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Mr. YOUNG of Florida

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas) for the purpose of a colloquy.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Announcement by the Speaker pro tempore

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the distinguished majority whip.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is correct. The Committee on Appropriations needs access to IRS field facilities to do our oversight work. That work does not require the Committee on Appropriations to review individual tax returns under section 6103, but it does require access to the facilities.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), for the purpose of a colloquy.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman will continue to yield, again, I appreciate the gentleman from Indiana's personal and deeply felt concerns, and I can assure him that nothing in the bill before the House alters, changes or reforms the structure, rules, procedures, or operation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would be happy to do that.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman would yield, I thank the gentleman for his inquiry, and I can assure the gentleman from Indiana that this bill contains no provision that would impede the right of families with vaccine-injured children from having their day in court.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf). (Mr. WOLF asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Pursuant to House Resolution 866, I call up the conference report on the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I might consume. Mr. Speaker, the bill we bring to the floor today is a conference report on the omnibus appropriations bill which includes nine bills that were not concluded prior to the end of the fiscal year. The good news is that the House had passed every one of our bills but one. And the other good news is that this bill concludes the appropriations business for fiscal year 2005. I compliment the Committee on Appropriations on both sides of the aisle. I compliment the Members of the House for having moved all of our bills expeditiously; but this will conclude our business, and now the 109th Congress can start fresh, with a new budget resolution, hopefully, and a new appropriations process. The bill that we are discussing today has already been discussed in great detail during consideration of the rule. The bill itself has been available for more than 14 hours for Members to review, and there is a 10-page summary on all of the desks that is available so Members can look at the highlights of the bill. Considering the fact that we had to include nine bills here, and some extraneous material, this is a pretty good bill. It is a clean bill. It is a lean bill. It is within the budget limitations set by the House and set by the President; and so I would just hope, Mr. Speaker, that we can conclude this work and move on to whatever is next. 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This represents a freeze or zero percent growth in non-defense discretionary. Total discretionary spending in the bill is $388.4 billion. All additional spending is paid for by an across the board cut of .80% in all non-defense and non- homeland security spending, $300 million rescission in non- war, non-emergency defense funds, $283 million from limitations on expenditures from the Crime Victims Fund. All figures listed below are subject to a .80% reduction. The bill drops provisions relating to overtime regulations and the Administration's competitive sourcing initiative. ``This is a lean and clean package that adheres to the budgetary limits agreed to by the Congress and the President. We have resisted many requests for additions to the package that would have busted the budget by billions of dollars. The bill also is free of controversial legislative riders. The only provisions that were included had bipartisan, bicameral support,'' said C.W. Bill Young, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Agriculture Bill Highlights: In total, the bill provides nearly $17 billion in total discretionary resources. This level represents an increase of $393 million over the President's request and nearly $123 million over the FY04 enacted level. FY 04 Funding Level: $16.84 billion ($69.746 billion total mandatory). FY 05 President's Request: $16.57 billion ($66.370 billion total mandatory). FY 05 Bill: $16.96 billion ($66.294 billion total mandatory). Protecting Human Health and Safety: Food Safety and Inspection Service is increased by $44 million over last year, for a total of $824 million, $15 million below the President's request. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service activities are funded at $98 million above last year for a total of $820 million, and a decrease of $14 million below the President's request. This includes an increase of $33 million for an animal identification system. Food and Drug Administration is funded at $1.462 billion, $76 million above last year and $33 million below the President's request. This includes the full amount requested for the medical device program. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) detection and prevention activities are increased $20 million, the same as the President's budget request. Fulfilling Commitments to Important Food and Nutrition Programs: Child Nutrition Programs (Mandatory) are funded at $11.8 billion, $365 million above last year and $406 million above the President's request. