GILMAN, BENJAMIN A. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Dedication of Lester L. Wolff Flight Facility: by, E1954 [27SE]

———Senator Harkin, E1954 [27SE]

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Award Acceptance: Benjamin Meed, E2381 [20DE]

———Representative Fish, E2380 [20DE]

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: Sean McManus, Irish National Caucus, E925 [13MY]

Peace in the Balkans—The Albanian Perspective: Joseph J. DioGuardi, E737 [21AP]

Tribute to Project Children Summer Exchange Program With Northern Ireland: by, E421 [11MR]

Amendments offered by, to

Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H686 [23FE], H941 [2MR]

Foreign trade: administration of export controls (H.R. 3937), H5657 [13JY]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11087 [6OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4299), H5764 [14JY], H5848 [19JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort King Hussein I of Jordan and Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel (Joint), H6204 [26JY]

Committee to escort Nelson Mandela into the House Chamber, H11006 [6OC]

Conferee: H.R. 1804, Goals 2000—Educate America Act, H1308 [11MR]

———H.R. 2333, Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies appropriations, H2386 [18AP]

———H.R. 2739, Airport and Airway Improvement Act appropriations, H6243 [26JY]

———H.R. 3474, Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act, H2614 [21AP]

———H.R. 3841, Interstate Banking Efficiency Act, H3305 [12MY]

———H.R. 4950, Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act, H10732 [4OC]

———S. 2182, Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities appropriations, H6182 [25JY]

Delegation for the funeral of the late Richard M. Nixon, H2841 [28AP]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1522 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Despite Horn of Plenty, Some Feasts of Famine Abound Across World, Boyce Rensberger, Washington (DC) Post, E288 [1MR]

Drug War—Another Retreat, Lally Weymouth, Washington (DC) Post, E1008 [20MY]

End of an Era? New Windsor (NY) Sentinel, E547 [24MR]

Era Ends, Middletown (NY) Times Herald Record, E548 [24MR]

Giuliani Urges Drug-War Priority, Ralph Z. Hallow, Washington (DC) Times, E517 [22MR]

Indispensable Interdiction, by, Washington (DC) Times, E186 [11FE]

Jesus Would Be a Drug Fighter, George Clements, Catholic Standard (publication), E152 [9FE]

Keeping Counter-Terrorism a Serious Priority, Peter Flory, Washington (DC) Times, H2874 [28AP]

Law Must Not Become an Enabler, Babette A. Wise, Catholic Standard (publication), E153 [9FE]

One Generous Man Makes Many Dreams Come True, Elieba Levine, One Family (publication), E1444 [12JY]

Putting Ireland on the Map, Ray O'Hanlon, Irish Echo (publication), H982 [2MR]

U.S. To Spend More on Birth Control—White House Sees Population Plan as Means To Progress on Other Main Issues, Steven Greenhouse, New York (NY) Times, E76 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 4290), H2639 [21AP]

Foreign trade: export control regime to stem proliferation of military and strategic products and technology to countries that may jeopardize international or U.S. national security (see H. Res. 549), H9903 [27SE]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H3964 [24MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), H3964 [24MY]

NATO: assist transition of certain countries to NATO membership (see H.R. 4210), H2366 [14AP]

Romania: efforts to alleviate suffering of children infected with AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 288), H8755 [19AU]

Veterans: permit disabled former POW to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 4513), H4164 [26MY]

Vietnam: U.S. policy relative to human rights progress (see H. Con. Res. 216), H1087 [8MR]

Yugoslavia: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in former Kosovo Province (see H. Con. Res. 251), H3887 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4589), H6201 [25JY]

Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H2220 [12AP]

Amateur Radio Service: facilitate utilization of volunteer resources (see H.R. 2623), H43 [25JA]

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (see H.R. 3626), H2219 [12AP]

Appropriations: rescind unauthorized funds contained in California earthquake relief legislation (see H.R. 3986), H1323 [11MR]

Armed Forces: entitle certain tax benefits to soldiers deployed for relief efforts in Somalia (see H.R. 494), H6983 [4AU]

Armenia: conflict with Azerbaijan relating to the Nagorno Karabagh area (see H. Con. Res. 247), H4884 [22JN]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H3522 [17MY]

Budget: discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3266), H1781 [21MR]

Buses: prohibit the manufacture, sale, or importation of school buses that do not have seat belts (see H.R. 1737), H5761 [14JY]

