ETHNIC GROUPS related term(s) Minorities

Addresses

Race Relations in America: Speaker Gingrich, E1358-E1360 [27JN]

When Italian Americans Were Enemy Aliens: Dominic R. Massaro, E1350 [27JN]

Amendments

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (S. Con. Res. 12), S2571 [19MR]

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 952), S6195 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Alexis Herman for Secretary of Labor of the United States, E400 [6MR]

Blacks Need Better Access to Screening Tests for Cancer, E988 [20MY]

Building Bridges Between Communities, E608 [9AP]

Categoric Denials, E1407 [11JY]

Melding in America, E2016 [21OC]

Racial Relations—Presidential Initiative To Encourage Dialogue Within the U.S., E1370 [8JY]

Serving Houston—The Need Is There, and Community Service Can Meet It, E612 [9AP]

St. Patrick's Day Message, E570 [21MR]

Surge in Diabetes Tied to Unhealthy Lifestyles—Doctors Call for Federal Research Funds, S11701 [4NO]

25 Years of Black Entrepreneurial Excellence, E1085-E1087 [3JN]

Who's Managing the Money, E1464 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Austrian Americans: recognize important contributions (see H. Res. 217), H6797 [3SE]

Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (see S. Con. Res. 12; H. Con. Res. 38), S2356 [17MR], H767 [5MR]

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 952), S6186 [24JN]

———establish criminal liability for discrimination based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2080), H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 232; H.R. 1302), S804 [29JA], H1439 [10AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 950; H.R. 1909), S6097 [23JN], H3864 [17JN]

———prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 963, 2078), H802 [6MR], H4834 [26JN]

———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (see H.R. 983), H803 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability (see H.R. 3043), H10953 [13NO]

Courts: provide civil claim for victims of bias crimes (see H.R. 2959), H10420 [8NO]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit assistance to organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 207), H145 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (see S. 801; H.R. 1703), S5108 [23MY], H3201 [22MY]

Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 191), H10420 [8NO]

Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1260 [20MR]

Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2079), H4834 [26JN]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), H155 [9JA]

FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 147), H144 [9JA]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 61), H68 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1382 [13FE]

Health: revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program and amend relative to persons of mixed ancestry (see H.R. 2418), H6962 [5SE]

———revise and extend programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1895), H3797 [12JN]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to Hispanic culture in the U.S. (see H. Res. 240), H7729 [23SE]

Irish American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S1553 [25FE]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see S. 969; H.R. 2090), S6496 [26JN], H4834 [26JN]

Middle East: express concern for the plight of Assyrians (see H. Res. 332), H10955 [13NO]

National Day of Unity: designate (see S. Res. 115; H. Res. 170), S8533 [31JY], H4086 [19JN]

National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3662 [24AP]

National Tartan Day: designate (see S. Res. 155), S12461 [10NO]

New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German Americans (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9558 [24OC]

Paperwork Reduction Act: use of term ``multiracial'' or ``multiethnic'' on classification lists (see H.R. 830), H628 [25FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum for the Peopling of America (see S. 1282), S10787 [9OC]

Turkey: anniversary of the burning of Smyrna (see H. Con. Res. 148), H7118 [9SE]

Biographies

Picetti, Albert L., E1581 [1AU]

Letters

Eligibility of certain aliens for public benefits: Forum Acoreano U.S.A. (organization), E1401 [11JY]

Hispanic American national policy priorities: Familias Latinas en los Estados Unidos (organization), H7283 [16SE]

Press releases

1997 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients, E1762 [16SE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: presence in money management industries, E1464 [22JY]

Aichi Kenjin Kai (organization): anniversary, E14 [7JA]

Asia Observer (publication): anniversary, E533 [20MR]

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3149, H3151, H3153 [21MY], E1063-E1066 [23MY]

Audio Craft Co.: Better Business Bureau National Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics award recipient, E673 [16AP]

Austrian Americans: recognize important contributions (H. Res. 217), H7818 [24SE]

Austrian-American Day: designate (S. Res. 122), E1854 [25SE]

