VETERANS related term(s) Department of Veterans Affairs

Addresses

Memorial Day: Earl G. Peck, E2010 [26JN]

National Prisoner of War Day: Robert L. Shirkey, E1632 [3JN]

Salute to Women POW: Giles R. Norrington, S5341 [9AP]

VFW Congressional Award Acceptance: Representative Solomon, E529 [4MR]

Amendments

Armed Forces: improve health care system for members and dependents (S. 3144), S13987 [18SE]

———reemployment rights and benefits (S. 1095), S16022, S16027, S16181 [1OC]

———reemployment rights (H.R. 1578), H11703 [5OC]

Benefits: dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities (H.R. 5008), S14662, S14706 [22SE], S17364 [7OC], H11017 [3OC]

———education assistance (H.R. 5087), S15154 [25SE]

Courts: administrative provisions relative to the Court of Veterans Appeals (S. 2974), S16017 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish program for homeless veterans (H.R. 5400), S12933 [8SE], S17183 [7OC], H11036 [3OC]

———extend certain authorities (S. 2378), S5870, S5917 [30AP]

Education: assistance programs (S. 2647), S15144, S15148, S15260 [25SE]

Health: care services (S. 2344), S10798 [29JY]

———programs (H.R. 5192), H10139, H10141, H10148 [1OC]

———programs (H.R. 5193), S17872 [8OC], H11666, H11681 [5OC]

Health care professionals: pay rate for nurses at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2575), S14994 [24SE], S16117, S16126, S16141, S16185, S16189 [1OC]

Housing: eligibility to members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program (H.R. 939), S17382 [7OC], H11694, H11695 [5OC]

———loans (S. 3108), S16047 [1OC]

Income: increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 2322), S10496 [28JY], S14660, S14706 [22SE], H9947 [30SE]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 2323), S14662, S14706 [22SE]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), S17390 [7OC], H9949, H9950 [30SE]

Women: improve the care and services furnished to women who have experienced sexual trauma (S. 2973), S16110 [1OC]

World War II: establish a memorial to veterans in the District of Columbia (S. 2244), S17201 [7OC]

Analyses

American Veterans' Health Care Reform Act (S. 2248), S2053 [21FE]

Consolidation of Accounts Used To Fund Housing Loan Programs for Veterans (S. 2737), S6896 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Officials' Authority Relative to Performance Review of Certain Health Care Employees (S. 2630), S5790 [29AP]

Eligibility Requirements for Veterans Readjustment Appointments in the Federal Service (S. 2354), S3695 [13MR]

Health Care Services for Veterans and Their Families (H.R. 4278), H489 [20FE]

Improve Health Care for Veterans (S. 2344): CBO, H3105 [12MY]

Persian Gulf Registry Act (S. 3109), S10938 [30JY]

Reimbursement From Health Insurers for Non-Service-Connected Care Provided to Service-Connected Veterans (S. 2381), S4039 [20MR]

Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 775), S17392 [7OC]

Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act (S. 2640), S5901 [30AP]

Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act (S. 2738), S6898 [19MY]

Veterans Educational Assistance to Certain Individuals who Receive Voluntary Separation From the Armed Forces (S. 3234), S13549 [15SE]

Veterans' Home Loan Improvement Act (S. 2379), S4037 [20MR]

Veterans Home Loan Program Eligibility (H.R. 939), S17387-S17390 [7OC]

Veterans' Job Training Program (H.R. 5980), E2707 [18SE]

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Basic Military Pay Adjustments for Certain Veterans (S. 2380), S4039 [20MR]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2344, veterans health care, H3107 [12MY], S10498 [28JY], S10801 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Bush Signs Silver Medal Bill, E1632 [3JN]

Community Effort Brings Television to the VA, E203 [5FE]

Countians Recall ``Day of Infamy''—Today Marks 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack, S4125 [24MR]

Down a Gangplank to History—New Zealand Remembers First GI Off the Boat, E2470 [12AU]

From the Armed Forces to the Teaching Force, E133 [29JA]

Guadalcanal—A Hard-Fought Victory, H8124 [12AU]

Help Sanfiel Get His Drive on the Road to Honor POW's/MIA's, S5079 [8AP]

Imperfect Hindsight, S16604 [5OC]

Kissinger, Peace and P.O.W.'s, S15706 [30SE]

Military Medicine—The Image and the Reality of Veterans' Hospitals, E1791 [12JN]

Parade Honors Coral Sea Veterans, H2912 [5MY]

Red-Tailed Fighters, E3015-E3017 [4OC]

``Rosie the Riveter'' Showcases Role of Women in Automotive Industry, E1798 [12JN]

VA's Sickbed, E2071 [2JY]

Veterans—Excellent Care, Cost, E621 [11MR]

World War II Veterans Re-Enact Wartime Transport to Allied Staging Center, H2912 [5MY]

Yeltsin's Disclosure Verifies U.S. Cover-Up on POW's, S8870 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor in recognition of heroic acts performed on military duty during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6583 [23JY]

———relief (see H.R. 5689), H6583 [23JY]

American Field Services: active duty status relative to receipt of certain veterans benefits (see H.R. 5737), H7151 [31JY]

Armed Forces: adjustment assistance to involuntarily separated members (see H.R. 5075), H3018 [6MY]

———adjustment assistance to voluntarily separated members (see H.R. 5084), H3018 [6MY]

———authorize use of insignia on State motor vehicle license plates (see H.R. 4112), H118 [28JA]

———computation of military service relative to Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (see H.R. 4955), H2671 [9AP]

———computation of pay and pension rates relative to enlisted members (see H.R. 5493), H5323 [25JN]

———defense-related personnel transition assistance programs (see H.R. 5086, 5329), H3018 [6MY], H4157 [4JN]

———duty credit for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm service (see S. 2568), S5218 [9AP]

———improve health care system for members and dependents (see S. 3144), S11790 [6AU]

———improve health care system for members and dependents (S. 3144), consideration (see H. Res. 589), H10099 [1OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of women who served in the military (see S. 3302), S16348 [2OC]

———minting of coins commemorating women members (see H.R. 5872), H8145 [12AU]

———permit separation pay to be rolled over into individual retirement accounts (see S. 2904), S9139 [29JN]

———protections and benefits for Reserves affected by reductions in force (see S. 2697), S6483 [12MY]

———State teaching certification for certain discharged and released members (see H.R. 4929), H2670 [9AP]

Bataan-Corregidor Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 289), S5052 [8AP]

Battle of Guadalcanal Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 248; H.J. Res. 528), S835 [3FE], H6245 [9JY]

Battle of Midway: establish a congressional commemorative medal for veterans (see H.R. 4831), H2495 [8AP]

Benefits: dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5008), H2808 [29AP]

———disability compensation (see S. 2626), S5700 [28AP]

———education assistance (see H.R. 5087), H3018 [6MY]

———eligibility of certain former spouses to receive a survivor annuity (see H.R. 4138), H141 [29JA]

———income verification and pension provisions relative to certain tax information (see S. 2382), S4031 [20MR]

———prorating compensations and pensions relative to the death of the payee (see H.R. 5130), H3093 [11MY]

———rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain individuals (see H.R. 4244), H477 [19FE]

———service-connected disability benefits for former prisoners of war (see H.R. 4909), H2670 [9AP]

———treatment of certain rehabilitative services' compensation relative to pension calculation (see S. 2372), S3959 [19MR]

