[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Schools
Addresses
Advantages of the Medical Innovation Tax Credit: Leonard Zwelling,
E999 [3JN]
Challenge for America--A High Quality Teacher in Every Classroom:
Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10654-S10656 [21SE]
Challenge of Public Service: William O. Farber, S3725-S3727 [28AP]
Committee of Concerned Journalists--An Overview: Representative
Frank, E53 [28JA]
Educational and Cultural Exchanges Across the Atlantic: John
Brademas, E309 [5MR]
Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Awards: Veronica Calvillo, S12222
[9OC]
Issues Facing Congress: Representative Lampson, E654 [23AP]
Moving From Analysis to Action: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of
Sciences, E745-E748 [4MY]
National Policy Objectives: Speaker Gingrich, E272-E275 [3MR]
Peirce College Commencement: Marjorie O. Rendell, E1263 [26JN]
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Recommendations: John Brademas, E1582-E1584 [7AU]
Red Ribbon Week: Jack Pezold, E2349 [18DE]
Technology and Education--An Investment in Equity and Excellence:
Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S9619 [31JY]
University of Minnesota Commencement: Madeleine Korbel Albright,
Sec. of State, E1167-E1169 [18JN]
Workforce Development: Edward Rendell, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA,
E457 [24MR]
Amendments
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), S1135 [27FE]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3764 [22MY], H3766 [22MY]
Children and youth: improve the reading and literacy skills of
children and families (H.R. 2614), S11533 [6OC], S11588 [6OC]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H330
[4FE], H332 [4FE], H354 [5FE]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
Res. 348), H344 [5FE]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7808 [15SE],
H7869 [16SE], H7875 [16SE], H7876 [16SE], H7877 [16SE], H7880
[16SE], H7882 [16SE], H7884 [16SE], H7886 [16SE]
Employment: improve and consolidate Federal job training programs
(S. 1186), S3963 [1MY], S4016 [1MY], S4017 [1MY], S4019 [1MY],
S4020 [1MY], S4041 [1MY], S4086 [1MY], S4128 [1MY], S4129 [1MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
Haskell Indian Nations University: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), H9642 [6OC]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S9067 [27JY],
H7620 [14SE]
Health: improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), S9604 [31JY], S9629 [31JY], S9646 [31JY]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), S12511 [14OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2319 [23AP], H2320
[23AP], H2331 [27AP], H2332 [27AP], H2333 [27AP], H2424 [28AP],
H2425 [28AP], H2426 [28AP], H2427 [28AP], H2428 [28AP], H2429
[28AP], H2430 [28AP], H2431 [28AP], H2432 [28AP], H2433 [28AP],
H2434 [28AP], H2435 [28AP], H2436 [28AP], H2437 [28AP], H2438
[28AP], H2439 [28AP], H2527 [29AP], H2538 [29AP], H2541 [29AP],
H2545 [29AP], H2546 [29AP], H2568 [29AP], H2570 [29AP], H2571
[29AP], H2573 [29AP], H2574 [29AP], H2577 [29AP], H2578 [29AP],
H2579 [29AP], H2580 [29AP], H2581 [29AP], H2582 [29AP], H2584
[29AP], H2585 [29AP], H2586 [29AP], H2587 [29AP], H2588 [29AP],
H2590 [29AP], H2594 [29AP], H2606 [29AP], H2607 [29AP], H2609
[29AP], H2610 [29AP], H2707 [30AP], H2745 [4MY], H2767 [5MY],
H2768 [5MY], H2770 [5MY], H2814 [5MY], H2815 [5MY], H2861 [6MY],
H2866 [6MY], H2868 [6MY], H2871 [6MY], H2872 [6MY], H2873 [6MY],
H2874 [6MY], H2875 [6MY], H2885 [6MY], H2887 [6MY], H2888 [6MY],
H2889 [6MY], H2892 [6MY], H2915 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), S7723 [9JY], S7759 [9JY], S7788 [9JY],
S7789 [9JY], S7791 [9JY], S7795 [9JY], S7816 [9JY], S7824 [9JY],
S7849 [9JY], S7857 [9JY], S7864 [9JY], S7870 [9JY], S7885 [9JY],
S7889 [9JY], S7890 [9JY], S7891 [9JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4966 [18MY], S4967 [18MY],
S4978 [18MY], S4979 [18MY], S4981 [18MY], S4989 [18MY], S4992
[18MY], S5025 [18MY], S5026 [18MY], S5027 [18MY]
----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H6698
[29JY], H6820 [30JY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8529
[23SE], H8591 [24SE] increase number of temporary visas for
skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
(H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8578 [24SE]
Languages: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7179 [4AU], H7180 [4AU], H7293 [5AU]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), H7539 [10SE], H7543 [10SE], H7547 [10SE], H7548
[10SE], H7549 [10SE]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (S.
1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (S. 1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5417 [14JY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4729 [12MY]
Schools: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), S12003
[8OC], H10287 [9OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8057 [18SE]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), H9642 [6OC]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), S11614 [6OC], H8628 [24SE], H8641 [24SE], H8947 [26SE]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2139 [17MR], S2168 [18MR], S2222 [18MR], S2224 [18MR],
S2225 [18MR], S2309 [19MR], S2310 [19MR], S2312 [19MR], S2329
[19MR], S2330 [19MR], S2331 [19MR], S2332 [19MR], S2333 [19MR],
S2336 [19MR], S2338 [19MR], S2339 [19MR], S2340 [19MR], S2343
[19MR], S2344 [19MR], S2434 [23MR], S2435 [23MR], S2438 [23MR],
S2496 [24MR], S2499 [24MR], S2578 [25MR], S3254 [20AP], S3258
[20AP], S3260 [20AP], S3268 [20AP], S3269 [20AP], S3297 [20AP],
S3298 [20AP], S3299 [20AP], S3363 [21AP], S3385 [22AP], S3390
[22AP], S3394 [22AP], S3396 [22AP], S3399 [22AP], S3403 [22AP],
S3414 [22AP], S3420 [22AP], S3445 [22AP], S3448 [22AP], S3451
[22AP], S3452 [22AP], S3453 [22AP], S3454 [22AP], S3455 [22AP],
S3470 [23AP], S3472 [23AP], S3476 [23AP], S3479 [23AP], S3484
[23AP], S3485 [23AP], S3494 [23AP], S3546 [23AP], S3549 [23AP]
treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative
to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1133), S2138
[17MR]
Vocational education: funding (H.R. 1853), S6296 [12JN], S6328
[15JN]
Analyses
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act (S.