———observance, E1948 [7OC]

Balotian, Varoujan: Armenian General Athletic Union Homenetmen Member of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]

Blewitt, Thomas M.: W. Francis Swingle Irishman of the Year award recipient, E486 [17MR]

Bolivian Folk Theater Festival: tribute, E1565 [31JY]

Bourke, Daniel J.: tribute to Savannah, GA, St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal, E459 [13MR]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1610 [1AU]

Broward County, FL: tribute to African-American Library, E2044 [21OC], E2048 [22OC]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Polish Singing Circle, E432 [11MR]

Bunch, Mary A.: Grand Matriarch of the African-American Heritage Celebration recipient, E1580 [1AU]

Cali family: Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture honorees, E2019 [21OC]

Cape Verdean American Veterans Association: tribute, E1966 [8OC]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (H. Con. Res. 38), E379 [5MR]

Chang-Lin Tien: Oakland Chinese Community Council award recipient, E588 [8AP]

Chian Federation (nonprofit organization): tribute to honorees, E2234 [8NO]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1302), H1394 [10AP], H4090 [20JN], E628 [10AP], E642 [14AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), H3809 [17JN], E1223 [17JN]

———prohibit employment discrimination (H.R. 963), E411 [6MR]

———prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 983), E407 [6MR]

Cleveland State University: anniversary of Thyagaraja Festival, E760 [28AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): potential discrimination against Asian Americans relative to investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, E1953 [7OC]

Confraternidad Guinera Veintiocho de Enero (organization): anniversary, E2007 [9OC]

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute (organization): clarification of name relative to affiliation with Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, E2351 [13NO]

Croatian Fraternal Union of America: tribute to Zumberak Lodge No. 859, E1899 [2OC]

Danner, Peter: International Institute of Flint Golden Door Award recipient, E1979 [8OC]

Day of Portugal: observance, E1024 [22MY]

Dedham, MA: tribute to James Joyce Ramble 10K Race, E736 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procedures for resolving claims of employment discrimination (H.R. 1703), H8369-H8373 [6OC], E1028 [22MY], E2011 [9OC]

Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (H. Con. Res. 191), E2292 [9NO]

Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (H.R. 1203), E558 [21MR]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Elizabeth Waterfront Festival, E1006 [21MY]

Flint, MI: tribute to Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Cesar Chavez Awards Ceremony, E698 [17AP]

Forum Acoreano U.S.A. (organization): tribute, E1401 [11JY]

Friedman, Phil: Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1123 [5JN]

Genessee County, MI: Hispanic Independence Award recipients, E2346 [13NO]

Grazioso, Frank: Sons of Italy Citizen of the Year award recipient, E397 [6MR]

Greek Americans: tribute, E1297 [23JN]

Handian, Mano: Armenian General Athletic Union Scout of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]

Health: revise and extend programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (H.R. 1895), E1207 [12JN]

Hispanas Organized for Political Equity (organization): tribute, E498 [18MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H7283 [16SE], E1769 [16SE]

Hispanic Information Center of Passaic, Inc.: anniversary, E2097 [28OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Chicano Family Center, E612 [9AP]

Iovanne, E. William: American Committee on Italian Migration Community Service Award recipient, E402 [6MR]

Irish American Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 59), E346 [27FE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 59), E447 [12MR], E459 [13MR]

Italian American Memorial Association, Inc.: anniversary, E929 [14MY]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (H.R. 2090), E1348, E1350 [27JN]

Jersey City (NJ) Jersey Journal: anniversary of El Nuevo Hudson edition, E531 [20MR]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Joliet Federation of Musicians, E632 [10AP]

Kataroyan, Tamar: Armenian General Athletic Union Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]

King, Representative: Ancient Order of Hibernians Heart of America International Peace Award recipient, E233 [12FE]

Kmiec, Marjan R.: Polish Legion of American Veterans Woodrow Wilson Post 11 Heritage Appreciation Award recipient, E2020 [21OC]

La Tribuna (publication): anniversary, E753 [24AP]