———vocational rehabilitation benefits and basic military pay adjustments for certain veterans (see S. 2380), S4031 [20MR]

Board of Veterans Appeals: reclassification of members and pay equity with administrative law judges (see S. 2369), S3872 [18MR]

Budget: restore certain benefit reductions (see H.R. 4967), H2671 [9AP]

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

Coins: commemoration of former prisoners of war (see H.R. 5020), H2808 [29AP]

Courts: administrative provisions relative to the Court of Veterans Appeals (see S. 2974), S9777 [2JY]

Day of Recognition for Filipino War Veterans: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5052 [8AP]

Day of Recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans: designate (see S.J. Res. 261; H.J. Res. 424), S2192 [25FE], H673 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authority of officials relative to performance review of certain health care employees (see S. 2630), S5774 [29AP]

———benefits relative to estates of disabled veterans (see S. 2889), S8792 [24JN]

———establish program for homeless veterans (see H.R. 5400), H4754 [16JN]

———installation of telephones in health care facilities for use by patients (see S. 2715; H.R. 5290), S6712 [14MY], H3916 [28MY]

———prohibit implementation of the Rural Health Care Initiative (see S. 2183, 2188; H.R. 4196), S910 [4FE], S1040 [5FE], H397 [7FE]

———veterans health care system (see H. Res. 399), H1267 [12MR]

Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial Light: recognize as memorial of national significance (see H.J. Res. 562), H11628 [5OC]

Diseases: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to list presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 4458), H1267 [12MR]

Doug Barnard , Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6021), H9442 [24SE]

Drugs: prescription drug prices (see H.R. 6202), H12591 [5OC]

Education: accelerated payments for short-term, high-cost postsecondary education courses (see H.R. 5879), H8146 [12AU]

———assistance for veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 5918), H8219 [9SE]

———assistance programs (see S. 2640, 2647, 2672, 2738; H.R. 5097), S5898, S5899 [30AP], S6349 [7MY], S6893 [19MY], H3087 [7MY]

———assistance to certain individuals who receive voluntary separation from the Armed Forces (see S. 3234), S13547 [15SE]

———reorganize the administration of educational benefits (see H.R. 5619), H6348 [21JY]

82d Airborne Division 50th Anniversary Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), H1996 [26MR]

Employment: assistance programs (see S. 2672; H.R. 5097), S6349 [7MY], H3087 [7MY]

———job assistance programs for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 4342), H846 [27FE]

———job training program (see H.R. 5980), H8810 [18SE]

———job training readjustment assistance (see H.R. 5254), H3728 [21MY]

———programs (see S. 2515), S4785 [2AP]

Federal employees: eligibility requirements for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal service (see S. 2354), S3692 [13MR]

Health: cost-effectiveness of certain health care authorities (see H.R. 5263), H3739 [26MY]

———improve care services (see S. 2344), S3301 [11MR]

———improve medical care system for veterans (see H.R. 5592), H6244 [9JY]

———interpretation of laws relative to the aggravation of injuries during treatment of such injuries (see S. 2383), S4031 [20MR]

———preventive services (see S. 2740), S6893 [19MY]

———programs (see H.R. 5192, 5193), H3377 [18MY]

———recovery of certain health care costs by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from other departments or agencies (see H.R. 4779), H2406 [7AP]

———reimbursement from health insurers for non-service-connected care provided to service-connected veterans (see S. 2381), S4031 [20MR]

———services for veterans and their families (see S. 2248; H.R. 4278), S2048 [21FE], H498 [20FE]

Health care facilities: construction of veterans hospitals in Brevard and Orange County, FL (see H.R. 6059), H10013 [30SE]

Health care professionals: pay rate for nurses at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 2575), S5218 [9AP]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 336; H.J. Res. 542), S13266 [10SE], H8146 [12AU]

Housing: assistance to homeless (see S. 2512), S4636 [1AP]

———consolidation of accounts used to fund housing loan programs (see S. 2737), S6893 [19MY]

———expand loan programs (see S. 2958), S9776 [2JY]

———loan program (see S. 2379), S4031 [20MR]

———loans (see S. 3108), S10927 [30JY]

———restructuring of defaulted loans (see H.R. 4532), H1599 [20MR]

Income: increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (see S. 2322, 2323), S2911 [5MR]

———protection of certain military pension benefits relative to scheduled closure of military bases (see H.R. 5593), H6244 [9JY]

Medicare: reimbursement of military or veterans medical facilities providing health care to beneficiaries (see H.R. 5199), H3451 [19MY]

National cemeteries: burial eligibility for certain members of reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 2961; H.R. 4368), S9776 [2JY], H932 [3MR]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: use of the Capitol Rotunda for ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 101; H. Con. Res. 290), S3693 [13MR], H1181 [11MR]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see S.J. Res. 337), S13547 [15SE]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 328; H.J. Res. 503), S10369 [27JY], H4447 [9JN]

National Native American Veterans' Memorial: establish (see S. 3157), S12069 [10AU]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 337; H.J. Res. 478), S13547 [15SE], H2942 [5MY]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 309; H.J. Res. 495), S7169 [21MY], H3917 [28MY]

Native Americans: establish a pilot program to provide housing loans to veterans (see S. 2528), S4786 [2AP]

———establish housing loan programs (see H.R. 5777), H7532 [5AU]

———housing loans (see H.R. 6097), H10778 [2OC]

Navy Expeditionary Medal: award to certain veterans who participated in April 1942 raid on Tokyo (see H.R. 5981), H8965 [22SE]

New York: treatment of payments to blind disabled veterans (see S. 2963; H.R. 5543), S9776 [2JY], H5979 [2JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: educational assistance program (see S. 2231), S1703 [19FE]

———establish registry of veterans (see S. 3346), S16979 [5OC]

Persian Gulf Registry Program: establish (see S. 3109), S10927 [30JY]

Persian Gulf War Health Registry: establish (see H.R. 5832), H8144 [12AU]

Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry: establish (see H.R. 5864), H8145 [12AU]

Postal Service: exempt certain organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 5720), H7060 [30JY]

POW: service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 4725), H2257 [1AP]

———service-connected disability benefits relative to former status (see S. 2916), S9280 [30JN]

———service-connected disability status relative to determining benefits (see S. 2840), S7981 [11JN]

POW/MIA: declassification of certain documents and materials (see S. Res. 324), S9777 [2JY]

———issuance of a commemorative postage stamp (see S.J. Res. 292), S5220 [9AP]

———issuance of a commemorative stamp (see H.J. Res. 493), H3729 [21MY]

POW/MIA Memorial Highway: designate (see S. 2546), S5051 [8AP]

Small business: establish a program relative to concerns owned by certain disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 4088), H117 [28JA]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate and clarify (see H.R. 4763), H2323 [3AP]

Taxation: deductibility of flight training expenses relative to reimbursement by certain veterans programs (see S. 2328), S3116 [10MR]

———treatment of combat pay (see H.R. 4293), H524 [24FE]

Temple Junior College: remove restrictions on land conveyed by the Veterans Administration (see H.R. 5816), H8021 [11AU]

Thomas T. Connally Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marlin, TX: designate (see H.R. 5491), H5323 [25JN]

U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals: application of the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 5803), H7884 [10AU]

———permit class actions in proceedings (see H.R. 5802), H7884 [10AU]

