VETERANS

Addresses

Memorial Day: Walter Adams, E2143 [9NO]

Memorial Day Observance: Representative Montgomery, E1232 [13JN]

Veterans Day: Leighton W. Smith, Jr., S17930 [4DE]

———Representative Shaw, E2158 [10NO]

VFW Legislator of the Year Award: Senator McCain, S4521 [23MR]

V-J Day 50th Anniversary Commemoration Service: Senator Heflin, S13136 [8SE]

World War II Commemorative Ceremony: Lois M. Nelson, E1923 [11OC]

World War II Commemorative Community Ceremony: George M. Rinkowski, E1884 [29SE]

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19201, S19261 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15295 [20DE]

Income: increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16927, S16937 [9NO], H12124 [10NO]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Collection of Copayments for Provision of Medical Benefits and Insurance Company Reimbursement (S. 991), S9436 [29JN]

Improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs Programs and Benefits (S. 1345), S15353-S15356 [19OC]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 992), S9439 [29JN]

Veterans' Housing Loan Program and Montgomery GI Bill Cost-Reduction Act (S. 993), S9440 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Consumate Advocate, E377 [16FE]

Crewmen Applaud U.S.S. ``Indianapolis'' Memorial—107 Survivors Attend Ceremony Downtown, E1637 [4AU]

Escape From Dachau—My Own Private V-E Day—For Prisoner B-1317, Salvation Was a U.S. Army Tank, S6240 [8MY]

Every Movement Counts—Device Gives Quadriplegics a Chance to Grasp, E658 [22MR]

General Friend, S8132 [12JN]

If It Had To Be Done All Over Again—Future Marines Would Take Iwo in Another Way, H2174 [23FE]

Iwo Jima—Valor, Death and a Raised Flag, H2173 [23FE]

Korean War—On the Mall, S10789 [27JY]

March To Remember—Moving Monument to Korea Veterans Surpasses the Tortured History of Its Design, S10790 [27JY], E1558 [28JY]

Memorial to the U.S.S. ``Indianapolis'' Helps the Survivors Put the Tragedy Behind Them, E1637 [4AU]

Mystery of the Last Flight of Baron 52 Solved, S18873 [19DE]

NCOA Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Military Personnel, Veterans, and Retirees, E1577 [1AU]

Out of History, Onto the Mall, Korean War Memorial To Be Dedicated, S10791 [27JY]

Pell Will Vote Against Bonus—Means His End, S2374 [9FE]

Revolutionary War Soldier Honored, E1378 [30JN]

Richard L. Roudebush, Congressman, VA Chief, E320 [10FE]

Smithsonian's Insult, E493 [2MR]

United-Manhattan Post No. 9 American Legion Salutes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Passage of the GI Bill of Rights, E207 [27JA]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, S17094 [15NO]

VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, E2201 [16NO]

VA Researcher Key Figure in Sickle Cell Anemia Breakthrough, E660 [22MR]

Vermont Unknown Soldier May Serve Again—Legislature Considers Designation for Grave, E1378 [30JN]

Awards

Philippine Legion of Honor: Richard M. Sakakida, S3991 [15MR]

Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Walter J. (Joe) Marm, S4757 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Battle Monuments Commission: repair and maintenance of war memorials (see H.R. 1809), H5753 [8JN]

American Revolution: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (see H.R. 1964), H6656 [29JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953; H.R. 1776), S8821 [21JN], H5690 [7JN]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility for certain commissary benefits (see H.R. 1727), H5608 [25MY]

———pension annuity computation (see S. 820), S6912 [18MY]

———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H166 [9JA]

———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retirement-eligible reserve members (see H.R. 1760), H5690 [7JN]

Benefits: disability compensation for dependents regardless of waiver of retired pay (see S. 730), S5805 [27AP]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H164 [9JA], H6698 [30JN]

———ensure payment regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414; H.R. 2626, 2632, 2813), S17090 [15NO], H12190 [13NO], H12349 [14NO], H15237 [20DE]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

———provide that reduction by waiver of retired pay due to receipt of pension or compensation not apply to extraordinary heroism pay (see S. 731), S5805 [27AP]

———restrict clothing allowance payments for incarcerated veterans and assess disability benefits to veterans in nursing homes (see H.R. 2155), S9421 [29JN], H8174 [1AU]

———revisions of decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4430 [7AP]

Bill of rights (see S. 474; H.R. 549), S3132 [24FE], H296 [17JA]

Brookhaven, NY: establish Dept. of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility (see H.R. 2831), H15633 [22DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (see S. Con. Res. 28), S14711 [29SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: restoration of the grave marker allowance (see H.R. 301), H172 [9JA]

Claims: retroactive determination of military disability benefits eligibility (see H.R. 973), H1907 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: increase opportunities for veterans held as POW during the Vietnam era to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 155), H167 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for veterans with service-connected disabilities to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 137), H167 [9JA]

———treatment of future actuarial gains and losses to the military retirement fund (see H.R. 568), H398 [19JA]

Dept. of HUD: improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H230 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations for medical facilities projects and leases (see H.R. 2814), H15237 [20DE]

