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ongressional Recor
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108” CONGRESS
‘FIRST SESSION
VOLUME 149—PART 1
JANUARY 7, 2003 TO JANUARY 17, 2003
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of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Tuesday, January 7, 2003
This being the day fixed by the 20th lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Special Election: State of Hawaii—Continued
amendment to the Constitution of the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Final Report, January 4, 2003
United States and Public Law 107-828 The CLERK. Representatives-elect,
for the meeting of the Congress of the this is the day fixed by the 20th amend- U.S. Representative, Dist 2 91 of 91 Percent
United States, the Members-elect of ment to the Constitution and Public Fasi, FrankF . (R) 483 06
the 108th Congress met in their Hall, Law 107-328 for the meeting of the 108th McNett, Mark (N) 449 0.6
Rath, Jim (R) 414 0.5
and at noon were called to order by the Congress and, as the law directs, the Haake, Richard H. (R) 212 0.3
Clerk of the House of Representatives, Clerk of the House has prepared the of- Secretario, Nelson J. (R) 208 03
Anderson, Whitney T. (R) 201 03
Hon. Jeff Trandahl. ficial roll of the Representatives-elect. Keaulana-Dyball, Moana (N) 91 0.1
The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Certificates of election covering 434 Nikhilananda, Nick (G) 75 0.1
Cole, Brian G. (D) 69 0.1
Coughlin, offered the following prayer: seats in the 108th Congress have been Kaapu, Kekoa D. (D) 68 0.1
Lord of history, our eternal God, You received by the Clerk of the House, and Mallan, Jeff (L) 58 0.1
Mataafa, Sophie (N) 52 01
faithfully gather Your people in faith. the names of those persons whose cre- Fairhurst, Doug (R) 38 0.0
You are always attentive to our pray- dentials show that they were regularly Gagnd, Mike (D) 35 0.0
Golojuch, Carolyn Mart (R) 29 0.0
ers. The Journal of Congress records elected as Representatives in accord- Goodwin, G. (Imz) G) 27 0.0
the fact that in 1774, the Reverend ance with the laws of their respective Payne, Richard (Rich) (R) 25 0.0
Weatherwax, Clarence H (R) 25 0.0
Duche led the Continental Congress in States or of the United States will be Anand, Kabba (N) 24 0.0
a prayer based on Psalm 35. Today, at called. Vierra, Dan (N) 22 0.0
Sabey, JohnL . (R) 20 0.0
the beginning of the 108th Congress, we The Clerk lays before the House a Rocco, Pat (D) 19 0.0
return to the lines he quoted: ‘‘Fight, O facsimile of a communication from the Russell, Bill (N) 18 0.0
Sparks, Steve (N) 17 0.0
Lord, against those who fight me; war Chief Election Officer of the State of Wong, Solomon (N) 16 0.0
against those who make war upon me. Hawaii. Reyes, ArtP . (D) 15 00
Britos, Paul (D) 13 0.0
Take up the shield and buckler and rise JANUARY 5, 2003. Harlan, S.J. (N) ll 0.0
up in my defense.”’ y Hon. JEFF TRANDAHL, Collins, Charles (D) 10 0.0
Lord, the ominous sound of impend- Clerk, House of Representatives, RTaatnadiail, l, SteJvoehnn ((aD)c k) (N) 99 00..00
ing violence grips the soul of this Na- Washington, DC. Rethman, Mike (R) 8 0.0
DEAR MR. TRANDAHL: This is to advise you Turner, Marshall (N) 8 0.0
tion today as it did at its beginnings. that the unofficial results of the Special Jensen, HerbertL . (D 6 0.0
So be with us, Lord, as You have been Election held on Saturday, January 4, 2003 GRaonwol,a ndA,l anB arR.t le( N)L ee (N) 33 0O.L0
throughout our history, both in times for Representative in Congress from the Sec- Blank votes 647 8
of war and in times of peace. ond Congressional District of Hawaii show Over Votes 107 0.1
But the martial imagery does not that Ed Case (D) received 33,002 of votes of Registration and turnout
Total registration 348,342
narrow our gaze today only on battle- the total number cast for that office. Total turnout 76.328 219
faigealidnss ta ndal l arfmorammse ntofs .e vilF ora ndo ura nbya ttilnej usi-s thaItt wEodu ldC asaep pe(Da)r wfarso m eletchet edu noRfefpicrieasle ntraestuilvtes APrbescTeiynnptceet e 1t utrunronuotu t 552323,,,585200177 11655..464
tice. With the psalmist may the new from the Second Congressional District of Type 1 22,821 6.6
Hawaii. We are unaware of any election con- Overseas turnout 0
Congress pray that truth will always test at this time. Ist Congressional 0
uncover falsehood, and its righteous As soon as the official results are certified, 2nd Congressional 0
deeds will destroy cynicism. Knowing an official Certificate of Election will be
The CLERK. Without objection, the
our enemy is anyone who denies God- transmitted as required by law.
given human rights, may the Members Should you have any questions or need ad- Representative-elect from the Second
of this government, their families and ditional information, please contact Lori District of the State of Hawaii will be
staffs be committed to bring peace and Tomeczyk or myself at (808) 453-VOTE (8683). allowed to record his presence and also
Very truly yours, to vote on the election of the Speaker.
unity to others as Your servants now
DWAYNE D. YOSHINA, There was no objection.
and forever. Amen. Chief Election Officer. The CLERK. Without objection, the
E| R Representatives-elect will record their
Special Election: State of Hawaii,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE presence by electronic device and their
The CLERK. The Members-elect and Final Report, January4 , 2003 names will be reported in alphabetical
their guests will please remain stand- US. Representative, Dist 2 91 of 91 Percent order by States, beginning with the
tion g thaen d fljaog.i n in the Pledge of Allegiance CMaastes,u naEgda ,( D) Matt (D) ila. 3233,,005002 4330..22 eSrt aat eq uoofr uAml abiasm apr,e setnot .d etermine wheth-
The Clerk led the Pledge of Alle- Hanabusa, Colleen (D) ; ; 6,046 79 There was no objection.
