Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-09-19 Date2002-09-19 PublicationVolume 148, issue 119 Sections160 House · 81 Senate House sections RICHARD KOOB ASCENDS TO PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS GROUP HONORING CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING THE PEOPLE OF OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE BIG-TIME OOPS! TIME FOR REGIME CHANGE IN BURMA TRIBUTE TO ALLEN LEFKO AMENDING LEGAL DEFINITION OF LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY END OF DEMOCRACY IN BURMA OBSERVING NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HONORING GEORGE GODDARD EXPERIENCE WORKS ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IN THE APPALACHIAN AND NORTHEAST REGIONS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 MARKING THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY RISE TO POWER OF MILITARY DICTATORSHIP IN BURMA SBA 504 AND 7(A) LOAN PROGRAM SUBSIDY RATE CALCULATION RECOGNITION TO NORMA BRITO TODD SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN BURMA FOR BURMESE FREEDOM RECOGNITION OF ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REHABILITATION UNIT DURING NATIONAL REHABILITATION WEEK PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PAYING TRIBUTE TO: JIM AND HELEN BERNAL DEVELOPING NEW TREATMENTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN RECOGNITION OF DR. BILLY C. HAWKINS HONORING THE SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. WEBER TRIBUTE TO COLORADO CLEAN WATER ACTION AND ITS CANVASSERS IN MEMORY OF ROBERT W. "RUSTY" NORTON HONORING SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE CHIEF JAMES M. GARDINER HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF BURKE CENTRE PAYING TRIBUTE TO EILEEN JENSEN-KERCHEVAL RECOGNITION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES LAW CENTER'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND FRED COBETT HONORING THE DEDICATED LIFE AND WORK OF DR. DAVID KRUGER TRIBUTE TO THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE AND THE NEW ZEALAND ROYAL AIR FORCE HONORING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE OF JASON JACKSON-HAMPTON PAYING TRIBUTE TO: DEPUTY JOE SCOTT AND DEPUTY DAVID HARRISON IN RECOGNITION OF LARRY J. BURKS MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD F. GILLIS HONORING SAN LUIS OBISPO FIRE CHIEF ROBERT F. NEUMANN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVE HAMIL HONORING JOYCE KELLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUDOLPH CRESPIN TRIBUTE TO DR. BILL FEDDERSEN CONGRATULATIONS TO LUCY HALL PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN SUDAN HONORING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SENATE PASSAGE OF THE PENSION SECURITY ACT (HR 3762) STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS ON AMERICA "WE HAVE NO ORDERS TO SAVE YOU" TRIBUTE TO MR. LAYTON MUNSON HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NANCY WACKSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SAME SONG AND DANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AT EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ON ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF META FULLER WALLER HONORING THE 2002 OLIN E. TEAGUE AWARD RECIPIENTS DR. DOUGLAS NOFFSINGER AND DR. RORY COOPER STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5409 "THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST RESPONSIBLE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION ACT OF 2002" HONORING THE LIFE OF VERLYAN RUTH BYRD RECOGNIZING NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK TRIBUTE TO MR. JACK FITZGERALD TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPT. 11, 2001 YELLOW RIBBON YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK IN PENNSYLVANIA RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN FRONTIERS: A PUBLIC LANDS JOURNEY RACING REMEMBERS RECOGNIZING FOURTEEN YEARS OF TYRANNY IN BURMA IN MEMORY OF JAMES B. WIGLE RECOGNIZING MR. MARTIN ORTIZ H.R. 1701, THE CONSUMER RENTAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KENNETH LARGESS INTRODUCING A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD WORK THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS REGARDING IRAQ MOURNING LOSS OF MAYOR RALPH APPEZZATO STAND FIRM VIGIL FOR SUDAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAUL L. BRADY THE INTRODUCTION OF AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXCLUDE FROM INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND WAGE WITHHOLDING PROPERTY TAX REBATES AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDED TO VOLUNTEER... IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL JAMES VICTOR ARNAUD AND DEPUTY ELIZABETH LICERA MAGRUDER FINISH WORK ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CONGRATULATING JOHN AND BEVERLY "MITZIE" MUTER RECOGNIZING DR. JAMES WITHERS TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIS "SNAKE" MURRAY IN HONOR OF FRANKIE M. MENO TRIBUTE TO JACK AND PATTI SALTER THE UNITED STATES AND THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT REPRESENTATION OF TAIWAN IN THE UNITED NATIONS HAPPY CENTENNIAL, BOROUGH OF BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO THE RESERVES FORCES POLICY BOARD RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JOHN V. STIVERS TRIBUTE TO DOUG LINNEY TRIBUTE TO LAJOS KOSSUTH, HUNGARIAN CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM, ON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. PAUL SMITH GENERAL LEAVE THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 524, SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON PERMANENT DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2002, AND HOUSE RESOLUTION 525, SENSE OF HOUSE THAT... PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON LEGISLATION EXTENDING AND STRENGTHENING SUCCESSFUL 1996 WELFARE REFORMS There was a bipartisan effort within the Finance Committee, very contrasting with the partisan approach that you took. SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON PERMANENT DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2002 Mr. KLECKZA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Taylor). MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON LEGISLATION EXTENDING AND STRENGTHENING SUCCESSFUL 1996 WELFARE REFORMS SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON PERMANENT DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2002 RECOGNIZING THE TEAMS AND PLAYERS OF THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BASEBALL AND THE NATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1646, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON H.R. 5410, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ELIMINATE THE DEATH TAX COMMENDING CONDUCT OF CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY DURING ANTHRAX EVENT U.N. MUST PASS RESOLUTION FIGHTING TERRORISM HERE AND ABROAD SUPPORT SUDAN PEACE ACT SPECIAL ORDERS HITLER COMPARISON INAPPROPRIATE PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOE EARLY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN TRIBUTE TO ARMENIA'S 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hinojosa) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE COSTS OF WAR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEED FOR WAR WITH IRAQ 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. ESTABLISHING THE TRUTH ABOUT IRAQ TRUTH FOR AMERICA LONELY IN THE QUEST FOR PEACE FREE SPEECH FOR AMERICA'S RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 THE ECONOMY MORNING BUSINESS VIOLENCE IN THE MIDEAST THE BUDGET AND THE ECONOMY FOREST MANAGEMENT FORESTS DRAFT JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES AGAINST IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2734 HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002--Continued RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR DOMESTIC NEEDS CHARITABLE GIVING FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAM ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO MICKIE PAILTHORP THE POEM AMERICAN PRIDE 2002 IOWA WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--PM 109 REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM IS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23, 2002--PM 110 REPORT ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA--PM 111 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 2966 Introductory Statement on S. 2967 Introductory Statement on S. 2968 Introductory Statement on S. 2970 Introductory Statement on S. 2971 Introductory Statement on S. 2972 Introductory Statement on S. 2973 Introductory Statement on S. 2980 Introductory Statement on S. 2981 Introductory Statement on S. 2982 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 142--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND IDEAS OF A DAY OF TRIBUTE TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT MISSION OF THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 143--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 6, 2002, THROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2002, AS "NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4679 Text of Senate Amendment 4680 Text of Senate Amendment 4681 Text of Senate Amendment 4682 Text of Senate Amendment 4683 Text of Senate Amendment 4684 Text of Senate Amendment 4685 Text of Senate Amendment 4686 Text of Senate Amendment 4687 Text of Senate Amendment 4688 Text of Senate Amendment 4689 Text of Senate Amendment 4690 Text of Senate Amendment 4691 Text of Senate Amendment 4692 Text of Senate Amendment 4693 Text of Senate Amendment 4694 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER OF BUSINESS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2002 PROGRAM EXTENDING THE SENATE'S APPRECIATION TO THE STAFF ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW