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

Addresses

Lyme Disease and Children: Evan White, E808 [15MY]

U.S. Military Academy Commencement: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, E1026 [6JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5078 [15MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort French President Jacques Chirac Into the House Chamber, H1144 [1FE]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the House Chamber (House), H10175 [11SE]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into the House Chamber, H7159 [10JY]

Conferee: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, H1490 [28FE]

———H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4305 [1MY]

Articles and editorials

Black History Month Gone Wrong, Jonetta R. Barras, Washington (DC) Post, H1500 [28FE]

Chernobyl Conference Slated for Columbia and Yale, Ukrainian Weekly (publication), E491 [29MR]

My Irish Hero Is a Jewish Congressman, E689 [1MY]

St. Agnes Alumni Celebrate Memories, Richard Gooden, Rockland (NY) Journal News, E1730 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

AID: provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (see H.R. 3870), H8247 [23JY]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 3846), H8029 [18JY]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (see H.R. 3684), H6690 [20JN]

Committee on International Relations (House): funding for investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417), H4119 [29AP]

———investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 416), H4119 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 3121), H2558 [20MR]

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (see H.R. 3121), H2558 [20MR]

Foreign policy: U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (see H. Con. Res. 189), H6509 [18JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H2466 [19MR]

National Guard: authorize participation in drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 3524), H5569 [23MY]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see H.R. 3564), H5817 [4JN]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]

USIA: provide computer access to multilingual text and voice recordings of VOA transcripts (see H.R. 3916), H8982 [30JY]

World War II: tribute to Filipino veterans (see H. Con. Res. 191), H6691 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H1775 [6MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2224 [13MR]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]

———limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (see H.R. 3308), H3819 [24AP]

Asia: improve living standards in the Ganges and Brahmaputra River basin (see H. Con. Res. 213), H11230 [25SE]

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

Cambodia: human rights situation (see H. Res. 345), H913 [25JA]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H3731 [23AP]

China, People's Republic of: human rights situation in Tibet (see H. Res. 347), H913 [25JA]

———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6414 [13JN]

———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 3569), H5817 [4JN]

———oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 3577), H5817 [4JN]

———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461), H7108 [27JN]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138), H1138 [31JA]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]

Crime: development and implementation of national financial crimes strategy (see H.R. 3931), H9566 [31JY]

Croatia: preservation of memorial located at the Jasenovac death camp (see H. Con. Res. 219), H11229 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see H.R. 3927), H10108 [5SE]

Development Fund for Africa: reauthorize (see H.R. 3735), H7260 [10JY]

Education: development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 226), H11527 [27SE]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1775 [6MR]

Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H9925 [2AU]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H1986 [7MR]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H3387 [15AP]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H4303 [30AP]

Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736), H7106 [27JN]

Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (see H. Con. Res. 212), H10235 [11SE]

———strengthen protection of human rights (see H.R. 4036), H10107 [5SE]

Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain counties in Ireland (see H.R. 3599), H6005 [6JN]

———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (see H.R. 3759), H7154 [9JY]

———imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 3023), H1774 [6MR]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H1241 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 3849), H9706 [1AU]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H3650 [18AP]

———application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H3820 [24AP]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1252 [23FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3070), H2558 [20MR], H2665 [21MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H6915 [26JN]

House Rules: require drug testing of Members (see H. Res. 510), H12175 [28SE]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H1507 [28FE]

Insurance: establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H4397 [1MY]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H1507 [28FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H10040 [4SE]

International Red Cross: recognition of non-Christian symbols (see H. Res. 464), H7533 [12JY]

Kosovo: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 155), H3171 [28MR]

Lobbyists: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal (see H.R. 3078), H2224 [13MR]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H914 [25JA]

Mauritania: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 142), H1225 [1FE]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H10040 [4SE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H10040 [4SE]

———expand coverage of part B to provide for respite care services (see H.R. 3585), H5934 [5JN]

———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H9925 [2AU]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H2467 [19MR]

———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H5753 [30MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265), H3581 [17AP]

Moldova: removal of Russian Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 145), H10525 [17SE]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H5052 [14MY]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H9925 [2AU]

National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3645), H8095 [22JY]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H2664 [21MR]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H5570 [23MY]

Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H4647 [8MY]

OPM: require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal retiree health benefits (see H.R. 3462), H5173 [15MY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 4131), H11048 [24SE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7474 [11JY]

Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp (see H. Res. 398), H3231 [29MR]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H1774 [6MR]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413), H11230 [25SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H3388 [15AP]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H10525 [17SE]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3731 [23AP]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H10524 [17SE]

———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4397 [1MY]

Taxation: treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 3693), H6690 [20JN]

———treatment of qualified long-term care services (see H.R. 3585), H5934 [5JN]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 541), H11395 [26SE]

Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3556), H7475 [11JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Con. Res. 167), H3820 [24AP]

Utah: land acquisition in Sterling Forest Reserve relative to winter Olympic games (see H.R. 3907), H8982 [30JY]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118), H4303 [30AP]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5647 [29MY]

Weather: establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events (see H.R. 3348), H4119 [29AP]

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

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H10040 [4SE]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2995), H5754 [30MY]

———tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H6532 [19JN]

Conference reports

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927), H1645-H1662 [4MR]

Letters

Construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp: Embassy of Poland, H6144 [11JN]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: President Clinton, H1737 [6MR]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1737 [6MR]

NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H8118 [23JY]

———President Clinton, H8118 [23JY]

Puerto Rico self-determination: by, S9557 [2AU], E299 [6MR]

Ramapo High School student trip to Belarus: A. Vanitsky, Belarus Society of Friendship and Cultural Affairs with Foreign Countries, E1183 [26JN]

———Aleksander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, E1183 [26JN]

———Don Cairns and Pat DeFrancesco, E1183 [26JN]

Restore missing person status to certain Dept. of Defense civilian and contractor employees: by, H11475 [27SE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1523 [29FE]

AID: debt restructuring assistance, H5859 [5JN]

———provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (H.R. 3870), H8627 [29JY], E1351 [23JY]

———relocation of headquarters to Ronald Reagan Building at the International Trade Center, H5859 [5JN]

American Battle Monuments Commission: repair and maintenance of war memorials (H.R. 3673), H7555 [16JY]

American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee: recommendations on economic reform, business investment, and security policy in Ukraine, E424 [22MR]

Appropriations: making continuing, H214 [5JA]

Ardsley, NY: anniversary of Ardsley Fire Dept., E1455 [1AU]

Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), H10057 [5SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3783 [24AP]

———blockade by Turkey, H5879 [5JN]

Belarus: anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E491 [29MR]

Black History Month: observance, H1500 [28FE]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3597 [18AP]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H989 [31JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H214 [5JA]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H214 [5JA]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2853), H1674 [5MR]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (H.R. 3846), H8625 [29JY], E1328 [18JY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 4236), H12029 [28SE]

Cambodia: human rights situation (H. Res. 345), H2851, H2852 [26MR]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H6996 [27JN]

———prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (H.R. 3684), E1131 [20JN]

———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7030 [27JN]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (H. Con. Res. 154), H5316 [21MY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2342, H2343, H2346, H2347 [19MR]

Colombia: U.S. policy, E1289 [16JY]

Committee on International Relations (House): funding for investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 417), H4552 [8MY]

———investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 416), H4542 [8MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), conference report, H4364 [1MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3298 [15AP]

Courts: improve operation and administration of Federal courts (H.R. 3968), H10458 [17SE]

———sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Federal employees, H2176 [13MR]

Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (H. Con. Res. 187), H6391 [13JN]

———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4474 [7MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, H1736 [6MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 370), H1732 [6MR]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H8235 [23JY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3597 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow audits of businesses relative to contracts made directly with foreign governments, H5894, H5895 [5JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5073, H5078, H5079, H5080, H5098 [15MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding relative to Russia and Belarus, H5073 [15MY]

———defense conversion assistance relative to the former Soviet Republics, H5078, H5079, H5080 [15MY]

———international military education and training funding, H5897 [5JN]

———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (H.R. 4000), H11472 [27SE]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3423, H3429, H3430 [16AP], H7122, H7123 [9JY], E430 [22MR]

