VETERANS related term(s) Department of Veterans Affairs

Addresses

Anniversary of VFW Jose Marti Post in Miami, FL: Manolo Reyes, E3511 [23OC]

Bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan: Franklin D. Roosevelt, E4110 [26NO]

Comparing One War to Another: Minnesota State Council of the Vietnam Veterans of America, S17084 [19NO]

DAV Veterans Disabled in the Persian Gulf Conflict: President Bush, E3175 [26SE]

Memorial Day: Colin L. Powell, S7513 [11JN]

Memorial Services for Hon. Hamilton Fish: Michael J. Kogutek, E1118 [22MR]

Operation Desert Storm: H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., H2815 [8MY]

Stars and Stripes Over Jackson County: Robert L. Hodges, S8526 [25JN]

Support of U.S. Troops Overseas: James H. Quello, S8647 [26JN]

VFW Congressional Award Acceptance: Senator Domenici, S5110 [25AP]

Women Veterans: Don Lippe, E936 [14MR]

World War and Its Aftermath: Wakako Horonaka, E4172 [26NO]

Amendments

Benefits: compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 1046), S15299, S15305 [28OC]

———hospice care (S. 1358), S14827, S14847 [16OC]

———housing and memorial affairs programs (H.R. 232), S5998, S6071 [16MY]

———improvements in compensation and pension programs (H.R. 1047), H5924 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (S. 578), S3176, S3296, S3297 [13MR], S3334, S3341, S3347, S3349, S3351, S3352, S3353, S3445, S3450, S3451 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), S3451 [14MR], S3492, S3494, S3495, S3497, S3499, S3517, S3520, S3522, S3534, S3538, S3541, S3544, S3600, S3601, S3602, S3603 [19MR], S3633, S3645, S3646, S3649, S3659, S3660, S3669, S3685, S3811, S3812, S3813 [20MR], H1492, H1500, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1508, H1512, H1526, H1534, H1535, H1538, H1540 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: credentials for social workers (S. 1047), S10975 [25JY]

———recruitment and retention of health care personnel (S. 675), S4537, S4640 [17AP]

Health care professionals: improve capability to recruit and retain physicians and dentists for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 598), H2408-H2424 [23AP]

Income: increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), S17146 [20NO]

Mental health: expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (S. 869), S17122, S17135, S17139, S17142, S17172, S17214, S17227, S17261 [20NO]

National Memorial Cemetery, AZ: operation and maintenance appropriations (S. 1823), H8123 [22OC]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: technical amendments (H.R. 153), S10165, S10176 [16JY]

Analyses

Acceptance of Gifts for Dept. of Veterans Affairs Programs (S. 1267), S7487 [11JN]

Agent Orange Act (H.R. 556), H726 [29JA]

Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities (H.R. 1046), H5937 [29JY]

Credentials for Dept. of Veterans Affairs Social Workers (S. 1047), S5762 [14MY]

Financial Institution Disclosure to Dept. of Veterans Affairs Names of Customers Receiving Certain Veterans Benefits (S. 1798), S14223 [2OC]

Furnish Veterans With Medical, Therapeutic, Rehabilitative, and Prosthetic Devices (S. 1279), S7635 [12JN]

Housing Loan Programs for Veterans (S. 1272), S7494 [11JN]

Improve Management of Veterans Canteen Service (S. 1280), S7636 [12JN]

Improve the Health Professional Scholarship Program (S. 1535), S10773 [24JY]

Readjustment counseling services for armed hostilities service veterans (S. 424), S1914 [19FE]

Recovery of Costs of Certain Medical Care and Services to Veterans (S. 1271), S7492 [11JN]

Settlement of Claims on Dept. of Veterans Affairs' Construction Contracts (S. 830), S4483 [16AP]

Travel Expenses for Individuals Seeking Health Care in Dept. of Veterans Affairs Facilities (S. 831), S4484 [16AP]

Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act (S. 1519), S10563-S10565 [22JY]

Veterans Entrepreneurship Promotion Act (H.R. 1404), E909-E912 [13MR]

Veterans' Loan Asset Sale Act (S. 1517), S10556-S10558 [22JY]

Veterans' Research Corporation and Medical Care Extension Act (S. 1266), S7486 [11JN]

Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Benefit Budget Amendments (S. 1265), S7485 [11JN]

Women Veterans' Health Equity Act (S. 2028), S17689 [22NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1281, supplemental appropriations for Dept. of Defense personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs, S3497 [19MR]

———S. 1325, authorizing appropriations for certain intelligence activities, staff, and benefit systems, S9214 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

At Last, a Black Badge of Courage, S5127 [25AP]

Beallsville—From Vietnam to Iraq, E358 [30JA]

Breaking the Silence, E2578 [18JY]

Bush Pays Tribute to Black Soldier Who Led Charge, S5127 [25AP]

Cris Aldrete, GI Generation Deserve Thanks, E3202 [1OC]

Disabled Vet Nets Top Volunteer Award, S4800 [23AP]

Economic Booster Shot, E87 [7JA]

Emotional Debris From Desert Storm Must Be Picked Up, S14437 [4OC]

Ex-Marine Suggests a Peace To End All Wars, E140 [12JA]

Ex-Sergeant Gives Thanks for Two Soldiers, E432 [6FE]

Florida Veterans' Unfair Share, S18527 [26NO]

From the Armed Forces to the Classroom—Military Veterans are Good Prospects for High School Teachers, S18166 [26NO]

Gulf War Veteran Fought for Freedom, E3912 [19NO]

Harrodsburg's Tank Is Reminder of World War II Heroism, S524 [14JA]

Heroes of the Hour, E982 [19MR]

Kerry Tracking ``Hot'' MIA Leads, H6647 [17SE]

Last Big Fight Pitted 180th Infantry Against SS Men, S8649 [26JN]

Livingston Native Earns Silver Star, S8380 [20JN]

N.D. Survivor Won't Forget Pearl, S18523 [26NO]

Pearl Harbor Veterans From Vermont Receive Commemorative Medals, S18117 [25NO]

Specialist To Examine MIA Photos, H6647 [17SE]

Time To Honor Black Heroes, E1448 [24AP]

U.S. Forces—The Pride of America, S3014 [12MR]

VA Reaches Out to Needy Indians—Counselors Help Unsnarl Red Tape, E1692 [9MY]

Veterans Earned Burial at Ft. Sheridan, H6516 [12SE]

Veterans of Five Wars—Those Who Served in Conflicts To Lead Fourth of July Parade, E2463 [9JY]

Veteran's Special Mission—John Barnacle Accomplishes Final World War II Assignment, E3850 [14NO]

Vietnam Army—Second to None, E484 [7FE]

Vietnam Protester Won't Be Quick to Oppose Gulf War, H274 [11JA]

``Welcome Homes'' Pass Over Injured Soldiers, E1514 [1MY]

When Did We Quit—8th Air Force?, E1036 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Legion: redefine membership eligibility (see S. 1568, S11056 [26JY])

AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 1760, H2188 [15AP])

Arlington National Cemetery: prohibit collection of parking fees (see H.R. 333, H80 [4JA])

Armed Forces: allow certain retired members to be covered under the military survivor benefit plan (see H.R. 604, H683 [23JA])

———authorize travel on military aircraft for certain disabled former members (see S. 118, S437 [14JA])

———award Legion of Merit to member receiving three or more Purple Hearts (see H.R. 1215, H1325 [28FE])

———educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (S. 868), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 63, S13464 [23SE])

———eligibility for retired pay to certain members of the Reserves or other nonregular components (see H.R. 3374, H6797 [24SE])

———enhance volunteer programs (see H.R. 390, H82 [4JA])

———exempt retired members assigned to active duty with the American Battle Monuments Commission from grade limitations (see H.R. 155, H58 [3JA])

———increase amount of life insurance provided under the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance Programs (see H.R. 839, H987 [6FE])

———increase amounts of life insurance under certain programs (see H.R. 742, H824 [30JA])

———inpatient mental health services (see H.R. 846, H988 [6FE])

———issue exemplary rehabilitation certificates for certain discharged individuals (see H.R. 250, H77 [4JA])

———issue special identification cards to members who served in Persian Gulf conflict (see H.R. 2219, H2768 [2MY])

———life insurance benefits to survivors of members killed in Persian Gulf (see S. 681, S3386 [14MR])

———provide benefits to surviving spouses of military members retired before September 21, 1972 (see H.R. 258, H77 [4JA])

———readjustment counseling services for armed hostilities service (see S. 424, S1907 [19FE]; H.R. 1098, H1137 [21FE])

———recognition of honor guard functions at veterans' funerals as Federal functions (see S. 1033, S5614 [9MY])

———reemployment rights (see H.R. 1578, H2015 [21MR])

———reemployment rights and benefits (see S. 336, S1368 [31JA]; S. 1095, S6034 [16MY])

———reimbursement of Medicare or Civilian Health and Medical Program expenses for providing veterans or Armed Forces care (see H.R. 3349, H6674 [17SE])

———restore certain educational benefits for those serving in Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 1108, H1146 [25FE])

———retirement pay to certain personnel who were members of the reserve components before August 16, 1945 (see S. 1059, S5753 [14MY])

———survivor annuity for widows of certain retirement-eligible Reserve members (see H.R. 75, H56 [3JA])

———unemployment compensation for involuntarily separated individuals (see S. 160, S438 [14JA])

———veterans' preference eligibility relative to Federal employment for members serving during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3764, H9758 [13NO])

Benefits: additional insurance and annuities for survivors of members who die in combat (see S. 587, S2926 [7MR])

———allow disability compensation concurrently with retirement pay (see H.R. 303, H79 [4JA]; H.R. 304, H79 [4JA]

———availability to individuals incarcerated in Federal correctional institutions (see H.R. 1181, H1323 [28FE])

———available for certain Vietnam era service (see H.R. 121, H57 [3JA])

———burial plot allowances (see H.R. 103, H56 [3JA])

———compensation to recipient of service-connected disabilities who has suffered the loss of one lung or one kidney (see H.R. 3074, H5978 [29JY])

———concurrent receipt of disability and retirement (see S. 190, S439 [14JA])

———consideration of the disease transverse myelitis as service-connected (see H.R. 340, H80 [4JA])

———cost-of-living increases in disability compensation (see S. 23, S434 [14JA]; S. 78, S436 [14JA])

———define the period of the Persian Gulf war for determining eligibility (see S. 386, S1700 [6FE])

———delimiting date for spouses eligible for certain benefits (see H.R. 2986, H5744 [23JY])

———dependency and indemnity compensation benefits for surviving spouses of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2252, H2900 [8MY])

———dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain dependent parents of deceased veterans (see H.R. 2983, H5744 [23JY])

———dependency and indemnity compensation relative to remarriage of surviving spouses after age 55 (see H.R. 259, H77 [4JA])

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see S. 1, S433 [14JA]; S. 41, S435 [14JA]; S. 107, S437 [14JA]), H53 [3JA], H79, H80 [4JA], H512 [15JA], H1135 [21FE]

———educational assistance (see H.R. 400, H82 [4JA])

———eligibility for incompetent veterans relative to dependent status (see H.R. 1473, H1848 [19MR])

———eligibility for World War II service in Philippines (see H.R. 104, H56 [3JA])

———eliminate certain vocational rehabilitation and educational assistance to stepchildren of certain veterans (see S. 1265, S7464 [11JN])

———eliminate time period for use of educational benefits (see H.R. 198, H59 [3JA])

———exposure to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1972, H2399 [22AP])

———extend certain drug treatment and other health care programs (see S. 1266, S7464 [11JN])

———extend health benefits to members of the Armed Forces who evaded enemy capture while behind enemy lines (see H.R. 341, H80 [4JA])

———extend to persons serving in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918 and July 2, 1921 (see H.R. 621, H684 [23JA])

———former POW commissary and exchange privileges (see H.R. 3069, H5978 [29JY])

———furnish contract hospital care to veterans with service-connected disabilities in cases not now permitted by law (see H.R. 3076, H5978 [29JY])

———grave marker allowance (see H.R. 1622, H2084 [22MR]; H.R. 1992, H2467 [23AP])

