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Date: 2002-09-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. a year ago today. a radical. Islamic terrorist group seized four aircraft. turning them into deadly weapons and killing thousands of defenseless people. Today. we continue to mourn the loss of those victims. and honor those who. with great bravery and instilled sense of duty. risked their lives to protect our people. Yet while we reflect on this day. one year ago. we cannot look back. Throughout the history of America. we have been a forwardlooking Nation. striving for excellence and finding strength in our love of country. America is a Godfearing land. and because of this. our Nation has been blessed mightily. These attacks have been compared to December 7. 1941. when Pearl Harbor was also struck from the sky. At the end of that day. America was devastated and struck with the great sorrow of this tragedy. Yet as history so aptly tells us. Americas resurgence brought forth the liberation of the world. and global peace for decades. Today. as we look out across our land. we will see America at its most glorious hour. We will see the spirit of America at every ceremony. in every city and on the face of all Americans. It was the spirit of America that got us through that fateful day one year ago. and it will be this spirit that will carry us through for yearsto come. It is contagious. this American spirit. Last year. as our firefighters. police officers and rescue workers sacrificed to save lives. the American spirit shined. As our military men and women headed overseas to defend our country. the American spirit shined. As Americans across our land joined together in unity and with a renewed sense of patriotism. the American spirit shined. This is America. and faith and freedom will always be our call. That is what makes us unique. That is what makes us a people of great pride and resiliency. And that is what makes us a target. Yet in the end. America endures. Today the war on terrorism is progressing. but it will take time. As the President has said many timesthis is a faceless enemy that we fight. and determination and perseverance will be our keys to victory. In the end our victory will once again bring about global peace. So as we reflect on that tragic day. one year ago. and mourn the loss of so many of our fellow Americans. be rest assured that our brave military men and women overseas are getting the job done. and making America proud. I commend and thank our military men and women for their sacrifices and bravery as they protect the Homeland. They are picking up where the heroes of September 11 th left offdefending America. and fighting for the freedoms that we are willing to die for. The terrorists who attack us operate out of hatredhatred of our freedom. hatred of our faith. and hatred of our liberty. Yet in the end. it will be our faith. freedom and love of liberty that will ultimately defeat them. May God Bless the United States.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. it is my privilege to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3449. which would authorize the National Park Service to revise and expand the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Westmoreland County. Virginia. I appreciate Chairman RADANOVICH and Chairman HANSEN for their dedication in bringing this measure before the House in an effort to realize a long standing effort by the National Park Service. Westmoreland County and the surrounding community to preserve this undisturbed land for future generations to enjoy and learn of the Washingtons way of life during our nations formative years. (As stated) George Washington was born on this property on February 22. 1732. and lived on the farm for three and a half years. and again for several years in his teens. The modern location includes a Memorial House designed to recreate the original birthsite as revealed by excavations. The Memorial House was finished in time for George Washingtons 200th birthday in 1932. and is one of the center pieces of the National Monument. George Washingtons greatgrandfather. immigrated to America and acquired this property in 1664. His father. grandfather. and greatgrandfather are buried in the fAmily cemetery located on the National Monument property. Because of the Monuments current boundary configuration. over 100 acres of private land outside the Monuments boundary are sandwiched between two units of the monument and the Potomac River. Willing sellers. the Muse family. are amenable to transferring the property to the National Park Service. and Congress needs to consequently act so that this opportunity will not be lost. H.R. 3449 is a fitting tribute to a man who has long been revered as our greatest founding father. a man of high moral integrity and character. a man with distinct leadership capabilities. and above all a man who guided Americans to freedom and led them to union. I urge your support of this measure.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution recognizing the historical significance of 100 years of Korean immigration to the United States.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on H. Con. Res. 297.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. House Concurrent Resolution 297 recognizes the contributions of Korean Americans during the past 100 years. and it asks the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe this anniversary. I commend the gentleman from Michigan for introducing this important resolution. January 2003 will mark the 100th anniversary of the arrival of 56 men. 21 .women and 25 children from the Korean Peninsula to Honolulu. Hawaii. These brave people left Korea and traveled across the Pacific Ocean on the SS Gaelic on January 13. 