Unemployment: benefits (see H.R. 4720), H2201 [31MR]

VA: extend certain authorities (see S. 2378), S4031 [20MR]

Veterans Teacher Corps: establish (see H.R. 4711), H2201 [31MR]

Vietnam Conflict: change the date of the beginning of the Vietnam era relative to benefit eligibility (see H.R. 4347), H847 [27FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 318; H.J. Res. 479), S8500 [18JN], H3018 [6MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: change date for the beginning of the Vietnam era relative to benefit eligibility (see H.R. 4520), H1380 [19MR]

———disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel (see S. 2177), S795 [31JA]

———minting of commemorative coins in honor of veterans and the anniversary of the dedication of the memorial (see S. 2707), S6595 [13MY]

Women: health care and services to veterans who have experienced sexual trauma while on active duty (see H.R. 5885), H8146 [12AU]

———improve the care and services furnished to women who have experienced sexual trauma (see S. 2973), S9777 [2JY]

World War II: establish a memorial to veterans in the District of Columbia (see S. 2244; H.R. 5437), S1894 [20FE], H4982 [18JN]

———establish memorial to Filipino veterans in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 556), H10014 [30SE]

Youngstown, OH: establish a urology center at the Dept. of Veterans affairs outpatient clinic (see H.R. 4442), H1180 [11MR]

Biographies

Daniel B. Strickler, E2063 [2JY]

Descriptions

St. Francis Veteran's Memorial, E1263 [6MY]

Diary

Account of the North Dakota National Guard 164th Infantry Regiment on Guadalcanal from October 7, 1942 through February 23, 1943: Samuel Baglien, S839-S845 [3FE]

Explanations

Eligibility to members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program (H.R. 939), H11699-H11702 [5OC]

Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act, S17185-S17188 [7OC]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act restatement and clarification (H.R. 4763), H2321 [3AP]

Veterans disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 4244), H7300 [4AU]

Letters

Apology to President Bush: National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, E2290 [29JY]

Board of Veterans Appeals: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S3877 [18MR]

———Social Security Administration, S3876, S3877 [18MR]

Budget spending caps enforced through sequestration: Paralyzed Veterans of America, S5437 [10AP]

Consolidation of accounts used to fund housing loan programs for veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6896 [19MY]

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Reform Act: Representative Penny, H7752 [10AU]

Dept. of Defense education programs for veterans: Dept. of Defense, E1872 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding: American Legion, H1059 [5MR]

———DAV, H1047, H1059 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical research: Michael W. Weiner, University of California, E818 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs officials' authority relative to performance review of certain health care employees: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S5791 [29AP]

Eligibility requirements for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal service: OPM, S3695 [13MR]

Entitlement programs spending caps: AMA, S5450 [10AP]

———American Association of Retired Persons, S5449 [10AP]

———American Federation of Government Employees, S5451 [10AP]

———American Legion, S5452, S5455 [10AP]

———American Postal Workers Union, S5453 [10AP]

———Children's Defense Fund, S5449 [10AP]

———DAV, S5451, S5456 [10AP]

———Food Research & Action Center, S5450 [10AP]

———National Association of Letter Carriers, S5451 [10AP]

———National Association of Wheat Growers, S5453 [10AP]

———National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S5449 [10AP]

———National Conference of State Legislatures, S5454 [10AP]

———National Cotton Council of America, S5452 [10AP]

———National Council on Senior Citizens, S5449 [10AP]

———National Farmers Organization and National Farmers Union, S5453 [10AP]

———National Federation of Federal Employees, S5451 [10AP]

———National Milk Producers Federation, S5453 [10AP]

———National Treasury Employees Union, S5451 [10AP]

———Paralyzed Veterans of America, S5452, S5456 [10AP]

———Senator Bentsen, S5447 [10AP]

———Senator Cranston, S5448 [10AP]

———Senator Glenn, S5449 [10AP]

———Senator Kennedy, S5448 [10AP]

———several health care organizations, S5450 [10AP]

———U.S. Rice Producers' Group, S5452 [10AP]

———VFW, S5451, S5455 [10AP]

Interpretation of laws relative to the aggravation of veterans' injuries during treatment of such injuries: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4040-S4042 [20MR]

Pension eligibility and compensation rates for veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5702 [28AP]

Persian Gulf Registry Program: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10937 [30JY]

Professionalism at VA hospitals and medical centers: Mrs. Creed D. McClure, E122 [29JA]

———Walter P. Kennedy, E122 [29JA]

Receipt of military retired pay concurrently with disability compensation for those with service-connected disabilities: Bruce Sundlun, Governor of Rhode Island, S13468 [15SE]

Reimbursement from health insurers for non-service-connected care provided to service-connected veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4039 [20MR]

Rural health care initiative: VFW, S1742 [20FE]

Tax deductibility of veterans flight training expenses, H6633 [27JY]

———IRS, H6633 [27JY]

Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, E797 [24MR]

VA health care: Brandon, MS, Chamber of Commerce, E621 [11MR]

Veterans acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation: Bruce Sundlun, E1351 [12MY]

Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Senator Cranston, S17391 [7OC]

Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6899 [19MY]

Veterans educational assistance to certain individuals who receive voluntary separation from the Armed Forces: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S13549 [15SE]

Veterans health care system: Lee Brown, E762 [20MR]

Veterans health programs: American Legion, S17746 [8OC]

———AMVETS, S17746 [8OC]

———DAV, S17746 [8OC]

———Paralyzed Veterans of America, S17746 [8OC]

Veterans' Home Loan Improvement Act: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4038 [20MR]

Veterans income verification and pension provisions relative to certain tax information: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4039 [20MR]

Vocational rehabilitation benefits and basic military pay adjustments for certain veterans: Edward J. Derwinski, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4039 [20MR]

Lists

American Legion Post No. 735's post and auxiliary officers, E2641 [15SE]

Chicago, IL, Rhine VFW Post officers, E1441 [19MY]

Filipino Veterans of World War II, E2920 [2OC]

Military service records of congressional Republicans who were of draft age during the Vietnamese Conflict, H8839 [22SE]

Organizations opposed to the entitlement cap proposal, S5447 [10AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict veterans of the 352d Civil Affairs Command, E3011 [4OC], E3271 [9OC]

St. Francis Veteran's Memorial donors, E1263 [6MY]

Memorials of legislature

Alabama, H6583 [23JY]

Alaska, S13418 [14SE]

California, S13418 [14SE], S18273 [29OC], H10100 [1OC]

Colorado, S7790 [10JN]

Florida, S4027 [20MR], H2673 [9AP]

Idaho, H2809 [29AP]

Louisiana, S6483 [12MY], H3019 [6MY]

Maine, S5895, S5898 [30AP], H933 [3MR], H2712 [28AP]

Massachusetts, H1346 [18MR]

Missouri, H3834 [27MY]

Rhode Island, S13468 [15SE]

Virginia, S7026 [20MY], H2201 [31MR], H2712 [28AP]

Messages

Federal Grant Program for Elementary and Secondary Education: President Bush, H5285 [25JN]

Motions

Income: increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 2322), H7302 [4AU]

Petitions

Catholic War Veterans of the U.S., S4030 [20MR], S14974, S14975 [24SE]

Idaho, S6482 [12MY]

Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions, H2714 [28AP]

Poems

``Who Are the Veterans of World War Two?'' Jack Gren, E2015 [29JN], E2305 [30JY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, E2881 [2OC]

