CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE April 26, 2001

6346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE April 26, 2001 standard; unilaterally declared the ica’s drinking water be reduced, (The following Members (at the re- Kyoto agreement on global warming strengthened, if you will to 10 parts per quest of Mr. SCHIFF) to revise and ex- dead; abandoned a campaign pledge billion, was quite simply the right tend their remarks and include extra- seconded by his EPA administrator to thing to do. neous material:) reduce carbon dioxide emissions; sup- EPA took this action in response to a Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. ported drilling in the Arctic National National Academy of Science report, Mr. SHOWS, for 5 minutes, today. Wildlife Refuge. not a partisan group, not an ideological Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, for 5 min- And the manner in which the Bush group, a scientific group, which rec- utes, today. White House has executed its environ- ommended that the 1942 standard of 50 Mr. SKELTON, for 5 minutes, today. mental policy makes matters even parts per billion be reduced ‘‘as Mr. BROWN of Ohio, for 5 minutes, worse. The President, who repeatedly promptly as possible.’’ today. claimed during his campaign that the Arsenic’s toxic properties have been Mr. SCHIFF, for 5 minutes, today. previous administration had failed to common knowledge for a long time. Mr. INSLEE, for 5 minutes, today. author a consistent principled energy Two hundred years ago, Napoleon’s (The following Members (at the re- policy, seems to be making environ- death was attributed by some to ar- quest of Mr. PLATTS) to revise and ex- mental policy based on no principle at senic poisoning at the hands of the tend their remarks and include extra- all, but rather on the basis of what he British. In 1942, there was sufficient neous material:) can get away with at the behest of the concern about the dangers of arsenic in Mr. PLATTS, for 5 minutes, today. oil companies, at the behest of the our country for a 50 parts per billion Mr. ENGLISH, for 5 minutes, today. mining companies, at the behest of the standard to be put into place. But dur- Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, for 5 minutes, chemical companies. ing the last 5 years, in response to the May 2. It is no secret that the Bush adminis- Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA asked Mr. HORN, for 5 minutes, May 2. tration owes these big polluters for the the National Academy of Science to f President’s election last year, and they specifically investigate the danger are cashing in their chips fast. posed by smaller quantities of arsenic. SENATE BILL REFERRED The White House even seems to be The Academy produced reams of evidence that arsenic is not only a toxic, A bill of the Senate of the following disregarding the advice of its own En- title was taken from the Speaker’s vironmental Protection Agency Ad- which we all knew, but is a potent car- cinogen that causes bladder cancer, table and, under the rule, referred as ministrator, Christie Todd Whitman. follows: Earlier this year, Administrator Whit- lung cancer, skin cancer, and has also been linked to kidney and liver cancer, S. 350. An act to amend the Comprehensive man publicly acknowledged the issue Environmental Response, Compensation, and of global warming and said that Presi- birth defects and reproductive problems. Newborn babies and small chil- Liability Act of 1980 to promote the cleanup dent Bush would honor his campaign and reuse of brownfields, to provide financial promise to regulate carbon dioxide as a dren are at the greatest risk of health assistance for brownfields revitalization, to pollutant. She recommended by memo problems from the arsenic in water. enhance State response programs, and for that he do so, only to be publicly re- By adopting an updated standard, the other purposes; to the Committee on Energy buked. It seems Administrator Whit- U.S. would not be leading the devel- and Commerce, in addition to the Committee man was told, along with the rest of us, oping world, but joining it. Our allies on Transportation and Infrastructure for a in Europe and Great Britain and in period to be subsequently determined by the that President Bush was simply aban- Speaker, in each case for consideration of doning his campaign pledge. Japan had already put into place arsenic standards to protect the public’s such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Then, earlier this week, Whitman tion of the committee concerned. was publicly rebuked again by her boss. health. Just 2 days ago, Bush spokesman Ari In the face of all this evidence, the f Bush administration still put the new Fleischer