———authorizing medical facilities construction appropriations (see H.R. 1534), H4511 [2MY]

———collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (see S. 991), S9421 [29JN]

———compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2401), H9591 [27SE]

———determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H4511 [2MY]

———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———establish mammography quality standards (see S. 548; H.R. 882), S3891 [14MR], H1555 [9FE]

———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (see S. 425), S2757 [15FE]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H4177 [4AP]

———expand services at veterans medical centers (see H.R. 2313), H8805 [12SE]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during wartime (see H.R. 2215), H8534 [4AU]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9245 [19SE]

———improve programs and benefits (see S. 1345), S15338 [19OC]

———limit per diem payments to State veterans homes (see H.R. 2112), H7699 [25JY]

———making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 134), H15237 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (see H. Res. 317), H15237 [20DE]

———organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see S. 403; H.R. 1429), S2647 [14FE], H4413 [6AP]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H229 [11JA]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4573 [24MR]

———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S15338 [19OC]

———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (see S. 749), S6082 [3MY]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67; H.R. 2764), S49 [4JA], H14310 [12DE]

———medical information sharing between the Social Security Administration and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for the determination of disability status (see H.R. 1609), H4795 [10MY]

Diseases: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 368), H174 [9JA]

Education: educational assistance programs (see S. 1329), S15227 [17OC]

———increase monthly payments for veterans in certain education programs (see H.R. 1634), H4915 [12MY]

Employment: establish training programs to employ at public housing authorities and management companies (see H.R. 505), H242 [13JA]

———technical corrections to training and employment programs (see H.R. 1633), H4915 [12MY]

———training and employment programs (see H.R. 1593), H4618 [9MY]

Federal aid programs: improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 1482), H4430 [7AP]

———provide for cost-savings in housing loan and education programs (see S. 993), S9421 [29JN]

Federal employees: employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]

———provide additional points on entrance examinations into the competitive civil service (see H.R. 1648), H5071 [16MY]

Flag—U.S.: designation of style used at burial (see H.R. 280), H171 [9JA]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Health: conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (see S. 613), S4573 [24MR]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (see H.R. 798), H1156 [2FE]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S2034 [2FE]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H4545 [3MY]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (see S. 725), S5664 [25AP]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385, 1468), H4177 [4AP], H4430 [7AP]

———management and contracting of services (see S. 1359), S15575 [24OC]

———priority health care to those who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2080), H7378 [20JY]

———provide for a hospice care pilot program (see S. 612), S4573 [24MR]

———revise certain authorities on the management and contracting of provision of health care services (see H.R. 2798), H14963 [15DE]

Health care facilities: establish medical facility in south Texas (see H.R. 336), H173 [9JA]

———payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

Holidays: restore traditional observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day (see S. 77), S49 [4JA]

Homeless: assistance for veterans (see S. 1257), S13728 [18SE]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H1968 [21FE]

———exclude certain income from consideration for determining rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 2091), H7461 [21JY]

———extend certain veterans housing programs (see H.R. 1632), H4915 [12MY]

Income: dependency and indemnity compensation benefits relative to remarriage of surviving spouses (see H.R. 469), H229 [11JA]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (see S. 992; H.R. 2352, 2394), S9421 [29JN], H9245 [19SE], H9505 [25SE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H2486 [1MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [9JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with veterans disability compensation (see H.R. 65), H165 [9JA]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H166 [9JA]

Insurance: authorize termination of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance coverage when premiums are unpaid (see H.R. 2157), H8174 [1AU]

———reform plans and coverage (see S. 996; H.R. 2156), S9421 [29JN], H8174 [1AU]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1689 [13FE]

Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA: designate (see H.R. 2322), H8903 [13SE]

Lawyers and attorneys: authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see S. 1131), S11891 [8AU]

Medicare: limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861, 1767), H1460 [8FE], H5690 [7JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty for certain military retirees who live near closed military installations (see H.R. 875), H1555 [9FE]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 2603), H12084 [9NO]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see S. 449), S2823 [16FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2607), H12084 [9NO]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 108), S5404 [6AP]

National cemeteries: expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (see H.R. 2513), H10484 [19OC]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 26), S1848 [31JA]

National Guard: honor guard functions at funerals for veterans (see H.R. 299), H172 [9JA]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

Pensions: cost-of-living contribution increases for uniformed services retirees relative to survivor annuities (see H.R. 2102), H7550 [24JY]

———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (see S. 361), S2268 [7FE]

Philippines: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see S. 55; H.R. 1136), S49 [4JA], H2716 [6MR]

Postal Service: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H229 [11JA]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 73), S49 [4JA]

———authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

———authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H4414 [6AP]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H179 [9JA]

Publications: provide that certain periodicals not be bound publications for mail classification purposes (see H.R. 349), H173 [9JA]

Rascon, Alfred: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2663), H13274 [17NO]

Reservists: computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 894), H1611 [10FE]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 670), H691 [25JA]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1487; H.R. 580), S18999 [20DE], H399 [19JA]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H8534 [4AU]