Air Force Sergeants Association: convention, E2309 [30JY]

Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor in recognition of heroic acts performed on military duty during World War II (H. Con. Res. 351), E2396 [6AU]

American Field Services: active duty status relative to receipt of certain veterans benefits (H.R. 5737), E2341 [31JY]

Appropriations: benefits, H3839 [28MY]

———funding for projects, H6904, H6905 [29JY]

Armed Forces: adjustment assistance to involuntarily separated members (H.R. 5075), E1289 [6MY]

———authorize use of insignia on State motor vehicle license plates, E1701 [5JN]

———defense-related personnel transition assistance programs (H.R. 5329), E1668 [4JN]

———GI bill benefits eligibility, H2681 [28AP]

———improve health care system for members and dependents (S. 3144), H10966-H10975 [3OC]

———improve health care system for members and dependents (S. 3144), consideration (H. Res. 589), H10803 [2OC]

———minting of coins commemorating women members (H.R. 5872), E2487 [12AU]

———program for certain former members to assist in rebuilding the infrastructure of Eastern Europe and former Soviet republics (H.R. 4316), H595 [26FE]

———reemployment rights (H.R. 1578), H11703-H11710 [5OC]

Army: tribute to the 77th Infantry Division and Reserve Command, E2749 [22SE]

Bartholomew, Jason: Catholic War Vets First in the Nation Poster Contest award recipient, E1608 [2JN]

Battle of Guadalcanal Remembrance Day: designate (S.J. Res. 248), E2139 [9JY]

Benefits: dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities (H.R. 5008), H7749-H7753 [10AU], H11017-H11035 [3OC]

———education assistance (H.R. 5087), H7753, H7755-H7756 [10AU]

———eligibility for incompetent veterans relative to dependent status (H.R. 1473), E565 [5MR]

———employment and training programs, H6741 [28JY]

———prorating compensations and pensions relative to the death of the payee (H.R. 5130), E1331 [11MY]

———rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain individuals (H.R. 4244), H7299-H7302 [4AU]

Berks County, PA: Armed Forces Day celebration, E1379 [13MY]

Budget: restore certain benefit reductions (H.R. 4967), E1058 [10AP]

Bush, President: Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment and Training, H4344 [9JN]

Catskill, NY: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Catskill Lodge anniversary, E1799 [12JN]

Chemical weapons: effects of Navy mustard gas testing, H7065 [31JY]

Citizenship: deadline for naturalization of certain Filipino veterans of World War II (H.R. 5877), E2501, E2551 [12AU]

Cockrell, Sean L.: Marine Corps Man of the Year Award recipient, E69 [24JA]

Cudworth, George: Order of the Elks Lodge No. 104 Veteran of the Year award recipient, E3092 [9OC]

Dade County, FL: tribute to Harry H. Cohen Post No. 723 of the Jewish War Veterans of USA, E1398 [14MY]

Day of Recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans (H.J. Res. 424): designate, E380 [24FE]

Dept. of Defense: 77th Army Reserve Command anniversary, E2793 [25SE]

———education programs for veterans, E1872 [17JN]

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, H681 [27FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Committee on Veterans Employment and Training, E2536 [12AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish program for homeless veterans (H.R. 5400), H6646-H6652 [27JY], H11036-H11042 [3OC]

———extend certain authorities (S. 2378), H3057-H3059 [7MY]

———health care system, E762 [20MR]

———installation of telephones in health care facilities for use by patients (H.R. 5290), E1584 [28MY]

———medical research funding, E818 [25MR]

———operation of homelessness outreach programs, E242 [7FE]

———prices of drugs procured (H.R. 2890), H8914-H8921 [22SE]

———professionalism at hospitals and medical centers, E122 [29JA]

———prohibit implementation of the Rural Health Care Initiative (S. 2183), E262 [7FE]

———transfer of Congressional chartering authority for Federal veterans organizations, H2411 [8AP]

———treatment of health care system, E2071 [2JY]

Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial Light: recognize as memorial of national significance (H.J. Res. 562), E3129 [9OC]

Diseases: service connected cancer disabilities relative to radiation exposed veterans, H1185 [12MR]

Douglas, Lewis E.: Silver Star Medal recipient, E753 [19MR]

Dutchess County, NY: World War II anniversary observance, E1520 [26MY]

Education: assistance programs (H.R. 5097), E1316 [8MY]

———grants to inform veterans of teaching opportunities, H1930, H1931 [26MR]

———Montgomery GI bill anniversary, H2411 [8AP]

———reorganize the administration of educational benefits (H.R. 5619), H7307-H7321 [4AU]

———teaching certification procedures, E133 [29JA]

Elsmere, DE: construction of veterans outpatient facility, H6905, H6906 [29JY]

Employment: assistance programs (H.R. 5097), E1316 [8MY]

———job assistance programs for Vietnam-era veterans (H.R. 4342), H4345-H4348 [9JN]

———job training program (H.R. 5980), E2707 [18SE]

———job training readjustment assistance, H4188 [4JN]

Federal employees: pay status of individuals ordered to military service during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3209), H1297-H1301 [17MR], H1337 [18MR], E719, E722 [18MR], E744 [19MR]

Fleet Reserve Association: grant charter (H.R. 2070), E688 [16MR]

Flint, MI: tribute to Vietnam veteran artists performing at the Buckham Alley Theater, E934 [1AP]

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA: memorial and reconciliation service between Japanese and U.S. soldiers of World War II, E1680 [4JN]

Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, H5174-H5180 [24JN], H5187 [25JN]

Granite City, IL: anniversary of Private Henry Ostendorf VFW Post, E1142 [29AP]

Health: care services (S. 2344), E3250 [9OC]

———care services (S. 2344), conference report, H9304-H9306 [24SE]

———improve care services (S. 2344), H3100-H3107 [12MY]

———improve medical care system for veterans (H.R. 5592), E2137 [9JY]

———medical care facilities, H6624 [24JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E2142 [9JY], H10044 [1OC]

———prescription drug copayment program, E2309 [30JY]

———programs, H7281 [4AU]

———programs (H.R. 5192), H10131-H10149 [1OC], E1899 [19JN]

———programs (H.R. 5192), consideration (H. Res. 578), H10129-H10131 [1OC]

———programs (H.R. 5192), placement of remarks, H10149 [1OC]

———programs (H.R. 5193), H7304-H7306 [4AU], H11666-H11694 [5OC]

———recovery of certain health care costs by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from other departments or agencies (H.R. 4779), E990 [7AP]

———services for veterans and their families (H.R. 4278), H489 [20FE]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (H.J. Res. 542), H9957 [30SE]

Housing: eligibility to members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program (H.R. 939), H879-H885 [3MR], H11694-H11703 [5OC], E297 [14FE]

———homelessness, E3250 [9OC]

Hudson, NY: tribute to American Legion Post #184, E2921 [2OC]

Illinois: tribute to American Legion Post No. 735, E2641 [15SE]

Illinois Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program: tribute, H571 [25FE], E403 [25FE]

Income: cost of living adjustment, H202 [3FE]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 2322), H7301 [4AU], H9947, H9948 [30SE]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 2322), insert language of H.R. 4244 in lieu, H7302 [4AU]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), H9948-H9950 [30SE]

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (H.R. 3164), E1351 [12MY]

