RELIGION related term(s) Churches and Synagogues

Addresses

Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Presentation to Billy and Ruth Graham: Vice President Gore, E715 [7MY]

Hope for America: Billy Graham, H5139-H5141 [15MY], E720 [7MY], E748-E750 [9MY], E784 [14MY]

National Prayer Breakfast: Representative Geren, E154 [5FE]

———Senator Nunn, S734-S736 [1FE], E166 [5FE]

———Senator Simpson, S734 [1FE], E150 [5FE]

Now, Let's Talk About the Pastor: Cheryl Story, H6108 [10JN]

Religious Tolerance and Freedom: James R. Stark, S10048 [9SE]

Sikh National Identity and the Struggle for an Independent Khalistan: Gurmit S. Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E966-E968 [30MY]

Wailing Wall Visit: Saleela Salahuddin, E1707 [26SE]

Women—Voice of the Oppressed: Maryam Rajavi, Iranian Resistance (organization), E1339-E1342 [22JY]

Amendments

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937, S7041 [26JN], H6980 [27JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2657), S725, S859 [1FE]

Analyses

Church Arson Prevention Act (S. 1890), S6525 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

Actions To Market Abortion Pill Are Denounced, H9458 [31JY]

Activist's Activist Rev. John Nutting Leaving the Field, S8581 [23JY]

Beginning of the End Is Finally Here for Missionary, H3619 [18AP]

Burned Church Wins Congressman's Support, H6457 [18JN]

Cardinal Virtues, S10507 [12SE]

CBI To Probe Cremation of 1,000 Bodies in Punjab, E1536 [5SE]

Charles Songe Returns Home—Ordeal Ends for Houma Missionary, H3620 [18AP]

Congressional Jewish Summer Reading List, E1600 [12SE]

Cops Cremated 1,000 as Unidentified, E1394 [29JY]

Dangerous Slant, E1772 [28SE]

Decade After Massacre—Some Sikhs Find Justice, E1779 [28SE]

Hatred Marks Paper Trail, E312 [7MR]

Honor Thy Neighbor, E763 [10MY]

Khalra Case Threatened, E411 [21MR]

Let's Decide Just Exactly What School Choice Means, S5204 [16MY]

Move Onward, Upward, E1138 [20JN]

Pastor Honored for Community Ministry, E544 [16AP]

Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, Civil Rights Figure, Dies at 83, E545 [16AP]

Ring Used Religion as Cover To Sneak Drugs Into Lorton, S11493 [27SE]

Split Over Morality, S3498 [17AP]

Stopping Iranian Terrorism, E1505 [4SE]

Vatican Calls Clinton Abortion Veto ``Brutal Act of Aggression'', H5281 [16MY]

Why the Catholic School Model Is Taboo, S7926 [17JY], E1336 [22JY], E1353 [24JY], E1506 [4SE]

Worldwide Gambling Boom Is Cause for Concern, S5778 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally (see H. Con. Res. 161, 166), H3387 [15AP], H3649 [18AP]

———use of the rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham (see S. Con. Res. 45), S1855 [12MR]

Christians: persecution (see S. Con. Res. 71; H. Res. 515), S10684 [17SE], H9925 [2AU]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H7779 [17JY]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 2071; H.R. 4117), S10426 [12SE], H10720 [19SE]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see S. 1853, 1866, 1890; H.R. 3525), S6013 [10JN], S6144 [12JN], S6517 [19JN], H5569 [23MY]

———penalties for acts of arson against churches (see S. 1884), S6408 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: compile and publish data on hate crimes (see S. 1624), S2327 [19MR]

Executive Office of the President: creation of position of Senior Advisor on Religious Persecution (see S. Res. 283), S8989 [26JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 161, 184), H1507 [28FE], H7658 [16JY]

———enforce constitutional rights (see H.R. 4129, 4130), H10762 [20SE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1520), S313 [23JA]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 42), S1180 [9FE]

Iraq: anniversary of gas bomb attack against Kurds (see H. Res. 379), H2123 [12MR]

Mother Teresa: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see H.J. Res. 191), H10174 [10SE]

National Speak No Evil Day: designate (see S. Res. 264), S6225 [13JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment allowing prayer in public institutions (see H.J. Res. 186), H8248 [23JY]

Privacy: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 3571), H5817 [4JN]

Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487), H8094 [22JY]

Vietnam: release of Buddhist monks and civilians and Roman Catholic monks and priests (see H. Con. Res. 179), H5288 [16MY]

