    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    VETERANS
      Addresses
        Americanism:  Erich Almonte, E1923 [6OC]
        Congressional Commitment to Veterans:  James B. Stockdale, E1945
            [8OC]
        Dedication of World War II Memorial Honoring the POW/MIAs of White
            County, TN:  Senator Frist, S11056 [28SE]
        KGTV-TV (San Diego, CA) Leadership Award:  Robert Sniffen, E222
            [25FE]
        Reserve Officers Association Anniversary:  Donald S. Dawson, S1054
            [26FE]
        Tribute to Disabled American Veterans:  Bezalel B. Benson, E2053
            [11OC]
      Amendments
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter (S. 1759), S9605 [31JY], S9662 [31JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358),
            S12044 [8OC]
        Federal employees:  prevent discrimination against preference
            eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021),
            S11497 [5OC], S11508 [5OC]
      Analyses
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Staffing
            Requirements (S. 1746), S1779 [11MR]
      Articles and editorials
        Anniversary of the Fall of South Vietnam to Communism, E775 [6MY]
        Arts Commission Leader Shows Elitism With `Kitsch' Remark, E564
            [2AP]
        Bugle Boys of Company B Died To Keep America Free, S12021 [8OC]
        Carl Vail, WW I Veteran, Dies, E431 [19MR]
        Carl Vail, WW I Veteran, Dies--Southold Family's Legacy of Service,
            E510 [30MR]
        Frank Brown Berry Prize for 1998--Cardiac Surgery, Quality
            Assessment, U.S. Medicine (publication), S11962-S11964 [8OC]
        Home of Heroes, Truly, E469 [25MR]
        Montpelier Vet Recalls Service, S6341 [15JN]
        Mourners Pay Final Respects to Slain Oregon War Hero, S7898 [9JY]
        Recognizing U.S. Allies in `Secret War'--`Long Overdue' Honors Go to
            Hmong, Lao Vets, E2227 [16OC]
        Retrospective of the World War II Military Career of Hollywood's
            James M. (Jimmy) Stewart (excerpts), S10732 [22SE]
        Uncommon Betrayal--Abandoned by the U.S., Former South Vietnamese
            Commandos Rise From the Dead, H3734 [21MY]
        Veterans Carry on Campaign for Fort Ord Cemetery, H10395 [10OC]
        Veterans Livid About ``Willful Misconduct'' Tag on Smokers, S5542
            [2JN]
        WW II's Unsung Heroes, E1518 [3AU]
      Bills and resolutions
        Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans:  repeal the provision of
            law requiring termination, (see H.R. 3752), H2605 [29AP]
        Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act:  selection of lands by certain
            Vietnam veterans, (see S. 1670), S920 [24FE]
        American GI Forum of the U.S.:  grant Federal charter, (see S.
            1759), S1948 [13MR]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        Arlington, VA:  provide location for construction of Air Force
            veterans memorial, (see H.R. 4817), H10667 [12OC]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  disclosure of identity of any
            individual for whom a waiver of eligibility requirements for
            interment is granted, (see H.R. 3089), H62 [27JA]
        ------ enact into law eligibility requirements for interment, (see
            H.R. 3145), H240 [3FE], (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
        ------ establish an advisory board to review requests for waivers of
            eligibility requirements for burial, (see H.R. 3252), H578
            [24FE]
        ------ memorialize veterans who have donated their remains to
            science, (see S. 2547), S11339 [2OC]
        Armed Forces:  award Congressional Gold Medal to radiation-exposed
            veterans, (see H.R. 4586), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ conversion period for former members from Servicemembers'
            Group Life Insurance policy to a Veterans' Group Life Insurance
            policy, (see H.R. 4115), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ interdepartmental cooperation between the Depts. of Defense
            and Veterans Affairs relative to medical care delivery, (see S.
            2009), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted of
            a capital crime, (see H.R. 3970), H3971 [22MY]
        ------ prohibit members from entering correctional institutions to
            present decorations to persons who commit certain crimes, (see
            S. 2050), S4528 [7MY]
        Bataan Death March:  provide additional compensation to survivors,
            (see H.R. 3818), H3013 [7MY]
        Benefits:  determine the amount of certain benefits relative to the
            accrual period prior to death, (see H.R. 4027), H4478 [10JN]
        Budget:  ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
            relative to trust funds, (see S. 1587), S226 [29JA]
        ------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
            baseline, (see S. 1588), S226 [29JA]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for event
            to announce the donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans
            Affairs by the DAV, (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5634 [4JN]
        Cemeteries and funerals:  increase burial and funeral allowance for
            certain veterans, (see H.R. 4708), H9722 [6OC]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate, (see H.R. 4602, S. 2541), S11339 [2OC], H8083 [18SE]
        Clay, Lucius D.:  issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res.
            346), H240 [3FE]
        Court of Veterans Appeals:  provide for a staggered judicial
            retirement option to avoid large case backlogs and rename to the
            Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (see H.R. 3212), H495
            [12FE]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613, S. 1963), S3356 [21AP], (see S. 2045),
            S4528 [7MY], H1854 [31MR]
        ------ assure a minimum size for honor guard details at funerals of
            veterans, (see S. 1825), S2489 [24MR], (see H.R. 3653), H2053
            [1AP]
        ------ exclude monthly insurance benefits in determining the income
            of certain surviving spouses of military retirees, (see H.R.
            4582), H7914 [16SE]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
        ------ authorize medical facility projects and leases, (see H.R.
            3603), H1853 [31MR]
        ------ authorize memorialization of certain deceased and surviving
            veterans and their spouses, (see S. 1743), S1772 [11MR]
        ------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
            will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see
            H.R. 4362), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
            service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
            housing, and cemetery programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5063 [23JN]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
            service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
            housing, and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), Senate amendment,
            (see H. Res. 592), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H676 [26FE]
        ------ direct payment of attorneys' fees in awards of past-due
            benefits, (see H.R. 3444), H1158 [12MR]
        ------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
            H7410 [6AU]
        ------ establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
            GA, metropolitan area, (see H.R. 4391), H7177 [4AU]
        ------ establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
            GA, metropolitan area, (see S. 2429), S9782 [1SE]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036, S. 2358), S9044
            [27JY], H4548 [11JN]
        ------ establish educational assistance programs to facilitate
            employment of health care professionals, (see S. 2115), S5433
            [22MY]
        ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
            research priorities relative to certain service-related health
            consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H4054 [3JN]
        ------ improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
            Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, (see S. 2619),
            S12309 [10OC], (see H.R. 4758), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H3970 [22MY], (see H.R. 4070), H4711 [17JN], (see H.R. 4220),
            H5593 [15JY], (see H.R. 4374), H6879 [31JY]
        ------ payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
            veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
            between terms, (see H.R. 4537), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ provide flexibility in the appeals process of the Board of
            Veterans' Appeals, (see S. 1745), S1772 [11MR]
        ------ redesignate the Director of the National Cemetery System as
            the Assistant Sec. for Memorial Affairs, (see S. 1744), S1772
            [11MR]
        ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
            system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
            non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ require notification and allow local law enforcement agencies
            to investigate crimes and search for missing patients at VA
            medical facilities, (see H.R. 4609), H8527 [23SE]
        ------ staffing requirements in the Office of Inspector General,
            (see S. 1746), S1772 [11MR]
        ------ use of voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment
            levels, (see H.R. 4705), H9722 [6OC]
        ------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
            trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
            dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4188), H5404
            [25JN]
        Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation:  establish a memorial
            in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
            who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, (see H.R.