Marumoto, Barbara C. (R) 4,497 59
giance as follows: McDermott, Bob (R) ees 4,298 5.6 The call was taken by electronic de-
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the KHaallofio,r d,K imCoh ri(sR ) (R) ...... ‘ : : 762482 0180 vice, and the following Representa-
United States of America, and to the Repub- Carroll, John (Mahina) (R) : ; = 521 07 tives-elect responded to their names:
01 This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., [] 1407 is 2:07 p.m.
Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE Janua ry 7, 2003
{Roll No. 1] IOWA NORTH DAKOTA
ANSWERED “PRESENT” 432 Boswell Latham Nussle Pomeroy
ALABAMA King (1A) Leach OHIO
Aderholt Cramei KANSAS Boehnet Kaptul Pryce (OH)
Bachus Davis Moore Ryun (KS) Brown (OH) Kucinich Regula
Bonnet Everett Moran (KS Tiahrt Chabot LaTourette Ryan (OH)
Gillmo! Ney Strickland
ALASKA KENTUCKY Hobson Oxley Tiberi
Young (AK Iletcher Lucas (KY) Rogers (KY) Jones (OH Portman Turner (OH)
Lewis (KY) Northup Whitfield OKLAHOMA
ARIZONA
LOUISIANA Carson (OK) Istook Sullivan
Flake Hayworth Renzi Cole Luca s (OK)
Franks (AZ) Kolbe Shadeg Alexande! John Vitter
Grijalva Pastol Bake McCrery OREGON
Jetferson Tauzin Blumenauel Walden (OR)
ARKANSAS MAINE DeFazio Wu
Berry Ross PENNSYLVANIA
Bboozman snydel Michaud
srady (PA) Hoeffel Platts
CALIFORNIA MARYLAND Doyle Holden Sherwood
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Capp: Lewis (CA) Sanchez, Lor Capuan Markey Olver RHODE ISLAND
CCaorxd LMoaftgsruein SSchheifr man DFerlaanhku nt( MA MMceGeohavne rn Tierney Kennedy (RD) Langevin
Cunningham McKeon Lynch Neal (MA) SOUTH CAROLINA
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GHHaealrrigmeeglal ny PRaodmabnoo vich WW axman “Gutknecht MMcICoNlNiuEmS OTA Ramstad CBoylaoavpicesk ib u(rTNn) GDFoourrnddc oann JTWeaannmknpien s
COLORADO KKleinnne edy (MN) OPbeetresrtsaorn (MN) Sabo TEXAS
Beaup! MecInni Udall (CO) sJarton (TX Lampson
DHHeeeftGlieeetyyt e TMta ncredo Pickering TMhIoSmpSsIoSnS IP(MPS)I Besloln illa GGornazngae l OPratuilz
CONNECTICUT Taylor (MS) Wicker Brady (TX) Green (TX) Reyes
surgess Hall Rodrigu e
DeLauro aa? Simmons MISSOURI Carter Hensarling Sandlin,
Johnson (CT) Emerson Hulshof Combest Hinoj Sessions
DELAWARE Gephardt McCarthy (MO) Culberson Jack -Lee Smith (TX)
Graves Skelton Je Lay Stenhoim
Castle Joggett J n, E.B Thornberry
MONTANA Edward Johnson, Sam Turner (TX)
FLORIDA UTAH
Bsi0lyidr akis DiaMza-rBiaol art, NEBRASKA sishop (UT) Cannon Matheson
Brown, Corrine Ros-Lehtinen Osborne Terry VERMONT
BrGoiwnnn-yW aite, SStheaawr ns NEVADA Sande
Crenshaw Weldon (FL) serkley Gibbons Porte VIRGINIA
Davis (FL) Wexler Bouche Forbe Schrock
Deutsch Young (FL) NEW HAMPSHIRE Canto Goode Scott (VA)
DiaLzi-nBcaollanr t, Bradley (NH) DDaavviiss,, JToo mA nn GMooordalna tt(eV A) Wolf
NEW JERSEY
GEORGIA WASHINGTON
CBBDoiuelsarlhlni o nps( GA()G A) IKLLiseinawngkid seo nt oGn A) GAFFaenrrrdergrleuietsnwtogs nh u(NyJs)e n LMPPaaoelsBnlcieoronneneld lde oz RSSamoxittthohmn a n(N J) BDDiaucinkrnsd HILnaassrltseeie nng s (W(AW)A ) MNSemctiDhteehrr mcou(ttWttA )
Gingrey Majette folt Payne WEST VIRGINIA
NEW MEXICO Capit Mollohan Rahall
HAWAITI
-earce Udall (NM) Wilson (NM) WISCONSIN
Abercrombie Case
IDAHO NEW YORK G3raelednw in( WI) OKbleeyc zka RSyeanns en(bWrIe) nner
Otter Simpson A3ciksheorpm a(nN H) KLionwge y (NY) RSeeryrnaonlod s Kind Petri
ILLINOIS 30ehlert McCarthy (NH) Slaughter WYOMING
Crowley McHugh Sweeney Cubin
Biggert Hastert Manzullo Engel McNulty Towns
Costello Hyde Rash Mossella Meeks (NY) Velazquez 1230
Crane Jackson (1L) Schakowsky dinchey Nadler Walsh The CLERK. Four hundred thirty-
EDamvainsu e(lI L) JKiorhkn son (IL) SWehlilmekru s Hsoraueglh ton OQuwiennns Weiner two Members have recorded their pres-
Evans LaHood Kelly Rangel ence. A quorum is present.
Gutierrez Lipinski
NORTH CAROLINA ———
INDIANA Ballance Etheridge Miller (NC) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK
BBuuryteorn CHihlolc ola SPoenucdee r Bsuarli lenger JHoanyeess (NC) MPryirciec k( NC) The CLERK. The Clerk will state
Carson (IN) Hostettle: Visclosky Coble McIntyre Watt that credentials, regular irn form, have
January 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE
been received showing the election of JOHNSON), and the gentleman from Upton Weldon (FL) Wilson (NM)
the Honorable ANIBAL ACEVEDO-VILA as Texas (Mr. RODRIGUEZ). Vitter Weldon (PA) Wilson (SC)
Walden (OR) Weller Wolf
Resident Commissioner of the Com- The tellers will come forward and Walsh Whitfield Young (AK)
monwealth of Puerto Rico for a term of take their seats at the desk in front of Wamp Wicker Young (FL)
4 years beginning January 3, 2001; the the Speaker’s rostrum. PELOSI—201
election of the Honorable ELEANOR The roll will now be called, and those Abercrombie Green (TX) Nadler
HOLMES NORTON as delegate from the responding to their names will indicate Ackerman Grijalva Napolitano
District of Columbia; the election of by surname the nominee of their Alexander Gutierrez Neal (MA)
the Honorable DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN choice. Allen Harman Oberstar
as delegate of the Virgin Islands; the The reading clerk will now call the ABancdar ews HHialslt ings (FL) OOlbveeyr
election of the Honorable ENI F.H. roll. Baird Hinchey Ortiz
FALEOMAVAEGA as delegate from Amer- The tellers having taken their places, Baldwin Hinojosa Owens
ican Samoa: and the election of the the House proceeded to vote for the BBaelclearnrcae HHooelfdfeenl PPaaslclroenlel
Honorable MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO as Speaker. Bell Holt Pastor
delegate from Guam. The following is the result of the Berkley Honda Payne
a ET ee vote: BBeerrrmya n HInosyleere PPeeltoesris on (MN)
ELECTION OF SPEAKER [Roll No. 2] Bishop (GA) Israel Pomeroy
HASTERT—228 Bishop (NY) Jackson (IL) Price (NC)
The CLERK. Pursuant to law and to Blumenauer Jackson-Lee Rahall
precedent, the next order of business is AAkdienrh olt FFoolrebye s MMiolrlearn, (GKaSr)y BBoosuwcehlelr je(fTfXe)rs on RReaynegse l
the election of the Speaker of the Bachus Fossella Murphy Boyd John
House of Representatives for the 108th Baker Franks (AZ) Musgrave Brady (PA) Johnson. E. B Ross
Congress. Ballenger Frelinghuysen Myrick Brown (OH) Jones (OH) Rothman
Nominations are now in order. Barrett (SC) Gallegly Nethercutt Brown, Corrine Kanjorski Roybal-Allard
Bartlett (MD) Garrett (NJ) Ney Capps Kaptur Ruppersberge!
