E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 106 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 145 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 No. 69 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Members Association, and John Erlen- The Reverend Dr. Richard Camp, Di- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. born, Vice President and presiding offi- rector of Ministry in Public Parks, f cer, here this morning. Boston, MA, and former Chaplain at WELCOME TO REVEREND DR. DICK This is my first Former Members West Point Military Academy, offered CAMP Day since becoming Speaker in Janu- the following prayer: (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given We stand tall in these moments to ary, and since that time I have gained permission to address the House for 1 applaud You, O God. You are an awe- an even greater appreciation for the minute and to revise and extend his re- some God, creator and sustainer of the traditions and the rules of the House. I marks.) universe. In a world uncertain about appreciate all the efforts of the mem- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I would many things, we pause in this hushed bers of the association who spend so like to welcome my second Chaplain at moment of prayer, sure of Your good- much time enhancing the reputation of West Point, the Reverend Dr. Dick ness and mercy, certain that Your the House of Representatives. Camp, who served West Point from 1973 truth endures forever. The House is the foremost example of This morning in the presence of to 1996, a total of 23 years. Dr. Camp is currently the Director of democracy in this world. The debates many former Members, we are con- a Christian ministry in the National we have here are important to the fu- scious of echoes from the past that re- Parks. Together with my current sound through the corridors of time, ture of our Nation. I hope that my ten- House Chaplain, Jim Ford, they have words of truth and deeds of courage. ure as Speaker reflects the best tradi- served a total of 41 years at West Point May the faithfulness of these leaders tions of this House and the best hopes in serving the country and the Corps of have a ripple effect, touching not only of the American people. Cadets. Once again, I want to thank all the family and friends and colleagues, but To those of us who have had the also a ripple that will spill out and great opportunity for their counsel, ad- former Members for their good work in make history. May their presence here vice and prayers and their thoughts of promoting the history and enhancing today serve as a cordon of encourage- duty, honor and country, I say thank the reputation of the United States ment to the women and men of this you, God bless you, and beat Navy. House of Representatives. Thank you Congress. f very much for being here today. And Father, we ask again this morn- ing that You give wisdom and courage RECESS The Chair recognizes the distin- to all who serve here, that they might The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the guished gentleman from Texas (Mr. chart a course in accord with Your order of the House of Thursday, May 6, ARMEY), the majority leader. will. 1999, the Chair declares the House in Mr. ARMEY. Thank you, Mr. Speak- In Your powerful name we pray. recess subject to the call of the Chair er. Amen. to receive the former Members of Con- I, too, would like to welcome you all f gress. back home. THE JOURNAL Accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 5 min- utes a.m.), the House stood in recess I see so many good friends here. I see The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- my friend and neighbor, Jim Wright. It ined the Journal of the last day's pro- subject to the call of the Chair. f was not long after we took the major- ceedings and announces to the House ity and I had the privilege of assuming his approval thereof. RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS these duties, Jim Wright called me up Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- OF CONGRESS and said, ``Dick, how are you getting nal stands approved. The SPEAKER of the House presided. f along? Have you learned anything in The SPEAKER. On behalf of the your new role?'' I said, ``Yes, I learned PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair and this Chamber, I consider it a I should have had more respect for Jim high honor and certainly a distinct per- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman Wright.'' from Illinois (Mr. PHELPS) come for- sonal privilege to have the opportunity ward and lead the House in the Pledge to welcome so many of our former It was a tough job. We all have un- of Allegiance. Members and colleagues as may be dertaken hard work and good work Mr. PHELPS led the Pledge of Alle- present here for this occasion. Thank here. We have all made our commit- giance as follows: you very much for being here. ment in this body on behalf of things I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I especially want to welcome Matt we believed in, not always in agree- United States of America, and to the Repub- McHugh, President of the Former ment with one another. 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. H3091 . H3092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE May 13, 1999 I remember my good friend Ron Del- business. That is refreshing, and it is William Broomfield of Michigan; lums. At one time I was so exasperated something that those of us on our side Donald G. Brotzman of Colorado; with Ron, I said, ``You know Ron, you of the aisle appreciate. Jack Buechner of Missouri; are so misguided, you think I am mis- I just wanted him to know that, and Albert G. Bustamante of Texas; guided.'' He acknowledged I was prob- I wanted you to know that, because we Elford A. Cederberg of Michigan; ably correct on that. But we did I have had some rough days around here, Charles E. Chamberlain of Michigan; think for a very good part of the time as you undoubtedly know, in the last R. Lawrence Coughlin of Pennsyl- manage our differences of opinion in a decade. As DICK ARMEY said, we want vania; gentlemanly fashion. to get on with the business of the coun- N. Neiman Craley, Jr. of Pennsyl- I see Billy Broomfield there, my try, and I think he is providing a vania; mentor, trying to teach me. Jim, you chance for us to do that. I wanted the Robert W. Daniel, Jr. of Virginia; do not realize how much time Bill Speaker to know that and you to know E. Kika de la Garza of Texas; Broomfield spent trying to teach me to that we appreciate the fact that he is Joseph J. Dioguardi of New York; mind my manners. leading us in a way that shows respect James Dunn of Michigan; But we did that sort of thing for one and decorum and respect for the other Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma; another, did we not? Encourage, re- side's views on issues. John Erlenborn of Illinois; strain, sometimes advise, sometimes I am reminded of the enormous debt Louis Frey, Jr. of Florida; scold, but I think all of us can look we owe to those with whom we serve Robert Giaimo of Connecticut; back. You have an advantage. You and to those who came before us, be- Kenneth J. Gray of Illinois; have a way of looking back and saying cause it is this continuity that this Gilbert Gude of Maryland; how proud you were for what you were Congress provides over time that really Orval Hansen of Idaho; able to do for the vision you have held. is the fiber and the strength that en- Dennis Hertel of Michigan; I think if I can speak for all of us dows our democracy with its resilience. George J. Hochbruechner of New here, I certainly know the Speaker So to all of you, let me say thank York; made reference to it, we want to do our you for your sacrifices that you have Elizabeth Holtzman of New York; job now, and we will do it with rigor, made, for the energy that you have de- William J. Hughes of New Jersey; and we will probably do it with exces- voted, for the ideas and the passions John W. Jenrette, Jr. of South Caro- sive vigor, but always we want to do it that you have brought to this institu- lina; in such a way that when you turn on tion. David S. King of Utah; your TV sets and you look in, you re- Let me also at this time also thank Herbert C. Klein of New Jersey; member the honor you feel and felt my dear friend and my mentor, some- Ray Kogovsek of Colorado; that you see us, and we find that you one whom I would not be here in the Peter N. Kyros of Maine; are not embarrassed by the way we position that I have today if it was not Larry LaRocco of Idaho; conduct business in your House.