2272), S7679 [8JY]
Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment (H.J. Res. 78),
H2405-H2412 [28AP]
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H387 [11FE]
Conferees: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S8069
[13JY], H6121 [22JY]
------ H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
Act, S4349 [5MY], H3966 [22MY]
------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, S6306 [12JN], H5850
[17JY]
------ H.R. 2646, Education Savings Act for Public and Private
Schools, S3736 [28AP]
------ S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act, S1147 [27FE], H535 [24FE]
------ S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and
Training and Educational Services Act, S10633 [18SE], H8602
[24SE]
National Education Goals Panel, H510 [24FE]
National Skill Standards Board, H7469 [9SE]
National Skills Standards Board, H5252 [24JN]
Articles and editorials
Admitting More Immigrants Would Provide More Workers, S2717 [27MR]
Assumption College News . . . Dr. Charles L. Flynn Endorses Pell
Grant Legislation, H2583 [29AP]
At 18, It's Sink or Swim--For Ex-Foster Children Transition Is
Difficult, E1477 [30JY]
Barre Author Wins Writing Award--For Katherine Paterson ``The
Closest I'll Ever Get to a Nobel Prize'', S3659 [27AP]
Best Students are Immigrants' Children, Study Says, S2416 [23MR]
Big Government Era Lives on in Clinton's Child Care Proposal, E96
[4FE]
Big No to Sweatshops, H2864 [6MY]
Boroughful of Bookworms--Motivated Immigrants Make Queens Library
Busiest in U.S., E742 [1MY], E800 [7MY]
Boy Hangs Tough, Nails Down 2nd Handwriting Win, E1318 [16JY]
Choctaw's Climb From Despair, E1751 [17SE]
Closing the Skills Gap, S2244 [19MR]
College Crusader--Developer Paves Road to Education, E2298 [21OC]
Congress Soon To Vote on Religious Freedom Amendment--Refuting Seven
RFA Myths, H3088-H3090 [12MY]
Congressional Agenda--Goals for a Generation, E259 [3MR]
Cut No Slack for Weapons Bearers, S3352 [21AP]
Don't Drain Public Schools, S3329 [21AP]
Drug Chief Mitigates Slap at Dutch--After Tour, McCaffrey Softens
His Criticism of Drug Policies, E1371 [21JY]
Education Monopoly, H4605 [16JN]
End Nativist Hiring Caps, S2245 [19MR]
End Welfare's Catch-22, S7819 [9JY]
Fruits of the Bumper Job Crop, S2717 [27MR]
Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor--And Your Engineers, S1820 [12MR]
Governing God--A Judge's Reflections on Religious Freedom, H2412
[28AP]
Great Minds, Smart Giving--A Noted Philanthropist on Reclaiming
Academe, S10217 [10SE]
Harry S. Ashmore, 81, Whose Editorials Supported Integration in
Arkansas, Dies, S780 [12FE]
Head Start Vote in the House, H7641 [14SE]
High-Tech Layoffs Are Accelerating, S12255 [9OC]
High-Tech Talent--Don't Bolt the Golden Door, S2244 [19MR]
How To Build a Better School System, E1064 [9JN]
I Am a Weary American, E808 [11MY]
Improving Student Achievement--Is Reducing Class Size the Answer?
Eric A. Hanushek, S12482 [14OC]
In Cleveland, Vouchers Fail To Raise Test Scores, S3258 [20AP]
Jobs Go Begging, S2245 [19MR]
Layoff Reports Outpacing Level Seen Last Year; High-Tech Hit Hard,
S12256 [9OC]
Leaving America--Ireland, New Promised Land, H10005 [7OC]
Living Out a Formula for Success--Academy's First Black Professor Is
Among Top-Rated Chemists, E408 [18MR], E424 [19MR]
Man Behind the Votes, E2336 [17DE]
Maryland Teacher of the Year, S12997 [12NO]
Medford First-Grader's Bible Story Stirs a Battle Over Religious
Rights, H1839 [31MR]
Merino Girl Tops State Science Exhibitor List, E861 [14MY]
Micromanagement by Legislators Is Mockery of Real School Reform,
S12482 [14OC]
Millennium's Superstars--Year 2000 Project Managers are Worth Their
Weight in Gold. How Do You Keep Them?, S12255 [9OC]
Modest Start on Sweatshops, H2864 [6MY]
Myth of Educational Attainment--When a Black Woman's Master's Degree
Equals a White Woman's Bachelor's Degree, E32 [28JA]
Nebraska Is Number One in Classroom Internet Use, S11190 [30SE]
New Transatlantic, E1296 [14JY]
New Transatlantic Agenda, E1274 [26JN]
New Way To See the Future--School With High-Powered Backers Aims To
Help Troubled D.C. Teens, S2448 [23MR]
``No Sweat'' Requires Sweat Equity, H2864 [6MY]
Not Enough Lifeboats, E356 [11MR]
Not the Retiring Type, S12241 [9OC]
Notre Dame Combining Research and Religion, E680 [28AP]
Obstacle to Learning, H7551 [10SE]
1,001 D.C. Students Win Scholarships, H2653 [30AP]
Priest Led Fight for University Integration, E692 [28AP]
Retirement Is Principal Loss, S6913 [23JN]
Review and Outlook--The Dope on Spring, H2077 [21AP]
Righteous Indignation, H2413-H2415 [28AP]
Scholar and a Leader, S9944 [3SE]
Scholarship Emphasizes R-MC Ties to Boydton, H2038 [1AP]
Significant Education Accomplishments? Not This Congress, H10361
[10OC]
Sondheim To Head Maryland School Board, S12242 [9OC]
Special Needs Child Care Is ``Accident Waiting to Happen'', S5461
[22MY]
Spiriting Prayer Into School, H2927 [6MY], H3237 [13MY]
Starving Food Safety, S8303 [16JY]
State of African-American Education, H1231-H1234 [17MR]
Student Taxi Rides Imperil School Choice in Cleveland--Half of
Programs Deficit Comes From Lack of Buses, S3257 [20AP]
Students at Aviation High Tend to 747's, H5640 [16JY]
Students Say Lamar Academy Gives Them Good Shot at a Job, E1233
[25JN]
Teacher's Diary--``Apparently I Speak a Different Language Than They
Do'', H2222 [22AP]
Teens With Tech Talent Rise to Top--Not Even Out of High School,
Computer Jocks Rake in Big Bucks, S4955 [18MY]
Thousands Continue To Fall Short, H2220-H2222 [22AP]
Two Philanthropists To Expand Private School Grants to Cities, E1093
[10JN]
U.S. High School Seniors Rank Near Bottom--Europeans Score Higher in
Math, Science Test, S955 [25FE]
VMI Makes the Right Moves, E939 [22MY]
Volunteers Reap the Rewards of Teaching Youngsters To Read, E706
[29AP]
Where'd You Learn That? American Kids Are in the Midst of Their Own
Sexual Revolution, One Leaving Many Parents Feeling Confused and
Virtually Powerless, S8910-S8913 [23JY]
Why Is Class Size Reduction So Important?, S2798 [31MR]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report, (see
H. Res. 446), H3742 [21MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu,
(see H. Res. 365), H578 [24FE]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), technical corrections, (see S. 2275),
S7678 [8JY]
Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2317 [23AP]
Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial fellowship programs:
establish, (see H.R. 4665), H9274 [1OC]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H5403 [25JN]
Children and youth: assist urban and rural local education agencies
in raising the academic achievement of all students, (see S.