            4847, S. 2646), S12720 [20OC], H11042 [16OC]
        Diseases:  expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
            with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368),
            H6879 [31JY]
        ------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
            veterans, (see S. 2599), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4751), H10076
            [8OC]
        Education:  conduct ceremonies and other activities in public
            schools relative to the sacrifice and commitment of veterans,
            (see H. Con. Res. 333), H9345 [2OC]
        ------ exclude certain educational benefits from being considered a
            resource in the computation of financial aid, (see S. 2278),
            S7678 [8JY]
        Employment:  enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
            private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
            abroad, (see H.R. 3213), H495 [12FE]
        Flags:  authorize the flying of the POW/MIA flag, (see S. Con. Res.
            99), S5434 [22MY]
        Flags--U.S.:  furnishing of burial flags to certain deceased members
            of the Selected Reserve, (see H.R. 3668), H2054 [1AP]
        Four Chaplains Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 169), S48 [27JA]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Aspinwall, PA:  designate, (see S. 2496), S10518 [17SE]
        Health:  extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, (see S. 1822), S2424 [23MR], (see H.R. 4367), H6879
            [31JY]
        ------ limit disclosure in connection with health care coverage and
            prohibit discrimination in employment based on genetic
            information, (see H.R. 3299), H677 [26FE]
        Housing:  increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
            housing for disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3619), H2051 [1AP]
        ------ make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
            Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, (see H.R. 4016, S.
            2181), S6487 [17JN], H4324 [9JN]
        Income:  exclude judgment or settlement amounts received from damage
            claims against the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in determining
            annual income, (see H.R. 3515), H1336 [19MR]
        ------ exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments be
            made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4405), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
            and survivors, (see S. 2273), S7678 [8JY]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 3434), H1111
            [11MR]
        ------ repeal retired pay computation formula applicable to certain
            veterans, (see H.R. 4696), H9536 [5OC]
        Insurance:  payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
            terminally ill individuals, (see S. 2108), S5322 [21MY], (see
            H.R. 3993), H4164 [4JN]
        Iraq:  adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
            priority for veterans filing such claims, (see S. 1794), S2214
            [18MR], (see H.R. 3484), H1298 [18MR]
        Iwo Jima Memorial:  prohibit the construction of any additional
            monument, memorial, or structure, (see H.R. 3188), H445 [11FE]
        ------ prohibit the construction of any additional monument,
            memorial, or structure, (see H.R. 4752), H10076 [8OC]
        Korean War Veterans Memorial:  repairs funding, (see S. 2374), S9425
            [30JY]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate, (see H.R. 3336, S. 2012), S3919
            [30AP], H850 [4MR]
        McCain, Senator:  tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
        Medicare:  allow certain military retirees and their dependents a
            special enrollment period to qualify for TRICARE demonstration
            sites, (see H.R. 4160), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ enhance and expand special enrollment periods for certain
            military retirees and dependents, (see H.R. 3863), H3246 [13MY]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
            S4558 [8MY]
        ------ waiver of the late enrollment penalty for certain military
            retirees and dependents, (see H.R. 4771), H10352 [9OC]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
        Military Retirement Reform Act:  restore certain military retirement
            benefits, (see S. 2563), S11698 [7OC], (see H.R. 4669), H9274
            [1OC]
        Monuments and memorials:  establish a commemorative work in the
            District of Columbia to honor veterans of the Persian Gulf
            Conflict, (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ prohibit the return of veterans memorial objects to foreign
            nations without congressional authorization, (see S. 1903),
            S2968 [1AP], (see H.R. 3645), H2052 [1AP]
        Motor vehicles:  increase the amount of assistance for providing
            automobiles to certain disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3618), H2051
            [1AP]
        National Cemetery System:  redesignate as National Cemetery
            Administration, (see S. 1744), S1772 [11MR]
        National Defense Reserve Fleet:  conveyance of certain vessels to
            Ohio War Memorial, Inc., (see H.R. 3823), H3014 [7MY]
        Native American Veterans' Memorial:  establish, (see H.R. 4064),
            H4628 [16JN]
        Pearl Harbor Day:  treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
            Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment, (see H.R.
            4815), H10667 [12OC]
        Pensions:  termination of certain contributions to the Survivor
            Benefit Plan, (see H.R. 3107), H63 [27JA]
        Persian Gulf Conflict:  aviator continuation pay for military
            members killed, (see S. 2584), S11970 [8OC]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served, (see
            H.R. 3571), H1699 [27MR], (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
        Philippines:  allow certain individuals who provided service to the
            U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines during World War II to
            receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the
            Philippines, (see H.R. 4716), H10010 [7OC]
        ------ provide the same level of health care for Filipino World War
            II veterans living in the Philippines as those living in the
            U.S., (see H.R. 4168), H5403 [25JN]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H63 [27JA]
        Remy, France:  tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly, (see
            S. Con. Res. 79), S1336 [4MR]
        ------ tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
            restoration of stained glass windows, (see S. Con. Res. 79),
            S1336 [4MR]
        Taxation:  allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage,
            (see H.R. 4167), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
            certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
            3942), H3743 [21MY]
        Theissen, Chester G.:  waive time limitations specified by law in
            order to award Medal of Honor, (see H.R. 3245), H497 [12FE]
        Thurmond, Senator:  tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
            213), S3429 [22AP]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
        Valley Forge Military Academy and College:  tribute for establishing
            the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library, (see S. Res. 217),
            S3654 [27AP]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
            S3120 [2AP], (see H. Res. 460), H4241 [5JN]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos
            for their heroism, sacrifice, and service, (see H. Con. Res.
            269), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ tribute to members of the Armed Forces who were injured or
            lost their lives during the ``Tet Offensive'', (see H. Con. Res.
