GILMAN, BENJAMIN A. (a Representative from New York)
Addresses
Lyme Disease and Children: Evan White, E808
U.S. Military Academy Commencement: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, E1026
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
Chernobyl Conference Slated for Columbia and Yale, Ukrainian Weekly (publication), E491
My Irish Hero Is a Jewish Congressman, E689
St. Agnes Alumni Celebrate Memories, Richard Gooden, Rockland (NY) Journal News, E1730
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
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
———Aleksander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, E1183
———Don Cairns and Pat DeFrancesco, E1183
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
———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
Appropriations: making continuing, H214
Ardsley, NY: anniversary of Ardsley Fire Dept., E1455
Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), H10057 [5SE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3783
———blockade by Turkey, H5879 [5JN]
Belarus: anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E491
Black History Month: observance, H1500
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3597
Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H989 [31JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H214
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H214
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2853), H1674
Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (H.R. 3846), H8625
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
———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
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
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3298
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
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
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
———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
———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, H5098
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
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 3376), H5772
———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
Drug abuse: increase in heroin use, H7539 [16JY]
———national drug control policy, H5187 [16MY], H8163 [23JY]
Earth Day: observance, E602
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
Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3423, H3429, H3430 [16AP], H7122, H7123 [9JY], E430
———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
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, E1289
———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
———U.S. membership in regional South Pacific organizations (H. Con. Res. 189), H11241, H11243 [26SE], E1109
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain counties in Ireland (H.R. 3599), E1435
———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
———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
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H28 [3JA], H214
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
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3108
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
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
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
Mexico: make foreign aid conditional to drug enforcement efforts, H6148 [11JN]
Michael Braccio Fauci Foundation: establish, E1669
Middletown, NY: anniversary of Middletown Fire Police, E1266
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
National Guard: assist border patrol personnel relative to law enforcement and deportation, H11085 [25SE]
———authorize participation in drug interdiction efforts (H.R. 3524), E928
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month: observance, E808
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1637
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
Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, H7713
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
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
Radio Free Asia: funding, H8229 [23JY]
Radio Vision (organization): tribute, E605
Refugees: Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution, H2532 [20MR]
Reilly, Chris: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245
Religion: persecution of Christians (H. Res. 515), H10914 [24SE]
Rockland County, NY: tribute Rockland County Shields (fraternal organization), E1842
———tribute to Ramapo High School students for charitable efforts in Belarus, E1183
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
Salmon, Larry: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245
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
Sparkill, NY: anniversary of St. Agnes Home for Boys, E1730
Sterling Forest: acquisition, H6566 [19JN]
Taxation: treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (H.R. 2778), H1672
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
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3545
Tunisia: independence anniversary, E409
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
Utah: land acquisition in Sterling Forest Reserve relative to winter Olympic games (H.R. 3907), H8691
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
Votes: position on missed, H7 [3JA], H1724
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (H.R. 3572), H6464 [18JN]
World War II: anniversary of the capture of Iwo Jima, E244
———tribute to Filipino veterans (H. Con. Res. 191), H8629
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
Tables
American Overseas Interests Act (H.R. 1561), H2085 [12MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 191, tribute to Filipino World War II veterans, E1139
H.R. 3524, National Guard participation in drug interdiction efforts, E929
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
H.R. 3846, Microenterprise Act, E1328
H.R. 3916, computer access to multilingual text and voice recordings of VOA transcripts, E1402
Tributes
Colby, William E., E766
Davis, Evelyn, E1673
Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8106 [23JY], H8528 [25JY]
King Rama IX (Thailand), E1065
Palmer, Carl J., Jr., E1675
Ray, Siddhartha Shankar, E133
Rossi, Alfred T., E1398
Sauve, James W., E1752
Stewart, Thomas (Archie), E1057