CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Addresses

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

Juvenile Crime—Sound Policies vs. Sound Bite Issues Forum: Robert B. Turner, Indianapolis, IN, Police Dept., E1780 [17SE]

Amendments

Bankruptcy: prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (S. 1149), S11499 [30OC]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (S. 476), S12682 [13NO]

Colleges and universities: reform methods for calculating graduation rates (H.R. 914), S3295, S3301 [16AP]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2360, H2373, H2374, H2377, H2379, H2382, H2383, H2385 [8MY]

Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H9615 [28OC], H9730 [29OC]

———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9817 [31OC]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5401, H5403 [16JY], H5420, H5428, H5432 [17JY], H5533, H5534, H5538 [22JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), H9817 [31OC]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9817 [31OC]

Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), S12183 [8NO], H2006, H2007 [29AP], H2027, H2029, H2031, H2033 [30AP]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 419), S5584, S5628 [12JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 717), S4301, S4322 [12MY], S4355, S4368, S4396, S4397 [13MY]

Insurance: order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits (H.R. 1316), H4232 [24JN]

Little League Baseball, Inc.: extend benefits and privileges available to nongovernmental international organizations (S. Con. Res. 37), S11373 [29OC]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11466, S11467, S11470, S11471, S11472, S11474, S11485 [30OC], S11553 [31OC], S11601, S11602, S11603, S11604, S11605, S11606, S11607, S11608, S11609, S11610, S11611 [3NO], H9056, H9067 [23OC]

Transportation: improve safety (S. 1234), S10811 [9OC]

Analyses

Children's Environmental Protection Act (S. 599), S3291 [16AP]

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act (S. 226), S758 [28JA]

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act (S. 1371), S12667 [13NO]

43 Million People Lack Access to Primary Health Care: Bureau of Primary Health Care (organization), H9723 [29OC]

Marauding the Middle Class—Republican Tax Breaks for the Rich: Committee on the Budget (Senate) Democratic Staff, S2753-S2755 [21MR]

National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime, Violence, and Drug Abuse (S. 362), S1661-S1669 [26FE]

Placing Restraints on Tobacco's Endangerment of Children and Teens (PROTECT) Act (S. 1530), S12585-S12590 [13NO]

21st Century Classrooms Act for Private Technology Investment (H.R. 1153), E556 [21MR]

Appointments

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees, S1423 [13FE]

Coordinating Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S2335 [14MR]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S1776 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Alcohol Sales to Minors Targeted—170 of 294 Businesses Sold to Teen Testers, S8083 [24JY]

Alternative School Promotes Achievement, E752 [24AP]

Americorps Winning Congress to Its Side, H5334 [16JY]

Are Beer Ads on Beavis and Butt-Head Aimed at Kids?, S6444 [26JN]

Back to Work for Schools, S10152 [29SE]

Battle Over Boilers Leaves D.C. Students Out in Cold, S11334 [29OC]

Be It a Medal or a Friend, Dan Piper Pushes Limits To Win, S4310 [12MY]

Beneath the Seamless Model's Hood, E334 [26FE]

Berry Alert Came Week After Sale, Witness Said He Warned USDA That Fruit Was Grown in Mexico, S11590 [3NO]

Black Leaders Try To Deny Thomas Status as Role Model, S1255 [12FE]

Brief Life That Changed Our Lives Forever, S6791 [27JN]

Business of Pornography, S12150-S12153 [8NO]

Camel Clubbing, E1559 [30JY]

Cash-Short Schools Need Nike More Than Twain, H924 [12MR]

Chargerettes Won Through Hard Work, E718 [23AP]

Cigarette Taxes—The Straw To Break the Camel's Back, S7025-S7027 [8JY]

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

Confused by Law, Nursing Homes Bar Legal Immigrants—Fear Over Lost Benefits, S3562 [23AP]

Congress Ignoring Serious Population Problem, H541 [13FE]

Congress Should Release World Family Planning Funds, H541 [13FE]

Conservative Case Against School Choice, H9825 [31OC]

Debunking Abortion Myths—Increased Contraceptive Use Decreases Rate of Abortion, E215 [11FE]

Drunk Driving Makes a Comeback, H2572 [13MY]

Education Department Needs To Be Dismantled, E103 [21JA]

Erotic Allure of Home Schooling—Web Porn Sites, S12154 [8NO]

Family Planning Is Reducing Abortions, E125, E149 [4FE]

Family Planning Showdown, S1522 [25FE]

Family Planning—Saving the World's Children, and Mothers, E1945 [7OC]

Few Women Take Folic Acid To Prepare for Pregnancy, S5587 [12JN]

Flimsy Idea in the House, H9072 [23OC]

Good Beginning, E1138 [5JN]

Goodbye, Molly, S6101 [23JN]

Gore's Cure for Global Warming Jolts Pro-Life Activists, H8566 [7OC]

Insuring Children, E635 [10AP]

Intellectual Roots of Nativism, S11406 [30OC]

Jump-Start the Urban Classroom Networks, S5148 [23MY]

Juvenile Crime—Don't Wait for Kids To Stray, H5209 [15JY]

Kenneth Khachigian Joins Junior Achievement of Armenia's Board, E814 [1MY]

Key Family Planning Vote, S923 [4FE]

Kids Cruise On-Line Porn in Library—Students' `Right' Backed as Angry Parents Lash Out, S12153 [8NO]

Lessons You Didn't Mean To Teach Us, S4621 [15MY]

Lexington High Named Best in State, E665 [15AP]

Lions Club Offers Lesson on Flags, S2484 [18MR]

Love Conquers What Ails Teens, Study Finds, S12545 [13NO]

Money in the Bank—LISD Receives Biggest Back Taxes Payment, S8830 [4SE]

More U.S. Women Drink While Pregnant Study Says, S5586 [12JN]

More Women Know Vitamin Can Prevent Serious Birth Defects, But Few Are Taking It, March of Dimes Survey Finds, S5586 [12JN]

New Charter School Sets Open House, E2231 [8NO]

Our President's Greatest Challenge, E366 [4MR]

Police Say Movie Linked to Fatal Shooting of Young Girl, S1414 [13FE]

Population Still Matters, E128 [4FE]

Priority on Safety Is Keeping More Children in Foster Care, H2019 [30AP]

Sarah Waits for the Beep, E850 [6MY]

Save the Kids, Not the Mom, S1432 [24FE]

School Choice—No Closed Book on Right Flank, H9825 [31OC]

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

Schools Lose When Firms Go Bankrupt, S8829 [4SE]

Schools Promote Regardless of Merit—Teachers Federation Calls for Standards, S9069 [10SE]

Schools Turn to Income Tax—Most Districts Already Charge an Income Surtax, Should Des Moines Join Them?, S8829 [4SE]

Sidwell Liberals, E1971 [8OC]

Smoking Vote in the Senate, S8678 [3SE]

South Nodaway First Grade Students Learn Public Speaking Early, E1291 [23JN]

Suicide Shows Why Welfare Fight Persists—Immigrant's Death Raises Questions Over Cuts in Aid, S3563 [23AP]

Take Daughters to Work? Union Offers Another Idea, E757 [24AP]

Targeting Legal Immigrants Will Return To Haunt Congress, E2098 [28OC]

10 Things You Can Do To Make Our Schools Better, S3383 [17AP]

That So-Called Pythagoras, S5394 [9JN]

There Is Hope for Children, E612 [9AP]

Third World Birth Control Tops Gore's List of ``Greenhouse'' Cures, H8567 [7OC]

This Republican Tax-Cut Dog Won't Hunt, H4820 [26JN]

Tyranny of Tests, E2381 [13NO]

U.S. Inaugurating a Vast Database of All New Hires, S10056 [26SE]

USC Rankings Showcase S.C., E666 [15AP]

Value of Service, S5634 [12JN]

Vote for Poor Women Overseas, S923 [4FE]

Voucher Fund Gets $6 Million, H9474 [23OC]

Voucher Opponents Send Own Children to Private Schools, E1971 [8OC]

Wanted—A Clearly Articulated Social Ethic for American Health Care, E2297 [10NO]

Wasteful AmeriCorps Survives Another Year, H1103 [18MR]

Web Site Ratings—Shame on Most of US, S12153 [8NO]

What a Difference Having a Chance Makes, H9474 [23OC]

What Al Shanker Taught Us, S1931 [4MR]

Wishes Do Come True for Kids, S7296 [11JY]

Work It Out—Youth Program Is Now Offering Job Experience, E1746 [11SE]

World Needs Family-Planning Funds, E269 [13FE]

Wrong Move on Education, H7273 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 13, 40), H155 [9JA], H285 [4FE]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 411), H152 [9JA]

Adoption Awareness Promotion Program: establish (see S. 1318), S11192 [24OC]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see S. 398; H.R. 754), S1979 [5MR], H585 [13FE]

———require use of child safety restraint systems and restrict air fares charged to children under 3 years of age (see H.R. 1141), H1258 [20MR]

Alcoholic beverages: establish advertising requirements (see H.R. 1978), H4085 [19JN]

———establish voluntary broadcasting code for advertising (see H.R. 1292), H1438 [10AP]

———FCC study on advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H. Res. 171), H4086 [19JN]

———require Dept. of HHS reports on alcohol advertising practices (see H.R. 1976), H4085 [19JN]

Bankruptcy: prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (see S. 1149), S8823 [4SE]

BATF: issue minimum safety and security standards for firearm dealers (see H.R. 2359), H6705 [31JY]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (see S. 476; H.R. 1753), S2552 [19MR], H3213 [30MY]

Bunker Hill, IN: use of data from an application for Impact Aid payments for the Maconaquah School Corp. to determine certain Dept. of Defense assistance program payments (see H.R. 2636), H8727 [8OC]

Business and industry: treatment of personal employment information reported to the National Directory of New Hires (see S. 1223), S10055 [26SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1018 [13MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check (see S. Con. Res. 33; H. Con. Res. 98), S5791 [17JN], H3797 [12JN]

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: carry out treatment programs for adolescents (see S. 793), S5001 [22MY]

Child care: improve quality of care provided through Federal facilities and programs (see S. 1490), S12119 [8NO]

Child care professionals: tribute (see H. Res. 279), H9502 [23OC]

Child retirement accounts: establish (see H.R. 194), H145 [9JA]

China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 2570), H8160 [29SE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 4, 26, 60), H154, H155 [9JA], H804 [6MR]

———elimination of certain requirements relative to the issuance of citizenship certificates for children born abroad (see H.R. 1109), H1111 [18MR]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7, 346), H66 [7JA], H139, H150 [9JA]

———treatment of descendants of the children of certain female U.S. citizens born abroad (see S. 677; H.R. 1599), S3901 [1MY], H2679 [14MY]

———treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens (see S. 670), S3844 [30AP]

Colleges and universities: protect speech and association rights of students (see H.R. 980), H803 [6MR]

———provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse prevention and education programs (see H.R. 1980), H4085 [19JN]

———reform methods for calculating graduation rates (see H.R. 914), H724 [4MR]

———reform methods for calculating graduation rates (H.R. 914), concur with Senate amendments (see H. Res. 145), H2589 [13MY]

Computers: prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see S. 1482), S12119 [8NO]

———require Internet access companies to provide screening software to parents to protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 1180), H1259 [20MR]

———restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 774), H586 [13FE]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see S. 554; H.R. 1301), S3011 [10AP], H1439 [10AP]

Correctional institutions: penalties for the rape of juveniles in prison (see H.R. 1837, 1898), H3659 [10JN], H3804 [16JN]

———provide grants to State and local governments for secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (see S. 596), S3269 [16AP]

———treatment of juvenile offenders (see S. 704), S3998 [6MY]

Courts: require initial intake screenings and the use of youth development specialists in Federal juvenile proceedings (see H.R. 879), H700 [27FE]

———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 454), H242 [21JA]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 361), H151 [9JA]

Crime: distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 290), H148 [9JA]

———establish effective criminal records on serious and violent juvenile offenders, and adult members of violent gangs (see S. 867), S5444 [10JN]

———increase penalties for certain offenses where the victim is a child (see S. 1346; H.R. 2122), S11448 [30OC], H5020 [9JY]

———increase penalties relative to use of computers and the Internet to commit crimes of sexual abuse and exploitation against children (see S. 900), S5596 [12JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3), S158 [21JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (see S. 15, 362; H.R. 810), S159 [21JA], S1659 [26FE], H627 [25FE]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 10, 718; H.R. 3, 1699), S158 [21JA], S4217 [8MY], H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA], H3169 [21MY]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H2253 [6MY]

———prohibit all private possession of child pornography (see H.R. 2648), H8832 [9OC]

———prohibit taking a child hostage while evading arrest or warrants with the threat or use of force against Federal agents (see S. 601), S3348 [17AP]

———prosecution of violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see S. 825), S5253 [3JN]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 305), H149 [9JA]

———provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [17JY]

———reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (see S. 54), S160 [21JA]

———reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 278), H148 [9JA]

———require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected child abuse (see H.R. 2173), H5400 [16JY]

———treatment of juvenile offenses relative to ``three strikes'' life sentence for certain violent or drug-related convictions (see H.R. 2361), H6705 [31JY]

———use of certain grant funds to provide parental education to assist in child abuse prevention (see H.R. 2381), H6797 [3SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program (see S. 1396), S11863 [6NO]

———expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs (see H.R. 3086), H10955 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: conversion of certain military installations into correctional facilities for youthful offenders (see H.R. 592), H346 [5FE]

———notification requirements relative to the establishment of domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1339), H1541 [15AP]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1812), H3567 [5JN]

———national testing standards (see S. 1215, 1263), S9886 [24SE], S10475 [7OC]

———provide links to databases of information concerning scholarships and fellowships (see H.R. 1440), H1890 [24AP]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 3058), H10954 [13NO]

Dept. of HHS: county grants to carry out State programs to provide training to parents on early childhood development and child care (see H.R. 2452), H7199 [10SE]

———require report on States performance in protecting children placed for adoption in foster care, or with a guardian (see S. 920), S5790 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1461), S12118 [8NO]

Dept. of State: include information relative to human rights of working children in annual human rights report (see H.R. 1405), H1715 [21AP]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (see S. 684), S3901 [1MY]

District of Columbia: impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (see S. 928, 1070), S5790 [17JN], S8153 [25JY]

———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 847; H.R. 1797), S5342 [5JN], H3566 [5JN]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (see S. 453; H.R. 1080), S2356 [17MR], H1018 [13MR]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H8833 [9OC]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see S. 536; H.R. 956), S2901 [9AP], H767 [5MR]

———penalties relative to gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine hydrochloride (see H.R. 1530), H2168 [5MY]

———revise and extend the grant program for services for children of substance abusers (see S. 794), S5001 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1636), H2784 [15MY]

———expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities (see S. 769), S4748 [20MY]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 599; H.R. 2451), S3269 [16AP], H7199 [10SE]

Education: adjust needs analysis to protect more of a student's earnings when determining need for financial aid (see S. 426), S2206 [12MR]

———allow children who meet certain criteria to attend schools that receives funds targeted for disadvantaged children (see H.R. 719), H522 [12FE]

———authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (see S. 688), S3901 [1MY]

———development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 12), H285 [4FE]

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

———establish a youth mentoring program (see H.R. 2963), H10420 [8NO]

———establish computer learning centers in low-income areas (see H.R. 1640), H2784 [15MY]

———establish funding for local communities to repair school infrastructure (see H.R. 1639), H2784 [15MY]

———establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1111), S8532 [31JY]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see H.R. 269), H148 [9JA]

———establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (see S. 664), S3799 [29AP]

———Federal funding relative to treatment of Ebonics as a legitimate language (see H. Res. 28), H156 [9JA]

———improve access to and affordability of higher education (see H.R. 1435, 2546), H1890 [24AP], H7910 [25SE]

———improve and expand charter schools (see S. 1380; H.R. 2616), S11764 [5NO], H8438 [6OC]

———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H9728 [29OC]

———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (see H.R. 2852), H10171 [6NO]

———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (see S. 993), S6990 [8JY]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 1169, 1201, 1209, 1484; H.R. 2228, 2698), S9198 [11SE], S9785 [23SE], S12119 [8NO], H5664 [23JY], H9038 [22OC]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families (see H.R. 2614), H8438 [6OC]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 748), S4588 [15MY]

———increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other under-represented student populations (see H.R. 2495), H7599 [18SE]

———increase student options for the consolidation of their student loan obligations (see H.R. 2518), H7729 [23SE]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 12), S159 [21JA]

———prevent and reduce truancy (see S. 1369), S11678 [4NO]

———prevent Federal student assistance need analysis from penalizing parents for investing in prepaid tuition programs (see H.R. 2672), H8833 [9OC]

———provide administrative support and information to establish State prepaid tuition programs (see H.R. 855), H669 [26FE]

———provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S158 [21JA]

———provide loan forgiveness and cancellation for certain child care and education providers (see S. 1029), S7710 [17JY]

———provide low-income children educational opportunities (see H.R. 2561), H7911 [25SE]

———provide tax relief for higher education expenses, increase financial aid, and improve student loan programs (see H.R. 1233), H1338 [8AP]

———release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 503), H282 [4FE]

———repeal certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2655), H8832 [9OC]

———require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 329), H149 [9JA]

———restore opportunity-to-learn standards (see H.R. 1115), H1111 [18MR]

———role in character development and teaching of moral values (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5916 [28JY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H2156 [1MY]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (see H. Res. 299), H9865 [31OC]

———support local reading programs for children (see H.R. 1516), H2155 [1MY]

———support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care (see S. 1151), S8870 [5SE]

———transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 2223), H5664 [23JY]

———use of disciplinary measures against students with disabilities (see S. 706), S3998 [6MY]

———vocational education funding (see H.R. 1853), H3659 [10JN]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), consideration (see H. Res. 187), H5400 [16JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (see H.R. 2724, 2746), H9501 [23OC], H9613 [28OC]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H9728 [29OC]

Education Scholars Block Grant Program: establish (see S. 1261), S10475 [7OC]

Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to adoptive and foster parents (see H.R. 1113, 1573), H1111 [18MR], H2445 [8MY]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 1142), H1258 [20MR]

Evans, Dogan U.: relief (see S. 204), S725 [28JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2327), H6703 [31JY]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 1870), H3796 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (see H.R. 1419, 1823), H1794 [23AP], H3567 [5JN]

———child care funding for low-income families (see H.R. 899), H701 [27FE]

———child care funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant (see S. 93), S161 [21JA]

———child custody order enforcement (see H.R. 1690), H3169 [21MY]

———child support enforcement (see S. 1074; H.R. 267), S8186 [28JY], H148 [9JA]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 389), H151 [9JA]

———develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 154), H7600 [18SE]

———establish a National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry (see S. 1487), S12119 [8NO]

———establish a system of assured minimum child support payments (see S. 1075), S8186 [28JY]

———establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child support obligations (see S. 1371; H.R. 2503), S11763 [5NO], H7599 [18SE]

———establish program to provide child care through public-private partnerships (see H.R. 2719), H9501 [23OC]

———felony violations for failure to pay legal child support obligations (see S. 226), S726 [28JA]

———grants to States to establish supervised visitation centers for victims of domestic violence (see S. 1129; H.R. 2779), S8532 [31JY], H9800 [30OC]

———improve child care and family support services (see H.R. 1373, 2713), H1704 [17AP], H9501 [23OC]

———increase certain funding under Head Start Program (see H.R. 1373), H1704 [17AP]

———increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (see S. 1293; H.R. 2487), S10787 [9OC], H7527 [17SE]

