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Date: 2002-06-06
Speaker: SAM JOHNSON (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Mr. Speaker. only in our government are you given a certificate at birth. a license at marriage. and a bill at death. It is tax. tax. tax. It is the grim reaper every day. Death taxes can wipe out a lifetime of work. That is why this. House should vote to end this unfair tax once and for all. Permanentize it. For many small businesses. death taxes are a death sentence. We have already voted to repeal the tax. and I want to empower small business owners to go on making their businesses successful instead of planning for their own demise. But unlike a villain in a bad movie. this tax brings back to life in a few years the grim reaper. Tax. tax. tax. This House did not pick up the rules that prevented permanent repeal of the death tax. Today we will overwhelmingly pass permanent repeal. Many of our Democrat colleagues are arguing for something less than full repeal. Class warfare does not work on this issue. Americans strive to be successful and when they share the fruits of their labor with their children. Americans support full repeal of the death tax. They do not want a toll booth on the road to meet their maker. Mr. Speaker. just as you cannot be. a little bit dead. the death tax cannot be a little bit gone. Imposing taxes on the value of a lifetime of work is just plain wrong. and we must end this unfair tax permanently.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 269) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to honor the life and achievements of 19th century ItalianAmerican Inventor Antonio Meucci. and his work in the invention of the telephone.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN 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 House Resolution 269.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN 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 Resolution *269. important legislation introduced by my distinguished colleague. the gentleman from New York . This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives in honoring the life and achievements of the 19th century ItalianAmerican inventor. Antonio Meucci. We have all grown up believing that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. However. history must be rewritten if justice is to be done to recognize Meucci as the true inventor of the telephone. Bell was issued a patent for the telephone in 1887. However. 17 years earlier. in 1860. it was Meucci who successfully demonstrated his electronic communications link in his Staten Island. New York home. an invention he later called the teletrofono. Meucci was a poor man who never learned English and was unable to navigate the business world. He did not have the $10 needed to apply for a patent for his invention and was never able to get the financial backing needed to pursue a patent. Later. following a tragic accident in which Meucci was severely burned. the laboratory where he worked on his invention supposedly lost his working models needed to get a patent. Just a few years later. Bell who worked in the same laboratory. earned the patent for the telephone. The story of Antonio Meucci is not well known. While he has not received credit for his invention in our history books. the House of Representatives will today honor the genius of the Italian American inventor Antonio Meucci. Mr. Speaker. I ask all Members to support this resolution. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York . the chief sponsor of this bill.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. the story of Antonio Meucci is a tragic one. and although he successfully demonstrated his electronic communication years before Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone. Meucci has been all but forgotten. This resolution attempts to remedy this oversight and give credit.to one of historys great inventors. Meucci should be remembered with other innovators. like Edison. the Wright Brothers. and Marconi. whose vision and tenacity changed our lives for the better. Mr. Speaker. I urge all Members to support this resolution.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 406) commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women killed or disabled while serving as peace officers. as amended.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that H3312 cc all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on H. Res. 406.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN 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 Resolution 406. important legislation introduced by my distinguished colleague. the gentleman from Colorado . This resolution honors those peace officers who have been disabled or killed in the line of duty. and it supports the goals and ideal of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Mr. Speaker. engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington. D.C.. is a verse from Proverbs 28:1: "The wicked flee when no man pursueth. but the righteous are as bold as a lion." Today. over 740.000 sworn law enforcement personnel. which is the highest figure ever. live by that quotation from Proverbs. These 740.000 men and women serve their communities and Nation as guardians of peace. often at great risk to their personal safety. The year 2001 was one of the deadliest years on record for law enforcement in the United States. The deaths occurred in a wide variety of circumstances. demonstrating that. no matter how routine an assignment might seem. a police officers life may be at risk. The National Law Enforcement Memorial tells the story of those slain in the line of duty. The first fatality of 2001 occurred shortly after midnight on January 1 when Tennessee State Trooper John Mann was struck and killed while struggling with a carjacker along an interstate highway. On September 11. 