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Date: 2001-09-14
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of S.J. Res. 23. Withthe. passage of this joint resolution. Congress stands united with the President and the brave men and women in uniform ready to wage war on global terrorism. Although S.J. Res. 23 is not a formal declaration of war. the..resolution gives the President .full .authority to use force against these terrorists and is similar to the use of force.resolution authorizing military operations during the Persian Gulf. conflict in 1991. Of course.- a -key. to making this work is the continued willingness of the executive to continue to consult with.leg: islators. I amconfident the President will do just that. Make no mistake. failure to act in unison at home and abroad will be interpreted by our enemies as weakness and an invitation to commit further atrocities. We have to put aside our differences. quiet our rhetoric and act decisively now. Mr. Speaker. today I read Leonard Pitts column in the Miami. Herald. Addressing his words to the faceless cowards responsible for Tuesdays attacks he wrote: "It occurs to me that maybe you just wanted us .to know the depths of your hatred. If thats the case. consider the message received. And take this message in exchange: You dont know my people. You dont know what were capable of. You dont know what you just started. But youre about to learn." I urge all my colleagues to support S.J. Res. 23.
Date: 2001-09-14
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I want to commend the gentleman from Michigan for his leadership on this issue. Just in the.last few days. in my district in Northern Virginia. antiArabic graffiti was written at a local high school. We have had an Islamic bookstore that has been vandalized. The vast majority of American Muslims and Arabs are as appalled at these acts of terrorism as the rest of us. Many of these Muslim and Arab Americans and Sikhs came to escape this type of terrorism in their own countries. and it has come here now. But they have come here. as most of our forbears. for the freedom and the opportunity offered in America. We cannot afford to let the terrorists divide our country between Muslim and Arab and Jews and Christians. We do not want to repeat the mistakes of World War II where we singled out Japanese Americans for discrimination. We need to show that Americans stand together: Christians. Jews. Muslims. Sikhs and others in support of our President and against any type of dis..Drimination. Against any group. discrimination cannot and should not be tolerated. This resolution affirms our role as leaders in recognizing that no group should be singled out for discrimination simply because they. share a common heritage or religious. background similar to the terrorists. I ask that we. pass this resolution. Again. Icommend the gentleman from Michigan for his leadership.
Date: 2001-09-20
Speaker: SAM JOHNSON (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Madam Chairman. as a nation. we have unfortunately witnessed firsthand the true threats to our Nations security. It is vital for every Member to support our men and women in uniformand this bill. Right now. our troops are being sent into harms wayto protect us. They are- being asked to leave their families and defend this country against an enemy we do not fully understand. for an amount of time we cannot determine. For 8 long years. we neglected our forces. For America to win the war against terrorism. our military must have the best equipment. the best training. and the best resources available. Our lives have changed forever. but the role of our military is still the sameto protect America. It is time to give them what they need now. They deserve our help and support. You know. we live in the greatest nation on Earth. And we have a President and CommanderinChief who believes in our strength and in our militarys might. This bill today reflects that confidence. Rest assured. we can and will win this war against freedom. Vote for freedom. Vote for our men and women in uniform. Vote for this bill.