            204), H63 [27JA]
        ------ tribute to POW and MIA's, (see S. Res. 177), S731 [12FE],
            (see H. Res. 356), H446 [11FE], (see H. Res. 360), H497 [12FE]
        ------ tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of information
            concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
        World War II:  commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the
            Bulge, (see H.J. Res. 132), H10076 [8OC]
        ------ computation of retirement benefits for certain merchant
            mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 4574), H7802
            [15SE]
        ------ issue the ``Italy'' clasp for the Army Occupation Medal to
            certain veterans who served in the disputed Italy-Yugoslavia
            area, (see H.R. 3141), H240 [3FE]
        ------ tribute to DesRon 61 Navy destroyer group for actions in
            Tokyo Bay, Japan, (see S. Res. 308), S12648 [15OC]
      Citations
        Heroism of Arthur V. Hodges during World War II, E351 [11MR]
      Documents
        Death Gratuity for Ha Van Son for Service in the Vietnamese
            Conflict, H3735 [21MY]
      Essays
        My Favorite American Hero:  Reginal Ryan, E1174 [19JN]
      Eulogies
        Korth, Frederick H.:  by Fritz-Alan Korth, E2210 [15OC]
        ------ by John H. Dalton, Sec of the Navy, E2211 [15OC]
      Excerpts
        Technical corrections to H.R. 2400, Transportation Equity Act for
            the 21st Century (H.R. 3978):  payment of veterans benefits for
            smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence
            developed during service, S5566 [2JN]
      Histories
        Payment of Veterans Benefits for Smoking-Related Illnesses Caused by
            Nicotine Dependence Developed During Service, H3949 [22MY]
        Polish American Veterans' Club of Wilbraham, MA, E2029 [10OC]
        Worcester County, MA, American Legion Vernon Hill Post No. 435,
            E1738 [16SE]
      Letters
        Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act:  Harry R.
            McDonald, Jr., DAV, H1394 [24MR]
        ------ John E. Moon, VFW, H1394 [24MR]
        ------ Josephus C. Vandengoorbergh, AMVETS, H1395 [24MR]
        ------ Kelli Williard West, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H1395
            [24MR]
        ------ Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the
            U.S., H1395 [24MR]
        ------ Mark H. Olanoff, Retired Enlisted Association, H1395 [24MR]
        ------ Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H1394 [24MR]
        Army Reserve anniversary and tribute to Army Reserve service of
            Senator Thurmond:  Herbert N. Harmon, Reserve Officers
            Association of the U.S.A., S3465 [22AP]
        Aviator continuation pay for military members killed during the
            Persian Gulf Conflict:  Marcia Rossi, Dept. of the Air Force,
            S11902 [8OC]
        ------ Rudy De Leon, Dept. of Defense, S11902 [8OC]
        Board of Veterans' Appeals flexibility in the appeals process:
            Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1778 [11MR]
        Cooperation of former communist countries relative to POW and MIA's:
             Ann Mills Griffiths, National League of Families of American
            Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, S3689 [28AP]
        ----- Dolores Apodaca Alfond, National Alliance of Families, S3689
            [28AP]
        ----- Donna D. Knox, Korean/Cold War Family Association of the
            Missing, S3689 [28AP]
        ----- J. Thomas Burch, Jr., National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans
            Coalition, S3689 [28AP]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care programs:  Elizabeth R. Carr,
            Blinded Veterans Association, S6987 [24JN]
        ------ Kelli Willard West, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., S6987
            [24JN]
        ------ Kenneth C. Huber, Paralyzed Veterans of America
            (organization), S6988 [24JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs memorialization of certain deceased and
            surviving veterans and their spouses:  Jesse Brown, Dept. of
            Veterans Affairs, S1776 [11MR]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General staffing
            requirements:  Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs,
            S1779 [11MR]
        Disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel:  Sharon
            Walsh, Minnesota League of POW/MIA Families, S3225 [3AP]
        Gulf War Veterans' Iraqi Claims Protection Act:  John E. Moon, VFW,
            S2216 [18MR]
        Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act:  Alex
            Penelas, Mayor of Miami, FL, H720 [3MR]
        ------ Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., Community Partnership for Homeless,
            Inc., H720 [3MR]
        ------ Andrew M. Cuomo, Sec. of HUD, H720 [3MR]
        ------ George C. Duggins, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H714
            [3MR]
        ------ Julie Sandorf, Corp. for Supportive Housing, H715 [3MR]
        ------ Maria Foscarinis, National Law Center on Homelessness &
            Poverty, H715 [3MR]
        ------ Nan Roman, National Alliance To End Homelessness, Inc., H714
            [3MR]
        ------ Paul S. Grogan, Local Initiatives Support Corp., H715 [3MR]
        ------ several organizations, H714 [3MR]
        Inquiry into Fleet Reserve Association insurance claim:  Lynne Exe,
            E245 [26FE]
        National Cemetery System redesignation as National Cemetery
            Administration, and Director of the National Cemetery System
            redesignation as Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial
            Affairs:  Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1777
            [11MR]
        Payment of veterans benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service:  Anthony G.
            Jordan, American Legion, H3585 [20MY]
        ----- Harry R. McDonald, Jr., DAV, S5543 [2JN], H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY]
        ----- John E. Moon, VFW, S5543 [2JN], H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Josephus C. Vandengoorbergh, AMVETS, H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Kenneth C. Huber, Paralyzed Veterans of America
            (organization), S5543 [2JN]
        ----- Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the
            U.S., H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Robert E. Coy, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3951 [22MY]
        ----- Thomas H. Miller, Blinded Veterans Association, H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY],
            H3951 [22MY]
        ----- Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H3586 [20MY]
        Posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt:
            several Members of Congress, S12917 [21OC]
        Prohibit the return of veterans memorial objects to foreign nations
            without congressional authorization:  Jim Lloyd, United Veterans
            Council of Wyoming, S2984 [1AP]
        ----- Kenneth A. Steadman, VFW, S2984 [1AP]
        ----- Kenneth Weber, VFW, S2984 [1AP]
        ----- Samuel R. Berger, National Security Advisor, S2985 [1AP]
        ----- Senators Thomas and Enzi, and Representative Cubin, S2985
            [1AP]
        Roundhead, OH, VFW Post 8832 ladies auxiliary anniversary:
            Representative Oxley, E388 [17MR]
        Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance Accelerated Death
            Benefits Act:  Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs,
            S5324 [21MY]
        Spinal cord injury programs maintenance within veterans health care
            system:  Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S12232
            [9OC]
        ------ Senator Sessions, S12232 [9OC]
        Tax treatment of veterans' education benefits:  Steve A. Robertson,
            American Legion, S7793 [9JY]
        Tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their heroism,
            sacrifice, and service during the Vietnamese Conflict:  Frank C.
            Larson, American Legion, H3735 [21MY]
        Veterans Employment Opportunities Act:  Susan R. Meisinger, Society
            for Human Resource Management, H10188 [8OC]
        Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding:  Dennis M.