California: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2507 [19AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention: implementation (see H.R. 4849), H6453 [28JY]

China, People's Republic of: establish position of U.S. Special Envoy for Tibet (see H.R. 5254), H11427 [7OC]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4590; H.J. Res. 373), H4653 [16JN], H5350 [29JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148), H8596 [17AU]

Christiani, Alfredo: tribute to efforts toward peace and national reconciliation in El Salvador (see H. Con. Res. 286), H8755 [19AU]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H3681 [18MY]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), H5170 [27JN]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]

Courts: reorganization of Federal administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 2586), H5871 [19JY]

Crime: benefit eligibility of chaplains killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3660), H1067 [7MR]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 5008), H9008 [21AU]

Cuba: condemn the sinking of ship containing refugees (see H. Con. Res. 279), H7074 [5AU]

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H1323 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (see H.R. 5044), H9157 [13SE]

Developing countries: credit programs and development of microenterprises (see H.R. 4511), H4164 [26MY]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 4345), H3055 [4MY]

———waiting period before purchase and Federal permit requirement for receipt of explosives (see H.R. 3912), H1254 [10MR]

Federal employees: restore 3-year basis recovery annuity rule relative to Federal income tax purposes (see H.R. 1155), H559 [22FE]

Financial institutions: regulatory capital guidelines for treatment of real estate assets sold with limited recourse (see H.R. 3642), H2219 [12AP]

Firearms: prohibit interstate transportation of weapons with the intent to commit a violent crime (see H.R. 3733, 3883), H42 [25JA], H679 [23FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 44), H2914 [28AP]

Food industry: interstate commerce in meat and meat products relative to State and Federal inspection requirements (see H.R. 3646), H5350 [29JN]

Foreign aid: funding for international narcotics control activities (see H.R. 5246), H11427 [7OC]

Foreign Assistance Act: repeal (see H.R. 3765), H203 [2FE]

Foreign trade: administration of export controls (see H.R. 5108), H9902 [27SE]

Forest Service: distribution of timber sales receipts relative to forests affected by protection of the California spotted owl (see H.R. 3928), H6200 [25JY]

Frederick S. Green U.S. Courthouse, Urbana, IL: designate (see H.R. 4938), H8755 [19AU]

Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]

Government: use of unobligated funds by certain agencies (see H.R. 2671), H411 [9FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H912 [1MR]

Haiti: establish congressional commission to assess U.S. policy options (see H. Con. Res. 264), H5462 [30JN]

———impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H4220 [8JN]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 269), H5871 [19JY]

Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]

Health: research funding (see H.R. 4260), H6380 [27JY]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H11429 [7OC]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H6200 [25JY]

Hudson River Artists National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 803), H6104 [21JY]

Hudson River Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4720), H5546 [12JY]

Human rights: protect integrity of cemeteries and repose of the dead (see H. Con. Res. 272), H6200 [25JY]

———trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 254), H5350 [29JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve immigration laws (see H.R. 3860), H500 [10FE]

Income: prohibit wage discrimination based on sex, race, or nationality (see H.R. 4803), H7507 [10AU]

Ireland, Northern: peace efforts (see H. Res. 561), H10538 [3OC]

Ireland, Republic of: inclusion in the Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 4145), H1995 [24MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9161 [16SE]

Israel: anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 239), H3345 [12MY]

———relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 281), H9441 [21SE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H157 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 177), H1440 [16MR]

Latimer, Lewis Howard: issuance of commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 252), H6763 [3AU]

Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]

Mahatma Gandhi: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10373 [29SE]

Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11201 [6OC]

Members of Congress: require participation in health care reform package (see H. Con. Res. 147), H411 [9FE]

Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H1253 [10MR]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H9601 [23SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H5463 [30JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H9762 [26SE]

National Family Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H11201 [6OC]

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H9569 [22SE]

National Inventors Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 384), H5462 [30JN]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4074), H2252 [13AP]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5872 [19JY]

National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), H4293 [9JN]

National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), H1067 [7MR]

National Slovak-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), H6483 [29JY]

National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2995 [3MY]

NATO: U.S. policy (see H.R. 4358), H3755 [19MY]

Navy: authorize transfer of vessels to foreign countries (see H.R. 5155), H10538 [3OC]

Occhipinti, Joseph: conviction of former INS agent for civil rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 179), H2699 [25AP]