Date: 2001-09-25
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Chairman. I thank my friend for yielding time to me. I commend him for his leadership as chairman of this subcommittee. and their staff for the excellent work they have done in reviewing the D.C. budget this year and in bringing this bill to the floor in a timely manner. Mr. Chairman. with the assistance of the Control Board. the Citizen Council. and the mayor. the District of Columbia has made tremendous progress in overcoming the spending and management crisis that drove it to the verge of bankruptcy in 1995. After four consecutive balanced budgets. Congress restored the mayors management authority over nine major departments. Now the city is well on its way to a full recovery. This budget not only maintains the momentum of the management stability and reform. it will also allow the city to implement much needed social service reforms. Legislation recently passed the House that will implement structural and management reforms in the D.C. Family Court so it can better serve the needs of the citys most vulnerable children. It addresses the recruitment and retention of Family Court judges. mandates longer judicial terms of service in the Family Court. and imposes the critically important one familyone judge requirement on the Family Court. As an original cosponsor of that legislation. I am pleased that the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia in the Committee on Appropriations. under the leadership of the gentleman from Michigan (Chairman KNOLLENBERO). has ensured that more than $23 million will be provided for these critical reforms. The bill also provides $17 million to maintain the D.C. tuition assistance program. Since its Inception. this program has grown in popularity among D.C. students and participating colleges and universities. This funding is imperative to ensure that D.C. students have more educational choices. and have the same opportunities for higher education that those students in the rest of the country have. The bill provides $5 million to help the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency promote and facilitate adoptions of D.C. children in the citys foster care system. Sixteen million dollars is provided for security planning that is vital to the city. particularly in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Overall. Mr. Chairman. this is a budget that keeps the Nations Capitol moving forward and addresses some of Its most pressing needs. Once again. I applaud the chairman for his leadership. commend the subcommittee for Its bipartisan cooperation. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
Date: 2001-09-25
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Madarfi Chairman. I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. I rise today in strong support of the managers amendment of the gentleman from Arizona . This amendment contains $57.1 million to complete the funding required for the refueling of the U.S.S. Eisenhower and will help to ensure our carrier force is ready for war. Madam Chairman. there is no question that we have underfunded our true defense needs for over 10 years. Now is the time to correct this. Now is the time to fully fund our carriers. Who could have imagined just 2 weeks ago that we would require two carriers in the New York Harbor flying combat air patrols? Who could have imagined that just 2 weeks ago we would require four carriers in just one theater of operation? Madam Chairman. H.R. 2586 is a start toward funding our military at adequate levels. but it is only a start. This managers amendment will rush critical funding not only to our carriers. but C5 aircraft modernization. These are two critical areas that need our Immediate attention. and the gentleman from Arizonas amendment does just that. In closing. I encourage all Members of the House to vote in support of this critical amendment.
Date: 2001-09-25
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Madam Chairman. I rise today to speak against this amendment to expand abortion services in overseas military hospitals. Madam Chairman. let us be clear what we are talking about here. We need to put aside all the rhetoric. What this amendment does is allow the use of hardearned taxpayer money to fund the procurement of abortions in our military hospitals overseas. The other side will throw out all kinds of false arguments and accusations concerning this. but the amendment is fundamentally about how we use our taxpayer dollars. This is not a controversial issue. The overwhelming majority of taxpayers oppose the use of publicly held Federal tax dollars for abortion. This is an amendment that has been rejected five times by this same House. Do the right thing and vote against passage of this amendment again.
Date: 2001-10-03
Speaker: SAM JOHNSON (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Mr. Speaker. today I rise to recognize some brave heroes in the Third Congressional District of Texas. Last week. I visited -the Collin County Fire Academy. There were about 100 firefighters there from all over the area: Plano. Richardson. Frisco. McKinney. Those guys are just great. I went to visit them with the sole purpose of expressing my sincere appreciation for their dedication and efforts to protect the home front and for raising over $36.000 for the New York Fire Department September 11 Fund. September 11 is going to forever live in the hearts and minds of not just Americans but every single person who values freedom. peace. and security. The firefighters and those in training in Collin County recognize that. They make our neighborhood safer and our lives better. I am just sorry we had to have this devastating tragedy to thrust this heroic. selfless occupation into the spotlight. Again. to all firefighters. please know that we appreciate all they are preparing to do or have done. I thank -them. and God bless them all. God bless America.