1903. This trip initiated a century of Korean immigration to the United States. and America has benefited tremendously from the hard work and loyalty of Korean immigrants and their sons and daughters. Korean Americans have served in the United States Armed Forces with distinction during World War I. World War II. and the Korean conflict in the early 1950s. In particular. the U.S. and South Korea worked together to keep communism from covering the Korean peninsula during those difficult times. Korean Americans have made many contributions to the United States and have had a lasting impact on their communities. Hard work. strong families and cultural influence are just a few of the qualities that Korean Americans are known for and continue to thrive today. Korean Americans have played a crucial role in advancing the United StatesKorea partnership. which helps provide peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region. Among the many contributions of Korean Americans are the first beating heart operation for coronary artery disease. the development of several varieties of the nectarine. and achievements in engineering. architecture. medicine. acting. singing. sculpture and writing. According to the 2000 census. over 135.000 American businesses are owned and operated by Korean Americans across the country. with gross sales and receipts of $46 billion. These businesses employ over 330.000 individuals. Mr. Speaker. the Korean community is alive and well in my Congressional District out in Northern Virginia. at Baileys Crossroads. Annandale. Fairfax and Woodbridge. These immigrants have chosen America for the freedom and opportunity this country offers. and they are making lasting contributions to our community and communities across the country. Mr. Speaker. I ask for adoption of the resolution. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. this resolution appropriately recognizes KoreanAmericans and their contributions to this country. It seeks to celebrate 100 years of immigration by supporting events and ceremonies by marking this important date in 2003. and I am proud to support this resolution. Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker. I rise to honor support House Resolution 297 recognizing the historical significance of 100 years of Korean immigration to the United States. In 1902. 102 Koreans arrived in Hawaii after a monthlong journey across the Pacific Ocean. Since that time. the KoreanAmerican presence has grown to more than 100 communities with a population of about 1.1 million people. and has made immense contributions to our nation. Abroad. members of the KoreanAmerican community served with valor and distinction in the Armed Forces of the United States. notably during World War I. World War II. and the Korean Conflict. where they helped defend South Korea from Communist North Koreas invasion. Their sacrifices helped to preserve the freedom and democracy that we have today. At home. KoreanAmericans. like other waves of immigrants to America. have spurred the growth of new businesses. churches. and academic communities. They have also made tremendous contributions in areas such as athletics. literature. the arts. medicine. architecture. and engineering. As Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. and as an immigrant. I am proud to recognize these achievements.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution recognizing and commending Mary Baker Eddys achievements and the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on H. Con. Res. 458.
Date: 2002-09-24
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to. have the House consider House Concurrent Resolution 458. introduced by my distinguished colleague. the. gentleman from Texas . This resolution recognizes and commends the achievements of Mary Baker Eddy. founder of the Church of Christ. Scientist. and the opening of the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity in Boston. Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker. on September 29. 2002. the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of humanity will officially open in Boston. The opening of this library will allow the public access to the Mary Baker Eddy collections. one of the largest collections of primarysource material by and about an extraordinary American woman. Born in 1821. Mary Baker Eddy was a reformer and a woman who introduced bold new concepts to 19th century society and beyond. Mrs. Eddy achieved international prominence as the founder of Christian Science. She has the distinction of being the first woman in the United States to found and lead a religion that became an international movement. The Church of Christ. Scientist. has members in 139 countries. In an era when women faced severe limits. Mary Baker Eddy rose from obscurity. poverty. and illness to become a renowned author. healer. thinker. religious leader. and publisher. In 1866. she was healed of a serious injury as she read the account of one of Jesus healings in the New Testament. This led her to discover what she came to understand as the science of Christianity. which she named Christian Science. In 1875. she wrote and published "Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures." It is published in 17 languages and Braille. and in audiocassette. CD. and computerized form. Over 9 million copies have been sold. and it remains a bestseller each year. In 1879. Mrs. Eddy established the Church of Christ. Scientist. In 1895. she published the first edition of the "Manual of the Mother Church." One of her last and greatest accomplishments was founding the Christian Science Monitor in 1908. I urge my colleagues to support the resolution. and I commend the gentleman from Texas for introducing this important resolution. Mary Baker Eddy had a profound impact on American life and religion. Her life as healer. thinker. and reformer is remarkable. I urge my colleagues to support the resolution. Mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time.
