2192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE February 26, 2001 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Monday, February 26, 2001 The House met at 2 p.m. and was MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAKING IN ORDER ON WEDNES- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- A message from the Senate by Mr. DAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2001, MO- pore (Mr. WOLF). Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- TIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES f nounced that the Senate has passed Mr. MCHUGH. Mr. Speaker, I ask without amendment bills and concur- unanimous consent that it be in order DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER rent resolutions of the House of the fol- at any time on the legislative day of PRO TEMPORE lowing titles: Wednesday, February 28, 2001, for the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- S. 320. An act to make technical correc- Speaker to entertain motions that the fore the House the following commu- tions in patent, copyright, and trademark House suspend the rules relating to the nication from the Speaker: laws. following measures: H.R. 256, H.R. 558, WASHINGTON, DC, S. 360. An act to honor Paul D. Coverdell. H.R. 621, and H. Con. Res. 27. February 26, 2001. S. Con. Res. 12. Concurrent resolution ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there pressing the sense of Congress regarding the I hereby appoint the Honorable FRANK R. objection to the request of the gen- importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, WOLF to act as Speaker pro tempore due to tleman from New York? and blood donation, and supporting National my illness. There was no objection. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Donor Day. Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. Con. Res. 13. Concurrent resolution ex- f pressing the sense of Congress with respect SPECIAL ORDERS f to the upcoming trip of President George W. Bush to Mexico to meet with newly elected The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under PRAYER President Vicente Fox, and with respect to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. future cooperative efforts between the uary 3, 2001, and under a previous order Coughlin, offered the following prayer: United States and Mexico. of the House, the following Members Lord, God of history and ever- f will be recognized for 5 minutes each. present, You sent Your prophet Isaias COMMUNICATION FROM THE f to Your people when they were in need CLERK OF THE HOUSE PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF of hope and vision. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, May Isaias’ prophetic words guide us 107TH CONGRESS still. Send Your spirit upon this Nation fore the House the following commu- and this Congress, that we may be open nication from the Clerk of the House of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a to hearing Your word and actively seek Representatives: previous order of the House, the gen- the salvation You alone can bring. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, tleman from Utah (Mr. HANSEN) is rec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ognized for 5 minutes. Make of us a people of compassion Washington, DC, February 15, 2001. and holiness. In pursuing the avenues Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, submitted pur- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, suant to clause 2(a)(1)(A) of Rule XI of the of justice for all, may we be a sign to The Speaker, House of Representatives, Wash- the community of nations. ington, DC. Rules of the House is a copy of the rules for Help us to work toward the complete DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- the Committee on Resources, adopted at our fulfillment of the deepest human hopes mission granted to Clause 2(h) of Rule II of organization meeting on February 14, 2001, and Your inspiring promises. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- by voice vote, for printing in the CONGRES- With humility let us embrace our tives, the Clerk received the following mes- SIONAL RECORD. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on calling; to be truly prophetic, as Your RULES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, February 15, 2001 at 4:50 p.m. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 107TH servants of old, by earnestly fulfilling That the Senate passed without amend- CONGRESS Your commands now and forever. ment H.R. 559. (Adopted on February 14, 2001) Amen. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, RULE 1. RULES OF THE HOUSE; VICE CHAIRMEN f JEFF TRANDAHL, (a) Applicability of House Rules. Clerk of the House. (1) The Rules of the House of Representa- THE JOURNAL tives, so far as they are applicable, are the f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rules of the Committee and its Subcommit- Chair has examined the Journal of the APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO tees. COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND (2) Each Subcommittee is part of the Com- last day’s proceedings and announces mittee and is subject to the authority, direc- to the House his approval thereof. COOPERATION IN EUROPE tion and rules of the Committee. References Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- in these rules to ‘‘Committee’’ and ‘‘Chair- nal stands approved. ant to section 3 of Public Law 94–304, man’’ shall apply to each Subcommittee and amended by section 1 of Public Law 99– its Chairman wherever applicable. f (3) House Rule XI is incorporated and made 7, and the order of the House of a part of the rules of the Committee to the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Wednesday, February 14, 2001, the extent applicable. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Speaker on Thursday, February 15, 2001 (b) Vice Chairmen.—Unless inconsistent gentleman from New York (Mr. appointed the following Members of with other rules, the Chairman shall appoint MCHUGH) come forward and lead the the House to the Commission on Secu- a Vice Chairman of the Committee and the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. rity and Cooperation in Europe: Subcommittee Chairmen will appoint Vice Chairmen of each of the Subcommittees. If Mr. MCHUGH led the Pledge of Alle- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, co-chair- man; the Chairman of the Committee or Sub- giance as follows: committee is not present at any meeting of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. WOLF of Virginia; the Committee or Subcommittee, as the case United States of America, and to the Repub- Mr. PITTS of Pennsylvania, may be, the Vice Chairman shall preside. If lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. WAMP of Tennessee, the Vice Chairman is not present, the rank- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. ADERHOLT of Alabama. ing Member of the Majority party on 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. VerDate Aug 04 2004 02:49 Feb 05, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\H26FE1.000 H26FE1 February 26, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 2193 Committee or Subcommittee who is present measure or recommendation, the authorizing (b) Written Statement; Oral Testimony.— shall preside at that meeting. of a subpoena, the closing of any meeting or Each witness who is to appear before the RULE 2. MEETINGS IN GENERAL hearing to the public under clause 2(g)(1), Committee or a Subcommittee shall file clause 2(g)(2)(A) and clause 2(k)(5)(B) of with the Chief Clerk of the Committee or (a) Scheduled Meetings.—The Committee House Rule XI, and the releasing of execu- Subcommittee Clerk, at least two working shall meet at 10 a.m. every Wednesday when tive session materials under clause 2(k)(7) of days before the day of his or her appearance, the House is in session, unless canceled by House Rule X. Testimony and evidence may a written statement of proposed testimony. the Chairman. The Committee shall also be received at any hearing at which there are Failure to comply with this requirement meet at the call of the Chairman subject to at least two Members of the Committee may result in the exclusion of the written advance notice to all Members of the Com- present. For the purpose of transacting all testimony from the hearing record and/or mittee. Special meetings shall be called and other business of the Committee, one third the barring of an oral presentation of the convened by the Chairman as provided in of the Members shall constitute a quorum. testimony. Each witness shall limit his or clause 2(c)(1) of House Rule XI. Any Com- (2) When a call of the roll is required to as- her oral presentation to a five-minute sum- mittee meeting or hearing that conflicts certain the presence of a quorum, the offices mary of the written statement, unless the with a party caucus, conference, or similar of all Members shall be notified and the Chairman, in consultation with the Ranking party meeting shall be rescheduled at the Members shall have not less than 15 minutes Minority Member, extends this time period. discretion of the Chairman, in consultation to prove their attendance. The Chairman In addition, all witnesses shall be required to with the Ranking Minority Member. The shall have the discretion to waive this re- submit with their testimony a resume or Committee may not sit during a joint ses- quirement when a quorum is actually other statement describing their education, sion of the House and Senate or during a re- present or whenever a quorum is secured and employment, professional affiliations and cess when a joint meeting of the House and may direct the Chief Clerk to note the names other background information pertinent to Senate is in progress.