2044), S4528 [7MY], (see H.R. 3813), H3013 [7MY]
------ encourage local agencies to work with the private sector to
provide care to children under compulsory school attendance age,
(see H.R. 3129), H99 [28JA]
------ ensure parental access to educational information and
curriculum, (see S. 1631), S665 [11FE], (see S. 1631), S836
[23FE], (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
------ establish early childhood education services referral
hotline, improve quality of child care services, and provide tax
credit for employer expenses in providing certain dependent care
services, (see H.R. 4102), H4961 [22JN]
------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H5296 [24JN]
------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities, (see S. 2650), S12871 [21OC]
------ improve the quality of child care through grants and a
commission on child care standards, (see H.R. 4844), H11023
[15OC]
------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
families, (see S. 1596), S271 [2FE]
------ increase the number of qualified early child care
professionals through a student loan forgiveness program, (see
H.R. 3727), H2317 [23AP]
------ prevent truancy and daytime juvenile crime, (see S. 2355),
S8996 [24JY]
------ provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report to
improve the quality and availability of after-school programs,
(see H.R. 4621), H8626 [24SE]
Clinton, President: address issue of school violence, (see H. Con.
Res. 287), H4241 [5JN]
------ address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community
policing and reduction of school crime, (see H. Res. 512), H6697
[29JY]
Colleges and universities: allow a Hope Scholarship credit for
certain expenses, (see H.R. 3282), H676 [26FE]
------ allow community colleges to offer student aid to certain
students for vocational and technology education, (see S. 2591),
S11970 [8OC]
------ allow use of age-based incentives for the voluntary
retirement of tenured faculty, (see H.R. 3473), H1236 [17MR]
------ discourage alcohol abuse on campus, (see S. Res. 192), S1436
[5MR]
------ improve and strengthen recruitment and training of math and
science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H902 [5MR]
------ improve international education at postsecondary
institutions, (see H.R. 3311), H754 [3MR]
------ increase public awareness of crime on campuses, (see S.
2100), S5217 [20MY]
------ prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in
admissions based on sex, race, or national origin, (see H.R.
3330), H850 [4MR]
------ require distribution of information relative to harassment,
(see H.R. 3759), H2605 [29AP]
------ require free market competition between on-campus and off-
campus businesses providing supplies and services to students,
(see S. 2490), S10517 [17SE]
------ support the participation of low-income parents in
postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based
child care, (see H.R. 3296), H677 [26FE]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish, (see S. 2479), S10422 [16SE]
Computers: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H7617 [11SE]
------ installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and
libraries with Internet access, (see H.R. 3177), H445 [11FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information, (see S. 2291), S7940 [10JY]
Credit: repeal pending changes in the interest rates applicable to
Federal family education loans, (see H.R. 3291), H676 [26FE]
Crime: reauthorize public safety and community policing programs
and encourage use of school resource officers, (see S. 2443),
S9973 [8SE]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
DePaul University: anniversary, (see S. Res. 266), S9556 [31JY],
(see H. Res. 527), H7584 [10SE]
Dept. of Defense: require additional public education, outreach,
and participation relative to the disposal of napalm and certain
other materials, (see H.R. 3404), H903 [5MR]
Dept. of Education: conduct a study on the availability of
educational instruction in the English language to student
citizens in Puerto Rico, (see H.R. 4766), H10352 [9OC]
------ establish demonstration projects to ensure equal educational
opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities at
institutions of higher education, (see H.R. 3596), H1776 [30MR]
------ make grants for postsecondary information technology
education and employment assistance projects, (see H.R. 3896),
H3488 [19MY]
------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration,
(see H. Res. 348), H329 [4FE]
------ reform and reauthorize the State Student Incentive Grant
Program, (see S. 1644), S730 [12FE]
Dept. of Energy: improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
operated facilities, (see S. 1874), S2719 [27MR], (see H.R.
3593), H1776 [30MR]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to States and businesses to improve the
quality of child care services, (see H.R. 3686), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Labor: State assistance for pre-vocational training
programs to improve the transition of welfare recipients to
employment, (see S. 1709), S1336 [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: convey title for Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field
Station to the University of Idaho, (see S. 2505), S10657 [21SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]
------ establish educational assistance programs to facilitate
employment of health care professionals, (see S. 2115), S5433
[22MY]
------ payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms, (see H.R. 4537), H7583 [10SE]
Disabled: ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to
State and local governments to share the expense of educating
disabled children, (see H.R. 3930), H3743 [21MY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), consideration, (see H. Res. 413), H2604 [29AP]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423, S.
2446), S9973 [8SE], (see S. 2647), S12720 [20OC], H3014 [7MY],
(see H.R. 4550), H7617 [11SE]
------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), consideration, (see
H. Res. 538), H7802 [15SE]
Drugs: promote drug-free workplace programs, (see H.R. 3853, S.
2203), S6885 [23JN], H3246 [13MY]
------ require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing for secondary school students, (see H.R. 4378), H6879
[31JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S7013 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590),
H8035 [17SE]
Education Modernization Fund: establish, (see S. 1962), S3356
[21AP]
Eliach, Yaffa: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 4613),
H8527 [23SE]
Employment: establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
area of information technology, (see S. 2021), S3919 [30AP]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism, (see S. Res. 236),
S5434 [22MY]
Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act: addition of Eastern
Oklahoma State College on behalf of Choctaw Nation, (see H.R.
3846), H3105 [12MY]
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
H3743 [21MY]
Extended school day and school year programs: funding, (see S.
2604), S12164 [9OC]
Families and domestic relations: enhance family life, (see S.
2518), S10921 [24SE]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see S. 1610), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3292), H676 [26FE],
(see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours, (see S. 1697), S1200 [2MR], (see H.R. 3400), H903
[5MR] increase availability, affordability, and quality of
school-based child care, (see H.R. 3768), H2705 [30AP]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see S. 2489), S10517 [17SE]
------ promote high-quality family literacy programs and train
parents effectively to teach their children, (see H.R. 4307),
H6186 [22JY]
------ tax relief to increase affordability of child care, (see H.R.
