RELIGION related term(s) Churches and Synagogues

Addresses

Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Annual Dinner: Timothy J. Russert, S11583 [3NO]

Christianity in America Today: Senator Abraham, S11487 [30OC]

Fighting Worldwide Persecution of Christians: Irving Greenberg, E829 [5MY]

Four Points of the Compass—Restoring America's Sense of Direction: Balint Vazsonyi, E278 [13FE]

Gay's Hill Baptist Church of Millen, GA, Groundbreaking Ceremony: David A. Harris, American Jewish Committee, E450 [12MR]

United Religions Initiatives: William Swing, E2175 [4NO]

Whatever You Did Unto One of the Least, You Did Unto Me: Mother Teresa, S8953-S8955 [9SE]

Amendments

China, People's Republic of: political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (S. 810), S6198 [24JN]

Immigration: make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (S. 1198), S9634, S9689 [18SE], S10305 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

Appetite for God, S12707-S12710 [13NO]

Bosnia Muslims Said To Intensify Efforts To Rearm in Secret, E2144 [30OC]

Celebrating Independence—From Austin to Waco, Texas Is Well Covered as Sundance Film Festival Kicks Off, E452 [12MR]

Celebration of Mission San Juan Bautista's 200th Year, E1315 [24JN]

CEO Who Counseled the Dying Faces His Own Death With Faith, S1056 [6FE]

China and Nuclear Trafficking, E2128 [30OC]

China and the Trade Warriors, E1212 [12JN], E1285 [20JN]

China's Persecution of Underground Christian Churches Continues To Intensify as Authorities Seek Their Eradication Finds Human Rights Mission, H4242 [24JN]

Cleveland Shatters Myths About School Choice, E1799 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]

Cold-Blooded Killing?, E615 [9AP]

DSP Hurt in Brickbatting, E2146, E2147 [30OC], E2161 [31OC]

Face to Face, S10226 [30SE]

In Detroit—Maida, Other Cardinals Urge Ban on Partial-Birth Abortions, S2203 [12MR]

Man Who Won't Give Up, E1693 [9SE]

Marvin H. Pope, 80, Professor and Authority on Ancient Ugarit, S6381 [25JN]

Mission Celebrates 200th Year, E1315 [24JN]

Packnett Touched Many Lives, Stood Up for Important Causes, E195 [10FE]

Partial-Birth Abortions, E1190 [11JN], E1195 [12JN]

Persecution and Redemption, S10180 [29SE]

Priest Beheaded in India for Works, E2147 [30OC]

Representative Wolf's Trip to Tibet, E1693 [9SE]

San Juan To Celebrate Mission's 200th Birthday, E1315 [24JN]

School Voucher Study Finds Satisfaction, E1798 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]

3d Priest Is Killed in India, E2161 [31OC]

Waco—The Rules of Engagement, E1888 [29SE]

Well Poisoners, E831 [5MY]

Why People of Faith Must Challenge China, H1454 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (see S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 156), S1133 [7FE], H7729 [23SE]

Bankruptcy: declare that donations made from a sense of religious obligation be considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably equivalent value (see H.R. 2611), H8438 [6OC]

Baraga, Frederic: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 45), H889 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see S. Con. Res. 42; H. Con. Res. 120, 134), S8091 [24JY], H5777 [24JY], H6406 [30JY]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4217 [8MY]

Charities: protect certain charitable contributions (see S. 1244; H.R. 2604), S10293 [1OC], H8320 [2OC]

China, People's Republic of: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 967), H802 [6MR]

———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (see S. 810), S5109 [23MY]

———U.S. policy (see S. 1164, 1303), S9197 [11SE], S10882 [21OC]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 1721), H3201 [22MY]

Civil liberties: display of the Ten Commandments in public places (see S. Con. Res. 13; H. Con. Res. 31), S2552 [19MR], H709 [3MR]

———religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 92), S161 [21JA]

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

———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]

———religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 1124; H.R. 2948), S8532 [31JY], H10419 [8NO]

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]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 35), H725 [4MR]

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

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see H. Res. 124), H1794 [23AP]

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]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1062; H.R. 2248), S8091 [24JY], H5777 [24JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious groups (see H. Con. Res. 22), H588 [13FE]

Health: provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (see S. 1466), S12118 [8NO]

Immigration: make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see S. 1198; H.R. 2491), S9637 [18SE], H7527 [17SE]

———modify certain employment regulations (see H.R. 2412), H6962 [5SE]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 37), H767 [5MR]

Italy: restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (see S. Res. 131), S10428 [6OC]

Malaysia: anti-American and anti-Semitic remarks of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed (see H. Con. Res. 174), H9038 [22OC]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 689; H.R. 1650), S3901 [1MY], H2873 [16MY]

———condolences on death (see H. Res. 226, 227), H7199 [10SE], H7262 [11SE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 120; H. Res. 223), S9018 [9SE], H7118 [9SE]

National Week of Recognition for Dorothy Day and Those Whom She Served: designate (see S. Res. 163), S12576 [13NO]

Northern Ireland: sectarian violence relative to marches at Portadown (see H. Res. 182), H5021 [9JY]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see S. 772; H.R. 1685, 2431), S4879 [21MY], H3069 [20MY], H7008 [8SE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 3, 15; H.J. Res. 12, 20, 55, 68), S163 [21JA], S1102 [6FE], H154, H155 [9JA], H588 [13FE], H1339 [8AP]

———Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (see S. 41), S159 [21JA]

Privacy: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 208), H145 [9JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (see S. 206), S725 [28JA]

Russia: protection of religious rights (see S. Con. Res. 58; H. Con. Res. 176), S11449 [30OC], H9558 [24OC]

Social Security: permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from coverage (see S. 567), S3117 [14AP]

———permit revocation by members of the clergy of their exemption from Social Security coverage (see H.R. 939), H766 [5MR]

Taxation: treatment of religious schools relative to Federal unemployment tax (see H.R. 124), H143 [9JA]

———treatment of tax payments from certain religious individuals relative to nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 2660), H8832 [9OC]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see S. Con. Res. 24; H. Con. Res. 6), S3960 [5MY], H155 [9JA]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to situation in Cyprus and obligations under international law (see H.R. 388), H151 [9JA]

Vietnam: support democracy and religious and economic freedom (see H. Res. 231), H7527 [17SE]

Biographies

Lever, Charles C., Sr., S11395 [30OC]

Commentaries

Qualified Applicants Only: Joseph Sobran, E1209 [12JN]

Excerpts

``Holy Bible,'' (Ten Commandments), H719 [4MR]

``Holy Bible'' (Psalm 121), S8282 [29JY]

Factsheets

Afghanistan: Amnesty International, S1137 [7FE]

Happy 298th Birthday to Khalsa Panth: Council of Khalistan, E663 [15AP]

Letters

Allocation of foreign aid to India: Naresh Chandra, Ambassador of India, H6808 [4SE]

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act: Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S3258 [16AP]

———Richard M. Doerflinger, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, S3250 [16AP]

———William J. Cox, Catholic Health Association, S3259 [16AP]

Donation of surplus furniture and other property of closed Army chapels to religious organizations that suffered damage from arson or terrorism: Brenda Stevenson, New Outreach Christian Center, S6977 [8JY]

Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, E1760 [16SE]

———several human rights organizations, E1758 [16SE]

People's Republic of China persecution of Christians: Senators Hutchinson and Feingold, S5955 [19JN]

———several Christian and family organizations and leaders, H4240 [24JN], E1296 [23JN]

Religious Workers Act: Mother Teresa, Missionaries of Charity, S9634 [18SE]

Workplace Religious Freedom Act: Coalition for Religious Freedom in the Workplace, S8591 [31JY]