———issues relative to child custody, child abuse, and domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 182), H9800 [30OC]

———modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures (see S. 511), S2646 [20MR]

———payment of settlements in suits against the Federal Government relative to child support obligations (see H.R. 2628), H8633 [7OC]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (see S. 742, 827, 1195; H.R. 867), S4479 [14MY], S5253 [3JN], S9636 [18SE], H700 [27FE]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 327), H10955 [13NO]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), consideration (see H. Res. 134), H1987 [29AP]

———protect and improve child care programs for low-income families (see S. 19), S159 [21JA]

———provide permanent authority for the administration of au pair programs (see S. 1211), S9886 [24SE]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (see S. 934), S5927 [18JN]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R. 1736), H3202 [22MY]

———require the same distribution of child support arrearages to former welfare recipients collected by Federal tax intercept as by the States (see S. 639; H.R. 1569), S3550 [23AP], H2444 [8MY]

———State assistance for certain adults who are caring for the children of relatives (see H.R. 1646), H2784 [15MY]

———treatment of adult relatives willing to provide care (see S. 822), S5253 [3JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parent-teacher conferences (see H.R. 2842), H10170 [6NO]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see S. 280; H.R. 109, 191, 234), S1017 [5FE], H142, H145, H147 [9JA]

———extend coverage (see S. 183), S633 [22JA]

———provide coverage to employers with more than 20 employees (see H.R. 1373), H1704 [17AP]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and regulations on families (see S. 891, 1002; H.R. 2124), S5595 [12JN], S7210 [10JY], H5020 [9JY]

Federal aid programs: improve child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (see H.R. 2839), H10170 [6NO]

———improve program of block grants to States for temporary assistance to needy families (see H.R. 2861), H10171 [6NO]

Federal employees: reimburse expenses relative to adoption of a child (see H.R. 2170), H5400 [16JY]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 26), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

———collection and dissemination of information on injuries, death, and family dissolution resulting from bullet-related violence (see S. 135), S162 [21JA]

———ensure child safety (see H.R. 2673), H8833 [9OC]

———exclude certain Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see H.R. 2255), H5777 [24JY]

———exclude Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see H.R. 445), H153 [9JA]

———improve safety of handguns (see S. 428; H.R. 1044, 1047, 1074), S2206 [12MR], H948, H949 [12MR], H1017 [13MR]

———possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H887 [11MR]

———prohibit possession by minors (see H.R. 1473), H1988 [29AP]

———prospective applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see S. 262), S945 [4FE]

———require check for domestic abuse restraining orders before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2774), H9799 [30OC]

———requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety devices to prevent access by children (see H.R. 814), H627 [25FE]

———voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers (see S. Res. 133), S10787 [9OC]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs (see S.J. Res. 14; H.J. Res. 36), S945 [4FE], H285 [4FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 337; H.R. 581), S1382 [13FE], H285 [4FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 46), H451 [11FE]

Foreign trade: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor (see H.R. 2677, 2678), H8928 [21OC]

———prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor (see H.R. 2475), H7281 [15SE]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 332, 340; H.R. 1328), S1382 [13FE], H1541 [15AP]

Foster care: clarify that reasonable effort requirements include consideration of child health and safety (see S. 178), S163 [21JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties (see H.R. 843), H668 [26FE]

Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 357), H151 [9JA]

———apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H1438 [10AP]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 419; H.R. 1114), S2129 [11MR], H1111 [18MR]

———early childhood development programs (see S. 756, 1309), S4588 [15MY], S10950 [22OC]

———improve child nutrition programs (see S. 1556), S12575 [13NO]

———increase the legal smoking age (see H.R. 2519), H7729 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care to children and pregnant women (see H.R. 560, 1229), H284 [4FE], H1338 [8AP]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 148; H.R. 259), S162 [21JA], H147 [9JA]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (see S. 435, 525; H.R. 1363), S2274 [13MR], S2838 [8AP], H1703 [17AP]

———require group health plans and insurers to offer coverage for children and provide a tax credit for the purchase of such coverage (see H.R. 561), H284 [4FE]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage for children (see H.R. 1159, 1854), H1258 [20MR], H3659 [10JN]

———research and services aimed at the prevention and cessation of prenatal and postnatal smoking (see S. 938), S6000 [19JN]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 101; H.R. 884), S161 [21JA], H700 [27FE]

Higher Education Act: improve accountability and reform certain programs (see H.R. 2140), H5131 [10JY]

House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 283), H148 [9JA]

———proclaim as greatest U.S. asset (see H. Res. 154), H3069 [20MY]

House Rules: require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 53), H524 [12FE]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 114), H5132 [10JY]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (see H.R. 2464), H7262 [11SE]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 2664), H8832 [9OC]

———regulations relative to certain foreign students (see H.R. 1723, 1724, 2172), H3202 [22MY], H5400 [16JY]

———waiver of vaccination requirement for orphan children (see H.R. 2473), H7281 [15SE]

———waiver of vaccination requirements for certain adopted children (see H.R. 2430), H7008 [8SE]

Indian Child Welfare Act: exempt voluntary child custody proceedings from coverage (see H.R. 1957), H3923 [18JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 216), S726 [28JA]

———reauthorize (see S. 717; H.R. 5), S4106 [7MY], H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

Infants and toddlers: funding for health, nutrition, education, and child care (see H. Res. 131), H1891 [24AP]

Information services: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see S. 504; H.R. 1972), S2646 [20MR], H4085 [19JN]

Insurance: order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits (see H.R. 1316), H1456 [14AP]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see S. 467; H.R. 1117), S2416 [18MR], H1111 [18MR]

———require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain mothers and newborns (see H.R. 2854), H10171 [6NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1818), H3567 [5JN]

Law enforcement: extend authorization to use official mail in the location and recovery of missing children (see S. 1378), S11764 [5NO]

Little League Baseball, Inc.: extend benefits and privileges available to nongovernmental international organizations (see S. Con. Res. 37), S6990 [8JY]

Little League Baseball Inc.: extend benefits and privileges available to nongovernmental international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4646 [25JN]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1076), H1017 [13MR]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 147), S162 [21JA]

———eligibility for payment for administration of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 912), H724 [4MR]

———enforcement of State guardianship laws relative to benefit eligibility proceedings (see S. 655), S3727 [25AP]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (see S. 674; H.R. 1491), S3844 [30AP], H2089 [30AP]

———permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R. 1564), H2444 [8MY]

———reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 358), H151 [9JA]

Motion pictures: discourage use of tobacco products among minors by motion picture industry (see H. Con. Res. 184), H10171 [6NO]

———tribute to NBC and Ford Motor Co., for television broadcast of movie ``Schindler's List'' (see H. Con. Res. 30), H701 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: establish an age limit for riding in front seats (see H.R. 3071), H10954 [13NO]

———improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (see S. 1312), S11034 [23OC]

———improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 784), H587 [13FE]

———install switches to deactivate air bags (see H.R. 1022), H888 [11MR]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 1605), H2679 [14MY]

———school bus safety (see H.R. 1993), H4086 [19JN]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1716), H3201 [22MY]

National Child Care Professional's Day: designate (see S. Res. 139), S11034 [23OC]

National Child Protection Act: facilitate fingerprint checks (see H.R. 2488), H7527 [17SE]

National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S11343 [29OC]

National Institute of Justice: conduct study on gun lock standards (see S. 534), S2900 [9AP]

National objectives: provide for health, safety, and education (see H.R. 1726), H3202 [22MY]

National Panel on Early Reading Research and Effective Reading Instruction: establish (see S. 939; H.R. 2192), S6000 [19JN], H5486 [17JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S5342 [5JN]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 261), H147 [9JA]

———increase equality in educational opportunities (see S. Res. 100), S5791 [17JN]

———provide assistance to tribes for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see S. 754), S4588 [15MY]

———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see S. 569; H.R. 1082), S3117 [14AP], H1018 [13MR]

NetDay96: tribute (see S. Res. 51; H. Res. 38), S1132 [7FE], H348 [5FE]

Passports: require that applications for minors have signatures of both parents (see S. 692), S3960 [5MY]

Pharmaceuticals: incentives for testing the safety of drugs for use by children (see S. 713), S4106 [7MY]

Postal Service: issue a series of stamps highlighting achievements (see S. Res. 25), S676 [23JA]

———require envelopes and warning labels for mail depicting violent or sexually-explicit acts (see H.R. 1347), H1611 [16AP]

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

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 481), H243 [21JA]

Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative (see S. 484; H.R. 1883), S2646 [20MR], H3796 [12JN]

———permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see S. 45, 187), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

Public Health Service Act: improve research of children's health (see H.R. 1451), H1891 [24AP]

Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2088), H4834 [26JN]

———provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty (see S. 1525; H.R. 2755, 3046), S12506 [12NO], H9614 [28OC], H10953 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program (see S. 671; H.R. 1950), S3844 [30AP], H3923 [18JN]

———eligibility of SSI benefits for disabled children (see H.R. 1455), H1891 [24AP]

———permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (see S. 787; H.R. 1709), S5001 [22MY], H3201 [22MY]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H152 [9JA]

———prohibit States from penalizing single parents for not meeting work requirements if the parent cannot find suitable child care (see H.R. 1615), H2679 [14MY]

———restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (see H.R. 2597), H8299 [1OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants (see H.R. 1468), H1987 [29AP]

———treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 140), H2156 [1MY]

Safety: encourage State and local governments to enact laws to protect the safety of young people (see H. Con. Res. 70), H2156 [1MY]

Schools: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (see H.R. 1436), H1890 [24AP]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see S. 456, 1160; H.R. 1104), S2415 [18MR], S9080 [10SE], H1111 [18MR]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 763), S4677 [19MY]

———high school dropout prevention programs development (see S. 1295), S10859 [20OC]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after school hours (see S. 882), S5507 [11JN]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 2408), H6917 [4SE]

———limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 989), S6907 [7JY]

Senate: tribute to participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program (see S. Res. 60), S1924 [4MR]

Smith, Samantha: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 204), H6406 [30JY]

Social Security: modification of certain State agreements relative to certain students (see H.R. 1035), H948 [12MR]

———prevent children from languishing in foster care (see H.R. 1459), H1891 [24AP]

———State requirements for work experience and community service programs relative to child support (see H.R. 2463), H7262 [11SE]

States: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (see S. 767; H.R. 1683), S4748 [20MY], H3069 [20MY]

———establish demonstration projects to develop kinship care programs and require notification of adult relative caregivers (see H.R. 1452), H1891 [24AP]

———establish notification procedures relative to release of convicted sex offenders (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5826 [25JY]

———permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 2941), H10419 [8NO]

———require equal education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 828, 1234), H628 [25FE], H1338 [8AP]

Taxation: adjust the dependent care tax credit for inflation (see S. 490), S2646 [20MR]

———allow tax credit to individuals due unpaid child support and increase the tax liability of individuals owing such child support (see H.R. 1735), H3202 [22MY]

———allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative minimum tax liability (see S. 1242), S10293 [1OC]

———authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (see S. 97; H.R. 2189), S161 [21JA], H5486 [17JY]

———child tax credit (see H.R. 1327), H1541 [15AP]

———dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 2553), H7910 [25SE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see S. 548, 978; H.R. 988, 1706, 1809), S3011 [10AP], S6727 [27JN], H803 [6MR], H3201 [22MY], H3567 [5JN]

———expand the child and dependent care tax credit (see S. 926), S5790 [17JN]

———incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality child care (see S. 1037; H.R. 2213), S7710 [17JY], H5569 [22JY]

———increase child care credit for low-income working parents (see H.R. 315), H149 [9JA]

———increase excise tax on tobacco products (see S. 1491), S12119 [8NO]

———permit penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts for certain adoption expenses (see H.R. 2164), H5296 [15JY]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college (see S. 50), S160 [21JA]

———provide credits for families (see S. 2, 98), S158, S161 [21JA]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 869), H700 [27FE]

———tax credit for education expenses (see H.R. 1633), H2783 [15MY]

———tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles (see S. 130), S162 [21JA]

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (see S. 1472), S12118 [8NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 935), S5927 [18JN]

———treatment of certain education investment accounts (see H.R. 1694), H3169 [21MY]

———treatment of child care credit (see H.R. 2778), H9800 [30OC]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 1153, 1478), H1258 [20MR], H1988 [29AP]

———treatment of dependency exemptions for adoptions (see H.R. 1741), H3202 [22MY]

———treatment of dependent care expenses (see S. 654), S3727 [25AP]

———treatment of dependent care expenses and respite care expenses (see H.R. 1667), H3069 [20MY]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 285; H.R. 656), S1102 [6FE], H407 [10FE]

———treatment of education (see H.R. 2847), H10171 [6NO]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 1133; H.R. 2373, 2646), S8532 [31JY], H6715 [1AU], H8832 [9OC]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H9038 [22OC]

———treatment of education savings accounts (see H.R. 1597), H2679 [14MY]

———treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 1816), H3567 [5JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 1116), S8532 [31JY]

———treatment of school-based health insurance programs (see H.R. 1698), H3169 [21MY]

———tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 318), H149 [9JA]

Telecommunications: universal service support for schools and libraries (see H.R. 280), H148 [9JA]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (see S. 471), S2552 [19MR]

———broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 166), H3797 [12JN]

———establish toll-free number for comments relative to the broadcasting of violent programming (see H.R. 1017), H888 [11MR]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 363; H.R. 910), S1659 [26FE], H724 [4MR]

———implementation of ratings system for programming (see S. 409, 607; H.R. 1760), S2021 [6MR], S3348 [17AP], H3273 [3JN]

———treatment of voluntary guidelines relative to applicability of antitrust laws (see S. 539; H.R. 1510), S2901 [9AP], H2155 [1MY]

Tobacco Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 1881), H3796 [12JN]

Tobacco products: application of fines to decrease usage by minors (see S. 828; H.R. 1772), S5253 [3JN], H3273 [3JN]

———increase excise tax to fund a Public Health and Education Resource Trust Fund (see S. 1343; H.R. 2764), S11343 [29OC], H9729 [29OC]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see S. 526; H.R. 1263, 1364), S2838 [8AP], H1391 [9AP], H1704 [17AP]

———limit access to minors (see H.R. 2594), H8299 [1OC]

———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (see H.R. 3028), H10767 [12NO]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (see S. 1492), S12119 [8NO]

———resolve litigation against tobacco industry, reform civil justice system responsible for adjudicating claims, and establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use (see S. 1530), S12575 [13NO]

———restrict advertising and promotion (see H.R. 762), H586 [13FE]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see S. 1238; H.R. 2017, 2034), S10229 [30SE], H4338 [24JN], H4645 [25JN]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (see S. 201), S676 [23JA]

Transportation: improve safety (see S. 1234), S10153 [29SE]

21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H587 [13FE]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 66), S2646 [20MR]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see S. 620), S3349 [17AP]

———protection of reproductive rights (see S. 1208; H.R. 2525), S9785 [23SE], H7729 [23SE]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see S. 1050; H.R. 1427), S7862 [22JY], H1794 [23AP]

Briefs

Janet Reno, Attorney General v. ACLU relative to restriction of transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S1356 [13FE]

Case Studies

Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act: Broward County, FL, S2423 [18MR]

———Fort Lauderdale, FL, S2423 [18MR]

———Los Angeles, CA, S2423 [18MR]

———Maine, S2424 [18MR]

———Maryland, S2424 [18MR]

———New York, NY, S2424 [18MR]

———Philadelphia, PA, S2424 [18MR]

———Santa Ana, CA, S2425 [18MR]

Whole School Reform Initiative, H6857-H6859 [4SE]

Ceremonies

Girl Scout American Flag Ceremony, E1106 [4JN]

Cloture motions

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11321 [29OC], S11510 [31OC], S11626 [4NO]

Comparisons

Family taxable income under the Republican tax plan and the Democratic tax plan, H4685 [26JN]

Descriptions

Accomplishments of New American Schools (organization), H7149 [10SE]

American Dream Challenge—A Blueprint: Betsy Corey, E166 [5FE]

American Family Tax Relief Act (S. 2), S185-S190 [21JA]

Children's Health Insurance Act (H.R. 561), E137 [4FE]

Florida Health Care Plan for Children: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, E160 [5FE]

Modern Red Schoolhouse on the World Wide Web: Sally B. Kilgore, Hudson Institute, H6871 [4SE], H7163 [10SE]

Revenue Reconciliation Act (S. 949): Jeffords Amendment on Child Care Quality Improvements and Tax Treatment, S6550 [26JN]

Yale Child Study Center School Development Program, H6870 [4SE], H7155 [10SE]

Essays

Call To Disarm: Nikolaus M. Schiffman, H2610 [14MY]

Competitors Should Raise Bar on Ethics: Brian Bokor, S2148 [11MR]

Drug Abuse Resistance and Education: Kimberly Tranel, H8567 [7OC]

Education for Environment: Michelle Prevost, E167 [5FE]

Educational Benefits of Studying Foreign Languages: Daniel McVicker, E1573 [31JY]

———Malgosia Wilczkiewicz, E1573 [31JY]

———Matthew Weber, E1573 [31JY]

Farming the New Frontier: Kyle Roth, S2027 [6MR]

———Shannon McArtor, S2027 [6MR]

Good Starting Point Is Positive Attitude: Meghan Murray, S2148 [11MR]

Helping Children Will Make a Difference in Their Lives, Others: Anne Bryant, St. Jean Baptiste School, E167 [5FE]

Homeless in Santa Barbara: Torin Rea, E111 [21JA]

How Education Can Help Me Make a Difference: Natalie Moore, E1090 [3JN]

How I Can Use My Education To Make a Better America: Andrea M. Dias, E1090 [3JN]

Living with Muscular Dystrophy: Allison Dickson, E2235 [8NO]

Making Friends With One Another: Rany Say, E167 [5FE]

Professional Athletes Need To Learn Self-Control: Kaycee Roberts, S2148 [11MR]

Pushing To Improve Is Mark of a Winner: Daryl Myer, S2148 [11MR]

Reading Can Open Many Doors: Adam Frankel, E814 [1MY]

Sports' Code—Be Your Best at All Times: Brian Bert, S2147 [11MR]

Towards the Preservation of the Government by the Citizen: Thomas W. Repetto, E2246 [8NO]

United Nations and the Elimination of Land Mines: Geren Piltz, H2611 [14MY]

Wars Are Temporary, But Mines Are Not: Andrew Feitt, H2610 [14MY]

What I Can Do For My Country: Marta Kuersten, E2246 [8NO]

What I Want To Be When I Grow Up: Meghan Bissonette, E1090 [3JN]

What My Future Will Be Like: Alicia Fernandes, E1089 [3JN]

Whether They Realize It or Not, National Athletes Are Role Models: Steven E. Sylven, Jr., S2147 [11MR]

Win or Lose, Strong Hearts Never Die: Erin K. Hannon, S2147 [11MR]

Winning Spot in State House Could Help Fight Against Violence: Shauna Williams, E167 [5FE]

Excerpts

Foreign Assistance Act, S1440 [24FE]

Journals of particpants in Foxboro, MA, Youth Job Placement Program, E1746-E1748 [11SE]

Explanations

Adoption Promotion Act (H.R. 867), S12212 [8NO]

Factsheets

Alcohol-Related Crash Deaths—General Population, E952 [19MY]

Drug Usage in U.S. Schools: National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse, H7479 [17SE]

Early Learning and Opportunity Act (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP]

Educational Facilities Improvement Act, S9084 [10SE]

Impact of Inadequate School Facilities on Student Learning: Dept. of Education, S2422 [18MR]