Macomb County, MI: tribute to Macomb County Council VFW, E1186 [30AP]

Mageria, Stanley: National Veterans Affairs Officer of the Year in the SBA, E2911 [2OC]

Memorial Day: observance, E1435 [19MY], E1455 [20MY], E1496 [21MY], E1585 [28MY], E1623 [2JN], E1795 [12JN]

Merchant marine: provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service, H8175, H8176 [9SE]

Merritt, Henry H.: tribute upon award of Bronze Star Medal, H6695 [27JY]

Middletown Township, NJ: tribute to the VFW candlelight service for POW/MIA, E2641 [15SE]

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese-American veterans (H.J. Res. 271), H6830-H6833 [28JY]

Morgan, Jones: veterans benefits for service in Spanish-American War, E3083, E3222 [9OC]

National cemeteries: burial eligibility for certain members of reserve components of the Armed Forces (H.R. 4368), H4348-H4351 [9JN], E514 [3MR]

National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day: observance, E1039 [10AP]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (S.J. Res. 337), H8625, H8626 [16SE]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 503), H9959 [30SE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 478), E3092 [9OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 337), H8625, H8626 [16SE]

———observance, E2611 [14SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: observance, E278, E280, E281 [11FE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (H.J. Res. 495), E1596 [28MY]

———designate (S.J. Res. 309), H11921 [5OC]

Native Americans: establish housing loan programs (H.R. 5777), E2385 [5AU]

Navy Expeditionary Medal: award to certain veterans who participated in April 1942 raid on Tokyo (H.R. 5981), E2752 [22SE]

New York: treatment of payments to blind disabled veterans (H.R. 5543), E2072 [2JY]

Newburgh, NY: anniversary of John T. Kenney VFW Post 973 and Ladies Auxiliary, E3128 [9OC]

North Haven, CT: tribute to Murray-Reynolds Post 76, American Legion, E260 [7FE]

Passaic Township, NJ: American Legion Post 484 anniversary, E1468 [20MY]

Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal: Michigan recipients, E898 [31MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of the 352d Civil Affairs Command of Prince Georges County, MD, E3011 [4OC], E3271 [9OC]

Persian Gulf War Health Registry: establish (H.R. 5832), E2482 [12AU]

Persian Gulf War Veterans Registry: establish (H.R. 5864), E2479 [12AU], E2694 [17SE]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to the Col. Charles Young Post of the United American War Veterans, E2699 [18SE]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel classified after 1940 (H.R. 1147), E3092 [9OC]

Radford (U.S.S.): reunion of crew members, E2424 [10AU]

Radioactive substances: treatment for individuals exposed to radiation during military service (H.R. 3236), H7302-H7304 [4AU]

SC-1354 (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E2095 [7JY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate and clarify (H.R. 4763), H2321 [3AP]

Solomon, Representative: VFW Congressional Award recipient, E529 [4MR]

Southeast Asia: grant asylum to nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (H.R. 1900), H6140 [8JY]

St. Francis, WI: dedication of St. Francis Veteran's Memorial, E1263 [6MY]

Taxation: deductibility of veterans flight training expenses (H.R. 1168), H6632 [27JY]

Thomas T. Connally Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marlin, TX: designate (H.R. 5491), H5189 [25JN], H7306, H7307 [4AU]

Tobacco products: Dept. of Veterans Affairs ban on indoor smoking areas in veterans' facilities, H10132-H10139, H10141, H10142-H10148 [1OC]

U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals: application of the Equal Access to Justice Act (H.R. 5803), E2436 [10AU]

———permit class actions in proceedings (H.R. 5802), E2436 [10AU]

Unemployment: benefits (H.R. 4720), E903 [31MR]

Union, NJ: tribute to Michael A. Kelly VFW Post, E672 [12MR]

VA: quality of health care, E621 [11MR]

———supervision of benefits, H1139 [11MR]

———treatment of health care facilities, E1791 [12JN]

VFW: tribute to Melrose, MA, chapter Norman Prince Senior Drum and Bugle Corps, E823 [25MR]

Vietnam: withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on missing American servicemen in Southeast Asia (H. Con. Res. 233), H930 [3MR], H4702 [16JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary, H2948 [6MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day: designate (S.J. Res. 318), H11922 [5OC]

Vietnam Veterans of America: tribute to Thomas A. Mangino chapter, E685 [16MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, E2742 [22SE]

Women: health care and services to veterans who have experienced sexual trauma while on active duty (H.R. 5885), H8116 [12AU]

———tribute to World War II veterans, E1797 [12JN]

World War I: tribute to veterans, E985 [7AP]

World War II: 50th anniversary commemoration, E662 [12MR]

———anniversary, H7537 [6AU], H8123 [12AU]

———anniversary of the Battle of Midway, H3745 [27MY]

———anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, E459 [27FE]

———citizenship of Filipino veterans, E2920 [2OC]

———commemorate the veterans of the Pacific war from the Philippines, H529 [25FE]

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans, H5673-H5676 [30JN]

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (H.R. 1624), H4308 [5JN], H4987-H4993, H5027 [22JN]

———establish memorial to Filipino veterans in the District of Columbia (H.J. Res. 556), H9965 [30SE]

———tribute to 20th Armored Division, E203 [5FE]

———tribute to Guadalcanal veterans, E1415 [18MY]

———tribute to Pearl Harbor veterans, E1197 [30AP]

Wyoming Valley, PA: tribute to Korean War Veterans of Wyoming Valley, E2236 [24JY]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to the United Veterans Council, E275 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: improve health care system for members and dependents (S. 3144), unanimous-consent agreement, S14196 [18SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of women who served in the military (S. 3302), S16348 [2OC]

———permit separation pay to be rolled over into individual retirement accounts (S. 2904), S9143 [29JN]

———protections and benefits for Reserves affected by reductions in force (S. 2697), S6491 [12MY]

———reemployment rights and benefits (S. 1095), S16022, S16029-S16047 [1OC]

———reemployment rights (H.R. 1578), S17820 [8OC]

Bataan-Corregidor Month: designate (S.J. Res. 289), S5097 [8AP]

Battle of Guadalcanal Remembrance Day: designate (S.J. Res. 248), S838 [3FE]

Benefits: dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities (H.R. 5008), S14662-S14667 [22SE], S17364-S17382 [7OC]

———disability compensation (S. 2626), S5702 [28AP]

———education assistance (H.R. 5087), insert language of S. 2647 in lieu, S15154 [25SE]

———income verification and pension provisions relative to certain tax information, S12493 [12AU]

———income verification and pension provisions relative to certain tax information (S. 2382), S4037 [20MR]

———receipt of military retired pay concurrently with disability compensation for those with service-connected disabilities (S. 1381), S13468 [15SE], S14188 [18SE]

———treatment of certain rehabilitative services' compensation relative to pension calculation (S. 2372), S3959 [19MR], S4532 [31MR]

———vocational rehabilitation benefits and basic military pay adjustments for certain veterans (S. 2380), S4037 [20MR]

Board of Veterans Appeals: reclassification of members and pay equity with administrative law judges (S. 2369), S3875 [18MR]

Budget: exempt compensation from spending caps, S5446-S5460 [10AP]

Courts: administrative provisions relative to the Court of Veterans Appeals (S. 2974), S9828 [2JY], S16016-S16019 [1OC]

Cudworth, George F.: Newport, RI, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Veteran of the Year, S16300 [2OC]