The Clerk recognizes the gentle- Barton (TX) Gerlach Northup Capuano Kennedy (RI) Rush
woman from Ohio (Ms. PRYCE). Bass Gibbons Norwood Cardin Kildee Ryan (OH)
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Clerk, for 4 Beauprez Gilchrest Nunes Cardoza Kilpatrick Sabo
years we have been blessed to have an BBiegrgeeurtte r GGiilnlgmroery ONsubsosrlen e CCaarrssoonn ((IONK)) KKilnedc zka San,c hez, Linda
individual of fairness, honesty, and Bilirakis Goode Ose Case Kucinich Sanchez, Loretta
common sense lead us without regard Bishop (UT) Goodlatte Otter Clay zampson Sanders
to rank or party. During even the most Blackburn Goss Oxley Clyburn sangevin Sandlin
difficult of times, this common man BBlouenhtl ert GGrraavnegse r PPaeualr ce CCoonoypeerr s ssaanrsteons (WA) SScchhiaffk owsky
with an uncommon conviction to do Boehner Green (WI) Pence Costello arson (CT) Scott (GA)
what is right has risen to the task and Bonilla Greenwood Peterson (PA) Crame1 Lee Scott (VA)
served as the Speaker for the whole Bonner Gutknecht Petri Crowley Levin Serrano
Bono Harris Pickering Cummings Lewis (GA) Sherman
House of Representatives. Boozman Hart Pitts Davis (AL) Lipinski Skelton
Therefore, Mr. Clerk, as chairman of Bradley (NH) Hastings (WA) Platts Davis (CA) Lofgren Slaughter
the House Republican Conference, I am Brady (TX) Hayes Pombo Davis (FL) Lowey Smith (WA)
Brown (SC) Hayworth Porter Lynch Snyder
directed by the unanimous vote of that Brown-Waite, Hefley Portman Majette Solis
conference, and am very honored to Ginny Hensarling Pryce (OH) Maloney Spratt
present for election to the Office of the Burgess Herger Putnam Markey Stark
Speaker of the House of Representa- Burns Hobson Quinn Delahunt Marshall Strickland
Burr Hoekstra Radanovich DeLauro Matheson Stupak
tives of the 108th Congress of the Burton (IN) Hostettler Ramstad Deutsch Matsui Tannet
United States of America, the name of Buyer Houghton Regula Dicks McCarthy (MO) Tausche!
the Honorable J. DENNIS HASTERT, a Calvert Hulshof Rehberg Dingell McCarthy (NY) Thompson (CA)
Camp Hunter Renzi Doggett McCollum Thompson (MS)
representative-elect from the State of Cannon Hyde Reynolds Dooley (CA) McDermott Tierney
Illinois. Cantor Isakson Rogers (AL) Doyle McGovern Towns
The CLERK. The Chair now recog- Capito Issa Rogers (KY) Edwards McIntyre Turner (TX)
nizes the gentleman from New Jersey CCaasrttleer JIsatnokolko w RRoogherrasb ac(MhIe)r EEnmgaenlu el MMceNeuhlatny UUddaallll ((CNOM))
(Mr. MENENDEZ). Chabot Jenkins Ros-Lehtinen Eshoo Meek (FL) Van Hollen
Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Clerk, as chair- Chocola Johnson (CT) Royce Etheridge Meeks (NY) Velazquez
man of the Democratic Caucus, I am Coble Johnson (IL) Ryan (WI) Evans Menendez Visclosky
Cole Johnson, Sam Ryun (XS) Fart Michaud Waters
directed by the unanimous vote of that Collins Jones (NC) Saxton Fattah Millender- Watson
caucus to present for election to the Combest Keller Schrock Filner McDonald Watt
Office of the Speaker of the House of Cox Kelly Sensenbrenner Ford Miller (NC) Waxman
Representatives for the 108th Congress Crane Kennedy (MN) Sessions Frank (MA) Miller, George Weiner
Crenshaw King (IA) Shadegg Frost Mollohan Wexler
an incredibly talented Member of the Cubin King (NY) Shaw Gephardt Moore Woolsey
Democratic Caucus and, for the first Culberson Kingston Shays Gonzalez Moran (VA) Wu
time in history. the name of a woman, Cunningham Kirk Sherwood Gordon Murtha Wynn
Davis, Jo Ann Kline Shimkus
the name of the Honorable NANCY Davis, Tom Knollenberg Shuster MURTHA—1
PELOSI, a representative-elect from the Deal (GA) Kolbe Simmons Taylor (MS)
State of California. DeLay LaHood Simpson PRESENT—4
The CLERK. .The Honorable J. DEN- DeMint Latham Smith (MI)
Diaz-Balart, LaTourette Smith (NJ) Hall Lucas (KY)
NIS HASTERT, a_representative-elect Lincoln Leach Smith (TX) Hastert Stenholm
forraobml e thNe ANSCtaYt e PEoLfO SUIl,i noai s,r eparneds etnhtea tiHvoen-- DiaMza-rBiaol art, LLeewwiiss ((CKAY)) SSoteuadrenrs NOT VOTING 1
Doolittle Linder Sullivan Hooley
elect from the State of California, have Dreier LoBiondo Sweeney
been placed in nomination. Duncan Lucas (OK) Tancred 0 1330
Are there further nominations? Dunn Manzullo Tauzin The CLERK. The tellers agree in
There being no further nominations, Ehlers McCotter Taylor (NC) their tallies that the total number of
Emerson McCrery Tetly
the Clerk will appoint tellers. English McHugh Thomas votes cast is 434, of which the Honor-
The Clerk appoints the gentleman Everett McInnis Thornberry able J. DENNIS HASTERT of the State of
from Ohio (Mr. NEY), the gentlewoman Feeney McKeon Tiahrt Illinois has received 228, the Honorabie
from California (Ms. WATERS), the gen- Ferguson Mica Tiberi NANCY PELOSI of the State of California
Flake Miller (FL) Toomey
tlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Fletcher Miller (MI) Turner (OH) has received 201, the Honorable JOHN
4 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 7, 2003
MURTHA of the Commonwealth of Penn- Because of you, and the people of San I ask that, after having passed the
sylvania has received 1 vote, with 4 re- Francisco, whom I am _ honored to Leave No Child Behind Act, we act now
corded as ‘‘present.” serve, I had the unprecedented privi- to pledge to put our children first and
Therefore, the Honorable J. DENNIS lege today to have my name placed in fully fund their education.
