December 18, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26457 bomber and the other assailants It has been made clear that terrorist leged report (Rept. No. 107–344) on the equipped with grenades and guns that groups operating in Pakistan have resolution (H. Res. 319) waiving a re- attacked the Indian parliament. links to Osama bin Laden and the al quirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII India has conducted intense inves- Qaeda terrorist networks. And I believe with respect to consideration of certain tigations since the attack and has ob- that efforts to eliminate these terrorist resolutions reported from the Com- tained evidence that two Pakistani groups is also in the best interest of mittee on Rules, which was referred to based militant groups, I am not sure I the United States. the House Calendar and ordered to be can pronounce them, Mr. Speaker, but Again, Mr. Speaker, I make these printed. I will try, Jaish-e-Mohammed and comments not because what I think is f Lashkar-e-Taiba are responsible for the going to hurt Pakistan but by what I attack. think is going to help Pakistan. In the ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEASURE TO Indian evidence also makes it clear same way that General Musharraf has BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPEN- that these groups received directives come to the conclusion or came to the SION OF THE RULES ON from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intel- conclusion after September 11 that aid- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001 ligence or ISI. Mr. Speaker, this comes ing the United States in the war Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, pursu- as no surprise to anyone who has been against the Taliban and against al ant to the notice requirements of following these two groups’ history of Qaeda would ultimately be helpful to House Resolution 314, I now set the fol- cross-border terrorism in Kashmir, and Pakistan because of the terrorist ac- lowing measure to be considered under I have confidence that India’s evidence tivities that take place within Paki- suspension of the rules on Wednesday, is both strong and accurate against the stan, I think the same thing is true of December 19, 2001: S. 1202. two terrorist groups. these groups that operate and get sup- f I have criticized and denounced the port from Pakistan and attack India. actions of these groups many times on In the long run, all of these terrorist CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3061 the floor of the House. The most recent groups have to be eradicated and Paki- Mr. REGULA submitted the fol- incident I have found to be appalling stan must deal with the situation and lowing conference report and state- was the suicide car bomb attack on the try to suppress the terrorism, not only ment on the bill (H.R. 3061) ‘‘making Jammu and Kashmir State Assembly when it is geared towards the United appropriations for the Departments of on October 1. Jaish-e-Mohammed came States or Afghanistan, but also when it Labor, Health and Human Services, forward and took credit for that crime is geared towards Kashmir and India. and Education, and related agencies for which they later revoke, and I have en- f couraged President Bush to add this the fiscal year ending September 30, group to the list of terrorist organiza- RECESS 2002, and for other purposes’’: tions whose financial assets would be The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. 107–342) frozen. Although this group has been KENNEDY of Minnesota). Pursuant to The committee of conference on the dis- placed on the list, Pakistan continues clause 12 of rule I, the Chair declares agreeing votes of the two Houses on the to allow them to operate with no finan- the House in recess subject to the call amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. cial restrictions. of the Chair. 3061) ‘‘making appropriations for the Depart- Mr. Speaker, I understand that Gen- Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 45 min- ments of Labor, Health and Human Services, eral Musharraf, the President of Paki- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for stan, has been willing to help the U.S. subject to the call of the Chair. other purposes’’, having met, after full and in the global fight against terrorism, f free conference, have agreed to recommend however, it is clear that Pakistan has b 0825 and do recommend to their respective Houses deep-rooted and intricate ties to the as follows: Taliban, al Qaeda and, most impor- AFTER RECESS That the House recede from its disagree- tantly, the terrorist groups operating The recess having expired, the House ment to the amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an amendment, as in Kashmir and now in New Delhi. was called to order by the Speaker pro India has requested that General follows: tempore (Mr. DIAZ-BALART) at 8 o’clock In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted Musharraf eliminate the terrorist ca- and 25 minutes a.m., legislative day of by said amendment, insert: pabilities of both Jaish-e-Mohammed Tuesday, December 18, 2001. That the following sums are appropriated, out and Lashkar-e-Taiba. This would con- f of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- sist of Pakistan shutting down these propriated, for the Departments of Labor, groups operations, discontinuing moral REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING Health and Human Services, and Education, and logistical support, arresting the REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) and related agencies for the fiscal year ending leaders, and once and for all freezing OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO September 30, 2002, and for other purposes, their financial assets. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN namely: I believe that India has every right to RESOLUTIONS TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR make these requests and I have re- Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Com- EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION quested today in a letter to President mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Bush that the U.S. make the same de- leged report (Rept. No. 107–343) on the For necessary expenses of the Workforce In- mand of General Musharraf, to put an resolution (H. Res. 318) waiving a re- vestment Act, including the purchase and hire end to Pakistan’s support and toler- quirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII of passenger motor vehicles, the construction, ance of these terrorist groups. with respect to consideration of certain alteration, and repair of buildings and other fa- Mr. Speaker, the attack on the cilities, and the purchase of real property for resolutions reported from the Com- training centers as authorized by the Workforce world’s largest democracy and the In- mittee on Rules, which was referred to Investment Act; the Women in Apprenticeship dian people must be answered with pu- the House Calendar and ordered to be and Nontraditional Occupations Act; and the nitive action. The U.S. administration printed. National Skill Standards Act of 1994; must push General Musharraf harder to f $3,167,282,000 plus reimbursements, of which arrest the leaders of Jaish-e-Moham- $1,779,342,000 is available for obligation for the med and Lashkar-e-Taiba. In addition, REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; of he must follow through and shut down REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) which $1,353,065,000 is available for obligation all terrorist camps operating in Paki- OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO for the period April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, including $1,127,965,000 to carry out chap- stan and all jihadi schools that indoc- CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ter 4 of the Workforce Investment Act and trinate terrorism from children. Not $225,100,000 to carry out section 169 of such Act; only is this in the interest of India, it Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Com- and of which $3,500,000 is available for obliga- would equally benefit Pakistan as well. mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- tion October 1, 2001 until expended for carrying VerDate Aug 04 2004 08:15 Aug 04, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 6333 E:\BR01\H18DE1.002 H18DE1 26458 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE December 18, 2001 out the National Skills Standards Act of 1994; available in the allocation for necessary admin- PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS and of which $30,375,000 is available for the pe- istrative expenses for carrying out 5 U.S.C. 8501– ADMINISTRATION riod July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2005 for nec- 8523, shall be available for obligation by the SALARIES AND EXPENSES essary expenses of construction, rehabilitation, States through December 31, 2002, except that For necessary expenses for the Pension and and acquisition of Job Corps centers: Provided, funds used for automation acquisitions shall be Welfare Benefits Administration, $109,866,000. That $9,098,000 shall be for carrying out section available for obligation by the States through 172 of the Workforce Investment Act: Provided September 30, 2004; and of which $163,452,000, PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION further, That, notwithstanding any other provi- together with not to exceed $773,283,000 of the PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION FUND sion of law or related regulation, $80,770,000 amount which may be expended from said trust The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is shall be for carrying out section 167 of the fund, shall be available for obligation for the authorized to make such expenditures, includ- Workforce Investment Act, including $74,965,000 period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, to ing financial assistance authorized by section for formula grants, $4,786,000 for migrant and fund activities under the Act of June 6, 1933, as 104 of Public Law 96–364, within limits of funds seasonal housing, and $1,019,000 for other dis- amended, including the cost of penalty mail au- and borrowing authority available to such Cor- cretionary purposes: Provided further, That thorized under 39 U.S.C.