E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 No. 133 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL The Reverend Dr. Harold R. May- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. CONFEREES ON S. 3, PARTIAL- berry, Senior Pastor, First African BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF Methodist Episcopal Church, Oakland, f 2003 California, offered the following pray- The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 11 er: WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. of rule I, the Chair appoints Mr. God of wisdom, humility, and com- HAROLD R. MAYBERRY CHABOT and Ms. LOFGREN as conferees passion, we thank You for the mar- on S. 3. velous gift of life that You have so (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- The Clerk will notify the Senate of wonderfully shared with us. For the mission to address the House for 1 the change in conferees. ability to reason without being unrea- minute). sonable, and to learn from one another, Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, let me just f for the spirit of cooperation that serves say, first of all, how honored we are ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER to bless us all, we give You thanks. that Pastor Harold Mayberry has pre- We pray, O God, that Your constant sented and provided with us a very The SPEAKER. The Chair will re- presence which provides guidance will powerful prayer this morning. ceive 5 one-minute speeches on each side. be manifest in the spirit of each con- Pastor Mayberry is the pastor, as he gressional representative and that indicated, of First AME Church in Oak- f Your will and Your strength will shape land, California. Pastor Mayberry and REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER their decision-making. his wife, Mary Mayberry, are here with We pray, O God, that Your spirit of AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1078 us this weekend as we work to look at sensitivity, for the well-being of all of Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- the major issues which, of course, the Your people, will be lifted up in this mous consent to have my name re- Congressional Black Caucus and all of body. moved as a cosponsor of H.R. 1078. us deal with each and every day. May those who serve in this Chamber The SPEAKER. Is there objection to never know fear as they seek to do First AME Church, let me just say, is the request of the gentleman from what is morally right as mandated by a very powerful church, a very com- Pennsylvania? You. May courage be the order of the mitted church in our community. It is There was no objection. day; may Your spirit of peace rule a shining light in Oakland and in the f here; and may You always be acknowl- East Bay. It provides a vision for our edged as Lord and Leader we pray. community. It is a church which, under TRAFFICKING Amen. Pastor Mayberry’s leadership, insists (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- f that our community puts people first mission to address the House for 1 in the sense that they focus on edu- THE JOURNAL minute and to revise and extend his re- cating our young people, housing the marks.) The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- homeless, feeding the hungry. It is a Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, the Presi- ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- congregation that makes religion real- dent this week made a courageous ceedings and announces to the House ly real in our community, and that is move at the U.N. He called on the his approval thereof. thanks to Pastor Mayberry and the world to act against trafficking. The Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- First AME Church family. nal stands approved. U.N. should follow the President’s lead The leadership of this congregation and take action. f has made many, many changes in our Human trafficking is one of the worst PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE great East Bay and especially in the forms of human violations in the world The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman city of Oakland, California. And for today. Each year, over 800,000 men, that we are deeply grateful. from Florida (Mr. MILLER) come for- women, and children are trafficked ward and lead the House in the Pledge We are honored and privileged that into prostitution or forced labor. It is of Allegiance. Pastor Mayberry and his wife, Mary, modern-day slavery. It is absolutely Mr. MILLER of Florida led the are here with us today. Mr. Speaker, I vital that we act to remove these peo- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: am thankful for the opportunity to ple from slavery and assist in their re- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the share his wisdom and his insight with covery, but it is also important that United States of America, and to the Repub- this great august body. police and security forces around 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. H8907 . VerDate jul 14 2003 00:53 Sep 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25SE7.000 H25PT1 H8908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 25, 2003 world root out the people who profit off High School, dubbed as having the He served as a special agent in the of this special evil. ‘‘prettiest smile,’’ he married his wife, U.S. Army Counterintelligence Corps Many of these people are involved in Stacy, in 1995 and began his work serv- from 1942 to 1946 in China. He also organized crime. There are even re- ing the Omaha community as a rookie served as an alderman in his hometown ports that suggest profits from traf- police officer in 1996. Upon completing of Nashua, and later became mayor of ficking in persons are used to support training in 1997, he joined the SWAT that city. terrorist activities. unit, the emergency response unit. Governor Gregg was proud to be a Make no mistake about it, any gov- Jason and Stacy were the parents of politician and realized that politics ernment that tolerates trafficking, tol- two young daughters, Madison and was the vehicle to better the lives of erates a form of slavery. Jordyn. Officer Pratt bragged about his New Hampshire’s citizens. He perhaps f wife and her work at the Immanuel will most be remembered for his pas- Medical Center and his daughters con- sion for the New Hampshire first-in- THE COST OF REBUILDING IRAQ stantly at work. the-Nation presidential primary. Gov- (Mr. DEFAZIO asked and was given He was known for his tremendous ernor Gregg authored two books on the permission to address the House for 1 discipline, work ethic and commit- New Hampshire primary, and his his- minute and to revise and extend his re- ment. He balanced an irresistible sense tory of the primary is part of the offi- marks.) of humor with full-throttled intensity cial State record published by the Sec- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, last fall in whatever role he undertook. This is retary of State’s office. the President’s economic adviser, a man who truly loved what he did, and Not one to sit by idly, Governor Larry Lindsey, said the war in Iraq never hesitated to help somebody in Gregg was still a dominant presence in could cause $100 billion to $200 billion. need. the State, even at the age of 85, most Well, Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld, said, ‘‘That Police officers are everyday heroes. recently serving on the State Ballot is absurd. Those are crazy numbers.’’ They put their lives on the line day in Law Commission. In fact, Wolfowitz said, ‘‘Don’t worry, and day out to ensure our safety and Governor Gregg’s legacy will con- they can pay for their own reconstruc- protect our community. tinue to live on in the causes he held so tion.’’ For a week, Officer Jason ‘‘Tye’’ dear to his heart, helping those with Now, the President is asking Con- Pratt hung on to his life in the hos- disabilities and preserving New Hamp- gress to borrow $87 billion in the name pital, receiving an outpouring of pray- shire’s unique role in the political of the American people, $20 billion of ers. He is a true hero. Officer Pratt was process. The State mourns the loss of a that to rebuild the infrastructure of a hero to his wife, daughters, family great statesman, civic leader and Iraq. and fellow officers, and he will remain friend, and his efforts to make New Now, it is nice that we want to build a hero to all of us. Hampshire a better place in which to a $150 million children’s hospital in f live has made a lasting impact on all Iraq, but American kids lack basic who call New Hampshire home. health care. Where is the money for THE AMERICAN DEBT Governor Gregg represented the New that? (Mr. POMEROY asked and was given Hampshire ideals we all cherish: Integ- It is nice that they want to rebuild permission to address the House for 1 rity, strength and honesty. He has the Port of Umm Qasr, $80 million.