———health care expense limitation based on estate (see H.R. 3072, H5978 [29JY])

———hospice care (see S. 1358, S8499 [24JN])

———housing and memorial affairs programs (see H.R. 232, H60 [3JA])

———impact of remarriage of certain surviving spouses on receipt of benefits (see H.R. 199, H59 [3JA]; H.R. 334, H80 [4JA])

———improve compensation and pension programs (see H.R. 347, H80 [4JA]; H.R. 426, H83 [4JA]; H.R. 488, H385 [11JA])

———improve services for military personnel serving during the Persian Gulf war (see H.R. 908, H990 [6FE])

———improvements in compensation and pension programs (see H.R. 1047, H1135 [21FE])

———include service during the Persian Gulf War within the definition of the term period of war (see H.R. 743, H824 [30JA])

———increase the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and pay a death gratuity to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces (see S. 232, S978 [17JA])

———military commissary and exchange privileges to certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 2979, H5744 [23JY])

———mortgage protection life insurance for certain veterans (see H.R. 201, H59 [3JA])

———nonmedical support services to veterans entitled to outpatient or ambulatory care (see H.R. 3077, H5978 [29JY])

———nursing home care benefits (see H.R. 3075, H5978 [29JY])

———payment of accrued benefits to beneficiaries upon recipient's death (see H.R. 3073, H5978 [29JY])

———payment of claims (see H.R. 141, H58 [3JA])

———payment on an interim basis of compensation for unresolved claims (see S. 1158, S6654 [23MY])

———payments of dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses (see S. 1518, S10554 [22JY])

———promote care and treatment in State veterans nursing homes (see H.R. 203, H59 [3JA])

———protection of certain service-connected disability ratings (see S. 1516, S10554 [22JY])

———receipt of military retired pay concurrently with disability compensation for those with service-connected disabilities (see S. 1381, S8736 [26JN]; S. 1383, S8736 [26JN]

———restore reductions (see H.R. 2304, H2953 [9MY])

———restore reductions by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3740, H9580 [7NO])

———restore those that were previously cut (see H.R. 900, H990 [6FE])

———revise rates of disability compensation (see H.R. 244, H77 [4JA])

———service pensions to World War I veterans and their families (see H.R. 204, H59 [3JA])

———standard for preservation of disability evaluations for compensation purposes (see H.R. 2990, H5744 [23JY])

———suspend certain bars to benefits for former spouses and the recognition of certain married children (see H.R. 3765, H9758 [13NO])

———suspend certain bars to the furnishing of benefits (see S. 659, S3191 [13MR])

———time period for manifestation of a chronic disease relative to disability classification (see H.R. 2984, H5744 [23JY])

Bill of rights (see S. 1808, S14349 [3OC]; H.R. 3311, H6455 [11SE])

Board of Veterans Appeals: reclassification of members and pay equity with administrative law judges (see H.R. 3950, H11885 [26NO])

Boughter, Edwin J.: provide that death was the result of a service-connected disability (see H.R. 1660, H2086 [22MR])

Canteen service: improve management (see S. 1280, S7628 [12JN])

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda by National League of POW/MIA Families (see H. Con. Res. 158, H3624 [23MY])

Cemeteries and funerals: grave marker allowance (see H.R. 1946, H2393 [18AP])

———provide markers for each grave containing remains (see H.R. 588, H605 [18JA])

Citizenship: naturalization of certain Filipino aliens through active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1138, H1278 [27FE])

Claims: settlement on Dept. of Veterans Affairs' construction contracts (see S. 830, S4456 [16AP])

Coins: mint $1 silver coin commemorating Year of the Vietnam Veteran and the anniversary of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial (see H.R. 4053, H11889 [26NO])

Committee on Appropriations: establish a Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (see H. Res. 204, H5908 [25JY])

Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 185, S13829 [26SE])

Congressional Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension to recipients (see H.R. 1541, H1913 [20MR])

Courts: allow the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals to accept voluntary services, gifts and bequests (see S. 1050, S5752 [14MY])

Credit: eligibility for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1250, H1414 [5MR])

Dept. of Defense: increase opportunities for individuals held as POW in the Vietnam era in procurement (see H.R. 626, H684 [23JA])

———increase opportunities for individuals with service-connected disabilities in procurement (see H.R. 625, H684 [23JA])

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (see S. 578, S2771 [6MR])

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 1281), waiving certain points of order against consideration (see H. Res. 103, H1454 [6MR])

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (see H.R. 1281, H1413 [5MR])

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acceptance of gifts for departmental programs (see S. 1267, S7464 [11JN])

———apportionment of benefits (see H.R. 2989, H5744 [23JY])

———codify provisions of law relative to establishment (see H.R. 2525, H3854 [4JN])

———credentials for social workers (see S. 1047, S5752 [14MY])

———designate a Chief Minority Affairs Officer (see H.R. 819, H890 [5FE]; H.R. 3327, H6538 [12SE])

———designate Hugh Davis Memorial Wing at the medical center in Salem, VA (see H.R. 175, H58 [3JA])

———eligibility for medical care for recipients of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2982, H5744 [23JY])

———incentive pay to psychologists obtaining board certification in a professional specialty (see H.R. 2843, H5340 [10JY])

———payment of certain interim benefits (see S. 1107, S6210 [21MY])

———permit the next of kin of a deceased soldier to designate the style of flag to be furnished at the burial (see H.R. 885, H989 [6FE])

———prices of drugs procured (see H.R. 2890, H5450 [15JY])

———recruitment and retention of health care personnel (see S. 675, S3386 [14MR])

———research grants to medical schools (see S. 222, S950 [16JA])

———third-party reimbursement for certain health care services (see H.R. 4018, H11888 [26NO])

———treatment of certain amounts received in a legal settlement (see H.R. 3737, H9579 [7NO])

———waivers of indebtedness and settlement of claims through the Home Loan Guaranty Program (see H.R. 3357, H6675 [17SE])

Desert Storm Leave Transfer Act: enact (see S. 482, S2309 [26FE])

Disabled: authorize travel on military aircraft for certain individuals (see H.R. 2841, H5340 [10JY])

———authorize use of Dept. of Defense commissary stores by certain former POW (see H.R. 2842, H5340 [10JY])

———definition of the term disabled veteran (see H.R. 2991, H5744 [23JY])

———eligibility of small businesses owned by veterans to receive procurement contracts (see H.R. 558, H604 [18JA])

Diseases: research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (see S. 238, S979 [17JA]; H.R. 556, H556 [17JA]; H.R. 638, H696 [24JA])

Education: amend certain regulations (see H.R. 180, H59 [3JA])

———assistance for dependents of certain veterans (see H.R. 2985, H5744 [23JY])

———assistance programs (see S. 1519, S10554 [22JY])

———Dept. of Veterans Affairs grants to medical students on the condition they serve in VA facilities (see H.R. 202, H59 [3JA])

———period for assistance for Vietnam Veterans (see H.R. 3187, H6317 [1AU])

———scholarships for students in mental health professions for subsequent employment with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 818, H890 [5FE])

Employment: amend certain regulations (see H.R. 180, H59 [3JA])

———tax incentives for employers to hire Persian Gulf veterans (see S. 582, S2771 [6MR])

Families and domestic relations: counseling for Persian Gulf Conflict personnel (see S. 1553, S10769 [24JY]; H.R. 3528, H7648 [8OC])

Federal aid programs: assist States in providing benefits advice (see H.R. 2650, H4549 [13JN])

Federal employees: pay status of individuals ordered to military service during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3209, H6381 [2AU])

———reductions in force relative to military status (see H.R. 2945, H5649 [18JY])

Financial institutions: disclosure to Dept. of Veterans Affairs names of customers receiving certain veterans benefits (see S. 1798, S14220 [2OC])

Flag—U.S.: display at the apex of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see H.R. 662, H712 [28JA])

Fleet Reserve Association: grant charter (see S. 2106, S18335 [26NO]; H.R. 2070, H2536 [24AP])

Food stamps: eligibility of disabled veterans and other disabled persons (see S. 1807, S14349 [3OC])

Fort Sheridan, IL: transfer land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery (see H.R. 315, H79 [4JA])

Go For Broke National Veterans Association: authorization to construct a memorial to Japanese-American war veterans (see S.J. Res. 161, S7809 [13JN])

Hawaii: establish a post-traumatic stress disorder treatment center for veterans (see S. 1319, S8014 [18JN])

Hawaii establish a post-traumatic stress disorder treatment program (see H.R. 2845, H5340 [10JY])

Health: care programs (see H.R. 2280, H2952 [9MY])

———care programs (H.R. 2280), concurrence by the House with Senate amendments (see H. Res. 300, H11288 [25NO])

———copayment requirements for certain medications (see H.R. 3736, H9579 [7NO]; H.R. 3779, H10268 [14NO])

———expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (see H.R. 841, H987 [6FE])

———furnish outpatient medical services for any POW disabilities (see H.R. 1598, H2083 [22MR])

———furnish with medical, therapeutic, rehabilitative, and prosthetic devices (see S. 1279, S7628 [12JN])

———impact of providing medical care to active members of the Armed Forces on medical services for veterans (see S. 500, S2309 [26FE])

———medical treatment and services (see H.R. 2899, H5513 [16JY])

———recovery of costs of certain medical care and services (see S. 1271, S7464 [11JN])

———sharing of medical care resources between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and other Federal medical care providers (see H.R. 2824, H5267 [27JN])

Health care facilities: enhance the dignity and personal freedom of patients in medical centers and nursing homes (see H.R. 3198, H6317 [1AU])

———establish a new veterans hospital in south Texas (see H.R. 3188, H6317 [1AU])

———hospice care for terminally ill individuals (see S. 994, S5406 [7MY]; H.R. 2199, H2767 [2MY])

———hospice care pilot program (see H.R. 3222, H6382 [2AU])

———travel expenses for individuals seeking health care in Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 831, S4456 [16AP])

———treatment of amounts collected from third parties relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers (see S. 2029, S17667 [22NO])

Health care professionals: improve capability to recruit and retain physicians and dentists for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 598, H683 [23JA])

Health Professional Scholarship Program: improve (see S. 1535, S10769 [24JY])

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 157, S7291 [6JN]; H.J. Res. 13, H60 [3JA]; H.J. Res. 280, H5049 [25JN])

Homeless: establish and maintain programs (see H.R. 2648, H4549 [13JN])

———pilot project using foreclosed properties to provide shelter (see H.R. 2059, H2535 [24AP])

Housing: eligibility for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 777, S4116 [22MR])

———eligibility to members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program (see H.R. 939, H991 [6FE])

———improve loan programs (see S. 1272, S7464 [11JN])

———payment of attorney fees relative to collection of indebtedness to the U.S. on certain housing loans (see H.R. 2771, H5209 [26JN])

———payment of principal and interest on certificates evidencing an interest in a certain pool of mortgage loans (see S. 1517, S10554 [22JY])

Immigration: admission requirements of disabled veterans (see S. 1037, S5615 [9MY])

———health and military service requirements for the admission and naturalization of certain veterans (see H.R. 2309, H2962 [13MY])

Income: computation of a former spouse's military retirement pay (see H.R. 3525, H7648 [8OC])

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (see S. 775, S4116 [22MR])

———pension benefits (see S. 1255, S7464 [11JN])

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164, H6316 [1AU])

Insurance: application period for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance Program (see H.R. 2988, H5744 [23JY])

———improve rights to reinstatement of health insurance (see S. 361, S1699 [6FE])

———mortgage protection life insurance (see H.R. 2987, H5744 [23JY])

———purchase of life insurance (see S. 1616, S11807 [1AU])

———purchase of National Service Life Insurance (see H.R. 2993, H5744 [23JY])

Iraq: seize and liquidate assets to benefit veterans, small businesses, and refugees affected by Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3255, H6383 [2AU])

Jacksonville, FL: establish a general medical and surgical hospital for veterans (see H.R. 49, H55 [3JA])

Korean War: payment to former Armed Forces members held as POW (see H.R. 968, H1024 [19FE])

Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 141, S5406 [7MY]; H.J. Res. 255, H3149 [15MY])