HASTERT of the State of Illinois is duly nomination as the first woman ever to Finally and fundamentally, on the
elected Speaker of the House of Rep- do so in the history of the House of great and fateful issues we have all
resentatives for the 108th Congress, Representatives. faced as Americans, especially since
having received the majority of the I am grateful to my colleagues for September 11. let me pledge for my
votes cast. the confidence and proud of my party party our absolute commitment to our
The Clerk appoints the following for breaking down another barrier and national security. to winning the bat-
committee to escort the Speaker-elect leading America closer to the ideal of tle against terrorism and countering
to the chair: The gentlewoman from equality that is both our heritage and the threat of weapons of mass destruc-
California (Ms. PELOSI), the gentleman our hope. tion.
from Texas (Mr. DELAY), the gen- We serve in the people’s House; and At times, we will have to debate on
tleman from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the today, I want to pay tribute to the how best to provide for the common de-
gentleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), American people. It is their greatness, fense. That debate is not only right and
the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. their fair-mindedness, their commit- necessary, it is at the heart of our de-
PRYCE), the gentleman from New Jer- ment to family, their willingness to mocracy. But let there be no doubt, in
sey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the gentleman hope and dream that sustain our coun- our coinmitment to the strength and
from Illinois (Mr. CRANE), the gen- try. safety of America, there are no Demo-
tleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE), the I especially wish to acknowledge the crats, there are no Republicans. To-
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. EVANS), men and women in uniform whose gether, as Americans, we must and will
the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LIPIN- courage keeps our country free and prevail.
SKI), the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. safe and: makes it possible for us to We have great and grave issues to de-
COSTELLO), the gentleman from Illinois strive for peace on Earth and goodwill cide, as fateful as any faced by any of
(Mr. GUTIERREZ), the gentleman from toward mankind. the 107 Congresses before us. So let us
Illinois (Mr. MANZULLO), the gentleman For more than 214 years, the Amer- reach across party lines as we stand for
from Illinois (Mr. RUSH), the gen- ican people have issued a most awe- principle, and let this be our own test,
tleman from Illinois (Mr. LAHooD), the some challenge to those of us in Con- to advance and defend what is best for
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. WELLER), egress. Debate, the American people tell America.
the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. JACK- us when they send us here, debate the Now it is my privilege to present the
SON), the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. great issues of our Nation. Decide mat- Speaker of the House with my hardiest
DAVIS), the gentleman from Illinois ters of war and peace. Fashion laws and congratulations. Mr. Speaker, I hope in
(Mr. SHIMKUS), the gentlewoman from policies that will make our economy. the next Congress our roles will be re-
Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT), the gentle- sound, our institutions fair, our society versed, and you will have this wonder-
woman from Illinois (Ms. ful privilege of presenting the gavel.
SCHAKOWSKY), the gentleman from Illi- just, our environment protected, our In introducing our Speaker, let me
people educated and healthy, our reli-
nois (Mr. JOHNSON), the gentleman first pay tribute to his skill, his de-
gions and beliefs free from constraint,
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tell us, which will ensure peace and
Chamber to eseort the Speaker-elect to title of “honorable” by virtue of his
the chair. justice throughout the world, comfort character. He is a man of honor.
The Sergeant at Arms announced the the afflicted, give voice to the op- It is my privilege, colleagues, to
Speaker-elect of the House of Rep- pressed, and make the future brighter present the Speaker of the House for
resentatives of the 108th Congress, who for our children. the 108th Congress, the gentleman from
was escorted to the chair by the Com- Today I speak as the leader of the Illinois (Mr. HASTERT).
mittee of escort. minority in a closely divided House of The SPEAKER. I want to thank the
Representatives. We are on different gentlewoman from California (Ms.
O) 1345 sides of the aisle, but we have shared PELOSI) for her gracious remarks, and I
Ms. PELOSI. First, congratulations oath and a greater obligation to serve want to congratulate her for her his-
to each and every Member of this our country together, both to find com- toric achievement. NANCY PELOSI is the
House on your swearing-in to the 108th mon ground wherever we can and to first woman in our Nation’s history to
Congress which is about to occur. A stand our ground wherever we must to be nominated to be Speaker of the
special congratulations and welcome to be true to the people we represent. House of Representatives. Now that
the freshmen to the Capitol and cer- My colleagues, I commit to all of you this glass ceiling has been broken, I
tainly to their families and friends. Let and to the American people that our trust she will not be the last.
us all welcome our freshmen Members. party will always stand for the prin- NANCY PELOSI is not the only woman
Let me also thank my Democratic ciples in which we believe, for I believe to make history today. The gentle-
colleagues. I am humbled by the honor those principles represent the main- woman from Ohio (Ms. PRYCE) today
they have bestowed upon me to become stream beliefs of our Nation: fairness, becomes the first woman to chair the
the House Democratic leader. I know opportunity, patriotism, community. House Republican Conference. I want
that I speak for all of us when I express equal rights and a strong America, safe to congratulate her as well.
profound gratitude to our esteemed and prosperous at home, and com- I think it is altogether appropriate to
colleague, the gentleman from Mis- mitted abroad to’ a more secure and note the history these two outstanding
souri (Mr. GEPHARDT). We thank the just world, free from the fear of ter- representatives have made today. We
gentleman for his unwavering service rorism. are a better country because of the ac-
to this institution and to our country. So in that spirit, I ask the majority tive political participation of millions
It is a great honor to follow in his foot- in this House and the administration of American women, in this House and
steps. to join us in a new spirit to get our in elected positions all across this Na-
And to my family, my dear husband, economy moving again in a way that tion.