States: payments for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S3052 [23FE]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 471, 1168, 1532), H229 [11JA], H2891 [8MR], H4511 [2MY]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 417, 912; H.R. 2193), S2648 [14FE], S8098 [9JN], H8533 [4AU]

———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see H.R. 2370), H9451 [21SE]

———treatment of certain contributions relative to veterans' reemployment (see H.R. 1469), H4430 [7AP]

———treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment (see S. 831), S7013 [19MY]

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]

Thailand: demand release of imprisoned Hmong/Lao refugee camp leaders and allow resettlement of Hmong refugees (see H. Con. Res. 129), H15639 [27DE]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

———recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists (see S. 82), S49 [4JA]

VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (see S. 257; H.R. 623), S1271 [20JA], H467 [20JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see S. 281; H.R. 1513), S1618 [26JA], H4432 [7AP]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1326), H3878 [28MR]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S1271 [20JA]

———closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (see S. Res. 179), S14710 [29SE]

———determine validity of certain claims of Philippine service (see S. 72), S49 [4JA]

———recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see H. Con. Res. 73), H5608 [25MY]

———replacement of certain lost, damaged, or destroyed American Theater Campaign Ribbons (see H.R. 1759), H5690 [7JN]

———tribute to radio communications efforts of the Lakota and Dakota Code Talkers (see S. Res. 116), S6277 [8MY]

———tribute to U.S. Army Air Forces (see S. Res. 156), S10730 [26JY]

———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115, 164), S6276 [8MY], S12370 [11AU]

Biographies

Murray, Charles P., Jr., E1912 [11OC]

Sakakida, Richard M., S3991 [15MR]

Citations

Commiskey, Henry A.: awarding of Medal of Honor, H7797 [26JY]

Defense Distinguished Service Medal to William M. Keys, S17040 [14NO]

Medal of Honor to Joseph J. McCarthy, H2154 [23FE]

Declarations

Greek-American Veterans Appreciation Week: Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, S15843 [26OC]

Documents

American Battle Monuments Commission Background Notes: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), E1207 [8JN]

Veterans Health Programs Extension Act (1994), H8043 [31JY]

Histories

Rout in the Rhineland: Ken Hechler, H3040 [10MR]

Letters

Adult day health care for veterans: Clifford A. Kinney, National Association of State Veterans Homes, S1759 [30JA]

Awarding of military medals to Richard M. Sakakida: Henry Kuniyuki, 442d Veterans Club, S3989 [15MR]

———Henry S. Wakabayashi, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989 [15MR]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988 [15MR]

———Kenichi Sato, M.I.S. Northwest Association, S3990 [15MR]

———Philip Tajitsu Nash, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, S3988 [15MR]

———Randall Senzaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988 [15MR]

———Sam Yoshinari, Chicago Nisei American Legion Post, S3990 [15MR]

———Sueo Ito, Rocky Mountain Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club, S3989 [15MR]

———Sunao Ishio, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989 [15MR]

———Tagumpay A. Nanadiego, Embassy of the Philippines, S3990, S3991 [15MR]

———Thomas T. Sasaki, M.I.S. Association of Northern California, Inc., S3990 [15MR]

Awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date: Donald M. Hearon, AMVETS, S4274 [21MR]

———Edward E. Janiszewski, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S4274 [21MR]

———Gerald M. May, American Legion, S4274 [21MR]

———Richard F. Schultz, DAV, S4274 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense POW/MIA accountability procedures: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S18874 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9437 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S19205 [22DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities: Charles S. Prigmore, American Ex-Prisoners of War, S4581 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs plan for allocation of health care resources: Frederico Juarbe Jr., VFW, S14301 [26SE]

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: L.F. Carlberg, Dept. of the Air Force, S16406 [31OC]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korean/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, S16405 [31OC]

History of combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II: Bob Van Devender, E1269 [16JN]

Hmong refugee crisis in Thailand: Representative Reed, E2259 [29NO]

Improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and benefits: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S15356 [19OC]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, E1688 [5AU]

Limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans: Bob Kasten and Senators Hatfield and Domenici, S14289 [26SE]

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: Bruce Conover, Military Service Coalition of Austin, S19004 [20DE]

———Don Hess, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, S19005 [20DE]

———Eddie Oca, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S19006 [20DE]

———G. Michael Schlee, American Legion, S19004 [20DE]

———J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S19003 [20DE]

———Jack N. Merritt, Association of the U.S. Army, S19004 [20DE]

———James D. Station, Air Force Sergeants Association, S19004 [20DE]

———James E. Forerest, Naval Research Association, S19006 [20DE]

———John M. Adams, Retired Enlisted Association, S19004 [20DE]

———Max B. Bralliar, Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., S19006 [20DE]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Michael F. Ouellette, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S19004 [20DE]

———Neil Goldman, Jewish War Veterans, S19005 [20DE]

———Paul A. Spera, VFW, S19003 [20DE]

———R.E. Smith, Air Force Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Robert L. Lewis, Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, U.S. Coast Guard, S19005 [20DE]

