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, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 No. 126 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 108–5, AMENDMENT TO REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED MASS COMMU- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NICATIONS pore (Mr. ADERHOLT). Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Resolved, that the Committee on House Ad- of Allegiance. f ministration Regulations of Unsolicited The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Mass Communications as contained in the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Members’ Congressional Handbook are PRO TEMPORE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the amended by the language attached hereto United States of America, and to the Repub- and incorporated herein. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. fore the House the following commu- Ordinary and necessary expenses related to nication from the Speaker: f electronic communications (Internet, fax WASHINGTON, DC, COMMUNICATION FROM THE machines, etc.) are reimbursable. All official September 15, 2003. CLERK OF THE HOUSE electronic communication content must I hereby appoint the Honorable ROBERT B. comply with the Franking Regulations. ADERHOLT to act as Speaker pro tempore on The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- SUBSCRIBED E-MAIL UPDATES this day. fore the House the following commu- A subscribed e-mail update is an e-mail J. DENNIS HASTERT, nication from the Clerk of the House of sent to constituents who have individually Speaker of the House of Representatives. Representatives: subscribed to an e-mail list. Members must HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, notify constituents who subscribe to e-mail f OFFICE OF THE CLERK, updates that the constituent is authorizing Washington, DC, September 12, 2003. the Member to send regular e-mail updates PRAYER Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, from the Member’s office to the person’s e- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Speaker, House of Representatives, mail account. All e-mail updates to sub- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Washington, DC. scribers must contain an option that enables the constituent to unsubscribe from the e- Lord of the living and guardian of the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of mail list. Members may send subscribed e- Nation, we commend to Your loving at- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- mail updates without obtaining an advisory tention the Members of the House of tives, the Clerk received the following mes- opinion. Representatives and all those who sage from the Secretary of the Senate on NON-SUBSCRIBED E-MAIL UPDATES serve in government. September 12, 2003 at 12:06 p.m. If each e-mail address used in mass com- Give to all the freedom to embrace That the Senate passed without amend- munication was not obtained with consent the tasks You set before them today. ment H.R. 978. for subscribed e-mail updates, then the Mem- With best wishes, I am, May their standard of work ethic be a ber must receive a Franking Advisory prior Sincerely, model for all citizens. to the distribution of the mass communica- JEFF TRANDAHL, tion. Grant safety and health to all in Clerk of the House. their family, their colleagues, and all Please see Unsolicited Mass Communica- f those they love. tions Restrictions. By working together, may the Nation COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 108–5 UNSOLICITED MASS COMMUNICATION RESTRICTIONS be strengthened and world peace be re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a alized. previous order of the House, the gen- Unsolicited mass communication is defined In Your Divine Providence we trust, consistent with Franking Regulations as any tleman from Ohio (Mr. NEY) is recog- unsolicited communication of substantially now and forever. Amen. nized for 5 minutes. identical content to 500 or more persons in a Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Com- session of Congress. f mittee Rule (4)a of the Committee on House Except where noted, unsolicited mass com- Administration rules, I submit for the RECORD munications, regardless of the means of THE JOURNAL Committee Resolution 108–5. This resolution transmittal, must receive an Advisory Opin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The regarding unsolicited mass communication ion from the Franking Commission prior to Chair has examined the Journal of the dissemination. Advisory Opinions may be ob- contained in the Members’ Congressional tained from the Franking Commission at last day’s proceedings and announces Handbook was adopted on September 5, x59337. to the House his approval thereof. 2003. This language amended the handbook Expenditures from the MRA for unsolicited Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- and I have attached the new policy language mass communications, regardless of the nal stands approved. for submission. means of transmittal, are prohibited if such 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. H8219 . VerDate jul 14 2003 02:00 Sep 16, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15SE7.000 H15PT1 H8220 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 15, 2003 communication occurs fewer than 90 days House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- 4233. A letter from the Director, Defense immediately before the date of any primary day, September 16, 2003, at 12:30 p.m., Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- or general election (whether regular, special, for morning hour debates. partment of Defense, transmitting the De- or runoff) in which the Member’s name will partment’s final rule—Defense Federal Ac- appear on an official ballot for election or re- f quisition Regulation Supplement; Caribbean election to public office. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Basin Country—Dominican Republic Examples of unsolicited mass communica- ETC. [DFARS Case 2003–D007] received September tion are: 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 1. Radio, TV, Internet, or newspaper adver- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive the Committee on Armed Services. tisements of town hall meetings. communications were taken from the 4234. A letter from the Director, Defense 2. Radio or newspaper advertisements an- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- nouncing a personal appearance of Member. 4224. A letter from the Congressional Re- partment of Defense, transmitting the De- 3. Newspaper inserts. view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- partment’s final rule—Defense Federal Ac- 4. Automated phone calls. riculture, transmitting the Department’s quisition Regulation Supplement; Liability 5. Facsimiles. final rule—Update of Nursery Stock Regula- for Loss Under Vessel Repair and Alteration 6. Mass mailings. tions [Docket No. 98–062–2] (RIN: 0579–AB23) Contracts [DFARS Case 2002–D016] received 7. Posters, leaflets, handouts, etc., that are received September 10, 2003, pursuant to 5 September 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. distributed. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 8. Purchase of radio broadcast time. riculture. Services. 4235. A letter from the Executive Director, 9. Production and distribution costs for 4225. A letter from the Congressional Re- Commodity Futures Trading Commission, video and audio services. view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- transmitting the Commission’s final rule— 10. Non-subscriber list e-mails. riculture, transmitting the Department’s Customer Identification Programs for Fu- This restriction does not apply to the fol- final rule—Requirements for Recognizing the tures Commission Merchants and Intro- lowing: Animal Health Status of Foreign Regions ducing Brokers (RIN: 1506–AA34) received 1. Direct response to communications (i.e., [Docket No. 01–036–2] received September 9, September 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. solicited communications). 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 2. Communications to Members of Congress Committee on Agriculture. Services. and other government officials. 4226. A letter from the Administrator, 4236. A letter from the Senior Paralegal 3. News releases. FSIS, Department of Agriculture, transmit- (Regulations), Office of Thrift Supervision, 4. Web sites and other electronic bulletin ting the Department’s final rule—Definitions Department of the Treasury, transmitting boards that post information for voluntary and Standards of Identity or Composition: the Department’s final rule—Federal Savings public access. Elimination of the Pizza with Meat or Sau- Associations—Operations, Agency Offices; 5. Advertisements for employee position sage Standards [Docket No. 01–018F] received Fiduciary Powers of Savings Associations and internship openings, U.S. Military Acad- September 9, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [No. 2003–44] (RIN: 1550–AB80) received Sep- emy Days, and An Artistic Discovery. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- tember 8, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6. Member’s television appearance as a culture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial media guest, whether by newspaper inter- 4227. A letter from the Director, Regu- view, radio, television or other electronic Services. latory Review Group, Department of Agri- 4237. A letter from the Senior Paralegal means. culture, transmitting the Department’s final 7. Previously recorded shows and Public (Regulations), Office of Thrift Supervision, rule—Sugar Beet Disaster Program (RIN: Department of the Treasury, transmitting Service Announcements aired voluntarily by 0560–AH04) received September 10, 2003, pur- a media outlet, when no expenses are in- the Department’s final rule—Regulatory Re- suant to 5 U.S.C.