SPECIAL DAYS AND HOLIDAYS

Addresses

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by Senator Frist, S1425-S1429 [24FE]

Grateful Nation Remembers Veterans: Greg Reed, S785 [29JA]

In Our Hearts: Representative Capps, E1033 [22MY]

Memorial Day: Douglas MacArthur, S5143 [23MY]

Amendments

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (S. Res. 76), S5106, S5142 [23MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 111), S9088, S9091 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

America Recycles Day: designate (see S. Res. 116; H. Res. 251), S8533 [31JY], H8160 [29SE]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of Grounds for America Recycles Day national kick-off campaign (see S. Con. Res. 49), S8533 [31JY]

———use of the rotunda for congressional Christmas celebration (see H. Con. Res. 190), H10420 [8NO]

———use of the rotunda for Senate Thanksgiving Celebration (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6797 [3SE]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see S. 528), S2900 [9AP]

George C. Marshall Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 27; S. Res. 97), S3550 [23AP], S5342 [5JN]

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

House Rules: amend relative to introduction of a bill about inclusion of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in President's Day observances (see H. Res. 141), H2156 [1MY]

Indian Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Indian and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 102), S5927 [18JN]

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S.J. Res. 11), S676 [23JA]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Res. 76), S3419 [22AP]

———restore traditional observance (see S. 116; S. 2679), S161 [21JA], H8928 [21OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S5191 [2JN]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S11863 [6NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2274 [13MR]

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

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

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S2416 [18MR]

National Day of Recognition for the Humanitarian Efforts of Diana, Princess of Wales: designate (see S. Res. 118), S8723 [3SE]

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

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

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 93), S5109 [23MY]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S2647 [20MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 111), S8533 [31JY]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5109 [23MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 136), S10788 [9OC]

———support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3750 [28AP]

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

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

National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res. 300), H9865 [31OC]

New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement (see S. Res. 148), S12119 [8NO]

Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws (see H.R. 1085), H1039 [17MR]

U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 30), S3998 [6MY]

Year of the Ocean: observance (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6026 [29JY]

Essays

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

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: National Christian Juneteenth Leadership Council, H3826 [17JN]

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

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

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

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]

Eulogies

Washington, George, S1410 [13FE]

Letters

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

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

Proclamations

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: Senate, S5275 [3JN]

POW/MIA Recognition Day: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S11222 [27OC]

———Jim Geringer, Governor of Wyoming, S11221 [27OC]

U.N. Day: James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, E2086 [24OC]

Remarks in House

America Recycles Day: designate (H. Res. 251), E1833 [24SE], E1877 [26SE]

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3149, H3151, H3153 [21MY]

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

———observance, E1948 [7OC]

Black History Month: observance, H422-H445 [11FE], H576-H581 [13FE], E227, E229, E231 [12FE], E266, E274, E285 [13FE], E297, E303 [25FE], E324 [26FE], E449 [12MR]

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

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

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H9840 [31OC], E2163 [31OC]

Earth Day: observance, H1689-H1692, H1693 [17AP], E676 [16AP], E709 [17AP], E719, E727 [23AP]

Fall River, MA: tribute to St. Patrick's Day parade volunteers, E616 [9AP]

Faribault, MN: observance of Memorial Day, H3080 [21MY]

Father's Day: observance, H3722, H3723 [12JN]

Flag Day: observance, E1260 [19JN]

Friends of Ireland (organization): St. Patrick's Day statement, E485 [17MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H7283 [16SE]

House of Representatives: delay in adjourning for Jewish holiday, H8303, H8304 [2OC]

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

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate, E289 [13FE]

———observance, H3933 [19JN], E1217 [16JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E22 [7JA], E111 [21JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: observance, E2280 [9NO]

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

Memorial Day: observance, E984 [20MY], E1033, E1049 [22MY]

National Arson Awareness Week: observance, E862 [7MY]