———Roger E. Sandler, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S19005 [20DE]

———Sylvia E.J. Kidd, National Military Family Association, S19005 [20DE]

Proposal to abolish the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, E1014 [11MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Frederick F.Y. Pang, Dept. of Defense, E666 [23MR]

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Tribute to veterans: Representative McIntosh, H8894 [13SE]

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Donald A. Sioss, Disabled American Veterans, S2947 [22FE]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2943 [22FE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9439 [29JN]

Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions: Charles A. Bowsher, GAO, H8576 [6SE]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8576 [6SE]

———William M. Detweiler, American Legion, H8576 [6SE]

Veterans' Housing Loan Program and Montgomery GI Bill Cost-Reduction Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9441 [29JN]

Veterans' Insurance Reform Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9443 [29JN]

Veterans' medical care funding: Gordon H. Mansfield, Paralyzed Veterans of America, S14294 [26SE]

———Paul A. Spera., VFW, S14294 [26SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S14295 [26SE]

Veterans treatment: Lois M. Nelson, E1885 [29SE]

Lists

Distinguished Service Cross recipients, H2783 [7MR]

Memorial (U.S.S.) crew, S4672 [27MR]

Organizations supporting restoration of veterans' program cuts through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3222 [15MR]

Memorandums

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S16653 [3NO], E2202 [16NO]

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: Harold Brown, S16417, S16418 [31OC]

———Michael Oksenberg, S16417 [31OC]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15303, H15304, H15305, H15306 [20DE]

Obituaries

Geraldine B. Posner, E2288 [5DE]

Papers

Government Disclosure of Information Concerning U.S. POW/MIA Personnel: Dept. of Defense, S16406 [31OC]

Poems

``America, the Best,'' Ellen M. Fisher, E1786 [14SE]

``Father Is a Veteran'', S2946 [22FE]

``Iwo Jima,'' William H. Haddix, H2216 [24FE], E416 [23FE]

``Marines in Beruit,'' Representative Rohrabacher, H11811 [7NO]

``Please Remember Me,'' John DiRusso, E2007 [24OC]

``Remembering,'' Thomas J. Boulet, E1274 [16JN]

``Serving Those Who Served,'' Linda A. Trulio, E1124 [25MY]

``The Wall,'' Jennifer Knox, S11794 [7AU]

``Tommy Atkins,'' Rudyard Kipling, H6422 [28JN]

``Veterans,'' Ellen M. Fisher, E1786 [14SE]

``Who Are the Veterans of World War Two?'' Jack Gren, S11123 [1AU]

Proposals

Brevard County, FL, Medical Center and Nursing Home budget proposal, H8041-H8043 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Abraham, Abie: Butler County, PA, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

African Americans: tribute to World War II veterans, E1515 [26JY]

Air Force: anniversary of Air Commandos, E561 [9MR]

American Battle Monuments Commission: repair and maintenance of war memorials (H.R. 1809), E1207 [8JN]

American Legion: anniversary of Auxiliary, E906 [2MY]

———tribute to Roose-Vanker Post 286, E807 [6AP]

American Revolution: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (H.R. 1964), E1377 [30JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), E1195, E1203 [8JN]

AMVETS: anniversary of Pennsylvania charter, E1223 [9JN]

Ballston Spa, NY: anniversary of VFW Post No. 358, E471 [1MR]

Benefits: housing, training and employment programs (H.R. 2289), H14336-H14340 [12DE], E2363 [14DE]

Budget: cuts in veterans' benefits, H2318 [28FE], H2400 [1MR], H2723, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2727, H2728 [7MR], H2814 [8MR], H2984 [9MR]

———treatment of veterans, H11924 [8NO], H13355 [20NO], E2126 [8NO]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to the VA Medical Center PT Phone Home Program, E744 [30MR]

Compton, CA: tribute to Howard Martin Richardson VFW Post, E1157 [6JN]

Crivello, Bill: Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy, WI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1994 [20OC]

Custis, Donald L.: AMA Nathan Davis Award recipient, E377 [16FE]

Davison, MI: tribute to VFW Post 4087, E1250 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Navy Seabees, E1766 [12SE]

———Uniformed Service Treatment Facilities funding, H6015 [15JN]

Dept. of HUD: improve the Housing Counseling Program (H.R. 493), E71, E74 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish, E1014 [11MY]

———determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (H.R. 1536), H9761, H9762 [10OC]

———establish mammography quality standards (H.R. 882), E1308 [22JN]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (H.R. 1384), H9759-H9761 [10OC]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 2353), H10113-H10116, H10142 [17OC], E1969 [18OC]

———funding for veterans medical care programs through reductions in NASA and NSF funds, H8031-H8034 [31JY]

———limit per diem payments to State veterans homes, H8022 [31JY]

———making continuing appropriations, H15613 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15295-H15308 [20DE], E2432 [20DE], E2448 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15286-H15295 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), motion to recommit, H15304-H15307 [20DE]

———medical research programs, E658 [22MR]

Diseases: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (H.R. 368), E45 [5JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H6649 [29JN]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Freedom Flight America, E1579 [2AU]