Paul. our five children, and our five helps working families. I ask that you We have 63 women Members in the
grandchildren, and to my D’Alesandro join us in creating jobs and providing House today. They represent millions
family, I thank them very much for the access to quality health care for Amer- of American. They fight hard for their
love, support, encouragement, and joy ica’s families, including a prescription constituents, and they serve with dis-
that they have given me. drug coverage for our seniors. tinction.
January 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 5
Let me say to my good friend, the Government in the last 50 years. It will we in the Congress have a duty to
gentlewoman from California (Ms. help make this Nation more secure. make sure it works as it was designed
PELOSI), as I welcome her to her new But the 108th Congress must build on to work. It must protect our citizens
post as minority leader, we are going the work of the last Congress. Having without invading their privacy unnec-
to have our fair share of disagree- given birth to this new department, we essarily. It must make our government
ments. That is the nature of our two- must now nurture it and, with the lead- more effective in fighting terrorism
party system. But together we must al- ership of our President, guide it to suc- without making our government too
ways find ways to make America a bet- cessful maturity. And as we build on big. And it must do its work effi-
ter and a more secure place to live. the achievements of the 107th Con- ciently, without compromising work-
My door will always be open as we gress, we must not forget the legacy of ers’ rights.
work together in this 108th Congress. three leaders, two who decided to make Later on today, we will vote to cre-
To all Members of this House, I say the 107th Congress their last, and an- ate a Select Committee on Homeland
thank you for giving me the great other who chose to step down from his Security. Members of this select com-
honor to serve once again as your leadership post as he considers other mittee will oversee the creation of the
Speaker. opportunities for public service. Department of Homeland Security to
As we stand here today, we leave be- Dick Armey and DICK GEPHARDT dif- make certain that the executive
hind the work of the historic 107th fered in many ways. The former major- branch is carrying out the will of the
Congress. Some of the achievements of ity leader and the former minority Congress. This select committee will
the 107th Congress were planned, oth- leader were often at odds on tax policy, be our eyes and our ears as this critical
ers were thrust upon us by events. We debated vigorously on social policy. department is organized. The standing
enacted landmark education reform, and presented competing visions for committees of the House will maintain
far-reaching election reform, and we America. But they both loved this their jurisdictions and will still have
have completed work on the most sig- House, and they both loved the St. authorization and oversight respon-
nificant tax relief in a generation. Louis Rams. Their leadership, along sibilities. This House needs to adapt to
But we are also confronted by the with that of J.C. Watts, will be missed the largest reorganization of our execu-
most brutal, the senseless, and most in this House, and I wish them the best tive branch in 50 years, and this select
tragic attack on our citizens in our Na- in their new endeavors. committee will help us make this tran-
tion’s history. The events of September As we start the 108th Congress, we sition.
11, 2001, which we recalled in a historic welcome 54 new Members of the House. As we protect our citizens, we must
commemorative session in New York I have had a chance to meet almost all also support our Armed Forces as they
City last fall, are still very much in of them, and I am impressed by their fight the terrorists and the terrorist
our thoughts and in our prayers. experience, by their expertise and by states that protect them. Giving our
We ache for those we lost at the their energy. The other body also wel- Armed Forces and intelligence services
World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, comes 10 new Senators, including sev- the resources they need to get the job
and we give quiet thanks to those eral of our former colleagues. done will be a top priority of this
brave passengers on United Flight 93 As I begin my third term as Speaker House.
who stopped the terrorists from crash- of the House, and ninth term as a Mem- As we work to make American fami-
ing another plane into Washington, ber of Congress representing the voters lies more secure, we also need to im-
D.C. We sit in this Chamber knowing of the 14th District of Illinois, I want prove our Nation’s economy. Without a
that it may very well have been the to thank my constituents for honoring sound economy that creates jobs, no
target for that ill-fated flight. me with their trust. My district family really feels secure. In too many
Just a few steps from here, on the stretches from the far suburbs of Chi- pockets of our Nation, the economy
central steps of this Capitol building, cago, through the Fox River Valley, to stumbles along. This week, this House,
we stood together on September 11, Re- the great Mississippi River. It includes as we did in the waning hours of the
publicans and Democrats. We _ stood suburbs, small towns and flowing fields 107th Congress, will address an imme-
shoulder to shoulder representing one of corn and soybeans. It is the heart- diate need by passing an extension of
Nation, under God, indivisible, and land of America. I am particularly unemployment benefits.
pledged to fight those who would proud that it includes Dixon, Illinois, But we all know that unemployment
threaten our freedom. the boyhood home of one of the giants benefits are no substitute for a perma-
of the 20th century, President Ronald nent job. We must ask ourselves, what
L 1400
Reagan. can we do to improve our economic
In this room, just a few days later, As you all know, I go home as often growth and create jobs? First, we can
our President called us to action. And as possible, because it is there that I lower the tax burden on small busi-
act we did to give the President the get a dose of reality. It is usually my nesses so that they can hire more
tools he needed to fight those who en- wife Jean who provides that dose of re- workers. Eighty percent of all the jobs
gage in terrorism and those who harbor ality. Thank you, Jean, for all of your in my district, and I suspect many of
them. love, your support and your patience. yours, are created by small ‘and me-
Friends, our fellow Americans know I believe that to be a good Speaker of dium-sized businesses. Let us do some-
that we are still engaged in that strug- the House, you also must be a good lis- thing to help the job creators.
gle today. Like generations before, tener. I pledge to you that I will con- Second, we can increase export op-
they know that freedom comes with a tinue to open my door to listen to your portunities with the rest of the world.
price. As we begin this new Congress, I concerns and to do my best to do the Last year we passed trade promotion
want to say to the American people, we will of this House. And as we start the authority. This. year we need to pro-
will keep that commitment we made 108th Congress, we must all begin by mote more trade and, yes, fair trade.
on the steps of this Capitol on Sep- listening to America, to the men and Third, we can cut the cost of govern-
tember 11, 2001. This Congress will do women who sent us here. ment, of regulations, and of litigation,
everything in its power to provide for What is it that concerns our citizens? which too often strangles business cre-
the security of the American people. First and foremost, they want us to ation and puts an undue burden on our
We are determined that it shall never make this Nation more secure. Terror- consumers.
happen here again. ists threaten our American homeland. Fourth, we can make the President's
The Members of this House who are This Capitol building and the buildings tax cuts permanent. What sense does it
returning can be proud of the legisla- where our fellow Americans work and make to phase out the unfair death tax
tion we passed to create a Department live and worship are all on the front over 8 years only to have it come back
of Homeland Security, the most sig- lines of this new war. Now that we have to life in year 9? And we have to look
nificant restructuring of the Federal a Department‘o f Homeland Security, at longer term reform of our Tax Code.
