Kennedys all of one ilk, and we have POST OFFICE BUILDING ance of my time. the Hutchinsons all of another party; Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield but my brother and I got separated Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- myself such time as I may consume. somewhere slightly after birth. er, I move to suspend the rules and I do not have any additional speakers He served with distinction as a mem- pass the bill (H.R. 1596) to designate at this time. I am urged to stall a bit ber of the Democrat Party in the ma- the facility of the United States Postal because we are waiting the arrival of jority from 1978 to 1988, and I came in Service located at 2318 Woodson Road another Member on another issue, but 1992. So, unfortunately, the Congress in St. Louis, Missouri, as the ‘‘Timothy I would be glad to let the gentleman has been burdened with the Micas for 2 Michael Gaffney Post Office Building’’. have this time and then have a few re- decades; but since I am not in this The Clerk read as follows: marks on closing. most recent publication, at least peo- H.R. 1596 Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam ple will understand that there are two Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Speaker, I have no other speakers at of these folks from different political resentatives of the United States of America in this time, but I would like to note for parties and hopefully actually educate Congress assembled, the record that the gentleman from some of the Members who have intro- SECTION 1. TIMOTHY MICHAEL GAFFNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING. New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL) was a stu- duced me as Dan Mica on numerous occasions, both from the Democrat side (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the dent of Professor Remini’s in college; United States Postal Service located at 2318 and we do not know what his grade and the Republican side of the aisle. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Woodson Road in St. Louis, Missouri, shall point average was, but nonetheless we be known and designated as the ‘‘Timothy are proud to note that he was a student Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Michael Gaffney Post Office Building’’. Mr. MICA. I yield to the gentleman at that time. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- from Connecticut. map, regulation, document, paper, or other ance of my time. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam record of the United States to the facility re- Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield Speaker, I thank the gentleman very ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to myself such time as I may consume. much for his gracious accolades, and I be a reference to the Timothy Michael Gaffney Post Office Building. I want to take just a minute since we want my colleague to know that many do have some extra time, if I may, I Democrats, along with the gentleman’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- want to thank the gentleman from mother, pray continually for his con- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) and the mi- version; but nonetheless, we are proud Ohio (Mr. TURNER) and the gentleman nority staff, the other half of the Com- to note how well the gentleman has from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) each will mittee on House Administration. I distinguished himself on the floor of control 20 minutes. have served on the committee in some the House, our great House and also as The Chair recognizes the gentleman rough times, and I am glad to say that a person who has championed biparti- from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). I have served on the committee in sanship and the great role that he has GENERAL LEAVE some good times, good, bipartisan also played along with his lovely wife Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- times; and no one has done a better job in terms of making the annual bipar- er, I ask unanimous consent that all in service to any committee as ranking tisan, biannual, bipartisan retreat such Members may have 5 legislative days member than the gentleman from Con- an enormous success because of his within which to revise and extend their necticut (Mr. LARSON). care for this great institution of ours. remarks on H.R. 1596. I have seen the manner in which he Mr. MICA. Again, I am deeply in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there has conducted the important business debted to the gentleman for his kind objection to the request of the gen- of the Committee on House Adminis- words, not only about me and my tleman from Ohio? tration. It basically runs the House of brother and the Democrat side of my There was no objection. Representatives and takes it on in a se- family, but also for mentioning my Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- rious, bipartisan manner; and I want to long-enduring and suffering-of-31-years er, I yield myself such time as I may compliment him and the staff for work- wife. That will certainly enhance the consume. ing together. remainder of my day. Madam Speaker, H.R. 1596, intro- We have got a number of important b 1430 duced by the gentleman from Missouri projects, not just these mundane pas- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam (Mr. CLAY), designates the facility of sage of publications that we are doing Speaker, I yield back the balance of the United States Postal Service lo- here, the construction of the visitors my time. cated at 2318 Woodson Road in St. center, the oversight and again the op- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Louis, Missouri, as the Timothy Mi- erations of this institution, which be- EMERSON). The question is on the mo- chael Gaffney Post Office Building. The longs to the American people; but I do tion offered by the gentleman from entire delegation from the State of respect so much his work and his ef- Florida (Mr. MICA) that the House sus- Missouri has cosponsored this legisla- fort. pend the rules and agree to the concur- tion. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY) rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 138. Madam Speaker, it is my hope that is not with us at this time, and I have The question was taken; and (two- today this House will honor one of the the privilege of handling these meas- thirds having voted in favor thereof) most devoted and distinguished mem- ures for him; and it is indeed an honor the rules were suspended and the con- bers of the U.S. Postal Service commu- to work with such distinguished col- current resolution was agreed to. nity by naming one of its facilities leagues, both the gentleman from Ohio A motion to reconsider was laid on after him. Timothy Michael Gaffney (Mr. NEY) and the gentleman from Con- the table. worked for the Post Service in St.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.014 H06PT1 H3652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 Louis since 1967, when he began his ca- the son of Joseph and Lorayne Gaffney, H.R. 1625 reer as a substitute city letter carrier. both deceased as well. A sister Jill Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- He served the Postal Service in many Delonjay, and a brother, Mark Gaffney, resentatives of the United States of America in capacities before reaching the rank of both live in the St. Louis area, as does Congress assembled, Customer Service Manager at St. a nephew, Tom Harris, who also works SECTION 1. ROBERT P. HAMMER POST OFFICE BUILDING. Louis’ Overland postal facility. for the U.S. Postal Service. Divorced, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Sadly, the St. Louis area and all of Mr. Gaffney had no children. United States Postal Service located at 1114 America suddenly lost Mr. Gaffney on As a youngster, he attended Buder Main Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, shall be December 26 at the age of only 54. I Elementary School and Christian known and designated as the ‘‘Robert P. commend the gentleman from Missouri Brothers College High School. It was Hammer Post Office Building’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, (Mr. CLAY) for introducing this mean- shortly after high school graduation map, regulation, document, paper, or other ingful measure that celebrates the life that he began working part-time at a record of the United States to the facility re- and career of Mr. Gaffney. His out- local Post Office in the St. Louis area. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to standing resume includes the position In 1972, Mr. Gaffney received a teaching be a reference to the Robert P. Hammer Post of Superintendent of Branch Oper- degree from the University of Missouri Office Building. ations, Network Planning Specialist, at St. Louis. Also, he served proudly The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and Manager of Customer Service for and honorably in the Missouri Army ant to the rule, the gentleman from several USPS branches in St. Louis. He National Guard from 1970 to 1976. Ohio (Mr. TURNER) and the gentleman will be missed, and I hope that the He remained active in alumni activi- from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- Gaffney family will take some comfort ties at the Christian Brothers College trol 20 minutes. in the likelihood that soon a postal fa- High School and an avid golfer; he sup- The Chair recognizes the gentleman cility in Mr. Gaffney’s hometown will ported the school’s charitable golf from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). be named after him. tournaments, as well as being a great GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, I urge all Members supporter of CBC’s football team. Mr. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- to support the passage of H.R. 1596 to Gaffney showered other organizations er, I ask unanimous consent that all honor the legacy of Timothy Michael with his support, including the Members may have 5 legislative days Gaffney’s career with the United Backstoppers and their support for within which to revise and extend their States Postal Service. firefighters and police officers. Work- remarks on H.R. 1625. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ing with the Combined Federal Cam- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ance of my time. paign in the Postal Service, Mr. objection to the request of the gen- Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I yield Gaffney helped the Overland Station tleman from Ohio? There was no objection. myself such time as I may consume. rank number 5 in the St. Louis area for Madam Speaker, I rise as a sponsor of Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- donations to charities. It was very im- er, I yield myself such time as I may H.R. 1596, a bill to honor the memory of portant to him to support charities. U.S. Postal Service employee Timothy consume. Finally, a big Rams football fan, he Madam Speaker, H.R. 1625, intro- Michael Gaffney, and would like to was a season ticket holder. I urge duced by the gentleman from New Jer- thank the membership of the entire Members to support this measure in sey (Mr. PASCRELL), designates the fa- Missouri delegation for their cospon- tribute to a man whose life meant so cility of the United States Postal Serv- sorship on this measure. much to his co-workers and his com- ice located at 1114 Main Avenue in Clif- Mr. Gaffney, while a manager at the munity. ton, New Jersey, as the Robert P. Ham- Overland Post Office for 2 short years, Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- mer Post Office Building. The entire made a huge impact on the employees ance of my time. delegation from the State of New Jer- there. In the words of one co-worker, Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- sey has cosponsored this legislation. Leslie Beck, ‘‘He was a personable er, I thank the gentleman from Mis- Madam Speaker, Robert P. Hammer manager who managed with a huge souri (Mr. CLAY) for introducing this was the highly regarded city manager heart. He continued to help his employ- legislation, and I yield back the bal- of the New York City suburb of Clifton. ees with their personal problems, such ance of my time. He was credited with promoting rapid as death of elderly parents. We had an The SPEAKER pro tempore. The business expansion which helped to re- employee pass away with cancer, an- question is on the motion offered by vitalize this northeastern New Jersey other employee’s wife who passed away the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER) community. He improved countless with cancer at age 49, and yet another that the House suspend the rules and roads, city parks, and single-handedly employee’s daughter who passed away pass the bill, H.R. 1596. orchestrated a complex reorganization at age 10 with a brain tumor. This was The question was taken. of city departments that greatly in- all in the year 2002. It was a very emo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the creased their efficiency. Unfortunately, tional year for all of us, but he was opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Mr. Hammer’s 7-year tenure as Clifton there as support to all of us. those present have voted in the affirm- city manager and his distinguished life ‘‘Then Tim’s passing in December ative. was cut tragically short when he 2002 was devastating to all of us. We Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- passed away last December 20, just are working through our grief by plant- er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. over 1 week before the beginning of his ing a tree, purchasing a nice bench and The yeas and nays were ordered. retirement. putting it in a peaceful area at the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- By scanning the news clips that cov- Post Office, and purchasing a memorial ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ered his funeral service last December, plaque for Tim. We have raised almost Chair’s prior announcement, further the words that appear time and again $600 from just our employees for these proceedings on this motion will be to describe Mr. Hammer include ‘‘won- projects. We have not asked for or postponed. derful,’’ ‘‘respected,’’ ‘‘friend,’’ ‘‘lead- would take money from anywhere else. er’’ and even ‘‘hero.’’ The prayers and This had to be all from just us. We are f condolences of this House go out to Mr. his ‘Postal Family’. He was there for Hammer’s wife, Kathleen, and their ROBERT P. HAMMER POST OFFICE us, and we are there for him.’’ five children, Megan, Sean, Kelly, BUILDING Madam Speaker, renaming the Over- Staci and Brett. He was a man who was land Post Office in honor of Mr. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- genuinely devoted to public service. He Gaffney would appear to be a fitting reer, I move to suspend the rules and cared deeply about his community, his minder of his role and dedication to the pass the bill (H.R. 1625) to designate friends, and his family, and worked community. the facility of the United States Postal tirelessly to improve the quality of life I would be remiss if I did not share Service located at 1114 Main Avenue in for all Clifton residents. the full scope of Mr. Gaffney’s life both Clifton, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Robert P. I urge all Members to honor Mr. on the job and in his private life. Born Hammer Post Office Building’’. Hammer by supporting the passage of on October 30, 1948, Mr. Gaffney was The Clerk read as follows: H.R. 1625.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.017 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3653 Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ciation, the New Jersey Finance Offi- passed away on December 20, 2002. Long ance of my time. cers Association, and New Jersey Inter- heralded as a distinguished public servant, Mr. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- national Clerks’ Association. He was Hammer held a number of important positions er, I yield such time as he may con- also an adjunct staff member of in city government. sume to the gentleman from New Jer- Montclair State University, which is A native of Stanhope, New Jersey, Mr. sey (Mr. PASCRELL). also in the Eighth Congressional Dis- Hammer had a bachelor’s degree in Com- Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I trict. merce from Rider College and a master’s de- thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Before working for Clifton, Bob Ham- gree in public administration from Farleigh TURNER) for his generous words. mer was a borough administrator in Dickinson University. In addition, he was a I want to also thank this Congress Oakland, Bergen County, and borough certified municipal finance officer and a reg- for moving this and putting this on a administrator in Bloomingdale, Pas- istered municipal clerk. He served on numer- fast track. Hopefully next month this saic County. He was a parishioner of ous State associations and was known Post Office will open up, and it will be St. Philip the Apostle Roman Catholic throughout the State for his leadership ability a fitting gesture from Congress. Church in Clifton and a member of the and for being inclusive and promoting unity. I rise today to speak in strong sup- St. Philip’s Knights of Columbus. He Madam Speaker, the Mayor and City Coun- port of H.R. 1625, legislation to name was also a past president of the Clifton cil of Clifton, New Jersey, support this bill. As the new postal facility in Clifton, New Rotary. He was a dedicated husband I understand it, the postal facility to be named Jersey, after a really great public serv- and a great father and son. I know how after Mr. Hammer, is being built in Clifton and ant, Robert P. ‘‘Bob’’ Hammer, former proud the whole family feels about should be operational this month. city manager of Clifton, New Jersey. He was a man who understood what him. I support this measure and urge its swift Our thoughts are with his wife public service was all about. He was passage. Kathy; his five children, Megan, Kelly, honest. His word was his bond. He had Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Sean, Brett and Staci; and his parents, integrity. He was a fixture at city hall ance of my time. Stanley and Vera Hammer, of and in the community, a leader who Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- Stanhope, New Jersey. My staff and I worked each day to improve the life of er, I yield back the balance of my time. have fond memories of working with every Clifton resident. He was a city The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Bob on a host of issues over the years. MERSON manager for 7 years before succumbing E ). The question is on the mo- He was on my transportation advisory to a serious health problem in Decem- tion offered by the gentleman from committee. We worked on Clifton high- URNER ber 2002 at the age of 54. Ohio (Mr. T ) that the House sus- In his position as city manager, way interchanges, access to mass tran- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. Madam Speaker, Bob Hammer oversaw sit facilities, and pedestrian safety 1625. a blooming Main Avenue business dis- measures. Government and politics is The question was taken. trict. How many towns throughout this all local, as someone who stood in your The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the landscape we call America are older place, Madam Speaker, said many, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of towns trying to fight back and become many times. those present have voted in the affirm- part of the economic dream. It is our Most recently, I was able to work ative. hope that the new downtown Post Of- with Mayor Anzaldi and Bob and other Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- fice will be an anchor that holds the re- Clifton officials and representatives of er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. development together and brings resi- the U.S. Postal Service to make the The yeas and nays were ordered. dents down to the local businesses. new postal facility in Clifton, New Jer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- This was one of his dreams. sey, a reality. The new postal building, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Naming this Post Office after Bob is which is currently in its final phase of Chair’s prior announcement, further an appropriate tribute for an extraor- construction, is on schedule to be com- proceedings on this motion will be dinary individual. He helped improve pleted next month. It will service the postponed. city parks and playgrounds and ush- people of Clifton. The fact that this f construction got done at all is a trib- ered in scores of new businesses and DR. CAESAR A.W. CLARK, SR. ute to Bob Hammer. homes to this great city even during POST OFFICE BUILDING very tough economic times. He was Madam Speaker, I urge the House to Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- credited with guiding Clifton through a pass this fitting tribute to my friend er, I move to suspend the rules and period of economic growth all while and our friend, Bob Hammer. pass the bill (H.R. 1740) to designate maintaining minimal tax increases. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- the facility of the United States Postal There is no question that Robert Ham- er, I yield myself such time as I may Service located at 1502 East Kiest Bou- mer left Clifton a better city than consume. I want to thank the gentleman from levard in Dallas, Texas, as the ‘‘Dr. when he started. How often can we say that for indi- New Jersey for introducing this legisla- Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office viduals throughout this great country, tion. I urge all Members to support the Building’’. and that is all anybody can ever ask of passage of this measure. The Clerk read as follows: us, did we leave the place a little better Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- H.R. 1740 than how we found it? ance of my time. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- A father of five, Bob Hammer devel- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- resentatives of the United States of America in oped strong friendships with his humor er, I yield myself such time as I may Congress assembled, and his professionalism. He was a lead- consume. SECTION 1. DR. CAESAR A.W. CLARK, SR. POST er in the truest sense of word, and a I simply join with the gentleman OFFICE BUILDING. from New Jersey in promoting passage (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the tremendous public servant. My friend United States Postal Service located at 1502 and mayor of Clifton, New Jersey, of this resolution. I think he has elo- quently spoken of the tremendous East Kiest Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, shall James Anzaldi, said that never in his 30 be known and designated as the ‘‘Dr. Caesar years of service in Clifton government value of Mr. Hammer to the commu- A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building’’. has he known anyone with Hammer’s nity where he lived and worked. I sim- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, leadership qualities. ply join with him and urge swift pas- map, regulation, document, paper, or other A native of Stanhope, New Jersey, sage of this resolution. record of the United States to the facility re- Bob earned a Master’s Degree in public Madam Speaker, H.R. 1625, which names a ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to facility of the U.S. Postal Service, located at be a reference to the Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, administration from Farleigh Dickin- Sr. Post Office Building. son University, and a Bachelor’s De- 1114 Main Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, gree in commerce from Rider College. after Robert P. Hammer, was introduced by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Representative BILL PASCRELL (D–NJ) on April ant to the rule, the gentleman from b 1445 3, 2003. Ohio (Mr. TURNER) and the gentleman He was a member of the New Jersey Mr. Robert Hammer served as the Clifton from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- and International City Managers Asso- City Manager for seven years before he trol 20 minutes.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.019 H06PT1 H3654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- ‘‘Reverend Clark is known through- from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). er, I yield myself such time as I may out the State of Texas as a remarkable GENERAL LEAVE consume. I might note that the gentle- pastor and dedicated leader who views Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- woman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE the community as extended family. I er, I ask unanimous consent that all JOHNSON) is returning from the Persian can think of no one more deserving of Members may have 5 legislative days Gulf and is unable to be here at the this honor. within which to revise and extend their moment with us. I would read her ‘‘Madam Speaker, we wish to con- remarks on the bill under consider- statement into the RECORD: gratulate Reverend Clark on the des- ation. H.R. 1740, Legislation to Designate ignation of this post office and for his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office. many years of service and dedication objection to the request of the gen- The Honorable EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON to the Good Street Baptist Church and tleman from Ohio? of Texas in the House of Representa- citizens of Dallas. His achievements There was no objection. tives. are an inspiration to all of us.’’ Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- ‘‘Madam Speaker, H.R. 1740 des- I commend the gentlewoman from er, I yield myself such time as I may ignates a post office located at 1502 Texas for extending to the good rev- consume. East Kiest Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, erend this honor. H.R. 1740, introduced by the distin- as H.R. 1740 enjoys the support and co- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. guished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. sponsorship of the entire Texas delega- Madam Speaker, it is an honor and privilege EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON), designates tion. to make this statement on behalf of legislation ‘‘Madam Speaker, during his 50-year the facility of the United States Postal I sponsored honoring a great Texan and tenure of the Good Street Baptist Service located at 1502 East Kiest Bou- American. Church, Reverend Caesar A.W. Clark levard in Dallas, Texas, as the Dr. Cae- H.R. 1740 designates a post office located has provided a wealth of services to sar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Build- at 1502 East Kiest Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, thousands of Dallas residents. Leading ing. The entire delegation from the as the Ceasar A.W. Clark Post Office. H.R. by example is how Reverend Clark be- State of Texas has cosponsored this 1740 enjoys the support and co-sponsorship came a pillar of the Dallas community. legislation. of the entire Texas delegation. As an early pioneer in the civil rights Madam Speaker, by renaming this Madam Speaker, during his 50 year tenure movement, Reverend Clark was respon- post office for Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, of the Good Street Baptist Church, Reverend sible for the first visit to Dallas by Dr. this House will commemorate a re- Ceasar A.W. Clark has provided a wealth of Martin Luther King, Jr. Following that markable American. Dr. Clark has services to thousands of Dallas residents. 1958 visit, Reverend Clark continued to served as the venerated pastor of Good Leading by example is how Rev. Clark be- work to end segregation in Dallas. Street Baptist Church in Dallas for ‘‘We honor Reverend Clark, a nation- came a pillar of the Dallas community. As an over 50 years and is well known ally renowned member of the clergy, early pioneer in the civil rights movement, throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth humanitarian and respected leader Rev. Clark was responsible for the first visit to area. At 88 years of age, Dr. Caesar that Ebony magazine has twice named Dallas by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Following A.W. Clark still preaches on Sundays one of the 15 ‘‘Outstanding Black that 1958 visit, Rev. Clark continued to work at Good Street Baptist Church. He has Preachers in America.’’ Under his lead- to end segregation in Dallas. delivered his vibrant sermons all over ership at Good Street Baptist Church, I rise to honor Rev. Ceasar Clark, a nation- the world during his extraordinary ca- the church has progressively grown by ally renown member of the clergy, humani- reer in the clergy. In addition, he has establishing two day care centers, a tarian, and respected leader Ebony magazine served as president of the Missionary free legal clinic, and a federally as- has twice named one of the fifteen ‘‘Out- Baptist Association of Texas and as sisted complex for the elderly. Of par- standing Black Preachers in America’’. Under vice president of the National Baptist ticular note in the 1950s, a time when his leadership at Good Street Baptist Church, Convention. credit was expensive and loan sharks the church has progressively grown by estab- Growing up, Caesar Clark could not took advantage of people, Reverend lishing two day care centers, a free legal clinic continue in school past the seventh Clark organized to create a church and a federally assisted complex for the elder- grade because his help was too valuable credit union. Today, the Good Street ly. Of particular note in the 1950’s, a time to the family farm. He ultimately edu- Baptist Church has more than $1.2 mil- when credit was expensive and loansharks cated himself during his teenage years lion in assets and serves nearly 1,500 took advantage of people, Rev. Clark orga- and earned admittance to Bishop Col- members and their families. Indeed, nized to create a church credit union.Today, lege from which he graduated in 1946. this is an honor for Reverend Clark the Good Street Baptist Church has more than In 1950, he became pastor at Good who has served as a vice president of $1.2 million in assets and serves nearly 1,500 Street Baptist. the National Baptist Convention and members and their families. While his professional focus has al- president of the Missionary Baptist As- Indeed this is an honor for Rev. Clark, who ways been squarely on the valued wor- sociation of Texas. He has been a has served as a Vice President of the National shippers at Good Street Baptist, Dr. source of spiritual inspiration for some Baptist Association of Texas. He has been a Clark is also an involved community of Dallas’ oldest African American source of spiritual inspiration for some of Dal- leader who continues to enjoy member- families and many of our political and las’ oldest African-American families and many ship on the Boy Scouts of America Ad- civic leaders. While sharing knowledge of our political and civil leaders. While sharing visory Committee and the Dallas Black with residents and cultivating their knowledge with residents and cultivating their Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Dr. humility, he is still dedicated to his humility, he is still dedicated to his congrega- Clark played an active role in our Na- congregation and to his daily work at tion and to his daily work at Good Street Bap- tion’s civil rights struggle. Perhaps Good Street Baptist. tist. most notably he was responsible for ‘‘The designation of this post office The designation of this post office acknowl- drawing Dr. Martin Luther King to his acknowledges Reverend Clark’s out- edges Rev. Clark’s outstanding contributions church in 1958 for his first of many standing contributions as pastor at as pastor at Good Street Baptist Church for speeches in Dallas. Good Street Baptist Church for more more than five decades. Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark’s life is one of than 5 decades. Born in 1914 in Louisiana, Rev. Clark was dedicated service, compassion, faith, ‘‘Born in 1914 in Louisiana, Reverend subjected to a ‘‘Jim Crow’’ south, a time nearly and devotion. For all these reasons, I Clark was subjected to a ‘Jim Crow’ all African-Americans were not allowed an urge all Members to support the pas- South, a time when nearly all African equal opportunity to receive a quality edu- sage of H.R. 1740, which names this Americans were not allowed an equal cation. Determined to not let adversity remain Dallas post office building after Dr. opportunity to receive a quality edu- a barrier, Rev. Clerk studied independently Clark. I thank the gentlewoman from cation. Determined to not let adversity and gained admission into Bishop College. Texas for introducing this important remain a barrier, Reverend Clark stud- Rev. Clark graduated from there in 1946. legislation. ied independently and gained admis- Rev. Clark is known throughout the state of Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- sion to Bishop College. Reverend Clark Texas as a remarkable pastor and dedicated ance of my time. graduated from there in 1946. leader, who views the community as extended

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.022 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3655 family. I can think of no one more deserving to revise and extend their remarks on During his career, which lasted al- of this honor. the bill under considerations. most 40 years, Admiral Davis received Madam Speaker, I wish to congratulate Rev. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there a number of distinguished and meri- Clark on the designation of this post office and objection to the request of the gen- torious military declarations: two Dis- for his many years of service and dedication tleman from Ohio? tinguished Service Medals, four Legion to the Good Street Baptist Church and citizens There was no objection. of Merit, and an Air Medal with a gold of Dallas. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- star. His achievements are an inspiration to us er, I yield myself such time as I may As a true hero and patriot, Admiral all. consume. Donald Cooke Davis served his Nation Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- H.R. 1609, introduced by the distin- and community with great honor. I er, I yield back the balance of my time. guished gentleman from Missouri (Mr. commend my colleague for seeking to Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- GRAVES), redesignates the facility of recognize the admiral’s contributions er, I want to thank the gentlewoman the United States Postal Service lo- in this manner. I urge swift adoption of cated at 201 West Boston Street in from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- this bill. Brookfield, Missouri, as the Admiral SON) for introducing this legislation. I Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Donald Davis Post Office Building. The urge all Members to support the adop- ance of my time. tion of this measure. entire delegation from the State of b 1500 Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Missouri has cosponsored this legisla- ance of my time. tion. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- Madam Speaker, this bill honors a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The er, I urge all Members to support this true American combat hero. Admiral question is on the motion offered by measure. Donald Davis served as a sailor and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER) Madam Speaker, I have no further re- later as an aviator in three wars for that the House suspend the rules and quests for time, and I yield back the the U.S. Navy. His esteemed career pass the bill, H.R. 1740. balance of my time. covered 38 years following his gradua- The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. tion from the Naval Academy in 1943. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the EMERSON). The question is on the mo- During World War II, Admiral Davis tion offered by the gentleman from opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of took part in nine missions aboard the those present have voted in the affirm- Ohio (Mr. TURNER) that the House sus- cruiser Mobile in the Pacific Theater. pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. ative. After earning his pilot’s wings in 1946, 1609. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- Admiral Davis spent the next 12 years The question was taken. er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. in naval fighter squadrons. During the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The yeas and nays were ordered. Korean War, Admiral Davis flew 51 opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- combat missions. Finally, while serv- those present have voted in the affirm- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ing in the Vietnam War, he was as- ative. Chair’s prior announcement, further signed to be commanding officer of the Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- proceedings on this motion will be aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in the In- er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. postponed. dian Ocean. Admiral Davis’ career cul- The yeas and nays were ordered. f minated with his tour as commander of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Pacific Fleet from May of 1978 to ADMIRAL DONALD DAVIS POST ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the July of 1981. Among his many honors, OFFICE BUILDING Chair’s prior announcement, further Admiral Davis was awarded the Air proceedings on this motion will be Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- Medal with a gold star, was twice postponed. er, I move to suspend the rules and awarded the Distinguished Service pass the bill (H.R. 1609) to redesignate Medal, and earned the Legion of Merit f the facility of the United States Postal four times. RECESS Service located at 201 West Boston Admiral Davis passed away in July of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Street in Brookfield, Missouri, as the 1998, but I understand the gentleman ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ‘‘Admiral Donald Davis Post Office from Missouri has known Admiral declares the House in recess until ap- Building’’. Davis and his wonderful family for proximately 6:30 p.m. The Clerk read as follows: some time. I am privileged to be a part Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 2 min- H.R. 1609 of the consideration of this legislation utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- that renames the post office in Brook- until approximately 6:30 p.m. resentatives of the United States of America in field after the distinguished Admiral Congress assembled, Donald Davis. f SECTION 1. ADMIRAL DONALD DAVIS POST OF- Therefore, Madam Speaker, I urge all b 1835 FICE BUILDING. Members to vote in favor of H.R. 1609. (a) REDESIGNATION.—The facility of the AFTER RECESS I thank the gentleman from Missouri United States Postal Service located at 201 The recess having expired, the House West Boston Street in Brookfield, Missouri, for introducing this measure. and known as the Brookfield Main Office, Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- was called to order by the Speaker pro shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Admi- ance of my time. tempore (Mr. FLAKE) at 6 o’clock and 35 ral Donald Davis Post Office Building’’. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- minutes p.m. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, er, I yield myself such time as I may f map, regulation, document, paper, or other consume. record of the United States to the facility re- H.R. 1609, which names a postal facil- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ity located at 201 West Boston Street VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF be a reference to the Admiral Donald Davis in Brookfield, Missouri, after the late H.R. 766, NANOTECHNOLOGY RE- Post Office Building. Admiral Donald Davis, was introduced SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. ACT OF 2003 ant to the rule, the gentleman from GRAVES) on April 3, 2003. Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Ohio (Mr. TURNER) and the gentleman Admiral Davis had a very active and Rules, submitted a privileged report from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- distinguished military career which (Rept. No. 108–90) on the resolution (H. trol 20 minutes. spanned three wars: World War II, the Res. 219) providing for consideration of The Chair recognizes the gentleman Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A the bill (H.R. 766) to provide for a Na- from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). graduate of the United States Naval tional Nanotechnology Research and GENERAL LEAVE Academy, Admiral Davis flew with the Development Program, and for other Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- Navy’s first jet squadron, trained fight- purposes, which was referred to the er, I ask unanimous consent that all er pilots, and served as a commanding House Calendar and ordered to be Members may have 5 legislative days officer of the carrier Kitty Hawk. printed.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY7.009 H06PT1 H3656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Hart McCrery Ryan (WI) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRO TEMPORE Hastings (FL) McDermott Ryun (KS) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hastings (WA) McGovern Sabo The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hayes McHugh Sanchez, Linda FLAKE) (during the vote). Members are ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Hayworth McInnis T. reminded there are 2 minutes left to Hefley McIntyre Sanchez, Loretta vote. will resume on motions to suspend the Hensarling McKeon Sanders rules previously postponed. Herger McNulty Sandlin b 1855 Votes will be taken in the following Hill Meehan Saxton order: Hinchey Meek (FL) Schakowsky So (two-thirds having voted in favor Hobson Meeks (NY) Schiff thereof) the rules were suspended and H.R. 1596, by the yeas and nays; Hoeffel Menendez Schrock H.R. 1625, by the yeas and nays; Hoekstra Mica Scott (GA) the bill was passed. H.R. 1740, by the yeas and nays. Holden Michaud Scott (VA) The result of the vote was announced Holt Millender- Sensenbrenner as above recorded. The vote on H.R. 1609 will be post- Honda McDonald Serrano A motion to reconsider was laid on poned until tomorrow. Hooley (OR) Miller (FL) Sessions The first and third electronic votes Hostettler Miller (MI) Shadegg the table. Houghton Miller (NC) Shaw will be conducted as 15-minute votes. Hoyer Miller, George f Shays The second remaining electronic vote Hulshof Mollohan Sherman Hunter Moore will be conducted as a 5-minute vote. Sherwood ROBERT P. HAMMER POST OFFICE Isakson Moran (KS) Shimkus BUILDING f Israel Moran (VA) Issa Murphy Shuster The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Simmons Istook Murtha pending business is the question of sus- TIMOTHY MICHAEL GAFFNEY Jackson (IL) Musgrave Skelton POST OFFICE BUILDING Jackson-Lee Myrick Slaughter pending the rules and passing the bill, Smith (MI) H.R. 1625. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (TX) Nadler Janklow Napolitano Smith (NJ) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Smith (TX) pending business is the question of sus- Jefferson Neal (MA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pending the rules and passing the bill, Jenkins Nethercutt Smith (WA) Snyder question is on the motion offered by H.R. 1596. Johnson (CT) Ney Johnson (IL) Northup Solis the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Johnson, E. B. Norwood Souder that the House suspend the rules and Spratt The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Johnson, Sam Nunes pass the bill, H.R. 1625, on which the question is on the motion offered by Jones (NC) Nussle Stark Jones (OH) Oberstar Stearns yeas and nays are ordered. the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER) Kanjorski Obey Stenholm This will be a 5-minute vote. that the House suspend the rules and Kaptur Olver Strickland The vote was taken by electronic de- Keller Ortiz Stupak pass the bill, H.R. 1596, on which the vice, and there were—yeas 405, nays 0, yeas and nays are ordered. Kelly Osborne Sullivan Kennedy (MN) Owens Tancredo not voting 29, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Kennedy (RI) Oxley Tauscher vice, and there were—yeas 405, nays 0, Kildee Pallone Taylor (MS) [Roll No. 160] not voting 29, as follows: Kilpatrick Pascrell Taylor (NC) YEAS—405 Kind Pastor Terry Abercrombie Cantor Engel [Roll No. 159] King (IA) Paul Thomas King (NY) Pearce Ackerman Capito English YEAS—405 Thompson (CA) Aderholt Capps Eshoo Kingston Pelosi Thompson (MS) Abercrombie Burton (IN) Duncan Kirk Pence Akin Capuano Etheridge Ackerman Calvert Dunn Thornberry Alexander Cardin Evans Kleczka Peterson (MN) Tiahrt Aderholt Camp Edwards Kline Peterson (PA) Allen Cardoza Everett Akin Cannon Ehlers Tiberi Andrews Carson (OK) Farr Knollenberg Petri Tierney Alexander Cantor Emanuel Kolbe Pickering Baca Carter Fattah Toomey Allen Capito Emerson Kucinich Pitts Bachus Case Feeney Towns Andrews Capps Engel LaHood Platts Baird Castle Ferguson Turner (OH) Baca Capuano English Lampson Pombo Baker Chabot Filner Turner (TX) Bachus Cardin Eshoo Langevin Pomeroy Baldwin Chocola Flake Udall (CO) Baird Cardoza Etheridge Lantos Porter Ballance Clay Fletcher Baker Carson (OK) Evans Larson (CT) Portman Udall (NM) Ballenger Clyburn Foley Baldwin Carter Everett Latham Price (NC) Upton Barrett (SC) Coble Forbes Ballance Case Farr LaTourette Pryce (OH) Van Hollen Bartlett (MD) Cole Ford Ballenger Castle Fattah Leach Putnam Velazquez Barton (TX) Collins Fossella Barrett (SC) Chabot Feeney Lee Quinn Visclosky Bass Conyers Frank (MA) Bartlett (MD) Chocola Ferguson Levin Radanovich Vitter Beauprez Cooper Franks (AZ) Barton (TX) Clay Filner Lewis (CA) Rahall Walden (OR) Becerra Costello Frost Bass Clyburn Flake Lewis (GA) Ramstad Walsh Bell Cox Gallegly Beauprez Coble Fletcher Lewis (KY) Rangel Wamp Bereuter Cramer Garrett (NJ) Becerra Cole Foley Linder Regula Waters Berkley Crane Gerlach Bell Collins Forbes Lipinski Rehberg Watson Berman Crenshaw Gibbons Bereuter Cooper Ford LoBiondo Renzi Watt Berry Cubin Gilchrest Berkley Costello Fossella Lofgren Reyes Waxman Biggert Culberson Gillmor Berman Cox Frank (MA) Lowey Reynolds Weiner Bilirakis Cummings Gingrey Berry Cramer Franks (AZ) Lucas (KY) Rodriguez Weldon (FL) Bishop (GA) Cunningham Gonzalez Biggert Crane Frelinghuysen Lucas (OK) Rogers (AL) Weldon (PA) Bishop (NY) Davis (AL) Goode Bilirakis Crenshaw Frost Lynch Rogers (KY) Wexler Blackburn Davis (CA) Goodlatte Bishop (GA) Cubin Gallegly Majette Rogers (MI) Whitfield Blumenauer Davis (FL) Gordon Bishop (NY) Culberson Garrett (NJ) Maloney Rohrabacher Wicker Blunt Davis (IL) Goss Blackburn Cummings Gerlach Manzullo Ros-Lehtinen Wilson (NM) Boehlert Davis (TN) Granger Blumenauer Cunningham Gibbons Markey Ross Wilson (SC) Boehner Davis, Jo Ann Graves Blunt Davis (AL) Gilchrest Marshall Rothman Wolf Bonilla Davis, Tom Green (TX) Boehlert Davis (CA) Gillmor Matheson Roybal-Allard Woolsey Bono DeFazio Green (WI) Boehner Davis (FL) Gingrey Matsui Royce Wu Boozman Delahunt Greenwood Bonilla Davis (IL) Gonzalez McCarthy (MO) Ruppersberger Wynn Boswell DeLauro Grijalva Bono Davis (TN) Goode McCarthy (NY) Rush Young (AK) Boucher DeLay Gutierrez Boozman Davis, Jo Ann Goodlatte McCotter Ryan (OH) Young (FL) Bradley (NH) DeMint Gutknecht Boswell Davis, Tom Gordon Brady (PA) Deutsch Hall Boucher DeFazio Goss NOT VOTING—29 Brady (TX) Diaz-Balart, M. Harman Bradley (NH) Delahunt Granger Brown (OH) Doggett Harris Brady (PA) DeLauro Graves Bishop (UT) Diaz-Balart, L. Miller, Gary Brown (SC) Dooley (CA) Hart Brady (TX) DeLay Green (TX) Bonner Dicks Ose Brown, Corrine Doolittle Hastings (FL) Brown (OH) DeMint Green (WI) Boyd Dingell Otter Brown-Waite, Doyle Hastings (WA) Brown (SC) Deutsch Greenwood Buyer Gephardt Payne Ginny Dreier Hayes Brown, Corrine Diaz-Balart, M. Grijalva Carson (IN) Hinojosa Simpson Burgess Duncan Hayworth Brown-Waite, Doggett Gutierrez Combest Hyde Sweeney Burns Dunn Hefley Ginny Dooley (CA) Gutknecht Conyers Inslee Tanner Burr Edwards Hensarling Burgess Doolittle Hall Crowley John Tauzin Burton (IN) Ehlers Herger Burns Doyle Harman Deal (GA) Larsen (WA) Camp Emanuel Hill Weller Burr Dreier Harris DeGette McCollum Cannon Emerson Hinchey

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Hobson Meehan Sanchez, Linda ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Hoyer Michaud Sanders Hoeffel Meek (FL) T. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hulshof Millender- Sandlin Hoekstra Meeks (NY) Sanchez, Loretta Hunter McDonald Saxton Holden Menendez Sanders FLAKE) (during the vote). Members are Isakson Miller (FL) Schakowsky Holt Mica Sandlin advised 2 minutes remain to vote. Israel Miller (MI) Schiff Honda Michaud Saxton Issa Miller (NC) Schrock Hooley (OR) Millender- Schakowsky b 1902 Istook Miller, George Scott (GA) Hostettler McDonald Schiff Jackson (IL) Mollohan Scott (VA) Houghton Miller (FL) Schrock So (two-thirds having voted in favor Jackson-Lee Moore Sensenbrenner (TX) Moran (KS) Hoyer Miller (MI) Scott (GA) thereof) the rules were suspended and Serrano Janklow Moran (VA) Hulshof Miller (NC) Scott (VA) Sessions the bill was passed. Jefferson Murphy Hunter Miller, George Sensenbrenner Shadegg The result of the vote was announced Jenkins Murtha Isakson Shaw Mollohan Serrano as above recorded. Johnson (CT) Musgrave Israel Moore Sessions Shays A motion to reconsider was laid on Johnson (IL) Myrick Sherman Issa Moran (KS) Shadegg Johnson, E. B. Nadler Sherwood Istook Moran (VA) Shaw the table. Johnson, Sam Napolitano Shimkus Jackson (IL) Murphy Shays Jones (NC) Neal (MA) Shuster Jackson-Lee Murtha Sherman f Jones (OH) Nethercutt Simmons (TX) Musgrave Sherwood Kanjorski Ney Skelton Janklow Myrick Shimkus DR. CAESAR A.W. CLARK, SR. Kaptur Northup Slaughter Jefferson Nadler Shuster POST OFFICE BUILDING Keller Norwood Smith (MI) Jenkins Napolitano Simmons Kelly Nunes The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Smith (NJ) Johnson (CT) Neal (MA) Skelton Kennedy (MN) Nussle Smith (TX) Johnson (IL) Nethercutt Slaughter pending business is the question of sus- Kennedy (RI) Oberstar Smith (WA) Johnson, E. B. Ney Smith (MI) pending the rules and passing the bill, Kildee Obey Johnson, Sam Kilpatrick Olver Snyder Northup Smith (NJ) H.R. 1740. Solis Jones (NC) Norwood Smith (TX) Kind Ortiz The Clerk read the title of the bill. King (IA) Osborne Souder Jones (OH) Nunes Smith (WA) King (NY) Ose Spratt Kanjorski Nussle Snyder The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kingston Owens Stark Kaptur Oberstar Solis question is on the motion offered by Keller Kirk Oxley Stearns Obey Souder the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER) Kleczka Pallone Stenholm Kelly Olver Spratt Kennedy (MN) that the House suspend the rules and Kline Pascrell Strickland Ortiz Stark Kennedy (RI) pass the bill, H.R. 1740, on which the Knollenberg Pastor Stupak Osborne Stearns Sullivan Kildee Kolbe Paul Ose Stenholm yeas and nays are ordered. Kucinich Pearce Tancredo Kilpatrick Owens Strickland The vote was taken by electronic de- LaHood Pelosi Tauscher Kind Oxley Stupak Lampson Pence Taylor (MS) King (IA) vice, and there were—yeas 405, nays 0, Pallone Sullivan Langevin Peterson (MN) Taylor (NC) King (NY) not voting 29, as follows: Pascrell Tancredo Lantos Peterson (PA) Terry Kingston Pastor Tauscher [Roll No. 161] Larson (CT) Petri Thomas Kirk Paul Taylor (MS) Latham Pickering Thompson (CA) Kleczka YEAS—405 Pearce Taylor (NC) LaTourette Pitts Thompson (MS) Kline Abercrombie Capuano Fattah Pelosi Terry Leach Platts Thornberry Knollenberg Ackerman Cardin Feeney Pence Thomas Lee Pombo Tiahrt Kolbe Aderholt Cardoza Ferguson Peterson (MN) Thompson (CA) Levin Pomeroy Tiberi Kucinich Akin Carson (OK) Filner Lewis (CA) Porter Peterson (PA) Thompson (MS) Tierney LaHood Alexander Carter Flake Lewis (GA) Portman Petri Thornberry Toomey Lampson Allen Case Fletcher Lewis (KY) Price (NC) Pickering Tiahrt Towns Langevin Andrews Castle Foley Linder Pryce (OH) Pitts Tiberi Turner (OH) Lantos Baca Chabot Forbes Lipinski Putnam Platts Tierney Turner (TX) Larson (CT) Bachus Chocola Ford LoBiondo Quinn Pombo Toomey Baird Udall (CO) Latham Clay Fossella Lofgren Radanovich Pomeroy Towns Baker Clyburn Frank (MA) Udall (NM) LaTourette Lowey Rahall Porter Turner (OH) Baldwin Coble Franks (AZ) Upton Lee Lucas (KY) Ramstad Ballance Cole Frelinghuysen Van Hollen Levin Portman Turner (TX) Lucas (OK) Rangel Ballenger Conyers Frost Velazquez Lewis (CA) Price (NC) Udall (CO) Lynch Regula Barrett (SC) Cooper Gallegly Visclosky Lewis (GA) Pryce (OH) Udall (NM) Majette Rehberg Putnam Upton Bartlett (MD) Costello Garrett (NJ) Maloney Renzi Vitter Lewis (KY) Barton (TX) Cox Gerlach Walden (OR) Linder Quinn Van Hollen Manzullo Reyes Radanovich Velazquez Bass Cramer Gibbons Markey Reynolds Walsh Lipinski Beauprez Crane Gilchrest Wamp LoBiondo Rahall Visclosky Marshall Rodriguez Ramstad Vitter Becerra Crenshaw Gillmor Matheson Rogers (AL) Waters Lofgren Bell Cubin Gingrey Rangel Walden (OR) Matsui Rogers (KY) Watson Lowey Bereuter Culberson Gonzalez Regula Walsh McCarthy (MO) Rogers (MI) Watt Lucas (KY) Berkley Cummings Goode Waxman Rehberg Wamp McCarthy (NY) Rohrabacher Lucas (OK) Berman Cunningham Goodlatte Weiner Renzi Waters McCotter Ros-Lehtinen Lynch Berry Davis (AL) Gordon Weldon (FL) Reyes Watson McCrery Ross Majette Biggert Davis (CA) Goss Weldon (PA) Reynolds Watt McDermott Rothman Maloney Bilirakis Davis (FL) Granger Wexler Rodriguez Waxman McGovern Roybal-Allard Manzullo Bishop (GA) Davis (IL) Graves McHugh Royce Whitfield Rogers (AL) Weiner Markey Bishop (NY) Davis (TN) Green (TX) McInnis Ruppersberger Wicker Rogers (KY) Weldon (FL) Marshall Blackburn Davis, Jo Ann Green (WI) McIntyre Rush Wilson (NM) Rogers (MI) Weldon (PA) Matheson Blumenauer Davis, Tom Greenwood McKeon Ryan (OH) Wilson (SC) Matsui Rohrabacher Weller Blunt DeFazio Grijalva McNulty Ryan (WI) Wolf McCarthy (MO) Ros-Lehtinen Wexler Boehlert Delahunt Gutierrez Meehan Ryun (KS) Woolsey McCarthy (NY) Ross Whitfield Boehner DeLauro Gutknecht Meek (FL) Sabo Wu McCotter Rothman Wicker Bonilla DeLay Hall Meeks (NY) Sanchez, Linda Wynn McCrery Roybal-Allard Wilson (NM) Bono DeMint Harman Menendez T. Young (AK) McDermott Royce Wilson (SC) Boozman Deutsch Harris Mica Sanchez, Loretta Young (FL) McGovern Ruppersberger Wolf Boucher Diaz-Balart, M. Hart McHugh Rush Woolsey Bradley (NH) Doggett Hastings (FL) NOT VOTING—29 McInnis Ryan (OH) Wu Brady (PA) Dooley (CA) Hastings (WA) Bishop (UT) DeGette McCollum McIntyre Ryan (WI) Wynn Brady (TX) Doolittle Hayes Bonner Diaz-Balart, L. Miller, Gary McKeon Ryun (KS) Young (AK) Brown (OH) Doyle Hayworth Boswell Dicks Otter Brown (SC) Dreier Hefley McNulty Sabo Young (FL) Boyd Dingell Payne Brown, Corrine Duncan Hensarling Buyer Gephardt Simpson Brown-Waite, Dunn Herger NOT VOTING—29 Carson (IN) Hinojosa Sweeney Ginny Edwards Hill Collins Hyde Bishop (UT) Diaz-Balart, L. Leach Burgess Ehlers Hinchey Tanner Combest Inslee Tauzin Bonner Dicks McCollum Burns Emanuel Hobson Crowley John Weller Boyd Dingell Miller, Gary Burr Emerson Hoeffel Deal (GA) Larsen (WA) Buyer Frelinghuysen Otter Burton (IN) Engel Hoekstra Calvert Gephardt Payne Calvert English Holden ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Carson (IN) Hinojosa Simpson Camp Eshoo Holt The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Combest Hyde Sweeney Cannon Etheridge Honda FLAKE) (during the vote). Members are Crowley Inslee Tanner Cantor Evans Hooley (OR) Deal (GA) John Capito Everett Hostettler reminded that 2 minutes remain in the Tauzin DeGette Larsen (WA) Capps Farr Houghton vote.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY7.010 H06PT1 H3658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 b 1919 $13,509,424; Committee on Rules, $5,669,311; amounts under section 1, if necessary to Committee on Science, $11,690,845; Com- comply with an order of the President issued So (two-thirds having voted in favor mittee on Small Business, $5,120,301; Com- under section 254 of the Balanced Budget and thereof) the rules were suspended and mittee on Standards of Official Conduct, Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or to the bill was passed. $3,071,250; Committee on Transportation and conform to any reduction in appropriations The result of the vote was announced Infrastructure, $16,461,893; Committee on for the purposes of such section 1. as above recorded. Veterans’ Affairs, $5,486,795; and Committee Mr. LINDER (during the reading). A motion to reconsider was laid on on Ways and Means, $15,976,288. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent the table. SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS. that the amendment in the nature of a (a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided f for in section 1 for each committee named in substitute be considered as read and PERSONAL EXPLANATION subsection (b), not more than the amount printed in the RECORD. specified in such subsection shall be avail- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I regret that I able for expenses incurred during the period objection to the request of the gen- was unavoidably detained in my congressional beginning at noon on January 3, 2003, and tleman from Georgia? district. Had I been present, I would have ending immediately before noon on January There was no objection. voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcalls 159, 160, and 161. 3, 2004. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The com- f mittees and amounts referred to in sub- objection to the initial request of the MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME section (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, gentleman from Georgia? ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003, $5,084,900; Committee on Armed Services, There was no objection. CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RES- $5,871,876; Committee on the Budget, $5,856,333; Committee on Education and the f OLUTION 148, PROVIDING FOR Workforce, $7,047,896; Committee on Energy EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMIT- and Commerce, $9,101,042; Committee on Fi- TEES OF THE HOUSE OF REP- nancial Services, $6,601,085; Committee on APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO RESENTATIVES IN THE 108TH Government Reform, $9,740,963; Committee UNITED STATES-CHINA SECU- CONGRESS on House Administration, $4,122,092; Perma- RITY REVIEW COMMISSION nent Select Committee on Intelligence, Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- $3,780,487; Committee on International Rela- ant to section 1238(b) of the Floyd D. unanimous consent that it shall be in tions, $6,993,645; Committee on the Judiciary, order at any time on Wednesday, May $6,957,554; Committee on Resources, Spence National Defense Authorization 7, 2003, without intervention of any $6,492,029; Committee on Rules, $2,797,898; Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (P.L. 106–398) point of order to consider House Reso- Committee on Science, $5,711,401; Committee as amended by division P of the Con- lution 148; on Small Business, $2,535,261; Committee on solidated Appropriations Resolution, The resolution shall be considered as Standards of Official Conduct, $1,527,825; 2003, the Chair announces the Speak- read for amendment; Committee on Transportation and Infra- er’s reappointment of the following structure, $7,982,558; Committee on Veterans’ The amendment that I have placed at members on the part of the House to Affairs, $2,703,328; and Committee on Ways the United States-China Security Re- the desk (which reflects the amend- and Means, $7,828,037. view Commission: ment ordered reported by the Com- SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS. mittee on House Administration) shall (a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided Mr. Stephen D. Bryen, Maryland, for be considered as adopted; for in section 1 for each committee named in a term to expire December 31, 2005; The resolution, as amended, shall be subsection (b), not more than the amount Ms. June Teufel Dreyer, Florida, for debatable for 1 hour, equally divided specified in such subsection shall be avail- a term to expire December 31, 2003; and controlled by the chairman and able for expenses incurred during the period Mr. Larry Wortzel, Virginia, for a beginning at noon on January 3, 2004, and term to expire December 31, 2004. ranking minority member of the Com- ending immediately before noon on January mittee on House Administration; and 3, 2005. f The previous question shall be con- (b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The com- sidered as ordered on the resolution, as mittees and amounts referred to in sub- amended, to final adoption without in- section (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, BUY AMERICAN tervening motion. $5,242,632; Committee on Armed Services, (Mr. RYAN of Ohio asked and was $6,059,481; Committee on the Budget, The Clerk read the title of the resolu- given permission to address the House tion. $6,013,239; Committee on Education and the Workforce, $7,625,475; Committee on Energy for 1 minute.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and Commerce, $9,521,097; Committee on Fi- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, we Clerk will report the amendment. nancial Services, $7,095,402; Committee on are losing our industrial base in this The Clerk read as follows: Government Reform, $9,873,472; Committee country. U.S. manufacturers have laid Strike all after the resolved clause and in- on House Administration, $4,404,965; Perma- off 95,000 workers just in the month of sert the following: nent Select Committee on Intelligence, April; and since July of 2000, we have SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE $4,029,243; Committee on International Rela- lost 2.2 million manufacturing jobs in HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS. tions, $7,559,050; Committee on the Judiciary, $7,091,062; Committee on Resources, this country. (a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the One We have an obligation through the Hundred Eighth Congress, there shall be paid $7,017,395; Committee on Rules, $2,871,413; out of the applicable accounts of the House Committee on Science, $5,979,444; Committee money we spend in this country to of Representatives, in accordance with this on Small Business, $2,585,041; Committee on make sure that our companies are buy- primary expense resolution, not more than Standards of Official Conduct, $1,543,425; ing American. We need to strengthen the amount specified in subsection (b) for the Committee on Transportation and Infra- the Buy American Act and strengthen expenses (including the expenses of all staff structure, $8,479,334; Committee on Veterans’ the Berry amendment, which requires salaries) of each committee named in such Affairs, $2,783,466; and Committee on Ways the Department of Defense to buy U.S.- and Means, $8,148,251. subsection. made products. SEC. 4. VOUCHERS. (b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The com- Currently, we are buying our tita- mittees and amounts referred to in sub- Payments under this resolution shall be section (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, made on vouchers authorized by the com- nium from Russia to make military $10,327,531; Committee on Armed Services, mittee involved, signed by the chairman of planes, and we are buying our tires for $11,931,357; Committee on the Budget, such committee, and approved in the manner armored vehicles from France. Mean- $11,869,572; Committee on Education and the directed by the Committee on House Admin- while, the average U.S. taxpayer is Workforce, $14,673,371; Committee on Energy istration. paying $1,000 a year to fund the defense and Commerce, $18,622,138; Committee on Fi- SEC. 5. REGULATIONS. of this country. nancial Services, $13,696,487; Committee on Amounts made available under this resolu- We are willing to stop eating French tion shall be expended in accordance with Government Reform, $19,614,435; Committee fries to protest France; but where the on House Administration, $8,527,057; Perma- regulations prescribed by the Committee on nent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Administration. rubber meets the road, the Department $7,809,730; Committee on International Rela- SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY. of Defense is out to lunch. The sad part tions, $14,552,695; Committee on the Judici- The Committee on House Administration is they are probably eating French ary, $14,048,616; Committee on Resources, shall have authority to make adjustments in fries.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.036 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3659 CONGRATULATING TONY HOPSON taxes. But we could, if we wanted, cut tleman from New York (Mr. HINCHEY) ON BEING HONORED AS THIS payroll taxes for lower-income work- is recognized for 5 minutes. YEAR’S FIRST CITIZEN OF PORT- ers. Mr. HINCHEY. Madam Speaker, to LAND The truth is, government officials publicly disagree with the President in (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was cannot know what consumers and in- wartime is seen by some as being some- given permission to address the House vestors will do if they get a tax cut. how un-American. However, such dis- for 1 minute.) Plugging tax cut data into a computer sent in this country has a long and dis- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, and expecting an accurate projection of tinguished heritage. Thomas Jefferson this evening in Portland, Oregon, Tony the economic outcome is about as reli- and James Madison protested John Hopson is going to be recognized as our able as asking Congress to project gov- Adams’ undeclared war against France. First Citizen, special recognition for a ernment surpluses. Two important Madison in turn presided over a war so special gentleman who has developed points are purposely ignored: first, the unpopular that it caused the New Eng- an innovative program for young peo- money people earn is their own, and land States to consider secession. ple that for 20 years has not only they have a moral right to keep as Abraham Lincoln and John Quincy helped Portland’s youth and stabilized much of it as possible. It is not Con- Adams also criticized President James our neighborhoods; it has provided sig- gress’ money to spend. Government Polk’s war on Mexico; and Theodore nificant impact in terms of being a spending is the problem. Taking a big Roosevelt harshly criticized President critical foundation for the revitaliza- chunk of the people’s earnings out of Woodrow Wilson’s handling of World tion of critical areas of northeast Port- the economy, whether through taxes or War I. land. Not only has his program touched borrowing, is always harmful. Taxation Efforts to stifle criticism of the the lives of thousands of young people; is more honest and direct and the harm President and his administration dur- it has been a signal about how commu- is less hidden. Borrowing, especially ing war also have a long history in this nities can come together and solve since the Federal Reserve creates cred- country. The Sedition Act of 1798 led to problems, bringing out the best in ev- it out of thin air to loan to big spend- the arrest of many who criticized the eryone. The success goes beyond our ers in Congress, is more deceitful. It Adams administration. A new Sedition children and our neighborhoods. All hides the effects and delays the con- Act was passed and enforced during who have had the privilege of working sequences. But over the long term, this World War I. It was not until 1964 that with him and his team have been influ- method of financing is much more dan- the Supreme Court effectively elimi- enced for the better. gerous. nated the crime of sedition in the I am pleased, Mr. Speaker, that our The process by which the Fed mone- United States and reaffirmed the con- community is recognizing Mr. Hopson tizes debt and accommodates Congress stitutional right of free expression. as our First Citizen, important rec- contributes to, if not causes, most of But my own recent experience and ognition for an outstanding leader and our problems. This process of govern- the experience of others who opposed an innovative program. ment financing generates the business military action against Iraq dem- cycle and thus increases unemploy- f onstrates that there are still many who ment. It destroys the value of the dol- believe freedom of speech should be SPECIAL ORDERS lar and thus causes price inflation. It curtailed when American troops go The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under encourages deficits by reducing re- into battle. Respected elected officials the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- straints on congressional spending. It have been lambasted for criticizing uary 7, 2003, and under a previous order encourages an increase in the current President Bush’s foreign policy fail- of the House, the following Members account deficit, the dollar being the re- ures. Musical groups have been boy- will be recognized for 5 minutes each. serve currency of the world, and causes cotted for making their anti-war feel- huge foreign indebtedness. It reflects a f ings known. A screening of Bull Dur- philosophy of instant gratification that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ham at the Baseball Hall of Fame was says, live for the pleasures of today and cancelled because two of its stars are previous order of the House, the gen- have future generations pay the bills. tleman from California (Mr. FILNER) is outspoken peace advocates. Two final points to remember: When Lincoln was challenged to de- recognized for 5 minutes. whether or not people can keep what (Mr. FILNER addressed the House. fend his dissent in 1848, he explained they earn is first a moral issue, and that the Founding Fathers’ decision to His remarks will appear hereafter in second an economic issue. Tax cuts the Extensions of Remarks.) give war-making powers to Congress should never be referred to as a ‘‘cost was primarily influenced by a long his- f to government.’’ Tax cuts should be tory of oppressive kings involving their THE WISDOM OF TAX CUTS much bigger and come much sooner for peoples in wars under the pretense that everyone. it was for the public good. ‘‘But your The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Remember, the real issue is total previous order of the House, the gen- view,’’ Lincoln argued to his cor- spending by government. Yet this issue respondent, ‘‘destroys the whole mat- tleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL) is recog- is ignored or politicized by both sides nized for 5 minutes. ter and places our President where of the aisle here in Congress. The polit- kings have always stood.’’ Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, the current ical discussion about whether to cut Lincoln saw a great peril in the con- tax debate is more about politics than taxes has avoided the real issue and intention that the President should be serious economics. Both sides use dem- stead has degenerated into charges of the sole judge of the necessity to in- agoguery but propose only modest tax class and party warfare, with both vade another country. He wrote, cuts. The benefits that could come sides lusting for power. Of course, the ‘‘Allow the President to invade a from the current tax cut proposal, un- great issue for the ages, namely, what neighboring nation whenever he shall fortunately, are quite small and not is the proper role for government in a deem it necessary . . . and you allow immediate. constitutional republic, is totally ig- him to make war at his pleasure.’’ Some say tax cuts raise revenues by nored. Yet another question remains: addressing economic activity, thus pro- Are the American people determined Theodore Roosevelt had strong views viding Congress with even more money they still wish to have a constitutional on the need to speak out in wartime. to spend. Others say lowering taxes Republic? Regarding the Sedition Act of 1918, simply lowers revenues and increases Roosevelt wrote, ‘‘To announce that deficits. Some say we must target tax f there must be no criticism of the Presi- cuts to the poor and the middle class so b 1930 dent, or that we are to stand by the they will spend more money. Others President, right or wrong, is not only say tax cuts should be targeted to the DISSENT unpatriotic and servile, but it is mor- rich so they can invest and create jobs. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ally treasonable to the American pub- We must accept that it is hard to give GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida). Under lic.’’ In that one eloquent sentence, tax cuts to people who do not pay a previous order of the House, the gen- Roosevelt neatly summed up the point

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.038 H06PT1 H3660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 that needs to be made. When we dis- because it was really an extraordinary between paying for health insurance or agree with the President and his ad- landmark. As recently as a month and buying a new car. Their decisions re- ministration during a war, we have not a half ago, I drove down through Fran- veal their priorities. It is more impor- merely a right but a responsibility to conia Notch with my two children, tant to have a safe home for their fami- publicly air those disagreements. Ac- ages nine and eleven, and we stopped lies and to know that they can take cepting that responsibility is impera- for a moment just to take a look at it their children to the doctor if they get tive for the survival of the Republic as and get a quick photograph. Indeed, it sick. Parents routinely forego luxuries we know it. Without it the checks and was an extraordinary symbol of our in order to ensure their children are balances of our separated system of State. safe and secure. The future of their government would be lost. The suppres- I have to say, however, that its loss children is clearly a top priority. sion of dissent in wartime would pro- was not totally unexpected. As long Just like working families, the Fed- vide an unscrupulous or overzealous ago as 1880, people began to notice that eral Government has limited resources, President with additional motivation there was some cracking and slipping and just like working families, the de- to wage war. Senator Robert beginning on this face, and it has con- cisions we make about how to use our LaFollette said it best on a speech on tinued to deteriorate over the years, limited resources say a great deal the Senate floor in 1917. ‘‘It is no an- and there have been organizations and about our priorities. The tax package swer . . . to say that when the war is groups who formed over the years to presented by the Republican leadership over, the citizen may once more re- try to preserve it, but ultimately the once again reveals what we have sume his rights and feel some security day came when this 10,000-year-old known for a long, long while: Working in his liberty and passion. . . . If every rock formation which consists of over families are not their priority. When preparation for war can be made the seven different ledges together to cre- push comes to shove and difficult deci- excuse for destroying free speech and a ate this allusion of a face finally per- sions are made under the Republican free press . . . then we may well de- ished. leadership, working families get the spair of ever again finding ourselves for What does this loss mean for my short end of the stick each and every a long period in a state of peace.’’ State of New Hampshire? As I said a time. LaFollette was not un-American nor minute ago, the Old Man of the Moun- The message Republicans are sending were Abraham Lincoln or Theodore tain was indeed an icon for New Hamp- with their tax package is clear: If one Roosevelt. They were patriots in the shire; yet it meant something different is wealthy, if one is heavily invested, true sense of the word as are Michael to each and every one of us. To some it they deserve a huge amount of perma- Moore and Susan Sarandon and the was a tourist attraction, an important nent tax relief. If one is a working par- Dixie Chicks. Patriotism is defined as part of the local economy. As I said a ent with a child, forget it. Not only ‘‘love for or devotion to one’s coun- minute ago, it was a childhood memory will their tax cut be much, much less if try.’’ Our country is not one President for me and my children and countless they get one at all, it will be tem- or one administration or one military millions of other people not only from porary. The $1,000 per child tax credit action or even one flag. It is a place New Hampshire but all over the coun- will be lowered in the year 2006 to $700, where we are free to openly disagree try. And most importantly, perhaps it proving once again that families are with our President and his decisions. is a symbol of what New Hampshire is not a priority. That is what our country stands for. all about and what New Hampshire has The message from Republican leaders That is the principle to which we are been for the last 200 years. is clear: Working families are not their devoted, and that is what we love. Indeed, those of us from New Hamp- priority. I say that is a very bad policy. The most recent ostensible reason we shire take this symbol very seriously. These are the toughest fiscal times went to war to remove Saddam’s re- The Old Man of the Mountain is on that our States have seen in decades, gime was to bring this principle to every single road sign of New Hamp- and working families are suffering the Iraq. Would we have any credibility as shire, every single license plate in the consequences. As States are forced to freedom preachers if there were no pub- State. Highway tokens have the Old tighten their belts and make cuts, lic disagreement in our own home? Man’s face on it. The U.S. commemora- teachers are losing their jobs and chil- Vocal displays of dissent during war do tive quarter for New Hampshire has the dren are being taught in overcrowded not hurt the cause of democracy and Old Man on it and the postage stamp classrooms. State health insurance freedom. On the contrary, they provide which was created a couple of decades programs now cover fewer children and a shining example for those parts of ago commemorating the Old Man of are not providing as many services, and the world that are not yet free. Let us the Mountain. in many States families must now continue to show the world what it is I want to quote Daniel Webster, if I meet stricter eligibility requirements like to live in a country where one can could, who served in Congress from to enroll in State childcare programs, protest against its leaders without fear New Hampshire over 200 years ago. He and all of this is done so the Repub- of reprisal. Let us continue to speak once wrote of the Old Man: ‘‘In the licans can give our Nation’s wealthiest out. Let us continue to be true patri- mountains of New Hampshire, God al- a big tax cut. ots. mighty has hung out a sign to show But the fact is we have a choice. We can help States meet these shortfalls f that he makes men.’’ We will all miss the Old Man of the or we can give tax breaks we cannot af- THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN Mountain. He is gone. But like any ford to the wealthiest people in this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a loss, his symbol and his memory will country, people who are actually not previous order of the House, the gen- live on and New Hampshire will be a particularly feeling the pain of these tleman from New Hampshire (Mr. greater and stronger State as a result. bad times. The Republican message is inescapable. The rich are more impor- BASS) is recognized for 5 minutes. f Mr. BASS. Madam Speaker, 4 days tant. If one is among the more than 1 ago New Hampshire lost an old friend. THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN million unemployed workers in this It went unnoticed probably between 2 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a country who have exhausted unemploy- a.m. in the morning on Saturday. The previous order of the House, the gentle- ment benefits, this administration is Old Man of the Mountain collapsed and woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) saying you are certainly not a priority. fell a thousand feet off the face of is recognized for 5 minutes. Instead of extending benefits which Canon Mountain, and I know New Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, would help care for families and imme- Hampshire mourns the loss of this budgeting is about choices, whether diately stimulate the economy for great icon as if it were a friend. We all they are a working family or the Fed- those who are out of work and out of got to know the Old Man of the Moun- eral Government. Working families their unemployment benefits, it is tain very well. We take it and took it know far too well that they cannot af- more important to put a little extra very seriously. I remember as a child ford everything. They often must de- cash in the pockets of investors in the driving up through Franconia Notch cide between making a mortgage pay- hopes they eventually will invest this and always stopping to see the Old Man ment or taking a family vacation or extra money back into the economy.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.041 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3661 Republicans may on occasion say pendent experts around the country created. It is not shame on them, be- they care about American families, but that have been working on this a lot cause they are only exploiting a mar- their actions expose their feelings. longer than I have, they are a lot ket opportunity that we have allowed When offered the choice between mak- smarter than I am, but they have actu- them. The answer is open markets. ing the rich a little bit richer or help- ally done some of the comparisons in Many years ago President Ronald ing working families make their lives a terms of what we as Americans pay for Reagan said that markets are more little easier, Republicans pick the prescription drugs compared to the rest powerful than armies. wealthy every time. of the world. My time has expired, but I will be Madam Speaker, the budget process This is a chart by a group called the back in coming nights to talk about often forces us to make tough deci- Life Extension Foundation out of Flor- this issue and how Members can help sions, but if one asks me, the choices ida. They have been studying this for solve this problem. being made today are not difficult more than a decade. Here are some of f ones. Helping families so that they can the figures in terms of the prices we AN OVERVIEW ON PUBLIC do the best to make ends meet or en- pay versus what Canadian consumers BROADCASTING riching the wealthiest who do not even pay and what European consumers pay need our fiscal help is a no-brainer. In for the same drugs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the same way that parents put the Let us look at the top right here. We previous order of the House, the gen- needs of their children over frivolous have Augmentin. In the United States, tleman from Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) luxuries, it is time to adopt fiscal poli- a 30-day supply sells for about $55.50. is recognized for 5 minutes. cies for this Nation that prove that we That same drug in Canada, made in the Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, have our Nation’s priorities in order, same plant under the same FDA ap- we of the Public Broadcasting Caucus and that means, Madam Speaker, we proval, sells for $12. In Europe it sells are pleased to share with our col- need to work for hard-working fami- for $8.75. leagues this evening some very good lies. Cipro. We learned a lot about Cipro news from the world of public broad- f last year when we had anthrax here in casting. The Overseas Press Club has presented NPR with the 2002 Lowell b 1945 the Capitol building. It is made by a German drug company called Bayer; we Thomas Award for the series ‘‘The Mid- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. usually call it Bayer, Bayer aspirin. east: A Century of Conflict.’’ This GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida). Under Cipro in the United States sells for groundbreaking seven-part series, a previous order of the House, the gen- $87.99 for a 30-day supply. That same which aired on NPR’s Morning Edition tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is drug in Canada sells for $53.55. Over in last fall, tells the history of the con- recognized for 5 minutes. Germany it sells for $40.75. flict between the Israelis and Palestin- (Mr. BURTON addressed the House. My father takes a drug called ians. His remarks will appear hereafter in Coumadin. Here in the United States Veteran NPR News correspondent the Extensions of Remarks.) the average price for a 30-day supply of Mike Shuster researched, reported, and f Coumadin is $64.88. That same drug, chronicled this in-depth series on the THE HIGHER COST OF PRESCRIP- again made under the same FDA ap- key moments in the history of the TION DRUGS IN THE UNITED proval in the same FDA-approved struggle between the two peoples. It STATES plant, sells in Canada for $24.94. Over in covered the early Zionist movement The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Europe the average price is $15.80. during the turn of the 20th Century and previous order of the House, the gen- Madam Speaker, as you look at this traced the intensifying conflict between Jews and Palestinians during tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- list, it just becomes very, very aggra- the years of the British mandate, lead- KNECHT) is recognized for 5 minutes. vating, when you see how much we pay. Mr. GUTKNECHT. Madam Speaker, I Glucophage, an amazing drug we sell ing up to David Ben-Gurion’s an- rise tonight to speak about the issue of here in the United States, the average nouncement of the establishment of the higher cost of prescription drugs in price, according to the Life Extension the State of Israel in 1948. the United States. Foundation, the average price in the The Mideast: A Century of Conflict,’’ The gentlewoman who just preceded United States, the average price, is $124 also explored the events that led up to me who was talking about tax relief, I here. The average price in Canada for the Six-Day War, the Yom Kippur War, think I agree with some of the points the same drug, same dosage, is $26.47. the first Intifada, and the Oslo Peace she raised. When we talk about tax Over in Europe the same drug sells for Process. It concluded with investiga- cuts, what we are really talking about $22. Glucophage. tions on the reason why the Oslo Peace is allowing people to keep more of what A couple of weeks ago I and one of Process collapsed and how and why the they earn. In soft economic times, I my staffers were in Germany. We had second Intifada started. happen to believe it makes sense to the opportunity to actually do some Kevin Klose, NPR’s president and allow people to keep more of what they shopping of our own. We bought a drug CEO, put it best when he said, ‘‘This se- earn. called Tamoxifen. It is amazing in ries tells the history of the confronta- As you see on this chart, which you terms of being one of the most amazing tion using radio to bring the views of can find on my Web site, we start by drugs we have developed in the United leading historians of the region to air, saying if we want to allow Americans States. documenting the deep and conflicting to keep and spend over $600 billion dur- Let me just talk about the drug roots of today’s Middle East. The series ing the next 10 years. Here is a good itself, because it was developed largely touches on the beliefs and emotions place to start. It has got a picture of with American taxpayers’ money. that motivate both sides.’’ prescription drug capsules here. Tamoxifen is the most effective drug Madam Speaker, it was no surprise The next page says, ‘‘That’s right. against women’s breast cancer that we when the Peabody Awards were re- According to the CBO,’’ that is the have developed, but the American tax- cently announced for excellence in tel- Congressional Budget Office, ‘‘Amer- payers paid for most of the research evision and radio; public broadcasting ican seniors will spend over $1.8 trillion costs. was honored with one-third of those over the next 10 years on prescription This drug in the United States at a over-30 awards. This is part of why one drugs.’’ pharmacy here in Washington, D.C. for in seven adults listens to public radio This is a conservative estimate. We a 3-month supply just like this sells for by tuning into more than 700 stations are going to show you a chart in a about $360. In Munich, Germany, we which carry NPR programming. Each minute that says that we could save 35 bought it a week and a half ago for week, over 20 million Americans listen percent by allowing free markets to $59.05, the same drug. to NPR, an audience that exceeds the work. Thirty-five percent of $1.8 tril- Now, some people would say shame top 35 U.S. daily newspapers combined. lion translates to $630 billion. on the pharmaceutical industry; but I When we consider this figure, along Let me show you this chart. This is have to say shame on us, because we with 100 million people who watch pub- not my chart. I have a number of inde- have allowed this environment to be lic television each week, we see the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.043 H06PT1 H3662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 profound reach of public broadcasting REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCA- Fiscal year 2013: $514,926,000,000 in new stations. They connect people with TIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGRE- budget authority and $514,926,000,000 in out- their local community, their Nation, GATES ESTABLISHED BY THE lays. and their world in a way that no other CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON ALLOWANCES (920) outlet can or does. THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS Fiscal year 2003: $79,190,000,000 in new 2004 THROUGH 2013 budget authority and $42,024,000,000 in out- The caliber of public broadcasting is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a lays. unmatched by any other programming. previous order of the House, the gen- Fiscal year 2004: –$7,406,000,000 in new Public radio and public television pro- budget authority and $22,678,000,000 in out- tleman from Iowa (Mr. NUSSLE) is rec- vide valuable commercial-free edu- ognized for 5 minutes. lays. Fiscal year 2005: –$6,366,000,000 in new cational, informational, and cultural Mr. NUSSLE. Madam Speaker, I submit for budget authority and $1,921,000,000 in out- programming for communities all printing in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD revi- across America. lays. sions to the 302(a) allocations and budgetary Fiscal year 2006: –$7,151,000,000 in new But it is not just an addition; it is aggregates established by H. Con. Res. 95, budget authority and –$5,581,000,000 in out- not just an add-on and a frill. Many the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for lays. communities rely on public broad- Fiscal Year 2004. The authority to make these Fiscal year 2007: –$8,835,000,000 in new adjustments is derived from Sections 421 and casting stations as their only source of budget authority and –$8,666,000,000 in out- 507 of H. Con. Res. 95 (H. Rept. 108–71). news and information. Some even use lays. As enacted, H.R. 1559, a bill making emer- Fiscal year 2008: –$9,875,000,000 in new the public broadcasting system for day- gency wartime supplemental appropriations for budget authority and –$9,873,000,000 in out- to-day or emergency communications, the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, lays. such as AMBER Alerts and severe contains changes in new budget authority, out- Fiscal year 2009: –$11,476,000,000 in new weather detection. As we work to im- lays and revenues that differ from those as- budget authority and –$9,922,000,000 in out- prove our hometown security, Federal sumed in the budget resolution. For fiscal year lays. funding for these services is increas- 2003, the supplemental provides Fiscal year 2010: –$12,860,000,000 in new ingly important. $4,432,000,000 in budget authority, budget authority and –$10,864,000,000 in out- $3,745,000,000 in outlays, and $2,000,000 in lays. Sadly, the future is cloudy. Nation- revenues above the amounts assumed in H. Fiscal year 2011: –$16,396,000,000 in new ally, while 41 States have public broad- Con. Res. 95. The supplemental also provides budget authority and –$12,653,000,000 in out- casting operations, the source of the $215,000,000 in additional new budget author- lays. State support, which averages $7 mil- ity and $332,000,000 in additional outlays for Fiscal year 2012: –$21,444,000,000 in new lion a year, is in jeopardy. Given the fiscal year 2004; over the period of fiscal budget authority and –$15,691,000,000 in out- current times of economic slowdown years 2004 through 2013, it provides an addi- lays. Fiscal year 2013: –$25,608,000,000 in new and State budget crises, many stations tional $888,000,000 in budget authority and $1,406,000,000 in outlays over the amounts budget authority and –$19,171,000,000 in out- are facing severe financial cuts. lays. assumed in the resolution. I am sad to say in my home State of The changes in the functional levels cause Under section 421 of the resolution, the Oregon, which faces one of the Nation’s changes in the budgetary aggregates. Accord- Chairman of the Budget Committees are au- ingly, I also modify the budgetary aggregates worst budget deficits, our State is con- thorized to adjust the budget resolution to re- sidering eliminating funding for Or- and revenues for fiscal years 2003 through flect the differences between the levels as- 2013 to the following levels: egon Public Broadcasting altogether. sumed in the budget resolution for the supple- BUDGET AUTHORITY, OUTLAYS, AND REVENUES Even though only 6 percent of that $33 mental and the levels provided in the enacted Fiscal year 2003: $1,867,072,000,000 in bill. The adjusted levels of budget authority million budget for the last 2 years new budget authority and $1,819,167,000,000 comes from State funding, slightly and outlays in the functional levels for net in- in outlays. more than $2 million, right now the terest (900) and allowances (920) are as fol- Fiscal year 2003: $1,303,113,000,000 in loss of any of that funding is com- lows: revenues. pounded by the recession and the NET INTEREST (900) The amount by which revenues should be squeeze on corporate and individual do- Fiscal year 2003: $240,203,000,000 in new reduced, fiscal year 2003: $56,721,000,000. nors. budget authority and $240,203,000,000 in out- Fiscal year 2004: $1,861,333,000,000 in lays. new budget authority and $1,884,280,000,000 Oregon is not alone in its public Fiscal year 2004: $259,528,000,000 in new in outlays. broadcasting cuts. Minnesota’s Gov- budget authority and $259,528,000,000 in out- Fiscal year 2005: $1,990,603,000,000 in ernor has recommended a 25 to 35 per- lays. new budget authority and $1,981,995,000,000 cent reduction in its public broad- Fiscal year 2005: $310,822,000,000 in new in outlays. casting budget. But there are some budget authority and $310,822,000,000 in out- Fiscal year 2006: $2,122,725,000,000 in new budget authority and $2,089,892,000,000 States that are standing firm. I was lays. in outlays. pleased to note that Nebraska, for ex- Fiscal year 2006: $352,463,000,000 in new budget authority and $352,463,000,000 in out- Fiscal year 2007: $2,233,213,000,000 in ample, reaffirmed its commitment to new budget authority and $2,190,978,000,000 public broadcasting. Despite a 14 per- lays. Fiscal year 2007: $380,846,000,000 in new in outlays. cent shortfall in its biannual budget, it Fiscal year 2008: $2,349,256,000,000 in budget authority and $380,846,000,000 in out- new budget authority and $2,307,637,000,000 will maintain its yearly State funding lays. of approximately $8 million. in outlays. Fiscal year 2008: $405,947,000,000 in new Fiscal year 2009: $2,454,814,000,000 in Madam Speaker, we are all in this to- budget authority and $405,947,000,000 in out- new budget authority and $2,420,227,000,000 gether: the Federal and State govern- lays. in outlays. ments, our listeners, viewers and pri- Fiscal year 2009: $429,867,000,000 in new Fiscal year 2010: $2,555,986,000,000 in vate sector donors. This is all the more budget authority and $429,867,000,000 in out- new budget authority and $2,528,260,000,000 reason for us to keep our commitment lays. in outlays. to public broadcasting. If we do not, Fiscal year 2010: $450,997,000,000 in new Fiscal year 2011: $2,669,845,000,000 in budget authority and $450,997,000,000 in out- many of the award-winning programs, new budget authority and $2,651,603,000,000 lays. like the one I just mentioned, ‘‘The in outlays. Fiscal year 2011: $473,746,000,000 in new Fiscal year 2012: $2,754,409,000,000 in Mideast: A Century of Conflict,’’ will budget authority and $473,746,000,000 in out- new budget authority and $2,724,337,000,000 be at risk. All of us need to do our part, lays. in outlays. whether elected officials or individual Fiscal year 2012: $496,401,000,000 in new Fiscal year 2013: $2,875,544,000,000 in listeners, to support this critical na- budget authority and $496,401,000,000 in out- new budget authority and $2,855,914,000,000 tional resource. lays. in outlays.