National Association of Broadcasters Television Code of Conduct: Senator Lieberman, S2555 [19MR]

Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act (S. 1343), S11363 [29OC]

WIC Funding, H2720 [15MY]

Histories

Kahuku High School Band Accomplishments, H1984 [29AP]

Legislative History of House Amendment to Adoption and Safe Families Act, H10783-H10787 [13NO]

Marty Indian School, S9616 [18SE]

St. Clare's Home, Escondido, CA, E152 [4FE]

Letters

Advanced Technology Program: Christopher G. Caine, IBM, H7812 [24SE]

American Dream Challenge: Susan Lanyon, E166 [5FE]

AmeriCorps/Dept. of Agriculture projects: Rob Manes, Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks, H5285 [15JY]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America funding: Robbie Calloway, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, S4578 [15MY]

Centers for Disease Control notification of parents of newborns testing positive for HIV: Richard J. Tarplin, Dept. of HHS, H7376 [17SE]

Child abuse and neglect prevention programs funding: John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of Oregon, H6888 [4SE]

Child Exploitation Sentencing Enhancement Act: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S5620 [12JN]

Child tax credit: Anna L. Gonzalez, H4675 [26JN]

———Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), S6462 [26JN]

———Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S6462 [26JN]

Children's Environmental Protection Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S3292 [16AP]

Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America American Dream Challenge Award Scholarship Program: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, E1089 [3JN]

———President Clinton, E1089 [3JN]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, E1089 [3JN]

Clarify family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program: Representative Shaw, S12092 [8NO]

———Representatives Shaw and Archer, S12092 [8NO]

Comments by Vice President Gore relative to controlling global population through international family planning programs: several Representatives, H8454 [7OC]

Congressional High School Intern Program: Delegate Norton, H8444, H8445 [7OC]

———Representative Christian-Green, H8445 [7OC]

Constitutional amendment on right to life: President Clinton, S1438 [24FE]

Dream Team Program: Amber Gilmore, E1441 [16JY]

Educational reform initiatives: Carnie C. Hayes and Edward R. Kealy, Committee for Education Funding, H6857 [4SE]

———Darlene Maloney, Indiana PTA, H7148, H7149 [10SE]

———David T. Kearns and John L. Anderson, New American Schools (organization), H6855 [4SE]

———Gerald D. Morris, American Federation of Teachers, H6854, H6856 [4SE]

———Gerald E. Sroufe, Howard Silver, David Johnson, Karen Anderson, and Richard Hershman, American Educational Research Association, H6855 [4SE]

———Gordon M. Ambach, Council of Chief State School Officers, H6855 [4SE]

———Jeffrey A. Simering, Council of the Great City Schools, H6854 [4SE]

———Liz Parker, Oklahoma PTA, H7148 [10SE]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H6854, H6856 [4SE]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, H6856 [4SE]

———Richard Long, National Association of State Title I Directors, H6854, H6856 [4SE]

———Rosaline Turnbull, Ann Desmond, and Betty DeFen, California Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc., H7148 [10SE]

———Sharon Solomon, Kentucky PTA, H7149 [10SE]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, H6854, H6856 [4SE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H6856 [4SE]

———William B. Ingram and Anne L. Bryant, National School Boards Association, H6854, H6855 [4SE]

Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction Act: Robert A. Seiple, World Vision (organization), H560 [13FE]

FDA Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding: Vice President Gore, S8652 [2SE]

———several State attorneys general, S8653 [2SE]

Federal educational programs: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H9573 [28OC]

Fort Bragg, NC, conveyance of land to Harnett County, NC: John M. Keane, Dept. of Defense, S7265 [11JY]

———Robert M. Walker, Dept. of Defense, S7265 [11JY]

Foxboro, MA, Youth Job Placement Program: Rosanne M. Breen, Foxboro, MA, Human Services Dept., E1746 [11SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization: Bruce Hunter, American Association of School Administrators, H2531 [13MY]

———David W. Hornbeck, Philadelphia, PA, School District, H2532 [13MY]

———Elizabeth Goodwin, National Down Syndrome Society, H2533 [13MY]

———Kevin P. Dwyer, National Association of School Psychologists, H2533 [13MY]

———Madeleine C. Will, H2533 [13MY]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, H2532 [13MY]

———Paul Vallas, Chicago, IL, Public Schools, H2532 [13MY]

———Quincy Abbot, Arc of the U.S. (organization), H2533 [13MY]

———Raymond D. Fowler, American Psychological Association, H2533 [13MY]

———Robert D. Evans, American Bar Association, H2534 [13MY]

———Ronald Prescott, Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, H2532 [13MY]

———Rudolph F. Crew, New York, NY, Board of Education, H2532 [13MY]

———Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, H2532 [13MY]

———several organizations, H2534 [13MY]

———Thomas W. Payzant, Boston, MA, Public Schools, H2533 [13MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization relative to State set-aside funding formula: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, H2540 [13MY]

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, S1447 [24FE]

———Mark O. Hatfield, S1435 [24FE]

———Peter H. Kostmayer, Zero Population Growth (organization), H6844 [4SE]

Investment in Education Act: Bill Ward, Lancaster, TX, Independent School District, S8830 [4SE]

———Kevin R. Appel, Treasurers' Association of Virginia, S8831 [4SE]

———Mary Ellen Sloan, Office of Salt Lake County, UT, County Attorney, S8831 [4SE]

———Michael J. O'Keefe, Office of Polk County, IA, County Attorney, S8829 [4SE]

———Robert R. Hagey, Siuox County, IA, Treasurer, S8828 [4SE]

———Ronald M. Rice, Iowa Association of School Boards, S8828 [4SE]

———Terry A. Henderson and S. Ellis Hankins, North Carolina League of Municipalities, S8830 [4SE]

Juvenile Crime Control Act: William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H2328 [7MY], H2396 [8MY]

Marketing of tobacco products to children: several Senators, S2873 [9AP]

Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Douglas A. Ries, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, S4960 [22MY]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, S4960 [22MY]

———Randall L. O'Donnell, Kansas City Children's Mercy Hospital, S4961 [22MY]

———Ted W. Frey, St. Louis Children's Hospital, S4961 [22MY]

National policy to improve education system: Jan Horan, H2355 [8MY]

National Red Ribbon Week: Thomas A. Constantine, DEA, E2076 [24OC]

National testing standards: Marc F. Bernstein, North Merrick, NY, Schools, E2380 [13NO]

Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S2422 [18MR]

Pregnant Postpartum Women and Infants Program: several Representatives, E1618 [1AU]

Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act: Effective National Action To Control Tobacco Coalition, S11363 [29OC]

———Fran DuMelle, American Lung Association, S11364 [29OC]

———Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S11364 [29OC]

Right-To-Know-More and Pollution Prevention Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S4758 [20MY]

———Carolyn Hartmann and Andrea Askowitz, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4758 [20MY]

———Philip E. Clapp, Environmental Information Center, S4759 [20MY]

School construction and infrastructure improvements funding: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, S4856 [21MY]

———Lawrence Naeger, S7664 [17JY]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S4855 [21MY]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4855 [21MY]

———Raj Barr-Kumar, American Institute of Architects, S4856 [21MY]

School construction funding: M.B. Donaldson, Aldine, TX, Independent School District, H8429 [6OC]

State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E1039 [22MY]

Tax exemption for children from international adoptions: David and Carolyn Steigman, H2023 [30AP]

———Representative Kucinich, H2023 [30AP]

Tax rates: Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, E1277 [20JN]

Tobacco product excise tax increase to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S4789 [21MY]

Transfer of funds from the Dept. of Defense to the Dept. of Agriculture to use for the School Breakfast Program: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S7083 [9JY]

———Edward Cooney and Ellen Teller, Food Research & Action Center, S7083 [9JY]

———Lynette Engelhardt, Bread for the World (organization), S7083 [9JY]

Tribute to Coast Guard for efforts relative to transportation of injured child: Lee Eckles, Bulloch County, GA, EMS/Rescue Dept., E253 [13FE], E453 [12MR]

U.N. reform relative to UNICEF: Carol Bellamy, UNICEF, H6347 [30JY]

Worldwide Tobacco Disclosure Act: William D. Novelli and Matthew L. Myers, National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, S7961 [23JY]

Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S7913, S7915 [23JY]

———Mike Moore, Attorney General of Mississippi, S7915 [23JY]

———several State attorneys general, S7914 [23JY]

Lists

Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E805 [30AP], E1128 [5JN]

Baby Safety Checklist, S852 [30JA]

Births at Albuquerque, NM, hospitals, S6415 [26JN]

Citizens assisting Kentucky tornado victims, E914 [14MY]

Concord High School Crimson Tide Marching Band, S974 [4FE]

CPSC Recall Round-Up Day suggested State and local activities, S2551 [19MR]

Criteria for exceptions to housing of juveniles with adults in correctional institutions, H5205 [15JY]

Declaration of Principles for Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO: Randy Everett, E2229 [8NO]

``Farming the New Frontier'' essay contest county winners, S2027 [6MR]

``Farming the New Frontier'' essay contest district winners, S2027 [6MR]

Groups that support the Goodling amendment to H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, to review the national testing proposal, H2745 [15MY]

Kahuku High School athletic championships, H1984 [29AP]

Kahuku High School band accomplishments, H1984 [29AP]

Kahuku High School scholastic championships, H1984 [29AP]

Maryland Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S3458, S3459 [22AP]

Questions relative to review of tobacco settlement: Senator Nickles, S12546 [13NO]

Rhode Island Boy Scouts' and Girl Scouts' award recipients, S2947 [9AP]

Students assisting Arkansas tornado victims, E905 [13MY]

Students assisting Kentucky flood victims, E901 [13MY]

Students assisting Mexico in humanitarian aid efforts, E911 [14MY]

Students assisting Ohio flood victims, E913 [14MY]

Students assisting Russia in improving educational system, E901 [13MY]

Students assisting Wisconsin flood victims, E914 [14MY]

Supporters of Janet Reno v. ACLU brief, restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S2309 [14MR]

Top 10 Democrat myths about the Juvenile Crime Control Act (H.R. 3) and the juvenile justice system, H2322 [7MY]

Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program winners, E1258 [19JN]

U.S. service academy nominees for 1996—11th congressional district, New Jersey, E163 [5FE]

Witnesses testifying on abstinence education before the Committee on Appropriations' (Senate) Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, S5934 [18JN]

Memorandums

Congressional High School Intern Program: Delegate Norton, H8444 [7OC]

Health Insurance for Uninsured Children: Jean P. Hearn, Congressional Research Service, S8990 [9SE]

Motions

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (S. 476), H10874 [13NO]

China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (H.R. 2570), H10147 [6NO]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2393 [8MY]

Education: vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5541 [22JY]

Opinion polls

Tobacco product excise tax increase to fund health insurance for uninsured children: Wall Street Journal/NBC, S4105 [7MY], S4272 [9MY], S4784 [21MY]

Papers

President Clinton's Failing War on Drugs: Republican Party, S12545 [13NO]

Petitions and memorials

Massachusetts: Federal benefits for legal immigrants, E761 [28AP]

Pledges

Pledge of the American Dream Challenge: Citizens Scholarship Foundation, E166 [5FE]

Poems

``All Cried Out'', H2369 [8MY]

``Gang Violence,'' Christina Drake, E2159 [31OC]

Press releases

Congressional High School Intern Program: Delegate Norton, H8444 [7OC]

Hudson Institute's Modern Red Schoolhouse To Move to Nashville: Hudson Institute, H6871 [4SE]

Projections

Welfare Reform Impact, E1168 [10JN]

Quotations

Georgia Crossroads at Education Program hearing, H2072 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.J. Res. 13), E26 [7JA]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (H.R. 411), E82 [9JA]

ACLU: efforts against single-sex public schools, H9784 [30OC]

Adams State College: anniversary of National Youth Sports Program, E1756 [16SE]

AID: funding, H6376 [30JY]

Alabama: tribute to McGill-Toolen Pro-Life Club for participation in March for Life demonstration, E413 [6MR]

Alaska: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E627 [10AP]

Alcoholic beverages: establish voluntary broadcasting code for advertising (H.R. 1292), E642 [14AP]

Aliso Viejo, CA: tribute to Aliso Viejo Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1391 [10JY]

American Cancer Fund for Children: tribute, E275 [13FE]

American Cancer Fund for Children (organization): tribute, E497 [18MR]

American Heart Month: observance, E325 [26FE]

American Legion: support of educational standards initiative, H3929 [19JN]

American Youth Soccer Organization: tribute, E1683 [8SE]

Antioch, CA: tribute to All Star Team at the Babe Ruth World Series, E1884 [29SE]

Arkansas: tribute to students for assisting tornado victims, E904 [13MY]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border patrol and control activities, H4920 [9JY], H6892-H6898 [4SE], H6923 [5SE], E1671, E1672 [5SE]

———withdrawal of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border patrol and control activities, H6300 [30JY]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School cheerleaders, E514 [19MR]

Association for the Help of Retarded Children: tribute, E1187 [11JN]

Ayden, NC: tribute to Youth Summit '97, H8839 [21OC]

BATF: issue minimum safety and security standards for firearm dealers, H7477 [17SE]

———Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative funding, H7466 [17SE]

Bauman, Abigail: `Reading is Fundamental' poster contest award recipient, E435 [11MR]

Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Elks Lodge, E839 [5MY]

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization): tribute to Special People Program, E1188 [11JN]

Bentley, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E580 [8AP]

BIA: Marty Indian School funding, H9539 [24OC]

Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7053-H7080 [9SE], E1723 [10SE]

Blankenburg, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E585 [8AP], E627 [10AP]

Boy Scouts: court case relative to admission of girls, H3479 [5JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (H.R. 1753), H10794-H10800 [13NO]

———funding (S. 476), H10873 [13NO]

———funding (S. 476), insert language of H.R. 1753 in lieu, H10874 [13NO]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to students who succeed under adverse conditions, E1257 [19JN]

Bullhead City, AZ: tribute to Little League baseball team, E1652 [4SE]

Bundy, Mildred: Optimist Club Camacho-McCartney Award recipient, E301 [25FE]

Burke, David B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2122 [29OC]

Bushwick Geographic Targeting Task Force: tribute to substance abuse prevention programs, E469 [13MR]

Butler, PA: tribute to Butler High School marching band, E2216 [7NO]

Buy American Act: compliance, H2029 [30AP]

California: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, E727 [23AP]

———tribute to ``Triumph & Tragedy in History'' essay participants, E1226 [17JN]

———tribute to West Valley Soccer League, E1859 [25SE]

Canada: visit of St. Michael's Boy's Choir to Washington, DC, E2249 [8NO]

Cantlon, Danise J.: Presidential Award in Mathematics and Science Training recipient, E1230 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 49), H2547 [13MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check (H. Con. Res. 98), H5838-H5840 [28JY], E1206 [12JN]

Carlyle, IL: tribute to Carlyle High School girls' basketball team, H1547 [16AP]

Center Township, PA: tribute to Todd Lane Elementary School for participation in Salvation Army Give-A-Christmas campaign, E73 [9JA]

Centers for Disease Control: notification of parents of newborns testing positive for HIV, H7376 [17SE]

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

Chau, Annie: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E690 [17AP]

Chew, Erin R.: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E1927 [2OC]

Chicago, IL: tribute to John Milton Gregory Elementary School, E2226 [8NO]

———tribute to Madonna High School Family Fest, E1525 [25JY]

———tribute to Whitney M. Young High School Academic Decathlon team, H2778 [15MY]

Child abuse: national policy to combat, H252 [4FE], H458 [12FE]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: observance, E275, E276 [13FE]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E497 [18MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (H.R. 2570), H10139-H10148 [6NO]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Cincinnati Burns Institute and Shriners Hospitals for Children, E596 [8AP]

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

Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America: tribute to American Dream Challenge Award Scholarship Program, E1089 [3JN]

Citizenship: elimination of certain requirements relative to the issuance of citizenship certificates for children born abroad (H.R. 1109), H5864 [28JY], E496 [18MR]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.R. 7), H7354-H7358 [16SE], H8119 [29SE], H8692 [8OC], H8984 [22OC]

———treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens (S. 670), H5865 [28JY]

Clatskanie, OR: tribute to Clatskanie High School students for participation in Help Hungry Kids Program, E923 [14MY]

Clay County, AL: tribute to Clay County High School football team, E2033 [21OC]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of St. Stanislaus Dad's Club, E1695 [9SE]

Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Boys' and Girls' Club, E655 [15AP]

Clifton Park, NY: tribute to Shenendehowa High School RESPECT Club, E390 [5MR]

Clovis, CA: tribute to Fancher Creek Elementary School for receipt of California Distinguished School award, E1292 [23JN]

Coburn, Representative: remarks relative to television broadcast of movie ``Schindler's List'', H633, H642, H644, H650, H651 [26FE], H677 [27FE], E322 [26FE], E380 [5MR]

Coleman, Tyree: Ameritech Award for Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, E2375 [13NO]

Colleges and universities: reform methods for calculating graduation rates (H.R. 914), H846, H847 [11MR], E365 [4MR]

———reform methods for calculating graduation rates (H.R. 914), concur with Senate amendments (H. Res. 145), H2541-H2547 [13MY]

Colucci, Dolores: Boys and Girls Club of Clifton, NJ, Youth of Year award recipient, E769 [29AP]

Columbus, GA: anniversary of YMCA A.J. McClung chapter, E2187 [7NO]

Columbus, IN: tribute to Central Middle School musicians performing at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, E2023 [21OC]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearings at HOPE Central Academy, Cleveland, OH, E1733 [11SE]

Community Education Day: observance, E2157 [31OC]

Community Schools Youth Services and Supervision Program: funding, H7080-H7082 [9SE]

Computers: restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material, E513 [19MR]

———tribute to MassNet Day efforts, E164 [5FE]

Concord, NH: tribute to Concord High School Crimson Tide Marching Band, E108 [21JA]

Coney, Chloe: Ameritech (business) Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, E2001 [9OC]

Congessional Fatherhood Promotion Task Force: establish, H3722, H3723 [12JN]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E805 [30AP], E899 [13MY], E1127 [5JN], E1300 [23JN], E1354 [27JN]

Congressional Children's Caucus: formation, H953 [13MR]

Copperas Cove, TX: anniversary of National Exchange Club, E532 [20MR]

Coppola, Eugene: Fidelians (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E2152 [31OC]

Coral Gables, FL: tribute to Coral Gables Senior High School Rueda Kids, E85 [9JA]

Corona del Mar, CA: tribute to Abraham Lincoln Elementary School students on `Recipe for America' statements, E789 [30AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H1778, H1779 [23AP], H4894 [8JY], H5277-H5290 [15JY], H5333 [16JY]

Correctional institutions: housing of juveniles with adults, H2386 [8MY], H5205, H5206, H5210 [15JY]

Court Street School Education Community Center, Inc.: tribute, E1852 [25SE]

Crime: funding for building, expanding, and operating juvenile correction and detention facilities, H2377, H2378 [8MY]

———funding for crime prevention programs for at-risk juveniles, H2379-H2381 [8MY]

———funding for programs that identify sources of firearms sold to juveniles, H2382 [8MY]

———increase penalties for certain offenses where the victim is a child (H.R. 2122), H4922 [9JY]

———juvenile justice block grants programs funding, H7906 [25SE]

———juvenile justice block grants programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology Program, H7811-H7815 [24SE]