6 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 7, 2003
Our Tax Uode should help us compete to send our youth into harm’s way. ference. I am directed by that con-
on the world stage. But does it help or There is no textbook for how to do ference to notify the House officially
actually hurt job creation? Would it your job. Each of you must find your that the Republican Members have se-
not make sense to make our Tax Code own way. Start by doing your job to lected as their majority leader the gen-
simpler, smarter and less burdensome? the best of your ability. Represent tleman from Texas. the Honorable TOM
As we work to make the economy your constituents with the noblest of DELAY.
stronger, we must also work to make motives. And always be true to the
our health care system better. We face democratic values of this great institu- a
a health care crisis in this country. tion. Let us be respectful of those with MINORITY LEADER
Forty-four million Americans are unin- whom we disagree and make an effort Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, as
sured. Prescription drug costs are too to find the common ground. Let us chairman of the Democratic Caucus, I
high. Health care costs continue to keep before us.our common goal, to have been directed to report to the
skyrocket. We need to address all of make this Nation safer and more se- House that Democratic Members have
these issues, and we need to do it cure for all Americans and a better selected as minority leader the gentle-
quickly. No senior citizen should be place to pass on to our children and our woman from California, the Honorable
forced to choose between putting food grandchildren when our work here is NANCY PELOSI.
on the table or purchasing lifesaving done.
As we begin this new 108th Congress, ee cc —
prescription drugs. No small business
mom and pop operation should have to let us be mindful of our Creator and of MAJORITY WHIP
risk going without health insurance for His plans for this great country. May Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, as
their children because the cost is too God bless this House of Representa- chairman of the Republican Con-
high. No baby boomer should be forced tives. ference, I am directed by that con-
to face bankruptcy just because she O 1415 ference to notify the House officially
gets sick. Our health care system is the I recognize my good friend and col- that the Republican Members have se-
best in the world. But it could be even league, the dean of the House of Rep- lected as majority whip the gentleman
better and more accessible to everyone. resentatives, the gentleman from from Missouri, the Honorable Roy
We have the resources, we have the tal- Michigan (Mr. DINGELL); and he will BLUNT.
ent, and we have the know-how. Now administer the oath of the office of the A
let us have the right laws to allow for Speaker. MINORITY WHIP
an even better system. Mr. DINGELL then administered the
Finally, last year we passed land- oath of office to Mr. HASTERT of Illi- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, as
mark education reform. The Leave No nois, as follows: chairman of the Democratic Caucus, I
Child Behind Act was a good start to Do you solemnly swear that you will have been directed to report to the
making our public schools the best in support and defend the Constitution of- House that the -Democratic Members
the world. But we still have much work the United States against all enemies, have elected as minority whip the gen-
to do. I taught at a public high school foreign and domestic; that you will tleman from Maryland, Mr. HOYER.
for 16 years. My wife taught public bear true faith and allegiance to the a ———
grade school for over 30 years. I know same; that you take this obligation
ELECTION OF CLERK OF THE
how tough, yet how rewarding teaching freely, without any mental reservation
HOUSE, SERGEANT AT -ARMS,
can be. There is no more noble profes- or purpose of evasion, and that you will
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFI-
sion than being a teacher. There is no well and faithfully discharge the duties
CER, AND CHAPLAIN
better investment in the future of our of the office upon which you are about
Nation than education. Yet far too to enter. So help you God. Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I
often our schools are not as good as Mr. DINGELL. Congratulations. offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 1)
they ought to be. Let us work together, (Applause, the Members rising.) and ask for its immediate consider-
as Republicans and Democrats, to im- Pr ation.
prove our schools and _ support our SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS The Clerk read the resolution, as fol-
teachers. lows:
On this historic day, my mind turns The SPEAKER. According to the H. REs. 1
to our most sacred political document, precedents, the Chair will swear in all
otuhre CCoonngsrteistsu tioofn .t he It Uniis tehde reS tattheast, waer,e MeImf bethres Moef mtbhee rsH ousweil l at ritshei,s tthiem e.C hair ScthaRoteseseo nl voefd C,l SeroTkuh taht o f DJatekhfeof teary,H ouJsb.ee , Troaafn ndd Raehiplsr ehseoefrn etbtayh- e
charged with a simple task: establish will now administer the oath of office. tives:
The Members-elect and Delegates-
justice, ensure domestic tranquility. That Wilson S. Livinood of the Common-
provide for the common defense, pro- elect and the Resident Commissioner- wealth of Virginia, be, and is hereby, chosen
mote the general welfare, and secure elect rose, and the Speaker adminis- Sergeant at Arms of the House of Represent-
tered the oath of office to them as fol- atives;
the blessings of liberty to ourselves
lows: That James M. Eagen, III, of the Common-
and our posterity. Never has that mis- Do you solemnly swear that you will wealth of Pennsylvania, be, and is hereby,
sion seemed so important and never support and defend the Constitution of chosen Chief Administrative Officer of the
has it seemed to be more threatened. the United States against all enemies, House of Representatives: and
My colleagues, we have a sacred duty foreign and domestic; that you will That Father Daniel P. Coughlin of the
to perform. As the elected representa- bear true faith and allegiance to the State of Illinois, be, and is hereby, chosen
tives of the American people, we must, Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
same; that you take this obligation
along with our President, shoulder a freely, without any mental reservation Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I have
great burden of responsibility. Today. or purpose of evasion, and that you will an amendment to the resolution: but
we are jubilant in our celebration, and before offering the amendment, I re-
well and faithfully discharge the duties
rightfully so. Enjoy this day with your of the office on which you are about to quest that there be a division of the
family and your friends. But come back enter. So help you God. question on the resolution so that we
tomorrow with your sleeves rolled up. The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You may have a separate vote on the chap-
because the task ahead is great and are now Members of the 108th Congress. lain.
leadership is hard, steady work. You The SPEAKER. The question will be
will be called upon to make many deci- Ram divided.
sions over the next 2 years. Many will MAJORITY LEADER The question is on agreeing to that
impact the economic well-being of your Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, as portion of the resolution providing for
fellow Americans. Some may cause you chairman of the Republican Con- the election of the Chaplain.