Westchester County, NY: condemn anti-semitic vandalism (see H. Con. Res. 231), H12175 [28SE]

Documents

Arkansas State Code for Consideration of Child's Minority Race or Ethnic Heritage-Religious Preference, H4782 [9MY]

Eulogies

Blair, Robert: by A. James Quinn, E1355 [24JY]

Histories

Macedonia Missonary Baptist Church, Miami, FL, E70 [24JA]

Homilies

Christian Home Life: Jim Lyon, E1527 [5SE]

Power of Love: E. Carl Lyon, E1426 [1AU]

Letters

Alexandr Lebed comments relative to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: several Senators, S7300 [28JN]

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India, E1470 [2AU]

Employment Nondiscrimination Act: Albert M. Pennybacker, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S9996 [6SE]

———Kay S. Dowhower, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, S9997 [6SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S9996 [6SE]

———Thomas W. Fassett, General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, S9996 [6SE]

History of Tomahonnock United Methodist Church: Zillah S. Herrington, E139 [1FE]

Immigration categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics: Jason F. Isaacson, American Jewish Committee, S8848 [25JY]

———John Swenson, U.S. Catholic Conference, S8847 [25JY]

———Mark B. Levin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, S8849 [25JY]

———Martin A. Wemick, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, S8848 [25JY]

———Maynard Wishner, Council of Jewish Federations, S8849 [25JY]

———Michael N. Newmark, National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, S8848 [25JY]

———Pamela B. Cohen and Micah H. Naftalin, Union of Councils, S8848 [25JY]

Partial-birth abortions: National Conference of Catholic Bishops, H3647 [18AP]

———several Beaumont, TX, Diocese staff members, H8595 [26JY]

Prayer in public schools: Abigail Hamilton, E1119 [20JN]

Safety of Robert Hussein in Kuwait relative to religious conversion: Mohammed S. Al-Sabah, Ambassador of Kuwait, E1451 [1AU]

———Representative Hamilton, E1450 [1AU]

Vaisakhi Day message relative to the birthday of the Sikh Nation: Gurmit S. Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E612 [24AP]

Lists

First Baptist Church, Muncie, IN, staff and volunteers, E1274 [12JY]

Pro-choice, Catholic Members of Congress, H3648 [18AP]

Prayers

Problems With America: Joe Wright, E1185 [26JN]

Press releases

Anniversary of Kidnapping of Jaswant Singh Khalra: Council of Khalistan, E1533 [5SE]

Speakers Expose Indian State Repression, Support Self-Determination for Khalistan: Khalistan Society, E968 [30MY]

Video Documentary Exposes Murder, Torture and Rape of Sikhs by Indian Police: Council of Khalistan, E411 [21MR]

Proclamations

Descendants' Day: Charles A. Howell, Trust for the Future (organization), E1558 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Abdul-Rauf, Mahmoud: controversy over National Basketball Association rules relative to standing during national anthem, H2329 [19MR]

Abend, Bernard and Annette: Etz Jacob Congregation of Los Angeles, CA, lifetime achievement award recipients, E1102 [18JN]

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: anniversary, E1854 [30SE]

Albertus Magnus College: anniversary, E890 [23MY]

Algood, TN: tribute to Trinity Assembly Church on completion of new Sanctuary Complex, E404 [21MR]

Angleton, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1910 [3OC]

Arizona: construction of observatory on Mount Graham, H1968 [7MR]

Atlantic Highlands, NJ: tribute to Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E56 [23JA]

Belmar, NJ: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E1350 [23JY]

Bihr, Louis: St. Gerald's Church Man of the Year award recipient, E1936 [21OC]

Burroughs, Benjamin: Lutheran Brotherhood Speak for Yourself writing contest award recipient, E751 [9MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally (H. Con. Res. 166), H3696-H3698 [23AP]

———use of the rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham (S. Con. Res. 45), H2193 [13MR]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E55 [23JA], E179 [5FE]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, H804 [24JA]

———religious persecution, H5293 [20MY]

Christians: persecution (H. Res. 515), H10913-H10918 [24SE], E1478 [2AU]

———treatment, H7997-H8003 [18JY]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (H.R. 3830), H8525 [25JY], H10348 [12SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace, E763 [10MY]

Cleburne, TX: anniversary of Central Church of Christ, E1874 [30SE]

Clinton, President: Catholic election strategy, H3643-H3648 [18AP]