National Bible Week: observance, E2386 [13NO]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H8981-H8990 [22OC], H9782, H9783 [30OC], H9840, H9842 [31OC], E1924 [2OC], E2015 [21OC], E2103, E2106, E2108, E2110 [28OC], E2162 [31OC], E2183 [7NO]

National Child Health Day: observance, H7609 [23SE]

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H8447 [7OC], E1999 [9OC]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, H1003 [13MR], E378 [5MR]

National Farmers' Market Month: observance, E1665 [4SE]

National Fire Prevention Week: observance, E2006 [9OC]

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

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

National Hospice Month: observance, E2237 [8NO]

National Mammography Day: support goals (H. Res. 235), H7532 [18SE], E2015 [21OC]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: observance, E757 [24AP]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E929 [14MY], E938, E942 [15MY], E949 [16MY], E953, E956, E965 [19MY], E984 [20MY]

National Police Week: observance, E1072 [30MY]

National POW/MIA Recogntion Day: observance, H7611 [23SE], E1799, E1808 [18SE]

National Red Ribbon Week: observance, E2076 [24OC]

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: observance, H7371 [17SE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, E2067 [23OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, H2259, H2262 [7MY]

Older American's Month: observance, E851 [6MY]

Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws (H.R. 1085), E487 [17MR]

Physical Fitness and Sports Month: observance, E1067 [30MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H2427, H2428 [8MY]

Religious Freedom Week: observance, H7738 [24SE]

Small Business Week: observance, H3436, H3437, H3440 [4JN], H3549, H3551 [5JN]

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

U.N. Day: observance, E2086 [24OC]

Veterans Day: observance, E2169 [4NO], E2239 [8NO], E2274, E2282 [9NO], E2305, E2308, E2320 [10NO], E2345, E2371 [13NO]

Women's History Month: observance, H743-H747 [5MR]

———recognition of Members participating in special order, H746 [5MR]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E2033 [21OC], E2101 [28OC]

Year of the Ocean: observance (H. Con. Res. 131), H8063-H8066 [29SE], H8293 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

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

Black History Month: observance, S1581 [25FE]

Character Counts Week: observance, S9802 [23SE]

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, S5274 [3JN]

Columbus Day: observance, S10714 [8OC]

Earth Day: observance, S3392, S3412 [22AP], S3561 [23AP]

Father's Day: observance, S5646 [12JN]

Flag Day: observance, S5549 [11JN]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations, S6890 [7JY], S11813 [6NO]

———mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (S. 528), S2901 [9AP]

Friends of Ireland (organization): St. Patrick's Day statement, S2343 [17MR]

George C. Marshall Month: designate (S.J. Res. 27), S3559 [23AP]

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

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

Independence Day: observance, S6722, S6782, S6784 [27JN]

Indian Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Indian and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 102), S5936 [18JN], S8527, S8623 [31JY]

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

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

Jewish Heritage Week: observance, S4617 [15MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S6011, S6013 [19JN]

———observance (S.J. Res. 11), S682 [23JA], S2724 [20MR], S3065, S3066 [10AP]

Loyalty Day: observance, S3737 [25AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S569 [21JA]

Memorial Day: observance, S5088, S5142, S5144, S5148, S5149 [23MY]

———proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (S. Res. 76), S3457 [22AP], S5106 [23MY]

———restore traditional observance (S. 116), S495 [21JA]

Mother's Day: observance, S4272-S4274, S4276 [9MY]

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2483 [18MR], S2641, S2727 [20MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S5193 [2JN]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 145), S11883 [6NO]

National Arson Awareness Week: observance, S4130 [7MY], S4249 [8MY], S4289 [9MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S10816 [9OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 63), S2288-S2293 [13MR], S2333 [14MR], S7427 [14JY]

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 Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S. Res. 64), S2481 [18MR], S3930 [1MY]