———national and local policies to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse, H1781-H1786 [23AP]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, H1912, H1916 [29AP], H7788 [24SE], H8452 [7OC]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2096 [1MY], H2257, H2258, H2259, H2260, H2261, H2323-H2333, H2338-H2343 [7MY], H2355, H2356-H2398, H2431 [8MY], H3840-H3846 [17JN], H5189, H5193, H5203, H5207 [15JY], E884 [8MY]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2313-H2323 [7MY]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H2395, H2396 [8MY]

———penalties for sex offenses against children (S. 1985), E1042 [22MY]

———prosecution of certain juveniles charged with drug offenses, H2373, H2374 [8MY]

———prosecution of certain juveniles charged with violent offenses, H2375 [8MY]

———protection from sexual predators (H.R. 305), E16 [7JA]

———protections against abduction, H3174, H3175 [22MY], H5194 [15JY]

———provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders (H.R. 2194), H6697 [31JY]

———require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected child abuse (H.R. 2173), E1436 [16JY]

———use of certain grant funds to provide parental education to assist in child abuse prevention (H.R. 2381), E1642 [3SE]

Dade County, FL: tribute to Ransom Everglades Middle School Science Center, E1655 [4SE]

———tribute to Rotary Club Greater Miami Urban Peace Conference, E103 [21JA]

Dade County, FL; observance of Eddie T. Pearson Day, E304 [25FE]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Civic Association award recipients, E136 [4FE]

Day of Conscience To End Child Labor and Sweatshop Abuses: observance, E1918 [2OC]

Deerfield Beach, FL: tribute to Deerfield Beach High School Concert and Jazz Band, E1087 [3JN]

Delta Sigma Theta (fraternal organization): tribute, E1262 [19JN]

Demaline, Gregory R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1958 [7OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1345 [9AP], H2781 [15MY], H2927, H2935 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Children's National Research Center funding, H5727 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: abolish, E103 [21JA]

———award grant to State educational agency to defray costs of land exchange involving school trust lands and national monument lands, H8811 [9OC]

———national reading and mathematics testing funding, H2744 [15MY]

———national testing standards, H7020 [9SE], H7206 [11SE], H7287, H7324-H7347 [16SE], H7613 [23SE], H7739 [24SE], H8129, H8136 [29SE], H8420-H8421, H8430-H8435 [6OC], H8722 [8OC], H8909-H8916 [21OC], H9492-H9498 [23OC], H9731, H9732, H9781 [30OC], H9803, H9853 [31OC], E1727 [10SE], E1773 [17SE], E1791, E1813 [18SE], E2380 [13NO]

———reform, H1100-H1103 [18MR]

———whole-school reform, H7021 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: increase Senior Citizen Meal Program funding through rescissions in certain family planning programs, H7034, H7035 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: funding for studies on pornography on the Internet, H7810 [24SE]

———Victims of Child Abuse Program funding, H8394 [6OC]

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

Dept. of State: waive nonimmigrant visa fees for children arriving for pre-arranged medical care, H8241 [30SE]

Detroit, MI: Cornerstone Schools Freedom Works Award recipient, H2684 [15MY]

DeWitt, NY: tribute to Christian Brother's Academy boys' basketball team, E765 [29AP]

DiLorenzo, Kristen: selection as American Legion ``Girls State'' representative for New York, E1464 [22JY]

Disabled: requirements for State individualized education plans for children, H2801 [16MY]

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, H10678 [12NO]

———court decision relative to clean-up of certain schools by Promise Keepers (organization), H8452 [7OC]

———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 1797), H3278 [4JN]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H8426 [6OC], H8448, H8452, H8453 [7OC], H8638, H8639 [8OC], H8756, H8759-H8761, H8790-H8806, H8825-H8828 [9OC], H9474, H9482 [23OC], H9732, H9733, H9734 [30OC], H10678 [12NO], E1886 [29SE], E1971 [8OC], E2028 [21OC], E2081, E2087 [24OC]

———tribute to Congressional High School Intern Program, H8443 [7OC]

———tribute to contributions to the Washington Scholarship Fund (organization) to assist low-income students, H9474 [23OC]

———tribute to Crime Stoppers Club, E1239 [17JN]

Dollar, Jackie O'Connor: Head Start-Johnson & Johnson Excellence in Management Award recipient, E1387 [10JY]

Dorenkott, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E858 [7MY]

Dowling, Sterling: election as president of Boys' Nation (organization), E1602 [1AU]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H8995 [22OC]

———national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H8997 [22OC]

Drugs: drug-free community grants funding, H7479 [17SE]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), H729 [5MR], H3140 [21MY], H3176-H3187 [22MY], E375, E381 [5MR], E1035 [22MY]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, H3082 [21MY]

———increase in teen drug use, H5409 [17JY]

Drunken driving: statistics relative to alcohol-related deaths on U.S. highways, H2570-H2576 [13MY], E952, E966 [19MY]

Dunn, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E605 [9AP]

Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (H.R. 1636), H2796 [16MY], E948 [16MY]

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

Education: allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary education programs that meet their needs (H.R. 2992), E2312 [10NO]

———anniversary of Say Yes to Education Program, E1489 [23JY]

———assign job training coordinators to high schools and community colleges to work with local industries to develop curriculum suited to local job market, H2852, H2853 [16MY]

———assist construction and rehabilitation of public schools through establishment of loan and bond guarantee program (H.R. 2878), E2247 [8NO]

———charter schools funding through rescissions in Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Program funding, H7134-H7141 [10SE]

———development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (H. Con. Res. 12), E155 [4FE]

———distribution of funds, H1396 [10AP]

———encourage study of foreign languages, E1573 [31JY]

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

———funding for TRIO programs for academic counseling and outreach to students from low-income families, H3869 [18JN]

———funding to local educational agencies relative to per pupil expenditures, H7239 [11SE]

———funds from businesses in exchange for advertising in schools, H924 [12MR]

———Head Start Program: funding, H6868 [4SE]

———Head Start Program funding, H2063 [30AP]

———high-risk youth programs funding through rescissions in Goals 2000 Program funding, H7130-H7134 [10SE]

———importance of arts and humanities programs, H939-H946 [12MR]

———importance of early development programs, H8639 [8OC]

———importance of music education programs, E539 [20MR]

———improve access to and affordability of higher education (H.R. 1435), E755 [24AP]

———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), E2212 [7NO], E2304, E2309 [10NO]

———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9814-H9832 [31OC]

———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (H.R. 2852), E2203 [7NO]

———improve teacher quality (H.R. 2228), E1500 [23JY], E1507 [24JY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families (H.R. 2614), H10386-H10398 [8NO], E1945 [7OC]

———national policy to improve system, H78 [9JA], H248 [4FE], H290, H291, H292, H303, H313, H334-H336 [5FE], H375-H382 [6FE], H412, H414-H417 [11FE], H457, H458, H515-H518 [12FE], H591, H597, H605-H612 [25FE], H633, H634 [26FE], H691-H693 [27FE], H729, H750-H752 [5MR], H1030-H1034 [17MR], H1076 [18MR], H1179-H1184 [19MR], H1322 [8AP], H1622 [17AP], H1798 [24AP], H2012, H2060-H2067, H2068-H2081 [30AP], H2247 [6MY], H2259 [7MY], H2353, H2354, H2355 [8MY], H2996, H3010 [20MY], H3162-H3168 [21MY], H3172, H3173, H3174 [22MY], H3480, H3551, H3553-H3559 [5JN], H3666 [11JN], H5472-H5478 [17JY], H6638, H6689-H6694 [31JY], H6721, H6722 [3SE], H6802, H6803, H6804, H6805, H6806, H6850, H6867-H6885, H6904-H6909 [4SE], H6922, H6923, H6924 [5SE], H6967 [8SE], H7019 [9SE], H7122, H7123, H7124, H7125, H7126, H7146-H7168, H7193-H7198 [10SE], H7202, H7203, H7204, H7205, H7206 [11SE], H7266-H7273 [15SE], H7286, H7287 [16SE], H7369, H7371, H7488-H7496 [17SE], H7534 [18SE], H7737, H7738 [24SE], H8128, H8129 [29SE], H8314-H8316 [2OC], H8420-H8421, H8423-H8435 [6OC], H8448, H8452, H8453 [7OC], H8636, H8637, H8638, H8639, H8640, H8706, H8716 [8OC], H8825-H8828 [9OC], H8844 [21OC], H8931, H8933, H8990-H8995 [22OC], H9041, H9042, H9043, H9044, H9045, H9477, H9480-H9487, H9491-H9499 [23OC], H9567 [28OC], H9628 [29OC], H9734 [30OC], H9847-H9853 [31OC], H10353 [8NO], H10586 [12NO], E22 [7JA], E144 [4FE], E317, E334 [26FE], E1677 [5SE], E2071 [23OC]

———notification of enrollment of juvenile sex offenders in elementary or secondary schools, H2259 [7MY], H2383-H2385, H2388 [8MY]

———provide tax relief for higher education expenses, increase financial aid, and improve student loan programs (H.R. 1233), E599 [8AP]

———require background checks prior to hiring of school personnel, H3154 [21MY]

———role in character development and teaching of moral values (H. Con. Res. 127), E1535 [28JY]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H2997 [20MY], H3174 [22MY], H5472-H5478 [17JY], H8636, H8637, H8638 [8OC]

———special education funding through rescissions in OSHA funding, H6986-H6997 [8SE]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H. Res. 139), H8933 [22OC], H9483 [23OC], H9567-H9575 [28OC], H9630 [29OC], E818 [1MY]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (H. Res. 299), E2164 [31OC]

———support local reading programs for children (H.R. 1516), E814 [1MY], E830 [5MY]

———tribute to Give Teachers a Break Program, H598 [25FE]

———tribute to participants in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, E1257 [19JN]

———vocational and adult education funding through rescissions in OSHA funding, H6941-H6946 [5SE], H6977-H6986 [8SE], H7022 [9SE]

———vocational and technical training, E1062 [23MY]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5414-H5440 [17JY], H5496, H5526-H5544 [22JY], E1169 [10JN], E1505 [24JY]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), consideration (H. Res. 187), H5413 [17JY]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), motion to recommit, H5541 [22JY]

———vocational education funding through rescissions in Goals 2000 Program funding, H7129, H7130 [10SE]

———vocational education programs for women, girls, and gender equity, H5432-H5440 [17JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H7287 [16SE], H7495, H7496 [17SE], H7611 [23SE], H7839 [25SE], H8932 [22OC], H9046, H9481-H9487 [23OC], H9503 [24OC], H9628, H9630 [29OC], H9733, H9734, H9781 [30OC], H9804, H9805 [31OC], H10109 [6NO], H10773 [13NO], E1798 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), H10774 [13NO], E2210, E2218 [7NO], E2279 [9NO]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9814-H9832 [31OC]

El Centro de Amistad (organization): tribute, E927 [14MY]

Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to adoptive and foster parents (H.R. 1113), E500 [18MR]

———summer youth employment program funding relative to disadvantaged youth programs, H2844-H2851 [16MY]

———summer youth jobs program, H3247 [3JN]

Equal Parents Week: observance, E1517 [24JY]

ERA Real Estate (business): tribute to efforts with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, E2384 [13NO]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (H.R. 1142), E611 [9AP]

Erlanger, KY: tribute to Lloyd High School on draft of crime legislation, E785 [29AP]

Escondido, CA: tribute to St. Clare's Home, E152 [4FE]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, H6401 [30JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (H.R. 1870), E1344 [27JN]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to efforts by Distributive Education Clubs of America Chapter at Robinson Secondary School, E28 [7JA]

Fall River, MA: tribute to Citizens Scholarship Foundation's American Dream Challenge Committee, E166 [5FE]

Families and domestic relations: change time requirements for parental rights relative to adoption of children in foster care, H2027-H2029 [30AP]

———child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 3013), E2313 [10NO]

———child abuse and neglect prevention programs funding, H6888, H6889 [4SE]

———child care funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant, E1963 [8OC]

———Communities in Schools Program funding, H8712 [8OC]

———criminal record checks for prospective foster and adoptive parents and group care staff, H2032, H2033 [30AP]

———designation of guardians for children in advance of parents death, H2033, H2034 [30AP]

———develop outreach for informing minorities about adoption, H2031 [30AP]

———enable participation of relatives in foster care, H2030, H2031 [30AP]

———establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 2503), H7591 [18SE]

———impact on national agenda, H1165-H1172 [19MR]

———implement programs to prevent domestic violence, H8693 [8OC]

———improve child care and family support services, H6868 [4SE], H10772 [13NO]

———improve child care and family support services (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP], H8709-H8716 [8OC]

———increase certain funding under Head Start Program (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP], H8709-H8716 [8OC]

———increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (H.R. 2487), H8081-H8084 [29SE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortions, H10935 [13NO]

———payment of settlements in suits against the Federal Government relative to child support obligations (H.R. 2628), E1946 [7OC]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), H2015-H2035 [30AP], H10792 [13NO], E812 [1MY]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), Senate amendment (H. Res. 327), H10776-H10790 [13NO]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), consideration (H. Res. 134), H2012-H2015 [30AP]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), corrections in engrossment, H2035 [30AP]

———provide permanent authority for the administration of au pair programs (S. 1211), H8062 [29SE]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility, H1285 [21MR]

———teenage pregnancy, H3152 [21MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (H.R. 109), E57 [7JA]

———provide coverage to employers with more than 20 employees (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP]

Father's Day: observance, H3722, H3723 [12JN]

FDA: approval of Leadcare in Office Test System, E1988 [9OC]

———funding for implementation of regulations concerning tobacco sales to minors, H5378 [16JY]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, H5561 [22JY], H5656-H5658 [23JY], H5677-H5680, H5725 [24JY], H6758 [3SE]

Federal aid programs: extend deadline for States relative to child support enforcement system automation program, H7379, H7380 [17SE]

———improve access to child care and early education programs, H10775 [13NO]

———improve child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (H.R. 2982), E2304 [10NO]

Ferdon, Elinor J.: tribute for selection as Girl Scouts of America national president, E326 [26FE]

Finlay, Matthew S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2169 [4NO]

Firearms: exclude certain Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (H.R. 2255), E1517 [24JY]

———improve safety of handguns, H2319 [7MY]

———improve safety of handguns (H.R. 1074), H2431 [8MY]

———prohibit possession by minors, H772 [6MR], H1396 [10AP], H1548 [16AP], H2317 [7MY]

———prohibit possession by minors (H.R. 1473), H2097 [1MY]

———requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety devices to prevent access by children, H5210 [15JY]

———requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety devices to prevent access by children (H.R. 814), E299 [25FE]

Fistick, Kirk: Boy Scouts Honor Medal award recipient, E1825 [23SE]

Florida: tribute to Plantation Key School for receipt of `Odyssey of the Mind' science competition award, E1278 [20JN]

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc.: anniversary, H7284 [16SE], E1917 [2OC]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, H5442, H5443, H5451 [17JY], H6731-H6734 [3SE]

———international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), H530-H551 [13FE], E124, E128, E149 [4FE], E215 [11FE], E249 [13FE], E300 [25FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H3480, H3481-H3495 [5JN], H6831-H6846 [4SE], H8502, H8510-H8512, H8538, H8573 [7OC], H8636, H8686-H8691 [8OC], E1978 [8OC]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), H532, H536, H539, H540, H541, H546, H548, H549, H550, H555-H564 [13FE], E215 [11FE], E312 [25FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 46), H552-H555 [13FE]

Foreign countries: allocation of foreign aid relative to education and vocational training for children, E612 [9AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor, H7476 [17SE]

———prohibit imports produced by bonded child labor (H.R. 2475), E1749 [15SE]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor, H1693-H1696 [17AP]

Fort Collins, CO: construction of horno ovens by Americorps participants, H2863 [16MY]

———opening of Liberty Common School, E2228-E2231 [8NO]

———tribute to Travelli Elementary School Dream Team Program, E1441 [16JY]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to AIM Program, H3152 [21MY]

Foxboro, MA: tribute to Youth Job Placement Program, E1745 [11SE]

Fresh Air Kids (organization): tribute to anti-smoking efforts, H5498 [22JY]

Furgal, Lisa-Anne: Prudential Spirit of Community Award recipient, E846 [6MY]

Gary, IN: tribute to Tolleston Junior High School's Indiana State Bowl Championship spelling team, E111 [21JA]

Gates, Brad: Boy Scouts William H. Spurgeon III Award recipient, E2001 [9OC]

George, Kelly L.: American Mothers, Inc., West Virginia Mother of the Year award recipient, E772 [29AP]

Germany: tribute to Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program, E1366 [8JY]

Gewolb, Joshua: USA Today All-USA High School Academic First Team award recipient, E867 [7MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E451 [12MR], E1250 [18JN], E1610 [1AU], E2317 [10NO]

Girl Scouts of America: tribute to Women of Distinction Award recipients, E1126 [5JN]

Girl Scouts Week: observance, E370 [4MR]

Glatfelter, Arthur J.: Stepping Stone Counseling and Education Services, Inc., Shield and Dove Award recipient, E1927 [2OC]

Glendale, NY: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary crime prevention program, E2055 [23OC]

Goode, Taylor E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1961 [7OC]

Gore, Vice President: comments relative to controlling global population through international family planning programs, H8452, H8454, H8510 [7OC], H8699 [8OC]

Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 1480), H2010 [30AP]

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

Greensboro, NC: dedication of Mac Morris gymnasium at Walter Hines Page High School, E1348 [27JN]

———dedication of Marion Kirby football stadium at Walter Hines Page High School, E1348 [27JN]

———tribute to Southwest Guilford High School girls' soccer team, E1146 [5JN]

Guam: tribute to Family Violence Task Force, E1957 [7OC]

Hammond, IN: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) national robotics competition winners, E1666 [4SE]

Hardin County, KY: anniversary of Youth Theater, E1506 [24JY]

Haskvitz, Alan P.: National Teacher's Hall of Fame inductee, E1349 [27JN]

Hazard, KY: tribute to Hazel High School girls' basketball team, E234 [12FE]

Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (H.R. 1281), E633 [10AP]

———Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund funding, H7320, H7321 [16SE]

———indoor causes of asthma attacks, H3172 [22MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3174 [22MY], H3437-H3440 [4JN], E85 [9JA], E357 [3MR]

———national policy to provide health care to children and pregnant women (H.R. 560), H1007 [13MR], E128 [4FE]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (H.R. 259), E23 [7JA]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H267 [4FE], H598 [25FE], H631 [26FE], H676, H677, H678, H679, H683-H689 [27FE], H715 [4MR], H729, H747 [5MR], H770, H771, H772 [6MR], H813, H817, H819, H854-H856 [11MR], H894 [12MR], H953, H954, H1004-H1009 [13MR], H1345 [9AP], H1513-H1516 [15AP], H1546 [16AP], H3148 [21MY], H4557, H4564, H4566, H4570, H4572, H4575, H4576-H4581, H4603-H4605 [25JN], H4921 [9JY], H5038 [10JY], H5897, H5898 [28JY], H6323, H6339 [30JY], H6620 [31JY], E160 [5FE], E704 [17AP], E2297 [10NO]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (H.R. 1363), E1322 [25JN]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 525), H1295 [8AP], H1395 [10AP]

———require group health plans and insurers to offer coverage for children and provide a tax credit for the purchase of such coverage (H.R. 561), H1007 [13MR], E137 [4FE]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage for children, H3215 [3JN]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage for children (H.R. 1159), H2658 [14MY]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage for children (H.R. 1854), E1160 [10JN]

———teen pregnancy prevention, H1965 [29AP], H7503, H7504 [17SE]

Health care facilities: merger of University of California and Stanford University facilities, E2163 [31OC]

———tribute to community health centers, E2158 [31OC]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (H.R. 884), H1961 [29AP]