Kuwait: involvement of U.S. workers, firms, and products in rebuilding (see H. Con. Res. 110, H2086 [22MR])

Medals: establish silver medal for service in a combat zone during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnamese Conflict, or the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3152, H6193 [31JY])

———establish silver medal for service in a combat zone during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see S. 1774, S13979 [30SE])

———fine for sale or trade of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 3067, H5978 [29JY])

———repatriation of the remains of individuals who received certain medals (see H.R. 2719, H4866 [20JN])

Medicare: payment of health care expenses incurred by former members of the Armed Services (see S. 177, S439 [14JA])

Memorial Day: restore to original date (see H.R. 2981, H5744 [23JY])

———restore traditional observance (see S. 115, S437 [14JA])

Mental health: expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (see S. 869, S4737 [18AP])

Merchant seamen: provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44, H55 [3JA])

———veterans benefits to individuals serving in a combat zone during a period of war (see H.R. 736, H824 [30JA])

Military Order of the World Wars: grant charter (see S. 1578, S11216 [29JY]; H.R. 3071, H5978 [29JY])

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese American veterans (see H.J. Res. 271, H4437 [12JN])

Mortgages: adjustable rate mortgages demonstration program by Sec. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1384, H1668 [12MR])

National Association of Women Veterans, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 191, S439 [14JA]; H.R. 2262, H2900 [8MY])

National cemeteries: establish at least one per State (see H.R. 2994, H5744 [23JY])

———establish in Lake County or Porter County, IN (see H.R. 3896, H10931 [22NO])

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 53, S1294 [30JA]; H.J. Res. 70, H386 [11JA]; H.J. Res. 87, H684 [23JA])

National Guard: recognition of honor guard functions at veterans' funerals as Federal functions (see H.R. 1734, H2177 [11AP])

National Hero Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 144, S5615 [9MY]; H.J. Res. 185, H1474 [7MR])

National Memorial Cemetery, AZ: operation and maintenance appropriations (see S. 1823, S14588 [8OC])

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 117, S4337 [11AP])

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 170, S8952 [27JN]; H.J. Res. 233, H2536 [24AP])

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 145, S5753 [14MY]; H.J. Res. 242, H2768 [2MY])

Native Americans: extend appreciation to veterans (see S. Con. Res. 22, S3387 [14MR])

Operation Desert Shield: include participants in mortgage bond financing programs (see H.R. 1591, H2015 [21MR])

Patents: extend for the badge of the American Legion (see S. 969, S5136 [25AP])

———extend for the badge of the American Legion Auxiliary (see S. 967, S5136 [25AP])

———extend for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see S. 968, S5136 [25AP])

Pharmaceuticals: charges for out-patient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4028, H11888 [26NO])

Philippines: allow certain military service benefits of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 962, H1023 [19FE])

Postal Service: issue stamps commemorating veterans who served during armed conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 182, H5514 [16JY])

POW: award Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean war for injuries received during captivity (see H.R. 2248, H2811 [7MY])

———eligibility for emergency medical expenses (see H.R. 2992, H5744 [23JY])

———furnish outpatient medical services for disabilities (see S. 327, S1368 [31JA])

———grant Dept. of Defense commissary store privileges to certain disabled individuals (see S. 116, S437 [14JA])

POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel classified after 1940 (see H.R. 1147, H1278 [27FE])

———disclosure of information on certain U.S. personnel (see S. 1270, S7464 [11JN])

Protections: clarify relative to reemployment and reinstatement of health insurance (see H.R. 555, H556 [17JA])

Psychologists: incentive pay for board certified service in veterans' hospitals (see S. 176, S439 [14JA])

Public buildings: display of the POW/MIA flag (see H.J. Res. 164, H1325 [28FE])

Radioactive substances: benefits for individuals who have been exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2738, H4944 [24JN])

———treatment for individuals exposed to radiation during military service (see H.R. 3236, H6382 [2AU])

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 447, S2005 [20FE]; H.R. 1509, H1912 [20MR])

Rickenbacker, Edward V.: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition (see H.R. 717, H823 [30JA])

Rubin, Tibor: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 49, H684 [23JA])

———waive time limitations relative to the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 605, H683 [23JA])

Rural areas: mobile health care clinic program (see S. 1424, S9116 [28JN]; H.R. 3959, H11886 [26NO])

Salem, VA: designate the Hugh Davis Memorial Wing at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (see S. 498, S2309 [26FE])

Small business: eligibility of concerns owned by special disabled veterans to receive procurement contracts (see H.R. 2136, H2601 [30AP])

———establish programs to assist veterans (see H.R. 1404, H1669 [12MR])

Social Security: benefits to surviving spouses of veterans based on earnings of self-employment (see H.R. 1167, H1279 [27FE])

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve and clarify protections (see S. 330, S1368 [31JA])

Southeast Asia: grant asylum to nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 1900, H2374 [17AP])

States: payments for veterans care in State homes (see H.R. 3568, H7980 [16OC])

Statue of Liberty: display yellow ribbon honoring Armed Forces Persian Gulf service (see H.R. 2296, H2952 [9MY])

Taxation: deductibility of veterans flight training expenses (see H.R. 1168, H1279 [27FE])

———employer credit for hiring economically disadvantaged veterans discharged as a result of budget cuts (see H.R. 3016, H5817 [24JY])

———mortgage revenue bond financing of mortgages for veterans of Operation Desert Shield (see S. 354, S1505 [5FE]; S. 355, S1505 [5FE]

———treatment of combat pay (see H.R. 3166, H6316 [1AU])

Tobacco products: access by individuals receiving care at Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see S. 1627, S12181 [2AU])

29th Division Association, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 273, S1220 [29JA])

Ukranian American Veterans, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 976, H1076 [20FE])

Unemployment: compensation benefits (see H.R. 2934, H5595 [17JY])

United Service Organizations: anniversary (see S. Res. 55, S1790 [7FE])

VA: increase the number of beds in the nursing home care unit in Prescott, AZ (see S. 1201, S6996 [4JN])

Vela, Rudolph S.: award Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3200, H6317 [1AU])

Veterans Day: restore traditional observance (see S. 115, S437 [14JA])

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 153, H58 [3JA])

Vietnam: terminate certain economic sanctions relative to assistance in resolution of POW/MIA cases (see S. 1348, S8310 [20JN])

———withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on missing American servicemen in Southeast Asia (see H. Con. Res. 233, H9580 [7NO])

Vietnamese Conflict: benefits to individuals who served in voluntary Armed Services support organizations (see H.R. 271, H78 [4JA])

———disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel (see H.R. 4066, H11889 [26NO])

VietNow: grant charter (see H.R. 3849, H10841 [21NO])

Wall, Michael J.: allow claim against U.S. for damages due to death (see H.R. 1661, H2086 [22MR])

Women: health care services for women veterans (see S. 2028, S17667 [22NO])

World War I: service pension (see H.R. 1991, H2467 [23AP])

———service pension for veterans (see H.R. 1918, H2534 [24AP])

———transfer existing American Legion, Inc. memorial to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 154, H58 [3JA])

World War II: bonus (see H.R. 512, H386 [11JA])

———determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service (see S. 181, S439 [14JA]; H.R. 2844, H5340 [10JY])

———equalize the retired pay of Philippine scouts (see H.R. 1576, H2014 [21MR])

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (see H.R. 1624, H2084 [22MR])

———restore benefits to Filipino servicemen (see S. 795, S4336 [11AP])

Biographies

Michigan Recipient of Pearl Harbor Medal: Allen, Dave, E3875 [15NO]

———Bannerman, Archibald, Jr., E3875 [15NO]

———Brickley, Miles, E3875 [15NO]

———Carlini, Guiseppe (Joseph), E3875 [15NO]

———Dorotinsky, Benjamin E., E3875 [15NO]

———Hammett, Victor, E3875 [15NO]

———Johnson, Earl, E3875 [15NO]

———Kegley, James, E3875 [15NO]

———Long, Edward B., E3875 [15NO]

———Manning, Leroy, E3875 [15NO]

———Moore, Theodore S., E3875 [15NO]

———Morey, Richard, E3875 [15NO]

———Norrow, William, E3875 [15NO]

———O'Kinski, Chester, E3875 [15NO]

———Valyasek, Paul J., E3875 [15NO]

———Weiser, Nathan, E3875 [15NO]

———Wilson, Jackson, E3875 [15NO]

———Wojtysiak, Walter, E3875 [15NO]

Comparisons

Conference agreement on H.R. 1281, making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs, H2041-H2045 [22MR]

Conference agreement on H.R. 1282, making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield, H2064 [22MR]

Cost estimates

Agent Orange Act (H.R. 556): CBO, H727 [29JA]

Veterans Disability Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities (H.R. 3): CBO, H614 [22JA]

Descriptions

Improve capability to recruit and retain physicians and dentists for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 598), S4545-S4552 [17AP]

1991 domestic appropriations priorities, H5761 [24JY]

Veterans education, employment, and training programs amendments (H.R. 180), S3606-S3609 [19MR]

VFW Congressional Award, S5110 [25AP]

Documents

Hispanic Veterans Honorees for 1990, Olvera Street Business Leadership's Salute to Hispanic Veterans, E97 [9JA]

Essays

Flag of the United States, Virgil E. Carrithers, S14605 [8OC]

Old Glory Speaks, S14605 [8OC]

Explanations

Agent Orange Act (S. 238), S1264 [30JA]

Capability to recruit and retain physicians and dentists for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 598), H2425-H2436 [23AP]

Compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 1046), H5937 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act (H.R. 598), S4675-S4680 [18AP]

Honoring of military personnel in Operation Desert Shield (S. 929), S6117 [17MY]

Housing and memorial affairs programs (H.R. 232), S6001-S6004 [16MY]

Improvements in veterans' compensation and pension programs (H.R. 1047), S10941 [25JY]

Persian Gulf conflict cost appropriations and Armed Forces personnel benefits compromise agreement, H1995-H1998 [21MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act (S. 725), S3881-S3884 [21MR]

Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvements Act (H.R. 1047), H5931-H5934 [29JY]

Veterans' Compensation Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 1047), H2119 [10AP]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act technical amendments (H.R. 153), S10177 [16JY], H5753 [24JY]

Veterans' programs amendments to H.R. 2280, (H. Res. 300), H11206-H11213 [25NO]

Factsheets

Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S15305 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Personnel Expenditures for Operation Desert Shield and Other Urgent Domestic Programs (H.R. 1281), H1484 [7MR]

95th Bomb Group (H), 13th Combat Wing, 3rd Air Division, 8th Air Force, Horham, England, Station 119, World War II, S11695 [1AU]

Technical Amendments to the Nurse Pay Act of 1990, H2436 [23AP]

History

Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Benefits, S16332-S16338 [12NO]

Letters

Acceptance of gifts for Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7487 [11JN]

Agent orange: CBO, H727 [29JA]

———Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S1266 [30JA], H722 [29JA]

———William D. Hurd, S1276 [30JA]

Alabama's June Jam concert: Robert R. Craig, E2479 [11JY]

Allow the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals to accept voluntary services, gifts and bequests: Frank Q. Nebeker, S5764 [14MY]

Anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, S11266 [30JY]

Capability to recruit and retain physicians and dentists for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: James W. Holsinger, Jr., H2425 [23AP]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs project approvals, H4213 [10JN]

Compensation for service-connected disabilities: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S15305 [28OC]

———OMB, S15303 [28OC]

———Representative Rostenkowski, S15303 [28OC]

———Senator Murkowski, S15305 [28OC]

Credentials for Dept. of Veterans Affairs social workers: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5761 [14MY]

Financial institution disclosure to Dept. of Veterans Affairs names of customers receiving certain veterans benefits: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S14223 [2OC]

Funding of Palo Alto, CA, veterans medical center: Senator Cranston, S10423 [18JY]

Funding of veterans health care facilities in Florida: Earl G. Peck, S10410 [18JY]

Furnish veterans with medical, therapeutic, rehabilitative, and prosthetic devices: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7634 [12JN]

Healing wounds of Vietnam veterans: Al Houghton, H1318 [28FE]