3144), H240 [3FE]
FCC: study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet
and install such a system on computers in schools and libraries,
(see S. 1619), S516 [9FE]
Federal aid programs: allow community colleges to offer student aid
to certain students for vocational and technology education,
(see S. 2591), S11970 [8OC]
------ increase Pell Grant awards, (see H.R. 3306), H754 [3MR]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H630 [25FE]
------ increase the dependent care allowance used to calculate Pell
Grant awards, (see S. 1701), S1255 [3MR]
------ provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives, (see H.R. 4864), H11695 [20OC]
Federal-State relations: provide States with options relative to
receipt of Federal block grant funds, (see S. 2601), S12164
[9OC], (see H.R. 4779), H10352 [9OC]
Financial institutions: permit affiliation between a depository
institution and the holding company successor to the Student
Loan Marketing Association, (see H.R. 4808), H10667 [12OC]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see S. 2185), S6488
[17JN], (see H.R. 4073), H4711 [17JN]
Food: promote research and education on safety, (see S. 2025),
S4035 [1MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection, (see
S.J. Res. 48), S5634 [4JN]
------ constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration, (see H. Res. 453), H4054 [3JN]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: revise boundaries, (see
S. 2272), S7678 [8JY]
Haskell Indian Nations University: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and
procedures, (see H.R. 4259), H5737 [16JY]
------ test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration,
(see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
Head Start Act: amend, (see H.R. 4241), H5736 [16JY]
Head Start Program: initiative for toddlers and infants funding,
(see S. 2183), S6488 [17JN]
------ reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880, S. 2206), S6886
[23JN], H3311 [14MY], (see H.R. 4439), H7411 [6AU]
Health: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1549 [25MR]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see S. 2196), S6698
[19JN], (see H.R. 4121), H5064 [23JN]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals,
(see S. 1754), S1884 [12MR]
Health care professionals: require military physicians to possess
unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
education requirements, (see H.R. 3775), H2705 [30AP]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence, (see S. 2395), S9555
[31JY], (see H.R. 4477), H7413 [6AU]
Higher Education Act: establish an Advanced Manufacturing
Fellowship, (see H.R. 3840), H3105 [12MY]
------ improve accountability and reform certain programs, (see S.
2123), S5434 [22MY]
------ reauthorize, (see S. 1882), S2764 [30MR]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration, (see H. Res. 411), H2423
[28AP]
History: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
Idaho Admission Act: amend relative to sale or lease of school
land, (see S. 2226), S7172 [25JN], (see H.R. 4166), H5403 [25JN]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers, (see S. 1723), S1508 [6MR], (see S. 1878),
S2719 [27MR]
----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, (see H.R. 3736), H2423
[28AP]
----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
consideration, (see H. Res. 513), H6819 [30JY]
------ permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools, (see S. 2331), S8482 [17JY], (see H.R. 4416), H7410
[6AU]
Impact Aid Program: computation of payments to local educational
agencies relative to certain children living in military housing
constructed by private developers, (see H.R. 4133), H5297 [24JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States, (see
H.R. 3254), H578 [24FE]
------ funding, (see H. Res. 399), H1643 [26MR]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, (see H.R. 4491), H7413 [6AU]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see S. 2269), S7574 [7JY], (see H.R. 4293), H6070
[21JY]
Jamestown, OH: conveyance of Army Reserve Center to the Greeneview
Local School District, (see H.R. 3521), H1336 [19MR]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State, (see H.R. 3271), H630 [25FE]
------ funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in certain
occupations, (see H.R. 3272), H630 [25FE]
Languages: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English, (see H.R. 3680), H2054 [1AP], (see H.R. 3892), H3487
[19MY]
----- establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), consideration, (see H. Res. 516), H7177 [4AU]
Local government: provide flexibility to local agencies that
develop voluntary public and private parental choice programs,
(see S. 1996), S3709 [28AP], (see H.R. 3742), H2423 [28AP]
Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education,
(see H.R. 4739), H10075 [8OC]
------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
------ graduate medical education payments, (see S. 2259), S7256
[26JN], (see H.R. 4219), H5593 [15JY]
------ graduate medical education reimbursement for certain
osteopathy training programs whose operation is assumed by
another hospital, (see H.R. 3914), H3624 [20MY]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S4528 [7MY], (see
H.R. 3855), H3246 [13MY]
------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas, (see H.R. 3940, S.
2216), S7172 [25JN], H3743 [21MY]
Merced County, CA: authorize the use of certain land for an
elementary school, (see H.R. 3220), H496 [12FE]
Minorities: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
other under-represented student populations, (see S. 1796),
S2214 [18MR]
Morality and ethics: role in character development and teaching of
moral values, (see S. Con. Res. 89), S3218 [3AP]
National Center for Bioengineering Research: establish, (see H.R.
4170), H5403 [25JN]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish, (see S. 1739), S1697 [10MR], (see H.R. 3411), H1020
[10MR]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: implementation
of recommendations on college tuition costs, (see H.R. 3479),
H1236 [17MR]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see H.R.
3441, S. 2359), S9044 [27JY], H1111 [11MR]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res.
257), S8779 [22JY]
National objectives: improve, raise standards, and attract the best
teachers to public schools, (see H.R. 3986), H4055 [3JN]
------ improve elementary and secondary education, (see S. 1590),
S226 [29JA]
------ improvement of system, (see S. 1708), S1336 [4MR]
------ terminate social promotion in schools, (see H. Res. 401),
H1776 [30MR]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter, (see H.R.
4775), H10352 [9OC]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations, (see
S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation, (see S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850
[4MR]
North Carolina Community College System: anniversary, (see S. Res.
225), S4528 [7MY]
Northeastern University: anniversary, (see S. Res. 183), S1003
[25FE]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H1298 [18MR]
------ make grants for applied engineering and technology education
equipment and capital improvements, (see H.R. 3733), H2331
[27AP]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
------ authorize oilheat industry research and consumer education
programs, (see S. 2539), S11279 [1OC]
Political science: grants for public policy programs at certain
institutes and schools, (see H.R. 4830), H10916 [14OC]
Prince William Sound Community College: anniversary, (see S. Res.
223), S4435 [6MY]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1003 [25FE]
Rivers: recognize the importance of rivers to the U.S. and support
preservation efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2423 [28AP]
School resource officers: encourage use, (see H.R. 4009, S. 2235),
S7172 [25JN], H4240 [5JN]
Schools: ensure equal access for elementary and secondary school
groups and community groups to facilities and materials, (see S.
2487), S10423 [16SE]
------ ensure safety by increasing police presence, (see H.R. 4224),
H5593 [15JY]
------ establish professional development partnerships, (see H.R.
3115), H63 [27JA]
------ establish school violence prevention hotlines, (see H.R.
4515, S. 2553), S11582 [6OC], H7414 [6AU]
------ grants to local educational agencies for additional teachers
and facilities to accommodate disruptive students, (see H.R.