Lists

Coalition for Religious Freedom in the Workplace, S8591 [31JY]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10138 [6NO]

Obituaries

Sumpter, Percel N., E39 [7JA]

Prayers

Make Us Worthy: Mother Theresa, E1749 [15SE]

Press releases

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Jay Linter, United Church of Christ, S10510 [8OC]

Dr. Aulakh Condemns Indian Government Bombings of Market and Train in Delhi Area: Council of Khalistan, E1994 [9OC]

Indian Police Open Fire on Christian Festival Just Weeks After Mother Teresa's Funeral: Council of Khalistan, E2147 [30OC]

Indian Regime Murders 3-Year-Old—Labels Toddler `Terrorist': Council of Khalistan, E656 [15AP]

Marriage Tax Penalty Elimination: Christian Coalition, H7608 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: peace process, H518 [12FE]

American Jewish Committee: tribute for donation towards the reconstruction of Gay's Hill Baptist Church in Millen, GA, E450 [12MR]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale Christian Community for Action, E1378 [9JY]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, E2006 [9OC]

Beech Island, SC: tribute to Park Missionary Baptist Church, E528 [20MR]

Belleville, NJ: anniversary of Belleville Reformed Church, E419 [10MR]

Bloomington, IL: anniversary of St. John's Lutheran Church, E857 [7MY]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Beck Memorial Presbyterian Church, E2102 [28OC]

———anniversary of Holy Family Parish, E1820 [23SE]

———anniversary of Parish of St. Raymond Nonnatus, E1821 [23SE]

———anniversary of Riverdale Temple, E2055 [23OC]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of St. Edmund's Parish, E381 [5MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (H. Con. Res. 134), H7301, H7302 [16SE], E1821 [23SE]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa (S. Con. Res. 26), H2937, H2938 [20MY]

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland: anniversary, E1581 [1AU]

Catholic War Veterans (organization): anniversary of St. Michael's Post 1562, E1931 [2OC]

Center Moriches, NY: anniversary of Bell African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1687 [8SE]

Centereach, NY: anniversary of Savior Lutheran Church, E2136 [30OC]

Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to student honorees, E1039 [22MY]

Charities: protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604), E2037 [21OC]

Chernomyrdin, Viktor: Russian Jewish Congress award recipient, E258 [13FE]

Chicago, IL: Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary, H8116 [29SE]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet, H6957-H6959 [5SE]

———most-favored-nation status, H1452-H1454 [14AP], H2877-H2881 [19MY], E1212 [12JN]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10130-H10138 [6NO], E409 [6MR]

———religious persecution of Christian minorities, H4258 [24JN], E1285 [20JN]

———treatment of religious prisoners in Tibet, H10134 [6NO]

———U.S. policy, H9504, H9543 [24OC], H9563, H9566 [28OC], H9627, H9628, H9629 [29OC], H9733 [30OC], E2127 [30OC]

Christians: persecution, E829, E831 [5MY], E1524 [25JY]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (H.R. 1721), E1026 [22MY]

Circle of Serbian Sisters (organization): tribute, E1998 [9OC]

Civil liberties: display of the Ten Commandments in public places (H. Con. Res. 31), H704 [3MR], H712, H715-H721 [4MR], H741, H743 [5MR], H790 [6MR], E387, E389, E391 [5MR], E412 [6MR], E520 [19MR]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination (H.R. 963), E411 [6MR]

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

Clanton, AL: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E2185, E2191 [7NO]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Congregation of St. Joseph, E1803 [18SE]

———anniversary of St. Stanislaus Dad's Club, E1695 [9SE]

———anniversary of testimonial dinner of the Masjid Bilal, E2124 [29OC]

Colleges and universities: medical school admission practices, E1209 [12JN]

Commack, NY: observance of Yom Kippur at Temple Beth David, E1996 [9OC]

Conejo Valley, CA: tribute to Temple Adat Elohim, E1861 [25SE]

Congress: moral and religious influences on the legislative process, H78 [9JA]