Hepp, Aloysius: NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal recipient, E1969 [8OC]

Hickman County, TN: tribute to Hickman County High School girls' basketball team, E512 [19MR]

Higher Education Act: TRIO Upward Bound Program funding, H594 [25FE]

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

Hispanic Americans: Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council award recipients, E579 [8AP]

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

Hodges, Jonathan W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E922 [14MY]

Hoffman, Gail A.: Ameritech (business) Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, E1997 [9OC]

Hoosier Boys' Town (organization): anniversary, E1521 [25JY]

House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to District of Columbia public schools, H5884, H5885 [28JY]

———proclaim as greatest U.S. asset (H. Res. 154), H4872 [8JY]

Housing: prohibit violent sexual predators from receiving public housing assistance, H2190, H2191 [6MY]

Housing Hope (organization): tribute, H410 [11FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Aldine Independent School District, H6765 [3SE]

———tribute to Boys and Girls Club, E2149 [30OC]

Hunts Point Multi-Service Center, Inc.: anniversary, E1823 [23SE]

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

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E747 [24AP], E818 [1MY]

———tribute to Northern Illinois essay writing contest award recipients, E2246 [8NO]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), H8870-H8872, H8890 [21OC], E2035 [21OC]

———treatment of aliens relative to delinquent child support payments (H.R. 2985), E2303 [10NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H6885 [4SE]

———funding through rescissions in Goals 2000 Program funding, H7143-H7145 [10SE]

———funding through rescissions in the Dept. of Labor wage and hour enforcement division, H6926-H6940 [5SE]

———include teaching of braille, E1844 [24SE]

———provide for reasonable attorneys fees to parents involved in due process or court proceedings, H2539 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5), H2498-H2541 [13MY], E60, E61 [7JA], E951, E972 [19MY]

Information services: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (H.R. 1972), E1267 [19JN]

Insurance: order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits (H.R. 1316), H4232-H4234 [24JN], E641 [14AP]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (H.R. 1117), H1961 [29AP], E509 [18MR]

International Clown Week: observance, E1568 [31JY]

Italy, TX: tribute to Italy High School boys' basketball team, E478 [13MR]

Jordan, Charlotte Austin: Ameritech (business) Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, E1996 [9OC]

Junior Achievement of South Central Pennsylvania (organization): anniversary, E1272 [19JN]

Jutras, Claire and Roland (Beaver): National Parents Day Foundation Parents of the Year award recipients, E1479 [23JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1818), H5195-H5213, H5245 [15JY], H5384 [16JY], E1434 [16JY], E1448 [17JY]

Kapitol Klowns Alley (organization): tribute, E1568 [31JY]

Kaufman County, TX: tribute to Red Ribbon Drug Abuse Awareness campaign essay contest winners, E2275 [9NO]

Kentucky: implementation of education reform legislation, H3897 [18JN]

———tribute to citizens for assisting tornado victims, E914 [14MY]

———tribute to students for assisting flood victims, E900 [13MY]

Kern, Michael C.: American Legion Baseball Man of the Year award recipient, E1337 [27JN]

Knisely, Grant A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2172 [4NO]

Kurtz, Edward J.: Flint, MI, Chamber of Commerce Charles Stewart Mott Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E2005 [9OC]

La Puente, CA: anniversary of the Delhaven Community Center, E1142 [5JN]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to Lake Arrowhead Elementary School on receiving the California Distinguished School Award, E1636 [3SE]

Lake Orion, MI: tribute to Youth to Youth/Pride Program, E2092 [24OC]

Lakewood, OH: tribute to Help to Others Program, E893 [12MY]

———tribute to Home Alone Project, E893 [12MY]

LaPuente, CA: tribute to Thomas Erwin Elementary School for receiving the California Distinguished School Award, E994 [21MY]

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

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

Law enforcement: extend authorization to use official mail in the location and recovery of missing children (S. 1378), H10641, H10642 [12NO]

Leahy, Jason: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E787 [29AP]

Lebanon, NH; tribute to Girl Scout Junior Cadette Troop 659, E1106 [4JN]

Levinson, Geraldine and Francisco F.: Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds Award recipients, E1189 [11JN]

Levy, Emily: Westinghouse Science Talent Search award recipient, E387 [5MR]

Lexington, SC: tribute to Lexington High School for reciept of Carolina First Palmetto's Finest award, E665 [15AP]

Little League Baseball Inc.: extend benefits and privileges available to nongovernmental international organizations (H. Con. Res. 107), E1325 [25JN]

Little Wonders of the World, Inc.: tribute, E1224 [17JN]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Long Beach Authors Festival, E432 [11MR]

Los Angeles County 4-H Club: Dept. of Agriculture Honor Award recipient, E1234 [17JN]

Los Lobos (musical group): tribute for contributions to the Broadoaks Children's School of Whittier College, E555 [21MR]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1106 [4JN]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (H.R. 1076), E475 [13MR]

———eligibility for services in cases of domestic violence, H8240 [30SE]

Lyon County, MN: construction of juvenile detention center, H5211 [15JY]

Madera, CA; tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School soil research project, E1272 [19JN]

Malkmes, Harold: Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2151 [31OC]

Maplesville, AL: tribute to Maplesville High School boys' baseball team, E1323 [25JN]

Marano, Luke, Sr.: Philadelphia Committee of Boys Towns of Italy Man of the Year honoree, E2296 [10NO]

Marler, Richard: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1558 [29JY]

Massachusetts: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E868 [7MY]

Mattoon, IL: tribute to St. Mary's School on receipt of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports award, E2049 [22OC]

Maulik, Davesh: USA Today All-USA High School Academic First Team award recipient, E867 [7MY]

McBride, W. Peter: Boys and Girls Club of Paterson, NJ, Man of the Year honoree, E2100 [28OC]

McCollum, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E648 [14AP]

McGlown, Margaret: tribute on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E803 [30AP]

McMinn County, TN: tribute to McMinn Central High School girls' basketball team, E718 [23AP]

McRoberts, Nancy: Kansas Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2245 [6MY]

Mead Valley, CA: dedication of Manuel Real Elementary School, E2003 [9OC]

Medicaid: expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children, H2568 [13MY], H2657-H2662 [14MY]

———State expansion of health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (H.R. 1491), E796, E803 [30AP]

Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment: tribute, E418 [10MR]

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

———tribute to Hamilton Elementary School for recognition as a U.S. Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E760 [28AP]

———tribute to Pyramid Academy, E751 [24AP]

Mexican American Grocers Association Foundation: anniversary, E2310 [10NO]

Mexico: importation of diseased strawberries, H1296 [8AP]

———tribute to students for humanitarian aid efforts, E911 [14MY]

Michigan: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E768 [29AP], E1317 [25JN]

———tribute to Mason High School boys' soccer team, E2376 [13NO]

Milam, TX: tribute to Milam Elementary School for recognition as a Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E853 [6MY]

Mills, W.W. (Bear): Texas Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E2099 [28OC]

Minnesota: tribute to State High School Mathematics League team, E1261 [19JN]

Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: support and join, H6721 [3SE]

———tribute, H5194 [15JY], H8838 [21OC], E1042 [22MY]

Mission Viejo, CA: tribute to Little League baseball team, E1632 [3SE]

Missouri Home Education Week: observance, E749 [24AP]

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

Montgomery, AL: tribute to Montgomery Academy Forensics Team for receipt of Alabama Forensic Educators Association State Tournament award, E848 [6MY]

Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Adventure Theater, E1075 [3JN]

Montgomery County, PA: dedication of Ray and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, H7183 [10SE]

Montigny, Mark: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Outstanding State Senator Award recipient, E1905 [2OC]

Moore, Shelly: Miss Teen USA pageant winner, E1685 [8SE]

Morristown, NJ: tribute to CPSC Baby Safety Shower Program, E1512 [24JY]

Mortimer, P. William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1070 [30MY]

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): tribute to youth summit, E910 [13MY]

Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (H.R. 784), E273, E280 [13FE]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (H.R. 1605), E926 [14MY]

———school bus safety (H.R. 1993), E1272 [19JN]

Moweaqua, IL: tribute to Central A&M High School football team, E37 [7JA]

Ms. Foundation for Women: anniversary, E1141 [5JN]

Museum and Library Services Act: technical corrections (S. 1505), H10865-H10867 [13NO]

Myers, Aaron J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [3JN]

NAFTA: violation of child labor laws by Mexico, H8029-H8032 [26SE]

NASA: minority university research and education programs funding, H1847, H1848 [24AP]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing appropriations, H5209, H5210 [15JY]

———funding, H7760, H7766, H7767 [24SE]

———tribute, H3079 [21MY], H8811 [9OC]

National Child Health Day: observance, H7285 [16SE], H7609 [23SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H8447 [7OC], E1999 [9OC]

National Education Funding Support Day: observance, H9851 [31OC]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, E175, E176 [5FE]

National Guard: Child Outreach Program funding, H5940 [29JY]

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: study effects of alcoholic beverage advertising, H2758, H2759 [15MY]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: reading education research funding, H6886 [4SE]

National Midwifery Week: observance, E1924 [2OC]

National objectives: policy on preventing child abuse, H1799 [24AP]

National Parents Day: observance, E1514 [24JY]

National Red Ribbon Week: observance, E2076 [24OC]

National Save Our Schools Day: observance, H9043 [23OC]

National School Lunch Week: observance, E2067 [23OC]

National Storytelling Association: tribute to National Storytelling Festival, E1303 [24JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, H2171, H2172, H2173, H2174, H2176, H2179, H2180 [6MY], H2259, H2262 [7MY], E865 [7MY]

National Youth Service Day: observance, H1461 [15AP]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, H4892 [8JY]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (H.R. 261), E27 [7JA]

———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (H.R. 1082), E462, E464 [13MR]

Nebraska: implementation of education standards in the visual and performing arts, E454 [12MR]

Needles, CA: tribute to Needles High School boys' baseball team, E1348 [27JN]

———tribute to Needles High School girls' softball team, E1348 [27JN]

NetDay96: tribute (H. Res. 38), H321-H328 [5FE], E180 [6FE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E780 [29AP]

New Jersey: tribute to participants in South Jersey Elementary Festival Choral Concert, E496 [18MR]

———tribute to U.S. service academy nominees from 11th congressional district, E162 [5FE]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers student chapter College Bowl team, E837 [5MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Riverdale Neighborhood House, E2045 [22OC]

———observance of Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Week, E147 [4FE]

———tribute to 12th Congressional District high school graduates, E1229 [17JN]

———tribute to Public School 208 students, E1226 [17JN]

———tribute to Save Our Youth Initiative Congressional Youth Council, E1261 [19JN]

———tribute to South Bronx Jobs Corps Center, E243 [12FE]

———tribute to St. Leo's School students, E1277 [20JN]

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

Newport News, VA: tribute to Achievable Dream Academy, E897 [13MY]

Newton, NJ: tribute to Ginnie's House (child advocacy center), E2387 [13NO]

Nicholasville, KY: tribute to East Jessamine Middle School, E890 [8MY]

Nickelodeon (cable television network): tribute to Big Help Program, E1852 [25SE]

Nobles, Carolyn: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E430 [11MR]

Northern Ireland: tribute to sponsors of Project Children '97, E1449 [17JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: investigation of child labor law violations relative to allegations in Reader's Digest (publication), E2383 [13NO]

Nu-Way Youth and Social Services (organization): tribute, E1597 [1AU]

Oahu, HI: anniversary of Kahuku High School, H1982 [29AP]

Oak Grove, MO: tribute to Oak Grove High School wrestling team, E378 [5MR]

Oceanside, CA: tribute to Palmquist Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1391 [10JY]

Ohio: tribute to students for assisting flood victims, E913 [14MY]

Omega Boys Club: Freedom Works Award recipient, H1189, H1190 [20MR]

Orange County, CA: IRS investigation of Fountain Valley Girls' Softball League, E979 [20MY]

———tribute to Drug Courts Program, H8163 [30SE]

———tribute to Head Start Program, H8446 [7OC]

Orangeburg County, SC: tribute to efforts relative to welfare reform, E2302 [10NO]

Orlando, FL: tribute to Horace O'Bryant Middle School Concert Choir and Serenaders, E1319 [25JN]

Orphan Foundation of America: tribute to Oliver Project, E1239 [17JN]

Palos Verdes, CA: tribute to Peninsula High School Academic Decathlon team, E552 [21MR]

Paraguay: continuation of adoption cases filed by U.S. citizens prior to moratorium on international adoptions, H6396-H6398 [30JY]

Paramount, CA: tribute to Wesley Gains Elementary School for recognition as a Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E1013 [22MY]

———tribute to Wesley Gains Elementary School for recognition as a U.S. Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E722 [23AP]

Parkview, OH: tribute to Parkview Elementary School Science Olympiad Team, E947 [16MY]

Paterson, NJ: tribute to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center WIC clinics, E2101 [28OC]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Warrington Athletic Association girls' softball team, E1633 [3SE]

———tribute to Western Pennsylvania Caring Program for Children, E635 [10AP]

Peoria, AZ: tribute to VFW Post 2135 on receipt of VFW Youth Activities Award, E1796 [18SE]

Peoria, IL: tribute to Manual High School boys' basketball team, H773 [6MR], E959 [19MY]

Perkov, Ante: Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro, CA, Keystone Award recipient, E2077 [24OC]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Anderson Monarchs boys' baseball team, E1456 [17JY]

Philadelphia Oldtimers Soccer Association: anniversary, E327 [26FE]

Pico Rivera, CA: tribute to North Park Middle School Marching Band, E233 [12FE]

Pine Bush, NY: visit of Crispell Middle School to Washington, DC, E1042 [22MY]

Pinellas County, FL: anniversary of Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program, E1845 [24SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to YMCA East End Youth Outreach Program, E857 [7MY]

Plantner, Philip A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1395 [10JY]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Interior and Lighting Systems for awards at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, E845 [6MY]

Popp, Dale: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E876 [8MY]

Port Washington, NY: tribute to Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame Dinner Dance, E1111 [4JN]

Postal Service: require envelopes and warning labels for mail depicting violent or sexually-explicit acts (H.R. 1347), E675 [16AP]

Prairie View A&M University: Juvenile Prevention Center funding, H8241 [30SE]

Prarie View A&M University: tribute to center for the study and prevention of juvenile crime and delinquency, H5208 [15JY]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 481), E128 [4FE]

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

PTA: anniversary, H528 [13FE], E164 [5FE]

Public housing: allow local housing authorities to use operating funds for child care services for residents, H2203, H2204 [6MY]

Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 2088), E1354 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: improve child care and family support services, H2060 [30AP]

———permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (H.R. 1709), E1039 [22MY]

———prohibit States from penalizing single parents for not meeting work requirements if the parent cannot find suitable child care (H.R. 1615), H2429 [8MY]

———restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (H.R. 2597), E1922 [2OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants, H1717, H1718 [23AP], H1916 [29AP], H2010 [30AP], H2096 [1MY], H4379, H4380, H4574, H4582, H4591 [25JN], H6325 [30JY], E761 [28AP], E766 [29AP], E1501 [23JY], E2098 [28OC]

Putman, Misty: Arp High School Horatio Alger Scholarship Award recipient, E833 [5MY]

Puxico, MO: tribute to Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, E1660 [4SE]

Quentis B. Garth Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E957 [19MY]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: cigarette marketing campaign aimed at youth and young adults, E1559 [30JY]

Reay, Crissia A.: National Youth Essay Contest award recipient, E1974 [8OC]

Redlands, CA: tribute to Redlands High School mock trial team, E1169 [10JN]

Redwater, TX: tribute to Redwater High School Dads Against Drugs in School Program, E971 [19MY]

Republic, WA: tribute to Republic High School boys' basketball team, E502 [18MR]

Reston, VA: tribute to Little League baseball team, E1635 [3SE]

Ridgewood, NJ: tribute to Ridgewood High School student efforts relative to organ donation awareness, E2382 [13NO]

Ritzville, WA: tribute to Ritzville High School girls' basketball team, E502 [18MR]

Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall Academic Booster Club, E1669 [5SE]

Rogers, Wilson A.: Ronald McDonald Award recipient, E598 [8AP]

Russia: tribute to students for educational aid efforts, E901 [13MY]

———tribute to students for humanitarian aid efforts, E909 [13MY]

Safety: encourage State and local governments to enact laws to protect the safety of young people (H. Con. Res. 70), E811 [1MY]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Bethel Educational Center, E2205 [7NO]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Rolling Readers Volunteer Tutoring Program, H8322 [6OC]

———tribute to YMCA's Chilcare Resource Service and KPBS Television, E2200 [7NO]

San Fernando, CA: anniversary of San Fernando High School, E109 [21JA]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to ``A Safe Place'' domestic violence shelter, E2011 [9OC]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center, E610 [9AP]

San Ysidro, CA: anniversary of Smythe Elementary School, E2057 [23OC]

Santa Clarita, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 2, E694 [17AP]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Coast Guard for efforts relative to transportation of injured child, E253 [13FE], E453 [12MR]

Schools: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (H.R. 1436), E755 [24AP]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities, H7214-H7216 [11SE]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (H.R. 1104), H7000-H7005 [8SE], H7013, H7014, H7022 [9SE], E501, E507 [18MR]

Selden, NY: tribute to Selden Middle School concert band, E970 [19MY]

Shadyside, OH: tribute to Odyssey of the Mind team, E1379 [9JY]

Sinipata, Luisa: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E809 [1MY]

Small business: improve and expand employee health care programs, H4576, H4577, H4588 [25JN]

Smith, Charles E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1341 [27JN]

Smithtown, NY: tribute to Smithtown Central School District Industry Advisory Board, E898 [13MY]

Solano County, CA: tribute to participants in Partners in Achieving Literacy Program, E519 [19MR]

Somerset, MA: anniversary of AMVETS Louis A. Colon Post 72, E1947 [7OC]

South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School for participation in the World Student Children's Art exhibition, E2387 [13NO]

Southington, CT: anniversary of Flanders Elementary School, E854 [6MY]

Spatholt, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E874 [8MY]

Spears, Sherman: Ameritech (business) Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, E1947 [7OC]

Spokane, WA: tribute to West Valley High School girls' basketball team, E565 [21MR]

Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choir, E746 [24AP]

SSI: eligibility of children for benefits, E839 [5MY]

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

St. John, IN: anniversary of St. John the Evangelist School, E1395 [10JY]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to Well Child Outreach Program, E2390 [13NO]

Stand for Healthy Children Day: observance, E920 [14MY]

State Student Incentive Grant Program: funding, H7083 [9SE]

States: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (H.R. 1683), H7626-H7632 [23SE], E1901 [2OC]

———establish demonstration projects to develop kinship care programs and require notification of adult relative caregivers (H.R. 1452), E745 [24AP]

———establish notification procedures relative to release of convicted sex offenders (H. Con. Res. 125), H8840 [21OC]

———extend eligibility period for certain States to apply for Federal charter school grants, E2304 [10NO]

Suicide: rate, H952 [13MR]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Porter Magnet School of Technology and Career Exploration, E1159 [10JN]

———tribute to Syracuse Blitz boys' soccer team, E694 [17AP]

———tribute to Westhill High School girls' soccer team, E1230 [17JN]

Tabernacle, NJ: anniversary of Tabernacle Township PTA, Inc., E111 [21JA]

Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, E757 [24AP]

Tam, Bonnie: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E815 [1MY]

Tarpon Springs, FL: tribute to Sunset Hills Elementary School, H2171 [6MY]

