E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001 No. 170 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was ured patience as we face stages of amendment a bill and concurrent reso- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- growth and spiritual formation in life. lutions of the House of the following ti- pore (Mr. SIMPSON). You alone, Lord, know our limita- tles: f tions and our full potential. Whether it H.R. 1230. An act to provide for the estab- is stages of war, economic stability, or DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER lishment of the Detroit River International stages of human understanding or pain- PRO TEMPORE Wildlife Refuge in the State of Michigan, and ful loss we undergo, may we persevere. for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Whether it is in the process of law or in H. Con. Res. 90. Concurrent resolution au- fore the House the following commu- building a new world order, help us to thorizing the printing of a revised and up- nication from the Speaker: move through each stage by faith, plac- dated version of the House document enti- WASHINGTON, DC ing all our trust in You, O Lord, both tled ‘‘Hispanic Americans in Congress.’’ December 10, 2001. now and forever. H. Con. Res. 244. Concurrent resolution au- I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL K. Amen. thorizing the printing of a revised edition of SIMPSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on the publication entitled ‘‘Our Flag.’’ this day. f J. DENNIS HASTERT, The message also announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives. THE JOURNAL Senate has passed with amendments in f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the fol- PRAYER Chair has examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and announces lowing title: The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. to the House his approval thereof. H.R. 1291. An act to amend title 38, United Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Lord God of history and our eternal States Code, to increase the amount of edu- nal stands approved. destiny, be with us today and guide us cational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill. every step of our journey as persons f and as a nation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The message also announced that the In response to Your call Abram was Senate has passed with an amendment led from place to place until Your The Chair will lead the House in the in which the concurrence of the House promise was fulfilled. He never doubted Pledge of Allegiance. is requested, a bill of the House of the Your presence and always relied on The SPEAKER pro tempore led the following title: Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Your guidance. H.R. 2716. An act to amend title 38, United As the man of faith journeyed, he I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the States Code, to revise, improve, and consoli- often stopped to offer You thanks for United States of America, and to the Repub- date provisions of law providing benefits and the latest accomplishment and petition lic for which it stands, one nation under God, services for homeless veterans. You for the future. Scripture tells us: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ‘‘He built an altar to You, Lord, and in- f The message also announced that the voked You, Lord, by name. Thus Senate has passed bills of the following MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Abram journeyed by stages toward the titles in which the concurrence of the Negeb.’’ A message from the Senate by Mr. House is requested: If it is in stages You lead people of Monahan, one of its clerks, announced S. 703. An act to extend the effective period faith, let it be with us. Grant us meas- that the Senate has passed without of the consent of Congress to the interstate N O T I C E Effective January 1, 2002, the subscription price of the Congressional Record will be $422 per year or $211 for six months. Individual issues may be purchased for $5.00 per copy. The cost for the microfiche edition will remain $141 per year with single copies remaining $1.50 per issue. This price increase is necessary based upon the cost of printing and distribution. Michael F. DiMario, Public Printer 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. H9079 . H9080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2001 compact relating to the restoration of Atlan- upon the recommendation of the ma- cember 11, 2001, at 12:30 p.m., for morn- tic salmon to the Connecticut River Basin jority leader, the Chair announces the ing hour debates. and erating the Connecticut River Atlantic Speaker’s appointment of the following f Salmon Commission, and for other purposes. Member of the House to the Board of S. 942. An act to reauthorize the supple- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Directors of the Vietnam Education mental grant for population increases in cer- ETC. tain states under the temporary assistance Foundation: to needy families program for fiscal year Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 2002. There was no objection. communications were taken from the S. 1714. An act to provide for the installa- f Speaker’s table and referred as follows: tion of a plaque to honor Dr. James Harvey 4749. A letter from the Chairman, Council Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post SENATE BILL REFERRED of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Office Building. A bill of the Senate of the following copy of D.C. ACT 14–195, ‘‘Unemployment The message also announced that the title was taken from the Speaker’s Compensation Terrorist Response Tem- Senate has agreed to the House amend- table and, under the rule, referred as porary Amendment Act of 2001’’ received De- ment with an amendment. cember 10, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code sec- follows: tion 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Govern- S. 1196. An act to amend the Small Busi- S. 1714. An act to provide for the installa- ment Reform. ness Investment Act of 1958, and for other tion of a plaque to honor Dr. James Harvey 4750. A letter from the Chairman, Council purposes. Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post of the District of Columbia, transmitting a f Office Building; to the Committee on Gov- copy of D.C. ACT 14–194, ‘‘Emergency Eco- ernment Reform. nomic Assistance Temporary Act of 2001’’ re- COMMUNICATION FROM THE f ceived December 10, 2001, pursuant to D.C. CLERK OF THE HOUSE Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on BILLS PRESENTED TO THE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Government Reform. PRESIDENT 4751. A letter from the Chairman, Council fore the House the following commu- of the District of Columbia, transmitting a nication from the Clerk of the House of Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- copy of D.C. ACT 14–197, ‘‘Medicaid Provider Representatives: ports that on December 6, 2001 he pre- Fraud Prevention Amendment Act of 2001’’ OFFICE OF THE CLERK, sented to the President of the United received December 10, 2001, pursuant to D.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, States, for his approval, the following Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Washington, DC, December 7, 2001. bills. Government Reform. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, H.J. Res. 71. Amending title 36, United 4752. A letter from the Chairman, Council The Speaker, House of Representatives, States Code, to designate September 11 as of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Washington, DC. Patriot Day. copy of D.C. ACT 14–201, ‘‘Child Support En- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- H.R. 717. To amend the Public Health Serv- forcement Amendment Act of 2001’’ received mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ice Act to provide for research with respect December 10, 2001, pursuant to D.C. Code sec- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- to various forms of muscular dystrophy, in- tion 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Govern- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- cluding Dechenne, Becker, limb girdle, con- ment Reform. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- genital, facioscapulohumeral, myotonic, 4753. A letter from the Chairman, Council cember 7, 2001 at 9:38 a.m. oculopharyngeal, distal, and Emery-Dreifuss of the District of Columbia, transmitting a That the Senate passed without amend- muscular dystrophies. copy of D.C. ACT 14–200, ‘‘Advisory Neighbor- ment H.R. 1761. H.R. 1766. To designate the facility of the hood Commissions Amendment Act of 2001’’ That the Senate passed without amend- United States Postal Service located at 4270 received December 10, 2001, pursuant to D.C. ment H.R. 2061. John Marr Drive in Annandale, Virginia, as Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on With best wishes, I am the ‘‘Stan Parris Post Office Building’’. Government Reform. Sincerely, H.R. 2261. To designate the facility of the 4754. A letter from the Chairman, Council JEFF TRANDAHL, United States Postal Service located at 2853 of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Clerk of the House.