E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 No. 117 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the b 1630 United States of America, and to the Repub- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- AFTER RECESS pore (Mr. PETRI). lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The recess having expired, the House f was called to order by the Speaker pro f DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER tempore (Mr. PETRI) at 4 o’clock and 30 PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE minutes p.m. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- A message from the Senate by Mr. f fore the House the following commu- Monahan, one of its clerks, announced SENATE BILLS REFERRED nication from the Speaker: that the Senate has passed without Bills of the Senate of the following WASHINGTON, DC, amendment a bill of the House of the titles were taken from the Speaker’s September 24, 2004. following title: I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS E. table and, under the rule, referred as PETRI to act as Speaker pro tempore on this H.R. 3389. An act to amend the Stevenson- follows: Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to day. S. 2781. An act to express the sense of Con- ENNIS HASTERT, permit Malcolm Baldrige National Quality J. D gress regarding the conflict in Darfur, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Awards to be made to nonprofit organiza- tions. Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in f Darfur and for comprehensive peace in The message also announced that the PRAYER Sudan, and for other purposes; to the Com- Senate has passed a bill and a concur- mittee on International Relations. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. rent resolution of the following titles S. Con. Res. 119. Concurrent resolution rec- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: in which the concurrence of the House ognizing that prevention of suicide is a com- Lord God, King of the Universe, as is requested: pelling national priority; to the Committee Jewish brothers and sisters begin their S. 2781. An act to express the sense of Con- on Energy and Commerce. fast of Yom Kippur, may Americans all gress regarding the conflict in Darfur, f across this Nation spend some time Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in ADJOURNMENT this weekend in prayer and introspec- Darfur and for comprehensive peace in tion upon our words and deeds. As we Sudan, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without seek Your liberating forgiveness, Lord, S. Con. Res. 119. Concurrent resolution rec- objection, the House stands adjourned ognizing that prevention of suicide is a com- until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday next for may You strengthen our resolve to lead pelling national priority. more virtuous lives as Your free peo- morning hour debates. ple. Help us to find better ways to re- f There was no objection. solve difficulties and establish peace in Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 31 min- this world. This we ask of You, the All ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER utes p.m.), under its previous order, the Holy God, now and forever. Amen. PRO TEMPORE House adjourned until Tuesday, Sep- tember 28, 2004, at 12:30 p.m., for morn- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under clause 5(c) of rule XX, the Chair an- ing hour debates. THE JOURNAL nounces to the House that, in light of f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the resignation of the gentleman from EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Chair has examined the Journal of the Florida (Mr. GOSS), the whole number ETC. last day’s proceedings and announces of the House is adjusted to 433. to the House his approval thereof. Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- f communications were taken from the nal stands approved. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: RECESS 9739. A communication from the President f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the United States, transmitting a request PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair for a FY 2005 budget amendment for the the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The declares the House in recess subject to Department of Energy; (H. Doc. No. 108–219); to the Committee on Appropriations and or- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge the call of the Chair. dered to be printed. of Allegiance. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 3 min- 9740. A letter from the Principal Deputy The Speaker pro tempore led the utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Under Secretary for Personnel and Readi- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: subject to the call of the Chair. ness, Department of Defense, 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. H7577 . VerDate Aug 04 2004 00:27 Sep 25, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.000 H24PT1 H7578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2004 authorization of the enclosed list of officers 9751. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, ries Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-CE-04-AD; to wear the insignia of the grade of rear ad- Department of the Treasury, transmitting as Amendment 39-13774; AD 2004-17-02] (RIN: miral (lower half) in accordance with title required by section 401(c) of the National 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pur- 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Committee on Armed Services. 204(c) of the International Emergency Eco- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 9741. A letter from the Under Secretary for nomic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pur- ture. Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- suant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 9761. A letter from the Program Analyst, fense, transmitting a letter on the approved 2003, a six-month periodic report on the na- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- retirement of General Paul J. Kern, United tional emergency with respect to terrorists mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- States Army, and his advancement to the who threaten to disrupt the Middle East worthiness Directives; Grob Werke Gmbh & grade of general on the retired list; to the peace process that was declared in Executive Co KG Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 Committee on Armed Services. Order 12947 of January 23, 1995; to the Com- CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and G102STANDARD 9742. A letter from the Under Secretary for mittee on International Relations. ASTIR III Sailplanes [Docket No. 2004-CE-10- Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- 9752. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, AD; Amendment 39-13776; AD 2004-17-04] (RIN: fense, transmitting a letter on the approved Department of the Treasury, transmitting as 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pur- retirement of General Ralph E. Eberhart, required by section 401(c) of the National suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- United States Air Force, and his advance- Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ment to the grade of general on the retired 204(c) of the International Emergency Eco- ture. list; to the Committee on Armed Services. nomic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), section 9762. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9743. A letter from the Chairman, Board of 505(c) of the International Security and De- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Governors of the Federal Reserve System, velopment Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- transmitting the Board’s semiannual Mone- 2349aa-9(c),and pursuant to Executive Order worthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas tary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106- 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic re- Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, Model MD-10 569; to the Committee on Financial Services. Series Airplanes, and Model MD-11 Series 9744. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- port on the national emergency with respect Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-18978; Direc- ment of the Treasury, transmitting an an- to Iran that was declared in Executive Order torate Identifier 2004-NM-127-AD; Amend- nual report to the President and to the Con- 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the Committee on ment 39-13780; AD 2001-14-08 R1] (RIN: 2120- gress on the audit of the Telecommuni- International Relations. 9753. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Ad- AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant cations Development Fund, pursuant to 47 ministrative Law Division, Central Intel- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 614; to the Committee on Energy and ligence Agency, transmitting a report pursu- Transportation and Infrastructure. Commerce. 9763. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9745. A letter from the Director, Defense ant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 1998; to the Committee on Government Re- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- notification concerning the Department of form.