Health care programs: Committee on Energy and Commerce, H5035 [25JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H5035 [25JN]

Health Professional Scholarship Program: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10772 [24JY]

Honoring of military personnel in Operation Desert Shield: CBO, S6117 [17MY]

———Dept. of the Interior, S6117 [17MY]

Housing loan programs for veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7495 [11JN]

Improve management of veterans canteen service: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7636 [12JN]

Improvements in veterans' compensation and pension programs: CBO, H2119 [10AP]

Medical College of Virginia Dept. of Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, E517 [19FE]

MIA in Vietnam: Nguyen Co Thach, S11175 [29JY]

Military service in Operation Desert Storm: John T. Mudlo, S7262 [6JN]

———Manuel M. Davila, S7262 [6JN]

National Service Life Insurance Dividend Improvement Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S11813 [1AU]

Naturalization of certain Filipino aliens through active duty in the Armed Forces: Juan de la Cruz, E2714 [25JY]

Operation Desert Storm appropriations: Senator Byrd, S3492 [19MR]

POW/MIAs in Southeast Asia: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9214 [28JN]

Readjustment counseling services for armed hostilities service veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans' Affairs, S1913 [19FE]

Recovery of costs of certain medical care and services to veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7492 [11JN]

Settlement of Claims on Dept. of Veterans Affairs' Construction Contracts: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4483 [16AP]

Small business assistance to loan recipients affected by military service in Operation Desert Shield: Mike Jenkins, H1822 [19MR]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: Senator Biden, S2141 [21FE]

Specialty pay for Dept. of Veterans Affairs endodontic specialists: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4552 [17AP]

———several senators, S4552 [17AP]

Support and appreciation to returning veterans from the Middle East: several Representatives, H1309 [28FE]

Suspension of certain bars to the furnishing of veterans' benefits: National Military Family Association, S3291 [13MR]

Travel expenses for veterans seeking health care in Dept. of Veterans affairs facilities: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4484 [16AP]

Unemployment emergency compensation: C.A. McKinney, Noncommissioned Officers Association, S13554 [24SE]

———Retired Officers Association, S13554 [24SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Lynn Martin, Sec. of Labor, H2978 [14MY]

VA's adult day health care program: Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S17134 [20NO]

Vermont survivors of the World War II Pearl Harbor attack tribute: Senator Jeffords, S18117 [25NO]

Veterans' and Survivors' Compensation and Pension Improvement Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10559-S10561 [22JY]

Veterans' benefits: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H1479 [7MR]

Veterans' Benefits Reform Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10555 [22JY]

Veterans' cost-of-living adjustment: Cleveland Jordan, DAV, S14970 [22OC]

Veterans' disability compensation for service-connected disabilities: AMVETS, H613 [22JA]

———VFW, H612 [22JA]

———several veterans organizations, H612 [22JA]

Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10563 [22JY]

Veterans' Loan Asset Sale Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10556 [22JY]

Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Act: American Legion, S17211 [20NO]

———AMVETS, S17211 [20NO]

———Disabled American Veterans, S17211 [20NO]

———Paralyzed Veterans of America, S17212 [20NO]

———Robert B. Greene, S17208, S17209 [20NO]

———VFW, S17211 [20NO]

Veterans' reemployment and reinstatement of health insurance: Dept. of Defense, H746 [29JA]

Veterans' rehabilitation programs: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7485 [11JN]

Veterans' Research Corporation and Medical Care Extension Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7486 [11JN]

Vietnam veterans: Al Houghton, H1171 [27FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: students of West Craven Middle School, New Bern, NC, E2367 [26JN]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 41, Veterans Compensation Rates Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S1127 [24JA]

Cosponsors of S. 238, Agent Orange Act, S1267 [30JA]

Groups supporting S. 659, suspension of certain bars to furnishing of benefits, S10995 [26JY]

Hearings held by House committees on agent orange issues since 1978, H725 [29JA]

Highlights of accomplishments of H.R. 3839, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H10894 [22NO]

Militiamen who died in the Battle of Point Pleasant, S15798 [1NO]

Pearl Harbor survivors from Vermont, S18118 [25NO]

Tennessee Reserve units activated during Operation Desert Shield, S2921 [7MR]

Troops lost in Operation Desert Storm, S2920 [7MR]

VFW Congressional Award recipients, S5110 [25AP]

Memorandums

Applicability of Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act To Residential Leases: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S2361 [26FE]

Memorials of legislature

California, S16847 [15NO], H5910 [25JY], H7801 [10OC]

Colorado, S8010 [18JN], H3805 [3JN]

Hawaii, H4098 [6JN]

Illinois, S10441 [18JY], S10950 [25JY], H5341 [10JY], H5451 [15JY]

Indiana, S5497 [8MY], S13977 [30SE], H6456 [11SE]

Iowa, S6921 [3JN]

Louisiana, S10950 [25JY], H5665 [22JY]

Michigan, S5500 [8MY], H2564 [25AP]

Minnesota, H3805 [3JN]

Nevada, S8010 [18JN]

New Jersey, H1079 [20FE], H4098 [6JN]

New York, H62 [3JA], H5451 [15JY]

Pennsylvania: Veterans Administration hospitals, H9043 [1NO]

Puerto Rico, S5498 [8MY]

Texas, S14586 [8OC], H6675 [17SE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), H1521 [7MR], H2000 [21MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), conference report, H2049, H2051, H2052, H2053, H2054, H2055, H2056, H2057, H2058, H2059, H2060, H2061, H2063 [22MR]

Obituaries

Thomas J. Kelly, Navy Admiral in WW II, Dies, S7444 [11JN]

Petitions

Filipino-American WW II Veterans Association, H4550 [13JN]

Monmouth, NJ, Board of Chosen Freeholders, H2110 [9AP]

Monmouth County, NJ, Board of Chosen Freeholders: permanent medical care for certain veterans, S5501 [8MY]

Rockland County, NY, Council, H2376 [17AP]

Suffolk County, NY, Council, H387 [11JA]

Poems

``Ambush,'' Kenneth Sylvia, S7880 [17JN]

``American Ribbon,'' James Bielkiewicz, E771 [6MR]

``Flanders Fields,'' John McCrae, H9040 [1NO]

``GI Charlie,'' Evelyn Dennis, E678 [28FE]

``High Flight'', E4094 [26NO]

``I Remember Walking Down That Blood Strewn Trail,'' Ronald Skau, S16499 [13NO]

``If and When,'' Kenneth Sylvia, S7879 [17JN]

``Open Letter of Apology—Vietnam Vets'': Jackie Hallett, E2347 [25JN]

``Salute to the Heros,''Bill Furr, Jr., E89 [7JA]

``Then and Now,'' Kenneth Sylvia, S7880 [17JN]

``To Our Children,'' Dan Alfaro, E1092 [22MR]

``U.S.S. Arizona Memorial,'' Andrea Lippi, E4248 [18DE]

``Veteran Talks for the Flag,'' Aldo Capotosti, E116 [10JA]

Prayers

GI Family's Prayer: Robert H. Schuller, E892 [12MR]

Proclamations

Construction of a National Korean War Memorial: Korean War Veterans Association, E225 [18JA]

Remarks in House

Air Force: scholarship fund for families of 16th Special Operations Squadron,, E3894 [19NO]

American Legion: redefine membership eligibility (S. 1568), H10293 [18NO]

AMVETS: amend charter (H.R. 1760), H10292 [18NO]

———tribute to Post 2506 in Miami, FL, E762 [5MR]

Armed Forces: designation of Operation Desert Shield benefits as emergency spending, H1711-H1714 [13MR]

———enhance volunteer programs (H.R. 390), E38 [3JA]

———increase amounts of life insurance under certain programs (H.R. 742), E350 [30JA]

———inpatient mental health services (H.R. 846), E483 [7FE]

———readjustment counseling services for armed hostilities service (H.R. 1098), E590 [22FE]

———reemployment rights (H.R. 1578), H2965, H2972-H2980 [14MY]

———reimbursement of medicare or Civilian Health and Medical Program expenses for providing veterans or Armed Forces care (H.R. 3349), E3069 [18SE]

———tribute to 196th Field Artillery Brigade of Chattanooga, TN, H4176 [7JN]

———veterans' preference eligibility relative to Federal employment for members serving during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3764), E3849 [14NO]

Asbury Park, NJ: Democratic Club's family picnic, E2703 [25JY]

Baltimore, MD: Persian Gulf Conflict homecoming celebration, E2866 [2AU]

Barnacle, John F.: tribute for efforts to secure posthumous Silver Star medal for Reaford C. McCraw, E3850 [14NO]

Bell Park Gardens: tribute to all-veterans housing cooperative, E1545 [1MY]

Belleville, IL: tribute to VFW Post 1739, E2411 [27JN]

Belmar, NJ: Salute the Troops Parade, E2705 [25JY]

Benefits, H6726 [24SE], E676 [28FE]

———burial plot allowances (H.R. 103), E63 [3JA]

———compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 1046), H5936-H5939 [29JY], H8665, H8666 [30OC], E2806 [1AU], E3920 [19NO]

———consideration of the disease transverse myelitis as service-connected (H.R. 340), E62 [3JA]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 3), H33, H34, H38 [3JA], H610, H611-H623 [22JA], H642, H643, H644, H646, H648 [23JA], E18, E75 [3JA], E248, E249, E250, E252, E253, E255, E258, E259, E260, E261, E274, E275, E278 [23JA], E306, E314 [28JA]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 321), E75 [3JA]

———eligibility for incompetent veterans relative to dependent status (H.R. 1473), H7662 [9OC]

———extend eligibility for education and employment programs, E498 [7FE]

———extend health benefits to members of the Armed Forces who evaded enemy capture while behind enemy lines (H.R. 341), E62 [3JA]

———housing and memorial affairs programs (H.R. 232), H900-H907 [6FE], H3441, H3446 [22MY]

———improve compensation and pension programs (H.R. 426), H34 [3JA]

———improvements in compensation and pension programs (H.R. 1047), H2117-H2121 [10AP], H2159 [11AP], H5924, H5928-H5935 [29JY]

———improvements in compensation and pension programs (H.R. 1047), unanimous-consent agreement, H2089 [9AP]

———service pensions to World War I veterans and their families, H1859 [20MR]

———supplemental funding for health care, H1525 [7MR]

Benvenuto, Genesio: American Legion's Columbia County Legionnaire of the Year Award recipient, E1778 [16MY]

Bill of rights (H.R. 3311), H6395 [11SE], H9501, H9503 [7NO]

Board of Veterans Appeals: reclassification of members and pay equity with administrative law judges (H.R. 3950), E4200 [26NO]

Bradford County, PA: observance of Veteran Appreciation Day, E2133 [10JN]

Bristol, RI: tribute to Rhode Island Veterans Home veterans, E3758 [8NO]

Business: tribute to the veterans transition franchise initiative, E4143 [26NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda by National League of POW/MIA Families (H. Con. Res. 158), H5151 [26JN]

Citizenship: naturalization of certain Filipino aliens through active duty in the Armed Forces (H.R. 1138), E2714 [25JY]

Congress: support for troops from Vietnamese Conflict, H3728 [30MY]

Congressional Medal of Honor: Freddie Stowers posthumous recipient, E1447 [24AP]

Contra Costa County, CA: War Memorial dedicated to area veterans, E2150 [11JN]

Crask, Gary W.: tribute, E317 [28JA]

Credit: eligibility for mortgage revenue bond financing (H.R. 1250), E780 [6MR]

DAV: program and tribute to disabled in the Persian Gulf Conflict, E3175 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: civilian access to the Pentagon inquiry telephone, H896 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), H1477-H1542 [7MR], H1851 [20MR], H1919, H1922, H2000, H2001 [21MR], E1100 [22MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), conference report, H2039-H2063 [22MR], E1190 [10AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), unanimous-consent agreement, H2000 [21MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), waiving certain points of order against consideration (H. Res. 103), H1463-H1469 [7MR]

———Port Chicago Naval Magazine disaster anniversary, E2578 [18JY]

———tribute to the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, E2313 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: codify provisions of law relative to establishment (H.R. 2525), H5018-H5029 [25JN]