Taxation: child tax credit, H2011 [30AP], H3870 [18JN], H3928, H4078 [19JN], H4668-H4679, H4683-H4702, H4802-H4813 [26JN], H4898, H4900 [8JY], H4921 [9JY], H5135 [11JY], H5193, H5194 [15JY], H5307 [16JY], H5409, H5410, H5451 [17JY], H5580, H5581, H5582 [23JY], H5668, H5670 [24JY], H5782, H5783, H5814 [25JY], H5897 [28JY], H5926, H5927 [29JY], H6300 [30JY], H6621, H6622, H6642, H6643, H6648, H6650 [31JY], E1656 [4SE]

———child tax credit (H.R. 1327), E654 [15AP]

———dependent care tax credit (H.R. 2553), E1862 [25SE]

———earned income tax credit, H4678 [26JN], H5013 [9JY]

———impose excise tax on individuals who operate vending machines that dispense tobacco products (H.R. 2897), E2239 [8NO]

———incentives for businesses providing technological assistance to schools, E22 [7JA]

———incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality child care (H.R. 2213), E1464 [22JY]

———promote construction and rehabilitation of public schools by increasing the volume cap on certain bonds, H9067-H9075 [23OC]

———provide credits for families, H1545, H1546 [16AP]

———rates, H455 [12FE], H1308 [8AP], H8703 [8OC]

———tax credit for education expenses (H.R. 1633), E940 [15MY]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools, H4694 [26JN], H6660 [31JY]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 1153), E556 [21MR]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 1478), E774, E783 [29AP]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2373), H7288 [16SE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), H9044, H9045, H9056-H9076 [23OC]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 274), H9047-H9056 [23OC]

———treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education (H.R. 1816), H9065 [23OC], E1142 [5JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses, H6300 [30JY], H6621, H6622, H6639, H6640, H6642-H6644, H6648, H6657 [31JY], H7612 [23SE], H7735, H7736 [24SE], H8127 [29SE], E1555 [29JY], E1676 [5SE]

———treatment of school-based health insurance programs (H.R. 1698), E993 [21MY]

Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program: funding, E1795 [18SE]

Telecommunications: universal service support for schools and libraries, H8313 [2OC]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (H. Res. 166), E1195 [12JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (H.R. 910), E365, E368 [4MR], E378 [5MR]

———reservation of time for family-oriented programming, E957 [19MY]

———tribute to ``Taking Charge of Your TV'' video, E311 [25FE]

Territories: participation in State Children's Health Insurance Program, H7238 [11SE]

Texas: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1129 [5JN]

———tribute to Pasadena-Bay Area Junior Forum, E2384 [13NO]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, H5831 [28JY], H6340 [30JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (H.R. 1364), E1322 [25JN]

———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R. 3028), E2376 [13NO]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, E2191 [7NO]

———settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H3892 [18JN]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R. 2017), H4230 [24JN]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R. 2034), E2043 [21OC]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H6722 [3SE], H7533 [18SE], H8043-H8047 [26SE]

Tranel, Kimberly: Jo Daviess County, IL, D.A.R.E. essay contest winner, H8567 [7OC]

Trefz, Torrance T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E894 [12MY]

Trenton, NJ: tribute to Anchor Connection Program, E488 [17MR]

Tressler Adoption Services (organization): anniversary, E2188 [7NO], E2296 [10NO]

Trucker Buddy International (organization): tribute, E405 [6MR]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to Angel Charity for Children, E778 [29AP]

Tulare County, CA: tribute to Visalia Rescue Mission, E1695 [9SE]

Turian, Joseph: USA Today All-USA High School Academic First Team award recipient, E867 [7MY]

Turlington, David: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution National Eagle Scout of the Year honoree, E1259 [19JN]

Turner, Michael: Ameritech (business) Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, E2048 [22OC]

Turner, Ray L.: Indiana School Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E1016 [22MY]

21st Century Scholars Program: establish (H.R. 777), E1489 [23JY]

U.N.: compliance with child and spousal support obligations, H3430, H3431 [4JN]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (H.R. 3017), E2301 [10NO]

Union City, NJ: tribute to Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program, E529 [20MR]

Union Township, NJ: tribute to volunteer workers, E2070 [23OC]

United Nations Association of the U.S.A.: essay contest on eliminating landmines, H2610 [14MY]

University of South Carolina: tribute, E666 [15AP]

Valparaiso, IN: tribute to Valparaiso Community School System on receipt of School Match (organization) ``What Parents Want'' award, E2127 [30OC]

Ventura County, CA: observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Week, E655 [15AP]

———tribute to Devil Pups Program, E617 [9AP]

Vermont: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1008 [21MY], E1190 [11JN]

Vocational education: use of on-site workforce coordinators to work with local business communities to determine curriculums, H5534-H5537 [22JY]

Warren County, NJ: tribute to Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School, E164 [5FE]

Washick, Lindsay: Parade (publication) and Wilkes-Barre (PA) Times-Leader award recipient, E366 [4MR]

West Orange, NJ: anniversary of St. Joseph's School, E182 [6FE]

Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, E269 [13FE]

Whistler, Helen: San Fernando Valley, CA, Girl Scout Council Woman of the Year award recipient, E1176 [10JN]

White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning: convene, H1621 [17AP]

Whitley County, KY: tribute for efforts to combat drug abuse, E845 [6MY]

WIC: funding, H1798 [24AP], H1916, H1958, H1959, H1962, H1966 [29AP], H2009, H2011, H2012, H2060, H2063, H2082 [30AP], H2098, H2102 [1MY], H2258, H2260, H2261, H2262 [7MY], H2353, H2354, H2355, H2430 [8MY], H2496, H2497, H2498, H2568 [13MY], H2596, H2597, H2601-H2608, H2613, H2615, H2657 [14MY], H2685, H2686, H2687, H2708, H2709, H2711, H2714, H2715-H2722, H2746, H2779 [15MY], H2796, H2861 [16MY], H3080 [21MY], H5553-H5560 [22JY], H5652 [23JY], H5672-H5677, H5727 [24JY], E854 [6MY], E878 [8MY], E909 [13MY]

———funding through rescissions of NASA funding, H2613 [14MY]

WIC program: funding, H1621, H1623 [17AP]

Williams, Anthony T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E460 [13MR]

Williamson, Martha: Freedom Works Award recipient, H9562, H9563 [28OC]

Wisconsin: tribute to students for assisting tornado victims, E914 [14MY]

Wittier, CA: anniversary of Intercommunity Child Guidance Center, E554 [21MR]

Wolfe, Paul: American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E301 [25FE]

Women: relief in tax cut legislation, H4677 [26JN]

Wong, Jason: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E689 [17AP]

Worcester, MA: tribute to Adams Street East Side Preparatory School, E939 [15MY]

———tribute to University Park Campus School, H8441 [7OC]

Yorktown, NY: tribute to Yorktown High School girls' lacrosse team, E1369 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: anniversary of Foster Grandparents Program, S12479 [10NO]

Adoption Awareness Promotion Program: establish (S. 1318), S11200 [24OC]

Agriculture: national objectives priority assignments, S2619 [20MR]

———tribute to participants in ``Farming the New Frontier'' essay contest, S2027 [6MR]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (S. 398), S1984 [5MR]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to West Mesa High School, S2949 [9AP]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising in certain areas, increase taxation and provide more inspectors to restrict sale to minors, S10215 [30SE]

Allerton, Sean P.: tribute to efforts relative to distribution of Constitution, S9300 [12SE]

American Automobile Association: tribute to Lifesaving Medal recipients, S5248 [3JN]

American Legion: tribute to medical college scholarships for students in Georgia, S10902 [21OC]

Asia Foundation: support efforts to combat child labor abuses in Pakistan, S8078 [24JY]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Lauren's Run fundraiser for Lauren Zagoria Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship at City of Hope National Medical Center, S4389 [13MY]

Bangor, ME: tribute to John Bapst Memorial High School Band, S973 [4FE]

Bankruptcy: prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (S. 1149), S8827 [4SE], S9092 [10SE], S11499 [30OC]

BIA: funding to combat gang violence through rescissions in Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars funding, S9563-S9571 [18SE]

———Marty Indian School funding, S9616 [18SE]

Big Timber, MT: tribute to Big Timber Grade School students for winning NASA's Future Aircraft/Spacecraft design competition, S4037 [6MY]

Billings, MT: tribute for work on youth offenders, S12660 [13NO]

Boy Scouts: tribute to Brandon, SD, troops, S5712 [16JN]

———tribute to Sioux Falls, SD, troops, S5712 [16JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding (S. 476), S2562 [19MR], S4576-S4579 [15MY], S12681, S12682 [13NO]

Bronx, NY: visit to Senate by children of St. Ann Episcopal Church, S3701 [25AP]

Brooklyn, NY: Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corp. funding, S7853 [22JY]

Budget: exempt outlays impacting education, nutrition, and health care programs from balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1008-S1010 [5FE], S1156-S1166 [10FE], S1203-S1210 [11FE], S1296 [12FE]

———funding for children's programs, S3933-S3935 [5MY], S3978 [6MY]

———increase funding for Head Start Program, child nutrition programs, and school construction projects, S4973, S4975-S4977 [22MY], S5031, S5032 [23MY]

———increase funding for Healthy Start and Head Start Programs and child care developmental block grants, S4732-S4738 [20MY]

Business and industry: improve child care services and options, S6685 [27JN]

———treatment of personal employment information reported to the National Directory of New Hires (S. 1223), S10056 [26SE]

Callaghan, Dorothy M.: New Hampshire Mother of the Year award recipient, S4684 [19MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 49), S4773 [20MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check (H. Con. Res. 98), S8383 [30JY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check (S. Con. Res. 33), S5876 [17JN], S8171 [28JY]

Cavanaugh, Marianne Roche: Connecticut Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S12640 [13NO]

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: carry out treatment programs for adolescents (S. 793), S5011 [22MY]

Character Counts Week: observance, S9802 [23SE]

Chicago White Sox (baseball team): tribute for efforts to reduce promotion of smokeless tobacco products, S4035 [6MY]

Child care: improve quality of care provided through Federal facilities and programs (S. 1490), S12161 [8NO]

Children's Inn: anniversary, S12510 [12NO]

China, People's Republic of: seek return of child abducted in custody case, S11176 [24OC]

Cincinnati, OH: investigation of child abuse cases, S11175 [24OC]

Citizenship: treatment of descendants of the children of certain female U.S. citizens born abroad (S. 677), S3902 [1MY]

———treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens (S. 670), S3846 [30AP], S4505 [14MY]

Coburn, Representative: remarks relative to television broadcast of movie ``Schindler's List'', S1547 [25FE]

Cohen, Brad: Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award recipient, S9510 [17SE]

Colleges and universities: reform methods for calculating graduation rates (H.R. 914), S3301 [16AP]

Computers: ensure high-speed Internet access for university research, S12648 [13NO]

———online chats with schools in home districts, S3857 [30AP]

———prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (S. 1482), S12146-S12154 [8NO]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S1355, S1356 [13FE], S2308 [14MR], S2511 [19MR]

Concord, NH: tribute to Concord High School Crimson Tide Marching Band, S973 [4FE]

Connecticut: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S5636 [12JN]

Connelly, Maureen E.: Samsung Group (business) American Legion Scholarship Program award recipient, S10242 [30SE]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (S. 554), S3028-S3030 [10AP], S9631 [18SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: America Reads initiative funding, S7830-S7833 [22JY], S7970 [23JY]

———funding, S5634 [12JN]

Correctional institutions: provide grants to State and local governments for secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (S. 596), S3286 [16AP]

———treatment of juvenile offenders (S. 704), S4005 [6MY]

CPSC: launching of Recall Round-Up Day, S2551 [19MR]

———tribute to Baby Safety Program, S851 [30JA]

Crime: increase penalties for certain offenses where the victim is a child (S. 1346), S11456 [30OC]

———increase penalties relative to use of computers and the Internet to commit crimes of sexual abuse and exploitation against children (S. 900), S5617 [12JN]

———increase penalties relative to use of computers and the Internet to commit crimes of sexual abuse and exploitation against children (S. 900), unanimous-consent request, S12712 [13NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S2870 [9AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S124, S190 [21JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), star print, S723 [28JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (S. 15), S128, S134, S323, S338-S340 [21JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (S. 362), S1661-S1670 [26FE]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S2164-S2166 [12MR], S2341 [17MR], S3972 [5MY], S4307, S4309, S4315 [12MY], S12663, S12664 [13NO]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 10), S125, S135, S145, S265 [21JA], S974 [4FE], S5662-S5664 [16JN], S5893-S5900 [18JN]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 10), star print, S723 [28JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 718), S4217-S4226 [8MY]

———prohibit taking a child hostage while evading arrest or warrants with the threat or use of force against Federal agents (S. 601), S3349 [17AP]

———prosecution of violent and repeat juvenile offenders (S. 825), S5254-S5256 [3JN]

———reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (S. 54), S130, S420 [21JA], S581-S584 [22JA]

Decatur, IL: tribute to Baby Talk Program, S3386 [17AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: actions relative to importation of diseased strawberries from Mexico, S11590, S11591 [3NO]

———expand School Breakfast Program (S. 1396), S11879 [6NO]

———food stamp nutrition education program funding, S6322 [25JN]

———School Breakfast Program funding, S7938-S7941 [23JY], S7987, S7988 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: transfer of funds to the Dept. of Agriculture to use for the School Breakfast Program, S6968 [8JY], S7054-S7056, S7083-S7085 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: award grant to State educational agency to defray costs of land exchange involving school trust lands and national monument lands, S8964 [9SE]

———certification of funds used for students and educators, S8912 [8SE]

———Model Youth Concert Program operation and evaluation, S9115 [11SE]

———music education funding, S9112 [11SE]

———national testing standards, S8697-S8701 [3SE], S8779, S8793 [4SE], S8916 [8SE], S8942-S8945, S8995 [9SE], S9101-S9105, S9107 [11SE], S10930-S10937 [22OC], S11246 [28OC], S11852-S11854 [6NO], S12089 [8NO]

———national testing standards (S. 1215), S9894 [24SE], S10995 [22OC]

———national testing standards (S. 1263), S10479 [7OC]

———Office of Tribal Colleges and Universities funding, S9113 [11SE]

———provide training and assistance to protect victims of and witnesses to violence at elementary and secondary schools, S8911 [8SE]

———study on secondary school students enrollment and class sizes in elementary schools, S8913 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: adoption opportunities programs funding, S8904 [8SE], S9011 [9SE]

———Community Schools Program funding, S9114 [11SE]

———require report on States performance in protecting children placed for adoption in foster care, or with a guardian (S. 920), S5808 [17JN]

Dept. of HUD: Youthbuild Program funding, S7853 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (S. 1461), S12123-S12128 [8NO]

———require States to create a board of experts on sexual predators, S8219, S8220 [29JY]

———Violence Institute funding, S8081 [24JY]

Dept. of State: visa restrictions relative to international child abductions, S5763 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility for spina bifida benefits to children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, S12494 [10NO]

Deschutes County, OR: policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S2341 [17MR]

Disabled: programs for special needs of disabled children, S3245 [16AP]

———provide health care to children with special needs, S6318 [25JN]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (S. 684), S3905 [1MY]

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, S10261 [1OC]

———condition of school facilities, S11333 [29OC], S11854 [6NO]

———establish trust fund for school renovations, S6352 [25JN]

———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities, S10212-S10214 [30SE]

———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (S. 1070), S8155 [25JY], S11333 [29OC], S11854 [6NO]

———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (S. 928), S5874 [17JN]

———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (S. 847), S5362-S5367 [5JN]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S9716, S9717 [19SE], S9869, S9871 [24SE], S9914-S9940, S9962 [25SE], S10151, S10152 [29SE], S10185-S10195 [30SE], S10259 [1OC]

———tribute to contributions to the Washington Scholarship Fund (organization) to assist low-income students, S10997 [22OC]

Diversified Intergenerational Care, Inc.: tribute, S2218 [12MR]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (S. 453), S2373 [17MR]

Drew, NH: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas School for receiving the President's Challenge on Physical Fitness State Champion Award, S10489 [7OC]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S2001 [5MR], S2019 [6MR], S4620 [15MY], S7745 [21JY]

Drug Free Iowa Month: observance, S10922 [22OC]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), S5945-S5947 [18JN], S5960 [19JN]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (S. 536), S2920-S2925 [9AP], S3314 [17AP]

———revise and extend the grant program for services for children of substance abusers (S. 794), S5011 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities (S. 769), S4753 [20MY]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 599), S3290 [16AP]

Education: adjust needs analysis to protect more of a student's earnings when determining need for financial aid (S. 426), S2206 [12MR]

———authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (S. 688), S3912 [1MY]

———charter schools funding, S8786-S8788 [4SE]

———children's literacy programs funding, S9064-S9066 [10SE]

———clarify obligation to provide free educational services to children with disabilities under a certain age, S4301 [12MY]

———distribution of funds between non-impact aid school districts and impact aid school districts, S4081 [7MY]

———early childhood development programs funding, S8778 [4SE]

———establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (S. 1111), S8572 [31JY]

———establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (S. 664), S3800 [29AP]

———expulsion of students involved in violent crimes in schools, S10761 [9OC]

———Head Start Program funding, S9053-S9058, S9063 [10SE]

———Head Start Program initiative for toddlers and infants, S3245 [16AP]

———Head Start Program initiative for toddlers and infants funding, S9112 [11SE]

———improve and expand charter schools (S. 1380), S11775-S11778 [5NO]

———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (S. 993), S6993 [8JY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 1169), S9213 [11SE]

———improve teacher quality (S. 1209), S9795 [23SE]

———improve teacher quality (S. 1484), S12155-S12159 [8NO]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (S. 748), S4593 [15MY]

———lifetime tenure for principals and teachers, S11512 [31OC]

———national policy to improve system, S135 [21JA], S703 [28JA], S983-S985, S991-S993 [5FE], S1346-S1349 [13FE], S1816 [3MR], S2863 [8AP], S5045 [23MY], S5335 [5JN], S5393 [9JN], S8634, S8637 [2SE], S8995 [9SE], S10927-S10937 [22OC], S11492 [30OC]

———national policy to improve system (S. 12), S127, S131, S134, S295, S574 [21JA], S666 [22JA], S6009 [19JN]

———prevent and reduce truancy (S. 1369), S11691 [4NO]

———provide for safe and affordable schools (S. 1), S123, S137, S163 [21JA], S589 [22JA], S971 [4FE], S2753 [21MR], S4401 [14MY], S4860 [21MY], S9713-S9717, S9720 [19SE]

———provide loan forgiveness and cancellation for certain child care and education providers (S. 1029), S7714-S7716 [17JY]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4852-S4860 [21MY], S4926-S4938 [22MY], S7663 [17JY]

———special education funding limits, S4301-S4319 [12MY], S4401, S4402, S4406 [14MY]

———support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care (S. 1151), S8870-S8872 [5SE]

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction, S6688 [27JN]

———tribute to ``Jeopardy'' (television program), S11569 [31OC]

———tribute to music education programs, S2092 [10MR]

———use of disciplinary measures against students with disabilities (S. 706), S4007 [6MY]

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

Education Scholars Block Grant Program: establish (S. 1261), S10477 [7OC]

Evansville, IN: tribute to community efforts on behalf of Bosnian children, S8617 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: child care funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant (S. 93), S473 [21JA]

———child support enforcement (S. 1074), S8187 [28JY]

———establish a National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry, S12201 [8NO]

———establish a National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry (S. 1487), S12202 [8NO]

———establish a system of assured minimum child support payments (S. 1075), S8187 [28JY]

———establish crisis nurseries to reduce the necessity for foster care, S12200 [8NO]

———establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child support obligations (S. 1371), S12667 [13NO]

———felony violations for failure to pay legal child support obligations (S. 226), S757 [28JA], S1357 [13FE]

———grants to States to establish supervised visitation centers for victims of domestic violence (S. 1129), S8593 [31JY]

———increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (S. 1293), S10804, S10818 [9OC]

———modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures (S. 511), S2701-S2706, S2728 [20MR], S3841 [30AP]

———parental involvement in prevention of drug use by children, S4873 [21MY]

———policies to improve quality of life, S3545 [23AP]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), S3898 [1MY], S5158 [2JN], S12198-S12202, S12210-S12213 [8NO], S12526, S12564, S12668-S12675 [13NO]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (S. 1195), S9645-S9653 [18SE], S10262 [1OC], S11175, S11176 [24OC]

———protect and improve child care programs for low-income families (S. 19), S129, S352 [21JA], S3410 [22AP]

———provide permanent authority for the administration of au pair programs (S. 1211), S9987 [25SE]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (S. 934), S5932-S5935 [18JN]

———reform reunification policies relative to foster care, S3947 [5MY]

———require the same distribution of child support arrearages to former welfare recipients collected by Federal tax intercept as by the States (S. 639), S3558 [23AP]

———treatment of adult relatives willing to provide care, S12201 [8NO]

———treatment of adult relatives willing to provide care (S. 822), S5253 [3JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S1038 [5FE]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, S3244 [16AP]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (S. 280), S1027 [5FE]

———extend coverage (S. 183), S641, S642 [22JA]

Farmington, NM: tribute to Navajo Preparatory School, S9802 [23SE]

FDA: labeling uniformity requirements relative to poison control, S9763 [23SE]

———regulation of tobacco products, S9766, S9767 [23SE]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, S7912-S7924, S7929, S7930 [23JY], S8652 [2SE], S8678-S8682, S8720 [3SE]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and regulations on families (S. 891), S5605 [12JN], S5738 [17JN]

Firearms: collection and dissemination of information on injuries, death, and family dissolution resulting from bullet-related violence (S. 135), S515 [21JA]

———improve safety of handguns (S. 428), S2208 [12MR]

———prospective applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (S. 262), S966 [4FE]

———standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (S. 70), S1414 [13FE]

———voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers (S. Res. 133), S10761 [9OC]

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc.: anniversary, S10301 [1OC]

Food stamps: eligibility of children of legal immigrants, S6151, S6152 [24JN], S6292 [25JN], S6780 [27JN]

Foreign aid: child survival and disease programs funding, S7586 [16JY]

———international family planning programs, S7533 [16JY]

———international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), S1433-S1448 [24FE], S1516-S1524 [25FE], S1929 [4MR]

———international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S1418 [13FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1434-S1448 [24FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), S1418 [13FE], S1444, S1469 [24FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 337), S1404 [13FE], S1440 [24FE]

———international family planning programs (S.J. Res. 14), S923, S926 [4FE], S2033 [6MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by child labor, S4399 [13MY], S11628, S11629 [4NO]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor (S. 332), S1401 [13FE], S1575 [25FE]

Forest, Keith: Washington World Affairs Council World Educator Award recipient, S12198 [8NO]

Fort Bragg, NC: conveyance of land to Harnett County, NC, S7264, S7265 [11JY]

Foster care: clarify that reasonable effort requirements include consideration of child health and safety (S. 178), S551 [21JA], S1431 [24FE], S12668 [13NO]

Frank, Stephanie: William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program scholarship recipient, S1804 [28FE]

Gagnon, Conrad R., Jr.: Samsung Group (business) American Legion Scholarship Program award recipient, S10242 [30SE]

George, Kelly L.: American Mothers, Inc., West Virginia Mother of the Year award recipient, S4129 [7MY]

Georgia: anti-drug efforts, S9510 [17SE]

———tribute to HOPE Scholarship Program, S4251 [8MY]

Government: national policy to improve condition, S10247 [1OC]

Great Falls, MT: tribute to the Optimist Club's International Child Safety Awareness Program, S2837 [8AP]

Haiti: Orphan Feeding Program funding, S7946 [23JY]

Hansen, Misty: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, S12196 [8NO]

Health: allow medical savings accounts for families with uninsured children, S6170 [24JN], S6296 [25JN]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 419), S2129-S2131 [11MR], S5468, S5469, S5472, S5477-S5480 [10JN], S5502, S5546 [11JN], S5584-S5589 [12JN], S10870 [21OC]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 419), unanimous-consent agreement, S5557 [12JN]

———early childhood development, S3410 [22AP]

———early childhood development programs, S4951-S4955 [22MY], S5036 [23MY]

———early childhood development programs (S. 756), S4501 [14MY], S4606 [15MY]

———early childhood development programs (S. 1309), S10957-S10961 [22OC], S12447 [10NO]

———ensure mental health parity in block grants to States providing health insurance for uninsured children, S6150, S6151 [24JN]

———improve child nutrition programs (S. 1556), S12600 [13NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S132-S134 [21JA]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 148), S530, S534 [21JA]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, S2644 [20MR], S3244 [16AP], S6165-S6167 [24JN], S6293, S6317, S6318, S6350 [25JN], S6434-S6437, S6455 [26JN], S7223 [10JY], S8329, S8341 [30JY], S8389, S8392, S8402, S8469 [31JY], S8923 [8SE], S8951, S8990-S8993 [9SE]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 435), S2223-S2225 [13MR]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 525), S2846-S2853 [8AP], S3063 [10AP], S3410 [22AP]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage for children, S5336 [5JN]

———research and services aimed at the prevention and cessation of prenatal and postnatal smoking (S. 938), S6000-S6002 [19JN]

———set standards for benefits and deductibles/copayments for block grants to provide health insurance for uninsured children, S6149, S6150 [24JN]

———water fluoridation funding, S9110 [11SE]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 101), S481 [21JA], S2333 [14MR]

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S6007 [19JN]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), S11630, S11703 [4NO]

———treatment of legal immigrants relative to public welfare programs, S846-S848 [30JA]

———waiver of vaccination requirements for children, S8085 [24JY], S8157 [25JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 216), S702, S746 [28JA]

———funding, S8924 [8SE]

———include teaching of braille, S9301 [12SE]

———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S4355-S4368, S4372 [13MY], S4402-S4404 [14MY]

———provide for reasonable attorneys fees to parents involved in due process or court proceedings, S4371 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5), S4409-S4413, S4479 [14MY], S4582 [15MY]

———reauthorize (S. 717), S4115 [7MY], S4295-S4319 [12MY], S4354-S4376 [13MY], S4401-S4413 [14MY], S5281 [4JN]

———require courts making awards to consider the impact on the education of all children in that State or locality, S4368-S4371 [13MY], S4404, S4405 [14MY]

Information services: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (S. 504), S2677 [20MR]

Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (S. 467), S2444-S2446 [18MR]

International Relief Association: tribute, S10489 [7OC]

Jordan: killing of Israeli children by soldier, S2315 [14MR]

Kentucky: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S4206 [8MY], S5373 [5JN]

Kids, Inc.: tribute, S7296 [11JY]

Law enforcement: Community Policing To Combat Domestic Violence Program funding, S8064-S8066 [24JY]

———extend authorization to use official mail in the location and recovery of missing children (S. 1378), S11792 [5NO]

Little League Baseball, Inc.: extend benefits and privileges available to nongovernmental international organizations (S. Con. Res. 37), S11373 [29OC]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence, S8217 [29JY]

March of Dimes (organization): observance of Campaign for Healthier Babies Month, S10870 [21OC]

Marine Cadets of America (organization): tribute, S3132 [14AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Association for Nonviolence: tribute, S5271 [3JN]

Maryland: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S3457, S3459 [22AP]

Massachusetts: tribute to efforts to wire schools for Internet access, S4390 [13MY]

McCaffery, Jane: Continental Cablevision (business) National Educator Award recipient, S3463 [22AP]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 147), S530, S534 [21JA]

———allow participation of Amerasian children of U.S. military personnel who served in Vietnam, S6169 [24JN], S6295 [25JN]

———disproportionate share hospital payments funding, S4959-S4962, S4986 [22MY]

———eligibility of certain disabled children, S6295, S6296 [25JN]

———enforcement of State guardianship laws relative to benefit eligibility proceedings (S. 655), S3729 [25AP]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (S. 674), S3849-S3851 [30AP], S3918, S3926 [1MY], S4801 [21MY]

Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools: anniversary, S10714 [8OC]

Middletown, NY: tribute to Middletown High School football team, S10488 [7OC]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Morse Middle School participants in Regional Future Cities Competition, S1765 [27FE]

Mission Viejo, CA: tribute to Little League baseball team, S8834 [4SE]

Missouri: observance of Home Education Week, S3127 [14AP]

Missouri Home Education Week: observance, S3548 [23AP]

Montezuma Creek, UT: health clinic renovation funding, S9499 [17SE], S9621, S9622 [18SE]

Montigny, Mark: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Outstanding State Senator Award recipient, S10881 [21OC]

Morality and ethics: assessment of society, S130 [21JA]

———impact on national agenda, S3895 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: child-size crash test dummy development funding, S8251 [29JY]

———improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (S. 1312), S11041 [23OC]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance, S3229 [15AP]

National Child Care Professional's Day: designate (S. Res. 139), S11043, S11044 [23OC]

National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day: designate (S. Res. 141), S11365 [29OC], S11572 [31OC]

National Crime Prevention Council: Teens, Crime, and the Community Program funding, S8218, S8219 [29JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10815 [9OC]

National Guard: Civilian Youth Opportunity Program funding, S6975 [8JY]

National Institute of Justice: conduct study on gun lock standards (S. 534), S2916 [9AP]

National Literacy Month: observance, S10819 [9OC]

National objectives: condition of society, S7113 [9JY]

———policy on education and nutritional programs, S5331 [5JN]

National Panel on Early Reading Research and Effective Reading Instruction: establish (S. 939), S6002 [19JN]

National Safe Kids Week: observance, S4250 [8MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 96), S8089 [24JY]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S2027 [6MR]

National Student-Parent Mock Election: funding, S9112, S9113 [11SE]

Native Americans: adoption and foster care programs funding, S12564, S12565 [13NO]

———increase equality in educational opportunities (S. Res. 100), S5877 [17JN], S5944 [18JN], S6012 [19JN]

———provide assistance to tribes for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (S. 754), S4602 [15MY]

———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (S. 569), S3120-S3123 [14AP]

———tribal priority allocations funding relative to replacement and repair of schools, S9403 [16SE]

NetDay96: tribute (S. Res. 51), S1138 [7FE], S3458 [22AP]

New Hampshire: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S1801, S1803 [28FE]

———tribute to National Summit on Volunteerism delegates, S5018 [22MY], S5193 [2JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Montefiore Medical Center, S12642 [13NO]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Masonic Order (fraternal organization) Order of the Eastern Star scholarship award recipients, S3462 [22AP]

NIH: child abuse and neglect report, S8627 [31JY]

North Dakota: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S11240 [27OC]

Old Town, ME: tribute to Old Town Marching Band, S978 [4FE]

Oliver, Bob: Washington State D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year award recipient, S6010 [19JN]

Outlook, WA: tribute to Outlook Elementary School project, S3970 [5MY]

Overstreet, Ariel: NASA Intergalactic Art Contest award recipient, S4037 [6MY]

Passports: require that applications for minors have signatures of both parents (S. 692), S3962 [5MY]

Paterson, NJ: tribute to Straight and Narrow (organization), S12667 [13NO]

Pharmaceuticals: establish financial incentives for testing the safety of drugs on children, S9823 [24SE]

———incentives for testing the safety of drugs for use by children (S. 713), S4276, S4281 [9MY]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Northeast Peanut League, S5375 [5JN]

———tribute to Roberts Vaux Middle School chess team, S5466 [10JN]

Pickering, Bryce: William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program scholarship recipient, S1804 [28FE]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Interior and Lighting Systems for awards at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, S3918 [1MY]

Postal Service: issue a series of stamps highlighting achievements (S. Res. 25), S683 [23JA]

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

Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative (S. 484), S2648, S2649 [20MR]

———permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (S. 45), S406 [21JA]

Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), S12509 [12NO]

Public welfare programs: clarify family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program, S9051-S9053, S9062 [10SE], S12091 [8NO]

———clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program, S8392 [31JY]

———clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program (S. 671), S3846 [30AP]

———nutrition programs funding, S10246 [1OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants, S3562 [23AP], S6320 [25JN], S8349 [30JY], S8388 [31JY]

———treatment of elderly and disabled legal immigrants, S3082-S3084 [14AP], S5331 [5JN]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S3077 [14AP]

Puxico, MO: tribute to Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, S1684 [26FE]

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: tribute, S4661 [16MY]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to Candyland Daycare and Preschool, S5711 [16JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, S122-S126 [21JA]

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S2947 [9AP]

———tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S2947 [9AP]

Rudman, Andrew R.: YMCA Youth Governor award recipient, S5427 [9JN]

Russell, Garrett: tribute to efforts relative to floods in North Dakota, S6781 [27JN]

Salem, OR: tribute to Capitol Lions Club, S2484 [18MR]

Samsung Group (business): tribute for donations to Korean War Veterans Memorial and American Legion collegiate educational endowment, S2484 [18MR]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Southside Savannah Raiders baseball team, S10227 [30SE]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (S. 1160), S9081, S9085 [10SE]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (S. 456), S2416-S2425 [18MR]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 763), S4677-S4679 [19MY]

———funding for construction and infrastructure improvements, S1357 [13FE]

———funding for transfers for victims of violent crime, S5032 [23MY]

———high school dropout prevention programs development (S. 1295), S10859 [20OC]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after school hours (S. 882), S5527 [11JN]

———limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S6917 [7JY], S7021 [8JY]

Senate: tribute to participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program (S. Res. 60), S1927 [4MR], S2013 [6MR]

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

Spector, Lara G.: Tobacco-Free Kids (organization) East Regional Youth Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2949 [9AP]

Stamford, CT: tribute to Children's Environmental Index ``kid-friendly'' city ranking, S9528 [17SE]

States: enforcement of laws regarding access to alcohol, S8082 [24JY]

———provide incentive grants to States to model their child care programs after the military child care programs, S3245 [16AP]

———require report on children's health insurance initiative, S6297 [25JN]

Stewart, Sybil S.: Utah Mother of the Year award recipient, S1411 [13FE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: rural drug abuse prevention programs funding, S9110 [11SE]

Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, S3694, S3695 [24AP]

Tasty Baking Co.: tribute for providing party for inner-city school, S7020 [8JY]

Taxation: adjust the dependent care tax credit for inflation (S. 490), S2653 [20MR]

———allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative minimum tax liability (S. 1242), S10293 [1OC]

———authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (S. 97), S475 [21JA]

———child tax credit, S6050 [23JN], S6426-S6431, S6461-S6468, S6474, S6475, S6548-S6550 [26JN], S6671 [27JN], S7883 [23JY], S8314-S8316 [30JY], S8455 [31JY]

———child tax credit relative to earned income tax credit, S6691 [27JN]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees, S6459 [26JN], S6685 [27JN]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (S. 548), S3394-S3396 [22AP]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (S. 978), S6740 [27JN]

———expand the child and dependent care tax credit (S. 926), S5871 [17JN]

———incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality child care (S. 1037), S7719-S7732 [17JY], S7875 [22JY], S12447 [10NO]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college, S4839 [21MY], S8465 [31JY]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college (S. 50), S5146 [23MY], S5959 [19JN]

———provide credits for families, S3165, S3166, S3167 [15AP]

———provide credits for families (S. 2), S124, S125, S150, S176 [21JA], S2753 [21MR], S3073, S3074 [14AP]

———provide credits for families (S. 98), S478, S479 [21JA]

———tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles (S. 130), S513 [21JA]

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (S. 1472), S12140-S12144 [8NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 935), S5932-S5935 [18JN]

———treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic beverages, S6442-S6447 [26JN]

———treatment of child tax credit relative to payroll taxes, S6671, S6672 [27JN]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools, S6701, S6702 [27JN]

———treatment of dependent care expenses (S. 654), S3729 [25AP]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (S. 285), S1106 [6FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses, S6683, S6684, S6704 [27JN]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11212 [24OC], S11215 [27OC], S11321, S11322 [29OC], S11406 [30OC], S11503-S11511 [31OC], S11612 [3NO], S11623-S11627 [4NO]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), waive mandatory quorum, S11621 [4NO]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1133), S10055 [26SE]

———treatment of education savings accounts, S9713-S9717, S9720 [19SE], S11665 [4NO]

———treatment of higher education expenses, S8438, S8456 [31JY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (S. 1116), S8580 [31JY]

———treatment of postsecondary education expenses, S5034, S5035 [23MY]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (S. 471), S2553-S2556 [19MR]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (S. 363), S1670 [26FE]

———implementation of ratings system for programming (S. 409), S2021-S2023 [6MR]

———reservation of time for family-oriented programming, S4131 [7MY]

Thomas, Clarence: invitation to attend Festival of Youth in Delaware, S1254 [12FE]

Tobacco products: application of fines to decrease usage by minors (S. 828), S5258 [3JN]

———increase excise tax to fund a Public Health and Education Resource Trust Fund (S. 1343), S11358-S11360 [29OC]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4782-S4828 [21MY], S5097 [23MY], S6428, S6432, S6435-S6437 [26JN], S6682, S6704 [27JN], S8447 [31JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (S. 526), S2846-S2853 [8AP], S3703 [25AP], S4104 [7MY], S4272 [9MY]

———increase excise taxes to reduce youth use, S7025 [8JY]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (S. 1492), S12163-S12179 [8NO]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S1800 [28FE], S12543-S12546 [13NO]

———resolve litigation against tobacco industry, reform civil justice system responsible for adjudicating claims, and establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use (S. 1530), S12577-S12585, S12677 [13NO]

———retirement of ``Joe Camel'' as Camel cigarette mascot, S7404 [14JY]

———settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S3703 [25AP]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (S. 1238), S10233 [30SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to cigarette price increase, S9246-S9248 [12SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S8853, S8856, S8859 [5SE], S9246-S9248 [12SE], S12543-S12546 [13NO]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1414), S12209 [8NO]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (S. 201), S678-S680 [23JA]

Transportation: improve safety (S. 1234), S10153 [29SE]

Troy, MI: tribute to Court in the Schools/Critical Life Choices Program, S4617 [15MY]

Uganda: abduction of children by rebel groups, S10821 [9OC]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (S. Res. 66), S2733-S2735 [20MR]

University of Georgia: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S2218 [12MR]

USIA: Au Pair Cultural Exchange Program reauthorization, S5751 [17JN]

Utah: Family Child Care Provider Appreciation Day observance, S4390 [13MY]

Vanderveen, Fred: Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association National Heroes Award recipient, S3463 [22AP]

Vermont: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S5144 [23MY]

Watts, Donna J.: access to Senate gallery, S4431 [14MY]

Weiner, AR: tribute to `Rice Paddy Kids' speech therapy project, S6554 [26JN]

West Haven, CT: tribute to Diversified Intergenerational Care, Inc., S2001 [5MR]

West Virginia: tribute to AmeriCorps projects, S8620 [31JY]

White House Conference on Child Care: objectives, S11027 [23OC]

White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning: convene, S3243-S3245 [16AP]

WIC: funding, S3701 [25AP]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (S. 620), S3370, S3371 [17AP]

———protection of reproductive rights (S. 1208), S9791 [23SE]

Woodward, Susan M.: Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award recipient, S9906 [24SE]