Employment: training and employment programs (H.R. 1593), E979 [9MY]

Evangelista, Juan T.: recipient of Purple Heart award, E667 [23MR]

Federal aid programs: improve programs and benefits, H11204 [26OC]

Federal employees: employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

FEMA: transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040-H8045 [31JY]

Gary, IN: tribute to VFW Post 2151, E767 [4AP]

Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, H3984 [30MR], E1256 [15JN]

Gregg, Stephen R.: Medal of Honor recipient, E2145 [9NO]

Guam: tribute to veterans, E2119 [7NO]

Health: benefits, H14940 [15DE]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (H.R. 798), E255 [2FE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6319-H6323 [27JN], H7079 [18JY]

———funding for medical service accounts, H7832, H7834, H7835 [27JY]

———improve health care programs, H6642 [29JN]

———improve health care programs (H.R. 1385), H4148 [4AP]

Health care facilities: establish medical facility in south Texas (H.R. 336), E45 [5JA]

———funding for Travis Medical Center, H7892 [27JY]

———proposal to close Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, E589 [14MR]

Hicks, Wilma: National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW honoree, E1719 [7SE]

Hillsborough County, FL: observance of Salute to Vietnam Veterans Day, E836 [7AP]

Housing: tribute to the California Paralyzed Veterans (organization) for providing comfortable housing to disabled veterans, E1814 [20SE]

Income: calculation of retirement pay, H9498 [25SE]

———ensure payment of benefits during Government shutdown, H15209 [20DE]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), H9762-H9764 [10OC], H12124 [10NO]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): dedication of memorial, E1636 [4AU]

Japan: treatment of POW during World War II, H5591, H5593-H5598 [25MY]

Jewish War Veterans: anniversary, E2130 [8NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (H. Con. Res. 26), E329 [13FE]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of VFW Cantigny Post 367, E706 [28MR]

Korean War: tribute to veterans, E1155 [6JN]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7469 [24JY], H7796-H7799 [26JY], H7805 [27JY], H7978 [28JY], H8514 [4AU], E1499 [24JY], E1522, E1527, E1529 [27JY], E1537 [28JY], E1573 [1AU], E1621 [3AU]

Korea/Vietnam Memorial National Educational Center: tribute, H1976 [22FE]

Lange, Hugo H.: posthumous awarding of the Silver Star Medal and the World War I victory medal, E194 [26JA]

Lincoln Technical Institute: anniversary, E2395 [19DE]

Loma Linda, CA: tribute to Native American veterans, E1990, E1997 [20OC]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Jackie Robinson American Legion Auxilliary Unit No. 252, E1080 [19MY]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (H.R. 861), E739 [30MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H5603 [25MY], E980 [9MY], E1120 [25MY], E1141 [26MY], E1168 [7JN], E2143 [9NO]

Middletown, NJ: anniversary of VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary, E1298 [20JN]

———tribute to POW/MIA memorial candle-light service held by VFW and Ladies Auxiliary, E1774 [13SE]

Milford, CT: dedication of World War II Veterans Memorial, E1670 [5AU]

Military retirees: funding for services, E820 [7AP]

Montclair, NJ: tribute to American Legion Post No. 251, E1138 [26MY]

NASA: funding for veterans' medical care and hospital construction through rescissions, H3219, H3227 [15MR]

National and Community Service Program: funding for veterans' medical care and hospital construction through rescissions, H3220-H3230 [15MR]

National cemeteries: expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (H.R. 2513), E1991 [20OC]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 26), H4394 [6AP]

New Hampshire: Amoskeag Veterans' George Washington's birthday meeting, H1974 [22FE]

New York: anniversary of Veterans' Affairs Division, E929 [2MY]

Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A.: anniversary, E1577 [1AU]

Northville, MI: anniversary of VFW Post 4012, E279 [6FE]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, H1700 [14FE]

Patriotism: duty, honor, and country, H15624-H15627 [22DE]

Philippines: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 1136), E500 [2MR], E526 [6MR]

Pico Rivera, CA: tribute to World War II veterans at Villa Nueva Senior Park, E2132 [8NO]

Postal Service: presentation of liberation of survivors stamp to the U.S. Holocaust Museum, E2286 [5DE]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (H.R. 1458), E816 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: elimination of benefits to legal immigrants, H1766 [15FE]

Queens, NY: anniversary of the Queens County Council of Jewish War Veterans, E727 [29MR]

Radioactive substances: tribute to military personnel exposed to radiation, E2365 [14DE]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 2228), E1689 [5AU]

Russia: housing vouchers for soldiers, H4918 [15MY]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary, E1122 [25MY]

Sandusky, OH: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans of the USA, E910 [2MY]

Santee (U.S.S.): tribute to World War II veterans, E2158 [10NO]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of VFW Post No. 420, E886 [1MY]

Schwartz, Linda: Connecticut Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commendation Medal recipient, E2145 [9NO]

Sebewaing, MI: anniversary of VFW Post 4115, E1260 [15JN]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 670), E107 [17JA]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary, E207 [27JA]