———designate a Chief Minority Affairs Officer (H.R. 3327), H11198-H11200 [25NO]

———designate Hugh Davis Memorial Wing at the medical center in Salem, VA (H.R. 175), H5939 [29JY]

———impact of medical care and research, E87 [7JA]

———incentive pay to psychologists obtaining board certification in a professional specialty (H.R. 2843), E2499 [11JY]

———prices of drugs procured (H.R. 2890), H5447-H5449 [15JY]

———third-party reimbursement for certain health care services (H.R. 4018), E4173 [26NO]

———treatment of certain amounts received in a legal settlement (H.R. 3737), E3768 [8NO]

Disabled: authorize travel on military aircraft for certain individuals (H.R. 2841), E2499 [11JY]

———authorize use of Dept. of Defense commissary stores by certain former POW (H.R. 2842), E2499 [11JY]

———cost-of-living increase, H7985 [17OC]

Diseases: research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (H.R. 556), H718, H719-H741 [29JA], E203, E211 [17JA], E349 [30JA], E374 [31JA], E390 [4FE]

Education: amend certain regulations (H.R. 180), H862, H869 [5FE], E13 [3JA], E468 [7FE]

———period for assistance for Vietnam Veterans (H.R. 3187), E2819 [1AU]

8th Air Force: anniversary, E1036 [21MR]

Employment: amend certain regulations (H.R. 180), H862, H869 [5FE], E13 [3JA], E468 [7FE]

Emporia, KS: tribute to those who fought in seven wars since founding, H3630 [29MY]

Fall River, MA: tribute to Tin Can Sailors (organization), E2759 [30JY]

Federal aid programs: assist States in providing benefits advice (H.R. 2650), E2203 [13JN]

Filipino Americans: tribute to San Diego, CA, veterans of Persian Gulf Conflict, E2942 [2AU]

Flag—U.S.: display at the apex of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 662), E2169 [12JN]

Flint, MI: tribute to veterans of foreign wars, E2347 [25JN]

Florida: tribute to the Manuel E. Mesa, Jr. VFW Post No. 11297, E2979 [11SE]

Fort Howard, MD: anniversary of Fort Howard Veterans Administration Hospital Medical Center, E3931 [21NO]

Fort Sheridan, IL: transfer land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery (H.R. 315), H6516 [12SE], E36 [3JA]

Fourth of July: parades with veterans of all U.S. wars, E2372 [26JN]

Fraternal organizations: membership, H5603 [18JY]

Girard, KS: tribute to American Legion Post, H2788 [7MY]

Government: resolution of POW/MIA issues, H3700-H3703 [29MY]

Hawaii: establish a post-traumatic stress disorder treatment program (H.R. 2845), E2499 [11JY]

Health: care programs (H.R. 2280), H5029-H5036 [25JN], E2390 [27JN]

———care programs (H.R. 2280), concurrence by the House with Senate amendments (H. Res. 300), H11200-H11214 [25NO]

———expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (H.R. 841), H1828 [19MR], E485 [7FE]

———improve services, H9584 [8NO]

———medical treatment and services (H.R. 2899), E2560 [16JY]

———repeal copayment requirement for certain medication (H.R. 3736), E3776 [8NO]

Health care facilities: establish a new veterans hospital in south Texas (H.R. 3188), E2841 [2AU]

———hospice care for terminally ill individuals (H.R. 2199), E1597 [2MY]

———hospice care pilot program (H.R. 3222), H6321 [2AU]

———hospital funding, H10849 [22NO]

———tribute to veterans hospitals' volunteer workers, E1638 [7MY]

Health care professionals: improve capability to recruit and retain physicians and dentists for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 598), H791-H804 [30JA], H2408, H2424, H2437, H2438 [23AP], E453 [7FE]

Heeter, Edward M.: Butler County, PA Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E3622 [31OC]

Hems, Joseph R.: election as national commander of Military Order of the Purple Heart, E3129 [24SE]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (H.J. Res. 280), H8365 [23OC], H8911 [31OC]

Homeless: establish and maintain programs (H.R. 2648), E2211 [13JN]

Housing: payment of attorney fees relative to collection of indebtedness to the U.S. on certain housing loans (H.R. 2771), E2388 [27JN]

Howard County, MD: tribute to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, E3431 [17OC]

Huntington, WV: service by the Johnson family in Operation Desert Shield, E1046 [21MR]

Immigration: health and military service requirements for the admission and naturalization of certain veterans (H.R. 2309), E1725 [13MY]

Income: increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), H8197 [23OC]

Iraq: seize and liquidate assets to benefit veterans, small businesses, and refugees affected by Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3255), E2907 [2AU]

Jewish War Veterans: New Jersey's annual Legislative Breakfast, E1518 [1MY]

Jewish War Veterans of America: tribute, H8546 [24OC]

Kingston, GA: Civil War Memorial Day, E1584 [2MY]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to Hail the Heroes parade, E2462 [9JY]

Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week: designate (H.J. Res. 255), H5490, H5491, H5491 [16JY], E1792 [16MY]

Kuwait: involvement of U.S. workers, firms, and products in rebuilding, H8669 [30OC]

Lake Milton, OH: anniversary of American Legion Post 737, E973 [18MR]

Lebanon, OH: anniversary of VFW Post 6069, E683 [28FE]

Long Beach, CA: commend efforts of Stand Down 91 Program to assist homeless veterans, E2383 [26JN]

Los Angeles, CA: Olvera Street Business Leadership's Salute to Hispanic Veterans, E97 [9JA]

Mamaroneck, NY: tribute to American Legion Post 90, E3799 [12NO]

Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc.: free tax assistance services to veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict, E1192 [10AP]

Medals: fine for sale or trade of military decorations or medals (H.R. 3067), H5917 [29JY]

Medical College of Virginia: tribute, E517 [19FE]

Memorial Day: observance, E1904 [23MY], E2023 [4JN]

Merchant seamen: provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (H.R. 44), E4-E6 [3JA]

———veterans benefits to individuals serving in a combat zone during a period of war (H.R. 736), E1898 [23MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of VFW Jose Marti Post, E3511 [23OC]

———Operation Desert Storm homecoming celebration, E3616 [31OC]

Middle East: benefits to servicemen serving in Operation Desert Shield, H1992-H1999 [21MR]

———multinational military action against Iraq, H1152 [26FE]

———success of multinational military action against Iraq, E2394 [27JN]

———tribute to military personnel injured in the Persian Gulf, E1514 [1MY]

Middletown Township, NJ: VFW Post No. 2179 candlelight services for American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action, E2978 [11SE]

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese American veterans (H.J. Res. 271), E2183 [13JN]

National cemetery system: funding, H1462 [7MR]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 53), H1873-H1874 [20MR]

National Guard: tribute to the 108th Infantry of the 27th Division New York, E3771 [8NO]

National Korean War Memorial: construction, E225 [18JA]

National Memorial Cemetery, AZ: operation and maintenance appropriations (S. 1823), H8123, H8124 [22OC]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 233), H6586-H6588 [16SE], E1451 [24AP], E3098 [19SE]

———observance, E3119 [24SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (H.J. Res. 242), E3644 [1NO], E3741 [6NO]

———designate (S.J. Res. 145), H9470 [6NO]

———observance, E3840 [14NO]

Native Americans: benefits, E1692 [9MY]

———extend appreciation to veterans (S. Con. Res. 22), H2268 [17AP]

New Rochelle, NY: dedication of veterans memorial, E3806 [12NO]

New York, NY: Betsy Ross Ladies Auxiliary anniversary, E3689 [4NO]

Newark, NY: parade to honor the veterans of all wars, E3098 [19SE]

Newport, RI: tribute to American Legion Post 7, E3762 [8NO]

Ohio: tribute to the 37th Division Veterans Association on anniversary, E1144 [9AP]

———tribute to United Veterans Council, E3636 [31OC]

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: Operation Desert Shield benefits compliance, H1714-H1716 [13MR]

Operation Desert Storm: homecoming celebration, H3728 [30MY], H3922 [5JN], H4140, H4176 [7JN], H4191, H4192 [10JN], H4226, H4229 [11JN], H5055 [26JN], H5670 [23JY], E2279 [19JN], E2366 [25JN], E2542 [16JY], E2601 [18JY]

———tribute to Desert Storm Homecoming Foundation tribute, H4191 [10JN]

———tribute to spouses of participating Armed Forces members, E2265 [19JN]

Operation United Front: tribute, E999 [20MR]

Otts, Lester: Olin E. Teague Award recipient, E2660 [23JY]

Owings Mills, MD: dedication of Abe Sherman Dormitory on Montrose Military Reservation, E3947 [21NO]

Patriotism: celebration of national spirit, H5055 [26JN]

———recognition of annual American Flag Run, E3753 [7NO]

———tribute to groups and organizations, E2258 [19JN]

Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal: California recipients, E3982, E3998 [22NO]

———Florida recipients, E3934 [21NO]

———Kentucky recipients, E3883 [18NO]

———Michigan recipients, E4111 [26NO]

———Pennsylvania recipients, E4086 [26NO]

———West Virginia recipients, E4117 [26NO]

Persian Gulf conflict: issue special commemorative card to servicemen, H3413 [22MY]

Philippines: naturalization of Filipino veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf crisis, E889 [12MR]

Port Huron, MI: anniversary of Charles Schoor VFW Post 796, E2722 [25JY]

Portsmouth, RI: tribute to American Legion Post 18, E3752 [7NO]

POW: rally honoring, E1157 [9AP]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel classified after 1940 (H.R. 1147), H6647 [17SE]

———disclosure of information on certain U.S. personnel, H5918 [29JY], H6666-H6673 [17SE], E2714 [25JY]

———full accounting in Southeast Asia, H5603, H5605 [18JY]

———national objectives, H6326 [2AU]

Protections: clarify relative to reemployment and reinstatement of health insurance (H.R. 555), H717, H718, H741-H752 [29JA], H1173, H1175 [27FE], E206 [17JA], E349 [30JA], E390 [4FE], E459, E501 [7FE]

Public buildings: display of the POW/MIA flag (H.J. Res. 164), H1460 [7MR]

Rickenbacker, Edward V.: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition (H.R. 717), E358 [30JA]

Riverside Veterans, Inc.: auxiliary's anniversary, E3294 [7OC]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Fedele family, E4023 [22NO]

Rural areas: mobile health care clinic program (H.R. 3959), E4199 [26NO]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of first Government-constructed permanent United Service Organization center, E3917 [19NO]

Savannah, GA: Veterans Outpatient Clinic dedication, E3216 [2OC]

Seaside Heights, NJ: Welcome Home Veterans rally, E1521 [1MY]

Slattery, Representative: recipient of the L. Mendel Rivers Award of the Noncommissioned Officers Association, E3122 [24SE]

Small business: establish programs to assist veterans (H.R. 1404), E908 [13MR]

———private sector program to assist small business startups, H10612 [20NO]

States: payments for veterans care in State homes (H.R. 3568), E3418 [17OC]

Territories (U.S.): status of certain members of the Armed Forces, H874 [5FE]

Tuscaloosa, AL: tribute to Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E2438 [27JN]

243d Field Artillery Battalion: annual reunion, E3146 [25SE]

Ukranian American Veterans, Inc.: grant charter (H.R. 976), E533 [20FE]

Ukranian-American Veterans of the United States: convention, E1095 [22MR]

United Services Organization: anniversary of Government-constructed permanent center, H10400 [18NO]

Veterans Day: observance, H9039 [1NO], H9498 [7NO], H9619 [12NO], E3713 [5NO], E3743 [6NO], E3756, E3768, E3774, E3787 [8NO], E3815, E3818, E3820 [13NO], E3883 [18NO]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: technical amendments (H.R. 153), H995 [19FE], H1032-H1034 [20FE], H5753, H5754 [24JY]

———technical amendments (H.R. 153), Senate amendments, H5753 [24JY]

Veterans of Foreign Wars: tribute to soldiers who fought in Lebanon, Panama, and Grenada, E2553 [16JY]

Vietnam: tribute to armed forces, E1342 [18AP]

———tribute to soldiers of conflict, E1486 [29AP]

———withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on MIA, E4187 [26NO]

———withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on missing American servicemen in Southeast Asia (H. Con. Res. 233), H9500 [7NO]

Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club: tribute, E2661 [23JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute, H4019 [6JN]

———tribute by students of West Craven Middle School, New Bern, NC, E2367 [26JN]

Washington, DC: community support for troops from the Persian Gulf, H3728 [30MY]

World War I: transfer existing American Legion, Inc. memorial to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 154), H869-H871 [5FE]

World War II: 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor bombing, H5404 [11JY]

———anniversary of 8th Air Force Historical Society, E234 [18JA]

———anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor, E4064 [25NO], E4109, E4163, E4172, E4191 [26NO], E4248, E4250 [18DE]

———anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, E3735 [6NO], E3776 [8NO]

———benefits eligibility for service in Philippines (H.R. 104), E50 [3JA]

———determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service (H.R. 2844), E2499 [11JY]

———equalize the retired pay of Philippine scouts (H.R. 1576), E1066 [22MR]

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (H.R. 1624), H4177 [7JN]

———tribute to survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack from Michigan's 15th District, E3874 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: fair compensation of farmers and ranchers called to active Reserve in the Middle East, S3475 [19MR]

American Legion: redefine membership eligibility (S. 1568), S11061 [26JY], S11214 [29JY]

American Revolution: remembrance of militiamen of the Battle of Point Pleasant, S15798 [1NO]

Armed Forces: assist military personnel leaving the service to make the transition to civilian life, S3495, S3496 [19MR]

———authorize travel on military aircraft for certain disabled former members (S. 118), S767 [14JA]

———benefits for military personnel, S1854-S1857 [7FE]

———continuation pay for deceased aviation officers of the Persian Gulf war, S13786 [26SE]

———educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (S. 868), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 63), S13470 [23SE]

———increase rate of special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger, S3152 [13MR]

———life insurance benefits to survivors of members killed in Persian Gulf (S. 681), S3433 [14MR]

———readjustment counseling services for armed hostilities service (S. 424), S1913 [19FE]

———recognition of honor guard functions at veterans' funerals as Federal functions (S. 1033), S5645 [9MY]

———reemployment rights and benefits, S3158, S3171 [13MR]

———reemployment rights and benefits (S. 336), S1438, S1445 [31JA]

———reemployment rights and benefits (S. 1095), S6058-S6066 [16MY]

———retirement pay to certain personnel who were members of the reserve components before August 16, 1945 (S. 1059), S5767 [14MY]

———saving program for members participating in Operation Desert Shield, S3152 [13MR]

———terminate unemployment benefits for members leaving service voluntarily, S13554, S13562 [24SE]

———unemployment compensation for involuntarily separated individuals (S. 160), S853 [14JA]

Bell, Ricky: Dept. of Veterans Affairs' Hands and Heart Award recipient, S4079 [21MR]

Benefits: additional insurance and annuities for survivors of members who die in combat (S. 587), S2930 [7MR]

———compensated work therapy program, S5998, S6001 [16MY]

———compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 1046), S15205, S15206 [24OC], S15303-S15306 [28OC]

———cost-of-living adjustments in certain compensation, S17172-S17174 [20NO]

———cost-of-living increases in disability compensation (S. 23), S538 [15JA], S638 [14JA]

———cost-of-living increases in disability compensation (S. 78), S723 [14JA]

———define the period of the Persian Gulf war for determining eligibility, S3158, S3169, S3172 [13MR]

———define the period of the Persian Gulf war for determining eligibility (S. 386), S1738 [6FE], S1786 [7FE]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 3), S1124-S1134, S1144 [24JA], S1246, S1251 [29JA]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 1), S421, S441, S445-S447 [14JA], S1038, S1042, S1043 [23JA]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 107), S756 [14JA]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 127), S769 [14JA]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 41), S534 [15JA], S678 [14JA]

———eliminate certain vocational rehabilitation and educational assistance to stepchildren of certain veterans (S. 1265), S7484 [11JN]

———extend certain drug treatment and other health care programs (S. 1266), S7485 [11JN]

———hospice care (S. 1358), S8500, S8502 [24JN], S11256 [29JY], S14827-S14833 [16OC]

———housing and memorial affairs programs (H.R. 232), S5998-S6005 [16MY]

———improvements in compensation and pension programs (H.R. 1047), S10936-S10944 [25JY], S10994 [26JY], S11250 [29JY]

———increase the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and pay a death gratuity to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces (S. 232), S986 [17JA]

———increase the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and pay a death gratuity to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces (S. 232), referred to Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S1644 [5FE]

———payment on an interim basis of compensation for unresolved claims (S. 1158), S6683 [23MY]

———payments of dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses (S. 1518), S10558 [22JY]

———program funding, S4976-S4980 [24AP]

———protection of certain service-connected disability ratings (S. 1516), S10554 [22JY]

———readjustment counseling for armed conflict service, S3158, S3170 [13MR]

———receipt of military retired pay concurrently with disability compensation for those with service-connected disabilities (S. 1383), S8744 [26JN], S11692 [1AU]

———suspend certain bars to the furnishing of benefits, S10407 [18JY]

———suspend certain bars to the furnishing of benefits (S. 659), S3290 [13MR], S10994 [26JY], S16332 [12NO]

Benway, E. Raymond: Newport, RI Elks Lodge #104 Veteran of the Year Award recipient, S17272 [20NO]

Bill of rights (S. 1808), S14611 [8OC]

Black Hills Veterans War Monument: dedication, S10708 [24JY]

Canteen service: improve management (S. 1280), S7636 [12JN]

Cheyenne, WY: death of patient outside the VA Medical Center, S17227 [20NO]

Claims: settlement on Dept. of Veterans Affairs construction contracts (S. 830), S4483 [16AP]

Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 185), S14838 [16OC], S14931 [17OC]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: activities, S18562 [27NO]

Congressional Medal of Honor: Freddie Stowers posthumous recipient, S5127 [25AP]

Courts: allow the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals to accept voluntary services, gifts and bequests (S. 1050), S5764 [14MY]

Cragin, Charles L.: nomination to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, S2505 [28FE]

Cunningham, James B.: tribute to service in Operation Desert Storm, S10766 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (S. 578), S2997 [7MR], S3150-S3161, S3163-S3173, S3175-S3189 [13MR], S3311, S3312, S3321-S3345, S3347-S3362 [14MR], S3475 [19MR], S3700 [20MR], S4087 [21MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (S. 578), debate procedure, S3313 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (S. 578), unanimous-consent agreement, S3150 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), S3483-S3560 [19MR], S3627-S3682, S3685, S3697, S3699 [20MR], S4093-S4095 [22MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), conference report, S4107-S4115 [22MR]

———reductions in military personnel, S18165 [26NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acceptance of gifts for departmental programs (S. 1267), S7486 [11JN]

———codify provisions of law relative to establishment (H.R. 2525), S10552, S10553 [22JY]

———codify provisions of law relative to establishment (H.R. 2525), placed on calendar, S8711 [26JN]

———credentials for social workers (S. 1047), S5761 [14MY]

———designate a Chief Minority Affairs Officer (H.R. 3327), S18665, S18795, S18796 [27NO]

———payment of certain interim benefits (S. 1107), S6254 [21MY]

———recruitment and retention of health care personnel (S. 675), S3410 [14MR], S4537-S4554 [17AP]

———specialty pay for endodontic specialists, S4552, S4553 [17AP]

Detroit, MI: Polish Army Veterans Association Post No. 7 anniversary, S13427 [20SE]

Diseases: research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (H.R. 556), unanimous-consent agreement, S1253 [30JA]

———research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (S. 238), S991-S993 [17JA], S1253, S1262-S1282 [30JA]

———research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (S. 238), H.R. 556 passed in lieu, S1282 [30JA]

———research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (S. 238), unanimous-consent agreement, S1105 [23JA]

Education: amend certain regulations (H.R. 180), S2995-S2997 [7MR], S3606 [19MR]

———assistance programs (S. 1519), S10561 [22JY]

Employment: amend certain regulations (H.R. 180), S2995-S2997 [7MR], S3606 [19MR]

———tax incentives for employers to hire Persian Gulf veterans (S. 582), S2838 [6MR]

Families and domestic relations: counseling for Persian Gulf Conflict personnel (S. 1553), S10779 [24JY], S14436 [4OC], S16866-S16872 [15NO]

Financial institutions: disclosure to Dept. of Veterans Affairs names of customers receiving certain veterans benefits (S. 1798), S14223 [2OC]

Fleet Reserve Association: grant charter (S. 2106), S18428, S18429 [26NO]

Florida: funding of health facilities, S10410 [18JY]

Florida National Cemetery: flat grave markers, S6001 [16MY]

Food stamps: eligibility of disabled veterans and other disabled persons (S. 1807), S14355 [3OC]

Foreign policy: normalization of diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam and Cambodia, S11174-S11177 [29JY]

Fort Devens Army Base, MA: closure, S6956 [4JN]

Fort Riley, KS: memorial service for troops lost in Operation Desert Storm, S2920 [7MR]

Go For Broke National Veterans Association: authorization to construct a memorial to Japanese-American war veterans (S.J. Res. 161), S7826 [13JN]

Hawaii: establish a post-traumatic stress disorder treatment center for veterans (S. 1319), S8025 [18JN]

Health: access to health care in areas of high concentration of veteran residence, S18527 [26NO]

———furnish with medical, therapeutic, rehabilitative, and prosthetic devices (S. 1279), S7634 [12JN]

———impact of providing medical care to active members of the Armed Forces on medical services for veterans (S. 500), S2341 [26FE]

———medical care funding, S3557 [19MR]

———medical claims, care, and benefits, S10227, S10253 [17JY]

———post-traumatic stress disorder, S7879 [17JN]

———recovery of costs of certain medical care and services (S. 1271), S7492 [11JN]

Health care facilities: hospice care for terminally ill individuals (S. 994), S5411 [7MY]

———travel expenses for individuals seeking health care in Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 831), S4484 [16AP]

———treatment of amounts collected from third parties relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers (S. 2029), S17690 [22NO]

Health care professionals: improve capability to recruit and retain physicians and dentists for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 598), S4553, S4554 [17AP], S4675 [18AP]

Health Professional Scholarship Program: improve (S. 1535), S10772 [24JY]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (H.J. Res. 280), S15818 [1NO]

———designate (S.J. Res. 157), S7387 [6JN]

Housing: eligibility for mortgage revenue bond financing (S. 777), S4132 [22MR]

———guaranteed home loan programs, S5998 [16MY]

———improve loan programs (S. 1272), S7493 [11JN]

———payment of attorney fees relative to collection of indebtedness to the U.S. on certain housing loans, S17143 [20NO]

———payment of principal and interest on certificates evidencing an interest in a certain pool of mortgage loans (S. 1517), S10556 [22JY]

———transition group homes for individuals recovering from substance abuse, S5999 [16MY]

———use of Dept. of Veterans Affairs properties for homeless individuals, S6000 [16MY]

Immigration: admission requirements of disabled veterans (S. 1037), S5650 [9MY]

Income: cost-of-living adjustment, S14970 [22OC]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), S4130 [22MR], S15089 [23OC], S15303 [28OC], S17144-S17152, S17217 [20NO], S17505 [21NO]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), unanimous-consent agreement, S16782 [14NO]

———pension benefits (S. 1255), S7466 [11JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S11266 [30JY]

Insurance: improve rights to reinstatement of health insurance (S. 361), S1702 [6FE]

———purchase of life insurance (S. 1616), S11813 [1AU]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of VFW Gen. Joseph Wheeler Post No. 62, S12688 [10SE]

Kentucky: tribute to Company D, 192d Army Light Tank Battalion of the National Guard, S524 [14JA]

Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week: designate (H.J. Res. 255), S10305 [17JY]

———designate (S.J. Res. 141), S5426 [7MY]

Kuwait: involvement of U.S. workers, firms, and products in rebuilding, S11001 [26JY]

Long, Sylvia Chavez: nomination as Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S15247 [25OC]

