A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the unveiling of the portrait bust of Vice President Dan Quayle on September 10, 2003.

Mr. President, as we look at the situation in America and in the world today, we face serious challenges. Obviously, the war on terrorism is one of the most serious challenges we have had in many decades, one that is different because there are no specific battles that are won or lost. There may not be a moment when we say it is over. Because we are dealing with a moving, shadowy element that uses the most dastardly types of attacks on individuals, innocent men, women, and children.

We have seen the situation in Florida, where the people there have been hit repeatedly by hurricanes and disasters. I guess you could say in many respects these are times that try men and women's souls.

We are under attack in a lot of ways. But, also, these are the times that require a certain trumpet. We cannot have uncertainty in terms of leadership. We cannot have an uncertain trumpet. We have to have direction, strong leadership, and courage to take a stand and follow it through. That is why I am very much worried about what I see in Senator Kerry and the positions he has taken, first on one side and then the other.

I was greatly distressed last week when we had the Prime Minister of Iraq here. He is a man who is showing strength, leadership, and great courage because his life is on the line every day with repeated assassination attempts directed at him. He came here. He said: Thank you, America. He said: We are going to have elections. We are going to have peace and freedom and democracy. We chose justice and the rule of law rather than chaos and anarchy. He did a magnificent job. I was inspired by what he is doing and by his speech.

Yet Senator Kerry attacked his speech before he even left town. Where are the basic courtesies that we have in the past extended to leaders of other countries?

President Bush, on the other hand, has shown strength, leadership, and courage. He is dealing with the issues of security. People see in him and hear in his voice a determination, a commitment, that will get us through this. But Senator Kerry has been flip-flopping back and forth on Iraq for not just the campaign but actually for years, going back to 2002 where he took one position and where now, in 2003 and 2004, he has taken a different position.

On September 20, 2004, he said that our most important task is to win the war on terrorism. On March 6, 2004, he balked at calling the war on terror an actual ``war.''

On September 20 he said Iraq was a ``diversion from'' the war on terror. Yet back in December of 2003 he said that Iraq is ``critical'' to the success of the war on terror.

In September of 2004 he said the evil of Saddam was enough to justify the war. Yet before that he agreed with the administration's goal of regime change. He also said that Saddam's ``breach of international values'' was a sufficient cause of war.

In 2004 he said Saddam's ``downfall . . . has left America less secure.'' Yet in December of 2003 he questioned the judgment of those claiming Saddam's capture doesn't help American security.

The list goes on and on. I ask unanimous consent this list be printed in the Record.

But it goes beyond just the war on Iraq. What worries me is there is a pattern here, across the board, not only in that area that threatens our very security and our lives, the war on terrorism, but in area after area, issue after issue.

For instance, in 1991 Senator Kerry supported most-favored trade status for China and now he criticizes the Bush administration for trading with China.

Which is it? You cannot be for it and against it when you talk about international trade. Trade is good. America can compete. We do need to enlarge the pie. We need to make sure we have fair trade. But you cannot vote one way on trade and then be critical of it on the other side.

In October 2003, Senator Kerry called the fence that is being built in Israel for security purposes a ``barrier to peace.'' He was critical of it. Yet in February of 2004, he calls the fence a ``legitimate act of self-defense.'' You can't get into a very dangerous and sensitive situation like this and say one thing and then the other. What is it? Which is it? An uncertain trumpet takes lives.

Even in the case of eliminating the marriage penalty for the middle class, Senator Kerry said he will fight to keep the tax relief for married couples. He said Democrats fought to end the marriage penalty tax. Yet in 1998, he voted against eliminating the marriage penalty relief for married taxpayers with a combined income of less than $50,000 a year. Last week when we actually extended the elimination of that marriage penalty tax, of course, he didn't vote.

He even flip-flopped on the PATRIOT Act. The PATRIOT Act is a favorite punching bag now.

I was here when the death debate occurred. I remember the broad unanimous support involved in passing that legislation. We needed to do some things to give our law enforcement people the ability to deal with these terrorists. If you look at what has transpired since then, this great fear of having your library card checked or a ``knock in the night'' is not occurring. So he voted for it, and now he attacks the PATRIOT Act. He said:

We are a nation of laws, and liberties, not of a knock in

the night. So it is time to end the era of John Ashcroft.

I think that is an unfair shot at our former colleague, the Attorney General of the United States. Again, Senator Kerry was for the Patriot Act and now he is against it.

On the gay marriage amendment, in 2002, Senator Kerry signed a letter urging the Massachusetts legislature to reject a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Yet now in 2004 he won't rule out supporting a similar amendment. Which is it? Is it one thing in Massachusetts and another here in Washington?

Also, I think when you get into other issues like the death penalty for terrorists, these are relevant issues we can't take the wrong position on. Yet, in 1996, he attacked Governor Weld of Massachusetts for supporting the death penalty for terrorists. But now he said he might support the death penalty for terrorists.