Working Mother (publication): tribute to family-friendly companies, S11212 [24OC]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (S. 1050), S7866 [22JY]

Wyoming History Day: tribute to educational programs promoting history and democracy, S7873 [22JY]

YWCA: tribute to `Eliminating Racism' essay contest award recipients, S5378 [5JN]

Reports

Corp. for National and Community Service Management Control Systems, H5288 [15JY]

Countries Impacted by Delay in Funding International Family Planning Programs: AID, H542 [13FE]

Educational Reform: Representatives Obey and Porter, H6851-H6854 [4SE]

Evidence of the Results of Whole School Reform, H6859 [4SE]

New Study Finds Americans Intolerant of Sweatshops in Garment Industry: Marymount University Center for Ethical Concerns, S3032 [10AP]

Programs Impacted by Delay in Funding International Family Planning Programs: AID, H543 [13FE]

Success for All and Roots & Wings Programs: Johns Hopkins University, H6872 [4SE], H7156 [10SE]

———Robert E. Slavin, Nancy A. Madden, and Barbara A. Wasik, H6873-H6880 [4SE], H7157-H7163 [10SE]

Time To End the Troubled AmeriCorps: Kenneth R. Weinstein and August Stofferahn, H5278-H5280 [15JY]

University Park Campus School—The School With a Promise: Donna Rodrigues, H8442 [7OC]

Reports filed

Adoption Promotion Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 867) (H. Rept. 105-77), H1908 [28AP]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 105-368), H9864 [31OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 476), S3900 [1MY]

Charter Schools Improvement and Expansion: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2616) (H. Rept. 105-321), H8927 [21OC]

Child Exploitation Sentencing Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 900), S10787 [9OC]

Child Support Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2487) (H. Rept. 105-272), H8053 [26SE]

Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 105-89), S9968 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Juvenile Crime Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 105-89), H2253 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 46) (H. Rept. 105-3), H451 [11FE]

Consideration of H.R. 867, Adoption Promotion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 105-82), H1987 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1853, Vocational Education Funding: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 105-187), H5400 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2646, Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 105-336), H9038 [22OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2746, Voucher Program To Provide School Choice and H.R. 2616, Improve and Expand Charter Schools: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 105-357), H9728 [29OC]

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1371), S11863 [6NO]

Drug-Free Communities Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 105-105), H3068 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 536), S4214 [8MY]

Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 105-332), H8927 [21OC]

Education Spending Relative to a Greater Percentage of Federal Tax Dollars on Children's Classrooms: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 105-349), H9613 [28OC]

Extend Benefits and Privileges Available to Nongovernmental International Organizations to Little League Baseball, Inc.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con Res. 37), S10625 [8OC]

Immunization Requirements for Certain Internationally Adopted Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 105-289), H8299 [1OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 105-95), H2589 [13MY]

———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 717) (S. Rept. 105-17), S4282 [9MY]

Investment in Education Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1149), S10787 [9OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Appropriations: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1818) (H. Rept. 105-155), H4833 [26JN]

National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime and Violence: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 105-86), H2154 [1MY]

Payment of Federal Employee Life Insurance Benefits Relative to Order of Precedence: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1316) (H. Rept. 105-134), H3923 [18JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1316), S11862 [6NO]

Penalties for the Rape of Minors in Federal Prison: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1898) (H. Rept. 105-159), H4834 [26JN]

Permanent Authority for the Administration of Au Pair Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1211), S9880 [24SE]

Printing Pictures of Missing Children on Senate Mail: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 105-34), S6185 [24JN]

Proclaim Children and Youth as Greatest U.S. Asset: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 105-160), H4834 [26JN]

Reading Excellence Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 105-348), H9558 [24OC]

Reform Methods for Calculating Graduation Rates for Colleges and Universities: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 914) (H. Rept. 105-14), H887 [11MR]

Regulations Relative to Certain Native American Adoption and Child Custody Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 569) (S. Rept. 105-156), S12574 [13NO]

State Standards for Sex Offender Registration Programs Clarification: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1683) (H. Rept. 105-256), H7599 [18SE]

Treatment of Citizenship for Foreign Born Children of U.S. Citizens: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 670), S4214 [8MY]

Tribute to Participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S2078 [10MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 105-90), H2349 [7MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 33), S8153 [25JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 98) (H. Rept. 105-200), H5777 [24JY]

Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 10) (S. Rept. 105-108), S10787 [9OC]

Vocational Education Funding: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1853) (H. Rept. 105-177), H5183 [14JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Child Abuse, E1924 [2OC]

———Drugs in America—A Report Card, E605 [9AP]

———Early Childhood Development and Learning, E998 [21MY]

———National Education Standards, E1110 [4JN]

———New TV Ratings, E240 [12FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Navajo Preparatory School Character Counts Program: Navajo Preparatory School Board of Trustees, S9802 [23SE]

Tobacco Industry Settlement: Chicago, IL, City Council, E2191 [7NO]

Use of Filtering Software in Libraries: American Library Association, S12153 [8NO]

Songs

``Kahuku High School Alma Mater'', H1983 [29AP]

``Rock Me to Sleep'', S4274 [9MY]

Statements

Affirmative Action Policies in Education: Mark George, E1206 [12JN]

———Mary Newman, E1206 [12JN]

Child Abuse: Danielle Inkel, E1129 [5JN]

———Karen Rice, E1129 [5JN]

Child Labor: Maryann Schrupp, E1247 [18JN]

Child Proverty: Kristina Sweet, E1124 [5JN]

Clarify Family Violence Option Under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program: Children's Defense Fund (organization), S9051 [10SE]

Clear-Cutting of Vermont Forests: Amanda Schrocke, E1211 [12JN]

———Ian Gollub, E1211 [12JN]

Global Population: Vice President Gore, H8510 [7OC]

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

International Family Planning Programs Restrictions Relative to Abortion: U.N. International Conference on Population, S1436-S1438 [24FE]

Literacy Programs: Sarah Wachtel, E1233 [17JN]

Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments: Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S4960 [22MY]

Moving Dollars to the Classroom: Representative Pitts, H9568-H9570 [28OC]

Philosophy of Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO: Randy Everett, E2229 [8NO]

Recipe for America: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Corona del Mar, CA, E789-E791 [30AP]

School Choice: Emma Stanley, E1158 [10JN]

———Jamin Whitehead, E1158 [10JN]

———Julie Ludlum, E1158 [10JN]

———Neal Gay, E1200 [12JN]

———Rachel Repstead, E1158 [10JN]

———Robert Burke, E1200 [12JN]

School Construction and Infrastructure Improvements Funding: Associated General Contractors, S4856 [21MY]

Student Leadership Skills: Kaileah Christie, E1111 [4JN]

Teenage Drug Use: Danielle DuPuis, E1187 [11JN]

———Philip Bidwell, E1187 [11JN]

Teenage Smoking: Kelly Jennings, E1182 [11JN]

———Kristy Lavery, E1182 [11JN]

———Taro Bedell, E1182 [11JN]

———Tori Tillatson, E1182 [11JN]

Tribute to Participants in Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program: Hans-Ulrich Klose, German Bundestag, E1366 [8JY]

U.S. Drug Policy: Kevin Belanger, E1109 [4JN]

———Tom Douthat, E1109 [4JN]

Vermont Property Tax Reform Relative to School District Funding: Spencer Crispe, E1114 [4JN]

Studies

Demonstrating Progress—Profiles of Exemplary Schools Using the New American Schools Whole School Designs, H7149-H7153 [10SE]

Mentoring—A Proven Delinquency Prevention Strategy: Jean Baldwin Grossman and Eileen M. Garry, Dept. of Justice, S12125-S12127 [8NO]

Summaries

Academic Program at Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO: Randy Everett, E2230 [8NO]

Allow Voluntary Code of Television Standards and Practices for Broadcast and Cable Industry (S. 471), S2555 [19MR]

Assist Local Communities in Renewal of Public Schools (H.R. 1436), E756 [24AP]

California Policy Seminar on Access to Maternity Care in California, E1502 [23JY]

Improve Access to and Affordability of Higher Education (H.R. 1435), E756 [24AP]

Increase Tobacco Excise Taxes To Fund Health Insurance for Uninsured Children, S8448 [31JY]

Juvenile Crime Control and Community Protection Act (S. 718), S4223 [8MY]

Michigan Beneficiaries of Child Tax Credit in H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act: Senator Levin, S8456 [31JY]

No Tobacco for Kids Act (S. 828), S5259 [3JN]

School Repair and Construction Act (S. 1471), S12142 [8NO]

Tax Treatment of School-Based Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 1698), E994 [21MY]

Surveys

ClassLink Cellular Phone Service for Parent/Teacher Communications, E1257 [19JN]

Tables

Comparison of benefits offered under Medicaid and Blue Cross, S6149 [24JN]

Earned income tax credit for two or more children, S6421 [26JN]

Reduction in youth smoking and increase in lives saved under S. 1343, Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act, S11364 [29OC]

State administration costs for formula grant programs, H9574 [28OC]

State due process hearings for special education disciplinary problems, S4358 [13MY]

Testimonies

Coercive Population Control in the People's Republic of China: Chen Yun Fei, H10144 [6NO]

———Hu Shuye, H10145 [6NO]

———Li Bao Yu, H10145 [6NO]

———Weng Kang Di, H10144 [6NO]

Reading Development and Disorders Research: Duane Alexander, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, S6003 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 49, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2547 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 98, use of Capitol Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check, H5838 [28JY]

H. Res. 46, consideration of H.R. 581, Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction Act, H552 [13FE]

H. Res. 134, consideration of H.R. 867, Adoption Promotion Act, H2012 [30AP]

H. Res. 139, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H9567 [28OC]

H. Res. 143, consideration of H.R. 3, Juvenile Crime Control Act, H2313 [7MY]

H. Res. 145, concur with Senate amendments to H.R. 914, reform methods for calculating graduation rates of colleges and universities, H2541-H2543 [13MY]

H. Res. 154, proclaim children as greatest U.S. asset, H4872 [8JY]

H. Res. 187, consideration of H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, H5413 [17JY]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 2646, Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools, H9047 [23OC]

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2746, voucher program to provide school choice, and H.R. 2616, charter schools improvement and expansion, H9814 [31OC]

H. Res. 327, Senate amendment to H.R. 867, Adoption and Safe Families Act, H10776-H10782 [13NO]

H.R. 3, Juvenile Crime Control Act, H2356-H2360 [8MY]

H.R. 5, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization, H2498-H2531 [13MY]

H.R. 581, Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction Act, H555 [13FE]

H.R. 914, reform methods for calculating graduation rates at colleges and universities, H846 [11MR]

H.R. 956, Drug-Free Communities Act, H3176-H3178 [22MY]

H.R. 1109, elimination of certain requirements relative to the issuance of citizenship certificates for children born abroad, H5864 [28JY]

H.R. 1316, order of precedence to be applied in the payment of Federal employee life insurance benefits, H4232 [24JN]

H.R. 1347, Graphic Postcard Act, E675 [16AP]

H.R. 1683, Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offenders Registration Improvements Act, H7626-H7628 [23SE]

H.R. 1753, Boys and Girls Clubs of America funding, H10794 [13NO]

H.R. 1818, Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act, H5195-H5203 [15JY]

H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, H5420-H5428 [17JY]

H.R. 2464, immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children, H8870 [21OC]

H.R. 2487, Child Support Incentive Act, H8082-H8084 [29SE]

H.R. 2570, Forced Abortion Condemnation Act, H10139 [6NO]

H.R. 2614, Reading Excellence Act, H10386-H10392 [8NO]

H.R. 2646, Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools, H9056 [23OC]

S. 1, Safe and Affordable Schools Act, S164-S176 [21JA]

S. 2, American Family Tax Relief Act, S177-S185 [21JA]

S. 3, Omnibus Crime Control Act, S191-S221 [21JA]

S. 10, Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act, S266-S277 [21JA]

S. 12, Education for the 21st Century Act, S296-S304 [21JA]

S. 15, Youth Violence, Crime, and Drug Abuse Control Act, S324-S338 [21JA]

S. 19, Working Families Child Care Act, S353 [21JA]

S. 54, Federal Gang Violence Act, S421 [21JA]

S. 93, child care funding through the Child Care Development Block Grant, S473 [21JA]

S. 97, Uniform Child Support Enforcement Act, S476 [21JA]

S. 101, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S481 [21JA]

S. 130, tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles, S513 [21JA]

S. 147, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S531-S533 [21JA]

S. 148, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S533 [21JA]

S. 201, Tobacco Products Control Act, S679 [23JA]

S. 204, relief of Dogan U. Evans, S726 [28JA]

S. 226, Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act, S757 [28JA]

S. 262, prospective applicability of domestic violence-related weapons possession prohibitions, S967 [4FE]

S. 332, prohibit imports produced by child labor, S1576-S1578 [25FE]

S. 337, international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1404 [13FE]

S. 363, Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act, S1671 [26FE]

S. 398, require airlines to use child safety restraint systems, S1985 [5MR]

S. 419, Birth Defects Prevention Act, S2131 [11MR]

S. 428, Child Safety Lock Act, S2208 [12MR]

S. 453, Childhood Cancer Research Act, S2373 [17MR]

S. 456, Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act, S2418-S2422 [18MR]

S. 467, Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act, S2445 [18MR]

S. 476, Boys and Girls Clubs of America funding, S4579 [15MY], H10874 [13NO]

S. 490, Working Families Child Care Tax Relief Act, S2653 [20MR]

S. 504, Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act, S2677 [20MR]

S. 511, Safe Adoptions and Family Environments Act, S2701-S2706 [20MR]

S. 534, Handgun Safety Act, S2916 [9AP]

S. 536, Drug-Free Communities Act, S2921-S2923 [9AP]

S. 548, Child Care Expansion Act, S3394 [22AP]

S. 554, Child Labor Free Consumer Information Act, S3030-S3032 [10AP]

S. 569, regulations relative to certain Native American adoption and child custody proceedings, S3120-S3122 [14AP]

S. 596, Juvenile Corrections Act, S3287 [16AP]

S. 599, Children's Environmental Protection Act, S3290 [16AP]

S. 670, treatment of citizenship for foreign born children of U.S. citizens, S4505 [14MY]

S. 670, treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens, H5865 [28JY]

S. 671, clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program, S3847 [30AP]

S. 674, Children's Health Insurance Provides Security (CHIPS) Act, S3926 [1MY]

S. 677, Equity in Transmission of Citizenship Act, S3903 [1MY]

S. 718, Juvenile Crime Control and Community Protection Act, S4218-S4223 [8MY]

S. 748, College Affordability and High Standards Act, S4594-S4596 [15MY]

S. 754, Indian Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Improvement Act, S4603 [15MY]

S. 756, Early Childhood Development Act, S4607-S4611 [15MY]

S. 763, expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs, S4679 [19MY]

S. 769, Right-To-Know-More and Pollution Prevention Act, S4754-S4758 [20MY]

S. 793, Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents Act, S5012 [22MY]

S. 794, revise and extend the grant program for services for children of substance abusers, S5012 [22MY]

S. 822, Kinship Care Act, S5254 [3JN]

S. 828, No Tobacco for Kids Act, S5258 [3JN]

S. 847, District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act, S5363-S5366 [5JN]

S. 882, After School Education and Safety Act, S5528 [11JN]

S. 900, Child Exploitation Sentencing Enhancement Act, S5618-S5620 [12JN]

S. 920, Adoption Report Card Act, S5808 [17JN]

S. 926, Working Family Child Care Tax Relief Act, S5871 [17JN]

S. 934, Adolescent Family Life and Abstinence Education Act, S5934 [18JN]

S. 935, Adoption Promotion Act, S5934 [18JN]

S. 939, Successful Reading Research and Instruction Act, S6002 [19JN]

S. 989, Safer Schools Act, S6918 [7JY]

S. 993, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S6994-S7005 [8JY]

S. 1029, Quality Child Care Loan Forgiveness Act, S7714 [17JY]

S. 1037, Creating Improved Delivery of Child Care—Affordable, Reliable, and Educational Act, S7722-S7731 [17JY]

S. 1074, Child Support Reform Act, S8187-S8189 [28JY]

S. 1075, Child Support Assurance Act, S8189 [28JY]

S. 1111, JUMP Ahead Act, S8573 [31JY]

S. 1129, Safe Havens for Children Act, S8594 [31JY]

S. 1149, Investment in Education Act, S8828 [4SE], S9092 [10SE], S11499 [30OC]

S. 1151, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Act, S8871 [5SE]

S. 1160, Educational Facilities Improvement Act, S9082-S9084 [10SE]

S. 1169, improve teacher quality, S9214-S9216 [11SE]

S. 1195, Promotion of Adoption, Safety, and Support for Abused and Neglected Children (PASS) Act, S9645-S9652 [18SE]

S. 1208, Family Planning and Choice Protection Act, S9792-S9795 [23SE]

S. 1209, improve teacher quality, S9796, S9800 [23SE]

S. 1211, permanent authority for the administration of au pair programs, S9987 [25SE], H8062 [29SE]

S. 1215, Dept. of Education national testing standards, S9895 [24SE]

S. 1223, Employee Information Protection Act, S10056 [26SE]

S. 1234, Highway and Surface Transportation Safety Act, S10154-S10175 [29SE]

S. 1293, Child Support Performance Improvement Act, S10804-S10807 [9OC]

S. 1309, Early Childhood Development Act, S10958-S10961 [22OC]

S. 1312, Child Passenger Protection Act, S11041 [23OC]

S. 1343, Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act, S11360-S11363 [29OC]

S. 1346, penalties for certain criminal offenses where the victim is a child, S11456 [30OC]

S. 1361, establish Education Scholars Block Grant Program, S10478 [7OC]

S. 1369, Prevention of Truancy Act, S11691 [4NO]

S. 1371, Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act, S12668 [13NO]

S. 1378, extend authorization to use official mail in the location and recovery of missing children, S11792 [5NO], H10641 [12NO]

S. 1380, Charter School Expansion Act, S11776 [5NO]

S. 1396, Meals for Achievement Act, S11879 [6NO]

S. 1461, JUMP Ahead Act, S12124 [8NO]

S. 1471, School Repair and Construction Act, S12141 [8NO]

S. 1484, Quality Teacher in Every Classroom Act, S12157-S12159 [8NO]

S. 1487, National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry, S12202 [8NO]

S. 1490, Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act, S12161-S12163 [8NO]

S. 1492, Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act, S12164-S12178 [8NO]

S. 1505, Museum and Library Services Act technical corrections, H10865 [13NO]

S. 1556, Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S12601-S12603 [13NO]

S. Con. Res. 33, use of Capitol Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check, S5876 [17JN], S8171 [28JY]

S. Con. Res. 37, extend benefits and privileges to Little League Baseball, Inc., available to nongovernmental international organizations, S11373 [29OC]

S. Res. 25, issue a series of stamps highlighting achievements of children and youth, S683 [23JA]

S. Res. 51, tribute to NetDay96, S1138 [7FE]

S. Res. 60, tribute to participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program, S1926 [4MR], S2013 [6MR]

S. Res. 66, tribute to University of Florida football team, S2718, S2734 [20MR]

S. Res. 96, National Safe Place Week, S5371 [5JN]

S. Res. 100, increase equality in educational opportunities for Native Americans, S5876 [17JN]

S. Res. 133, voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers, S10810 [9OC]

S. Res. 139, National Child Care Professional's Day, S11043 [23OC]

S. Res. 141, National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day, S11365 [29OC], S11573 [31OC]

Transcripts

Online Computer Chat Between Granville, VT, Village School Students and Senator Leahy, S3858 [30AP]