———National Prayer Breakfast, H2054 [30AP]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (H. Res. 124), E730 [23AP]

Daughters of Isabella (organization): anniversary, E845 [6MY]

DeMotte, IN: anniversary of Demotte Christian School, E1589 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: vocational training funding for Amish children, H6886, H6887 [4SE]

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

Dhillon, Balbir S.: arrest and treatment in India, E78 [9JA]

Dilltown, PA: anniversary of Memorial Baptist Church, E1921 [2OC]

District of Columbia: anniversary of New Bethel Baptist Church, E2208 [7NO]

———tribute to Asbury United Methodist Church annual homecoming, E1761 [16SE]

Downey, CA: anniversary of Calvary Community Church, E1916 [2OC]

Dozoretz, Leo: United Jewish Fund David Ben Gurion Award recipient, E884 [8MY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal, H8845 [21OC], E2083 [24OC]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2248), H7453 [17SE]

———visit to the U.S., E2091 [24OC]

Edinburgh, IN: tribute to IMPACT Youth Center, E569 [21MR]

Education: voucher program to provide school choice, H7287 [16SE], H7495, H7496 [17SE], H7611 [23SE], H7839 [25SE], H8932 [22OC], H9046 [23OC], H9503 [24OC], H9733, H9734, H9781 [30OC], H9804, H9805 [31OC], H10109 [6NO], E1798 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, E1711 [10SE]

Faith and Love Ministries: tribute, E1106 [4JN]

Foundations Bible College and Schools: dedication of Anvil House, E1630 [3SE]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1476 [22JY]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph the Worker Croatian Catholic Church, E1833 [24SE]

Government: separation of church and state relative to morality in society, H790-H795 [6MR]

Graafschap, MI: anniversary of Graafschap Christian Reformed Church, E1664 [4SE]

Groner, Irwin: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, E769 [29AP]

Guam: anniversary of Religious Sisters of Mercy, E1569 [31JY]

Hammond, IN: aniversary of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, E2202 [7NO]

History: role of prayer in the life of America's early leaders, H4908 [8JY]

Hosanna Industries, Inc.: tribute, E323 [26FE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of True Vine Baptist Church, E1040 [22MY]

Huston, William T.: National Catholic Education Association Seton Award recipient, E1935 [6OC]

Immigration: make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (S. 1198), H8060, H8061 [29SE], H8290 [1OC]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6751-H6755 [3SE], H6808-H6822 [4SE]

———anniversary of desecration of Golden Temple, E1113 [4JN]

———anniversary of Khalsa Panth, E663 [15AP]

———beheading of priest, E2161 [31OC]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, H1408 [10AP], E614, E615 [9AP], E656 [15AP], E1113 [4JN], E1130 [5JN], E1964, E1965, E1975 [8OC], E1994, E1996 [9OC]

———human rights violations, H6751-H6755 [3SE], E2161 [31OC]

———police actions at Ludhiana religious festival, E2146, E2147 [30OC]

International Day of Prayer: observance, H7736 [24SE]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of St. John's Baptist Church, E2087 [24OC]

———tribute to Grace Church Van Vorst's Cathedral Arts Festival, E342 [27FE]

Juniata, MI: anniversary of Juniata Baptist Church, E1599 [1AU]

Lakewood, OH: anniversary of SS. Cyril and Methodious Church Golden Agers (organization), E1372 [8JY]

———anniversary of St. Luke Church, E1800 [18SE]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of St. Stephen's Community Church, E1792 [18SE]

Lantos, Representative: Russian Jewish Congress award recipient, E258 [13FE]

Law enforcement officers: require review of the movie ``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'', E1888 [29SE]

Laymen's Retreat League (organization): anniversary of St. Joseph's-in-the-Hills retreat center, E2354 [13NO]

Lebanon, IL: anniversary of St. Joseph Parish, E438 [11MR]

Let's Celebrate (organization): tribute, E751 [24AP]