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is funded at $5.3 billion, $666 million above last year and $190 million above the President's request. Food Stamp Program (Mandatory) is funded at $35.2 billion, an increase of $4.2 billion above last year and $1.5 billion above the President's request. Food for Peace Program (PL 480) Title II is funded at a program level of $1.18 billion, a decrease of $2.5 million below the President's request and last year's level. Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is funded at $108 million, an increase of $9 million above last year and the President's request. Supporting Farmers, Ranchers, and Rural America: Farm Service Agency salaries and expenses are funded at President's request of $1.008 billion, an increase of $25 million above last year, to continue delivery of farm programs. Agricultural Research Service is funded at $1.299 billion, an increase of $153 million above last year's level and $133 million above the President's request. Funding of $122 million is included for construction of the National Centers for Animal Health. Conservation Operations activities are increased by $127 million over the President's request, bringing FY05 funding to $837 million, and a decrease of $11 million below last year. Rural Community Advancement Program (RCAP) is funded at $716 million, a decrease of $37 million below last year and an increase of $174 million above the President's request. Included in the increase is an additional $111 million for rural water and waste grants above the President's request. fy05 commerce justice state Funding Levels: FY05 Funding: $40.0 billion. FY05 President's Request: $39.6 billion. FY04 Funding: $37.6 billion. Provides a total of $20.6 billion for the Department of Justice, $975 million above FY04 and $804 million above the President's request, including the following: $5.22 billion for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an increase of $625 million above FY04 and $100 million above the President's request. This funding provides enhanced training, information technology, and staff (1,194 new positions) to improve intelligence and counterterrorism capabilities, while continuing to fight white-collar and violent crime. $1.65 billion for the Drug Enforcement Administration, an increase of $69 million above FY04 and $8 million below the President's request. $758 million for the United States Marshals Service, an increase of $32 million above FY04 and $14 million above the request, to meet protection requirements of the Federal judiciary and to enhance fugitive apprehension activities. $890 million for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, an increase of $63 million above FY04 and $21 million above the President's request. Provides $3 billion for assistance to State and local law enforcement for crime fighting initiatives, $906 million above the President's request and $132 million below FY04 including: $634 million for the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants program (as authorized by H.R. 3036); $384 million for juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs, $387 million for violence against women prevention and prosecution programs, $110 million to eliminate DNA analysis backlogs, $139 million for law enforcement technologies, and $305 million to reimburse States for criminal alien detention costs. Department of Commerce and Related Agencies receives $6.7 billion, $761 million above FY04 and $645 million above President's request including: $1.54 billion for the Patent and Trademark Office to reduce the growing backlog and increase quality of patent processing, $322 million above FY04 and $21 million above the request. $3.94 billion for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), $239 million above FY04 and $567 million above the request, including $791 million for the National Weather Service, the full request, to improve forecasting. $709 million for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), including $109 million for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. $755 million for the Census Bureau, including $146 million for the American Community Survey (ACS). Federal Judiciary: Provides $5.16 billion for the Federal Judiciary, $315 million above FY04, to process increased workload, including an all-time high number of criminal cases and bankruptcy filings, and for supervision of an increasing number of offenders by probation officers. State Department and the Broadcasting Board of Governors receives $8.8 billion, $704 million above FY04 (excluding supplemental appropriations). Includes $1.6 billion to continue worldwide security improvements and replacement of vulnerable embassies. Provides $4.2 billion for Diplomatic and Consular Programs to fund the operating costs of the Department, which is $165 million above FY04, to respond to diplomatic requirements in Haiti, Libya, and Afghanistan; strengthen visa adjudication and border security, and increase public diplomacy activities in the Arab and Muslim world. Provides $1.67 billion for Contributions to International Organizations and International Peacekeeping Activities to fund anticipated assessments for the UN and other international organizations. Provides $600 million for International Broadcasting to expand broadcasting to the broader Middle East. Provides $60 million for the National Endowment for Democracy, $20 million above the FY04 level. Other Items of Interest: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Bill includes $281 million, $7 million above FY04. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Bill includes total budget authority of $913 million, $102 million above FY04 and the same as the request. Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Bill includes total budget authority of $335 million, the same as last year. Small Business Administration (SBA) Bill provides $580 million for the SBA, and supports a record 7(a) business loan program level to help America's small businesses access capital. fy 2005 energy and water development appropriations Funding Levels: The Chairman's mark provides a total of $28.0 billion in new discretionary spending authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Civil, the Department of Interior including the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy, and several Independent Agencies. This bill is $734.5 million above fiscal year 2004 and $49.6 million above the President's budget request. Corps of Engineers: The conference report supports a vigorous Civil Works program. The recommendation of $4.7 billion is $125 million over fiscal year 2004. Bureau of Reclamation: The Chairman's mark provides funding necessary to maintain, operate, and rehabilitate Bureau projects throughout the western United States and protect the considerable Federal investment in western water infrastructure. Funding for the Bureau of Reclamation is $1 billion, $40 million over last year's level. Department of Energy: The recommendation of $23 billion for the Department of Energy is $145 million under the President's request and $1 billion above fiscal year 2004. The Committee funds the Yucca Mountain repository at last year's level of $577 million and does not include the proposed authorization language to reclassify the fees paid into the Nuclear Waste Fund or the radiation standard language. The Power Marketing Administrations are funded at $210.5 million, the same as the President's request and $1.2 million below last year. Reimbursable purchase power and wheeling activities are maintained at the fiscal year 2004 levels. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which includes the nuclear weapons program, defense nuclear nonproliferation, naval reactors and the office of the administrator, is funded at $8.8 billion, an increase of $156 million over last year. Funding of $6.5 billion is provided for Weapons Activities; $1.42 billion for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation programs; Foreign Operations FY04 Enacted: $17.5 billion. FY05 President's Request: $21.4 billion. FY05 Bill: $19.8 billion. Addressing the AIDS Pandemic: Provides a total of $2.3 billion in global assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, $99 million above the President's request and $690 million more than FY04. Within this $2.3 billion, $858 million is provided for bilateral assistance through the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund and $1.385 billion is provided to the Global AIDS initiative. $600 million in global assistance is anticipated in the Labor-HHS appropriations bill, bringing total funding to $2.9 billion, $99 million above the president's request and the highest level in history. An Innovative Approach to Foreign Assistance: The bill provides record level funding the President's signature foreign assistance initiative, the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Total funding is $1.5 billion, $500 million above last year. Supporting the Global War on Terror: The bill provides significant increases in security assistance to our allies in the global war on terrorism. It also increases resources for our anti-narcotic programs abroad. Provides $73 million increase for Foreign Military Financing for Israel to assist in their security and counter- terror efforts. Total funding is $2.2 billion, the same as the President's request. Also fully funds the President's $360 million request for economic assistance to Israel. The bill provides an increase of $350 million, for a total of $400 million to train and equip the new Afghan National Army. A new base program of $300 million for military assistance for Pakistan as they assist us in hunting terrorists along the Afghan border. Fully funds the President's $1.3 billion request for Foreign Military Financing for Egypt. Also fully funds the President's $535 million request for economic assistance to Egypt. International Narcotics Control is funded at $329 million, $89 million above last year and $30 million below the request and fully funds the President's request for Mexico and Afghanistan. The Andean Counter drug Initiative is funded at $731 million, the same as the President's request. Other Items of Interest: Provides $403 million in humanitarian and refugee assistance for Sudan. Including $93 million as an emergency appropriation, $75 million of which is for logistical and equipment support of the Africa Union Security Force. $95 million in humanitarian assistance was provided earlier this year in the FY05 Defense appropriations bill. Includes $800 million for refugee programs, $50 million more than the President's request and $14 million more than last year's level. Provides $441 million for bilateral international family planning programs, and $25 million for the UNFPA. Retains current law on restrictions and prohibitions on assistance. Peace Corps is funded at $320 million, $12 million above FY04 and $81 million below the President's request. Total funding of the Agency for International Development (USAID) is $4.2 billion, $221 million above the request and $254 million less than FY04. The U.S. contribution to the multilateral development banks are funded at a level of $1.2 billion, $264 million less than the request and $154 million less than last year. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is funded at $108 million, $13 million below the President's request and $31 million below last year.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Walsh). (Mr. WALSH asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) for the purpose of a colloquy.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. YOUNG of Florida

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Speaker Hastert).

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us, H.J. Res. 114, which I have already referred to during the final discussion on the omnibus appropriations bill, will extend the current CR until December 3. And it is a straight, clean CR, strictly for the purpose of allowing the House and the other body to go through the administrative process of enrolling the legislation, of transmitting it to the President, giving the President some time to look at it closely before he signs the bill, and that is the extent of it. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 866, I call up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the conference report accompanying H.R. 4818, and that I may include tabular material on the same.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) for yielding me this time and for bringing this concurrent resolution to the House floor today and also the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the ranking member, for supporting this bill. This concurrent resolution has been explained by the gentleman from Florida (Chairman Bilirakis) very well, and I introduced this because of a friend that I have, a 17-year-old teenager in my district who suffers from Tourette's and has for most of his life. I have learned his personal story of living with Tourette's and what it is like. And like so many children and adults with Tourette's, he faced difficulties, not only in his life but in his classroom because classmates and teachers did not understand the nature of the illness. He faces daily difficulties with the medication he has to take to reduce the symptoms of Tourette's so that he can work and function. Johnny Loder is one of the thousands of Tourette sufferers who bravely seek to lead a normal life with a disease that tries to make that virtually impossible. Despite coping with the condition, Johnny has been wonderfully successful in his own endeavors, and I wish that there was some magic cure because this kid is such a great young American, and he and so many others that suffer with this disease really do suffer. Mr. Speaker, I urge the support of this concurrent resolution, and I include the balance of my statement in the Record. Mr. Speaker, last May I introduced House Concurrent Resolution 430 to support the goals and ideals of a National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. This issue is very important to me and the other cosponsors of this resolution; we all have many friends and constituents whose lives are affected by Tourette Syndrome. It is quite clear that our country needs more medical research, education and increased public knowledge about this greatly misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed disease. The resolution we consider today recognizes the importance of an early and accurate diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome, appropriate treatment, and educational outreach. The resolution will enhance our collective efforts to encourage new awareness, attention and understanding. Tourette Syndrome, or TS--is a genetic neurobiological disorder characterized by repeated involuntary movements and sounds that are known as ``tics.'' This complex disorder affects children and adults in all racial and ethnic groups. In a large percentage of cases TS is accompanied by other ``co-occurring'' disorders, the most common of which are Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and nonverbal learning disabilities. Researchers estimate that about 200,000 Americans have what is called substantially impairing Tourette Syndrome, and even more individuals have milder symptoms of the disorder. Largely due to the nature of the disease and the lack of understanding in our society, many individuals with Tourette Syndrome endure the stigma, isolation, and the psychological impact of this chronic disorder on a daily basis. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to report that the Appropriations Committee which I chair appropriated funds to the Centers for Disease Control for a new research and educational outreach program on TS. This effort is designed to provide intensive training for the public, physicians, allied healthcare workers and teachers. It is our hope that this new effort will begin to educate the public and remove the stigma and other obstacles associated with living with this complex disorder. Johnny Loder, a 17-year-old teenager from my Congressional District in Pinellas County, Florida, shared with me his personal story of living with Tourette Syndrome. Like so many children and adults with Tourette's, he faced difficulties in the classroom because his classmates and teachers did not understand the nature of his illness. He faces daily difficulties with the medication he takes to reduce the symptoms so that he can work and function. Johnny is one of the thousands of Tourette's sufferers who bravely seek to lead a normal life with a disease that tries to make that virtually impossible. Despite coping with the condition, Johnny has been wonderfully successful in his own endeavors. He and many others with Tourette Syndrome are leading rich, fulfilling lives despite the challenges that may be present along the way. They each provide outstanding examples of determination, perseverance and hope to their families, and to us all. Mr. Speaker, the Tourette Syndrome Association has designated National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month for the purposes I have described. I wholeheartedly support its goals and encourage Members to do the same. Passage of House Concurrent Resolution 430 would give all of us an opportunity to participate in the larger effort to familiarize ourselves and our citizens with the condition and the need for more research. It will help us better understand the impact that Tourette Syndrome can have on people living with the disorder, while recognizing the importance of early diagnosis and proper treatment.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the very distinguished gentleman from Florida (Mr. Shaw). I do know that the gentleman from Florida lived through at least two hurricanes in his own home battered by the storms.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I had mentioned the names of the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Knollenberg), chairman of our subcommittee and his ranking member, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Edwards), and I mentioned my friend, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey), ranking member on the full Committee on Appropriations. But the gentleman who just left the well, I would like our colleagues to know, there have been many critical points as we have tried to get this legislation to closure. Last night, we had a number of those critical points and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Dicks), who just left the well, at one point offered very important help, and I just appreciate the fact that he did. He can claim a lot of responsibility for the fact we are here today. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Lewis), chairman of the Subcommittee on Defense on our Committee on Appropriations. And when I talk about having critical moments last night, it was early this morning, at around 2 a.m., that Jerry and I talked, because we had another very critical problem, an obstacle that had to be overcome. I told him the problem, and he offered a solution. He provided very important help this morning in the conference, and that help was very obvious.

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris), who also experienced the wrath of several hurricanes.