Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-04-18 Date2002-04-18 PublicationVolume 148, issue 44 Sections150 House · 114 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF DR. SHERMAN SPARKS HONORING NANCY RICHARDSON HONORING MS. MAIOLA COLEMAN AS AN AGENT OF CHANGE IN TUCSON'S AND PIMA COUNTY'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. IN MEMORY OF BOB de LORENZI TRIBUTE TO MERRILL CONNALLY HONORING VITO CHIESA HONORING THE NATIONAL LAW CENTER FOR INTER-AMERICA FREE TRADE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA HONORING MR. KIRK LOGGINS OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE TENNESSEAN A TRIBUTE TO BYRON R. WHITE BEGINNING A SERIES OF ENERGY REMARKS, CALLS FOR USE OF ALL ENERGY SOURCES CONGRATULATING JUAN ARAMBULA HONORING BOB BYNUM FOR 28 YEARS OF SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO SCOTT K. NIELSON ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE PIPEFITTERS LOCAL #208 ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF HERMAN A. ENGEL MICHAEL VANG INVESTIGATION HONORING THOMAS E. BRUNK UPON HIS RETIREMENT IN MEMORY OF GALE CINCOTTA IN MEMORY OF M.L. "MIKE" ANGLIN PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELI MARTINEZ----- ON THE PASSING OF RABBI ISRAEL MILLER RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT MAXWELL TRIBUTE TO ROYCE WISENBAKER TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN E. KAVANAGH CHIEF OF AETNA HOSE, HOOK AND LADDER FIRE COMPANY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF GARY CURE EARTH DAY 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH MOORE INTRODUCTION OF DUTY REDUCTION AND SUSPENSION LEGISLATION HONORING THE ROCKVILLE SENIOR CENTER COMMEMORATING SAM L. ERVIN, HEALTHCARE PIONEER PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAE SCHULER PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING LEGISLATION ON PULMONARY HYPERTENSION CONGRATULATING THE TOWN OF WINDSOR, VIRGINIA, ON THEIR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. RONALD ROBINSON RESPECT NATIVE AMERICAN SACRED SITES RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NALEO ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING LOUISIANA'S CRAIG PERKS ON PGA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP WIN PAYING TRIBUTE DENNIS FLORES----- PERSONAL EXPLANATION 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF MING PAO DAILY NEWS ANTARCTIC ICE SHELF COLLAPSES INTO SEA PAYING TRIBUTE TO RITA BARRERAS------ TRIBUTE TO MRS. HELEN FREDERICK INTRODUCTION OF H. RES. __ IN MEMORY OF EDITH DIVICINO DIFAZIO PAYING TRIBUTE TO JODY VOSS HONORING JEWELL FRANCES WELLS GOLDEN ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT FAIR CARE FOR KIDS ACT TRIBUTE TO THE CROATIAN SONS LODGE NUMBER 170 RICHARD HAIRE RETIRES FROM CORRALES ELEMENTARY LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING LOAN PILOT PROGRAM ISRAEL DESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEFEND HERSELF SOCIAL SECURITY CERTIFICATES CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT THE PAST AS A PROLOGUE TO THE FUTURE--75 YEARS AFTER THE FLOOD OF 1927-- RECOGNIZING MR. CRAIG BAZZANI MAKE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF PERMANENT IN HONOR OF NORA E. WRIGHT INTRODUCTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 HONORING STEVE COFFMAN ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT PHILIP E. RUPPE POST OFFICE BUILDING PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2002 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ON BEHALF OF DR. DOROTHY I. HEIGHT HONORING THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 54TH INDEPENDENCE DAY NEW THOUGHTS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES ON TERRORISM INTRODUCTION OF TWO DUTY SUSPENSION BILLS HONORING ARTHUR AND CLARICE WORTZEL ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD RECOGNIZING A CENTURY OF SERVICE BY THE EL MONTE WOMEN'S CLUB CEDAR FALLS TO RECEIVE A 2002 GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD HONORING MILTON FISHER HONORING CLIFTON J. SHIPMAN FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE LETTER FROM MICHAEL HAYHURST, PARTNER IN BOISE, IDAHO, OFFICE OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN VETERANS' MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT OF 2002 NATIVE AMERICAN SACRED SITES HONORING REVEREND ROBERT R. BLYTHE FOR HIS SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND RONALD S. ESCALANTE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMENDING WAL-MART FOR PROVIDING AID TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SEPTEMBER 11 TRAGEDY RESPONDING TO SUPREME COURT RULING ON PORNOGRAPHY FOSTERING FAMILY INDEPENDENCE THROUGH WELFARE REFORM PROTECTING SACRED NATIVE AMERICAN SITES SUPPORTING ISRAEL IN ITS WAR WITH TERRORISM HIGHWAY ROBBERY FIGHTING FOR THE RELEASE OF HOUA LY SUPPORTING THE RIGHT OF LEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO BENEFITS UNDER THE FARM BILL UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION LOSES CREDIBILITY U.S. NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY NOW CONTINUING THE SUCCESS OF WELFARE REFORM EXTENDING CONDOLENCES AND GRATITUDE TO CANADA U.S. MUST STAND WITH ISRAEL REJECT MAKING THE TAX CUTS PERMANENT TIME FOR ACTION ON MEDICARE REFORM INDIAN