            Cullinan, VFW, H6561 [29JY]
        ------ Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H6561 [29JY]
        ------ Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H6561 [29JY]
      Lists
        African American Medal of Honor recipients, E267 [3MR]
        Distinguished Flying Cross award recipients, S512 [9FE], S11570
            [6OC]
        Philippine Scouts Veterans Association of America Guam chapter
            members, E558 [2AP]
      Memorandums
        Funeral Support for Veterans:  Charles C. Krulak, Marine Corps,
            S7059 [25JN]
        TEA 21 Restoration Act:  Jack Lew, OMB, S5566 [2JN]
      Messages
        Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
            Hungary, and the Czech Republic Relative to Accounting of
            Missing U.S. Personnel:  President Clinton, S5318 [21MY]
        ------ President Clinton, H3666 [21MY]
      Newsletters
        Recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, E1993 [9OC],
            E2151-E2153 [13OC], E2187-E2189 [15OC], E2244 [20OC]
      Petitions and memorials
        Rhode Island:  compensation of retired military personnel, E1717
            [15SE], E1904 [5OC]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, E1286 [14JY]
      Poems
        ``Hayward--A Tribute,'' Millie Jean Purgerson, E1800 [24SE]
        ``Sinking of the S.S. Leopoldville,'' Tom Cordle, E210 [24FE]
        ``Soldier'', E2253 [20OC]
      Press releases
        Congress--Don't Rob America's Veterans Again!:  several veterans
            organizations, S5367 [22MY]
        Veterans and Tobacco-Related Illnesses:  Paralyzed Veterans of
            America (organization), S5367 [22MY]
      Proclamations
        National POW/MIA Recognition Day:  Jim Geringer, Governor of
            Wyoming, S10729 [22SE], E1771 [22SE]
        ------ Mike Foster, Governor of Louisiana, E2023 [10OC]
        ------ Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, S12217 [9OC], E1948
            [8OC]
      Remarks in House
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter (H.R. 3843), E814 [12MY], E819 [12MY]
        ----- grant Federal charter (S. 1759), H6899-H6901 [3AU]
        ------ tribute, E1491 [31JY], E1567 [7AU]
        Anderson, William R.:  anniversary of first crossing of the North
            Pole by ship, E1495 [31JY]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment (H.R. 3145), H109 [3FE], E68 [3FE]
        ----- enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (H.R.
            3211), H1389-H1396 [24MR]
        Armed Forces:  conversion period for former members from
            Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance policy to a Veterans' Group
            Life Insurance policy (H.R. 4115), E1554 [5AU]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, H3686-H3694 [21MY]
        ------ improve pension benefits, H10922 [15OC]
        ------ prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted of
            a capital crime (H.R. 3970), E1457 [29JY]
        Armed Forces' Day:  observance, E892 [19MY]
        Bay City, MI:  anniversary of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, E470 [25MR]
        Berg, Joe:  Illinois VFW Man of the Year award recipient, H7181
            [5AU]
        Black History Month:  observance, H488 [12FE]
        Braeger, Robert W.:  Fraternal Order of Eagles Lance Sijan Award
            recipient, E698 [29AP]
        Brooklyn, NY:  anniversary of Catholic War Veterans St. Elias Post
            1618, E2040 [10OC]
        Brown, J. Carter:  remarks relative to Iwo Jima Memorial, E564 [2AP]
        California:  observance of Hire a Veteran Week, E706 [29AP]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for event
            to announce the donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans
            Affairs by the DAV (S. Con. Res. 102), H4485 [11JN]
        Caring and Sharing, Inc.:  tribute, E339 [10MR]
        Center for Military and Private Sector Initiatives:  tribute, E2095
            [12OC]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate, H10399 [10OC]
        ------ designate (H.R. 4602), E1757 [18SE]
        Clay, Lucius D.:  issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 346),
            E74 [3FE]
        Cleveland, OH:  anniversary of Polish Legion of American Veterans
            Pulaski Post 30, E764 [5MY]
        Congress:  uphold national commitments, E1945 [8OC]
        Congressional Black Caucus Foundation:  tribute to Veterans
            Braintrust forum, E1896 [2OC]
        Connecticut:  anniversary of Air National Guard ``Flying Yankees'',
            E1764 [18SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, H5673 [16JY]
        ------ assure a minimum size for honor guard details at funerals of
            veterans (H.R. 3653), E571 [2AP]
        ------ tribute to Legion of Valor Museum, E695 [29AP]
        Dept. of Justice:  determination of criminal charges against a VA
            Medical Center psychiatrist relative to alleged sexual
            misconduct, H9348 [5OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  authorize medical facility projects and
            leases (H.R. 3603), H3395-H3398 [19MY]
        ------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
            will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (H.R.
            4362), E1480 [30JY]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
            service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
            housing, and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), H6885-H6891 [3AU]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
            service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
            housing, and cemetery programs, H11656 [20OC] cost-of-living
            adjustment for compensation to veterans with service-connected
            disabilities and improvements in education, housing, and
            cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), E2166 [14OC] cost-of-living
            adjustment for compensation to veterans with service-connected
            disabilities and improvements in education, housing, and
            cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), Senate amendment (H. Res. 592),
            H10374-H10400 [10OC]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3279), H6893 [3AU], E240
            [26FE]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict, E2316 [12NO]
        ------ establish a chiropractic services division (H.R. 4421), E1571
            [7AU]
        ------ establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
            GA, metropolitan area (H.R. 4391), E1538 [4AU]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (H.R. 4036), H4616 [16JN]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10389-H10400 [10OC]
        ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
            research priorities relative to certain service-related health
            consequences (H.R. 3980), H6891-H6898 [3AU], E1636 [7AU]
        ------ guarantee loans to provide multifamily transitional housing
            for homeless veterans (H.R. 3039), H1399 [24MR], H3392-H3395
            [19MY], H3461 [19MY], H3596 [20MY]
        ------ health and safety violations at Veteran's Integrated Services
            Network hospitals, H5770 [17JY], H5771 [17JY]
        ------ health care funding, E1483 [30JY]
        ------ improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
            sexual trauma experienced by veterans, E1350 [20JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, H3585-H3591
            [20MY], H3716 [21MY], H3720 [21MY], H3721 [21MY], H3944 [22MY],
            H3947 [22MY], H3949-H3954 [22MY], H5764 [17JY], H5765 [17JY]
            payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service (H.R. 3948), H3758
            [22MY]
        ------ provide for a substantial allocation of funds received from a
            tobacco industry settlement (H. Con. Res. 249), E459 [24MR]
        ------ reallocation of certain veteran health care resources
            relative to GAO recommendations, H6259 [23JY], H6262 [23JY],
            H6263 [23JY]
        ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
            system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
            non-Dept. facilities (H.R. 3702), E614 [22AP]
        ------ require notification and allow local law enforcement agencies
            to investigate crimes and search for missing patients at VA
            medical facilities (H.R. 4609), E1780 [23SE]
        ------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
            trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
            dependence developed during service (H.R. 4188), H4966 [23JN]
        ------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding,