Shelton, Charles: anniversary of disappearance over Laos, H4437 [1MY]

Small business: opportunities for veterans, E1414 [12JY]

Smithsonian Institution: exhibit depicting U.S. use of atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II, H6315 [27JN], E493 [2MR]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, H11356 [26OC]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (H.R. 580), E739 [30MR]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (H.R. 2214), E1663 [5AU]

South Carolina: tribute to veterans, E2115 [7NO]

Taxation: clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (H.R. 972), E371 [16FE]

———treatment of certain contributions relative to veterans' reemployment, H11201 [26OC]

Thailand: Hmong refugee crisis, E2259 [29NO]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, E2394 [19DE]

Trenton, NJ: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans, Holy Cross Post 417, E2188 [15NO]

Tribute, H8893 [13SE], E1274 [16JN]

Tucson, AZ: Tucson VA Nursing Home recipient of the Contemporary Long Term Care Order of Excellence for Best Nursing Home, E2340 [12DE]

VA: tribute to National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program, E346 [14FE]

Veteran Family Service Corp.: tribute, E1187 [8JN]

Veterans: tribute to military personnel exposed to radiation, E2365 [14DE]

Veterans Day: observance, H11907 [8NO], H12088 [10NO], E2007 [24OC], E2104 [2NO], E2127 [8NO], E2147, E2153 [9NO], E2158 [10NO], E2165, E2166 [13NO]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7903-H7907 [27JY]

VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (H.R. 623), E146 [20JA]

———amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (S. 257), H2321 [28FE]

———anniversary of Post No. 4087, E960 [9MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: reunion of 173d U.S. Airborne Brigade, E1296 [20JN]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 1326), E704 [28MR]

Weldon, Representative Dave: response to Melbourne (FL) Florida Today editorial on positions on space and veterans programs, E1590 [2AU]

Women in Military Service for America Memorial: groundbreaking, E1321 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, H2157, H2158, H2168-H2174 [23FE], H2216 [24FE], E363 [16FE]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H3031, H3035, H3038-H3040 [10MR]

———anniversary of the battle of Okinawa, H4401 [6AP]

———anniversary of V-E Day, E971 [9MY]

———closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, H9787-H9793 [11OC], E1912, E1913, E1918, E1920, E1921, E1923, E1925, E1926 [11OC], E2132 [8NO], E2385 [19DE]

———reunion of veterans of Bataan and Corregidor, H5593-H5598 [25MY]

———tribute to 390th Bombardment Group veterans, E2313 [7DE]

———tribute to Bushmasters Arizona National Guard Unit, E1921 [11OC]

———tribute to Hispanic American veterans, E744 [30MR]

———tribute to individuals who participated in the liberation of concentration camps, E207 [27JA]

———tribute to the Seabees, E621 [16MR]

———tribute to veterans, E1617 [3AU]

Year of the Veteran: observance, E972 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN], S17005 [13NO]

Armed Forces: commissary shopping privileges relative to reservists, S11189 [2AU]

———pension annuity computation (S. 820), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

Aurora, SD: tribute to American Legion Pike-Huska Post, S13885 [20SE]

Benefits: ensure payment regardless of Government financial status, S16973 [13NO], S17360 [17NO]

———ensure payment regardless of Government financial status (S. 1414), S17045, S17093, S17094 [15NO], S17182 [16NO]

Bill of rights (S. 474), S3133 [24FE]

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: budget reductions in office staff and travel expenditures, S17421 [18NO]

Budd, Joseph E.: tribute to grand marshal of Middlesex County, NJ, Pulaski Day Parade, S14137 [22SE]

Budget: exempt benefits and services from the balanced budget constitutional amendment, S2192-S2199 [6FE]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181-S7185 [23MY]

———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to veterans programs, S7435, S7436 [25MY]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2938-S2948 [22FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (S. Con. Res. 28), S14752 [29SE]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Youth Volunteers at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, S17188 [16NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S16937 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: amend benefit provisions, S11565 [5AU]

———POW/MIA accountability procedures, S18872 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement (S. 991), S9436 [29JN]

———construction of hospitals, S14370, S14371 [27SE]

———develop plan for allocation of health care resources, S14299-S14302 [26SE]

———establish mammography quality standards (S. 548), S3891 [14MR]

———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (S. 425), S2761 [15FE]

———health care and research services funding, S7451, S7452 [25MY]

———improve programs and benefits (S. 1345), S15347 [19OC]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19082, S19140 [21DE], S19181, S19197-S19205 [22DE]

———messages to employees from Sec. of Veterans Affairs Brown relative to budget, S16653-S16655 [3NO]

———organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (S. 403), S2651 [14FE]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (S. 615), S4581 [24MR]

———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (S. 1342), S15344 [19OC]

———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (S. 749), S6089 [3MY]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 67), S285 [4JA]

Education: educational assistance programs (S. 1329), S15237 [17OC]

Federal aid programs: provide for cost-savings in housing loan and education programs (S. 993), S9440 [29JN]