Day of Recognition for Filipino War Veterans: designate (S. Res. 283), S5049 [8AP]

Day of Recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans: designate (S.J. Res. 261), S2228-S2230 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: sexual assaults against women on active duty, S9758 [2JY]

———tribute to 32d Infantry Brigade, S8159 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authority of officials relative to performance review of certain health care employees (S. 2630), S5790 [29AP]

———benefits relative to estates of disabled veterans (S. 2889), S8799 [24JN]

———counseling and treatment of women who have been sexually abused in the military, S7911 [11JN]

———establish program for homeless veterans (H.R. 5400), S17182 [7OC]

———establish program for homeless veterans (H.R. 5400), insert language of S. 2512 in lieu, S12932 [8SE]

———establish program for homeless veterans (H.R. 5400), placed on calendar, S10498 [28JY]

———extend certain authorities (S. 2378), S4036 [20MR], S5869, S5870 [30AP]

———health care issues, S1742, S1744 [20FE]

———installation of telephones in health care facilities for use by patients (S. 2715), S6721, S6722 [14MY]

———investigation of health care system, S6950 [20MY]

———National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, S5649 [28AP]

———prohibit implementation of the Rural Health Care Initiative, S1885, S1886 [20FE], S1943 [21FE], S2247 [25FE]

———prohibit implementation of the Rural Health Care Initiative (S. 2183), S919 [4FE]

———prohibit implementation of the Rural Health Care Initiative (S. 2188), S1040 [5FE], S1886 [20FE]

———resignation of Sec. Edward J. Derwinski, S17815 [8OC]

———tribute to Denver, CO, regional office staff, S9889 [2JY]

Education: assistance programs (S. 2640), S5900 [30AP]

———assistance programs (S. 2647), S5911 [30AP], S15144-S15154 [25SE]

———assistance programs (S. 2672), S6355, S6360 [7MY]

———assistance programs (S. 2738), S6897 [19MY]

———assistance to certain individuals who receive voluntary separation from the Armed Forces (S. 3234), S13548 [15SE]

Employment: assistance programs (S. 2672), S6355, S6360 [7MY]

———programs, S16481 [3OC]

———programs (S. 2515), S4807 [2AP], S15123, S15128-S15131 [25SE]

Federal employees: eligibility requirements for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal service (S. 2354), S3694 [13MR]

Future Farmers of America: tribute to service to VA hospitals, S11815 [6AU]

Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S8870 [25JN], S9486 [1JY], S16601-S16605 [5OC], S17769 [8OC]

Health: alcohol treatment programs, S17816 [8OC]

———care services (S. 2344), S10498 [28JY], S10798, S10801 [29JY]

———care services (S. 2344), conference report, S15118-S15122 [25SE]

———care services (S. 2344), vitiate, S10498 [28JY]

———improve care services (S. 2344), S3283 [11MR]

———interpretation of laws relative to the aggravation of injuries during treatment of such injuries (S. 2383), S4040 [20MR]

———preventive services (S. 2740), S6900-S6902 [19MY]

———programs (H.R. 5193), S17742-S17747, S17872-S17904 [8OC]

———reimbursement from health insurers for non-service-connected care provided to service-connected veterans (S. 2381), S4037 [20MR]

———services for veterans and their families (S. 2248), S2050 [21FE]

Health care facilities: hospice care pilot program (H.R. 3222), S13110, S13111 [9SE]

———rural health care, S2121 [21FE]

Health care professionals: pay rate for nurses at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2575), S5276 [9AP], S14994 [24SE], S15736 [30SE], S16117-S16141 [1OC], S16311 [2OC]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (H.J. Res. 542), S16512 [3OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 336), S13274 [10SE], S18148 [8OC]

Housing: assistance to homeless (S. 2512), S4655-S4659 [1AP], S6235 [6MY], S12929-S12932 [8SE]

———consolidation of accounts used to fund housing loan programs (S. 2737), S6895 [19MY]

———eligibility to members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program (H.R. 939), S17382, S17385 [7OC]

———expand loan programs (S. 2958), S9805 [2JY]

———loan program (S. 2379), S4037 [20MR]

———loans (S. 3108), S10934 [30JY], S16047-S16053 [1OC]

Income: increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 2322), S2926 [5MR], S10496, S10497 [28JY], S14658-S14660 [22SE]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 2323), S2927 [5MR], S14660 [22SE]

———increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), S17390-S17393 [7OC]

Lehman, Donald A.: tribute, S8444 [18JN]

Martinez, CA: VA medical center closing, S7918 [11JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S7244 [21MY]

Military Order of the World Wars: grant charter (S. 1578), S11140 [31JY]

National cemeteries: burial eligibility for certain members of reserve components of the Armed Forces (S. 2961), S9808 [2JY]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: use of the Capitol Rotunda for ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 101), S3726 [13MR]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (S.J. Res. 337), S13545 [15SE]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 503), S18149 [8OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 328), S10375 [27JY]

National Native American Veterans' Memorial: establish (S. 3157), S11956 [7AU], S16327 [2OC]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 337), S13545 [15SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (S.J. Res. 309), S7233 [21MY], S9085 [26JN]

Native Americans: establish a pilot program to provide housing loans to veterans (S. 2528), S4840, S4843 [2AP], S14119-S14121 [18SE]

Navy Expeditionary Medal: award to certain veterans who participated in April 1942 raid on Tokyo, S14016 [18SE]

New York: treatment of payments to blind disabled veterans (S. 2963), S9809 [2JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: educational assistance program (S. 2231), S1703, S1704 [19FE]

———establish registry of veterans (S. 3346), S17142-S17149 [7OC]

Persian Gulf Registry Program: establish (S. 3109), S10937 [30JY]

Persian Gulf War Health Registry: establish, S13312 [10SE]

Polish Legion of American Veterans: anniversary of Post 169, Detroit, MI, S6524 [12MY]

POW: service-connected disability benefits relative to former status (S. 2916), S9296 [30JN]

———tribute to women, S5341 [9AP]

POW/MIA: declassification of certain documents and materials (S. Res. 324), S9662-S9664 [2JY]

———declassification of certain documents and materials (S. Res. 324), unanimous-consent agreement, S9641, S9664 [2JY]

———issuance of a commemorative postage stamp, S14158 [18SE]

———issuance of a commemorative postage stamp (S.J. Res. 292), S5318, S5344 [9AP]

POW/MIA Memorial Highway: designate (S. 2546), S5078 [8AP]

Sports: tribute to National Veterans Golden Age Games, S10152 [22JY]

Taxation: deductibility of flight training expenses relative to reimbursement by certain veterans programs (S. 2328), S3120 [10MR]

Thomas T. Connally Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marlin, TX: designate (H.R. 5491), S17863 [8OC]

VA: health research, S4771 [2AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day: designate (S.J. Res. 318), S8531 [18JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S15705 [30SE]

———disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel (S. 2177), S470 [28JA], S803 [31JA]

———minting of commemorative coins in honor of veterans and the anniversary of the dedication of the memorial (S. 2707), S6601 [13MY], S14197 [18SE]

Washington: Homeless Reintegration Program, S5878 [30AP]

Women: improve the care and services furnished to women who have experienced sexual trauma (S. 2973), S9826 [2JY], S16110-S16117 [1OC]

World War II: anniversary of the 14th Evacuation Hospital, S6240 [6MY]