            H6551-H6563 [29JY], E1489 [31JY]
        ------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H9620
            [6OC]
        ------ veterans extended care facilities construction funding
            through offsets in NASA's space station program, H6564 [29JY],
            H6565 [29JY] veterans extended care facilities construction
            funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
            Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, H6563-H6568 [29JY],
            E1491 [31JY]
        ------ Veterans Health Administration medical care funding through
            offsets in FHA funding, H6546-H6551 [29JY] Veterans Health
            Administration medical care funding through offsets in
            equipment, land, and structures funding, H6542 [29JY], H6543
            [29JY]
        ------ Veterans Health Administration medical care funding through
            offsets in FHA funding, H7714-H7716 [15SE]
        Diseases:  add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
            connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10849 [14OC], H10850 [14OC],
            E2208 [15OC]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E1510 [31JY]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E2208 [15OC]
        Education:  treatment of education benefits, H2527 [29AP]
        Elizabeth, PA:  observance of Maritime Day, E1517 [3AU]
        Employment:  enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
            private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
            abroad (H.R. 3213), H1396-H1399 [24MR]
        ------ post-military employment prospects and unemployment
            statistics, E2095 [12OC]
        Evansville, IL:  anniversary of VFW Post 1172, E848 [13MY]
        Exe, Lynne:  inquiry into Fleet Reserve Association insurance claim,
            E244 [26FE]
        Federal employees:  prevent discrimination against preference
            eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021),
            H10185-H10190 [8OC]
        Flags:  authorize the flying of the POW/MIA flag (S. Con. Res. 99),
            H3966 [22MY]
        Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association:  tribute, E967 [22MY]
        Gold Star Mothers (organization):  tribute, E789 [7MY], E866 [14MY]
        Gold Star Parents (organization):  tribute, E1032 [4JN]
        Government:  disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA
            personnel, E892 [19MY]
        Guam:  tribute to women who have served in the Armed Forces, E1586
            [7AU]
        Health:  extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces (H.R. 4367), E1502 [31JY]
        ------ recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorders caused
            by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the
            Persian Gulf Conflict, E1992 [9OC], E2151 [13OC], E2187 [15OC],
            E2244 [20OC]
        Homeless:  housing programs for veterans (H.R. 1754), H883 [5MR]
        Housing:  increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
            housing for disabled veterans (H.R. 3619), E538 [1AP]
        Income:  permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 3434), E364 [12MR],
            E1286 [14JY]
        Jewish War Veterans:  tribute to California chapter, E1877 [2OC]
        Joint Task Force for Full Accounting in Southeast Asia:  hardship
            duty pay for members, H3676 [21MY]
        Knotts, Jerry E.:  Conejo Valley, CA, Chapter Military Order of the
            World Wars Patriotic Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1011
            [3JN]
        Korean War:  anniversary of first U.S. combat death, E1513 [3AU]
        Lao Veterans of America National Recognition Day:  observance, E2179
            [15OC]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate (H.R. 3336), H6897 [3AU]
        McCann, Wilma:  Monterey County, CA, Veteran of the Year award
            recipient, E26 [27JA]
        McGinnis, Winston (Mac):  AMVETS AMVET of the Year Award recipient,
            E2254 [20OC]
        Medicare:  allow certain military retirees and their dependents a
            special enrollment period to qualify for TRICARE demonstration
            sites (H.R. 4160), E1273 [26JN]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, H10248-H10253 [9OC]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 1362), E2071
            [11OC]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish (H.R. 4464), E1631 [7AU]
        Memorial Day:  observance, H3026 [12MY], H3940 [22MY], E829 [12MY],
            E848 [13MY], E967 [22MY]
        Milwaukee, WI:  anniversary of Polish Legion of American Veterans,
            USA Woodrow Wilson Post No. 11, E1920 [6OC]
        Monticello, NY:  anniversary of VFW Post 9588, E585 [2AP], E623
            [22AP]
        Monuments and memorials:  prohibit the return of veterans memorial
            objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization
            (H.R. 3645), E587 [2AP]
        Motor vehicles:  increase the amount of assistance for providing
            automobiles to certain disabled veterans (H.R. 3618), E542 [1AP]
        Myers, Sam:  Brooklyn, NY, Life-time Struggle and Achievement Award
            recipient, E2132 [13OC]
        Nam Vets Association of the Cape and Island, Inc.:  anniversary,
            E505 [27MR]
        National Archives and Records Administration:  National Personnel
            Records Center funding for modernization of veterans records
            management system, H5672 [16JY]
        National POW/MIA Recognition Day:  observance, E1749 [17SE], E1757
            [18SE], E1771 [22SE], E1948 [8OC]
        National POW/MIA Recognition Week:  observance, E1690 [10SE]
        Navy:  tribute to Armed Guard, E1587 [7AU]
        Navy Combat Action Ribbon:  retroactive awarding to certain
            individuals (H.R. 543), E527 [31MR]
        New Castle, PA:  tribute to New Castle Area Honor Guard, E176 [12FE]
        New Directions, Inc.:  tribute, E2013 [10OC]
        New Jersey:  tribute to Korean War veterans, E1188 [22JN]
        New Jersey Exercise Tiger Association:  anniversary, E610 [21AP]
        Persian Gulf Conflict:  extend priority health care to individuals
            who served (H.R. 3571), H6893 [3AU], E504 [27MR]
        Philippines:  allow certain individuals who provided service to the
            U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines during World War II to
            receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the
            Philippines (H.R. 4716), E1932 [7OC]
        ------ benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
            forces of the Philippines (H.R. 836), H4274 [9JN], H4275 [9JN],
            H4276 [9JN], H4279 [9JN], H5411 [14JY], H5862 [20JY], E395
            [17MR], E557 [2AP], E1088 [10JN]
        Polish Legion of American Veterans:  tribute to Ladies Auxiliary,
            E1615 [7AU]
        Port Chicago, CA:  anniversary of naval facility explosion, E1343
            [17JY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary (H. Con. Res. 203), H3758 [22MY]
        POW/MIA Recognition Day:  observance, E2023 [10OC]
        Riverside, CA:  dedication of Medal of Honor Memorial at Riverside
            National Cemetery, E2187 [15OC]
        Roosevelt, Theodore:  posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
            2263), H10121-H10126 [8OC], H10149 [8OC], E2066 [11OC]
        Roundhead, OH:  anniversary of VFW Post 8832 ladies auxiliary, E388
            [17MR]
        Ryan, Reginal:  AMVETS essay contest winner, E1174 [19JN]
        Sioux City, IA:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs community-based
            outpatient clinic funding, H5757 [17JY]
        Sniffen, Robert:  KGTV-TV (San Diego, CA) Leadership Award
            recipient, E221 [25FE]
        State Cemetery Grants Program:  expansion, H10395 [10OC]
        Stuyvesant Falls, NY:  anniversary of VFW Post 9593, E849 [13MY]
        Taxation:  allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage
            (H.R. 4167), E1258 [26JN]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet:  appreciation to veterans for service (H.J.
            Res. 100), H536 [24FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary (H. Con. Res. 229), H647 [26FE]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  anniversary of end of hostilities, E493 [26MR]
        ------ anniversary of fall of Saigon, E717 [30AP]
        ------ anniversary of ``Operation Homecoming'', H450 [12FE], E166
            [12FE]
        ------ tribute to Hmong and Lao veterans, E2227 [16OC], E2310 [12NO]
        ------ tribute to members of the Armed Forces who were injured or
            lost their lives during the ``Tet Offensive'' (H. Con. Res.