Medals: establish silver medal for service in a combat zone during the Persian Gulf Conflict (S. 1774), S13979 [30SE], S18740 [27NO]

Medicaid: drug discounts to Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S3132 [13MR]

———prescription drug prices for veterans, S10424, S10425 [18JY]

Medicare: payment of health care expenses incurred by former members of the Armed Services (S. 177), S873 [14JA]

Memorial Day: observance, S7513 [11JN]

———restore traditional observance (S. 115), S766 [14JA]

Mental health: expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (S. 869), S4758-S4762 [18AP], S17114, S17144, S17152, S17172-S17174, S17205-S17227 [20NO], S18536 [26NO]

———expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (S. 869), unanimous-consent agreement, S16965 [18NO]

———post-traumatic stress disorder, S10311 [18JY]

Middle East: tribute to veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, S14096 [1OC]

Mitchell A. Davis American Legion Post 182, Trenton, NJ: tribute, S14370 [3OC]

Monuments and memorials: dedication of highway to Vietnam veterans, S14098 [1OC]

National Association of Women Veterans, Inc.: grant charter (S. 191), S887 [14JA]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 53), S1320 [30JA]

———observance, S4260 [9AP]

National Hero Remembrance Day: designate (S.J. Res. 144), S5671 [9MY], S6093 [17MY]

National Memorial Cemetery, AZ: operation and maintenance appropriations (S. 1823), S14573 [8OC], S15309 [28OC]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (S.J. Res. 117), S4371 [11AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 233), S13245 [18SE]

———designate (S.J. Res. 170), S9006 [27JN], S13074 [16SE]

———observance, S13372, S13373, S13431 [20SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (S.J. Res. 145), S5802 [14MY], S15815 [1NO]

Native Americans: extend appreciation to veterans (S. Con. Res. 22), S3435 [14MR], S3821, S3822 [20MR]

New Jersey: designate Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day, S5325 [25AP]

Operation Desert Shield: death gratuity increase restriction for surviors of military personnel to assist in funeral, S4086 [21MR]

———programs to benefit servicemen-S3881 [21MR]

———programs to servicemen, S3878 [21MR]

Operation Desert Storm: homecoming celebration, S7262 [6JN], S7599 [12JN], S12808 [11SE]

Palo Alto, CA: veterans medical center funding, S10423 [18JY]

Patents: extend for the badge of the American Legion Auxiliary (S. 967), S5251 [25AP]

———extend for the badge of the American Legion (S. 969), S5251 [25AP]

———extend for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (S. 968), S5251 [25AP]

Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal: North Dakota recipients, S18523 [26NO]

———Vermont recipients, S18117 [25NO]

POW: furnish outpatient medical services for disabilities (S. 327), S1416 [31JA]

———grant Dept. of Defense commissary store privileges to certain disabled individuals (S. 116), S766 [14JA]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information on certain U.S. personnel (S. 1270), S7490 [11JN]

———resolution of issues, S16739-S16741 [14NO]

Protections: clarify relative to reemployment and reinstatement of health insurance (H.R. 555), S1691-S1693 [6FE], S2275 [22FE]

———clarify relative to reemployment and reinstatement of health insurance (H.R. 555), passed in lieu of S. 330, S2145 [21FE]

Psychologists: incentive pay for board certified service in veterans' hospitals (S. 176), S873 [14JA]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (S. 447), S2026 [20FE]

Rural areas: mobile health care clinic program (S. 1424), S9125 [28JN]

Salem, VA: designate the Hugh Davis Memorial Wing at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (S. 498), S2339 [26FE]

Schwartz, Gregg: recipient of the Dwaine Taylor Award for Voluntary Service, S4799 [23AP]

Scottsboro, AL: tribute to Stars and Stripes Over Jackson County, AL, S8526 [25JN]

Senior citizens: geriatric research, education, and clinical centers, S9325 [9JY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve and clarify protections, S3169 [13MR]

———improve and clarify protections (S. 330), S1433 [31JA], S1787, S1788 [7FE], S2139-S2145 [21FE]

Taxation: mortgage revenue bond financing of mortgages for veterans of Operation Desert Shield (S. 354), S1595 [5FE]

———mortgage revenue bond financing of mortgages for veterans of Operation Desert Shield (S. 355), S1595 [5FE]

Tennessee: tribute to Guard and Reserve units that served in Operation Desert Storm, S2920 [7MR]

Tobacco products: access by individuals receiving care at Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (S. 1627), S12185 [2AU]

29th Division Association, Inc.: grant charter (S. 273), S1221 [29JA]

United Service Organizations: anniversary (S. Res. 55), S1861, S1868 [7FE]

VA: increase the number of beds in the nursing home care unit in Prescott, AZ (S. 1201), S7000 [4JN]

Venice, FL: observance of Four Chaplains Day, S1019 [22JA]

Veterans: define the period of the Persian Gulf war for determining benefit eligibility (S. 386), S1738 [6FE]

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 3), unanimous-consent agreement, S1105 [23JA]

Veterans Day: observance, S16199, S16307 [7NO], S16465 [12NO]

———restore traditional observance (S. 115), S766 [14JA]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: technical amendments (H.R. 153), S10176-S10178 [16JY]

VFW: tribute, S4079 [21MR]

Vietnam: terminate certain economic sanctions relative to assistance in resolution of POW/MIA cases (S. 1348), S8351 [20JN]

Women: health care services for women veterans (S. 2028), S17687 [22NO]

World War II: anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor, S18132 [25NO], S18520 [26NO]

———anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor, S16898 [18NO], S18523, S18542 [26NO]

———anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, S16306 [7NO]

———determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service (S. 181), S875 [14JA]

———remembrance of D-Day, S7707 [13JN]

———restore benefits to Filipino servicemen (S. 795), S4338 [11AP]

———tribute to Pearl Harbor veterans, S16975 [19NO], S18126 [25NO]

———tribute to survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack, S16304, S16308 [7NO]

———tribute to the Army Air Corps' 95th Bombardment Group (Heavy), S12595 [10SE]

Reports

Veterans' Disability Compensation Rates: CBO, S757 [14JA]

Reports by conference committees

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations for Personnel Expenditures Relative to Operation Desert and Other Urgent Domestic Programs (H.R. 1281), H2023-H2035 [22MR]

Reports filed

Authorizing Expenditures for the Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (Senate, Select): Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 185), S13829 [26SE]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (S. Res. 185), S14348 [3OC]

Authorizing Supplemental Appropriations for Relief and for Incremental Costs of Operation Desert Shield: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 3543) (H. Rept. 102-255), H8101 [17OC]

Conduct Veterans Hospice Care Pilot Program and Provide Certain Hospice Care Services to Terminally Ill Veterans: Committee on Veterans Affairs (S. 1358) (S. Rept. 102-160), S13577 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1281, Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 102-11), H1450, H1454 [6MR]

Define Period of the Persian Gulf War for Determining Benefit Eligibility: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 386) (S. Rept. 102-16), S2309 [26FE]

Designation of Hugh Davis Memorial Wing at Medical Center in Salem, VA: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 175) (H. Rept. 102-165), H5908 [25JY]

Employment and Reemployment Rights of Veterans and Other Members of the Uniformed Services: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 1578) (H. Rept. 102-56), H2952 [9MY]

Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia to Honor Members of Armed Forces Who Served in World War II: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 1624) (H. Rept. 102-179), H6192 [31JY]

Establishment of a Program of Marriage and Family Counseling for Persian Gulf Conflict Personnel: Committee on Veterans Affairs (S. 1553) (S. Rept. 102-159), S13577 [24SE]

Extension of the Patent for the Badge for the American Legion: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 969), S11807 [1AU]

Extension of the Patent for the Badge of the American Legion Auxiliary: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 967), S11807 [1AU]

Extension of the Patent for the Badge of the Sons of the American Legion: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 968), S11807 [1AU]

Health Care Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 102-130), H5048 [25JN]

Hire a Veteran Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 157), S15696 [31OC]

Improving the Availability of Treatment of Veterans for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 869) (S. Rept. 102-118), S10768 [24JY]

Increase Coverage Under Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and Payment of Death Gratuity to Survivors of Certain Members of Armed Forces: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 232) (S. Rept. 102-8), S1367 [31JA]

Increase in Disability Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 1046) (H. Rept. 102-164), H5908 [25JY]

Increase the Rates of Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation: Committee on Veterans Affairs (S. 775) (S. Rept. 102-139), S12180 [2AU]

Legislative Activities of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs During 101st Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. Rept. 102-34), S4229 [9AP]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 145), S15696 [31OC]

Provision for Designation of an Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs, To Be Chief Minority Affairs Officer: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 3327) (H. Rept. 102-347), H10929 [22NO]

Provision of Eligibility to Members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 939) (H. Rept. 102-292), H9493 [6NO]

Provisions Relative to Certain Service by Merchant Seamen During World War II That Constitutes Active Military Service, and for Cargo Preference Laws: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 44) (H. Rept. 102-105), H4283 [11JN]

Recognition of the Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 447), S17433 [21NO]

Reemployment Rights and Benefits for Veterans: Committee on Veterans Affairs (S. 1095) (S. Rept. 102-203), S16212 [7NO]

Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield: Committee on Armed Services (S. 578) (S. Rept. 102-18), S2771 [6MR]

Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield and Other Urgent Domestic Programs: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 102-24), S3386 [14MR]

Supplemental Appropriations for Personnel Expenditures Relative to Operation Desert Shield and Other Urgent Domestic Programs: committee of conference (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 102-29), H2083 [22MR]

Unemployment Compensation for Individuals Involuntarily Separated From Armed Forces: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 160) (S. Rept. 102-5), S1367 [31JA]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act Technical Amendments: Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 153), S10043 [15JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Pearl Harbor Anniversary: State Delegation of Hawaii, S18543 [26NO]

Pearl Harbor bombing: World War II National Commemorative Association, Inc., E3229 [3OC]

U.S. veteran's status for Bay of Pigs invasion participants: AMVETS Post 2506, E762 [5MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), H1489, H1490, H1540 [7MR]

Songs

``Thank You,'' Robert Nicholas, S6958 [4JN]

Statements

Agent Orange Act (S. 238): OMB, S1263 [30JA]

AIDS: Martin Gaffney, H8930 [1NO]

American Flag. What Does It Mean To You? William Hersey, E511 [19FE]

Counseling and Outreach Services for Veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3880 [21MR]

———Tony Principi, S3880 [21MR]

Dedication of Flag and Veterans' Monument: John Spurling, H2788 [7MY]

Government Resolution of POW/MIA Issues: Millard A. Peck, H3700 [29MY]

Native American Veterans: Senator Inouye, S3822 [20MR]

Recommendation of Reaford C. McCraw for Silver Star Medal: John F. Barnacle, E3851 [14NO]

Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield Personnel Expenditures and Other Urgent Domestic Programs: OMB, S3518-S3520 [19MR]

Veteran Benefits: American Legion, E3197 [1OC]

Veterans' Survivors Benefits: several veterans organizations, S10407 [18JY]

Studies

Adult Day Health Care Program: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S17134 [20NO]

Agent Orange and Vietnam-Related Research: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H722-H725 [29JA]

Summaries

Agent Orange Act (S. 238), S992, S993 [17JA], S1270 [30JA]

Amendment to H.R. 1047, improvements in veterans' compensation and pension programs, S10940 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations for Personnel Expenditures Relative to Operation Desert Shield (S. 578) under leadership package, S3700 [20MR]

VA/Dept. of Defense Operation Desert Shield Backup's Hospital System Background, E347 [30JA]

Veterans' Agent Orange Exposure Benefits Legislation (H.R. 3), H619 [22JA]

Veterans' Disability Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities (H.R. 3), H613 [22JA]

Veterans' Disability Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities (S. 107), S757 [14JA]

Veterans' Disability Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities (S. 127), S795-S799 [14JA]

Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Act (S. 869), S17124-S17131 [20NO]

Tables

Committee on Veterans' Affairs activities, S18562 [27NO]

Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm casualties, S6093-S6098 [17MY]

Source of new sections of title 38, U.S. Code, proposed to be enacted by H.R. 2525, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Codification Act, H5028, H5029 [25JN]

