E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2001 No. 154 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL the House in prayer. As Rabbi Emerita The Rabbi Carole Meyers, Chaplain, The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- of Temple Sinai in Glendale, Cali- Temple Sinai of Glendale, Glendale, ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- fornia, Rabbi Meyers has distinguished California, offered the following pray- ceedings and announces to the House herself as a community leader. er: his approval thereof. Over the past 15 years, Rabbi Meyers I am honored to be here this morning Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- has served at Glendale’s Temple Sinai, with you courageous leaders of our nal stands approved. one of the most thriving synagogues in country to join together in prayer. It Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, pursu- the area. During her tenure at Temple takes courage to pray meaningfully in ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote Sinai, the congregation nearly doubled the wake of events shaping our lives. on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval in size, boosting its education pro- It is not that we do not turn to God, of the Journal. grams for both children and adults. we do. We come with our praise and The SPEAKER. The question is on Rabbi Meyers significantly raised the with our entreaties, but we strain to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. profile of the temple through her ex- hear an answer, to sense God’s presence The question was taken; and the tensive community involvement. Over radiating back to us, over the abyss Speaker announced that the ayes ap- the past few years, Rabbi Meyers has that grief and fear have created. peared to have it. been involved with Habitat for Human- Shall we this morning, just for a mo- Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, I object ity and the Glendale Community Foun- ment, stop speaking to God, asking to the vote on the ground that a dation. She served on the Mayor’s Task God, about God, entreating God, and quorum is not present and make the Force on Hate Crimes, helping to craft instead make an effort to find once point of order that a quorum is not a citywide response plan to hate again that experience of God’s presence present. crimes. Rabbi Meyers also trained as a that grounds our faith. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, chaplain for the Glendale Police De- Come with me to that place. Perhaps rule XX, further proceedings on this partment and helped to create an an- it was when you witnessed the birth of question will be postponed. nual AIDS Awareness Prayer Service your child, new life so precious and The point of no quorum is considered with other Glendale religious leaders. pure, perhaps when you saw your soul withdrawn. Though Rabbi Meyers retired this reflected back at you in the eyes of past June in order to devote more time f someone whose love was infinite. Per- to her family, her influence on her haps in the tangle of pain and darkness PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE community can still be felt. Today, es- when somehow there was a presence to The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman pecially in this time of national trag- call, to let you know you would move from Ohio (Mr. SAWYER) come forward edy, the warmth of her words have in- forward. Perhaps when a piece of music and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- deed found a new meaning. shook you to your core, bringing an ex- legiance. We are all proud to welcome Rabbi quisite awareness of the depth of Mr. SAWYER led the Pledge of Alle- Meyers here today as a guest chaplain. human experience. giance as follows: Perhaps when you truly saw the mir- f I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the acle of nature surrounding us, the sun United States of America, and to the Repub- rising and setting, day after day of na- SUPPORTING THE WORDS CAN lic for which it stands, one nation under God, HEAL RESOLUTION ture in its magnificent order, there was indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. a moment when you knew that an f (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Other exists before whom we stand in given permission to address the House awe and whose greatness we strive to WELCOMING RABBI CAROLE for 1 minute and to revise and extend reflect in the actions of our lives. MEYERS her remarks.) Eternal God, be with us as we move (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I through this time of uncertainty. Help permission to address the House for 1 want to encourage my colleagues to us know that we can lend Your pres- minute and to revise and extend his re- join the ‘‘Words Can Heal’’ resolution ence and use our lives to reflect it. marks.) that is being sponsored by the Jeru- Then we will have the faith to bring Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I would salem Fund. light and joy, peace and comfort, jus- like to join in welcoming today’s dis- The ‘‘Words Can Heal’’ campaign pro- tice and goodness to this magnificent tinguished guest chaplain, Rabbi Car- motes the value and practice of ethical world God has created. Amen. ole Meyers, and thank her for leading speech nationwide. The ability to voice 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. H7911 . VerDate 06-NOV-2001 01:22 Nov 09, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08NO7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H08PT1 H7912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 8, 2001 one’s views freely without negative re- When we talk about improving edu- they need to make sure our foreign percussions is inherent to our democ- cation, we have got to improve it markets will not be undercut or racy. As we here in Congress surely un- across the board. We have to give it to blocked by our competitors. derstand firsthand, words have impact. every student. We have to give them an H.R. 3005 is a bipartisan compromise This campaign draws attention to opportunity to learn regardless of their TPA bill. We need to pass this legisla- the way we speak to our friends, to our disabilities. Students without these tion to make sure that the U.S. nego- family, neighbors and colleagues. challenges have the option of attending tiators are on equal footing with their Today, more than ever, it is essential a junior college to ease them into the foreign competitors. If we fail to renew that we come together as a Nation, college environment. No such option trade promotion authority, we will be open our arms with benevolence, and exists for these deaf and blind students. failing to fight for the American work- use our words to heal ourselves. Today, I am introducing legislation ers who depend on exports, and we will By participating in the Jerusalem that supports these students with the be failing to fight for the countless new Fund’s ‘‘Words Can Heal’’ campaign, establishment of the first National opportunities that the global market- we can all benefit by using language to Junior College for the Deaf and Blind place will provide for our workers in come together as a Nation and as a in conjunction with the Alabama Insti- the future. people. tute for the Deaf and Blind. America’s workers are the world’s Please join me and Rabbi Irwin Mr. Speaker, let us level the playing most productive. The only thing that Katsof from the Jerusalem Fund in co- field. Give these students trained pro- can beat us is unfair foreign trade bar- sponsoring House Resolution 235, the fessionals, a residential facility, and a riers designed to eliminate our com- ‘‘Words Can Heal’’ campaign, which means for modern-day distance learn- petitive edge. So let us support the will be on the floor this coming week. ing. We can help to provide that all-im- trade promotion authority bill. f portant 2-year college stepping stone f to the 4-year collegiate level and en- FREEDOM AND OUR NATION’S b 1015 sure valuable preparation for success- VETERANS VETERANS ORAL HISTORY ful employment. PROJECT I ask all of my colleagues to support (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked the first National Junior College for and was given permission to address (Mr. SAWYER asked and was given the Deaf and Blind. the House for 1 minute and to revise permission to address the House for 1 f and extend her remarks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. marks.) THE DISAPPEARING $20 BILLION Speaker, I speak today of our freedom. Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, it is a (Mrs. MALONEY of New York asked Our freedom has been girded and guard- real privilege to follow the gentle- and was given permission to address ed by those who have served in the woman from Florida in her message. the House for 1 minute and to revise United States military. The ability for This weekend, all of us will head home and extend her remarks.) us to speak for or against has been pro- and we will go out and we will speak to Mrs.