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DEFICITS (ON-BUDGET) rather than us looking out at the its failed model of using unrepresenta- Fiscal year 2003: $516,054,000,000. world. tive regimes to suppress people, but Fiscal year 2004: $558,828,000,000. Mr. Siddiqui writes that a super- doing it on new turf. He says this Fiscal year 2005: $488,120,000,000. power like the United States would short-term gain, therefore, of victory Fiscal year 2006: $432,381,000,000. find it somewhat easy to defeat an inci- in Iraq may come at the expense of Fiscal year 2007: $400,727,000,000. dental power like Iraq, but to do so not long-term pain and rising terrorism, as Fiscal year 2008: $405,793,000,000. only for its publicly stated reasons, he sees America determined to install Fiscal year 2009: $366,465,000,000. fighting terrorism, liberating Iraq and its own puppet regime in Baghdad with Fiscal year 2010: $360,323,000,000. triggering a domino effect of democra- the majority Shiites being shunted Fiscal year 2011: $381,063,000,000. tization of the Middle East. aside. Fiscal year 2012: $314,765,000,000. But, he observes, the real American He then comments on the Bush ad- Fiscal year 2013: $301,929,000,000. agenda is now only becoming clearer. ministration quietly cozying up to a DEBT SUBJECT TO LIMIT The conquest of Iraq, he says, is ena- most notorious terrorist group, the Fiscal year 2003: $6,750,000,000,000. bling a new Pax Americana, the exer- leftist Mujahideen-e-Khalq in Iraq, and Fiscal year 2004: $7,388,000,000,000. tion of American power. That goes well he questions why would the Bush ad- Fiscal year 2005: $7,982,000,000,000. beyond control of oil, though that sure- ministration even want to do that, a Fiscal year 2006: $8,540,000,000,000. ly remains a central enterprise. terrorist group that killed Americans Fiscal year 2007: $9,069,000,000,000. He points out that America is pulling when we were having difficulties in Fiscal year 2008: $9,608,000,000,000. out of traditional bases of allies like Iran. Fiscal year 2009: $10,109,000,000,000. Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and probably Taken together, he says, these Amer- Fiscal year 2010: $10,608,000,000,000. doing so because of the rising conserv- ican moves bear an uncanny resem- Fiscal year 2011: $11,132,000,000,000. ative backlash in those countries to blance to the British colonial enter- Fiscal year 2012: $11,596,000,000,000. our very presence. He mentions that prise of nearly a century ago which is Fiscal year 2013: $12,048,000,000,000. U.S. relations with Egypt have been still being paid by the people there. As placed upon the back burner; Egypt, of America confronts this new world in DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC course, being the most populace Is- the Middle East and Central Asia, it is Fiscal year 2003: $3,921,000,000,000. lamic and Arab country. worth reading Mr. Siddiqui’s very per- Fiscal year 2004: $4,303,000,000,000. It is no accident that the three na- ceptive comments. Fiscal year 2005: $4,604,000,000,000. tions, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, f Fiscal year 2006: $4,835,000,000,000. are the region’s most populous, but The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Fiscal year 2007: $5,013,000,000,000. that America’s newest partners are GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida). Under Fiscal year 2008: $5,175,000,000,000. some of the most thinly populated, a previous order of the House, the gen- Fiscal year 2009: $5,278,000,000,000. Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the United tlewoman from New York (Mrs. Fiscal year 2010: $5,356,000,000,000. Arab Emirates, all as well tightly con- MALONEY) is recognized for 5 minutes. Fiscal year 2011: $5,435,000,000,000. trolled monarchies. (Mrs. MALONEY addressed the Fiscal year 2012: $5,432,000,000,000. People are a problem for America, he House. Her remarks will appear here- Fiscal year 2013: $5,402,000,000,000. observes in the Arab and Muslim world. after in the Extensions of Remarks.) These changes in the budget resolution also They are bristling with anti-Ameri- affect the allocation to the House Committee canism, principally over the Israeli- f on Appropriations. The 302(a) allocation to the Palestinian dispute, which remains un- HONORING THE SONGWRITING House Committee on Appropriations becomes resolved. $844,986,000,000 in new budget authority and TEAM OF HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOL- He points out that the pullout just LAND $846,706,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year announced by the Bush administration 2003. For fiscal year 2004, the allocation to of 10,000 U.S. troops from a Saudi air The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the Appropriations Committee is base was long overdue, but it so embar- previous order of the House, the gen- $784,675,000,000 in new budget authority and rassed the ruling House of Saud, which tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) is $861,084,000,000 in outlays. had to place it very far away from pub- recognized for 5 minutes. f lic view at a remote base in the desert. Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a I would point out in a way I was very today I take the well to celebrate one previous order of the House, the gentle- disappointed that the Bush administra- of the great music writing teams in woman from the District of Columbia tion announced this current with- contemporary writing history, and (Ms. NORTON) is recognized for 5 min- drawal so quickly, because Osama bin that is the fabulous legendary song utes. Laden has been given a victory. Osama writing team of Brian Holland, Lamont (Ms. NORTON addressed the House. bin Laden on 9–11 said to us that he Dozier and Edward Holland, who wrote Her remarks will appear hereafter in wanted the infidels out of Saudi Ara- frequently with the Berry Gordy the Extensions of Remarks.) bia, and, among others, he was refer- Motown group creating the enduring f ring to U.S. troops based on Saudi soil. Motown sound that is still being heard Why did we have to give him that vic- in this country and all over the world. THE REAL AMERICAN AGENDA IN I am happy to point out that these THE MIDDLE EAST tory? I think that helps to ripen terrorism globally. three great songwriters, all from De- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a The article goes on to say that the troit, Michigan, will be honored by the previous order of the House, the gentle- kingdom with the world’s largest oil Broadcast Music Incorporated, BMI, on woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- reserves, Saudi Arabia, and the highest May 13 with the ICON Award which is ognized for 5 minutes. output, will lose clout as America now reserved for songwriters who have been Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, this controls the second largest reserves in unique and had indelible influences on evening I would like to include in the the world in Iraq. And he states that generations of music makers. They will RECORD an excellent editorial from the America now has a vise grip on the re- receive this award at the 51st Annual Toronto Star written by the editorial gion with 14 new post-9–11 bases, from BMI Awards Dinner in Beverly Hills, page’s editor emeritus, Haroon eastern Europe, through Iraq, the Per- California, and its president and CEO, Siddiqui. The focus of this article is sian Gulf, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Ms. Frances Preston, will present the looking at the United States and our to the two Central Asian republics of award. role in the Middle East and Central Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. I am happy to tell you that I have Asia. Though I cannot read the entire had the honor of watching this great editorial tonight, I thought it had b 2000 musical system of Berry Gordy and his some excellent observations that are The singular feature of all those new family and these writers develop over important for the American people to allies, he says, is that they are weak the years. How interesting to now turn hear. It is often helpful to have a coun- states. Most are undemocratic, if not back only a little while ago to find try from the outside looking at us, repressive. So America is replicating that the Hollands had to go to church

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY7.015 H06PT1 H3664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 and Mr. Dozier did too, and they could and complex musical stylings defined an era. We have only authorized $80 billion and not go to the movies on Sunday until Their music is on the soundtrack of countless the rest comes from the sluggish econ- they had gone to church. They could films and television programs and has become omy which the 2001 tax cuts failed to not do anything else for the rest of the the soundtrack for many American lives. Their revive. week if they had not gone to church. innovative style and sound inspired millions of What happened in 2001 was that we And in their home the only music that musicians throughout the world to improve had a $5.6 trillion surplus, and my Re- was allowed was gospel and classical and enhance their craft. publican colleagues came down here and sometimes Billy Eckstein or Sarah The astonishing success of H-D-H and and said, We have got to give this Vaughan or Nat King Cole. And so Motown was a symbol of change in the United money back to the American taxpayer these youngsters on the west side and States in the 1960’s, and the end of an era so we can invigorate our economy. east side of Detroit where they went to when access to an audience was limited by ei- That did not happen. What we have in- school, some of them met and knew ther opportunities or racial prejudice. stead is a projection over the next 10 Aretha Franklin, who was then singing The sales of Holland-Dozier-Holland’s music years of a $2 trillion deficit and we are in her father’s, the late Reverend C.L. run into hundreds of millions of dollars and in- going to borrow over $500 billion this Franklin, church on Linwood Avenue clude some of the most widely-recognized pop year. already at the tender age of 9 years old, songs in the world. Holland-Dozier-Holland The fact of the matter is the tax cut and they came out of this great family songs also have accrued nearly 100 million policy of the Republicans has not tradition. airplays on United States radio and television worked. We have seen this plan before. Mr. Dozier’s grandmother, Mrs. stations. The songwriting team is a member of Now we turn to what I call the Bush/ Melvine Watson, was the choir director the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Thomas model. I think it is a model of at the Spiritual Israel Church Pente- Hall of Fame, and winner of The Rhythm and tax unfairness and ineffective eco- costal; and when he was in junior high Blues Foundation’s 2002 Pioneer Award. nomic policy. An analysis of the Thom- school he had formed the vocal group, I commend BMI, an American performing as proposal by the Urban-Brookings The Romeos, five young men who had a rights organization that represents more than Tax Policy Center concluded that his recording contract with Atlantic; and 300,000 songwriters, composers, and pub- plan would be even more tilted to the then they went to Gwen Gordy, Berry lishers, in all genres of music, for honoring affluent than Bush’s original plan. Ac- Gordy’s sister, Anna Records, and Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Hol- cording to the Brookings analysis, the opened up their career and furthered it land. I also congratulate the three worthy re- average tax cut offered by the Thomas there. Then Gwen Gordy went with her cipients. proposal for households earning more brother Berry Gordy and they formed f than a million dollars would be almost the Motown sound. $43,000 in tax cuts in 2003, compared It is just so wonderful to recall how SINKING AMERICAN ECONOMY with the administration’s original pro- all these artists began, where their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a posal to give the very wealthy only first writing was for Jackie Wilson, previous order of the House, the gen- 27,000. Then on top of that the top 5 where they wrote this song, Reet Pe- tleman from Maryland (Mr. WYNN) is percent of households, the top 5 per- tite. And then they began to develop, recognized for 5 minutes. cent of American households would re- Robert Bateman will always be remem- Mr. WYNN. Madam Speaker, now ceive 64 percent of the Bush dividend bered for bringing them together. It that we have achieved victory in Iraq, proposal, but under the Thomas pro- was wonderful. They finally began to the country will refocus its attention posal that they will roll out this week click. on matters close to home, specifically that same 5 percent would get 75 per- Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the con- our sinking economy. Unfortunately, cent of the tax benefits. tributions of the legendary songwriting team of victory in war does not necessarily There is something fundamentally Holland-Dozier-Holland, consisting of Brian translate into success in domestic unfair about that. Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Edward Holland economy. In terms of the economy, we Now, in truth the middle class will to American cultural history. The songwriting have been treated to a cycle of failure only get about $100 to $200 in so-called trio, known as H-D-H, wrote most of the songs by this administration and my Repub- tax relief; but the administration says, that created the enduring American ‘‘Motown lican colleagues. Consider that unem- oh, no, a family earning about $40,000 Sound.’’ On May 13, 2003, they will be hon- ployment is now up to 6 percent. There would get about $1,000. That is called ored with the 2003 BMI (Broadcast Music, has been a decline in the length of the flimflamming the numbers. What they Inc.) ICON Award, which is reserved for song- workweek, meaning more people are do is they take the average, reflecting writers who have been unique and indelible in- working fewer hours. Manufacturing the fact that the millionaire will get fluences on generations of music makers. H– workers were hurt particularly hard $43,000 annually. That is how they get D–H will receive this award at the 51st annual last month. Factory payrolls fell by that false average. BMI Pop Awards dinner in Beverly Hills, Cali- 95,000, the 33rd consecutive monthly de- In addition, we find that the Thomas fornia. BMI President & CEO Frances W. cline. plan does not create jobs. There is Preston will present the award. Brian Holland, According to Jerry Jasinowski, broad census among economists that Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland are most President of the National Association reducing dividend taxes does not create deserving of this award, which puts them in of Manufacturers, ‘‘Since July 2000 jobs. In fact, economy.com has rated the company of Chuck Berry, James Brown, manufacturing has lost 2.2 million jobs, this as one of the least effective op- Bo Diddly, and Little Richard. among the highest-skilled, best-paying tions in terms of stimulating growth. In 1959, a young African American De- jobs in our economy.’’ Bill Dudley, chief U.S. economist for troiter, Berry Gordy, Jr., formed a company My colleague, the gentleman from Goldman Sachs has pointed out, named Motown (an abbreviation of Detroit’s South Carolina (Mr. SPRATT), goes on ‘‘Rather than shoehorning the dividend ‘Motor City’ moniker). Holland-Dozier-Holland to point out that ‘‘Republican claimed plan in, they should be trying to shoe- were architects of the instantly recognizable that both the 2001 and the 2002 tax cuts horn in the most amount of economic and barrier breaking ‘‘Sound of Young Amer- would create jobs but they were wrong. stimulus.’’ ica,’’ of Motown, creating the songs that Instead, 2.7 million private sector jobs When the Democrats talk about our turned a fledgling Detroit record company and have vanished since this administra- plan, we will talk about that, stimulus, its associated songwriters, producers, and art- tion took office a little over 2 years putting money into the pockets of the ists, into an industry groundbreaker and pow- ago.’’ middle class, helping our States’ gov- erhouse. The fact is tax cuts have yielded 400 ernment so we can really stimulate As songwriters and producers, H–D–H cre- to $500 billion deficits. They did not re- this economy. ated such classics as ‘‘Reach Out, I’ll Be vive a sluggish economy, and what you Finally, the Republicans tell us, well, There,’’ ‘‘Stop in the Name of Love,’’ ‘‘Where are hearing now is, well, this is because look at our child care tax credit. We do Did Our Love Go?’’ ‘‘Heat Wave,’’ ‘‘Baby of the war. Not true. Forty-three per- not just care about the wealthy. It is Love,’’ ‘‘Baby I Need Your Lovin’,’’ ‘‘How cent of our current deficits are directly very interesting when you look closely Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You,’’ and dozens attributable to these tax cuts. A small because although the tax breaks for more hits. The blend of sweet and joyful lyrics percentage is attributable to the war. the very wealthy are permanent, the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.052 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3665 child care tax credit that they would The wealthiest Americans will fare ation of new jobs, in the creation of a have you focus on is really only tem- better under the Republican tax plan in new means of production? We have no porary, and by the year 2006 they will the President’s plan, while middle- guarantee of that, and there is nothing actually be losing money on the child class Americans, Americans with an- in our economic policy that suggests care tax credit. nual incomes between $30,000 and that those kinds of tax cuts or elimi- So what we see in conclusion is a $100,000, will actually receive less under nation of stock dividends or capital very flawed tax proposal tilted very the Republican plan than they would gains are actually going to force or cre- much to the wealthy. They give us a have under the President’s plan, which ate a situation where money is rein- solution to the American economy that also was not good. vested in the economy, that is, creates says if you cut taxes on the wealthy, According to a report released this more jobs. you will improve the economy by cre- week on the Center on Budget and Pol- My colleagues do not have to take ating jobs. It did not work in 2001. It icy Priorities, households with incomes my word for it. There are about 400 did not work in 2002. It is as Yogi Berra of more than $1 million per year would economists earlier this year who put said, deja vu all over again. receive an average tax cut this year of out a statement that basically said I think we ought to reject this ap- $105,600 under the House Republican that ‘‘the tax cut plan proposed by proach to tax policy and adopt a pro- plan, and that is $15,000 more than they President Bush is not the answer to the gressive Democratic approach that would have received under the Presi- problem.’’ They concluded that ‘‘the really works for middle class and work- dent’s proposal. Contrast those benefits permanent dividend tax cut, in paring Americans. with the middle fifth of households ticular, is not credible as a short-term The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that would receive an average tax cut stimulus.’’ previous order of the House, the gentle- of $218 under the Thomas plan, slightly We need things that are going to cre- woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) less than under the Bush plan. ate jobs immediately, money pumped is recognized for 5 minutes. Let me reiterate, a millionaire under into infrastructure, into economic de- (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas ad- the Republican plan would see a tax velopment projects, not money that is dressed the House. Her remarks will benefit of more than $105,000; but an just going to go to pay for people who appear hereafter in the Extensions of average American making between have invested in the stock market and Remarks.) $40,000 and $50,000 would receive a cut somehow that that is going to be f of only $456. turned around. There is no guarantee I just do not understand what my Re- this is going to create jobs in the short THOMAS TAX PLAN BAD FOR publican colleagues and what the term. AMERICA House Republican leadership have in Madam Speaker, like the Bush eco- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under mind with this rush once again to pass nomic blueprint, the House GOP plan is the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- another tax cut that will primarily also fiscally irresponsible because of uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from New benefit wealthy Americans and cor- the debt that it would create, saddling Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) is recognized for porate interests and really do nothing our children with debt and hurting 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- to turn the economy around. We frank- long-term economic growth. This is nority leader. ly cannot take another 6 months or an- such a reversal of fortunes from what Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I did other year of this economic downturn; we witnessed before the President took not think it was possible but the chair- and to suggest that somehow we are office under the Clinton administra- man of the Committee on Ways and going to do something like this that tion. The economy was growing; we Means, the gentleman from California helps a few people who happen to be had a surplus rather than a deficit. (Mr. THOMAS) came up with a worse tax wealthy, as opposed to helping the gen- Now, under the Bush economic plan, plan than the one President Bush pro- eral populace or doing something to the deficits keep mounting. posed earlier this year. And, of course, create jobs, makes absolutely no sense When the Bush administration came we all know that that tax proposal was to me. into office, there was a projected $5.6 marked up. It was considered this We understand that coming out of trillion 10-year surplus. With this lat- afternoon in the Committee on Ways the Committee on Ways and Means est tax package that we will probably and Means. And I want to say that nei- today this is likely to be on the floor vote on this Friday, coupled with the ther the President’s plan nor the House sometime the end of this week. We huge tax cut in 2001, Republicans will Republican plan that was marked up probably would vote for it on this Fri- produce a record $1.4 trillion deficit by the Committee on Ways and Means day, and I would hope that there would over the next 10 years. That is a $7 tril- today will jump-start the economy, be an opportunity to bring up Demo- lion reversal in our country’s fortunes which is our major concern. cratic alternatives and to bring up from where we were 2 years ago in the We have now been through several amendments under an open rule so we last few months of the Clinton admin- months, even several years of an eco- have an opportunity to make some istration. nomic downturn and something has to changes in what the Republican leader- What I really do not understand is be done to jump-start the economy, but ship has proposed. I doubt it, but I how the Republican leadership in the nothing that the Republicans in the think we have to continue to agitate House is no longer concerned about House nor the President have proposed and say that other options must be deficits. Madam Speaker, I remember a will accomplish that. considered. time when I was first elected here, Madam Speaker, since the President Again, as I said, Madam Speaker, at which is about 15 years ago now, when took office, more than 2.7 million pri- a time when we should be doing every- I would come down on the House floor vate sector jobs have been lost, the thing possible to jump-start the econ- to do a Special Order, and there were a worst record in 40 years. Any tax cuts omy, the Republican solution centers group of Republican Congressmen who passed by Congress should be fair, fast around tax cuts on dividends, stock used to bring a huge clock. It was acting and fiscally responsible; but the dividends and capital gains, two cuts about the length of the entire desk Republicans plan fails all three of that are, again, a target towards the here where the House Clerks are sitting those tests. The Republican plan does wealthiest Americans and according to behind me; and it was so heavy and not create jobs. It irresponsibly piles economists will not create new jobs. If long they used to have the pages to up debt, risks Social Security to make my colleagues think about it, if we come down and carry the digital clock. room for tax cuts for the wealthy, and think about eliminating the tax on It recorded the level and the increase continues the failed economic policies stock dividends, what does that accom- in the deficit on a daily basis or a responsible for the current economic plish? What makes anyone on the Re- weekly basis and the Republicans downturn. publican side think that by eliminating would harangue about the problem a tax on stock dividends that the that the Nation faced because of in- b 2015 money saved by the people who would creasing deficits. Where is that con- Madam Speaker, the Republican tax benefit from that would necessarily be cern? It does not seem to exist any- plan, in my opinion, is simply unfair. reinvested in the economy, in the cre- more on the GOP side.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.053 H06PT1 H3666 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 Back in 1995, the current majority do not like what the majority is pro- The Post editorial continues, and leader, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. posing, the Democrats have proposed a says, ‘‘Budget Director Mitchell E. DELAY), voiced concern that President true economic stimulus plan that Daniels, Jr. Acknowledged to the Clinton’s economic policies would lead meets the test of being fair, fast act- House Budget Committee in February to record deficits; and he said, ‘‘By the ing, and fiscally responsible. Our plan that next year’s deficit would be more year 2002, we can have a Federal Gov- would create one million jobs this year, than one-third smaller were it not for ernment with a balanced budget or we provide an extension of unemployment the tax cut. So the President is simply can continue down the present path to- benefits to millions of Americans still misleading Americans when he says we wards fiscal catastrophe.’’ Well, the looking for jobs, provide tax relief to have a budget deficit either because of gentleman was correct about a fiscal small businesses to invest in new the war or because of a recession. The catastrophe, but he was wrong about equipment this year, and provide as- fact of the matter is the tax cuts he en- the culprit. He has nobody but himself sistance to cash-strapped States and acted into law in 2001 are the main rea- and President Bush to blame for the municipalities. son for the deficits we now face. And, fiscal crisis our Federal Government Let me explain that. As we all know, unfortunately, those deficits will get now faces, and they are trying to make in my home State of New Jersey as an even larger if we enact either the it worse with this latest round of tax example, States have to balance their President’s plan or the House Repub- cuts. budgets. They cannot go into debt the lican plan.’’ Today, based on the tax proposal this way the Federal Government does; and Madam Speaker, over the last 2 House will debate, as I said, this Fri- so State after State and Governor after weeks, the President has toured the day, it is clear that House Republicans Governor, both Democrats and Repub- country trying to sell his tax cuts, licans, across the country over the last have changed their tune. No longer are even as congressional Republicans dis- few years, because of the economic skyrocketing deficits a priority. This, agree among themselves about the pro- downturn, have had to make major despite the fact that Federal Reserve posal, delaying action to fix an econ- cuts in their expenditures because they Chairman Alan Greenspan last week omy that is badly broke. As the Presi- cannot go into debt. What is the con- agreed that huge deficits will threaten sequence of that? Less and less money dent has tried to convince the country economic growth. He stated before a is being spent by State and local gov- of the merits of his proposal, it is clear committee in the Congress, ‘‘If, ernments in real terms, and so what that his rhetoric bears little resem- through tax cuts, you get significant that means is that there is not the blance to the facts. Let me give my colleagues a couple increases in deficits which induce a money out there to generate the jobs rise in long-term interest rates, you and the economic opportunities. of the best example of the President’s will be significantly undercutting the Rather than giving the wealthy a big rhetoric as opposed to the reality of benefits that would be achieved from tax cut, what the Federal Government the situation. In Canton, Ohio, on April the tax cuts.’’ That is Alan Greenspan should do is take some of that money 24, President Bush claimed that ‘‘end- whom the President says that he is and give it back to the States so that ing the double-taxation of dividends, going to reappoint, basically saying they are not withdrawing funding and according to many economists, will that the President and the Republican programs and infrastructure needs help the stock market. If getting rid of economic policies are essentially going from the economy that cause the econ- the double taxation of dividends in- to continue the economic downturn omy to contract. That is what the creases the markets, it will be good for over several years, not just now but Democrats would like to do, take some millions of investors all across Amer- down the road. money from the Federal Government, ica. It will be good for our economy. So how can they talk about how give it back to the States so that they And it will reduce the cost of capital, these tax cuts will have a long-term do not have to cut their budgets the which means jobs.’’ That was the Presi- benefit to the economy? They will not. way that many of them have had to do, dent’s statement. They will only make the economy which has a negative impact on the Based on those statements by the worse. economy. President, a likely listener in Canton, Finally, Madam Speaker, the Repub- Of course, our Republican colleagues Ohio, understandably would have be- lican tax plan is full of what I call gim- do not want to do that. They just want lieved the tax cuts on dividends would micks designed to hide the true cost to to cut taxes; and again, that problem lead to jobs; but, again, the President’s taxpayers. In fact, the only proposals really goes to wealthy individuals and claim, in my opinion, is simply false. within the Republican plan that are corporate interests. Not only are the In fact, economists have rated this pro- beneficial to America’s middle class, Republicans attempting to trick the posal the one with the least bang for the marriage penalty relief and the American people with their tax pro- the buck in jump-starting the economy child tax credit, which the previous posal, but unfortunately, President of all the different proposals that have speaker, the gentleman from Maryland Bush is also misleading Americans all come forward in the Congress. (Mr. WYNN), mentioned, both of these over this country as to why we may For example, Song Won Sohn, chief would expire after 2005. So, of course, once again face budget deficits as far economist with the Wells Fargo Com- nobody thinks that would actually as the eye can see. pany said, ‘‘A dividend tax change is happen. Instead, the Republicans would I talked about the budget deficits. not the best tool to stimulate the econ- come back and extend the benefits They are primarily caused by Repub- omy. Joe Sixpack does not have much which then would raise the total cost lican economic policies, i.e., the tax in the way of dividends.’’ of the package to at least $760 billion cuts; but again, Mr. Bush says the op- Similarly, according to Jonathan through 2013 over the next 10 years. posite. The President says the oppo- Rauch of the Brookings Institute, Again, The Washington Post editorial site. This morning’s Washington Post ‘‘Few economists believe that the gains page called these gimmicks tax-cut editorial says, ‘‘And then there’s Mr. from efficiency would offset more than trickery this morning. Bush, peddling a woefully incomplete a small portion of the increases in defi- So the Republican leadership is not account of how the deficit got so large cits.’’ even being honest about what they are and dangerously misstating the impact The President continues to talk doing here. They are suggesting that of his tax cut on future deficits.’’ about stock dividends as the way to they are going to put these important According to The Washington Post solve the economic problem. There is proposals, the marriage penalty relief editorial again, ‘‘In Arkansas yester- no economist who will tell us that. and the child tax credit, into play. day, for example, Mr. Bush attributed During this same Canton, Ohio, They do not even talk about the eco- the deficit to the recession and to his speech, the President blasted away at nomic costs of them over the 10-year decision to send troops into combat. those of us who have rightly called his period that we are discussing. Both have indeed helped turn projected tax proposal a tax cut for the wealthy. I want to say, and I have to say be- surpluses into deficits. But so has Madam Speaker, I have said it many cause I think it is always important something Mr. Bush’s account omits,’’ times tonight, and I will continue to that the party in opposition put for- and that is his first $1.35 trillion dollar, say that that is what it is; but the ward proposals that are different if we that is trillion dollar, tax cut. President told the crowd in Canton,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.057 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3667 ‘‘So when you hear politicians say it’s he does not back it up with the appro- to essentially force seniors into HMOs a tax cut for the rich, they’re talking priate funding. It is a credibility gap, if they want to receive prescription about you. Tax relief is good for the av- essentially. drug coverage. There again it is a form erage citizen.’’ Well, the President says The simple fact is that the President of privatization. He is saying if you that, and it is nice rhetoric; but it is cannot provide the critical education want to get prescription drugs as part not the facts. funds because of his huge tax cut for of your Medicare program, you have to Under the Bush plan, 25 percent of the wealthy. It is not that he does not purchase private insurance, move to families with children would get no tax want to do it, it is because he has this some type of system where you are pro- cut at all and half of all Americans huge tax cut and once that is put in vided prescription drugs, but you have would get less than $100. Half of all place, there is no money to fund the No to go under an HMO. Americans, Madam Speaker, would get Child Left Behind initiative. The sim- Again, not traditional Medicare. If less than $100. In contrast, as I said ple fact is that the tax cut precludes seniors have to be forced into an HMO earlier, under the President’s plan, that. in order to get prescription drug cov- someone making $1 million a year Now we see thousands of teachers erage, then I think the promise of would get a tax cut of $90,222. being given pink slips in California, Medicare that they would be able to class sizes increasing all over the coun- choose their own doctor, be able to b 2030 try, and one of the Teachers of the choose their own hospital, goes Overall, just 17 percent of the Bush Year in South Carolina was being laid unfulfilled. Again, these are all cost- tax cut goes to families with income off because the State was forced to cutting measures that become nec- under $75,000. If we want to talk about make cuts in education. If we really essary because the money is not there fuzzy math, how can the President say want to make something or do some- as a result of tax cuts. all Americans are going to benefit thing that is going to be meaningful in Madam Speaker, I do not think when when only 17 percent of the tax cuts go terms of education reform, we have to it comes to Medicare there is really to the overwhelming majority of Amer- fully fund No Child Left Behind so it any credibility any more on the part of icans who make under $75,000 a year. can become a reality; but that is not the President when he continues to ad- This is not something that is going to possible if the Republicans are success- vocate these kinds of changes. He is es- help the little guy, it just helps the ful on Friday and in the next few weeks sentially dismantling the Medicare wealthy; and primarily it helps the in passing their tax bill and sending it program the way we know it by giving very wealthy, the millionaires and off and the President signs it. the impressions to seniors that he is even billionaires. Madam Speaker, let me also talk somehow strengthening it. Madam Speaker, as the President about another need that the President The other thing that these tax cuts continues to travel around the country talked about in his State of the Union will have a devastating impact on is in an attempt to rally support for a Address in January, and that is health Medicaid which unlike Medicare which failed tax proposal, critical education, care. The President and the Repub- is mostly for seniors, Medicaid is the health care and homeland security pro- licans will also find it difficult to ad- health care program for low-income grams are being ignored by this admin- dress the health care needs of seniors Americans. I think the huge tax cuts istration and the Republican Congress. and low-income Americans if they are will make it almost impossible for Re- The point I want to make tonight is successful in passing their tax pro- publicans to address the health care that not only are these tax proposals posal. needs of seniors under Medicaid and not going to help the economy, but at President Bush’s rhetoric was in high low-income people in general under the same time critical programs, edu- gear earlier this year when he stated in Medicaid. cation, health care, homeland security, his State of the Union Address that Earlier this year the President pro- the very things that President Bush ‘‘Medicare is the binding commitment posed a plan to shift responsibility of has talked about, are being ignored and of a caring society.’’ Unfortunately, in the Medicaid program to the States in neglected by this administration. my opinion, Madam Speaker, that bond the form of block grants. Again, this is Let me talk about that. Both the would break if the President’s inten- a recipe for disaster considering most President and the House Republican tions of turning Medicare into a vouch- States now face severe fiscal problems. tax plans crowd out investments im- er program became reality. Again, I do The President would cap the amount of portant to long term economic growth, not know whether or not he is ideologi- Federal funding States receive from like education, training, research and cally driven in saying he wants to Medicaid, requiring States to either transportation. make Medicare into a voucher pro- spend more out of their own budgets or Let me talk about the education ini- gram. face the difficult decision of dropping tiative. When President Bush signed The bottom line is because of deep beneficiaries or cutting social services. the bipartisan No Child Left Behind tax cuts he may not have a choice be- So what we are going to see is fewer Act in 2002, and I commend the Presi- cause there is not the money to fund and fewer people becoming eligible for dent for it, it was a great piece of legis- the Medicare program in the tradi- Medicaid and the needs of low income lation that we passed on a bipartisan tional way. That is why I believe the individuals not being met. basis. But the President promised to President is seeking a voucher-type Madam Speaker, the Federal Govern- write a healthy check for education. system for Medicare because he will ment I do not think can ignore its re- We cannot just pass a bill like that and not be able to afford to continue to sponsibility to these 44 million low in- not provide the funding that is going to fund Medicare in the traditional way come children, adults and elderly provide for the education programs with these tax cuts. Americans who depend on Medicaid mentioned in the bill. So he said he The President has a so-called mod- services. The President and Repub- was going to write a healthy check for ernization proposal for Medicare that licans would not have to propose again education and it was nice words, but 1 would limit the government’s responsi- these changes in Medicaid, this block year later when the President had an bility and shift costs to seniors under granting and ultimately reduction in opportunity to support historic edu- this voucher plan, ending the Medicare funds to the States if they scrapped cation reform with funding in his 2004 program seniors have depended on for their current tax proposal that pri- budget, he widened what I call his 25 years. I know he is going to say it is marily benefits the wealthiest Ameri- credibility gap by providing $9.7 billion not ending Medicare, it is a different cans. Maybe in the case of Medicaid it less than what was promised in the No type of Medicare. It is more of a privat- is the worst juxtaposition because it is Child Left Behind Act. ization. If it is not the type of Medicare giving tax cuts to primarily wealthy I am hearing from educators and that seniors have traditionally relied people and taking away health care in teachers that are telling me that they upon where they have guaranteed bene- many cases for the most needy under are not getting the funding promised fits, then it is not really Medicare any Medicaid. under the No Child Left Behind Act. more. Madam Speaker, at a time when our The President signs this legislation, he Furthermore, President Bush’s pre- economy needs a true jolt to reverse says he will leave no child behind, but scription drug proposal goes so far as American’s fears of losing their jobs,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.058 H06PT1 H3668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 the Republican leadership once again ENCOURAGING INDIA-PAKISTAN TALKS Madam Speaker, Congress also can plans to give a huge tax cut to the Madam Speaker, I did want to change play a role in encouraging the peaceful wealthiest Americans, and the plan the subject for just another 5 minutes settlement of disputes between India that they put forth offers very little to tonight before I end this Special Order, and Pakistan. and go to another topic which relates families and middle class Americans b 2045 and instead sacks them with a huge to foreign affairs because I do think deficit, a deficit that risks the future that what we have been witnessing the I have at least two proposals that I of Social Security and Medicare and last few days, particularly over the would like to mention in that regard. means likely future interest rate in- weekend with regard to the potential First with bilateral dialogue already creases. for bilateral talks between India and resuming, the Congress should provide I know I sound like doomsday today, Pakistan, is a very optimistic develop- funding for projects that cross the two but frankly for 2 years we have seen ment in an area of the world which has countries’ borders. This could be done the Republican economic policies in ef- a great potential for future war. as an effort to provide confidence- fect, and I think it is only fair to say Anything the United States can do to building measures for the future sta- encourage negotiations, talks, between they have been a failure. The economy bility of this region. For example, we India and Pakistan I think are very im- has gotten worse. More jobs have been could include infrastructure projects, portant, and this is an opportune time lost. The debt continues to pile up. So such as roads, railroads or water for the Bush administration and the there is no reason to believe that these projects that cross the borders between Congress to urge support for those continued economic policies that are Pakistan and India. Second, Madam kinds of negotiations and eventual basically in the form of tax cuts are Speaker, if negotiations lead to a set- peaceful settlement. tlement that is agreed upon by both going to do anything more than con- Madam Speaker, I was encouraged tinue the economic downturn. India and Pakistan, the Congress over the last week by Indian Prime should provide funding in the form of a Democrats, on the other hand, have Minister Vijpayee’s leadership in seek- peace dividend that could bring the two proposed what I consider a true eco- ing peace with Pakistan. Vajpayee’s ef- countries together and all of South nomic stimulus plan that is fair, fast forts to reinstate full Indo-Pakistani Asia together as one economic union. acting and fiscally responsible. Again diplomatic relations and to restore Madam Speaker, the peace dividend what we are essentially doing is put- cross-border transportation between could take the form of economic devel- ting more money in people’s pockets, the two countries exemplifies his will- opment projects that tie the two coun- and we are giving money back to the ingness and commitment to finding a tries together for trade and other busi- States so they can spend the money on permanent peace settlement within ness purposes. I think the United infrastructure, health care, education, South Asia. States itself would also benefit from and other needs. It would mean that I would like to express my praise for increased trade with all of South Asia. more jobs would be created because the Prime Minister’s recent brave So, Madam Speaker, I just wanted to there would be transportation projects steps, given the incessant cross-border say in conclusion, I look forward to and infrastructure projects in general terrorism in Kashmir. In the past, successful dialogue between India and that would need new people to go on India was insistent that an end to Pakistan and ultimately peace in the job. cross-border terrorism had to occur South Asia. Again, I think that the prior to any renewal of talks between Also, we say that we want to provide President, the administration and Con- India and Pakistan. Unfortunately, any an extension of unemployment benefits gress must together encourage negotia- efforts by President Musharraf of Paki- to millions of Americans still looking tions and not lose what in effect is a stan to curb terrorism in Kashmir have for jobs and tax relief to small busi- golden opportunity, not let this pass by been superficial and Pakistani militant nesses to invest in new equipment. We because we might not see another op- violence in Kashmir has continued to would target tax relief for small busi- portunity like this where these two na- nesses, assuming that they turn it no end. I would urge President Bush and Sec- tions, both of which have nuclear weap- around and they spend it for new ons, seem to be willing to move for- means of production, new opportuni- retary of State Powell to pressure Musharraf to end the cross-border ter- ward toward peaceful negotiations. Let ties, new jobs. us not let the opportunity slip by. Let Most important, we would provide as- rorism into Kashmir and India in general. I would also like to note, even as us do whatever we can to encourage sistance to cash-strapped States and the two countries to get together and municipalities which right now be- we have had these murders take place by terrorists in Kashmir, this has been ultimately bring peace to the South cause of the fact that they are con- Asian area. tracting their spending are also, I aggravated by the fact that the f think, contributing to the economic Taliban continue to find safe refuge in downturn. many of the border towns of Pakistan ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION near Afghanistan. The U.S. worked so I know that many of my colleagues hard to remove the Taliban from power The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. on the Democratic side have talked in Afghanistan, and to learn that GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida). Under about and contrasted what the Repub- Taliban members continue to receive the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- licans would like to do and what we moral and financial support from par- uary 7, 2003, the gentleman from Colo- would like to do on the economy, and ties within the Pakistani government, rado (Mr. TANCREDO) is recognized for we will continue to talk about that including the Pakistani military, is by 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- this week as we move forward with this far the greatest hypocrisy. jority leader. Republican proposal that is supposed Again, the Bush administration must Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I to come up for a vote on Friday. do more to pressure President rise tonight to bring to the attention But I would just say to anyone who Musharraf to end support within Paki- of the body an addition to the list of says why would I believe the Demo- stan for the Taliban. homeland heroes that we periodically cratic proposal is better, I would say Madam Speaker, I also wanted to say bring forward to focus a little atten- look at what has happened over the that I am very encouraged by the fact tion on because these folks face an in- last 2 years under the President and that Deputy Secretary of State Rich- credible task. They have been waging a the Republican proposal. It has not ard Armitage is visiting both Prime battle on their own property and their worked. I frankly do not think we can Minister Vajpayee and Prime Minister open land for quite a number of years go on another 2 years with the same of Pakistan Jamali, and I know he is now. I simply believe that it is deserv- failed economic policies. It is time to going to recognize the recent positive ing of our attention. do something different, and we should developments from both sides. Again, Tonight I want to talk about Larry be looking at some of the Democratic the United States must do whatever it and Toni Vance. These are homeland alternatives instead of just saying we can to encourage negotiations between heroes residing near Douglas, Arizona. are going to continue with the Repub- India and Pakistan that would lead to Larry Vance lives only one mile from lican tax cut. long-term peace in South Asia. the Arizona border and three miles

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.060 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3669 west of the border town and port of day because their fences were knocked patrol and made it to Phoenix and Los entry of Douglas. Larry is the son of a down or cut. Three years ago, he quit Angeles and elsewhere. legal Mexican immigrant. He and his trying to keep horses; it became so dif- The lives of ranchers like Larry wife Toni have lived in the area for 29 ficult and expensive to keep the fences Vance and his wife, Toni, have been years. The Vance family has seen many repaired. Larry Vance used to keep radically altered in the last 10 years changes in that nearly 30 years that water troughs filled for the wildlife, because their government, their own they have lived a mile from the border. but he cannot do that anymore because government, has failed to protect them Among the changes they have wit- the illegal aliens constantly break the and their property from the invasion nessed is the character of the illegal water lines. They do not merely drink across their land. Invasion is exactly aliens crossing their land. In the 1970s the water. That would be okay. In fact, what this is. That is the proper term to and 1980s, they told us when we were oftentimes I have seen where these use to describe what is happening on visiting down there not too long ago, ranchers along the border would actu- the border and what these people along there were very few drug smugglers, ally put out cups, hang a cup along the the border are facing. As I say, the that most groups coming across their water trough and along the water well Vances are just one of many couples, land were small, three or four or five for people to use themselves. But un- one of many families that we visited, people; that they were polite and often fortunately they do not just take the that we became acquainted with just a asked to stop for directions or ask for cup and drink, now they destroy the month or two ago down on that border. water. The Vances were friendly and water lines. The environmental damage I determined at that point in time that accommodating. There were periods to their land is tremendous. Trash is it would be important to bring their during the late 1970s and early 80s when left in huge heaps and left everywhere. story to this body and to the Nation, bandits posed a real danger to the resi- Both cattle and wildlife are killed be- because frankly, Madam Speaker, not dents along the border and burglaries cause they eat the plastic bags and many people know about them. Not were common. The Vance home was other trash. Traffic accidents caused many people beyond their immediate burglarized twice. There was a crack- by illegal aliens chasing other vehicles family and the immediate area around down on the border crossings, the bor- or just careening into a ditch have be- Douglas know of the Vances. But they der patrol was beefed up; and the crime come regular occurrences. Many local should know, because these people are problem was brought under control. residents have been killed by crashing truly in a war zone. They are fighting But in the mid-1990s they noticed with rampaging cars and trucks driven a war and they feel like they have been that groups of illegal trespassers were by illegal aliens fleeing across the bor- abandoned, abandoned by their own getting larger and that there were der. A young father of two children was government. And, in fact, they have. many more of them. By 1997, the Vance killed in such an accident just a short I could not bring them good news family was seeing a daily pattern of 20 time ago. when I was down there. I could not say groups of 20 or more people passing In the weeks and months imme- to them, not to worry, the government through at all hours of the day and diately following the terrorist attack is going to come to your rescue. The night. of September 11, 2001, there was a dra- Federal Government is going to do I want to say here that this is some- matic decrease in the flow of illegal what it promises it should do and what thing that we heard over and over aliens across the land. The ports of it promises to do for every American again while we were visiting around entry at Nogales, Naco, and Douglas citizen, and, that is, to protect their the Douglas, Arizona, area, that is, had been strengthened and more border lives and property. I wish I could tell that something is changing, something patrol agents added to the ranks. But them that. I cannot do that in all can- is happening in the character of the by mid-2002, the flow had resumed. The dor. I cannot say that. Because this immigrants coming through, illegal groups merely went around the ports of government has chosen to ignore the immigration into this country. It is entry and came across the miles of un- Vances, ignore all of the families, all of certainly not a pleasant thing for the guarded fence that opened onto private the homeland heroes that I have people who live in the area. The groups lands. I often talk about the very pecu- brought to the attention of the body were not only men. Now they were liar and ironic view that we had from a over the last several weeks. women and children and also some- helicopter when we were flying over They have chosen to ignore the mil- times pregnant women and elderly peo- this area, this area he is talking about lions of people in this country who ple. Groups were coming through their here, Nogales, where there is a port of plead with us, plead with Members of property so close to the house that entry and there are large numbers of Congress, to do something about illegal they could not sleep at night because cars all lined up trying to come into immigration, to try to stem the flow of the dogs would bark so much. In fact, the United States at that port of entry. illegal immigration into the country, the dogs literally would lose their We have got all these guards stationed to try to get a hold of this problem. voice, become hoarse, I suppose, is one where the cars come through, at these Not to slam the door to people, not be- way to say it, from barking night after ports of entry; but you can, of course, cause anyone is doing this or is con- night. see for many miles there, because it is cerned about the issue from racial lines In September of 1999, his two dogs just flat desert land, you can fly for a or any of the ugly aspects of the immi- were poisoned, the Vances’ two dogs couple of miles either side of that port gration debate. Certainly there are were poisoned. One of them eventually of entry and see people coming across people like that on both sides out died. Bandits from across the border at their will, driving cars right through there. You can go to the Web sites on preyed on helpless illegal aliens that the desert, walking across; but, of both sides of this issue and find people were crossing. They robbed them, they course, right there at the port of entry, who are racially motivated. I guar- beat them, they raped them. The they are checking IDs and all that sort antee you it is on both sides of this de- screams of the victims were often of thing. It is ironic to say the least. It bate. Racism can be a factor. It is not heard across the desert at night. The is a microcosmic look, if you ask me, what motivates people like the Vances, Vances had to install a high chain link of the entire system, of the entire prob- I say, Mr. Vance himself, the son of a fence around their house and wrought lem. legal Mexican immigrant. He is de- iron window guards. Such measures The groups merely went around the voted to his land. He is devoted to the were unheard of in rural Arizona until ports of entry, as I say. By late 2002, country. He is devoted to the United the mid-1990s, and it is traceable to the the drug smuggling had risen dramati- States of America. He believes in the rising crime from illegal aliens cross- cally and marijuana-laden trucks United States. He believes in the rule ing their land. crossed the border regularly in the area of law. All he asks is that the law be The illegal aliens often asked for far away from the ports of entry but enforced, especially in his area, that rides to Tucson or Phoenix, and on sev- right near Larry and Toni Vance’s his property be protected from this in- eral occasions Larry Vance was offered home. During December of 2002 alone, vading force. Is that too much to ask, $300 to $500 to transport people to there were 41 reported incidents of drug I wonder. I do not think so. I only wish Phoenix. The Vances’ horses often es- seizures. We can only imagine how the public officials of this Nation had caped and had to be chased the next many trucks got through the border as much courage as the Vance family.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.062 H06PT1 H3670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 We need to follow their example and people are coming through by the hun- book in particular by Georgie Anne take our responsibilities seriously. We dreds of thousands, in fact, over time Geyer. It is called ‘‘Americans No need to gain control of our borders so millions of people crossing the border More,’’ and, Mr. Speaker, I certainly citizens like the Vances can live their on foot, sometimes, of course, in an suggest it to anyone who wants an in- lives free of this constant threat. automobile simply driving off the road. teresting read on this particular sub- Madam Speaker, I am going to go on We could see it time and time again ject. We start out talking about the to another aspect of this discussion, be- where people drove off the road right importance of citizenship. Does it mat- yond the Vances and the homeland he- into the middle of the desert, right off ter? Does the idea of citizenship mat- roes; and I want to talk a little bit the desert floor. Those tracks will not ter? Is it an important element of our about one other aspect of this whole go away for generations. Not in my society, of any society? Citizenship is immigration dilemma that we face. We lifetime, anyway. more than just banding together for have tried to break down the discus- protection against enemies. Citizenship b 2100 sion of the immigration debate into particularly as it has evolved through- several component parts. Over the We can see from the air where the out the Western world, as Georgie weeks I have come to the floor of the footpaths go on and on and on, and Anne said, is the unique and ennobling House with a discussion of one par- they spread out like cobwebs over the story of the post-feudal modern rela- ticular part of the immigration di- land where people come walking across tionship of the individual human to the lemma or debate. I have talked about that land, thousands of feet, hundreds state, of the state to the individual, the national security implications of of thousands of feet, millions of feet, and of the human being to his fellow open borders, of the porous borders plodding the ground in areas that are man. It is a dignified component of re- that we now have, the fact that people quite pristine, and they destroy the en- spect, responsibility, even friendship can and do come into this country at vironment. They affect the migration and love. their will, some of them to do great pattern of animals in the area, of en- Citizenship I think is important. We harm to the United States. It is to the dangered species. They deposit trash in are seeing everywhere, however, that credit of many of our agencies, many of huge amounts. They congest in these the whole concept of citizenship is the law enforcement agencies that are areas called pickup sites where people being attacked, as I say. It is being devoted to the task of protecting dispose of the trash they have been car- eroded by a variety of actions, by a va- America that some events have not al- rying to get ready to be picked up by riety of different kinds of laws that are ready occurred with people who have the next form of transportation, usu- being adopted, by States and localities come into this country illegally for the ally a car or a truck, moving them into and certainly even by this body. It is purpose, as I say, of doing us great the interior of the United States, into being eroded by the aggressive actions harm. a city in the United States away from of other nations. But we have a significant national the rural areas where they are con- I want to talk about one specific as- security problem because of open bor- gregated. But where they congregate in pect of this. There is today a card that ders and because of our unwillingness these pickup sites, the trash problem is is being used by several governments as a Nation to actually secure our own enormous. I am going to talk about a distributed to their nationals, to their borders. That was the first night that I little bit later and show something citizens and their nationals, and it is focused on that. And then we talked that we found in one of these trash the Matricular Consular. It is a card about the cost to the Nation, the sites, but there is that aspect, the envi- given out by foreign governments to infrastructural costs to the Nation of ronmental damage to the land. their people. It is an identification massive immigration. I talked about I talked last week about the culture, card that is provided by a foreign gov- the fact that there are hospitals all about the danger immigration, massive ernment to their nationals. Interest- over the Southwest that are going immigration, poses to the culture and ingly, this is not a new phenomenon. It broke. I talked about the fact that especially because it is connected, mas- has been available for a long time, but hundreds of billions of dollars are being sive immigration is connected unfortu- only recently have governments real- expended by citizens of this country nately with something happening in ized that it can be used, this process, through the health care process in the United States. The sort of cult of this idea of the Matricular Consular, order to provide health care for illegal multiculturalism is the best way to de- can be used as a way of avoiding and immigrants into the country. Some- scribe what is going on here, where we getting around the roadblock that the times situations occur where we actu- teach our children that there is noth- Congress of the United States has pre- ally see ambulances coming up to the ing unique about the United States or sented in the form of an opposition to ports of entry carrying people who Western civilization and if there is amnesty, to amnesty for all people liv- need help and they are waved into the anything unique, it is uniquely bad, ing here who came in illegally, which is United States, go to a hospital, obtain that there are no aspects of Western an assault on citizenship as far as I am the help they need, and then they go civilization worth mimicking. We tell concerned. back to Mexico and, of course, pay no our children they should not say the The desire of many people, Mr. bills. I talked about the infrastructural Pledge of Allegiance in schools. We ban Speaker, the desire of many people costs of housing, of schools, of high- it. We attempt to erase any sort of even in this Congress, is to eventually ways, of imprisonment. Upwards of 25 semblance of patriotism, any commit- eliminate anything that would distin- percent of the population in Federal ment to the idea of America, and I guish a citizen of the country from prisons are noncitizens. There is an talked about the implications of such a someone who is not a citizen of the enormous cost to massive immigration phenomenon, the very serious implica- country. How do we do that? We do into the country, both legal and illegal. tions of this combination of massive that by providing all of the benefits of People suggest that it is of benefit to immigration into the country, both citizenship to people who are simply the country to have massive immigra- legal and illegal, combined with the here, to people who are residents, and tion and that it is economically bene- cult of multiculturalism. pretty soon it simply becomes impos- ficial, that these people pay a lot of Tonight I want to talk about another sible to tell the difference. We just do taxes and that they do jobs no one else aspect, and that aspect is the attack on not know, and that is the desired goal would do and so our economy prospers. citizenship that is represented by mas- of many people, foreign governments, In reality, the costs of immigration are sive immigration into this country, es- and the Government of Mexico is heav- far greater than the contributions in pecially illegal immigration into the ily involved in this process, certainly terms of either the labor or certainly country. It is an attack on the concept Members of the Congress of the United the taxes that are paid. Another thing of citizenship. That is, I suppose, the States. Even others I think in the ad- that I talked about was the damage to best way for me to describe my con- ministration want to push this concept the environment. I mentioned a little cern. that there is nothing that really should bit in my discussion here tonight about There have been several very good distinguish an American citizen from the Vances, the amount of trash that books written about this and a lot of someone who is here ‘‘illegally’’ or despoils the land in this area, where articles. I will quote liberally from one someone who is here legally but not a

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.064 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3671 citizen. Eventually they want to reach purposes. Police departments all said What do you think would happen? a point where there is nothing that dis- yes, sure, we will do it. Some of them, First of all, the Mexican Government tinguishes any of those people from not knowing exactly what the implica- would throw you out on your ear. The each other, and so one of the things tions of this were, looking at it in a Governor of Chihuahua is, by the way, that has happened is that they begin to very short-sighted way, saying we need now visiting, as I understand it, the push this Matricular Consular. something to identify these people, not Governor of Colorado to get him to be Here is how it works. It is inter- realizing that once they use that, once a little more lenient with regard to the esting. I have to give them credit. This they say that we have accepted this immigration issues. was a smart move on the part of the form of I.D. that is provided by a for- That is another interesting aspect of Government of Mexico now being fol- eign government, they have imme- this. We see all this communication lowed by four or five others, most re- diately conferred status upon the per- now between the Government of Mex- cently Honduras. As I say, every gov- son who has it, a status that that per- ico and State governments, this ongo- ernment is allowed to do whatever they son does not deserve because that per- ing lobbying activity with States and want, to provide their citizens with son is here illegally. localities, on immigration issues. whatever kind of I.D., identification, Colorado, to its credit, was the first Immigration is supposed to be that they want; but only recently have State in the Nation, I think just a cou- uniquely a Federal responsibility; yet they found out that this can be used to ple of days ago, I think no longer ago because of the fact that they cannot advance the whole concept of amnesty than last week, passed legislation to achieve their goals through this body, or of the elimination of a stop this thing, to say no entity of the they are taking and doing the next best distinguishment of citizenship. By giv- State of Colorado, no city, no depart- thing. And they admit this. They have ing the Matricular Consular, this I.D. ment in the State of Colorado could ac- stated on many occasions, Mexican of- card, to all of their nationals now liv- cept the Matricular Consular, or what I ficials have stated quite publicly that ing in the United States illegally, and think the legislation was that they their desire is to obtain amnesty for, frankly that is the only type of person could not accept any card that was not obtain all of the benefits of citizenship, that would actually need the issued by the Federal Government or for the people who are living here ille- Matricular Consular or this card from by the State for purposes of identifica- gally. Even though they cannot do it the Government of Mexico and four or tion. through this body, they will do it five other South American/Central I hope other States do this. I under- through things like the advancement American countries. The only people in stand that there are at least two other of the Matricula Consular being ac- this country, I repeat, the only people States that are looking at this, and I cepted all over the place. in this country who need a form of certainly hope that that legislation But as I say, what do you think identification provided by some other will progress. I believe Iowa and Ari- would happen? First of all, the Mexican country is someone living here ille- zona are the other two States that are Government would demand an apology gally because if they are here legally looking at this. from the State Department for having they have a document that the United Banks are using these cards to allow an American consular official go down States gave them, a visa, green card, or people to open up bank accounts. Re- to Mexico, or any other country on the a passport given to one by the Nation member, if one is here illegally they do planet, and try to lobby them, lobby that they came from. But they have not have a true Social Security num- their local government leaders, to get something. They have an I.D. given to ber. I always wonder, when the bank them to help people violate the na- them, and that is a legitimate form of allows someone to open up an account tional law. identification. They do not need the using these Matricular Consular cards That is exactly what is happening Matricular Consular, but they are now for identification purposes, whether or here. Yet we have said nothing to the handing them out in the thousands. not they are actually listing the Social Government of Mexico. We have filed One can go to almost every Mexican Security numbers because of course no protest. I brought this up to the consulate in America, the 40 some they cannot because they are here ille- Secretary of State, Colin Powell, in a Mexican consulates in America, and gally. So what happens to the interest hearing on the Committee on Inter- one will usually see a line of people on that account? How does that get national Relations on which I sit, and sometimes around the block. This is identified come income tax time? he said he was concerned. He was con- just recently happening because they This Matricular Consular is a tool cerned. He did say that. That is as far are now handing out the cards to peo- that is being used, as I say, to acquire as it has gone. ple who are here illegally; then the what they could not get through this I want the American people to know, Mexican consulate goes out and lobbies Congress, and that is amnesty, and Mr. Speaker, that apparently the pol- States, cities, police departments, that is a an attack on citizenship. It is icy of this government is to allow the school districts, lobbies them to get part of the movement to eliminate the law of the land to be eroded; and in them to accept the Matricular Con- whole concept of citizenship. Mexico order to erode the law of this land, sular for the provision of services as and the Mexican government, as I say, they conspire, our own government identification, and they have been has tasked these consular officials, and conspires with foreign governments to quite successful. Scores of cities have we have tons of documentation to show help them lobby State and local com- done this. Many, maybe in the hun- where Mexican consular officials have munities to obtain what they cannot dreds, police departments have agreed gone out to lobby. obtain through the Congress of the to accept the Matricular Consular as Let me ask the Members, Mr. Speak- United States. an identification. We have already, by er, what do they think would happen if The California Assembly last Monday the way, arrested people carrying mul- an American consular official would go approved legislation that would allow tiple Matricular Consulars with their to an official in the State of Chihuahua legal and illegal immigrants from Mex- picture on it but with a whole bunch of in Mexico and say, ‘‘Look, we need ico to obtain city and county services different names, easily forged of your help in allowing people from the by displaying the identification card course, but the desire is to establish a United States to come down here and issued by the Mexican consulate. Under different immigration policy from the violate the law?’’ the terms of the legislation, these one that the United States Federal cards would enable illegal aliens to do Government runs and to get a local b 2115 everything from acquiring a marriage government, a city or a State, to ac- We would like you to help us out. or business license, borrowing books cept these cards. It is happening all Would you please accept an ID given by from the public library, securing senior over. our government? Even though people citizen or student discounts or public In my own State of Colorado, four are here illegally in Mexico, we would transportation, and on and on and on cities, Denver, Colorado Springs, Glen- like you, nonetheless, to accept our ID and on. dale, and Boulder all agreed to accept for all the services that might be ren- According to a recent news article, the Matricular Consular for the provi- dered to an illegal American citizen few of the 5 million undocumented His- sion of services and for identification living in Mexico.’’ panic immigrants had bank accounts

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.066 H06PT1 H3672 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 because they lacked sufficient identi- States cannot offer in-state tuition to on C-SPAN, as well as those reading fication. In late 2001 that changed for illegal residents, unless they also offer the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, the tre- Mexicans when banks began accepting it to all legal residents, regardless of mendous courage it takes for the gen- an ID issued by Mexican consulates, what State they come from. tleman from Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO) the Matricula Consular. Almost 2 mil- So, Mr. Speaker, a parent today pay- to be leading this effort. lion Mexicans have already obtained ing out-of-state tuition prices for his or This is a thankless effort. The gen- the card, largely because it is a key her daughter or son to go to school in tleman just suggested that when you into the banking system. California, Texas, New York or Utah, add up these various different ap- Some immigrants arrive with $20,000 could, I believe, file a lawsuit on the proaches of things that are going on in cash, according to this article. Bank basis of our 1996 Immigration Reform that it is minimizing the importance of of America often sends staff out to ply Act if California, Texas, New York, and citizenship, and that perhaps this is those waiting for the Matricula Con- Utah do not extend that same privilege being done by design. sular with brochures and coffee. The to everybody. I am an American cit- Well, it is clear there is a coalition of banks of the country are aiding and izen, a citizen of the State of Colorado, a very powerful people in this country abetting people who are here violating a legal resident; but I cannot send my who do not really believe in the type of the law in order to get them to be cus- child to those four States and get in- United States of America and the laws tomers. state tuition. of the population we grew up with, but Interestingly, however, is that banks Unless they approve it for everyone, instead have more of a ‘‘global con- in Mexico do not recognize the then they should not approve it for cept’’ and are willing to basically ex- Matricula as legal identification. It is anyone. That is the law of the land. periment with the rights, if not discard far too easy to forge, for one thing. That is the 1996 act that we passed. But the rights, of American citizens in The Dominican consulate is planning these States are doing it. I would sug- order to create this new dream. a move that it says they hope will ease gest, Mr. Speaker, that anyone out These are powerful people. These are some of the lives of some of the Domin- there who is in fact paying out-of-state people who have attacked the gen- ican immigrants, because they are tuition for their kids in these places tleman from Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO). going to start issuing the card. They should think about this very seriously They are people that have great deals are going to start issuing Matricula and consider the possibility that they of financial resources and political Consular. With this ID, illegal immi- may have some legal action against power. grants would find it easier to open these States to regain the tuition that I personally am just rising tonight, bank accounts, they say, and identify they have spent. when I saw the gentleman from Colo- themselves to the police. There are But this is another attack on the rado (Mr. TANCREDO) here again trying tens of thousands of illegal Dominicans whole concept of citizenship. If in fact to be like Paul Revere and spreading in New York City and Chicago alone, you can provide all of the services, all the word and talking about the danger for example. of the benefits, all of the things that ahead of us, I wanted to come down The longer the government waits to the California legislation provides, here and let everyone know what a risk develop a coherent policy on immigra- cards that would enable illegal aliens the gentleman is taking, that he is tion, the longer we postpone efforts to to do everything, from acquiring mar- doing this at great personal expense. improve border security, the more fre- riage licenses, business licenses, bor- The gentleman could be a ‘‘go-along, quently we will see thinly disguised at- rowing books, securing senior citizen get-along’’ guy. Those of us who try to tempts at policy-making like the discounts, getting all kinds of social make waves here, I try to be very ami- Matricula Consular cards emerge. services, if you can do that, if you can cable and I know the gentleman from That is certainly what is going to send your child to school in any State Colorado does as well. He has a wonder- happen, because we do have a tendency in the Nation, or at least these four, ful laugh and smile. We try to be fun- to try to ignore this issue. In a way, I and several others are proposing it, and loving, good people, with good hearts can understand why there is a desire to get in-state tuition, if you can get driv- and of good will; but at the same time, ignore it, because they are accom- er’s licenses, which are now being pro- we are having to tackle issues that plishing their goals by ignoring it. By posed for illegal immigrants, do you mean life and death to the people of not dealing with it here, by this body not see, there is little if anything left the United States. It means whether refusing to deal with it, then I assure that distinguishes you from a person our people are going to have their chil- you, the people who support the con- who is here legally. dren go to school or not, whether the cept of amnesty and the people who op- If you can obtain all that by coming standard of living of our people is going pose the concept of citizenship will into the country illegally, then why in to decline. achieve their goals. the world would you go through the Why do we have a situation where What else are we doing in this coun- brain damage and the expense of doing dramatically during the 1990s, there try to attack the whole concept of citi- it the right way? Why would you spend was such a huge increase in the GNP in zenship? Well, recently both the State the money or the time or the energy? our country, and, yes, the top 20 per- legislatures in Virginia and Maryland You can get everything else, because, cent of our country did benefit, but the passed legislation that would give in- after a while, citizenship will not mat- working people of this country, by and state tuition to illegal immigrants; but ter. It will be of no consequence. And large, were kept behind? If you really they were met with vetoes, at least in that is the desired goal of the people trace it back, and the gentleman from Maryland. I do not know for sure about who support this kind of State legisla- Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO) has done this Virginia. Perhaps they have also ve- tion and who refuse to take it up in many times before, we have looked at toed the legislation. this body. the charts, illegal immigration, this In fact, what happened in Virginia is Luckily, there are some Members of overwhelming flood of illegal immigra- this, that they passed a bill to stop this body who have been steadfast in tion in the 1990s dragged down the anyone from providing illegal immi- their opposition to this kind of ma- standard of living, dragged down any grants with in-state tuition, and that larky. They have been steadfast sup- pressure for an increase in wages for bill was vetoed, it is true. Unfortu- porters of immigration reform. They the working people. nately, I should say, it is true. The were laboring in this vineyard before I I know that I do not come from a issue has come to the State of Colorado ever came to this body. One of them wealthy family, and I am sure the gen- also. has joined me here this evening, my tleman from Colorado does not either. A few States, California, Texas, New friend, the gentleman from California We identify with working people. York and Utah, have already granted (Mr. ROHRABACHER). I yield to the gen- There is no doubt that in the Federal in-state tuition to children of illegal tleman. Government there are many people immigrants, this in violation, by the Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I who come from the elite of our society. way, of the 1996 Illegal Immigration would just like to take this oppor- But our job is to watch out for the Reform and Immigration Responsi- tunity to point out to my fellow col- working people and the regular human bility Act. It says specifically that leagues and those who are listening in beings who go off to fight the wars, and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.067 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3673 go to work every day, and our good gerous attack on citizenship itself, on move occurred in New York City where citizens by way of every race, of every the Nation itself. We talked about the the decentralization of the New York ethnic group, of every religion. Amer- various things that people are allowed City schools, all parents, legal or ille- ica, what we are so proud of, it is the to do now and that governments, State gal residents, were given the right to fact we are a combination of the whole and local governments, are allowing to vote in 32 community school board world; but we are working together, do who are living here illegally who are elections. In New York City citizens and because we have this love of lib- breaking our laws. And I mentioned were voting not only in elections for erty and justice and these ideals that that if you can come to the United school boards, but, interestingly, on keep us together. States illegally, get your children edu- policy boards that were in charge of That is why it is so ever-important cated for free, which you certainly can, distributing anti-poverty funds to com- to recognize that we are a unit, that K through 12, if you can now get your munity groups. Americans are a family; and if we have children educated at the state institu- In Chicago not too long ago a tele- policies that are bringing in strangers, tion of higher education for in-state vision station there, WLS–TV, did a even though they may be very good tuition, if you can obtain all the social comprehensive investigation of illegal strangers and very positive people, services, all of benefits, if you can go aliens and the vote. It was a 5-part se- from the outside, but it is happening in to the hospital, get treatment for your ries in the early 1980s. They found that such a magnitude as to prevent our ailments, get treatment for your chil- illegal voting was rampant. People people from sharing in this great pros- dren, get health care paid for, if you were questioned on air and asked about it and they all said, yeah, sure, I vote. perity that we had in the 1990s, keeping can use public housing get subsidized Robert Baskin states, ‘‘Carlos is a cit- wages down, that it is wrong. It is a housing, if you can get all of those ben- izen of Mexico, but he had no trouble wrong thing. efits, then there are very few things registering to vote in Chicago.’’ Ordinary people are having their left that distinguish you as the citizen. One of those things is the ability and In California there have been bills up standard of living brought down by before the state legislature to allow the right to vote. But guess what, this helping strangers. Our first and fore- anyone to vote. Time and again we right to vote, this right to vote which most job is to watch out for America have seen where people have actually we for a couple of centuries anyway and Americans and do what is right. set up stalls and set up tables in park- held so dear, this right to vote is also Sometimes it takes a very courageous ing areas in California especially that being now threatened. And it is added, person to do that, and the gentleman are frequented by people who are here from Colorado (Mr. TANCREDO) has I should say, that right to vote is being illegally, day centers where people demonstrated that time and again. added to the list of things that people come to get jobs and things of that For those of you who do not know, can obtain here in the United States sort. They set up these tables to reg- the gentleman has made every hit list even if they are not citizens. ister illegal aliens in parking lots and In 1991, Tacoma Park, Maryland, not of every radical group, and other polit- then tell them how to vote. They com- far from here, voted to give non-U.S. ical groups, unfortunately. People that plete absentee ballots by hundreds and citizens the right to vote in city elec- should know better have targeted the thousands and give them to illegal gentleman. tions. Several others by the way, sev- aliens to sign them and send them in. I am very proud of him tonight, and eral other cities around here have fol- They transport van loads of illegal I hope all of you who are looking at the lowed suit. Every time I say this people aliens to multiple voting locations in CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and are seeing say no, that is impossible. That is not various names. This has gone on for this on C–SPAN and the rest of the col- true. No, it is quite true. There are cit- quite some time. leagues here will give Mr. TANCREDO ies throughout the country, especially Again, when you add it to all of the his due. on the East Coast here, not too surpris- factors, when you add it to all of the I have my own Special Order later on ingly I guess, that say if you are a resi- things that I have said people can ob- tonight after the gentleman is done, dent of the city, simply a resident of tain by simply being here and not nec- but I thought I would make sure every- the city, show us your utility bill, show essarily being a citizen, you can see one understands what a great job the us your driver’s license, you can vote. why there is concern, why there is gentleman is doing for our country and Your citizenship will not be a question. great concern for what is happening to for each of them. Now, there was a former state dele- the United States of America. Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I am gate in Maryland by the name of Theodore Roosevelt said in his speech flattered, and I am humbled by my col- Thomas Mooney. He wrote an article in on true Americanism in 1894, ‘‘We have league’s kind words. I sincerely appre- the Prince George’s Journal. He was on no room for any people who do not act ciate it. I have said this over and over the opposite side of this vote. He said, and vote simply as Americans and as again, because I know the gentleman ‘‘Never have I heard of anything so ri- nothing else. We demand that all citi- feels this way, I know there are many diculous, so devoid of merit and so bla- zens shall have fair treatment in every other Members of the Congress who tantly anti-American as the recent way. They all alike shall have the feel this way, and that is that massive proposal to allow illegal aliens the op- rights guaranteed them. The mighty immigration, combined with this sort portunity to vote in city elections. If I tide of immigration to our shores has of radical multiculturalism that per- went to Mexico or El Salvador I would brought in its train much of good and meates our society, this is so dan- not expect to be involved in their elec- much of evil. And whether the good or gerous. It will not only determine what toral process. I am an American cit- evil shall predominate depends mainly kind of a Nation we are in the future, izen. My allegiance is to the United on whether these newcomers do or do that is to say divided, Balkanized, or States. Voting is much more than sup- not throw themselves heartily into our united, it will determine whether we porting one candidate over another. It national life, cease to be aliens and be- will be a Nation at all. is a positive affirmation of our system come Americans like the rest of us. Those are the stakes that I think are of government. It is an act of involve- But where immigrants or sons of immi- on the table. Therefore, I feel comment, a rite of passage for defining grants do not heartily and in good pelled to come here night after night, American citizenship. It is a vital piece faith throw in their lot with us, but to stand up in any venue I am allowed of our common culture. It is under in- cling to the speech, the customs, the to, and talk about this issue. I cannot tense, strident attack by the Hate ways of life, and the habits of thought think of anything that has more of a America First crowd. By allowing of the nation which they have left, potential detrimental impact on the aliens to vote we demean that act they hereby harm both themselves and Nation than this massive uncontrolled which legitimizes our government and us. If they remain alien elements, immigration, combined, as I say, with is one of the essential unifiers of our unassimilated, and with national inter- this cult of multiculturalism. society.’’ ests separate from ours, they are mere Absolutely true. Now, Tacoma Park, obstructions to the current of our na- b 2130 as I say, was not the only one, has not tional life and get no good from it Because it does conspire to make, for been the only one who has ever done themselves, and they are who really instance, a severe and very, very dan- this. Even in the late 1960s a radical suffer the most.’’

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.069 H06PT1 H3674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 ‘‘It is an immense benefit to the im- from. I certainly am proud of my and even for desiring trouble. ‘‘If only,’’ they migrant to change him into an Amer- Italian heritage. I do not wave the love to think, ‘‘if only people wouldn’t talk ican citizen. To bear the name of Italian flag on any particular holiday about it, it probably wouldn’t happen.’’ Per- American is to bear the most honor- of Italy, and I certainly never would haps this habit goes back to the primitive belief that the word and the thing, the name able title. From his own standpoint it have thought of doing so. And if I did and the object are identical. At all events, is beyond question that the wise thing ever put out an Italian flag for some the discussion of future grave, with effort for the immigrant is to become thor- reason, I think I would put out an now avoidable, evils is probably the most un- oughly Americanized. Moreover, from American flag next to it or above it to popular and at the same time the most nec- our standpoint we have the right to de- show my commitment and loyalty is to essary occupation for the politician. Those mand it. We freely extend the hand of the United States. It is just a little who knowingly shirk it, deserve, and not in- welcome and of good fellowship to thing. It is not a huge thing. You can- frequently receive, the curses of those who every man no matter what his creed or not draw a lot of conclusions from it. I come after. birthplace who comes here honestly, thought it was an interesting thing I choose to avoid that particular en- intent on becoming a good United that that was the one stall doing the vironment. I do not want to have to States citizen like the rest of us. But most business and it was the promi- look back and think, I wonder how this we have the right and it is our duty to nently displayed flag during this cele- all happened? I wonder what happened demand that he indeed shall become so. bration. to the Nation that I knew? And I do Above all, the immigrant must learn to Why should anyone care? We encour- not want to have to try to explain to talk and think and be the United age them not to in many ways, not to my children and to my grandchildren States.’’ care about being an American, not to that it happened on my watch and that Not too long ago I had an oppor- care about the fact that citizenship is a I did nothing, I did absolutely nothing tunity to have a breakfast meeting privilege, conferred upon people who to prevent it. with a Bishop Gomez, Bishop of the have strived to come to the United b 2145 Catholic Church in the Denver arch- States, overcome tremendous obsta- diocese. And he did not agree with my cles, devoted their lives in many cases I want to convince them that I tried concerns about immigration and about to attaining that wonderful goal, being my best and so I will come back to this what is happening in the country with so excited when they were able to do well of the House and as long as I am the lack of interest in citizenship and so, when they were able to raise their able, on as many occasions as I pos- the attack on citizenship. And he said hands and take that oath of allegiance sibly can, to discuss this topic and to to me, Congressman, I do not know to the United States of America. try and get our colleagues and the why you are so concerned about this, Interestingly enough, now that oath, American people, to get our colleagues he said. He said, Most of the people even the citizenship ceremony, the INS to reflect the attitudes and the opin- coming here from Mexico today do not is letting individual groups, some reli- ions of the American people, 70 percent want to be Americans. And I said, Well, gious groups, actually determining who of whom agree with everything we are of course, Bishop, that is exactly the will pass the test. They put out little saying here tonight who are asking our problem, is that they do not want to be brochures talking about how easy it is own government for help, like this and, by and large, they are not coming to pass the test, so that you do not family that I brought to my colleagues’ to be, we are witnessing, by the way, have to worry anymore. They are not attention earlier and like the millions something else. Even people who are going to ask you any really tough of others who are seeking to deal with here legally are choosing not to be- questions. We will give you the tests in the massive immigration and the nega- come citizens at a far higher rate than your own language. Doing everything tive effects it has had on their lives. ever before. Two-thirds of the people possible to simply eliminate anything The people of this country know living here legally but who are not citi- that is sort of a hardship to becoming there is something wrong. I do not zens of the United States have chosen an American citizen. think there is a bigger divide between not to pursue the citizenship route. Well, I think anything that is given what the people of this country want That is another new phenomenon. And, away is not valued. And I think that and what the government is willing to again, I guess I could say, why should we should begin to be concerned about give them than it is on this immigra- they? What is the benefit of citizen- where we are going as a Nation, and tion issue. ship? Why should anybody go through how massive immigration combined So we will do everything we can; and it? Everything obtainable under citi- with this multiculturist phenomenon as I say, I certainly appreciate the ef- zenship can be obtained if you simply in the United States has the tendency forts of those who have labored in this walk across these borders. It is a dan- to tear us apart and to do great dam- particular environment long before I gerous thing. age to this country. came here, like my friend, the gen- There is a celebration for the His- My friend, the gentleman from Cali- tleman from California (Mr. ROHR- panic community in the United States fornia (Mr. ROHRABACHER), when he ABACHER), the gentleman from Cali- referred to as Cinco de Mayo. It was stood up he talked about courage and fornia (Mr. GALLEGLY), and others who over the weekend. It is an enjoyable that sort of thing to say these things, I know have been sounding this alarm celebration many people attend and but really it is imperative that all of us for a long time. I join them in that certainly a large number of Hispanics address these issues. chorus, and I ask for my colleagues’ in Colorado attend and enjoy it. I was I came across this, and I will just end support. listening to a radio talk show and they with this. This is a speech given by f were talking to several of the vendors Enoch Powell in England, 1968, on the LESSONS LEARNED SINCE 9/11 on the street. I thought it was inter- issue of immigration. He said, esting the vendor who was doing the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. biggest interest at Cinco de Mayo in The supreme function of statesmanship is HENSARLING). Under the Speaker’s an- to provide against preventable evils. In seek- nounced policy of January 7, 2003, the Denver, according to this radio pro- ing to do so it encounters obstacles which gram on National Public Radio so it are deeply rooted in human nature. One is gentleman from California (Mr. ROHR- certainly had to be accurate, right, but that by the very order of things such evils ABACHER) is recognized for 60 minutes. the stall that was doing the most busi- are not demonstrable until they have oc- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, ness was the stall selling Mexican curred. At each stage in their outset there is tonight, I thought that I would discuss flags. And later on that evening I saw room for doubt, for dispute, whether they be some of the lessons learned since 9/11 a short clip on television show Cinco de real or imaginary. By the same token they and discuss some of the current events Mayo and they were, of course, waving attract little attention in comparison with that we are seeing happen on a daily current troubles which are both indisputable basis and put them into some histor- thousands and thousands of flags. All and pressing. Once the besetting temptation Mexican flags. I did not see a single of all politics is to concern itself with the ical perspective. American flag there. immediate present at the expense of the fu- First of all, 9/11. Let us note that 9/11 Now, there is every reason to be ture. Above all, people are disposed to mis- was not an unavoidable natural occur- prideful in the country that you are take predicting troubles for causing trouble, rence. 9/11, an attack upon the United

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.071 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3675 States by an organized group of terror- of Communists took over that country. the strategy that Ronald Reagan laid ists, happened because past American I remember that inside, that was a vic- down and was called the Reagan doc- policies toward Afghanistan were tory supposedly for the Cold War, and trine and how he ended the Cold War. wrong and because during the Clinton we did return democracy to Grenada; Reagan’s doctrine was let us not just administration our general policy of but the liberation of Grenada itself was do it just with the American military weakness led our enemies to the con- a catastrophe. might, but let us depend on helping clusion that they could attack the All of our military forces found that local people win their own freedom; United States of America and murder they could not communicate with one and that is what we did in Afghanistan, our people by the thousands and that another. Most of the casualties we suf- and President Bush also made sure there would not be the type of reper- fered, and we suffered almost as many that the people of Iraq knew that our cussions that they have had to endure casualties in Grenada as we suffered in purpose was there to help them lib- since they did attack our country on 9/ taking on Iraq and Afghanistan and erate themselves, not to occupy their 11. Grenada was just a tiny little country, country. I have spoken extensively about the but most of the casualties in the lib- Of course, we learned, and it was con- past policies about Afghanistan which eration of Grenada were friendly fire firmed, that America’s investment in led to the establishment of a Taliban, casualties. Most of those who died in weapons technology was well worth it, an extremist Islamic state in Afghani- our military, it was because our own and we did go through a time in the stan, which then was used as a base of military people were not cooperating. 1990s in our predecessor’s administra- operations for a terrorist organization They learned that lesson, I might add. tion when there were dramatic de- that was committed to attacking the The leaders of our military took it to creases in the defense budget; and yes, United States of America and killing heart what they had seen and how em- certain decreases in the defense budget as many of us as possible. barrassed they were that they were not were warranted after the Cold War, but I have also spoken in the past about being serious about their job, and they we managed to keep those technology 9/11 representing not only a mistake in reconfigured our national military; and weapons alive; and those developments policies but also a major, major screw- today we have such a superb military, of the laser systems that are offshoots up on the part of America’s intel- headed by, I might add, a man of vision of missile defense and other types of ligence organizations. 9/11, while the and a decisive leader, Mr. Rumsfeld; programs, we managed to keep them in policies that we had as a country and Secretary Rumsfeld and the leader- the budget and not just is the defense helped lead us to that situation, we ship of our military have just given us budget being used as a social welfare should have at least been protected by one of the most profound military vic- distributing system for different sys- our CIA, the FBI, and the national se- tories, one of the most astounding tems for different groups that were pre- curity administration. But what hap- military victories in the history not ferred that our people wanted to make pened? only of the United States but of the political fronts with. Instead, we kept We were blind-sided. We were blind- world. it a fighting unit; and that was one of sided not just in an attack that cost We took on, with very few casualties the accomplishments of this Congress, the lives of thousands of Americans, on our part, fewer than 200 casualties, as well as working with the Clinton ad- but we were attacked by an organiza- we liberated Afghanistan, and we liber- ministration. tion, the al Qaeda, which had already ated the people of Iraq and the people What did that lead us to? It led us to been declared the number one enemy of of Iraq and Afghanistan was, of course, fewer than 200 American deaths in lib- the United States and the number one thousands of warriors against us and a erating Afghanistan and Iraq. What an target of our intelligence community. terrorist army of thousands. Then in enormous achievement that was. The number one target of America’s in- Iraq, we had one of the 10 biggest ar- Let us now make sure that we pay at- telligence community, a community mies in the world, one of the biggest tention to what was learned; also what made up of organizations: the CIA, the armies in that region who were cer- have we learned from what we have FBI, the NASA, DIA and many others. tainly a major force; yet we took them gone through, what we should have These people receive tens of billions of on in just a matter of weeks. That is learned that we should not pay atten- dollars a year in order to protect us; because we did what was necessary to tion to the liberal whiners who always yet the number one target of American reform our system back in the 1980s have seemed to be around. intelligence carried off an extremely and to equip our people with the tech- There is a myth that during the complicated plot against the United nology they needed. Reagan years the Cold War was ended States that spent tens of millions of The CIA, the FBI, the NSA are now because of some kind of bipartisan co- dollars putting a minimum of 100, if going through that same kind of re- operation. I will tell my colleagues not hundreds, of people in the field who form and soul-searching that took from the inside of the White House, we must have known about this; yet they place in the 80s after Grenada. Already did not see much bipartisan coopera- were able to carry it off and to bring there have been some major successes. tion. Yes, there were about one-fourth down the Trade Towers in New York Many of them have not been announced of the Democrats who were willing to and killing 3,000 of our fellow Ameri- to the public, but our CIA, for example, stand by the administration when the cans. Let me add, had this happened a I know thwarted an assassination at- fighting was hardest with the Com- half an hour later or an hour later, it tempt on King Zahir Shah of Afghani- munists; but by and large, every time would have been tens of thousands of stan, and there were no praises sung for Ronald Reagan tried to make a stand Americans and not 3,000 Americans. this; but yet people in the know real- against the Communists during his 8 Let me just note that we have ized that since 9/11 and over these last years as President, there was an active learned a lesson from 9/11. The CIA few months and last years we have seen group of people on the other side of the since 9/11, I am happy to report, has a new attitude emerge. aisle who were doing their best to fight gone to great lengths to make up for Perhaps it is due to the leadership those who were fighting Communism. their shortcomings prior to 9/11. The our President, President Bush, is giv- They were anti-, anti-Communists; and same with the FBI. The same with ing; and I would certainly say that our it is a miracle that the President was NASA. Apparently they learned the President has risen to the occasion and able to succeed in the way he did with lesson. since 9/11 has shown himself to be a the type of people who were under- I remember when I worked in the world-class leader and historic leader mining his efforts. Reagan administration back in the of our country. The Communists invested in a whole 1980s; and in 1983, almost just about 20 This President has learned we should, bunch of intermediate range missiles years, a little more than 20 years ago, when possible, have our local allies do they put into Europe and immediately right as we speak, Ronald Reagan put the fighting for us. Let them fight for said let us have a freeze and left them America’s military forces on alert and their freedom, and let us be there to in a position of superiority, and then sent them to the island country of Gre- help them. This is what President we have the nuclear freeze movement nada in the Caribbean, which was going Bush, the strategy he laid forward in which was supported by, unfortunately, through a turmoil when a radical group Afghanistan; and it is very similar to many people on the other side of the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.073 H06PT1 H3676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 aisle; and Ronald Reagan stepped for- finish the job. He left us vulnerable, on this floor by people making these ward and said, no way, we are not and left a homicidal maniac in charge very same predictions and doing their going to freeze them into a superior po- of the country of Iraq. Well, that was best to make sure that the American sition, and then offered, as Ronald not the responsible course of action, people had no confidence in their Presi- Reagan always does and always did, a just like many things that Clinton did dent’s leadership during this vital mo- positive alternative, let us bring the were not responsible, but we had to ment in our history. number of missiles down to zero, let us make up for it. So what about the chaos and desta- agree to eliminate the class of inter- I have never suggested that Saddam bilization? It did not happen. What mediate range of missiles in Europe Hussein had to have weapons of mass about the urban fighting that was sup- which, by the way, he was called destruction for us to justify joining posed to go on for weeks? It did not names. He was made fun of. They with the people of Iraq or helping lib- happen. What about the vaporization of called him an amiable dunce. They erate the people of Iraq from this dic- our troops with gas and nuclear weap- were suggesting he does not know what tator or monster because he had a ons? That did not happen. he is talking about, the Russians will blood grudge against us. It was prudent What about the Shiites rising up? never agree to that; and of course, for us to eliminate that dictator before There have been a few Shiite dem- within 5 years there was an agreement he was able to amass these mountains onstrations, and most have been reli- signed with the Russians to do pre- of money that were predicted because gious marches because under Saddam cisely that. of the oil revenues that Iraq could ex- Hussein they were restricted from dem- These whiners have been with us pect in the future years, these tens of onstrating their faith for 20 years. Fi- every time America takes a stand, and billions of dollars. He would have nally, there are hundreds of thousands it is not just against Communism. We bought himself a chemical, biological of them marching for their religious are talking about, these are people pre- or nuclear weapon. He would not have faith; but the left wing of this country, dicting doom whenever we try to act. to build it; he would have bought the news media, ends up characterizing It seems there are people that are part chemical and biological weapons. He that as being anti-American. No, the of our political system, part of our po- would have overthrown the Saudis with power play by some Shiites who are political spectrum here that have a com- the tens of billions of dollars of oil litically motivated in that direction pulsive lack of faith in America itself, money that he was about to reap. No, numbered a couple thousand people, and they were suggesting all kinds of it made no sense to leave that man and we have made it clear to the people horrible scenarios of what was going to there. of Iraq that they are going to elect happen if we took a stand and acted We can be proud our President made their own leaders and we are going to against Saddam Hussein; and they were the stand, even while everyone was set up a system, we are going to work the ones claiming within a very short throwing up their hands and nitpicking with them for a couple of years, and set period of time after Afghanistan start- and naysaying and predicting horrible up the institutions necessary for them ed, oh, are we bogging down in Afghan- things. How many times did we hear: to elect their own leaders. istan. Why did we rush to this? The President Mr. Speaker, I have no doubt some After 1 week of fighting, well, re- took month after month after month Shiites are going to be elected, but member, let us not forget these pre- trying to work it out peacefully, and they are not going to be elected in the dictions and let us learn from them. It then he was castigated as if he was name of establishing a theocracy like was predicted that there would be a rushing into war. Iran. They just got rid of their dicta- major tank battle, Saddam’s Repub- We should remember that because torship. Clearly the people of Iraq lican Guard was going to engage us in those who were predicting weeks of would like to live in freedom; and yes, a major tank battle outside of Bagh- house-to-house combat, building by there are some powermongers there, dad. Whatever happened to that? I will building would have to be taken, and but we are not going to let them get tell my colleagues what happened to it. urban fighting. That never material- away with it, and the people of Iraq are We had the technology to destroy most ized. It never materialized. We kept not going to let them pressure their of those tanks before they started mov- saying the people of Iraq do not want way into power. ing up to any position where they to live in a dictatorship. And yes, Remember the predictions about the could threaten our troops. What tank President Saddam Hussein did have his Turks. They were going to invade the battles there were were limited. Our gang of thugs that were somewhat of a Kurdish areas in the northern part of people were very brave; but by and threat, but the people of Iraq have by Iraq. These Turks were going to come large, that major tank battle, historic and large been on our side. in and grab the oil and there would be tank battle that would be on the scale What about the massive demonstra- bloodshed and chaos. Funny thing, that of El Alamein and all the rest never tions that were going to be precip- prediction did not come true either. happened. itated by America’s adventurism over- Just remember who made these pre- seas? And of course as the war ran its dictions. b 2200 course, opposition actually declined. All I am suggesting is let us learn, What about the gas attacks and the The number of people going into these America, from what we have just gone nuclear attacks that were going to va- demonstrations and saying and having through so when people get up in the porize our soldiers, this fear which im- all of these very negative thoughts future and undercut a President who is mobilized so many people. We have to about our country and troop deploy- trying to make a tough stand to secure stop our President from putting our ment, they decreased over the days of the blessings of peace and liberty for troops in or they were going to be this military operation. And of course future Americans we will be able to gassed and vaporized by nuclear weap- now that it has ended in a very suc- stick behind him and we will know ons. That, of course, never happened. cessful way, no one is out dem- that the naysayers will always be with Some ask what happened to the onstrating. us, and the naysayers will always try weapons of mass destruction the Presi- Remember if we did this, there were to undercut a President that is acting dent was talking about? Let me just predictions that there would be chaos on the behalf of the United States of note I have been a strong supporter of and destabilization throughout the America perhaps because psycho- the President from the very beginning. Arab world and the region and there in logically they just down deep have I have called for eliminating Saddam the Persian Gulf. Oh, the instability such little faith in our own system be- Hussein for many years. When I was this would create. There would be wars cause they only see the flaws in Amer- first elected is when we went to the springing up everywhere and regimes ica. war in the Gulf and I told DICK CHENEY falling and it would create a much less I see the flaws. There is no doubt and Colin Powell then not to start this safe world. That did not happen, did it? that America has a multitude of flaws. fight unless we are going to finish it. But we heard all of these predictions. Look, we had slavery in this country. And yes, I have been critical of Presi- Let us not forget them. Let us not for- We had slavery long after Great Brit- dent Clinton, and now let us be critical get who was making those predictions ain eliminated slavery. We have had of President Bush’s father. He did not and the speeches we heard right here racism in this country over the years.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.075 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3677 Let me point out that race relations to cannot be afraid to act if we are to be best hope. The United Nations is our almost all of the other countries in the a prosperous people and if we are to worst nightmare. I hope the American world in those days, they were just as live at peace and if our freedom is to be people after looking at what has hap- bad as we were; but that does not ex- protected. We should have no apologies pened these last few months will under- cuse us, a country that Thomas Jeffer- about acting in our own country’s in- stand that too is a lesson that we need son wrote down such wonderful found- terest. to have learned. The United Nations is ing principles as ‘‘Rights are given by Let me repeat that because many of still with countries that are vicious, God to every person.’’ These are chil- the people who are attacking our Presi- ugly dictatorships at the same level of dren of God, and we have not done dent are doing it based on some global Saddam Hussein. The world’s worst right by many people here. strategy or some notion of what is human rights abuser, Communist American Indians were not treated going to happen in the world. We China, has a veto power over anything well, we know that. We know over the should have no compulsion about hold- the United Nations will do. We see the years we have had our share of corrup- ing back when it is our country’s inter- United Nations putting countries up tion, but we know we, as Americans, est, and I mean long-term interest. In that are dictatorships and human have other things that we can be so the long-term interest of our country rights abusers. Fidel Castro ends up on proud of, that the average person has supporting the cause of freedom, sup- the Human Rights Commission; and we had so much more freedom here than in porting the cause of peace and freedom end up being removed. Syria, you name other countries. Even though there has in this world, of liberty and justice for it, these countries that do not have been racial discrimination, we are all as we say, this is in America’s in- democratic governments, do not permit going to try to work to end that. We terest. political opposition, end up in pivotal, have made a lot of progress in this. Ronald Reagan demonstrated that decision-making positions. Our Army during the Gulf War, if we acting on the behalf of freedom, acting Let us note that if we depend on the look at who made up that Army, it was on behalf of liberty and justice, helping United Nations, we are going to pay a a little bit of America. Every American to support the various people strug- price anytime we have to do anything; was there and represented, the leader- gling against the Soviet Union and sup- and in this case it took so long, it al- ship of the Army and the leadership of porting those people that believed in most undermined our entire effort in our country with Colin Powell and Don democracy, that helped end the Cold Iraq because it was just taking so Rumsfeld standing side by side along War; and now President Bush has clear- much time, it would have put us in the with our President, George Bush. ly demonstrated that America’s most middle of the summer and it would We have throughout the administra- powerful and successful strategy is not have compromised the entire military tion and in Congress seen these great based on coalition building and some operation. But our President, trying to examples of progress, and throughout international acceptance or global prove that he is going to do everything the countryside and cities throughout strategy. Instead, our most powerful he can to bend over backwards in order our country, there is not the racial ha- and successful strategy is one that is to convince our allies and convince the tred and animosity that there was. I based on promoting human freedom. United Nations that we respected their personally sense since 9/11 a wonderful Look at what happened in the last institutional prerogatives. rebirth, if not a rebirth, maybe it is a few months. Our foreign policy estab- But what does it mean when you get birth for the first time, of a feeling of lishment seems obsessed with pleasing the U.N. behind what you are doing? goodwill among all Americans. We the international foreign policy estab- What it means is you have had to buy have gone through these times before, lishment. Our own State Department, off the Communist Chinese. I do not but I think 9/11 has unified us as never these are the people who are supposed know if we made any agreement, if our before, and we are building upon that. to be doing our bidding, their liberal government ended up making an agree- This President is building upon that allies in the press and the leadership of ment with Communist China. I do not goodwill to try to help us improve this the Democratic Party, had George W. know. But I will tell you in the future, country. Bush jumping through hoops. And as look very closely when people have a One day in the Los Angeles Times, President of the United States, they United Nations-based strategy. Per- when we talk about what the President had him going from here to there haps in order for us to do something in has put up with and the pessimism, and groveling before the United Nations our national security, they may de- this is the day before yesterday, they and begging our NATO allies to join mand that we never mention Tibet had a front-page story talking about with us or to at least give us your ap- again. So we just write off the people of the quagmire that we are in in Iraq. proval. Tibet. Or how about other religious be- Talk about naysayers. But what hap- Why should we need the approval of lievers in China? Is that worth the pened just today, look at the Los Ange- the United Nations or of our NATO al- price of getting their little approval in les Times. The very next day they have lies to go forward and to do what is in a vote in the United Nations? I say a story detailing the emergence of new our national security interest as long that is baloney. I say that is not worth leadership in Iraq. as that is consistent with promoting it at all. There is no trade-off there. To Something is wrong here. We cannot the cause of human freedom? By the get them to vote in the United Nations, have a story one day where we are in way, again, if we are not furthering the that is worthy of us giving up millions the middle of a quagmire and the next cause of freedom and democracy, we of people in China who believe in God day have a new democratic leadership probably should have second thoughts and so we will never mention it be- emerging in a country that has been about what we are doing. But our en- cause we do not want to break our under a dictatorship for so long. The emies are the enemies of freedom. The word to them that we are going to let problem is we had critics and Taliban in Afghanistan, al Qaeda in Af- them run their internal affairs now? naysayers who have been speaking out ghanistan, Saddam Hussein in Iraq, And then there are people in our in loud voices and repeatedly they have these people are enemies of the United State Department and throughout aca- been wrong, they have been wrong, and States because we represent what is deme and the press who are trying to they have been wrong. best in Western civilization. build this global strategy for America, What we need to do tonight and what yes, based on the United Nations we must do in the weeks and months b 2215 which, as I say, very precarious, but and years ahead is not forget what they We do not and should not need the then they want to, of course, set up an have been saying and how wrong they approval of the United Nations to de- economic organization, the world trad- have been so we will not listen to them fend ourselves and to support other ing organization, that will control and take their advice and base it on people who are struggling for freedom trade and economic decisions so that pessimism, on just undue pessimism in and democracy in far-off lands. Unfor- we will have economic harmony, an- the future. tunately, this has almost become a cli- other great dream just like the United America in the future, as we have che about the United Nations. People Nations. But if you look real close, it is had now, and thank God we have had a think of the United Nations as our best a disaster. It is a disaster waiting to President that is not afraid to act, we hope. The United Nations is not our happen. We will have panels set up that