Collins, J.C.: Assembly of God's National Mens' Ministries Christian Hall of Excellence inductee, E434 [22MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage, H7620 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6092, H6096, H6111 [10JN], H6125 [11JN], H6278 [12JN], H6291 [13JN], H6429, H6435, H6451-H6462, H6495 [18JN], H6718 [25JN], H6980-H6982 [27JN], H8525 [25JY], E930 [24MY], E1120, E1133, E1142 [20JN], E1258 [11JY]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, H6098, H6109-H6114 [10JN]

Croatian Catholic Union of the United States of America and Canada: anniversary, E685 [1MY]

Dallas, TX: observance of Kindness Week, E120 [31JA], E165 [5FE]

Descendants' Day: observance, E1558 [11SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of St. Peter's Parish, E1033 [7JN]

East Chicago, IN: tribute to Circles of Serbian Sisters of Northwest Indiana, E1912 [3OC]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of protection policies, H1002-H1006 [31JA]

Education: voucher program to provide school choice, H1720 [6MR]

Elmendorf, TX: anniversary of St. Anthony's Church, E1318 [18JY]

Elyria, OH: anniversary of Elyria United Methodist Church, E1794 [28SE]

Falls Church, VA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E1901 [2OC]

Feeding Hills, MA: anniversary of Sacred Heart Church, E812 [15MY]

Flint, MI: tribute to St. Francis Prayer Center, E625 [25AP]

Florida, NY: anniversary of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, E1258 [11JY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, E1454 [1AU]

Fraser, MI: anniversary of Zion-Grace United Church of Christ, E1705 [26SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 127), H7250 [10JY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1302 [17JY]

Fulton County, OH: anniversary of St. James Lutheran Church, E1257 [11JY]

Gaffin, Barbara: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Warren B. Kohn Award recipient, E880 [22MY]

Gainesville, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E758 [10MY]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. Mark Catholic Church, E1636 [18SE]

Gaylord, MI: anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese, E1323 [18JY]

———anniversary of Trinity Lutheran Church, E1016 [6JN]

Glencoe, IL: tribute to Am Shalom congregation, E559 [17AP]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal, E715, E720, E727 [7MY], E748 [9MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2657), H757-H760 [23JA], H1200 [1FE], H5139 [15MY], E74 [24JA], E103 [25JA]

Great Neck, NY: tribute to Temple Emanuel, E694 [1MY], E803 [15MY]

Greenport, NY: anniversary of Congregation Tifereth Israel, E1510 [4SE]

Guam: tribute to Catholic schools, E167 [5FE]

Hamilton, Abigail: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, E1119 [20JN]

Highlands, TX: anniversary of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, E1922 [4OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of South Post Oak Baptist Church, E1936 [21OC]

———opening of the Houston Holocaust Museum, H1667 [5MR]

Huntington College: anniversary, E1847 [30SE]

India: anniversary of Golden Temple Massacre, E949, E955 [30MY]

———anniversary of Sikh nation, E554 [17AP], E589, E591 [19AP], E1786 [28SE]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E129 [1FE], E388 [20MR], E410, E411 [21MR], E443 [25MR], E554 [17AP], E955, E965 [30MY], E1300 [17JY], E1393, E1394 [29JY], E1470 [2AU], E1533, E1536 [5SE], E1542 [9SE], E1545, E1552 [10SE], E1772, E1778, E1803 [28SE], E1879 [1OC]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (H. Con. Res. 32), H5549 [23MY], E402, E411 [21MR], E589, E591 [19AP], E704 [2MY], E923 [24MY], E949 [30MY]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5906-H5918 [5JN]

Indian River, MI: anniversary of Cross in the Woods founding, E1133 [20JN]

Iran: democracy efforts, E1339 [22JY]

———human rights violations of Bahais, E613 [24AP]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 102), H2855-H2857 [26MR]

Iraq: anniversary of gas bomb attack against Kurds (H. Res. 379), H2853-H2855 [26MR]

Ironwood, MI: anniversary of Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1123 [20JN]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Temple Beth-El, E822 [16MY]

Jewish War Veterans: anniversary, E1921 [4OC]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E1204 [27JN]

Jones, Ozro T., Jr.: Poor Richard Club Gold Medal award recipient, E759 [10MY]

Kaffer, Roger: Joliet, IL, UNICO Citizen of the Year award recipient, E734 [8MY]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, E1388 [26JY]

Klebanoff, Marian: State of Israel Heritage Award recipient, E798 [14MY]

Kuwait: persecution of Christians, H6145 [11JN]

———religious freedom, E1450 [1AU]

Lake Huron, MI: anniversary of Lake Huron Methodist Camp and Retreat Center, E1020 [6JN]