OPIC: loan guarantees for development projects in Ireland (see H.R. 2969), H83 [26JA]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 17), H3888 [23MY]

Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H1158 [9MR]

Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H10373 [29SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386), H4995 [24JN]

Postal Service: reemployment of retirees in temporary positions relative to offset of annuity (see H.R. 3246), H912 [1MR]

Power resources: funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relative to the economy and environmental protection (see H. Con. Res. 188), H2220 [12AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H1541 [17MR]

Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H84 [26JA]

Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H2219 [12AP]

Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (see H. Res. 343), H287 [3FE]

Roads and highways: conversion of signs to metric units (see H.R. 3766), H3964 [24MY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H1997 [24MR]

Rushdie, Salman: condemn death sentence imposed by Iran (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8053 [12AU]

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H4391 [13JN]

Service academies: imposition of additional charges or attendance fees (see H.R. 3293), H4220 [8JN]

Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H7075 [5AU]

Social Security: treatment of benefits of spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 1897), H157 [1FE]

Space policy: prohibit outer space advertising (see H.R. 2599), H43 [25JA]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 702), H680 [23FE]

Tajikistan: promote resolution of conflict and respect for human rights (see H. Con. Res. 302), H10445 [30SE]

Taxation: clarify deductibility of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (see H.R. 784), H43 [25JA]

———credits to employers who employ members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 71), H1157 [9MR]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062, 5111), H9350 [20SE], H10538 [3OC]

———treatment of low-income housing (see H.R. 3322), H2252 [13AP]

Territories: require periodic plebiscites and congressional notification of executive branch actions impacting status (see H.R. 5005), H8754 [19AU]

———self-government relative to development of articles of incorporation with the Federal Government (see H.R. 3715), H4293 [9JN]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements (see H. Res. 496), H6454 [28JY]

Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 4910), H7074 [5AU]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2219 [12AP]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 3744), H83 [26JA]

Veterans: Government positions preference eligibility for Persian Gulf veterans (see H.R. 476), H5872 [19JY]

Vietnam: human rights and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 152), H5350 [29JN]

———U.S. policy to encourage liberty (see H.R. 4343), H3055 [4MY]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H2640 [21AP]

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: commemorate anniversary (see H.J. Res. 388), H5872 [19JY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]

Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5350 [29JN]

Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H296 [7FE]

Yugoslavia: U.S. recognition of Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 210), H679 [23FE]

Essays

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Julie Nickerson, Harry Steinhilber, Robin Meade, and John Tobin, E1347 [28JN]

Letters

DEA agents killed in Peru plane crash: by, E1843 [13SE]

FmHA housing programs: Donald M. Halperin, H4633 [16JN]

———Gerald M. Howard, National Association of Home Builders, H4633 [16JN]

Nomination of David E. Birenbaum to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for Management and Reform: by, S8337 [1JY]

Normalization of relations with Vietnam: several former POW, H2875 [28AP]

Northern Ireland peace efforts: President Clinton, E414 [11MR]

Role and responsibilities of the Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: L. Paul Bremer, III, Peter C.W. Flory, John P. Walters, and William J. Olson, H2382 [18AP]

———Lisa and Ilsa Klinghoffer, B'nai B'rith, H2384 [18AP]

Treatment of Hmong refugees in Thailand, E1150 [9JN]

———by, E470 [17MR], E776 [26AP]

Tribute to Gene E. Bradley: Margaret Thatcher, E449 [16MR]

———Paul W. McCracken, E449 [16MR]

———Ronald Reagan, E449 [16MR]

Lists

MacBride Principles of Northern Ireland, H11277 [7OC]

States and cities that support the MacBride Principles of Northern Ireland, H11277 [7OC]

Motions offered by

Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), H2380 [18AP]

Remarks by, on

Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (H.R. 4541), H9206 [19SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4554), H4633 [16JN]

Alvaro de Lugo U.S. Post Office, Saint Thomas, VI: designate (H.R. 4190), H9180 [19SE]

American Academy in Rome: anniversary of founding (S.J. Res. 204), H7127 [8AU]

American Legion: anniversary, E435 [15MR]

Andrews AFB, MD: dedication of Lester L. Wolff Flight Facility, E1954 [27SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), H165 [2FE]

Armenians: anniversary of genocide, H2478 [19AP]