2001. more law enforcement officers were killed in a single incident than ever before in American history when 70 law enforcement officers died at the World Trade Center in New York City. The last law enforcement fatality in 2001 occurred on December 29 in Horry County. South Carolina. Lieutenant Randy Gerald of the Horry County Sheriffs Office stopped on his way home from work to assist a woman who was being assaulted at a rest stop. As he pulled up. the assailant walked over to Lieutenant Geralds vehicle and shot him three times. Congress has recognized May 15 as the day on which all Americans should honor the dedicated men and women of law.enforcement. On May 15. 2002. over 15.000 law enforcement officers gathered here in our Nations capital to join with the families of their recently fallen comrades to honor them and all others who went before them. We keep in our prayers those whose loved ones have fallen while serving as law enforcement officers. We keep in our prayers and thank those who work as law enforcement officers today. The National Law Enforcement Memorial has an engraved quote by the Roman orator and great public official. Tacitus: "In valor... there is hope." Mr. Speaker. those who work in law enforcement. and especially those who have sacrificed their lives. prove the truth of those words. We thank them for that. Mr. Speaker. I ask all Members to support this resolution. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Colorado . and I would like to thank him for introducing this important piece of legislation.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. over 14.500 Federal. State. and local law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty since 1900. It is appropriate that the House and the people of the United States recognize the men and women who work as law enforcement officers. There are fathers and mothers. sons and daughters. brothers and sisters. friends and neighbors. and they deserve this recognition. I urge all Members to support this resolution. as amended.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1299 North 7th Street in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. as the "Herbert Arlene Post Office Building".
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN 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 the bill under consideration.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 3738. introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania is to designate the post office located in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. as the "Herbert Arlene Post Office Building." Members of the entire. House delegation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are cosponsors of this legislation. Mr. Speaker. Pennsylvania State Senator Herbert Arlene ably represented Philadelphias Third Senatorial District in North Central Philadelphia for 14 years. Senator Arlene was Pennsylvanias first African American elected to the State Senate. Prior to his 1966 election to the Senate. he served in the State House of Representatives from 1958 to 1966. He was a businessman. philanthropist and community activist until his death in 1989 at age 72. Many Philadelphians continue to revere Senator Arlene for his importance to Pennsylvanias history. They also recognize him for his emphasis on constituent services. and for his love of his city and his commonwealth. Mr. Speaker. I urge adoption of H.R. 3738. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance pf my time.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6150 North Broad Street in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. as the "Rev. Leon Sullivan Post Office Building".
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as- I may consume. . Mr. Speaker. H.R. 3739. introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania designates a post office located in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania as the Reverend Leon Sullivan Post Office Building. Members of the entire House delegation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are cosponsors of this legislation. Mr. Speaker. the Reverend Leon Sullivan devoted his life to helping others help themselves. Born and raised in Charleston. West Virginia. Leon Sullivan became pastor of Zion Baptist Church in urban Philadelphia in 1956. eventually ihcreasing its membership from 600 to 6.000. making it one of the largest congregations in America. In 1964. he founded Opportunities and Industrialization Centers. OICs. a selfhelp training program that has spread to 76 centers in the United States and 33 centers in 18 other countries. training more than 2 million people worldwide. In 1971. Reverend Sullivan joined the GM board of directors. and became the first African American on the board of a major corporation. In 1977. Reverend Sullivan developed a code of conduct for companies operated in South Africa. The "Sullivan Principles" created a revolution in industrial race relations and were instrumental in dismantling apartheid. In 1999. the Global Sullivan Principles were issued at the United Nations. This expanded code calls for multinational companies to take an active role in the advancement of human rights and social justice. Among his many other honors. in 1992 Sullivan was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. the highest civilian award given in the United States. Reverend Leon Sullivan died on April 24. 2001. of leukemia at a Scottsdale. Arizona hospital. He was 78. I urge adoption of H.R. 3739. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 925 Dickinson Street in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. as the "William V. Cibotti Post Office Building." as amended.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the bill under consideration.