            204), H68 [28JA]
        ------ tribute to POW and MIA's (H. Res. 360), H450 [12FE], H452
            [12FE], H477-H485 [12FE]
        Wilbraham, MA:  anniversary of Polish American Veterans' Club, E2029
            [10OC]
        Worcester County, MA:  anniversary of American Legion Vernon Hill
            Post No. 435, E1738 [16SE]
        World War II:  anniversary of heroic death of four Army chaplains,
            E15 [27JA]
        ------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
            mariners who served during World War II (H.R. 1126), H7019
            [4AU], E969 [22MY], E1517 [3AU]
        ------ tribute to ``Lion 4'' unit, E1192 [22JN]
        ------ tribute to members of ``Ivory Soap'' project, E2006 [9OC]
        ------ tribute to survivors of the U.S.S. Register and the U.S.S.
            Indianapolis, E1035 [4JN], E1145 [17JN]
      Remarks in Senate
        Abegglen, Penny:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Excellence in Nursing
            Award recipient, S4132 [1MY]
        Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act:  allow certain Alaskan veterans
            to apply for alloted lands, S8338 [16JY], S8339 [16JY], S8431
            [17JY], S8432 [17JY]
        ------ selection of lands by certain Vietnam veterans (S. 1670),
            S929 [24FE]
        American GI Forum of the U.S.:  grant Federal charter (S. 1759),
            S1956 [13MR]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter (S. 1759), S9661 [31JY]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  anniversary of Tomb Guards of the
            Third U.S. Infantry, S3170 [2AP]
        ------ memorialize veterans who have donated their remains to
            science (S. 2547), S11345 [2OC]
        Armed Forces:  establish an independent entity to evaluate post-
            conflict illnesses among members, S6993 [24JN]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, S6691 [19JN], S7082 [25JN]
        ------ interdepartmental cooperation between the Depts. of Defense
            and Veterans Affairs relative to medical care delivery (S.
            2009), S3919-S3921 [30AP], S4550-S4552 [7MY]
        ------ present U.S. flags to retiring members, S6851 [23JN]
        ------ prohibit members from entering correctional institutions to
            present decorations to persons who commit certain crimes (S.
            2050), S4538 [7MY]
        Army:  eliminate backlog of unpaid retirement pay, S7057 [25JN],
            S7058 [25JN]
        Budget:  ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
            relative to trust funds (S. 1587), S199-S201 [29JA]
        ------ reform entitlement programs, S2890 [1AP]
        ------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
            baseline (S. 1588), S199-S201 [29JA]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for event
            to announce the donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans
            Affairs by the DAV (S. Con. Res. 102), S5662 [4JN]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate (S. 2541), S11358 [2OC]
        Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate):  release of report relative
            to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf
            Conflict, S9800 [1SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program (S. 1963), S3359-S3361 [21AP]
        ----- allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to
            enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (S. 2045),
            S4534 [7MY]
        ------ anniversary of Purple Heart award, S9610 [31JY]
        ------ anniversary of relationship between the 27th Infantry
            Regiment (Wolfhounds) and the Holy Family Home of Osaka, Japan,
            S5529 [2JN]
        ------ assure a minimum size for honor guard details at funerals of
            veterans, S7058-S7060 [25JN] assure a minimum size for honor
            guard details at funerals of veterans (S. 1825), S2688 [26MR],
            S2689 [26MR]
        ------ conveyance of Lorain County (vessel) to Ohio War Memorial,
            Inc., S7004 [24JN]
        ------ Distinguished Flying Cross award recipients, S512 [9FE],
            S11569 [6OC]
        ------ elimination of backlog of incomplete actions on requests for
            replacement medals and other decorations, S9618 [31JY]
        ------ increase funding for research on illnesses suffered by
            veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, S7135 [25JN],
            S9381 [30JY]
        ------ provide open enrollment for Survivor Benefit Plan, S6678
            [19JN]
        ------ transfer of funds to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for
            veterans' health care programs, S6987-S6991 [24JN], S7046
            [25JN], S7047 [25JN], S9278 [29JY], S9402 [30JY]
        ------ VA Health-Related Research Cooperative Research Program
            funding, S7136 [25JN]
        ------ waive time limitations for award of certain Distinguished
            Service Awards, S6673 [19JN]
        Dept. of Veteran Affairs:  maintenance of spinal cord injury
            programs within veterans health care system, S12231 [9OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  authorize memorialization of certain
            deceased and surviving veterans and their spouses (S. 1743),
            S1776 [11MR]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
            service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
            housing, and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), S12918-S12936 [21OC]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict (S. 1320), S5468 [22MY]
        ------ establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
            GA, metropolitan area (S. 2429), S9782 [1SE], S9783 [1SE]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358), S9045-S9051 [27JY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S12832 [21OC] establish certain
            presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans (S. 2358), S9730 [1SE], S12044 [8OC]
        ------ establish educational assistance programs to facilitate
            employment of health care professionals, S8333 [16JY] establish
            educational assistance programs to facilitate employment of
            health care professionals (S. 2115), S5441-S5445 [22MY]
        ------ health care funding, S3082 [2AP], S5468 [22MY]
        ------ health care system financial constraints in New England
            region, S11837 [8OC], S11838 [8OC]
        ------ Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program funding, S8331
            [16JY], S8332 [16JY]
        ------ improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
            Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (S. 2619), S12314
            [10OC]
        ------ improve veterans' access to health care facilities by
            minimizing distances to facilities, S8367 [16JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, S5360 [22MY],
            S5367 [22MY], S5417 [22MY], S5468 [22MY], S5533 [2JN],
            S5541-S5546 [2JN], S5565 [2JN], S5688-S5690 [5JN], S6854-S6857
            [23JN], S7562 [7JY], S7649 [8JY], S7654-S7656 [8JY], S7670-S7675
            [8JY], S8150 [14JY], S8334-S8337 [16JY], S8425-S8428 [17JY],
            S8442 [17JY]
        ------ payment of benefits relative to nicotine dependence, S2963
            [1AP], S3067-S3072 [2AP], S3078 [2AP], S3079 [2AP]
        ------ provide cost-of-living or locality pay increase to certain VA
            hospital nurses, S8444 [17JY], S8445 [17JY]
        ------ provide flexibility in the appeals process of the Board of
            Veterans' Appeals (S. 1745), S1778 [11MR]
        ------ redesignate the Director of the National Cemetery System as
            the Assistant Sec. for Memorial Affairs (S. 1744), S1777 [11MR]
        ------ require federally funded homeless shelters to provide
            information on availability of veterans benefits, S8332 [16JY],
            S8333 [16JY]
        ------ staffing requirements in the Office of Inspector General (S.
            1746), S1779 [11MR]
        Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation:  establish a memorial
            in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
            who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 2646),
            S12722 [20OC]
        Diseases:  presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in
            certain veterans (S. 2599), S12167 [9OC]
        Education:  exclude certain educational benefits from being
            considered a resource in the computation of financial aid (S.