January 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 7
That portion of the resolution was COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE The Clerk read the resolution, as fol-
agreed to. PRESIDENT lows:
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MENENDEZ Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a H. REs. 5
Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, Io ffer privileged resolution (H. Res. 3) author- Resolved, That the Rules of the House of
an amendment to the remainder of the izing the Speaker to appoint a com- Representatives of the One Hundred Seventh
resolution offered by the gentlewoman mittee to notify the President of the Congress, including applicable provisions of
from Ohio (Ms. PRYCE). assembly of the Congress, and ask for law or concurrent resolution that con-
The Clerk read as follows: its immediate consideration. stituted rules of the House at the end of the
One Hundred Seventh Congress, are adopted
Amendment offered by Mr. MENENDEZ: The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- as the Rules of the House of Representatives
For the Remainder of the House Resolu- lows: of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, with
tion 1 H. Ré&s. 3 amendments to the standing rules as pro-
fHoorTunhsiaeat obfGe ,e Roearpngrdee sieCsn rtahawetrfieovbreyds, ; ocfh otsheen stCalteer k of ofC altih-e bersr esboel veadp,p oiTnhtaetd ab yc otmhem itSpteeaek ero f ont wot he Mepmar-t vpirdoevdi deidn sine ctsieocnt ion2,s a3n da ndw it4.h other orders as
That Lorraine Miller of the state of Texas of the House of Representatives to join with SEC. 2. CHANGES IN STANDING RULES.—
be, and is hereby, chosen Sergeant-at-Arms a committee on the part of the Senate to no- (a) MEMBERS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEM-
of the House of Representatives; and tify the President of the United States that PORE.—In Clause 8b) of rule I, add at the end
That Cecile Richards of the state of Texas a quorum of each House has assembled and the following new subparagraph:
be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administra- Congress is ready to receive any communica- **(3)(A) In the case of a vacancy in the of-
tive Officer of the House of Representatives. tion that he may be pleased to make. fice of Speaker, the next Member on the list
The resolution was agreed to. described in subdivision (B) shall act as
The SPEAKER. The question is on Speaker pro tempore until the election of a
the amendment offered by the gen- A motion to reconsider was laid on Speaker or a Speaker pro tempore. Pending
tleman from New Jersey (Mr. MENEN- the table. such election the Member acting as Speaker
DEZ). a pro tempore may exercise such authorities of
The amendment was rejected. APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF the Office of Speaker as may be necessary
The SPEAKER. The question is on COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE and appropriate to that end.
*(B) As soon as practicable after his elcc-
the remainder of the resolution offered PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO tion and whenever he deems appropriate
by the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. HOUSE RESOLUTION 3 thereafter, the Speaker shall deliver to the
PRYCE). The SPEAKER. .The Chair appoints Clerk a list of Members in the order in which
The remainder of the resolution was each shall act as Speaker pro tempore under
as members of the committee on the
agreed to. subdivision (A).
A motion to reconsider was laid on part of the House to join a committee “(C) For purposes of subdivision (A), a va-
the table. on the part of the Senate to notify the cancy in the office of Speaker may exist by
The SPEAKER. The Chair will now President of the United States that a reason of the physical inability of the Speak-
quorum of each House has been assem- er to discharge the duties of the office.”’.
swear in the officers-elect of the House.
bled, and that the Congress is ready to (b) TERM OF SPEAKER—In rule I--
Will they please come forward. receive any communication that he (1) strike clause 9: and
The officers-elect presented them- may be pleased to make, the gen- (2) redesignate clause 13 as clause 9.
selves at the bar of the House and took (c) RECESS AND CONVENING AUTHORITIES.
tleman from Texas (Mr. DELAY) and
the oath of office as follows: In clause 12 of rule I—
Do you solemnly swear that you will the gentlewoman from California (Ms. (1) amend the caption to read “Recess and
support and defend the Constitution of PELOSI). convening authorities”; and
the United States against all enemies, a (2) designate the existing text as paragraph
(a) and add thereafter the following new
foreign and domestic; that you will AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO IN- paragraphs:
bear true faith and allegiance to the FORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ‘(b) To suspend the business of the House
same; that you take the obligation UNITED STATES OF THE ELEC- when notified of an imminent threat to its
freely, without any mental reservation TION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE safety, the Speaker may declare an emer-
or purpose of evasion, and that you will CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REP- gency recess subject to the call of the Chair
well and faithfully discharge the duties RESENTATIVES “(c) During any recess or adjournment of
of the office for which you are about to not more than three days, if the Speaker is
enter. So help you God. Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a notified by the Sergeant-at-Arms of an im-
privileged resolution (H. Res. 4) author- minent impairment of the place of recon-
The SPEAKER. Congratulations.
izing the Clerk to inform the President vening at the time previously appointed,
of the election of the Speaker and the then he may, in consultation with the Mi-
TT
Clerk, and ask for its immediate con- nority Leader—
NOTIFICATION TO THE SENATE sideration. ‘“(1) postpone the time for reconvening
within the limits of clause 4, section 5, arti-
The Clerk read the resolution, as fol-
Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a cle I of the Constitution and notify Members
privileged resolution (H. Res. 2) to in- lows: accordingly; or
form the Senate that a quorum of the H. REs. 4 *(2) reconvene the House before the time
House has assembled and of the elec- Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to previously appointed solely to declare the
tion of the Speaker and the Clerk, and inform the President of the United States House in recess within the limits of clause 4,
ask for its immediate consideration. that the House of Representatives has elect- section 5, article I of the Constitution and
ed J. Dennis Hastert, a Representative from notify Members accordingly.
The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- the State of Illinois, Speaker: and Jeffrey J. “(d) The Speaker may convene the House
lows: Trandahl, a citizen of the State of South Da- in a place at the seat of government other
’ -H. REs. 2 kota, Clerk of the House of Representatives than the Hall of the House whenever, in his
Resolved, That the Senate be informed that of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. opinion, the public interest shall warrant
a quorum of the House of Representatives The resolution was agreed to. it.”*.
