SOLARZ, STEPHEN J.(a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Accepting the Challenge of a Changing World: Samuel J. LeFrak, E114• [29JA]

I Am Ashamed . . . of the Human Race, of Mankind, of Man: Vaclav Havel, E2093• [7JY]

Toward a Full-Fledged Democracy on Taiwan—The Aspirations of the DPP: Hsu Hsin-liang, Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party, E666• [12MR]

U.S. Policy Toward Taiwan: Trong R. Chai, E2927• [3OC]

Analyses

Sale of F-16s and Taiwan's Independence: David W. Tsai, E3111• [9OC]

Appointments

Committee for the funeral of Ted Weiss, H8402 [15SE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs task force relative to delayed release of hostages in Iran until after 1980 elections, H376 [5FE]

Conferee: H.R. 5095, intelligence services appropriations, H9348 [24SE]

———H.R. 5506, assistance for operation of transit systems during major disasters, H9199 [23SE]

———S. 2532, economic assistance and support of open markets in former Soviet republics, H7933 [11AU]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H2946 [6MY]

Articles and editorials

Court Beat Profile—Bernard Bloom, Kings County Surrogate, Michael Dunbar, New York (NY) Brooklyn Bulletin, E3088• [9OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Australia: anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea and reaffirming U.S.-Australian cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 311), H2712 [28AP]

Commonwealth of Independent States: economic assistance to emerging republics (see H.R. 4714), H2201 [31MR]

Cruz Varela, Maria Elena: condemn persecution in Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 361), H9294 [23SE]

Firearms: prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 5890), H8146 [12AU]

Haiti: treatment of refugees (see H.R. 5360), H4588 [10JN]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H3018 [6MY]

Languages: training for foreign service officers, Federal employees, and State and local officials providing services to Spanish-speaking communities (see H.R. 5891), H8146 [12AU]

Myanmar: human rights violations (see H. Res. 473), H3917 [28MY]

National League of Families POW/MIA: authorizing display of flag (see H.J. Res. 478), H2942 [5MY]

National Occupational Therapy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 471), H2672 [9AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 478), H2942 [5MY]

Office of Cambodian Genocide Investigation: establish (see H.R. 5708), H6861 [28JY]

Philippines: congratulations to Fidel Ramos for his election as president (see H. Con. Res. 348), H6147 [8JY]

Poland: authorize an expanded housing guaranty program (see H.R. 4738), H2257 [1AP]

U.S.-China Human Rights Commission: establish (see H. Con. Res. 356), H8022 [11AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AIDS Disability Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 2299), H2496 [8AP]

American Hispanic Literature Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 244), H2408 [7AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 5208), H5327 [26JN]

Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), H3094 [11MY]

Braille Literacy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H6584 [23JY]

Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H6349 [21JY]

Childhood Cancer Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), H7726 [6AU]

China, People's Republic of: Government's treatment of foreign journalists (see H. Res. 461), H3643 [20MY]

———permanent resident status for certain nationals (see H.R. 3871), H3835 [27MY]

Chuck Taylor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), H2259 [1AP]

Civil Rights Act: exemption of Wards Cove Packing Co. employees (see H.R. 3748), H1346 [18MR]

———restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 3975), H9536 [25SE]

Coins: commemoration of former prisoners of war (see H.R. 5020), H6246 [9JY]

Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 192), H1778 [25MR]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H7152 [31JY]

Commonwealth of Independent States: economic assistance (see H.R. 4547), H1691 [24MR]

Copyrights: digital audio recordings (see H.R. 3204), H933 [3MR]

Crime: auto theft prevention (see H.R. 4542), H3088 [7MY]

———national policy to control crime against women (see H.R. 1502), H2884 [30AP]

Cuba: democratic reforms (see H.R. 4168, 5323), H327 [5FE], H4157 [4JN]

Day of Recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), H1600 [20MR]

Democracy Corps: establish to assist in the democratic development of the former Soviet republics (see H.R. 4419), H1134 [10MR]

Democracy Day: designate election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 3681), H2202 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: investigation of alleged improprieties at the Tailhook Association symposium in September 1991 (see H. Con. Res. 344), H6861 [28JY]

Diseases: establish cancer registries relative to studies on the elevated rate of mortality for breast cancer (see H.R. 4206), H2713 [28AP]

Drugs: tribute to individuals who lost their lives combating drug-related crimes (see H.J. Res. 414), H588 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2290 [2AP]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), H674 [26FE]

82d Airborne Division 50th Anniversary Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), H6583 [23JY]

El Salvador: signing of agreements relative to a cease-fire (see H. Res. 391), H1113 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: family preservation and child welfare programs (see H.R. 5600), H7533 [5AU]

Federal employees: restore the 3-year basis recovery rule relative to certain annuities for income tax purposes (see H.R. 576), H478 [19FE]

Foreign aid: utilize cash transfer assistance to purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 5405), H4754 [16JN]

