ETHNIC GROUPS related term(s) Minorities

Addresses

American Workers in the 21st Century: Markley Roberts, AFL-CIO, S891-S894 [6FE]

Asian Pacific-American Heritage Month: Representative Abercrombie, H5302 [21MY]

State of Race Relations: Jim H. Paige III, S521-S523 [26JA]

Amendments

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4529, H4530 [7MY], H4807 [10MY]

Articles and editorials

Befitting Tribute to a Great Man, E1822 [30SE]

Buckaroo Ball Nets $500,000 for Charity, E1297 [17JY], E1359 [24JY]

How Soon the English First Crowd Forgets, E1722 [26SE]

Looking Beyond Bosnia, S11955 [30SE]

Minority Media Outlets Strive To Tell Their Side of the Story, E277 [5MR]

Newcomers, Natives Both Have the Solutions, E1297 [17JY], E1359 [24JY]

Research Gamble, E1749 [27SE]

Swing Low, E1426 [1AU]

Workers Who Sign Away a Day in Court, E1486 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see H.R. 4092), H10524 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 1650; H.R. 3784), S3156 [28MR], H7473 [11JY]

———use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748), H7106 [27JN]

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

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), consideration (see H. Res. 428), H4502 [7MY]

Government: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 3190), H3170 [28MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 219), S737 [1FE]

Health: modify certain programs relative to minority women (see H.R. 3179), H2950 [27MR]

History: recognition of the heritage of certain areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3305), H3819 [24AP]

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

Paperwork Reduction Act: use of term ``multiracial or multiethnic'' on classification lists (see H.R. 3920), H8982 [30JY]

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]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Center for American Cultural Heritage within the National Museum of American History (see S. 2133), S11426 [26SE]

Cost Estimates

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act (H.R. 3286): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S6751 [24JN]

Documents

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

Factsheets

Status of English as Primary Language of U.S., H9759 [1AU]

Letters

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: President Clinton, H4785 [9MY]

Fulbright Education Program: Michael Zantovsky, Ambassador of the Czech Republic, E1247 [11JY]

Obtaining Social Security numbers for adoptive children for dependency tax exemption: John M. Staples, IRS, H4784 [9MY]

Lists

Asian Pacific Members of Congress, H5302 [21MY]

Congressional Asian Pacific Caucus, H5302 [21MY]

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1207 [27JN]

Notable Asian Pacific Americans, H5302 [21MY]

Supporters of legislation prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin, S3158 [28MR]

Proclamations

Commending the Brooklyn Irish American Parade Committee, E330 [13MR]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to black actresses, E1832 [30SE]

American Italian Professional and Business Women's Club: anniversary, E1240 [11JY]

Asian Pacific-American Heritage Month: observance, H5301, H5306 [21MY], E878, E879 [22MY], E936, E939 [29MY]

Asian-American Federation of California: tribute to Asian-American Festival, E722 [7MY]

Belleville, NJ: tribute to UNICO (organization) Young Italian American ACES Club, E364 [14MR]

Belmar, NJ: tribute to St. Patrick's Day Parade, E243 [28FE]

Berardi, Amato L.: Cavaliere dell'Ordine al merito della Republica Italiana award recipient, E224 [28FE]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1496 [2AU]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Irish Parade Committee, E330 [13MR]

Brooklyn Chinese-American Association: anniversary, E170 [5FE]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Jewish Federation of South Broward, E1612 [16SE]

Buffalo (NY) Polish American Journal: anniversary, E1892 [1OC]

Camacho, Andy M.: American Cancer Society Hermanos en la Lucha Contra el Cancer League Life Achievement Award recipient, E396 [20MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, E1426 [1AU]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), H2942-H2948 [27MR], E484 [28MR]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 3784), E1269, E1271 [12JY]

———use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (H.R. 3748), E1205 [27JN], E1486 [2AU]

Connecticut: tribute to West Indian community, E1395 [29JY]

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

Cuban Americans: Washington (DC) Post editorial reference to ``Miami Cubans'', H7266 [11JY]

Day of Portugal: observance, E1042, E1045 [10JN]

Diseases: impact of diabetes on African-American community, E1749 [27SE]

Ditomassi, George: Holyoke, MA, St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Ambassador of Ireland Award recipient, E365 [14MR]

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

Education: funding for bilingual and bicultural education programs, E170 [5FE]

El Mundo Hispanoamericano (publication): anniversary, E7 [3JA]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to waterfront festival, E877 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S., H4163 [30AP]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9757, H9771 [1AU], E1476 [2AU]

Estes Park, CO: anniversary of Long's Peak Scottish Highland Festival, E1245 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4433, H4440 [7MY], H4775-H4785 [9MY], H4805, H4806, H4807-H4822 [10MY], E787 [14MY]

———promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), consideration (H. Res. 428), H4756, H4766-H4775 [9MY]

Federation Life Insurance of America, Inc.: anniversary, E1519 [5SE]

Fernandez, Camilo: Junta Patriotica Cubana Manuel Antonio de Varona Award recipient, E864 [22MY]