Arturo R. Watlington, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Saint Thomas, VI: designate (H.R. 4192), H9169 [19SE]

Black History Month: observance, H659 [23FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H4228, H4236, H4246 [9JN]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (H.R. 4290), E743 [21AP]

Burma: imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi (H. Res. 471), H6172 [25JY]

Census: improve accuracy of address lists (H.R. 5084), H10620 [3OC]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H1767, H1772, H1773 [21MR]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 373), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7217 [9AU]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 4590), H7242, H7251, H7252, H7266 [9AU]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 4590), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7217 [9AU]

Christiani, Alfredo: tribute to efforts toward peace and national reconciliation in El Salvador (H. Con. Res. 286), H10591 [3OC]

Classical Music Month: designate (H.J. Res. 239), H1305 [11MR]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration relative to drug policies, H5178 [28JN]

———evaluation of foreign policy objectives, H3889 [24MY]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2385 [18AP]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H8982 [21AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 517), H7952 [11AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2312 [14AP]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (H.J. Res. 363), H6183 [25JY]

Cuba: condemn the sinking of ship containing refugees (H. Con. Res. 279), H10588 [3OC]

———democracy efforts, H3753 [19MY]

Cuban Independence Day: observance, H3753 [19MY]

Cyprus: investigation of missing U.S. citizens (H.R. 2826), H6510, H6511 [1AU]

———investigation of missing U.S. citizens (H.R. 2826), Senate amendments, H10837 [4OC]

———Turkish occupation, H5858 [19JY]

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (H.J. Res. 303), H2983 [3MY]

DEA: tribute to agents killed in Peru plane crash, E1842 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H3741 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3741 [19MY], H3778 [20MY], H3868 [23MY], H3936, H3949, H3952 [24MY], H4228, H4236, H4246 [9JN]

———revise overseas teacher pay and personnel practices (H.R. 3499), H5789 [19JY]

Dept. of State: role and responsibilities of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, H2380, H2381, H2382, H2384, H2385 [18AP]

———technical amendments to the State Department Basic Authorities Act and the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act (H.R. 5034), H9173 [19SE]

Dept. of State, USIA, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), conference report, H2872 [28AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), motion to instruct conferees, H2380, H2381, H2382, H2384, H2385 [18AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2333), technical corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 67), H2901 [28AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (H.R. 5044), H10893 [5OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4539), H4471, H4472 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a Women's Bureau (H.R. 3013), H4349 [13JN]

———improve organization and procedures of the Board of Veterans Appeals (S. 1904), H4353 [13JN]

———staffing guidelines for the Veterans Health Administration and establish health care delivery programs (H.R. 4013), H2713 [26AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H5127, H5133 [27JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4624), conference report, H9056 [12SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H363 [9FE], E516 [22MR], E1007 [20MY]

Drugs: legalization, E152 [9FE]

———use of military radar and spy planes to assist foreign countries intercepting drug traffickers' planes, H5848 [19JY]

Earle B. Ottley U.S. Post Office, Saint Thomas, VI: designate (H.R. 4194), H9170 [19SE]

Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H943 [2MR], H1010 [3MR], H1731, H1735 [21MR]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (H.J. Res. 329), H1754 [21MR]

Elementary School Innovative Transitional Projects Program: funding, H1010 [3MR]

Estonia: anniversary of Klooga Massacre, E1838 [13SE]

Executive Office of the President: funding, H4471, H4472 [15JN]

Fannie Lou Hamer U.S. Post Office, Ruleville, MS: designate (H.R. 4452), H9166 [19SE]

Federal aid programs: reauthorization of Head Start, LIHEAP, Community Development Block Grant Program, and Coordinated Services for Children, Youth, and Families (S. 2000), conference report, H3314 [12MY]

———reauthorization of Head Start Program and Community Development Block Grant Program (H.R. 4250), H2748 [26AP]

Federal employees: authorize use of sick leave to attend to family member, and modify leave transfer program between employees who are family members (H.R. 4361), H9178 [19SE]

———garnishment of retirement annuities to satisfy a judgment against an annuitant for child abuse (H.R. 3694), H9176 [19SE]

Fish, Representative: Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Liberty Award recipient, E2380 [20DE]

FmHA: housing programs, H4633 [16JN]

Foreign aid: drug control activities (H.R. 5030), H9175 [19SE]

———funding for international narcotics control activities (H.R. 5246), H11380 [7OC]

