E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2003 No. 143 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was THE JOURNAL be in order at any time for the Speak- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The er, as though pursuant to clause 2(b) of pore (Mr. RADANOVICH). Chair has examined the Journal of the rule XVIII, to declare the House re- f last day’s proceedings and announces solved into the Committee of the to the House his approval thereof. Whole House on the State of the Union DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER for a period of debate on the subject of PRO TEMPORE Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- nal stands approved. a bill making emergency supplemental The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f appropriations for defense and the re- fore the House the following commu- construction of Iraq and Afghanistan nication from the Speaker: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE for the fiscal year ending September 30, WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the 2004, and for other purposes; that such October 14, 2003. gentleman from Florida (Mr. YOUNG) period of debate shall not exceed 6 I hereby appoint the Honorable GEORGE come forward and lead the House in the hours equally divided and controlled by RADANOVICH to act as Speaker pro tempore Pledge of Allegiance. the majority leader and the minority on this day. Mr. YOUNG of Florida led the Pledge J. DENNIS HASTERT, leader or their designees; and after Speaker of the House of Representatives. of Allegiance as follows: such period of debate, the Committee I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the of the Whole shall rise without motion. f United States of America, and to the Repub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there PRAYER lic for which it stands, one nation under God, objection to the request of the gen- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. tleman from Florida? Coughlin, offered the following prayer: f There was no objection. The celebration of the Columbus Day PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON f this year inspired wonder that APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE PRIV- HOUR OF MEETING ON stretches back through centuries and ILEGED REPORT ON EMERGENCY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 raises questions about the future. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- Lord God, You alone hold the mixed TIONS BILL, 2004 Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the motivations that accomplished Your Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, will in the discovery of a new world. As House adjourns today, it adjourn to I ask unanimous consent that the Com- meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow. those first explorers retraced their mittee on Appropriations have until path across the sea to their place of or- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there midnight tonight, October 14, 2003 to objection to the request of the gen- igin, they must have been filled with file a privileged report making emer- dreams of promise and composed de- tleman from Florida? gency supplemental appropriations for There was no objection. scriptions that would stir new defense and for the reconstruction of f imaginings and commitment. They had Iraq and Afghanistan for the fiscal year to be unafraid of people’s questions. In- ending September 30, 2004, and for ADJOURNMENT stead, with Your grace, they must have other purposes. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, engaged others in their new hopes and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I move that the House do now adjourn. further adventures. objection to the request of the gen- The motion was agreed to; accord- As a Nation, Lord, inspire us by their tleman from Florida? ingly (at 12 o’clock and 10 minutes early example. Make bold and inquisi- There was no objection. p.m.), under its previous order, the tive the Members of Congress as they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- House adjourned until tomorrow, shape a vision of a new world. Move ant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 1 p.m. them beyond temporary profit and ex- order are reserved on the bill. f ternal trade to embrace a wealth of f ideas and a network of nations, which EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, will form a common desire for peace MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME ETC. beyond borders and hope for a world of PERIOD OF DEBATE ON EMER- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive equal justice under law and Your guid- GENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPRO- communications were taken from the ance. PRIATIONS BILL, 2004 Speaker’s table and referred as follows: This we ask of You, our Firm Foun- Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, 4732. A letter from the Chairman, Securi- dation and Eternal Hope. Amen. I ask unanimous consent that it should ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H9383 . VerDate jul 14 2003 00:15 Oct 15, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14OC7.000 H14PT1 H9384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 14, 2003 the annual report of the Securities Investor 4740. A letter from the Director, Office of 4750. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Protection Corporation for the year 2002, Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Ma- General, Department of Justice, transmit- pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78ggg(c)(2); to the Com- terial Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regu- ting the 2002 annual report on the activities mittee on Financial Services. latory Commission, transmitting the Com- and operations of the Public Integrity Sec- 4733. A letter from the Assistant General mission’s final rule — Financial Assurance tion, Criminal Division, pursuant to 28 Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Pro- for Materials Licensees (RIN: 3150-AG85) re- U.S.C. 529; to the Committee on the Judici- curement and Assistance Management, De- ceived October 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ary. partment of Energy, transmitting the De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 4751. A letter from the Senior Staff Attor- partment’s final rule — Acquisition Regula- Commerce. ney, Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, tion; Motor Vehicle Fleet Fuel Efficiency 4741. A letter from the Director, Defense transmitting the opinion from Paul A. (RIN: 1991-AB59) received September 30, 2003, Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Werthen v. Kathleen Werthen, No. 02-9006 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- notification concerning the request for the (1st Cir. May 27, 2003); to the Committee on mittee on Energy and Commerce. Government of Egypt to cash flow finance a the Judiciary. 4734. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the nator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health purchase of defense articles and services, f Services Administration, Department of pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Com- Health and Human Services, transmitting mittee on International Relations. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON the Department’s final rule — Charitable 4742. A letter from the Deputy Director, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Choice Regulations Applicable to States Re- Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- ceiving Substance Abuse Prevention and mitting notification concerning the Depart- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Treatment Block Grants, Projects for Assist- ment of the Army’s Proposed Letter(s) of committees were delivered to the Clerk ance in Transition From Homelessness For- Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for de- for printing and reference to the proper mula Grants, and to Public and Private Pro- fense articles and services (Transmittal No. calendar, as follows: 04-02), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the viders Receiving Discretionary Grant Fund- Mr. TAUZIN: Committee on Energy and ing From SAMHSA for the Provision of Sub- Committee on International Relations. 4743. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Commerce. H.R. 2898. A bill to improve stance Abuse Services Providing for Equal homeland security, public safety, and citizen Treatment of SAMHSA Program Partici- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed li- activated emergency response capabilities pants (RIN: 0930-AA11) received September through the use of enhanced 911 wireless 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to cense for the export of major defense equip- ment and defense articles to Luxembourg services, and for other purposes; with an the Committee on Energy and Commerce. amendment (Rept. 108–311). Referred to the 4735. A letter from the Legal Advisor, and France (Transmittal No. DDTC 099-03), Committee of the Whole House on the State Media Bureau, Federal Communications pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Com- of the Union. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s mittee on International Relations. Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Ap- final rule — Remedial Steps For Failure to 4744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary propriations. H.R. 3289. A bill making emer- Comply With Digital Television Construc- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, gency supplemental appropriations for de- tion Schedule [MM Docket No. 02-113] re- transmitting certification of a proposed li- fense and for the reconstruction of Iraq and ceived October 3, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cense for the export of major defense equip- Afghanistan for the fiscal year ending Sep- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and ment and defense articles to Japan (Trans- tember 30, 2004, and for other purposes (Rept.