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People zation controlled by all these coun- Russia, we will support your cancella- from third-world countries, like tries. I have no problem with the free tion of Soviet-era debts to the German Burma. How about Nigeria? How about trade agreement with Australia. They and French banks. That has been a bur- Bolivia or Colombia? Do we really want have proven themselves to be our den around their neck all this time. We countries like this to be making deter- friends and they are democratic. could have fulfilled their desire in a minations if we are in compliance with What about one other country that I different way using a creative approach international economic regulations have not mentioned here a bit, a lesson by letting the Russians cancel the debt and agreements? The people who will that we may have learned in these last to the German and French banks. That be serving on these boards from those few months? What about Russia? They would have sent a very good message countries will be bought off in a heart- were not with us, were they? I have and at the same time protected the beat by the Communist Chinese. We paid close attention to Russia; and I new democratic government in Iraq will not buy them off because we are have separated it out from the rest in from having too much debt and a mill- moral. We want to go by the system. terms of an analysis of their potential stone around its neck. But we did not But they will not think twice; our en- and how we should relate to them. The do it. As I say, it is something that is emies and the thugs of the world will Russians, I believe, first and foremost past now; but we are going to have to not think twice about this. wanted to be on our side in the crisis work to make up for that what, I be- You do not want to go through the from which we have just emerged. They lieve, is a mistake. U.N., and you do not want to set up a requested, however, that if they would There are ways that we can work world organization run by countries be on our side in any attack on Iraq, with Russia. We need to help the re- that are not democratic in order to de- that the $8 billion that Iraq owes to formers in Russia. I know that just a pend on a prosperity and a peace for Russia should not be canceled. They couple of weeks ago there was a liberal the people of the United States of have a very weak economy right now. reformer who was assassinated in Rus- America. We also do not want to rely They are struggling in Russia. It was a sia, showing us that we have got to on NATO and our NATO allies any- stand by the good people in Russia who very reasonable request for them to more. NATO served its purpose, and its are struggling and even putting their make, that if they were going to stand purpose was to deter the Soviets from lives at risk to try to build a more side by side with us, that we not let invading western Europe and that is democratic and more decent place in their economy take the $8 billion hit of done. That is totally done. The Soviet what was the Soviet Union. So let us a cancellation of the debt the Iraqis Union is gone. Now we have a demo- give the Russians a way to work in owed the Russians. They also said, let cratic Russia, a Russia who is strug- partnership with us and not to be con- gling to be democratic. We do not need us be part of rebuilding Iraq. Those sidered an outsider. We did not do that NATO to protect the peace. NATO is a were two reasonable requests. We did during this Gulf War, this Gulf War II; bureaucracy, and now we find that our not follow through. we did not go out of our way to do that We could have had Russia and the NATO allies whom we believe that we as we should have. The Columbia shut- United States standing together. It can depend upon are not dependable al- tle disaster, however, let me note, I am would have been an awesome picture to lies. We find out that NATO is worth- not only on the Committee on Inter- the world. It would have presented a less, that France, Germany and Bel- national Relations but I am also the picture of strength that would have gium and even our neighbor Canada are chairman of the Space and Aeronautics fair-weather friends, fair-weather been very difficult for anyone ever to Subcommittee of Science, so I oversee friends who we cannot depend upon to ignore. It would have shown a new alli- NASA. help us when our liberty is being ance for democracy in the world. It was Let me say, the Columbia shuttle dis- threatened and when we feel compelled just a very sad thing; and I believe that aster, yes, it was a horrible thing and to act. if the administration has made mis- sometimes, as the Chinese say, oppor- We have just spent in the last decade takes, and all of us do, it was a mis- tunity and challenges are part of the billions of dollars to help these NATO take in passing up this opportunity and same word. We have great opportuni- allies out in the Balkans, which is part not following through on it and putting ties in how we are going to deal with of Europe, part of their responsibility. the energy into making it work with the shuttle disaster Columbia. It per- Yet we spent billions of dollars, put our Russia as we could have. Just as I say, mits us a chance to work even closer military people at risk, and they in re- the vision of Russia and the United with Russia in the satellite area and in turn gave us the back of their hand. By States standing there would have so the area of the international Space the way, we still have thousands of overshadowed the French and the Ger- Station and space transportation. They troops in Kosovo, thousands of troops mans and the other whiners in Belgium have rocket engines in Russia that are in Kosovo. Yet our German, our and elsewhere, that everyone would superior to the rocket engines of the French, our Belgian and other allies have known it is a totally new world. United States. We need not spend cannot get themselves to help us at a But with Russia, sort of playing games money to develop rocket engines in the time like this. We did have, and I will with them and being sort of part of United States when we can buy that say something inspiring, a new con- their team, it did give a greater image type of capability from the Russians cept. As the President moved forward, of strength to those opposing us than themselves. Let us let them get into he said we will have an alliance of the need be. the game of selling their services to willing. That was extraordinarily in- Let me just note this. That does not the world; and when they do have spiring. Great Britain, of course, stood mean we had to just go along. We could something to sell, let us not cut them with us. Yes, I think Tony Blair should be creative. We could just go along and out by protecting our own industries. be given an honorary citizenship in the say, The Iraqis can’t cancel their debt Our industries have to compete with United States of America. He and the to Russia. I understand some of our them. Instead of spending money repli- rest of the British people are our great diplomats were saying that, saying if cating what the Russians can do, let us friends. But the people of Spain stood they end up having to pay the debt to spend our research dollars developing with us. Poland. We found our friends Russia, that is, if they end up paying newer technologies and leapfrog tech- in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic the debt, it will be a burden around the nologies that will put us ahead of the and, yes, we found that our Aussie new democratic Iraqi government’s game. friends, the Australians, stood by us neck. We cannot burden the Iraqi peo- I know that there are some restric- and proved themselves to be there ple with having to pay back Russia so tions on Russia, especially in cooper- when it counted. that is why we did not take them up on ating with Russia in this arena, in the

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.078 H06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3679 space arena, because Russia is building goal of the State Department, it is not or Serbian or whatever, no. Where the a nuclear power plant for the Iranians. globalism, it is stability. They believe majority of people want to be part of a I agree, they should not be doing that. in a foreign policy which they call a government, we let them vote on it; The Iranians have oil and natural gas. pragmatic foreign policy, which is and if they want their independence, They do not need a nuclear power based on a formula for stability. they have a right to declare their inde- plant. There is only one reason that Ironically, and this is what is so iron- pendence. God gave them the right to they would want that and that would ic, pragmatism as a strategy does not control their own destiny through the be to build a nuclear weapon and we work. It is idealism and the ideals of ballot box. will not permit that to happen. But we freedom and democracy that work, That is what the United States of cannot just lay it on Russia, It is in that help to build a more stable world. America is supposed to be all about. We our interest not to have the nuclear We receive stability when we put free- developed a system which works. It is power plant built, and walk away, just dom and liberty and justice into the practical, but the basis of the system is like we were saying to them, you are equation while we are trying to figure an understanding that people have a going to have to join us and have the out what we should be doing in various right to control their own destiny risk of losing that $8 billion in Iraq, parts of the world; and it is only when through the ballot box, and they have a you are going to have to absorb the we have liberty and justice as part of right to live in peace and freedom and cost. that decision-making concept that we dignity. This is a country that is just strug- will find that peace is possible. In Afghanistan we are making the gling to have a decent economy to help For example, in Kosovo here we are same kind of mistake as we are making their people raise their standard of liv- still. Years and years and years we in Kosovo. And our State Department ing which has been going down for have been in Kosovo. I remember when has again proven itself totally incapa- years. Now they have a chance to raise I was down on the floor predicting that ble of appreciating America’s experience and America’s ideals of how we it. We should not be trying to undercut it was going to be a decade before we solve things. In Kosovo they will not them, but let us use some creativity got out of Kosovo, and we were assured let these people have their own country here. If they cannot build a nuclear by all those people who voted for this even though the vast majority of them power plant for Iran because Iran is at President Clinton’s request, it will want their own country because it controlled by hostile powers, let us be 1 year, a 1-year deployment. Sure. We should not forget that either. We might make the Serbs mad. In Afghani- help the Russians build a nuclear stan there are many, many different power plant for Turkey. Or how about should remember all the lessons we have learned over these last few years. ethnic groups. And in Afghanistan the Australia? Or how about the Phil- major ethnic groups, they call them ippines? We are still in Kosovo, and do the Members know why we are in Kosovo? the Northern Alliance right after we b 2230 We have got thousands of troops in were attacked, and this Northern Alli- These are countries that need elec- Kosovo because our State Department ance is an alliance of ethnic groups, tricity. We could probably arrange and has basically convinced themselves which compose about 50 percent of the guarantee a loan from the World Bank, that we cannot recognize Kosovo’s population; they were the ones who fought the Taliban, those people, and and it would not even cost us any right to have their own country. In they have militias. And their militias money. We would just have to help Kosovo 90 percent of them are Muslims; and their generals, which they call guarantee it and arrange the business they are Albanian extraction. They them warlords, which is very pejo- deal, and then the Russians could build want to have their own country just rative, they fought the Taliban and that; and they would be building some- like the Croatians want their own kicked the Taliban out while a huge thing that would not be a threat to us country, just like the Slovenians want chunk of the population of Afghanistan like it is in Iran, and then we could their own country, and they have got did not fight the Taliban. They sort of move forward with a number of space- their own little country; and there is sat it out. They are called Pashtans, related projects in which both coun- no reason why they cannot, except that and the Pashtans of course share Paki- tries would benefit. But it takes cre- would make the Serbs really mad. So stan and Afghanistan. And guess what? ativity and a commitment to freedom in order for the Serbs not to get angry, Now our State Department, so we do in American foreign policy. And the to make sure that there is not a crisis, not make the Pakistanis mad, we have struggle for freedom, the direction of to ensure stability of the moment, we to have the Pashtans in power in Af- Russia, is one of the pivotal fights in have kept our forces in Kosovo all of ghanistan. our time. If Russia goes in the way of this time. That is not what this is all about. We democracy in the West and builds up We should have worked a long time believe in democracy. We believe in these economic relations with the peo- ago in order to build a consensus and people controlling their own destiny ple in the Western democracies, espe- reach compromises within the Kosovo through the ballot box. Our State De- cially in the United States, our world society for there to be free elections partment is pushing the French model will prosper and will live in peace. If it and there to be a referendum; and the in Afghanistan. The French model is goes the opposite direction, if it begins people of Kosovo should decide with a when there is a strong central govern- to more align itself with China, which vote, with their own vote, whether or ment and it appoints the police chiefs, has an anti-view of Western Civiliza- not Kosovo should be independent. I the head of the local schools, the peo- tion and is a belligerent country to de- have no doubt that they would vote for ple who provide local services; and they mocracy or if it starts to align itself their independence, and then we should do not have local government really. with the thugs of the world, then there support them in building their own de- They have a strong central govern- will be a lot of trouble in the world fense forces to protect their borders ment. What do the Members think ahead and the Russian people and the and just let the Serbs know that, I am about these five ethnic groups that American people will suffer because of sorry, they cannot attack the fought alongside the United States it. So let us have a freedom-based pol- Kosovars. They cannot attack the Mac- against the Taliban and we are telling icy and work with those people in Rus- edonians; and whatever they declare them they have to disarm and basically sia and elsewhere looking to promote a their national sovereignty, they cannot let the strong central government, freer society. attack the Slovenians, the Bosnians. I which is now dominated by another Unfortunately, that is not the basis am sorry, but Serbia has got to be ethnic group who did not fight the of what our State Department uses to enough for them. By the way, each one Taliban, control them? decide upon American foreign policy. of those countries has a map of a great- I recently went to Afghanistan and After looking at the American State er Serbia or a greater Albania or a helped work out a compromise, and the Department up close now for about 15 greater Croatia, claiming that their compromise is very easy. The warlords years, actually probably more like 20 borders used to be way down here and supposedly, their ethnic groups or their years now because it has been 7 years thus they should control it even militias, will disband their armies. in the Reagan White House, I would though the vast majority of the people They will demobilize. They will dis- say that if there is one word that is the in those areas are no longer Croatian arm. But they have to be guaranteed

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:23 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06MY7.080 H06PT1 H3680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 6, 2003 the right to elect their own mayors and tions that will be controlled by people any President that is willing to act in city councils, to elect their own pro- from countries that do not share our the cause of freedom. We must lead the vincial governors, just like here in the ideals. Yet our own State Department world, because, if we do not, there will United States. Why is it the State De- has this type of world as their goal. be no courage on the part of the people partment cannot understand what Let me just note that during the who believe in freedom and justice any- made America successful? This is what time when our President was trying to where in the world, unless they know made America successful. We do not do the bidding of the State Department that the United States is with them, centralize power in order to bring and trying to jump through the hoops, and we are with everyone throughout about a more peaceful society. We dif- trying to have a strategy based on the world who would side with liberty fuse power and we let everybody share what they wanted him to do, things and justice and against tyranny. in it, and we have people electing the seemed to bog down. It looked like we f people who will most affect them. were weak and that our President lost I will tell the Members I do not un- his purpose and was not going to be fol- LEAVE OF ABSENCE derstand why the State Department lowing through. He kept saying that he By unanimous consent, leave of ab- does not understand, but they are push- was, but it became tiresome. It was sence was granted to: ing the wrong way in Afghanistan. It frightening for a moment to think that Ms. CARSON of Indiana (at the request will not work there, and it is going to he might back down. Instead, that all of Ms. PELOSI) for today on account of cause more trouble and it is not work- changed when the President gave a primary elections in the district. ing. It is keeping us tied up in Kosovo. speech before the American Enterprise Mr. DINGELL (at the request of Ms. We need to make some decisions here, Institute, and that is when he outlined PELOSI) for today and May 7 on account and we should not be leaving it up to the moral basis, not just the pragmatic of personal reasons. the professionals of the State Depart- basis. They were going to have regime Mr. BONNER (at the request of Mr. ment. The professionals at the State change. Remember? They were going to DELAY) for today on account of trans- Department, when they are negoti- have regime change. That was their portation delays. ating, they are not negotiating, as I goal. When he spoke at the American Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (at have just pointed out, from the idea of Enterprise Institute, and I believe that the request of Mr. DELAY) for today on what is best for America or even what was the end of February, he outlined account of illness. is most consistent with the American for the people of the world and for the f way of government. Instead, they have people of Iraq that our goal was free- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED an ideal of their own in mind. It is a dom and justice for the people of Iraq worldwide pragmatic organized world and that we will only stay there long By unanimous consent, permission to based with United Nations, with the enough to help them build a demo- address the House, following the legis- WTO, with all of these world health or- cratic system. lative program and any special orders ganizations, world trade organizations, After that our effort was energized. heretofore entered, was granted to: and this is the dream of the people who After that there was no stopping the (The following Members (at the re- are representing us. So when we go United States of America because we quest of Mr. WYNN) to revise and ex- into negotiations and we try to have were the freedom fighters, and those tend their remarks and include extra- our government directed one way or who opposed Saddam Hussein and neous material:) the other, we end up not having Amer- wanted democracy were our allies, and Mr. FILNER, for 5 minutes, today. ica’s interest and America’s ideals in the President allied himself with those Mr. HINCHEY, for 5 minutes, today. place. They are not part of the bar- people all over the world who believed Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. gaining table. The people on the other in freedom and justice and democracy, Mr. BLUMENAUER, for 5 minutes, side of the bargaining table, they know and most importantly he allied himself today. that they are bargaining for what is with the people in Iraq who believed in Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. good for their country. Our people are those things. Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. bargaining for what is good for the Yes, it is when we stay true to our Mrs. MALONEY, for 5 minutes, today. world, what is good for the global vi- ideals, it is when we have a morally Mr. CONYERS, for 5 minutes, today. sion of the world. based, a freedom-based foreign policy Mr. WYNN, for 5 minutes, today. A few years ago the Euro was in trou- that America becomes unstoppable be- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- ble. The Euro was in trouble. The dol- cause our goal is not to dominate the utes, today. lar of the European Economic Alliance world but to create, yes, a better world (The following Members (at the re- was in trouble. Why is it in our interest that is based on freedom, not based on quest of Mr. PAUL) to revise and extend to help them build an economic coali- more bureaucratic organizations, but their remarks and include extraneous tion that is aimed at undercutting us? on freedom and on people treating each material:) Why should we build our competitors other decently, on liberty and justice Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, for 5 minutes, up in Europe? Why should we help for all, as we have said many times. May 7. them build a currency that permits Mr. PAUL, for 5 minutes, today. 2245 them to undercut the United States of b Mr. BASS, for 5 minutes, today. America? Why did we do this? And this We would hope that as we face these Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, was about 4 years ago, the Euro was challenges in the future, that the peo- today, May 7, 8, and 9. collapsing, and we took money from ple of the United States remember Mr. NUSSLE, for 5 minutes, today. our own account here in the United what we just went through and learn Mr. HENSARLING, for 5 minutes, May States that should be aimed at stabi- the lessons. Our military learned the 8. lizing the American dollar, and we lessons of the seventies and eighties. Mr. GUTKNECHT, for 5 minutes, today. took it over there and we stabilized the Our CIA and our intelligence agencies Mr. WICKER, for 5 minutes, May 8. Euro. We should not want our competi- have learned the lessons of 9/11. But the Mr. OSBORNE, for 5 minutes, May 7. tors to do well. Our job is to watch out American people need to learn the les- Mr. PENCE, for 5 minutes, May 7, 8, for the people of the United States of sons of what we have just been and 9. America. Instead of these large gran- through. f diose worldwide treaties based on eco- There will always be naysayers. nomics, we should be going individ- There will be pessimists, people who do ADJOURNMENT ually to countries like Australia, for not believe in our system. There will be Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I example, and having agreements, people who believe in a global ap- move that the House do now adjourn. Japan and elsewhere, having bilateral proach, but not believe in America as a The motion was agreed to; accord- agreements that we will insist on being leader. But we must lead the way. ingly (at 10 o’clock and 47 minutes enforced with other democratic coun- The President of the United States is p.m.), the House adjourned until to- tries rather than putting ourselves at doing a terrific job for us, but we as the morrow, Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 10 the mercy, at the mercy, of organiza- American people must stand behind a.m.

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A letter from the Assistant Secretary Series Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 99-NE- 48-AD; Amendment 39-13090; AD 2003-06-03] financially by Federal student aid programs; for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of to the Committee on Education and the the Interior, transmitting the Department’s (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 28, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Workforce. final rule — Endangered and Threatened By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Wildlife and Plants; Final Designations or mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ture. WAXMAN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. Nondesignations of Critical Habitat for 101 GUTIERREZ, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- 2057. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Plant Species From the Island of Oahu, Ha- setts, Mr. HOLT, Mr. FROST, Mr. and Administrative Law, USCG, Department waii (RIN: 1018-AI24) received May 5, 2003, MCNULTY, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. KILDEE, of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. partment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- mittee on Resources. OWENS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. tives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 2049. A letter from the Chief, Regulations SLAUGHTER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. 407 Helicopters [Docket No. 2002-SW-54-AD; and Administrative Law, USCG, Department PALLONE, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. COLLINS, Amendment 39-13087; AD 2003-05-11] (RIN: of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2003, pursuant to partment’s final rule — Regulated Naviga- ENGEL, Mr. LEACH, Mr. NETHERCUTT, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion Area; Reporting Requirements for Mr. BISHOP of New York, and Mr. Transportation and Infrastructure. Barges Loaded with Certain Dangerous Car- MORAN of Virginia): goes, Illinois Waterway System within the 2058. A letter from the Regulations Officer, H.R. 1956. A bill to amend part B of title Ninth Coast Guard District [CGD09-03-209] Department of Transportation, transmitting XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide (RIN: 1625-AA11) received April 28, 2003, pur- the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — coverage of certain self-administered suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Hours of Service of Drivers; Driver Rest and intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs under mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Sleep for Safe Operations [Docket No. the Medicare Program; to the Committee on ture. FMCSA-97-2350] (RIN: 2126-AA23) received Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 2050. A letter from the Chief, Regulations April 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- and Administrative Law, USCG, Department 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- riod to be subsequently determined by the of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- tation and Infrastructure. Speaker, in each case for consideration of partment’s final rule — Drawbridge Oper- 2059. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Wa- ment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- tion of the committee concerned. terway, Miles 1062.6 and 1064.0 at Fort Lau- ment’s report entitled, ‘‘2002 Findings on the By Mr. ANDREWS: derdale, Broward County, FL [CGD07-03-048] Worst Forms of Child Labor’’; to the Com- H.R. 1957. A bill to provide for renewal of (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 28, 2003, pur- mittee on Ways and Means. project-based assisted housing contracts at

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reimbursement levels that are sufficient to H.R. 1966. A bill to establish the Millen- Florida, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. sustain operations, and for other purposes; to nium Challenge Account and the Millennium OWENS, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, the Committee on Financial Services. Challenge Corporation in order to reduce Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. global poverty through increased economic Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. SAXTON): growth by supporting a new compact for WYNN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H.R. 1958. A bill to require the Secretary of global development; to the Committee on BALLANCE, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- International Relations. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. tion of the 100th anniversary of the begin- By Ms. KAPTUR: LYNCH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. SERRANO, ning of Korean immigration into the United H.R. 1967. A bill to suspend temporarily the Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. States; to the Committee on Financial Serv- duty on Allyl Pentaerythritol (APE); to the DAVIS of Alabama, Mrs. JONES of ices. Committee on Ways and Means. Ohio, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. By Mr. ANDREWS: By Ms. KAPTUR: KUCINICH, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. ABER- H.R. 1959. A bill to amend title 28, United H.R. 1968. A bill to suspend temporarily the CROMBIE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SABO, Ms. States Code, to provide for individuals serv- duty on Butyl Ethyl Propanediol (BEPD); to WOOLSEY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of ing as Federal jurors to continue to receive the Committee on Ways and Means. California, Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. their normal average wage or salary during By Ms. KAPTUR: REYES): such service; to the Committee on the Judi- H.R. 1969. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 1981. A bill to reauthorize the public ciary. duty on BEPD70L; to the Committee on and assisted housing drug elimination pro- By Mr. BACA: Ways and Means. gram of the Department of Housing and H.R. 1960. A bill to provide benefits to pub- By Ms. KAPTUR: Urban Development; to the Committee on lic safety officers who die or become disabled H.R. 1970. A bill to suspend temporarily the Financial Services. as a result of certain injuries; to the Com- duty on Boltorn-1 (Bolt-1); to the Committee By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. on Ways and Means. By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself and Mr. SOUDER): By Ms. KAPTUR: H.R. 1982. A bill to amend title III of the CALVERT): H.R. 1971. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 1961. A bill to provide for the external Federal Property and Administrative Serv- duty on Boltorn-2 (Bolt-2); to the Committee regulation of nuclear safety and occupa- ices Act of 1949 to provide to contracting of- on Ways and Means. tional safety and health at the Department ficers of the civilian agencies the same au- By Ms. KAPTUR: of Energy; to the Committee on Science, and thorities available to Department of Defense H.R. 1972. A bill to suspend temporarily the in addition to the Committees on Energy and contracting officers to competitively evalu- duty on Cyclic TMP Formal (CTF); to the Commerce, and Education and the Work- ate products offered by Federal Prison Indus- force, for a period to be subsequently deter- Committee on Ways and Means. tries, Inc., to assure that such products rep- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Ms. KAPTUR: resent the best value for the taxpayer dollars sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 1973. A bill to suspend temporarily the being expended, and for other purposes; to the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. duty on DiTMP; to the Committee on Ways the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. ENGEL: and Means. By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD: H.R. 1962. A bill to amend the Consumer By Ms. KAPTUR: H.R. 1983. A bill to amend the Immigration Product Safety Act to confirm the Consumer H.R. 1974. A bill to suspend temporarily the and Nationality Act to facilitate the immi- Product Safety Commission’s jurisdiction duty on Polyol DPP (DPP); to the Com- gration to the United States of certain aliens over child safety devices for handguns, and mittee on Ways and Means. born in the Philippines or Japan who were for other purposes; to the Committee on En- By Ms. KAPTUR: fathered by United States citizens; to the ergy and Commerce. H.R. 1975. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. TAN- duty on Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPA); to the By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD: NER, Mr. HERGER, Mr. CAMP, Mr. GOR- Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1984. A bill to amend title 38, United DON, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. FLETCH- By Ms. KAPTUR: States Code, to improve benefits for Filipino H.R. 1976. A bill to suspend temporarily the ER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. JOHN, Mr. veterans of World War II, and for other pur- duty on TMPDE; to the Committee on Ways BERRY, Mr. POMEROY, and Mrs. poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- and Means. CAPPS): fairs. H.R. 1963. A bill to amend title XVIII of the By Ms. KAPTUR: By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California Social Security Act to provide for the fair H.R. 1977. A bill to suspend temporarily the (for himself and Mr. FRANK of Massa- treatment of certain physician pathology duty on TMPME; to the Committee on Ways chusetts): services under the Medicare Program; to the and Means. H.R. 1985. A bill to amend the National Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- By Ms. KAPTUR: Housing Act to increase the maximum mort- tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 1978. A bill to suspend temporarily the gage amount limit for FHA-insured mort- merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- duty on TMP Oxetane (TMPO); to the Com- gages for multifamily housing located in mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- mittee on Ways and Means. high-cost areas; to the Committee on Finan- sideration of such provisions as fall within By Ms. KAPTUR: cial Services. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 1979. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. NADLER: By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, duty on TMPO Ethoxylate (TMPOE); to the H.R. 1986. A bill to extend the period for Mrs. KELLY, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. temporary mortgage and rental payments HOEFFEL, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. GARRETT of By Ms. KILPATRICK: under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief H.R. 1980. A bill to require government New Jersey, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. and Emergency Assistance Act from 18 agencies carrying out surface transportation PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. months to 24 months for victims of the ter- projects to conduct a cost-benefit analysis SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. WALSH, Mr. rorist attacks on the United States that oc- before procuring architectural, engineering, BOEHLERT, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. GREEN- curred on September 11, 2001; to the Com- and related services from a private con- WOOD, Mr. HOLT, Mrs. JOHNSON of mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tractor, and for other purposes; to the Com- Connecticut, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. ture. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- MENENDEZ, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. ROTH- By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. ture, and in addition to the Committee on MAN, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. ENGEL): FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. H.R. 1964. A bill to establish the Highlands Government Reform, for a period to be sub- FERGUSON, Mr. GARRETT of New Jer- Stewardship Area in the States of Con- sequently determined by the Speaker, in sey, Mr. HOLT, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. necticut, New Jersey, New York, and Penn- each case for consideration of such provi- MENENDEZ, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. sylvania, and for other purposes; to the Com- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the PASCRELL, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. mittee on Resources, and in addition to the committee concerned. SAXTON, and Mr. SMITH of New Jer- Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. CLYBURN, sey): subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. RANGEL, H.R. 1987. A bill to designate the air traffic each case for consideration of such provi- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, control tower at Newark International Air- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. BAIRD, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JEFFER- port in Newark, New Jersey, as the ‘‘William committee concerned. SON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, J. ‘Whitey’ Conrad Air Traffic Control By Mr. GIBBONS: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. Tower‘‘; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 1965. A bill to amend the Endangered VELAZQUEZ, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. tation and Infrastructure. Species Act of 1973 to limit the application of WEINER, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. TOWNS, By Mr. RAHALL: that Act with respect to actions on military Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MEEKS of New York, H.R. 1988. A bill to amend the Black Lung land or private land and to provide incen- Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Benefits Act, and for other purposes; to the tives for voluntary habitat maintenance, and Texas, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of Committee on Education and the Workforce. for other purposes; to the Committee on Re- New York, Mr. FROST, Ms. CARSON of By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself sources. Indiana, Mr. CLAY, Mr. WATT, Ms. and Mr. SAXTON): By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. GREEN WATERS, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. H.R. 1989. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of Wisconsin, and Ms. HARRIS): CAPUANO, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to

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defer recognition of reinvested capital gains By Mr. TURNER of Ohio (for himself, H.R. 655: Mr. SHADEGG. distributions from regulated investment Mr. CHABOT, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. H.R. 660: Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. THOMAS, companies; to the Committee on Ways and OXLEY, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. STRICK- and Mr. TURNER of Texas. Means. LAND, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. BOEHNER, Ms. H.R. 687: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. PETER- By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. KAPTUR, Mr. KUCINICH, Mrs. JONES of SON of Minnesota, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. ROYCE, OBEY): Ohio, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Mr. SHADEGG. H.R. 1990. A bill to establish a counter-cy- Mr. LATOURETTE, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H.R. 719: Mrs. CUBIN. clical income support program for dairy pro- Mr. REGULA, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, and H.R. 737: Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. CUMMINGS, ducers; to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. NEY): and Mr. DOYLE. By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia: H. Con. Res. 162. Concurrent resolution H.R. 765: Mr. UPTON, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. H.R. 1991. A bill to amend title 10, United honoring the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, and Mr. States Code, to require a State to charge in- many partners, for hosting ‘‘Inventing GOODLATTE. State tuition rates to active-duty members Flight: The Centennial Celebration’’, a cele- H.R. 766: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. HOLT. of the Armed Forces domiciled or stationed bration of the centennial of Wilbur and H.R. 768: Mr. BALLANCE, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. on active duty in that State and to the de- Orville Wright’s first flight; to the Com- ACEVEDO-VILA, and Mr. TANNER. pendents of such members; to the Committee mittee on Government Reform. H.R. 781: Mr. ANDREWS and Ms. DELAURO. on Armed Services. By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself and Mr. H.R. 786: Mr. MCINNIS and Mr. HUNTER. By Ms. SOLIS: BROWN of Ohio): H.R. 792: Mr. JENKINS, Ms. LORETTA H.R. 1992. A bill to amend and improve the H. Res. 218. A resolution to express the SANCHEZ of California, Mr. PRICE of North workforce investment and adult education Carolina, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. NEY, Mr. DAVIS of systems of the Nation; to the Committee on sense of the House of Representatives that Alabama, Mr. CASE, and Mr. OBERSTAR. Education and the Workforce. the Federal Communications Commission H.R. 816: Mr. SIMMONS. By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. should not revise its media ownership rules without more extensive review and comment H.R. 817: Mr. SAXTON and Mr. ISRAEL. HOLDEN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. CONYERS, by the public; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 870: Mr. SCHROCK. Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. and Commerce. H.R. 872: Mr. MANZULLO. FORD, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. PALLONE, By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. BOEHLERT, H.R. 876: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SCOTT of Geor- Mr. HALL, and Mr. GORDON): HAYWORTH, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. HAYES, Mr. gia, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): REHBERG, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- H.R. 1993. A bill to amend the Public H. Res. 220. A resolution expressing the sey, Mr. JENKINS, and Mr. KELLER. Health Service Act to establish an Office of sense of the House of Representatives relat- H.R. 883: Mr. RUSH. Correctional Health; to the Committee on ing to the achievements of the Expedition 6 H.R. 898: Mr. MENENDEZ, MS. PELOSI, and Energy and Commerce. Crew aboard the International Space Sta- Mr. WU. By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. tion; to the Committee on Science. H.R. 906: Mr. TERRY and Mr. MICHAUD. HOLDEN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. CUMMINGS, f H.R. 919: Mr. GONZALES, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS SOLIS, Ms. WOOLSEY. HOEFFEL, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 936: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Ohio, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 937: Mr. OBERSTAR and Mr. SANDERS. LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. BROWN of were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 946: Mr. BILIRAKIS. Ohio): tions as follows: H.R. 953: Mr. GONZALES. H.R. 1994. A bill to ensure that the incar- H.R. 973: Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut and ceration of inmates is not provided by pri- H.R. 2: Mr. OSE. Mr. FOLEY. vate contractors or vendors and that persons H.R. 23: Mr. BLUNT. H.R. 979: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- charged or convicted of an offense against H.R. 36. Mr. DEFAZIO. fornia. the United States shall be housed in facili- H.R. 49: Mr. MICHAUD and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 991: Mr. SAXTON. ties managed and maintained by Federal, H.R. 58: Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. WAL- H.R. 997: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. BILIRAKIS. State, or local governments; to the Com- DEN of Oregon, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. LARSON of H.R. 998: Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA and Mr. GREEN mittee on the Judiciary. Connecticut, and Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. of Texas. By Mr. UPTON: H.R. 119: Mr. RENZI. H.R. 1995. A bill to amend title XVIII of the H.R. 153: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. H.R. 1006: Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. UDALL of Col- Social Security Act to make a technical cor- H.R. 182: Mr. ENGEL. orado, Mr. ISSA, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mrs. CAPPS, rection in the definition of outpatient H.R. 188: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. speech-language pathology services; to the H.R. 218: Mr. PETRI, Mr. BROWN of South MARKEY, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in Carolina, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Flor- H.R. 1046: Mr. STARK, Mr. ROTHMAN, and addition to the Committee on Ways and ida, and Mr. REGULA. Mr. CUMMINGS. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 220: Mr. HOEFFEL. H.R. 1056: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 223: Mr. BEAUPREZ. H.R. 1061: Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mrs. sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 235: Mr. KELLER, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MUSGRAVE, and Ms. BORDALLO. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. BEAUPREZ, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. H.R. 1063: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for BILIRAKIS, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, and Mr. HEFLEY, and Mrs. LOFGREN. himself and Mr. ANDREWS): Mr. BACHUS. H.R. 1068: Mr. WAMP, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 1996. A bill to amend the Fair Labor H.R. 241: Mr. MILLER of Florida. SULLIVAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. LARSON of Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemp- H.R. 250: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. OWENS, and Ms. Connecticut, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, tion from the minimum wage and overtime BALDWIN. and Mr. MARKEY. compensation requirements of that Act for H.R. 303: Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- H.R. 1070: Mr. DOYLE. certain computer professionals, and for other bama, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 1083: Mrs. MALONEY and Mr. DAVIS of purposes; to the Committee on Education H.R. 333: Ms. PELOSI. Alabama. and the Workforce. H.R. 340: Mr. JANKLOW. H.R. 1093: Mrs. MUSGRAVE. By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for him- H.R. 367: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 1111: Mr. COLE. self, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. H.R. 384: Mr. OTTER. H.R. 1117: Mr. COLE. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. BARRETT of H.R. 391: Mr. BILIRAKIS. H.R. 1125: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. NEY, Mr. South Carolina, Ms. GINNY BROWN- H.R. 455: Ms. BALDWIN. CASE, Mr. GILCHREST, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and WAITE of Florida, Mr. TERRY, Mr. H.R. 463: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. NEAL of Massa- Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. BALLENGER, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. chusetts, and Mr. HOLT. H.R. 1137: Mr. BERRY and Mr. NETHERCUTT. PITTS): H.R. 466: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and H.R. 1148: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. OWENS, Ms. H. Con. Res. 160. Concurrent resolution ex- Mr. BAKER. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. KIL- pressing the sense of Congress that the H.R. 496: Mr. TIAHRT. PATRICK, and Mr. PASCRELL. United Nations should remove the economic H.R. 501: Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 1157: Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. sanctions against Iraq completely and with- H.R. 502: Mr. SHADEGG. ALLEN, and Mr. STUPAK. out condition; to the Committee on Inter- H.R. 527: Mr. GONZALEZ. H.R. 1163: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. national Relations. H.R. 528: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 1168: Mr. BILIRAKIS. By Mr. OSBORNE (for himself, Mr. BE- H.R. 545: Mrs. KELLY. H.R. 1170: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. REUTER, and Mr. TERRY): H.R. 577: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. DAVIS of Ten- H.R. 1193: Mr. RYUN of Kansas. H. Con. Res. 161. Concurrent resolution rec- nessee, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. H.R. 1196: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ognizing the outstanding efforts of the indi- GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. OWENS, BISHOP of New York, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, viduals and communities who volunteered or and Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. SMITH of Washington, donated items to the North Platte Canteen H.R. 584: Mr. MANZULLO and Mr. BISHOP of Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE. in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War New York. H.R. 1225: Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. DICKS, Mr. II from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946; to H.R. 589: Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. INSLEE, PORTMAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ROSS, Mr. the Committee on Armed Services. Ms. HARRIS, and Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri. GRIJALVA, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. FORD, Mrs. JO

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ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. QUINN, Mr. H.R. 1662: Mr. TURNER of Texas, Mr. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New MOORE, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. STARK, Mr. FARR, HEFLEY, and Mr. ISSA. York, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. FROST, and Mr. Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 1673: Ms. NORTON. ACEVEDO-VILA. Michigan, Mr. POMEROY, and Mr. WILSON of H.R. 1675: Mr. NUNES, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. H.R. 1935: Mr. ISRAEL and Mr. EVANS. South Carolina. OBERSTAR, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. SANDERS, and H.J. Res. 4: Mr. RAMSTAD. H.R. 1244: Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. H.J. Res. 22: Ms. HARRIS. H.R. 1250: Mr. MANZULLO. H.R. 1682: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. JOHNSON of H.J. Res. 36: Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. OSBORNE, Ms. H.R. 1260: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan and Mr. Illinois, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. THOMP- PUTNAM. FROST, Mr. SCHROCK, Ms. GINNY BROWN- SON of California, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir- H.R. 1264: Mr. HOLDEN. WAITE of Florida, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MCIN- ginia, and Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma. H.R. 1267: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. MEE- TYRE, and Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.J. Res. 44: Mr. SHADEGG. HAN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 1685: Mr. DREIER and Mr. PASTOR. H.J. Res. 52: Ms. PRYCE of Ohio and Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. WU, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. H.R. 1690: Ms. MCCOLLUM and Mr. KILDEE. SCHIFF, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. POMEROY. H.R. 1692: Mr. ISRAEL. PORTMAN. H.R. 1276: Mr. CANTOR. H.R. 1700: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. H. Con. Res. 19: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. H.R. 1301: Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. CASE, Mr. WOLF, Ms. LEE, and H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. GOODE, Mr. HULSHOF, MOLLOHAN, and Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. TERRY. Mrs. MUSGRAVE, and Mr. SNYDER. H.R. 1309: Mr. GREEN of Texas. H.R. 1708: Mr. FROST, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. H. Con. Res. 56: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. H.R. 1329: Mr. PUTNAM, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- ACEVEDO-VILA. UPTON, and Mr. SESSIONS. bama, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. H.R. 1336: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. H. Con. Res. 91: Ms. NORTON. HENSARLING, and Mr. QUINN. MARKEY, Ms. LEE, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ANGEL USH H.R. 1355: Mr. SABO and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H. Con. Res. 99: Mr. R , Mr. R , Mr. CEVEDO ILA HAYS ACKSON EE H.R. 1358: Mr. DAVIS of Florida. A -V , Mr. S , Ms. J -L ALLEN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. WA- H.R. 1374: Mr. GUTIERREZ and Mr. DAVIS of of Texas, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. TERS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. Florida. COOPER, and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- MALONEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, and Mr. H.R. 1377: Mr. GOODE, Mr. SMITH of New fornia. FALEOMAVAEGA. Jersey, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. H.R. 1710: Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. OBERSTAR, H. Con. Res. 117: Mr. WELLER, Mr. FORBES, DAVIS of Alabama, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. Mr. WATT, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Texas. PAUL, Mr. LEACH, and Mr. CAPUANO. H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H.R. 1385: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. H.R. 1711: Mr. LIPINSKI and Mrs. KELLY. H. Con. Res. 151: Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. LEWIS of H.R. 1713: Mr. GUTIERREZ and Mr. DAVIS of MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. SCHAKOWSKY. Florida. Georgia, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. CASE, Mr. KIL- H. Con. Res. 152: Mr. WELDON of Pennsyl- DEE, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WOLF, Mr. TERRY, H.R. 1714: Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, vania. Mr. FOLEY, Mr. CASE, and Mr. GOSS. Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. BASS. H. Con. Res. 154: Mr. ROYCE, Mr. LANTOS, H.R. 1718: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1388: Mr. STRICKLAND, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. LEE, and Mr. MEEKS of New York. Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. GALLEGLY. H.R. 1721: Mr. BAIRD. H. Con. Res. 158: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. H.R. 1409: Mrs. CUBIN and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 1754: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 1418: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. Texas. KENNEDY of Minnesota. H. Res. 60: Mr. LEACH, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. H.R. 1421: Mr. SIMMONS. H.R. 1758: Mr. OWENS and Mr. LUCAS of OLVER, Mr. BOSWELL, and Ms. CARSON of In- H.R. 1429: Mrs. MALONEY and Mr. OLVER. Kentucky. diana. H.R. 1430: Mr. LEACH, Mr. TIERNEY, and Mr. H.R. 1779: Mr. GOODE, Mr. JONES of North H. Res. 136: Mr. SAXTON and Mr. ABER- STARK. Carolina, Mr. SCHROCK, Ms. GINNY BROWN- CROMBIE. H.R. 1442: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. WAITE of Florida, and Mr. ENGLISH. H. Res. 141: Ms. SOLIS. MALONEY, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. SWEENEY, H.R. 1780: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. H. Res. 167: Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. Mr. NUNES, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. GINNY BROWN- H.R. 1787: Mr. UPTON, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. RAHALL, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and WAITE of Florida, and Mrs. MILLER of Michi- HOUGHTON, Mr. WOLF, Mr. UDALL of Colo- Mr. MCINTYRE. gan. rado, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. FROST, H. Res. 180: Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 1466: Mr. HOLT. Mrs. KELLY, and Mr. BOEHLERT. Ohio, Mr. FROST, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. H.R. 1470: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. ESHOO, H.R. 1814: Ms. PELOSI, Mr. KENNEDY of BALLANCE, and Mr. OXLEY. Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. Rhode Island, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. LOFGREN, H. Res. 193: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BACA, Mr. H.R. 1472: Mr. WELLER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BASS, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. LI- Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, GRIJALVA, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. PINSKI, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. BACA, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, RUSH, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. COX, ISAKSON, Mr. LEACH, Mr. LINDER, Mr. NEAL of Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California, Mr. Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. Massachusetts, and Mr. SHERMAN. GUTIERREZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. GREENWOOD, and Mr. CON- H.R. 1478: Ms. LOFGREN. HOLT, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, Mrs. MALONEY, and YERS. H.R. 1510: Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. BROWN of Mr. SCHIFF. H. Res. 208: Mr. SHAW. Ohio, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and Mr. H.R. 1819: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. GRIJALVA. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of H.R. 1523: Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- f Florida. nois, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. H.R. 1835: Mr. COLE. DAVIS of Tennessee. H.R. 1838: Mr. FILNER, Mr. REYES, Ms. AMENDMENTS H.R. 1532: Mr. FARR and Mr. KOLBE. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 1539: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. BERRY. Ohio, and Ms. LEE. Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- H.R. 1540: Mr. MARKEY. H.R. 1860: Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. STARK, Mr. posed amendments were submitted as H.R. 1580: Mr. OBERSTAR and Mr. HOEFFEL. H.R. 1582: Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. LATOURETTE, ACEVEDO-VILA, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. FROST. follows: and Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. H.R. 1873: Mr. GOODE, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, H.R. 766 Mr. TERRY, and Mr. GRAVES. H.R. 1606: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. OFFERED BY: MR. BELL H.R. 1613: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. H.R. 1874: Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. ISAKSON, and WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. DICKS, Mr. Mr. DINGELL. AMENDMENT NO. 1: In section 3(b)(5), strike MEEKS of New York, and Mr. WHITFIELD. H.R. 1886: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. ‘‘environmental concerns’’ and insert ‘‘toxi- H.R. 1614: Mr. SIMMONS. H.R. 1887: Mr. GREEN of Texas. cological studies, environmental impact H.R. 1615: Mr. ENGLISH. H.R. 1902: Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. studies,’’. H.R. 1616: Ms. MAJETTE and Mr. SCOTT of FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. CARSON of Indi- H.R. 766 Georgia. ana, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, OFFERED BY: MR. BELL H.R. 1638: Mr. WICKER and Mr. ACEVEDO- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. WEINER, Mr. VILA. CONYERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. KILDEE. AMENDMENT NO. 2: In section 3(b)(1), insert H.R. 1643: Mrs. BIGGERT, Mrs. CAPITO, and H.R. 1905: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GARRETT of New ‘‘, including research on the potential of Mr. BACA. Jersey, Mr. MOORE. nanotechnology to produce or facilitate the H.R. 1659: Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. H.R. 1906: Mr. FILNER, Ms. CORRINE BROWN production of clean, inexpensive energy,’’ FARR, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. of Florida, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. BROWN of after ‘‘nanotechnology research and develop- THOMAS. Ohio, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. TOWNS, ment’’.

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Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003 No. 66 Senate The Senate met at 9:33 a.m. and was APPOINTMENT OF ACTING tional nominations that can be cleared called to order by the Honorable JAMES PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE over the course of the morning. There M. TALENT, a Senator from the State of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are still several judicial nominations Missouri. clerk will please read a communication that are on the calendar that may re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to the Senate from the President pro quire rollcall votes and, therefore, Chaplain will lead the Senate in pray- tempore (Mr. STEVENS). Members should anticipate rollcall er. Today’s guest Chaplain is Dr. K. The legislative clerk read the fol- votes during today’s session. Randel Everett of the John Leland lowing letter: Under a unanimous consent agree- Center for Theological Studies in Ar- ment reached last night, on Wednesday U.S. SENATE, the Senate will begin consideration of lington, VA. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, May 6, 2003. the NATO Expansion Treaty. The PRAYER To the Senate: agreement allows for two amendments The guest Chaplain offered the fol- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, to be considered on Wednesday. How- lowing prayer: of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby ever, the Senate will not vote on the May we pray. appoint the Honorable JAMES M. TALENT, a resolution of ratification until Thurs- Senator from the State of Missouri, to per- day morning at 9:30 a.m. Dear God, we bow our knees before form the duties of the Chair. You, from whom every family in Heav- I thank all Members for their atten- TED STEVENS, tion. As always, we will notify Mem- en and Earth derives its name, and ask President pro tempore. bers as votes are scheduled today. that You will grant us to be filled with Mr. TALENT assumed the Chair as Your spirit, and with Your power that I suggest the absence of a quorum. Acting President pro tempore. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- You might empower us to experience pore. The clerk will call the roll. Your riches according to Your glory in f The legislative clerk proceeded to our inner person. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY call the roll. Please give us courage that we might LEADER Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- stand with confidence in a world of un- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- imous consent that the order for the certainty. quorum call be rescinded. Give us boldness that we might speak pore. The Chair recognizes the majority leader. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- truth. pore. Without objection, it is so or- Give us humility that we might ex- f dered. tend grace. SCHEDULE f Give us compassion that we might act with kindness. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morn- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Give us patience that we might live ing the Senate will be in a period of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- wisely. morning business until 10:30 a.m. pore. Under the previous order, leader- Give us faith in You that we might Following morning business, the Sen- ship time is reserved. ate will begin consideration of Cal- trust You with all of our heart and not f to rely on our own understanding. endar No. 79, S. 14, the energy bill. Dear Lord, today is a gift You have Under the previous agreement, no MORNING BUSINESS given us. May we experience Your joy amendments to the bill will be in order The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- through the lives and opportunities until Thursday. However, Members are pore. Under the previous order, there that await us. In thy name we pray. encouraged to come to the floor to will now be a period for the transaction Amen. make opening statements and to de- of morning business until the hour of bate the merits of the bill. 10:30 a.m., with the time equally di- f Also, today the Senate will recess for vided between the two leaders or their the weekly party lunches from 12:30 to designees, with Senators permitted to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2:15 p.m. speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Honorable JAMES M. TALENT led In addition to the energy bill, the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Senate may begin consideration of any the absence of a quorum. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the of the following items later today: The The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- United States of America, and to the Repub- State Department reauthorization bill, pore. The clerk will call the roll. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the air cargo security bill, the FAA re- The legislative clerk proceeded to indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. authorization bill, as well as any addi- call the roll.

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These numbers unanimous consent time under the pre- that is before us. are according to the Congressional vious quorum call be charged equally. In the Senate, we passed the fol- Budget Office. They exclude Social Se- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- lowing: $550 billion of reconciled tax curity, setting Social Security aside, pore. Without objection, it is so or- cuts, protected from filibuster, given as it should be. You never have deficits dered. special protections in the Senate, and over the entire next 10 years of less f $725 billion of unreconciled tax cuts. than $300 billion. Why does any of this matter? It mat- But that badly understates how seri- THE BUDGET ters because of what has happened. ous the deficit situation is going to be. Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I come Two years ago we were told we could There is no money in here for the re- to the Chamber today to talk about the expect almost $6 trillion of surpluses construction or the occupation of Iraq. budget circumstance in which we find over the next decade. In fact, the spe- There is no money in here to fix the al- ourselves, the President’s proposal for cific number we were told by the ad- ternative minimum tax, which is a additional tax cuts and, more largely, ministration was $5.6 trillion of sur- ticking timebomb. Right now 2 million why I believe we are on a course that is pluses over the next decade. The Con- people are affected by the alternative utterly disconnected from reality. gressional Budget Office agreed with minimum tax. By the end of this dec- First, let me say the news media re- that. Now we see, just 2 years later, in- ade, it is going to be 40 million people ports of the tax cut debate are among stead of surpluses, if we enact the Re- affected. It costs $600 billion to fix. the worst I have ever seen. I believe the publican budget, the Congressional There is no money in this budget for American people listening to news re- Budget Office tells us we will run $2 that. In truth, the revenue is still fall- ports would believe that we are debat- trillion of deficits over that same pe- ing far short of expectations. That is ing a tax cut of either $350 billion or riod, 2002 to 2011. That is a reversal of not in these numbers, either. $550 billion and that the President pro- $7.6 trillion in just 2 years. This, although it is dire, understates posed a tax cut of $726 billion. That is Where did the money go? The Presi- the seriousness of the budget deficits what you read about; that is what you dent said in a speech the other day we will face. Goldman Sachs just did an hear about; that is what is broadcast. that the reason for the disappearance analysis. This is what they found. They But it is wrong. It is not even close to of the surplus is the attack on the concluded that instead of $2 trillion of being right. country and the weak economy. Those deficits over the 2002 to 2011 period, if The President proposed a tax cut of are two reasons, but they are not the we enact the President’s plan over the $1.6 trillion. This at a time when we biggest reason. He forgot the biggest next decade, the deficits will be over are running record budget deficits. Let reason. The biggest reason is the tax twice that: $4.2 trillion over the 2004 to 2013 period. Remember, just 2 years ago me make this clear. The deficit this cuts, both already implemented and we were told there was going to be $5.6 year is going to be between $500 and the additional ones proposed by the trillion of surpluses. Now Goldman $600 billion on a budget of $2.2 trillion. President. That is a massive deficit, a record. We If you look over the same 10-year pe- Sachs has done an analysis saying the have never had a unified deficit above riod, 36 percent of the disappearance of true deficits are going to be closer to $4 $290 billion. Yet in that context, the the surplus is because of the tax cuts, trillion over the 2004 to 2013 time pe- President proposes large and exploding both those already implemented and riod. That is an absolutely stunning reversal in just 2 years. tax cuts that will dig the hole deeper those proposed in the Republican budg- We were told 2 years ago that if we and deeper. And the press reports that et. Twenty-eight percent is from the enacted the President’s plan, we would he has proposed $700 billion in tax cuts. increased spending as a result of the pay off virtually all of the publicly How can this be? attack on this country; that is, the in- held debt by 2008. It is very simple. In the budget that creased defense spending, increased Now we see instead the gross debt of was passed, there are two pots of homeland security spending, the the United States exploding—$6.7 tril- money for tax cuts: the so-called rec- money to rebuild New York and the lion today. If the President’s plan is onciled tax cuts, the ones given special money to rebuild the Pentagon. Twen- enacted, and what has been passed in protection from the normal legislative ty-seven percent is because of revenue Congress goes through, the debt will process; and the unreconciled tax cuts, being lower than expected. Quite apart increase—gross debt—to $12 trillion in those that have to move in the regular from the tax cuts, the revenue is also 2013, and this at the worst possible order. If you put the two pots together, lower than anticipated. That trend is time. Why the worst possible time? Be- here is what passed the Senate and the continuing. In a few moments, I will cause the baby boom generation is House: $1.3 trillion of tax cuts. refer to the latest numbers on what is going to start to retire. They are going What passed the House was $550 bil- happening to our revenue. They are to double the number of people eligible lion of so-called reconciled tax cuts; truly alarming. for Social Security and Medicare. $725 billion unreconciled. The press has I hope people are paying attention to It is not surprising, then, that at the completely forgotten and left out the the overall circumstance we face. We very time the President is asking for a $725 billion. You don’t see it reported are in record budget deficit now. The big, new tax reduction, Republicans are anywhere. So it is not unusual. President is proposing massive addi- asking for the biggest expansion of the I had a banker say to me this morn- tional tax cuts, although he is also pro- debt in the history of the United ing: Gee, Kent, I didn’t realize that the posing increased spending, not reduced States. Think about this. We cannot President was seeking $1.6 trillion of spending to pay for the tax cuts, but pay our bills, we are running record tax cuts. I thought it was $726 billion increased spending. We are on the eve deficits, we are piling up debt at a and that the difference was between of the retirement of the baby boom record rate, and the President says the $350 billion that there was an generation which will dramatically inlet’s cut revenues some more. Now, as agreement on in the Senate and the crease the cost to the Federal Govern- a short-term matter, that might make $550 billion in the House. That sounds ment. Only 9 percent of the disappear- some sense, to give lift to the economy. like a reasonable compromise. ance of the surplus is because of the We know it stimulates the economy to Of course, that was missing the basic economic downturn. cut taxes and to spend the money. facts because the news media has failed Some have suggested deficits are Those two things stimulate the econ- utterly in its responsibility to share going to be relatively small and short omy. full information with the American term. That is not what we see. We see In the short-term, that would make public so they can make judgments very large deficits continuing through- sense to me. In fact, very little of the

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On this chart, the It reduces the pool of societal savings to the deficit, adds to the debt, at the blue bar is the Medicare trust fund. when the Federal Government is run- very time the President says the econ- The green bar is the Social Security ning deficits. If you reduce the pool of omy will be growing stronger. trust fund. The red bar is the tax cuts money available for investment, you So there is an incredible disconnect that have passed Congress in the budg- reduce investment. Without invest- between what the President says is the et. What this shows us is the trust ment, you cannot grow. That is why problem—economic weakness now—and funds right now for Social Security and many of us believe the President’s so- his plan, which is to provide tax cuts Medicare are running big surpluses. called growth plan is an antigrowth that have very little impact now and This year alone, Social Security is plan. It is not going to help growth; in have most of their cost later on, 5 going to run a surplus of over $160 bil- the long-term, it is going to hurt years from now, 6 years from now, 10 lion. But we are not taking that money growth because it is all financed with years from now—at the very time we and paying down the debt or prepaying borrowed money. It is all financed by know the cost of the Federal Govern- for the liability that is to come. In- putting it on the credit card. It is all ment will be going up as a result of the stead, that money is being taken to financed not by cutting spending or retirement of the baby boom genera- pay for tax cuts and to pay for other raising other revenue, it is financed by tion. expenses of Government. You can see borrowed money. Is anybody watching? Is anybody lis- that this is the level of the tax cuts Chairman Greenspan just came be- tening? Is anybody thinking about that have been enacted so far and that fore the House Financial Services Com- what happens to this country right are proposed. Look what happens. As mittee. As noted in the New York over the horizon? I am not talking the trust funds start to move from big Times, he said: about next year. I am not talking surpluses in this decade and start to be Tax cuts without spending reductions about the year after that. I am talking reduced as the baby boomers retire— could be damaging. about 5 and 6 years from now when the and you can see that, ultimately, in He said very clearly: President’s plan explodes in cost, at the next decade they go negative, cash The economy was poised to grow without the very time the cost to the Federal negative—then the trust funds are los- further large tax cuts, and the budget defi- Government explodes as a result of the cits, resulting from lower taxes without off- ing money. That is at the very time setting reductions in spending, could be dam- retirement of the baby boom genera- the cost of the President’s tax cuts ex- aging to the economy. tion, doubling the number of people eli- plode, leading us deeper and deeper We are not talking about a growth gible for Social Security and Medicare. into deficits, deeper and deeper into package here. We are talking about a This is clearly a plan that does not add debt, when we are already experiencing package that is going to undermine up. It doesn’t connect with the reality record deficits. This is a disconnect growth. That is not just my view. It is that we all know is going to occur. As from reality that is very hard to under- not just the view of the Chairman of a result, Republicans are asking for the stand. the Federal Reserve. The distinguished biggest increase in the debt in the his- Mr. President, some are now saying, economist Mark Zandi did an analysis tory of the country. They have just well, deficits don’t really matter; you of the competing plans before us to asked for nearly a trillion-dollar in- can run budget deficits like this as boost economic growth. crease in the debt. The biggest previous long as the people will continue to loan He found that the Democratic plan increase was $915 billion in the Presi- you money. It is OK and it doesn’t have would provide about twice as much job dent’s father’s administration. an adverse effect on the economy. I growth in 2003 and 2004 as the Presi- I must say I find this circumstance don’t believe that. What is amazing to dent’s plan but not have the negative alarming for the future economic me is most of my Republican col- consequences of the President’s plan strength of the country. Now, this is a leagues didn’t used to believe that. over the next decade. He found the chart that I did not prepare. This is a They believed deficits matter. I always President’s plan actually hurts eco- chart that is right out of the Presi- have. But I am certainly not alone in nomic growth because it is all financed dent’s own budget. It is from page 43 of that judgment. with borrowed money. It increases defi- his analytical perspectives. It is the This quote is from Chairman Green- cits, reduces the pool of societal sav- long-term view, according to the Presi- span, head of the Federal Reserve, the ings, reduces the pool of money avail- dent’s own analysis, of what happens to man who has the dominant responsi- able for investment, and hurts the the budget deficits if his plan is bility in this country for managing the economy long term. passed—his spending plan, his revenue economy—at least from the monetary It is not just Chairman Greenspan, it plan. Here is what he says will happen. point of view. That is the obligation of is not just me, it is not just distin- You can see we never get out of deficit the Federal Reserve. What does he say? guished economists like Mr. Zandi. In and that once we get past this 10-year He said: fact, we have now had 10 Nobel laure- period, when the trust funds are throw- There is no question that as deficits go up, ates in economics come out and say the ing off big surpluses, the Social Secu- contrary to what some have said, it does af- Bush tax plan will not help the econ- rity and Medicare trust funds are now fect long-term interest rates. It does have a omy, it will hurt the economy; that producing big surpluses—once we get negative impact on the economy, unless at- long term, it will reduce economic past that point, the baby boomers start tended. growth, not increase it. to retire, the cost of the President’s Of course, that is right. How does it Interestingly enough, that is also the tax cut explodes, and the deficits ex- affect long-term interest rates? I think conclusion of Macroeconomic Advisers, plode into large, unsustainable if you just think about it in common- who have been hired by the White amounts that will fundamentally sense terms, to the extent the Federal House and the Congressional Budget threaten the economic security of this Government is going to be borrowing Office to do this kind of economic anal- country. money, it is competing with everybody ysis. Again, this is not my chart, this is else who is trying to borrow money— Do you know what they found? The the President’s chart showing what people trying to borrow money to buy President’s plan will give a boost in the happens, in his view, if his policies are a home, people who are trying to bor- short term, but it is worse than doing passed—his spending plan, his tax plan. row money to buy a car, people who are nothing after 2004. After 2004, it will ac- The deficits explode. Remember, what borrowing money to run a small busi- tually hurt economic growth, will hurt is most sobering is that we already ness, or even a large business; and to job opportunity, will hurt the strength have record deficits. Where you see the the extent there is more competition of the American economy. Why? Be- relatively small amount of red ink, for those dollars that are available, the cause, once again, it is financed with

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Is anybody paying attention plus and the deficit, but below the bot- said, and the President has said if we to the long-term implications of what tom end of the range. cut taxes, it will actually increase rev- is being proposed? So much for dynamic scoring saving enue. We will get a big boost from cut- They did dynamic scoring. In four of the day. We did the big tax cuts that ting taxes in the economy, and that the seven long-term models, they found the President said would produce more will raise revenue. deficits even larger than what occurred revenue. It did not work. It did not The President’s own economists do using the old method of analysis become close to working. We are going not believe that. They say if you cut cause the effect of these tax cuts is not down a blind alley. We are going down taxes, as the President has proposed, positive. Over time it is negative be- a path that will inexorably lead to you will reduce revenue and reduce it cause they are not offset by spending massive budget deficits, a massive dramatically. reductions. They are all financed by buildup of debt, and fundamentally The Congressional Budget Office is borrowed money. You cannot borrow threaten the economic security and now headed by a man who was pre- your way to prosperity. Nobody ever strength of this country. That is where we are headed, and it is just as clear as viously on the President’s Council of has. No country certainly ever has. When they did this analysis, they it can be. Economic Advisers. He was appointed Newspapers all across the country found three models that showed some- by our Republican friends. They con- are questioning the wisdom of what the what smaller deficits than would occur trol the Senate and the House. They President is proposing. The Cleveland using static scoring. Using dynamic had the ability to choose the new head Plain Dealer from April 24: scoring in three of the seven long-term of the Congressional Budget Office. He Although the dividends tax cut Bush seeks came from the President’s Council of models, they had somewhat smaller might some day be a reasonable step, that Economic Advisers. He did an analysis deficits, although not much smaller; day is not now. Not amid talk of a Federal of what our Republican colleagues and instead of $2.6 trillion, $2.5 trillion, and deficit approaching $500 billion next year. what the President are telling Amer- $2.3 trillion. Do you know what their Not when Alan Greenspan, the Federal Re- ica. assumption was here? That over the serve chairman Bush just reappointed, sees The President is saying: If you go out next decade—this is using dynamic no economic stimulus in a plan he said, if en- scoring—over the next decade, people acted, should be paid for by offsets elsewhere there and cut taxes, you get more rev- to avoid the danger of deeper deficits. Not enue. That is not what the head of the would work harder in anticipation of when there is no end in sight to the costs of Congressional Budget Office found. He the large tax increases to come as a re- recreating Iraq as a democracy. found you get increased deficits. Guess sult of the President’s policy now; that It is not only the Cleveland Plain what? If you cut the revenue when you the President’s policy now will require Dealer. It is others as well. The St. already have massive budget deficits, huge tax increases in the future to bal- Louis Post-Dispatch: the deficits get bigger. That is his con- ance the books and, as a result, people The national debt isn’t free. We’ll pay inclusion. will know that and work harder over terest on it for decades. Every dollar of in- Our Republican friends have said: If the decade; meaning, they will make terest is a dollar that can’t be used for edu- you just use dynamic scoring, if you more money, there will be more tax cation, law enforcement, defense, or help for just take into account the effect of the revenue, and, as a result, the deficits the poor and elderly. The public senses this, will be somewhat smaller. and that is why it is not eager for a new tax tax cuts, you will see that you get cut. . . . In fact, Mr. Bush is steering the more revenue. Let’s do a reality check on this ques- economy toward an iceberg. Massive deficits Their own appointee did just that. He tion of if we just put these tax cuts year after year contribute to higher interest used dynamic scoring. He took into ac- into effect, we will get more revenue. rates. Higher rates can choke off prosperity. count the effect of the tax cuts, and I remember very well 2 years ago. I They have it right. here is what he found: came to this floor on many occasions. Here is what has happened to jobs The net effect of the proposals in the Presi- In the Budget Committee, I showed during the current administration. We dent’s budget on economic output could be this chart on many occasions. This was have lost 2.7 million jobs since January either positive or negative . . . Importantly, CBO’s analysis of where the deficit was 2001. Let me be clear, the President’s regardless of its direction, the net effect headed, the range of possibilities from economic policy is not responsible for through long-term changes to the supply the best-case scenario, in terms of the all of this. This is a combined effect of side of the economy . . . would probably be surplus, to the worst-case scenario. the bubble bursting, of a runup in in- small. This is what they told us 2 years ago vestments that was unprecedented. It He did not stop there. He did seven was the range of possibilities, and they is, in part, the effect of the attack on different ten-year analyses of the adopted the midrange of this possible this country which, without question, President’s budget proposal. Using the series of outcomes as their $5.6 trillion hurt this country’s economy. It is also, old method called static scoring, CBO ten-year surplus projection. I believe, in part a result of an eco- projects the President’s budget has a I had so many of my Republican col- nomic policy that does not generate $2.7 trillion impact on the deficit—neg- leagues come to me and say: But, confidence going forward. We cannot ative impact. In other words, it is KENT, you are being way too conserv- run record budget deficits and go out going to take $900 billion of forecasted ative. You are saying that we might and propose increasing the spending surplus. It takes that first and then not get this midrange of outcomes, and cutting the revenue dramatically, goes $1.8 trillion in the hole. So it is a that it might be worse, and so we ought but that is what the President is pro- negative total impact of $2.7 trillion. to be cautious about what we do. Do posing. The new head of CBO, who just came you not understand that when we put We have record budget deficits now. from the President’s Council of Eco- in place these big tax cuts, there will He is not talking about cutting spend- nomic Advisers, did an analysis using be more revenue, not less revenue; that ing. He is increasing the spending by the dynamic scoring our Republican there will be more revenue and so there over $600 billion above the baseline. He colleagues wanted him to do. Do you will not be $5.6 trillion of surpluses, is cutting the revenue. Think about know what he found? In four of the there will be $7 trillion of surpluses or this. If one were at home and they seven ten-year models, the deficits $7.5 trillion of surpluses? It will be couldn’t pay their monthly bills—their would be even larger than under the much higher than the midrange of the bills were more than their income— old method of analyzing deficits. Why? forecast. would their answer be to go out and in- Because the deficits are increasing. It What has happened? Here is reality. crease spending and reduce their in- is increasing the debt, and the dead That is the red line on this chart. This come? Is that what one does? That is

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That might make deeper deficits and deeper debt. That is duced by the Energy and Natural Re- sense for the moment to give a lift to especially unwise given the fact the sources Committee. It is accompanied the economy. The President is not pro- baby boomers are about to retire. by a report as contemplated by the posing this as a short-term measure. The Washington Post said this morn- rules of the Senate. He is proposing increasing spending ing in an editorial labeled ‘‘Tax Cut For those who are interested in the and cutting revenue over the entire Trickery: Part II’’: bill, there is a report and it will be next decade and beyond, driving us The House Ways and Means committee available tomorrow. The 1-day delay is deeper into deficit, deeper into debt, plans to take up a tax plan that makes because of printing problems. Under right at the time we know the baby President Bush’s look like a model of budget the rule, there would be no amend- boomers are about to retire. honesty, fiscal probity, and distributional ments that can be offered today, in any This is the record on job growth of fairness. The plan concocted by Chairman event. It will be a day for discussion. Bill Thomas junks the president’s proposal this administration compared to pre- to end taxes on dividends in favor of a pro- Those who are looking toward the text vious administrations. We can see in posal to cut the top rate on both dividends in terms of what they might want to do every previous administration we have and capital gains to 15 percent. The Thomas to the bill and for the bill, the report had positive records of job growth. In plan is more straightforward than the ad- will be in their hands before amend- this administration, we have had nega- ministration’s complicated proposal but has ments are allowed. tive job growth. This plan is not work- not much else to recommend it. First, it is I will start with some opening re- ing. tilted even more heavily to the very marks and then yield to my friend, wealthy. An analysis by the Urban Institute- I said at the beginning I would talk Senator BINGAMAN, for remarks on his about the latest numbers we have seen Brookings Tax Policy Center shows that households with annual incomes of more side, and any other Senators on either on revenue, and they are truly alarm- than $1 million would see their taxes drop an side who desire to comment. ing. We have just received the results average of $42,800 under the Thomas capital I might ask again a parliamentary of the first 7 months of this year in gains-dividend cut, compared with $26,800 inquiry: How much time has been set terms of the revenue. What we are find- under the Bush dividend plan. Taking the aside for this bill today pursuant to ing is that revenue is running $100 bil- two plans as a whole, those households would previous order? lion below the forecast for the first 7 receive an average tax cut in 2003 of $105,600 The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is months of the year. We already have a under the Thomas plan and $89,500 under the no time limit. projection of record budget deficits, Bush plan. Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, our the biggest in the history of the coun- Let me repeat that. The Washington citizens need to know that they can, try. Now we learn that in the first 7 Post is reporting that under the Thom- with some reasonable level of assur- months the revenue is running $100 bil- as plan, the chairman of the House ance, budget what their annual heating lion below the forecast. That means, Ways and Means Committee, taxes on and cooling costs will be. This is not an obviously, the deficits will be $100 bil- those earnings over $1 million a year area in which we can have much toler- lion higher if those trends continue. would be cut by over $100,000 for 2003 ance for those who propound politically All of us hope they do not, all of us alone. Taxes under the President’s plan correct policies. hope they are reversed, but if they do for people earning over $1 million Let me be blunt. I am a strong sup- continue, here is what we see: Reve- would be cut by almost $90,000. This is porter of solar and renewable energy, nues, as a percentage of our national at a time when we are in record budget and as chairman of the Appropriations income, as a percentage of our gross deficits, at a time we are on the eve of Subcommittee on Energy and Water domestic product, are headed toward the retirement of the baby boom gen- Development, which appropriates the the lowest level since 1959. eration that will double the number of money for the research and develop- Remember, 3 years ago revenue was people eligible for Social Security and ment in those areas, I have supported at the highest level we have had since Medicare. This is going to dramatically millions, indeed billions, of dollars for 1969. In fact, the President used that as increase the cost to the Federal Gov- research to develop less expensive solar a reason to have a big tax cut. Remem- ernment. This is disconnect from re- and renewable energy technologies. ber? He said revenue is coming in at a ality. However, they only represent a niche higher rate as a percentage of our na- I yield the floor. market, and they are not capable of tional income, as a percentage of our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning providing a baseload power to our cit- gross domestic product, as it has been business is closed. ies, our hospitals, and our factories. since 1969—I think he used since 1970 at f The bill before the Senate today is the time in making the argument. And ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 comprehensive. It encourages the conservation of energy through efficiency so he said: We have to cut taxes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Guess what. Now the revenue is going programs. But it also takes steps to en- the previous order, the Senate will now to be the lowest it has been since 1959, sure reliable and cleaner production of proceed to the consideration of S. 14, and his answer is cut taxes some more, electricity from coal, and provides ade- which the clerk will report. increasing spending and cutting taxes. The assistant legislative clerk read quate—in fact extremely significant— This is a prescription for deficits that as follows: research and development programs to are deep and abiding and that will fun- A bill (S. 14) to enhance the energy secu- make coal burning cleaner; it ensures damentally hurt this economy. That is rity of the United States, and for other pur- nuclear power and gas, and decreases what Chairman Greenspan is telling us. poses. our reliance on imported energy That is what 10 Nobel laureates are Mr. DOMENICI. I suggest the absence sources by increasing production of en- telling us. That is what over 500 econo- of a quorum. ergy here at home. mists are telling us. That is what the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The bill, in my opinion, is pragmatic. Committee for Economic Development, clerk will call the roll. I am a strong supporter of opening made up of 250 of this country’s leading The assistant legislative clerk pro- ANWR. I believe oil and gas can be pro- corporations and academics, is telling ceeded to call the roll. duced from ANWR with a minimal im- us. They are saying this is a policy Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask pact on the environment and a sub- that is unwise. That is what former unanimous consent that the order for stantial positive impact on the U.S. en- Secretary of the Treasury Bob Rubin, the quorum call be rescinded. ergy security and ultimately on prices former head of the Federal Reserve The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without since it would cause a very substantial Paul Volcker, and former Republican objection, it is so ordered. amount of new oil to be put into the

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ANWR holds estimated reserves uniformly. fices to coordinate all the Federal per- equal to three times as much oil as in The most contentious issue clearly mitting necessary to produce oil or gas the entire State of Texas, and I know was electricity, and in that case I cir- on Federal lands. of no one who proposes we close all the culated a chairman’s mark a full week It authorizes the construction of the production in Texas on behalf of the in advance. Achieving a consensus on Alaskan natural gas pipeline. This will environment, nor do I know anyone that title proved more than elusive. In bring gas to the United States in large who thinks the production of oil in the end, Republican members of the quantities—not next week or next Texas is insignificant to the energy committee reached an agreement on an month, but without this provision it needs of America. electricity title that is included in the may never come to this part of the The impact on our economy is too legislation before the Senate. I sin- United States from Alaska. With the easy to predict, but somehow they get cerely hope this important legislation provisions in this bill, which essen- away with arguing against ANWR—and does not become wrapped up in partially are indemnification provisions they have in this body to date. How- tisan delaying tactics. for those who will construct this pipe- ever, I have not included ANWR in this I know there has been speculation in line, which is extremely fragile—frag- bill, even though I understand there the media that some want to deny ile both in construction nature and were votes to do so on the Energy Com- President Bush his energy bill. This is fragile as to financing, we have pro- mittee the committee I chair, because not President Bush’s energy bill. This vided underpinning for it to become a I know the 60 votes are not here on the is not PETE DOMENICI’S energy bill. At reality. The coal title is a major part of this floor to break a filibuster. I think that the moment, what you have before you bill because coal is a major resource of is a shame. But I also am not about to is a recommendation of your Com- the United States as we look to our fu- sacrifice a broader energy policy over mittee on Energy and Natural Re- ture with reference to energy. The coal that single, though important, issue. sources, and I am proud to bring it be- title authorizes approximately $2 bil- In this committee, we have deferred fore you. Yes, many of the provisions lion for clean coal technology. The pro- to the floor in debate over climate and suggestions come from the Presi- gram is a major one. It is not the re- change. I know the debate is coming. I dent’s task force, which took many saw no reason for consuming the time sult of any one Senator’s thinking. A days and many weeks to put together of the committee on a matter sure to number of Senators on the committee their recommendations. Yes, many of be considered on the floor and a matter and a number of Senators not on the the suggestions come from past energy which is technically not within the ju- committee with general interest in the bills put together by this committee risdiction of the Committee on Energy subject of coal and coal development when it was controlled by the other and Natural Resources which produced are interested in this section. My side of the aisle. thanks go out to all of them. this bill. This bill contains numerous provi- Recognizing that we agreed to defer There isn’t any separate section on sions that had bipartisan support. some controversial issues to the floor, Indian energy. The Indian people of the Many were initiatives offered by my it is important that the Senate recog- United States are the proprietors of nize the bill before it is the product of colleagues on the other side of the aisle large amounts of property. On this several years of work by the Energy that I was happy to support. Senator property and in this property lie var- Committee. It is very much, in that AKAKA, for example, made major con- ious assets and resources. This section context, a bipartisan measure. tributions to the hydrogen title, as did authorizes the Indian tribes of this Earlier this year, I instructed the Senator DORGAN and others. While the country to enter into agreements with staff of the committee to circulate a President has provided important sup- the Secretary of the Interior to develop staff draft of legislation that would in- port for the hydrogen section, for their energy resources. Once agree- corporate the provisions and ideas that which I congratulate him, I want to ments between the Indian people and had been considered by the Senate and make it clear that the Senate has be- the Secretary of the Interior are en- the conference held last year on H.R. 4. fore it a comprehensive hydrogen title tered into, the tribe can then enter We then worked with our minority and crafted over many weeks on a bipar- into leases or production on their trib- all members of the committee to refine tisan basis by your committee. al lands with the same rights as if they that text. Members on both sides of the The same can be said for all of the ti- were private landowners. This last sec- aisle had constructive comments and tles. Not one title is the same as the tion of the Indian lands title will be recommendations. While we could not original staff discussion draft. In every the subject matter of significant de- always agree, I do not think there is case, I included amendments in the bate, and I welcome and look forward any Member of the body who can say chairman’s mark that were suggested to that debate. that I and the committee staff were by my colleagues, both Democrat and In the end, however, the purpose of not open to suggestions or willing to Republican. The extent of that bipar- this bill will be to say to our Indian work to clear potential amendments tisan consensus was not evident in our people, if you want to develop re- that might have been appropriate for business meetings where attention ob- sources in the field of energy that lie this committee. viously was on provisions where we within your lands, we are giving you The end result of the process I have could not come together. But, in fact, the authority to do so and hopefully in just described was a series of chair- this legislation is bipartisan in its sub- a streamlined manner so that it will man’s marks on the various titles of stance. I expect to fully support other not be forever bogged down in the red- the legislation before us. While the amendments here in the Chamber that tape and bureaucracy of Indian lands media only comments on the matters will have bipartisan support, such as a being subject to the Federal Govern- where we could not reach agreement, I carbon sequestration provision that ment’s fiduciary relationships. think it is accurate to say that every Senators WYDEN and CRAIG have been There is a title on nuclear energy. We member of the committee had provi- working on for a long time. call it the nuclear energy title. This sions that are very important to them Let me summarize the 12 titles of permanently reauthorizes the Price- included in the chairman’s mark and this bill. Anderson law of the land. Price-Ander- cleared on a bipartisan basis. An enor- The oil and gas title: This perma- son has taken on a name and a mean- mous amount of work and careful per- nently reauthorizes the Strategic Pe- ing all of its own. It stands for the fecting of language was done on a bi- troleum Reserve and provides produc- proposition that a law adopted by Rep- partisan basis before the chairman’s tion incentives for marginal wells so resentative Price and Senator Ander- mark was circulated. that those sources will continue to be son which makes it possible for nuclear I also think my colleagues will agree produced. It provides royalty relief for power to exist will remain the law of that we followed an open process. production in extremely deep waters of the land indefinitely.