Foreign countries: jurisdiction of U.S. courts in cases involving torture or extrajudicial killings (H.R. 934), H11299 [7OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4426), H4058 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4426), conference report, H6810 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4426), consideration (H. Res. 443), H4026, H4029 [25MY]

Foreign policy: framework for international cooperation and assistance programs, E288 [1MR]

Foreign trade: administration of export controls (H.R. 3937), H5738 [14JY]

———administration of export controls (H.R. 3937), consideration (H. Res. 474), H5735 [14JY]

———export control regime to stem proliferation of military and strategic products and technology to countries that may jeopardize international or U.S. national security (H. Res. 549), E1960 [27SE]

———promote the export of environmental technologies, goods and services (H.R. 3813), H2390 [18AP]

Fort Benning, GA: operational funding for School for the Americas, H3778 [20MY]

Gallo, Dean A.: tribute (H. Res. 587), H11540 [29NO]

GAO: provide for an executive director of the Personnel Appeals Board (H.R. 5103), H10614 [3OC]

GATT: ratification, H10850 [5OC]

Germany: treatment of Hugo Princz (H. Res. 323), H52 [26JA]

———withdrawal of U.S. troops from Berlin (H. Res. 476), H6169 [25JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S.J. Res. 162), H1306 [11MR]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H6552 [2AU], H9101 [13SE]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H10974, H10976 [5OC], H11033, H11076, H11088 [6OC]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), consideration (H. Res. 570), H11062 [6OC]

———tribute to special peace delegation and support for U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 290), H9209 [19SE]

———U.S. policy relative to refugees, military presence, and restoration of government, H3936 [24MY]

Hall, James N.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 215), H4690, H4694 [17JN]

Health: studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (S. 725), H7130 [8AU]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (S.J. Res. 195), H6513, H6515 [1AU]

Holocaust: remembrance, E680 [15AP]

Housing and community development programs: reauthorize (H.R. 3838), H6029 [21JY]

Hungary: tribute to Center for International Private Enterprise for work in legal and regulatory reform projects, E1574 [27JY]

Insurance: payment of group life benefits to terminally ill individuals (H.R. 512), H5790 [19JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4299), H5848 [19JY], H5880 [20JY]

———funding for counternarcotics and drug interdiction, H5880 [20JY]

International Narcotics Program: funding, H4058 [25MY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 31), H2393, H2394 [18AP]

Iraq: adjudication of claims (H.R. 3221), H2855, H2867, H2868 [28AP]

———adjudication of claims (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2852 [28AP]

———adjudication of claims (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H2869 [28AP]

———provide medical assistance, H2867 [28AP]

Ireland, Northern: peace efforts, H982 [2MR], E414 [11MR], E925 [13MY]

———peace efforts (H. Res. 561), H10830 [4OC], E2032 [3OC]

———tribute to Project Children summer exchange program, E421 [11MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 401), H10433 [30SE]

———designate (S.J. Res. 119), H317, H318 [8FE]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (H.J. Res. 175), H7025 [5AU]

Jerry L. Litton U.S. Post Office Building, Chillicothe, MO: designate (H.R. 1779), H9179 [19SE]

Kazakhstan: U.S. removal of weapons-grade uranium, E2319 [29NO]

Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (H.J. Res. 360), H2758 [26AP]

Lithuania: acknowledgment of World War II war crimes against Jews, E2184 [8OC]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2760), H1602 [21MR]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission: authorizing appropriations and establishing Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as day of national community service (H.R. 1933), H7371 [10AU]

Meed, Benjamin: Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Harold Freidman Memorial Award recipient, E2380 [20DE]

Mexico: elections (H. Con. Res. 250), H7124 [8AU]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H9418 [21SE]

National Agricultural Day: designate (S.J. Res. 163), H1307 [11MR]

National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (S.J. Res. 187), H5525 [12JY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S.J. Res. 185), H10429 [30SE]

National Committee for World Food Day: teleconference on critical food policy issues, E660 [14AP]

National defense: authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities (S. 2182), motion to instruct conferees, H6179 [25JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H5133 [27JN]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (S.J. Res. 153), H7027 [5AU]

National Family Literacy Day: designate (H.J. Res. 413), H11346 [7OC]

National Firefighters Day: designate (H.J. Res. 411), H11347 [7OC]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (S.J. Res. 196), H8034, H8035, H8036 [12AU]