Date: 2001-10-04
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Madam Speaker. I rise today to speak about the Adoption Information Act which I recently introduced. The act requires that eligible family planning clinics that receive Federal funds provide information listing the adoption agencies in that State to every person who enters these clinics and requests family planning services. Opinion surveys consistently find that the general public views adoption as an attractive option in the case of an outofwedlock pregnancy or other situations in which the mother is unable to care for the unexpected child. Yet very few women choose adoption when confronted with an unwanted pregnancy. I believe this is in part because adoption information is not available to them and they often have to search for a provider of adoption services. This bill is a small step in the right direction and provides women with another option. Adoption is a safe. loving choice for both the mother and the child. I urge my colleagues to support the Adoption Information Act.
Date: 2001-10-09
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 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News. Virginia. as the "Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building".
Date: 2001-10-09
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. H.R. 1749.
Date: 2001-10-09
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong support of H.R. 1749. This legislation will name the local Post Office at 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News as the "Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building." after former Representative Herb Bateman. who represented the First Congressional District of Virginia for 9 terms in the United States Congress. Herb Bateman was a true. Virginia gentleman and a great American patriot. His loyalty to our Nation and his unyielding efforts to ensure its protection have always been met with great admiration. Considering the current events of the day. his fervent support for our Nations armed forces takes on an even more significant role. Herb Bateman will always be remembered in the First Congressional District as a loyal public servant of the people. and an honorable and dedicated man. This postal renaming legislation demonstrates our deep respect and gratitude for Herbs tireless service to the betterment of our community. Virginia and our great Nation. The First District will always remember his numerous contributions to the area. The Herbert H. Bateman Post Office is a fitting tribute to our friend. His service to the defense of our country. the betterment of our waterways and infrastructure. and his numerous other accomplishments will not soon be forgotten. I encourage all Members to support H.R. 1749. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2001-10-09
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker. it is an honor to be here today to pay tribute to Mr. Batemans humble service. I am grateful for his service and am delighted that I could in this small way honor the life of Herb Bateman with this legislation. I urge all Members to support this measure.
Date: 2001-10-09
Speaker: TOM DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of H.R. 1749. which would designate the United States Postal Service located at 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News. Virginia as the "Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building." I would also like to thank my colleague. Representative Jo ANN DAVIS. Herbs successor in Americas First District. for her leadership in introducing this legislation. My friend and former colleague Herb Bateman was a true gentleman and a great patriot. I will never forget his kind and valuable tutelage when I first came to Congress. nor will I forget how he demonstrated to all of us the importance of caring more about doing good than getting credit. On a political and ideological level. there was much to learn from Herb: His fiscal conservation and commitment to restraining big government and protecting taxpayers interest. His unwavering support of a strong military and of the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our nation. His dedication to cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. and so much more. Herb Bateman took great pride in serving the people of Americas First District for 18 years. In doing so. he was an asset not only to the people of the Northern Neck and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. but to the nation as. a whole. It is fitting. therefore. that we take steps to honor and memorialize Herb. so that his service to America will never be forgotten.
Date: 2001-10-09
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 254) supporting the goals of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Date: 2001-10-09
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 254.
Date: 2001-10-09
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong support of this resolution. House Resolution 254 supports the compassionate goals of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. I congratulate the distinguished majority leader for introducing this resolution. which is so important to millions of Americans who have suffered the anguish of a miscarriage. a stillbirth. or the death of a newborn baby. Each year. around 1 million pregnancies in the United States end in miscarriage. stillbirth. or the death of a newborn baby. This is a great tragedy for the mothers and fathers involved and for those who care for them. As this resolution recognizes. Mr. Speaker. even the shortest lives are valuable. and we must not underestimate or trivialize the grief of those who mourn these lost lives. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will promote education. awareness. and support for grieving parents nationwide and throughout the world. The goal of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is to help families live with their loss and to help others relate to their loss. All too often. families grieve in silence and some are never able to come to terms with their loss. But it does not have to be that way. Mr. Speaker. Observing this day can give validation to those who have lost a baby through miscarriage. stillbirth. or other complications. and it will provide all of us with an opportunity to better understand how devastating the loss of an unborn or newborn baby is. Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. we as individuals.. and our communities. can also focus on how to meet the needs of the bereaved parents and their families. It is important for all of us to learn how to comfort those who must come to grips with such a terrible loss. and it would be an opportunity for us to reemphasize the importance of working to prevent these deaths. Mr. Speaker. 43 States have designated October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. The House should support the goals of these important efforts. I encourage all Members to support this resolution. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2001-10-09
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker. once again. I commend the majority leader. the gentleman from Texas . for bringing this important resolution to the House. I also thank the gentleman from Indiana . chairman of the Committee on Government Reform. the gentleman from Florida . chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. as well as the ranking members of the full committee and subcommittee. the gentleman from California and the gentleman from Illinois . for expediting consideration of this resolution.
