E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 106 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 146 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 No. 108 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. The point of no quorum is considered WELCOME TO PRIEST VENKATACH- Priest Venkatachalapathi Samul- withdrawn. ALAPATHI SAMULDRALA drala, Shiva Hindu Temple, Parma, f (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was Ohio, offered the following prayer: given permission to address the House O God, You are Omnipresent, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE for 1 minute and to revise and extend Omnipotent, and Omniscient. You are The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman his remarks.) in everything and nothing is beyond from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) come forward Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, You. You are our Mother and Father and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- today is a great day for Indian-Amer- and we are all Your children. Whatever legiance. ican relations. For the first time, a You do is for our good. You are the Mr. BROWN of Ohio led the Pledge of Hindu priest has given the opening ocean of mercy and You forgive our er- Allegiance as follows: prayer at a session of Congress, and the rors. You are our teacher and You I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Prime Minister of India later this guide us into righteousness. United States of America, and to the Repub- Today, in this great Hall, are assem- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, morning will address a joint session of bled the elected Representatives of the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Congress. people of this Nation. They are ready f India and the United States share the to perform their duties. God, please bonds of history and culture. Our two MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE guide them in their thoughts and ac- great nations share a commitment to tions so they can achieve the greatest A message from the Senate by Mr. both the ideals and the practice of de- good for all. Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- mocracy. The close ties between the We end this invocation with a prayer nounced that the Senate has passed world's oldest democracy and the from the ancient scriptures of India: without amendment bills and a concur- world's largest democracy are invalu- May all be happy rent resolution of the House of the fol- able to encourage free and fair elec- May all be free from disease lowing titles: tions throughout the world. May all realize what is good H.R. 1729. An act to designate the Federal The United States is also home to an May none be subject to misery facility located at 1301 Emmet Street in Indian-American community of 1.4 mil- Peace, peace, peace be unto all. Charlottesville, Virginia, as the ``Pamela B. lion people. I requested the House f Gwin Hall''. Chaplain and Speaker to invite Mr. H.R. 1901. An act to designate the United Samuldrala to give today's prayer as a THE JOURNAL States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza United testimony to the religious diversity The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- that is the hallmark of our great Na- ined the Journal of the last day's pro- States Border Station''. H.R. 1959. An act to designate the Federal tion. ceedings and announces to the House building located at 643 East Durango Boule- I want to thank Mr. Samuldrala for his approval thereof. vard in San Antonio, Texas, as the ``Adrian his thoughtful prayer that reminds us Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- A. Spears Judicial Training Center''. that, while we may differ in culture nal stands approved. H.R. 4608. An act to designate the United and traditions, we are all alike in the Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, pur- States courthouse located at 220 West Depot suant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a Street in Greeneville, Tennessee, as the most basic aspiration of peace and vote on agreeing to the Speaker's ap- ``James H. Quillen United States Court- righteousness. proval of the Journal. house''. I thank the House Chaplain for invit- The SPEAKER. The question is on H. Con. Res. 394. Concurrent resolution di- ing Mr. Samuldrala and look forward the Chair's approval of the Journal. recting the Secretary of the Senate to make to future efforts to strengthen the The question was taken; and the technical corrections in the enrollment of S. bonds between our two great nations. Speaker announced that the ayes ap- 1374. f The message also announced that, peared to have it. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, I ob- pursuant to sections 276h±276k of title ject to the vote on the ground that a 22, United States Code, as amended, the The SPEAKER. After consultation quorum is not present and make the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, with the majority and minority leaders point of order that a quorum is not appoints the Senator from Texas (Mrs. and with their consent and approval, present. HUTCHISON) as Chair of the Senate Del- the Chair announces that during the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, egation to the Mexico-United States joint meeting to hear an address by His rule XX, further proceedings on this Interparliamentary Union during the Excellency Atal Bihari Vajpayee, only question will be postponed. One Hundred Sixth Congress. the doors immediately opposite the 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. H7579 . VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:42 Sep 15, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14SE7.000 pfrm04 PsN: H14PT1 H7580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE September 14, 2000 Speaker and those on his right and left The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. dent Clinton and to me, as we work to- will be open. No one will be allowed on HOLT). gether to infuse a new quality in our the floor of the House who does not The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ties. I thank you for the near-unique have the privilege of the floor of the President pro tempore of the Senate, at approach that you have adopted to- House. the direction of that body, appoints the wards my country. Due to the large attendance which is following Senators as a committee on Those of you who saw the warm re- anticipated, the Chair feels that the the part of the Senate to escort His Ex- sponse to President Clinton's speech to rule regarding the privileges of the cellency Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the our Parliament in March this year will floor must be strictly adhered to. Chil- Prime Minister of India, into the House recognize that similar cross-party sup- dren of Members will not be permitted Chamber: port exists in India as well for deeper on the floor. The cooperation of all The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. engagement with the United States of Members is required. LOTT); America. f The Senator from Indiana (Mr. I am also deeply touched by the reso- LUGAR); lution adopted in the House 2 days ago RECESS The Senator from Wyoming (Mr. welcoming my visit and the prospect of The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the THOMAS); close Indo-U.S. understanding. I am order of the House of Thursday, Sep- The Senator from Kansas (Mr. equally encouraged by the resolution tember 7, 2000, the House stands in re- BROWNBACK); adopted by the Senate yesterday. cess subject to the call of the Chair. The Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Mr. Speaker, American people have Accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 7 min- HAGEL); shown that democracy and individual utes a.m.), the House stood in recess The Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. liberty provide the conditions in which subject to the call of the Chair. CHAFEE); knowledge progresses, science dis- During the recess, beginning at about The Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- covers, innovation occurs, enterprise 9:52 a.m., the following proceedings BIN); thrives, and, ultimately, people ad- were had: The Senator from Delaware (Mr. vance. f BIDEN); To more than a million and a half b 0945 The Senator from Nevada (Mr. REID); from my country, America is now The Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. home. In turn, their industry, enter- JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE KERRY); and prise and skills are contributing to the AND SENATE TO HEAR AN AD- The Senator from New York (Mr. advancement of American society. DRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY MOYNIHAN). I see in the outstanding success of ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE, PRIME The Assistant to the Sergeant at the Indian community in America a MINISTER OF INDIA Arms announced the Acting Dean of metaphor of the vast potential that ex- The Speaker of the House presided. the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency ists in Indo-U.S. relations, of what we The Assistant to the Sergeant at Kingsley Layne, Ambassador of St. can achieve together. Just as American Arms, Richard Wilson, announced the Vincent and the Grenadines. experience has been a lesson in what President pro tempore and Members of b 1007 people can achieve in a democratic the U.S. Senate who entered the Hall of framework, India has been the labora- the House of Representatives, the At 10 o'clock and 7 minutes a.m., the tory of a democratic process rising to President pro tempore of the Senate Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms an- meet the strongest challenges that can taking the chair at the right of the nounced the Prime Minister of India, be flung at it.