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On Thurs- antees to assist in the construction of encourages the use of alternative fuel day, I expect an ethanol amendment to 8,400 megawatts of new nuclear power vehicles, and it requires Federal agen- be offered, and I understand there are if the Secretary determines that the cies to increase the fuel efficiency of discussions underway as to who will plants are necessary for energy diver- their fleets by 3 miles per gallon by offer that amendment and when. sity, security, or clean air attainment. 2005. It improves the efficiency of loco- For my part, I support the agreement Last, it directs that an advanced re- motives and expands the authority of reached last year on ethanol that was actor will be built in Idaho to dem- the National Highway Transportation reported out of the Environment and onstrate new safety, efficiency, and Safety Administration to set fuel econ- Public Works Committee last month. proliferation resistance to produce hy- omy standards for cars and light The reason I raise this subject is, this drogen and prove to the world that a trucks, taking into account passenger is another provision that is really not new generation of nuclear powerplants safety and the impact on U.S. employ- within the jurisdiction of this com- substantially different—if not comment. mittee, as are three or four others that pletely different—from the plants we Incidentally, that provision is simi- will become contentious and will be have today can be built. lar to a provision adopted in the Sen- very deliberate and take much time. This entire nuclear section is of great ate last year by a bipartisan vote of But there is no question, we cannot concern for some. For others, it is an two Senators who said that is the way leave the floor without the subject exciting challenge for a new future for they want it, to direct further modi- matter of ethanol being considered, de- the United States and the world, and fication of CAFE standards for the bated, and voted upon. That is why I indeed for more energy for more people United States. have just stated what I believe the pro- with less air pollution. We then have a new and exciting tocol will be. The next title is called renewable entitle, driven, to some extent, by a rath- Again, for my part, I do not do this in ergy. This mandates that the Federal er late pronouncement of our President an effort to usurp the jurisdiction of the Public Works Committee but to Government purchase 7 1⁄5 percent of its regarding hydrogen and the American energy requirements from renewable automobile engine. This hydrogen title face up to the reality and to urge that resources by 2011, thus saying that the authorizes $1.8 billion for the Presi- they consider this and offer to work with them in an effort to get what they U.S. Government has a weighted por- dent’s hydrogen fuel cell initiative to have passed incorporated in this bill or tion—that 7 1⁄5 percent of the energy develop clean, renewable hydrogen at least put before the Senate as their that it needs will be from renewable re- cars. source acquisition. It will become the It reauthorizes and increases funding effort with an opportunity for it to be passed and then, if necessary, amended. market, so to speak, the driving force for existing hydrogen research pro- I know there are some who oppose for the purchase of renewable energy. grams. It amends the Energy Policy that proposal, and there will be amend- Under renewable energy, a second Act of 1992 to require agencies to pur- ments offered. Clearly, if history is re- provision will authorize renewable en- chase 5 percent of new vehicles as hy- vealing, there will be such occurring ergy production incentives. These will drogen-powered vehicles in 2005 and once that amendment is before the be discussed in more detail, and obvi- 2007, increasing to 20 percent in subse- Senate. ously from this Senator’s standpoint quent years. I look forward to the debate and en- they are exciting and necessary. Per- The research and development title courage my colleagues who support the haps for others, they are insufficient addresses research and development ethanol proposal to offer their amend- and unnecessary. We will see which needs to energy efficiency, distributed ments as early as possible on Thurs- view prevails. energy and electric energy systems, re- day. We streamline the licensing of hydro- newable energy, nuclear energy, fossil My staff and Senator BINGAMAN’s electric facilities. This issue is long energy, science and energy and envi- staff is on the floor and available, as I overdue. Hydroelectric facilities clear- ronment and management. gather, now to begin the process of rely must be relicensed. It is contended There is funding for research in many viewing and clearing amendments that currently the process is far too areas, such as nanotechnology, high- where possible. I hope Members will difficult, cumbersome, onerous, and in temperature superconductivity, and take advantage of that and bring their many respects unnecessary. We have Genomes to Life. amendments to the floor as soon as streamlined it. That will be debated, A new Under Secretary position for possible. and one way or another we will stream- energy and science is provided. Two The leader has indicated he will give line the processes for hydroelectric fa- new Assistant Secretary positions—one us sufficient time, with some inter- cility licensing. for science and one for nuclear en- vening work obviously, to complete We encourage the exploration and de- ergy—are provided. this bill as soon as the Senate deems velopment of geothermal resources, The personnel and training title con- practicable. and we provide grants for turning for- tains a number of programs to ensure I yield the floor for my colleague, est materials from the areas of high- that we have an adequate energy work- Senator BINGAMAN. risk fire or disease into biomass enforce in the decades to come. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ergy—something that is long overdue Then we have, last but not least, a ENZI). The Senator from New Mexico. and something that may, indeed, ac- very difficult title, the electricity Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I complish at least two goals at one title. This title remands proposed rule- thank my colleague for his statement time. It may, indeed, produce energy making on Standard Marketing Design, and for yielding the floor. which will be clean, and at the same SMD, and prohibits FERC from issuing Mr. President, today we are begin- time it may clean up our forests, which a final order until July 1, 2005. ning a second attempt on the Senate many of us from the West have been Second, it provides a sense of the floor—in the last Congress and this anxiously wondering and waiting pa- Congress that membership in regional Congress—to craft a comprehensive na- tiently to see happen. transmission organizations is vol- tional energy policy. Last year, as col- In addition, there is an energy effi- untary. It amends the Federal Power leagues will remember, we passed an ciency title in this bill. It requires a 20- Act to protect access to transmission energy bill with an 81-to-11 vote. It was percent improvement in the Federal lines, repeals PURPA’s mandatory pur- bipartisan. It was, in my view, a bal- Government’s efficiency over the next chase requirement, repeals the Public anced approach to energy supply, en- 10 years. It authorizes grants for en- Utility Holding Company Act, makes ergy efficiency, and many other impor- ergy efficiency projects in low-income the electricity market more trans- tant issues centrally related to energy, and rural areas. It sets several new parent and resistant to manipulation, such as climate change.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 This year, I first begin by congratu- due to unusually dry weather and in- an important role in any new distrib- lating Senator DOMENICI on the process creased demand in other Western uted generation that is planned in the he has followed and his success in get- States, those market flaws came to the future. It is favored by alternative ting an energy bill to the floor. We fore. The result was very high prices fueled vehicle programs in both the have had disagreements, and continue for electricity and extraordinary finan- Government and in the private sector. to have disagreements, on particular cial stress on both California’s regu- It is the most likely feedstock to issues dealt with in the bill, but I ap- lated utilities and their consumers. produce hydrogen when and if we come preciate very much the courtesy he has These market flaws were exacerbated to use hydrogen as a major fuel source. afforded to me and to my staff in the by the unscrupulous behavior of a num- And apart from its energy uses, natural process he has followed in developing ber of energy marketers and the inad- gas is also a critical feedstock in the the bill. equate initial responses by regulators. petrochemical industry and in the fer- In spite of the process that has been Even so, we should not lose sight of the tilizer industry. followed, I fear we are beginning with a overall lesson to be derived from that Because natural gas consumption is bill that does not, at this point at California electricity crisis. That is, outstripping the amounts produced in least, command the same broad level of the loss of our energy infrastructure the lower 48 States, we are in the early support perhaps that we were able to cushion means future events will more stages, as a Nation, of developing a na- finally arrive at last year. easily highlight whatever energy mar- tional dependence on imported natural I voted against the bill as it came out ket or regulatory flaws do exist. That gas, particularly liquefied natural gas of committee because I did not think it makes it more important than ever for from countries with unstable politics. was a sufficiently balanced and com- us to have a comprehensive national So just as we have for several decades prehensive package. I hope by the time energy policy that proactively deals now become more and more dependent we are finished with floor consider- with market flaws before they result in upon imported oil to meet our energy ation of the bill, the reservations that a crisis. needs, we now face the prospect of per- I and nearly every other Democratic In the energy policy plan issued by haps a growing dependence on imported member of the committee had can be President Bush in May of 2001, his ad- natural gas as well. addressed and that we can support the ministration laid out a series of goals At the same time this dependence on final product. and objectives that generally made imported natural gas is growing, we There can be no doubt that America sense in terms of a proactive energy have at least 33 trillion cubic feet of needs a comprehensive and balanced policy. Some of the themes he had were natural gas that is stranded on the energy policy for the 21st century. very similar to conclusions reached by North Slope of Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. President Bush, when he ran for office a number of individual States that That gas has been produced, along with in 2000, spoke of the need for such a have formulated and adopted their own the oil we are now producing from that comprehensive energy policy. Within 3 energy policies over the past several location. But the gas is currently being weeks of taking office in 2001, he had years. The President’s proposal, pumped back into the ground because commissioned Vice President CHENEY though, came to Congress in a very ge- there is no way to transport it to the to lead a task force to develop and im- neric fashion, without any legislative lower 48 States where it is needed. We prove national energy policy. specifics. At no time during the last need to provide effective incentives to The President was right in stating Congress or during this Congress so far the private sector to build a pipeline the need for such a policy. During the have we ever received an actual legisla- that can bring this gas to the lower 48 1990s, energy prices had remained rel- tive proposal on energy from the ad- States. Such a project would be a boon atively stable due to at least three fac- ministration. not only to our national energy secu- tors. The task of taking the President’s rity but also to our domestic steel and First, there was increased produc- general statements and fashioning construction industries. tivity which we benefited from sub- them into specifics has fallen to both On this topic, the bill now before us stantially in the 1990s. Second, there the House of Representatives and the does a fairly good job. It has retained was lower energy use per dollar of Senate. Of course, the two bodies of the from last year’s bill many of the regu- gross domestic product. Third, there Congress have interpreted those gen- latory streamlining measures on which was the introduction of market com- eral principles in some very different I worked with Senator Frank Mur- petition in sectors such as electricity. ways. That proved to be a decisive fac- kowski and that were included in last All of these factors acted to hold tor in our inability to come to closure year’s bill. There is a critical part of down prices in spite of the very robust on energy legislation last Congress. the problem we have not yet solved. economic growth and increased demand The approach I pursued in crafting an That is to provide effective fiscal infor energy we saw in the 1990s. energy bill in the last Congress, and centives for the pipeline to accompany Before the introduction of competi- which was supported in the end by a what is now in the bill on the regu- tion into energy markets in the 1980s substantial majority of Senators, was latory side. I hope we can add those ef- and 1990s, we had national policies that based on a number of basic principles. fective fiscal incentives as we consider required large excess capacity margins. I believe these basic principles are cru- this bill in the Senate. Consumers paid a great deal for this cial to any energy legislation we might Along with providing more robust do- excess capacity, but they also benefited consider, and the bill now before us mestic supplies of natural gas, we obvi- from the buffer that capacity provided. deals with those principles only in ously need to look for ways to diversify It kept the system functioning as mar- part. Let me elaborate what those are. our energy generation away from such kets restructured. As the economic First, and perhaps most important, a strong reliance on gas in the coming growth of the past decade has used up we need an energy policy and an energy years. Here I fear we have been less that excess capacity in the fuels and bill that strike a balance between successful in the bill. the power and the natural gas sectors, measures to increase energy supplies One important arena in which we can the frictions and imperfections in those and measures to encourage additional diversify our energy generation away markets became more apparent. energy efficiency. To say we only need from overreliance on gas is in elec- One obvious illustration of that de- to increase energy production or we tricity generation. Part of what must velopment was the California elec- only need to increase conservation is be done is to find new technology for tricity crisis. When electricity was in to propose a fairly false choice. The re- existing sources of electricity supply. plentiful supply in the West, the flaws ality is the country needs both kinds of This means research and development in the design of the California elec- measures. on ultra clean ways to burn coal and tricity system—specifically the dis- On the supply side, perhaps one of research and development on new gen- couragement of long-term contracts the most important national goals is to eration from safe nuclear powerplants. and the near total reliance on the spot meet our ever-growing demand for nat- This bill, similar to last year’s bill, market to set electricity prices—were ural gas. Natural gas is the fuel of does have very strong R&D programs not so apparent. But when electricity choice for most electric generation on both topics, and Chairman DOMENICI suddenly became more scarce in 2000, that is now being planned. It will play deserves credit for those provisions.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5751 Another key piece of the solution price spikes to consumers when the Babbitt, a former Secretary of the In- would be to tap into opportunities for specific formula for a specific area sud- terior, strongly pushed for leasing of distributed generation such as com- denly is in short supply. That can eas- the NPRA for oil production when he bined heat and power at industrial fa- ily happen, for example, due to unex- was the Secretary of the Interior. He cilities. Here the bill begins to fall pected demand or shutdown problems found strong industry interest, and short, as it does not really address the at a refinery or at a pipeline. there have been significant finds in barriers that have been erected to uni- Our national energy policy should be that region. We should continue to sup- form interconnection of distributed to use the transition to greater use of port further leasing of NPRA as part of generation to the grid. renewable fuels as a means of making our national energy policy. It is not enough to have the tech- sure we have a more rational national As another example, energy re- nology. We need to rid ourselves of the fuels system. This issue was not dealt sources on Indian land in the U.S. have redtape that is keeping this technology with during the consideration of the not been as extensively developed as from being used, and this bill does not bill in the Energy Committee and, as they might be. According to the Bu- do that. the chairman has indicated, we expect reau of Indian Affairs, over 90 Indian Along with these steps, though, we to be dealing with that on the floor reservations have significant untapped need to make a greater push to intro- perhaps as early as this week. energy resource potential. That induce renewable energy technologies for Even with the greater use of renew- cludes oil and gas, coal, coalbed meth- electricity generation. Some of these able fuels in cars, we will still be very ane, wind, and geothermal resources. technologies—wind power in par- dependent upon oil in the transpor- In last year’s energy bill, I worked to ticular—are already cost competitive. tation sector. It is in our national in- see that we assisted these tribes in de- But in order to see widespread exploi- terest to support the domestic produc- veloping those resources. tation of these opportunities, both fi- tion of oil. Many of our oil resources Early this year I reintroduced many nancial and regulatory incentives will are not as economical to produce as of those same provisions in a new bill, be needed. That means both a meaning- those in the Middle East and elsewhere. parts of which are incorporated into ful production tax credit for renewable This is largely because the U.S. has the bill that is now on the Senate floor. energy, which I hope will be added as been producing oil longer than other Unfortunately, in my view, the provi- part of the package of tax provisions places around the world. We have ex- sions have been marred by a proposal coming out of the Finance Committee, hausted the easiest geologic forma- to make energy leasing on Indian lands and also a flexible renewable portfolio tions. both exempt from environmental anal- standard for electric utilities. Both When oil prices fall, our domestic ysis under NEPA, and exempt from the measures are essential, in my view, in producers lose their shirts faster than normal trust protections afforded In- order to give enough certainty to the do their overseas competitors. Accord- dian tribes. I fear this is a substantial fledgling market to allow economies of ingly, our producers, in many cases, flaw that needs to be addressed if the scale to drive down costs and improve are forced to stop production. When bill is to keep its balance among en- the manufacturing capacity for renew- prices start back up, though, their ergy, environment, and the public in- able energy equipment in the United wells are not able to be restarted as terest. States. easily as foreign wells. Even with strong efforts to support The lack of an effective renewable An important policy to put in place, domestic oil production, we are in a portfolio as this bill comes to the floor at both the Federal and State levels, losing race with rising domestic oil is a major flaw. There are those who would be to reduce taxes on oil produc- consumption. We have gone from less may argue that we should leave every- tion during times of low world prices, than 25-percent dependence upon for- thing to the hypothetical free market. and restore those taxes when prices re- eign oil at the time of the Arab oil em- My problem with that is that elec- bound. That sort of a countercyclical bargo to over 50 percent today, with tricity markets are not free markets, measure would help us to retain a sig- projections of well over 60-percent de- and renewable energy will not get a nificant amount of our domestic pro- pendence a decade from now. fair shake unless there is some pres- duction that otherwise would be at sure from us for that to happen. If the risk. That brings us to the other impor- Senate does nothing in this bill to push In the Finance Committee, such in- tant part of a national energy policy, forward on increasing the use of renew- centives are part of the bipartisan and that is energy efficiency. If we are ables in our electric system, then we package of tax provisions that we serious about reducing our dependence will be making a choice in favor of the adopted which I expect will be added to upon foreign oil, we have to address existing trends toward an overreliance this bill later in the Senate’s consider- our ever-increasing national consump- on natural gas for future electricity ation of the overall bill. tion of oil in the transportation sector. generation. That choice will leave our We also need to look to increase oil Greater vehicle fuel efficiency is clear- citizens with future natural gas and production in areas where it is gen- ly in the national interest. electricity bills that are more volatile, erally agreed to move ahead. There are According to a study Congress com- resulting in more frequent price spikes. places, such as the Alaska National missioned from the National Academy Renewable energy technologies can Wildlife Refuge, that are seen as hav- of Sciences, we now have the tech- help with another energy supply issue ing special environmental values that nology to realize significant gains in that we face, and that relates to trans- make oil production very controver- fuel efficiency without sacrificing ei- portation fuels. We already use renew- sial. Last year and this year, a solid bi- ther safety or passenger comfort. All able fuels, such as ethanol, to some ex- partisan majority voted against open- we lack is the national will to make tent as oxygenates in the winter for- ing the Arctic Refuge to oil develop- this a priority. That will was not on mula for gasoline. But ethanol can ment. I hope we do not spend a great display in the last Congress when the make a greater contribution than this. deal of time on the Senate floor debat- Senate and House took only minimal A phased introduction of up to 5 billion ing and reopening this issue. We spent steps to set higher standards for fuel gallons per year into our gasoline sup- a tremendous amount of time on it in efficiency. Similarly, it has not been ply by 2012 is not, in my view, unrea- the bill last year. on display in the bill that has now sonable. What we need to do, though, The proposal to open the Arctic Ref- come before us. In fact, this bill con- as we attempt such a transition, is to uge is a dead end precisely because tains a provision that will increase gas- ensure that we do not wind up with a there are many areas with significant oline demand over current law by 11 highly balkanized and inflexible sys- amounts of oil and gas that are not billion gallons by 2020. I don’t know tem of fuel specifications around the considered environmentally excep- how we can justify passing a bill that country. tional. We need to look to those areas. takes us in the wrong direction rel- We already have a problem with so- For example, Alaska is also home to ative to what our national energy secu- called boutique fuel specifications in a Federal Reserve called the National rity requires. several parts of the country. These Petroleum Reserve Alaska, NPRA. No Greater fuel efficiency is an answer mandates for boutique fuels cause local less an environmentalist than Bruce to another energy problem that is

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 brewing. We are pretty close to the ca- of energy research and development in dress climate change in any way in the pacity limits of our present system of particular. With the exception of the House energy bill. These provisions refineries and gasoline pipelines. President’s recent enthusiasm for hy- were also opposed in the Energy Com- Refineries and pipelines are notori- drogen and fuel cells, an enthusiasm on mittee by certain of the Senators. I re- ously hard to site. We have not built a which I certainly compliment him, the gret that their views carried the day new petroleum refinery in this country Bush administration has consistently and that we were not able to move in decades, and there are real limits to proposed underfunding Department of ahead at that time. But the oppor- how much further we can add to the ex- Energy energy technology programs tunity still is ahead of us. I think leav- isting refineries. Unless we want to relative to their importance to our na- ing climate change out of an energy greatly add to the siting pressures we tional security. bill by the time we complete action on already have related to energy infra- Federal energy technology R&D an energy bill would be a very short- structure, or unless we want to start today is equivalent, in constant dol- sighted approach, both in terms of en- importing much more refined gasoline lars, to what it was in 1966. Yet our ergy policy and in terms of our overall than we now import, we need to push economy is three times larger today relations with others in the world. for more efficient use of the gasoline than it was in 1966. It is hard to see Climate change proposals that I plan we already consume. how we can build a 21st century energy to propose and advance on the Senate Energy efficiency is also a key ele- system on 1960s level-of-effort research floor will focus on programs which will ment in maintaining a reliable and af- and development budgets. protect the environment while being fordable system of electricity genera- Fortunately, Congress has seen highly beneficial to U.S. industry. We tion and transmission. New electricity things somewhat differently than the need to make sure that our energy infrastructure is also very difficult to administration. Last year and this choices do not lead to inefficient or site. President Bush’s call for Federal year, energy bills in both the House wasted energy investments that have eminent domain authority for new and the Senate have attempted to re- to be written off prematurely because electricity transmission has not found build energy R&D budgets in a rational we did not consider their climate con- many supporters in Congress. way to levels that, by 2007 or 2008, sequences. Industry needs to have cer- We can reduce the pressure on our would give us a robust energy R&D ef- tainty about rules of the road linking electric power grid and natural gas in- fort to support our national energy pol- energy and climate. frastructure by taking commonsense icy. In terms of our long-term economic steps to improve the efficiency of end A final imperative for national en- prosperity, there are jobs to be created, use of energy in buildings and appli- ergy policy and legislation has been to worldwide markets to be captured in ances, and industry. Energy-efficient recognize the ways in which energy use climate-friendly energy technologies of lighting, energy-efficient appliances, and energy policy are intertwined with the future. So far, the energy bill we and energy-efficient buildings also gen- the topic of climate change. are considering does not measure up in erate benefits in terms of emission re- Climate change is so closely related this regard. I believe many in this body ductions and human health improve- to energy policy because the two most will share my view that addressing ments, making them even more attrac- prominent greenhouse gases—that is, global warming is a major element re- tive as part of a comprehensive energy carbon dioxide and methane—are large- quired for any balanced energy policy. policy. ly released due to energy production Before I close, let me discuss what One of the unheralded success stories and use. In the United States, 98 per- the chairman referred to as the most of last year’s energy bill was a set of cent of the CO2 emissions are energy difficult and contentious issue we tried new standards and programs for energy related. Every study of how to mitigate to deal with and have dealt with as we efficiency that was developed coopera- the possibility of global change, cli- have worked on this bill; that is, the tively with the affected industries. mate change comes up with a list of problem of how to regulate electricity These provisions survived intact. They policy measures that relies heavily on markets in the future. have been expanded somewhat in this increased energy efficiency and new en- Our system for generating and trans- bill, and they have been reported as ergy production technologies with mitting electricity has been under- part of the bill now before us. lower greenhouse gas emissions. going a profound transformation over Last year’s energy bill also reauthor- Because of this intimate connection the last decade as electricity markets ized important Federal grant programs between energy and climate change, become increasingly regional. That in- that helped low-income families pay much of energy policy and much of cli- creases the degree to which consumers their energy bills and reduce their en- mate change policy have to be dis- are affected by interstate commerce in ergy costs, including LIHEAP, the cussed together. To do one, by implica- electricity and, thereby, by factors Low-Income Home Energy Assistance tion, is to do the other; to ignore one that may be beyond the effective reach Program, and State weatherization while doing the other is to risk unfor- of State regulatory utility commis- grants. Those programs continue to be tunate and unintended consequences. sions. a high priority in any new energy legis- For this reason, last year the Senate During the California electricity cri- lation. I hope we can add an effective was able to pass a bill with numerous sis, we saw how decisions made in or measure along these lines early in our provisions to ensure we integrate cli- for California affected consumers deliberations on this bill. mate change strategy with energy pol- across the entire West. Well-func- Our national commitment to increas- icy, that we develop better climate tioning and well-regulated markets are ing energy supply and increasing en- change science, that we focus on break- in everyone’s interests, although the ergy efficiency must involve a long- through technologies with better envi- way to get there was a matter of in- term commitment to the development ronmental performance, and that the tense debate during consideration of of new energy technologies. Last year’s United States take the lead in export- the energy bill and is being strongly energy bill established a framework for ing the clean energy technologies we debated now in the context of FERC’s a comprehensive research and develop- develop. so-called standard market design rule- ment program that would have ad- These provisions were not pro- making, or SMD. dressed a variety of challenges on both pounded by fringe elements in the Sen- During last year’s energy bill, I fa- the supply and demand sides of the en- ate. The bulk of them came from a bill vored attempts to update the statutes ergy equation. A robust commitment that was introduced by Senator BYRD governing electricity markets, includ- to a coordinated, comprehensive re- of West Virginia and Senator STEVENS ing the repeal of the Public Utility search and development program is es- of Alaska. That bill was reported Holding Company Act, PUHCA. I did so sential if we are to meet the challenges unanimously by the Senate Govern- only if those provisions were accom- that lie before us. mental Affairs Committee. Unfortu- panied by provisions to ensure that any One of the biggest disappointments of nately, these provisions were resisted resulting mergers or acquisitions the Bush administration to date is its by the administration and were op- would be overseen to be sure they were lack of attention to the importance of posed by the Republican leadership in in the public interest and that the abil- science and technology in general and the House, which did not propose to ad- ity of State public utility commissions

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5753 to protect consumers against cross- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I the intellectual arts with a $1,000,000 prize subsidization and other abuses would thank my distinguished colleague for award which will be given for the first time be ensured. his remarks and do hope some of the in November 2003; There were others in the debate who matters he has raised wherein we dis- Whereas the Librarian of Congress, James wanted to remove all fetters from the H. Billington, considers John W. Kluge ‘‘one agree can be worked out. As to others, of the Library’s greatest friends’’; merger and acquisition process, par- we will remain in a state of disagree- Whereas all Americans have greatly bene- ticularly any oversight that might be ment and hopefully the Senate will be fited from the generosity of John W. Kluge; exercised by FERC or State commis- the referee and we will see where we and sions. That latter view of untrammeled end up. Whereas John W. Kluge has inspired Amer- mergers is what is now in the bill be- icans by his example of support for programs f fore us. I think that is a bad deal for which educate and equip individuals to be re- consumers in the future, and I hope we MORNING BUSINESS sponsible and productive citizens: Now, can address that as we consider the bill therefore, be it Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, on be- Resolved, That the Senate— on the Senate floor. half of the leader, I ask unanimous The bill also overreaches, in my view, (1) commends John W. Kluge for his dedica- consent that the Senate proceed to a tion and commitment to the Library of Con- in its response to the Standard Market period for morning business. gress; Design rulemaking. There are a lot of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) expresses its sincere gratitude and ap- important issues that need to be exam- objection, it is so ordered. preciation for his example of philanthropy ined carefully before that rulemaking and public service to the American people; moves forward, and like many of my f and colleagues in the Senate, I am care- COMMENDING JOHN W. KLUGE FOR (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to fully examining the extent to which transmit a copy of this resolution to John W. HIS DEDICATION TO THE LI- Kluge. FERC is responding to the many com- BRARY OF CONGRESS ments and criticisms leveled at its proposed rule. Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, on be- f But amid the furor over SMD, I think half of the leader, I ask unanimous it is important not to be distracted consent that the Senate proceed to im- MEASURES PLACED ON THE from the big picture of whether con- mediate consideration of S. Res. 132, CALENDAR—H.R. 6 AND H.R. 1298 sumers are going to be adequately pro- which was submitted earlier today by Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I un- tected in the electricity markets of the Senator STEVENS. derstand there are two bills at the desk future. How the grid is operated, how The PRESIDING OFFICER. The which are due for a second reading. new transmission is paid for and by clerk will report the resolution by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- whom, how we will ensure that there is title. a reasonable mix of short-term spot The legislative clerk read as follows: ator is correct. markets and long-term contracts; all A resolution (S. Res. 132) commending Mr. DOMENICI. I ask that it be in these factors require careful consider- John W. Kluge for his dedication and com- order to read the titles of the bills en ation and regulatory clarity, if con- mitment to the Library of Congress. bloc. sumers are to be protected and if utili- There being no objection, the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ties and other entities are to make proceeded to consider the resolution. objection, it is so ordered. The clerk sound decisions that can be sustained Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous will report the bills by title. over the long term. consent that the resolution be agreed The legislative clerk read as follows: It is unfortunate, in my view, that to, the preamble be agreed to, the mo- A bill (H.R. 6) to enhance energy conserva- the electricity provision in the bill we tion to reconsider be laid upon the tion and research and development, to pro- considered and adopted in the com- table, and any statements relating to vide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for mittee had not been adequately re- this matter be printed in the RECORD. viewed by all Senators. I do not think other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without A bill (H.R. 1298) to provide assistance to that was a good way of proceeding on a objection, it is so ordered. foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tu- topic as important, controversial, and The resolution (S. Res. 132) was berculosis, and malaria, and for other pur- complex as this one. As a result, the agreed to. poses. electricity title contains numerous The preamble was agreed to. Mr. DOMENICI. I would object to fur- flaws that I think will result in in- The resolution, with its preamble, ther proceedings en bloc. creased divisions in the Senate, instead reads as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- of pointing the way toward bringing us S. RES. 132 jection is heard. The bills will be together. Energy does not need to be a partisan Whereas John W. Kluge is the greatest in- placed on the calendar. dividual benefactor in the history of the Li- issue. As was demonstrated by the brary of Congress (the ‘‘Library’’) and is f strong bipartisan vote we had on the known in the international corporate com- Senate energy bill in the last Congress, munity as one of the Library’s staunchest it is clear that Democrats and Repub- supporters; ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003— licans can agree on the broad aspects of Whereas John W. Kluge, by the example of Continued his wise counsel and leadership as the found- an energy policy and move ahead. Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask I do not believe we have reached that ing chairman of the James Madison Council, unanimous consent that the Senate point of bipartisan agreement yet in the Library’s private sector philanthropic now resume consideration of S. 14, the this bill. We will have an opportunity organization, has inspired many others to join in support of Library programs and ini- energy bill. to do better now that the bill is on the tiatives; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without floor. I look forward to the amendment Whereas John W. Kluge has faithfully objection, it is so ordered. process to see if some of the flaws in served on the Library’s Trust Fund Board Mr. DOMENICI. I yield the floor. this bill can be remedied. I hope that since 1993; the result will be a strong and balanced Whereas John W. Kluge’s visionary support Mr. BINGAMAN. I suggest the ab- package for the Nation that I and other for Library programs which reach across sence of a quorum. Members of my caucus can support. America and around the world has trans- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There will be many other opportuni- formed the Library into an unparalleled clerk will call the roll. ties for us to talk about particular pro- electronic educational resource; The legislative clerk proceeded to Whereas John W. Kluge has established in visions of the bill as amendments are call the roll. the Library an endowed scholarly program of Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask proposed, but for an opening statement chairs and fellows in areas of study not cov- I will stop with that. ered by the Nobel prizes; unanimous consent that the order for I yield the floor. Whereas John W. Kluge has enabled the the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sen- American people, through the Library, to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ior Senator from New Mexico. recognize lifetime scholarly achievement in objection, it is so ordered.

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But because he cannot afford the cost Judge for the Southern District of I met with the families of National and his insurance won’t help him, he’s Florida. I further ask consent that Guard members who just a few weeks resigned to living with only half his there be 15 minutes equally divided be- ago were afraid that their loved ones hearing. tween the chairman and ranking mem- might get hurt in the line of duty in The Bergs decided to look for better, ber or their designee; provided further Iraq. Today, they are worried that less expensive health coverage. They that following that debate time the their husbands or wives will lose their found a plan that looked promising, Senate proceed to a vote on confirma- health coverage when they return but when they applied, Eugene was re- tion of the nomination with no inter- home. jected because he has diabetes and high vening action or debate. I finally ask This is not a new problem. Health blood pressure. unanimous consent that following that care costs were soaring during our last The insurance company said it would vote, the President be immediately no- recession 10 years ago. But new financ- accept his wife, but it wouldn’t provide tified of the Senate’s action and the ing structures and a good economy any coverage for her thyroid problem. Senate then resume legislative session. helped bring costs under control. Peo- Insurance companies, they learned, Mr. REID. Reserving the right to ob- ple were working, business was boom- don’t make money by covering the ject, and I will not object, we are happy ing, and employers were adding new sick. to cooperate. I think this will be the and better benefits as they competed Eugene is trying to appeal the insur- 122nd judge we will have approved dur- for the best workers. ance company’s decision, but he is not ing this administration. We also hope Today, the economy continues to hopeful. One way or the other, Eugene today by voice vote to be able to struggle, jobs are scarce, and profits is thinking about dropping his current maybe approve the 123rd judge. even scarcer. Businesses are trimming coverage because he can no longer af- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without back benefits for their employees and ford the premiums. objection, it is so ordered. pensioners. And each month brings a I recently heard from another family, Mr. GREGG. I suggest the absence of fresh round of layoffs, and with them, Roger and Carrie Fischer, who are mu- a quorum. thousands more Americans without de- sicians living in Custer, SD. Their insurance company recently The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pendable health insurance. clerk will call the roll. We have about 75,000 South Dakotans raised their premiums from $6,000 to The legislative clerk proceeded to who are uninsured today. Of the unin- $9,000 per year. They let their insur- call the roll. sured South Dakotans, 60 percent have ance lapse because they couldn’t afford Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask been uninsured for 2 years. Twenty- it. They, too, tried to find a different unanimous consent that the order for seven percent have been uninsured for plan, but because Carrie had her leg the quorum call be rescinded. 10 years or more. amputated, no company would even The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Some work for businesses that don’t objection, it is so ordered. give them a quote. offer benefits. Some are self-employed Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, during Carrie’s amputation requires a pros- family farmers who can’t afford health our spring recess, I had the opportunity thesis to be fitted to her leg so she can insurance premiums even though they to travel throughout my home State walk, but she was told that a new one work in one of the most physically de- and visit with South Dakotans. would cost $30,000. So she is making do manding and dangerous jobs there is. These are proud days for South Da- with her old one as long as she can. kota. Citizens are eager to welcome Health care is the most private of Roger recently wrote me a letter. He home hundreds of their sons and issues. But individuals’ lack of cov- said: erage has broad and several public con- daughters, husbands and wives, who If we were able, we’d surely like to be in- served so magnificently in Iraq. sequences. sured, but it’s a choice between having light South Dakota boasts one of the high- Because the uninsured are less likely and heat and being insured. . . . Let’s change est proportions of service men and to get preventative coverage, they are things now. I cannot afford to wait any women in the country. We are proud of more likely to fall victim to more seri- longer. the job South Dakotans are doing to ous and more costly illnesses down the Millions of Americans face the same bring freedom to Iraq and security and road. Communities lose good neighbors challenges. They work hard, they take stability to the Persian Gulf. and productive workers. Sometime, the care of themselves, and they contribute But these are anxious days for South cost of care drives families into bank- to their communities. They try to put Dakota, as well. Jobs are hard to come ruptcy. And the cost of their coverage money aside for bad times. But they by. The State’s budget is under pres- then gets passed on to the rest of us. can’t control when illness strikes. Nor sure. This crisis is driving millions of can they control the finances of the in- Meanwhile, the planting season has Americans into poverty and poor surers, who too often pass on the cost begun and farmers and the commu- health. And ever-higher numbers of un- of their own financial mistakes to their nities depending upon the land are hop- insured people are driving the health customers. ing for some relief to the 5-year care costs of every American higher Last year, health insurance pre- drought that continues to cause devas- and higher. This is a vicious cycle, des- miums increased by an average of 13 tation. tined to put good health care out of percent, three times faster than wages. But amid all the concerns on the reach of everyone but the wealthy, and The year before, premiums increased minds of South Dakota families, the we need to stop it. by 11 percent. most common and deeply felt, is the fi- I recently heard from Eugene and Businesses trying to keep afloat dur- nancial strain of skyrocketing health Karen Berg, who farm 500 acres of corn ing tough economic times are forcing care costs and the fear that they may and soybeans in Emery, SD. their employees to shoulder more of one day lose their health coverage alto- Even though the Bergs pay more the costs. But at this pace, the costs gether. than $7,000 per year for health insur- will double every 7 years. Day after day, people know that they ance, that only buys them catastrophic As the price of insurance increases, are one layoff, one bad crop, one acci- coverage—nothing for ordinary health and as people lose their jobs in the cur- dent, or one illness away from being to- expenses. They have a $10,000 deduct- rent economy, more and more families tally unprotected. ible and they are responsible for one- are thrown onto the rolls of the in- I met with veterans who are picking fifth of all costs above that. Their insured. Over the past two years, 75 mil- up a greater share of their health care surance doesn’t cover prescription lion Americans, nearly one in three,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5755 spent at least some time without insur- the answer for people to have the abil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ance. Forty-one million lacked cov- ity to go to the doctor when they need the previous order, there will now be 15 erage for the entire year. Among them it. minutes evenly divided for debate on are 8.5 million children who are indeed Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I the nomination. being left behind. thank the assistant Democratic leader Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise in We can do better. for his excellent comments. He is abso- support of the nomination of Cecilia This is a national problem and it de- lutely right. Of all the priorities our Altonaga to the U.S. District Court for mands national leadership to fix it. country faces—as we look to the well- the Southern District of Florida. Judge Medical research is producing miracles. being of our youth, and as we look to Altonaga has enjoyed a stellar legal ca- And yet, Washington’s neglect has al- the extraordinary challenges we face to reer on both sides of the bench. lowed a crisis to emerge. remain competitive—our country can- Upon graduating from Yale Law Doctors and nurses are dedicating not remain competitive if our youth do School, Judge Altonaga clerked for the their lives to the care of their patients. not have good health and access to Honorable Edward B. Davis of the And yet Washington cannot seem to health care in rural areas as well as in United States District Court for the dedicate any of its attention or its re- the inner cities. We can’t stay competi- Southern District of Florida—the very sources to helping Americans who are tive with businesses that have to ex- court she will join upon her confirma- suffering. pand costs by double or triple every 2 tion. Judge Altonage then spent 10 years This is a critical moment in our Na- or 3 years. We have a financial crisis in as an assistance county attorney for tion’s history. As our attention turns health care today. It is a crisis that is back toward the troubles of our econ- the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Of- being felt by thousands and thousands fice. During her tenure, she specialized omy and the Americans who are strug- of people who were not affected the last in construction litigation, reviewing gling to work and raise families, I in- time we addressed this issue. They had and drafting construction contracts, tend to do everything I can to keep the health insurance. But we can no longer and advising the Couty Commission in Senate’s attention focused on the crisis afford to ignore it. We can no longer af- the awarding of government contracts, in health care. ford to postpone it. We can no longer including bid disputes handled in ad- Our citizens are asking for our lead- afford to minimize the extraordinary ministrative quasi-judicial hearings. ership, and we have an obligation to impact this problem is having on soci- She also handled tort suits, defending answer their call. ety and our economy today. the County ordinances and actions I yield the floor. I appreciate very much the Senator’s taken by County Commissioners in Mr. REID. Mr. President, before the comments. I know he feels as deeply as State and Federal courts. Democratic leader leaves the floor—if I I do and as our caucus does about the From 1996 to 1999, Judge Altonaga could just engage in a colloquy with importance of putting this high on the served as a County Court Judge of the him—the leader is so on point. We need priority list as we consider the legisla- Eleventh Judicial Circuit of the State to do something about health care. In tive agenda for the remainder of this of Florida. While on the County Court, my office today was a 13-year-old girl Congress. Judge Altonaga served in the Domestic from Reno, NV. Her best friend’s moth- I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- Violence, Civil, and Criminal Divisions. er has lupus. This little girl didn’t sence of a quorum. Since 1999, she has served as a Judge know what to do. As you know, we are The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SES- for the Circuit Court of the Eleventh way behind the ball on trying to deter- SIONS). The clerk will call the roll. Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, mine what causes lupus and how to The assistant legislative clerk pro- where she has been assigned to the cure it. It is a very serious disease, and ceeded to call the roll. Court’s Juvenile, Criminal, and Appel- mostly a disease of women. This little The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my late Divisions. girl on her own painted little lady bugs capacity as a Senator from the State of Notably, Judge Altonaga will be the and sold them for $2 each and made Texas, I ask unanimous consent that first Cuban-American woman to serve $2,000 for research into lupus. She got a the order for the quorum call be disas a Federal judge. I have every con- national award. pensed with. fidence that she will serve with distinc- With all that has been going on—Iraq Without objection, it is so ordered. tion, and I am pleased to join with my and Afghanistan are terribly important f colleagues from Florida in supporting issues—and as we focus on this tax cut, RECESS her nomination. which is a very important issue, I hope Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I suggest this Congress can devote some time to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the absence of a quorum. the 44 or 45 million Americans who the previous order, the Senate will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have no health insurance and the mil- stand in recess until 2:15 p.m. clerk will call the roll. Thereupon, at 12:30 p.m., the Senate lions of others who are underinsured. The assistant legislative clerk pro- recessed until 2:16 p.m. and reassem- The State of Nevada, I am not proud to ceeded to call the roll. bled when called to order by the Pre- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask say, leads the Nation in uninsured. It siding Officer (Mr. VOINOVICH). unanimous consent that the order for has created tremendous problems for f the quorum call be rescinded. the State of Nevada because those peo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ple who are uninsured drive up health EXECUTIVE SESSION objection, it is so ordered. care costs for everybody. Indigent care Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, we will and hospital and doctor bills have in- soon be voting on the nomination of NOMINATION OF CECILIA M. creased. And, of course, insurance costs Judge Cecilia Altonaga to be United ALTONAGA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE more for those people who are fortu- States District Judge for the Southern UNITED STATES DISTRICT nate to have it. District of Florida. I believe that Judge JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DIS- I hope the country has heard the Altonaga will be the first Cuban-Amer- TRICT OF FLORIDA message delivered by the Democratic ican woman to sit on the Federal leader—that we need to do something The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under bench. about health care. the previous order, the Senate will pro- Judge Altonaga comes to us with bi- This little girl is so desperate in ceed to executive session to consider partisan support after being unani- helping her best friend’s mother that the following nomination of Cecilia M. mously approved by Florida’s bipar- she painted lady bugs. Her heart is big- Altonaga, of Florida, to be United tisan Judicial Advisory Committee. I ger than her body, I am sure. But we States District Court Judge, which the commend Senators GRAHAM and NEL- need to make sure the National Insti- clerk will report. SON for insisting that a bipartisan se- tutes of Health has all the money they The assistant legislative clerk read lection commission be implemented in need to do all they can. the nomination of Cecilia M. Altonaga, Florida. This shows how well it works. In addition, people should have basic of Florida, to be United States District We are moving down judicial vacan- health insurance. All the research in Judge for the Southern District of cies. As we can see, starting in 1994, ju- the world is important, but it is not Florida. dicial vacancies increased actually

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 under Republican control of the Sen- that we quickly considered and con- during the six and one-half years dur- ate. It went from 63 up to 110. When firmed nominees such as Christina ing which Republicans controlled the Democrats took control and I became Armijo to the District Court in New Senate and President Clinton’s nomi- chairman, we cut that almost imme- Mexico, Philip Martinez, to the Dis- nations were being considered, they diately from 110 to 60, with nominees of trict Court in Texas, Jose Martinez to averaged only 38 confirmations a year. President Bush, notwithstanding all of the District Court in Florida, Alia During the last two years of the Clin- President Clinton’s nominees who had Ludlum to the District Court in Texas, ton administration, the Senate con- been blocked. and Jose Linares to the District Court firmed only 73 Federal judges. Com- Circuit court nominees went from 16 in New Jersey. bining the 1996 and 1997 sessions, Re- vacancies under Republican Senate Also during the 17 months I was publicans in the Senate allowed only 53 leadership up to 33. When I became chairman of the Judiciary Committee, judges to be confirmed in two years, in- chairman, we cut it immediately to 25. three judicial nominees were confirmed cluding only seven new judges to the I note that because we did move to cut to the District Courts of Florida. Tim- circuit courts. One entire congressional those vacancies—even though, in this othy J. Corrigan was confirmed to the session, the Republican-led Senate con- case, it is Cuban-American women— Middle District of Florida, and Jose E. firmed only 17 judges all year and none there were many Hispanics and women Martinez and Kenneth A. Marra, were at all to the circuit courts. The Senate nominated by President Clinton who both confirmed to the Southern Dis- confirmed 72 judges nominated by were blocked or delayed by the Repub- trict of Florida. President Bush last year alone under lican majority. We were told that un- I congratulate Judge Altonaga and Democratic leadership. less every single Republican agreed, her family on her confirmation. The fact is that when Democrats be- even if one disagreed, they would not Today the Senate is reducing the came the Senate majority in the sum- get a hearing or a vote. number of Federal judicial vacancies to mer of 2001, we inherited 110 judicial We had nominees such as Christine the lowest level it has been in 13 years. vacancies. These are the facts. Over the Arguello, Jorge Rangel, Enrique The 110 vacancies I inherited in the next 17 months, despite constant criti- Moreno, and Ricardo Morado who were summer of 2001 have been more than cism from the administration, the Sen- never given hearings, including Judge cut in half. In the 17 months I chaired ate proceeded to confirm 100 of Presi- Richard Paez, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the Judiciary Committee we not only dent Bush’s nominees, including sev- and Judge Hilda Tagle who were stalled kept up with attrition but reduced eral who were divisive an controver- for no good reason. Even though Presi- those 110 vacancies to 60 with Judge sial, several who had mixed peer review dent Clinton’s nominees had been Altonaga’s confirmation and that of ratings from the ABA and at least one blocked, we, the Democrats, when we Patricia Minaldi we will have 47 vacan- who had been rated not qualified. De- took over, moved President Bush’s cies for the entire federal judiciary. I spite the additional 40 vacancies that arose, we reduced judicial vacancies to nominees for the same spots. thank all Senators for working with I urge the White House to work with us. I thank the Democratic leadership 60, a level below that termed ‘‘full em- more Senators in forming selection for pressing for this vote on Judge ployment’’ on the federal judiciary by commissions to ensure that we have Altonaga. I have spoken about her and Senator HATCH. Since the beginning of this year, in nominees who are supported in their urged this vote since she was reported spite of the fixation of the Republican communities and come to the Senate by the Judiciary Committee almost 1 majority on the President’s most con- with true, bipartisan support. Under month ago. troversial nominations, we have this administration, we have seen the Since July 2001 a number of Senators worked hard to reduce judicial vacan- recommendations of such bipartisan have worked very hard to repair the cies even further. As of today, the panels rejected or stalled. Instead, the damage done during the years 1995 number of judicial vacancies is at 47. through the early part of 2001. We made recommendations of these important That is the lowest it has been in sev- significant progress. Unfortunately, bipartisan commissions should be hon- eral years. That is lower than it ever our efforts have received little ac- ored and encouraged by expedited con- was allowed to go at any time during knowledgement and the current admin- sideration before the committee and on the entire eight years of the Clinton the floor of the Senate. istration continues down the strident administration. We have already re- Judge Altonaga is active in her com- path of confrontation and court pack- duced judicial vacancies from 110 to 47, munity. She is a member of the Florida ing rather than working with Senators in less than two years. We have re- International University Law School of both parties to identify and nomi- duced the vacancy rate from 12.8 per- Advisory Board, and belongs to the nate consensus, mainstream nominees. cent to 5.6 percent, the lowest it has While the Nation’s unemployment Dade County Bar Association, the been since 1990. With some cooperation Cuban American Bar Association, and rate rose last month to 6 percent, the from the administration think of the the Florida Association of Women Law- vacancy rate on the federal judiciary additional progress we could be mak- yers. She has served as a member of has been lowered to 5.6 percent. While ing. the National Advisory Committee for the number of private sector jobs lost The President promised to be a Cultural Considerations in Domestic since the beginning of the Bush admin- uniter not a divider, but he has contin- Violence Cases, the Select Task Force istration is 2.7 million, almost 9 mil- ued to send us judicial nominees that on Election Procedures, Standards and lion Americans are now out of work, divide our Nation and, in the case of Technology, and the First Family Law and unemployment has risen by more Miguel Estrada, he has even managed American Inns of Court. than 45 percent, Democrats in the Sen- to divide Hispanics across the country. During the 17 months I was chairman ate have cooperated in moving forward The nomination and confirmation proc- of the Judiciary Committee, I worked to confirm 123 of this President’s judi- ess begins with the President, and I hard to ensure that women and minori- cial nominees, reduce judicial vacan- urge him to work with us to find a way ties were considered for the federal cies to the lowest level in years, and forward to unite, instead of divide, the bench, and I am proud of that record. reduce federal judicial vacancies by al- Nation on these issues. Many Hispanics and women nominated most 60 percent. Yet the Republican- Republican talking points will likely by President Clinton were blocked or led Senate remains obsessed with seek- focus on the impasse on two of the delayed by the Republican majority, ing to force through the most divisive most extreme of the President’s nomi- and I did not want to see that repeated. of this President’s controversial, ideo- nations rather than 123 confirmations Fine nominees such as Christine logically-chosen nominees. and the lowest judicial vacancy rate in Arguello, Jorge Rangel, Enrique In just the last 2 years, 123 of the 13 years. They will ignore their own re- Moreno and Ricardo Morado were never President’s judicial nominees will have cent filibusters against President Clin- given hearings. Others, including Judge been confirmed. One hundred of those ton’s executive and judicial nominees Richard Paez, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, confirmations came during the 17 in so doing. and Judge Hilda Tagle, were stalled for months of Democratic leadership of the What is unprecedented about the no good reason. I am proud that did not Senate. No fair-minded observer could Estrada matter is that the administra- happen on my watch. I am glad to say term that obstructionism. By contrast, tion and Republican leadership have

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5757 shown no willingness to be reasonable including a record 33 to the circuit tisan weapon and sought sharply to tilt and accommodate Democratic Sen- courts. By December 2002, we were able the courts ideologically. That is unfor- ators’ request for information tradi- through hard work to outpace the 40 tunate. Some of us have urged another tionally shared with the Senate by past additional vacancies that had arisen course, a course of cooperation and administrations. That we have endured and reduce the remaining vacancies to conciliation, but that is not the path numerous cloture votes is an indict- 60, including 25 to the circuit courts. this administration has chosen. Yet, in ment of Republican intransigence on We have continued to cooperate and spite of the historically low level of co- this matter, nothing more. What is un- today the remaining vacancies number operation from the White House, the precedented is that there has been no 47, including 20 on the circuit courts. Senate has already confirmed 123 of effort on the Republican side to work This is the lowest vacancy number and President Bush’s judicial nominees, in- this matter out, as these matters have lowest vacancy rate in 13 years. cluding some of the most divisive and always been worked out in the past. Senator HATCH used to say, when controversial sent by any President. What is unprecedented is that the Re- President Clinton was nominating Last week, the Senate proceeded to a publican insistence to schedule cloture moderates to more than 100 vacancies, vote on the nomination of Jeffrey Sut- vote after cloture vote without first re- that there was no vacancies crisis. He ton to the Sixth Circuit. He received solving the underlying problem caused used to say that he considered 67 va- the fewest number of favorable votes of by the administration’s inflexibility. cancies to be ‘‘full employment’’ on the any nominee in almost 20 years with What is unprecedented about the Federal judiciary. Today we are well 52. He is the third controversial judi- Owen nomination is that it was made short of 100 vacancies and well beyond cial nominee of this President against at all. Judge Owen had a fair hearing what he used to term ‘‘full employ- whom more than 40 negative votes and was given fair consideration for ment’’ with 47 vacancies. Today I ex- were cast, yet those three nominees the Judicial Committee last year. We pect the Senate to consider and con- were not stalled and not subjected to a proceeded is spite of the fact that the firm both Judge Cecilia Altonaga, who filibuster. Our Senate leadership, both Repub- Republican majority had refused to will be the first Cuban-American lican and Democratic, have worked to proceed with any of President Clinton’s woman to serve on the Federal judici- correct some of the problems that Fifth Circuit nominees during his last ary, and Patricia Minaldi, and thereby arose from some of the earlier hearings 4-year term. Never before in our his- bring the remaining vacancies down to and actions of this committee. Last tory has a President renominated for 47. The Committee continues to report week, we were able to hold a hearing the same vacancy someone voted down nominations to fill additional vacan- on the nomination of John Roberts to by the Judiciary Committee. cies, as well as, with another hearing From 1995 through the summer of the District of Columbia Circuit. We scheduled for tomorrow. are all working hard to complete com- 2001, the Republican majority averaged This is not to say that our work is mittee consideration of that nomina- only 38 confirmations a year with only done. Last week, with the help and tion at the earliest opportunity. Thus, seven to the Courts of Appeals. That hard work of the Senate Leadership we a number of additional, controversial explains why Federal judicial vacan- were able to make additional progress. nominations are in the process of being cies rose from 63 to 110 on the Repub- Last Wednesday, Majority Leader considered and will be considered by lican watch and circuit vacancies more FRIST used that word ‘‘progress’’ to de- the Senate in due course. than doubled from 16 to 33. Of course, scribe how we have been able to resolve My point is to underscore that we during those years there were no Re- complications caused by the manner in have made and are making real publican-led hearings calling for which these nominations were forced progress from the thoroughgoing ob- prompt action or fair consideration of through the Judiciary Committee. Last struction from 1996 until 2001. While President Clinton’s moderate judicial Thursday, I thanked the majority lead- ‘‘the glass is not full,’’ it is more full nominees. To the contrary, Senator er and the Democratic leader and oth- than empty and more has been Ashcroft held hearings designed to jus- ers for their efforts in this regard and achieved than some want to acknowl- tify the slowdown. Senator Ashcroft for working with us to bring the nomi- edge. One hundred and twenty-three and others perfected the practice of nation of Judge Edward Prado to a lifetime confirmations in less than 2 using anonymous holds both in com- vote without further, unnecessary years is better than any 2-year period mittee and on the floor so that judicial delay. from 1995 through 2000. We have re- nominees were stalled for months and Yesterday, the Senate debated and duced judicial vacancies to 47, which is years without consideration. Scores of voted on the nomination of Deborah the lowest number and lowest vacancy nominees never received hearings, at Cook to the Sixth Circuit. She is the percentage in 13 years. During the en- least 10 who received hearings never re- fourth nominee of President Bush to be tire eight-year term of President Clin- ceived committee consideration and confirmed to the Sixth Circuit in less ton it was never allowed by Repub- those who were ultimately considered than 2 years. During the entire second licans to get that low. We have made often were delayed months and years. term of President Clinton, the Repub- tremendous progress. These achieve- Beginning in July 2001, Democrats lican majority would not hold hearings ments have not been easy. started bringing accountability and or consider a single one of President The administration has chosen con- openness to the process. In the 17 Clinton’s nominees to the Sixth Cir- frontation with the Congress, with the months of the Democratic Senate ma- cuit—not Judge Helene White, not Senate and with this Committee. We jority we held more hearings on more Kathleen McCree Lewis, not Professor are now proceeding at three to four judicial nominees, held more Com- Kent Markus. Nonetheless, while I was times the pace Republicans maintained mittee votes and more Senate votes chair of the Judiciary Committee we in reviewing President Clinton’s judi- than before. We were able virtually to proceeded to consider and confirm two cial nominees. We have reached the double the pace and productivity of the conservative nominees of President point where this Committee and the process. We did away with the secrecy Bush to the Sixth Circuit and this year Senate are often moving too fast on of the ‘‘blue slip’’ and the anonymous the Senate has proceeded to confirm some nominations and we risk becom- hold. We considered President Bush’s two more. ing a racing conveyor belt that rubber nominees fairly, responsibly and in The work of the Senate would be stamps rather than examines these those 17 months confirmed 100 of this more productive if this administration lifetime appointments. Democrats have President’s nominees. We reversed the were more interested in filling vacan- worked hard to repair the damage to destructive trends with respect to the cies with qualified, consensus nominees the confirmation process and achieved number of vacancies and length of time rather than packing the federal courts significant results. Republicans seem that nominees had to wait to be consid- with activist judges. The nominations merely results oriented and interested ered. While we could not consider all and confirmation process begins with in ideological domination of the federal nominations simultaneously, we con- the President. Far from being someone courts. sidered more, more quickly than in the who has sought consensus and to unite As Republicans turn their guns on preceding years. The Democratic ma- us on judicial nominees, this President the propriety of the filibuster in con- jority inherited 110 judicial vacancies has used judicial nominees as a par- nection with judicial nominations, I

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 trust the Republican majority will not jected to a number of State Depart- Mr. LEAHY. I ask for the yeas and overlook the precedent on this ques- ment nominations and even the nomi- nays. tion. Republicans not only joined in nation of Janet Napolitano to serve as The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a the filibuster of Abe Fortas to be Chief the U.S. Attorney for Arizona, result- sufficient second? Justice of the United States Supreme ing in more cloture petitions. In 1994, There is a sufficient second. Court, they joined in the filibuster of Republicans successfully filibustered The question is, Shall the Senate ad- Stephen Breyer to the First Circuit, the nomination of Sam Brown to be an vise and consent to the nomination of Judge Rosemary Barkett to the Elev- Ambassador. After three cloture mo- Cecilia M. Altonaga, of Florida, to be enth Circuit, Judge H. Lee Sarokin to tions were filed, his nomination was re- United States District Judge for the the Third Circuit, and Judge Richard turned to President Clinton without Southern District of Florida? Paez and Judge Marsha Berzon to the Senate action. Also in 1994, two cloture The clerk will call the roll. Ninth Circuit. The truth is that filibus- motions were required to get a vote on The assistant legislative clerk called ters on nominations and legislative the nomination of Derek Shearer to be the roll. matters and extended debate on judi- an ambassador. And it likewise took Mr. MCCONNELL. I announce that cial nominations, including circuit two cloture motions to get a vote on the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- court nominations, have become more the nomination of Ricki Tigert to chair ANDER) and the Senator from Alaska and more common on the initiative of the FDIC. So when Republican Sen- (Ms. MURKOWSKI) are necessarily ab- Republicans working against Demo- ators now talk about the Senate Exec- sent. cratic nominees. Now that a Repub- utive Calendar and Presidential nomi- Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- lican President, intent on packing the nees, they must be reminded that they ator from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL), courts with ideologues, has seen two recently filibustered many, many the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. DAY- nominees delayed by filibusters, and qualified nominees. TON), the Senator from Florida (Mr. even though the other 123 judges he Filibusters should be and are rare. GRAHAM), the Senator from Massachu- nominated have been confirmed, par- That there are two this year is a direct setts (Mr. KERRY), the Senator from tisans want to change the rules to result of the strategy of confrontation Connecticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN), the Sen- make it easier for this President to get sought by the White House and Senate ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER), and his way. Republicans. The administration holds the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Of course, when they are in the ma- the key to ending the Estrada impasse, MURRAY) are necessarily absent. jority Republicans have more success- as it has for the last year. It should co- I further announce that, if present fully defeated nominees by refusing to operate with the Senate and provide and voting, the Senator from Min- proceed on them and have not publicly access to his work papers, following nesota (Mr. DAYTON) and the Senator explained their actions, preferring to the example set by all previous Repub- from Massachusetts (Mr. KERRY) would act in secret under the cloak of ano- lican and Democratic administrations. each vote ‘‘aye.’’ nymity. From 1995 through 2001, when The renomination of Judge Owen was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Republicans previously controlled the most ill-advised and unprecedented. Senate majority, Republican efforts to any other Senators in the Chamber de- Her nomination had already been re- siring to vote? defeat President Clinton’s judicial jected after fair hearings and thorough nominees most often took place The result was announced—yeas 91, debate and a Committee vote last year. nays 0, as follows: through inaction and anonymous holds Some apparently want to rewrite the for which no Republican Senator could rules so that this President can have [Rollcall Vote No. 141 Ex.] be held accountable. Republicans held every nominee confirmed, no matter YEAS—91 up almost 80 judicial nominees who how divisive and controversial, by the Akaka Dole Lott were not acted upon during the Con- Republican Senate majority. Allard Domenici Lugar gress in which President Clinton first Recently, I heard a respected Repub- Allen Dorgan McCain Baucus Durbin McConnell nominated them and eventually de- lican and senior advisor to the major- Bayh Edwards Mikulski feated more than 50 judicial nominees ity leader describe cloture as ‘‘the ful- Bennett Ensign Nelson (FL) without a recorded Senate vote of any crum on which you balance the rights Biden Enzi Nelson (NE) Bingaman Feingold Nickles kind, just by refusing to proceed with of the individual and the rights of the Bond Feinstein Pryor hearings and Committee votes. These Boxer Fitzgerald institution.’’ He explained how impor- Reed are just the sorts of stealth tactics tant the rights of the minority party Breaux Frist Brownback Graham (SC) Reid Democrats have rejected. are in the Senate and how Senate rules Bunning Grassley Roberts Beyond judicial nominees, Repub- are deliberately constructed to reflect Burns Gregg Rockefeller licans also filibustered the nomination that and protect the minority. That Byrd Hagel Santorum Sarbanes of Executive Branch nominees. They Republicans are now intent on rewrit- Campbell Harkin Carper Hatch Schumer successfully filibustered the nomina- ing longstanding Senate rules shows Chafee Hollings Sessions tion of Dr. Henry Foster to become just how partisan and ends-oriented Chambliss Hutchison Shelby Surgeon General of the United States they have become. Clinton Inhofe Smith in spite of two cloture votes in 1995. Dr. Cochran Inouye Snowe The President promised to be a Coleman Jeffords David Satcher’s subsequent nomina- Specter uniter not a divider, but he has contin- Collins Johnson Stabenow tion to be Surgeon General also re- ued to send us judicial nominees that Conrad Kennedy Stevens quired cloture, but he was successfully divide our Nation. He has even man- Cornyn Kohl Sununu Corzine Kyl Talent confirmed. aged to divide Hispanics across the Craig Landrieu Thomas Other Executive Branch nominees country with the nomination of Mr. Crapo Lautenberg Voinovich who were filibustered by Republicans Daschle Leahy Estrada. He has managed to outrage Warner included Walter Dellinger’s nomination DeWine Levin disabled individuals by his nomination Dodd Lincoln Wyden to be Assistant Attorney General. Two of Jeffery Sutton. The nomination and cloture petitions were required to be confirmation process begins with the NOT VOTING—9 filed on that nomination and both were President. I, again, urge him to work Alexander Graham (FL) Miller rejected by Republicans. We were able with us to identify and nominate quali- Cantwell Kerry Murkowski Dayton Lieberman Murray finally to obtain a confirmation vote fied, consensus, mainstream nominees for Professor Walter Dellinger after who all Americans can be confident The nomination was confirmed. significant efforts and he was con- will be fair and impartial and to aban- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. firmed to be Assistant Attorney Gen- don his ideological court-packing SUNUNU). Under the previous order, the eral with 34 votes against him. He was scheme. President shall be immediately noti- never confirmed to his position as So- Mr. President, am I correct that at fied of the Senate’s action. licitor General because Republicans 2:30 p.m. the vote is to take place? (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- had made clear their opposition to him. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- lowing statement was ordered to be In addition, in 1993, Republicans ob- ator is correct. printed in the RECORD.)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5759 VOTE EXPLANATION our country’s opportunities in both the whole story—that my first car, when I ∑ Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I intermediate and long term. was a young teenager, was a 1924 Model have the great honor of being in Wash- So the question for us with respect to T Ford that I restored. It took me a ington State today in order to welcome energy policy is, How do we become couple years to restore this old Model home the USS Lincoln. After a 10- less dependent on energy that comes T. When I did, I finally sold it. But the month deployment, including valuable from outside of our country? How do fact is, you put gasoline in a 1924 Model service in the recent war against Iraq, we produce more, over which we have T Ford the same way you put it in a the men and women of the USS Lincoln control? How do we conserve more? 2003 Ford. Nothing has changed. You finally reach Everett and Washington After all, conservation is another form pull up to the pumps, and you just today. Unfortunately in order to be of producing. How do we increase the pump gas in the tank. That is the way present for this important homecoming efficiency of appliances and other it is; that is the way it has been; it is in my State it was necessary for me to items that we use energy for in our the way it is going to be, unless we miss the vote on the confirmation of daily lives? And how do we increase the change. Cecilia Altonaga to the Federal Dis- role of limitless and renewable supplies So can we, after three-quarters of a trict Court for the Southern District of of energy? Those are the key questions century, or a century, decide to take a Florida. If I had been present, I would for all of us, it seems to me, in trying look at what is consumed in transpor- have voted ‘‘yea’’ to confirm Cecilia to write a better energy bill. tation, especially for our vehicle fleet, Altonaga.∑ As we see more and more States and decide that we do not have to run gasoline through our carburetors in f begin to experiment with restructuring and deregulation, we also need to ad- order to propel our vehicles? Can we do LEGISLATIVE SESSION dress in this bill the question, ‘‘How do that? I hope the answer is yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under we prevent from happening once again Someone who trains elephants once the previous order, the Senate will re- what happened on the west coast, par- told me a story about why elephants turn to legislative session. ticularly in California, where there was stand with a cuff on their leg that has a small chain attached to a little stake f grand theft committed by some companies now under criminal investiga- in the ground. I saw it first when a ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003— small circus came to our town. It was tion?’’ Continued Enron, of course, was one company a really small circus because my town The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that was subject to these allegations. had a population of only 350, 400 people, ator from North Dakota. The Federal Energy Regulatory Com- so they only had 1 elephant. But they put a cuff around the ele- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, are we mission is now taking action against a phant’s back leg, with a small chain at- back on the energy bill? Is that the number of companies. But there is no tached to a little stake that was stuck order of business? question about what happened with rein the ground, and the elephant never The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are. spect to electricity restructuring in Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I know moved. I always wondered, how could California: that some companies en- they have an elephant stand there, my colleagues have made presentations gaged in basic criminal wrongdoing, on the energy bill. The chairman of the when clearly that little stake in the and that the consumers on the west ground was not going to hold the ele- Energy and Natural Resources Com- coast were bilked to the tune of not mittee, Senator DOMENICI, and the phant, but the elephant never tried to millions or hundreds of millions of dol- pull it. ranking Member, Senator BINGAMAN, lars but billions of dollars. That is why Well, that is because when they cap- have made presentations on the energy I call it grand theft. ture elephants in Thailand, what they bill. I wanted to come to the floor to How do we prevent that from hap- do is put a cuff around the elephant’s speak about this piece of legislation. pening in the future? I will talk about leg attached to a big chain, and they There are some provisions in this leg- that in just a couple moments. tie it to a banyan tree. And for a week, islation that I think are particularly But let me put up a chart that shows week and a half, 2 weeks, the elephant worthy and some that are not. There from where we have received the im- does nothing but pull and tug and, with are some provisions that should be in ports of crude oil, by country of origin, all of his might, try to pull away from the bill and, as of yet, are not in the in a recent year. No. 1 was Saudi Ara- that banyan tree. But it is not to be. bill. My hope is that as we debate and bia, 588 million barrels of crude oil in That elephant is chained to that ban- discuss the energy issue on the floor of 2001 from Saudi Arabia; and then you yan tree, and pretty soon the elephant the Senate, we will be able to construct have Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Nige- stops because the elephant understands a bipartisan energy bill that advances ria, and Iraq as No. 6. it cannot get loose. So it never again this country’s energy interests. That You can see, if you look at this list, tries. They take the chain off the ban- ought to be our goal. we are importing oil from very trou- yan tree and put a little stake in the It is a fact that our country, for well bled parts of the world. The future op- ground, and the elephant never moves; over a century, has been wedded to the portunity of growth and economic op- it just stays there, understanding it use of oil, particularly for the purpose portunity in this country is to be able cannot move from that stake. of moving our transportation fleet. Be- to continue this supply. Our economy That is kind of the way we are. We cause we are so chained to the use of depends on it. So should we become are kind of like the elephant and the oil—and especially now chained to the less dependent on that? The answer is banyan tree with respect to our de- use of foreign oil, with 55 percent of yes. Will we in this bill? I hope the an- pendence on foreign oil. We never what we use coming from places out- swer will be yes. think that what we can do is pole-vault side of our country—most believe that One of the points I have made is over this to new technologies. our economy is at risk. about our dependence on foreign oil. At the end of this debate, if what the What do I mean by ‘‘at risk’’? I mean We import 55 percent of that which we Senate will have exhibited to the that if, God forbid, some morning we consume. Fifty-five percent comes American people is that our debate is wake up and discover that the supply from off of our shores. That is expected really only about two things—the Arc- of oil coming from areas of the world to go to 66, 68 percent by the year 2025. tic National Wildlife Refuge and CAFE that are deeply troubled is somehow Nearly all of our cars and trucks in standards—shame on us, because that shut off, our economy will be flat on its the United States run on gasoline. is the same old debate we have every back. I do not think there is any dis- They are the main reason America im- 10, 15, and 25 years when we talk about pute about that. ports so much oil. Two-thirds of the 20 energy. Are both of these issues impor- The 55 percent of oil that now comes million barrels of oil that we use each tant? Sure, they are. But it is more im- from outside of our borders is expected day is used for transportation, and it is portant to evaluate how, in 5, 10, 15, 25, to increase to nearly 65, 66 percent in the fastest growing part of our energy and 50 years from now, our children the coming years. Is that advancing consumption. and grandchildren will be driving vehi- this country’s economic and energy se- I have mentioned many times on the cles that are not running gasoline curity? No, not at all. In fact, it injures floor—and I will not bore you with the through the carburetors.

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We ducing more energy, but we have a funds from other important accounts have incentives in the bill to do that. transmission problem, because we on renewables and conservation in With respect to conservation, it is don’t have the transmission capacity order to finance it. The fact is, even very important for us to understand to move the energy that we can though it was a timid, not bold, pro- that conserving a barrel of oil is simi- produce. posal, the direction was an important lar to producing a barrel of oil. Con- We have to try to find a way to solve direction for our country. servation provides some of our least ex- this transmission problem. FERC is If this country decides that, in the pensive opportunities. We don’t con- working on it. There are various plans, next 10 and 25 years, we are going to serve nearly enough. Incentives for such as Standard Market Design and so set timetables and goals to develop fuel conservation make sense, as well. on. We need to do that in a construc- cells for our vehicles, then we can be- We have had many debates about the tive way. There is a lot of disagree- come much less dependent on foreign efficiency of the appliances, from light ment about how you price the trans- oil. bulbs to refrigerators, that we use mission and the movement of elec- That does not mean we shall not and every single day. Many of these appli- tricity along various lines, as well as will not always need fossil fuels. We ances that we use have become much disagreement about the establishment will use oil, natural gas, and coal. more efficient. We had a debate about of Regional Transmission Organiza- There is no question about that. And the SEER standard for air-conditions. All of this is part of what is we have incentives in this bill to find tioners. We can, should, and will make being discussed both in the executive more and use more. For coal, for exam- appliances much more efficient, both branch, the FERC, and also here in ple, we have clean coal technology in by pushing those who produce them Congress with respect to this bill. this bill, which I support. We are al- and those who purchase them. This point is important. I chaired a ways going to do that. In addition, let me talk about limit- series of hearings a year and a half ago But if our policy is only to dig and less sources of energy and renewable with respect to the behavior of Enron drill—if that is our energy policy—then sources of energy. Senators TALENT, in California. It was not just Enron, it is a ‘‘yesterday forever’’ policy. To DASCHLE, JOHNSON, and others, includ- but Enron is the only company I will be forward looking is to understand ing myself, will offer an amendment name at this point. The FERC has there are actions we can take that are dealing with the Renewable Fuels since done an evaluation on the west revolutionary, that can give us a dif- Standard to nearly double the current coast—California and other States. ferent kind of energy future—one that production of ethanol to 5 billion gal- What happened there was, in my provides more economic and energy se- lons by 2012. We will ban MTBE across judgment and the judgment of the curity for our country. That is why the country. MTBE is a gasoline addi- FERC, criminal. There is a criminal in- moving towards a hydrogen economy tive that can find its way into water vestigation ongoing. Companies have by developing fuel cells makes such supplies. It is harmful to human been and will be charged. What they good sense. Fuel cells are twice as effi- health. As MTBE is phased out of gaso- did was manipulate the supply and cient as the internal combustion en- line, there is going to be a significant, price of energy. In fact, they took gine. demonstrable, new market for ethanol plants offline. We now have testimony The supply of hydrogen is inexhaust- and renewable fuels—ethanol, bio- that this is what happened. They did it ible. Hydrogen is in water. You can diesel, and others. deliberately to manipulate the load. take the energy from the wind, and use Especially with respect to ethanol, it What was the result? Cheating the con- the electricity in the process of elec- makes sense to take a kernel of corn, sumer—wholesale cheating. This isn’t trolysis, separate the hydrogen from extract the alcohol content, and still petty thievery; this is grand theft to the oxygen, and store the hydrogen and have protein feedstock left. What you the tune of billions of dollars. use it in vehicles. The fact is, hydrogen have done is produce a new market for We happen to know what their strat- is ubiquitous. It is everywhere. What America’s family farmers, extended egies were because we dug them out. do we do to get there? We have to de- America’s energy supply, and you still Get Shorty; does anybody know what cide as a country that is where we want have the protein feedstock left for cat- that is? How about Fat Boy? Death to go. That is what Europe is doing. tle and livestock. We are going to near- Star? Yes, Get Shorty, Fat Boy, and That is what Japan is doing. We do ly double, with this Renewable Fuels Death Star are the names of strategies have to solve some issues: the produc- Standard, the amount of ethanol that by which a company decided to steal tion, storage, and transportation of hy- will be produced and used. from consumers. Yes, I used the word drogen, as well as the continued devel- We will also offer a Renewable Port- ‘‘steal.’’ They did, a massive quantity opment of fuel cell vehicles. folio Standard that would help increase of money. I have ridden in a fuel cell vehicle. the use of renewable energy, such as The question is, How much is going We have had fuel cells propel a vehicle wind energy and other sources of re- to be paid back? That is the question. from Los Angeles to New York. It is newable and limitless energy, as part The question for us in the energy bill not as if they don’t exist. The question of the energy mix for electricity. I be- is, How do we prevent this from hap- is, ‘‘Does this country want to move lieve both the Renewable Fuel Stand- pening again? How do we make sure forward with that type of future?’’ The ard and the Renewable Portfolio Stand- this never happens again? This bill has President says yes. I say yes. It makes ard will become part of this bill. the prohibition on round trip trading sense to do that. Going back to the hydrogen fuel cell and a series of issues such as that, but First and foremost, we should talk issue, this bill certainly improves on the bill does not have enough protec- seriously about the range of issues the President’s proposal, but it is still tion in it for the consumers, so that in dealing with fossil fuels. I agree with short of what can and should be done. a marketplace where some have the op- all of that—incentives for the produc- We ought to establish timetables and portunity to cheat, we have the protection of coal, oil, natural gas. I will not set goals. I offered that amendment in tions to prevent that from happening. support drilling in ANWR. There are a the Energy Committee and lost by two There is a purpose for regulators. I few areas that are precious and un- votes. I intend to offer it on the floor know a lot of people don’t like govern- usual. We ought to put them aside. I do once again. It is the right direction. ment, but there is a purpose for regu- support the construction of a natural The President thinks it is the right di- lators. Regulators are the referees be- gas pipeline to access the 32 trillion rection. But we ought to try to stimu- cause there are some—a minority—who cubic feet of natural gas from Alaska. late timetables and goals in order to will cheat. Most businesses are wonder- I support drilling in the Gulf of Mexico strive to reach something we establish. ful, run by great people; they want to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5761 do the right thing. But there are some Resources Committee, introduced S. 14. A truer description of those con- who are willing to cheat. We saw that You can tell by the size of this legisla- tracts might suggest that it was un- on the west coast in the electricity tion that it is, in fact, no ordinary bill. wise to enter into them, but it was not markets. I don’t want to see that Since the spring of 2001 when the Presi- unfair at that moment. That was the again. I want this bill and the elec- dent issued his plan for a national en- market. The market was reacting to tricity title to have sufficient safe- ergy policy, I and a good number of my the demand, or the lack thereof. This guards so we are not ever again talking colleagues, including the Presiding Of- was just a little bit over 2 years ago, about Fat Boy, Get Shorty, or Death ficer at this moment, began to work on not 30 years ago, not a decade ago, just Star. legislation to implement the rec- a little over 2 years ago. We have a lot to talk about with re- ommendations of our President’s en- It was not just a fluke. Yes, the spect to energy. There is not much ergy policy. But as important as that Enron episode saw the potential of peo- more in the policy area that is as im- is, we tried to bring together in a bi- ple gaming a system that was badly portant as energy. But we will talk partisan way all of the issues that we broken, that was not feeding the mar- about fiscal policy and, I believe start- have been looking at for a good number ket in a way the market wanted to be ing next week, the President’s tax cut of years that reflect the absence of a fed and taking an opportunity that ex- proposal and other issues. Our econ- comprehensive national energy policy isted. But to suggest it was a manufac- omy, our country cannot proceed with- for our country. tured energy crisis is absolute non- out energy. Every single day when we Democrats and Republicans alike had sense. The marketplace being what it awaken and we begin to open the doors begun to recognize—as the numbers is, if the market is starved for the re- to our factories and to produce, we moved to greater dependency on for- source it demands, then the price drive to work, do all that we do during eign oil, as our economy began to grow moves up until someone cannot afford the day as Americans, we do that be- and our overall surpluses that were to buy and only those who can afford to cause we have ample supplies of en- built into our electrical system in the buy will buy. That is the nature of the ergy. When we have an economy that is decades of the sixties and the seventies marketplace. now dependent, to the tune of 55 per- were being used up—that something All of those facts were true, and then cent, on oil that comes from other had to be done. along came September 11, and our parts of the world, our economic secu- While conservation was important, country went through another shock, and we began to look at ourselves and rity and our other security is threat- while new technologies were impor- our abilities as a country. ened. tant, we simply were not producing Today we have before us a com- Can we ever become truly inde- more energy, but we were consuming prehensive piece of legislation that has pendent? Maybe not. But should we large amounts of energy. been literally a year or two in the have over one-half of our oil coming Along comes the high-tech revolu- making and several iterations and with from outside the country? The answer tion. That was to be a revolution in which less energy would be used, and several debates on the floor, but it is a is no. bill that was written in the traditional Yes, we ought to do some digging and quite the opposite happened. The large way that good public policy is crafted, drilling, produce more fossil fuels—nat- computer farms that fed the networks not in the back room of the office of ural gas, oil, and coal. But if that is of the new electronic revolution, tele- the majority leader of the day when he communications, and artificial intel- our only strategy, that is a yesterday denied the committee its ability to ligence used a lot of energy, used high- forever strategy, not a strategy that function a year or two ago, but it was quality energy. advances this country’s interests. Let’s crafted in the open light of day, in a be bolder and do more. Let’s move to- Do I have to enumerate what happened in California a few years ago, the full markup session of an authorizing ward a hydrogen economy. Let’s committee with Democrats and Repub- produce hydrogen and fuel cells. Let’s painful problems it went through with brownouts and blackouts, not because licans agreeing and disagreeing in the decide to become less dependent on oil structuring of this legislation. somebody was gaming the system, but from other parts of the world. What we have before us is what I be- because there was simply no way to Let’s do it in a bold way. Yes, let’s lieve to be a comprehensive bill to ad- produce additional energy from renew- produce the energy necessary to feed dress a crisis that is real and true in able and limitless sources of energy. the demand system of that supply? our country, and we are only getting a Major California utilities were mov- Let’s take the energy from the wind, slight reprieve in a recessionary econ- ing toward bankruptcy under a new de- with the new, efficient turbines. Let’s omy because demand for the resource regulated energy policy, and our west- do all of these things. Let’s produce is down, and we are all hoping we can ern energy markets that the Presiding ethanol and let’s have an energy bill return to the growth years of the mid- that does all of that which should be Officer and I are in, such as the State nineties. If we do, there is the distinct done to make this country more energy of Idaho and the greater Pacific North- possibility that the brownouts, the independent and make this country un- west, recognized that California was blackouts, and the high prices will re- derstand that it has the energy to pro- draining us of energy, our energy costs turn. vide long-term economic growth with- were beginning to move up at an un- Even in their absence, we are already out being held hostage by others out- precedented rate, and the supply with- beginning to see shock waves in the side of our borders. in the greater system simply was not marketplace because we have denied Mr. President, I suggest the absence there, or the system did not have the the market the right to produce at a of a quorum. capacity to handle it if, in fact, the time when we are demanding even The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. supply was there. more. CRAPO). The clerk will call the roll. The anxiety of choking the rest of Energy Secretary Abraham stated a The legislative clerk proceeded to our Nation off from energy caused year and a half ago that America faced call the roll. shock waves and panic across the coun- a major energy supply crisis. What he Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask try in a way we had not seen before. I said is a reflection of the market. I say unanimous consent that the order for recall Senators who normally shun that because natural gas prices, inter- the quorum call be rescinded. even the thought of price caps in a estingly enough, that reached almost The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without market system coming to the floor and $100 per million cubic feet during the objection, it is so ordered. advocating such misguided measures. period of the California crisis eventu- Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I thank We saw the Governor of California, ally dropped to more acceptable levels my colleague from West Virginia, who Gray Davis, in somewhat of a panic en- only to start creeping up again to the is currently on the floor, for being will- tering into long-term contracts for price of $19 per million cubic feet in ing to yield for a few moments while I power at rates that he was proud of at February of this year. discuss the bill that is currently before the time, only to now come begging the We have seen phenomenal fluctua- the Senate. I thank him for that. federal government to break those con- tion in the market, but yet we are see- This morning Senator DOMENICI, tracts as unfair when the market ing peaks now in that gas market be- chairman of our Energy and Natural changed. cause of a limited supply. The Clinton

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Trans- right along with it. is to put it in a turbine to create new mission bottlenecks contributed great- The men and women who work in the energy when it ought to be used exclu- ly to the blackouts in California, to coal fields and who live in the States sively for space heat and other forms of price spikes in New York, in which the that make their economy from coal heat creation. But because we had de- cost to consumers was estimated to be production continue to recognize that. nied other forms of energy the ability $100 million, simply because somebody This bill recognizes it. to generate, that was the one available denied the right to build a trans- We do not have coal in Idaho, but we and everybody rushed to it, and we saw mission line to access the appropriate have something else that is just as val- these phenomenal peaks in the market. systems. uable to the electric grid, and that is While we were doing that, we were The Department of Energy has esti- hydropower. It is one of Idaho’s great- denying the right to explore and de- mated it will need to construct over est energy resources. It is one of the velop gas reserves. In so doing, we cre- the next several years an additional Pacific Northwest’s greatest energy re- ated the ups and downs in that market. 255,000 miles of distribution line at an sources. It makes up about 10 percent The natural gas market is volatile and estimated cost of $120 billion to $150 of the total supply of electricity in this will continue to be into the future. billion to ensure our electrical system country. Yet, over the last decade we That is the reality of not only bad pol- remains the most reliable in the world. have made it nearly impossible to reli- icy but bad direction of a use of a nat- It is a huge investment, but the mar- cense a hydro facility on a river. For ural resource and denying the market- ketplace is ready to do it. All we have all of the environmental reasons that place the right to adjust accordingly. to do is guide it and direct it, and the almost anyone can imagine, the argu- I will now talk about gas and electric marketplace will adjust. The consumer ment is that particular impoundment transmission and infrastructure. If we is willing to pay and the provider is should not have been put there in the were to meet the gas demand to willing to produce, supply, and build first place, or it ought to be dramati- produce electricity through gas turbine the necessary lines. What we have done cally modified to fit the environmental generation, we would have to construct is say, no, it cannot be done here, and desires and needs of today, even at the over 38,000 miles of gas transmission it will not be done there, and it should cost of bringing its production capa- pipeline to get the gas to market. This not be done over there. bility down. bill recognizes the need for that and We are putting at risk the most reli- I recognize there are very real envi- the need to incentivize that kind of able electrical system in the world. ronmental needs and that we are work- major construction across our country; How many of us have traveled to Third ing hard to return our rivers to a more not only that, but be able to gain ac- World countries where you can stay in natural state. At the same time, we cess to the lands on which the pipes a beautiful hotel and you think you are can’t just walk away from an abun- must be laid. Of course, that has rein a four-star hotel, but the power goes dant, clean form of energy that is remained an issue, as we have seen gov- out consistently, or the lights dim con- newable. No, we cannot. Nor should we. ernment policy deny the right to do sistently, or there is no e-mail or there The relicensing process we are deal- that. is no Internet, tools we have come to ing with needs to be fixed. Certainly, Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay, for example, depend and rely on. When we walk to the hydro energy of today is clean. It is produces about 8 billion cubic feet of the wall today and flip the switch, the emission free. It is renewable. It meets natural gas a day, and that is approxi- light comes on, and it consistently all of those standards and, as a result mately 13 percent of America’s daily comes on. That is not always true in of that, I and others have worked hard consumption demand. But that gas is Third World nations, and the reason is over the last 5 years to make sense out not even available in the market they do not have the transmission or of a process that has become irrational. today. Why? Well, it is up in Alaska. the generation system to ensure reli- It can take as much as 2, 3 and 5 years’ There is no easy economic way to de- ability. worth of bureaucratic red tape and tens liver it down to the lower 48 so it is They are striving to build them of millions of dollars just to relicense, simply pumped back into the ground. today and they know they have to have let alone retrofit and change the char- This bill recognizes it. This bill them if they are going to compete as acter of the generating facility for the incentivizes the building of a major gas an economy in this world and be com- purpose of making it more environ- line across Alaska down through Can- petitive with us. The supply and avail- mentally benign. ada to pick up the Canadian supply and ability of energy to our economy and During the next 15 years, over half of to bring it into the lower 48, to meet to our working men and women has all of the non-Federal hydro capacity, the reality of demand, to meet the re- made us the great Nation we are, and it over 30,000 megawatts of power, enough ality of the potential of a new hydro- will continue to allow us to be if we to serve 15 million homes, must under- gen market for transportation that will not deny the marketplace the go the relicensing process. That in- this President and others are talking right to produce and the consumer the cludes about 296 dams in over 39 States. about, but most importantly to recog- right of access. This legislation under- It is not just an Idaho or Oregon or nize this Nation has phenomenal capac- stands that and this legislation is Washington or California or Montana ity to produce and to supply if we will working to resolve that. problem. It is an issue for the country. simply provide the right incentives, in- The State of my colleague, West Vir- It is an issue for the Greater Colorado stead of deny and restrict, for whatever ginia, is a great producer of coal. Coal River system. It is an issue for the reason, as we have over the last several has historically been America’s num- country. These great facilities ought to decades access to the land for the pur- ber one source of affordable electricity. be relicensed and, where necessary, ret- pose of production or access to the land It currently powers half of America’s rofitting them to make them more en- for the purpose of laying the necessary generators, and at today’s recovery vironmentally benign. pipelines to supply. rates our Nation has enough coal to But the process ought to be flexible. Over the next 20 years, the Depart- keep those plants running for 250 years. Clearly the operation of these facilities ment of Energy estimates electrical de- With rising demand, tight gas and oil ought to be flexible to allow optimum mand in the United States will in- supply, and an aging power infrastruc- power production and to bring that crease 45 percent, based on current ture, it would be foolish to abandon our into conformity with the necessary en- growth projections. One of the ways to abundant coal resources. vironmental needs of that particular meet that demand is to bring the gas So what do we need to meet our clean ecosystem and that particular river. from Canada to fuel the gas turbines to air standards? We need cleaner burning We have grown to enjoy our water generate the electricity in a clean and efficiencies from our coal. We need the impoundments in the arid West. While appropriate way, even though I have technology that assures the clean bed we may call them reservoirs, some

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Congress passed Part 1 of the Federal of their capacity to deal with problems When the gas prices go up 10 or 12 Power Act, what we are striving for in that might occur, although our history cents a gallon at the pump, that is sev- this bill is to create the balance nec- with nuclear reactors in this country eral dollars, for every time the car is essary to assure that all of those 296 has been one of safeness, but one of ex- filled up, that is spent on energy and projects, where necessary, and where pert management. Why? Because this denied to the breakfast table of the they fit, can continue to operate and Government, this Senate, years ago, family or to the disposable income of operate in a productive fashion for the created a Nuclear Regulatory Commis- the family or to the college trust fund sake of our country. sion and managed it in a comprehen- of the family or any of the things for Let me talk about a couple of other sive and sensible way. which the American family wants to items that are important. One is nu- There are a good many other issues use their collective resources. clear. For 20 years someone has said to about which I can talk. My colleague We ought to work constantly as a this country that electrical generation from West Virginia and I teamed up government and as a Senate to make by nuclear energy or nuclear fission some years ago, along with our col- sure those kinds of spikes or run-ups in was wrong, that it was dangerous. Yet league from Nebraska, to say that if price do not happen, whether it is at the nuclear facilities we have, have there was going to be climate change the pump or at the electrical meter or gone on operating uninterruptedly. legislation that dealt with the emis- anywhere else in our society. We can They have been retrofitted and mod- sion of greenhouse gases, that we and do that with the passage of this legisla- ernized. They have continued to the rest of the world must come to- tion by the recognition that govern- produce. They make up nearly 20 per- gether to do it. Our country should not ment can play a role in the assistance cent of the total electrical base of our penalize its economy or its industries of the production of an abundant sup- country. by attempting to march down that ply of energy to our country. S. 14 just During the last period of high elec- road alone. We could accomplish it and has not happened. S. 14 is a demand of trical prices, they became the least not destroy our economy if we would the marketplace of our country saying: cost economic producers. They were work innovatively to bring on the new Supply us with an abundant supply of the base load that fueled the country, technologies to the marketplace of energy, and we will produce for you that assured that we would have the power in a way that made sense. and for generations to come untold high-quality power we have. All of a That is what this bill, S. 14, is all wealth and the American dream. sudden there is a new respect for elec- about. It is all about new technologies. I am proud of that. I am proud of our trical energy produced by nuclear It is all about producing an abundance history. I trust this Senate, over the power facilities. of energy for our Nation that is clean course of the next several weeks in de- We had a problem with the waste and ever increasingly cleaner than the bating this legislation, will in the end stream, the fuel rods that came out of past. It is about clean air. It is about a have one important goal in mind: That the reactors, how they got handled, recognition that if there is a change in is to pass a national energy policy for how they were stored, and did they get our climate, that is a product of ever- our country that recognizes now and in reused. We debated for nearly a decade increasing greenhouse gases in the the future that the basis of this great and we assessed, by a tax, the rate- world, we want to do our part. But we country’s strength and its wealth is the payers of those utilities that were pro- are not going to deny ourselves and our ability to consume clean, high-quality ducing with nuclear, a tax to fund a economy and our workforce the ability energy at reasonable prices. That is what S. 14 is all about. That waste system, a waste management to produce by simply shutting down; is why we have worked as hard as we system. that we are smart enough through our Just a year ago, in the Senate we fi- have, and I applaud Senator DOMENICI technology and utilization of other for his effort in the production of this nally confirmed part of the process of forms of resources that we can gen- legislation. licensing a facility out in Nevada erate an abundance of power and still I yield the floor. known as Yucca Mountain for the stor- be pragmatic and work through our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- age of high-level waste. The Daschle- problems with climate change. ator from West Virginia is recognized. Bingaman bill we debated this last Our country needs a national energy f year was a bill that called for much in- policy. It needs to get back into the vestment in research and development business of producing energy. It needs A TROUBLING SPEECH in our Nation’s energy solutions but to fill the market basket of energy, full Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, in my 50 dealt very little in this area. So much of all types of energy. Wind? Yes. In years as a Member of Congress, I have of the research done over the last sev- this bill and its companion tax bill we had the privilege to witness the defin- eral years to get us to a point where we incentivize wind farmers and the use of ing rhetorical moments of a number of could begin to consider as a nation the new turbines in the production of American Presidents. I have listened bringing more nuclear energy back electrical power through wind. What spellbound to the soaring oratory of into production has been at work, and about photovoltaics or the sun? We John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. I it has been at work in a laboratory in incentivize that. have listened grimly to the painful Idaho, the Idaho National Engineering We have not, through this legisla- soul-searching of Lyndon Johnson and and Environmental Laboratory. tion, denied any element of the mar- Richard Nixon. In this bill, for the first time, we ketplace or any area of technology ac- Presidential speeches are an impor- speak about a new generation of nu- cess to the production of electrical en- tant marker of any President’s legacy. clear generation—we call it generation ergy or the supply of energy for our These are the tangible moments that 4—passive reactor systems, much safer, country. Our country and our economy history seizes upon and records for pos- even than those that have been ex- runs on energy. Every moment of the terity. For this reason, I was deeply traordinarily safe through the decades. day we use more energy on a per capita troubled by both the content and the And at a time when we agree, and I basis than any other nation in the context of President Bush’s remarks to hope collectively as a nation, that we world. It is not by accident that we are the American people last week mark- are handling the waste stream and the richest nation in the world. I say ing the end of the combat phase of the managing it in the appropriate fashion, that with great pride. We have worked war in Iraq. As I watched the Presi- if we really want abundant clean air in hard over the years. We have relied on dent’s fighter jet swoop down onto the the growth rate of that, 45 percent over the free market system. We have relied deck of the aircraft carrier Abraham decades to come, an ever increasing on a government that has been reason- Lincoln, I could not help but contrast portion of our electrical production able and moderate in its regulations the reported simple dignity of Presi- needs to come from nuclear generation. and balanced in how it applies those dent Lincoln at Gettysburg with the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 flamboyant showmanship of President and sacrifice in Iraq. Their heroics and tions available to the country particu- Bush aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. quiet resolve speak for themselves. The larly from a production standpoint. It President Bush’s address to the prowess and professionalism of Amer- is up to the full Senate to balance this American people announcing combat ica’s military forces do not need to be with some meaningful conservation victory in Iraq deserved to be marked embellished by the gaudy excesses of a measures. with solemnity, not extravagance; with political campaign. We had a number of hearings in the gratitude to God, not self-congratula- War is not theater, and victory is not Energy Committee earlier this year to tory gestures. American blood has been a campaign slogan. I join with the address the volatility we face in the shed on foreign soil in defense of the President and all Americans in express- price and supply of both oil and gas. President’s policies. This is not some ing heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Since we import 60 percent of the oil made-for-TV backdrop for a campaign our men and women in uniform for we consume, the price of oil is often at commercial. This is real life, and real their service to our country, and for the mercy of world events such as the lives have been lost. To me, it is an af- the sacrifices that they have made on political turmoil in other countries— front to the Americans killed or in- our behalf. But on this point I differ Venezuela and Nigeria—that we rely on jured in Iraq for the President to ex- with the President: I believe that our for imports. We can and should produce ploit the trappings of war for the mo- military forces deserve to be treated more at home but must simply ac- mentary spectacle of a speech. I do not with respect and dignity, and not used knowledge that reducing the amount of begrudge his salute to America’s war- as stage props to embellish a Presi- oil we consume has to be part of the riors aboard the carrier Lincoln, for dential speech. equation. they have performed bravely and skill- Mr. President, I yield the floor and I On the other hand, the natural gas fully, as have their countrymen still in suggest the absence of a quorum. market is quite a different picture. Iraq, but I do question the motives of a The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Our country currently produces 84 deskbound President who assumes the CHAFEE). The clerk will call the roll. percent of the natural gas we consume. garb of a warrior for the purposes of a The legislative clerk proceeded to However, there is a gap looming on the speech. call the roll. horizon. The energy information fore- As I watched the President’s speech f casts that the demand for natural gas before the great banner proclaiming will increase by 30 percent in the ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003— United States over the next 15 years, ‘‘Mission Accomplished,’’ I could not Continued help but be reminded of the tobacco with supplies available to meet 70 per- barns of my youth, which served as Ms. LANDRIEU. Madam President, I cent of this need. country road advertising backdrops for ask unanimous consent that the order The facts are clear: our natural gas the slogans of chewing tobacco pur- for the quorum call be rescinded. market is in a state of transition. In- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. veyors. I am loath to think of an air- dustries across the country that rely DOLE). Without objection, it is so or- craft carrier being used as an adver- on natural gas as feedstock such as the dered. chemical and fertilizer industries are tising backdrop for a Presidential po- The Senator from Louisiana is recog- confronted with high pries which is litical slogan, and yet that is what I nized. translating into the loss of jobs. We saw. Ms. LANDRIEU. Today the Senate What I heard the President say also need to act now. continues a process that began almost Most of the natural gas supply disturbed me. It may make for grand 2 years ago. At that time, the Senate sources that have been offered as solu- theater to describe Saddam Hussein as Energy Committee held and completed tions, such as the natural gas pipeline an ally of al-Qaida or to characterize the first of several planned mark-up from Alaska, are medium to long term the fall of Baghdad as a victory in the dates with the goal of putting together options. However, in the bill before us war on terror, but stirring rhetoric a comprehensive energy bill. After a today there is a provision which is one does not necessarily reflect sobering number of postponements due to cir- of the few, if only, short term options, reality. Not one of the 19 September cumstances beyond our control, we en- we really have to affect the market. 11th hijackers was an Iraqi. In fact, gaged in 2 months of debate on the This provision builds on a recent rule there is not a shred of evidence to link Senate floor last spring and produced a proposed by the department of Interior the September 11 attack—at least as of bill by a vote of 88 to 11. providing incentives for deep gas pro- this date—on the United States to Iraq. Unfortunately, the House and Senate duction from wells in shallow water There is no doubt in my mind that Sad- were unable to resolve their differences areas that have already been leased. dam Hussein was an evil despot who in a conference so we find ourselves Given the projections for potential sup- brought great suffering to the Iraqi once again tasked with the formidable ply in these areas, the opportunity to people, and there is no doubt in my challenge of developing an energy pol- deliver significant new natural gas pro- mind that he encouraged and rewarded icy for the Nation. duction to the market in order to sta- acts of terrorism against Israel. But I am pleased to report that after 2 bilize prices is simply too good an op- his crimes are not those of Osama bin weeks of mark-ups under the leader- portunity to pass up. Laden, and bringing Saddam Hussein ship of Chairman DOMENICI and the Another significant program author- to justice will not bring justice to the ranking member, Senator BINGAMAN, ized in the oil and gas title of this bill victims of 9/11. The United States has the Senate Energy and Natural Re- would take the step of recognizing, for made great progress in its efforts to sources Committee has lived up to its the first time, the impacts to oil-and disrupt and destroy the al-Qaida terror duty by reporting a comprehensive en- gas-producing states such as Alaska, network. We can take solace and satis- ergy bill to the Senate for consider- Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala- faction in that fact. We should not risk ation. bama, from the development that takes tarnishing those very real accomplish- So, the challenge of completing a place on the outer continental shelf off ments by trumpeting victory in Iraq as comprehensive energy bill is once of their respective coastlines. a victory over Osama bin Laden. again before the Senate. There are With less and less areas available for We are reminded in the gospel of likely to be additional obstacles before production, and the deepwaters of the Saint Luke, ‘‘For unto whomsoever us along the way. The question is can gulf of Mexico still a hotspot for the much is given, of him shall be much re- we overcome them to complete our foreseeable future, it is time for Con- quired.’’ Surely the same can be said of duty? It was Woodrow Wilson who once gress and the Federal Government to any American President. We expect— said: recognize the importance of the devel- nay, demand—that our leaders be scru- The only use of an obstacle is to be over- opment that has been occurring and pulous in the truth and faithful to the come. All that an obstacle does with brave continues to take place off the shores facts. We do not seek theatrics or hy- men is, not to frighten them, but to chal- of Louisiana and Texas and compensate perbole. We do not require the stage lenge them. those States for their role in providing management of our victories. The men So the challenge is now before us. the Nation’s energy supply. and women of the United States mili- This legislation does an excellent job If our policy in this country is going tary are to be saluted for their valor of utilizing the variety of energy op- to continue to defer to a State’s wishes