LeMoyne College: anniversary, E1557 [11SE]

Livermore, CA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Livermore, E118 [31JA]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Education Foundation of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, E1506 [4SE]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Ninth and O Baptist Church for relief efforts for the children in Bosnia, E1127 [20JN]

Mardirossian, Moushegh: election as Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, E790 [14MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Gesu Catholic Church, E1042 [10JN]

———Macedonia Missonary Baptist Church anniversary, E70 [24JA]

Michigan: anniversary of St. Anne's de Michilimackinac Church, E1354 [24JY]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of McGill-Toolen High School, E758 [10MY]

Monmouth County, NJ: Ocean Township Hadassah tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, E134 [1FE]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Faith in Action project, E216 [27FE]

Mother Teresa: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (H.J. Res. 191), H10452-H10454 [17SE]

Muncie, IN: tribute to First Baptist Church, E1273 [12JY]

Munsing, MI: anniversary of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Family Church, E1661 [19SE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, E685 [1MY]

Netanyahu, Benjamin (Prime Minister, Israel): address to Congress, H7246 [10JY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Casa Otonal (organization), E1056 [11JN]

———anniversary of First Calvary Baptist Church, E1008 [6JN]

———anniversary of St. Paul Union American Methodist Episcopal Church, E1533 [5SE]

New York: anniversary of Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1179 [26JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E1724 [26SE]

———anniversary of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, E1235 [10JY]

———tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church conference, E783 [14MY]

———tribute to Church of the Ascension, E960 [30MY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to New Hope Baptist Church, E1447 [1AU]

Oakland County, MI: tribute to Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1273 [12JY]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of Solid Rock Baptist Church, E1547 [10SE]

Perth Amboy, NJ: tribute to Cathedral-Second Baptist Church, E1132 [20JN]

Pope John Paul II: anniversary of ordination, E1781 [28SE]

Port Huron, MI: tribute to Gratiot Park United Methodist Church, E892 [23MY]

Prayer: importance, H9457 [31JY]

———voluntary school prayer, H5766 [4JN], H8382 [25JY], E287 [6MR]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church, E1841 [30SE]

Riverside, IL: anniversary of Saints Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1938 [21OC]

Russia: immigration of Jews, H5896 [5JN]

Sag Harbor, NY: tribute to Temple Adas Israel, E1467 [2AU]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of Interfaith Shelter Network, E783 [14MY]

Scalia, Antonin: address at Mississippi College School of Law on the treatment of Christians in the U.S., H7997-H8003 [18JY]

Schneier, Arthur: Dr. Karl Renner Foundation Vienna Prize award recipient, E367 [14MR]

Sister Charlotte: National Service Award recipient, E538 [16AP]

Springfield, MO: tribute to Good Community Fair, H1622-H1625 [29FE]

St. Augustine, FL: anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Church, E1687 [25SE]

Stanley, Renee: Jerusalem 3000 Peter Max Award recipient, E952 [30MY]

Suffolk County, NY: anniversary of Remsenburg Community Church, E1568 [11SE]

Troy, MI: groundbreaking for house of worship for Congregation Shir Tikvah, E1911 [3OC]

———tribute to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, E772 [10MY]

Turkey: condemn attack on Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George, E1903 [2OC]

Valley Falls, NY: tribute to Tomahonnock United Methodist Church, E139 [1FE]

Weston, FL: tribute to First Baptist Church, E555 [17AP]

Wilkes Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Boniface Church, E1673 [24SE]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, E1602 [12SE]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to Beth Shalom congregation on Mitzvah Day, E343 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: construction of Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham, S5619 [23MY]

Bernardin, Joseph: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S10507 [12SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally (H. Con. Res. 166), S4262 [25AP]

———use of the rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham (S. Con. Res. 45), S1900 [12MR]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, S731 [1FE]

Children and youth: religious upbringing, S7921-S7924 [17JY]

Christians: persecution (S. Con. Res. 71), S10723 [17SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 2071), S10428 [12SE]

Clayton, GA: opening of Camp Ramah Darom, S5503 [22MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate): investigation of allegations against Clinton administration relative to Iranian arms shipments to Bosnian Moslems, S3697 [19AP]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937-S6945 [26JN], S7202 [27JN], S7418 [8JY], S7908 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), unanimous-consent agreement, S6937 [26JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1853), S6013 [10JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1866), S6146 [12JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1890), S6520-S6528 [19JN], S7297 [28JN]

Dept. of Justice: compile and publish data on hate crimes (S. 1624), S2328, S2329 [19MR], S5458 [21MY]