———establish a memorial to veterans in the District of Columbia (S. 2244), S1915 [20FE], S17201, S17202 [7OC]

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (H.R. 1624), insert language of S. 2244 in lieu, S17202 [7OC]

Reports

Cost Estimate for Certain Veterans' Programs: Congressional Budget Office, H3058 [7MY]

VA Actions in Response to Hurricane Andrew: VA, E2717 [21SE]

Reports by conference committees

Veterans Health Care Services (S. 2344), H8660-H8663 [17SE]

Reports filed

Battle of Guadalcanal Remembrance Day: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 248), S8972 [25JN]

Burial Eligibility in National Cemeteries for Certain Members of Reserve Components of the Armed Forces: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 4368) (H. Rept. 102-548), H4157 [4JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5192, Improvement in Veterans Health Programs: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 102-907), H9430, H9442 [24SE]

Consideration of S. 3144, Military Health Care Initiatives Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 589) (H. Rept. 102-969), H10099, H10157 [1OC]

Cost-Effectiveness of Certain Health Care Authorities: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5263) (H. Rept. 102-779), H7384 [4AU]

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Survivors of Veterans Dying From Service-Connected Disabilities: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5008) (H. Rept. 102-753), H6978 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Program for Homeless Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5400) (H. Rept. 102-721), H6626 [24JY]

Educational Assistance Programs for Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 102-379), S12571 [12AU]

Eligibility to Members of the Selected Reserve for Veterans Home Loan Program: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 939) (H. Rept. 102-292), H417 [14FE]

Federal Income Tax Deductibility of Veterans Flight Training Expenses: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 1168) (H. Rept. 102-693), H6581 [23JY]

Improvement of Health Care System for Members of Armed Forces and Dependents: Committee on Armed Services (S. 3144), S11787 [6AU]

Increase in Rates of Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 102-322), S9950 [20JY]

Increase in Rates of Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Certain Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 4244) (H. Rept. 102-752), H6978 [29JY]

Japanese-American Veterans Memorial: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.J. Res. 271), S14975 [24SE]

———Committee on House Administration (H.J. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 102-727), H6705 [27JY]

Joint Duty Credit for Certain Service Members of the Armed Forces in Connection With Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm: Committee on Armed Services (S. 2568), S5218 [9AP]

Limits on Prices of Drugs Procured by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 289) (H. Rept. 102-384), H8964 [22SE]

Memorial to World War II Veterans in the District of Columbia: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 2244) (S. Rept. 102-476), S18161 [8OC]

National Native American Veterans' Memorial: Committee on Indian Affairs (Select) (S. 3157) (S. Rept. 102-440), S15656 [29SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 309), S8972 [25JN]

Pay Status of Individuals Ordered to Military Service During the Persian Gulf Conflict: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 3209) (H. Rept. 102-426), H117 [28JA]

Pilot Program To Provide Housing Loans to Native American Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2528) (S. Rept. 102-378), S12571 [12AU]

Program To Provide Housing Assistance to Homeless Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2512) (S. Rept. 102-361), S11602 [5AU]

Recognition and Granting of Federal Charter to the Military Order of World Wars: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1578), S10926 [30JY]

Reform of Formula for Payment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Survivors of Veterans Dying From Service-Connected Disabilities: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 5008) (H. Rept. 102-753), H7724 [6AU]

Reorganize Administration of Veterans' Educational Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5619) (H. Rept. 102-778), H7256 [3AU]

Revision of Certain Administrative Provisions Relative to Court of Veterans Appeals: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2974) (S. Rept. 102-400), S13547 [15SE]

Revision of Certain Pay Authorities That Apply to Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2575) (S. Rept. 102-401), S13547 [15SE]

Thomas T. Connally Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marlin, TX: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5491) (H. Rept. 102-715), H6626 [24JY]

Treatment for Veterans Exposed to Radiation During Military Service: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 3236) (H. Rept. 102-757), H7060 [30JY]

Veterans' Education Assistance: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5087) (H. Rept. 102-751), H6978 [29JY]

Veterans' Employment and Training Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2515) (S. Rept. 102-377), S12570 [12AU]

Veterans Health Care (S. 2344): committee of conference (H. Rept. 102-871), H8733 [17SE]

Veterans Health Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5193) (H. Rept. 102-714), H6626 [24JY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5192) (H. Rept. 102-622), H5327 [26JN]

Veterans Home Loan Program Revitalization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 3108) (S. Rept. 102-405), S13647 [16SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 318), S8972 [25JN]

Women Veterans Sexual Trauma Services Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (S. 2973) (S. Rept. 102-409), S13879 [17SE]

World War II Veterans Memorial in DC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 2244), S14975 [24SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: Future of Veterans Health Care, E2043 [1JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Ban on Indoor Smoking Areas in Veterans' Facilities: American Legion, H10134 [1OC]

Memorial Day observance: Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans, E1435 [19MY]

Veterans acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation: Rhode Island State House of Representatives, E1352 [12MY]

———Rhode Island State Senate, E1352 [12MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Service Programs for Homeless Veterans Act (H.R. 5400), H11039-H11042 [3OC]

Delivery of Passover Baskets to Needy Families by the Harry H. Cohen Post No. 723 of the Jewish War Veterans of USA, E1398 [14MY]

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Survivors of Veterans Dying From Service-Connected Disabilities (H.R. 5008), H11026-H11033 [3OC]

Health Care System for Members and Dependents of the Armed Forces (S. 3144): Bush Administration, H10804 [2OC]

Homeless Veterans: Arthur Barham, E3253 [9OC]

———Barbara J. Sabol, E3252 [9OC]

———Benjamin T. Hacker, E3252 [9OC]

———Gerald Saunders, E3254 [9OC]

———Irwin Pernick, E3251 [9OC]

———Maceo A. May, E3253 [9OC]

———National Coalition for the Homeless, E3254 [9OC]

———Robin L. Higgins, E3251 [9OC]

———Salvation Army, E3253 [9OC]

Housing Assistance to Homeless Veterans: Raymond Tracey, S6235 [6MY]

———Stanley Jordan, S6235 [6MY]

———William Sherman, S6235 [6MY]

VA Revenue: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E2137 [9JY]

Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H9949 [30SE]

Veterans Health Care Services, H8663-H8671 [17SE]

Veterans Health Programs (H.R. 5193) Joint Statement: Committees on Veterans' Affairs (House and Senate), S17890-S17903 [8OC]

Summaries

Armed Forces: Defense-Related Personnel Transition Assistance Programs (H.R. 5329), E1668 [4JN]

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Survivors of Veterans Dying From Service-Connected Disabilities (H.R. 5008), S17371-S17373, S17375-S17382 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense Education Programs for Veterans Report, E1872 [17JN]

Health Care and Services to Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma While on Active Duty (H.R. 5885), H8116 [12AU]

Native American Veterans' Home Loan Equity Act (S. 2528), S4842 [2AP]

Veterans' Compensation Rates and Pension Eligibility Reform Act (S. 2626), S5703 [28AP]

Veterans' Employment and Training Act (S. 2515), S4813 [2AP]

Veterans Health Care Service Improvements (S. 2344), S3284-S3286 [11MR]

Veterans Health Programs (H.R. 5193), S17883-S17889 [8OC]

Veterans Home Loan Program Eligibility (H.R. 939), S17386-S17387 [7OC]