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There are some that think with a significant amount of the oil Lastly, I remain concerned that we these storms could get worse with glob- and gas it needs to function. After all, need more investment in transmission al warming, although the scientific the OCS is now the largest producing facilities, but do not have sufficient jury is still out. We owe it to our con- area in the United States as more than policies to encourage it. Transmission stituents and to our colleagues in the 25 percent of both the Nation’s oil and is critical to sustaining wholesale mar- Senate to give our best efforts, in this natural gas is expected to be produced kets. I had hoped that the electricity bill, to come up with a commonsense from the OCS in 2003. In fact, the OCS title of this bill would have been re- and effective policies to deal with this is the largest single source of oil for ported out of committee with much- threat. the entire U.S., surpassing even Saudi needed participant funding language in For conclusion, the challenge before Arabia. order to significantly increase trans- us now is to acknowledge how much we Nuclear energy now provides approxi- mission investment. depend on these traditional fossil mately one-fifth of all electric power When we turn to electricity during fuels—our Nation still relies on oil and used in this country, but does so with- this debate, I intend to offer several gas for 65 percent of the energy it con- out compromising our air quality. It is amendments to address these concerns. sumes. That is not going to change the largest clear air source of elec- We now realize that perhaps the best overnight. At the same time, we must tricity in the Nation today, generating alternative to oil and gas production in continue to make significant strides two-thirds of all emission-free elec- this country is conservation. As our toward using the impressive diversity tricity. Nuclear power is perhaps economy continues to grow so does our of energy sources we have at our dis- unique among our supply options, as demand for energy. While we have posal including nuclear and renewable there is a large potential for expansion made some noteworthy strides on the energy. Also, if we continue to ignore in the relative near term with little conversation front there are miles to the importance of conservation we do downside in terms of environmental go. When we talk about our dependence so at our own peril. quality or increased reliance on foreign on oil in this country we have to ac- With a little balance and common fuel sources. knowledge that there is no alternative sense, we can make the diversity of For future generations of Americans that matches oil for cheapness and con- supply available in this country go a whose reliance on electricity will in- venience. While we should continue to long way. All of the supply options crease—and who rightfully want a produce oil in this country where we available to our country have a sub- cleaner environment—nuclear energy can that alone cannot be the answer. stantial role to play in our future en- is an essential partner in our energy With over 60 percent of our daily oil ergy mix. However, none by themselves and environmental policy. The provi- consumption coming from the trans- is the answer. sions contained in this title of the portation sector, we have to start I yield back the remainder of my bill—renewal of Price-Anderson, incen- there. The challenge to this body is time and suggest the absence of a tives for the construction of new base- how to strike a sensible balance by es- quorum. load nuclear plants, and the emphasis tablishing a reasonable increase in fuel The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. on encouraging hydrogen co-generation economy standards that will not com- GRAHAM of South Carolina). The from nuclear power—recognize that nu- promise vehicle safety, unduly increase clerk will call the roll. clear energy is a vital component of cost and significantly limit consumer’s The legislative clerk proceeded to our energy portfolio. choices. call the roll. One of the most contentious debates I think every member probably real- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I we will engage in over the next several izes the importance of ultimately ask unanimous consent that the order weeks involves the issue of electricity. changing the ‘‘coinage’’ of energy in for the quorum call be rescinded. We are confronting an industry that is the transportation sector from oil to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without facing difficult times from the dysfunc- something else. objection, it is so ordered. tion of California’s market to a loss of This bill addresses that something f market capitalization. else by authorizing about $3.6 billion EXECUTIVE SESSION Amid this turmoil, the Federal En- for an increase in hydrogen fuel re- ergy Regulatory Commission has pro- search and development, demonstra- posed sweeping, untested changes to tion projects, federal purchase require- NOMINATION OF MIGUEL A. the business of providing basic and es- ments, and specific goals to move hy- ESTRADA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE sential electric service to our constitu- drogen vehicles out of laboratories and UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE ents. Instead, we need to legislate with onto the nation’s roads. A hydrogen FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- a caution not reflected by FERC’s economy that lessens our dependence BIA CIRCUIT standard market design, SMD. While on foreign oil is within our grasp. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the bill before us took the important During markup before the com- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- step of delaying any further action on mittee, I supported what amounts to a ate proceed to executive session for the SMD until January of 2005, there are a reasonable renewable portfolio stand- consideration of Calendar No. 21, the number of areas where I believe the ard. I continue to believe that it is a nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of electricity provisions before us come commonsense approach to ensure that Virginia, to be United States Circuit up short in addressing the short- renewable sources of energy—wind and Judge for the District of Columbia Cir- comings of SMD. solar—be a part of our electricity sup- cuit. First, the State-Federal jurisdic- ply. Renewable energy is homegrown The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tional divide, which has worked ex- and does not need to be bought from objection, it is so ordered. ceedingly well in Louisiana to provide foreign markets. The advantages of our The legislative clerk read the nomi- low-cost and reliable electric service, is ability to domestically produce renew- nation of Miguel A. Estrada, of Vir- jeopardized by the SMD proposal. ables are obvious: protection for con- ginia, to be United States Circuit Second, I am concerned about the po- sumers from the prospect of supply Judge for the District of Columbia Cir- tential for increased rates for my retail interruptions outside the region or cuit. customers as a result of the costs of ac- country which we cannot control. CLOTURE MOTION commodating the ‘‘merchant genera- It frustrates me to hear people talk Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tion’’ that, over the past several years, about climate change as something send a cloture motion to the desk. has been seeking to connect to the that we can simply adapt to—no big The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- electric grid in the southeast. While it deal. I can assure everyone here, ture motion having been presented

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 under rule XXII, the Chair directs the tions because we have been unable to spect that they deserve. Teachers have clerk to read the motion. reach a time certain for an up-or-down one of the most important jobs of all, The legislative clerk read as follows: vote on these two highly qualified and we must support them every step CLOTURE MOTION nominees. of the way. We the undersigned Senators, in accord- The record will reflect the many On this special day, we thank the 3 ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the times we have asked unanimous con- million public school teachers across Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby sent for a debate limit on the Estrada the country who work so hard each and move to bring to a close debate on Executive and Owen nominations, only to have an every day to do their job. They truly Calendar No. 21, the nomination of Miguel A. objection from the other side of the are our community heroes and our na- Estrada to be United States Circuit Judge aisle. tional heroes. They have one of the for the District of Columbia Circuit. most difficult jobs of all educating the Bill Frist, Orrin Hatch, Judd Gregg, As has been said previously, we will Norm Coleman, John E. Sununu, John not give up hope that the Senate will young men and woman who are our Na- Cornyn, Larry E. Craig, Saxby Cham- be able to work its will on these judi- tion’s future. bliss, Lisa Murkowski, Jim Talent, cial nominees. Senators can vote for f Olympia Snowe, Mike DeWine, Michael them, Senators can vote against them, HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES B. Enzi, Lindsey Graham, Jeff Ses- but these people deserve a vote. sions, Wayne Allard, Mike Crapo. Stalling and not allowing an up-or- Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, now that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I down vote is an indication that the President Bush has declared an end to ask unanimous consent that the live system is broken. I commend Senator combat operations in Iraq, it is impor- quorum provided for in rule XXII be CORNYN and others in their efforts to tant that we take a moment to pay waived. begin a dialog regarding the ramifica- tribute to those who made the ultimate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tions for the Senate of these judicial sacrifice for their country. As we cele- objection, it is so ordered. filibusters. brate the swift and stunning victory in f I will notify all Members as to the Iraq achieved by our men and women exact timing of the cloture votes on in uniform, we must be careful not to NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA Thursday. forget the pain and loss of those fami- RICHMAN OWEN, OF TEXAS, TO lies whose loved ones fell on the field of f BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT battle. JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION In my home State of Indiana, seven Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I families have suffered the devastating ask unanimous consent that the Sen- loss of a loved one during this rel- MORNING BUSINESS ate now proceed to the consideration of atively brief military campaign. Seven Calendar No. 86, the nomination of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I truly fine young men will not be com- Priscilla Owen to be United States Cir- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ing home to victory parades and joyful cuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. ate proceed to a period for morning reunions. This Nation takes rightful The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without business. pride in the extraordinary accomplish- objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ments of our Armed Forces, and we re- The assistant legislative clerk read objection, it is so ordered. joice that the war has come to such a the nomination of Priscilla Richman f quick end. But we must always temper Owen, of Texas, to be United States these feelings with the knowledge that NATIONAL TEACHER DAY Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. this victory did not come cheaply. CLOTURE MOTION Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, in Today, I would like to pay tribute to 1953, Congress first proclaimed May 6 Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture those from Indiana who made the ulti- motion to the desk. as National Teacher Day. Our Nation mate sacrifice in this war. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- has changed in many ways over the Indiana National Guard Specialist ture motion having been presented past 50 years; however some things Brian Clemens of Kokomo, was the under rule XXII, the Chair directs the have remained the same. Teachers have State’s first casualty of this war. Spe- clerk to read the motion. always been mentors and role models cialist Clemens, who was 19, died in Ku- The assistant legislative clerk read to students and have made lasting con- wait on February 6—six weeks before as follows: tributions to so many students’ lives. the ground attack into Kuwait got Today teachers face greater demands under way. He was riding in a Humvee CLOTURE MOTION and more diverse student bodies. Too which overturned. He was serving with We the undersigned Senators, in ac- often, they also face inadequate pay the 1st Battalion, 293d Infantry, one of cordance with the provisions of rule and unacceptable teaching environ- two Indiana National Guard units mo- XXII of the Standing Rules of the Sen- ments. In a time of fiscal uncertainty, bilized to provide a robust force protec- ate, do hereby move to bring to a close when budgets are shrinking and teach- tion presence in the Persian Gulf. The debate on Executive Calendar No. 86, ers have to rely on fewer resources, units’ 1,320 soldiers are guarding U.S. the nomination of Priscilla R. Owen of they still do the best they can to help military installations and supply lines Texas to be United States Circuit their students succeed. in Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar. Judge for the Fifth Circuit. Little relief is in sight. Communities Specialist Clemens was an Eagle Bill Frist, Orrin Hatch, John Cornyn, Mi- chael B. Enzi, Jim Talent, Judd Gregg, across the country will need to hire an Scout and a graduate of Maconaquah Jeff Sessions, Wayne Allard, Mike additional two million teachers over High School, where he was a dedicated Crapo, Thad Cochran, Mitch McCon- the next 10 years to deal with rising member of the wrestling team. Before nell, Susan Collins, Don Nickles, student enrollments and teacher retire- being called to active duty, he was George Allen, Kay Bailey Hutchison, ments. Congress must do more to help working at Wal-Mart and saving money Gordon H. Smith, John Warner. communities recruit promising teacher to enroll in college. He is survived by Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I candidates. We can provide new teach- his mother and stepfather, Cathy and ask unanimous consent that the live ers with trained mentors who will help Terry McCreay of Kokomo, and his fa- quorum provided for under rule XXII be them not only to survive but to thrive ther, Robert Clemens of Dayton, OH. waived. in the classroom. We can do more to Many of Brian’s friends are still in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without see that all teachers and principals Persian Gulf region, and they have me- objection, it is so ordered. have the on-going training they need in morialized his death by wearing black Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the order to keep up with modern tech- wristbands. cloture motions I just filed will ripen nology and modern research. Brian Clemens will be missed. on Thursday. This will be the sixth clo- In addition, we must find better ways Marine Lance Corporal David ture vote on the Estrada nomination to increase their pay and improve their Fribley, who grew up in Warsaw, IN, and the second on the Owen nomina- working environments. It is imperative was killed on March 23. He was riding tion. I am compelled to file these mo- that we treat all teachers with the rein an armored vehicle that encountered

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5767 a group of Iraqi soldiers waiving a Spain of a pulmonary embolism and PFC Meyer, 23, died one week after white flag. The Iraqis moved close and acute pancreatitis. he and his wife, Melissa, had marked then suddenly opened fire. A rocket- Specialist Jeffries lived in Evans- their first wedding anniversary. He was propelled grenade exploded against his ville, IN, with his wife, B.J. Unusually a combat engineer with Bravo Com- vehicle and he was killed. Eight other tall at 6-foot-5, he was known for his pany, 11th Engineers, 3rd Infantry Di- Marines in his unit were also killed in gentle nature. He had graduated from vision, and drove an armored personnel that encounter. Reitz High School in 1982 and then carrier during the division’s now fa- Lance Corporal Fribley was 26 years served 10 years on active duty in the mous lightning drive from Kuwait to old when he died. He had been a Marine Air Force. Many of Indiana’s National Baghdad. for not quite a year. The middle child Guard members have prior service. Not In 1999, PFC Meyer graduated from of Gary and Linda Fribley, he decided only do they continue serving their high school in Howell, MI, where he to enlist after 9/11 because he wanted country in uniform, but they find a ca- lived with his mother, Kathleen Wor- to do something for his country. He maraderie that just does not exist in thington, and joined the Army two didn’t have to go. His decision came civilian life. years later. He met his wife at a Hal- just months after he graduated from Indiana is very proud of the contribu- loween corn maze three years ago. She Indiana State University, and he had a tion its National Guard units are mak- told a local newspaper that she will re- good job as a recreation director in a ing to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spe- member her husband for his ever- retirement home complex. cialist Jeffries’ unit was one of two In- present sense of humor, which always But Lance Corporal Fribley felt he diana National Guard infantry battal- kept her laughing. The last time she had a duty to serve his country. In high ions mobilized to provide a robust force talked to him was by telephone was in school, he had lettered in football and protection presence in the Persian late February while his unit was in Ku- track all four years. One of his football Gulf. The units’ 1,320 soldiers are wait. He reported that he and his bud- coaches describes him as the poster boy guarding U.S. military installations dies had adopted a three-foot lizard as for Marine Corps commercials—tall, and supply lines in Iraq, Kuwait and their pet, and that they were feeding it strong and unrelenting in his work Qatar. Meals Ready to Eat. ethic. Just before his battalion departed for Jason was buried at Arlington Na- Warsaw, IN, is a small and tightly- Kuwait, Specialist Jeffries was given tional Cemetery with full military emergency leave to attend the funeral knit community of tree-lined streets honors. During the ceremony Melissa of his father, Kenneth. Although it was and well-kept homes. Lance Corporal was presented with her husband’s Pur- a sad occasion, it brought him together Fribley’s funeral was held in the high ple Heart and Bronze Star medals. school gym because a large crowd was with his mother, Marie, and five older Jason Meyer will be missed. expected. Every seat was filled. Many brothers for the first time in many Army Reserve Specialist Roy Buck- of the town’s military veterans put on years. ley of Portage died on April 22 from in- William Jeffries will be missed. their old uniforms and medals and Marine Sergeant Duane Rios of Grif- juries suffered in a motor vehicle acci- lined the streets to render a salute to fith, IN, was killed on April 4 during a dent in Baghdad. A fuel truck driver, David’s flag-draped coffin as it passed firefight on the outskirts of Baghdad. he was less than a month away from by. He was 25 years old and the leader of a his 25th birthday when he died. David Fribley will be missed. squad of combat engineers trained to He was a member of the 685th Trans- Army Specialist Gregory Sanders, of do such things as build roads and portation Company of Hobart, IN, Hobart, IN, was killed by a sniper’s bridges, clear minefields and handle ex- whose 170 members, mostly heavy bullet on March 24. He was a tank plosives. truck drivers, were mobilized to pro- crewman assigned to the Third Infan- Sergeant Rios joined the Marines vide support for the 3rd Infantry Divi- try Division. Greg was 19 when he died. after graduating from Griffith High sion. In civilian life, he worked at Mid- Specialist Sanders joined the Army School in 1996, and he thrived on the west Steel, and his goal was to become shortly after graduating from Hobart experience. He and his wife, Erica, who a police officer. High School, where he had been cap- had been his high school sweetheart, Specialist Buckley was engaged to tain of the cross-country team. He had were making a good life together in another member of his Army Reserve always wanted to be in the military, San Clemente, CA, close to Camp Pen- unit, Jenina Bellina, and they planned just like his dad, Richard, who died of dleton where he was stationed. to marry soon after they returned from a heart attack when Specialist Sanders During his high school years in Grif- the Persian Gulf. was 15. fith, Sergeant Rios lived with his late He had called his mother, Janie His mother, Leslie Sanders, told the grandmother. He was a popular student Espinoza, on Easter Sunday and specu- local newspaper her earliest memory of remembered by his teachers as having lated that he might even be home to her son was watching him play in a an infectious smile. He last spoke to see her by Mother’s Day. In addition to backyard sandbox with plastic toy sol- Erica by telephone the day after Valen- his mother, he is survived by two diers. Dig a little and you can still find tine’s Day. He told her he loved her and brothers, a sister and a 6-year-old some of his soldiers. It was only 12 missed her and that the only other daughter. years ago. When residents of the town thing he needed was a hot shower. Roy Buckley will be missed. of Hobart learned of his death, they On the day of his funeral in Griffith, Our hearts go out to all of these fam- conducted a special candlelight service some 500 mourners gathered at St. ilies. We shall all mourn for the loss of in his memory in front of the Dough- Mary Roman Catholic Church. Many these seven fine young men. It is my boy Statue in the center of town. They had to stand outside. The Griffith and hope that these families will take com- laid flowers, candles, ribbons and Highland fire departments unfurled a fort in knowing that their young men wreaths all around the statue, creating giant American Flag across Broad gave their lives to a noble and worthy an impromptu monument to the town’s Street, and police from departments all cause—freeing the Iraqi people from a fallen soldier. across northwest Indiana took part in brutal dictator and making the world a Specialist Sanders leaves behind a the funeral procession. safer place for all Americans. wife, Ruthann, and a 14-month-old Duane Rios will be missed. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I rise daughter, Gwendolyn. He was buried in Army Private First Class Jason M. today to express our nation’s thanks Calumet Park Cemetery near Meyer, whose father, Loren Meyer, and gratitude to a young man and his Merrillville next to his father. lives in South Bend, died on April 8 family from Rock Springs, WY. On Greg Sanders will be missed. from wounds suffered during the fight- April 14, Private First Class Joseph Specialist William A. Jeffries of the ing at Baghdad International Airport. Mayek was killed while serving in Iraq. Indiana National Guard died March 31 Army investigators believe he was PFC Mayek was critically wounded by after falling ill in Kuwait, where his struck by an errant round fired from an armor piercing round that appears unit was guarding U.S. military bases. an Abrams tank. The round struck a to have been discharged from an M2 He was 39 years old. Doctors told his building and ricocheted into his vehi- Bradley fighting vehicle. While the cir- family he died in a Navy hospital in cle. cumstances of this incident are still

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 under investigation, I hope the final re- LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT rity services to reflect a multiethnic port will provide information that can OF 2001 society. Burundi’s future will also de- help us understand how this happened. Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise pend upon increasing respect for basic PFC Mayek was a vibrant young man today to speak about the need for hate human rights, ending the climate of who loved being outdoors and enjoyed crimes legislation. In the last Congress impunity in which these rights have sports. During his senior year at Rock Senator KENNEDY and I introduced the been violated, and establishing viable Springs High School, Joseph played Local Law Enforcement Act, a bill that mechanisms for holding those respon- split end and cornerback for high would add new categories to current sible for abuses accountable for their school football team. Soon after grad- hate crimes law, sending a signal that actions. The international community uating in 2001, he joined the United violence of any kind is unacceptable in must maintain an engaged policy that States Army. Upon completion of basic our society. both supports these reforms and pres- training he was assigned to C Com- I would like to describe a terrible sures those who resist them. pany, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regi- crime that occurred October 27, 1992, in Most importantly, the international ment in Germany. Sasebo, Japan. Terry M. Helvey, an air- community and the Burundian leader- President Bush recently addressed man apprentice in the U.S. Navy, and ship must take this opportunity to es- the Nation to declare victory in the Amn Charles E. Vins beat PO Allen tablish a firm relationship between Battle for Iraq. This was a monumental Schindler to death in a public rest- positive developments in the political task accomplished by the dedicated room. After spotting Schindler, who sphere and the conditions of the Burun- people and their families who serve in was known to be gay, outside a bar, dian people, who languish, sometimes our Armed Forces. America’s men and Helvey and Vins followed him into a in grave and consistent insecurity, and women who answer the call of service public restroom so that they could often in desperate humanitarian crisis. and wear our Nation’s uniform deserve ‘‘beat him up,’’ according to Vins. The Abject poverty, a dramatic decline in respect and recognition for the load two brutally kicked and punched primary school enrollment, soaring in- that they alone must bear. Our people Schindler to death on the restroom fant mortality rates, and displacement put everything on the line everyday, floor. Helvey and Vins beat Schindler on a massive scale characterize the sit- and because of these folks, our nation so badly that a Navy pathologist de- uation of Burundian society. If we is more secure and remains strong in scribed his injuries as ‘‘more consistent allow paper agreements and political the face of danger. with a high-speed automobile accident milestones to remain disconnected We say goodbye to a son, a soldier or low-speed airplane crash.’’ from concrete improvements for the and an American. Our Nation pays its I believe that Government’s first people of Burundi, we are only empow- deepest respect to Private First Class duty is to defend its citizens, to defend ering the spoilers in this process, and Mayek for his courage, his love of them against the harms that come out only encouraging the kind of hideous country and his sacrifice, so that we of hate. The Local Law Enforcement violence that has become all too com- may remain free. Enhancement Act is a symbol that can mon in Central Africa. Nine years ago Burundi’s neighbor become substance. I believe that by f erupted in genocide. Ongoing conflict passing this legislation and changing in the Democratic Republic of the HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN current law, we can change hearts and Congo has cost the lives of millions. BURMA minds as well. Crises spill across borders, poisoning Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise f the prospects for progress throughout today to call attention to the gross DEVELOPMENTS IN BURUNDI the region, and creating lucrative op- violations of human and religious portunities for international criminals. rights in Burma. Dr. Salai Tun Than, a Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I rise Burundi may be small, but its suffering University of Wisconsin alumni, who today to call my colleagues’ attention is great, and its capacity to help or was released over the weekend in to the situation in the Central African hinder efforts to stabilize a vast swathe Burma, initiated a hunger strike pro- country of Burundi, where a remark- of Africa should not be underestimated. testing the human and religious rights able step has been taken to end that We know what the consequences of in- violations at the prison where he was country’s brutal civil war. Last week, difference are; we have seen them in held. Dr. Tun Than had been serving a President Pierre Buyoya voluntarily the millions dead, displaced, mourning 7-year prison sentence in Burma for ceded power to Domitien Ndayizeye, and grieving. For a brief moment, Bu- handing out copies of a petition de- who will now lead the country through rundi has captured global attention. manding political reforms. the second half of a 3-year transitional We should not look away again; the Dr. Tun Than, 75, has severe health power-sharing government. This or- stakes are too high. problems that required medical treat- derly transfer of power, conducted in I yield the floor. ment, which he was not granted. The compliance with the Arusha Accords f conditions that he and other prisoners signed in 2000, is an important symbol endured were violations of inter- of ethnic reconciliation, as a Tutsi PROTECT ACT national human rights laws. Restric- President with a Hutu Vice President Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, this tions on communications between pris- gives way to a Hutu head of state with child-abduction legislation is impor- oners, unsanitary prison conditions a Tutsi Vice President. An African tant and needed. According to the Jus- and forced ‘‘hooding’’ as prisoners were Union force is slated to help provide tice Department, 2,200 children are re- transported outside are examples of the stability during this transitional pe- ported missing each day. There are ap- violations. As a Christian, Dr. Tun riod. This is a development to be cele- proximately 114,600 attempted abduc- Than also was protesting violations in brated, and the United Nations Secu- tions by strangers every year, and be- religious freedom which included not rity Council was right to praise this tween 3,000 and 5,000 of these attempts being allowed a Bible or to receive milestone achievement. are successful. Communion. But much more needs to be done. Each child abduction is a tragedy. During my Senate career I have been Rather than being satisfied with Presi- Last year, I met with two of my con- an advocate for human rights and reli- dent Ndayizeye’s inauguration, the stituents, John and Magi Bish. On June gious freedoms for every individual people of Burundi and the inter- 27, 2000, their daughter Molly Ann Bish, across the globe. I am saddened by the national community should seize on a 16-year-old lifeguard, disappeared conditions in which Dr. Tun Than and this moment as a catalyst for more en- from her life-guarding post at Comins other prisoners in Burma have had to ergetic and focused efforts to bring Bu- Pond in Walden, MA. Molly’s family live. It is my hope that the Burmese rundi out of crisis. A comprehensive and friends continue to search for her. Government will recognize religious cease-fire among all parties to the con- The Bish family is also working to and human rights, not only to their flict is still not in place. Little raise awareness about this important prisoners, but to their general populace progress has been made to date toward issue. They started the first Missing as well. comprehensively reforming the secu- Children’s Day in Massachusetts. They

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A communcation from the Sec- pursuant to law, the report relative to the perseverance in the face of an over- retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, feasibility of Accelerating the Integrated whelming loss. pursuant to law, the report of a draft bill en- Deepwater System, received on April 11, 2003; The legislation addresses the problem titled ‘‘Veterans Programs Improvement Act to the Committee on Commerce, Science, of child abductions in several ways, of 2003’’ received on April 28, 2003; to the and Transportation. and I supported it. It establishes a na- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. EC–2136. A communication from the Attor- ney Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications tional AMBER Alert system to help lo- EC–2126. A communication from the Regu- lations Officer, Social Security Administra- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- cate abducted children, and it gives tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- prosecutors major new tools to address port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Old-Age, Sur- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Part these terrifying crimes. vivors and Disability Insurance; Repeal of 90 of the Commission’s Rules and Policies for f Facility-of-Payment Provision (RIN 0960– Applications and Licensing of Low Power AE02)’’ received on April 16, 2003; to the Com- Operations in the Private Land Mobile Radio MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT mittee on Finance. 450–470 MHz Band (WT Doc. No. 01–146) (FCC EC–2127. A communication from the Acting 03–35)’’ received on May 1, 2003; to the Com- Messages from the President of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legis- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- United States were communicated to lative Affairs, Department of Justice, trans- tation. the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pro- EC–2137. A communication from the Regu- secretaries. posed bill entitled ‘‘Department of Justice lations Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Appropriations Authorization Act for Fiscal Administration, Department of Transpor- f Years 2004 and 2005’’ received on April 11, tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 2003; to the Committee on the Judiciary. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Hours of Service of EC–2128. A communication from the Assist- Drivers; Driver Rest and Sleep for Safe Oper- As in executive session the Presiding ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ations (2126–AA23)’’ received on April 30, 2003; Officer laid before the Senate messages ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to to the Committee on Commerce, Science, from the President of the United law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘VISAS: and Transportation. States submitting sundry nominations Documentation of Nonimmigrants under the EC–2138. A communication from the Assist- which were referred to the appropriate Immigration and Nationality Act, as amend- ant Administrator for Fisheries, National committees. ed: Student and Exchange Visitor Informa- Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustain- tion Systems (SEVIS) (22 CFR Part 41)’’ re- able Fisheries, Domestic Fisheries Division, (The nominations received today are ceived on April 25, 2003; to the Committee on Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- printed at the end of the Senate pro- the Judiciary. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ceedings.) EC–2129. A communication from the Assist- ‘‘Pacific Halibut Fisheries, Catch Sharing ant Attorney General, Administration, Jus- f Plan; Temporary Final Rule; Annual Man- tice Management Division, Department of agement Measures for Pacific Halibut Fish- MEASURES PLACED ON THE Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the eries and Approval of Catch Sharing Plan CALENDAR report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final Rule exempt- and Final Plan; Changes to the Catch Shar- ing five Privacy Act systems of records of ing Plan (0648–AQ67)’’ received on April 30, The following bills were read the sec- the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 2003; to the Committee on Commerce, ond time, and placed on the calendar: and Explosives (ATF) from certain sub- Science, and Transportation. H.R. 1298. An act to provide assistance to sections of the Privacy Act: Criminal Inves- EC–2139. A communication from the Ad- foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDs, tuber- tigation Report System (ATF–003); Internal ministrator, Energy Information Adminis- culosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. Security Record System (ATF–006); Per- tration, Department of Energy, transmit- H.R. 6. An act to enhance conservation and sonnel Record System (ATF–007); Regulatory ting, pursuant to law, the report of a sum- research and development, to provide for se- Enforcement Record System (ATF–008); and mary to the Energy Information Administra- curity and diversity in the energy supply for Scientific Services Record System (ATF– tion’s report ‘‘Voluntary Reporting of Green- the American people, and for other purposes. 009)’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. house Gases 2001’’ received on April 11, 2003; EC–2130. A communication from the Chair- to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- f man, UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, sources. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Department of Justice, transmitting, pursu- EC–2140. A communication from the Gen- ant to law, the report entitled ‘‘Federal Pris- eral Counsel, Department of the Treasury, COMMUNICATIONS on Industries, INC. (FPI) FY 2002 Annual Re- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of The following communications were port’’ received on April 11, 2003; to the Com- a draft bill to reauthorize United States par- laid before the Senate, together with mittee on the Judiciary. ticipation in and appropriations for the U.S. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- EC–2131. A communication from the Acting contribution to the seventh replenishment of uments, and were referred as indicated: Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, the resources of the Asian Development Drug Enforcement Administration, Depart- Fund, received on April 11, 2003; to the Com- EC–2121. A communication from the Under ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Foreign Relations. Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Tech- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Clarifica- EC–2141. A communication from the Gen- nology and Logistics, transmitting, pursuant tion of Listing of ‘Tetrahydrocannabinols’ in eral Counsel, Department of the Treasury, to law, the Fiscal Year 2002 Defense Environ- Schedule 1 (RIN 1117–AA55)’’; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mental Restoration Program report, re- mittee on the Judiciary. a draft bill to reauthorize United States par- ceived on April 28, 2003; to the Committee on EC–2132. A communication from the Chief, ticipation in and appropriations for the U.S. Armed Services. Legal Counselor, Bureau of Citizenship and contribution to the ninth replenishment of EC–2122. A communication from the Under Immigration Services, Department of Home- the resources of the African Development Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readi- land Security, transmitting, pursuant to Fund, received on April 11, 2003; to the Com- ness, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Electronic mittee on Foreign Relations. port of a review of the existing statutory ac- Signature on Applications and Petitions for EC–2142. A communication from the Gen- tive and reserve general and flag officer au- Immigration and Naturalizations Benefits eral Counsel, Department of the Treasury, thorizations; to the Committee on Armed (1615–AA83)’’ received on April 28, 2003; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Services. Committee on the Judiciary. a draft bill to reauthorize United States par- EC–2123. A communication from the Comp- EC–2133. A communication from the Direc- ticipation in and appropriations for the U.S. troller of the Currency, Administrator of Na- tor, Office of National Drug Control Policy, contribution to the thirteenth replenishment tional Banks, Legislative and Regulatory Executive Office of the President, transmit- of the resources of the International Devel- Activities Division, transmitting, pursuant ting, pursuant to law, the report of a bill to opment Association (IDA), received on April to law, the report rule entitled ‘‘Electronic reauthorize the Office of National Drug Con- 11, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Filings (12 CFR Part 5)’’ received on April 28, trol Policy, received on April 16, 2003; to the tions. 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, Committee on the Judiciary. EC–2143. A communication from the Presi- and Urban Affairs. EC–2134. A communication from the Attor- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- EC–2124. A communication from the Direc- ney Advisor, Department of Transportation, suant to law, the 6-month periodic report on tor, Division of Scientific Planning and Pol- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the emergency with respect to significant icy Analysis, Public Health Service, Depart- a vacancy and designation of an acting offi- narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia; ment of Health and Human Services, trans- cer for the position of Administrator, Re- to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 EC–2144. A communication from the Assist- EC–2156. A communication from the Chair- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, De- man of the Council, Council of the District of titled ‘‘Pesticide Tolerance Processing Fees; partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Adjustment (FRL 7302–7)’’ received the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a report on D.C. Act 15–67 ‘‘Commercial Vehi- on May 1, 2003; to the Committee on Agri- certification of a proposed license for the ex- cle Parking Fines Temporary Amendment culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. port of defense articles or defense services Act of 2003’’ received on April 30, 20036; to the EC–2168. A communication from the Acting sold commercially under a contract in the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, amount of $50,000,000 or more to Kuwait; to EC–2157. A communication from the Chair- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- the Committee on Foreign Relations. man of the Council, Council of the District of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–2145. A communication from the Assist- Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- report on D.C. Act 15–70 ‘‘Washington Con- Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to vention Center Advisory Committee Con- Amendments to State II Vapor Recovery at law, the report of proposed legislation to au- tinuity Temporary Amendment Act of 2003’’ Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (FRL 7483–9)’’ thorize appropriations for the Department of received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee received on May 1, 2003; to the Committee on State to carry out its authorities and re- on Governmental Affairs. Environment and Public Works. sponsibilities in the conduct of foreign af- EC–2158. A communication from the Chair- fairs for fiscal years 2004 and 2005; to the man of the Council, Council of the District of EC–2169. A communication from the Acting Committee on Foreign Relations. Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, EC–2146. A communication from the Presi- report on D.C. Act 15–57 ‘‘Rosedale Conser- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- vancy Real Property Tax Exemption and Re- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- suant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Annual Re- lief Act of 2003’’ received on April 30, 2003; to titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- port to the Congress on Foreign Economic the Committee on Governmental Affairs. mentation Plans; Indiana (7481–1)’’ received Collection and Industrial Espionage’’; to the EC–2159. A communication from the Chair- on May 1, 2003; to the Committee on Envi- Select Committee on Intelligence. man of the Council, Council of the District of ronment and Public Works. EC–2147. A communication from the Assist- Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–2170. A communication from the Acting ant Director, Executive & Political Per- report on D.C. Act 15–58 ‘‘Closing of a Public Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, sonnel, Department of Defense, transmit- Alley in Square 377. S.O. 02–3683, Act of 2003’’ Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a con- received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- firmation of a nomination for the position of on Governmental Affairs. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, EC–2160. A communication from the Chair- mentation Plans; State of Missouri (FRL received on April 22, 2003; to the Select Com- man, Federal Trade Commission, transmit- 7494–6)’’ received on May 1, 2003; to the Com- mittee on Intelligence. ting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2002 EC–2148. A communication from the Chair- mittee on Environment and Public Works. Performance Report for the Federal Trade man of the Council, Council of the District of EC–2171. A communication from the Acting Commission, received on April 30, 2003; to the Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Committee on Governmental Affairs. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- report on D.C. Act 15–63 ‘‘Traffic Adjudica- EC–2161. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tion Appeal Fee Temporary Amendment Act tor, Office of Government Ethics, transmit- 2003’’ received on April 30, 2003; to the Com- titled ‘‘Determination of Attainment of ting, pursuant to law, the Office of Govern- mittee on Governmental Affairs. Ozone Standards, St. Louis Area; Approval ment Ethics’ Annual Program Performance EC–2149. A communication from the Chair- and Promulgation of Implementation Plans, Report for FY 2002, received on April 30, 2003; man of the Council, Council of the District of and Redesignation of Areas for Air Quality Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. EC–2162. A communication from the Direc- Planning Purposes, State of Missouri (FRL report on D.C. Act 15–62 ‘‘Service Improve- tors, Commodity Futures Trading Commis- 7494–5)’’ received on May 1, 2003; to the Com- ment and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support sion, Department of the Treasury, transmit- mittee on Environment and Public Works. Temporary Amendment Act of 2003’’ received ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–2172. A communication from the Acting on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Gov- Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, ernmental Affairs. titled ‘‘Customer Identification Programs Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–2150. A communication from the Chair- for Futures Commission Merchants and In- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- man of the Council, Council of the District of troducing Brokers (1506–AA34)’’ received on Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Agri- titled ‘‘Approval of Promulgation of Air report on D.C. Act 15–60 ‘‘Georgetown culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; Total Project Temporary Amendment Act of 2003’’ EC–2163. A communication from the Direc- Reduced Sulfur from Kraft Paper Mills (FRL received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee tor, Regulatory Review and Foreign Invest- 7491–7)’’ received on April 30, 2003; to the on Governmental Affairs. ment Disclosure Group, Farm Service Agen- Committee on Environment and Public EC–2151. A communication from the Chair- cy, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, Works. man of the Council, Council of the District of pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–2173. A communication from the Acting Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ‘‘Acreage Reporting and Common Provisions Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, report on D.C. Act 15–59 ‘‘Kivie Kaplan Way (RIN 0560–AG79)’’ received on April 30, 2003; Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Designation Temporary Act of 2003’’ received to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Gov- and Forestry. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air ernmental Affairs. EC–2164. A communication from the Direc- Qulality Implementation Plans; Maryland; EC–2152. A communication from the Chair- tor, Regulatory Review and Foreign Invest- Revision to Regulation for Control of Fuel- man of the Council, Council of the District of ment Disclosure Group, Farm Service Agen- Burning Equipment, Stationary Internal Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cy, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, Combustion Engines, and Certain Fuel-Burn- report on D.C. Act 15–64 ‘‘Health-Care Deci- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ing Installations (FRL 7478–1)’’ received on sions Act of 2003’’ received on April 30, 2003; ‘‘2002 Farm-Bill Regulations—General Credit April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Environ- to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Provisions (RIN 0560–AG78)’’ received on ment and Public Works. EC–2153. A communication from the Chair- April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Agri- EC–2174. A communication from the Acting man of the Council, Council of the District of culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–2165. A communication from the Chair- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- report on D.C. Act 15–65 ‘‘Presidential Pri- man and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Cred- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- mary Election Amendment Act of 2003’’ re- it Administration, transmitting, pursuant to titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- ceived on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Capital mentation Plans Florida: Martin Gas Sales, Governmental Affairs. Agency—ABS and MBS Investments (RIN EC–2154. A communication from the Chair- 3052–AC14)’’ received on April 30, 2003; to the Inc. Variance (FRL 7491–5)’’ received on April man of the Council, Council of the District of Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 30, 2003; to the Committee on Environment Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Forestry. and Public Works. report on D.C. Act 15–66 ‘‘Health Services EC–2166. A communication from the Chair- EC–2175. A communication from the Acting Planning and Development Temporary man and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Cred- Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Amendment Act of 2003’’ received on April it Administration, transmitting, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 30, 2003; to the Committee on Governmental law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Funding ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Affairs. and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Oper- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- EC–2155. A communication from the Chair- ations, and Funding Operations; Capital Ade- mentation Plans; Louisiana; Revision of the man of the Council, Council of the District of quacy (3052–AC05)’’ received on April 30, 2003; Section 182 (F) and 183 (b) (1) Exemptions to Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, the Nitrogen Oxides Control Requirements report on D.C. Act 15–79 ‘‘Inspector General and Forestry. for the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Qualifications Temporary Amendment Act EC–2167. A communication from the Acting Area (FRL 7429–9)’’ received on April 30, 2003; of 2003’’ received on April 30, 2003; to the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Committee on Governmental Affairs. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- lic Works.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5771 EC–2176. A communication from the Acting mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- S. 1007. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, estry. Act of 1966 to promote better nutrition Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- By Mr. DOMENICI: among school children participating in the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- S. 997. A bill to authorize the Secretary of school breakfast and lunch programs; to the titled ‘‘Bacillus Thuringgiensis Cry 1F Pro- the Army to carry out critical restoration Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and tein in Cotton; temporary Exemption from projects along the Middle Rio Grande; to the Forestry. the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ received on Committee on Environment and Public f April 30, 2003; to the Committee on Environ- Works. ment and Public Works. By Mr. BREAUX: SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND EC–2177. A communication from the Acting S. 998. A bill to amend section 376 of title SENATE RESOLUTIONS 28, United States Code, to allow a period of Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, The following concurrent resolutions Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- open enrollment for certain individuals who are elevated to the position of chief judge of and Senate resolutions were read, and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: titled ‘‘Extension of Alternative Compliance a district; to the Committee on the Judici- Periods under the Anti-Dumping Program ary. By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. (FRL 7492–1)’’ received on April 30, 2003; to By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. LAU- FRIST, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. WARNER, the Committee on Environment and Public TENBERG, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. LOTT, and Mr. DODD): Works. Mr. DODD, Mrs. CLINTON, and Mr. LIE- S. Res. 132. A resolution commending John EC–2178. A communication from the Acting BERMAN): W. Kluge for his dedication and commitment S. 999. A bill to establish the Highlands to the Library of Congress; considered and Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Stewardship Area in the States of Con- agreed to. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- necticut, New Jersey, New York, and Penn- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- sylvania, and for other purposes; to the Com- SUNUNU, and Mr. FEINGOLD): titled ‘‘National Priorities List for Uncon- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- S. Res. 133. A resolution condemning big- trolled Hazardous Waste Sites (FRL 7490–3)’’ estry. otry and violence against Arab Americans, received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee By Mr. GRAHAM of South Carolina Muslim, Americans, South-Asian Americans, on Environment and Public Works. (for himself, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. and Sikh Americans; to the Committee on EC–2179. A communication from the Acting ALLEN, Mr. MILLER, Mrs. CLINTON, the Judiciary. Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, and Ms. LANDRIEU): By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- S. 1000. A bill to amend title 10, United Mr. HAGEL, Mr . TALENT, and Mr. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- States Code, to revise the age and service re- SESSIONS): titled ‘‘Texas: Final Authorization of State quirements for eligibility to receive retired S. Con. Res. 42. A concurrent resolution Hazardous Waste Management Program Re- pay for non-regular service; to provide welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore, visions (FRL 7491–1)’’ received on April 30, TRICARE eligibility for members of the Se- His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, on the occa- 2003; to the Committee on Environment and lected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and sion of his visit to the United States, ex- Public Works. their families; to amend the Internal Rev- pressing gratitude to the Government of EC–2180. A communication from the Direc- enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit Singapore for its strong cooperation with the tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Office of against income tax with respect to employ- United States in the campaign against ter- Nuclear Reactor Regulations, Nuclear Regu- ees who participate in the military reserve rorism, and reaffirming the commitment of latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant components and to allow a comparable cred- Congress to the continued expansion of to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Releas- it for participating reserve component self- friendship and cooperation between the ing Part of a Power Reactor Site of Facility employed individuals, and for other pur- United States and Singapore ; considered and for Unrestricted Use Before NRC Approves poses; to the Committee on Finance. agreed to. the License Termination Plan (AG56)’’ re- By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. ceived on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on MCCAIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. DODD, REED, Mr. ALLARD, Ms. CANTWELL, Environment and Public Works. Mr. KERRY, Mrs. CLINTON, and Ms. Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. CONRAD, Mrs. EC–2181. A communication from the Chief MIKULSKI): DOLE, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. SANTORUM, Counsel, St. Lawrence Seaway Development S. 1001. A bill to make the protection of and Ms. STABENOW): Corporation, Department of Transportation, women and children who are affected by a S. Con. Res. 43. A concurrent resolution ex- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of complex humanitarian emergency a priority pressing the sense of Congress that Congress a rule entitled ‘‘Tariff of Tolls (2135–AA17)’’ of the United States Government, and for should participate in and support activities received on April 30, 2003; to the Committee other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign to provide decent homes for the people of the on Environment and Public Works. Relations. United States; to the Committee on Bank- EC–2182. A communication from the Ad- By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ministrator, General Services Administra- BROWNBACK, Mr. EDWARDS, and Mr. f tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- GRAHAM of South Carolina): port of a lease prospectus for the Internal S. 1002. A bill to direct the National Insti- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Revenue Service in Kansas City, MO, re- tute of Standards and Technology to estab- S. 146 ceived on April 30, 2003; to the Committee on lish a program to support research and train- At the request of Mr. DEWINE, the Environment and Public Works. ing in methods of detecting the use of per- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. formance-enhancing drugs by athletes, and CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of f for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 146, a bill to amend titles 10 and 18, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. CRAIG: United States Code, to protect unborn The following reports of committees S. 1003. A bill to clarify the intent of Con- victims of violence. were submitted: gress with respect to the continued use of es- S. 171 By Mr. DOMENICI, from the Committee on tablished commercial outfitter hunting At the request of Mr. DAYTON, the Energy and Natural Resources, without camps on the Salmon River; to the Com- name of the Senator from South Caro- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. amendment: lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- S. 1005. An original bill to enhance the en- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. COL- LINS, and Mrs. CLINTON): sponsor of S. 171, a bill to amend title ergy security of the United States, and for XVIII of the Social Security Act to other purposes (Rept. No. 108–43). S. 1004. A bill to ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and provide payment to medicare ambu- f other health problems are identified and lance suppliers of the full costs of pro- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND treated; to the Committee on Finance. viding such services, and for other pur- By Mr. DOMENICI: poses. JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 1005. An original bill to enhance the en- S. 189 The following bills and joint resolu- ergy security of the United States, and for At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the tions were introduced, read the first other purposes; from the Committee on En- name of the Senator from West Vir- and second times by unanimous con- ergy and Natural Resources; placed on the calendar. ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added as sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. a cosponsor of S. 189, a bill to authorize By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. DOMENICI, and Mr. BAUCUS): appropriations for nanoscience, nano- CRAIG, Mr. LEAHY, and Ms. STABE- S. 1006. A bill to reduce temporarily the engineering, and nanotechnology re- NOW): duty on certain articles of natural cork; to S. 996. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- the Committee on Finance. search, and for other purposes. sell National School Lunch Act to ensure an By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. S. 375 adequate level of commodity purchases LUGAR, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. DODD, and At the request of Mr. DOMENICI, the under the school lunch program; to the Com- Mr. JEFFORDS): name of the Senator from Nebraska

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At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the index value for physicians’ services fur- S. 595 name of the Senator from New Hamp- nished under the medicare program of At the request of Mr. HATCH, the shire (Mr. GREGG) was added as a co- 1. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. sponsor of S. 705, a bill to amend title S. 384 WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 37, United States Code, to alleviate At the request of Mr. REID, the name 595, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- delay in the payment of the Selected of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the required Reserve reenlistment bonus to mem- JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor of use of certain principal repayments on bers of Selected Reserve who are mobi- S. 384, a bill to amend the Internal mortgage subsidy bond financings to lized. Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent cor- redeem bonds, to modify the purchase S. 736 porate expatriation to avoid United price limitation under mortgage sub- At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the States income taxes. sidy bond rules based on median family name of the Senator from Rhode Island S. 451 income, and for other purposes. (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the S. 596 S. 736, a bill to amend the Animal Wel- name of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the fare Act to strengthen enforcement of (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- names of the Senator from Kentucky provisions relating to animal fighting, sor of S. 451, a bill to amend title 10, (Mr. BUNNING) and the Senator from and for other purposes. United States Code, to increase the Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) were added as co- S. 759 minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic sponsors of S. 596, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the annuity for surviving spouses age 62 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to en- name of the Senator from Minnesota and older, to provide for a one-year courage the investment of foreign earn- (Mr. COLEMAN) was added as a cospon- open season under that plan, and for ings within the United States for pro- sor of S. 759, a bill to amend the Inter- other purposes. ductive business investments and job nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a S. 470 creation. tax credit for individuals and businesses for the installation of certain At the request of Mr. SARBANES, the S. 600 names of the Senator from Louisiana wind energy property. At the request of Mr. CRAIG, the (Ms. LANDRIEU), the Senator from Ar- name of the Senator from West Vir- S. 780 kansas (Mr. PRYOR), the Senator from At the request of Mr. LOTT, the name ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added as Louisiana (Mr. BREAUX), the Senator a cosponsor of S. 600, a bill to authorize of the Senator from Montana (Mr. from California (Mrs. BOXER), the Sen- the Secretary of Energy to cooperate BURNS) was added as a cosponsor of S. ator from Wisconsin (Mr. KOHL), the in the international magnetic fusion 780, a bill to award a congressional gold Senator from Florida (Mr. GRAHAM), burning plasma experiment, or alter- medal to Chief Phillip Martin of the the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. natively to develop a plan for a domes- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. KERRY), the Senator from New Mexico tic burning plasma experiment, for the S. 796 (Mr. BINGAMAN), the Senator from New purpose of accelerating the scientific At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the York (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from understanding and development of fu- names of the Senator from Wisconsin North Dakota (Mr. DORGAN), the Sen- sion as a long term energy source. (Mr. FEINGOLD) and the Senator from ator from Connecticut (Mr. DODD), the Minnesota (Mr. COLEMAN) were added S. 626 Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. as cosponsors of S. 796, a bill to provide At the request of Mr. SANTORUM, the SANTORUM), the Senator from Michigan for the appointment of a Director of name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from State and Local Government Coordina- CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of Delaware (Mr. BIDEN), the Senator tion within the Department of Home- S. 626, a bill to reduce the amount of from Delaware (Mr. CARPER), the Sen- land Security and to transfer the Office paperwork for special education teach- ator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) and the for Domestic Preparedness to the Of- ers, to make mediation mandatory for Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN) fice of the Secretary of Homeland Se- all legal disputes related to individual- were added as cosponsors of S. 470, a curity. ized education programs, and for other bill to extend the authority for the S. 818 purposes. construction of a memorial to Martin At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the Luther King, Jr. S. 667 name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 486 At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the (Mr. COLEMAN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. DOMENICI, the name of the Senator from Minnesota sor of S. 818, a bill to ensure the inde- names of the Senator from West Vir- (Mr. DAYTON) was added as a cosponsor pendence and nonpartisan operation of ginia (Mr. BYRD), the Senator from of S. 667, a bill to amend the Food Se- the Office of Advocacy of the Small Louisiana (Mr. BREAUX) and the Sen- curity Act of 1985 to strengthen pay- Business Administration. ator from Georgia (Mr. MILLER) were ment limitations for commodity pay- S. 837 added as cosponsors of S. 486, a bill to ments and benefits. At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the provide for equal coverage of mental S. 673 name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. health benefits with respect to health At the request of Mr. BOND, the name KYL) was added as a cosponsor of S. 837, insurance coverage unless comparable of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. SMITH) a bill to establish a commission to con- limitations are imposed on medical and was added as a cosponsor of S. 673, a duct a comprehensive review of Federal surgical benefits. bill to amend part D of title III of the agencies and programs and to rec- S. 493 Public Health Service Act to authorize ommend the elimination or realign- At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the grants and loan guarantees for health ment of duplicative, wasteful, or out- name of the Senator from New Mexico centers to enable the centers to fund dated functions, and for other pur- (Mr. BINGAMAN) was added as a cospon- capital needs projects, and for other poses. sor of S. 493, a bill to amend title XVIII purposes. S. 838 of the Social Security Act to authorize S. 696 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the physical therapists to evaluate and At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the names of the Senator from Wisconsin treat medicare beneficiaries without a name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. (Mr. FEINGOLD) and the Senator from requirement for a physician referral, CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Minnesota (Mr. COLEMAN) were added and for other purposes. 696, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- as cosponsors of S. 838, a bill to waive S. 560 enue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit the limitation on the use of funds ap- At the request of Mr. CRAIG, the for marginal domestic oil and natural propriated for the Homeland Security name of the Senator from Massachu- gas well production and an election to Grant Program.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5773 S. 847 serve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED At the request of Mr. SMITH, the component of the Armed Forces, to ex- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. tend posthumous benefits to surviving By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. spouses, children, and parents, and for Mr. CRAIG, Mr. LEAHY, and Ms. 847, a bill to amend title XIX of the So- other purposes. STABENOW): cial Security Act to permit States the S. 929 S. 996. A bill to amend the Richard B. option to provide medicaid coverage Russell National School Lunch Act to for low income individuals infected At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the ensure an adequate level of commodity with HIV. names of the Senator from Vermont purchases under the school lunch pro- EAHY S. 869 (Mr. L ) and the Senator from Cali- gram; to the Committee on Agri- fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added as At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. names of the Senator from New York cosponsors of S. 929, a bill to direct the Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise Secretary of Transportation to make (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator from today with my colleagues, Senators grants for security improvements to New Jersey (Mr. LAUTENBERG) were CRAIG, STABENOW, and LEAHY, to intro- added as cosponsors of S. 869, a bill to over-the-road bus operations, and for duce the ‘‘Commodity Distribution Act amend title XVIII of the Social Secu- other purposes. of 2003.’’ Senator CRAIG and I have in- rity Act to provide for enhanced reim- S. 939 troduced similar legislation in the bursement under the medicare program past, and while it is unfortunate that At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the this legislation is necessary, we are for screening and diagnostic mammog- name of the Senator from New York raphy services, and for other purposes. pleased to meet the need that cur- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- rently exists. S. 874 sor of S. 939, a bill to amend part B of In 1999, Congress enacted the Ticket At the request of Mr. TALENT, the the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- to Work and Work Incentives Improve- name of the Senator from Alabama cation Act to provide full Federal fund- ment Act, which amended the School (Mr. SHELBY) was added as a cosponsor ing of such part, to provide an excep- Lunch Act to require the United States of S. 874, a bill to amend title XIX of tion to the local maintenance of effort Department of Agriculture to count the Social Security Act to include pri- requirements, and for other purposes. the value of bonus commodities when mary and secondary preventative med- it determines the total amount of com- S. 946 ical strategies for children and adults modity assistance provided to schools. with Sickle Cell Disease as medical as- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the This change meant a $500 million budg- sistance under the medicaid program, name of the Senator from Washington et cut to the school lunch program and for other purposes. (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- over a 9-year period. S. 875 sor of S. 946, a bill to enhance competi- Senator CRAIG and I have been suc- At the request of Mr. KERRY, the tion for prescription drugs by increas- cessful since the passage of the Ticket name of the Senator from South Da- ing the ability of the Department of to Work Act in preventing this cut kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- Justice and Federal Trade Commission from affecting the School Lunch Pro- sponsor of S. 875, a bill to amend the to enforce existing antitrust laws re- gram for the past 4 years. However, a Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow garding brand name drugs and generic provision included in the 2002 Farm an income tax credit for the provision drugs. Bill will expire the end of this fiscal year, leaving the school lunch program of homeownership and community de- S. 950 velopment, and for other purposes. vulnerable to cut of over $50 million At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name per year over the next 5 years. S. 877 of the Senator from California (Mrs. Our legislation, the Commodity Dis- At the request of Mr. BURNS, the FEINSTEIN) was added as a cosponsor of tribution Act of 2003, would prevent name of the Senator from Delaware S. 950, a bill to allow travel between this devastating cut to the school (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor the United States and Cuba. lunch program. While not large in over- of S. 877, a bill to regulate interstate all budget terms, $50 million in com- S. 982 commerce by imposing limitations and modities for school lunch programs penalties on the transmission of unso- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the across the country means a great deal licited commercial electronic mail via names of the Senator from Maryland in delivering quality meals to our chil- the Internet. (Ms. MIKULSKI) and the Senator from dren every day. It also means a great S. 888 New York (Mr. SCHUMER) were added as deal to the agricultural producers who At the request of Mr. GREGG, the cosponsors of S. 982, a bill to halt Syr- benefit from having these commodities names of the Senator from South Caro- ian support for terrorism, end its occu- taken out of the marketplace, and used lina (Mr. HOLLINGS) and the Senator pation of Lebanon, stop its develop- for a valuable purpose. from Massachusetts (Mr. KERRY) were ment of weapons of mass destruction, Our Nation faces a unique situation added as cosponsors of S. 888, a bill to cease its illegal importation of Iraqi when it comes to feeding our Nation’s reauthorize the Museum and Library oil, and hold Syria accountable for its children. We live in a country where Services Act, and for other purposes. role in the Middle East, and for other both hunger and obesity co-exist S. 919 purposes. among the children served by our important nutrition programs. We can At the request of Mr. BURNS, the S.J. RES. 11 name of the Senator from Minnesota and must form policy that addresses At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the both of these problems. (Mr. DAYTON) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Arkansas The legislation that Senators CRAIG, of S. 919, a bill to amend title 49, (Mrs. LINCOLN) was added as a cospon- STABENOW, and LEAHY, and I are intro- United States Code, to enhance com- sor of S.J. Res. 11, a joint resolution ducing today takes an important first petition among and between rail car- proposing an amendment to the Con- step in addressing this unique situation riers in order to ensure efficient rail stitution of the United States relative by maintaining the level of commodity service and reasonable rail rates, and to equal rights for women and men. support our school districts receive to for other purposes. run their school lunch programs. There S. CON. RES. 26 S. 922 could be no worse time to take away At the request of Mr. REID, the name At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the these valuable assets to their pro- of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. name of the Senator from California grams. BINGAMAN) was added as a cosponsor of (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- The Commodity Distribution Act S. 922, a bill to change the require- sponsor of S. Con. Res. 26, a concurrent continues the dual purpose of our ments for naturalization through serv- resolution condemning the punishment school lunch program—supporting ice in the Armed Forces of the United of execution by stoning as a gross vio- American agriculture, while delivering States, to extend naturalization bene- lation of human rights, and for other nutritious food to our Nation’s chil- fits to members of the Selected Re- purposes. dren.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 Mr. President, I ask that this bill be schools enrolling approximately 50 mil- velopment have severely degraded the printed in the RECORD. lion children. Today over 28 million Bosque. The list of its woes is long: it There being no objection, the bill was children receive free or low-cost has been overrun by non-native vegeta- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as lunches every school day. Each State tion; graffiti and trash mar locations follows: and millions of children are affected. along its length; the drought and build S. 996 This program provides a basic require- up of hazardous fuel have contributed Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ment of food for needy children. to an increased susceptibility to fire. resentatives of the United States of America in The 2002 Farm Bill passed almost a As a result, public access is problem- Congress assembled, full year ago included language that atical and crucial habitat for scores of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. extended this authorization language species is threatened. And yet, it re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Commodity until the end of this fiscal year. With- mains one of the most biologically di- Distribution Act of 2003’’. out Congressional action, $50 million verse ecosystems in the Southwest. My SEC. 2. COMMODITY PURCHASES UNDER SCHOOL will be cut from the food budget for goal is to restore the Bosque and create LUNCH PROGRAM. a space that is open and attractive to Section 6(e) of the Richard B. Russell Na- school districts. This legislation would tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(e)) is further extend this support through the public. amended— 2007, when the Richard B. Russell Na- This is a grand undertaking to be (1) in paragraph (1)— tional School Lunch act is scheduled sure; but I want to ensure that this ex- (A) by striking ‘‘in the form of’’ and all for reauthorization. traordinary corridor of the South- that follows through ‘‘(A) commodity assist- It is my belief that no child should be western desert is preserved for genera- ance’’ and inserting ‘‘in the form of com- without food. The Commodity Dis- tions to come: not only for generations modity assistance’’; tribution Act of 2003 would ensure that of humans, but for the diverse plant (B) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a pe- schools receive the full value of enti- and animal species that reside in it as riod; and tlement commodity assistance, and well. (C) by striking subparagraph (B); and Situated in the heart of the State’s (2) in paragraph (2)— allow the School Lunch Program to (A) by striking ‘‘the Secretary shall, to the continue to meet its dual purpose of largest city, its potential to be a spe- extent necessary,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Sec- supporting American agriculture when cial attraction for residents is exciting. retary— it needs it most while providing nutri- Equally exciting are the potential ben- ‘‘(A) shall, to the extent necessary,’’; tious food to schools across the coun- efits to the ecosystem as a whole. The (B) by striking the period at the end and try. I urge members to support this rehabilitation of this ecosystem leads inserting ‘‘; and’’; and bill, support children, and support our to greater protection for threatened (C) by adding at the end the following: future. and endangered species; it means more ‘‘(B) shall not use commodities provided migratory birds, healthier habitat for under the authority of any other Act to meet fish, and greater numbers of towering the requirement for the school year.’’. By Mr. DOMENICI: cottonwood trees. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. S. 997. A bill to authorize the Sec- This project could be one of the far This Act and the amendments made by retary of the Army to carry out crit- this Act take effect on October 1, 2003. too rare opportunities to both increase ical restoration projects along the Mid- the quality of life for a city while as- Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I rise dle Rio Grande; to the Committee on suring the health and stability of an today to join my colleague Senator Environment and Public Works. entire ecosystem. We would be increas- JOHNSON in introducing the Commodity Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, those ing the attractiveness of Albuquerque Distribution Act of 2003. of us privileged to represent our fellow to businesses while improving the Children are our future. I strongly citizens on this hallowed floor get far home of the Silvery Minnow. Where believe each child deserves at least one too few opportunities to help usher in trash is now strewn, walking paths and warm, nutritious meal every day. I visionary projects that can potentially horse trails will run. Where jetty jacks stand before you today with a new bill transform communities, both of man and discarded rubble lie, cottonwood that will restore $500 million to the and of nature. I rise today to tell you will grow. The dead trees and under- School Lunch Program. The positive about a project that has been discussed brush that threaten devastating fire impacts of this program are endless. before on this floor; I bring it to your will be replaced by healthy groves of Children should not have to pay the attention again because I believe it’s a trees. School children will be able to price of not having enough money for project worth doing and worth doing study and maybe catch sight of a bald food. well. It concerns one of New Mexico’s eagle. The chance to help build a dy- Originally enacted in 1946, the school unique natural treasures: the Middle namic public space like this does not launch program set goals to improve Rio Grande Bosque. come around often, and I would like to children’s nutrition, increase low-in- According to an old Chinese Proverb, see Congress embrace that chance. come children’s access to nutritious ‘‘if you are thinking 1 year ahead, sow Having grown up in along the Rio meals, and to help support the agricul- seed. If you are thinking 10 years Grande in Albuquerque, the Bosque is tural industry. A family of four has to ahead, plant a tree. If you are thinking something I treasure; and I lament the have an income at or below 130 percent 100 years ahead, educate the people.’’ degradation that has occurred. Because of the Federal poverty level to qualify The bill I am introducing today encom- of this, I have been involved in Bosque for a free lunch. The income for these passes the wisdom of this proverb. restoration since 1991 and I commend families is tragically low. Congress has Two years ago, I joined the Middle the efforts of groups like the Bosque a role in providing these children with Rio Grande Conservancy District and Coalition for the work they have done, assistance their families cannot pro- the Army Corps of Engineers in unveil- and will continue to do, along the vide. ing a vision for the Bosque that would river. I propose to build on that reha- In 1999, Congress enacted the Ticket rehabilitate and restore this long ne- bilitation. The effort I put in front of to Work and Work Incentives Improve- glected treasure of the Southwest. I re- you today is a logical complement to ment Act. This legislation amended the turn here today to begin implementing these previous efforts as well as to- School Lunch Act to require the that vision. wards Bosque revitalization, restora- United States Department of Agri- The Albuquerque metropolitan area tion, and recovery for the entire Rio culture to count the value of bonus is the largest concentration of people Grande. commodities when it determines the in New Mexico. It is also the home to Already work is underway. Over the total amount of commodity assistance the irreplaceable riparian forest which past two years, the Army Corps of En- provided to schools. This change con- runs through the heart of the city and gineers has undertaken the task of continues to provide a $500 million budget surrounding towns that is the Bosque. ducting a study so that we might gain cut for the school lunch program over It is the largest continuous cottonwood a better understanding of how best to its 9-year projection. forest in the Southwest, and one of the rehabilitate and restore this beautiful In 2001, the school lunch program last of its kind in the world. Albuquerque greenbelt. comprised over 90 percent of schools, Unfortunately, mismanagement, ne- I remain grateful to each of the par- with some 99,000 public and private glect, and the effects of upstream de- ties who have been involved with this

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5775 idea since its inception. Each one con- project carried out under this Act that will By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, tributes a very critical component. The produce, consistent with Federal programs, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. SPECTER, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Dis- projects, and activities, immediate and sub- Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DODD, Mrs. stantial ecosystem restoration, preservation, trict owns this vital part of the Bosque recreation, and protection benefits. CLINTON, and Mr. LIEBERMAN): S. 999. A bill to establish the High- which runs from the National Hispanic (2) MIDDLE RIO GRANDE.—The term ‘‘Middle Cultural Center north to the Paseo Del Rio Grande’’ means the portion of the Rio lands Stewardship Area in the States Norte Bridge. The MRGCD has proven Grande from Cochiti Dam to the headwaters of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, to be a valuable local partner in identi- of Elephant Butte Dam, in the State of New and Pennsylvania, and for other pur- fying areas for non-native species and Mexico. poses; to the Committee on Agri- other environmental restoration work. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Additionally, MRGCD continues to means the Secretary of the Army. Mr. CORZINE. Mr. President, today work on the development and imple- SEC. 3. MIDDLE RIO GRANDE RESTORATION. along with Senators LAUTENBERG, (a) CRITICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS.—The mentation of an educational campaign Secretary shall carry out critical restoration SPECTER, SCHUMER, DODD, CLINTON and for local public schools on the impor- projects along the Middle Rio Grande. LIEBERMAN, I am introducing the High- tance of the Bosque. Finally, MRGCD (b) PROJECT SELECTION.— lands Stewardship Act. I am proud to has continually worked with all parties (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may select be joining Congressman RODNEY to provide options on how the Bosque critical restoration projects in the Middle FRELINGHUYSEN and other colleagues can be preserved, protected and en- Rio Grande based on feasibility studies. from the New Jersey, New York, and (2) USE OF EXISTING STUDIES AND PLANS.—In Connecticut congressional delegations, joyed by everyone. carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary The Army Corps of Engineers is de- shall use, to the maximum extent prac- who are introducing identical legisla- veloping a preliminary restoration ticable, studies and plans in existence on the tion in the House of Representatives. plan for the Bosque along the Albu- date of enactment of this Act to identify the This legislation would help to pre- querque corridor. The plan is well un- needs and priorities for critical restoration serve one of the last open space treas- derway and is moving towards the de- projects. ures in this country, the Highlands for- (c) LOCAL PARTICIPATION.—In carrying out velopment of a feasibility study. est region that stretches from north- this Act, the Secretary shall consult with, western Connecticut, across the lower Specifically, this bill authorizes $10 and consider the priorities of, public and pri- million dollars in fiscal year 2004 and vate entities that are active in ecosystem Hudson River valley in New York, such sums as are necessary for the fol- restoration in the Rio Grande watershed, in- through my State of New Jersey and lowing nine years to complete projects, cluding entities that carry out activities into east-central Pennsylvania. This activities, substantial ecosystem res- under— region encompasses more than 2 mil- toration, preservation, protection, and (1) the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Spe- lion acres of forests, farms, streams, cies Act Collaborative Program; and recreation facilities along the Middle wetlands, lakes and reservoirs and his- (2) the Bosque Improvement Group of the toric sites. It includes the Green, Ta- Rio Grande. I urge my fellow members Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative. to help preserve this rare and diverse (d) COST SHARING.— conic and Notre Dame Mountains. It ecosystem and to aid the city of Albu- (1) COST-SHARING AGREEMENT.—Before car- also includes such historic sites as querque and the State of New Mexico rying out any critical restoration project Morristown National Historic Park and in building a place to treasure. under this Act, the Secretary shall enter West Point. I ask unanimous consent that the into an agreement with the non-Federal in- The value of the ecological, rec- terests that shall require the non-Federal in- text of the bill be printed in the reational and scenic resources of the terests— Highlands cannot be overstated. One RECORD. (A) to pay 25 percent of the total costs of There being no objection, the bill was the critical restoration project; hundred seventy million gallons are ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as (B) to provide land, easements, rights-of- drawn from the Highlands aquifers follows: way, relocations, and dredged material dis- daily, providing quality drinking water S. 997 posal areas necessary to carry out the crit- for over 11 million people. Two hundred ical restoration project; forty seven threatened or endangered Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (C) to pay 100 percent of the operation, species live in the Highlands including resentatives of the United States of America in maintenance, repair, replacement, and reha- Congress assembled, the timber rattlesnake, wood turtle, bilitation costs associated with the critical red-shouldered hawk, barred owl, great SECTION 1. FINDINGS. restoration project that are incurred after Congress finds that— the date of enactment of this Act; and blue heron and eastern wood rat. There (1) the Middle Rio Grande bosque is— (D) to hold the United States harmless also are many fishing, hiking and boat- (A) a unique riparian forest located in Al- from any claim or damage that may arise ing recreation opportunities in the buquerque, New Mexico; from carrying out the critical restoration Highlands that are used by many of the (B) the largest continuous cottonwood for- project (other than any claim or damage 1 in 12 Americans who live within 2 est in the Southwest; that may arise from the negligence of the hours of travel of the Highlands. (C) 1 of the oldest continuously inhabited Federal Government or a contractor of the Unfortunately, much of Highlands is areas in the United States; Federal Government). (D) home to portions of 6 pueblos; and quickly vanishing. According to the (2) RECREATIONAL FEATURES.— most recent study issued by the United (E) a critical flyway and wintering ground (A) IN GENERAL.—Any recreational features for migratory birds; included as part of a critical restoration States Department of Agriculture, we (2) the portion of the Middle Rio Grande project shall comprise not more that 30 per- have lost over 3,000 acres of forest and adjacent to the Middle Rio Grande bosque cent of the total project cost. 1,600 acres of farmland in New York provides water to many people in the State (B) NON-FEDERAL FUNDING.—The full cost of and New Jersey sections of the High- of New Mexico; any recreational features included as part of lands annually to development between (3) the Middle Rio Grande bosque should be a critical restoration project in excess of the 1995 and 2000. maintained in a manner that protects endan- amount described in subparagraph (A) shall This legislation would designate a gered species and the flow of the Middle Rio be paid by the non-Federal interests. Grande while making the Middle Rio Grande Stewardship Area amongst the four (3) CREDIT.—The non-Federal interests States in order to protect the most im- bosque more accessible to the public; shall receive credit toward the non-Federal (4) environmental restoration is an impor- share of the cost of design or construction portant Highlands projects. It would tant part of the mission of the Corps of Engi- activities carried out by the non-Federal in- create a source of funding for conserva- neers; and terests before the execution of the project tion and preservation projects in the (5) the Corps of Engineers should reestab- cooperation agreement if the Secretary de- Highlands to preserve and protect the lish, where feasible, the hydrologic connec- termines that the work performed by the open space that remains. Two million tion between the Middle Rio Grande and the non-Federal interest is integral to the dollars a year for 10 years would be Middle Rio Grande bosque to ensure the per- project. manent healthy growth of vegetation native provided for conservation assistance SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. projects in the four Highlands States. to the Middle Rio Grande bosque. There are authorized to be appropriated to SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. carry out this Act— This funding could be used for items In this Act: (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and such as smart growth initiatives and (1) CRITICAL RESTORATION PROJECT.—The (2) such sums as are necessary for each of cultural preservation projects. Twenty- term ‘‘critical restoration project’’ means a fiscal years 2005 through 2013. five million dollars a year over 10 years

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 also would be provided for open space (C) the bi-State Skylands Greenway Task authorizing the Secretary of the Interior preservation projects in the four High- Force Report; to— lands states. The source of this funding (D) the New Jersey State Development and (A) work in partnership with the Secretary would be the Land and Water Conserva- Redevelopment Plan; of Agriculture and the Highlands States; and (E) the New York State Open Space Con- (B) provide financial and technical assist- tion Fund. servation Plan; ance to the Highlands States; I am proud to introduce this legisla- (F) the Connecticut Green Plan: Open (4) to authorize the Secretary of Agri- tion to ensure that we protect this re- Space Acquisition FY 2001–2006; culture to provide financial and technical as- source, which is so critical to our qual- (G) the open space plans of the State of sistance for projects that will protect, re- ity of life, and I ask unanimous con- Pennsylvania; and store, promote, and interpret the natural, sent that the text of the bill be printed (H) other open space conservation plans for agricultural, historical, cultural, or recreational resources of the Highlands region; in the RECORD. States in the Highlands region; There being no objection, the bill was (9) the Highlands region includes or is adja- and cent to numerous parcels of land owned by (5) to coordinate with and assist the man- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as the Federal Government or federally des- agement entities of the Hudson River Valley follows: ignated areas that protect, conserve, restore, National Heritage Area, the Wallkill Na- S. 999 promote, or interpret resources of the High- tional Refuge Area, the Morristown National Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- lands region, including— Historic Area, and other federally designated resentatives of the United States of America in (A) the Wallkill River National Wildlife areas in the region in carrying out any du- Congress assembled, Refuge; ties relating to protecting the natural re- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (B) the Shawanagunk Grasslands Wildlife sources of the Highlands region. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Highlands Refuge; SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. Stewardship Act’’. (C) the Morristown National Historical In this Act: (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Park; entity’’ means any Highlands State, unit of Congress finds that— (D) the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Cor- local government, public entity, private en- (1) the Highlands region is a geographic ridors; tity, or private landowner in the Steward- area that encompasses more than 2,000,000 (E) the Hudson River Valley National Her- ship Area. acres extending from eastern Pennsylvania itage Area; (2) HIGHLANDS REGION.—The term ‘‘High- through the States of New Jersey and New (F) the Delaware River Basin; lands region’’ means the region that encom- York to northwestern Connecticut; (G) the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; passes nearly 2,000,000 acres extending from (2) the Highlands region is an environ- eastern Pennsylvania through the States of mentally unique area that— (H) the Upper Delaware Scenic and Rec- reational River; New Jersey and New York to northwestern (A) provides clean drinking water to over Connecticut. 15,000,000 people in metropolitan areas in the (I) the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; (J) the United States Military Academy at (3) HIGHLANDS STATE.—The term ‘‘High- States of Connecticut, New Jersey, New lands State’’ means— York, and Pennsylvania; West Point, New York; (K) the Highlands National Millennium (A) the State of Connecticut; (B) provides critical wildlife habitat, in- (B) the State of New Jersey; cluding habitat for 247 threatened and endan- Trail; (L) the Picatinny Arsenal in the State of (C) the State of New York; gered species; (D) the State of Pennsylvania; and (C) maintains an important historic con- New Jersey; (M) the Great Swamp National Wildlife (E) any agency or department of a State nection to early Native American culture, specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) colonial settlement, the American Revolu- Refuge; (N) the proposed Crossroads of the Revolu- that is authorized to own and manage land tion, and the Civil War; for conservation purposes, including the (D) contains recreational resources for tion National Heritage Area; (O) the proposed Musconetcong National Palisades Interstate Park Commission. 14,000,000 visitors annually; and (4) LAND CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP (E) provides other significant ecological, Scenic and Recreational River in the State of New Jersey; and PROJECT.—The term ‘‘land conservation part- natural, tourism, recreational, educational, nership project’’ means a project in which a and economic benefits; (P) the Farmington River Wild and Scenic Area in the State of Connecticut; Highlands State acquires from a willing sell- (3) an estimated 1 in 12 citizens of the er land or an interest in land that is located United States live within a 2-hour drive of (10) it is in the interest of the United States to protect, conserve, restore, pro- in an area identified in the study or update the Highlands region; as having a high conservation value for the (4) more than 1,400,000 residents live in the mote, and interpret the resources of the Highlands region for the residents of, and purpose of protecting, conserving, or pre- Highlands region; serving the natural, forest, agricultural, rec- (5) the Highlands region forms a greenbelt visitors to, the Highlands region; (11) the States of Connecticut, New Jersey, reational, historical, or cultural resources of adjacent to the Philadelphia-New York City- the Stewardship Area. Hartford urban corridor that offers the op- New York, and Pennsylvania, regional entities, and units of local government in the (5) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the portunity to preserve natural and agricul- Office of Highlands Stewardship established tural resources, open spaces, recreational Highlands region have the primary responsibility for protecting, conserving, preserving, under section 6(a). areas, and historic sites, while encouraging (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ sustainable economic growth and develop- and promoting the resources of the High- lands region; and means the Secretary of Agriculture. ment in a fiscally and environmentally (7) STEWARDSHIP AREA.—The term ‘‘Stew- sound manner; (12) because of the longstanding Federal practice of assisting States in creating, pro- ardship Area’’ means the Highlands Steward- (6) continued population growth and land ship Area established under section 5(a). use patterns in the Highlands region— tecting, conserving, preserving, restoring, and interpreting areas of significant natural (8) STUDY.—The term ‘‘study’’ means the (A) reduce the availability and quality of Highlands Regional Study conducted by the water; and cultural importance, and the national significance of the Highlands region, the Forest Service in 1990. (B) reduce air quality; (9) UPDATE.—The term ‘‘update’’ means the (C) fragment the forests; Federal Government should, in partnership with the Highlands States and units of local New York-New Jersey Highlands Regional (D) destroy critical migration corridors Assessment Update conducted by the Forest and forest habitat; and government in the Highlands region, protect, restore, promote, preserve, and interpret the Service in 2001. (E) result in the loss of recreational oppor- (10) WORK GROUP.—The term ‘‘Work Group’’ tunities and scenic, historic, and cultural re- natural, agricultural, historical, and cultural resources of the Highlands region. means the Highlands Stewardship Area Work sources; Group established under section 6(c). SEC. 3. PURPOSES. (7) the natural, agricultural, and cultural SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGHLANDS STEW- resources of the Highlands region, in com- The purposes of this Act are— ARDSHIP AREA. bination with the proximity of the Highlands (1) to recognize the importance of the nat- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary and region to the largest metropolitan areas in ural resources and the heritage, history, and the Secretary of the Interior shall establish the United States, make the Highlands re- national significance of the Highlands region the Highlands Stewardship Area in the High- gion nationally significant; to the United States; lands region. (8) the national significance of the High- (2) to assist the Highlands States, units of (b) CONSULTATION AND RESOURCE ANAL- lands region has been documented in— local government, and private landowners in YSES.—In establishing the Stewardship Area (A) the New York-New Jersey Highlands protecting, restoring, preserving, inter- under subsection (a), the Secretary and the Regional Study conducted by the Forest preting, and promoting the natural, agricul- Secretary of the Interior shall— Service in 1990; tural, historical, cultural, and recreational (1) consult with appropriate officials of the (B) the New York-New Jersey Highlands resources of the Highlands region; Federal Government, the Governors and Regional Study: 2002 Update conducted by (3) to preserve and protect high priority other appropriate officials of the Highlands the Forest Service; conservation land in the Highlands region by States, and units of local government; and

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(ii) the amount by which the financial as- through 2013, to remain available until ex- (2) AVAILABILITY.—The map shall be on file sistance has increased the value of the land pended. and available for public inspection at the ap- on which the project is carried out. SEC. 8. EFFECT. propriate offices of the Secretary and the (B) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Fed- Nothing in this Act— Secretary of the Interior. eral share of the cost of carrying out a (1) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes any SEC. 6. OFFICE OF HIGHLANDS STEWARDSHIP. project under this subsection shall not ex- authority of the Federal Government, or any (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in ceed 50 percent of the total cost of the State or local government, to regulate any consultation with the Under Secretary of project. use of land; Agriculture for Natural Resources and Envi- (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (2) grants powers of zoning or land use con- ronment, the Chief of the Natural Resources There is authorized to be appropriated to the trol to an entity established under this Act; Conservation Service, and the Chief of the Secretary to carry out this section $2,000,000 or Forest Service, shall establish within the De- for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2013, to (3) authorizes an entity established under partment of Agriculture the Office of High- remain available until expended. this Act to interfere with— lands Stewardship. SEC. 7. LAND CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP (A) the right of any person with respect to (b) DUTIES.—The Office shall— PROJECTS. private property; or (1) advise the Secretary, the Secretary of (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the In- (B) any local zoning ordinance or land use the Interior, and the Governors of the States terior, in consultation with units of local plan of any local unit of government in the specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of government, the Office, the Work Group, and Stewardship Area. section 4(3) on priorities for— the public, shall, from among proposed land (A) projects carried out with financial or conservation partnership projects submitted By Mr. GRAHAM of South Caro- technical assistance under this section; to the Secretary of the Interior by the Gov- lina (for himself, Mr. COLEMAN, (B) land conservation partnership projects ernors of the States specified in subpara- Mr. ALLEN, Mr. MILLER, Mrs. carried out under section 7; graphs (A) through (D) of section 4(3), annu- CLINTON, and Ms. LANDRIEU: (C) research relating to the Highlands really designate land conservation partnership S. 1000. A bill to amend title 10, gion; and projects that are eligible to receive financial (D) policy and educational initiatives nec- assistance under this section. United States Code, to revise the age essary to implement the findings of the (b) CONDITIONS.— and service requirements for eligibility study and update; and (1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for financial to receive retired pay for non-regular (2) implement in the Stewardship Area— assistance for a project under subsection (a), service; to provide TRICARE eligibility (A) the strategies of the study and update; a Highlands State shall enter into an agree- for members of the Selected Reserve of and ment with the Secretary of the Interior the Ready Reserve and their families; (B) in consultation with the Highlands that— to amend the Internal Revenue Code of States, other studies consistent with the (A) identifies— 1986 to allow employers a credit purposes of this Act. (i) the Highlands State that will own or (c) HIGHLANDS STEWARDSHIP AREA WORK hold the land or interest in land that is the against income tax with respect to em- GROUP.— subject of the project; and ployees who participate in the military (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall (ii) the source of funds to provide the non- reserve components and to allow a establish an advisory committee to be Federal share under paragraph (2); comparable credit for participating re- known as the ‘‘Highlands Stewardship Area (B) provides that the Highlands State shall serve component self-employed individ- Work Group’’ to assist the Office in imple- permanently protect any land acquired as uals, and for other purposes; to the menting the strategies of the studies and up- part of a land conservation partnership Committee on Finance. date referred to in subsection (b). project; Mr. GRAHAM of South Carolina. Mr. (2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Work Group shall be (C) describes management objectives for comprised of members that represent various the land that will ensure the permanent pro- President, I ask unanimous consent public and private interests throughout the tection and use of the land for the purpose that the text of the bill be printed in Stewardship Area, including private land- for which the assistance was provided; the RECORD. owners and representatives of private land (D) provides that if the Highlands State There being no objection, the bill was trusts, conservation groups, distributors of converts, uses, or disposes of the project for ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as drinking water, academic institutions, and a purpose inconsistent with the purpose for follows: units of local government, to be appointed which the assistance was provided, as deter- S. 1000 by the Secretary, in consultation with the mined by the Secretary of the Interior, the Governors of the States specified in subpara- United States— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- graphs (A) through (D) of section 4(3). (i) may file a civil action in an appropriate resentatives of the United States of America in (3) DUTIES.—The Work Group shall advise district court of the United States for spe- Congress assembled, the Office, the Secretary, and the Secretary cific performance of the conditions on finan- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of the Interior on the priorities described in cial assistance; and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National subsection (b)(1). (ii) shall be entitled to reimbursement Guard and Reserves Reform Act for the 21st (d) FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSIST- from the Highlands State in an amount that Century’’. ANCE.— is, as determined at the time of conversion, SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIRED PAY FOR NON- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Office may provide fi- use, or disposal, the greater of— REGULAR SERVICE. nancial and technical assistance to an eligi- (I) the total amount of the financial assist- (a) AGE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.—Sub- ble entity to carry out a project to protect, ance provided for the project by the Federal section (a) of section 12731 of title 10, United restore, preserve, promote, or interpret the Government under this section; or States Code, is amended to read as follows: natural, agricultural, historical, cultural, or (II) the amount by which the financial as- ‘‘(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), recreational resources of the Stewardship sistance increased the value of the land or a person is entitled, upon application, to re- Area. interest in land that is the subject of the tired pay computed under section 12739 of (2) PRIORITY.—In determining the priority project; and this title, if the person— for financial and technical assistance under (E) provides that use of the financial as- ‘‘(A) satisfies one of the combinations of paragraph (1), the Office shall consider the sistance will be consistent with— requirements for minimum age and min- recommendations of the study and update. (i) the open space plan or greenway plan of imum number of years of service (computed (3) CONDITIONS.— the Highlands State in which the land con- under section 12732 of this title) that are (A) IN GENERAL.—The provision of financial servation partnership project is being carried specified in the table in paragraph (2); assistance under this subsection shall be sub- out; and ‘‘(B) performed the last six years of quali- ject to the condition that the eligible entity (ii) the findings and recommendations of fying service while a member of any cat- enter into an agreement with the Office that the study and update. egory named in section 12732(a)(1) of this provides that if the eligible entity converts, (2) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Fed- title, but not while a member of a regular uses, or disposes of the project for a purpose eral share of the cost of carrying out a land component, the Fleet Reserve, or the Fleet inconsistent with the purpose for which the conservation partnership project under this Marine Corps Reserve, except that in the financial assistance was provided, as deter- subsection shall not exceed 50 percent of the case of a person who completed 20 years of