Florida: anniversary of TEMAS (publication), E1541 [9SE]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale, E1612 [16SE]

Frinzi, Dominic: Italian Community Center of Milwaukee Ted Mazza Community Service Award recipient, E634 [25AP]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Juneteenth Celebration, H6518, H6626 [19JN]

Geppi, Stephen: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. Good Citizenship Award recipient, E514 [29MR]

German-American Day: observance, E1681 [25SE], E1854 [30SE]

Greek American Monthly (publication): anniversary, E311 [7MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H2542-H2549 [20MR], E402 [21MR], E422, E424, E433, E434, E440 [22MR], E445 [25MR]

Grimes, John F.: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E361 [14MR]

Hammond, IN: tribute to School City of Hammond, E521 [29MR]

Hartford, CT: tribute to Juneteenth Celebration, E1089 [13JN]

Health: modify certain programs relative to minority women (H.R. 3179), E474 [28MR]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to veterans, E1428 [1AU]

Hispanic Coordinating Council: tribute to award recipients, E539 [16AP]

Hispanic Women's Health Conference: convene, E695 [1MY]

Immigration: residency status of certain Polish and Hungarian aliens, H2537 [20MR], E404, E413 [21MR]

Janczak, Jerome (Jerry): South Side Business Club Man of the Year award recipient, E1682 [25SE]

Kern County, CA: tribute to Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E1768 [27SE]

Klink, Representative: Greek American Monthly (publication) Hermes Award recipient, E311 [7MR]

Latino Peace Officer's Association: tribute, E1648 [19SE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, E819 [16MY]

Marquette, MI: tribute to FinnFest USA festival, E1448 [1AU]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Polish National Alliance, E1652 [19SE]

Minorities: role of news media in the community, E277 [5MR]

Monuments and memorials: transfer lands for Japanese American Patriotism Memorial, H9454 [31JY]

Morolla, Marcantonio (Tony): International Institute of Flint Golden Door Award recipient, E1643 [18SE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1207 [27JN]

National Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1602 [12SE]

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

New Jersey: anniversary of Mini Mundo (publication), E1598 [12SE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens, E740 [9MY]

———tribute to Great Dominican Parade and Carnival, E1318 [18JY]

———tribute to National Puerto Rican Parade, E1107 [18JN]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Portugal Day festival, E1032 [7JN]

Ozohan, Mary Louise: American Cancer Society Hermanos en la Lucha Contra el Cancer League Life Achievement Award recipient, E396 [20MR]

Pantoja, Antonia: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Passaic, NJ: anniversary of Central of Polish Organizations, E1677 [24SE]

Petrino, Angelo: Belmont Men's Lodge Man of the Year award recipient, E778 [10MY]

Saint David's Day: observance, E257 [29FE]

Saint Patrick's Day: observance, E252 [29FE]

San Fili Fraternity Club of Westchester, Inc.: anniversary, E1592 [12SE]

Sobanski, Ted and Marion: Polish Legion of American Veterans Heritage Committee Outstanding Couple of the Year Award recipients, E1648 [19SE]

St. Clair County, IL: anniversary of Ladies' Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization), E1812 [28SE]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, E361 [14MR], E429 [22MR]

TEMAS (publication): anniversary, E1621 [17SE], E1819 [30SE]

Toledo, OH: Interracial Religious Coalition Honorees Banquet award recipients, E835 [16MY]

Turlock, CA: anniversary of Assyrian-American Civic Club, E1611 [16SE]

USIA: tribute to educational and cultural exchange programs, E1247 [11JY]

Virginia: tribute to Honor Immigrant Americans Day Award recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E942 [29MY]

York, PA: anniversary of Sons of Italy Lodge, E1820 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Barre, VT: anniversary of the Mutuo Club, S9442 [1AU]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 1650), S3157, S3158 [28MR]

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]

Dowd, Donald: Friends of the Kennedy Library's Irishman of the Year Award recipient, S1547 [6MR]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), S5632 [23MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 219), S743 [1FE], S1609 [6MR]

———observance, S2642 [21MR], S2834 [25MR], S2884 [26MR], S3233 [29MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Arab-American Cultural Center, S3320 [15AP]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Juneteenth Day, S6413 [18JN]

Racial relations: state of race relations, S521 [26JA]

Saline, MI: tribute to Saline Celtic Festival, S6547 [19JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Center for American Cultural Heritage within the National Museum of American History (S. 2133), S11431-S11433 [26SE]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, S2097 [14MR]

Wood, Arthur M., Jr.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, S326 [23JA]

Reports filed

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3286) (S. Rept. 104-279), S6223 [13JN]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542), H4301 [30AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542), H4429 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566), H4502 [7MY]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 219), S1516 [5MR]

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

Texts of

H. Res. 428, consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act, H4766 [9MY]

H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act, H4775-H4780 [9MY]

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

S. 2133, Center for American Cultural Heritage Act, S11433 [26SE]

S. Res. 219, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S743 [1FE], S1609 [6MR]

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