Veterans Home Loan Program Revitalization Act (S. 3108), S10936 [30JY]

Veterans' Organizations Relief Efforts for Damage Caused by Hurricane Andrew, E2823-E2825 [28SE]

Veterans' Survivors' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 2323), S2927 [5MR]

Tables

VA budget—difference between fiscal year 1992 enacted level and fiscal year 1993 conference level for selected programs, H9454 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 578, consideration of H.R. 5192, veterans' health programs, H10129 [1OC]

H. Res. 589, consideration of S. 3144, improve health care system for members and dependents of the Armed Forces, H10803 [2OC]

H.J. Res. 424, Day of Recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans, E380 [24FE]

H.J. Res. 503, National Military Families Recognition Day, S18149 [8OC]

H.J. Res. 542, Hire a Veteran Week, H9958 [30SE]

H.J. Res. 556, establish memorial to Filipino World War II veterans in the District of Columbia, H9966 [30SE]

H.R. 939, eligibility of Selected Reserve members for the Veterans Home Loan Program, H879 [3MR]

H.R. 1168, tax deductibility of veterans flight training expenses, H6632 [27JY]

H.R. 1624, establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to World War II veterans, H4987 [22JN]

H.R. 2890, Dept. of Veterans Affairs prices of drugs procured, H8914-H8917 [22SE]

H.R. 3209, Federal Employee Reservist Benefit Extension Act, H1297 [17MR]

H.R. 3236, treatment for veterans exposed to radiation during military service, H7302 [4AU]

H.R. 4244, rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain veterans, H7299 [4AU]

H.R. 4342, job assistance programs for Vietnam-era veterans, H4345 [9JN]

H.R. 4368, national cemetery burial eligibility for certain members of reserve components of the Armed Forces, H4348 [9JN]

H.R. 5008, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Reform Act, H7749 [10AU]

H.R. 5087, veterans education assistance, S15393-S15397 [26SE], H7753-H7755 [10AU]

H.R. 5193, veterans health programs, H7304 [4AU]

H.R. 5400, Comprehensive Service Programs for Homeless Veterans Act, H6646-H6648 [27JY], S12932 [8SE]

H.R. 5491, designate Thomas T. Connally Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marlin, TX, H7306 [4AU]

H.R. 5619, reorganize the administration of veterans educational benefits, H7307-H7320 [4AU]

H.R. Res. 503, National Military Families Recognition Day, H9960 [30SE]

S. 775, Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H9948 [30SE]

S. 1095, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, S16040-S16047 [1OC]

S. 1578, grant charter to the Military Order of the World Wars, S11780 [6AU]

S. 2188, prohibit implementation of the Rural Health Care Initiative, S1041 [5FE]

S. 2231, Desert Storm Servicepersons' Readjustment Act, S1704-S1710 [19FE]

S. 2244, establish a memorial to World War II veterans in the District of Columbia, S1916 [20FE]

S. 2248, American Veterans' Health Care Reform Act, S2051-S2053 [21FE]

S. 2322, increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities, S2927 [5MR]

S. 2322, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S10497 [28JY], H7301 [4AU]

S. 2323, Veterans' Survivors' Benefits Improvement Act, S2927 [5MR]

S. 2328, tax deductibility of flight training expenses relative to reimbursement by certain veterans programs, S3120 [10MR]

S. 2344, veterans health care service improvements, S3292-S3299 [11MR], H3100-H3104 [12MY]

S. 2354, eligibility requirements for veterans readjustment appointments in the Federal service, S3695 [13MR]

S. 2372, treatment of certain rehabilitative services' compensation for veterans relative to pension calculation, S3961 [19MR]

S. 2378, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S4036 [20MR], S5870 [30AP], H3059 [7MY]

S. 2379, Veterans' Home Loan Improvement Act, S4037 [20MR]

S. 2380, vocational rehabilitation benefits and basic military pay adjustments for certain veterans, S4038 [20MR]

S. 2381, reimbursement from health insurers for non-service-connected care provided to service-connected veterans, S4039 [20MR]

S. 2382, income verification and pension provisions relative to certain tax information, S4039 [20MR]

S. 2383, interpretation of laws relative to the aggravation of veterans' injuries during treatment of such injuries, S4040 [20MR]

S. 2512, housing assistance to homeless veterans, S4658 [1AP]

S. 2515, Veterans' Employment and Training Act, S4808-S4813 [2AP], S15123-S15128 [25SE], S15378-S15383 [26SE]

S. 2528, Native American Veterans' Home Loan Equity Act, S4841 [2AP], S14334 [21SE]

S. 2546, POW/MIA Memorial Highway, S5078 [8AP]

S. 2575, pay rate for nurses at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, S5277 [9AP]

S. 2626, Veterans' Compensation Rates and Pension Eligibility Reform Act, S5702 [28AP]

S. 2630, authority of Dept. of Veterans Affairs officials relative to performance review of certain health care employees, S5790 [29AP]

S. 2640, Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S5900 [30AP]

S. 2647, Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Improvement Act, S5912-S5915 [30AP]

S. 2672, veterans educational and employment assistance programs, S6356-S6360 [7MY]

S. 2697, Selected Reserve Transition Benefits Act, S6492 [12MY]

S. 2707, Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Coin Act, S14197 [18SE], S14337 [21SE]

S. 2715, installation of telephones in Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care facilities for use by patients, S6722 [14MY]

S. 2737, consolidation of accounts used to fund housing loan programs for veterans, S6896 [19MY]

S. 2738, Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S6897 [19MY]

S. 2740, Veterans Preventive Health Act, S6902-S6904 [19MY]

S. 2916, service-connected disability benefits relative to former POW status, S9297 [30JN]

S. 2963, treatment of payments to blind disabled veterans, S9809 [2JY]

S. 2973, Women Veterans Sexual Trauma Services Act, S9827 [2JY]

S. 2974, administrative provisions relative to the Court of Veterans Appeals, S9831 [2JY], S16017 [1OC]

S. 3108, Veterans Home Loan Program Revitalization Act, S10935 [30JY], S16048 [1OC]

S. 3109, Persian Gulf Registry Act, S10937 [30JY]

S. 3144, Military Health Care Initiatives Act, S14562 [21SE], H10966 [3OC]

S. 3157, Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act, S11957 [7AU], S16327 [2OC]

S. 3234, veterans educational assistance to certain individuals who receive voluntary separation from the Armed Forces, S13548 [15SE]

S. 3346, Persian Gulf War Veterans' Health Status Act, S17142-S17144 [7OC]

S. Res. 283, Day of Recognition for Filipino War Veterans, S5049, S5098 [8AP]

S. Res. 324, declassification of certain documents and materials relative to POW/MIA, S9664, S9857 [2JY]

S.J. Res. 248, Battle of Guadalcanal Remembrance Day, S838 [3FE], S9082 [26JN], E2139 [9JY]

S.J. Res. 261, Day of Recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans, S2229 [25FE]

S.J. Res. 309, National Women Veterans Recognition Week, S7233 [21MY], S9085 [26JN], H11922 [5OC]

S.J. Res. 318, Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day, S8531 [18JN], S9086 [26JN], H11922 [5OC]

S.J. Res. 328, National Military Families Recognition Day, S10375 [27JY]

S.J. Res. 336, Hire a Veteran Week, S18148 [8OC]

S.J. Res. 337, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag, S13546 [15SE], H8626 [16SE]