On the No Child Left Behind Act, he voted for it, and now he attacks it as a ``mockery.'' He trashed it as an ``unfunded mandate'' with ``laudable goals.''

Let me tell you that I am a son of a schoolteacher. I was in public education all my life. I didn't go to some elite school. I went to public education. I stay in touch with teachers and administrators. And they tell me it is making a difference. We have goals and challenges. Teachers are doing better, students are doing better, and the money has been going up every year.

On issue after issue, he has flip-flopped.

I ask unanimous consent that the remainder of this lengthy list be printed in the Record.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 63) authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the unveiling of the portrait bust of Vice President Dan Quayle on September 10, 2003, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady), one of our distinguished members of the Committee on House Administration for yielding to me.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 63 which authorizes the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for the unveiling of the portrait bust of former Vice President Dan Quayle on September 10, 2003.

The mainstay of the Senate's fine arts collection is the Vice Presidential bust collection. In 1886, the Joint Committee on the Library began commissioning busts to be sculpted of the Vice Presidents to occupy the niches that surround the Senate Chamber. Once these spaces were filled, new additions were placed throughout the Senate wing of the Capitol.

The collection acknowledges the patriotic service performed by each individual who has served as Vice President and pays tribute to the Vice President's role as President of Senate. It also provides a unique survey of American sculpture for the 19th century to the present day.

The Senate currently maintains over 80 sculptures by some of America's preeminent artists, commemorating many of the great figures of our national history.

Born on February 4, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Dan Quayle was named after James Danforth, a longtime Quayle family friend killed in World War II. Mr. Quayle's career as a dedicated public servant began in 1971 when he became an investigator of the Consumer Protection Division of the Indiana Attorney General's Office. Later that year, he became an assistant to then-Governor Edgar Whitcomb.

Dan Quayle was elected to the U.S. Congress from Indiana's Fourth Congressional District in 1976. Then in 1980, at age 33, Mr. Quayle became the youngest person ever elected to the U.S. Senate from the State of Indiana. During his tenure in the Senate, Mr. Quayle became widely known for his expertise and legislative accomplishments in the areas of defense, arms control, labor, and human resources.

As a Senator he served on the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, and became widely respected by colleagues on both sides of the aisle for his legislative skill and intelligence.

In 1982, Mr. Quayle authorized the Job Training Partnership Act, JTPA, one of the most significant pieces of social legislation passed during the Reagan Presidency.

In August 1988, at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, George Bush called upon Mr. Quayle to serve as his Vice Presidential running mate in the general election, which George Bush went on to win.

Dan Quayle was sworn in as the 44th Vice President of the United States on January 20 of 1989 and served with distinction in that capacity over the following 4 years.

Former Vice President Quayle is widely regarded as one of the most active Vice Presidents in our Nation's history. He made official visits to 47 countries, was chairman of both the President's Council on Competitiveness and the National Space Council, and served as President Bush's point man on Capitol Hill.

Mr. Quayle's tenure as Vice President is notable for his principle, leadership, integrity and patriotism. Therefore, I am honored to bring this resolution to the House floor. I would like to thank Senator Trent Lott, who is my counterpart as the chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, for introducing and passing this measure in the Senate. I would like to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady) for being here today on this bill.

Mr. Speaker, I urge full support of this resolution.

Mr. SOUDER, Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today in strong support of S. Con. Res. 63, due acknowledgement of my fellow Hoosier, predecessor in the House, and friend--Vice President Dan Quayle.

Dan was a precocious politician. In 1976, he was elected to Congress at the age of 29 and served in the House of Representatives for two terms. Since 1994, I have had the distinct privilege to represent this same constituency. Having defeated three-term Senator Birch Bayh, Dan became the youngest Hoosier ever to serve in the Senate. Appropriately, his election to the upper chamber coincided with President Ronald Reagan's conservative revolution of 1980.

While he may at times have been the unfair subject of liberal derision, Americans always knew that Dan would stand firm against the radicalism of Hollywood's ersatz politicians. Dan is committed to family values, and anyone familiar with our 44th vice president knows that his family has always been paramount--irrespective of the demanding positions that he has held.

Always remembering his Hoosier roots, Dan never sought out the salons of Georgetown, became seduced by the ``image is all'' Siren's song of politics, or succumbed to the confines of the Beltway mentality. His foundation was his faith in God, his love for his family, and his patriotism.

As one of the most active vice presidents in history, Dan traveled to 47 countries, served as the President's advocate on Capitol Hill, and chaired the National Space Council. At all levels of office, he promoted a strong national defense, economic growth and the revitalization of America.

Faithful, loyal and humble, Dan Quayle continues to be a model of service to all Americans. I look forward to the unveiling of the portrait bust on September 10, 2003, and to celebrating the commitment of this great American patriot to our country.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate

proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 63.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, and I will not object, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) for the purposes of explaining the resolution.

Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.

Mr. President, do I have 20 minutes?

I ask the Chair to remind me when I have 4 minutes left.