Foreign trade: impact of Arab boycotts on U.S. businesses (see H.R. 4002), H588 [25FE]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: establish a memorial to in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 552), H10780 [2OC]

Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5842), H10101 [1OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H674 [26FE]

Haiti: military overthrow of Government and suspend the forced return of nationals in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 220), H675 [26FE]

———protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (see H.R. 3844), H524 [24FE]

———treatment of refugees (see H.R. 5267), H4855 [17JN]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3553), H121 [28JA]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H8146 [12AU]

Housing: issuance of mortgage revenue bonds (see H.R. 4383), H2674 [9AP]

Hudson River Artists National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 4829), H2495 [8AP]

Human rights: internationally recognized violations (see H. Con. Res. 357), H8022 [11AU]

Immigration: establish a non-immigrant status for spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 4275), H1346 [18MR]

Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 425), H2713 [28AP]

International Forum on Population in the 21st Century: implement Amsterdam Declaration recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4448 [9JN]

International Red Cross: inclusion of Magen David Adam as a legitimate national society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5043 [22JN]

Iraq: treatment of the Kurds (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1997 [26MR]

Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1268 [12MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), H4679 [11JN]

Israel: elections and U.S. visit of Yitzhak Rabin (see H. Con. Res. 355), H7884 [10AU]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H4122 [3JN]

Japanese Americans: increase trust fund authorization relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4551), H1691 [24MR]

Jewish Foundation for Christian Rescuers: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H7385 [4AU]

Kentucky Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), H2811 [29AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2714 [28AP]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H4158 [4JN]

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 5419), H6246 [9JY]

Medicare: operating costs of inpatient urban hospital services (see H.R. 4214), H2258 [1AP]

———payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373), H3088 [7MY]

———payment provisions for new physicians (see H.R. 4507), H1345 [18MR]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H7060 [30JY]

Merchant marine: application of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44), H8147 [12AU]

———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44), H8147 [12AU]

Middle East: accounting of Israeli POW and MIA in Syria (see H. Res. 372), H849 [27FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese American veterans (see H.J. Res. 271), H2885 [30AP]

National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), H3452 [19MY]

National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 551), H9867 [29SE]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H2672 [9AP]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H674 [26FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), H2714 [28AP]

National Customer Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), H8220 [9SE]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), H4590 [10JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H2714 [28AP]

National Education First Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), H10779 [2OC]

National Endometriosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 463), H12592 [5OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H2713 [28AP]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 406), H2259 [1AP]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H10101 [1OC]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]

National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H10101 [1OC]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H6246 [9JY]

National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), H848 [27FE]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), H12592 [5OC]

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H5623 [30JN]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H3835 [27MY]

National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), H2408 [7AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), H3020 [6MY]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), H8220 [9SE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395), H289 [4FE]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H3644 [20MY]

New York Stock Exchange: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 441), H3337 [14MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise (see H.R. 3160), H3917 [28MY]

Pearl Harbor (U.S.S.): naming of a guided missile cruiser (see H. Con. Res. 354), H8967 [22SE]

Peru: Presidential action to rescind democracy (see H. Con. Res. 306), H2496 [8AP]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H7060 [30JY]

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty: implement (see H.R. 5459), H5042 [22JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), H1692 [24MR]

Public welfare programs: funding of WIC and Head Start programs (see H.R. 4822, 5289), H3916, H3918 [28MY]

Recycling: refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention (see H.R. 4343), H846 [27FE]

Senior citizens: establish programs to prevent crime against the elderly (see H.R. 5216), H8148 [12AU]

Social Security: expand tax exemption for certain election officials and workers (see H.R. 1771), H2884 [30AP]

———reduction in payments to spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 53), H478 [19FE]

Somalia: humanitarian assistance (see H. Con. Res. 352), H7385 [4AU]

Spain: support the planting of 500 California redwood trees in commemoration of the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage (see H.J. Res. 529), H7533 [5AU]

Sports: minting of commemorative coins in honor of the World University Games (see H.R. 5476), H5980 [2JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 5240), H8022 [11AU]

———make permanent the exclusion for group legal service plans (see H.R. 187), H2407 [7AP]

Terrorism: bombing of the Israeli embassy in Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 297), H1779 [25MR]

U.N.: contributions to peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 4548), H1691 [24MR]

———implementation of the sustainable agenda of the Conference on Environment and Development (see H.R. 5162), H12592 [5OC]

———U.S. participation in Conference on Environment and Development (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1267 [12MR]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 5820), H8148 [12AU]

Vatican City: diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Con. Res. 298), H1691 [24MR]

Veterans: availability of benefits to individuals incarcerated in Federal correctional institutions (see H.R. 1181), H674 [26FE]

———deadline for naturalization of certain Filipino veterans of World War II (see H.R. 5877), H8146 [12AU]

———expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (see H.R. 841), H1268 [12MR]

———treatment of payments by New York to blind disabled veterans (see H.R. 5543), H5979 [2JY]