Livingston, NY: anniversary of Linlithgo Reformed Church, E1510 [24JY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Knox Presbyterian Church, E252 [13FE]

———groundbreaking of St. James Presbyterian Church, E1878 [26SE]

Macomb County, MI: anniversary of Catholic Services of Macomb, E948 [16MY]

Maida, Adam: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, E769 [29AP]

March for Jesus Day: observance, E922 [14MY]

Marchione, Margherita: Religious Teachers Filippini Humanitarian Award recipient, E1738 [11SE]

Marty, Martin: National Humanities Medal recipient, E1925 [2OC]

———National Medal of Humanities award recipient, E2289 [9NO]

McHenry, IL: tribute to Aid Association for Lutherans, H632 [26FE]

Meadows, Curtis, W., Jr.: Southern Methodist University Jonsson Ethics Award recipient, E169 [5FE]

Members of Congress: tribute to the Renewal Alliance, E478 [13MR], E538 [20MR]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Our Lady of Consolation Roman Catholic Church, E1935 [6OC]

Miami, FL: tribute to Catholic Hospice, E1826 [23SE]

Miami, FL; anniversary of La Progresiva Presbyterian School, E589 [8AP]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. John's Cathedral, E1375 [8JY]

Mitchell, Linda: Lutheran Schools Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1482 [23JY]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Christ Episcopal Church, E1573 [31JY]

Montclair, NJ: anniversary of Unitarian Church, E659 [15AP]

Mormon Church: anniversary of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley, H5668 [24JY], E1510, E1514 [24JY]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal, E1297 [23JN]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1650), H2938-H2941, H2960 [20MY], E995 [21MY]

———condolences on death (H. Res. 227), H7248-H7253 [11SE]

———tribute (H. Res. 223), H7015, H7020 [9SE]

Motion pictures: review of ``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'', E452 [12MR]

Murphy, Regina: Network (organization) Woman of Justice honoree, E1259 [19JN]

Murrysville, PA: tribute to Murrysville Christ's Lutheran Church for humanitarian efforts, E1434 [16JY]

National Bible Week: observance, E2386 [13NO]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H2096, H2097 [1MY], E818 [1MY]

National Fellowship Council of Churches Worldwide, Inc.: consecration and appointment of bishops, E676 [16AP]

National objectives: role of Government relative to nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, and businesses, H933-H939 [12MR]

New England Chassidic Center: tribute to ROFEH International, E2176 [4NO]

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of Congregation Anshe Sholom, E912 [14MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E2374 [13NO]

———anniversary of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, E827 [5MY]

———anniversary of St. Stanislaus B. & M. Parish, E822 [5MY]

———anniversary of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing, E1884 [29SE]

———dedication of William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, E409 [6MR]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of Essex Catholic High School, E2357 [13NO]

Nunn, Sam: Russian Jewish Congress award recipient, E258 [13FE]

Oakland County, MI: Catholic Social Services of Oakland County anniversary, E2080 [24OC]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 1685), H3434 [4JN], H5129 [10JY], E996 [21MY]

———establish (H.R. 2431), H9628 [29OC], E1755, E1757, E1760 [16SE]

Olmsted Township, OH: consecration of St. Innocent Orthodox Church, E1959 [7OC]

Orange County, NY: anniversary of Amity Presbyterian Church, E1393 [10JY]

Pakistan: human rights violations, E345 [27FE]

Passaic, NJ: anniversary of Holy Rosary Young Men's Club, E794 [30AP]

———tribute to Perez Council #262 of the Knights of Columbus, E2365 [13NO]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, E1067 [30MY]

Paul, Representative: remarks relative to Government treatment of Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H677, H680, H681, H682 [27FE]

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

Plant City, FL: anniversary of Community Christian School, E528 [20MR]

———anniversary of Hope Lutheran Church, E528 [20MR]

Portage, PA: anniversary of First Lutheran Church, E1603 [1AU]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 12), E36 [7JA]