4833), H10916 [14OC]
------ improve facilities, reduce class size, and provide parents
with additional educational choices for their children, (see
H.R. 4169), H5403 [25JN]
------ later starting times for secondary school classes, (see H.
Con. Res. 296), H5297 [24JN]
------ provide grants to local agencies that agree to later starting
times for secondary school classes, (see H.R. 4131), H5297
[24JN]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, (see S. 2209), S7012 [24JN]
------ reductions in class size, (see S. Res. 190), S1255 [3MR],
(see S. 2093), S5129 [19MY], (see H.R. 3876), H3311 [14MY]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see S. Res. 168), S48 [27JA], (see S.
1589), S226 [29JA], (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration, (see H. Res.
543), H7914 [16SE]
Social Security: modification of certain State agreements relative
to certain students, (see S. 2325), S8482 [17JY]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1111 [11MR] provide disabled
beneficiaries opportunities to return to work, and extend
Medicare coverage and tax credits for such beneficiaries (H.R.
3433), consideration, (see H. Res. 450), H3970 [22MY]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and
procedures, (see H.R. 4259), H5737 [16JY]
------ test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration,
(see H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
States: provide incentives to establish and administer periodic
teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and
secondary school teachers, (see S. 2422), S9556 [31JY]
------ provide incentives to establish and administer periodic
teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and
secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H8035 [17SE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
expenses in lieu of Hope and Lifetime Learning credits, (see
H.R. 4072), H4711 [17JN]
------ allow employers a deduction for training expenses, (see H.R.
4451), H7412 [6AU]
------ allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses and
contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations, (see
S. 2602), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4780), H10352 [9OC]
------ allow tax credits for contributions used for the construction
and renovation of certain public schools, (see H.R. 4247), H5736
[16JY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see S. 1753), S1883 [12MR]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see S. 1885), S2850
[31MR], (see H.R. 3815), H3013 [7MY]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
S. Res. 180), S1003 [25FE]
------ expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools, (see H.R. 4316), H6281 [23JY]
------ extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246 [13MY]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training, (see H.R. 3881),
H3311 [14MY]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for teachers receiving
technology training, (see S. 2229), S7172 [25JN]
------ increase maximum contribution to education savings accounts,
(see H.R. 4147), H5402 [25JN]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools,
(see S. 2397), S9555 [31JY]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases, (see H.R. 4740), H10075 [8OC]
------ permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs, (see H.R. 3309), H754 [3MR]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software, (see H.R. 4184),
H5404 [25JN] provide incentives to elementary and secondary
teachers for technology-related training, (see H.R. 4185), H5404
[25JN]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
4579), H7914 [16SE] provide relief for individuals, families,
farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for
education (H.R. 4579), consideration, (see H. Res. 552), H8626
[24SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see S. 1724), S1508 [6MR], (see H.R. 3127), H99 [28JA]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
4489), H7413 [6AU]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see S. 1705), S1336 [4MR], (see H.R. 3320), H850
[4MR]
------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
H7413 [6AU]
------ treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition
programs used to pay higher education expenses for the
designated beneficiary, (see H.R. 4298), H6185 [22JY]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts, (see
H.R. 3278), H631 [25FE], (see H.R. 3307), H754 [3MR]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), consideration of conference report, (see H. Res. 471),
H4628 [16JN]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H3743 [21MY]
------ treatment of interest on education loans, (see H.R. 4846),
H11023 [15OC]
------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs, (see H.R. 3626), H2052 [1AP]
------ treatment of State and private education savings plans and
allow private colleges to offer prepaid tuition plans, (see S.
2425), S9556 [31JY]
Teachers: encourage States to develop and implement alternative
teacher certification and licensure programs, (see S. 1742),
S1772 [11MR], (see H.R. 3440), H1111 [11MR]
------ increase number, (see H.R. 3157), H329 [4FE]
------ provide for teacher training facilities, (see S. 1741), S1772
[11MR]
Telecommunications: require schools and libraries that receive
universal service support to establish policies governing access
to material that is inappropriate for children, (see H.R. 3442),
H1112 [11MR]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
(see S. 2070), S4712 [12MY]
Unemployment: establish the Strategic Transitional Employment
Program for the long-term unemployed living in poverty in
certain identified communities, (see S. 2215), S7172 [25JN],
(see H.R. 4097), H4879 [19JN]
``United States Capitol'': authorize printing of revised edition,
(see S. Con. Res. 115), S9426 [30JY]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models, (see H.R. 3607, S. 2327), S8482 [17JY],
H1854 [31MR]
Veterans: conduct educational 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]
Wendell H. Ford Education Center, Fort Campbell, KY: designate,
(see S. 1756), S1948 [13MR]
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H676 [26FE]
Briefings
Improving Student Achievement--Is Reducing Class Size the Answer?
Eric A. Hanushek, S12479 [14OC]
Cloture motions
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S1925 [13MR], S1988 [16MR], S2094 [17MR], S2169 [18MR],
S2289 [19MR], S2636 [26MR]
Conference reports
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act (S.
1150), H2171-H2205 [22AP]
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act (S. 2206), H9697-H9719 [6OC]
Education Savings and School Excellence Act (H.R. 2646), H4551-H4565
[15JN]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization (H.R. 6), H8978-H9083 [26SE]
Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (H.R. 1853),
H10032-H10048 [8OC]
Workforce Investment Act (H.R. 1385), H6604-H6695 [29JY]
Cost Estimates
Award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'' (S.