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service computed under section 12732 of this ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The employment credit ‘‘(A) the self-employed taxpayer’s average title before October 5, 1994, the number of with respect to a qualified employee of the daily self-employment income for the tax- years of qualifying service under this sub- taxpayer for any taxable year is equal to the able year over paragraph shall be eight; and excess, if any, of— ‘‘(B) the average daily military pay and al- ‘‘(C) is not entitled, under any other provi- ‘‘(A) the qualified employee’s average daily lowances received by the taxpayer during the sion of law, to retired pay from an armed qualified compensation for the taxable year, taxable year, while participating in qualified force or retainer pay as a member of the over reserve component duty to the exclusion of Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps Re- ‘‘(B) the average daily military pay and al- the taxpayer’s normal self-employment du- serve. lowances received by the qualified employee ties for the number of days the taxpayer par- ‘‘(2) The combinations of minimum age and during the taxable year, ticipates in qualified reserve component minimum years of service required of a per- while participating in qualified reserve com- duty during the taxable year, including time son under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) ponent duty to the exclusion of the qualified spent in a travel status. for entitlement to retired pay as provided in ‘‘(2) AVERAGE DAILY SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN- such paragraph are as follows: employee’s normal employment duties for the number of days the qualified employee COME AND AVERAGE DAILY MILITARY PAY AND The minimum years participates in qualified reserve component ALLOWANCES.—As used with respect to a self- ‘‘Age, in years, of service required is at least: for that age is: duty during the taxable year, including time employed taxpayer— 53 ...... 34 spent in a travel status. The employment ‘‘(A) the term ‘average daily self-employ- 54 ...... 32 credit, with respect to all qualified employment income’ means the self-employment in- 55 ...... 30 ees, is equal to the sum of the employment come (as defined in section 1402) of the tax- 56 ...... 28 credits for each qualified employee under payer for the taxable year plus the amount 57 ...... 26 this subsection. paid for insurance which constitutes medical 58 ...... 24 ‘‘(2) AVERAGE DAILY QUALIFIED COMPENSA- care for the taxpayer for such year (within 59 ...... 22 TION AND AVERAGE DAILY MILITARY PAY AND the meaning of section 162(l)) divided by the 60 ...... 20.’’. ALLOWANCES.—As used with respect to a difference between— (b) 20-YEAR LETTER.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘the qualified employee— ‘‘(i) 365, and years of service required for eligibility for ‘‘(A) the term ‘average daily qualified com- ‘‘(ii) the number of days the taxpayer par- retired pay under this chapter’’ in the first pensation’ means the qualified compensation ticipates in qualified reserve component sentence and inserting ‘‘20 years of service of the qualified employee for the taxable duty during the taxable year, including time computed under section 12732 of this title.’’. year divided by the difference between— spent in a travel status, and (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the ‘‘(i) 365, and ‘‘(B) the term ‘average daily military pay amendments made by this subsection (a) ‘‘(ii) the number of days the qualified em- and allowances’ means— shall take effect on the first day of the first ployee participates in qualified reserve com- ‘‘(i) the amount paid to the taxpayer dur- month beginning on or after the date of the ponent duty during the taxable year, including the taxable year as military pay and al- enactment of this Act and shall apply with ing time spent in a travel status, and lowances on account of the taxpayer’s par- respect to retired pay payable for that ‘‘(B) the term ‘average daily military pay ticipation in qualified reserve component month and subsequent months. and allowances’ means— duty, divided by SEC. 2. EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY OF READY RE- ‘‘(i) the amount paid to the qualified em- ‘‘(ii) the total number of days the taxpayer SERVISTS FOR TRICARE. ployee during the taxable year as military participates in qualified reserve component (a) ELIGIBILITY.—Chapter 55 of title 10, pay and allowances on account of the quali- duty, including time spent in travel status. United States Code, is amended by inserting fied employee’s participation in qualified re- ‘‘(3) QUALIFIED SELF-EMPLOYED TAXPAYER.— after section 1097b the following new section: serve component duty, divided by The term ‘qualified self-employed taxpayer’ ‘‘§ 1097c. TRICARE program: Reserves not on ‘‘(ii) the total number of days the qualified means a taxpayer who— active duty employee participates in qualified reserve ‘‘(A) has net earnings from self-employ- ‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY.—A member of the Se- component duty, including time spent in ment (as defined in section 1402) for the tax- lected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the travel status. able year, and armed forces not otherwise eligible for en- ‘‘(3) QUALIFIED COMPENSATION.—When used ‘‘(B) is a member of the Ready Reserve of rollment in the TRICARE program under with respect to the compensation paid or a reserve component of an Armed Force of this chapter for the same benefits as a mem- that would have been paid to a qualified em- the United States. ber of the armed forces eligible under section ployee for any period during which the quali- 1074(a) of this title may enroll for self or for fied employee participates in qualified re- ‘‘(d) CREDIT IN ADDITION TO DEDUCTION.— self and family for the same benefits under serve component duty, the term ‘qualified The employment credit provided in this sec- this section. compensation’ means— tion is in addition to any deduction other- ‘‘(b) PREMIUMS.—(1) An enlisted member of ‘‘(A) compensation which is normally con- wise allowable with respect to compensation the armed forces enrolled in the TRICARE tingent on the qualified employee’s presence actually paid to a qualified employee during program under this section shall pay an an- for work and which would be deductible from any period the qualified employee partici- nual premium of $330 for self only coverage the taxpayer’s gross income under section pates in qualified reserve component duty to and $560 for self and family coverage for 162(a)(1) if the qualified employee were the exclusion of normal employment duties. which enrolled under this section. present and receiving such compensation, ‘‘(e) LIMITATIONS.— ‘‘(2) An officer of the armed forces enrolled ‘‘(B) compensation which is not character- ‘‘(1) MAXIMUM CREDIT.— in the TRICARE program under this section ized by the taxpayer as vacation or holiday ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The credit allowed by shall pay an annual premium of $380 for self pay, or as sick leave or pay, or as any other subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not only coverage and $610 for self and family form of pay for a nonspecific leave of ab- exceed $25,000 with respect to each qualified coverage for which enrolled under this sec- sence, and with respect to which the number employee. tion.’’. of days the qualified employee participates (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of in qualified reserve component duty does not ‘‘(B) CONTROLLED GROUPS.—For purposes of sections at the beginning of such chapter is result in any reduction in the amount of va- applying the limitation in subparagraph amended by inserting after the item relating (A)— to section 1097b the following new item: cation time, sick leave, or other nonspecific leave previously credited to or earned by the ‘‘(i) all members of a controlled group shall ‘‘1097c. Section 101 head.’’. qualified employee, and be treated as one taxpayer, and SEC. 3. CREDIT FOR EMPLOYMENT OF RESERVE ‘‘(C) group health plan costs (if any) with ‘‘(ii) such limitations shall be allocated COMPONENT PERSONNEL. respect to the qualified employee. among the members of such group in such (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of ‘‘(4) QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE.—The term manner as the Secretary may prescribe. subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal ‘qualified employee’ means a person who— For purposes of this subparagraph, all per- Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business-re- ‘‘(A) has been an employee of the taxpayer sons treated as a single employer under sub- lated credits) is amended by adding at the for the 21-day period immediately preceding end the following new section: section (a) or (b) of section 52 or subsection the period during which the employee par- (m) or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as ‘‘SEC. 45G. RESERVE COMPONENT EMPLOYMENT ticipates in qualified reserve component CREDIT. members of a controlled group. duty, and ‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—For purposes of sec- ‘‘(2) DISALLOWANCE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY tion 38, the reserve component employment ‘‘(B) is a member of the Ready Reserve of WITH EMPLOYMENT OR REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS credit determined under this section is an a reserve component of an Armed Force of OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF amount equal to the sum of— the United States as defined in sections 10142 THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.— ‘‘(1) the employment credit with respect to and 10101 of title 10, United States Code. No credit shall be allowed under subsection all qualified employees of the taxpayer, plus ‘‘(c) SELF-EMPLOYMENT CREDIT.— (a) to a taxpayer for— ‘‘(2) the self-employment credit of a quali- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The self-employment ‘‘(A) any taxable year in which the tax- fied self-employed taxpayer. credit of a qualified self-employed taxpayer payer is under a final order, judgment, or ‘‘(b) EMPLOYMENT CREDIT.—For purposes of for any taxable year is equal to the excess, if other process issued or required by a district this section— any, of— court of the United States under section 4323

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A bill to make the protection ment review their procedures to ensure ‘‘(B) the 2 succeeding taxable years. of women and children who are affected adequate measures have been taken to ‘‘(3) DISALLOWANCE WITH RESPECT TO PER- by a complex humanitarian emergency SONS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAIN- provide adequate physical security for ING.—No credit shall be allowed under sub- a priority of the United States Govern- refugees and internationally displaced section (a) to a taxpayer with respect to any ment, and for other purposes; to the people, especially the women and chil- period for which the person on whose behalf Committee on Foreign Relations. dren. the credit would otherwise be allowable is Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, today I The legislation prohibits U.S. fund- called or ordered to active duty for any of am introducing a bill, along with Sen- ing for relief agencies that do not sign the following types of duty: ators MCCain, FEINSTEIN, DODD, and a code of conduct that prohibits im- ‘‘(A) active duty for training under any KERRY, to make women and children a proper relationships between humani- provision of title 10, United States Code, priority of our assistance of programs, ‘‘(B) training at encampments, maneuvers, tarian aid workers and aid recipients, outdoor target practice, or other exercises women and children who are suffering and encourages the Secretary to pres- under chapter 5 of title 32, United States the ravages of war and natural disas- sure the U.N. refugee agency to imple- Code, or ters, suffering from food shortages and ment a ‘‘whistle-blower’’ system under ‘‘(C) full-time National Guard duty, as de- a lack of basic necessities, suffering which aid workers, refugees and inter- fined in section 101(d)(5) of title 10, United from the degradation of complex hu- nally displaced persons can report in- States Code. manitarian emergencies. War has been stances of gender-based violence and ‘‘(f) GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL the major cause. RULES.— exploitation. Over the past fifty years the nature ‘‘(1) MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCES.—The Because women have unique health term ‘military pay’ means pay as that term of war has changed dramatically. In- needs that are often unmet when they is defined in section 101(21) of title 37, United creasingly, sadly, women and children are forced to flee their homes, the bill States Code, and the term ‘allowances’ seem to bear the brunt of it. According includes a provision mandating health means the allowances payable to a member to the United Nations Children’s Fund, services for women within 30 days of of the Armed Forces of the United States since 1990, more than 2 million children under chapter 7 of that title. the onset of a complex humanitarian have been killed and 6 million maimed emergency. ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED RESERVE COMPONENT DUTY.— or injured as a result of war. Today, 90 The term ‘qualified reserve component duty’ Additionally, the bill amends the includes only active duty performed, as des- percent of the casualities in any war Micro-Enterprise Development Act to ignated in the reservist’s military orders, in are civilians. They are mostly women expand the availability of micro-loans support of a contingency operation as de- and children. to refugees and internally displaced fined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United It is incomprehensible to me that women. When women are given access States Code. rape has been used as a weapon of war to income generating activities, they ‘‘(3) NORMAL EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-EM- all over the world from Burma to Bos- are less vulnerable to coercion from PLOYMENT DUTIES.—A person shall be deemed nia to Sierra Leone. It is equally in- to be participating in qualified reserve com- those who would demand sexual favors comprehensible that forced displace- in return for food or other basic neces- ponent duty to the exclusion of normal em- ment of civilians, rather than being ployment or self-employment duties if the sities. one of the unfortunate results of war, person does not engage in or undertake any Finally, the bill deals with rehabili- has actually become a deliberate tac- substantial activity related to the person’s tation and recovery. tic. normal employment or self-employment du- The bill requires the Secretary of ties while participating in qualified reserve Under these circumstances, what component duty unless in an authorized choice do people have but to leave their State and the Administrator for the leave status or other authorized absence homes? They leave out of fear for their Agency for International Development from military duties. If a person engages in lives and their children’s lives. Some to develop and implement economic de- or undertakes any substantial activity re- find their way into camps where in- velopment programs to assist female lated to the person’s normal employment or stead of safety, they suffer extraor- heads of households, to help women in- self-employment duties at any time while crease access to ownership of land and participating in a period of qualified reserve dinary violence and abuse. Allegations of sexual exploitation by camp resi- other productive assets, to ensure that component duty, unless during a period of education and training programs are authorized leave or other authorized absence dents and humanitarian workers in ref- from military duties, the person shall be ugee camps in west Africa and Nepal integrated with economic development deemed to have engaged in or undertaken are all-too-real examples of the sad programs to encourage reintegration of such activity for the entire period of quali- fact that women and children remain women who were displaced during war, fied reserve component duty. vulnerable even in the very places they and programs to politically empower ‘‘(4) CERTAIN RULES TO APPLY.—Rules simi- women. lar to the rules of subsections (c), (d), and (e) flee to find safety. This bill seeks to do something about It calls upon the United States Exec- of section 52 shall apply for purposes of this utive Director of the International section.’’. this. It seeks to enhance the U.S. Gov- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 38(b) ernment’s ability to ensure that Bank for Reconstruction and Develop- (relating to general business credit) is women and children’s protection needs ment to work on ensuring that World amended— are addressed before, during, and after Bank demobilization, disarmament and (1) by striking ‘‘plus’’ at the end of para- a complex humanitarian emergency. reintegration programs extend the graph (14), It does this in several ways. First, it same benefits that ex-combatants re- (2) by striking the period at the end of directs the Secretary of State to des- ceive to women and children who were paragraph (15) and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and formally or informally associated with (3) by adding at the end the following new ignate a special coordinator for protec- paragraph: tion issues. That person will be them. ‘‘(16) the reserve component employment changed with making sure that our em- As it now stands, women and children credit determined under section 45G(a).’’. bassies and consular posts are made who were used as cooks, porters, and so (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of aware of the earliest warning signs called ‘‘wives’’—a euphemism for sections for subpart D of part IV of sub- that a complex humanitarian emer- women who were kidnaped to serve as chapter A of chapter 1 is amended by insert- sexual slaves—are given nothing with ing after the item relating to section 45F the gency is imminent. The Coordinator is following new item: to compile a watch list of such coun- which to rebuild their lives, despite the tries and regions so that our aid mis- fact that they rarely served with ‘‘Sec. 45G. Reserve component employment armed groups by choice. And yet the credit.’’. sions can plan to meet potential need. Second, the bill specifies basic meas- very people who forced them into such (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments conditions are assisted with no qualms made by this section shall apply to taxable ures that will improve our ability to years beginning after December 31, 2002. help these women and children, help or reservations. the refugees, help internally displaced Finally, the bill calls upon the Sec- By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. people cope during an actual complex retary of State to report to Congress MCCAIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. humanitarian crisis. all the programs that they are funding

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 that are aimed at improving the aware- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (13) TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.—The term ness of foreign law enforcement offi- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional ‘‘trafficking in persons’’ has the meaning cials of women’s human rights and the committees’’ means the Committee on For- given the term ‘‘severe forms of trafficking ability of foreign law enforcement offi- eign Relations of the Senate and the Com- in persons’’ in section 103 of Trafficking Vic- mittee on International Relations of the tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). cials to investigate and prosecute House of Representatives. (14) WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR.—The crimes of rape and sexual violence. (2) CHILDREN.—The term ‘‘children’’ means term ‘‘worst forms of child labor’’ has the This bill is not a panacea. It does not persons under the age of 18 years. meaning given the term in article 3 of Con- cure all the ills that war and displace- (3) COMPLEX HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY.— vention Number 182 of the International ment create for women and children. It The term ‘‘complex humanitarian emer- Labor Organization. gency’’ means a situation that— seeks to provide some relief for those TITLE I—PROGRAM AND POLICY who are entirely reliant—through no (A) occurs outside the United States and results in a significant number of— COORDINATION fault of their own—on the largess of (i) refugees; SEC. 101. FINDINGS. the international community. (ii) internally displaced persons; or Congress makes the following findings: I believe this legislation will improve (iii) other civilians requiring basic human- (1) The nature of war has changed dramati- the way we respond to the needs facing itarian assistance on an urgent basis; and cally in recent decades, putting women and women and children trying to survive (B) is caused by one or more situations in- children at greater risk of death, disease, in the most dire of circumstances, and cluding— displacement, and exploitation. I hope my colleagues will join me by (i) armed conflict; (2) Civilians, particularly women and chil- (ii) natural disaster; supporting it. dren, account for the vast majority of those (iii) significant food shortage; or adversely affected by complex humanitarian I ask unanimous consent that the (iv) state-sponsored harassment or persecu- text of the bill be printed in the emergencies, including as refugees and inter- tion. nally displaced persons, and increasingly are RECORD. (4) COORDINATOR.—The term ‘‘coordinator’’ targeted by combatants and armed elements There being no objection, the bill was means an individual designated by the Sec- for murder, abduction, forced military con- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as retary under section 104(a). scription, involuntary servitude, displace- follows: (5) EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.—The term ment, sexual abuse and slavery, mutilation, ‘‘exploitation of children’’ means— and loss of freedom. S. 1001 (A) adult sexual activity with children; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (3) Traditionally, humanitarian response (B) kidnapping or forcibly separating chil- has focused on providing food, medical care, resentatives of the United States of America in dren from their families; and shelter needs, while placing less empha- Congress assembled, (C) subjecting children to the worst forms sis on the safety and security of those af- of child labor; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fected by a complex humanitarian emer- (D) forcing children to commit or witness This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Women and gency. acts of violence, including compulsory re- Children in Conflict Protection Act of 2003’’. (4) Few well-coordinated efforts exist to cruitment into armed forces or as combat- SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. prevent and respond to violence against ants; and The table of contents for this Act is as fol- women and children when they are refugees (E) withholding or obstructing access of lows: or internally displaced persons. children to food, shelter, medicine, and basic (5) While the United Nations High Commis- Sec. 1. Short title. human services. Sec. 2. Table of contents. sioner for Refugees and the Department of (6) FORMER COMBATANT.—The term ‘‘former Sec. 3. Definitions. combatant’’ means a woman or child who State are charged with protecting refugees, TITLE I—PROGRAM AND POLICY was a member of or affiliated with an armed there is no United States Government agen- COORDINATION group, including serving as a cook, a porter, cy or international body with a clear mandate to protect internally displaced persons Sec. 101. Findings. or a messenger, or in a domestic or sexual Sec. 102. Purposes. capacity or in any other support role, wheth- and those at risk of displacement as a result Sec. 103. Requirement to develop integrated er or not the woman or child consented to of a complex humanitarian emergency. strategy. such participation. (6) There is a substantial need for the pro- Sec. 104. Designation of Coordinator. (7) GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE.—The term tection of women and children to be given a ‘‘gender-based violence’’ means causing high priority during all complex humani- TITLE II—PREVENTION AND tarian emergencies. PREPAREDNESS harm to a person based on gender, including— SEC. 102. PURPOSES. Sec. 201. Findings. (A) rape; Sec. 202. Early warning and early action sys- The purposes of this Act are— (B) sexual assault or torture; tems. (1) to ensure that the United States Gov- (C) sex trafficking and trafficking in per- ernment has adequate capabilities to support TITLE III—SECURITY FOR REFUGEE AND sons; programs that provide for the protection of INTERNALLY DISPLACED WOMEN AND (D) demands for sex in exchange for em- women and children who are affected by a CHILDREN ployment, goods, services, or protection; complex humanitarian emergency; Sec. 301. Findings. (E) withholding or obstructing access to (2) to build the capacities of United States Sec. 302. Codes of conduct. food, shelter, medicine, and basic human Government agencies, multilateral institu- Sec. 303. Sense of Congress regarding admin- services; and tions, international nongovernmental orga- istration practices in camps for (F) other forms of violence based on gen- nizations, local nongovernmental organiza- refugees and displaced persons. der. tions, and local communities to prevent and Sec. 304. Health services for refugees and (8) HIV.—The term ‘‘HIV’’ means the respond effectively to gender-based violence displaced persons. human immunodeficiency virus, the virus and exploitation of children that occur dur- Sec. 305. Whistleblower system. that causes the acquired immune deficiency ing a complex humanitarian emergency; and Sec. 306. Women’s economic self-sufficiency. syndrome (AIDS). (3) to provide increased funding for the pro- Sec. 307. International military education (9) INTER-AGENCY STANDING COMMITTEE.— tection of women and children affected by a and training. The term ‘‘Inter-Agency Standing Com- complex humanitarian emergency. Sec. 308. Protection initiatives. mittee’’ means the Inter-Agency Standing Sec. 309. Accountability. Committee established in response to United SEC. 103. REQUIREMENT TO DEVELOP INTE- GRATED STRATEGY. TITLE IV—POSTCONFLICT RECONSTRUC- Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/182 TION AND REHABILITATION of December 19, 1991. (a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Sec. 401. Findings. (10) PROTECTION.—The term ‘‘protection’’, with respect to an individual, a family, a United States Agency for International De- Sec. 402. Support for communities and velopment, develop an integrated strategy former combatants. group, or a community, means all appropriate measures to promote the physical and for the protection of women and children Sec. 403. Police reform and accountability. who are internally displaced, made refugees, Sec. 404. Sense of Congress regarding the im- psychological security of, provide equal access to basic services for, and safeguard the or otherwise affected by a complex humani- provement of United Nations tarian emergency. peacekeeping operations. legal and human rights and dignity of, individuals, families, groups, and communities. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after TITLE V—WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S (11) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- PROTECTION ASSISTANCE means the Secretary of State. retary shall submit to the appropriate con- Sec. 501. Women and children’s protection (12) SEX TRAFFICKING.—The term ‘‘sex traf- gressional committees a report outlining the assistance. ficking’’ has the meaning given the term in strategy described in subsection (a). SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. section 103 of Trafficking Victims Protection (c) CONTENT.—The report required by sub- In this Act: Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). section (b) shall include—

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EARLY WARNING AND EARLY ACTION (4) An investigation into sexual exploi- (4) a set of guidelines and recommenda- SYSTEMS. tation of refugees by aid workers in West Af- tions for improving United States and inter- (a) PREVENTIVE ACTIONS.—Each coordi- rica, conducted by the United Nations Office national systems for the protection of nator shall— of Internal Oversight Services, found many women and children during a complex hu- (1) maintain a data base of information re- factors that contribute to the exploitation manitarian emergency; and lated to occurrences of gender-based violence and abuse of women and children in refugee (5) a mechanism for coordinating and over- or exploitation of children during a complex situations, including— seeing United States efforts to prevent and humanitarian emergency; (A) few women working in key positions in respond to gender-based violence and exploi- (2) develop, based on the information con- refugee relief efforts; tation of children that occurs during a com- tained in the database required by paragraph (B) insufficient international staff pres- plex humanitarian emergency. (1) and other research— ence in the camps; SEC. 104. DESIGNATION OF COORDINATOR. (A) a list of early warning signs that indi- (C) isolation and lack of separate and dis- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days cate there is a likelihood that gender-based tinctly placed sanitary facilities for men and after the date of enactment of this Act, the violence or exploitation of children will women; Secretary shall designate one or more sen- occur during a complex humanitarian emer- (D) incomplete rations and delayed deliv- ior-level officials of the Department of State gency; and ery of supplies to refugees; and or the United States Agency for Inter- (B) a list, that is updated regularly, of (E) lack of punishment for perpetrators, in- national Development as a coordinator or co- countries or regions where there is an including adult refugees, of sexual crimes ordinators, as the case may be, to be respon- creased risk of gender-based violence or ex- against children in refugee situations. sible for the oversight and coordination of ploitation of children due to a complex hu- (5) Refugees and internally displaced per- United States Government efforts to provide manitarian emergency to enhance the pre- sons living outside of camps experience a protection to women and children who are paredness of the United States Government range of serious problems including vulner- affected by a complex humanitarian emer- or organizations funded by the United States ability to harassment, abuse, and exploi- gency. Government to respond to such an emer- tation by landlords and employers with little (b) DUTIES.—A coordinator designated gency; legal recourse, and constant threat of deten- under subsection (a) shall— tion, imprisonment, and deportation. (1) coordinate the actions taken to carry (3) disseminate to United States embassies and consular posts the lists described in sub- (6) Existing nongovernmental organization out the purposes of this Act, as described in and international agency policies, proce- section 102; paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2); (4) assist embassies and consular posts in dures, training programs, monitoring, and (2) be responsible for the oversight and co- accountability mechanisms have not pro- ordination of United States Government ef- responding to an increased risk of gender- based violence or exploitation of children tected displaced women and children from forts to protect women and children who are exploitation and abuse, provided adequate affected by a complex humanitarian emer- that may occur during a complex humanitarian emergency; assistance to survivors, or to disciplined of- gency; and fenders and achieved justice. (3) provide United States embassies and (5) develop a procedure for nongovernmental organizations to report evidence of (7) The limited presence of protection offi- consular posts with mechanisms to warn re- cers and other trained managerial staff of lief agencies of an impending complex hu- gender-based violence and exploitation of the United Nations High Commissioner for manitarian emergency. children, during a complex humanitarian Refugees in camps, especially at night, exac- (c) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 5 days emergency to ensure appropriate response by after designating an official as a coordinator United States officials; and erbates the vulnerability of women and chil- under subsection (a), the Secretary shall sub- (6) establish a reporting and monitoring dren to abuse by, in particular, fellow camp mit the name of such official to the appro- system for United States diplomatic mis- residents and nearby local residents. priate congressional committees. sions and consular posts and missions of the (8) In some circumstances, humanitarian agencies have failed to make women and TITLE II—PREVENTION AND United States Agency for International De- children aware of their rights to protection PREPAREDNESS velopment to collect and submit to the coordinator standardized data on evidence that and assistance, to give them access to effec- SEC. 201. FINDINGS. tive channels of redress, and to make hu- Congress makes the following findings: women and children are being targeted for or are at increased risk of violence or exploi- manitarian workers aware of their duty to (1) The percentage of civilians killed and respect these rights and provide adequate as- wounded as a result of hostilities has risen tation in complex humanitarian emergencies. sistance. from 5 percent of all casualties at the turn of (9) The Inter-Agency Standing Committee the 19th century to 65 percent during World (b) REPORTING AND MONITORING.—Not later than 30 days after a country or region is has identified standards of behavior applica- War II and to 90 percent in more recent hos- ble to all of its personnel and is imple- tilities. Women and children comprise the placed on a list maintained under subsection (a)(1), each United States diplomatic mission menting a plan of action related to protec- majority of civilian deaths and the majority tion from sexual exploitation and abuse to of all refugees from hostilities. and consular post located in such country or region shall submit to the appropriate coor- strengthen mechanisms for protecting those (2) In the last decade alone, more than who depend on international aid. 2,000,000 children have been killed during dinator a description of the measures under- SEC. 302. CODES OF CONDUCT. wars, while more than 4,000,000 have survived taken by such mission or post for the protec- (a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.—None of physical mutilation, and more than 1,000,000 tion of women and children in the event of a complex humanitarian emergency. the funds made available by the Department have been orphaned or separated from their of State through the Migration and Refugee families as a result of war. (c) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—A coordinator shall make available to the public, Assistance account or the Emergency Ref- (3) In many armed conflicts, soldiers have ugee and Migration Assistance account or by destroyed food supplies and productive ca- including to nongovernmental organizations located in areas where there is an increased any provision of law for the purposes of the pacities, stolen donated food intended for provision of assistance to refugees or inter- women and children, and blocked the dis- risk of gender-based violence or exploitation of children, the information, procedures, sys- nally displaced persons may be provided to tribution of humanitarian aid. an organization that has failed to adopt a (4) During 2003, an estimated 300,000 chil- tems, and measures described in subsections (a) and (b). code of conduct regarding the protection of dren have been compulsorily recruited into beneficiaries of humanitarian assistance military operations around the world, in- TITLE III—SECURITY FOR REFUGEE AND that incorporates the 6 core principles rec- cluding a large number of girls who have INTERNALLY DISPLACED WOMEN AND ommended by the Inter-Agency Standing been forced to work as combatants, cooks, CHILDREN Committee, as described in subsection (b). messengers, spies, or sexual slaves for sol- SEC. 301. FINDINGS. (b) CORE PRINCIPLES.—The 6 core principles diers. Congress makes the following findings: for the protection of beneficiaries are as fol- (5) The use of rape, particularly against (1) Almost one-half of the world’s esti- lows: women and girls, is an increasingly common mated 37,500,000 refugees and internally dis- (1) Sexual exploitation and abuse by hu- tactic in modern war. placed persons are children. manitarian workers constitute acts of gross

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(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after favors or other forms of humiliating, degrad- (3) Despite the heightened risks for women the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- ing, or exploitative behavior, is prohibited. during a complex humanitarian emergency, retary shall submit a report to the appro- This includes exchange of assistance that is women’s needs for specialized health services priate congressional committees on progress due to beneficiaries. have often been overlooked by donors and re- that has been made toward designing and im- (4) Sexual relationships between the pro- lief organizations, which are focused on pro- plementing the model whistleblower system viders and beneficiaries of humanitarian as- viding food, water, and shelter. described in subsection (a). sistance are strongly discouraged since they (4) Priority activities and emergency sup- SEC. 306. WOMEN’S ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFI- are based on inherently unequal power dy- plies designed to address life-threatening CIENCY. namics. Such relationships undermine the women’s health problems during a complex (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: credibility and integrity of humanitarian as- humanitarian emergency are often not im- (1) It is often difficult to determine when it sistance work. plemented or made available in the early is safe for women and children to return to a (5) Whenever a humanitarian assistance days and weeks of an emergency, the period community affected by a complex humani- worker develops concerns or suspicions re- when such activities and supplies are most tarian emergency, and in many instances the garding sexual abuse or exploitation by a fel- needed and may be most effective. affected women and children remain refugees low worker, whether in the same agency or (b) PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.— or internally displaced for considerable peri- not, the worker must report such concerns (1) REQUIREMENTS.—Each coordinator ods of time. through established agency reporting mecha- shall— (2) To reduce vulnerability to exploitation nisms. (A) ensure that organizations funded by the United States that respond to a complex and abuse, women who are uprooted from (6) Humanitarian assistance agencies are their communities must be given legitimate obliged to create and maintain an environ- humanitarian emergency have the resources necessary to address the specific health opportunities to generate income to support ment that prevents sexual exploitation and themselves and their families. abuse and promotes the implementation of needs of women affected by the emergency; and (3) In situations of long-term displace- their code of conduct. Managers at all levels ment, humanitarian and development agen- have particular responsibilities to support (B) identify an organization or individual to facilitate the coordination and implemen- cies should provide legal assistance, tech- and develop systems that maintain this envi- nical and vocational training, and access to tation of the activities needed to respond to ronment. credit for women, so they can earn a safe and the health needs of women as soon as prac- SEC. 303. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AD- lawful livelihood. ticable and not later than 30 days after the MINISTRATION PRACTICES IN (b) WORK PERMITS.—The Department of CAMPS FOR REFUGEES AND DIS- development of a complex humanitarian State should work with host governments, PLACED PERSONS. emergency. the United Nations High Commissioner for It is the sense of Congress that all agen- (2) ACTIVITIES DEFINED.—The activities re- Refugees, and other appropriate United Na- cies, including multilateral and nongovern- ferred to in paragraph (1)(B) include activi- tions agencies to ensure that, in situations mental agencies, implementing United ties to— of long-term displacement, refugees and in- States humanitarian assistance programs (A) prevent and manage the consequences ternally displaced persons are granted work should conduct a thorough review of their of sexual violence; permits and other necessary documentation administrative, management, and employ- (B) reduce transmission of HIV; by the host government and local authorities ment practices in refugee and displaced per- (C) provide obstetric care; and to enable them to generate legitimate in- sons camps for the purposes of— (D) draft a plan to integrate women’s come. (1) significantly increasing the number of health services into the primary health care (c) AMENDMENTS TO MICROENTERPRISE ACT women involved in the distribution of food services provided during a complex humani- OF 2000.—Section 102 of the Microenterprise and humanitarian supplies; tarian emergency, including— for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 2151f (2) expanding opportunities for women to (i) collection of background data on mater- note) is amended— generate legitimate income in the camps, in- nal, infant and child mortality, and the rate (1) in paragraph (4)— cluding through employment in the camps; of HIV infection; (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (3) educating providers and beneficiaries of (ii) identification of suitable sites for fu- (C), and (D) and subparagraphs (C), (D), and humanitarian assistance about the serious- ture delivery of women’s health services by (E), respectively; and ness of gender-based violence and exploi- addressing security problems, accessibility (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the tation of children; for all potential users, privacy and confiden- following: (4) improving expatriate supervision and tiality during visits, easy access to water ‘‘(B) Women displaced by armed conflict monitoring of daily operations in the camps; and sanitation, appropriate space for users’ are particularly at risk, lacking access to (5) improving the design and logistics of waiting time, and aseptic conditions; traditional livelihoods and means for gener- camps to create a safer and more secure en- (iii) an assessment of the staff capacity to ating income.’’; and vironment for women and children, including provide women’s health services; and (2) in paragraph (13)— through consultation with female camp resi- (iv) a plan for staff training. (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as dents; (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— subparagraph (C); and (6) keeping formal and detailed records, in- There are authorized to be appropriated (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the cluding photographs, of locally hired staff, $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, and $14,000,000 following: and ensuring that they are adequately paid for fiscal year 2005, to carry out subsection ‘‘(B) Particular efforts should be made to and trained; (b). The amounts authorized to be appro- expand the availability of microcredit pro- (7) providing training for humanitarian as- priated in this subsection are in addition to grams to internally displaced persons, who amounts appropriated for such fiscal years sistance workers on their obligations and re- historically have not had access to such pro- to the Department of State for the Migration sponsibilities under a code of conduct; grams.’’. and Refugee Assistance account, the Emer- (d) AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREIGN ASSIST- (8) developing systems of accountability to gency Refugee and Migration Assistance ac- ANCE ACT.—Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign deter and punish gender-based violence, ex- count, or the International Disaster Assist- Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) ploitation of children, and other protection ance account. is amended— violations including through identification SEC. 305. WHISTLEBLOWER SYSTEM. (1) in section 108 (22 U.S.C. 2151f)— of procedures for reporting and investigating (a) DESIGN OF MODEL SYSTEM.—The Sec- (A) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting after allegations of abuse that protect the safety retary should urge the United Nations High ‘‘microentrepeneurs’’ the following: ‘‘, with and confidentiality of the survivors; and Commissioner for Refugees to work with an emphasis on women microentrepeneurs,’’; (9) ensuring that applicants for jobs in nongovernmental organizations to design and camps are screened to prevent individuals and implement a model ‘‘whistleblower’’ sys- (B) by adding at the end the following new who may have been involved in protection tem under which humanitarian workers, ref- subsection: violations from being hired by camp authori- ugees, and internally displaced persons can ‘‘(g) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Ad- ties. report instances of gender-based violence or ministrator of the agency primarily respon- SEC. 304. HEALTH SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND exploitation of children. Such a system sible for administering this part, as part of DISPLACED PERSONS. should ensure that— the annual congressional presentation docu- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- (1) reports of instances of gender-based vio- ments of the agency, shall submit to Con- lowing findings: lence or exploitation of children may be gress a report that contains—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5783 ‘‘(1) an estimate of the number of women Development should continue to develop pro- peace negotiations at the diplomatic and living below the national poverty line that tection initiatives that support nongovern- operational level. have secured loans or received training mental organizations and multilateral insti- (4) Effective institutional arrangements through the programs described in this Act; tutions in identifying protection problems designed to ensure the protection and full ‘‘(2) the percentage of women borrowers in associated with complex humanitarian emer- participation of women and youth in the programs funded by the agency under this gencies and strategies for prevention of gen- peace process, including peacekeeping as Act; der-based violence and exploitation of chil- well as peace-building, can significantly con- ‘‘(3) the percentage of the total loan funds dren and accountability during a complex tribute to the maintenance and promotion of disbursed by the agency under this Act that humanitarian emergency, including— international peace and security. were made available to women borrowers; (A) training of field workers on identifying (5) Rape should receive special attention and and responding to gender-based violence and by war crimes tribunals, truth and reconcili- ‘‘(4) a discussion of the impact that such the exploitation of children; ation panels, and other organs of justice. loans have had on the economic status of (B) support for the rapid deployment of (6) Assistance that is linked to peace proc- such women.’’; and personnel trained to identify protection esses should support and strengthen women’s (2) in section 131 (22 U.S.C. 2151a)— needs to areas affected by complex humani- roles as economic leaders and assist women (A) in subsection (b)(1)(D), by inserting be- tarian emergencies; in accessing the global marketplace. fore the period at the end the following: ‘‘, (C) support for registration initiatives (7) Women must be afforded an equal role including programs to eliminate legal and which document refugees and internally dis- in decisionmaking to ensure that their inter- institutional barriers to women’s ownership placed persons for purposes including the ests are represented at all levels of govern- of assets, access to credit, and engagement provision of assistance to such persons and ment. of family reunification; and in business activities within or outside of the SEC. 402. SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES AND home’’; (D) support for programs that provide as- FORMER COMBATANTS. sistance to women who were displaced due to (B) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by inserting be- (a) REQUIREMENT FOR PROGRAMS.—The Sec- fore the period at the end the following: ‘‘, a complex humanitarian emergency, includ- retary, in conjunction with the Adminis- including women’s organizations’’; and ing— trator for the United States Agency for (C) in subsection (c)— (i) psycho-social counseling; International Development, shall develop (ii) training related to income generation (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and implement specific programs to provide and employment skills; and and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and assistance to communities that have been af- (iii) emergency health care required to re- (D), respectively, and realigning such sub- fected by a complex humanitarian emer- spond to gender-based violence; and paragraphs, as so redesignated, four ems gency and to former combatants, including: (2) the United Nations High Commissioner from the left margin; (1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.—Multi-year for Refugees should review— (ii) by striking ‘‘In order’’ and inserting economic development programs that are in- (A) its placement practices to ensure the following: tended to provide gender-balanced benefits that— ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In order’’; and to assist female heads of households. (i) senior protection officials are assigned (iii) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated (2) PRODUCTIVE ASSETS.—Programs to in- by clause (i), by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)’’ and to the posts where women and children are in the most danger of gender-based violence crease access to or ownership of productive inserting ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’; and or exploitation; assets such as land, agricultural equipment, (iv) by adding at the end the following new (ii) experienced protection officers are and credit by women. paragraph: present at border crossings; and (3) EDUCATION AND TRAINING.—Education ‘‘(2) DISAGGREGATION.—All goals, indica- (iii) more female staff are present in camps and training programs that are integrated tors, analyses, and recommendations re- for refugees or displaced persons; and with economic development programs to en- quired by this section shall be disaggregated (B) its personnel system to facilitate the courage the reintegration of former combat- by sex.’’. hiring of successful junior professional offi- ants into society and to promote post-con- (e) MICROFINANCE GRANTS.— cers on a permanent basis following their flict stability in affected communities. (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds made avail- initial tours of duty. (4) EXTENSION OF EDUCATION AND TRAIN- able for the Department of State under sec- (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after ING.—Programs to extend education and tion 135(b)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- training, including training in business de- of 1961 (as added by section 501 of this Act), retary shall report to the appropriate con- velopment, to women and girls. $1,500,000 may be made available to provide gressional committees any steps taken to de- (5) POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT.—Programs to grant assistance— velop the protection initiatives described in politically empower women, including train- (A) to microfinance institutions for the subsection (a). ing to assist women and women’s organiza- purpose of expanding the availability of SEC. 309. ACCOUNTABILITY. tions in understanding legal systems, elec- credit, savings, training, technical assist- (a) REQUIRED ACTIONS.—Each coordinator toral processes, legislation advocacy, and the ance, business development services, and shall— role of the media, public affairs and informa- other financial services to very poor entre- (1) report allegations of gender-based vio- tion technology in politics, and in obtaining preneurs, as defined in section 131(b)(3) of the lence, exploitation of children, and other leadership positions. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, who are refu- protection violations to the Inter-Agency (b) PROGRAMS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK gees; and Standing Committee for appropriate re- FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT.— (B) for policy and regulatory programs at sponse; and The United States Executive Director of the the country level that improve the environ- (2) request an annual report from the International Bank for Reconstruction and ment for microenterprise among refugee pop- United Nations High Commissioner for Refu- Development shall work to ensure that dis- ulations. gees on the actions taken by the High Com- armament, demobilization, and reintegra- (2) GRANT PROVIDERS.—Assistance de- missioner to prevent gender-based violence, tion programs developed and funded by the scribed in paragraph (1) shall be provided exploitation of children, and other protec- International Bank for Reconstruction and through United States and indigenous pri- tion violations. Development provide benefits to former com- vate and voluntary organizations, credit (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after batants that are comparable to the benefits unions, cooperatives, and other nongovern- the date of enactment of this Act, and annu- provided by such programs to other individ- mental organizations with a capacity to de- ally thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit uals. velop and implement microenterprise pro- to the appropriate congressional committees SEC. 403. POLICE REFORM AND ACCOUNT- grams. the report described in paragraph (2) of sub- ABILITY. SEC. 307. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION section (a). (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- AND TRAINING. TITLE IV—POSTCONFLICT lowing findings: Section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION (1) In many developing and postconflict of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347) is amended— SEC. 401. FINDINGS. countries, police and military forces con- (1) by striking ‘‘or (iv)’’ and inserting Congress makes the following findings and tinue to function as instruments of repres- ‘‘(iv)’’; and statements of policy: sion, coercion, and centralized power, even (2) by striking ‘‘rights.’’ and inserting (1) The United Nations Security Council after a transition to democracy has begun. ‘‘rights, or (v) improve the protection of ci- Resolution 1325 of October 31, 2000, called on (2) In order for a transitional, postconflict vilians, especially women and children who all actors involved in the negotiation and society to become stable and democratic, it are affected by armed conflict, including implementation of peace agreements to ad- is necessary for the government of such soci- those who, as a result of an armed conflict, dress the specific needs of women and girls ety to make a clear separation between po- are refugees or displaced persons.’’. during and after armed conflicts. lice and military functions, and clearly de- SEC. 308. PROTECTION INITIATIVES. (2) Women and children can play an impor- fine the military forces that are subject to (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of tant role in the prevention and resolution of civilian, democratic control, and the point Congress that— armed conflicts and in peace-building. at which police forces become accountable, (1) the Secretary and the Administrator of (3) Despite positive roles of women in fos- representative service-providers to local the United States Agency for International tering peace, they are excluded from most communities.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 (3) Police officers in developing and developing curricula, designing field pro- ‘‘(B) not more than $2,000,000 may be trans- postconflict countries are often paid mini- grams, and building local partnerships; ferred in each fiscal year to the Department mal salaries and receive little or improper ‘‘(2) to support local and international non- of Justice to provide training for foreign law training, resulting in widespread police cor- governmental initiatives to prevent, detect, enforcement personnel in the investigation ruption and citizens viewing the police as an and report exploitation of children and gen- and prosecution of gender-based violence and obstacle to justice rather than the enforcer der-based violence, including through the exploitation of children. of justice. provision of training humanitarian protec- ‘‘(4) RELATION TO EXISTING LAW.—The au- (4) Successful professionalization and tion monitors for refugees and internally dis- thority provided by subsection (a) shall be democratic reform of police forces requires placed persons; subject to the limitations and prohibitions not only adequate financial resources, but ‘‘(3) to conduct protection and security as- contained in section 104(f). also concurrent strengthening of the rule of sessments for refugees and internally dis- ‘‘(5) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—Amounts author- law and system of justice, transparency, and placed persons in camps or in communities, ized to be appropriated by this section shall cooperation with local community and with special emphasis on the security of be made available, in addition to funds oth- human rights organizations, removal of cor- women and children for the purposes of im- erwise made available under this part, to the rupt and abusive personnel, and political will proving the design and security of camps for Department of State for the Migration and for meaningful reform at the highest levels refugees and internally displaced persons, in- Refugee Assistance account or the Emer- of government. cluding provision for lights, fences, radios, gency Refugee and Migration Assistance ac- (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after and other logistics and durable goods; count, or to the United States Agency for the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- ‘‘(4) to provide, when practicable, edu- International Development for the Inter- retary shall submit a report to the appro- cation during a complex humanitarian emer- national Disaster Assistance account. priate congressional committees on all cur- gency, including primary, secondary, reme- ‘‘(6) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—Amounts au- rent programs to assist nations to reconsti- dial, and accelerated education, vocational thorized to be appropriated by this section tute civilian police authority and capability and technical training, health and safety shall be made available in the form of grants following a complex humanitarian emer- awareness, and other structured activities and cooperative agreements that are issued gency, including ensuring the enforcement of that create safe spaces for children and ado- on an open and competitive basis. laws that are designed to protect women and lescents, especially for girls; ‘‘(7) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts ap- children and improve accountability for gen- ‘‘(5) to reintegrate and rehabilitate former propriated pursuant to this section are au- der-based violence. combatants and survivors of gender-based vi- thorized to remain available until ex- SEC. 404. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE olence, including through remedial and ac- pended.’’. IMPROVEMENT OF UNITED NATIONS celerated education, technical, and voca- PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. tional training, psychosocial assistance and By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. It is the sense of Congress that the United trauma counseling, family and community BROWNBACK, Mr. EDWARDS, and Nations Department of Peacekeeping Oper- reinsertion, medical assistance, and Mr. GRAHAM of South Carolina): ations should— strengthening community systems to sup- (1) ensure that gender issues are S. 1002. A bill to direct the National port sustained reintegration; Institute of Standards and Technology mainstreamed into its peacekeeping mis- ‘‘(6) to establish registries and clearing- sions, including by establishing a senior gen- houses to trace relatives and begin family re- to establish a program to support re- der advisor post within the Department of unification, with a specific focus on helping search and training in methods of de- Peacekeeping Operations which reports di- children find their families; tecting the use of performance-enhanc- rectly to the Under Secretary General for ‘‘(7) to provide interim care and placement ing drugs by athletes, and for other Peacekeeping Operations; for separated children and orphans, including purposes; to the Committee on Com- (2) provide military, police, and civilian monitoring and followup services; merce, Science, and Transportation. personnel deployed to areas where women ‘‘(8) to provide legal services for survivors Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, today, I and children are at risk of gender-based vio- of rape, torture, and other forms of gender- am joined by my colleagues Senators lence or exploitation with training materials based violence, including the collection of that— evidence for war crimes tribunals and advo- BROWNBACK, EDWARDS and GRAHAM in (A) assist such personnel with protecting cacy for legal reform; and introducing the Amateur Sports Integ- and addressing the particular needs of ‘‘(9) to provide training in human rights rity Act of 2003. This legislation would women and children; and and humanitarian law, particularly as they make it illegal to gamble on Olympic, (B) were developed in consultation with relate to the protection of women and chil- college, or high school sports, and it women’s organizations; and dren, to local law enforcement personnel in would authorize appropriations for the (3) ensure that the Special Representative areas of high concentration of refugees and National Institute of Standards and of the Secretary General of the peacekeeping internally displaced persons. mission has direct contact with local women Technology to fund research into ‘‘(b) COMPLEX HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY methods of detection and prevention of leaders or women’s organizations in the area DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘complex in which the peacekeepers are deployed for humanitarian emergency’ means a situation the use athletic performance-enhanc- the purpose of obtaining information regard- that— ing drugs. The bill is similar to legisla- ing gender-based violence or exploitation of ‘‘(1) occurs outside the United States and tion that has been reported twice in children. results in a significant number of— previous Congresses. TITLE V—WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S ‘‘(A) refugees; The legislation is designed to respond PROTECTION ASSISTANCE ‘‘(B) internally displaced persons; or to a number of troubling issues plagu- SEC. 501. WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S PROTECTION ‘‘(C) other civilians requiring basic human- ing amateur athletics, including a ASSISTANCE. itarian assistance on an urgent basis; and gambling epidemic among high school Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assist- ‘‘(2) is caused by one or more situations in- ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is cluding— and college students, and a significant amended by adding at the end the following ‘‘(A) armed conflict; increase among our youth in the use of new section: ‘‘(B) natural disaster; performance-enhancing drugs and sup- ‘‘SEC. 135. WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S PROTECTION ‘‘(C) significant food shortage; or plements. This bill is essential to en- ASSISTANCE. ‘‘(D) state-sponsored harassment or perse- suring the integrity and legitimacy of ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any cution. amateur athletics—an important insti- other provision of law, and subject to the ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— tution in the social fabric of this coun- limitations of subsection (b), the President is ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be try. authorized to provide assistance for pro- appropriated to the President $45,000,000 for This bill would codify a recommenda- grams, projects, and activities to promote each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to carry out the security of, provide equal access to basic this section. tion made by the congressionally-cre- services for, and safeguard the human rights ‘‘(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the ated National Gambling Impact Study and dignity of civilian women and children amounts authorized to be appropriated under Commission, NGISC, to ban betting on who are refugees, displaced persons, or living paragraph (1), in each fiscal year, $25,000,000 collegiate and amateur athletic events. in areas affected by a complex humanitarian shall be administered by the United States In the summary of its comprehensive emergency. Such assistance shall include Agency for International Development and report to Congress dated June 1999, the programs— $20,000,000 shall be administered by the De- NGISC noted growing concern regard- ‘‘(1) to build the capacity of nongovern- partment of State. ing increasing levels of sports wagering mental organizations to protect women and ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Of the amounts author- children during a complex humanitarian ized to be appropriated under paragraph (1)— by high school and college students. emergency, by training staff, incorporating ‘‘(A) not more than $2,000,000 shall be made The NGISC cites a 1996 study sponsored cross-sectored initiatives that promote child available in a fiscal year for the programs by the National Collegiate Athletic As- protection, collecting and analyzing data, described in subsection (a)(5); and sociation, which found that of the over

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5785 200 student athletes surveyed in Divi- a handful of States to serve as national review procedures for evaluating applica- sion I basketball and football pro- clearinghouses for betting on our tions for grants under the program. grams, more than one in four admitted (2) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Director shall— youth. By allowing betting in any (A) ensure that grant applicants meet a set to betting on college sports while in state, we send a confusing message to of minimum criteria before receiving consid- school. our youth as to whether gambling on eration for an award under the program; More recently, a study conducted by amateur athletics is, in fact, legal or (B) give preference to laboratories with an the Psychology Department of Central illegal. While I do not pretend that this established record of athletic drug testing Connecticut State University contends bill solves all problems associated with analysis; and (C) establish a minimum individual grant that the problem of gambling among gambling and the use of performance- college students has been relatively award of not less than $500,000 per fiscal enhancing drugs, I do believe that it year. overlooked when studying student will send a clear message that gam- (3) CRITERIA.—The list of minimum criteria risk-taking behavior. The study links bling on amateur athletics and the use shall include requirements that each appli- legal and illegal gambling by indi- of these substances is dangerous and cant— cating that, ‘‘it is reasonable to expect wrong. (A) demonstrate a record of publication that the growth of legalized gambling and research in the area of drug testing; I urge my colleagues to respond to (B) provide a plan detailing the direct over the past decade would result in an the pleas of prominent college presi- increase in student gambling and gam- transference of the research findings to lab dents and coaches, and join in sup- applications in athletic drug testing; and bling problems, including students who porting this important measure. (C) certify that it is a not-for-profit re- gamble at a pathological level.’’ It is I ask unanimous consent that the search program. important to understand that gambling text of this bill be printed in the (4) RESULTS.—The Director also shall es- is not a problem that occurs in a vacu- tablish appropriate technical and scientific RECORD. peer review procedures for evaluating the re- um. The Connecticut study found that There being no objection, the bill was one out of nine students at four Con- sults of research funded, in part or in whole, ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as necticut universities suffered from a by grants provided under the program. Each follows: review conducted under this paragraph shall gambling problem that was ‘‘signifi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- include a written report of findings and, if cantly connected’’ to substance and di- resentatives of the United States of America in appropriate, recommendations prepared by etary problems, such as marijuana use, Congress assembled, the reviewer. The reviewer shall provide a cigarette smoking, and binge eating SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. copy of the report to the Director within 30 and drinking. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Amateur days after the conclusion of the review. Just as the use of performance-en- Sports Integrity Act’’. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to hancing drugs threatens the integrity TITLE I—PERFORMANCE ENHANCING the Director of the National Institute of of amateur sports, so does gambling, as DRUGS Standards and Technology $4,000,000 per fis- it invites public speculation as to their SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. cal year to carry out this section for fiscal legitimacy and transforms student ath- This Title may be cited as ‘‘Athletic Per- years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. letes into merely objects to be bet formance-Enhancing Drugs Research and De- SEC. 103. PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PRO- upon. Betting can also provide unnec- tection Act’’. GRAMS. essary temptation to amateur athletes SEC. 102. RESEARCH AND DETECTION PROGRAM (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- to agree to point-shaving and other ESTABLISHED. tional Institute of Standards and Technology outcome-fixing schemes at the expense (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- shall develop a grant program to fund educational substance abuse prevention and of their teammates, their fans, and tional Institute of Standards and Technology shall establish and administer a program intervention programs related to the use of their futures. Many of the same pres- under this title to support research into the performance-enhancing substances described sures that lead college players to cheat use of performance-enhancing substances by in section 102(b)(2) by high school and college also push these young people to use athletes, and methods of detecting their use. student athletes. The Director shall estab- performance-enhancing drugs. The (b) GRANTS.— lish a set of minimum criteria for applicants combination of stresses placed on stu- (1) IN GENERAL.—The program shall include to receive consideration for an award under dent athletes to perform athletically, grants of financial assistance, awarded on a the program. The list of minimum criteria handle newly-found notoriety, and pur- competitive basis, to support the advance- shall include requirements that each appli- cant— sue professional athletic careers drive ment and improvement of research into the use of performance-enhancing substances by (1) propose an intervention and prevention many to seek an edge through the use athletes, and methods of detecting their use. program based on methodologically sound of such substances. (2) BANNED SUBSTANCES.—In carrying out evaluation with evidence of drug prevention Although the Amateur Sports Integ- the program the Director shall consider re- efficacy; and rity Act would ban legal gambling on search proposals involving performance-en- (2) demonstrate a record of publication and amateur athletics, it may also reduce a hancing substances banned from use by com- research in the area of athletic drug use pre- substantial amount of illegal gam- petitors in events sanctioned by organiza- vention. (b) MINIMUM GRANT AWARD.—The Director bling. The relationship between legal tions, such as the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Com- shall establish a minimum individual grant and illegal gambling was addressed by award of not less than $300,000 per fiscal the NGISC, which observed that ‘‘legal mittee, the National Collegiate Athletic As- sociation, the National Football League, the year. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— sports wagering—especially the publi- National Basketball Association, and Major There are authorized to be appropriated to cation in the media of Las Vegas and League Baseball. the Director of the National Institute of offshore-generated point spreads fuels (3) RESEARCH CONCENTRATION.—In carrying Standards and Technology $3,000,000 per fis- a much larger amount of illegal sports out the program, the Director shall— cal year to carry out this section for fiscal (A) fund research on the detection of natu- wagering.’’ years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. In 1992, Congress recognized the Fed- rally-occurring steroids, such as testos- eral interest in protecting amateur terone, and other testosterone precursors TITLE II—GAMBLING (e.g., androstendione), and other substances, SEC. 201. PROHIBITION ON GAMBLING ON COM- sports from the harmful effects of gam- PETITIVE GAMES INVOLVING HIGH bling, and prohibited state-sanctioned such as human growth hormone and erythro- poietin for which no tests are available but SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ATHLETES AND THE OLYMPICS. sports betting in the overwhelming ma- for which there is evidence of abuse or abuse (a) IN GENERAL.—The Ted Stevens Olympic jority of states. Although Congress potential; and Amateur Sports Act (chapter 2205 of ‘‘grandfathered’’ Nevada, Oregon, Mon- (B) fund research that focuses on popu- title 36, United States Code) is amended by tana, and Delaware, only Nevada has lation studies to ensure that tests are accu- adding at the end the following new sub- chosen to permit legal gambling on rate for men, women, all relevant age, and chapter: amateur sports. Recently, however, the major ethnic groups; and ‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—MISCELLANEOUS gaming industry has lobbied aggres- (C) not fund research on drugs of abuse, sively in an effort to convince the such as cocaine, phencyclidine, marijuana, ‘‘§ 22051. Unlawful sports gambling: Olympics; morphine/codeine, benzodiazepines, barbitu- high school and college athletes Delaware State legislature to exploit rates, and methamphetamine/amphetamine. ‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful the loophole by legalizing gambling on (c) TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PEER RE- for— amateur and professional sports. VIEW.— ‘‘(1) a governmental entity to sponsor, op- Congress must act quickly to close (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall estab- erate, advertise, promote, license, or author- the loophole that currently allows just lish appropriate technical and scientific peer ize by law or compact, or

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They want the Forest Serv- ian, at Arctic Creek located in Section 21, or promote, pursuant to law or compact of a ice and the Courts to ignore the intent T25N, R12E, Boise Principal Meridian and at governmental entity, of Congress in establishing the Central Smith Gulch located in Section 27, T25N, a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, Idaho Wilderness Act and re-establish a R12E, Boise Principal Meridian shall con- gambling, or wagering scheme based, di- tinue to be authorized, subject to such rea- pristine area which blocks access to sonable regulation as the Secretary deems rectly or indirectly, on a competitive game many current users. or performance described in subsection (b). appropriate, including rules that would pro- ‘‘(b) COVERED GAMES AND PERFORMANCES.— In the Findings Section of the Cen- vide for termination for non-compliance, and A competitive game or performance de- tral Idaho Wilderness Act, it is clearly if terminated, reoffering the site through a scribed in this subsection is the following: stated that ‘‘protection can be pro- competitive process.’’ ‘‘(1) One or more competitive games at the vided—to the Salmon River—without Summer or Winter Olympics. conflicting with established uses.’’ It is By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. ‘‘(2) One or more competitive games in my understanding that a great deal of COLLINS, and Mrs. CLINTON): S. 1004. A bill to ensure that children which high school or college athletes partici- time and effort was put into crafting pate. at highest risk for asthma, vision, this designation so that established ‘‘(3) One or more performances of high hearing, and other health problems are school or college athletes in a competitive and historic uses of the area would be identified and treated; to the Com- game. maintained while preserving one of our mittee on Finance. ‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY.—The prohibition in Nation’s treasures—the River of No Re- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise subsection (a) applies to activity described turn. today to introduce the Healthy Chil- in that subsection without regard to whether In reading the voluminous hearing the activity would otherwise be permitted dren Learn Act with my colleague from record and report language, I found ref- Maine, Senator COLLINS. I am also under subsection (a) or (b) of 3704 of title 28. erences to ‘‘lodges,’’ ‘‘hunting lodges,’’ ‘‘(d) INJUNCTIONS.—A civil action to enjoin pleased to have Senator CLINTON as an a violation of subsection (a) may be com- ‘‘outfitters lodges,’’ and ‘‘commercial original cosponsor of this measure. menced in an appropriate district court of services may be performed’’ through- This legislation focuses on eliminating the United States by the Attorney General of out the record. It is clear to me that some bureaucratic barriers that make the United States, a local educational agen- Senator Church, of Idaho, the main it more difficult for schools to provide cy, college, or sports organization, including proponent of the legislation, intended their students with health care serv- an amateur sports organization or the cor- for these lodges to remain. The report poration, whose competitive game is alleged ices, if they so choose. language specifically states, ‘‘We favor Many schools have found that the to be the basis of such violation. administration of the main Salmon ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: health of a child can significantly af- ‘‘(1) HIGH SCHOOL.—The term ‘high school’ River under the provisions of the Wild fect his or her ability to learn. To en- has the meaning given the term ‘secondary and Scenic River Act so as to permit hance children’s learning ability and to school’ in section 14101 of the Elementary continuation, as appropriate, of motor- increase the well-being of their stu- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 ized travel on the river and outfitter dents, these schools sometimes choose U.S.C. 8801). and camping facilities.’’ to provide health care services includ- ‘‘(2) COLLEGE.—The term ‘college’ has the However, I believe the record shows ing health care screenings. meaning given the term ‘institution of high- Senator McClure of Idaho was more of er education’ in section 101 of the Higher One example of a disease that signifi- Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801). a prophet when he stated, ‘‘Whether it cantly affects children’s education is ‘‘(3) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The is this year, next year, or 5 years from asthma. Asthma is the single greatest term ‘local educational agency’ has the now, or 10 years from now, some forest reason for school absenteeism today. meaning given that term in section 14101 of administrator in the area is going to Over five million children in America the Elementary and Secondary Education say it would be a lot more convenient suffer from asthma. Forty-nine percent Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).’’. for us to manage that problem if we did of children with asthma missed school (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of not have to deal with that guy that is in the last year, and 48 percent of chil- sections at the beginning of that Act (chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code) is there. . . . We all know that it was in- dren with asthma are limited in sports amended by adding at the end the following: tended for the wild and scenic river and recreation. Lack of physical activ- ‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—MISCELLANEOUS classification as attached to that river, ity, in turn, can lead to childhood obe- ‘‘220541. Unlawful sports gambling: Olympics; that the existing use was going to be sity with its concomitant health care high school and college ath- permitted to continue; and then, all of problems. letes.’’. a sudden, we find out that that is now ‘‘America is in the middle of an asth- unacceptable.’’ ma epidemic—an epidemic that is get- By Mr. CRAIG. Senator McClure is off by only 20 ting worse, not better.’’ So says the S. 1003. A bill to clarify the intent of years and it is not a forest adminis- PEW Environmental Health Commis- Congress with respect to the continued trator, but an extreme wilderness orga- sion in its most recent report on asth- use of established commercial outfitter nization that is seeking the elimi- ma. The prevalence of asthma con- hunting camps on the Salmon River; to nation of these well established lodges. tinues to rise at astounding rates, in the Committee on Energy and Natural This legislation clarifies that these every region of the country and across Resources. three specific lodges are an established all demographic groups, whether meas- Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President I rise to and historical use in the Central Idaho ured by age, race or sex. introduce legislation that will remove Wilderness Act and should remain a My home State of Illinois has some any ambiguity as to the intent of the part of the legacy of this great river. of the highest rates of childhood asth- Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 to I ask unanimous consent that the ma in the country. Unfortunately, Chi- provide for continuation of the histor- text of the bill be printed in the cago has the highest childhood asthma- ical use of outfitter hunting camps on RECORD. related death rate in the Nation. Over the Salmon River. In short, these There being no objection, the bill was 60 percent of childhood admissions to lodges were established well before the ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as the emergency room in Chicago are for river designation, have been managed follows: asthma. This disease exacts a very sig- as a part of the river designation for 23 S. 1003 nificant toll on children in my State. years and allow users, in particular the Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of For the next 15 minutes, imagine elderly and the physically challenged, Representatives of the United States of America breathing through a tiny straw the size to have access to and enjoy the spirit in Congress assembled, of a coffee stirrer, never getting of this wild area. Their rustic nature SECTION 1. Section 3(a)(24) of P.L. 90–542 (16 enough air. Now imagine suffering upholds the ideals envisioned by Con- U.S.C. Sec. 1274) is amended to add the fol- through the process three to six times gress, and they are used in accordance lowing after paragraph (C) and redesignate a day. This is asthma. Can a child real- with all provisions of the law. subsequent paragraphs accordingly: ‘‘(D) The established use and occupancy of ly concentrate on learning when he or I am mystified as to why someone lands and maintenance or replacement of fa- she is gasping for air? would want to eliminate this historical cilities and structures for commercial recre- Due to the very high rates of asthma use. However, that is what some ex- ation services at Stub Creek located in Sec- in Chicago and its effects on absentee- treme wilderness organizations would tion 28, T24N, R14E, Boise Principal Merid- ism and children’s ability to learn

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5787 when at school, the Chicago Public so that schools can be reimbursed when missions from the vending machines if Schools, CPS, instituted an asthma they provide a Medicaid covered serv- they broke the law. screening program. The school system ice to a Medicaid child. We can not sell our children’s health developed an asthma manual to provide No child should have his or her edu- to the highest bidder on a sodas con- a standard plan of care for all students cation threatened by the lack of effec- tract. That is why our bill would give with asthma. They provided citywide tive screening to diagnose these health the Secretary of Agriculture authority nurse training to develop a uniform, problems. The treatments or corrective to more effectively restrict the sale of high standard for approaching students devices are available and we should see soft drinks and other foods of minimal with asthma and their parents and to it that the children receive them nutritional value in schools that par- high-quality education about the envi- when necessary. The Healthy Children ticipate in the Federal school lunch ronmental triggers for asthma and how Learn Act will help children receive program. We would give the Secretary to lessen them, together with edu- the health care services they need so authority to regulate these foods cation on how to use asthma inhalers. that they can seize the educational op- throughout the school grounds, until In 1999, they identified 12,374 cases of portunities available to them. the end of the school lunch period. Our asthma. CPS continues to monitor and bill also mandates that the Secretary evaluate this program, and they have By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. use the best science available to deter- also partnered with other organiza- LUGAR, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. mine which foods provide no nutri- tions such as the American Red Cross DODD, and Mr. JEFFORDS): tional value. My bill will ensure that Asthma Program, the University of S. 1007. A bill to amend the Child Nu- students are not substituting empty Chicago and the Chicago Department trition Act of 1966 to promote better calorie sodas and snacks for their nu- of Public Health Asthma Programs. nutrition among school children par- tritious federally subsidized school CPS has also developed parent tutoring ticipating in the school breakfast and meals. programs and has linked asthmatic lunch programs; to the Committee on According to a report issued by the children with primary health care pro- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Center for Science and the Public In- viders for appropriate follow-up. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am terest, 20 years ago boys consumed All of these efforts are extremely im- pleased to introduce today with my re- more than twice as much milk as soda; portant, but they are resource inten- spected colleague from Indiana, Sen- now boys and girls drink twice as much sive. This legislation addresses a bar- ator LUGAR, a bill designed to improve soda as milk. This is a huge problem, rier to children receiving vital health the health of our Nation’s school- particularly for girls—the teenage screenings in schools. It provides for a children. I am also pleased to have the years are critical for building up a $10 million grant program for school support of Senators BINGAMAN, DODD woman’s lifetime supply of calcium. districts such as CPS to apply for funds and JEFFORDS, who have worked with Girls who substitute soda for milk are for asthma screening for those children me in past Congresses on this bill. I am at a greater risk for developing who are not eligible for either S-CHIP hopeful that in the coming weeks many osteoporosis later in life. We must pro- or Medicaid. The grants would be tar- more Senators will join us in this im- vide our kids with better options. I geted to those districts that have the portant effort. have no problem with vending ma- highest prevalence or deaths associated We have an obesity crisis in America. chines themselves, but let’s get vend- with asthma. Too many children are gaining too ing machines that sell fresh milk, CPS has also found that a child’s much weight. Advertisements for soda fruits and vegetables into our schools. ability to learn is affected by impaired and candy bombard them from tele- Senator LUGAR and I have success- vision and hearing, and as a result, vision, vending machines, and grocery fully worked together on many impor- children with vision deficits are far store aisles. Schools, however, should tant issues relating to child nutrition more likely to fail academically. In be a healthy refuge from the outside and agriculture in the past. I am ex- 1998, CPS found that children who were world, where kids can learn to make tremely pleased that we can work to- retained failed their school-based vi- the right choices when it comes to gether again to create healthier sion screening at a rate 50 percent their diets. Nutrition education needs schools and healthier children. higher than children who were not fail- to be a critical component of every I ask unanimous consent that the ing. Likewise, children who have dif- child’s school day. But with all of the text of the Better Nutrition for School- ficulty hearing often struggle with lan- funds that Congress rightly appro- children Act of 2003 be printed in the guage development, social processes priates each year for nutrition edu- RECORD. and communication. This can seriously cation and healthy school lunches and There being no objection, the bill was impair all aspects of the educational meals, our Nation’s efforts are severely ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as process. Through these programs, CPS undermined when children have to follows: has provided more than 5,000 free eye walk through a gauntlet of vending S. 1007 exams, and 4,000 free pairs of glasses machines offering unhealthy choices on Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- have been dispensed. They currently the way to the cafeteria. resentatives of the United States of America in are reimbursed less than 40 percent of Under current regulations, schools Congress assembled, the cost of the vision and hearing may not offer soda, hard candies or SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. screenings. To address some of these other foods of minimal nutritional This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Better Nu- funding shortfalls, this legislation cre- value in the cafeteria during lunch or trition for School Children Act of 2003’’. ates a $10 million grant program for vi- breakfast. Unfortunately, some private SEC. 2. FOODS OF MINIMAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE. sion and hearing screening. companies have offered schools signing (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10 of the Child This legislation would also remove bonuses to openly flout this restric- Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1779) is barriers that prevent school systems tion, at times lining the halls to the amended— from receiving reimbursement for cafeterias with foods that provide abso- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting health screenings are services. Schools lutely no nutritional value. In Feb- ‘‘(throughout the entire school, including the school grounds, until the end of the time that make the extra effort to provide ruary 2001, the Washington Post re- of service of food under the school lunch pro- their students health care services ported that a school in Maryland had gram under the Richard B. Russell National should be adequately reimbursed. For signed a contract with a soda company School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.))’’ an example, when they provide Med- that contained a clause forbidding the after ‘‘participating schools’’; icaid-eligible children with Medicaid- school from enforcing the Federal ban (2) by striking subsection (b); covered services, they should receive on soda machines in schools. The (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- appropriate reimbursement for those clause read ‘‘If the Board of Education section (d); and services. Likewise, reimbursement for actively enforces the policy in which (4) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: the S-CHIP program should be avail- vending machines are turned off during ‘‘(b) BASIS.—The Secretary shall promul- able for covered services for children the school day, the commission guar- gate the regulations required under sub- enrolled or eligible for the program. antee will be suspended.’’ In other section (a) based on sound nutritional and clarifies Medicaid payment rules words, the schools could only get com- science, as determined by the Secretary.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S5788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 6, 2003 ‘‘(c) FACTORS.—In promulgating the regula- In addition to the federally sub- which educate and equip individuals to be re- tions required under subsection (a), the Sec- sidized foods served in our schools, sponsible and productive citizens: Now, retary shall consider— many children have access to and therefore, be it ‘‘(1) the nutritional needs of students in choose to purchase competitive foods Resolved, That the Senate— various grade levels; (1) commends John W. Kluge for his dedica- ‘‘(2) the proximity of any area where foods from other sources, such as vending tion and commitment to the Library of Con- of minimal nutritional value may be sold, machines. This bill asks the Secretary gress; donated, or served without charge to the of Agriculture to investigate the sales (2) expresses its sincere gratitude and ap- food service facilities or areas; of foods that are outside the Federal preciation for his example of philanthropy ‘‘(3) the extent to which students will like- meal programs and issue a regulation and public service to the American people; ly substitute consumption of foods of mini- that balances the schools’ interests and mal nutritional value for other food served with that of overall childhood health. (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to in participating schools under this Act and In particular, the regulation must take transmit a copy of this resolution to John W. the Richard B. Russell National School Kluge. Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and into consideration the financial bene- ‘‘(4) the benefits to a school of permitting fits a school receives from competitive f the sale, donation, or service without charge food sales, how likely a child is to of foods of minimal nutritional value, in- make this choice instead of nutritious SENATE RESOLUTION 133—CON- cluding the extent to which the proceeds of foods, and the nutritional needs of chil- DEMNING BIGOTRY AND VIO- such sales inure to the benefit of a school or dren according to their school grade LENCE AGAINST ARAB AMERI- an organization of students approved by a level. This bill does not require the CANS, MUSLIM AMERICANS, school.’’. SOUTH-ASIAN AMERICANS, AND (b) REGULATIONS.— Secretary to implement any further re- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after strictions than what currently exist. SIKH AMERICANS the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- I believe this bill provides a rational Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. retary of Agriculture shall promulgate such approach to one facet of improving the SUNUNU, and Mr. FEINGOLD) submitting regulations as are necessary to implement health and fitness of our Nation’s chil- the following resolution; which was re- the amendments made by this section. dren. I urge my colleagues to join us in ferred to the Committee on the Judici- (2) FOODS OF MINIMAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE.— supporting The Better Nutrition for ary: In promulgating the regulations, the Sec- School Children Act of 2003. retary shall review and (as necessary) revise S. RES. 133 the definition of ‘‘foods of minimal nutri- f Whereas all Americans are united in sup- tional value’’ that is used to carry out the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS porting American men and women who pro- Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) tect our Nation abroad and at home; and the Richard B. Russell National School Whereas thousands of Arab Americans, Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). SENATE RESOLUTION 132—COM- Muslim Americans, Sikh Americans, and (3) PROCEDURE.—The promulgation of the MENDING JOHN W. KLUGE FOR South-Asian Americans serve in the military regulations and the administration of the HIS DEDICATION AND COMMIT- and in law enforcement, working to protect amendments made by this section shall be all Americans; made without regard to chapter 35 of title 44, MENT TO THE LIBRARY OF CON- Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim- United States Code (commonly known as the GRESS American, Sikh-American, and South-Asian- ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’). Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. American communities are vibrant, peaceful, (3) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULE- FRIST, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. and law-abiding, and have greatly contrib- MAKING.—In carrying out this subsection, the uted to American society; LOTT, and Mr. DODD) submitted the fol- Secretary shall use the authority provided Whereas Arab Americans, Muslim Ameri- under section 808(2) of title 5, United States lowing resolution; which was consid- cans, Sikh Americans, and South-Asian Code. ered and agreed to: Americans, as do all Americans, condemn Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I am S. RES. 132 acts of violence and prejudice; pleased to join my good friend and col- Whereas John W. Kluge is the greatest in- Whereas the United States Senate is con- league, Senator PATRICK LEAHY in individual benefactor in the history of the Li- cerned by the number of bias-motivated troducing the Better Nutrition for brary of Congress (the ‘‘Library’’) and is crimes against Arab Americans, Muslim known in the international corporate com- Americans, Sikh Americans, and South- School Children Act of 2003. This bill Asian Americans, and other Americans in re- takes a common sense, flexible ap- munity as one of the Library’s staunchest supporters; cent months: Now, therefore, be it proach to the sales of food that com- Whereas John W. Kluge, by the example of Resolved, That the Senate— petes with federally supported school his wise counsel and leadership as the found- (1) declares that the civil rights and civil meals, and represents one component ing chairman of the James Madison Council, liberties of all Americans, including Arab of addressing the overall health of our the Library’s private sector philanthropic Americans, Muslim Americans, Sikh Ameri- Nation’s children. organization, has inspired many others to cans, and South-Asian Americans, should be This year Congress will address a join in support of Library programs and ini- protected; number of the Federal nutrition pro- tiatives; (2) condemns bigotry and acts of violence Whereas John W. Kluge has faithfully against any Americans, including Arab grams, including those administered Americans, Muslim Americans, Sikh Ameri- through local school systems. Our Na- served on the Library’s Trust Fund Board since 1993; cans, and South-Asian Americans; tion’s schools provide our children with Whereas John W. Kluge’s visionary support (3) calls upon local, State, and Federal law over 28 million federally subsidized for Library programs which reach across enforcement authorities to work to prevent meals each day. For some of these chil- America and around the world has trans- bias-motivated crimes against all Ameri- dren, these meals provide the bulk of formed the Library into an unparalleled cans, including Arab Americans, Muslim their nutrition needs. As a result, the electronic educational resource; Americans, Sikh Americans, and South- meals served by schools should meet Whereas John W. Kluge has established in Asian Americans; and (4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law balanced nutrition standards in order the Library an endowed scholarly program of chairs and fellows in areas of study not cov- enforcement authorities to investigate and to promote overall health. prosecute vigorously all such crimes com- Unfortunately, an increasing number ered by the Nobel prizes; Whereas John W. Kluge has enabled the mitted against Arab Americans, Muslim of our Nation’s children are becoming American people, through the Library, to Americans, Sikh Americans, and South- overweight and obese. Children who are recognize lifetime scholarly achievement in Asian Americans. overweight and obese are much more the intellectual arts with a $1,000,000 prize Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, Arab likely to have difficulty controlling award which will be given for the first time Americans, Muslim Americans, Sikh their weight in the future, which in- in November 2003; Americans, and South-Asian Ameri- creases their risk of medical problems Whereas the Librarian of Congress, James cans are an important part of America. such as diabetes and heart disease. In H. Billington, considers John W. Kluge ‘‘one Like other ethnic and religious groups, order to address this issue, Congress of the Library’s greatest friends’’; they and their ancestors came to this Whereas all Americans have greatly bene- has a duty to analyze variables at fited from the generosity of John W. Kluge; country seeking political freedom and school that affect a child’s health, in- and economic opportunity. They have cluding foods of minimal nutritional Whereas John W. Kluge has inspired Amer- flourished, making great contributions value. icans by his example of support for programs to our society every day. They are

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:11 Jan 14, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2003SENATE\S06MY3.REC S06MY3 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5789 armed service-members, law enforce- try any safer. Our country’s history toms Service initiative designed to prevent ment officers, teachers, doctors, law- demonstrates that respect for indi- terrorist attacks against the United States yers, and businesspeople. They are vidual rights enhances our stability and other nations using global sea cargo; and security. Singling out a large Whereas the relationship between the leaders in American society, including United States and Singapore extends beyond members of Congress and Cabinet group of mostly innocent Arabs, Mus- the current campaign against terrorism and members. lims and South Asians squanders pre- is reinforced by strong ties of culture, com- Tragically, in the aftermath of the cious law enforcement resources and merce, and scientific and technical coopera- September 11 terrorist attacks, some alienates communities whose cooperation; and misguided bigots turned against Arab tion we need. It runs counter to basic Whereas this relationship touches on al- Americans, Muslim Americans, Sikh principles of community policing, most every field of international coopera- Americans, and South-Asian Ameri- which reject the use of racial and eth- tion, including a common commitment to nic profiles and focus on building trust foster a stronger and more open inter- cans, singling them out as targets for national trading system: Now, therefore, be violence and threats of violence. Hate and respect by working cooperatively it crimes against these communities, in- with community members. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- cluding violent physical assaults, The resolution I submit today recog- resentatives concurring), That Congress— sharply increased. The Federal Bureau nizes that Arab Americans, Muslim (1) welcomes the Prime Minister, His Ex- of Investigation reports that the num- Americans, Sikh Americans, and South cellency Goh Chok Tong, to the United ber of anti-Muslim incidents rose 1600 Asian Americans, greatly contribute to States; American society and serve honorably (2) expresses its profound gratitude to the percent from 2000 to 2001, largely due to Government of Singapore for its expressions this post-9/11 backlash. in the military or law enforcement, of sympathy and support after the Sep- In response, countless Americans urges respect for civil rights and civil tember 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and its came to the support of Arab Ameri- liberties, condemns bias-motivated demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate cans, Muslim Americans, Sikh Ameri- crimes against members of these com- with the United States in the global cam- cans, and South-Asian Americans, con- munities, and calls upon Federal and paign against terrorism; and demning the attacks and embracing local law enforcement to prosecute (3) reaffirms its commitment to the con- the affected communities. At that such crimes vigorously. I urge my col- tinued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singa- time, I submitted a resolution, which leagues to support it. pore. was unanimously approved, con- f f demning bigotry and violence against SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- Sikh Americans. TION 42—WELCOMING THE PRIME Arab Americans, Muslim Americans, TION 43—EXPRESSING THE MINISTER OF SINGAPORE, HIS Sikh Americans, and South-Asian SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CON- EXCELLENCY GOH CHOK TONG, Americans are suffering again, and it is GRESS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT again time to express our support for AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO TO THE UNITED STATES. EX- them. Since the beginning of the war in PROVIDE DECENT HOMES FOR PRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE Iraq, hate crimes against these commu- THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE nities have spiked. For example, a man STATES FOR ITS STRONG COOPERATION who law enforcement believe was moti- Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. WITH THE UNITED STATES IN vated by anti-Arab sentiment allegedly REED, Mr. ALLARD, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST TER- shot four people to death in New York CHAMBLISS, Mr. CONRAD, Mrs. DOLE, RORISM, AND REAFFIRMING THE City during February and March. Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. SANTORUM, and Ms. COMMITMENT OF CONGRESS TO President Bush has declared that major STABENOW) submitted the following THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF combat operations in Iraq have ended, concurrent resolution; which was re- FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION but hate crimes against Arab Ameri- ferred to the Committee on Banking, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES cans, Muslims, South-Asian Ameri- Housing, and Urban Affairs: AND SINGAPORE. cans, and Sikhs continue. For example, S. CON. RES. 43 at the University of California Los An- Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, Whereas the United States promotes and geles, someone recently poured pig’s Mr. HAGEL, Mr. TALENT, and Mr. SES- encourages the creation and revitalization of blood on Muslim prayer rugs in an SIONS) submitted the following concur- sustainable and strong neighborhoods in interdenominational chapel. The FBI is rent resolution; which was considered partnership with States, cities, and local investigating the incident as a bias- and agreed to. communities; Whereas the United States promotes and S. CON. RES. 42 motivated crime. encourages the creation and revitalization of Hate crimes against these commu- Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome sustainable and strong neighborhoods in nities are wrong and un-American. We the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excel- partnership with States, cities, and local must condemn them in the strongest lency Goh Chok Tong, on his visit to the communities and in conjunction with the terms, and law enforcement must in- United States; independent and collective actions of private vestigate and prosecute vigorously the Whereas the United States and Singapore citizens and organizations; have a strong and enduring friendship; Whereas establishing a housing infrastruc- perpetrators. Whereas the United States and Singapore Sadly, Arab Americans, Muslim ture strengthens neighborhoods and local share a common vision in ensuring the con- economies and nurtures the families who re- Americans, Sikh Americans, and tinued peace, stability, and prosperity of the side in them; South-Asian Americans are also in- Asia-Pacific region; Whereas an integral element of a strong creasingly concerned that the Federal Whereas Singapore is the 11th largest trad- community is a sufficient supply of afford- Government views them with sus- ing partner of the United States; able housing; picion, and that they are being sub- Whereas the Government of Singapore re- Whereas affordable housing may be projected to heightened government scru- acted with outrage and deep sympathy for vided in traditional and nontraditional the people of the United States in response tiny as a result of their national origin forms, including apartment buildings, transi- to the terrorist attacks of September 11, tional and temporary homes, condominiums, or religion. Our counterterrorism ef- 2001; cooperatives, and single family homes; forts must not discriminate on the Whereas Singapore has joined with the Whereas for many families a home is not basis of national origin or religion or United States in the global struggle against merely shelter, but also provides an oppor- violate the civil liberties of innocent terrorism, offering political, diplomatic, in- tunity for growth, prosperity, and security; Americans. The government’s efforts telligence, and humanitarian support; Whereas homeownership is a cornerstone to combat terrorism must focus on Whereas the Government of Singapore of the national economy because it spurs the criminal or terrorist behavior, not eth- stood with the United States as a member of production and sale of goods and services, the Coalition for the Immediate Disar- generates new jobs, encourages savings and nicity or creed. mament of Iraq; investment, promotes economic and civic re- I believe that discriminatory Whereas Singapore, which has one of the sponsibility, and enhances the financial se- counterterrorism tactics, or those that busiest ports in the world, was the first curity of all people in the United States; violate civil liberties, are not only Asian country to join the Container Security Whereas although the United States is the wrong, but they do not make our coun- Initiative (CSI), a key United States Cus- first nation in the world to make owning a

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Mr. Bruce Fein, Esq., Fein & Fein, Whereas a disproportionate percentage of The purpose of the hearing is to re- Washington, DC.; families in the United States that are not Mr. Michael Gerhardt, Hanson Pro- homeowners are low-income families; ceive testimony on S. 520, a bill to au- Whereas 74.2 percent of Caucasian Ameri- thorize the Secretary of the Interior to fessor of Law, William & Mary School cans own their own homes, only 47.1 percent convey certain facilities to the Fre- of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia; of African Americans, 47.2 percent of His- mont-Madison Irrigation District in Ms. Marcia Greenberger, Esq., Co- panic Americans, and 55.8 percent of Asian the State of Idaho; S. 625, a bill to au- President, National Women’s Law Cen- Americans and other races are homeowners; thorize the Bureau of Reclamation to ter, Washington, DC.; Whereas the community building activities conduct certain feasibility studies in Mr. Douglas Kmiec, Dean of the Co- of neighborhood-based nonprofit organiza- the Tualatin River Basin in Oregon, lumbus School of Law, The Catholic tions empower individuals to improve their University of America, Washington, lives and make communities safer and and for other purposes; S. 960, a bill to healthier for families; amend the Reclamation Wastewater DC. Whereas one of the best known nonprofit and Groundwater Study and Facilities The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without housing organizations is Habitat for Human- Act to authorize certain projects in the objection, it is so ordered. ity, which builds simple but adequate hous- State of Hawaii and to amend the Ha- JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ing for less fortunate families and symbol- waii Water Resources Act of 2000 to Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask izes the self-help approach to homeowner- modify the water resources study; S. unanimous consent that the Joint Eco- ship; nomic Committee be authorized to con- Whereas Habitat for Humanity is organized 649, a bill to amend the Reclamation in all 50 States with 1,655 local affiliates and Wastewater and Groundwater Study duct a hearing in Room 628 of the Dirk- its own section 501(c)(3) Federal tax-exempt and Facilities Act to authorize the Sec- sen Senate Office Building, Tuesday, status and locally elected completely vol- retary of the Interior to participate in May 6, 2003, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. untary board of directors; projects within the San Diego Creek The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Habitat for Humanity has built Watershed, California, and for other objection, it is so ordered. nearly 150,000 houses worldwide and endeav- SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING ors to complete another 50,000 homes by the purposes; and S. 993, a bill to amend the Small Reclamation Projects Act of Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask year 2005; unanimous consent that the Special Whereas Habitat for Humanity provides 1956, and for other purposes. (Contact: opportunities for people from every segment Shelly Randel 202–224–7933, Kellie Don- Committee on Aging be authorized to of society to volunteer to help make the nelly 202–224–9360 or Jared Stubbs at meet on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 from 10 American dream a reality for families who 202–224–7556). a.m. to 12 p.m. in Dirksen 562 for the otherwise would not own a home; and Because of the limited time available purpose of conducting a hearing. Whereas the month of June has been des- for the hearings, witnesses may testify The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ignated as ‘‘National Homeownership objection, it is so ordered. Month’’: Now, therefore, be it by invitation only. However, those SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- wishing to submit written testimony CAPABILITIES resentatives concurring), That it is the sense for the hearing record should send two of Congress that— copies of their testimony to the Sub- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask (1) everyone in the United States should committee on Water and Power, Com- unanimous consent that the Sub- have a decent home in which to live; mittee on Energy and Natural Re- committee on Emerging Threats and (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Capabilities of the Committee on Representatives should demonstrate the im- sources, United States Senate, Wash- ington, DC 20510–6150. Armed Services be authorized to meet portance of volunteerism; during the session of the Senate on (3) during the years of the 108th and 109th f sessions of Congress, Members of the Senate Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. in and the House of Representatives, Habitat AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO closed session to mark up the Emerg- for Humanity, and contributing organiza- MEET ing Threats and Capabilities Programs tions, should sponsor and construct 2 homes COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND and Provisions contained in the De- in the Washington, D.C., metro area each as TRANSPORTATION partment of Defense Authorization Act part of the ‘‘Congress Building America’’ Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask for Fiscal Year 2004. program; unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (4) each Congress Building America house objection, it is so ordered. should be constructed primarily by Members mittee on Commerce, Science, and of the Senate and the House of Representa- Transportation be authorized to meet SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS tives, their families and staffs, and the staffs on Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. on Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask of sponsoring organizations working with Media Ownership in SR–253. unanimous consent that the Sub- local volunteers involving and symbolizing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without committee on National Parks of the the partnership of the public, private, and objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- nonprofit sectors of society; COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY sources be authorized to meet during (5) each Congress Building America house Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask the session of the Senate on Tuesday, should be constructed with the participation May 6 at 10 a.m., to receive testimony of the family that will own the home; unanimous consent that the Com- (6) in the future, Members of the Senate mittee on the Judiciary Subcommittee regarding S. 324, to amend the National and the House of Representatives, their fam- on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Trails System Act to clarify Federal ilies, and their staff should participate in Property Rights be authorized to meet authority relating to land acquisition similar house building activities in their to conduct a hearing on ‘‘Judicial from willing sellers for certain trails in own States as part of National Homeowner- Nominations, Filibusters, and the con- the National Trails System; S. 634, to ship Month; and stitution: When a Majority is Denied amend the National Trails System Act (7) these occasions should be used to em- its Right to Consent’’ on Tuesday, May to direct the Secretary of the Interior phasize and focus on the importance of pro- to carry out a study on the feasibility viding decent homes for all of the people in 6, 2003, at 2:30 p.m., in the Dirksen Sen- the United States. ate Office Building, Room 226. of designating the Trail of the Ancients as a National Historic Trail; S. 635, to f Panel I: The Honorable Arlen Spec- ter, U.S. Senator (R–PA); amend the National Trails, System Act NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS The Honorable Charles Schumer, U.S. to direct the Secretary to update the SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER AND POWER Senator (D–NY). fleasibility and suitability studies of Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I The Honorable Zell Miller, U.S. Sen- four national historic trails, and for would like to announce for the infor- ator (D–GA). other purposes; and S. 651 to amend the mation of the Senate and the public Panel II: Mr. Steven Calabresi, Pro- National Trails Systems Act to clarify that a hearing has been scheduled be- fessor of Law, Northwestern University Federal authority relating to land ac- fore the Subcommittee on Water and Law School, Chicago, Illinois; quisition from willing sellers for the Power of the Committee on Energy and Mr. John Eastman, Professor of Law, majority of the trails in the system, Natural Resources. Chapman University School of Law, Di- and for other purposes.