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 55), E271 [13FE]

Promise Keepers (organization): tribute, H8443 [7OC], E2189 [7NO]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Congregation Beth Jacob, E1591 [1AU]

Rabinovici, Benjamin: New England Chassidic Center ROFEH International Man of the Year award recipient, E2176 [4NO]

Religious Freedom Week: observance, H7738 [24SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1023-H1030 [17MR]

Rest Haven Christian Services (organization): anniversary, E2255 [8NO]

Restoration Ministries (organization): anniversary, E771 [29AP]

Russia: protection of religious rights (H. Con. Res. 176), E2082 [24OC]

———restrictions on religious organizations, H5189 [15JY]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, E2074 [24OC]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernardine Church, E1179 [11JN]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Mission San Juan Bautista, E1314 [24JN]

Santa Barbara, CA: opening of ``Anne Frank in the World'' exhibit, E1701 [9SE]

Schwab, Joel and Aviva: Middletown, NY, Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E1838 [24SE]

Sinsinawa, WI: anniversary of Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, E1582 [1AU]

Southampton, NY: tribute to Southampton Full Gospel Church, E1637 [3SE]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of St. Michael's Cathedral, E1763 [16SE]

St. Clairsville, OH: tribute to Tri-State Christian Day Care and Preschool Center, E983 [20MY]

Stony Brook, NY: anniversary of Christ Community Church, E2174 [4NO]

———anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stony Brook, E2376 [13NO]

Sudan: sanctions relative to religious freedom and terrorism, H3424-H3426 [4JN], H3498, H3499, H3518 [5JN], H3598 [10JN]

Supreme Court: decision on Religious Freedom Restoration Act, H4824 [26JN]

Taxation: treatment of religious schools relative to Federal unemployment tax (H.R. 124), E55 [7JA]

Trona, CA: anniversary of Trona Foursquare Church, E1634 [3SE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate, H3297 [4JN]

University of California at Santa Barbara: tribute to Ninian Smart Day, E844 [6MY]

USIA: provide scholarships to certain Tibetan and Burmese students active in preserving culture, religion, and language, H3594 [10JN]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H7369 [17SE]

———support democracy and religious and economic freedom (H. Res. 231), H10876-H10878 [13NO]

———U.S. policy, E828 [5MY]

Walt Disney Co.: boycott by Southern Baptists, H4310 [24JN], H4614 [25JN]

Warshaw, Andrew L., Benjamin: New England Chassidic Center ROFEH International Harry Andler Memorial Award recipient, E2176 [4NO]

Westra, John and Effie: Simon Wiesenthal Center Righteous Gentiles honorees, E1666 [4SE]

Wolf, Representative: visit to People's Republic of China to observe human rights violations in Tibet, E1693 [9SE]

Wyckoff, NJ: anniversary of the Faith Community Christian Church, E56 [7JA]

Wyoming, MI: anniversary of Grace Reformed Church, E827 [5MY]

Xu Yongze: treatment by Chinese officials relative to activities as a Christian pastor, H8812 [9OC]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to St. Stanislaus Catholic War Veteran's Post, E586 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (S. Con. Res. 6), S1137 [7FE], S4773-S4776 [20MY]

Allegan, MI: tribute to Christ Community Church, S11892 [6NO]

Berman, Mandell (Bill): Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table Human Relations Award recipient, S12646 [13NO]

Billings, MT: tribute to efforts against antisemitism, S3077 [14AP]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Plymouth Church, S3856 [30AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (H. Con. Res. 134), S9529 [17SE]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa (S. Con. Res. 26), S4253 [8MY]

Charities: protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244), S10294 [1OC]

China, People's Republic of: political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations, S5759 [17JN]

———political and economic sanctions relative to human rights violations (S. 810), S5125-S5128 [23MY]