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Trandahl, a citizen of the State of South Da- ooo tive party leaderships when so assigned with
Rkoetpar,e sehanst atbieveen s eloefc tethde COlneer k Houfn dtrhee d HoEuisgeh thof 0 1430 the( e) apMpErMoBvaElR SHofI Pt he OFS peBaUkDerG’E”T’. COMMITTEE.—In
Congress. RULES OF THE HOUSE clause 5(a)(2) of rule X, amend subdivision
(A)(i) to read as follows:
The resolution was agreed to. Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a “(i) Members, Delegates, or the Resident
A motion to reconsider was laid on privileged resolution (H. Res. 5) and Commissioner who are members of other
the table. ask for its immediate consideration. standing committees, including five from the
8 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 7, 2003
Committee on Appropriations, five from the by an affirmative vote of a majority of the ranking minority member jointly determine
Committee on Ways and Means, and one members of the committee, any information, that information submitted to the com-
from the Committee on Rules;”’. document, or other material that is con- mittee meets the requirements of the rules
(e-1) TENURE OF CERTAIN CHAIRMEN AND fidential, derived from executive session, or of the committee for what constitutes a
RANKING MINORITY MEMBERS.-— classified and that is obtained during the complaint, they shall have 45 calendar days
(1) In clause 5(a)(2) of rule X, amended sub- course of employment with the committee. or five legislative days, whichever is later,
division (C) to read as follows: (2) Only subdivisions (C), (E), and (F) of after that determination (unless the com-
*“C) In the case of a Member, Delegate, or subparagraph (1) shall apply to shared staff. mittee by an affirmative vote of a majority
Resident Commissioner elected to serve as “(3),A) All staff members shall be ap- of its members votes otherwise) to-
the chairman or the ranking minority mem- pointed by an affirmative vote of a majority “(A) recommend to the committee that it
ber of the committee, tenure on the com- of the members of the committee. Such vote dispose of the complaint, or any portion
mittee shall be limited only by paragraph shall occur at the first meeting of the mem- thereof, in any manner that does not require
(c)(2) of this clause.” bership of the committee during each Con- action by the House, which may include dis-
(2) In clause 11(a)(4) of rule X, amend sub- gress and as necessary during the Congress. missal of the complaint or resolution of the
division (B) to read as follows: *(B) Subject to the approval of the Com- complaint by a letter to the Member, officer,
*(B) In the case of a Member, Delegate, or mittee on House Administration, the com- or employee of the House against whom the
Resident Commissioner appointed to serve as mittee may retain counsel not employed by complaint is made;
the chairman or the ranking minority mem- the House of Representatives whenever the “(B) establish an investigative sub-
ber of the select committee, tenure on the committee determines, by an affirmative committee: or
selected committee ¢hall not be limited.”’. vote of a majority of the members of the “(C) request that the committee extend
(f) ASSOCIATE STAFF.—In Clause 9(b) of rule committee, that the retention of outside the applicable 45-calendar day or five-legisla-
X counsel is nétessary and appropriate. tive day period by one additional 45-calendar
(1) redesignate subparagraph (2) as sub- “(C) If the committee determines that it is day period when they determine more time
paragraph (2)(A); necessary to retain staff members for the is necessary in order to make a recommenda-
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authorizing the chairman of a committee or spect to the committee, the chairman and any portion thereof, to that subcommittee
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paragraph shall provide that when pro “(hy1) The committee shall adopt rules “DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MINORITY
ceedings resume on a postponed question, providing that MEMBER REGARDING INFORMATION NOT CON-
nstihoteti woinp trhessvhitaolalun sd irneqgmu aeisnta inoyns ,u bjieancntt e ruvtneodn eifrnulgry tihneogrr dedprer boaptfoo-er mthia“tn(tA e)e anayollr mhaeenaeyr tiinnsggu sb choeomlrm d ihtebtayer ein agns t haeodrfej ouftd,hi ec aotctoohrmey-r S“(T1I)T UTThIeN G coA mCmOiMtPtLeAeI NTs hall adopt rcsu les pro-
or amendment to the same extent as when subcommittee or any sanction hearing held viding that whenever the chairman and
the question was postponed.”’ by the committee, shall occur in executive ranking minority member jointly determine
(h) CODIFICATION OF FREESTANDING ETHICS session unless the committee or sub- that information submitted to the com-
RULES.—In clause 3 of rule XI, add at the end committee by an affirmative vote of a ma- mittee does not meet the requirements of
the following new paragraphs: jority of its members opens the- meeting or the rules of the committee for what con-
“COMMITTEE AGENDAS hea*r(Bi)n g antyo thhee arpiunbgl ic;h-ealnd d by an adjudicatory sti(t1u)t es reat ucronm pltahien t,i nftohremya tmiaony — to the com-
“(f) The committee shall adopt rules pro- subcommittee or any sanction hearing held plainant with a statement that it fails to
viding that the chairman shall establish the by the committee shall be open to the public meet the requirements of the rules of the
agenda for meetings of the committee, but unless the committee or subcommittee by an committee for what constitutes a complaint:
sdmahe.a lmlb ern otf ropmr ecpllaucdien g tahne y riatnekmi nogn tmhie noargietny- abefrfsi rmcalotsievse thveo teh eaorfi nag mtao jotrhei typ ubloifc . its mem- aoru t(h2o)r izree cotmhem eensdt abtloi shthmee ntc omomfi tatn eei nvetshtati ga-i t
**PUBLIC DISCLOSURE tive subcommittee.
“COMMITTEE STAFI ““(i) The committee shall adopt rules pro- “INVESTIGATIVE AND ADJUDICATORY
“(e)(1) The committee shall adopt rules viding that, unless otherwise determined by SUBCOMMITTEE
providing that a vote of the committee, only the chairman “(m) The committee shall adopt rules pro-
(A) the staff be assembled and retained as or ranking minority member, after consulta- viding that-
a professional, nonpartisan staff; tion with each other, may make public state- “(1)A) an investigative subcommittee
*(B) each member of the staff shall be pro ments regarding matters before the com- shall be composed of four Members (with
fessional and demonstrably qualified for the mittee or any subcommittee thereof. equal representation from the majority and
position for which he is hired; “REQUIREMENTS TO CONSTITUTE A COMPLAINT minority parties) whenever such a_ sub-
“(C) the staff as a whole and each member
“(j) The committee shall adopt rules re- committee is established pursuant to the
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ments or write for publication on any sub- rules of the committee for what constitutes mittee: and
ject that is in any way related to his or her a complaint. “(C) notwithstanding any other provision
employment or duties with the committee “DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MINORITY of this clause, the chairman and ranking mi-
without specific prior approval from the MEMBER REGARDING PROPERLY FLIED COM- nority meinber of the committee may con-
chairman and ranking minority member; and PLAINTS sult with an investigative subcommittee ei-
“(F) no member of the staff or outside “(k)\(1) The committee shall adopt rules ther on their own initiative or on the initia-
counsel] may make public, unless approved providing that whenever the chairman and tive of the subcommittee, shall have access