Date: 2002-06-11
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 3740. introduced by the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania . designates a post office located in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania as the William V. Cibotti Post Office Building. Members of the entire Iouse delegation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are cosponsors of this legislation. Mr. Speaker. William Cibotti was born in Philadelphia. the son of Italian immigrants. A leader in South Philadelphias civic life for many years. Mr. Cibotti was chosen by his neighbors to serve as an elected magistrate from 1952 to 1966. In that year he was elected Philadelphia city councilman for the Second District. a position his daughter. Council President Anna Cibotti Verna. continues to hold. Councilman Cibotti received a great many distinctions during his illustrious career. including being named Cavaliere of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity. an honor conferred by the government of the Italian Republic. Mr. Speaker. I urge adoption of H.R. 3740. as amended. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2002-06-12
Speaker: ROBIN CLEVELAND (republican)
Chamber: H

Program Associate Director. National Security Division. Office of Management and Budget. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Washington. DC. DEAR Ms. CLEVELAND: The Department of Energy is now at a crucial juncture in executing our safeguards and security program. The Departments remaining safeguards and security budgets are not sufficient to implement the security posture requirements that appropriately respond to the September l1th attacks. On March 14. the Secretary transmitted to Director Daniels supplemental funding proposals fro safeguards and security. emergency response. and energy security. The Secretarys transmittal letter described the underlying need to increase our response capabilities for emergencies and improve the security posture of Department In order to adequately protect the public. our workers. and the environment. We appreciate your support for our $26.4 million supplemental request to increase emergency response efforts. however. we are very disappointed that we did not get your support for supplemental security funding. We are disconcerted that OMB refused our security supplemental request. I would have much preferred to have heard this from you personally. and been given an opportunity to discuss. not to mention. appeal your decision. We were told by Energy Branch staff that the Departments security supplemental proposals were not supported because the revised Design Basis Threat. the document that outlines the basis for physical security measures. has not been completed. This isnt a tenable position for you to take. in my view. We are not operating. and cannot operate under Interim Implementing Guidance. and you have not provided resources to enable us to do so. Given our current security funding and the physical security situation we face today. Mr. Joseph Mahaley. our Security Director. and I would like to meet with you to discuss our fiscal year 2002 and 2003 safeguards and security concerns. I can be contacted on (202) 5864171 to arrangethis discussion. Sincerely. .
Date: 2002-06-13
Speaker: SAM JOHNSON (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Mr. Speaker. I cannot believe some of the things being said here today. The other side keeps saying they support marriage penalty relief and yet they do not vote for it. I rise today in support of marriage. Marriage is a cornerstone of a strong family. There are many influences in todays culture that undermine marriages and there are a lot of those influences we cannot do anything about. But one thing we can keep trying to do is fix the Tax Code. and with the Senates help. we can do that. The tax cuts we have passed last year remove many of the worst part of the marriage penalty. We have doubled the standards deductions for marriage couples. we expanded the 15 percent tax bracket to twice the income of single people. but this marriage penalty relief is only temporary. Why? Because of an arcane Senate rule that prevented permanent tax cuts. That is not. is not it. Should we not help make marriages permanent. not temporary? Instead of this tax relief lasting through the diamond anniversaries of weddings. marriage penalty relief will sunset on the aluminum anniversary of this bill. In 2011. when the sunset of tax relief takes place. countless couples will face higher tax bills simply because they said I do. And you know what. that is just plain wrong. We need to fix that in this Congress.
Date: 2002-06-17
Speaker: WILLIAM KRISTOL (republican)
Chamber: S

Chairman. Stop Human Cloning. Washington. DC. DEAR MR. KRISTOL: Thank you for your thoughtful letter. which posed reasonable. provocative questions. With regard to the primary question you raised. BIO opposes patents on cloned human embryos. Many issues surrounding the research remain to be resolved. but on that matter our position is decided. I would like very much to discuss in person and at length your other concerns about our industry. and stem cell research in particular. Perhaps we can arrange something after the Brownback vote. Although I wish we had begun this conversation before the issues became so polarized. I welcome the opportunity youve opened for a dialogue. Sincerely.