Date: 2002-09-25
Speaker: SAM JOHNSON (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Mr. Speaker. I am here today to call for an end to huge interestfree loans to the government. That is why I have a plan that would fix a portion of the alternative minimum tax problem for those who purchased incentive stock options from their employer. H.R. 5398 would allow taxpayers to apply their prepaid ISO taxes under AMT against up to half of their regular income tax liability. Mr. Speaker. many taxpayers have prepaid thousands of dollars of taxes with little ability to use those accumulated credits. In essence. people are floating the government a huge interestfree loan. It is just plain wrong. and it must stop. My bill fixes that so families who have put second mortgages on their homes. cashed out retirement savings. sold assets. and struggled to work out payment plans with the IRS can get their money back and get on with their lives. It is the least we can do for America.
Date: 2002-09-25
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I rise today to speak in support of the rule on H.R. 4691. This legislation does not give new rights. nor does it take away any. Rather. it is just a clarification of the current law. As we previously heard fr6m other speakers. in 1996. Congress overwhelmingly. and I repeat. overwhelmingly. approved the existing nondiscrimination statute that protects healthcare entities from being forced by the government to perform abortions. Only because of judicial misinterpretation are we here today to clarify that healthcare entities include all healthcare organizations. including hospitals. I would like to note what is at stake here. and that is the freedom to abstain from performing an act that one considers to be. morally and ethically wrong. 0I 1200 Catholic hospitals. which are particular targets. have had a long history of locating themselves in impoverished areas where not many others are willing to go. They do this as part of their ministry and yet. there is a movement to shut down these hospitals because they refuse to perform abortions. This is not only ridiculous. but it is callous to all of the people who will suffer without the services that these hospitals provide. Mr. Speaker. we must stop infringing upon the rights of hospitals. hospital workers. and the patients that they serve. I urge my colleagues to vote "yes" on the rule and to vote "yes" on the final passage of H.R. 4691.
Date: 2002-10-01
Speaker: GARY G. MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: California

Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of H.R. 5125. the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002. On July 15. I introduced this bill. along with five of my colleagues. to show Congresss continued commitment to preserving these historic sites. I believe by preserving history. we teach future generations not only where we are from. but also what we are about and where we are heading. Preserving our past allows us to teach our children about the valor of the soldiers who fought and died. the strife families overcame. challenges that our society met. and struggles our ideals conquered. These battlefields are living classrooms to remind future generations of our Nations history. If enacted.* this measure seeks to authorize the American Battlefield Preservation Program. ABPP. a proven program Congress funded in 1999 at $8 million and again in 2002 at $11 million. The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program. CWBPP. has been enormously successful. The fiscal year 1999 appropriations were used to save nearly 7.000 acres of battlefield land. and generated an additional $16 million in nonFederal money for preservation. This is a fiscally rgsponsible program that promotes n6hFederal partnerships with States and localities. Grants are competitively awarded through the American Battlefield Protection Program. ABPP. an arm of the National Park Service. Money authorized inH.R. 5125 is to be used for the acquisition from willing sellers of priority battlefield properties outside NPS boundaries. Last year 63 Members and 12 Senators signed bipartisan letters supporting the fiscal year 2002 appropriation for this same purpose. A companion bill. S. 2968. was introduced with tripartisan support. Senators SARBANES. SESSIONS and JEFFORDS are all in support of this. Funding will take place in 2002 after last years $11 million appropriation is exhausted. Thereafter the bill authorizes $10.000 a year for Civil War battlefield preservati6n. with a minimum onetoone match requirement. This bill also authorizes $500.000 for ABPP to update the 993 Civil War Sites Advisory Commission report. which prioritizes the 384 major conflicts of the Civil War by the status of threats to their integrity.