Testimonies

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers: Oliver Meadows, S17690 [22NO]

Veterans' Benefits: Joseph E. Andry, DAV, E676-E678 [28FE]

Veteran's Hospice Care: Charlene Farrell, S8501 [24JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Representative Dornan, E2169 [12JN]

War Zone Stress Among Returning Persian Gulf Troops: Dawn Kesler, S16869 [15NO]

———Evan L. Hultman, S16869, S16870 [15NO]

———J. Gaye Jacobson, S16869 [15NO]

———James J. Hladecek, S16869 [15NO]

———James W. Holsinger, Jr., S16868 [15NO]

———Joe Fagan, S16869 [15NO]

———Linda Atz, S16869 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 158, authorize use of Capitol rotunda for a National League of POW/MIA Families ceremony, H5152 [26JN]

H. Res. 103, waiving certain points of order against consideration of H.R. 1281, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs, H1463 [7MR]

H. Res. 104, waiving certain points of order against consideration of H.R. 1282, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield, H1469 [7MR]

H. Res. 300, concurrence by the House with Senate amendments to H.R. 2280, veterans health care programs, H11200-H11205 [25NO]

H.J. Res. 72, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, S8710 [26JN]

H.J. Res. 233, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, H6588 [16SE]

H.J. Res. 255, Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week, H5491 [16JY]

H.J. Res. 280, Hire a Veteran Week, H8911 [31OC]

H.R. 3, veterans' disability compensation for service-connected disabilities, H611 [22JA]

H.R. 103, veterans burial plot allowances, E63 [3JA]

H.R. 104, benefits eligibility for World War II service in Philippines, E50 [3JA]

H.R. 153, Veterans' Judicial Review Act technical amendments, H1032 [20FE]

H.R. 154, transfer existing American Legion, Inc. memorial to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H869 [5FE]

H.R. 175, designate Hugh Davis Memorial Wing at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center in Salem, VA, H5939, H5940 [29JY]

H.R. 180, amend regulations relative to veterans' education and employment programs, H862-H865 [5FE]

H.R. 232, housing and memorial affairs programs, H900-H902 [6FE]

H.R. 555, clarify protections relative to reemployment and reinstatement of health insurance of veterans, H1173-H1175 [27FE]

H.R. 555, clarify protections to veterans relative to reemployment and reinstatement of health insurance, H741-H743 [29JA]

H.R. 556, Agent Orange Act, H719-H721 [29JA]

H.R. 598, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Physicians' and Dentists' Compensation and Labor-Relations Act, H791-H798 [30JA]

H.R. 976, grant charter to Ukranian American Veterans, Inc., E533 [20FE]

H.R. 1046, Veterans' compensation for service-connected disabilities, H8665 [30OC]

H.R. 1046, veterans' compensation for service-connected disabilities, H5936 [29JY]

H.R. 1047, improvements in veterans compensation and pension programs, H2117 [10AP]

H.R. 1281, emergency supplemental appropriations for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, H1488 [7MR]

H.R. 1281, supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs, S3483-S3490 [19MR]

H.R. 1576, Phillipine Scout Retirement Pay Equity Act, E1066 [22MR]

H.R. 1578, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, H2972-H2977 [14MY]

H.R. 1760, amend AMVETS charter, H10292 [18NO]

H.R. 2280, health care programs, H5029-H5033 [25JN]

H.R. 2280, veterans health care programs, S17219-S17227 [20NO]

H.R. 2525, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Codification Act, H5018-H5028 [25JN]

H.R. 2648, Comprehensive Service Programs for Homeless Veterans Act, E2211 [13JN]

H.R. 2650, veterans assist States in providing benefits advice, E2204 [13JN]

H.R. 2842, authorize use of Dept. of Defense commissary stores by certain disabled former POW, E2500 [11JY]

H.R. 2844, determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service during World War II, E2499 [11JY]

H.R. 2845, establish a post-traumatic stress disorder treatment program for veterans in Hawaii, E2499 [11JY]

H.R. 3327, designate Chief Minority Affairs Officer in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H11198 [25NO]

H.R. 4018, redistribution of third-party reimbursements for certain veterans health care services, E4173 [26NO]

S. 1, veterans' disability compensation for service-connected disabilities, S442-S445 [14JA]

S. 23, Veterans' and Survivors' Compensation Indexing Act, S639 [14JA]

S. 41, Veterans Compensation Rates Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S678 [14JA]

S. 78, Veterans Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S724 [14JA]

S. 107, veterans' disability compensation for service-connected disabilities, S756 [14JA]

S. 115, restore traditional observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day, S766 [14JA]

S. 116, grant Dept. of Defense commissary store privileges to certain disabled POW, S766 [14JA]

S. 118, authorize travel on military aircraft for certain disabled former members of the Armed Forces, S767 [14JA]

S. 127, veterans' disability compensation for service-connected disabilities, S770-S795 [14JA]

S. 160, veterans unemployment compensation for involuntarily separated individuals, S853 [14JA]

S. 176, incentive pay for board certified psychologists serving in veterans' hospitals, S873 [14JA]

S. 177, payment of health care expenses incurred by former members of the Armed Services, S873 [14JA]

S. 181, determination of validity of claims by certain Filipinos relative to their military service in World War II, S875 [14JA]

S. 191, grant charter to the National Association of Women Veterans, Inc., S888 [14JA]

S. 232, increase the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and pay a death gratuity to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces, S986 [17JA]

S. 327, furnish veterans outpatient medical services for disabilities of former POW, S1416 [31JA]

S. 330, improve and clarify protections of Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, S1435-S1437 [31JA]

S. 336, reemployment rights and benefits to employees temporarily inducted into the Armed Forces, S1442 [31JA]

S. 354, mortgage revenue bond financing of mortgages for veterans of Operation Desert Shield, S1596 [5FE]

S. 355, mortgage revenue bond financing of mortgages for veterans of Operation Desert Shield, S1596 [5FE]

S. 386, Persian Gulf War Veterans' Assistance Act, S1738 [6FE]

S. 424, readjustment counseling services for armed hostilities service veterans, S1913 [19FE]

S. 447, grant charter to Retired Enlisted Association, Inc., S18289 [26NO]

S. 498, designate the Hugh Davis Memorial Wing at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA, S2339 [26FE]

S. 500, impact of providing medical care to active members of the Armed Forces on medical services for veterans, S2341 [26FE]

S. 582, tax incentives for employers to hire Persian Gulf veterans, S2839 [6MR]

S. 587, additional insurance and annuities for survivors of veterans who die in combat (S. 587), S2931 [7MR]

S. 659, suspension of certain bars to the furnishing of veterans' benefits, S3290 [13MR]

S. 675, Dept. of Veterans Affairs recruitment and retention of health care personnel, S3412 [14MR]

S. 725, making supplemental Dept. of Defense appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield, S4212-S4226 [9AP]

S. 775, Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S4130 [22MR], S17144, S17151 [20NO]

S. 777, veterans' eligibility for mortgage revenue bond financing, S4132 [22MR]

S. 795, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, S4338 [11AP]

S. 830, settlement of claims on Dept. of Veterans Affairs' construction contracts, S4483 [16AP]

S. 831, travel expenses for individuals seeking health care in Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, S4484 [16AP]

S. 869, Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Act, S4762 [18AP], S17114-S17120 [20NO]

S. 967, extend patent for the badge of the American Legion Auxiliary, S5251 [25AP], S12016 [2AU]

S. 968, extend patent for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion, S5251 [25AP], S12016 [2AU]

S. 969, extend patent for the badge of the American Legion, S5251 [25AP], S12016 [2AU]

S. 994, Veterans Hospice Benefit Act, S5412 [7MY]

S. 1037, immigration admission requirements of disabled veterans, S5650 [9MY]

S. 1047, credentials for Dept. of Veterans Affairs social workers, S5761 [14MY]

S. 1050, allow the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals to accept voluntary services, gifts and bequests, S5764 [14MY]

S. 1095, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, S6060-S6065 [16MY]

S. 1201, increase the number of beds in the VA nursing home care unit in Prescott, AZ, S7000 [4JN]

S. 1255, pension benefits for certain veterans, S7466 [11JN]

S. 1265, eliminate certain vocational rehabilitation benefits and educational assistance to stepchildren of certain veterans, S7485 [11JN]

S. 1266, Veterans' Research Corporation and Medical Care Extension Act, S7486 [11JN]

S. 1267, acceptance of gifts for Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs, S7487 [11JN]

S. 1270, disclosure of POW/MIA information on certain U.S. personnel, S7491 [11JN]

S. 1271, recovery of costs of certain medical care and services to veterans, S7492 [11JN]

S. 1272, improve housing loan programs for veterans, S7493 [11JN]

S. 1279, furnish veterans with medical, therapeutic, rehabilitative, and prosthetic devices, S7634 [12JN]

S. 1280, improve management of veterans canteen service, S7636 [12JN]

S. 1319, establish a post-traumatic stress disorder treatment center for veterans in Hawaii, S8027 [18JN]

S. 1358, Veterans' Hospice Services Act, S14832 [16OC]

S. 1383, Military Disabled Retiree Protection Act, S8745 [26JN]

S. 1424, mobile health care clinic program for veterans in rural areas, S9126 [28JN]

S. 1516, Veterans' Benefits Reform Act, S10555 [22JY]

S. 1517, Veterans' Loan Asset Sale Act, S10556 [22JY]

S. 1518, Veterans' and Survivors' Compensation and Pension Improvement Act, S10558 [22JY]

S. 1519, Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S10562 [22JY]

S. 1535, improve the Health Professional Scholarship Program, S10772 [24JY]

S. 1553, family counseling for Persian Gulf Conflict personnel, S10780 [24JY]

S. 1553, family counseling for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S16866 [15NO]

S. 1568, redefine membership eligibility for American Legion, H10293 [18NO]

S. 1568, redefine membership eligibility in the American Legion, S11061 [26JY]

S. 1568, redefine membership eligibility of the American Legion, S11214 [29JY]

S. 1616, National Service Life Insurance Dividend Improvement Act, S11813 [1AU]

S. 1798, financial institution disclosure to Dept. of Veterans Affairs names of customers receiving certain veterans benefits, S14223 [2OC]

S. 1823, Arizona National Memorial Cemetery operation and maintenance appropriations, S14573 [8OC]

S. 1823, operation and maintenance appropriations of National Memorial Cemetery, AZ, H8123 [22OC]

S. 2028, health care services for women veterans, S17688 [22NO]

S. 2029, treatment of amounts collected from third parties relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers, S17691 [22NO]

S. 2106, grant charter to the Fleet Reserve Association, S18429 [26NO]

S. Con. Res. 22, appreciation to Native American veterans, H2269 [17AP]

S. Con. Res. 22, extend appreciation to Native American veterans, S3822 [20MR]

S. Con. Res. 22, extend appreciation to veterans who are Native Americans, S3435 [14MR]

S. Con. Res. 51, authorize use of Capitol rotunda for a National League of POW/MIA Families ceremony, S9458, S9513 [10JY]

S. Con. Res. 63, technical corrections to S. 868, educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve, S13466, S13471 [23SE]

S. Res. 55, United Service Organizations anniversary, S1844, S1869 [7FE]

S. Res. 185, authorizing expenditures for Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs, S14838 [16OC]

S. Res. 185, authorizing expenditures for the Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (Senate, Select), S13843 [26SE]

S.J. Res. 53, National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, S1320 [30JA], S2247 [21FE], H1874 [20MR]

S.J. Res. 117, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, S4371 [11AP]

S.J. Res. 144, National Hero Remembrance Day, S5671 [9MY]

S.J. Res. 145, National Women Veterans Recognition Week, S5802 [14MY], S15815 [1NO], H9470 [6NO]

S.J. Res. 157, Hire a Veteran Week, S7388 [6JN], S15815 [1NO]

S.J. Res. 161, authorization to construct a memorial to Japanese Americans war veterans, S7826 [13JN]

S.J. Res. 170, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, S13074 [16SE]

Transcripts

Proceedings of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs' Hearing on Agent Orange (1981, Philadelphia, PA), S1265 [30JA]