———religious persecution of Christian minorities, S5750 [17JN], S6301 [25JN], S7812 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S10832 [20OC], S11022-S11024, S11028 [23OC], S11187 [24OC], S11252, S11257 [28OC], S11331, S11370 [29OC], S11399-S11402 [30OC]

———U.S. policy (S. 1164), S9199-S9210 [11SE]

———U.S. policy (S. 1303), S10892-S10894 [21OC]

Civil liberties: display of the Ten Commandments in public places (S. Con. Res. 13), S2570 [19MR]

———religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 92), S472 [21JA]

Civil rights: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 1124), S8590, S8591 [31JY], S11785 [5NO]

Creve Coeur, MO: anniversary of St. Monica Catholic Church, S9906 [24SE]

Cunningham, William T.: Hartford Optimists Club of Detroit Optimist of the Year award recipient, S2150 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: donate surplus furniture and other property of closed Army chapels to religious organizations that suffered damage from arson or terrorism, S6977 [8JY]

Dept. of State: monitoring of human rights abuses and religious freedoms, S7545 [16JY]

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

Easter: observance, S2605-S2607 [20MR]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2248), S9907, S9908 [24SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1062), S8091, S8092 [24JY]

Education: voucher program to provide school choice, S11492 [30OC]

Freedom of religion: individual rights, S11487 [30OC]

Glastonbury, CT: tribute to Congregation Kol Haverim, S2946 [9AP]

Groner, Irwin: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, S3807 [29AP]

Health: provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (S. 1466), S12132 [8NO]

Immigration: admission of refugees from the former Soviet Union relative to religious persecution, S10180 [29SE]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (S. 1198), S9633-S9635 [18SE], S10305 [1OC]

Italy: restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (S. Res. 131), S10409, S10445 [6OC]

Jewish Heritage Week: observance, S4617 [15MY]

Kentucky Dominican Sisters (religious order): anniversary, S143 [21JA]

Los Angeles, CA: First African Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary, S3382 [17AP]

Maida, Adam: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, S3807 [29AP]

Malaysia: anti-American and anti-Semitic remarks of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed, S10900 [21OC]

Martinez, Reynaldo: National Conference of Christians and Jews Community Hero Award recipient, S978 [4FE]

Middle East: Palestinian criticism of U.S. diplomats based on religious affiliation, S4745 [20MY]

Mormon Church: anniversary of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley, S8005-S8007 [24JY]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1650), S4918 [21MY]

———tribute (S. Res. 120), S8952-S8958 [9SE]

———tribute (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S8945, S8952, S8958 [9SE]

National Bible Week: observance, S12481 [10NO]

National Day of Prayer: observance, S3895, S3898 [1MY]

National Week of Recognition for Dorothy Day and Those Whom She Served: designate (S. Res. 163), S12707 [13NO]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of massacre of civil rights marchers, S2375 [17MR]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (S. 772), S4882 [21MY]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of restoration of the Permanent Diaconate in the Roman Catholic Diocese, S7873 [22JY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 15), S1109 [6FE], S3247-S3249 [16AP]

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 3), S559 [21JA]

———Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (S. 41), S404 [21JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (S. 206), S729 [28JA]

Russert, Timothy J.: tribute for comments made at Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation annual dinner, S11581 [3NO]

Russia: protection of religious rights (S. Con. Res. 58), S12205 [8NO]

———restrictions on religious organizations, S7518-S7522, S7526, S7536, S7537, S7620 [16JY], S9914 [25SE]

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

Social Security: permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from coverage (S. 567), S3119 [14AP]

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

Southwest Baptist University: tribute to Leadership Training Institute for Youth, S5959 [19JN]

Trimble, Davis: visit to U.S., S10225 [30SE]

Trotman, Alex: Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table Human Relations Award recipient, S12646 [13NO]

Velo, Kenneth: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, S5272 [3JN]

Reports filed

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

Participation of People's Republic of China Officials in International Activities Relative to Release of Religious Prisoners: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 967) (H. Rept. 105-309), H8437 [6OC]