appeared to chide the EPA ADJOURNMENT administrator for speaking in ‘‘confu- drinking water standard on hold. Score another win for America’s largest cor- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I sion’’ Sunday when she announced that move that the House do now adjourn. a White House energy task force would porations. In my home State of Ohio, 137,000 The motion was agreed to; accord- not recommend oil drilling in the Arc- residents may be drinking water with ingly (at 3 o’clock and 37 minutes tic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. arsenic levels higher than the standard p.m.), the House adjourned until to- He clarified that Vice President CHE- recommended by the World Health Or- morrow, Friday, April 27, 2001, at 10 NEY’s task force would in fact rec- ganization. This standard puts the U.S. a.m. ommend that oil drilling be allowed in on the same levels as India, Ban- the Refuge after all. f gladesh, Bolivia, and China. When big oil talks, this administra- When you look at the President’s OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED tion listens. It is no big surprise, con- campaign finance reports, you see the INFORMATION sidering Vice President CHENEY as an reason. In the last election, mining oil executive last year, in 1 year as an Under clause 13 of rule XXIII, the fol- companies gave $5 million to Repub- lowing Members executed the oath for oil executive, made $36 million. licans, the chemical industry gave $10 Strangely, it now seems possible that access to classified information: million. We ask the President to recon- Christine Todd Whitman, not nec- Neil Abercrombie, Anı´bal Acevedo-Vila´ , sider. essarily a great friend of the environ- Gary L. Ackerman, Robert B. Aderholt, W. ment when she was Governor of New f Todd Akin, Thomas H. Allen, Robert E. An- drews, Richard K. Armey, Joe Baca, Spencer Jersey, Whitman may become the lone LEAVE OF ABSENCE Bachus, Brian Baird, Richard H. Baker, John administration official willing to occa- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Elias E. Baldacci, Tammy Baldwin, Cass sionally, occasionally oppose the naked sence was granted to: Ballenger, James A. Barcia, Bob Barr, Ros- assault on the environment. Mr. LEACH (at the request of Mr. coe G. Bartlett, Joe Barton, Charles F. Bass, As cochair of the Water Infrastruc- ARMEY) for today on account of touring Ken Bentsen, Doug Bereuter, Shelley Berk- ture Caucus in the House, the Bush ad- flooded areas in home district. ley, Howard L. Berman, Marion Berry, Judy ministration decision that has irked Biggert, Michael Bilirakis, Sanford D. f me most is his weakening of the ar- Bishop, Jr., Rod R. Blagojevich, Earl senic standard. Those of us who pushed SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Blumenauer, Roy Blunt, Sherwood L. Boeh- lert, John A. Boehner, Henry Bonilla, David for a stronger, safer new arsenic stand- By unanimous consent, permission to E. Bonior, Mary Bono, Robert A. Borski, ard during a 5-year administrative address the House, following the legis- Leonard L. Boswell, Rick Boucher, Allen process know that EPA’s January deci- lative program and any special orders Boyd, Kevin Brady, Robert A. Brady, Corrine sion ordering arsenic levels in Amer- heretofore entered, was granted to: Brown, Sherrod Brown, Henry E. Brown, Jr.,

VerDate jul 14 2003 10:29 Feb 21, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\H26AP1.001 H26AP1 April 26, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 6347 Ed Bryant, Richard Burr, Dan Burton, Steve Gregory W. Meeks, Robert Menendez, John Energy, transmitting the Department’s final Buyer, Sonny Callahan, Ken Calvert, Dave L. Mica, Juanita Millender-McDonald, Dan rule—Explosive Detection Program—re- Camp, Chris Cannon, Eric Cantor, Shelley Miller, Gary G. Miller, Patsy T. Mink, John ceived April 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Moore Capito, Lois Capps, Michael E. Joseph Moakley, Alan B. Mollohan, Dennis 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Capuano, Benjamin L. Cardin, Brad Carson, Moore, James P. Moran, Jerry Moran, Con- Commerce. Julia Carson, Michael N. Castle, Steve stance A. Morella, John P. Murtha, Sue Wil- 1613. A letter from the Assistant General Chabot, Saxby Chambliss, Donna M. kins Myrick, Jerrold Nadler, Grace F. Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Christensen, Wm. Lacy Clay, Eva M. Clay- Napolitano, Richard E. Neal, George R. Energy, transmitting the Department’s final ton, Bob Clement, James E. Clyburn, Howard Nethercutt, Jr., Robert W. Ney, Anne M. rule—Extension of DOE O 311.1A, Equal Em- Coble, Mac Collins, Larry Combest, Gary A. Northup, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Charlie ployment Opportunity and Diversity Pro- Condit, John Cooksey, Jerry F. Costello, Norwood, Jim Nussle, James L. Oberstar, gram—received April 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 Christopher Cox, William J. Coyne, Robert David R. Obey, John W. Olver, Solomon P. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- E. (Bud) Cramer, Jr., Philip M. Crane, Ander Ortiz, Tom Osborne, Doug Ose, C. L. Otter, ergy and Commerce. Crenshaw, Joseph Crowley, Barbara Cubin, Major R. Owens, Michael G. Oxley, Frank 1614. A letter from the Assistant General John Abney Culberson, Elijah E. Cummings, Pallone, Jr., Bill Pascrell, Jr., Ed Pastor, Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Randy ‘‘Duke’’ Cunningham, Danny K. Ron Paul, Nancy Pelosi, Mike Pence, Collin Energy, transmitting the Department’s final Davis, Jim Davis, Jo Ann Davis, Susan A. C. Peterson, John E. Peterson, Thomas E. rule—Security Conditions—received April 6, Davis, Thomas M. Davis, Nathan Deal, Peter Petri, David D. Phelps, Charles W. Pickering, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the A. DeFazio, Diana DeGette, William D. Joseph R. Pitts, Todd Russell Platts, Rich- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Delahunt, Rosa L. DeLauro, Tom DeLay, ard W. Pombo, Earl Pomeroy, Rob Portman, 1615. A letter from the Assistant General Jim DeMint, Peter Deutsch, Lincoln Diaz- David E. Price, Deborah Pryce, Adam H. Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Balart, Norman D. Dicks, John D. Dingell, Putnam, Jack Quinn, George Radanovich, Energy, transmitting the Department’s final Lloyd Doggett, Calvin M. Dooley, John T. Nick J. Rahall, II, Jim Ramstad, Charles B. rule—Guide of Good Practices for Occupa- Doolittle, Michael F. Doyle, David Dreier, Rangel, Ralph Regula, Dennis R. Rehberg, tional Radiological Protection in Uranium John J. Duncan, Jr., Jennifer Dunn, Chet Ed- Silvestre Reyes, Thomas M. Reynolds, Bob Facilities— received April 6, 2001, pursuant wards, Vernon J. Ehlers, Robert L. Ehrlich, Riley, Lynn N. Rivers, Ciro D. Rodriguez, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Jr., Jo Ann Emerson, Eliot L. Engel, Phil Tim Roemer, Harold Rogers, Mike Rogers, Energy and Commerce. English, Anna G. Eshoo, Bob Etheridge, Lane Dana Rohrabacher, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, 1616. A letter from the Chief, Enforcement Evans, Terry Everett, Eni F.H. Mike Ross, Steven R. Rothman, Marge Rou- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- Faleomavaega, Sam Farr, Chaka Fattah, kema, Edward R. Royce, Bobby L. Rush, sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Mike Ferguson, Bob Filner, Jeff Flake, Ernie Paul Ryan, Jim Ryun, Martin Olav Sabo, Lo- rule—Industry Guidance on the Commis- Fletcher, Mark Foley, Harold E. Ford, Jr., retta Sanchez, Bernard Sanders, Max sion’s Case Law Interpreting 18 U.S.C. Sec- Vito Fossella, Barney Frank, Rodney P. Sandlin, Tom Sawyer, Jim Saxton, Joe Scar- tion 1464 and Enforcemnet Policies Regard- Frelinghuysen, Martin Frost, Elton Gallegly, borough, Bob Schaffer, Janice D. ing Broadcast Indecency [File No. EB–00–IH– Greg Ganske, George W. Gekas, Richard A. Schakowsky, Adam B. Schiff, Edward L. 0089] received April 11, 2001, pursuant to 5 Gephardt, Jim Gibbons, Wayne T. Gilchrest, Schrock, Robert C. Scott, F. James Sensen- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Paul E. Gillmor, Benjamin A. Gilman, brenner, Jr., Jose´ E. Serrano, Pete Sessions, ergy and Commerce. Charles A. Gonzalez, Virgil H. Goode, Jr., John B. Shadegg, E. Clay Shaw, Jr., Chris- 1617. A letter from the Director, Defense Bob Goodlatte, Bart Gordon, Porter J. Goss, topher Shays, Brad Sherman, Don Sherwood, Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Lindsey O. Graham, Kay Granger, Sam John Shimkus, Ronnie Shows, Rob Sim- the Department of the Air Force’s proposed Graves, Gene Green, Mark Green, James C. mons, Michael K. Simpson, Norman Sisisky, lease of defense articles to Turkey (Trans- Greenwood, Felix J. Grucci, Jr., Gil Gut- Joe Skeen, Ike Skelton, Louise McIntosh mittal No. 03–01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. knecht, Ralph M. Hall, Tony P. Hall, James Slaughter, Adam Smith, Christopher H. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International V. Hansen, Jane Harman, Melissa A. Hart, J. Smith, Lamar S. Smith, Nick Smith, Vic Relations. Dennis Hastert, Alcee L. Hastings, Doc Snyder, Mark E. Souder, Floyd Spence, John 1618. A letter from the Acting Assistant Hastings, Robin Hayes, J. D. Hayworth, Joel N. Spratt, Jr., Cliff Stearns, Charles W. Sten- Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Depart- Hefley, Wally Herger, Baron P. Hill, Van holm, Ted Strickland, Bob Stump, Bart Stu- ment of State, transmitting certification of Hilleary, Earl F. Hilliard, Maurice D. Hin- pak, John E. Sununu, John E. Sweeney, a proposed Manufacturing License Agree- chey, David L. Hobson, Joseph M. Hoeffel, Thomas G. Tancredo, John S. Tanner, Ellen ment with Japan [Transmittal No. DTC 010– Peter Hoekstra, Tim Holden, Rush D. Holt, O. Tauscher, W. J. (Billy) Tauzin, Charles H. 01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Com- Michael M. Honda, Darlene Hooley, Stephen Taylor, Gene Taylor, Lee Terry, William M. mittee on International Relations. Horn, John N. Hostettler, Amo Houghton, Thomas, Bennie G. Thompson, Mike Thomp- 1619. A letter from the Acting Assistant Steny H. Hoyer, Kenny C. Hulshof, Duncan son, Mac Thornberry, John R. Thune, Karen Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Depart- Hunter, Asa Hutchinson, Henry J. Hyde, Jay L. Thurman, Todd Tiahrt, Patrick J. Tiberi, ment of State, transmitting certification of Inslee, Johnny Isakson, Steve Israel, Darrell John F. Tierney, Patrick J. Toomey, James a proposed license for defense articles and E. Issa, Ernest J. Istook, Jr., Jesse L. Jack- A. Traficant, Jr., Jim Turner, Mark Udall, defense services to Norway [Transmittal No. son, Jr., Sheila Jackson-Lee, William J. Jef- Robert A. Underwood, Fred Upton, Nydia M. DTC 013–01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to ferson, William L. Jenkins, Christopher Vela´ zquez, Peter J. Visclosky, David Vitter, the Committee on International Relations. John, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Nancy L. Greg Walden, James T. Walsh, Zach Wamp, 1620. A letter from the Acting Assistant Johnson, Sam Johnson, Timothy V. Johnson, Maxine Waters, Wes Watkins, Melvin L. Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Depart- Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Walter B. Jones, Watt, J.C. Watts, Jr., Henry A. Waxman, An- ment of State, transmitting certification of Paul E. Kanjorski, Marcy Kaptur, Ric Keller, thony D. Weiner, Curt Weldon, Dave Weldon, a proposed Manufacturing License Agree- Sue W. Kelly, Mark R. Kennedy, Patrick J. Jerry Weller, Robert Wexler, Ed Whitfield, ment with France [Transmittal No. DTC 015– Kennedy, Brian D. Kerns, Dale E. Kildee, Roger F. Wicker, Heather Wilson, Frank R. 01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Com- Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, Ron Kind, Peter T. Wolf, Lynn C. Woolsey, Albert Russell Wynn, mittee on International Relations. King, Jack Kingston, Mark Steven Kirk, C.W. Bill Young, Don Young. 1621. A letter from the Acting Assistant Gerald D. Kleczka, Joe Knollenberg, Jim f Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Depart- Kolbe, Dennis J. Kucinich, John J. LaFalce, ment of State, transmitting certification of Ray LaHood, Nick Lampson, James R. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, a proposed Manufacturing License Agree- Langevin, Tom Lantos, Steve Largent, Rick ETC. ment with Italy [Transmittal No. DTC 014– Larsen, John B. Larson, Tom Latham, Ste- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Com- ven C. LaTourette, James A. Leach, Barbara mittee on International Relations. Lee, Sander M. Levin, Jerry Lewis, John communications were taken from the 1622. A letter from the Acting Assistant Lewis, Ron Lewis, John Linder, William O. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Depart- Lipinski, Frank A. LoBiondo, Zoe Lofgren, 1611. A letter from the Assistant General ment of State, transmitting certification of Nita M. Lowey, Frank D. Lucas, Ken Lucas, Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of a proposed license for the export of defense Bill Luther, Carolyn B. Maloney, James H. Energy, transmitting the Department’s final articles or defense services sold commer- Maloney, Donald A. Manzullo, Edward J. rule—Packaging and Transfer or Transpor- cially under a contract to Canada [Trans- Markey, Frank Mascara, Jim Matheson, tation of Materials of National Security In- mittal No. DTC 008–01], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. Robert T. Matsui, Carolyn McCarthy, Betty terest—received April 6, 2001, pursuant to 5 2776(c); to the Committee on International McCollum, Jim McCrery, John McHugh, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Relations. Scott McInnis, Mike McIntyre, Howard P. Armed Services. 1623. A letter from the Acting Assistant McKeon, Cynthia A. McKinney, Michael R. 1612. A letter from the Assistant General Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Depart- McNulty, Martin T. Meehan, Carrie P. Meek, Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of ment of State, transmitting certification of

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