E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2001 No. 178 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. of Peace and Light, Lord of Justice. for 1 minute and to revise and extend The Reverend Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, Amen. his remarks.) Pastor, St. Patrick Catholic Church, f Washington, D.C., offered the following Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise prayer: THE JOURNAL today to honor Monsignor Peter Vaghi Almighty God, we call upon You this The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- for his dedicated service to St. Pat- cold December morning. You are Light ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- rick’s Church here in Washington, D.C. of Lights and Light From Light. You ceedings and announces to the House Monsignor Vaghi was born here in are the Light who pierces the perennial his approval thereof. Washington, D.C., and attended Gon- darkness of our world, the darkness of Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- zaga College High School and the Col- our mind and soul, the darkness of a nal stands approved. lege of the Holy Cross, where he was world at war. Because of You, O living f and true God, we live, walk, and have awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to at- our being. You are Emmanuel, God- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tend the University of Salzburg in Aus- with-us. The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- tria. We pray to You this day that passage woman from North Carolina (Mrs. Returning home to America, he went from the Advent prophet Isaiah: ‘‘Let MYRICK) come forward and lead the on to get his juris doctor at the Univer- justice descend, O heavens, like the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. dew from above, like gentle rain let the Mrs. MYRICK led the Pledge of Alle- sity of Virginia Law School and skies drop it down. Let earth open and giance as follows: worked in Washington, D.C., before he salvation bud forth; let justice also I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the answered a calling to the priesthood spring up.’’ United States of America, and to the Repub- and attended the Gregorian University We pray also for peace. Peace in our lic for which it stands, one nation under God, in Rome, Italy. world begins with peace in our hearts. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Monsignor Vaghi was ordained a And peace in our hearts comes from f You, Almighty Father. Draw near to us Catholic priest on June 29, 1985, and and grant us Your peace. INTRODUCTION OF REVEREND designated a ‘‘Prelate of Honor’’ by Encourage us, O Lord, in this holy MONSIGNOR PETER VAGHI Pope John Paul II on November 13, season in all our humble efforts carried (Mr. FERGUSON asked and was 1995. out in Your life-giving name, O Prince given permission to address the House NOTICE—DECEMBER 20, 2001 A final issue of the Congressional Record for the 107th Congress, 1st Session, will be published on January 3, 2002, in order to permit Members to revise and extend their remarks. All material for insertion must be signed by the Member and delivered to the office of the Official Reporters of Debates, Room 1718 Longworth House Office Building by noon January 3, 2002. The House Office of the Official Reporters will be open in 1718 Longworth House Office Building December 26, 27, 28 and January 2 and 3 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The final issue will be dated January 3, 2002, and will be delivered on Friday, January 4, 2002. 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VerDate 10-DEC-2001 01:46 Dec 22, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 8633 E:\CR\FM\A20DE7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H20PT1 H10914 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 20, 2001 Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to patrols, port security, bioterrorism This conference report provides $478 welcome Monsignor Vaghi to this prevention, and the FBI. million to combat chemical and bio- House. He is not only a family friend, Lastly, Mr. Speaker, this bill con- logical attacks against the military but he also gave my wife Maureen and tains our strong support for the people and $404 million for the Nunn-Lugar me the honor of officiating at our wed- of New York by providing another $8.2 nuclear nonproliferation program. It ding in 1996. I thank him for being here billion in disaster assistance, including provides for a significant military pay today. His presence and his blessing on $2 billion in community development raise and for substantial increases in this House and on our work here means block grants. critical readiness accounts; and it so very much to me and to every Mem- Mr. Speaker, we are about to go strengthens research for tomorrow’s ber of this body. home for the holidays and after the weapons and equipment while pro- events of this fall, I cannot think of a viding the weapons and equipment the f better thing to do before we leave town U.S. military needs today. WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER than to provide for our armed forces, Mr. Speaker, I am especially pleased AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT for our fight against terrorism, and for by the substantial quality-of-life im- ON H.R. 3338, DEPARTMENT OF the victims of September 11. provements funded by this conference DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of report. It includes funding for a signifi- 2002 my time. cant pay raise of between 5 and 10 per- Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- cent for every member of the military. Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, by direc- self such time as I may consume. tion of the Committee on Rules, I call And to boost critical midlevel per- Mr. Speaker, as we speak, the brave sonnel retention, much of the pay raise up House Resolution 324 and ask for its men and women of the U.S. military immediate consideration. will be directed towards junior officers. are halfway around the world waging It also significantly increases funding The Clerk read the resolution as fol- and winning the war on terrorism. lows: for health benefits for service members Their courage and professionalism are and their families. H. RES. 324 a fitting tribute to the strength and I am also pleased that this con- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- unity of the United States of America. ference report continues to fund the lution it shall be in order to consider the Meanwhile, here at home, domestic wide range of weapons programs that conference report to accompany the bill security has become our top priority, ensure our military’s superiority (H.R. 3338) making appropriations for the De- and thanks to the funding priorities in partment of Defense for the fiscal year end- throughout the world. For instance, it this conference report, America will includes more than $2.6 billion for the ing September 30, 2002, and for other pur- now be better prepared to prevent, de- poses. All points of order against the con- initial production of 13 of the F–22 ference report and against its consideration fend against, and recover from any fu- Raptor aircraft, the next-generation are waived. The conference report shall be ture terrorist attacks. air dominance fighter for the Air considered as read. I am very pleased that the conference Force. The conference report also pro- report more closely reflects Demo- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. vides $882 million for research and de- cratic priorities on homeland defense CAMP). The gentlewoman from North velopment for this aircraft. than was provided in the House-passed Carolina (Mrs. MYRICK) is recognized Additionally, Mr. Speaker, the con- bill. Specifically, it provides more for 1 hour. ference report provides $1.5 billion for funding for nuclear, border, port, avia- Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, for pur- continued development of the Joint tion and bioterrorism priorities. On poses of debate only, I yield the cus- Strike Fighter, the high-technology bioterrorism alone, Democrats were tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman multirole fighter of the future for the able to secure $2.5 billion, $1 billion Air Force, the Navy, and the Marines. from Texas (Mr. FROST), pending which more than the President requested. I yield myself such time as I may con- It also includes $1.04 billion for pro- While additional funding will be nec- curement of 11 MV–22 Osprey aircraft. sume. During consideration of this res- essary to fully address other domestic olution, all time yielded is for the pur- Mr. Speaker, all of these aircraft are security needs, this conference report important components in our national pose of debate only.