E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 106th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 146 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2000 No. 127 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE H.R. 5239, An act to provide for increased The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. penalties for violations of the Export Admin- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman istration Act of 1979, and for other purposes. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: from Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) come for- Ever present Lord God in our midst, ward and lead the House in the Pledge The message also announced that the You have exhorted us: ``Be hospitable of Allegiance. Senate agrees to the report of the com- to one another without complaining.'' Mr. SKELTON led the Pledge of Alle- mittee of conference on the disagreeing Make this House a place of hospitality. giance as follows: votes of the two Houses on the amend- Be with our guides, our guards, and all ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the 3244) ``An Act to combat trafficking of who create an environment here. United States of America, and to the Repub- Throughout our days, Lord, there is a lic for which it stands, one nation under God, persons, especially into the sex trade, movement within, from hostility to indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. slavery, and slavery-like conditions, in hospitality. You help us determine our the United States and countries around relationship to other people. f the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against Life today is very complex. Yet when MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE we reflect on the kindness we have en- traffickers, and through protection and joyed from others and we can face the A message from the Senate by Mr. assistance to victims of trafficking.'' stranger within ourselves, we begin to Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- The message also announced that the see in Your creation a free and friendly nounced that the Senate has passed Senate has passed a bill and concurrent space that always welcomes the new- without amendment bills of the House resolutions of the following titles in born, the estranged, the sick and the of the following titles: which the concurrence of the House is immigrant. H.R. 4259. An act to require the Secretary requested: Let this place and all the institutions of the Treasury to mint coins in commemo- S. 2917. An act to settle the land claims of of this Nation, especially our schools ration of the National Museum of the Amer- the Pueblo of Santo Domingo. and hospitals, be caring places and ican Indian of the Smithsonian Institution, S. Con. Res. 131. Concurrent resolution and for other purposes. careful to meet people on their own commemorating the 20th anniversary of the H.R. 5164. An act to amend title 49, United workers' strikes in Poland that led to the terms. States Code, to require reports concerning For You, our God, hear us and wel- creation Âof  the independent trade union defects in motor vehicles or tires or other Solidarnosõc, and for other purposes. come us as we are today and forever. motor vehicle equipment in foreign coun- S. Con. Res. 148. Concurrent resolution to Amen. tries, and for other purposes. provide for the disposition and archiving of f The message also announced that the the records, files, documents, and other ma- terials of joint congressional committees on THE JOURNAL Senate has passed with amendments in which the concurrence of the House is inaugural ceremonies. The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- requested, bills of the House of the fol- S. Con. Res. 149. Concurrent resolution to ined the Journal of the last day's pro- lowing titles: correct the enrollment of H.R. 3244. ceedings and announces to the House H.R. 3069. An act to authorize the Adminis- The message also announced that in his approval thereof. trator of General Services to provide for re- accordance with sections 1928a±1928d of Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- development of the Southeast Federal Cen- title 22, United States Code, as amend- nal stands approved. ter in the District of Columbia. ed, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice N O T I C E Effective January 1, 2001, the subscription price of the Congressional Record will be $393 per year or $197 for six months. Individual issues may be purchased for $4.00 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. H9817 . VerDate 02-OCT-2000 01:32 Oct 13, 2000 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 8633 E:\CR\FM\A12OC7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H12PT1 H9818 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE October 12, 2000 President, appoints the following Sen- suicide terrorists. There were five sail- INTERNATIONAL CHILD ators as members of the Senate Delega- ors who lost their lives. One is missing. ABDUCTION tion to the North Atlantic Treaty Or- Approximately 30 have been injured. (Mr. LAMPSON asked and was given ganization Parliamentary Assembly This is the latest crime to be added permission to address the House for 1 during the Second Session of the One to the list of deadly terrorist attacks minute.) Hundred Sixth Congress, to be held in against our fellow countrymen. It is Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on Berlin, Germany, November 17±22, terrible that anyone would sink so low. April 30, 2000, Maya and Omar Murad, 2000Ð I have great admiration for the profes- ages 3 and 5, were forcibly abducted by the Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASS- sionalism of the crew of the U.S.S. their father, Ruwayn Murad, who had LEY); Cole, tending to the wounded and tak- resided in the United States for nearly the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. ing care of their ship. 20 years but retained dual citizenship HUTCHINSON); We deplore the loss of American lives in Lebanon. The children, who had the Senator from Maryland (Mr. SAR- and my deepest sympathies and pray- spent only 2 weeks of their lives on BANES); and ers go to the families and friends of the Lebanese soil, were spirited to Lebanon the Senator from Maryland (Ms. MI- victims of this cowardly attack. Serv- where they have now been held for KULSKI). ing in the military is a dangerous pro- nearly 6 months. Their exact where- f fession. I want to recognize the selfless abouts are presently unknown. dedication of the American military Prior to the abduction, the children's ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER personnel who risk personal safety in mother, Elizabeth Henry Murad, had The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- the service of our country. been informed by a colleague of her tain 10 one-minutes on each side. I want to be clear. The U.S. Govern- husband that Mr. Murad was planning f ment should seek retribution against the abduction. After a judge in New those who are responsible for this at- York family court failed to take emer- SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE tack against U.S. military personnel. gency action, a divorce action had been FOR OUR CHILDREN We should do all that we can to ensure commenced by Mr. Murad, who ulti- (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was that our service members and citizens mately abducted the children after given permission to address the House are protected in the future. having been granted an adjournment in for 1 minute.) It is impossible to predict with cer- the case. In advance of his flight, Mr. Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, our tainty where or when terrorists will Murad also wired all the family's liquid economy is good, interest rates are low strike. Today's events, however, are a assets from their accounts in the U.S. and we have a record budget surplus. terrible reminder that we must take to Lebanon. Due to the sound fiscal policies of Re- the threat of terrorism seriously. Elizabeth Henry Murad, the custodial publicans, we have been able to pay off parent of Maya and Omar, is now wag- $354 billion in public debt and will com- f ing a desperate battle for the return of pletely eliminate it by 2012. her children to New York, the only That is why Republicans are com- home they have ever known. mitted to using 90 percent of the next THE VICE PRESIDENT'S Mr. Speaker, it is time now to assist year's Federal budget surplus to pay MISSTATEMENTS Mrs. Murad and others like her to off the national debt while protecting (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- bring our children home. the Social Security and Medicare trust mission to address the House for 1 f funds. That leaves us with 10 percent of minute and to revise and extend his re- the surplus to boost our already sub- marks.) FRANKLIN ON EDUCATION stantial $600 billion commitment to Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, our prayers (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was our national priorities such as edu- and condolences go out to our military given permission to address the House cation, defense and health research.