            2278), S7681 [8JY]
        ------ treatment in Federal job training programs, S4263 [5MY]
        ------ treatment of education benefits, S7791-S7794 [9JY], S7846
            [9JY]
        Federal employees:  prevent discrimination against preference
            eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021),
            S11506 [5OC]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  retiree benefits, S11228
            [1OC]
        Flags:  authorize the flying of the POW/MIA flag (S. Con. Res. 99),
            S5485 [22MY]
        Four Chaplains Day:  designate (S. Res. 169), S69 [27JA]
        H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Aspinwall, PA:  designate (S. 2496), S10525 [17SE]
        Health:  extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces (S. 1822), S2431-S2433 [23MR], S5468 [22MY]
        Helena, MT:  Fort Harrison VA Medical Center sewer line funding,
            S8371 [16JY]
        Hot Springs, SD:  dedication of Michael J. Fitzmaurice State
            Veterans Home, S12891 [21OC]
        Housing:  make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
            Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (S. 2181), S6488
            [17JN]
        Income:  increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
            and survivors (S. 2273), S7679 [8JY]
        ------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
            and survivors (S. 2273), S11196 [30SE]
        Insurance:  payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
            terminally ill individuals (S. 2108), S5324 [21MY]
        Iraq:  adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
            priority for veterans filing such claims (S. 1794), S2215 [18MR]
        Khuri, Shukri F.:  Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Medicine award
            recipient, S11962 [8OC]
        Kizer, Kenneth W.:  tribute to VA health care system reorganization,
            S12231 [9OC]
        Koop, C. Everett:  waiver of eligibility requirements for interment
            at Arlington National Cemetery, S245 [2FE]
        Korean War Veterans Memorial:  repairs funding, S9379 [30JY]
        ------ repairs funding (S. 2374), S9433 [30JY]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate (S. 2012), S3929 [30AP], S3930
            [30AP]
        McCain, Senator:  tribute (S. Res. 196), S2083 [17MR], S2084 [17MR],
            S2109 [17MR], S2111 [17MR]
        Medicare:  reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans
            by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2054), S4558
            [8MY], S4559 [8MY], S4742 [12MY]
        Memorial Day:  observance, S5317 [21MY], S5343 [21MY], S5464 [22MY],
            S5468 [22MY]
        Military Retirement Reform Act:  restore certain military retirement
            benefits (S. 2563), S11698-S11700 [7OC]
        Minnesota Korean War Veterans Memorial:  dedication, S12884 [21OC]
        Monuments and memorials:  prohibit the return of veterans memorial
            objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization
            (S. 1903), S2982-S2986 [1AP]
        Morgantown, WV:  Morgantown Vet Center named Dept. of Veterans
            Affairs Vet Center Excellence, S12227 [9OC]
        Nam Vets Association:  anniversary, S3300 [20AP]
        National Cemetery System:  redesignate as National Cemetery
            Administration (S. 1744), S1777 [11MR]
        National Center for the Study of Military Health:  assess
            feasibility of establishment, S6776 [22JN]
        National POW Recognition Day:  observance, S3224 [3AP]
        National POW/MIA Recognition Day:  observance, S10318 [14SE], S10606
            [18SE], S10728 [22SE], S10729 [22SE], S12217 [9OC]
        North Haverhill, NH:  anniversary of VFW Post 5245, S3729 [28AP]
        Oklahoma:  national veterans cemetery funding, S8370 [16JY]
        Persian Gulf Conflict:  aviator continuation pay for military
            members killed (S. 2584), S11902 [8OC]
        Remy, France:  tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (S.
            Con. Res. 79), S1353 [4MR]
        ------ tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
            restoration of stained glass windows (S. Con. Res. 79), S1353
            [4MR]
        Reserve Officers Association:  anniversary, S1054 [26FE]
        Roosevelt, Theodore:  posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
            2263), S12916-S12918 [21OC]
        Rutland, VT:  tribute to Dodge Development Center and Veterans
            Assistance Office, S11188 [30SE]
        ------ tribute to Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Chapter One,
            S3178 [2AP]
        Thurmond, Senator:  tribute for Army Reserve service (S. Res. 213),
            S3465 [22AP], S3530 [23AP], S3531 [23AP]
        Valley Forge Military Academy and College:  tribute for establishing
            the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library (S. Res. 217), S3656
            [27AP]
        Veterans Day:  observance, S12021 [8OC], S12893 [21OC]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary (S. Res. 207), S3159
            [2AP], S12043 [8OC], S12044 [8OC]
        Vietnamese Conflict:  anniversary of ``Operation Homecoming'', S688
            [12FE], S688 [12FE]
        ------ clarify disbursement of payments to former South Vietnamese
            commandos, S6847 [23JN], S6849 [23JN]
        ------ provide compensation to certain survivors of former South
            Vietnamese commandos, S6847 [23JN], S6848 [23JN]
        ------ tribute to C-141 aircraft informally called the ``Hanoi
            Taxi'' honoring the first group of POW returned to the U.S.,
            S10318 [14SE]
        ------ tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their
            heroism, sacrifice, and service, S6847 [23JN], S6848 [23JN]
        ------ tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of information
            concerning missing personnel (S. Res. 196), S2083 [17MR], S2084
            [17MR], S2109-S2111 [17MR]
        ------ tribute to POW and MIA's (S. Res. 177), S688 [12FE],
            S716-S719 [12FE]
        White River Junction, VT:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital and
            Regional Office Center anniversary, S12593 [14OC]
        Williams, Ed:  tribute to efforts relative to Valdosta Veterans
            Health Care Clinic, S8262 [15JY]
        World War II:  anniversary of V-J Day, S9888 [2SE]
        ------ Bataan Death March survivors reunion, S2581 [25MR]
        ------ tribute to DesRon 61 Navy destroyer group for actions in
            Tokyo Bay, Japan (S. Res. 308), S12620 [15OC], S12621 [15OC]
        ------ tribute to Exercise Tiger veterans, S3370 [21AP]
      Reports filed
        Arlington National Cemetery Interment Eligibility Requirements:
            Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3211) (H. Rept.
            105-458), H1444 [24MR]
        Compensate Certain African American World War II Medal of Honor
            Recipients:  Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 730) (S.
            Rept. 105-339), S10657 [21SE]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases
            Authorization:  Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R.
