E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2002 No. 152 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 12 noon. House of Representatives FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2002 The House met at 11 a.m. and was WASHINGTON, DC, PRAYER called to order by the Speaker pro tem- November 22, 2002. pore (Mr. THORNBERRY). I hereby appoint the Honorable MAC The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: f THORNBERY to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Lord of history and Creator of all, J. DENNIS HASTERT, America’s Thanksgiving prayer has PRO TEMPORE Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- grown mightily since first heard from fore the House the following commu- Pilgrim voices. nication from the Speaker: NOTICE If the 107th Congress, 2d Session, adjourns sine die on or before November 22, 2002, a final issue of the Congres- sional Record for the 107th Congress, 2d Session, will be published on Monday, December 16, 2002, in order to permit Members to revise and extend their remarks. All material for insertion must be signed by the Member and delivered to the respective offices of the Official Reporters of Debates (Room HT–60 or S–123 of the Capitol), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. through Friday, December 13. The final issue will be dated Monday, December 16, 2002, and will be delivered on Tuesday, December 17, 2002. None of the material printed in the final issue of the Congressional Record may contain subject matter, or relate to any event that occurred after the sine die date. 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By order of the Joint Committee on Printing. MARK DAYTON, Chairman. 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. H9037 . VerDate 0ct 31 2002 01:36 Nov 23, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22NO7.000 H22PT1 H9038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 22, 2002 Our freedom of religion in this great matching requirement related to such appro- The message also announced that the land has expanded the expression of priations, and for other purposes. Senate agrees to the amendments of faith and gratitude of its people. Our H.R. 1989. An act to reauthorize various the House to the bills of the Senate of fishing conservation management programs, the following titles: freedom of assembly has gathered men, and for other purposes. women, and children down through the H.R. 5005. An act to establish the Depart- S. 941. An act to revise the boundaries of years from different nations, lan- ment of Homeland Security, and for other the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in guages, and from different economic purposes. the State of California, to extend the term of The message also announced that the the advisory commission for the recreation and educational backgrounds to say in area, and for other purposes. unison: ‘‘Thank You, Lord.’’ Senate has passed bills and concurrent S. 1894. An act to direct the Secretary of Our freedom of speech is conditioned resolutions of the following titles in the Interior to conduct a special resource by our prayer to You converting hearts which the concurrence of the House is study to determine the national significance to speak with compassion and forgive- requested: of the Miami Circle site in the State of Flor- ness to family and neighbor alike. Our S. 12. An act to amend the Peace Corps Act ida as well as the suitability and feasibility freedom to bear arms is restricted by to promote global acceptance of the prin- of its inclusion in the National Park System ciples of international peace and nonviolent as part of Biscayne National Park, and for Your wisdom to defend and protect other purposes. deeper values such as life and justice. coexistence among peoples of diverse cul- The message also announced that the Around tables throughout this land tures and systems of government, and for other purposes. Senate disagreed to the amendment of and the years, prayer has ushered in S. 13. An act to extend authorization for the House to the bill of the Senate of conversation, decisions, and the estab- the national flood insurance program. the following title: lishment of the great American experi- S. 14. An act to amend the Agricultural Ad- S. 1105. An act to provide for the expedi- justment Act of 1938 to extend the farm re- ment in government. Today, across the tious completion of the acquisition of State constitution provision to the 2003 and 2004 tables of this Chamber, we give You of Wyoming lands within the boundaries of crops. thanks for the 107th Congress of the Grand Teton National Park, and for other S. 198. An act to require the Secretary of United States of America. purposes. the Interior to establish a program to pro- Dear Lord, may our Thanksgiving vide assistance through States to eligible f prayer this year renew deep gratitude weed management entities to control or APPOINTMENT OF HON. RICHARD in the hearts of all Americans for our eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds on pub- K. ARMEY TO ACT AS SPEAKER many blessings. Deliver us Lord from lic and private land. PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN EN- fear, war, and prejudice of every kind, S. 606. An act to provide additional author- ROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESO- that we might truly live as Your free ity to the Office of Ombudsman of the Envi- LUTIONS TODAY children giving You thanks and praise ronmental Protection Agency. S. 1340. An act to amend the Indian Land now and for ever. Amen. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Consolidation Act to provide for probate re- fore the House the following Commu- f form with respect to trust or restricted nication from the Speaker: lands. THE JOURNAL S. 1816. An act to provide for the continu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ation of higher education through the con- Washington, DC, November 22, 2002. veyance of certain public lands in the State I hereby appoint the Honorable Richard K. Chair has examined the Journal of the Armey to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign last day’s proceedings and announces of Alaska to the University of Alaska, and for other purposes. enrolled bills and joint resolutions on this to the House his approval thereof. S. 2063. An act to authorize the Secretary day. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part J. DENNIS HASTERT, nal stands approved. of certain administrative sites and other Speaker of the House of Representatives. f land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without National Forests and to use funds derived objection, the appointment is ap- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE from the sale or exchange to acquire, con- proved. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the struct, or improve administrative sites. There was no objection. S. 2222. An act to resolve certain convey- gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) ance and provide for alternative land selec- f come forward and lead the House in the tion under the Alaska Native Claims Settle- APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF Pledge of Allegiance. ment Act related to Cape Fox Corporation BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TER- Mr. BURTON of Indiana led the and Sealaska Corporation, and for other pur- CENTENARY COMMISSION Pledge of Allegiance as follows: poses. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the S. 2556. An act to authorize the Secretary United States of America, and to the Repub- of the Interior to convey certain facilities to objection, and pursuant to section lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in 5(a)(2) of the Benjamin Franklin Ter- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the State of Idaho. centenary Commission Act (Pub. L. S. 2577. An act to repeal the sunset of the 107–202), the Chair announces the f Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconcili- Speaker’s appointment of the following MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ation Act of 2001 with respect to the exclu- sion from Federal income tax for restitution Member of the House to the Benjamin A message from the Senate by Mr.