SACRED SITES MUST BE TREATED WITH REVERENCE WASHINGTON STATE NAMED WINE REGION OF THE YEAR PROTECT LANDS SACRED TO INDIAN TRIBES POSTAL SERVICE REFORM EXTENSION OF TAX CUT WILL RAID SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE THE JOURNAL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 586, FAIRNESS FOR FOSTER CARE FAMILIES ACT OF 2001 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS ON H.R. 586, FAIRNESS FOR FOSTER CARE FAMILIES ACT OF 2001 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY FAIRNESS FOR FOSTER CARE FAMILIES ACT OF 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 3231, THE BARBARA JORDAN IMMIGRATION REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2002 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3763, THE CORPORATE AND AUDITING ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2002, AND H.R. 3231, THE BARBARA JORDAN... ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT of 2001 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 We should not. When deciding whether to help and feed our children, we should apply the same law, not just when we need it for taxes, but at the same time, when applying the law to feed our children. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF SCOTT BILLINGSLEY EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN PROTECTING AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE SACRED LANDS IN MEMORY OF SCOTT BILLINGSLEY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Shows) is recognized for 5 minutes. PAYING TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. BRIAN THOMAS CRAIG CONTRADICTIONS IN NATIONAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF APRIL 17, 2002 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 DRILLING IN ANWR SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND, THE SECURITY AMERICANS NEED RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ORDER OF PROCEDURE LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND ACT ORDER OF BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3525 NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM ACT OF 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION WISHING MARY JANE OGILVIE A FULL RECOVERY NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S ERGONOMICS ANNOUNCEMENT STATUS OF JUDICIAL CONFIRMATIONS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO THE BANKRUPTCY BILL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT FOR CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, DR. WALTER L. BUSTER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 RECOGNITION OF MR. SEIJI OZAWA HONORING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF LOUISVILLE THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN STEEL IN MEMORY OF CLAIRE T. SHADIE AN ESSAY BY BERNARD RAPOPORT ON ENRONICS NINETY DAYS IS SIMPLY NOT ENOUGH TIME ANDIE BUEL RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS TRIBUTE OF DONALD LANGENBERG OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCES BY FLORIDA SENIORS TRIBUTE TO ALEX MARION TRIBUTE TO CODI VACHON TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY TRIPARI TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH "BOO" MURRAY TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR MOREAU TRIBUTE TO RUSS VANDERHORST TRIBUTE TO SHAWN PAGE TRIBUTE TO EDWARD ROY TRIBUTE TO DUSTIN SHERWOOD TRIBUTE TO JOHN HORAN TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT CASINO CLOGSTON TRIBUTE TO THE PEMBROKE FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER SMITH TRIBUTE TO MELISSA BOGACKI TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL KEAT TRIBUTE TO JOHN LANK TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN MOORE TRIBUTE TO ANDREW EMANUEL TRIBUTE TO HENRY GERLACK TRIBUTE TO NICK POULIN TRIBUTE TO JACK LEE TRIBUTE TO THE HOOKSETT FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO KEVIN HEALY TRIBUTE TO JEFFREY MORSE TRIBUTE TO RUSS LAURIAT TRIBUTE TO PAUL GAGNE TRIBUTE TO RAY SUMMERS TRIBUTE TO ADAM ANDERSON TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN TOM BUINICKY TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY DILLON TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTER AMOS CHAMBERLAIN TRIBUTE TO FRED AND JOYCE CORSER TRIBUTE TO DEREK VITALE TRIBUTE TO THE ALLENSTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO NATHAN LANGLAIS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2194 Introductory Statement on S. 2195 Introductory Statement on S. 2196 Introductory Statement on S. 2199 Introductory Statement on S. 2200 Introductory Statement on S. 2201 Introductory Statement on S. 2205 Introductory Statement on S. 2207 Introductory Statement on S. 2209 Introductory Statement on S. 2210 Introductory Statement on S. 2211 Introductory Statement on S. 2212 Introductory Statement on S. 2214 Introductory Statement on S. 2215 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3142 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10 OF TITLE 9, UNITED STATES CODE DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-28, 2002, AS "NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY WEEK" ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ENABLING TERRORISTS ACT OF 2002 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 CONFIRMATION