E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002 No. 48 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PRO TEMPORE pore (Mr. LATOURETTE). Chair has examined the Journal of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f last day’s proceedings and announces Chair recognizes the gentleman from to the House his approval thereof. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Ohio (Mr. HOBSON) for the purpose of Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- PRO TEMPORE introducing the guest chaplain. nal stands approved. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, pursu- fore the House the following commu- ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote f nication from the Speaker: on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval WASHINGTON, DC, of the Journal. RECOGNIZING CEDARVILLE UNI- April 25, 2002. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The VERSITY PRESIDENT DR. PAUL I hereby appoint the Honorable STEVEN C. question is on the Speaker’s approval DIXON LATOURETTE to act as Speaker pro tempore of the Journal. on this day. The question was taken; and the (Mr. HOBSON asked and was given J. DENNIS HASTERT, permission to address the House for 1 Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. minute and to revise and extend his re- f Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, I object marks.) PRAYER to the vote on the ground that a Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, on behalf quorum is not present and make the Dr. Paul Dixon, President, Cedarville of Senator DEWINE and myself, I rise point of order that a quorum is not University, Cedarville, Ohio, offered today to recognize this morning’s hon- present. the following prayer: ored guest chaplain, Dr. Paul Dixon, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Our Father, we praise You today as who serves as the president of ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- the sovereign God of the universe. We Cedarville University, which is located ceedings on this question will be post- bow before You, the creator God; the in Greene County, Ohio, in my district, poned. God who demonstrated Your great love and in Cedarville, which is also the The point of no quorum is considered for us while we were yet sinners. Your home of Senator DEWINE. withdrawn. Son died for us. Dr. Dixon has served in this capacity God, though a young Nation, You f for 24 years, which is about twice as have smiled upon America. The only PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE long as I have been a Member of Con- way to explain our great country is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gress. Prior to assuming the role as You. Truly, God, You have blessed gentleman from Texas (Mr. SAM JOHN- America. Thank You for Your sus- president, Dr. Dixon ministered as an SON) come forward and lead the House evangelist. He continues his ministry taining grace since September 11. Our in the Pledge of Allegiance. enemies meant it for evil, but You have today, traveling to hundreds of church- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas led the es, youth camps, and adult fellowships used it for good and for Your glory. We Pledge of Allegiance as follows: cast ourselves on You for those who throughout the year. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the lost loved ones and who continue to United States of America, and to the Repub- Dr. Dixon is also a popular speaker mourn. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, for professional sports chapel pro- I especially thank You for those dedi- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. grams, including those of the Cin- cated men and women who gather f cinnati Reds, the Bengals, the former today to do our Nation’s business. They MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Houston Oilers, and many National serve us, the people. They are Your League ball teams. servants. Please continue to grant A message from the Senate by Mr. strength and wisdom to President Monahan, one of its clerks, announced Dr. Dixon’s tenure at Cedarville has Bush, and to these women and men in that the Senate has passed a bill of the been marked by many accomplish- the House. following title in which the concur- ments, not the least of which is the in- Today we exalt You. We long for rence of the House is requested: stitution’s physical growth. Under Dr. Your approval. In the name of our S. 2248. An act to extend the authority of Dixon’s exceptional leadership, enroll- Lord. Amen. the Export-Import Bank until May 31, 2002. ment has increased 140 percent, and 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. H1621 . H1622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 25, 2002 Cedarville has enjoyed record enroll- minute and to revise and extend his re- STATE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE ments for 23 of the 24 years he has been marks.) NEEDED TO BRING ABDUCTED president. Mr. KUCINICH. What should we seek CHILDREN HOME In addition, the campus has grown to change in TANF when it is reauthor- (Mr. LAMPSON asked and was given from less than 100 acres to more than ized: to make TANF reduce poverty permission to address the House for 1 400 acres. He has built probably $100 and help recipients get good jobs with minute and to revise and extend his re- million worth of new buildings on this adequate wages, or to punish people marks.) wonderful campus. and increase poverty? The Herger and Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I feel He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple McKeon bills only punish people when like a broken record. I am here to talk University, and holds a doctorate in they enact counterproductive workfare about Ludwig Koons, who is being held education from the University of Cin- programs. in a pornographic compound in Italy. cinnati. In May of 2000, he will be Does workfare provide training? No. We need the help of our governments, transitioning to the role of chancellor Does workfare provide educational op- the United States and Italy, to return for Cedarville University. portunities? No. Does workfare provide this child, along with thousands of oth- As Ohio’s Seventh District Rep- the minimum wage? No. Does workfare ers who have been removed by non- resentative to the Congress of the provide coverage for health and safety, custodial parents outside of our coun- United States, I take this opportunity civil rights, and other employment try. to publicly recognize Dr. Dixon for his laws? No. Does workfare provide a I have mentioned the State Depart- achievements on behalf of Cedarville chance at being hired? No. ment before in these 1-minute address- University, and his many contributions Workfare will not help recipients find es. I asked recently Secretary Powell to the spiritual growth of Ohio are or keep a good job. TANF should allow to help American parents and children, noteworthy. a recipient to get a GED, learn English, but I find that the message is not get- I thank him for his service to all and get a post-secondary degree in ting through. those he serves. order to obtain a good job. TANF On Monday, a member of my staff f should allow a recipient to get reha- met with a man whose children had bilitation, to deal with a physical dis- been abducted by an ex-wife and taken ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ability, deal with domestic violence, PRO TEMPORE to Mexico. The State of California had and access mental health counseling. awarded custody of the children to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The TANF should provide adequate fund- father. They have now been in Mexico Chair will entertain ten 1-minutes per ing for child care, and allow mothers to for 2 years. side. care for their children if they are very When he met with the State Depart- young or disabled. They should end the f ment, he did not get the help that he punitive full family sanctions, which H.R. 3231, BARBARA JORDAN IMMI- needed. Instead, he was told he prob- eliminate food stamps and other bene- GRATION REFORM AND AC- ably would not see his children again. fits from poor children when their par- COUNTABILITY ACT OF 2002 What an outrageous attitude. The ents are not in compliance. TANF State Department should be an unfail- (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given per- should help people out of poverty, not ing advocate for Americans and their mission to address the House for 1 punish families and children for being children, who are, I remind Members, minute and to revise and extend his re- poor. American citizens themselves. marks.) f Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, about 30 The situation is unacceptable to me. days ago, the INS sent a notice to a CONGRATULATING GIRL SCOUTS I cannot imagine that it is not unac- flight school that Mohammed Atta OF AMERICA ON 90TH ANNIVER- ceptable to other Members. Please join could continue training on an aircraft. SARY me. We must bring our children home. It was a big blunder, a colossal mis- (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was f take, and the President described the given permission to address the House INS following day that he was very mad.