Vietnam: license telephone communications with U.S. (see H.R. 4055), H1380 [19MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 479), H7533 [5AU]

Voting Rights Act: extend bilingual provisions (see H.R. 4312), H4448 [9JN]

Waterways: State estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 5070), H3018 [6MY]

Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), H2811 [29AP]

Women: ensure economic equity (see H.R. 3526), H10100 [1OC]

World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H10014 [30SE]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H8810 [18SE]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Midway (see H. Con. Res. 276), H1600 [20MR]

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (see H.R. 1624), H5043 [22JN]

———issue 50th anniversary commemorative coin (see H.R. 1623), H5043 [22JN]

Yugoslavia: democratic reforms in emerging republics (see H. Res. 448), H3835 [27MY]

———treatment of refugees from former republics (see H. Res. 557), H8147 [12AU]

Eulogies

George Feder, by Bart Feder, E1702• [5JN]

Journals

They Probably Thought I Was a Refugee: Raci Say, U.S. Committee for Refugees, E1850• [16JN]

Poems

``Mother's Earth's Turn,'' Chelsea Lantos-Swett, E1397• [14MY]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making further continuing (H.J. Res. 456), H2034• [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, H8846 [22SE]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), veto, H1148 [11MR]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 5318), H8846 [22SE]

Commonwealth of Independent States: economic assistance (H.R. 4547), consideration (H. Res. 545), H7595 [6AU]

———economic assistance and support of open markets in former Soviet republics (S. 2532), H9495 [25SE]

———economic assistance and support of open markets in former Soviet republics (S. 2532), conference report, H11009 [3OC]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H3945 [2JN]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), E2492• [12AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 5006), H4089 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5504), H5830 [2JY]

———reduction of U.S. troops stationed abroad, H4089 [3JN]

———transfer of naval vessels to Greece and Taiwan (H.R. 5412), H4998 [22JN]

Education: student loan program, H1903 [26MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5368), H5241 [25JN]

Formosan Association for Public Affairs: anniversary, E553• [5MR]

Giordano, Frank: Italian Board of Guardians Man of the Year Award recipient, E1747• [9JN]

Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (H.R. 3844), H803 [27FE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3553), H1903 [26MR]

Hong Kong: establish U.S. policy as of July 1, 1997 (S. 1731), H8004• [11AU]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H5241 [25JN]

Iran: Committee on Foreign Affairs task force investigation relative to delayed release of hostages until after 1980 elections (H. Res. 258), H370 [5FE]

Iraq: treatment of the Kurds (H. Con. Res. 299), H3934 [2JN]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (S. Con. Res. 113), H4900 [18JN]

Myanmar: human rights violations (H. Res. 473), H3941, H3942, H3945 [2JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, E1168• [30AP]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (H.R. 316), E2598• [11SE]

Sanmartin, Luis and family: commend assistance efforts relative to death, E2707• [18SE]

Schools: tribute to Cavallaro Junior High School Communication Arts and Printing Technology Group, E1110• [28AP]

Turkey: humanitarian aid program for Iraqi Kurds, E2074• [2JY]

Votes: position on missed, E2601• [11SE]

Voting Rights Act: extend bilingual provisions (H.R. 4312), H6600 [24JY], E2262• [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H672 [26FE], H1099 [5MR], H1320 [17MR], H2709 [28AP], H2806 [29AP], H3334 [14MY], H3726 [21MY], H4333 [5JN], H4445 [9JN], H5790 [1JY], H5977 [2JY], H6704 [27JY], H8020 [11AU], H8137 [12AU], H8214 [9SE], H8303 [10SE], H8963 [22SE], H10777 [2OC]

Tribute, E3161 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S14585 [22SE], S18204 [8OC]

Testimonies

Committee on Foreign Affairs: U.S. Policy Toward Haitian Refugees, D709 [11JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Jurisdictional Immunities for Foreign States (H.R. 2357), and Nonimmigrant Status for Spouses of Aliens Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence (H.R. 4275), D561 [13MY]

———Religious Freedom Restoration Act (H.R. 2797), D573 [14MY]

Tributes

Asher, Julia, E696• [17MR]

Augenbraun, Alan, E695• [17MR]

Bak, Andrzej S., E1114• [28AP]

Bloom, Bernard M., E3088• [9OC]

Celano, Priscilla, E2725• [21SE]

Cohen, Howard C., E1510• [21MY]

Feder, George, E1702• [5JN]

Jozwicki, Stephen J., E2061• [1JY]

Lantos-Swett, Chelsea, E1397• [14MY]

LeFrak, Samuel J., E114• [29JA]

Levine, Rhoda, E2579• [10SE]

Lieberman, Hadassah, E1494• [21MY]

Rebell, Harry, E2461• [12AU]

Sanchez, Manuel T., E455• [26FE]

Say, Raci, E1850• [16JN]

Schoenbaum, S., E547• [5MR]

Spero, Barry M., E1107• [28AP]

Wallenberg, Raoul, E1494• [21MY]