National Mammography Day: designate (S.J. Res. 220), H11344 [7OC]

National Men's Health Week: designate (S.J. Res. 179), H3905 [24MY]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 188), H7026 [5AU]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (H.J. Res. 374), H6184 [25JY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (H.J. Res. 131), H7023 [5AU]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 196), H8034, H8035, H8036 [12AU]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (S.J. Res. 56), H1304 [11MR]

National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 357), H2982 [3MY]

National Walking Week: designate (S.J. Res. 146), H2982 [3MY]

NATO: assist transition of certain countries to NATO membership (H.R. 4210), E666 [15AP]

Navy: authorize transfer of vessels to foreign countries (H.R. 4429), H3850 [23MY]

———authorize transfer of vessels to foreign countries (H.R. 4429), Senate amendments (H. Res. 499), H6515 [1AU]

———authorize transfer of vessels to foreign countries (H.R. 5155), H10827 [4OC]

Nigeria: support democracy (H. Con. Res. 151), H6174 [25JY]

Office of Special Counsel: reauthorize (H.R. 2970), H10617 [3OC]

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr.: designate a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities (H. Res. 329), H2451 [19AP]

———tribute (H. Res. 328), H10 [25JA]

OPIC: extend authority (H.R. 4950), H9189 [19SE]

———extend authority (H.R. 4950), conference report, H11276 [7OC]

Parents Day: designate (H. Res. 236), H1305, H1306 [11MR]

Passports: penalties for passport and visa related offenses (H.R. 3302), H2312 [14AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (H.R. 4386), H7087 [8AU]

Population: U.S. international planning assistance, E76 [2FE]

Postal Service: reemployment of retirees in temporary positions relative to offset of annuity (H.R. 3246), H5786 [19JY]

Public Health Service: revise and extend programs to improve the health of individuals of minority groups (H.R. 3869), H3827 [23MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S.J. Res. 150), H2616 [21AP]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H5127 [27JN]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for development of high-speed rail transportation (H.R. 4867), H8432 [16AU]

Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (H. Res. 343), H573 [23FE]

Rockland County, NY: anniversary of Hillburn Volunteer Fire Dept., E1662 [5AU]

Romania: efforts to alleviate suffering of children infected with AIDS (H. Con. Res. 288), E1786 [19AU]

Russia: allocation of foreign aid, H4058 [25MY]

———construction of U.S. Embassy in Moscow, E2103 [6OC]

———educational curriculum, E1837 [13SE]

Selective Service System: repeal draft registration requirement, H3868 [23MY]

Small Family Farm Week: designate (S.J. Res. 171), H1754 [21MR]

South Africa: U.S. policy (H. Res. 560), H10832 [4OC]

South Pacific region: U.S. policy (H. Con. Res. 180), H554 [22FE]

States: additional funding for school districts impacted by Federal acquisition of real property, H1731, H1735 [21MR]

Tajikistan: promote resolution of conflict and respect for human rights (H. Con. Res. 302), H10829 [4OC]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 4910), H10561 [3OC]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (H.J. Res. 315), H3904, H3905 [24MY]

———designate (S.J. Res. 172), H5525 [12JY]

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: essay contest award recipients, E1347 [28JN]

U.N.: establish tribunal for Saddam Hussein relative to war crime charges, H2868 [28AP]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H3949, H3952 [24MY]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (H.R. 3744), H166 [2FE]

Ubaldina Simmons U.S. Post Office, Saint John, VI: designate (H.R. 4193), H9168 [19SE]

Ukraine: political reform, E624 [12AP]

———U.S. policy, E2321 [29NO]

Ukrainian National Association: anniversary, E302 [2MR]

Veterans: compensation rate for veterans with service-connected disabilities and survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 4088), H7096 [8AU]

———education programs (H.R. 4768), H6502 [1AU]

———employment programs (H.R. 4776), H6503 [1AU]

———extend eligibility for burial in national cemeteries to certain veterans of reserve components (H.R. 821), Senate amendments (H. Res. 406), H2376 [18AP]

———housing programs (H.R. 4724), H6506 [1AU]

———permit disabled former POW to travel on military aircraft (H.R. 4513), E1105 [26MY]

Vietnam: progress relative to POW/MIA personnel and democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 278), H10833, H10834 [4OC]