Date: 2002-10-02
Speaker: GARY G. MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: California

Mr. Speaker. last night I introduced House Resolution 567. commending the importance of the surface transportation infrastructure community. This integral aspect of our economy has continually provided and maintained a system of transportation that facilitates commerce and provides consistent modes of transit for the traveling public. House Resolution 567 recognizes the construction industry. which has continually provided us with a safe and efficient system of roadways. the trucking and rail industry. which ensures that each town and city in America is promptly provided with the goods and services it needs. and our system of public transportation. for providing us with a safe and viable means of travel. I also would like to thank the gentleman from Florida (Chairman YOUNG) and the ranking member. the gentleman from Minnesota . for supporting this bill.
Date: 2002-10-07
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Role Models Week. and for other purposes.
Date: 2002-10-07
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on House Concurrent Resolution 409.
Date: 2002-10-07
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker I am pleased to have the House consider House Concurrent Resolution 409. I commend the distinguished gentleman from Michigan for introducing this measure and working so hard to -bring it to the floor. I am a cosponsor of this important resolution that expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National Community Role Models Week. This resolution encourages communities to adopt programs that recognize local heroes and educate children about them. In addition. this resolution recognizes an organization of southeastern Michigan that has established a program to recognize outstanding community residents and teach children about work ethic values and accomplishments. Since 1998 the Recognizing AchievementRewarding Excellence. or RARE. Foundation of Troy. Michigan. has identified hundreds of unsung heroes in the Detroit Metropolitan area. Some award winners include an entrepreneur who built a successful company that teaches moderately handicapped people to live on their own. a receptionist who created a care program for the spouses of terminally ill employees. and a principal of an elementary school located in a povertystricken and drugimpacted neighborhood who led the school to achieve the .national Blue Ribbon award. Children need role models today more than ever. A role model from a childs family or community can make a great difference in a childs life. Although we often hear inspiring stories about famous individuals. we seldom publicly recognize exceptional people in our communities who can better relate to kids. There are many working individuals in our local communities who are motivated every day by values such as selflessness. compassion. dedication. courage. and integrity. Although these people could be a wonderful role model for children in their communities. their efforts are seldom publicly recognized. and as a result. people in the community cannot benefit from not knowing about them. Since children learn by examples they experience on adaily basis. they need role models from their local community. More than rock stars or sports figures. these individuals can better inspire children to think about their personal heroes and reflect upon their dreams and aspirations. It is essential that we validate and promote at a local level the exceptional values possessed by many inlividuals within our communities. Establishing an annual week for identifying role models in our local communities would remind us how each individual. no matter his or her profession. plays a vital role in the greatness of this Nation. I commend the RARE Foundation for establishing a program to recognize community role models. and I encourage other communities to establish similar programs. I ask my colleagues to support this resolution. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2002-10-07
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I urge adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 409. This legislation supports the goals and ideals of the National Community Role Models Week. It also commends those unsung heroes. community role models who make a difference in the lives of children and inspire all of us. I thank the RARE Foundation of Troy. Michigan. for recognizing community role models.
Date: 2002-10-07
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8200 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. California. as the "Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building.".
Date: 2002-10-07
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on H.R. 2578.
Date: 2002-10-07
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to have the House consider H.R. 2578. introduced by our distinguished colleague. the gentlewoman from California . that designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Los Angeles as the Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building. Members of the entire House delegation from the State of California are cosponsors of this legislation. This legislation honors a former Member of the House who preceded our colleague. the gentlewoman from California . in what was the 29th Congressional District of California. Congressman Augustus Hawkins was elected to 14 consecutive terms to this House on behalf of the people of South Central Los Angeles. He rose through the ranks of this body and ultimately chaired the Committee on Education and Labor in the 1980s. Prior to his term in the House of Representatives. he served 28 years in the California State Assembly. a body in which he was the only black member for the greater part of his tenure. Mr. Speaker. this legislation honors a man who devoted more than five decades of public service to the people of California. For that reason. I urge all Members to support the adoption of H.R. 2578. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.