Domestic policy: civil rights policy reform, S3253-S3255 [15AP]

Education: funding of private and religious schools, S5204 [16MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S8151 [18JY]

Executive Office of the President: creation of position of Senior Advisor on Religious Persecution (S. Res. 283), S8993 [26JY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2657), S724, S725 [1FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1520), S314 [23JA]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to Allegheny East Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, S4253 [25AP]

Immigration: extend categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics, S8844-S8849 [25JY], S8943 [26JY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 102), S7065 [26JN]

———human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 42), S1186 [9FE], S7218 [27JN]

Iraq: anniversary of gas bomb attack against Kurds, S2095-S2097 [14MR]

Lebed, Alexandr: comments relative to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, S7299 [28JN]

Mother Teresa: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (H.J. Res. 191), S10891, S10892 [18SE]

Nashua, NH: tribute to Marguerite's Place for disadvantaged women and children, S9636 [2AU]

National Conference of Catholic Bishops: statement on immigration reform, S7884 [16JY]

National Prayer Breakfast: tribute, S734, S869 [1FE]

Netanyahu, Benjamin (Prime Minister, Israel): address to Congress, S7668 [10JY]

Political parties: partisan views relative to religion, S3498 [17AP]

Public welfare programs: delivery of social service through religious charities, S8507, S8508 [23JY]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals, S11492 [27SE]

Russia: elections, S7264, S7265 [28JN]

———synagogue fire in Moscow, S8060 [17JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans, S7447, S7456 [9JY], S9538 [2AU]

Utah: Pioneer Day observance, S8634 [24JY]

Wayne County, MI: Catholic Social Services anniversary, S9977 [5SE]

Reports

Arrest of Balbir S. Dhillon: Harshinder Singh, Amrik Singh and J.S. Dhillon, Human Rights Wing (organization), E1393 [29JY]

China Steps Up Religious Repression: Human Rights Watch/Asia (organization), H805 [24JA]

Medical Report on Dr. Jagjit Singh Chohan: D.M. Forrest, Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, E1300 [17JY]

Reports filed

Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 104-621), H6422 [17JN]

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship on Mother Teresa: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 191) (H. Rept. 104-796), H10523 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice Compilation and Publishing of Data on Hate Crimes: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1624), S4189 [25AP]

Hate Crimes Statistics Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1624) (S. Rept. 104-269), S4972 [13MY]

Human Rights Violations of Bahais by Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 42), S3017 [27MR]

Sermons

Independence Day Message: Mark Teike, E1522 [5SE]

Statements

Church Arson Prevention Act (H.R. 3525): several Members of Congress, S7908-S7910 [16JY], E1258 [11JY]

Immigration Reform: Anthony M. Pilla, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, S7884 [16JY]

Jewish Response to the Religious Right: Israel Zoberman, E335 [13MR]

Testimonies

Church Arson Prevention Act: Deval Patrick, Dept. of Justice, S6522-S6524 [19JN]

———John W. Magaw, BATF, S6524 [19JN]

———Joseph E. Lowery, Black Leadership Forum, Inc., S6524 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 102, Iranian human rights violations of Bahais, H2855 [26MR]

H. Con. Res. 166, use of Capitol Grounds for Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally, H3696 [23AP]

H. Res. 379, anniversary of Iraqi gas bomb attack against Kurds, H2853 [26MR]

H. Res. 515, persecution of Christians, E1478 [2AU]

H. Res. 515, religious persecution of Christians, H10913 [24SE]

H.J. Res. 191, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Mother Teresa, H10452 [17SE]

H.R. 2657, award Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham, H757 [23JA], H5139 [15MY]

H.R. 3525, Church Arson Prevention Act, H6451 [18JN], H6980 [27JN]

S. 1624, Dept. of Justice compilation and publication of data on hate crimes, S5459 [21MY]

S. 1866, Church Arson Prevention Act, S6146 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 42, human rights violations of Bahais in Iran, S1185 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 45, use of the Capitol rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham, S1870, S1900 [12MR], H2193 [13MR]

S. Con. Res. 71, religious persecution of Christians, S10690, S10724 [17SE]

S. Res. 264, National Speak No Evil Day, S6248 [13JN]

S. Res. 283, creation of position of Senior Advisor on Religious Persecution within the Executive Office of the President, S8993 [26JY]

Transcripts

Disappearances in Punjab: Ram Narayan Kumar and Lorenz Skerjanz, E410 [21MR], E443 [25MR]