Date: 2002-06-17
Speaker: GARY G. MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: California

Madam Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the United States.
Date: 2002-06-17
Speaker: GARY G. MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: California

Madam Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on this legislation and to insert extraneous material on the bill.
Date: 2002-06-18
Speaker: SAM JOHNSON (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Mr. Speaker. I hate to hear them talking about drugs this early in the morning. because the Republican plan will work. We believe in democracy and free enterprise. and that is how it is going to work. Mr. Speaker. we have good teachers and we have great teachers.- and it is an honor to bring to my colleagues attention distinguished teachers from the Third Congressional District of Texas. I am pleased to recognize these recipients of the Teacher of the Year Award. who enable our students to understand and learn from each other and strive to achieve their goals. Great teachers nurture our countrys best hope for tomorrow: our children. Children may be a fraction of our society. but they are 100 percent of our future. The perseverance and dedication of our teachers challenge and shape students to dream. to work. to make those dreams come true. Unfortunately. educators work with little public thanks or appreciation. even though topnotch teachers are essential to a strong future. These dedicated educators in particular go beyond the call of duty and selflessly make our children and our country a better place. It is my distinct honor to present the teachers of the year from Garland. Texas. and Richardson. Texas: In Garland Independent School District. the teacher of the year is Carol Clark. In Richardson Independent School District. the teachers of the year are Betty Jackson and Kari Gilbertson. As the highestranking Texan on the Committee on Education and the Workforce. I know firsthand the importance of a quality education. However. it is outstanding teachers like these who strive for excellence. I thank these hometown heroes and excellent educators for all they do for Garland. for Richardson. for our children. for America. and for freedom. God bless them.
Date: 2002-06-19
Speaker: DAN MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. today Bishop John Bailey Lipscomb. who gave our very eloquent prayer this morning. is from my hometown of Bradenton. Florida. Bishop Lipscomb was instituted as the Fourth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida in 1997. The Diocese of Southwest Florida covers the area from Brooksville. Florida. which is north of Tampa. south to Naples. and includes my area along the Gulf of Mexico. as well as portions of the gentlemen from Floridas .
Date: 2002-06-19
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. for years. seniors have been saying that they need help with their prescription drug bills. None of us anticipated prescription drugs would be the backbone of modern medicine. and we certainly did not anticipate that the cost would be so high. I am proud of this new bill that has just emerged which brings a new hope to all seniors who face skyrocketing drug prices. The Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act will ensure that all Medicare beneficiaries will be covered. Not only that. but those who want to stay with their current coverage may do that as well. For as little as just ovcr $1 a day. seniors will have the ability to choose among plans to find what works best for their prescription drug needs. Additionally. seniors will enjoy immediate savings through a prescription drug discount card which will be accepted by focal pharmacies. These are just two major components of this groundbreaking new drug bill. and I am glad Congress has.answered seniors call for help.
Date: 2002-06-21
Speaker: GARY G. MILLER (republican)
Chamber: H
State: California

Mr. Speaker. the Democrat Party has been the party these days of "we need." They continually come before the microphones and bash Republicans for supposedly spending the Social Security surplus. yet every time a Democrat walks to a microphone. they say "we need" a new program. All they are doing is taking and putting their hands in the pockets of working people. pulling out money. and spending it. It reminds me of a child who goes into a supermarket with a handful of change to spend. They are so happy and anxious to buy something. The problem is. they took the money from people who did not want to give it to them. and they should put the money back in the pockets of working people. Men and women in this country sacrifice time away from their children. they put their efforts and talents. and in many cases invest their own hardearned money to benefit their family. to have a better life for their children. and all we do in this House is confiscate the hardearned money that they earn to give it to people that we think deserve it better than they do. So let us stop calling them the Democratic Party and let us start calling them the "we need" party. because "we need money for this program" and "we need money for that program." We need to be accountable to the American people and let them spend their money where they think it should best be spent.