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, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001 No. 155 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces Mr. INHOFE, Mr. HATCH, Mr. ROBERTS, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. Mr. DEWINE, Mr. THOMPSON, and Mr. pore (Mr. CULBERSON). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- LUGAR; and f nal stands approved. Committee on Armed Services: Mr. REED, and Mr. WARNER; to be the con- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f ferees on the part of the Senate. PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The message also announced that the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Senate agrees to the report of the com- fore the House the following commu- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge mittee of conference on the disagreeing nication from the Speaker: of Allegiance. votes of the two Houses on the amend- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore led the ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. Washington, DC, November 9, 2001. 2620) ‘‘An Act making appropriations I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN Pledge of Allegiance as follows: for the Departments of Veterans Af- ABNEY CULBERSON to act as Speaker pro tem- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the pore on this day. United States of America, and to the Repub- fairs and Housing and Urban Develop- DENNIS HASTERT, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ment, and for sundry independent Speaker of the House of Representatives. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. agencies, boards, commissions, cor- f f porations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for PRAYER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE other purposes.’’ The Reverend David Nuss, Catholic A message from the Senate by Mr. The message also announced that the Diocese of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, offered Monahan, one of its clerks, announced Senate has passed a concurrent resolu- the following prayer: that the Senate has passed with an tion of the following title in which the Almighty and ever-living God, we do amendment in which the concurrence concurrence of the House is requested. well always and everywhere to give of the house is requested, a bill of the S. Con. Res. 81. Concurrent resolution ex- You thanks. House of the following title: pressing the sense of Congress to welcome In a former time You chose a people the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari and ascribed a destiny to them. The H.R. 2883. An Act to authorize appropria- tions for fiscal year 2002 for intelligence and Vajpayee, on the occasion of his visit to the light of freedom they carried then, United States, and to affirm that India is a burns brightly now, dispelling the intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Man- valued friend and partner and an important darkness and the shadow of death. agement Account, and the Central Intel- ally in the campaign against international Your goodness, O God, has come to ligence Agency Retirement and Disability terrorism. pass in every American generation. It system, and for other purposes. happened to our ancestors, who came f The message also announced that the to this land as if out of the desert into Senate insists upon its amendment to a place of promise. It happens to us the bill (H.R. 2883) ‘‘An Act to author- APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO still as you guide our Nation into the ize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 UNITED STATES-CHINA SECU- way of peace. RITY REVIEW COMMISSION Lord God, lavish Your blessings for intelligence and intelligence-re- today upon all the Members of this lated activities of the United States The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without venerable Chamber. Protect and inspire Government, the Community Manage- objection, and pursuant to section our elected Representatives, and all ment Account, and the Central Intel- 1238(b) of the Floyd D. Spence National who labor with them and for them so ligence Agency Retirement and Dis- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal that they may work together for jus- ability System, and for other pur- Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398), the tice and bring forth peace. poses,’’ requests a conference with the Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- We trust in You, all-powerful God, House on the disagreeing votes of the pointment of the following member on who is and who was until the end of the two Houses thereon, and appoints from the part of the House to the United ages. Amen. the— States-China Security Review Commis- Select Committee on Intelligence: sion to fill the existing vacancy there- f Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. ROCKE- on: THE JOURNAL FELLER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. Larry M. Wortzel, Alexandria, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BAYH, Mr. EDWARDS, Virginia. Chair has examined the Journal of the Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. KYL, There was no objection. 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. H7961 . VerDate 06-NOV-2001 03:50 Nov 10, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09NO7.000 pfrm01 PsN: H09PT1 H7962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 9, 2001 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO NA- the funds made available by this Act may be and for the operation, maintenance, improve- TIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICA- used to enforce section 793(d) of Public Law 104– ment, and repair of Agriculture buildings, TIONS AND RECORDS COMMIS- 127. $187,647,000, to remain available until expended: SION EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer a share of that agency’s appropriation CHIEF ECONOMIST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without made available by this Act to this appropriation, For necessary expenses of the Chief Econo- or may transfer a share of this appropriation to objection, and pursuant to 44 United mist, including economic analysis, risk assess- that agency’s appropriation to cover the costs of States Code, section 2501, the Chair an- ment, cost-benefit analysis, energy and new new or replacement space for such agency, but nounces the Speaker’s appointment of uses, and the functions of the World Agricul- such transfers shall not exceed 5 percent of the the following Member of the House to tural Outlook Board, as authorized by the Agri- funds made available for space rental and re- cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), the National Historical Publications lated costs to or from this account. and Records Commission: and including employment pursuant to the sec- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT Mr. BLUNT of Missouri. ond sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) There was no objection. Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to ex- ceed $5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. For necessary expenses of the Department of f 3109, $7,704,000. Agriculture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION For necessary expenses of the National Ap- Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., and the Re- Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- peals Division, including employment pursuant source Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 ported and found truly enrolled a bill to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the U.S.C. 6901 et seq., $15,665,000, to remain avail- Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not able until expended: Provided, That appropria- of the House of the following title, tions and funds available herein to the Depart- which was thereupon signed by the to exceed $25,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $12,869,000. ment for Hazardous Materials Management may Speaker: be transferred to any agency of the Department OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS H.R. 768. An act to amend the Improving for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget America’s Schools Act of 1994 to extend the to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal and Program Analysis, including employment favorable treatment of need-based edu- lands. pursuant to the second sentence of section cational aid under the antitrust laws, and for 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION other purposes. of which not to exceed $5,000 is for employment (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) f under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $7,041,000. For Departmental Administration, $37,079,000, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER to provide for necessary expenses for manage- CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2330 ment support services to offices of the Depart- For necessary expenses of the Office of the ment and for general administration and dis- Mr. BONILLA submitted the fol- Chief Information Officer, including employ- lowing conference report and state- aster management of the Department, repairs ment pursuant to the second sentence of section and alterations, and other miscellaneous sup- ment on the bill (H.R. 2330) ‘‘making 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), plies and expenses not otherwise provided for appropriations for Agriculture, Rural of which not to exceed $10,000 is for employment and necessary for the practical and efficient Development, Food and Drug Adminis- under 5 U.S.C.