———U.S. policy relative to human rights progress (H. Con. Res. 216), H10836 [4OC], E375 [8MR]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (S.J. Res. 168), H3269 [11MY]

Volunteer workers: tribute to Radio Vision's services for the blind, E545 [24MR]

Votes: position on missed, H298 [8FE], H1463, H1497 [17MR], H2613 [21AP]

Wallenberg, Raoul: placement of a bust in the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 222), H2379 [18AP]

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: commemorate anniversary (H.J. Res. 388), H6166 [25JY]

Wilbert Armstrong U.S. Post Office, Saint Croix, VI: designate (H.R. 4571), H9167 [19SE]

William J. Randall Post Office, Independence, MO: designate (H.R. 4551), H9165 [19SE]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 135), H10431 [30SE]

World War II: disregard certain foreign payments to Holocaust survivors in determining eligibility for other benefits (H.R. 1873), H5530 [12JY]

Year of the Grandparent: designate (S.J. Res. 198), H10430 [30SE]

Yugoslavia: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in former Kosovo Province, E225 [23FE]

———civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in former Kosovo Province (H. Con. Res. 251), E1020 [23MY]

———U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H6179 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H203 [2FE], H409 [9FE], H677 [23FE], H910 [1MR], H994 [2MR], H1086 [8MR], H1156 [9MR], H1344 [15MR], H1436 [16MR], H1897 [22MR], H1954 [23MR], H2214 [12AP], H2249 [13AP], H2366 [14AP], H2396 [18AP], H2505 [19AP], H2637 [21AP], H2761 [26AP], H3343 [12MY], H3753 [19MY], H3790 [20MY], H3886 [23MY], H5315 [28JN], H5544 [12JY], H5654 [13JY], H6379 [27JY], H6547 [1AU], H7073 [5AU], H7991 [11AU], H8503 [16AU], H8753 [19AU], H9156 [13SE], H9761 [26SE], H9901 [27SE], H10535 [3OC]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific: POW/MIA—Where Do We Go From Here?, D122 [10FE]

Committee on Government Operations (House): Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security: U.N. peacekeeping relative to the legal framework, D194 [3MR]

—————national drug control policy, D1246 [7OC]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands: public lands legislation, D622 [26MY]

Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (House): Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits: Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program, D412 [20AP]

Committee on Rules (House): authorization for the use of forces and military operations in Haiti, D1218 [5OC]

———Dept. of Defense budget, D561 [17MY]

———Export Administration Act, D798 [12JY]

———foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, D603 [24MY]

———Iraq claims adjudication, D427 [21AP]

———most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, D949 [5AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D332 [24MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees: immigration legislation, D143 [23FE]

Statements

Civil Liberties Violations Against Ethnic Albanians in Former Kosovo Province: Ibrahim Rugova, E225 [23FE]

Narcotics: by, E219 [23FE]

Terrorism: by, E221 [23FE]

Summaries

Mexican Voter ID Program, H7124 [8AU]

World Food Day Teleconference, E660-E662 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 216, U.S. policy toward Vietnam relative to human rights progress, E375 [8MR]

H. Con. Res. 251, civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in former Kosovo Province, E1020 [23MY]

H. Con. Res. 288, efforts to alleviate suffering of children infected with AIDS in Romania, E1786 [19AU]

H. Res. 549, multilateral export control regime to stem proliferation of militarily critical products, technology, and advanced strategic weapons to countries that may jeopardize international or U.S. national security, E1960 [27SE]

H. Res. 561, peace efforts in Northern Ireland, E2032 [3OC]

H.R. 4210, NATO Expansion Act, E666 [15AP]

H.R. 4290, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, E743 [21AP]

H.R. 4513, permit disabled former POW to travel on military aircraft, E1106 [26MY]

Tributes

Bentley, Representative, E2195 [8OC]

Bradley, Gene E., E449 [16MR]

DioGuardi, Joseph J., E737 [21AP]

Fish, Representative, H1340 [15MR], E547 [24MR]

Mazzoli, Representative, H10993 [5OC]

McGuire, Kenneth J., E993 [19MY]

Meinwald, Lawrence, E1443 [12JY]

Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, E999 [20MY]

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr., H330 [8FE]

Riesler, Pat, E2378 [20DE]

Roberts, David L., E1456 [13JY]

Stewart, Edward (Pop), E1353 [29JN]

Whitten, Representative, H9192 [19SE]