———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, H5098 [15MY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), conference report, H2084, H2086, H2089, H2094 [12MR]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 375), H2076, H2077 [12MR]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), veto, H3305 [15AP], H3666 [23AP], H4152, H4159 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6566 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7713 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 3376), H5772 [4JN]

———priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances (H.R. 3643), H7551 [16JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H28 [3JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8163, H8229 [23JY], H8273 [24JY]

Development Fund for Africa: reauthorize (H.R. 3735), H8624 [29JY]

Drug abuse: increase in heroin use, H7539 [16JY]

———national drug control policy, H5187 [16MY], H8163 [23JY]

Earth Day: observance, E602 [23AP]

Emerson, Bill: tribute (H. Res. 459), H6788 [25JN]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5517 [23MY]

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

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3423, H3429, H3430 [16AP], H7122, H7123 [9JY], E430 [22MR]

———limit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5879 [5JN]

———reauthorize certain food aid programs that facilitate economic development for developing nations, H1523 [29FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5840, H5859, H5879, H5894, H5895, H5897, H5901, H5909 [5JN], H6144, H6146, H6148, H6151 [11JN]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, E1289 [16JY]

———endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (H. Con. Res. 212), H10911 [24SE]

———strengthen protection of human rights (H.R. 4036), H11128 [25SE]

———U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (H. Con. Res. 189), H11241, H11243 [26SE], E1109 [18JN]

Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain counties in Ireland (H.R. 3599), E1435 [1AU]

———export controls (H.R. 361), H7585 [16JY]

———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 3759), H10160 [10SE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (H.R. 3107), E387 [20MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), H6469, H6473, H6476, H6477, H6478 [18JN], H8125, H8126 [23JY]

———imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (H.R. 3023), E291 [6MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H28 [3JA], H214 [5JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H2542 [20MR]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H8538 [25JY]

———U.S. policy, H11234 [26SE]

Hargraves, Peter: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245 [28FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3108 [28MR]

History: tribute to individuals who served the U.S. during the period known as the cold war (H. Con. Res. 180), H11238 [26SE]

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (H. Res. 316), H3419 [16AP]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), consideration (H. Res. 426), H4567 [8MY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2529, H2532 [20MR], H2594 [21MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11085 [25SE]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2594 [21MR]

———refugee admittance limitations, H2529 [20MR]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5909 [5JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), H6082 [10JN]

Indonesia: international military education and training assistance, H6151 [11JN]

Insurance: revise and extend insurance coverage for members of retired reserve and ready reserve, H5315 [21MY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 102), H2855 [26MR]

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

Kosovo: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 155), H8633 [29JY]

Kuwait: persecution of Christians, H6146 [11JN]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (H. Con. Res. 103), H5921 [5JN]

Mauritania: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 142), H8622 [29JY]

Mexico: make foreign aid conditional to drug enforcement efforts, H6148 [11JN]

Michael Braccio Fauci Foundation: establish, E1669 [23SE]

Middletown, NY: anniversary of Middletown Fire Police, E1266 [12JY]

Minimum wage: level, H5517 [23MY]

Moldova: removal of Russian Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 145), H11239, H11241 [26SE]

Mother Teresa: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (H.J. Res. 191), H10453 [17SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, E599 [23AP]

National Guard: assist border patrol personnel relative to law enforcement and deportation, H11085 [25SE]

———authorize participation in drug interdiction efforts (H.R. 3524), E928 [24MY], E1474 [2AU]

National Lyme Disease Awareness Month: observance, E808 [15MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1637 [18SE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: grants program funding, H8273 [24JY]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (H.R. 3564), H8116, H8118, H8120, H8123, H8124 [23JY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E252 [29FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, H7713 [17JY]

Olympic games: tribute to Israeli team members killed in terrorist attack during 1972 Munich summer games, H8540 [25JY]

Operation Sail: tribute (S.J. Res. 64), H11546 [27SE]

Orange and Rockland Utilities Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1406 [30JY]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest, H12029 [28SE]

Pang, Martin: extradition from Brazil to the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 132), H10910 [24SE]

Peace Corps: anniversary (H.J. Res. 158), H2849 [26MR]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (H.R. 3415), H5340 [21MY]

Point of order, H5859, H5895, H5896 [5JN]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (H. Con. Res. 165), H5321, H5322 [21MY]

———condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp, H6144 [11JN]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H8229 [23JY]

Radio Vision (organization): tribute, E605 [23AP]

Refugees: Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution, H2532 [20MR]

Reilly, Chris: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245 [28FE]

Religion: persecution of Christians (H. Res. 515), H10914 [24SE]

Rockland County, NY: tribute Rockland County Shields (fraternal organization), E1842 [30SE]

———tribute to Ramapo High School students for charitable efforts in Belarus, E1183 [26JN]

Romania: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 3161), H7591 [16JY]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (H. Con. Res. 51), H11250, H11252, H11254 [26SE]

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

Salmon, Larry: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245 [28FE]

Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces, H6977 [27JN]

Sierra Leone: elections (H. Con. Res. 160), H5318 [21MY]

Social Security: payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension (H.R. 2924), H1198 [1FE]

Sparkill, NY: anniversary of St. Agnes Home for Boys, E1730 [27SE]

Sterling Forest: acquisition, H6566 [19JN]

Taxation: treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (H.R. 2778), H1672 [5MR]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (H. Con. Res. 149), H2070, H2071 [12MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H1668 [5MR], H2144, H2176 [13MR]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), H9890 [2AU]

Thailand: anniversary of Treaty of Amity and Commerce, E451 [26MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3545 [17AP]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E409 [21MR]

Turkey: restrict U.S. assistance relative to acknowledgement of Armenian genocide and honoring of victims, H5901 [5JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Con. Res. 167), H5324, H5326 [21MY]

———support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (H. Con. Res. 120), H9950, H9951, H9953 [4SE]

USIA: funding, H8163 [23JY]

———provide computer access to multilingual text and voice recordings of VOA transcripts (H.R. 3916), H9954 [4SE], E1402 [30JY]

Utah: land acquisition in Sterling Forest Reserve relative to winter Olympic games (H.R. 3907), H8691 [30JY]

Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 3674), H7562 [16JY]

———improve programs and benefits (H.R. 3373), H5315 [21MY]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 3458), H7546 [16JY]

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (H.R. 1483), H5313 [21MY]

Votes: position on missed, H7 [3JA], H1724 [6MR], H1807 [7MR], H5619 [29MY]

William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (H.R. 3572), H6464 [18JN]

World War II: anniversary of the capture of Iwo Jima, E244 [28FE]

———tribute to Filipino veterans (H. Con. Res. 191), H8629 [29JY], E1139 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1136 [31JA]

Tribute, E689 [1MY]

Reports filed

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-468), H1663 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense Transfer of Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign Countries and Defense and Security Assistance Improvements: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3121) (H. Rept. 104-519), H3487 [16AP]

Export Assistance Agencies Authority Extension: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3759) (H. Rept. 104-722), H8981 [30JY]

Export Controls Authority: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605), H5934 [5JN]

Foreign Affairs Agencies' Consolidation: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1561) (H. Rept. 104-478), H2034 [8MR]

Microenterprise Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 104-715), H8635 [29JY]

Sanctions on Foreign Persons Exporting Petroleum Products, Natural Gas, or Related Technology to Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523), H3580 [17AP]

Statements

Tribute to Thomas (Archie) Stewart: by, E1057 [11JN]

Tables

American Overseas Interests Act (H.R. 1561), H2085 [12MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 191, tribute to Filipino World War II veterans, E1139 [20JN]

H.R. 3524, National Guard participation in drug interdiction efforts, E929 [24MY]

H.R. 3684, prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company of the People's Republic of China, E1131 [20JN]

H.R. 3846, Microenterprise Act, E1328 [18JY]

H.R. 3916, computer access to multilingual text and voice recordings of VOA transcripts, E1402 [30JY]

Tributes

Colby, William E., E766 [10MY]

Davis, Evelyn, E1673 [24SE]

Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8106 [23JY], H8528 [25JY]

King Rama IX (Thailand), E1065 [12JN]

Palmer, Carl J., Jr., E1675 [24SE]

Ray, Siddhartha Shankar, E133 [1FE]

Rossi, Alfred T., E1398 [30JY]

Sauve, James W., E1752 [27SE]

Stewart, Thomas (Archie), E1057 [11JN]