Protection of Russian Religious Rights: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S11667 [4NO]

Statements

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Albert M. Pennybacker, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S10508 [8OC]

———Church Women United (organization), S10510 [8OC]

———Mark Pelavin, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S10510 [8OC]

———NETWORK (organization), S10508 [8OC]

Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: John Shattuck, Dept. of State, E1755 [16SE]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: John Carr, U.S. Catholic Conference, H4241 [24JN]

Peace! Where Art Thou? Ruben Ortiz-Paez, S3693 [24AP]

Philosophy About Death: Dale Johnson, E1713 [10SE]

Some Reflections Upon the Occasion of Changing My Political Party Affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party: Salvatore A. Caruso, E202-E204 [11FE]

U.S. Policies in Support of Religious Freedom—Focus on Christians: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, E1524 [25JY]

Summaries

China Policy Act (S. 1164), S9208 [11SE]

China Sanctions and Human Rights Advancement Act (S. 810), S5128 [23MY]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring (H.R. 1685), H5129 [10JY]

Testimonies

Religious Persecution in the People's Republic of China: Tsultrim Dolma, H9544 [24OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 22, German discrimination against members of minority religious groups, E2286 [9NO]

H. Con. Res. 31, display of the Ten Commandments in public places, H716 [4MR]

H. Con. Res. 134, use of the Capitol Building rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, H7301 [16SE]

H. Res. 124, visit of Dalai Lama to U.S., E731 [23AP]

H. Res. 227, condolences on death of Mother Teresa, H7248 [11SE]

H. Res. 231, support democracy and religious and economic freedom in Vietnam, H10876 [13NO]

H.R. 967, participation of Chinese officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners, H10130, H10131 [6NO]

H.R. 967, participation of officials from People's Republic of China in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners, E410 [6MR]

H.R. 1650, award Congressional Gold Medal to Mother Teresa, H2938 [20MY]

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

H.R. 2248, award Congressional Gold Medal to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, H7454 [17SE]

S. 92, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, S472 [21JA]

S. 772, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, S4882-S4887 [21MY]

S. 1062, award Congressional Gold Medal to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, S8092 [24JY]

S. 1124, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, S8590 [31JY]

S. 1161, refugee and entrant assistance funding, H8061 [29SE]

S. 1164, China Policy Act, S9200-S9208 [11SE]

S. 1198, Religious Workers Act, S9635 [18SE], H8060 [29SE]

S. 1303, U.S.-China Relations Act, S10894-S10897 [21OC]

S. 1466, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Choice Act, S12133 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 6, Afghanistan peace process and human rights situation, S1136 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 6, peace process and human rights situation in Afghanistan, S4773 [20MY]

S. Con. Res. 13, display of the Ten Commandments in public places, S2570 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 24, protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey, S3968 [5MY]

S. Con. Res. 26, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa, S4248, S4253 [8MY], H2937 [20MY]

S. Con. Res. 42, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, S8099 [24JY]

S. Con. Res. 58, protection of religious rights in Russia, S11465 [30OC], S12205 [8NO]

S. Res. 120, tribute to Mother Teresa, S8958, S9023 [9SE]

S. Res. 131, restoration of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, S10433, S10446 [6OC]

S. Res. 163, National Week of Recognition for Dorothy Day and Those Whom She Served, S12617, S12710 [13NO]

S.J. Res. 15, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S1111 [6FE]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, H2054-H2059 [30AP]

National Prayer Breakfast (1996), E1785 [18SE]

``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'' Review: Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, ``At the Movies'' (television program), E1889 [29SE]

Tributes

Aram I (Armenian Apostolic Church), S10487 [7OC]

Mother Teresa, S8869 [5SE], S8877 [8SE], S9157 [11SE], H6949 [5SE], H6967 [8SE], E1688 [8SE], E1698, E1705 [9SE], E1732 [11SE], E1749 [15SE], E1760 [16SE]