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, CO: effects of closing on health care provided to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S11558 [5AU]

Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S16404-S16419 [31OC]

Greek-American Veterans Appreciation Week: observance, S15843 [26OC]

Hawaii: veterans' access to health care, S14228 [26SE]

Health: conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (S. 613), S4577 [24MR]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (S. 338), S2055 [2FE]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (S. 725), S5674-S5676 [25AP], S5918 [1MY]

———human radiation experiments, S17510 [20NO]

———management and contracting of services, S15703 [25OC]

———management and contracting of services (S. 1359), S15575 [24OC]

———medical care funding, S14290-S14295 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———provide for a hospice care pilot program (S. 612), S4574 [24MR]

Health care: access, S14391 [27SE]

Health care facilities: payment to States for adult day health care (S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

Holidays: restore traditional observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day (S. 77), S290 [4JA]

Homeless: assistance for veterans (S. 1257), S13742 [18SE]

Honolulu, HI: Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center construction funding, S14226-S14228 [26SE]

Hot Springs, SD: dedication of VA Medical Center Freedom Shrine, S6456 [10MY]

Income: increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16937-S16939 [9NO]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (S. 992), S9438 [29JN]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried, S11319 [3AU]

Insurance: reform plans and coverage (S. 996), S9442 [29JN]

Keys, William M.: Defense Distinguished Service Medal recipient, S17040 [14NO]

Korean War: anniversary, S10712 [26JY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10578 [24JY], S10660 [25JY], S10773, S10783-S10785, S10788, S10789, S10790, S10794 [27JY], S10865, S10866 [28JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (S. 1131), S11892 [8AU]

Medicare: reform, S6844 [18MY]

Memorial (U.S.S.): tribute to World War II veteran crew for anniversary voyage, S4671 [27MR]

Mental health: limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans, S14286-S14289 [26SE], S14338-S14341 [27SE], S15703 [25OC]

Mescon, Michael H.: SBA Georgia Veteran Advocate of the Year award recipient, S5512 [6AP]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (S. 449), S2846 [16FE]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 108), S5520 [6AP]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 26), S1860 [31JA]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate, S7381 [24MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S13672 [15SE]

Pensions: disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (S. 361), S2269 [7FE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, S3773 [10MR]

Philippines: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (S. 55), S278 [4JA]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (S. 73), S288 [4JA]

———authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (S. 584), S4273 [21MR]

Reno, NV: VA Hospital funding, S14379 [27SE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Shelton, Charles: anniversary of disappearance over Laos, S5636 [25AP]

Smithsonian Institution: exhibit depicting U.S. use of atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II, S1710 [27JA]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (S. 1487), S19002-S19007 [20DE]

South Dakota (U.S.S): tribute to veterans, S11321 [3AU]

States: payments for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (S. 471), S3060 [23FE]

Stewart, Walter T.: Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S14960 [11OC]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (S. 417), S2661 [14FE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (S. 912), S8119 [9JN]

———treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment (S. 831), S7014 [19MY]

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (S. 297), S1788 [30JA]

Taylor, MI: anniversary of Conroy-Renye-McNeil VFW Post 4422, S13988 [20SE]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S14304 [26SE], S14391 [27SE], S18648 [14DE]

Venice, FL: tribute to Venice High School Band, S3483 [3MR]

Veterans Day: observance, S16834 [8NO], S16928, S16941 [9NO], S17930 [4DE]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

———recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists (S. 82), S308 [4JA], S1472 [24JA]

VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (S. 257), S1281 [20JA], S2531 [10FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S6224 [5MY]

———change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (S. 281), S1619 [26JA]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, S2455 [10FE], S2533 [13FE], S2596 [14FE], S2732-S2736 [15FE], S2774 [16FE]

———anniversary of battle of Riva Ridge, S2819 [16FE]

———burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (S. 254), S1272 [20JA]

———closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, S14961, S14998, S15003 [11OC], S15258 [17OC]

———closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (S. Res. 179), S14797 [29SE]

———determine validity of certain claims of Philippine service (S. 72), S287 [4JA]

———tribute to radio communications efforts of the Lakota and Dakota Code Talkers (S. Res. 116), S6275 [8MY]

———tribute to veterans and their families (S. Res. 115), S6254, S6255 [8MY]

———tribute to veterans and their families (S. Res. 164), S12424 [11AU]

———upgrading of Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders to the Medal of Honor, S11313 [3AU]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Pension and Compensation Benefits: Morton Rosenberg, CRS, S17361 [17NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-11), S3389 [2MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 104-428), H15237 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations for Medical Facilities Projects and Leases: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2814) (H. Rept. 104-443), H15632 [22DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Authority Extension: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 2353) (H. Rept. 104-275), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Collection of Copayments for Provision of Medical Benefits and Insurance Company Reimbursement: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 991), S18437 [12DE]

Determine Locality Salaries for Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Anesthetist Positions: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1536) (H. Rept. 104-225), H8307 [2AU]

Eligibility Period for Priority Health Care to Those Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances, Radiation, or Environmental Hazards: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 104-158), H6311 [26JN]