            3603) (H. Rept. 105-490), H2236 [22AP]
        Guarantee Dept. of Veterans Affairs Loans To Provide Multifamily
            Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3039) (H. Rept. 105-447), H1235
            [17MR]
        Justice for Atomic Veterans Act:  Committee on Veterans Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 1385) (S. Rept. 105-343), S10722 [22SE]
        Nomination of Edward A. Powell, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of
            Veterans Affairs for Management:  Committee on Veterans Affairs
            (Senate), S11582 [6OC]
        Nomination of Eligah D. Clark To Be Chairman of the Board of
            Veterans Appeals:  Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate),
            S11582 [6OC]
        Nomination of Leigh A. Bradley To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of
            Veterans Affairs:  Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate),
            S11582 [6OC]
        Persian Gulf War Veterans Act:  Committee on Veterans Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 2358) (S. Rept. 105-362), S11339 [2OC]
        Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Care and Research Act:  Committee
            on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 105-626),
            H5592 [15JY]
        Priority Health Care to Veterans Who Received Nasopharyngeal Radium
            Irradiation Treatments While in the Armed Forces:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 105-344), S10722
            [22SE]
        Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation Authorization To Establish a
            Memorial Dedicated to Soldiers Who Have Died in Foreign
            Conflicts Other Than Declared Wars:  Committee on Resources
            (House) (H.R. 1608) (H. Rept. 105-753), H9178 [28SE]
        Veterans Benefits Improvement Act:  Committee on Veterans' Affairs
            (House) (H.R. 4110) (H. Rept. 105-627), H5592 [15JY]
        Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 105-341), S10657
            [21SE]
        Veterans Employment Opportunities Act:  Committee on Veterans
            Affairs (Senate) (S. 1021) (S. Rept. 105-340), S10657 [21SE]
        Veterans Medicare Access Improvement Act:  Committee on Ways and
            Means (House) (H.R. 3828) (H. Rept. 105-793), H10010 [7OC]
        Veterans' Reemployment Rights Relative to States, Private Employers,
            and Servicemen Employed by U.S. Companies Abroad:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3213) (H. Rept. 105-448), H1235
            [17MR]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Anniversary:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 207), S8381 [16JY]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act:  DAV, H1394
            [24MR]
      Statements
        Cooperation of Former Communist Countries Relative to POW and MIA's:
             Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., S3689 [28AP]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Payment of Benefits for Smoking-Related
            Illnesses Caused by Nicotine Dependence Developed During
            Service:  Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H5765 [17JY]
        Tribute to John W. (Red) Larsen:  Betty Larsen, E1733 [16SE]
        Veterans Health Care:  David Hay, E1526 [3AU]
      Summaries
        Gulf War Illnesses Report:  Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate),
            S9801 [1SE]
        Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 4110), H10391-H10393 [10OC]
      Tables
        African American Medal of Honor recipients, E268 [3MR]
        Analysis of veterans' student aid requests, S7792 [9JY]
        Comparison of S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act and the House-
            Senate compromise of H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits Improvement
            Act, H11657 [20OC]
      Testimonies
        Spiritual Experiences as a Vietnamese Conflict POW:  Representative
            Sam Johnson, H483 [12FE]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 360, tribute to Vietnamese Conflict POW and MIA's, H478
            [12FE]
        H. Res. 592, Senate amendment to H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits
            Improvement Act, H10374-H10389 [10OC]
        H.R. 559, add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of veterans
            service-connected diseases, H10849 [14OC]
        H.R. 2263, posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore
            Roosevelt, H10121 [8OC]
        H.R. 3039, Veterans Transitional Housing Opportunities Act, H3392
            [19MY]
        H.R. 3211, Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act,
            H1389-H1391 [24MR]
        H.R. 3213, enforcement of veterans reemployment rights relative to
            States, private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S.
            companies abroad, H1396 [24MR]
        H.R. 3603, Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility projects and
            leases authorization, H3395 [19MY]
        H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, H6885-H6889 [3AU]
        H.R. 4110, Veterans Programs Enhancement Act, S12919-S12932 [21OC]
        H.R. 4716, allow certain individuals who provided service to the
            U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines during World War II to
            receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the
            Philippines, E1932 [7OC]
        S. 1021, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S11506-S11511 [5OC],
            H10185-H10187 [8OC]
        S. 1587, Pay-As-You-Go Extension Act, S200 [29JA]
        S. 1588, Deficit Integrity Act, S200 [29JA]
        S. 1743, Dept. of Veterans Affairs memorialization of certain
            deceased and surviving veterans and their spouses, S1776 [11MR]
        S. 1744, National Cemetery System redesignation as National Cemetery
            Administration, and Director of the National Cemetery System
            redesignation as Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial
            Affairs, S1777 [11MR]
        S. 1745, Board of Veterans' Appeals flexibility in the appeals
            process, S1778 [11MR]
        S. 1746, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General
            staffing requirements, S1779 [11MR]
        S. 1759, Federal charter to American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit
            corporation), S9662 [31JY], H6899 [3AU]
        S. 1794, Gulf War Veterans' Iraqi Claims Protection Act, S2216
            [18MR]
        S. 1822, extend priority health care for veterans who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, S2432 [23MR]
        S. 1903, prohibit the return of veterans memorial objects to foreign
            nations without congressional authorization, S2984 [1AP]
        S. 1963, Military Health Care Fairness Act, S3359 [21AP]
        S. 2009, interdepartmental cooperation between the Depts. of Defense
            and Veterans Affairs relative to medical care delivery, S3921
            [30AP]
        S. 2050, prohibit members of the Armed Forces from entering
            correctional institutions to present decorations to persons who
            commit certain crimes, S4539 [7MY]
        S. 2108, Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance
            Accelerated Death Benefits Act, S5324 [21MY]
        S. 2115, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Primary Care Providers Incentive
            Act, S5442-S5444 [22MY]
        S. 2181, make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
            Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, S6488 [17JN]
        S. 2273, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7679
            [8JY], S11196 [30SE]
        S. 2278, Veterans' Educational Benefits Protection Act, S7682 [8JY]
        S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act, S9047-S9051 [27JY],
            S12048-S12051 [8OC]
        S. 2374, Korean War Veterans Memorial repairs funding, S9434 [30JY]
        S. 2429, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
            GA, metropolitan area, S9783 [1SE]
        S. 2496, H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Aspinwall, PA, S10526 [17SE]
        S. 2547, memorialize veterans at Arlington National Cemetery who
            have donated their remains to science, S11345 [2OC]
        S. 2563, Military Retirement Readiness Enhancement Act, S11699 [7OC]
        S. 2584, aviator continuation pay for military members killed during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, S11902 [8OC]
        S. 2619, Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act, S12315 [10OC]
        S. Con. Res. 79, tribute to citizens of Remy, France, for burial of
            Houston Braly and fundraising efforts of the 364th Fighter Group
            for restoration of stained glass windows, S1353 [4MR]
        S. Con. Res. 99, authorize the flying of the POW/MIA flag, S5456
            [22MY], S5485 [22MY], H3966 [22MY]
        S. Con. Res. 102, use of Capitol Grounds for event to announce the
            donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs by the DAV,
            S5640 [4JN], S5662 [4JN], H4485 [11JN]
        S. Res. 169, Four Chaplains Day, S60 [27JA], S70 [27JA]
        S. Res. 177, tribute to Vietnamese Conflict POW and MIA's, S718
            [12FE], S776 [12FE]
        S. Res. 196, tribute to Senator McCain and Vietnamese Conflict POW
            and MIA's, and disclosure of information concerning missing
            personnel, S2110 [17MR], S2137 [17MR]
        S. Res. 207, anniversary of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., S3159
            [2AP]
        S. Res. 207, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., anniversary, S12044
            [8OC]
        S. Res. 217, tribute to Valley Forge Military Academy and College
            for establishing the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Library,
            S3656 [27AP]
        S. Res. 308, tribute to DesRon 61 Navy destroyer group for actions
            in Tokyo Bay, Japan during World War II, S12621 [15OC], S12655
            [15OC]
      Tributes
        Johnson, Representative Sam, S688 [12FE], S688 [12FE], H452 [12FE],
            H478-H485 [12FE], E166 [12FE], E174 [12FE]