E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 109 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 151 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005 No. 21 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 22, United States Code, as amended, the The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. A message from the Senate by Mr. Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Monahan, one of its clerks, announced appoints the following Senator as Lord God, the prophetic voice of that the Senate has passed bills of the Chairman of the Senate Delegation to Isaias rings across the ages and echoes following titles in which the concur- the Canada-United States Inter- in every human heart at the beginning rence of the House is requested: parliamentary Group conference during of each day and every session of Con- S. 125. An act to designate the courthouse the One Hundred Ninth Congress: gress. He says, ‘‘Wash yourselves clean. located at 501 I Street in Sacramento, Cali- The Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO). Put away misdeeds from before my fornia, as the ‘‘Robert T. Matsui United The message also announced that eyes. Cease doing evil. Learn to do States Courthouse’’. pursuant to section 154 of Public Law good. Make justice your aim. Redress S. 306. An act to prohibit discrimination on 108–199, the Chair, on behalf of the Ma- the wronged. Hear the orphan’s plea. the basis of genetic information with respect jority Leader, appoints the following to health insurance and employment. Defend the widow. Come now, let us set Senator as Chairman of the Senate things right, says the Lord. Though The message also announced that Delegation to the United States-Russia your sins be like scarlet, they may be- pursuant to the provisions of Senate Interparliamentary Group conference come white as snow. Though they be Resolution 105 (adopted April 13, 1989), during the One Hundred Ninth Con- crimson red, they may become white as as amended by Senate Resolution 149 gress: wool.’’ (adopted October 5, 1993), as amended The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Lord, may the new fallen snow touch by Public Law 105–275 (adopted October LOTT). the soul of the Nation. May repentant 21, 1998), further amended by Senate The message also announced that in hearts move beyond pure sentiment to Resolution 75 (adopted March 25, 1999), accordance with section 1928a–1928d of acts of restorative justice. amended by Senate Resolution 383 title 22, United States Code, as amend- We have now been given a new day, (adopted October 27, 2000), and amended ed, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice more time to set things right. May we by Senate Resolution 355 (adopted No- President, appoints the following Sen- and may You, O Lord, respond to the vember 13, 2002), and further amended ator as Chairman of the Senate Delega- prayer of the orphan and the widow, by Senate Resolution 480 (adopted No- tion to the North Atlantic Treaty Or- both now and forever. vember 20, 2004), the Chair announces, ganization Parliamentary Assembly Amen. on behalf of the Majority Leader, the during the One Hundred Ninth Con- appointment of the following Senators gress: f to serve as members of the Senate Na- The Senator from Oregon (Mr. tional Security Working Group for the THE JOURNAL SMITH). One Hundred Ninth Congress: The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- The Senator from Alaska (Mr. STE- f ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- VENS) President pro tempore. COMMUNICATION FROM THE ceedings and announces to the House The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. CLERK OF THE HOUSE his approval thereof. COCHRAN) (Majority Co-Chairman). The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- The Senator from Arizona (Mr. KYL) CULBERSON) laid before the House the nal stands approved. (Majority Co-Chairman). The Senator from Indiana (Mr. following communication from the f LUGAR). Clerk of the House of Representatives: The Senator from Virginia (Mr. WAR- WASHINGTON, DC, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NER). February 18, 2005. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman The Senator from Alabama (Mr. SES- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY) come for- SIONS). The Speaker, House of Representatives, ward and lead the House in the Pledge The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- of Allegiance. LOTT) (Majority Co-Chairman). mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Mr. GINGREY led the Pledge of Alle- The Senator from Oregon (Mr. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- giance as follows: SMITH). tives, the Clerk received the following mes- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on United States of America, and to the Repub- CHAFEE). February 18, 2005 at 9:15 a.m.: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The message also announced that That the Senate agreed to without amend- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. pursuant to section 276d–276g of Title ment H. Con. Res. 66. 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. H799 . VerDate Aug 04 2004 01:15 Mar 02, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR7.000 H01PT1 H800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2005 With best wishes, I am We want success in Iraq. But the con- children. Yesterday, I discussed this Sincerely, stant bloodshed, the loss of lives of issue with fellow South Carolinians JEFF TRANDAHL, young men and women, the children of and many agree that our Social Secu- Clerk of the House. our American families going overseas rity system faces significant problems. f with no road map, no design, no suc- President Bush is boldly leading the MONGOLIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO cess strategy that will bring them way to solve these problems by pro- FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERROR home. We are owed a debate on the viding younger Americans with retire- floor of the House to determine how we ment choices and strengthening bene- (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- can resolve this matter to bring our fits for today’s retirees. Reform offers mission to address the House for 1 troops home and have a success strat- younger Americans the opportunity to minute and to revise and extend his re- egy and peace in Iraq. My sympathy to invest their Social Security funds in marks.) those families who lost their love ones. voluntary personal accounts which will Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to provide higher benefits and allows thank the country of Mongolia for its f them to build a nest egg for retirement contributions in fighting the war on HONORING LANCE CORPORAL that the government cannot take terror. After 9/11 the government of DAVID PAYTON away. Mongolia expressed its strong support (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given As Congress continues to consider for the United States and offered train- permission to address the House for 1 Social Security reform, I urge my col- ing opportunities for coalition forces minute and to revise and extend his re- leagues to fix our system and provide and valuable overflight clearances. marks.) better retirement choices to the Amer- Mongolia has supported coalition op- Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker I rise ican people. In conclusion, God bless our troops. erations by contributing troops to both today to honor Lance Corporal David And we will never forget September 11. Operation Enduring Freedom in Af- Payton, a 21-year-old Marine who was ghanistan and Operation Iraqi Free- injured while serving our country in f dom. Iraq. INTERNATIONAL CLONING BAN In fact, Mongolia has deployed four On January 30, the same day that (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given rotations in each country. And even millions of Iraqis voted in the coun- permission to address the House for 1 though prior to 2000 Mongolia had not try’s first free and successful elections, minute and to revise and extend his re- had a national policy of deploying Corporal Payton’s compound in marks.) forces beyond its borders, it became Fallujah was hit by a rocket-propelled Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, last the first coalition country to con- grenade, which left him with severe month a U.N. committee approved a tribute an infantry battalion in Iraq. burns and scarred lungs from chemical resolution calling on nations quickly The Mongolian military is partici- inhalation. He was released from the to adopt and implement legislation ‘‘to pating in peacekeeping, providing secu- hospital last week and is continuing prohibit all forms of human cloning in- rity to a logistic base in southern cen- his recovery at home in Powder asmuch as they are incompatible with tral Iraq, escorting convoys, con- Springs, Georgia, in my 11th Congres- human dignity and the protection of structing military barracks, medical sional District. human life.’’ Further, the declaration, facilities and local schools. The Mongo- I had the opportunity to visit with introduced by Honduras, also called on lian soldiers have proven their bravery Corporal Payton on Friday, and I was countries to ‘‘prevent the exploitation and skill over and over, even pre- impressed by his courage and commit- of women.’’ Cloning requires har- venting a suicide attack that could ment to this country. Corporal Payton vesting eggs from women.