Exempt Certain Full-Time Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Professionals From Restrictions on Outside Professional Activities: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1384) (H. Rept. 104-226), H8307 [2AU]

Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2394) (H. Rept. 104-273), H9743 [6OC]

Veterans Housing, Training, and Employment Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2289) (H. Rept. 104-397), H14252 [11DE]

Resolutions

Tribute to Indianapolis (U.S.S.) Crew: 103d Congress, E1636 [4AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Awarding the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date: DAV, S4274 [21MR]

———Military Order of the Purple Heart, S4274 [21MR]

Year of the Veteran: San Diego County, CA, E553 [8MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15304, H15306 [20DE]

Statements

Presentation of Veterans Employment Award to Representative Montgomery, E2224 [20NO]

Studies

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Plan for Allocation of Health Care Resources: Carlotta C. Joyner, GAO, S14300 [26SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S16938 [9NO]

State-by-State estimated expenditures of veterans benefits, S2196-S2199 [6FE]

Veterans inpatient and outpatient medical care costs, S2194-S2196 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 26, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Jewish War Veterans, E329 [13FE]

H. Res. 317, consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15286 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15295 [20DE]

H.R. 493, Housing Counseling Enhancement Act, E71, E75 [11JA]

H.R. 670, posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E107 [17JA]

H.R. 1136, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, E526 [6MR]

H.R. 1384, exempt certain full-time Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities, H9759 [10OC]

H.R. 1536, determine locality salaries for certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs nurse anesthetist positions, H9762 [10OC]

H.R. 1565, extend eligibility period of veterans for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards, H6320 [27JN]

H.R. 2289, Veterans Housing, Employment Programs, and Employment Rights Benefits Act, H14336-H14338 [12DE]

H.R. 2353, Dept. of Veterans Affairs authorities' extension, H10113 [17OC]

H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H9762 [10OC], H12124 [10NO]

S. 55, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, S278 [4JA]

S. 67, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S285 [4JA]

S. 72, determine validity of certain claims of Philippine service in World War II, S287 [4JA]

S. 73, authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges, S288 [4JA]

S. 77, restore traditional observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day, S290 [4JA]

S. 82, recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists, S293 [4JA]

S. 82, recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration, S1473 [24JA]

S. 254, burial and funeral benefits for World War II merchant marine veterans, S1273 [20JA]

S. 257, amend VFW charter to allow membership of veterans who have served in South Korea, S2531 [10FE]

S. 257, amend VFW charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea, S1281 [20JA], H2321 [28FE]

S. 281, change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes, S1620 [26JA]

S. 293, payment to States for adult day health care for veterans, S1759 [30JA]

S. 297, Veterans' Tax Fairness Act, S1789 [30JA]

S. 338, extend eligibility period for inpatient care to veterans exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards, S2055 [2FE]

S. 361, disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination, S2269 [7FE]

S. 403, organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service by the the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S2652-S2654 [14FE]

S. 425, Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment of mental illness research, education, clinical centers, S2762 [15FE]

S. 474, Veterans Bill of Rights Act, S3133 [24FE]

S. 548, Women Veterans' Mammography Quality Standards Act, S3892 [14MR]

S. 584, awarding the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date, S4273 [21MR]

S. 612, Veterans' Hospice Care Services Act, S4575-S4577 [24MR]

S. 615, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities, S4581 [24MR]

S. 644, establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers, S4806 [29MR]

S. 725, Veterans Community-Based Care Act, S5676 [25AP]

S. 749, revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S6090 [3MY]

S. 831, tax treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment, S7014 [19MY]

S. 991, Dept. of Veterans Affairs collection of copayments for provision of medical benefits and insurance company reimbursement, S9436 [29JN]

S. 992, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S9439 [29JN]

S. 993, Veterans' Housing Loan Program and Montgomery GI Bill Cost-Reduction Act, S9440 [29JN]

S. 996, Veterans' Insurance Reform Act, S9442 [29JN]

S. 1131, authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings, S11892 [8AU]

S. 1257, assistance for homeless veterans, S13742 [18SE]

S. 1329, Servicepersons Readjustment Act, S15237-S15246 [17OC]

S. 1345, improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and benefits, S15347-S15353 [19OC]

S. 1359, Veterans Health Care Management and Contracting Flexibility Act, S15576 [24OC]

S. Con. Res. 28, use of the Capitol rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95, S14752 [29SE]

S. Res. 108, National Atomic Veterans Day, S5454, S5520 [6AP]

S. Res. 115, tribute to World War II veterans and their families, S6254, S6278 [8MY]

S. Res. 116, tribute to World War II radio communications efforts of the Lakota and Dakota Code Talkers, S6275, S6278 [8MY]

S. Res. 164, tribute to World War II veterans and their families, S12412, S12425 [11AU]

S. Res. 179, closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, S14753, S14798 [29SE]

Transcripts

World War II Commemorative Community Ceremony, E1884 [29SE]

Tributes

Heflin, Senator, S13136 [8SE]