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Mr. President, I mittee on Armed Services be author- position of the above amendments and the use or yielding back of debate time, ask unanimous consent that the reso- ized to meet during the session of the lution be agreed to, the preamble be Senate on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 4:30 the bill be read a third time, and the Senate then proceed to a vote on pas- agreed to, the motion to reconsider be p.m. in closed session to mark up the laid upon the table, and any state- sage of the bill, with no intervening ac- Personnel Programs and Provisions ments relating to this matter be print- tion or debate. contained in the Department of De- ed in the RECORD. fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2004. objection? objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Senator from Nevada. The concurrent resolution (S. Con. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, reserving Res. 42) was agreed to. SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER the right to object, I will object to this The preamble was agreed to. in just a minute, but I do want to Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask The concurrent resolution, with its spread across the record of the Senate unanimous consent that the Sub- preamble, reads as follows: that Senator BYRD committee on Seapower of the Com- and other Members S. CON. RES. 42 mittee on Armed Services be author- of the Senate of the majority believe Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome ized to meet during the session of the this sets up an entitlement. the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excel- Senate on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 3:30 Senator BYRD believes there should lency Goh Chok Tong, on his visit to the United States; p.m. in closed session to mark up the be an annual appropriation for this matter, this should not be an entitle- Whereas the United States and Singapore Seapower Programs and Provisions have a strong and enduring friendship; contained in the Department of De- ment. As I have indicated, there are people on the other side of the aisle Whereas the United States and Singapore fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year share a common vision in ensuring the con- 2004. who also acknowledge this is the way tinued peace, stability, and prosperity of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without things should be done. Asia-Pacific region; objection, it is so ordered. We hope there can be some agree- Whereas Singapore is the 11th largest trad- ment. In the interim, until something ing partner of the United States; f is worked out, I object on behalf of Whereas the Government of Singapore re- PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Senator BYRD. acted with outrage and deep sympathy for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- the people of the United States in response Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- tion is heard. to the terrorist attacks of September 11, imous consent that Dr. Peter Winokus, 2001; Mr. MCCONNELL. I must say, Mr. a Fellow on my staff, be permitted on Whereas Singapore has joined with the President, on this side of the aisle we the floor during the consideration of United States in the global struggle against have cleared this request, so there are today’s energy bill. terrorism, offering political, diplomatic, in- no longer any problems over here. I telligence, and humanitarian support; The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- know the senior Senator from West Whereas the Government of Singapore pore. Without objection, it is so or- Virginia was hoping to work out some stood with the United States as a member of dered. language on the mandatory spending the Coalition for the Immediate Disar- Mr. REID. I further ask unanimous provision. The chairman and the rank- mament of Iraq; consent that when it comes up again he Whereas Singapore, which has one of the ing member, I believe, are prepared to also be given that consideration. busiest ports in the world, was the first allow a vote on Senator BYRD’s amend- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Asian country to join the Container Security ment, and that vote has been incor- pore. Without objection, it is so or- Initiative (CSI), a key United States Cus- porated into this request. Therefore, I toms Service initiative designed to prevent dered. hope we can get this consent request terrorist attacks against the United States Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask worked out in the next day or so. and other nations using global sea cargo; unanimous consent that Dr. Jonathan This bill is absolutely vital in that it Whereas the relationship between the Epstein, a legislative fellow in my of- provides for biomedical counter- United States and Singapore extends beyond fice, and Ms. Poonum Agrawal, who is the current campaign against terrorism and measure research and development. We a Presidential management intern with is reinforced by strong ties of culture, com- need to move forward on this bill. We the Energy Committee, both be given merce, and scientific and technical coopera- really encourage the other side to un- floor privileges during the pendency of tion; and derstand the seriousness of this legisla- Whereas this relationship touches on al- S. 14 and any votes thereon. tion, the importance of moving it for- most every field of international coopera- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ward. tion, including a common commitment to objection, it is so ordered. foster a stronger and more open inter- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask f national trading system: Now, therefore, be unanimous consent that Jerry Hinkle it WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER GOH Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- and Cami Dodge have floor privileges CHOK TONG during this debate. resentatives concurring), That Congress— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (1) welcomes the Prime Minister, His Ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cellency Goh Chok Tong, to the United objection, it is so ordered. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ate proceed to the immediate consider- States; f (2) expresses its profound gratitude to the ation of S. Con. Res. 42 which was sub- Government of Singapore for its expressions UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST— mitted earlier today. of sympathy and support after the Sep- CALENDAR NO. 53 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tember 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and its Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I clerk will report the concurrent resolu- demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate ask unanimous consent that, at a time tion by title. with the United States in the global cam- The legislative clerk read as follows: paign against terrorism; and determined by the majority leader, (3) reaffirms its commitment to the con- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 42) after consultation with the Democratic tinued expansion of friendship and coopera- welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore, leader, the Senate proceed to the con- tion between the United States and Singa- His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, on the occa- sideration of calendar No. 53, the bio- pore. sion of his visit to the United States, ex- shield bill. I further ask consent that pressing gratitude to the Government of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the only amendments, other than the Singapore for its strong cooperation with the the absence of a quorum. committee amendment, be the fol- United States in the campaign against ter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lowing: a Gregg-Kennedy substitute, rorism, and reaffirming the commitment of clerk will call the roll.

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Hopefully, not too long from now—but cargo security legislation, the FAA re- f one never knows—we will be back in authorization bill, the FISA legisla- control. Someday, there will, again, be tion, and several judicial nominations. EXECUTIVE SESSION a Democratic President. Everybody Therefore, Members should anticipate should understand that what we do additional votes during tomorrow’s ses- here is not for the moment but also for EXECUTIVE CALENDAR sion. the future. f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I As I have said, we try to be as coop- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- erative as we can. Sometimes we are ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. ate proceed to executive session to con- not as cooperative as some wish we TOMORROW sider the following nomination on the would be. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if Executive Calendar: Calendar No. 166. f there is no further business to come be- I further ask unanimous consent that fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- the nomination be confirmed, the mo- LEGISLATIVE SESSION sent that the Senate stand in adjourn- tion to reconsider be laid upon the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment under the previous order. table, the President be immediately ate will now return to legislative ses- There being no objection, the Senate, notified of the Senate’s action, any sion. at 6:54 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- statements relating to the nomination f day, May 7, 2003, at 10 a.m. be printed in the RECORD, and the Sen- ate then resume legislative session. ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there 2003 NOMINATIONS objection? Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Executive nominations received by ask unanimous consent that when the the Senate May 6, 2003: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am happy Senate completes its business today, it that this judge is being approved. We stand in adjournment until 10 a.m., NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES are certainly willing to cooperate when Wednesday, May 7. I further ask that MORGAN EDWARDS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A we can. I just wanted to briefly respond following the prayer and the pledge, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NA- to the comment of the distinguished TIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES FOR A TERM the morning hour be deemed to have EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 7, 2005, VICE MARY ELLEN R. FISE, majority whip that the system is bro- expired, the Journal of proceedings be TERM EXPIRED. ken and we have had to have cloture approved to date, the time for the two DEPARTMENT OF LABOR votes on two judges. My math may be leaders be reserved for their use later off either way, but I think this is the HOWARD RADZELY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE SOLICITOR in the day, and the Senate then begin a FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, VICE EUGENE SCALIA. 123rd judge who will have been ap- period of morning business until 12 proved in a matter of a few seconds: 123 noon, with the time equally divided be- IN THE AIR FORCE during this administration; 2 have tween the two leaders or their des- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT been, in effect, turned down—there is IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- ignees, and that statements be limited CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE still debate going on on those two—123 AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION to 10 minutes each. 601: to 2. I further ask unanimous consent that Statistics show this is the lowest at 12 noon the Senate proceed to execu- To be lieutenant general number of vacancies since, I believe, tive session and begin consideration of MAJ. GEN. MICHAEL M. DUNN, 0000 1959. I could be wrong. But there are a Executive Calendar No. 6, the NATO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT significant number of judges we have expansion treaty, as provided under the IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- approved—as I said, 123. previous order. CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 8069: I understand the seriousness of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there To be major general feelings of people regarding Miguel objection? BRIG. GEN. BARBARA C. BRANNON, 0000 Estrada and Priscilla Owen. But look- Without objection, it is so ordered. ing at the other side of the picture, 123 IN THE ARMY f to 2 is not bad. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED I withdraw any objection I might WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND have laid on the RECORD. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the information of all Senators, tomor- To be lieutenant general objection, it is so ordered. row the Senate will be in a period of MAJ. GEN. KEITH B. ALEXANDER, 0000 The nomination considered and con- morning business until noon. Fol- lowing morning business, the Senate THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT firmed is as follows: IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED will begin consideration of the NATO WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND THE JUDICIARY expansion treaty. Under the previous RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: Patricia Head Minaldi, of Louisiana, to be order, the Senate will debate the trea- To be lieutenant general United States District Judge for the Western ty and dispose of all amendments dur- District of Louisiana. ing tomorrow’s session. MAJ. GEN. RICARDO S. SANCHEZ, 0000 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, we I advise my colleagues that rollcall THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- have had this debate many times. What votes are expected in relation to the SERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER is new is that the filibuster is being two amendments to the resolution of TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: used to defeat judicial nominations for ratification. The Senate will not vote To be major general the first time in history. Cloture has on the adoption of the resolution of been used occasionally for the purpose ratification until Thursday morning at BRIG. GEN. BRIAN L. TARBET, 0000 of advancing a nomination, not for de- 9:30. f feating it. We do have two nominees As a reminder, cloture motions were CONFIRMATIONS who were found unanimously well filed on the nominations of Priscilla Executive nominations confirmed by qualified by the ABA and they are, in Owen and Miguel Estrada. This will be the Senate May 6, 2003: effect, being denied an up-or-down the second attempt to cut off a fili- vote. If that is what is different, then buster on the Owen nomination and our THE JUDICIARY that is what is producing alarm on our sixth effort with respect to Miguel CECILIA M. ALTONAGA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT side of the aisle. Of course, we have had Estrada. Cloture votes on Owen and OF FLORIDA. that debate many times. Tonight is Estrada will occur during Thursday’s PATRICIA HEAD MINALDI, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN probably not the time to have it again. session. DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.

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IN HONOR OF DOUG MARTIN When Doug arrived at UCLA in 1989, 75% UT athletics. During the past several years of the campus buildings were largely inacces- alone he has seen the school earn the Na- HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN sible to people with disabilities. Today, that tional Championship in football, go to the Col- OF CALIFORNIA number approaches zero, as almost every lege World Series in baseball, reach the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES building has been modified to accommodate NCAA finals in tennis, become the NCAA Tuesday, May 6, 2003 the disabled. champions in track and field to name only a In addition to Doug’s work at UCLA, he has few. Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to served on a number of important committees In addition to the remarkable leadership he celebrate and honor the life of one of our and has played a vital role in all of them. He has brought to UT athletics, Doug has been country’s leading disability rights advocates, was a member of the National Academy of recognized nationally for his abilities by being Douglas A. Martin. UCLA and Doug’s family Social Insurance, a member of Senator BAR- asked to serve on numerous collegiate ath- will commemorate his remarkable contribu- BARA BOXER’s Central District Judicial Appoint- letics boards and committees. More lasting tions at a memorial on May 8, 2003. ment Advisory Committee, a member of the than titles and athletic accomplishments, how- Doug’s commitment to disability rights Advisory Committee for the National Council ever, Doug has provided consistent and ex- began in a very personal way. When he ar- on Disability, and a participant in both the Na- ceptional leadership for his coaches and play- rived for college orientation in a wheelchair, he ers. was told he must pass a physical exam in tional Council on Disability Forum and the Of- order to be in good standing. When Doug did fice of Special Education and Rehabilitation This Nation is a better place today because not pass the physical due to his disability from Forum. of the work he has done for the University of contracting polio as a child, he made a vow Doug was a founding member of the Soci- Tennessee and, more importantly, the inspira- that he would pursue his education to make ety for Disability Studies, a fellow with the tion and guidance he has given to so many sure this would not happen to anyone else. World Institute on Disability, the chair of the young people who are still doing good and Doug applied at UCLA and later graduated Social Security Subcommittee of the National great things for this Country. with the highest honors, earning his bachelor’s Council on Independent Living, and a member Each Member of this body has a favorite and master’s degrees simultaneously. He of the National Invitational Working Group. collegiate athletics program, but I believe we completed his Ph.D. in urban studies two Our nation owes Doug a debt of gratitude can all agree that it is the caliber of individuals years later. for his profound commitment to the disabled like Coach Dickey that makes these programs Doug went on to uphold his vow in a truly and for leaving a legacy of action that will for- the success they are. To Doug I say congratu- remarkable and sweeping fashion. He became ever enrich their lives. I ask my colleagues to lations on your retirement, and on behalf of a strong voice for our country’s disabled popu- join me in acknowledging Doug’s tremendous UT fans everywhere I say thank you. lation and helped shape our national disability contributions and in expressing deepest con- f rights policies. dolences to his family, his colleagues and his After graduation, he began his career as a friends. HONORING DAVID RAY MEYER FOR EARNING THE SILVER pioneer in the field of disability rights, earning f honors and praise from every level of govern- AWARD OF VENTURING ment, the public sector, and private industry. HONORING COACH DOUG DICKEY Doug became an original founder of the UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS HON. SAM GRAVES MEN’S ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF Westside Center for Independent Living OF MISSOURI THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (WCIL) and developed a modern model for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES independent living. WCIL remains a leader in Tuesday, May 6, 2003 independent living skills and is an indispen- HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. sable resource for residents of Los Angeles OF TENNESSEE Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause County. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to recognize David Ray Meyer, a very special Doug was appointed to the State Council on young man who has exemplified the finest Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Disabilities by Governor Edmund G. Brown in qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- 1981, and was later appointed to the Gov- Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- ernor’s Advisory Task Force on Long Term pay tribute to Coach Doug Dickey upon his ica and Venturing, and in earning the most Care, receiving the Governor’s Trophy Award upcoming retirement as the Men’s Athletics Di- prestigious Silver Award. in 1985. As a member of the State Building rector at the University of Tennessee, UT. David has been very active in Venturing, Standards Commission, Doug was instru- Throughout his impressive career, Coach having camped 349 nights, traveled afoot or mental in the creation of California’s seminal Dickey has set an example of leadership and afloat for 873 miles and taking expeditions at accessibility requirements. He also was a lead service not only to the University of Ten- Packard in 1999, Philmont from 1999–2002, participant in developing Section 504 of the nessee, but also to the entire State of Ten- Pamlico in 2002, as well as visits to resident Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans nessee and Volunteer fans around the Coun- camps at Naish, Bartle, Geiger and Chicka- with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. try. hominy. In the 11 years he has been involved Doug joined UCLA as a Special Assistant to Although Coach Dickey will soon be retiring, in Boy Scouts and Venturing, David has the Chancellor in 1989, where he continued to the legacy of excellence he has so well estab- served in many leadership capacities as Boy work until recently. In this capacity, Doug initi- lished will continue to inspire the University Scout senior patrol leader, patrol leader, ated a disability overhaul for the campus. and its athletic programs for years to come. I scribe, instructor, troop guide, junior assistant Doug’s work resulted in UCLA adding access am proud to call Doug a personal friend, and scout master, Venturing president, vice-presi- ramps, handrails and curb ramps in inacces- I join the entire UT community in wishing him dent, treasurer, and quartermaster, as well as sible areas, and providing volume amplifiers the very best in his future endeavors. VOA treasurer, president, and program direc- and special telecommunications devices on Doug has been Athletic Director at the Uni- tor, and OA Lodge treasurer, chapter sec- pay phones for the deaf and hearing-impaired. versity of Tennessee for the past 17 years, but retary and vice chief. Evacuation chairs have been added in numer- his support of collegiate athletics includes time Additionally, David has received numerous ous buildings for use in emergency situations, spent as quarterback for the University of Flor- awards for his many achievements. He has and signs in Braille have been installed as ida’s football team, an assistant coach, head been honored with the Arrow of Light Award, well. Doug also oversaw the addition of ac- coach, as well as, administrator. the Eagle Scout Award, 6 Eagle Palms, the commodations for students with learning dis- During his tenure as the Men’s Athletic Di- Gods and Country Award, the Bronze and abilities, including note-takers, disability coun- rector for the University of Tennessee, Doug Gold Venturing Awards and the Venturing seling and peer-mentoring support groups. has raised the standard of excellence for all Leadership Award.

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VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K06MY8.001 E06PT1 E870 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 6, 2003 Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in regiments in the Nation. It is today an en- cial young man who has exemplified the finest commending David Ray Meyer for his accom- hanced brigade of the Army National Guard of qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America the United States, a very prestigious designa- ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- and Venturing and for his efforts put forth in tion that keeps it a state-of-the-art unit. ica and Venturing, and in earning the most achieving the highest distinction of the Silver Colonel Newman served as an instructor for prestigious Silver Award. Award. the Tennessee Military Academy’s Officer Daniel has been very active in Venturing f Candidate School, the Army National Guard having camped 383 nights, traveling afoot or Professional Education Center, and the United afloat for 491 miles and taking expeditions at TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS FROM States Army Command and General Staff Col- Boundary Waters in 1997 and Philmont in HALF HOLLOW HILLS EAST HIGH lege. His military awards include: the Legion of 2000. In the 12 years he has been involved in SCHOOL Merit, the Army Meritorious Service Medal, the Boy Scouts and Venturing, Daniel has served Army Commendation Medal and the National in many leadership capacities as patrol leader, HON. STEVE ISRAEL Defense Service Medal. junior assistant scout master, assistant scout Many East Tennesseans served under OF NEW YORK master, senior patrol leader, assistant senior Colonel Newman’s command. As a former IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES patrol leader, VOA vice president, crew sec- Guardsman, I served as his Judge Advocate retary and crew president. Tuesday, May 6, 2003 General. I appreciated both his leadership and Additionally, Daniel has received numerous Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to friendship. awards for his many achievements. He has congratulate the students from Half Hollow After retiring from the military in June of been honored with the Arrow of Light Award, 1985, with nearly 32 years of military service, Hills East High School in Dix Hills, NY for their the Scout Through Life Award, the Eagle Colonel Newman joined the Tennessee Emer- top-ten finish in the ‘‘We the People: The Cit- Scout Award, the Bronze and Gold Venturing gency Management Agency, TEMA. In March izen and the Constitution’’ national finals. Awards and the Venturing Leadership Award. of 1986, when TEMA was organized into re- The students, Andrew Blaesser, Hye Yeon Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in gions along the lines of the State’s three Choi, Paige Gottheim, Farhang Heydari, Ravi commending Daniel Adison Ayers for his ac- Grand Divisions, Colonel Newman was named Kambhampaty, Ross Kaplan, Cecilia Lero, complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- the first director of the East Region and retired Lauren Lichtman, Amitai Perline, Amreen ica and Venturing and for his efforts put forth from that post in March of 1999. Quadir, Jeremy Rovinsky, Joseph Colonel Newman was well known through- in achieving the highest distinction of the Sil- Schlingbaum, Sunjeet Sidhu, Brett Streisand, out East Tennessee in both roles and through ver Award. Tiffany Teng and Joshua Wiener, led by their public service. He was the first of only seven f teacher Scott Edwards, demonstrated a re- officers to command the 278th ACR and his NATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2003— markable understanding of the fundamental later emergency management work included NURSES: LIFTING SPIRITS, ideals and values of American constitutional developing plans for local governments that TOUCHING LIVES government. still bear his stamp. Colonel Newman did not It is truly an honor to call these outstanding limit his work to East Tennessee; one of his young Americans my constituents. Their suc- first acts after becoming East Region director HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY OF NEW YORK cess in this competition is also a testament to was to go to West Tennessee and help write IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the exceptional teachers at Half Hollow Hills the regional earthquake response plan. East High School and elsewhere on Long Is- Colonel Newman was a past president of Tuesday, May 6, 2003 land. the National Guard Association of Tennessee Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- I offer my congratulations on their hard-won and served numerous public service organiza- er, I rise today in honor of National Nurses honorable mention and commend these stu- tions in East Tennessee, including tenure as Week, an established recognition event cre- dents on their dedication to the study of the Chairman and member on the Board of Direc- ated to pay tribute to the nurses who give care Constitution and the Bill of Rights. tors of Goodwill Industries, President of the to millions of patients every day. National f Knoxville-Knox County Volunteer Emergency Nurses Week is celebrated every year begin- Rescue Squad, Vice Chairman of the Knox ning May 6 and ending May 12, Florence TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RUSSELL County Emergency Management LEPC, Presi- AUSTIN NEWMAN (RET.) Nightingale’s birthday. ‘‘Nurses: Lifting Spirits, dent of the North Side Optimist Club, Chair- Touching Lives.’’ is the theme for 2003. man of the Knox Area Council, Boy Scouts of As a nurse for over thirty years, I am proud HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. America, and a counselor for the John to be part of such a caring and compassionate OF TENNESSEE Tarleton Home for Children. group of professionals. And as a Member of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Colonel Newman was the only son of Rus- Congress, I have the wonderful opportunity of sell A. and Georgia Newman. His loving Tuesday, May 6, 2003 fighting for issues and policies that affect daughter, Ann Rita Ditmore, son, Sergeant nurses and the nursing profession. Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, on March 22nd, Charles Newman, only grandson, Hunter A major national issue concerning the nurs- 2003, Tennessee lost one of its finest soldiers. Ditmore, son-in-law, Floyd Ditmore, sister and ing profession is the growing nursing shortage. Colonel Russell Austin Newman (ret.) was a brother-in-law, Barbara and Howard Bozeman, With various new career options for healthcare man who spent his life dedicated to serving and brother-in-law, J. W. Morton, all of Knox- professionals today, prompting nurses to and protecting Tennessee and its citizens. ville, Tennessee, mourn the passing of this gradually move away from patient care and Colonel Newman was born in Knoxville, TN great commander, soldier, leader, father, into fields with better pay and benefits, nurses on December 9th, 1929. He grew up there grandfather, father-in law, brother and brother- are grappling with becoming financially com- and attended the University of Tennessee, in-law. petitive. where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Busi- A celebration of life and reception was held Of the estimated 2.5 million licensed nurses ness Administration in May of 1953. He was at the Tennessee Army National Guard Ar- in our country, 400,000 have left the profes- commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of In- mory on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, prior to sion for other pursuits. In 2000, Long Island fantry in the U.S. Army from ROTC. inurement at the Tennessee Veterans Ceme- had an 8 percent RN vacancy rate and a 16 His military education included the Infantry tery in Knoxville. percent LPN vacancy rate. Nationwide, hos- Officers Basic Course, the Armor Officers Ad- f pitals need more than 125,000 nurses to fill all vanced Course and the U.S. Army’s Com- HONORING DANIEL ADISON AYERS the nursing positions available today. mand and General Staff College, C&GSC. FOR EARNING THE SILVER Over the past few years, I have been suc- Colonel Newman, during his career, served in AWARD OF VENTURING cessful in educating my colleagues on both numerous command and staff positions while sides of the aisle about the importance of ad- on active duty and in the National Guard. He HON. SAM GRAVES dressing the nursing shortage. It is vital for the served as the first Regimental Commander, health of this nation that the nursing field con- OF MISSOURI designated as the First Colonel of the 278th tinues attracting experienced and educated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Armored Calvary Regiment, ACR, in Knoxville candidates. when it was initially organized in the Ten- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 To that end, I played a lead role in the pas- nessee National Guard in 1977. This unit be- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause sage of H.R. 1436, the Nurse Reinvestment came one of only two heavy armored cavalry to recognize Daniel Adison Ayers, a very spe- Act last year. This critical piece of legislation

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.002 E06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E871 combines my own bill to provide money for young Americans can—and do—play impor- the first executive director of the Disabled Vet- Magnet hospitals Accreditation and another bill tant roles in our communities, and that Amer- erans Life Memorial Foundation. Sadly, Jesse I offered to retain and attract nurses. Magnet ica’s community spirit continues to hold tre- left us all too soon after a struggle with Lou hospitals enjoy low turnover and top-notch mendous promise for the future. I call upon Gehrig’s disease this past summer. He is sur- work conditions. Nurses at magnet hospitals my colleagues to join me in applauding Erin vived by his wife Sylvia, along with two chil- consistently report greater job satisfaction than for all that she has done. dren Carmen Stewart and Scott Brown and other nurses, and patients also give these f many other relatives and friends. types of hospitals high ratings. Attracting more TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE As a fellow Marine, Jesse truly knew the nurses to move into positions at magnet hos- JESSE BROWN meaning of ‘‘leave no man behind.’’ He lived pitals will both lower the nursing shortage and his life according to that creed. He has earned help the profession remain competitive with the honor we are bestowing upon him today. other health care fields. HON. LANE EVANS OF ILLINOIS Although last year’s legislation is a good f start, more needs to be done to find ways to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recruit more young people to the nursing pro- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS fession. That is why earlier this year, I intro- Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABIL- duced H.R. 934, the Teacher’s and Nurses my colleague, the gentleman from Chicago, ITIES ACT OF 2003 Support Act of 2003. This bill provides loan DANNY DAVIS in recognizing a true American forgiveness for teachers and nurses around hero, the Honorable Jesse Brown. The late SPEECH OF the country. I want to encourage every student Jesse Brown served as the Secretary ‘‘for’’ that nursing, in my view, is the best profession Veterans Affairs from 1993–1997. Jesse in- HON. GEORGE MILLER in the world. This legislation would help elimi- sisted that people refer to him as the Sec- OF CALIFORNIA nate financial barriers to pursuing a nursing retary ‘‘for’’ Veterans Affairs in order to em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES career. phasize his role as a champion of veterans. It In closing, I urge my fellow nurses to tell is for this role that he will always be remem- Wednesday, April 30, 2003 friends, children and neighbors about all the bered. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. positive aspects of being a nurse. We need to Jesse spent his teens and early adulthood Speaker, last week the House considered excite our students in high school and junior in Chicago where his mother, Mrs. Lucille H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for high about our career choice and how nurses Brown, continues to reside today. It is fitting Children With Disabilities Act of 2003. I would are always there to help the sick get better that we re-name the West Side division of VA like to add the following list of organizations and to make sure the healthy stay that way. Chicago in his name. opposed to H.R. 1350 for inclusion in the f Jesse was a personal friend of mine, but RECORD: thousands of veterans in this Nation also rec- HONORING THE SELECTION OF MS. ognized him as a friend. He oversaw a period National PTA, Children’s Defense Fund, ERIN BEAULIEU FOR THE PRU- National Association of Education of Young of growth and improvement in the VA health Children, American Academy of Child & Ado- DENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY care system that changed many Americans’ AWARD lescent Psychiatry, American Academy of view of the health care system by modernizing Pediatrics, American Association on Mental and greatly improving the quality of its serv- Retardation, American Association of Uni- HON. TOM DAVIS ices and allowing new access to millions. versity Affiliated Programs, American Coun- OF VIRGINIA Jesse never took ‘‘no’’ for an answer. When cil of the Blind, American Counseling Asso- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it came to demanding the best for our vet- ciation, American Music Therapy Associa- tion, American Occupational Therapy Asso- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 erans, he would even take on the President. I remember the legendary stories of his trips ciation, American Physical Therapy Associa- tion, American Society for Deaf Children. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I to the White House to challenge the Presi- American Speech-Language-Hearing Asso- would like to take this opportunity to honor Ms. dent’s budgets for veterans. He always want- Erin Beaulieu upon her selection as one of ciation, The Arc of the United States, Asso- ed more and he almost always won. Even at ciation of Maternal and Child Health Pro- two recipients of the Virginia 2003 Prudential his memorial service, which I, along with grams, Association of University Centers on Spirit of Community Award. former-President Clinton, attended this past Disabilities, Bazelon Center for Mental Erin, a Red Cross member and eighth-grad- summer, long-time friends and associates Health Law, Children and Adults with Atten- er at Whitman Middle School in Alexandria, spoke of a man to whom it was impossible to tion Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Council Virginia, started a Red Cross student chapter say no. for Exceptional Children, Council of Parent at her school and encouraged her fellow stu- Jesse’s path was probably laid for him when Attorneys and Advocates, Disability Rights dents to become involved! The chapter now he was wounded in combat while on patrol in Education & Defense Fund, Disability Serv- boasts more than 30 members dedicated to ice Providers of America, Easter Seals, Epi- Danang. The injury would leave him partially lepsy Foundation, Federation of Families for helping the American Red Cross respond. For paralyzed for the rest of his life. After a long Children’s Mental Health. her efforts, she was selected from more than period of recuperation, Secretary Brown began Higher Education Consortium for Special 24,000 nominees to receive a Spirit of Com- a career in veterans’ advocacy that spanned Education, Learning Disabilities Association munity Award. the remainder of his life. The Secretary of America, National Alliance of Pupil Serv- The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, worked his way up the Disabled American ice Organizations, National Association of created by Prudential Financial in partnership Veterans structure culminating his 25-year ca- Developmental Disabilities Councils, Na- with the National Association of Secondary reer by serving as executive director from tional Association of Mental Illness, Na- School Principals, constitute America’s largest 1989–1993. tional Association of Protection and Advo- youth recognition program based exclusively As Secretary ‘‘for’’ Veterans Affairs, Jesse cacy Systems, National Association of on volunteer service. The award was created School Psychologists, National Association fought to make good on his promise of ‘‘put- of Social Workers, National Center for with the intent to impress upon all youth volun- ting veterans first.’’ He made it his priority to Learning Disabilities, National Coalition on teers that their contributions are critically im- meet veterans whose needs had long gone Deaf-Blindness, National Coalition of Parent portant and highly valued, and to inspire other unrecognized—he made homelessness ‘‘the Centers, National Committee of Parents Or- young people to follow their example. fifth mission’’ of the VA. He added counseling ganized to Protect IDEA. Erin should be extremely proud to have for women who experienced sexual trauma National Consortium for Physical Edu- been singled out from such a large group of during military service. He worked tirelessly to cation and Recreation for Individuals with dedicated volunteers. I heartily applaud Erin expand benefits for veterans who were former Disabilities, National Down Syndrome Con- for her initiative in seeking to make her com- prisoners-of-war and for those exposed to gress, National Down Syndrome Society, Na- munity a better place to live, and for the posi- Agent Orange, radiation and mustard gas. He tional Mental Health Association, Research Institute for Independent Living, School So- tive impact she has had on the lives of others. began an aggressive research agenda into the cial Work Association of America, TASH, She has demonstrated a level of commitment causes and effective treatments for veterans Teacher Education Division/Council for Ex- and accomplishment that is truly extraordinary of the first Persian Gulf War. ceptional Children, The International Dys- in today’s world, and deserves our sincere ad- Even toward the end of his life, Secretary lexia Association, Tourette Syndrome Asso- miration and respect. Her actions show that Brown continued his advocacy for veterans as ciation, UCP.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.006 E06PT1 E872 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 6, 2003 EDUCATIONAL INNOVATOR—SR. INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1894, TO grams like drug elimination protect the elderly, JOEL READ RETIRES AS PRESI- PROHIBIT THE IMPLEMENTATION who compose one-third of all residents who DENT OF ALVERNO COLLEGE OF DISCRIMINATORY live in public housing, working families and PRECERTIFICATION REQUIRE- children. I believe there is more we can do to MENTS FOR THE EARNED IN- ensure decent living conditions for all Ameri- HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA COME TAX CREDIT cans, and I’m sure all of my colleagues would agree. OF WISCONSIN HON. EARL POMEROY The Public Housing Drug Elimination Pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH DAKOTA gram funded employment of security per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sonnel, reimbursement of local law enforce- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 ment agencies for additional security, drug Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, education and prevention; physical improve- Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, the earned in- ments designed to enhance security, and May 22, 2003 the Milwaukee community will come tax credit is an important program to as- youth programs. In my own district, the Oak- honor Sr. Joel Read for 35 years of distinctive sist low-income families and move them from land Housing Authority funneled their money and dedicated service to Alverno College. welfare to work. into five different areas. They created three A member of the School Sisters of St. The IRS is proposing a precertification pro- Boys & Girls club programs on-site; the local Francis and President of Alverno College gram for EITC unlike that applied to any other Museum of Art which ran an after-school per- since 1968, under her leadership, Sr. Joel and tax benefit program, or for that matter any forming and visual arts program—serving forty Alverno College have gained national and other program. As proposed, the IRS’s at risk youth daily; the City of Oakland’s Dis- international recognition for their innovation in precertification program will have the con- cover Center operated a program with PHDEP sequence of excluding persons who clearly dollars called, ‘‘Science in the Hood,’’ which education. Sr. Joel’s commitment and hard qualify for EITC benefits. This is because, as taught hands-on general science, physics, and work has led to the introduction of Alverno’s proposed, many of the precertification require- chemistry; and the Asian Community Mental ability-based curriculum, which has placed ments simply cannot be met. As one example, Health center provided health, educational, Alverno at the forefront of education as a lib- marriage certificates are required in certain in- and employment assistance and cultural serv- eral arts college. stances. In several states, however, the wait- ices for Asian residents, filling a gap in com- Her efforts in this area have brought her ing period to receive this documentation may munity service. high honors from other educators. Sr. Joel has be years. It is for this reason that I am co- The Public Housing Drug Elimination is a been described by her colleagues as someone sponsoring H.R. 1894, introduced by Rep- real tool to combat real bad actors from public resentative CHARLES RANGEL. housing, all while protecting youth and ten- who has emerged as one of the country’s Because of my strong support for EITC, I ants. This program, unlike the one-strike policy most remarkable leaders in higher education. also support both simplification of the EITC (upheld in U.S. HUD v. Rucker), puts the She is legendary in our community for her documentation process as well as fair and ap- power to change the community in the hands passionate spirit and steadfast approach to propriate review of the program’s eligibility and of the community, it’s leadership, and public getting results. enforcement processes. This will guarantee housing officials. Hand and hand, the drug So distinguished is her reputation that edu- that those persons who are eligible to receive elimination program and a modified eviction cational associations across the nation seek the credit receive the benefits to which they policy could help end the criminal activity that Sr. Joel’s assistance. She has received nu- are entitled, and that those persons who en- takes place in public housing. deavor to take unfair advantage of the EITC Mr. Speaker, one-third of all residents who merous local and national awards and rec- are prevented from doing so. Fraud certainly live in public housing are elderly. If we fail to ognitions for her dedicated support to higher cannot and will not be tolerated, but we also at least authorize this program we will in fact education, the advancement of women and should not punish people who fairly qualify for allow thousands of elderly people to live in the development of our communities. Awards this credit by making them provide docu- fear and potentially unsafe environments. We and recognitions include: Anne Roe Award, mentation that they cannot acquire. I look for- are the richest country in the world. Housing Pope John XXIII Award, Morris T. Keeton ward to working with my colleagues and the is a basic human right. We can do more to en- Award, Sacajawea Award, Lifetime Leadership Internal Revenue Service in ensuring that sure decent living conditions for all Americans Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Out- these dual aims are accomplished. and we can do more to make public housing standing Woman of Achievement—just to f safe. name a few. Today I offer the Public Housing Drug Elimi- PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG nation Act of 2003 to authorize this program Sr. Joel is actively involved in volunteering ELIMINATION and allow appropriators to commit such sums her time and talents to various organizations as they deem necessary. I ask that my col- and causes. She is a founder of the Mil- HON. BARBARA LEE leagues join me in support of this important waukee Achiever Program, has served with OF CALIFORNIA program and this bill. the Goals for Milwaukee 2000 Task Force, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f United Way of Greater Milwaukee, and the Tuesday, May 6, 2003 RECOGNIZING LUIS TIANT FOR HIS Mayor’s Beautification Committee and was ap- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, today I offer the CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GAME pointed by the Governor to the Wisconsin Na- Public Housing Drug Elimination Act of 2003 OF BASEBALL AND FOR HIS CON- tional and Community Service Board. Cur- on behalf of myself and 71 original co-spon- TINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE rently, she serves as a board member in sev- sors. BOSTON LITTLE LEAGUE COM- eral organizations, including the Greater Mil- We have been fighting to reauthorize this MUNITY waukee Committee, Junior Achievement of HUD program as well as appropriate money to Wisconsin, and the YMCA. the program for a long time. As a matter of HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO I congratulate Sr. Joel for 35 years of vision- fact, on July 10, 2002, I offered an amend- OF MASSACHUSETTS ment to the Housing Affordability Act for Amer- ary leadership and devotion to Alverno Col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ica, authorizing the Public Housing Drug Elimi- lege and to women in higher education. Her nation Program (PHDEP) through 2005. Tuesday, May 6, 2003 significant contributions have broken edu- Despite the drug elimination program’s Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank cational ground and have placed Alverno Col- widespread success and the bipartisan sup- Red Sox pitching legend Luis Tiant for the lege on the map as a national and inter- port, President Bush eliminated funding for the contributions he has made to the game of national leader in education. May God con- program in the Fiscal Year 2003 budget and baseball and for his continued involvement in tinue to bless her in her retirement, and as has again zeroed out funding for the program the Boston Little League community. On Sat- she takes on new challenges within the com- in his Fiscal Year 2004 (FY04) budget. We urday, May 3, 2003, the Luis Tiant Field at Pe- munity. must understand that programs like drug elimi- ters Park in the South End of Boston was nation ease the strain on public housing’s cap- dedicated to this sports icon in recognition of ital improvement and maintenance funds. Pro- all that he has contributed to the game.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.010 E06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E873 Luis Tiant was born in Havana, Cuba in One-third of the world’s population, many of GFATM is a public-private partnership, inde- 1940. He learned to love baseball at a young them parents, are infected with the bacteria pendent from the United Nations and other age because his father excelled at the sport that causes tuberculosis, a disease that kills 2 international bodies and working as a com- and he passed that passion on to his son. million people per year. As HIV infection rates plement to existing bilateral international Luis flourished in the local Little League pro- rise around the world, not only in those coun- health efforts. I have asked the Foreign Oper- gram and eventually made the Cuban Juvenile tries already hardest hit by the virus but soon ations Appropriations Committee to provide $1 League All-Star Team in 1957. in ‘‘second-wave’’ countries identified by the billion in 2004 to this program, and ensure that In 1961, the Cleveland Indians signed Luis National Intelligence Council (India, Russia, it reaches as many countries as possible. Tiant to a contract, and he made the majors Nigeria, Ethiopia, and China), TB rates are ex- In addition to these programs, you have my with that ballclub in 1964. In 1971, his career pected to rise rapidly. support to expand funding for Basic Education in a Red Sox uniform began. El Tiante, as he While these statistics are staggering, there programs in 2004 to $350 million (from all ac- is known in New England, led the American is some good news: Three million more chil- counts), and to provide not less than $120 mil- League with a 15–6 record and a 1.91 ERA in dren a year now survive beyond their fifth lion for UNICEF, and $200 million for micro- 1972. birthday than in 1990. More than 60 countries enterprise programs, with at least half of that For three of the next four seasons, Luis have achieved a one-third reduction in their in- amount going to programs that target the very Tiant won at least 20 games. He won 18 fant and under-5 child death rates. The world poor. games in 1975, helping propel the Boston Red has come very close to eradicating polio, and Again I would like to thank the Sub- Sox to the American League Championship. is poised to do so by 2005. Also, in 2000, the committee for its outstanding leadership in He excelled in the 1975 post season, winning United States and 188 other countries com- saving and improving children’s lives around Game One and Game Four of the World Se- mitted to the Millennium Development Goals the world by expanding funding for these crit- ries for the Red Sox. and pledged to reduce severe poverty by half ical health interventions. Luis Tiant has many impressive baseball ac- by 2015 and meet a set of accompanying f complishments, including having the lowest goals, including halting and reversing the ERA for a Boston pitcher since 1920. He also spread of HIV/AIDS and TB, reducing deaths TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN BETZ holds that same record with the Cleveland In- of children under five by two-thirds, and ensur- dians. ing universal primary education. HON. ROBERT W. NEY In 1978, the Boston Red Sox lost Luis Tiant These goals are achievable, but only if we OF OHIO to the New York Yankees—but Red Sox fans act now. The United States must lead in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES don’t dwell on his time in the pinstripes. El global effort to save and improve children’s Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Tiante currently lives in Boston with his family. lives, by expanding funding for the simple and It is only fitting that a Little League field bear effective treatments that we know work. Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself the name of one of the greatest pitchers in We must protect and expand funding for and JOHN LARSON our Ranking Member, I Boston Red Sox history. He means so much Child Survival programs. Half of all children would like to take this opportunity to recognize to the game of baseball and has contributed who die in developing countries fall prey to Assistant Counsel Carolyn Betz of the Office so much to his community. just four conditions: pneumonia, diarrheal dis- of General Counsel for the House. Ms. Betz f eases, malaria and measles, combined with has served in the House Counsel’s Office malnutrition. Each of these conditions can be since November 1995 and will shortly be relo- FUNDING CHILD SURVIVAL treated or prevented—and other critical child cating to upstate New York. We will miss her. PROGRAMS health needs can be met as well—for precious During the past seven and a half years, Ms. little money. A few cents can provide a child Betz has provided frequent and valuable serv- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS with a vitamin A capsule a few times a year ice to the Committee on House Administration, OF NEW JERSEY to prevent blindness and death. Five days and our staff has come to rely on her legal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worth of antibiotics to cure pneumonia cost guidance, as well as her common sense ap- just 25 cents. A packet of Oral Re-hydration Tuesday, May 6, 2003 proach to problem-solving. She has assisted salts to prevent fatal dehydration from diar- us not only with legal advice but also with cre- Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I would first rheal disease costs just 33 cents. I have ation and implementation of numerous policies like to take this opportunity to thank the Sub- asked the Foreign Operations Appropriations of significance to the House as an institution. committee on Foreign Operations, Export Fi- Committee to expand funding for Child Sur- Most recently, Ms. Betz was instrumental in financing and Related Programs Appropriations vival in your 2004 Foreign Operations Bill by nalizing the terms of the House’s participation for providing $218 million for Basic Education $150 million. in the debt collection program offered by the programs last year and for protecting and ex- Other low-cost solutions can positively im- Department of the Treasury. While in the panding the Child Survival and Health Fund. pact children’s lives by helping their families. House Counsel’s Office, she has handled a Their leadership on these highly successful Two million people die each year from tuber- wide range of legal issues, and we know that and cost-effective programs has been out- culosis, and 8 million people become sick with her expertise is greatly valued by other House standing. the disease. TB is the leading killer of people offices. I would also like to thank one of my con- with HIV/AIDS. TB primarily strikes adults dur- On behalf of the Committee on House Ad- stituents, Phyllis Alroy, who is a member of ing their productive, child-rearing years. Those ministration, I would like to thank Carolyn Betz RESULTS, a national group dedicated to end- who become ill often lose months of work. for her devoted service to the house. We wish ing hunger and poverty worldwide. She and Sometimes, TB patients’ children must leave her great success in her future endeavors. RESULTS have been champions in bringing school to work or care for their sick parent. f these important initiatives to my attention. I Globally, $750 million per year could bring TB applaud their efforts and encourage all to fol- under control. I have asked the Foreign Oper- 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE low in their courageous footsteps. ations Appropriations Committee to protect the STATE OF ISRAEL In the world today, one in five people must bilateral TB control programs, and ensure that survive on less than their local equivalent of the funding is appropriately used as effectively HON. EDWARD L. SCHROCK $1 per day. Nearly half the world’s population as possible for direct, on-the-ground interven- OF VIRGINIA survives on less than $2 per day. Approxi- tions and treatment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mately 113 million primary school—age chil- Another important tool for fighting TB is the dren are not in school—more than the total Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria Tuesday, May 6, 2003 number of primary-age children in school in (GFATM). Malaria kills nearly 1 million people Mr. SCHROCK. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased the United States, Europe, and other more de- each year, most of them children. AIDS has to share the following article written by a con- veloped countries. In the least developed orphaned 13 million children already and, at stituent, Rabbi Israel Zoberman. Today is the countries, 40 percent of children who enroll in current rates, there will be 40 million AIDS or- 55th Anniversary of the State of Israel. primary school do not complete five years, the phans by 2020. ISRAEL AT 55 minimum required for basic literacy. Nearly 11 The GFATM is an accountable multilateral The 55th anniversary of the State of Israel million children under the age of five die annu- mechanism capable of ensuring that drugs is not an ordinary occasion even under nor- ally in the world mostly from preventable dis- and treatment are efficiently disseminated to mal circumstances. So much more so as the eases and malnutrition. where they are needed on the ground. The small Jewish state is challenged in a way no

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.013 E06PT1 E874 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 6, 2003 other nation is by forces of terrorism be- MILITARY IN-STATE TUITION about the war from friends, family, and grudging its very survival even prior to its strangers. When they ask me how it was over 1948 rebirth and ever since. HON. DAVID SCOTT there I find myself glossing over the fight- Israel is a remnant of and collective ad- ing, the heat, the sandstorms, and the flies OF GEORGIA dress of a historical people suffering untold (these last could have taught the Iraqi army persecution as a powerless minority, which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a thing or two about staying power). Instead, culminated in the consuming Holocaust’s Tuesday, May 6, 2003 I talk about the soldiers I met, and how they reflected the best of America. A lot of people vast tragedy. It sought security through the Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise normalcy of returning to its geographic and are going to tell the story of how this war religious roots reflected in the unique Bib- to introduce the Military In-State Tuition Act of was fought; I would rather say something lical heritage, only to be rejected by a hos- 2003. about the men who won the war. tile neighborhood alien to both its Jewish Currently, there is a patchwork of state laws War came early for the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne when an otherwise quiet night message and Western mindset. regarding residency requirements for in-state tuition rates for military personnel and their in the Kuwaiti desert was shattered by thun- Miraculously returning to the soil from derous close-quarters grenade blasts. Sgt. which it was driven by the power of the families. When service members are given Hasan Akbar, a U.S. soldier, had thrown gre- Roman sword, Israel proved the superior transfer orders that relocate them to a different nades into an officers’ tent, killing two and quality of the soul. Taking into long exile state, college students in the family must often wounding a dozen others. Adding to the im- and dispersion the cherished memory of Zion face tough choices regarding tuition costs at mediate confusion was the piercing scream and Jerusalem, it faithfully incorporated it the college or university in their home state. of SCUD alarms, which kicked in the second into its spiritual life enabling an unparal- There are three residency requirement Akbar’s grenade exploded. For a moment, it leled homecoming. The national revival and was a scene of near panic and total chaos. cultural renewal in a vibrant democratic issues that have been identified by military leaders in my state. First, it is difficult for some Just minutes after the explosions, a perim- context was accompanied by giant strides, eter was established around the area of the turning a country poor in natural resources families to maintain their eligibility for in-state attack, medics were treating the wounded, and devastated by past trouble into an oasis tuition within their state of legal residence, if and calls for evacuation vehicles and heli- of a highly developed technological society they have been assigned outside of that state. copters were already being sent out. Re- in a sea of Arab feudalism and neglect. All For example, a military family may be sta- markably, the very people who should have that while defending against a relentless tioned in another country or state while main- been organizing all of this were the ones enemy and absorbing millions of displaced taining residency in the member’s home state. lying on the stretchers, seriously wounded. Jewish refugees, unlike the refusal of its It fell to junior officers and untested ser- neighbors to welcome as equals the Palestin- Upon return to their state of residence, they find they are not eligible for in-state tuition. My geants to take charge and lead. Without hes- ians in their midst. itation everyone stepped up and Its tenacious will to live at last convinced legislation would ensure that soldiers and their unfalteringly did just that. I stood in amaze- Egypt, the leading Arab country, and Jor- families are always eligible for in-state tuition ment as two captains (Townlee Hendrick and dan, of the futility of fighting Israel as well rates in their state of legal residence. Tony Jones) directed the evacuation of the as the wisdom of making peace with it, pro- Second, some dependents of military per- wounded, established a hasty defense, and viding instead for their internal front beg- sonnel have trouble maintaining in-state tuition helped to organize a search for the culprit. ging transformation. Of course, the rewards at their current college or university, if their They did all this despite bleeding heavily of the Israeli willing evacuation of the Sinai sponsoring active-duty parent is transferred from their wounds. For over six hours, these and its oil fields along with American sup- out of state. My legislation would address this two men ran things while refusing to be port packages were added incentives. While evacuated until they were sure all of the Syria, a terrorist state, is still holding out, concern by ensuring that students receive in- men in their command were safe. Chairman Arafat of the Palestinian Author- state tuition even if the military parent or Two days later Capt. Jones left the hos- ity tragically proved that he lacks the con- guardian is reassigned out of state. pital and hitchhiked back to the unit: He viction and courage of martyred President Last, most active duty military members who had heard a rumor that it was about to move Sadat and Prime Minister Rabin, and the are transferred out of state while enrolled in a into Iraq and he wanted to be there. As late Prime Minister Begin and King Hussein. state college or university do not qualify for in- Jones—dressed only in boots, a hospital In a moment of truth on July 2000 at Camp state tuition in their new state of assignment gown, and a flak vest—limped toward head- David Arafat dashed the dreams of so many, until a lengthy residency requirement is met. quarters, Col. Hodges, the 1st Brigade’s com- turning his back to most forthcoming Prime mander, announced, ‘‘I see that Captain Minister Barak with President Clinton’s My legislation would ensure that soldiers, who Jones has returned to us in full martial risked prestige, converting vision into vio- have been reassigned due to military orders, splendor.’’ The colonel later said that he was lence with suicide-homicide bombings low- and their families are eligible immediately for tempted to send Jones to the unit surgeon ering inhumanity’s bar. in-state tuition. for further evaluation, but that he didn’t feel First Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Given the sacrifices that active-duty military he had the right to tell another man not to Mazen will hopefully demonstrate to right- personnel make for our country, I believe that fight: Hodges himself had elected to leave fully and responsibly expecting Prime Min- it is only fair that if they and their families en- two grenade fragments in his arm so that he ister Sharon an abandonment of terrorism’s roll at state colleges and universities, they could return to his command as quickly as path, with commitment to peaceful co-exist- should qualify for in-state tuition. These active possible. ence at Israel’s side benefiting both long-suf- The war had not even begun and already I duty members should not be penalized by was aware that I had fallen in with a special fering peoples. However, Israel should never having to pay higher tuition rates when they compromise on its security and survival. The breed of men. Over the next four weeks, unimaginable evil events of September 11, are reassigned to another military facility in a nothing I saw would alter this impression. A 2001 have highlighted the direct dangers also different state. military historian once told me that soldiers to America and world stability by the forces I hope my colleagues will join me by sup- could forgive their officers any fault save of militant Islam. The war in Iraq under porting and cosponsoring this legislation. cowardice. After the grenade attack I knew these men were not cowards, but I had yet to President George W. Bush’s decisive leader- f ship of a man carrying the burden of a learn that the brigade’s leaders had made a wounded nation, toppled Saddam Hussein’s TIME MAGAZINE REPORTER JIM cult of bravery. A few examples will suffice. While out on what he called ‘‘battlefield terror-filled regime with freedom’s hammer LACEY EMBEDDED WITH 101ST circulation,’’ Col. Hodges was surveying sus- hand-delivered by Lady Liberty’s daring AIRBORNE pected enemy positions with one of his bat- children. Consequently, the new vistas have talion commanders (Lt. Col. Chris Hughes) the great potential to infuse the Middle East when a soldier yelled ‘‘Incoming’’ to alert ev- with essential democratic spirit, providing HON. GENE TAYLOR eryone that mortar shells were headed our renewed promise to that critical region that OF MISSISSIPPI way. A few soldiers moved closer to a wall, is the cradle of the three great monotheistic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but Hodges and Hughes never budged and religions, to once again bless humanity rath- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 only briefly glanced up when the rounds hit er than dooming it. The unshakable bond be- a few hundred yards away. As Hodges com- tween the United States and Israel, both vic- Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I pleted his review and prepared to leave, an- tims of terrorism, born of common vision, submit the attached report of Time Magazine other young soldier asked him when they values and valor for shalom’s yet enduring correspondent Jim Lacey for the CONGRES- would get to kill whoever was firing the mor- victory, remains a reassuring beacon of light SIONAL RECORD. tar. Hodges smiled and said, ‘‘Don’t be in a in history’s darkness. TIME MAGAZINE REPORTER JIM LACEY EMBEDDED WITH hurry to kill him. They might replace that Rabbi Israel Zoberman, spiritual leader of 101ST AIRBORNE guy with someone who can shoot.’’ Congregation Beth Chaverim in Virginia Since returning from Iraq a short time ago The next day, a convoy Col. Hodges was Beach, is son of Polish Holocaust survivors. I have been answering a lot of questions traveling in was ambushed by several Iraqi

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.017 E06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E875 paramilitary soldiers. A ferocious firelight the surrender of three Iraqi Army divisions, tion. The driving motivation for this legislation ensued, but Hodges never left the side of his massacred any Republican Guard unit that at the time was to shore up the finances of the vehicle. Puffing on a cigar as he directed the stood and fought, and disposed of a dictator Black Lung Disability Trust Fund through action, Hodges remained constantly exposed and a regime with ruthless efficiency. There which benefit payments are made to bene- to fire. When two Kiowa helicopters swooped is no other army—and there are no other sol- in to pulverize the enemy strongpoint with diers—in the world capable of such merciless ficiaries where mine employment terminated rocket fire, he turned to some journalists fighting and possessed of such compassion prior to 1970, or where no mine operator can watching the action and quipped, ‘‘That’s for their fellow man. No society except be assigned liability. your tax dollars at work.’’ America could have produced them. After the enactment of this legislation, ad- Bravery inspires men, but brains and quick Before I end this I want to point out one ministrative actions and a number of extremely thinking win wars. In one particularly tense other quality of the American soldier: His harmful court decisions made it extremely dif- moment a company of U.S. soldiers was pre- sense of justice. After a grueling fight, a paring to guard the Mosque of Ali—one of company of infantrymen was resting and ficult, if not almost impossible, for those suf- the most sacred Muslim sites—when agi- opening their first mail delivery of the war. fering from the crippling disease of black lung tators in what had been a friendly crowd One of the young soldiers had received a care to qualify for benefits. However, today, a large started shouting that they were going to package and was sharing the home-baked number of the problems claimants faced have storm the mosque. In an instant, the Iraqis cookies with his friends. A photographer been remedied by a Clinton Administration began to chant and a riot seemed imminent. with a heavy French accent asked if he could rulemaking that was finalized on December A couple of nervous soldiers slid their weap- have one. The soldier looked him over and 20, 2000. ons into fire mode, and I thought we were said there would be no cookies for French- only moments away from a slaughter. These men. The photographer then protested that Yet, two provisions of the 1981 Act in par- soldiers had just fought an all-night battle. he was half Italian. Without missing a beat, ticular continue to be most troublesome, and They were exhausted, tense, and prepared to the soldier broke a cookie in half and gave it largely impact, in a very adverse way, sur- crush any riot with violence of their own. to him. It was a perfect moment and a per- viving widows of coal miners who die as a re- But they were also professionals, and so, fect reflection of the American soldier. sult of black lung disease. when their battalion commander, Chris Hughes, ordered them to take a knee, point f As it now stands, due to the 1981 amendments, there is a dual and inequitable stand- their weapons to the ground, and start smil- HONORING JUAN MARTIN ard governing how benefits are handled for ing, that is exactly what they did. Calm re- CASTILLO turned. By placing his men in the most non- surviving spouses of deceased beneficiaries. threatening posture possible, Hughes had In the event a beneficiary died prior to January sapped the crowd of its aggression. Quick HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ 1, 1982—the effective date of the 1981 Act— thinking and iron discipline had reversed an OF CALIFORNIA benefits continued uninterrupted to the sur- ugly situation and averted disaster. viving spouse. Since then, I have often wondered how we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES created an army of men who could fight with Tuesday, May 6, 2003 However, if the beneficiary dies after Janu- ruthless savagery all night and then respond ary 1, 1982, the surviving spouse must file a so easily to an order to ‘‘smile’’ while under Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. new claim in order to try to continue receiving impending threat. Historian Stephen Am- Speaker, I rise today to honor Juan Martin the benefits and must prove that the miner brose said of the American soldier: ‘‘When Castillo, the recipient of the 2003 Human Re- died as a result of black lung disease despite soldiers from any other army, even our al- lations Award given by the Orange County the fact that the miner was already deemed el- lies, entered a town, the people hid in the Human Relations Commission. cellars. When Americans came in, even into igible to receive benefits prior to death. This is The recipients of the Human Relations illogical, unfair and outlandish. German towns, it meant smiles, chocolate Awards are named for making significant con- bars and C-rations.’’ Ours has always been an In addition, as a result of the 1981 law, army like no other, because our soldiers re- tributions to the county, by demonstrating commitment to human and civil rights, and by there is also a dual and inequitable standard flect a society unlike any other. They are governing the basis by which a miner or his pitiless when confronted by armed enemy fostering respect and understanding among fighters and yet full of compassion for civil- people of all backgrounds. widow is entitled to benefits under the Act. For ians and even defeated enemies. Mr. Castillo has met all of the above. He or- pre-1981 Act claimants, a rebuttable presump- American soldiers immediately began sav- ganized the very first meetings of the Latino tion of the existence of black lung disease is ing Iraqi lives at the conclusion of any fight. branch of the Orange County Parents, Fami- established if the miner worked for 15 years or Medics later said that the Iraqi wounded lies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. more in underground coal mines and if over they treated were astounded by our compas- evidence, such as an X-ray, demonstrates the With Mr. Castillo’s help and dedication to sion. They expected they would be left to existence of a total disability respiratory or pul- the organization, monthly meetings consist of suffer or die. I witnessed Iraqi paramilitary monary impairment. This rebuttable presump- troops using women and children as human dozens of parents and friends who gather to tion, however, does not apply to post-1981 Act shields, turning grade schools into for- share stories and laughter, and to offer sup- claimants. tresses, and defiling their own holy sites. port. Time and again, I saw Americans taking un- I am very proud of the work Mr. Castillo has The legislation I am introducing today re- necessary risks to clear buildings without done in his community. I commend him for his moves the requirement that a surviving firing or using grenades, because it might in- work to make our world a more tolerant place spouse must refile a claim in order to continue jure civilians. I stood in awe as 19-year-olds receiving benefits. It also applies the rebut- refused to return enemy fire because it was to live. table presumption of black lung disease for coming from a mosque. f It was American soldiers who handed over pre-1981 Act claimants to those filed after the food to hungry Iraqis, who gave their own BLACK LUNG BENEFITS effective date of that statute. medical supplies to Iraqi doctors, and who SURVIVORS EQUITY ACT This is a fair and just proposal, and one brought water to the thirsty. It was Amer- which should have been enacted years ago. In ican soldiers who went door-to-door in a fact, l have introduced various black lung bills slum because a girl was rumored to have HON. NICK J. RAHALL II since 1988. During the early 1990s the House been injured in the fighting; when they found OF WEST VIRGINIA of Representatives on two occasions passed her, they called in a helicopter to take her to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an Army hospital. It was American soldiers reform legislation. Much of what was con- who wept when a three-year-old was carried Tuesday, May 6, 2003 tained in these comprehensive reform bills out of the rubble where she had been killed Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, today I am re- was finally addressed by the Clinton-era rule- by Iraqi mortar fire. It was American sol- introducing legislation aimed at providing eq- making. However, the subject matter of the bill diers who cleaned up houses they had been uity in the treatment of benefits for eligible sur- I am introducing today demands action by the fighting over and later occupied—they want- Congress. ed the places to look at least somewhat tidy vivors of recipients of black lung benefits. when the residents returned. By way of background, in 1981 the Black I urge the leadership of this body to con- It was these same soldiers who stormed to Lung Benefits Act was amended in several re- sider this matter, and to allow this bill to be Baghdad in only a couple of weeks, accepted spects at the urging of the Reagan Administra- acted upon this year.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.020 E06PT1 E876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 6, 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION They should be proud of their commitment to tional Development’s Teaching Excellence OF H.R. 1298, UNITED STATES assisting their community and fellow citizens Award, six different Phi Theta Kappa recogni- LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, through numerous service activities. tions and is prominently featured in the direc- TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA The Roaring Spring Lions Club is one of tory, Who ‘s Who Among America’s Teachers. ACT OF 2003 many thousands of local clubs located in 190 Max Hallman has spent his life teaching the countries across the globe, with a world wide young to think, to question, to aspire for some- SPEECH OF membership of more than 1 million members. thing greater. Max Hallman has become an HON. PHIL ENGLISH As an internationally known organization, the expert in the works of Frederick Nietzsche, OF PENNSYLVANIA many local Lions Clubs make up a large web who once wrote, ‘‘Out of damp and gloomy of community service projects that range from days, out of solitude, out of loveless words di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improving the environment, to helping local rected at us, conclusions grow up in us like Thursday, May 1, 2003 youth through outreach projects, to assisting fungus: one morning they are there, we know Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to the disabled in the community. Lions Club not how, and they gaze upon us, morose and take a moment to applaud Chairman HENRY members are truly exceptional people and gray. Woe to the thinker who is not the gar- HYDE and the International Relations Com- prove their commitment to the Clubs’ motto dener but only the soil of the plants that grow mittee on their Herculean efforts to save lives ‘‘We serve’’ each and every day. in him!’’ Professor Hallman has long been in the developing world. As of last year, an es- Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to have had teaching his young students to garden—to be timated 42 million individuals were infected the opportunity today to pay tribute to and rec- responsible for their minds and lives, and with HIV worldwide. Seventy-five percent of ognize the members of the Roaring Spring many of them are the better for it. those individuals live in developing nations in Lions Club for their 50th anniversary. I encour- It is my honor and privilege to recognize Africa and the Caribbean. As the leading age the members to continue in their efforts to Max Hallman for his service to the community. cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS better their community through service ori- Throughout his career, he has distinguished has killed more than 20 million people in that ented projects and I wish them each the best himself as a leader and mentor. I am delighted region alone. This global pandemic shatters of luck in all their future endeavors. to recognize his service and his retirement as families and wrecks any potential for pros- f I wish him the best in the years to come. perity in developing nations. Indeed, AIDS has f nearly annihilated entire segments of society A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING in Africa. AUSTIN DOUGLAS PICKRELL IN HONOR OF MARY BALL Like some of my colleagues, I have had an WILLIAMS MIDDLETON opportunity to visit some the nations hit hard- HON. ROBERT W. NEY est by AIDS. Just months ago, I visited a OF OHIO HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL small town just outside of Capetown, South IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Africa. There, I was told that at least 30 per- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent of the town’s residents were infected with Tuesday, May 6, 2003 HIV. The nearly incalculable costs associated Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, with such widespread suffering almost cer- Whereas, Austin Douglas Pickrell has de- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tainly damn South Africa’s children to poverty. voted himself to serving others through his commemorate Mary Ball Williams Middleton Notwithstanding this horrific situation, I was membership in the Boy Scouts of America; for her lifetime achievements and continued struck by the success of some heroic efforts to and involvement in the community. Born in fight back against HIV. In the same town, the Whereas, Austin Douglas Pickrell has Charleston, South Carolina on March 26, international aid organization Doctors Without shared his time and talent with the community 1901, Mrs. Middleton turned 102 this year. Borders, has been running a small clinic de- in which he resides; and Since moving to Harlem at the age of 16, she voted to treating pregnant victims of HIV. In Whereas, Austin Douglas Pickrell has dem- has demonstrated her commitment to bettering treating these women, Doctors Without Bor- onstrated a commitment to meet challenges society. Mrs. Middleton has been an active ders has also prevented the spread of HIV to with enthusiasm, confidence and outstanding member of her church, the Cathedral of United the unborn children of its patients. Efforts like service; and Methodism in Harlem, NY for over 40 years. this one have effectively saved the lives of Whereas, Austin Douglas Pickrell must be Over the years she served as a member of hundreds of those who might otherwise face commended for the hard work and dedication the Stewardess Board No. 4 and the United death as a result of AIDS. he put forth in earning the Eagle Scout Award; Methodist women, and as chairperson of Dig- Perhaps one remarkable aspect of this effort Therefore, I join with Troop 126, the resi- nity Channel. Her community involvement is is that it shows what a small investment in dents of Zainesville, and the entire 18th Con- also demonstrated through her involvement at public health can do to alleviate mass suf- gressional District in congratulating Austin the A. Philip Randolph Senior Citizens’ Center, fering in the developing world. Imagine what Douglas Pickrell as he receives the Eagle the Harlem Council on the Aging, and the New organizations like Catholic charities and Doc- Scout Award. York City Senior Citizen Volunteers. I com- tors Without Borders can do with a multi-billion f mend Mrs. Middleton on her lifetime of community involvement and sincerely hope that dollar commitment by the United States of HONORING MAX HALLMAN America. Today’s legislation shows leadership she will continue to impart her wisdom and and it demonstrates our resolve in the fight love on the community for the benefit of to- against AIDS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA day’s youth. congratulations to the International Relations OF CALIFORNIA f Committee on a job well done. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING CHIEF CAMERON f Tuesday, May 6, 2003 PHILLIPS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROARING Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to SPRING LIONS CLUB honor Max Hallman. Max Hallman has dedi- HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ cated his life to education and the community OF CALIFORNIA HON. BILL SHUSTER of Merced has benefited greatly from his ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forts. OF PENNSYLVANIA Tuesday, May 6, 2003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Max Hallman was instrumental in starting the Honors program at Merced College thir- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Tuesday, May 6, 2003 teen years ago, bringing the Phi Theta Kappa Speaker, I rise today to honor Fire Chief Cam- Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, on May 10, Honors Society to the campus. Max was a eron Robert Phillips, of Garden Grove, Cali- 2003, the Roaring Spring Lions Club will be founding member of the Califomia/Nevada Re- fornia. celebrating their 50th anniversary. I rise today gion of the Honors Society, and has received Chief Phillips, a native of California and a to congratulate the members of this excep- several awards recognizing his achievements. man who has dedicated his time to the City of tional club for such a momentous occasion. Max Hallman has been named Merced Col- Garden Grove, will be retiring this month as The current members have continued a long lege Instructor of the Year, is the recipient of fire chief of the Garden Grove Fire Depart- standing Lions Club tradition of excellence. the National Institute for Staff and Organiza- ment.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.023 E06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E877 Chief Phillips began his career with the fire fice of Correctional Health within the Depart- This tax problem would be solved with my department in 1974, when he became a fire- ment of Health and Human Services and legislation by permitting fund investors to defer fighter. He later became a paramedic, and would setup a program for States to combat tax on mutual fund capital gain distributions then went on to be a fire engineer. With hard hepatitis in correctional facilities. The pro- that are automatically reinvested in the fund. work he was promoted to fire chief in 1999. posed office would coordinate all correctional These gains would be taxed when the inves- Chief Phillips has also been very active in health programs within HHS; provide technical tors sell their shares in the fund. Postponing his community, serving as Vice Chair of the support to State and local correctional agen- the capital gains tax until the fund investor de- Governing Board at Garden Grove Hospital. cies on correctional health; cooperate with cides to sell his or her shares in the fund is He has also been involved with the Inter- other Federal agencies carrying out correc- consistent with the basic philosophy that a national Association of Fire Chiefs and the Na- tional health programs to ensure coordination; capital gains tax on an investment is not due tional Fire Protection Agency. and provide outreach and facilitate information until you sell the investment. This is the way Chief Phillips has dedicated his life to serv- exchange regarding correctional health activi- an investor who holds stock directly is taxed. ing his community and putting his life at risk ties. Deferring capital gains tax on mutual fund to save others. I wish him well in his retire- As a result of discussions with a broad investors until they sell their fund shares will ment. range of groups about the need to combat promote savings by middle-income investors. f hepatitis, the bill that I am introducing will in- Adoption of this approach will permit those PUBLIC HEALTH clude a program to provide matching grants to savings to grow more rapidly and remain in- States for the screening, immunization, and vested in America’s economy as intended by treatment of hepatitis A, B, and C in correc- the fund investors. HON. TED STRICKLAND tional facilities. This new program is based on OF OHIO recommendations in a report published by the My bill will promote personal savings and in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vestment in the national economy by changing Tuesday, May 6, 2003 entitled, Prevention and Control of Infections tax rules to reflect the continuing nature of the Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I encour- with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings. shareholder’s investment in the fund. age my colleagues to support legislation I am States will have flexibility in this program to introducing today that will improve the public screen, treat, or immunize inmates or employ- f health of communities throughout America, ees. FREEDOM’S OBLIGATION make worksites safer for thousands of correc- The public health implications from joining tions officers and staff, and help to improve this battle are clear. If we give corrections pro- the health of inmates in correctional facilities. fessionals the tools and resources they need Every year, more than 11 million people are to identify, treat, and prevent communicable HON. JIM RYUN released from prisons and jails across Amer- disease, we protect those who reside both be- OF KANSAS ica, growing numbers of which suffer dis- hind bars and beyond the gates. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proportionately from mental illness, substance I urge my colleagues to support this impor- abuse, and communicable diseases, such as tant public health measure. Tuesday, May 6, 2003 HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis. f According to the Centers for Disease Con- Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I would trol and Prevention, infectious diseases are LEGISLATION TO DEFER THE CAP- like to bring to the attention of my colleagues more prevalent among correctional inmates ITAL GAINS TAX ON MUTUAL an essay written by fellow Kansan, Christina than the general population. For AIDS, the FUND INVESTORS UNTIL SHARES Lachut. Ms. Lachut, from Fort Riley, Kansas, prevalence among inmates is 5 times that of ARE SOLD is this year’s Kansas winner of the Veterans of the general population. Tuberculosis infection Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship rates are substantially higher among inmates, HON. PAUL RYAN Contest. I am very proud of Ms. Lachut and with estimates from 4 to 17 times higher. And OF WISCONSIN her accomplishment. the prevalence of hepatitis C among inmates IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FREEDOM’S OBLIGATION is 9 to 10 times higher than that of the general Tuesday, May 6, 2003 population. (By Christina Lachut) The health care needs of inmates have ex- Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, mil- Freedom. The very thought of it conjures panded as the incarcerated population has lions of working Americans depend on mutual visions of blue skies, soaring eagles, and star aged, succumbing to the same ailments that funds to invest and save for their future. Fund spangled banners fluttering in the breeze. afflict the elderly in the outside world—such as investors are overwhelmingly middle-income However, every Veterans’ Day, Memorial diabetes, hypertension, and stroke. families and individuals who are investing for Day, Independence Day, and now Patriot It is a sad reflection of the inadequate the long term and mutual funds provide an Day, we are reminded of the many lives sac- ideal way for smaller investors to invest in the rificed at ‘‘Freedom’s altar.’’ Freedom’s health care system in America that many altar lies not in a single land, but across times inmates receive health care for the first U.S. economy. Easing the burden to invest many, from the fields of Gettysburg to Flan- time after they enter correctional facilities. In- and increasing the opportunities for these in- ders field, from Pearl Harbor to the Mekong deed, it is likely that the majority of inmates vestors to put more into their portfolios is es- Delta, from the sands of Iraq to the hills of with communicable diseases entered correc- pecially critical now given the nation’s current the Balkans, and from the streets of New tional systems already infected. Having mil- economic health. York City to the rocks of Afghanistan. In lions of inmates with serious communicable Because mutual funds are primarily used for every land where an American in Freedom’s diseases threatens the health and lives of long-term investments, many fund investors name falls, a lighthouse of hope is raised. Yes, one can easily see that our liberties as thousands of dedicated corrections officers are understandably frustrated by a tax rule that forces them to pay tax on capital gains Americans are not without a price. This and all who work in correctional facilities, as American freedom is not as much a right as well as the rest of the prison population as before they sell their shares in the fund. To it is an obligation; an obligation to be a well. Most inmates are released after they’ve further their long-term savings and investment torch of freedom and justice to every dark served their time. Upon release, the threat to goals, fund investors typically choose to have shore our nation beholds. public health becomes clear, as inmates return any capital gains distributions, which they Even in its birth, our country inspired to live and work in our communities. There is would otherwise receive from the fund, auto- other peoples in far away lands to begin no doubt that correctional facilities play a key matically reinvested in the fund. Nevertheless, their pursuit of the ideals our Founding Fa- role in the battle against the spread of dis- under current tax law, these fund investors are thers themselves sought. As our nation ma- ease. required to pay tax on such amounts even tured, it fought its own battles into adult- The challenge faced by correctional facilities though they took no action to trigger those hood and came to more fully realize the is enormous. In an era of shrinking resources, gains and their investment dollars remain in breadth of the concept of the Freedom it em- braced: the state of being fully without corrections staff are called upon to do more the fund. As widely reported in the press, fund bonds and lawfully equal to all people re- with less. My bill is intended to assist them in investors find this tax rule inconsistent with gardless of color, heritage, gender, ability, or this challenge. both the long-term nature of their investment belief. As an individual, each has a responsi- To respond to this critical need, I am intro- and their understanding of how investments bility to help preserve another’s freedom, ducing legislation which would establish an Of- are taxed. and not to aid in impeding it. As well as to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.028 E06PT1 E878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 6, 2003 the individual, this concept of responsibility Stanislaus church. His dedication to restoring men deserve no less than recognition of their must be applied to the nation as a whole. this magnificent, century-old structure equaled military service and fairness under the law. Prior to the Second World War, the United his dedication and success in restoring the Proper recognition and honor of the military States tried to remain isolated from the con- heart and soul of this Cleveland neighbor- service of these Filipino veterans is long over- flicts that engulfed Europe. The United due. I ask my colleagues to remember Cor- States only joined these wars after it was hood—one struggling family at a time, one impossible to do otherwise. Little by little, lonely neighbor at a time, one troubled child at regidor and to support the Filipino Veterans though, our country has learned to heed the a time. Fairness Act. My bill mirrors Senator DANIEL warning presented by Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join us INOUYE’s S. 68 and also guarantees Filipino that, ‘‘A threat to freedom anywhere is a in tribute and remembrance of Father William veterans’ representation in the Center for Mi- threat to freedom everywhere.’’ Freedom and Gulas, whose compassion, understanding and nority Veterans, and ensures they receive the oppression simply cannot coexist. inspiration, through his words and his deeds, same social benefits like education, housing Why, though, are Americans now so willing kept hope and faith alive in everyone he knew. loans, vocational rehabilitation and job coun- to fight for such an abstract idea as freedom? seling as available to the American soldiers Perhaps it is because we have beheld the hor- His presence among us was a gift, and he will be deeply missed by the countless lives he with whom they fought side by side in Cor- rors of the Holocaust, the terror of the regidor. Khmer Rouge, and the stranglehold of the touched, including ours. We extend our deep- Taliban. This loyalty to freedom, though, est condolences to the family of Father Gulas, f lies more likely in the essence of the Amer- to the parishioners of St. Stanislaus, and to FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO ican spirit, that every-gnawing hunger for the entire Slavic Village community. Through- PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY fairness, justice, and the righteousness of the out his tenure along Fleet Avenue, Father Golden Rule. A long line of Americans fight- SCHOOL SYSTEM ing on foreign soil have justified the war to Gulas was deeply committed to helping those themselves by reasoning that they have lib- in need—young and old, black and white, be- HON. STENY H. HOYER erty because someone they never knew paid lievers and non-believers. Father Gulas was a OF MARYLAND the price for it, and it is only fair that they, living light for everyone in this community, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in their state of freedom, be willing to do the as deeply as he loved the people of Slavic Vil- same for another. lage, they in turn, loved him. Most signifi- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 It is our duty, as partakers of freedom in cantly, the love and light that Father Gulas Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to this part of the world, to be defenders of free- gave so freely to the people of St. Stanislaus honor Delegate Joanne C. Benson—a woman dom throughout the world. Abraham Lincoln and streets beyond, will be a guiding force of integrity, principle, love and passion for stated this obligation best when he surmised; helping others. As a Member of the Maryland ‘‘In giving freedom to the slave we assure within our community always, and will live freedom to the free, honorable alike in what within our hearts forever. State House of Delegates since 1991 and an we give and what we preserve.’’ By the free- f educator in the Prince George’s County dom that has made our own nation great, we School System for forty years, Joanne Benson must humble ourselves, and share the wealth INTRODUCING THE FILIPINO has touched the lives of thousands in her with which we have been so mightily blessed. VETERANS FAIRNESS ACT service to people. On this very special occa- f sion of celebrating her retirement we must all give great thanks for the difference she has IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD OF CALIFORNIA made in carrying out her life’s work. FATHER WILLIAM GULAS Having known this extraordinary woman for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all my years of public service, I have seen first HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Tuesday, May 6, 2003 hand her compassion and unfailing love for OF OHIO Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. Speaker, children, family and community. Her motto, ‘‘If not now, when? If not us, who?’’ exemplifies IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I rise today to introduce the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act in commemoration of Corregidor her tireless efforts in being a voice for the Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Day, and all the Filipino veterans who fought voiceless, a power for the powerless and a Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in against the Japanese Imperial Forces in de- fighter for those who have given up the fight. honor and remembrance of Father William fense of America. Born in Roanoke, Virginia, the daughter of Gulas, beloved Pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish Sixty-one years ago today, in the island for- Reverend and Mrs. William Claybon, she is in Slavic Village and beloved mentor, leader tress of Corregidor, Philippines, approximately one of six children. After graduating from South Hagerstown High School, she received and friend of many. 15,000 American and Filipino troops fought her Bachelor of Science Degree from Bowie For nearly a decade, Father Gulas gently the four-months long resistance against the State University and later achieved a Master led his flock at St. Stanislaus Parish, offering Japanese forces. of Arts Degree from Catholic University. Her spiritual and emotional guidance to every pa- In the early days of World War II, these Fili- career in education began as a teacher in Cal- rishioner. Moreover, Father Gulas reached pinos fought alongside Americans as they out, with caring and compassion, to residents vert County and soon thereafter she began to were battered by constant shellfire and aerial work for the Prince George’s County School of Slavic Village and neighborhoods beyond, bombardment. System, where over the years she has served providing a helping hand or kind counsel Corregidor Day evokes memories of how in a number of capacities including teacher/ whenever needed. Father Gulas was ordained these valiant soldiers disrupted the Japanese facilitator, master teacher, instructional support as a Franciscan priest in 1961. He was head conquest of the South Pacific, allowing valu- specialist, human relations specialist, Principal of the Franciscan Order for the Assumption able time for the United States to recover from and parent involvement specialist. And Province, which spans several states, includ- Japan’s initial onslaught. throughout this long tenure there is one thing ing Ohio. His service to our Cleveland commu- After the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, she has always been—one of the strongest nity began in 1993, when he joined the parish they also attacked and defeated Hong Kong and most ardent activists for improving the of St. Stan’s as pastor. Reflecting a strong de- and Singapore, our allies in the war. The one quality of life and the quality of education for sire to connect with parishioners, Father Gulas bright spot in those dark days was in the Phil- our children. learned to speak Polish to be able to commu- ippine Islands where Americans and Filipinos Joanne is a caring individual. Story after nicate with every parishioner. made a stand in Bataan, Corregidor and the story can be told of her purchasing shoes and Father Gulas was an articulate and graceful southern islands of the Philippines. coats for children in need; bringing food to a liturgist. His sense of timing and wit, combined At the conclusion of World War II, there hungry family; accessing free health and den- with his kindness and warmth, defined his were more than 400,000 Filipino veterans. tal care for children; and finding shelter for the ministry. Father Gulas leaves behind a rich Only 50,000 Filipino veterans are living today homeless. It was her work while she was Prin- legacy of a life dedicated to spiritual guidance, and approximately 13,000 of them reside in cipal of John H. Bayne Elementary School that leadership, and helping others. For our Cleve- the United States. started the first after-school program in which land community, Father Gulas leaves behind a I pay tribute to these magnificent Filipino teachers, parents and community leaders vol- legacy of healing and uplifting our Slavic Vil- soldiers, loyal and dedicated to the war effort, unteered to work. She began a clothes closet lage neighborhood, which radiates throughout who distinguished themselves in the four and food pantry and started adult education his congregation, and resounds throughout our months of combat. With their fiber helmets classes for parents. And she was an early ad- entire community. Father Gulas was instru- and canvas shoes, they were armed with little vocate of school uniforms, recognizing that if mental in the renovation of the historic St. more than personal courage. These valiant a child looks good, they feel good.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:09 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06MY8.031 E06PT1 May 6, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E879 From an early age, Joanne learned that the When governments contract out their re- IN RECOGNITION OF TEACHERS IN- rewards we receive are from the work we do. sponsibility to incarcerate inmates to private DUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL She has carried her concern and compassion prison corporations, taxpayers lose much of TEACHERS HALL OF FAME for children to her work at the Maryland Gen- the valuable oversight that they have of gov- eral Assembly where she is one of the most ernment agencies. Nevertheless, taxpayers HON. JERRY MORAN vocal and respected legislators and where she are still forced to assume much of the financial OF KANSAS has been able to implement policies to better and legal liability associated with the operation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES life for youngsters. She was an original sponsor of the Primary Seat Belt Law which serves of private prisons. If there are riots or break- Tuesday, May 6, 2003 outs, local government authorities are often as a national model for children’s car seats Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise and seat belt laws. She has gained the rep- called in to handle the situation. Furthermore, today, on National Teacher Day, to recognize utation as always being there for her constitu- when a private prison official violates an in- this year’s inductees into the National Teach- ents, whether it is help to get more funding for mate’s rights, the taxpayers from the commu- ers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas. All of us public education or safer streets in their com- nity—not the prison corporation—foot the bill have had special teachers in our lives, and we munity, and always takes positive action. for the lawsuit. To address these growing con- are forever indebted to them for their motiva- One of her proudest achievements has cerns, I will be reintroducing the Public Safety tion, their compassion, and their desire to see been the establishment of the not-for-profit or- Act, which would prohibit the privatization of students achieve their full potential. Now in its ganization known as SAFE STREETS 2000. federal prisons. The bill also would prohibit 14th year, the Hall of Fame continues its mis- This program, designed to educate and sion to honor exceptional teachers and pro- strengthen our communities and organizations, state and local governments from using any federal funds made available to them for the mote excellence in teaching. Congratulations has helped many become more knowledge- to the 2003 inductees: Larry Statler, Cynthia purpose of providing core correctional services able of available resources in the prevention, Jones, Ruth Ann Gaines, Kathleen McGrath, (such as the housing, safe-guarding, pro- intervention and rehabilitation of senseless vi- and Carol Strickland. olence. For this work, Delegate Benson was tecting, and disciplining of inmates) to contract At Santa Teresa Elementary in San Jose, profiled on the front page of the Washington out those services to private corporations. California, Larry Statler has used his talents to Post and the Prince George’s Journal and was A common argument used by privateers is create the Discovery program. Discovery is a featured on Nightline with Ted Koppel and that the private sector can incarcerate pris- collaborative effort between special and gen- Night Watch with Charles Rose. oners more cheaply, thereby saving taxpayer eral educators. Although Larry specializes in Her endless commitment to children has special education, his superintendent calls him earned her many other awards: For the Love dollars. Having worked in a prison, however, I know that the easiest way to cut costs in a ‘a man for all children.’ of Children Award from the Kiwanis Club of Cynthia Jones, a third and fourth grade correctional facility is to cut the wages and the Capitol Area; Outstanding Educator from teacher at Cason Lane Academy in Prince George’s County Schools, Who’s Who benefits of the personnel. The result of this is Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has shared her Among Notable Educators in Maryland, to employ a poorly trained staff with little expe- love of education around the world. She has Woman of the Year from Metropolitan Busi- rience, creating a danger for everyone who presented original research in Durham, Eng- ness and Professional Women, Humanitarian works in the facility and everyone who lives in land, and in Washington, DC. She participated Award from Zeta Phi Beta and Outstanding the surrounding community. The result of cut- in the White House Conference on Education Community Service Award from Las Amigas. ting expenses in corrections is cutting corners, from 1995 to 2001 and also traveled to Japan There are so many accomplishments and so and cutting corners is unacceptable when it in 1999 as a Fulbright Scholar. many awards, but anyone who knows Joanne comes to protecting public safety. According to a former student, Ruth Ann knows the things which make her the happiest Gaines takes teaching beyond the classroom. and the proudest are the small unnoticed acts My bill will prohibit the Federal Government At East High School in Des Moines, Iowa, she of kindness. Joanne, you are blessed with an from contracting out its responsibility to incar- has created the ‘Sisters for Success’ program, irresistible spirit which is transmitted to all you cerate criminals. The bill would also prevent a mentoring organization for African-American touch. And we are all so grateful for all you States and local governments from using fed- high school girls to build self esteem and fa- have done. We thank you for your friendship, eral funds to contract out core correctional cilitate academic success. She has also cre- your leadership and your commitment to im- services to private corporations. Even as I ated the Leadership Council, a school organi- proving the lives of children and all the citi- speak, the Bureau of Prisons is asking Con- zation that helps address problems of diversity zens of Prince George’s County and the State gress to appropriate money for a new contract in the school and community. of Maryland. We salute your 40 years of out- Kathleen McGrath of Ocala, Florida, loves standing and dedicated service to the Prince facility for female inmates, which is a giant step in the wrong direction from the BOP’S re- knowledge and conveys that to her students George’s County School System. through her dedication to teaching. Every stu- quest from last year for dollars to build a gov- f dent TRIES in her classroom. This motto ernment facility for female inmates. The Office PUBLIC SAFETY ACT stands for Trust, Relationships, Involvement, of Management and Budget is also forcing the Expectations, and Success. Kathleen is also a HON. TED STRICKLAND BOP to contract out part of its own workforce. three-time recipient of the Christa McAuliffe The assault on public safety is not only at the Fellowship in 1992, 1999, and 2001. OF OHIO federal level, however. There is even greater I am especially proud to recognize Carol IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES concern at the state and local levels that gov- Strickland, who is from Emporia in my home Tuesday, May 6, 2003 ernments experiencing tough financial times state of Kansas. Carol won the Kansas Teach- Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, today I am may contract out their responsibilities with the er of the Year award in 1999 followed by the introducing the Public Safety Act, a bill de- hope of saving money. The Public Safety Act U.S. Department of State Secondary School signed to put a stop to the privatization of an will prevent States and local governments Excellence Award in 2001. Her accomplish- extremely important public safety responsibility from using federal dollars in the form of ments include launching an Applied Commu- of government: the incarceration of criminals. nication class to help students with Limited Homeland Security block grants or otherwise The Public Safety Act, which I have intro- English Proficiency transition from high school duced in each of the last two Congresses, en- to forfeit their responsibility to administer jus- to the working world. joys the wide support of many groups that rep- tice. Larry, Cynthia, Ruth Ann, Kathleen, and resent the interests of correctional officers. I urge all my colleagues to support this im- Carol exemplify what it means to be a teach- The American Federation of Government Em- portant piece of legislation so that we can en- er—what it means to make a difference. ployees (AFGE), the American Federation of sure that the Federal government fulfills its re- These five inductees collectively have 143 State, County, and Municipal Employees sponsibility to provide for public safety, and I years of teaching experience. I salute these (AFSCME), and the Service Employees Inter- hope that the Public Safety Act will be consid- men and women for their dedication to the national Union (SEIU), as well as several youth of our country. It is my hope that they ered by the House of Representatives soon. other prison interest groups, all support this will find satisfaction in knowing the influence legislation. they have made on the lives of their students.