Latin American Community Alliance for Support and Assistance of Northwest Indiana, Inc.: tribute, E921 [14MY]

Latino Youth Development, Inc.: anniversary, E2370 [13NO]

Lauder, Ronald S.: Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1125 [5JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute to Indiana chapter, E1871 [26SE]

Lorusso, Ann M.: American Committee on Italian Migration Community Service Award recipient, E402 [6MR]

Mark, Alex: International Services Center Greater Cleveland award recipient, E1844 [24SE]

Martone, Michael A.: Italian-American Study Group Italian-American of the Year award recipient, E680 [16AP], E693 [17AP]

McCall, Keith: Panther Valley Irish American Association Shamrock Award recipient, E484 [17MR]

McGlynn, Bridget: tribute to Bayonne, NJ, St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal, E339 [27FE]

Memphis, TN: tribute to African-American Knowledge Bowl award recipients, E751 [24AP]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1068 [30MY]

Miller, William F.: International Services Center Greater Cleveland award recipient, E1845 [24SE]

Mitchell, George J.: American Ireland Fund International Humanitarian Award recipient, E484 [17MR]

Morrow, Irene M.: International Services Center Greater Cleveland award recipient, E1842 [24SE]

National Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1705 [9SE], E2346 [13NO]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E1792 [18SE], E1872 [26SE]

New Jersey: tribute to Peruvian Day Parade, E1547 [29JY]

New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German Americans (H. Con. Res. 177), E2164 [31OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, E84 [9JA]

———anniversary of Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union, E713 [21AP]

———construction of Ellis Island Family History Center, H5270 [15JY]

———tribute to Great Dominican Parade and Carnival of the Bronx, E1451 [17JY]

———tribute to National Puerto Rican Parade, E1080 [3JN]

———tribute to Polish & Slavic Center, E713 [21AP]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E383 [5MR]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of CitiCentre Dance Theatre, E2049 [22OC]

O'Keeffe, Patrick: Jersey City, NJ, St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Irishman of the Year honoree, E407 [6MR]

OMB: addition of ``multiracial'' as a racial category on census forms, E2016 [21OC]

Paperwork Reduction Act: use of term ``multiracial'' or ``multiethnic'' on classification lists (H.R. 830), E1407 [11JY]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1634 [3SE]

Patterson, Tricia: Italian American Commercial Club scholarship award recipient, E228 [12FE]

Perrotta, Augustine: Italian-American Study Group Italian-American of the Year award recipient, E680 [16AP], E765 [29AP]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Quba Institute, E181 [6FE]

Philippine American Society of Ohio: tribute, E1352 [27JN]

Pica, John A., Sr.: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Good Citizen Award recipient, E633 [10AP]

Pienkos, Don: National Polish Alliance Milwaukee Society Outstanding American of Polish Descent award recipient, E1944 [7OC]

Pinto, Mary T.V.: L'Italico Italian Community (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E772 [29AP]

Project INFO Community Services, Inc.: anniversary, E2002 [9OC]

Provincetown, MA: tribute to Portuguese Festival, E1289 [21JN]

Puerto Rican Traveling Theater: anniversary, E1694 [9SE]

Puerto Rico: observance of Constitution Day, E1493 [23JY]

Pulaski Cadets, Inc.: anniversary, E694 [17AP]

Racial relations: Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the U.S., H3810, H3840 [17JN], H8313 [2OC], E1269 [19JN], E1370 [8JY]

Russia: observance of Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism, E2183 [7NO]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to San Francisco Unified School District, E860 [7MY]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, H1004 [13MR], E570 [21MR]

Turkey: anniversary of the burning of Smyrna (H. Con. Res. 148), E1706 [9SE]

Union City, NJ: anniversary of Tertulias de Antano, E749 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Almstadt, John: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Leadership Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]

American Arab Chamber of Commerce: tribute to awards banquet honorees, S10489 [7OC]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary, S6102 [23JN]

Ansara, Andrew: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year Award recipient, S11895 [6NO]

———Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S12645 [13NO]

Ansara, George: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S12645 [13NO]

Association of Chinese Americans, Inc.: anniversary, S3459 [22AP]

Austrian-American Day: designate (S. Res. 122), S9338 [15SE], S9805 [23SE]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (S. Con. Res. 12), S2571 [19MR]

Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to awards banquet honorees, S10489 [7OC]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 232), S816 [29JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 950), S6097-S6099, S6103 [23JN], S6105 [24JN], S6356 [25JN]

Connolly, Brian: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Civic and Humanitarian Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]

Discrimination: tolerance of racial, ethnic, and religious groups, S5953 [19JN]

Diseases: diabetes prevention and research programs funding, S11700 [4NO]

Flint, MI: tribute to Hispanic Award recipients, S11894 [6NO]

German-American Day: observance, S10302 [1OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 56), S2334 [14MR], S2482 [18MR], S2572 [19MR], S2721 [20MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9407-S9409 [16SE], S9690 [18SE], S9983 [25SE], S10180 [29SE], S10302 [1OC], S10782, S10821 [9OC]

Hispanos Unidos Contra El Sida-AIDS, Inc.: anniversary, S10445 [6OC]

Irish American Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 59), S1574 [25FE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 59), S2334 [14MR]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (S. 969), S6504 [26JN]

———tribute, S10714 [8OC]

Italian Historical Society: anniversary, S12633 [13NO]

Jabiru-Shayota, Elham: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year Award recipient, S11895 [6NO]

———Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S12645 [13NO]

Lebanese-American Club of Detroit: tribute, S11895 [6NO]

Mitchell, George J.: American Ireland Fund International Humanitarian Award recipient, S2482 [18MR]

National Day of Unity: designate (S. Res. 115), S8612 [31JY]

National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (S. Res. 78), S3688 [24AP], S3813, S3814, S3842 [30AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, S9693 [18SE]

National Tartan Day: designate (S. Res. 155), S12478 [10NO]

Order of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary, S11892 [6NO]

Posthumus, Dick: Arab-American and Chaldean Council State Leadership Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]

Racial relations: Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the U.S., S6972 [8JY]

Scotch-Irish Americans: contributions, S1974 [5MR]

Smith, Beverly B.: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Civic and Humanitarian Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum for the Peopling of America (S. 1282), S10792 [9OC]

South Carolina: statement demeaning Buddhists and Muslims made by member of State Board of Education, S5953 [19JN]

Tartan Day: observance, S2786 [7AP]

Reports filed

Austrian-American Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 122), S9636 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1703) (H. Rept. 105-292), H8319 [2OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S2078 [10MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Nation of Immigrants, E1337 [27JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Brooklyn Irish-American Parade: Brooklyn, NY, E447 [12MR]

Statements

Duties of Irish Americans: Hibernian Society of Savannah, GA, E459 [13MR]

Helping America's Children at Risk: Wintley Phipps, E1578-E1580 [1AU]

Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism: Congress of Russian Americans, E2183 [7NO]

Northern Ireland Peace Process: Congressional Delegation to Ireland, E383 [5MR]

Summaries

Civil Rights Act (S. 950), S6099 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 217, recognize important contributions of Austrian Americans, H7818 [24SE]

H.R. 1703, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employment Discrimination Resolution and Adjudication Act, H8369 [6OC]

S. 950, Civil Rights Act, S6098 [23JN]

S. 1282, Peopling of America Museum Act, S10793 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 12, include ancestry data on decennial census, S2375 [17MR]

S. Res. 56, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S1407 [13FE], S2334 [14MR]

S. Res. 59, Irish American Heritage Month, S1574 [25FE]

S. Res. 59, Irish-American Heritage Month, S2334 [14MR]

S. Res. 78, National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day, S3688 [24AP], S3814 [30AP]

S. Res. 115, National Day of Unity, S8612 [31JY]

S. Res. 122, Austrian-American Day, S9338 [15SE], S9805 [23SE]

S. Res. 155, National Tartan Day, S12478 [10NO]