Date: 2001-10-09
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I urge all Members to support House Resolution 254. and I yield back the balance of my time.
Date: 2001-10-10
Speaker: SAM JOHNSON (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Mr. Speaker. like many Americans. on Sunday. October 7. I left church to find that Operation Enduring Freedom was underway. that is. Americas war on terrorism. The Taliban had their chance to cooperate. Instead. they chose tp protect terrorists. The United States had no choice but to serve justice for the nearly 7.000 lives lost on September 11. But this is not just about Osama bin Laden. this is about any regime that harbors terrorists. and they will suffer the same fate as the Taliban. Mr. Speaker. as a veteran of two wars. no one knows better than I that on Sunday America started a different kind of war with a different kind of enemy. This war is going to take a long time. perhaps years. We must. we will. be patient. This is not a war against Islam. That is why more than 40 countries in the Middle East. Africa and across Asia have offered to help the United States. They. too. are disgusted with the horrific images of September 11. We are fortunate to call our great Nation the land of the free and the home of the brave. but freedom is not free. This is a war. a war against terrorism. That is why we will fight. That is why we will win. God bless our America.
Date: 2001-10-16
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 in Harlem. Montana as the "Francis Bardanouve United States Post Office Building."
Date: 2001-10-16
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 now under consideration.
Date: 2001-10-16
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H

6f Virginia. Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong support of H.R. 2876. This legislation. introduced by our distinguished colleague. the gentleman from Montana . designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 2nd Street. Southwest. in Harlem. Montana. as the Francis Bardanouve Post Office Building. Francis Bardanouve was a Montana State Representative from 1958 to 1994. He chaired the powerful House Committee on Appropriations for nearly 2 decades. His integrity and respect from his colleagues transcended party lines. He was a longtime farmerrancher in Blaine County. Montana. Mr. Speaker. I urge adoption of H.R. 2876. and I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2001-10-16
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Montana . the sponsor of the bill.
Date: 2001-10-16
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I urge all Members to support this measure. H.R. 2876. and I yield back the balance of my time.
Date: 2001-10-16
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 2853 Candler Road in Decatur. Georgia. as the "Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office."
Date: 2001-10-16
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 H.R. 2261.
Date: 2001-10-16
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 2261. introduced by our distinguished colleague. the gentlewoman from Georgia designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2853 Candler Road in Decatur. Georgia. as the Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office Building. Members of the entire House delegation from the State of Georgia are original cosponsors of this legislation. Earl Shinhoster was a dedicated community servant. both locally and globally. His efforts to observe and monitor elections in Africa helped to promote democracy and freedom. while his service as a Georgia State coordinator of voter education and his many roles with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People helped strengthen domestic civil liberties. voting rights. and equality. His persistence to forward our Nations values will be missed. and this post office designation is a fitting tribute to his memory. Mr. Speaker. I urge adoption of H.R. 2261. and I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2001-10-16
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself 1 minute to conclude. Mr. Speaker. I think we have all heard how much Mr. Shinhoster was admired and respected by his colleagues and how much he has done for Georgia. I urge all Members to support this measure.
Date: 2001-10-16
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

Mr. Speaker. I. move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5472 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. California. as the "Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building." as amended.
Date: 2001-10-16
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. H.R. 2454.