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HIGHLIGHTS House Committee ordered reported the Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act of 2003. See Final Re´sume´ and History of Bills for the 107th Congress. Senate Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, Chamber Action May 8, 2003. Page S5766 Routine Proceedings, pages S5743–S5792 Nomination Considered: Senate resumed consider- Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and four resolu- ation of the nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen, tions were introduced, as follows: S. 996–1007, S. of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Res. 132–133, and S. Con. Res. 42–43. Page S5771 Fifth Circuit. Page S5766 Measures Reported: A second motion was entered to close further de- S. 1005, to enhance the energy security of the bate on the nomination and, in accordance with the United States. (S. Rept. No. 108–43) Page S5771 provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, Measures Passed: May 8, 2003. Page S5766 Commending John W. Kluge: Senate agreed to S. NATO Expansion Treaty—Agreement: A unani- Res. 132, commending John W. Kluge for his dedi- mous-consent-time agreement was reached providing cation and commitment to the Library of Congress. that, pursuant to the order of May 5, 2003, Senate Page S5753 will consider the Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore: of 1949 on Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 42, welcoming the Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (Treaty Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Goh Doc. 108–4), at 12 noon, on Wednesday, May 7, Chok Tong, on the occasion of his visit to the 2003. Page S5792 United States, expressing gratitude to the Govern- Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- ment of Singapore for its strong cooperation with lowing nominations: the United States in the campaign against terrorism, By unanimous vote of 91 yeas (Vote No. 141), and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the Cecilia M. Altonaga, of Florida, to be United States continued expansion of friendship and cooperation District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Page S5789 between the United States and Singapore. Pages S5758, S5792 Energy Policy Act: Senate began consideration of S. Patricia Head Minaldi, of Louisiana, to be United 14, to enhance the energy security of the United States District Judge for the Western District of States. Pages S5747–53, S5759–65 Louisiana. Page S5792 Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Wednesday, May 7, 2003. lowing nominations: Nomination Considered: Senate resumed consider- Morgan Edwards, of North Carolina, to be a ation of the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Member of the Board of Directors of the National Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring District of Columbia Circuit. Pages S5765–66 September 7, 2005. A sixth motion was entered to close further debate Howard Radzely, of Maryland, to be Solicitor for on the nomination and, in accordance with the pro- the Department of Labor. visions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the 2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. D449

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST May 6, 2003 3 Army nominations in the rank of general. posed legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal Page S5792 year 2004 for military activities of the Department Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S5769 of Defense. Executive Communications: Pages S5769–71 MEDIA OWNERSHIP Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5771–73 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearings to examine cable tel- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: evision rates, focusing on rising programming costs Pages S5773–90 and consumer benefits of tiering expensive channels, Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S5790 Retransmission Consent rules, and vertical integra- Authority for Committees to Meet: Pages S5790–91 tion, coupled with horizontal media consolidation, after receiving testimony from William B. Shear, Privilege of the Floor: Page S5791 Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure, and Amy Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. Abramowitz, Assistant Director, both of the General (Total–141) Page S5758 Accounting Office; James O. Robbins, Cox Commu- Adjournment: Senate met at 9:33 a.m, and ad- nications, and Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, journed at 6:54 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Wednesday, both of Washington, D.C.; Charles F. Dolan, Cable- May 7, 2003. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks vision Systems Corporation, Bethpage, New York; of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on James M. Gleason, Cabledirect, Sikeston, Missouri, page S5792.) on behalf of the American Cable Association; and Leo Hindery Jr., YES Network, New York, New Committee Meetings York. NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM (Committees not listed did not meet) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Sub- APPROPRIATIONS: HOMELAND SECURITY committee on National Parks concluded hearings to examine S. 324, to amend the National Trails Sys- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Home- tem Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land land Security concluded hearings to examine pro- acquisition from willing sellers for certain trails in posed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for bor- the National Trails System, S. 634, to amend the der and transportation security, after receiving testi- National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of mony from Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study on the feasibility of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation designating the Trail of the Ancients as a national Security. historic trail, S. 635, to amend the National Trails AUTHORIZATION—DEFENSE System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerg- to update the feasibility and suitability studies of ing Threats and Capabilities met in closed session four national historic trails, and S. 651, to amend and approved for full committee consideration, those the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal au- provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of the thority relating to land acquisition from willing sell- subcommittee, of proposed legislation authorizing ers for the majority of the trails in the System, after appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military ac- receiving testimony from Senators Hatch, Levin, and tivities of the Department of Defense. Allard; D. Thomas Ross, Assistant Director, Recre- ation and Conservation, National Park Service, De- AUTHORIZATION—DEFENSE partment of the Interior; Gary Werner, Partnership Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on for the National Trails System, Madison, Wisconsin; SeaPower met in closed session and approved for full Dru Bower, Petroleum Association of Wyoming, committee consideration, those provisions which fall Casper; and Dave Cioffi, Etna, New Hampshire. within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of pro- FILIBUSTERS posed legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con- of Defense. stitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights concluded hearings to examine the constitutional right AUTHORIZATION—DEFENSE of a Senate majority to confirm judicial nominees of Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per- the President irrespective of a filibuster or cloture sonnel met in closed session and approved for full rule, after receiving testimony from Senators Specter committee consideration, those provisions which fall and Schumer; Steven G. Calabresi, Northwestern within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of pro- University Law School, Chicago, Illinois; John C.

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FBI and DEA. Testimony was heard from the fol- William Hogarth, Assistant Administrator, Fisheries, lowing officials of the Department of Justice: Rich- NOAA, Department of Commerce; and public wit- ard J. Hankinson, Deputy Director, Bureau of Alco- nesses. hol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Pasquale J. D’Amuro, Executive Assistant Director, NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND Counterterrorism/Counterintelligence, FBI; and DEVELOPMENT ACT Rogelio E. Guevara, Chief of Operagions, DEA. Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.R. 766, FUNDING PROHIBITION ACT Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003. The rule waives all points of order against Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the Terrorism and Homeland Security approved for full bill shall be considered for amendment under the Committee action H.R. 21, Unlawful Internet Gam- five-minute rule. The rule makes in order the bling Prohibition Act. amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES ommended by the Committee on Science now print- Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immi- ed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of gration, Border Security and Claims held a hearing amendment. The rule provides that the bill shall be on the following bills: H.R. 1685, to amend the Im- considered for amendment by section. The rule au- migration and Nationality Act relating to post- thorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition humous citizenship through death while on active- to Members who have pre-printed their amendments duty service during periods of military hostilities to in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule pro- eliminate the prohibition or immigration benefits for vides one motion to recommit with or without in- surviving family members and to provide such bene- structions. Testimony was heard from Chairman fits for spouses and children; H.R. 1714, Armed Boehlert and Representative Hall. Forces Citizenship Act of 2003; H.R. 1799, Fallen SBIR, FAST AND MEP PROGRAMS— Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003; PRESENT AND FUTURE STATUS H.R. 1275, to amend the Immigration and Nation- ality Act to change the requirements for naturaliza- Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Work- tion to citizenship through service in the Armed force, Empowerment and Government Programs held Forces of the United States; and H.R. 1814, Nation- a hearing on the Current and Future Status of the alization and Family Protection for Military Mem- SBIR, FAST and MEP Programs. Testimony was bers Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Rep- heard from Darryl Hairston, Deputy Associate Dep- resentatives Hastings of Washington, Frost, Jones of uty Administrator, Government Contracting and North Carolina, Solis, Issa and Gutierrez. Business Development, SBA; Mike Nichols, SBIR, FAST and MOCFAST Director, State of Missouri; NATIONAL SECURITY READINESS ACT and public witnesses. Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 1835, National Security Readiness Act of 2003. Testimony COMMITTEE BUSINESS; VETERANS’ was heard from the following officials of the Depart- HOMELESS-ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ment of Defense: Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., USA, STATUS Commander General at National Training Center, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Ft. Irwin, California, Department of the Army; Rear Health approved for full Committee action the fol- Adm. Robert T. Moeller, USN, Deputy Chief of lowing bills: H.R 1562, Veterans Health Care Cost Staff, Operations, Plans and Policy, U.S. Pacific Recovery Act of 2003; H.R. 1715, to amend title Fleet, and Maj. Gen. William G. Bowdon, III, 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from Camp Pendleton, California, U.S. Marine Corps, third parties costs of medical care furnished to vet- both with the Department of the Navy; Col. Frank erans and other persons by the Department; H.R. C. DiGiovanni, USAF, Chief, Ranges, Airfields and 1832, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs Airspace, Operation and Requirements Division, Air outpatient clinic located in New London, Con- Combat Command, Department of the Air Force; necticut, as the ‘‘John P. McGuirk Department of Rear Adm. Jeff Hathaway, USCG, Director, Oper- Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’; H.R. 1908, to ations, Plans and Policy, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Hawaii, name the health care facility of the Department of U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Secu- Veterans Affairs at 820 South Damen Avenue in rity; Craig Manson, Assistant Secretary, Fish and Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘Jesse Brown Department of Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’; and H.R. 1911, to

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Testimony was heard from fense, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. Leo S. Mackay, Jr., Deputy Secretary, Department of Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: busi- Veterans Affairs; Ned Cooney, Director, Mental ness meeting to consider S. 709, to be immediately fol- Health Programs, VA Health Care System, State of lowed by oversight hearings to examine the impact of the Connecticut; and public witnesses. global settlement, 10 a.m., SD–538. JOBS AND GROWTH TAX ACT Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine climate change, 9:30 a.m., Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as SR–253. amended, H.R. 2, Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to Tax Act of 2003. hold hearings to examine Hydrogen, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings to examine S. 550, to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to Joint Meetings improve provisions relating to probate of trust and re- TRANSPORTATION FINANCING stricted land, 10 a.m., SR–485. Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded hear- Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Consuelo Maria Callahan, of Cali- ings to examine financing the nations roads, focusing fornia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth on renewal of the Transportation Equity Act for the Circuit, and Michael Chertoff, of New Jersey, to be 21st Century (TEA–21), reducing traffic congestion, United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 9:30 transportation infrastructure, and fostering efficient a.m., SD–226. transportation and financing with new pricing strategies, after receiving testimony from Representatives House Mark Kennedy and Musgrave; Robert W. Poole, Jr., Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Foreign Reason Foundation, Los Angeles, California; and Mi- Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, on chael A. Replogle, Environmental Defense, Robert Global Health Issues, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Atkinson, Progressive Policy Institute, and William Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Bureau of Buechner, American Road and Transportation Build- Customs and Border Protection, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. ers Association, all of Washington, D.C. Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, f Education, and Related Agencies, on public witnesses. 9:45 a.m., and 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Treasury, and MAY 7, 2003 Related Agencies, on IRS Fiscal Year 2004 Compliance (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Proposals, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Projection Senate Forces, to mark up H.R. 1588, National Defense Author- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, ization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine the National Guard and Re- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to mark up H.R. serve, 10:15 a.m., SD–192. 1588, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland, 2004, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. closed business meeting to mark up those provisions, Subcommittee on Total Force, to mark up H.R. 1588, which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal 3 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. year 2004 for military activities of the Department of De- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee fense, 9 a.m., SR–232A. on Select Education, to mark up H.R. 1925, Runaway, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act, 2 p.m., closed business meeting to mark up those provisions, 2175 Rayburn. which fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on proposed legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘SARS: year 2004 for military activities of the Department of De- Assessment, Outlook, and Lessons Learned,’’ 2 p.m., 2123 fense, 10 a.m., SR–222. 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Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Hous- stitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to ing and Community Opportunity, to mark up the fol- prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United lowing bills: H.R. 23, Tornado Shelters Act; H.R. 1276, States, 3 p.m., 2237 Rayburn. American Dream Downpayment Act; and H.R. 1614, Committee on Resources, to mark up the following bills: HOPE VI Program Reauthorization and Small Commu- H.R. 1497, Sikes Act Reauthorization Act of 2003; H.R. nity Main Street Rejuvenation and Housing Act of 2003, 1835, National Security Readiness Act of 2003; and H.R. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. 1189, to increase the waiver requirement for certain local Committee on Government Reform, to consider the fol- matching requirements for grants provided to American lowing bills: H.R. 1836, Civil Service and National Secu- Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth rity Personnel Improvement Act; and H.R. 1837, Services of the Northern Mariana Islands, 11 a.m., 1324 Long- Acquisition Reform Act of 2003, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. worth. Committee on International Relations, to mark up the fol- Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 1261, Workforce lowing: the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fis- Investment and Adult Education Act of 2003, 3:30 p.m., cal Years 2004 and 2005; and the Millennium Challenge H–3113 Capitol. Account Act of 2003, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ‘‘Are Big Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following Businesses Being Awarded Contracts Intended for Small measures: H.R. 1086, Standards Development Organiza- Businesses?’’ 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. tion Advancement Act of 2003; H.R. 1437, to improve the United States Code; H.R. 1529, Involuntary Bank- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- ruptcy Improvement Act of 2003; S. 330, Veterans Me- committee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines, oversight morial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003; H.R. hearing on Highway and Transit Needs: The State and 1302, Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2003; H.R. Local Perspective, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. 982, to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obli- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, gations issued by the Government of American Samoa; H. hearing on H.R. 135, Twenty-First Century Water Com- Res. 180, supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National mission Act of 2003, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Correctional Officers and Employees Week’’ and honoring Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Bene- the service of correctional officers and employees; S.J. Res. fits, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 241, Veterans 8, expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising Beneficiary Fairness Act of 2003; H.R. 761, Disabled awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in Servicemembers Adapted Housing Assistance Act of the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of 2003; H.R. 1257, Selected Reserve Home Loan Equity National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Act; H.R. 1460, Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2003; Month; and the Armed Forces Naturalization Act of H.R. 1683, Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Ad- 2003; and to consider Rules for consideration of Private justment Act of 2003; and H.R. 1949, Vendee Loan Res- Claims and Private Immigration bills, 10 a.m., 2141 toration Act, 11:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. Rayburn. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing Subcommittee on the Constitution, hearing and mark- on VA’s Progress on Third Party Collections, 2 p.m., 334 up of H.J. Res. 4, proposing an amendment to the Con- Cannon.

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Final Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

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

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through December 20, 2001 January 3 through December 31, 2001

Senate House Total Civilian nominations (other than lists), totaling 926, disposed of as Days in session ...... 173 142 . . follows: Time in session ...... 1236 hrs., 15′ 922 hrs., 4′ .. Confirmed ...... 528 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 166 Pages of proceedings ...... 14,084 10,967 . . Withdrawn ...... 69 Extensions of Remarks ...... 2,526 . . Returned to White House ...... 163 Public bills enacted into law ...... 27 109 136 Other Civilian nominations (lists), totaling 2,483, disposed of as Private bills enacted into law ...... 1 . . 1 follows: Bills in conference ...... 19 3 . . Confirmed ...... 1,697 Measures passed, total ...... 425 592 1,017 Unconfirmed ...... 535 Senate bills ...... 90 25 . . Returned to White House ...... 251 House bills ...... 102 267 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... 11 6 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 6,801, disposed of as follows: House joint resolutions ...... 14 19 . . Confirmed ...... 6,750 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 43 9 . . Unconfirmed ...... 4 House concurrent resolutions ...... 42 91 . . Returned to White House ...... 47 Simple resolutions ...... 123 175 . . Army nominations, totaling 7,142, disposed of as follows: Measures reported, total ...... *246 *323 569 Confirmed ...... 6,981 Senate bills ...... 139 3 . . Unconfirmed ...... 53 House bills ...... 41 204 . . Returned to White House ...... 108 Senate joint resolutions ...... 8 . . . . House joint resolutions ...... 5 . . Navy nominations, totaling 5,593, disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 17 . . . . Confirmed ...... 5,564 House concurrent resolutions ...... 2 11 . . Returned to White House ...... 29 Simple resolutions ...... 39 100 . . Special reports ...... 24 9 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 3,625, disposed of as follows: Conference reports ...... 2 21 . . Confirmed ...... 3,571 Measures pending on calendar ...... 112 36 . . Unconfirmed ...... 33 Measures introduced, total ...... 2,212 4,318 6,530 Returned to White House ...... 21 Bills ...... 1,891 3,610 . . Joint resolutions ...... 30 81 . . Summary Concurrent resolutions ...... 93 298 . . Simple resolutions ...... 198 329 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 0 Quorum calls ...... 3 5 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 26,570 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 380 313 . . Total confirmed ...... 25,091 Recorded votes ...... 194 . . Total unconfirmed ...... 791 Bills vetoed ...... Total withdrawn ...... 69 Vetoes overridden ...... Total returned to the White House ...... 619

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 132 reports have been filed in the Senate, a total of 353 reports have been filed in the House.

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Final Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

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

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 23 through November 22, 2002 January 23 through November 22, 2002 Senate House Total Civilian Nominations, totaling 629 (including 166 nominations car- Days in session ...... 149 123 . . ried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 1043 hrs., 23 772 hrs., 15 .. Confirmed ...... 466 Congressional Record: Withdrawn ...... 10 Pages of proceedings ...... 11801 9135 . . Returned to White House ...... 153 Extensions of Remarks ...... 2151 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 42 199 241 Other Civilian Nominations, totaling 2100 (including 535 nomina- Private bills enacted into law ...... 1 4 5 tions carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... 14 3 . . Confirmed ...... 2,098 Measures passed, total ...... 523 623 1146 Returned to White House ...... 2 Senate bills ...... 119 46 . . House bills ...... 205 299 . . Air Force Nominations, totaling 5,817 (including 4 nominations car- Senate joint resolutions ...... 3 3 . . ried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House joint resolutions ...... 10 12 . . Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 32 10 . . Confirmed ...... 5,811 House concurrent resolutions ...... 30 84 . . Returned to White House ...... 6 Simple resolutions ...... 124 169 . . Measures reported, total ...... *402 *408 810 Army Nominations, totaling 6,235 (including 53 nominations carried Senate bills ...... 252 19 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House bills ...... 109 274 . . Confirmed ...... 6,225 Senate joint resolutions ...... 3 1 . . Returned to White House ...... 10 House joint resolutions ...... 4 . . Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 9 . . . . Navy Nominations, totaling 6,044, disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... 3 12 . . Confirmed ...... 6,030 Simple resolutions ...... 26 98 . . Returned to White House ...... 14 Special reports ...... 5 34 . . Conference reports ...... 2 16 . . Marine Corps Nominations, totaling 3,011 (including 33 nominations Measures pending on calendar ...... 311 126 . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Measures introduced, total ...... 1558 2711 4269 Bills ...... 1298 2157 . . Confirmed ...... 3,003 Returned to White House ...... 8 Joint resolutions ...... 23 44 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 67 223 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 170 287 . . Quorum calls ...... 2 1 . . Total Nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 791 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 253 302 . . Total Nominations Received this Session ...... 23,045 Recorded votes ...... 181 . . Total Confirmed ...... 23,633 Bills vetoed ...... Total Unconfirmed ...... 0 Vetoes overridden ...... Total Withdrawn ...... 10 Total Returned to the White House ...... 193

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 219 reports have been filed in the Senate, 458 reports have been filed in the House.

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(107th Cong., 2D Sess.)

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Law No. Law No. Law No. Law No. Law No. S. 238 ...... 107–237 H.R. 327 ...... 107–198 H.R. 2440 ...... 107–219 H.R. 3738 ...... 107–264 H.R. 4823 ...... 107–358 S. 378 ...... 107–182 H.R. 400 ...... 107–137 H.R. 2441 ...... 107–220 H.R. 3739 ...... 107–265 H.R. 4851 ...... 107–272 S. 737 ...... 107–144 H.R. 451 ...... 107–334 H.R. 2458 ...... 107–347 H.R. 3740 ...... 107–266 H.R. 4874 ...... 107–371 S. 970 ...... 107–145 H.R. 495 ...... 107–175 H.R. 2486 ...... 107–253 H.R. 3747 ...... 107–363 H.R. 4878 ...... 107–300 S. 1010 ...... 107–322 H.R. 601 ...... 107–213 H.R. 2546 ...... 107–298 H.R. 3763 ...... 107–204 H.R. 4883 ...... 107–372 S. 1026 ...... 107–146 H.R. 640 ...... 107–236 H.R. 2577 ...... 107–163 H.R. 3789 ...... 107–192 H.R. 4944 ...... 107–373 S. 1094 ...... 107–172 H.R. 669 ...... 107–261 H.R. 2595 ...... 107–320 H.R. 3801 ...... 107–279 H.R. 4953 ...... 107–374 S. 1175 ...... 107–238 H.R. 670 ...... 107–262 H.R. 2621 ...... 107–307 H.R. 3833 ...... 107–317 H.R. 4967 ...... 107–274 S. 1206 ...... 107–149 H.R. 700 ...... 107–141 H.R. 2628 ...... 107–348 H.R. 3838 ...... 107–242 H.R. 5005 ...... 107–296 S. 1210 ...... 107–292 H.R. 706 ...... 107–335 H.R. 2643 ...... 107–221 H.R. 3858 ...... 107–356 H.R. 5010 ...... 107–248 S. 1214 ...... 107–295 H.R. 727 ...... 107–319 H.R. 2646 ...... 107–171 H.R. 3880 ...... 107–230 H.R. 5011 ...... 107–249 S. 1226 ...... 107–323 H.R. 819 ...... 107–176 H.R. 2733 ...... 107–277 H.R. 3908 ...... 107–308 H.R. 5012 ...... 107–224 S. 1227 ...... 107–256 H.R. 861 ...... 107–169 H.R. 2739 ...... 107–158 H.R. 3909 ...... 107–364 S. 1240 ...... 107–329 H.R. 5099 ...... 107–375 H.R. 1070 ...... 107–303 H.R. 2818 ...... 107–361 H.R. 3917 ...... 107–226 H.R. 5125 ...... 107–359 S. 1270 ...... 107–257 H.R. 1209 ...... 107–208 H.R. 2828 ...... 107–349 H.R. 3954 ...... 107–365 S. 1325 ...... 107–239 H.R. 1366 ...... 107–190 H.R. 2876 ...... 107–164 H.R. 3960 ...... 107–193 H.R. 5157 ...... 107–232 S. 1339 ...... 107–258 H.R. 1374 ...... 107–91 H.R. 2910 ...... 107–165 H.R. 3971 ...... 107–203 H.R. 5200 ...... 107–282 S. 1372 ...... 107–189 H.R. 1384 ...... 107–214 H.R. 2937 ...... 107–350 H.R. 3985 ...... 107–159 H.R. 5205 ...... 107–290 S. 1533 ...... 107–251 H.R. 1432 ...... 107–160 H.R. 2990 ...... 107–351 H.R. 3986 ...... 107–154 H.R. 5207 ...... 107–227 S. 1646 ...... 107–259 H.R. 1456 ...... 107–215 H.R. 2998 ...... 107–148 H.R. 3988 ...... 107–309 H.R. 5308 ...... 107–283 S. 1762 ...... 107–139 H.R. 1499 ...... 107–157 H.R. 3009 ...... 107–210 H.R. 4013 ...... 107–280 H.R. 5333 ...... 107–284 S. 1857 ...... 107–153 H.R. 1576 ...... 107–216 H.R. 3034 ...... 107–263 H.R. 4014 ...... 107–281 H.R. 5336 ...... 107–285 S. 1888 ...... 107–140 H.R. 1646 ...... 107–228 H.R. 3048 ...... 107–362 H.R. 4015 ...... 107–288 H.R. 5340 ...... 107–286 S. 1907 ...... 107–324 H.R. 1712 ...... 107–336 H.R. 3072 ...... 107–166 H.R. 4085 ...... 107–247 H.R. 5349 ...... 107–301 S. 1946 ...... 107–325 H.R. 1748 ...... 107–161 H.R. 3090 ...... 107–147 H.R. 4102 ...... 107–267 H.R. 5436 ...... 107–376 S. 2017 ...... 107–331 H.R. 1749 ...... 107–162 H.R. 3093 ...... 107–177 H.R. 4129 ...... 107–366 H.R. 5469 ...... 107–321 S. 2019 ...... 107–156 H.R. 1776 ...... 107–337 H.R. 3167 ...... 107–187 H.R. 4156 ...... 107–181 H.R. 5472 ...... 107–377 S. 2237 ...... 107–330 H.R. 1814 ...... 107–338 H.R. 3180 ...... 107–352 H.R. 4167 ...... 107–170 H.R. 5504 ...... 107–318 S. 2239 ...... 107–326 H.R. 1840 ...... 107–185 H.R. 3210 ...... 107–297 H.R. 4486 ...... 107–194 H.R. 5531 ...... 107–245 S. 2248 ...... 107–168 H.R. 1870 ...... 107–339 H.R. 3214 ...... 107–241 H.R. 4546 ...... 107–314 H.R. 5542 ...... 107–275 S. 2431 ...... 107–196 H.R. 1892 ...... 107–150 H.R. 3253 ...... 107–287 H.R. 4558 ...... 107–234 H.R. 5574 ...... 107–291 S. 2558 ...... 107–260 H.R. 1906 ...... 107–340 H.R. 3275 ...... 107–197 H.R. 4560 ...... 107–195 H.R. 5590 ...... 107–311 S. 2578 ...... 107–199 H.R. 1913 ...... 107–138 H.R. 3282 ...... 107–178 H.R. 4592 ...... 107–183 H.R. 5596 ...... 107–276 S. 2594 ...... 107–201 H.R. 1925 ...... 107–341 H.R. 3287 ...... 107–225 H.R. 4608 ...... 107–184 H.R. 5647 ...... 107–254 S. 2690 ...... 107–293 H.R. 1937 ...... 107–142 H.R. 3295 ...... 107–252 H.R. 4628 ...... 107–306 H.R. 5651 ...... 107–250 S. 2712 ...... 107–327 H.R. 2048 ...... 107–179 H.R. 3340 ...... 107–304 H.R. 4638 ...... 107–367 H.R. 5708 ...... 107–312 S. 2810 ...... 107–233 H.R. 2068 ...... 107–217 H.R. 3343 ...... 107–222 H.R. 4664 ...... 107–368 H.R. 5716 ...... 107–313 S. 3044 ...... 107–302 H.R. 2099 ...... 107–342 H.R. 3379 ...... 107–167 H.R. 4682 ...... 107–369 H.R. 5738 ...... 107–360 S. 3156 ...... 107–316 H.R. 2109 ...... 107–343 H.R. 3380 ...... 107–223 H.R. 4685 ...... 107–289 H.R. 2115 ...... 107–344 H.R. 3389 ...... 107–299 H.R. 4687 ...... 107–231 H.J. Res. 82 ...... 107–143 S.J. Res. 13 ...... 107–209 H.R. 2121 ...... 107–246 H.R. 3394 ...... 107–305 H.R. 4692 ...... 107–357 H.J. Res. 87 ...... 107–200 S.J. Res. 32 ...... 107–152 H.R. 2175 ...... 107–207 H.R. 3401 ...... 107–353 H.R. 4717 ...... 107–268 H.J. Res. 111 ...... 107–229 S.J. Res. 53 ...... 107–328 H.R. 2187 ...... 107–345 H.R. 3448 ...... 107–188 H.R. 4727 ...... 107–310 H.J. Res. 112 ...... 107–235 H.R. 2215 ...... 107–273 H.R. 3449 ...... 107–354 H.R. 4750 ...... 107–370 H.J. Res. 113 ...... 107–255 H.R. 38 ...... 107–332 H.R. 2234 ...... 107–218 H.R. 3487 ...... 107–205 H.R. 4755 ...... 107–269 H.J. Res. 114 ...... 107–243 H.R. 169 ...... 107–174 H.R. 2305 ...... 107–180 H.R. 3525 ...... 107–173 H.R. 4775 ...... 107–206 H.J. Res. 117 ...... 107–315 H.R. 223 ...... 107–211 H.R. 2356 ...... 107–155 H.R. 3609 ...... 107–355 H.R. 4782 ...... 107–186 H.J. Res. 122 ...... 107–240 H.R. 308 ...... 107–333 H.R. 2362 ...... 107–202 H.R. 3656 ...... 107–278 H.R. 4794 ...... 107–270 H.J. Res. 123 ...... 107–244 H.R. 309 ...... 107–212 H.R. 2385 ...... 107–346 H.R. 3699 ...... 107–151 H.R. 4797 ...... 107–271 H.J. Res. 124 ...... 107–294

BILLS VETOED

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0669 Sfmt 0669 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0669 Sfmt 0669 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D463 No. 107– proved Feb. 8 140 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 139 Feb. 8 Feb. 12 141 Feb. 14 144 Feb. 14 145 Feb. 14 146 Mar. 13 150 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Jan. 29 Feb. 137 6 Jan. 29 Feb. 138 6 Jan. 28 Dec. 18, 142 12 Feb. Jan. 28 Mar. 9 148 147 11 Feb. 14 Mar. Feb. 7 Dec. 20, House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 107– Senate 94 113 June 12, June 94 113 285 ...... Nov. 27, 155 ...... Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 251 0 23, July 127 0 107– ...... 0 Jan. 24 Dec. 14, ...... 0 Feb...... 5 Aug. 3, 0 Feb...... 5 Aug. 3, 0 Feb. 6 Aug...... 3, ...... 125 Nov. 7, 132 Feb. 26 Feb. 8 Mar. 12 149 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 ...... 268 ...... Nov. 13, Dec. 7, Nov. 9, Dec. 13, 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 LHR ...... Dec. 12, LHR ...... Dec. 20, EPW ...... Dec. Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House Jud ...... Feb. 6 Dec. 20, Dec. 5, Res Nov. 13, 6 Res IA Nov. 12, Jud ...... June 24, ...... Res EPW Feb. Res IA July GRO GA GRO GA 2, Aug. GRO GA 2, 17, Aug. WM Fin 2, Oct. IR FR Aug. 10, 14, July Jud Dec. Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Oct. 2, (S. 1779) H.R. 400 Feb. 6, Feb. 17, H.R. 400 4, May Dec. H.R. 1913 20, S. 1762 Dec. 14, Feb. 22, S. 1888 May 6, H.R. 700 GRO H.R. 1937 25, Feb. 5 April 82 Res. H.J. May 13, S. 737 June S. 970 143 11, 14 ...... Feb...... S. 1026 19, Feb. 6 Oct...... Feb. 6 July H.R. 3090 17, H.R. 2998 May S. 1206 H.R. 1892 H.R. AS-H Feb. 25 S.J. Res. 32 3699 Feb. 7 BFS BHUA ...... 14 152 Mar...... Feb. 25 Mar. 6 ...... Feb. 12 Feb. 25 Mar. 13 151 Title Bill No. Title Bill establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site, and for other purposes. ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reserva- tion, and for other purposes. 1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and other purposes. to correct a technical error in the codifica- tion of title 36 the United States Code. tion Act of 1997. engage in certain feasibility studies of water resource projects in the State of Washington. Reagan. Postal Service located at 811 South Main Street in Yerington, Nevada, as the ‘‘Jo- seph E. Dini, Jr. Post Office’’. Postal Service located at 39 Tremont Street, Paris Hill, Maine, as the Horatio King Post Office Building. located at 60 Third Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Pat King Post Office Building’’. covery. Afghanistan. Development Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Act to provide for the acceptance of an af- fidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original has died and the Attorney General has determined for humanitarian reasons that the original sponsor’s classification petition should not be revoked. care assistance for homeless individual and families. Academy at West Point on its bicentennial anniversary, and commending its outstanding contributions to the Nation. To authorize the Secretary of Interior to To require the valuation of nontribal interest To amend the Higher Education Act of To amend title 18 of the United States Code To reauthorize the Asian Elephant Conserva- To authorize the Secretary of Interior to Recognizing the 91st birthday of Ronald To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the United States Post Office To provide tax incentives for economic re- To authorize the establishment of Radio Free To reauthorize the Appalachian Regional To amend the Immigration and Nationality To revise certain grants for continuum of Congratulating the United States Military

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D464 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved April 4 157 2001 Dec. 12, April 4 158 Mar. 19 18 April 160 Mar. 22 18 April 162 Mar. 22 House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 2001 2001 2001 107– Senate 107– ...... 101 July 30, 2001 ...... Mar. 27 155 ...... Mar. 20 131 Feb. 14 2001 July 10, IA ...... Feb. 13 ...... 0 Mar. 6 Feb. 26 Mar. 19 153 Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House HA Com Jud GRO GA 19, 29, Nov. Dec...... 0IR FR 19 20, Mar. GRO ...... Dec. GRO GA GRO GA 9, ...... Oct. 21 0 GRO ...... Mar. Mar. 21 18 April 161 GA Mar. 22 Feb. 12 0 ...... Mar. 21 18 April 163 Mar. 22 Feb. 12 0 Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 S. 1857 Dec. 19, Dec. S. 1857 28, H.R. TI Mar. 18 June 3986 H.R. 2356 4, April S. BFS H.R. 1499 Mar. 14 2019 2, ...... Mar. 25 Aug. 154 ...... Mar. 20 Mar. 19 H.R. 2739 ...... H.R...... Mar. 31 Res 156 ...... Mar. 14 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 3985 4, April H.R. 1432 8, May 8, H.R. 1748 ...... May ...... April 4 159 ...... Mar. 21 19, H.R. 1749 Mar. 19 July H.R. 2577 Title Bill No. Title Bill tribal claims. ployment assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- sistance Act in the case of victims terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform. port Bank until April 30, 2002. Access Act of 1999 to permit individuals who graduated from a secondary school prior to 1998 and individuals who enroll in an institution of higher education more than 3 years after graduating from a secondary school to participate in the tuition assistance programs under such Act, and for other purposes. United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes. thorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases’’, approved August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration clauses in leases and contracts related to reservation lands of the Gila River Indian Community. Postal Service located at 3698 Inner Perim- eter Road in Valdosta, Georgia, as the ‘‘Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Build- ing’’. Postal Service located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond, Virginia, as the ‘‘Tom Bliley Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News, Virginia, as the ‘‘Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Build- ing’’. Postal Service located at 310 South State Street in St. Ignace, Michigan, as the ‘‘Bob Davis Post Office Building’’. To encourage the negotiated settlement of To extend the period of availability unem- To amend the Federal Election Campaign To extend the authority of Export-Im- To amend the District of Columbia College To amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An to au- To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D465 May 14 172 2001 Mar. 22 April 18 April 164 Mar. 22 18 April 165 Mar. 22 18 April 166 Mar. 22 18 April 167 Mar. 22 May April 18 7 169 13 May 171 Feb. 13 May 14 April 18 173 May 15 April 23 174 May 17 April 30 175 May 17 April 30 176 May 17 April 30 177 May 17 April 30 178 179 20 May May 7 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 16 0 Mar. 14, Mar. 16 0 189 0 Sept. 5, Sept. 189 0 ...... 0 April 30 Nov. 16, 2001 2001 2001 ...... 191 0 Oct. 5, ...... Oct. 191 0 Dec. 13, April 15 101 Oct. 143 2, April 25 71 May 21, 0 April 25 75 June 20, 0 Dec. 13, 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Aug. 2, Sept. 10, June 14, Jud ...... Dec. 19, Jud ...... Dec. GA GRO GA Mar. 21 ...... 0 Oct. 16, GRO GA ...... Oct. 30, 21 GRO GA 0 ...... Oct. Mar. 18, 21 GRO GA 0 ...... Dec. Mar. 18, 21 GRO GA 0 ...... Dec. Mar. 12, 21 0 Mar. Mar. Jud Agr IR Com LHR 8, Jud Int IR Nov. WM TI GRO 21, Com TI Jud May 23, 16, TI EPW May Nov...... 0TI EPW 11, TI EPW 25 Dec...... 0 April TI EPW 25 2, April Aug. Jud 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 July 26, (S. 1731) H.R. 2876 Sept. 10, Sept. 20, H.R. 2876 Sept. 9, H.R. 2910 Oct. 29, H.R. 3072 Nov. H.R. 3379 6, Mar. S. H.R. 861 April 24 22, 2248 H.R. Jud April 11 4167 June H.R. 2646 19, S. 1094 Dec. 3, H.R. 3525 ...... Jan...... May ...... April 24 7, 1 April 30 168 H.R. 169 ...... Feb...... May ...... 1, April 23 7 April 16 170 H.R. 495 Mar. 11, H.R. 819 Oct. 13, H.R. 3093 Nov. H.R. 3282 5, June H.R. 2048 Postal Service located in Harlem, Montana, as the ‘‘Francis Bardanouve United States Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 3131 South Crater Road in Petersburg, Virginia, as the ‘‘Nor- man Sisisky Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 125 Main Street in Forest City, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 375 Carlls Path in Deer Park, New York, as the ‘‘Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building’’. port Bank until May 31, 2002. 10 of title 9, United States Code. riod for which chapter 12 of title 11 the United States Code is reenacted. tural programs through fiscal year 2011. provide for research, information, and education with respect to blood cancer. States, and for other purposes. able for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws, for other purposes. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the ‘‘Ron de Lugo Federal Building’’. 143 West Liberty Street, Medina, Ohio, as the ‘‘Donald J. Pease Federal Building’’. United States courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as the ‘‘Wil- liam L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. United States courthouse located at 400 North Main Street in Butte, Montana, as the ‘‘Mike Mansfield Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. State Justice Institute. To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To extend the authority of Export-Im- To make technical amendments to section To extend for 8 additional months the pe- To provide for the continuation of agricul- To amend the Public Health Service Act to To enhance the border security of United To require that Federal agencies be account- To designate the Federal building located in To designate the Federal building located at To designate the Federal building and To designate the Federal building and To require a report on the operations of

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved May 21 182 June 12 188 2001 2001 May 7 May 20 180 20 May May 7 May 30 185 May 10 10 187 June May 17 Dec. 20, House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 2001 2001 2001 107– Senate 438 0 May 7 May 24, May 7 May 438 0 30, Oct. 254 0 7, Nov. 266 0 107– 2001 2001 2001 ...... 292 52 May 1 Mar. 14 June 14 189 Dec. 13, Dec. 12, 2001 2001 2001 Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House GRO GA April 29 ...... 145 Dec. 4, 23, GRO GA Dec...... 145May 29 April 7 May TI EPW 29, Oct. Jud 12, 5, Nov. IR FR 190 15, 18 June 191 Com ...... 18 ...... 3 ...... June June Dec. BFS Nov. 3 10 GRO GA June ...... April 16 GRO GA 23 0 ...... April May 23 0 May Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Aug. 3, April 3, Feb. 26 GRO GA May 23 ...... 0 Mar. 5 June 3 June 18 192 (S. 2217) (S. 1970) (H.R. 2871) H.R. 2305 June 25, June WM 181 Fin H.R. 2305 20 10 15, May April 2 Feb. H.R. 4156 May 16 ...... S. 378 ...... April VA H.R. 25 April 4592 15, VA H.R. 25 April May 4608 24, H.R. 1840 Oct...... H.R. May 16 BFS May 29 184 ...... May 21 May 22 474 4782 H.R. 3167 May 20 11, ...... May 29 183 Dec...... May 22 May 21 H.R. 3448 S. 1372 3, ...... H.R. 1366 April ...... May 30 186 ...... May 22 May 21 H.R. 1374 H.R. 3789 H.R. 3960 Mar. 13 GRO GA May 23 ...... 0 April 16 June 3 June 18 193 Title Bill No. Title Bill sponsibility for the administration of criminal justice system of the District Columbia to serve on and participate in the activities of District Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and for other purposes. 1986 to clarify that the parsonage allow- ance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property. at 3348 South Kedzie Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, as the ‘‘Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center’’. cemetery in Los Angeles, California, as the ‘‘Bob Hope Veterans Chapel’’. Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas, as the ’Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center’. unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees. port Bank until June 14, 2002. of the NATO Alliance articulated by Presi- dent George W. Bush on June 15, 2001, and by former President William J. Clin- ton on October 22, 1996, and for other purposes. to prevent, prepare for, and respond bio- terrorism and other public health emergencies. the United States. building located at 3101 West Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana, California, as the ‘‘Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 600 Calumet Street in Lake Linden, Michigan, as the ‘‘Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 2829 Commercial Way in Rock Springs, Wyoming, as the ‘‘Teno Roncalio Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 3719 Highway 4 in Jay, Florida, as the ‘‘Joseph W. West- moreland Post Office Building’’. To require certain Federal officials with re- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of To redesignate the Federal building located To name the chapel located in national To name the Department of Veterans Affairs To extend eligibility for refugee status of To extend the authority of Export-Im- To endorse the vision of further enlargement To improve the ability of United States To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of To designate the United States Post Office To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D467 June 14 June 25 197 June 14 28 June 198 May 22 202 24 July July 9 Aug. 1 205 July 22 Aug. 6 208 June 13 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 307 ...... Dec. 19, ...... 186 ...... Mar. July 12 Aug. 18 5 207 May 16 45 June 6, 0 2001 2001 2001 GA ...... Mar. 15, GA ...... Mar. Jud Jud Nov. 29, Nov. Jud GRO SB 30, 20, GRO ...... Oct. 2, Com ...... Dec. 20, Jud Aug. April Jud 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 April 18 GRO April 18 GA 196 24 June May 7 Jud 11 May 1 June Jud May 2 384 0 9 April ...... May 23 May June June 0 18 7 3 194 April 11 Com ENR May 1 June 10 425 159 May 8 July 9 July 23 200 (S. 2433) (H.R. 3297) (S.J. Res. 34) H.R. 4486 H.R. Com 24 April 9, 4560 S. 2431 Nov. H.R. 3275 ...... May 7 31, June 19 ...... 195 443 June 18 May 7 Jan. 204 H.R. 327 30 July 15 S. July H.J. Res. 87 June 4 2578 24 Agr 22 28, 203 ...... AprilS. April 14 24 June BFS BHUA 414 July Mar. H.R. 2362 14 2594 June 6 BFS 10 H.R. 3971 Feb...... 13, July ...... 206 BHUA H.R. 3763 ...... June 28 ...... 199 Dec. 2 ...... June 11 24 ...... 20 June 27 ...... Aug. June H.R. 3487 May 7 26, H.R. 4775 June Mar. 24 ...... May ...... H.R. 1209 ...... 480 June 28 June 21 July 23 201 Postal Service located at 1590 East Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Clarence B. Craft Post Office Building’’. tions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting. Safe Streets Act of 1968 to ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty receive public safety officer death benefits. for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws relating attacks on places of public use, to implement the International Convention of Sup- pression of the Financing Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist acts, and for other purposes. States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements and to establish a task force examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses. to increase the public debt limit. vada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. purchase silver on the open market when the silver stockpile is depleted, to be used to mint coins. centenary Commission. of Forest Service firefighter deaths that are caused by wildfire entrapment or burnover. racy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes. with respect to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing. fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes. Act to determine whether an alien is a child, for purposes of classification as an immediate relative, based on the age of alien on the date classification petition with respect to the alien is filed, and for other purposes. To designate the facility of United States To eliminate the deadlines for spectrum auc- To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and To implement the International Convention To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United To amend title 31 of the United States Code Approving the site at Yucca Mountain, Ne- To authorize the Secretary of Treasury to To establish the Benjamin Franklin Ter- To provide for an independent investigation To protect investors by improving the accu- To amend the Public Health Service Act Making supplemental appropriations for the To protect infants who are born alive ...... H.R. To amend the Immigration and Nationality 2175 June 14,

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D468 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved Aug. 6 209 Aug. 6 2001 May 23 Aug. 6 210 May 23 211 21 Aug. Aug. 1 212 21 Aug. Aug. 1 213 21 Aug. Aug. 1 214 21 Aug. Aug. 1 215 21 Aug. Aug. 1 216 21 Aug. Aug. 1 219 21 Aug. Aug. 1 220 21 Aug. Aug. 1 222 21 Aug. Aug. 1 House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 107– Senate 595 0 July 22 Dec. 18, Dec. 22 July 595 0 16, Nov. 290 126 174 ...... Dec. 4, 107– 2001 2001 ...... 341 ...... Dec. 18, Dec. 14, June 24 May 48 1, 173 June 26 May 34 1, 181 June 27 Oct. 222 2, 184 June 28 Oct. 223 2, 199 June 28 11, Dec. 316 200 21 Aug. 218 June 27 Aug. 1 Jan. 327 23 185 June 26 11, Dec. 330 182 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House Res May 14 ...... 456 ...... July 8 Aug. 1 Aug. 21 221 223 21 21 Aug. 13, Dec. Aug. 19 1 July Jud 13, 14, WM Fin Nov. Mar. 1 ...... 198Res ENR Aug. 24, 28 April 3, June Res ENR Aug. 28, April Res ENR 8 Sept. Res ENR 28, 8 ...... JulySept. 5, Res ENR Dec. Res ENR ...... July...... 456 Jud 6, Jud June 21 21 Aug. 217 ...... 491Dec. 11, 479 May Aug. 20 1 Res ENR June 11 0 14 Dec. Res ENR 30, July 18, Com LHR 5 Res May Com Dec. Res June Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 S.J. Res. 13 April 24, April 3, S.J. Res. 13 Oct. 3, Jan. H.R. 3009 30, H.R. 223 Jan. 13, Feb. H.R. 309 3, H.R. 601 April H.R. 1384 4, April 24, H.R. 1456 April 6, H.R. 1576 June H.R. 2068 19, June 10, H.R. 2234 July 10, H.R. 2440 July 25, H.R. 2441 July 19, H.R. 2643 29, Nov. Nov. H.R. 3343 H.R. 3380 Title Bill No. Title Bill United States posthumously on Marie Jo- seph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette. to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. Public Lands Transfer Act of 1993 to provide additional time for Clear Creek Coun- ty to dispose of certain lands transferred the county under Act. holding tax rates under the Guam income tax. ters of the Moon National Monument, and for other purposes. designate the route in Arizona and New Mexico which the Navajo and Mescalero Apache Indian tribes were forced to walk in 1863 and 1864, for study potential addition to the National Trails System. Washington National Monument, and for other purposes. Protection Area in the Arapaho and Roo- sevelt National Forests in the State of Col- orado, and for other purposes. stantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to public buildings, property, and works, as title 40, United States Code, ‘‘Public Buildings, Property, and Works’’. National Historical Park in the State of Arizona. Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’’, and for other purposes. redesignate a facility as the National Han- sen’s Disease Programs Center, and for other purposes. lands for inclusion in the Fort Clatsop Na- tional Memorial in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes. of 1992, and for other purposes. issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines within the boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Conferring honorary citizenship of the To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, To amend the Clear Creek County, Colorado, To provide for the determination of with- To redesignate certain lands within the Cra- To amend the National Trails System Act to To expand the boundary of Booker T. To designate the James Peak Wilderness and To revise, codify, and enact without sub- To revise the boundary of Tumacacori To rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ‘‘Wolf To amend the Public Health Service Act to To authorize the acquisition of additional To amend title X of the Energy Policy Act To authorize the Secretary of Interior to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D469 Oct. 11 237 2001 May 1 Sept. 30 228 30 Sept. May 1 Oct. 236 9 Aug. 1 2001 2001 57 ...... May 16, 638 22 Sept. 24 Aug. 3, Aug. 24 Sept. 638 22 2001 ...... Sept. 30 ...... 229 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 July 3 90 204 June 6, June July 3 90 204 2001 2001 Sept. 9 ...... Sept. 9 Oct...... Sept. 12 1 649 230 Sept. 10 FR Oct. 4 234 18 Aug. 1 Sept. 596 July 22 July 22 0 GRO 4, ...... 225 24 Sept...... Sept. 5 ...... May IR FR Sept. 4 Bud TI 5, June 6, IR June 4 Res ENR Sept. Res ENR 2001 2001 2001 2001 H.R. 5012 June 25 TI July 26 ...... 622 ...... Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 18 224 18 Sept. 5 Sept. TI 4 ...... Sept...... 622 25 26 June July H.R. 5012 13, Nov. H.R. 3287 H.R. Res Mar. 7 3917 ENR 27, H.R. July 22 April Com 5207 July 24 GRO H.R. 1646 6 Sept. 24 ...... 226 App Mar. 597 Sept. 10 Sept. July 25 22 H.J. Res. 111 H.R. 3880 233 H.R...... 1 ...... 4687 May Oct. Sept. 9 Sci 4 Sept. 5 Sept. TI 26 24 H.R. 18 227 26 July Jud 5157 July July 23 Oct. 232 1 ...... June S. 2810 April ...... 13 Sept. 5 25 14, ...... 10 Sept...... Sept...... 1, 9 644 ...... H.R. 4558 530 ...... Feb. Oct. Sept. July App H.J. Res. 112 1 Feb. 12 Sept. 9 Oct. H.R. 640 1 231 S. 238 ...... Oct. Oct. Oct. 3 3 4 235 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a project for construction of plaza adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and other purposes. States Postal Service located at 900 Brent- wood Road, NE, in Washington, D.C., as the ‘‘Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Mor- ris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center’’. memorate the passengers and crew of Flight 93 who, on September 11, 2001, courageously gave their lives thereby thwarting a planned attack on our Nation’s Capital, and for other purposes. Postal Service located at 6101 West Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington, Min- nesota, as the ‘‘Thomas E. Burnett, Jr. Post Office Building’’. ment of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. transportation conformity requirements and metropolitan transportation planning requirements under the Clean Air Act and under other laws for certain areas in New York where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. tigative teams to assess building performance and emergency response evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant potential of substantial loss life. States Code, to allow transit systems in ur- banized areas that, for the first time, ex- ceeded 200,000 in population according to the 2000 census to retain flexibility in use of Federal transit formula grants in fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. of 1962 to extend the deadline for INTELSAT initial public offering. and Training Program. the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. Mountains National Recreation Area, and for other purposes. conduct feasibility studies on water optimi- zation in the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee and Powder River Basin, Oregon. To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act To redesignate the facility of United To authorize a national memorial to com- To designate the facility of United States To authorize appropriations for the Depart- Making continuing appropriations for the To provide a temporary waiver from certain To provide for the establishment of inves- To amend section 5307 of title 49, United To amend the Communications Satellite Act To extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural Making further continuing appropriations for To adjust the boundaries of Santa Monica To authorize the Secretary of Interior to

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved Sept. 20 Oct. 23 246 Sept. 20 House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 107– Senate 107– ...... Oct. 11 240 ...... Oct. 11 Oct. 10 245 21 ...... Oct...... Oct. 9 ...... Oct. 7 ENR June 26 ...... 180 Sept. 24 Aug. 1 Oct. 11 239 11 Oct. 1 Aug. 24 Sept. 238 11 Oct...... 18024 July 24 Sept...... 18326 27 ENR ...... June ENR June Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House Res AS-H Bud Jud Jud 16 241 Oct. Sept. 5 Oct. 2 569 July 12 July 15 0 11, Dec...... 0BFS IR FR 1 Aug. Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 Oct. 2 IR Oct. 7 ...... 721 ...... Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 243 June 25 ...... Oct. 23 249 July 18 June 27 533 202 (S. 2709) (S.J. Res. 45) S. 1175 July 12, July 2, Aug. S. 1175 S. 1325 1, Nov. App Oct. 10 H.J. Res. 122 H.R. 3214 H.R. 3838 Mar. IR 4 Jud 2 H.J. Res. 114 12, Jud Oct. App Oct. 15 H.J. Res. 123 June July H.R. 5531 12 Sept. H.R. 2121 5 570 0 July 15 Oct. 2 Oct. H.R. 16 242 ...... 4085 April ...... 9 VA ...... Oct. Oct. 18 Oct. 16 16 H.R. 244 June 25 VA 5010 H.R. 5011 May 16 App H.R. Com ...... Oct. 16 Oct. 23 248 Aug. July 18 5651 1 June 27 532 213 472 ...... May 21 Sept. 26 Oct. 23 247 ...... Oct. 26 250 ...... Oct. 17 Oct. 16 Title Bill No. Title Bill tional Military Park to include the property known as Pemberton’s Headquarters, and for other purposes. Corporation and the United States of America to exchange land rights received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for certain land interests on Adak Is- land, and for other purposes. the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. nization. eign Wars of the United States organization to make members of the armed forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership in the organization, and for other purposes. Forces against Iraq. the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. prehensive solution to the war in Sudan. Assistance Act of 1961 to expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs in the Russian Federation order to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society in that country and to support independent media. 2002, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans. of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 2003, and for other purposes. tion, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. metic Act to make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for other purposes. To modify the boundary of Vicksburg Na- To ratify an agreement between the Aleut Making further continuing appropriations for To amend the charter of AMVETS orga- To amend the charter of Veterans For- To authorize the use of United States Armed Making further continuing appropriations for To facilitate famine relief efforts and a com- To make available funds under the Foreign To increase, effective as of December 1, Making appropriations for the Department Making appropriations for military construc- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D471 Oct. 29 257 2001 April 11 Oct. 29 April 11 252 2001 329 ...... Dec. 12, ...... 0 Oct. 16 Nov. 15, 2001 2001 ...... Oct. 26 ...... 251 16 April Oct. 16 83 RAdm Dec. 10, RAdm Dec. Jud Oct. 29 258 27 June July 29 749 Oct. 15 Oct. 15 0 Res ENR Sept. 23 June 26 668 179 Oct. 16 Aug. 1 Oct. 29 256 29 Oct. 1 HA Aug. Jud Sci GRO AS-H 16 Oct. 179 Sci 668 26 CST Oct. 29 253 Oct. 16 Oct. 10 July 11 June 495 5 June 310 23 Sept. Res ENR TI EPW 25, Jud Sept. IR TI EPW GRO ...... Oct. 29 259 June 19 June 26 Oct. 16 165 GRO ...... Oct. 30 261 ...... Oct. 17 Oct. 10 ...... Oct. 30 262 ...... Oct. 17 Oct. 10 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 S. 1533 Oct. 11, Oct. S. 1533 14, Nov. H.R. 3295 12, July H.R. 2486 24, H.R. AS-H Oct. 16 July 260 5647 30, Oct. EWf H.J. Res. 113 2 29 S. 1227 July 2, Oct. Aug. S. 1270 LHR 7, Com 1 ...... Nov. Oct. 29 S. 1339 254 Aug...... Oct. 17 23 Oct. 16 ...... S. 1646 May 10 ...... Oct...... Oct. Oct. 29 11 9 14, 255 ...... Oct. S. 2558 Feb. 14, H.R. 669 Feb. H.R. 670 reauthorize and strengthen the health centers program and the National Health Service Corps, and to establish the Healthy Communities Access Program, which will help coordinate services for the uninsured and underinsured, for other purposes. States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes. mospheric Administration, through the United States Weather Research Program, to conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relating to inland flood forecasting improvement, and for other purposes. tract of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract to be more than five years but not more than seven years. Takemoto Mink. conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Niagara Falls Na- tional Heritage Area in the State of New York, and for other purposes. be constructed at 8th Avenue and Mill Street in Eugene, Oregon, as the ‘‘Wayne Lyman Morse United States Courthouse’’. of 2000 to provide an asylum program with regard to American Persian Gulf War POW/MIAs, and for other purposes. Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains Cor- ridor, a high priority corridor on the Na- tional Highway System. provide for the collection of data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries. Postal Service located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Al- phonse F. Auclair Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 7 Commercial Street in Newport, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Bruce F. Cotta Post Office Building’’. To amend the Public Health Service Act to To establish a program to provide funds To authorize the National Oceanic and At- To authorize the duration of base con- Recognizing the contributions of Patsy To authorize the Secretary of Interior to To designate the United States courthouse to To amend the Bring Them Home Alive Act To identify certain routes in the States of To amend the Public Health Service Act to To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D472 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved Nov. 2 273 Nov. 2 2001 Dec. 20, House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 107– Senate 125 0 July 23, July 125 0 107– 2001 Oct. 30, 2001 Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House GRO GA ...... Oct. 30 Oct. 15 263 Oct. 17 27 June 0 10, July Jud Date introduced 2001 2001 April 9 GRO GA Oct. 15 ...... May 22 GRO 0 Sept. 17 Oct. 17 Oct. GRO GA 30 May 23 267 GA June 19, ...... Oct. Oct. 15 Oct. 30 15 ...... 272 Oct. 17 Oct. 1 0 0 Sept. 9 Oct. 17 Oct. 30 271 (S. 2840) (S. 2929) (S. 2828) (S. 1099) H.R. 3034 Oct. 4, Oct. H.R. 3034 H.R. GRO Feb. 13 3738 GA H.R. 3739 Feb. 13 GRO H.R. GRO Feb. 13 ...... 3740 Oct. 30 Oct. 15 GA 264 GA Oct. 17 H.R. 4102 11 June 0 H.R. GRO May 14 ...... 4717 Oct. 30 GA Oct. 15 266 Oct. 17 Oct. H.R. 11 June 15 ...... 0 4755 May 16 GRO H.R. 0 June GRO 11 Oct. May 22 ...... 17 Oct. 4794 Oct. 30 Oct. 15 GA 268 GA 30 Oct. 17 265 18 H.R. 4797 June 0 H.R. 4851 ...... Oct. 30 Oct. 15 270 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 H.R. 2215 June 15 ...... 0 H.R. Jud EWf 19 June 0 July H.R. 4967 15 Oct. Oct. 3 17 Oct. 5542 30 H.R. 269 WM Oct. 10 5596 ...... Oct. 15 Nov. 2 274 ...... Oct. 16 753 Oct. 15 275 2 Nov...... 16 Oct...... Oct. 9 ...... Nov. 2 276 ...... Oct. 17 Oct. 16 Title Bill No. Title Bill States Postal Service located at 89 River Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Frank Sinatra Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 1299 North 7th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Herbert Arlene Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 6150 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Rev. Leon Sullivan Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 925 Dickinson Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘William A. Cibotti Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 120 North Maine Street in Fallon, Nevada, as the ‘‘Rollan D. Melton Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 1199 Pasadena Boulevard in Pasadena, Texas, as the ‘‘Jim Fonteno Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 204 South Broad Street in Lancaster, Ohio, as the ‘‘Clarence Miller Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 1895 Avenida Del Oro in Oceanside, California, as the ‘‘Ron- ald C. Packard Post Office Building’’. States Postal Service located at 265 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California, as the ‘‘Nat King Cole Post Office’’. States Postal Service located at 6910 South Yorktown Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Robert Wayne Jenkins Station’’. ment of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes. border commuter students. sibility under a single official, and for other purposes. enue Code of 1986 to eliminate notification and return requirements for State local party committees and candidate committees and avoid duplicate reporting by certain State and local political committees of information required to be reported and made publicly available under State law, and for other purposes. To redesignate the facility of United To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To redesignate the facility of United To redesignate the facility of United To authorize appropriations for the Depart- To establish new nonimmigrant classes for To consolidate all black lung benefit respon- To amend section 527 of the Internal Rev-

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D473 Sci Nov. 5 CST 277 Oct. 17 Oct. 16 July 11 520 20 June 319 287 7 Nov. 1 Aug. 20 ...... May16 May VA 471 2001 2001 Sept. 5 GRO Sept. 5 GA GRO Sept. 5 GA 285 Nov. 6 ...... 17 15 Oct. Oct. Sept. 9 0 286 Nov. 6 ...... 15 17 Oct. Oct. Oct. 7 0 (S. 2918) (S. 2931) H.R. 3656 Jan. 29 IR FR Oct. 8 ...... 0 Sept. 24 Oct. 17 Nov. 5 278 5 Nov. 17 Oct. 2, Aug. IR 281 24 FR 6 ...... H.R. 2733 29 Sept. Nov. Jan. 8 0 17 Oct. H.R. 3656 Oct. Com H.R. 1 ...... Oct...... 702EWf Feb. 27 3801 20 1 H.R. LHR Mar. Oct. April 11 4013 Mar. 20 Com H.R. 4014 H.R. Res July 24 ...... Nov. 5200 404 Oct. 15 5 April 30 288 279 H.R. 7 June 26 Nov...... 5308 July H.R. 26 GRO ...... GRO Oct. 15 Nov. Sept. 6 543 ...... 282 4 15 ...... Oct. 17 5333 Oct. GA 750 Oct. 16 GA Oct. 1 Oct. H.R. 5336 17 Nov. 6 20 21 8, 280 VA ...... MayH.R. 5340 VA May Nov...... Nov. Oct. 15 6 20 476 284 Oct. 17 Oct. H.R. 3253 17 GRO Sept. 15 ...... Mar. 0 289 8 7 GRO H.R. 4015 0 Sept. 290 May Nov. 4 Oct. 7 17 Nov. 24 6 H.R. 4685 17 Nov. 283 July Oct. 17 ...... H.R. 5205 ...... 7 Oct...... Oct...... 10 ...... Oct. H.R. 5574 Oct. 8 GRO ...... Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Nov. 7 291 ards and Technology to work with major manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration. Immunities Act to provide for the applicability of that Act to the European Central Bank. cation research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination, for other purposes. establish an Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. metic Act with respect to the development of products for rare diseases. servation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development in Clark County, Nevada, and for other purposes. Postal Service located at 301 South Howes Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, as the ‘‘Barney Apodaca Post Office’’. Postal Service located at 4 East Central Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Joseph D. Early Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 380 Main Street in Farmingdale, New York, as the ‘‘Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 5805 White Oak Avenue in Encino, California, as the ‘‘Francis Dayle ’Chick’ Hearn Post Office’’. enhance the emergency preparedness of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. revise and improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, and for other purposes. expand the types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare audited financial statements. ment Protection Act of 1997 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to use estimated amounts in determining the service lon- gevity component of the Federal benefit payment required to be paid under such Act to certain retirees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District Co- lumbia. Postal Service located at 206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia, as the ‘‘Mi- chael Lee Woodcock Post Office’’. To authorize the National Institute of Stand- To amend the International Organizations To provide for improvement of Federal edu- To amend the Public Health Service Act to To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- To establish wilderness areas, promote con- To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To amend title 38, United States Code, to To amend title 38, United States Code, to To amend title 31, United States Code, to To amend the District of Columbia Retire- To designate the facility of United States

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved Nov. 25 295 2001 July 25 Nov. 26 297 Nov. July 25 26 298 Nov. Oct. 17 House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 2001 107– Senate 405 64 June 4 Dec. 20, Dec. 4 June 405 64 107– ...... 0 Oct. 16 Oct. 4 Nov. 13 292 2001 ...... 300 ...... Nov. 29, ...... 369 ...... June Oct. 19 Nov. 11 26 299 Aug. 28 Sept. 17 13, Nov. Aug. 1 282 237 2001 2001 2001 July 24 ...... July 24 Nov. 25 ...... 296 609 Nov. 19 July 26 Nov. 19, Nov. 19, Mar. 7 April 15 BHUA Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House TI CST April 11 Sept. 14, Sept. BFS IA 11 April TI CST Agr App AS-H Com BFS GRO Int IR Jud Sci TI WM BFS WM 13, Bud Jud Nov. TI CST Res Sci Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 July 20, (H.R. 3983) S. 1210 July 20, July S. 1210 S. HS App Nov. 12 124 Res. H.J. 24 S. 1214 2690 June 27 Jud June H.R. 5005 Sept...... 17 ...... 1, Nov. 23 ...... 294 Nov. 19 659 Nov. 13 ...... Nov. Oct. 8 June H.R. 3210 27 Nov. 13 18, 293 July H.R. 2546 30, 301 GRO Nov. 26 9 H.R. 3389 Nov. Sept. H.R. GRO June 13 6 H.R. 5349 4878 GA Nov...... 10 ...... Oct...... S. Oct. 15 26 300 Nov. Oct. 17 July Oct. 9 0 3044 3 GA ...... Oct. 15 Nov. 26 302 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 0 Title Bill No. Title Bill ing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. under God in the Pledge of Allegiance. the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. to establish a program ensure greater security for United States seaports, and other purposes. Security, and for other purposes. insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism. prohibit States from requiring a license or fee on account of the fact that a motor vehicle is providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service, and for other purposes. lege Program Act, and for other purposes. proper payments by Federal agencies. former O’Reilly General Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, by the local Boys and Girls Club through the release of reversionary interest and other interests retained by the United States in 1955 when the land was conveyed to State of Mis- souri. Supervision Agency of the District Co- lumbia to provide for the interstate supervision of offenders on parole, probation, and supervised release. To reauthorize the Native American Hous- To reaffirm the reference to one Nation Making further continuing appropriations for To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, To establish the Department of Homeland To ensure the continued financial capacity of To amend title 49, United States Code, to To reauthorize the National Sea Grant Col- To provide for estimates and reports of im- To facilitate the use of a portion To authorize the Court Services and Offender

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D475 ...... Dec...... 2 Nov. 15 313 Nov. 15 EPW July 18 Oct. 15 587 312 Sept. 4 Oct. 17 Nov. 27 303 CST Feb. 4 Aug. 1 355 239 Feb. 7 Oct. 16 Nov. 27 305 Jud May 23 ...... 485 ...... June 11 Oct. 16 Dec. 2 307 2 Dec. 16 Oct. 11 TI Sci ...... June ...... 485GRO Sci EWf 23 ...... Sept. 25 ...... Nov. 27 686 304 Oct. Nov. 13 7 Jud May EWf 2001 2001 2001 2001 Dec. 4, Int May 1 27 306 Nov. 25 Sept. July 9 July 25 July 18 592 149 (S. 2182) (S. 2506) H.R. 1070 Mar. 15, Mar. H.R. 1070 19, Nov. H.R. 3340 H.R. 3394 H.R. 4628 25, July H.R. 2621 314 H.R. AS-H 2 311 Dec. 3908 Mar. H.R. 2 9 7 Res Dec. Oct. 27 Com 3988 Mar. H.R. 18 Jud June 14 EPW H.R. 5590 13 4727 May Nov. 14 TI April Jud 10 AS-H 29 Oct. Nov...... May ...... 436H.R. 8 ...... 15 Bud July Nov. 12 23 421 ...... EPW H.R. 5716 5708 12 Nov. 3 Oct. 14 304 May May April Sept. 7 Nov. 571 14 Dec. 4 Sept. 26 2 H.R. 4546 0 July 308 626 15 Nov. 14 Dec. 2 0 Sept. 309 5 Nov. 14 Dec. Oct. 2 Res H.J. Res. 117 7 310 ...... Dec. S...... 2 Nov. 15 312 Nov. 14 Nov. 14 3156 ...... Dec...... Nov. 20 2 Nov. 15 315 ...... Dec...... 2 Nov. 14 316 Nov. 15 trol Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide assistance for remediation of sedi- ment contamination in areas of concern, to authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such remediation, and to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify provisions relating the Lake Champlain basin, and for other purposes. allow certain catch-up contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan to be made by partici- pants age 50 or over. work security research and development and research fellowship programs, for other purposes. 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Gov- ernment, the Community Management Ac- count, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, for other purposes. respect to consumer product protection. lands Conservation Act, and for other purposes. clarify the requirements for eligibility in the American Legion. gram, and for other purposes. provide for the enforcement and effectiveness of civilian orders protection on military installations. for other purposes. Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to extend the mental health benefits parity provisions for an additional year. 2003 for military activities of the Depart- ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart- ment of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. tive work in the District of Columbia honoring former President John Adams. new community center in St. Paul, Min- nesota, in honor of the late Senator Paul Wellstone and his beloved wife, Sheila. To amend the Federal Water Pollution Con- To amend title 5, United States Code, to To authorize funding for computer and net- To authorize appropriations for fiscal year To amend title 18, United States Code, with To reauthorize the North American Wet- To amend title 36, United States Code, to To reauthorize the national dam safety pro- To amend title 10, United States Code, to To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and To amend the Employee Retirement Income To authorize appropriations for fiscal year Approving the location of commemora- To provide a grant for the construction of

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved Nov. 18 Dec. 4 Nov. 18 319 Dec. 4 Nov. 18 320 House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 2001 107– Senate 5 ...... Mar. 6, 107– ...... 0 Dec. 11, 2001 EPW Sept. 26 EPW Sept. Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House Com ENR June 28 ...... 192 Nov. 15 Aug. 1 Dec. 4 322 4 329 Dec. 5, Mar. 6 Com CST 1 Dec. Aug. TI AS-S 1 15 Aug. Nov. 323 ...... 192Com ENR 4 24 28 Res Jud Dec. June Sept. 2 178 Oct. 669 25 15 ...... June Nov. 23 Sept. Res ENR Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 S. 1907 Jan. 29 Res ENR Sept. 24 June 28 680 197 Nov. 15 Aug. 1 Dec. 4 324 4 325 317 Dec. 4 4 Dec. Dec. 1 13 Aug. 1 Nov. Aug. 8 15 21 ...... MayCom May CST Nov. 15 449 4 Mar. Nov. 197 H.R. 3833 680 203 28 670 27, June 3 Com Feb. H.R. Oct. 1 July 23, 5504 24 318 4 H.R. 727 Dec. July 11, 18 23 ...... Nov. Sept. H.R. 2595 Oct. 7 ...... Nov.15 ENR 24, 726 Res June Sept. H.R. ENR Jud Res Sept. 26 July 5469 29 S. 1010 14 Jan. S. 1226 Feb. S. 1907 S. 1946 ...... S...... BFS ...... Dec. 24 4 Oct. Nov. 14 April 25, 321 7 2239 BHUA S. July 14 July Nov. 2712 9 S.J. Res. 53 ...... Dec. S. 1240 Oct. 15 4 326 Oct. 17 15 Nov. FR 0 ...... Dec. Sept. 12 4 Nov. 14 ...... 327 Nov. 15 ...... 278 Dec...... 4 328 14 Nov...... 15 Nov. Title Bill No. Title Bill level Internet domain within the United States country code domain that will be a haven for material that promotes positive experiences for children and families using the Internet, provides a safe online environment for children, and helps to prevent children from being exposed to harmful material on the Internet, and for other purposes. of child restraints in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes. to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such Act. vey a parcel of land to Chatham County, Georgia. respect to the statutory license for webcasting. of construction a hydroelectric project in the State of North Carolina. at the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. convey certain land to the city of Haines, Oregon. designate the Old Spanish Trail as a Na- tional Historic Trail. plify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers. opment assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance for Afghani- stan and certain other foreign countries. of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. construction of an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon, Utah, and for other purposes. To facilitate the creation of a new, second- To provide for the improvement of safety To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act To direct the Secretary of Army to con- To amend title 17, United States Code, with To extend the deadline for commencement To require the display of POW/MIA flag To direct the Secretary of Interior to To amend the National Trails System Act to To amend the National Housing Act to sim- To authorize economic and democratic devel- Relative to the convening of first session To provide for the acquisition of land and

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D477 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 332 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 333 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 334 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 337 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 338 Nov. 20 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Sept. 9 325 260 Dec. 11, Dec. Sept. 9 325 260 23, July Oct. 8 150 0 30, Oct. Sept. 9 256 262 23, Oct. Sept. 9 224 263 Sept. 9 317 264 May 14 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 341 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 Res Sept. 4 ...... 627 ...... Sept. 24 Nov. 20 Dec. 17 342 17 Dec. 20 6, Dec. 13, Res ENR Nov. Mar. 23, ...... 172Res ENR July 24 Res ENR June Res 24 ENR Res 30, Mar. 7 Sept. ENR 17 ...... Sept.Oct. 368 28, Res ENR Mar. 12 Sept. 287 Mar. 11 19 Nov. 20 Dec. Sept. 372 16 Res ENR 335 270 Mar...... 627 19 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 336 Res Res ENR 5, 4 Dec. Mar. ENR Res ENR 6 Sept. 11 May 366 3 Sept. 271 Mar. 11 Res Sept. 6 Nov. 435 20 Dec. 16 272 June 339 17 Nov. 20 Dec. 16 340 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 S. 2237 April 24 VA ...... Aug. 1 ...... 234 Nov. 15 Sept. 26 Dec. 6 330 6 Dec. 26 Sept. 15 Nov...... 234 1 24 ...... VA Aug. April S. 2237 3, Jan. S. 30, Mar. 14 H.R. 38 2017 6, Jan. Feb. 14, H.R. 308 IA Feb. H.R. 451 ...... Dec. 3, Aug. 28 13 331 Sept. 17 H.R. 706 Nov. 15 May 249 H.R. 1712 9, May 10, H.R. 1776 May H.R. 1814 16, May 17, H.R. 1870 May 21, H.R. 1906 May H.R. 1925 7, June H.R. 2099 improve authorities of the Department Veterans Affairs relating to veterans’ compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension benefits, education, benefits, housing memorial affairs benefits, life insurance and certain other benefits for veterans, to improve the administration of benefits for veterans, to make improvements in procedures relating to judicial review of veterans’ claims for benefits, and for other purposes. to improve the effectiveness of Indian loan guarantee and insurance program. cluded within the boundaries of Home- stead National Monument of America in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes. Commission. aries of the Mount Nebo Wilderness Area, and for other purposes. convey certain properties in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir, New Mexico. make adjustments to the boundary of National Park of American Samoa to include certain portions of the islands Ofu and Olosega within the park, for other purposes. study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Buffalo Bayou National Her- itage Area in west Houston, Texas. designate the Metacomet- Monadnock- Mattabesett Trail extending through western Massachusetts and central Connecticut for study potential addition to the Na- tional Trails System. erty within the Newlands Project in Ne- vada, to the city of Fallon, Nevada. Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Histor- ical Park to expand the boundaries of that park. study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding authorization for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. To amend title 38, United States Code, to To amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974 To provide for additional lands to be in- To establish the Guam War Claims Review To make certain adjustments to the bound- To direct the Secretary of Interior to To authorize the Secretary of Interior to To authorize the Secretary of Interior to To amend the National Trails System Act to To provide for the sale of certain real prop- To amend the Act that established To direct the Secretary of Interior to To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved Nov. 20 Dec. 17 344 Nov. 20 Dec. 17 345 Nov. 20 Dec. 17 346 Nov. 20 Dec. 17 349 Nov. 20 House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2001 2001 2001 2001 107– Senate 202 ...... Dec. 18, 107– Sept. 17 302 Dec. 5, 288 Sept. 11 215 Oct. 2, 274 Sept. 17 13, 284 Nov. 289 2001 2001 2001 2001 Nov. 14 ...... Nov. 14 Dec. 17 ...... 347 Nov. 15 787 Nov. 15 AS-S Sept. 10, AS-S Sept. Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House Res 27, ENR Nov. Res ENR April 9 Sept. 11 390 273 April 30 Nov. 20 Dec. Res 17 Com 343 24, Sept. Res ENR GRO Jud 350 17 Dec. Res 13, 20 ENR Nov. Nov. Oct. Res ENR April 11 8 398 Dec. 17 Nov. 20 348 April 30 9 0 9 ...... April April Res ENR 387 Res 17 351 Dec. ENR Oct. 20 8 Nov. 580 July 16 July 22 0 Date introduced 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 H.R. 2109 June 7, June H.R. 2109 7, June H.R. 2115 14, June H.R. 2187 28, June 11, H.R. 2385 July H.R. 2458 25, July 2, H.R. 2628 Aug. H.R. 2828 21, Sept. 2, H.R. 2937 Oct. H.R. 2990 Title Bill No. Title Bill conduct a special resource study of Virginia Key Beach Park in Biscayne Bay, Florida, for possible inclusion in the National Park System. Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of the Lakehaven Utility Dis- trict, Washington. make receipts collected from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover environmental restoration, waste management, and environmental compliance costs incurred by the United States with respect to the reserves. George, Utah, in order to provide for the protection and preservation of certain rare paleontological resources on that property, and for other purposes. of electronic Government services and processes by establishing a Federal Chief Information Officer within the Office of Management and Budget, by establishing a broad framework of measures that require using Internet-based information technology to enhance citizen access Government information and services, for other purposes. conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama, and for other purposes. Project water distribution entities for amounts assessed by the entities for operation and maintenance of the Project’s transferred works for 2001, to authorize re- funds to such entities of amounts collected by the Bureau of Reclamation for reserved works for 2001, and other purposes. public land in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a shooting range. Water Resources Conservation and Im- provement Act of 2000 to authorize additional projects under that Act, and for other purposes. To authorize the Secretary of Interior to To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and To amend title 10, United States Code, to To convey certain property to the city of St. To enhance the management and promotion To direct the Secretary of Interior to To authorize payments to certain Klamath To provide for the conveyance of certain To amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D479 605 ...... July Nov. 23 Dec. 13 17 355 July 23 CST July 23 CST July Res Sept. 4 ...... 631 ...... Sept. 24 Nov. 20 Dec. 17 354 17 Dec. 20 Nov. 24 ...... Sept...... 631 Jud 4 Res Jud 17 353 Dec. ENR Oct. 20 8 Nov. May 574 July 15 20 Nov. July 22 14 0 478 Res Sept. 0 June 26 Nov. 20 Dec. TI 17 Com 352 361 17 Dec. 20 Res Nov. May 7 8 Oct. 440 ENR 0 May 7 Res ENR Dec. Sept. 11 19 July 362 Nov. 20 15 573 July 22 275 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 H.R. 3180 Oct. 30, Oct. 4, H.R. 3180 Dec. H.R. 3401 11, Dec. 20, H.R. 3449 Dec. H.R. 3609 H.R. Res H.R. May 9 3858 Mar. 4692 6 Res 357 17 Dec...... 20 ENR Nov. Oct. 1 ...... Oct.H.R. 1 359 712 17 June Dec. 17 Oct. 4823 May 20 Res 8 Nov. 22 WM 15 H.R. 509 July Oct. 1 Oct. 8 710 ENR 5125 0 Oct. 1 2, 0 June 24 Nov. H.R. Aug. 20 Dec. Com 17 Nov. 14 356 5738 H.R. 2818 4, Oct. H.R. 3048 ...... H.R...... Res Feb. June 13 3747 4 Nov. 20 Dec...... 17 ...... 358 Dec. 17 ...... H.R. 360 Nov. 20 Nov. 15 3909 Mar. H.R...... Sept. 25 7 Res Dec. 19 ...... 363 Nov. 20 690 3954 Mar. Nov. 15 13 Res ENR ENR April 9 Oct. 8 May 392 7 Oct. 8 0 April 441 30 Nov. 20 Dec. 19 0 May 364 7 Nov. 20 Dec. 19 365 New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact. ice facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center in the State of California to the Clovis Unified School District, to authorize a new special use permit regarding the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center, and for other purposes. Washington Birthplace National Monu- ment, and for other purposes. enhance the security and safety of pipelines. Gorge National River, West Virginia. thorize the Establishment of Anderson- ville National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes’’, to provide for the addition of certain donated lands to the Andersonville National His- toric Site. Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the exclusion from Federal income tax for restitution received by victims of the Nazi Regime. tion Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program. with respect to special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians. convey certain public land within the Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area in the State of Idaho to resolve an occupancy en- croachment dating back to 1971. Inc., to lands adjacent the Russian River in the State of Alaska. conduct a study of the site commonly known as Eagledale Ferry Dock at Taylor Avenue in the State of Washington for potential inclusion in the National Park Sys- tem. State of Utah as the Gunn McKay Nature Preserve, and for other purposes. bean National Forest in the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico as components the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys- tem, and for other purposes. To consent to certain amendments the To provide for the conveyance of Forest Serv- To revise the boundaries of George To amend title 49, United States Code, to To modify the boundaries of New River To amend the Act entitled ‘‘An to au- To repeal the sunset of Economic To amend the American Battlefield Protec- To amend the Public Health Service Act To authorize the Secretary of Interior to To resolve the claims of Cook Inlet Region, To direct the Secretary of Interior to To designate certain Federal lands in the To designate certain waterways in the Carib-

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:06 May 07, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D06MY3.REC D06MY3 D480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST No. 107– proved House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 107– Senate 107– Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House Date introduced H.R. 4129 April 10 Res July 8 ...... 554 ...... Oct. 1 Nov. 20 Dec. 19 366 19 Dec. 20 Nov. Res 1 ...... Oct...... 554 10 8 April July H.R. 4129 372 19 Res H.R. 373 370 Dec. Sci H.R. 19 May 19 7 16 4638 May 20 4664 LHR Dec. 1 Res Dec. May H.R. June 4 Nov. 368 19 20 Dec. 20 H.R. 4750 4682 May 14 15 Res 8 Res Nov. Nov...... JuneNov...... Nov...... 621 5 488 Res H.R...... 6 1 15 ENR ...... Oct. 26 ...... 713Res June Sept. June 5 ...... 4874 13 4 ...... Nov. July Sept. 1 June H.R. 4883 4 Oct. 633 ...... Oct. 8 Sept. 24 Nov. 634 H.R. 4944 20 Dec. 19 ...... Sept. 24 367 0 Sept. H.R. 24 Nov...... 20 Dec. Res Dec. 19 676 371 June 17 Oct. Nov. 20 19 4953 1 369 H.R. Jud Res July 377 11 5099 26 19 ENR Oct...... Sept. Sept. H.R. Dec. Sept. 24 8 4 Dec. Com 19 672 375 Dec. Nov. 20 19 Sept. 24 ...... 374 Nov. 20 Sept. 24 5436 637 Sept. 24 0 H.R. 5472 20 Nov...... 1 ...... Oct...... Dec. 19 ...... 376 Nov. 20 Nov. 15 Title Bill No. Title Bill tion Act to clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of Interior with respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unex- pended budget authority for the Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and other purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment. Supply Project. 2003, 2004, and 2005 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. Portage Railroad National Historic Site, and for other purposes. California as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. claim any Federal interest in lands adjacent to Spirit Lake and Twin Lakes in the State of Idaho resulting from possible omission of lands from an 1880 survey. Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes. Grove National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. grant to Deschutes and Crook Counties in the State of Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road. the Secretary of Interior to implement capital construction projects associated with the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colo- rado and San Juan River Basins. of construction a hydroelectric project in the State of Oregon. chapter 12 of title 11 the United States Code is reenacted. To amend the Central Utah Project Comple- To reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water To authorize appropriations for fiscal years To revise the boundary of Allegheny To designate certain lands in the State of To direct the Secretary of Interior to dis- To reauthorize the Hydrographic Services To designate the Cedar Creek and Belle To direct the Secretary of Interior to To extend the periods of authorization for To extend the deadline for commencement To extend for 6 months the period which

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 7 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 7

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any Program for Wednesday: Consideration of Suspensions: morning business (not to extend beyond 12 noon), Senate (1) H.R. 100, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; will begin consideration of the NATO Expansion Treaty (2) H.R. 866, Wastewater Treatment Works Security (Treaty Doc. 108–4). Act; Also, Senate will continue consideration of S. 14, En- (3) H.R. 874, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assist- ergy Policy Act. ance Act; (4) H. Con. Res. 96, use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service; and (5) H. Con. Res. 53, use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; Consideration of H.R. 766, Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003 (open rule, one hour of debate).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Israel, Steve, N.Y., E870 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E876 Kleczka, Gerald D., Wisc., E872 Ryan, Paul, Wisc., E877 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E873 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E878 Ryun, Jim, Kans., E877 Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E872 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E872 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E875, E876 Cardoza, Dennis A., Calif., E876 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E870 Schrock, Edward L., Va., E873 Davis, Tom, Va., E871 Millender-McDonald, Juanita, Calif., E878 Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E869, E870 Miller, George, Calif., E871 Scott, David, Ga., E874 English, Phil, Pa., E876 Moran, Jerry, Kansas, E879 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E876 Evans, Lane, Ill., E871 Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E873, E876 Strickland, Ted, Ohio, E877, E879 Graves, Sam, Mo., E869, E870 Pomeroy, Earl, N.D., E872 Taylor, Gene, Miss., E874 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E878 Rahall, Nick J., II, W. Va., E875 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E869

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