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

National Day of Recognition for the Humanitarian Efforts of Diana, Princess of Wales: designate (S. Res. 118), S8710, S8743, S8744 [3SE]

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10815 [9OC]

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

National Family Week: designate (S. Res. 93), S5140 [23MY], S12207 [8NO]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 68), S2719, S2736 [20MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 111), S8610 [31JY], S9091 [10SE]

National Home Ownership Week: observance, S5636 [12JN]

National Literacy Day: designate (S. Res. 92), S5140 [23MY], S6103 [23JN], S6286 [24JN]

National Literacy Month: observance, S10819 [9OC]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 136), S10827 [9OC]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: observance, S3399 [22AP]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 79), S3757 [28AP], S3949 [5MY]

National POW/MIA Recogntion Day: observance, S9734 [19SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 96), S8089 [24JY]

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

New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement (S. Res. 148), S12181 [8NO]

Older American's Month: observance, S5020 [22MY]

POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S11221, S11222 [27OC]

President's Day: observance, S1410 [13FE]

Small Business Week: observance, S5374 [5JN], S6008 [19JN]

U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate (S.J. Res. 30), S4010 [6MY]

Veterans Day: observance, S10904 [21OC], S11889 [6NO], S12088 [8NO], S12483 [10NO], S12522, S12568, S12628, S12652 [13NO]

World Food Day: observance, S10814, S10821 [9OC]

Reports filed

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

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

National Character Counts Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 63), S5595 [12JN]

National Family Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 93), S11863 [6NO]

National Literacy Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 92), S5595 [12JN]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 79), S3900 [1MY]

Revise, Codify, and Enact Without Substantive Change Certain General and Permanent Laws Relative to Patriotic Societies and Observances: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1085) (H. Rept. 105-326), H8927 [21OC]

Year of the Ocean: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 105-262), H7728 [23SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Earth Day 1997—Future of Environmental Protection, E719 [23AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 131, Year of the Ocean, H8063 [29SE]

H. Res. 251, America Recycles Day, E1834 [24SE], E1878 [26SE]

S. 116, restore traditional Memorial Day observance, S495 [21JA]

S. 528, National POW/MIA Recognition Act, S2902 [9AP]

S. Con. Res. 49, use of Capitol Grounds for America Recycles Day national kick-off campaign, S8610 [31JY]

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

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

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

S. Res. 63, Nation Character Counts Week, S7427 [14JY]

S. Res. 63, National Character Counts Week, S2288 [13MR]

S. Res. 64, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, S2481 [18MR], S3931 [1MY]

S. Res. 68, National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, S2719, S2736 [20MR]

S. Res. 76, proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance on Memorial Day, S3457 [22AP], S5106 [23MY]

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

S. Res. 79, National Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3757 [28AP], S3949 [5MY]

S. Res. 92, National Literacy Day, S5140 [23MY], S6103 [23JN], S6286 [24JN]

S. Res. 93, National Family Week, S5140 [23MY], S12207 [8NO]

S. Res. 95, National Airborne Day, S5193 [2JN]

S. Res. 96, National Safe Place Week, S5371 [5JN]

S. Res. 97, George C. Marshall Month, S5372, S5385 [5JN]

S. Res. 102, Indian Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Indian and American Democracy, S5936 [18JN], S8527 [31JY]

S. Res. 111, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S8610 [31JY]

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

S. Res. 116, America Recycles Day, S8612 [31JY]

S. Res. 118, National Day of Recognition for the Humanitarian Efforts of Diana, Princess of Wales, S8736, S8744 [3SE]

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

S. Res. 136, National Mammography Day, S10811, S10827 [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]

S. Res. 145, designate National American Indian Heritage Month, S11882 [6NO]

S. Res. 148, designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement in New Mexico, S12180 [8NO]

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

S.J. Res. 11, Juneteenth Independence Day, S682 [23JA]

S.J. Res 11, Juneteenth Independence Day, S3066 [10AP]