1283): CBO, S9481 [30JY]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act (S. 1754): CBO, S8418
[16JY]
Descriptions
Examples of How Auctions Are Used in Federal Programs, S7865 [9JY]
Tax Credits Relative to Elementary and Secondary School Construction
(H.R. 3320), E278 [4MR]
Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, CA, E946 [22MY]
Essays
Colors of the Rainbow: Bryce Weaver, E1320 [16JY]
Forts in American History--Fort Laramie: Shelby Corbitt Vick, E669
[23AP]
Honoring Our Heroes: Madalyn Linskey, E840 [13MY]
Hoosier Farmers--Feeding the World, Protecting the Land: Ben
Wicker, S1128 [26FE]
------ Jamie Boone, S1128 [26FE]
I'm Proud To Be Bilingual: Claudia Alvarez, E535 [31MR]
Sculpture in the Cosmos: Robert Little, E816 [12MY]
What Freedom Means to Me: Andy Rogers, E531 [31MR]
------ Danny Breeden, E531 [31MR]
------ Staci Johnson, E531 [31MR]
Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Jaclyn Mals, S7354
[6JY]
------ Kayla Weinstein, S7355 [6JY]
------ Mandi Steiner, S7355 [6JY]
------ Samantha Fonseca-Moreira, S7355 [6JY]
------ Tony Kudron, S7354 [6JY]
Excerpts
Military Child Care Provisions--Background and Legislation Report:
David F. Burrelli and Kristin Archick, Congressional Research
Service, S7041 [25JN]
Explanations
Increase Number of Temporary Visas for Skilled Workers and Protect
Similarly Qualified U.S. Workers, S12750-S12757 [21OC]
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act (H.R. 3736), E2323-E2328
[12NO]
Factsheets
Constitutional Amendment of Freedom of Religion Protection:
Southern Baptist Convention (organization), H3088 [12MY]
Constitutionality of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student
Opportunity Scholarship Act, H2617 [30AP]
H-1B Visa Program, H2599 [29AP]
Letters
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act: several
agricultural organizations, S4657 [12MY]
American Competitiveness Act: C.R. (Bob) Bell, Greater Omaha, NE,
Chamber of Commerce, S4968 [18MY]
------ Jack Kemp, S2716 [27MR]
------ Jose F. Nino, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S2717 [27MR]
------ Karen K. Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal
Consortium, S2716 [27MR]
------ Scott Hoffman, American Business for Legal Immigration
(organization), S1520 [6MR]
------ Susan Au Allen, U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce,
S1521 [6MR]
Child raising: Sam McManis, E69 [3FE]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Representative Bliley,
Committee on Commerce (House), E1053 [5JN]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
E1052 [5JN]
College and university reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships: Cedric W. Dempsey, NCAA,
H2875 [6MY]
----- William Troutt, Belmont University, H2879 [6MY]
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act: Sarah M. Greene, National Head Start
Association, H7641 [14SE]
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Aryeh Spero, American Conference of Jews and Blacks, E1058 [5JN]
------ Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization),
E1056 [5JN]
------ Christian Coalition, H4028 [3JN]
------ D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Ministries, E1057 [5JN] Dal
Shealy, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, E1057 [5JN] Daniel
Lapin, Toward Tradition (organization), E1058 [5JN] David
Barton, WallBuilders, Inc., E1057 [5JN]
------ Gary L. Jarmin, Christian Voice (organization), E1056 [5JN]
------ Keith A. Fournier, Catholic Alliance, E1057 [5JN]
------ Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network, E1056 [5JN]
------ Patrick A. Trueman, American Family Association, E1056 [5JN]
------ Randy Tate, Christian Coalition, H4088 [4JN], E1056 [5JN]
Richard D. Land, Southern Baptist Convention, E1056 [5JN] Roger
Cross, Youth for Christ (organization), E1057 [5JN]
Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction:
several Senators, S10530 [17SE]
Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
renovation: Alan Reuther, International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of
America, S3345 [21AP]
----- Andrew Rotherham, American Association of School
Administrators, S3344 [21AP]
----- Dorothy Strickler, S3343 [21AP]
----- Gerald D. Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3345
[21AP]
----- Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, S3345 [21AP]
----- Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S3343
[21AP]
----- Patricia Loera and Raul Gonza�1lez, Hispanic Education
Coalition, S3345 [21AP]
----- Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S3344 [21AP]
----- President Clinton, S3337 [21AP]
----- Robert Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization),
S3344 [21AP]
----- Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3344 [21AP]
Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act: Representative Coble,
E1207-E1209 [23JN]
District of Columbia education funding: Representative Cunningham,
H7338 [6AU]
District of Columbia school construction and infrastructure
improvements funding: Andrew F. Brimmer, District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
S3348 [21AP]
District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act: Clint
Bolick, Institute for Justice, H2617 [30AP]
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Association of American Educators,
H8066 [18SE]
------ Jim Hawkins, Professional Educators of Iowa (organization),
H8065 [18SE]
------ Kent King, Missouri State Teachers Association, H8065 [18SE]
------ Marcia Koopman, Associated Professional Educators of
Louisiana, H8065 [18SE]
------ Ruth Green, Kentucky Association of Professional Educators,
H8064 [18SE]
------ Walter Jewell, Professional Educators of Tennessee
(organization), H8064 [18SE]
Education and human resources development reform: Marc Tucker,
National Center on Education and the Economy, E1819-E1825 [25SE]
Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools: Louise R.
Watley, City Wide Advisory Council on Public Housing, Inc.,
S2287 [19MR]
------ Mary E. Teasley, National Education Association, S2287 [19MR]
Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: George M.C.
Fisher and Lawrence Perlman, Business Roundtable (organization),
S4263 [5MY]
Equipping of children's hospitals with computers: Mark Fields,
E1813 [25SE]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act:
Dept. of the Interior, S7679 [8JY]
Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act: Alvino
Lucero, Pueblo of Isleta Indians, H9632 [6OC]
----- Bob Martin, Haskell Indian Nations University, H9630 [6OC]
----- Brad Lerschen, Upper Sioux Community Board of Trustees, H9636
[6OC]
----- Jean Wagner, Haskell Indian Nations University Board of
Regents, H9634 [6OC]
----- Joyce C. Dugan, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, H9631 [6OC]
----- Lana Redeye, Seneca Nation of Indians, H9634 [6OC]
----- Leon Campbell, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, H9632 [6OC]
----- Lorene Willis, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute,
H9630 [6OC]
----- Lorinda Sam, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, H9631 [6OC]
----- Mamie Rupnicki, Prarie Band Potawatomi Nation, Mayetta, KS,
H9633 [6OC]
----- Mark Nichols, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, H9635 [6OC]
----- Roy W. Bernal, All Indian Pueblo Council, Albuquerque, NM,
H9633 [6OC]
----- Russell Welsh, Colorado River Indian Tribes, H9631 [6OC]
----- Veronica N. Gonzales, American Indian Higher Education
Consortium, H9630 [6OC]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: several health and
education organizations, S1891 [12MR]
Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand
education and training opportunities for U.S. students and
workers: Representative Klink, H2599 [29AP]
Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
similarly qualified U.S. workers: Doris Meissner, INS, S12757
[21OC]
----- Senator Abraham, S12757 [21OC]
Increase Pell Grant awards to certain students: Charles L. Currie,
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, H613 [25FE],
H2583 [29AP]
------ Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, H613 [25FE],
H2583 [29AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Gerald D.
Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3086 [2AP]
------ Kenneth G. McInerney, Committee for Education Funding, S3087
[2AP]
------ Sherry L. Kolbe, National Association of Private Schools for
Exceptional Children, S3086 [2AP]
------ Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3087 [2AP]
------ William B. Ingram, National School Boards Association, S3086
[2AP]
Information technology education recruitment projects: Harris N.
Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H2543
[29AP]
Labor union treatment under Employment, Training, and Literacy
Enhancement Act: Rick S. Bender, AFL-CIO, S4257 [5MY]
Lifetime learning credit increase for teachers returning to school
for technology training: Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational
Association, S3402 [22AP]
----- David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of
Education, S3401 [22AP]
----- Penelope M. Earley, American Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education, S3402 [22AP]
----- Ruth Flowers, American Association of University Professors,
S3402 [22AP]
Make postsecondary or vocational education training a permissible
work activity under public welfare programs: Deborah L. Floyd,
S7819 [9JY]
----- Milton J. Little, Jr., National Urban League, S7823 [9JY]
----- Sherri Barker and Daisy Johnson, Kentuckians for the
Commonwealth (organization), S7818 [9JY]
----- Tom Burch, S7818 [9JY]
----- Viola P. Miller, Kentucky Dept. of Families and Children,
S7818 [9JY]
----- several organizations, S7822 [9JY]
National policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal
drugs by young people: Richard D. Bonnette, Partnership for a
Drug-Free America (organization), H2765 [5MY]
----- Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2765 [5MY]
Next Generation Internet Research Act: Representative Bliley,
Committee on Commerce (House), H7646 [14SE]
------ Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House),
H7646 [14SE]
Olympic Education Scholarship Program funding: Senator Boxer, S7841
[9JY]
------ Senator Feinstein, S7841 [9JY]
------ several Senators, S7841 [9JY]
Omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations: Lee
Hamann, S12702 [20OC]
Pell Grant aid to certain students enrolled in State required
teacher certification courses: Charles B. Reed, California
State University, S7789 [9JY]
Prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation: Senator Lott and
Speaker Gingrich, S6933 [24JN], H4728 [18JN]
Reductions in school class size: Al Bauer, Washington State Senate,
S3387 [22AP]
Repeal information reporting requirement imposed on educational
institutions and certain other trades and businesses relative to
the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits: Clive C.
Veri, Shawnee State University, S4516 [7MY]
----- Jerry S. Thornton, Cuyahoga Community College, S4516 [7MY]
----- John F. Clymer, Belmont Technical College, S4516 [7MY]
----- M. Valeriana Moeller, Columbus State Community College, S4517
[7MY]
----- Ronald E. Abrams, North Central Technical College, S4517 [7MY]
----- Sidney A. Ribeau, Bowling Green State University, S4516 [7MY]
----- Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, S1522
[6MR]
----- Terry M. Thomas, Ohio Association of Community Colleges, S4516
[7MY]
----- Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, S4515 [7MY]
----- Thomas A. Lynch, Cleveland State University, S4516 [7MY]
Require military physicians to possess unrestricted licenses and to
complete continuing medical education requirements: James M.
Mutter, National Military Family Association, S6681 [19JN]
----- William J. Carbone, American Association of Physician
Specialists, Inc., S6681 [19JN]
School of the Americas funding: William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense,
H8008 [17SE]
State participation in Education Flexibility Partnership
Demonstration Act activities: National Governors' Association
and National Conference of State Legislatures, S7017 [24JN]
Study and installation of systems for filtering or blocking matter
on the Internet, S8612 [21JY]
----- Dock Brown, S8612 [21JY]
----- Jeffrey K. Meyers, S8612 [21JY]
----- Margaret Tweet, S8611 [21JY]
----- Trudy J. Sundberg, S8612 [21JY]
----- Vincent T. Saulin, S8612 [21JY]
Study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet and
install such a system on computers in schools and libraries: L.
Anthony. Sutin, Dept. of Justice, S12796-S12798 [21OC]
----- Lawrence Lessig, S12798 [21OC]
Summer Youth Employment Training Program: George Granger, Castro
Valley, CA, Board of Education, H10139 [8OC]
Tax treatment of prepaid college tuition plans: David L. Warren,
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities,
S7826 [9JY]
------ Marshall G. Bennett, College Savings Plan Network, S7826
[9JY]
------ Stuart M. Butler, Heritage Foundation, S7827 [9JY]
------ Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, Government
and Public Affairs, S7826 [9JY]
Tax treatment of veterans' education benefits: Steve A. Robertson,
American Legion, S7793 [9JY]
Taxpayer Relief Act: William Pierce, National Council for Adoption,
H8936 [26SE]
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act: Martin Corry, AARP, H4020
[3JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4020 [3JN]
Workforce Investment Partnership Act: Antonio Pagan, New York, NY,
Dept. of Employment, S4012 [1MY]
------ Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational Association, S2293 [19MR],
S4009 [1MY]
------ Curtis E. Moll, Growth Association of Cleveland, S4013 [1MY]
------ David R. Pierce, American Association of Community Colleges,
S4009 [1MY]
------ Gordon M. Ambach, Council of Chief State School Officers,
S4009 [1MY], S4013 [1MY]
------ Judith B. Riley and Robert Knight, National Association of
Private Industry Councils, S2292 [19MR]
------ Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of
Vocational Technical Education Consortium, S4008 [1MY] Kimberly
A. Green, National Association of State Directors of the
Vocational Technical Education Consortium, S2293 [19MR]
------ Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S2292
[19MR]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4012 [1MY]
------ Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S2293 [19MR]
------ Richard Finan and Linda Furney, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S4012 [1MY]
------ Robert T. Jones, National Alliance of Business, S4012 [1MY]
------ several educational organizations, S4008 [1MY]
------ Susan R. Meisinger, Society for Human Resources Management,
S4013 [1MY]
Lists
Apparel Industry Partnership (organization), H2862 [6MY]
East Technical High School, Cleveland, OH, For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition
participants, E1150 [17JN]
Groups and organizations supporting H.J. Res. 78, constitutional
amendment on protection of freedom of religion, E1058 [5JN]
Groups supporting S. 2215, establish the Strategic Transitional
Employment Program for the long-term unemployed living in
poverty in certain identified communities, S7175 [25JN]
Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis Eighth Grade Youth
Essay Contest district and county winners, S1129 [26FE]
Les Bois High School We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition participants, S3369 [21AP]
Local uses of funds under H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act,
H8061 [18SE]
Mt. Carmel High School, San Diego, CA, National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Team, E938 [22MY]
Objectionable spending provisions in conference report on S. 1150,
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act,
S4679 [12MY]
Organizations endorsing S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S4957
[18MY]
Organizations supporting Harkin amendment on tax treatment of
student loan program fees to S. 1882, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S7858 [9JY]
Organizations supporting S. 2217, continuation of Federal research
and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way,
S7178 [25JN]
Organizations supporting the Moseley-Braun amendment to H.R. 2646,
Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools, creation
of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
renovation, S3343 [21AP]
Organizations supporting Wellstone amendment on making postsecondary
or vocational education training a permissible work activity
under public welfare programs to S. 1882, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S7823 [9JY]
Proposed revisions to H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
Protection Act, S12995 [12NO]
School of the Americas graduates accused of human rights abuses
while in the Colombian military, H8006 [17SE]
Senate staff who worked on H.R. 6, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S11072 [29SE]
States which have a nonresident income tax, S3351 [21AP]
Students' rights upon admission to a university, S7830 [9JY]
Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision
Awards Program winners, E1044 [5JN]
Memorandums
Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools: Lindy L.
Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2288 [19MR], S3403 [22AP]
Lifetime Learning Credit Increase for Teachers Returning to School
for Technology Training: Don Ernst, Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development, S3402 [22AP]
Messages
National and Community Service Act Amendments: President Clinton,
S2294 [19MR], H1321 [19MR]
National Science Board Report: President Clinton, H5388 [25JN]
Reductions in School Class Size: President Clinton, S4628 [11MY],
H3017 [11MY]
Veto of H.R. 2646, Education Savings and School Excellence Act:
President Clinton, H6052 [21JY]
Veto of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student Opportunity
Scholarship Act: President Clinton, S5190 [20MY], S5216 [20MY]
Motions
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4665 [12MY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2669 [30AP], H2739 [4MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4110 [4JN]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4996 [18MY], S4997 [18MY]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), H10461 [10OC]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3334 [21AP], S3346 [21AP], S3479 [23AP], H2938 [7MY]
----- treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative
to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646),
conference report, H4738 [18JN]
Obituaries
Johnson, Jane, S783 [12FE]
Orders
University of Utah ROTC class of 1944 activation orders for Fort
Douglas, UT, S3662 [27AP], S4562 [8MY]
Outlines
Plan To Educate America's Children: Senator Kerry, S12289-S12291
[10OC]
Papers
How D.C.'s Schools Can Lead the Nation: Representative Cox, H2664
[30AP]
Modernize Schools for the 21st Century, H955 [10MR]
Unshackle Leaders of America's Education: Donald Bedell, S6910
[23JN]
Petitions
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: several
Prince George's County, MD, schools, E1122 [11JN]
Poems
``Do the Budget Deal Now,'' Representative Owens, H4225 [5JN]
``I Want To Be,'' Noah Frank, E791 [7MY]
``Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Rally,'' Sarah Nahmias, E112 [5FE]
``Teacher's Influence on Children'', S3578 [24AP]
Press releases
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Focus on the Family (organization), E1057 [5JN]
Dr. Charles L. Flynn, Jr., Endorses Pell Grant Legislation: Richard
P. Burke, Assumption College, H613 [25FE]
Proclamations
National Middle Level Education Month: Mary E. Wells Junior High
School, E276 [3MR]
Remarks in House
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act:
transfer of special grants to implement research provisions,
H5017 [23JN], H5018 [23JN]
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H3759 [22MY], H3760
[22MY], H3761 [22MY], H4027 [3JN], H4123-H4134 [4JN], H5393
[25JN]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3761-H3773 [22MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu (H.
Res. 365), H516-H521 [24FE]
Allentown, PA: tribute to William Allen High School graduates,
E1025 [4JN]
Allison Park, PA: tribute to Hampton High School for participation
in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, E709 [29AP]
Alpha Kappa Alpha (fraternal organization): tribute to Alpha Kappa
Omega chapter, E1959 [8OC]
Alvarez, Claudia: Scholastic, Inc., essay contest honoree, E535
[31MR]
American College of Sports Medicine: tribute to expansion project,
E321 [9MR]
American Institute of Iranian Studies: efforts relative to
educational exchanges with Iran, E1991 [9OC]
Ames, Elizabeth: Warren County, NJ, Commission for Women Woman of
the Year award recipient, E450 [24MR]
Anderson, IN: tribute to Anderson High School boys' basketball
team, E109 [5FE]
Appropriations: allocation of funds, H10519 [11OC]
Army: tribute to School of the Americas, E795 [7MY]
Asian Americans: tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That
Care (organization) Portraits of Success Program honorees, E824
[12MY]
Bay Village, OH: tribute to Lake Erie Nature and Science Center,
E513 [30MR]
Bayer, Jeremy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E791 [7MY]
Baylor College of Medicine: anniversary of Roy M. and Phyllis Gough
Huffington Center on Aging, E465 [25MR]
Bazel, Switzerland: adoption of comprehensive program of Holocaust
education in public schools, E166 [12FE]
Beaufort County, SC: tribute to Learning With Laptops Program,
E1258 [26JN]
Bellaire, TX: tribute to Bellaire High School National Merit
Scholarship semifinalists, E2298 [21OC]
Bellefonte, PA: tribute to Bellefonte Area High School for
participation in Central District History Day Project
Competition, E729 [30AP]
Bellevue, OH: Building Excellent Schools for Today & the 21st
Century award recipient, E1743 [17SE]
Bethune Cookman College: tribute, H413 [11FE]
BIA: Seba Dalkai School funding, E1386 [22JY]
Bigler, Philip: National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E672
[23AP]
Bilirakis, Representative: American Hellenic Educational
Progressive Association Pericles Award recipient, H700 [3MR]
Bond, Mildred: Decatur, IL, Public Schools Teacher of Excellence
Award nominee, E2238 [19OC]
Bouchet, Edward A.: dedication of burial monument, E2321 [12NO]
Brigantine, NJ: tribute to Brigantine Elementary School Kindness
Program, E789 [7MY]
Bronx, NY: tribute to first graduation of Betances Cadets, E1355
[20JY]
------ tribute to Henry Lou Gehrig Intermediate School Microsociety
citizenship ceremony, E16 [27JA]
Bronx Community College: anniversary of Hall of Fame 10K Run, E541
[1AP]
Brooklyn, NY: Midwood High School at Brooklyn College recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E961 [22MY]
------ Midwood High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue
Ribbon Schools award, E1114 [11JN]
------ tribute to Midwood High School participants in the
Westinghouse Science Talent Search, E66 [3FE]
Bryant, Patty S.: National Council on Economic Education First
Place National Award for Teaching Economics recipient, E2205
[15OC]
Budget: allocation of funds, H10534 [11OC], H10535 [11OC], H10563
[12OC], H10648 [12OC], H10920 [15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10989
[15OC], H10993 [15OC], H10995 [15OC], H10996 [15OC], H10997
[15OC], H10999 [15OC], H11000 [15OC], H11026 [16OC], H11031
[16OC], H11034-H11041 [16OC]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H3618 [20MY],
H8509-H8516 [23SE]
Buffalo, NY: tribute to Books for Kids program, E432 [19MR]
Burton, Evelyn and Lester: American Committee for the Weizmann
Institute of Science Michigan Region honorees, E1688 [10SE]
California: Excellence in Teaching Award recipients, E622 [22AP]
------ implementation of State initiative to ban bilingual
education, E1525 [3AU]
------ tribute to California Dept. of Education Distinguished School
award recipients, H4971 [23JN]
------ tribute to Inland Empire area high school valedictorians,
salutatorians, and class speakers, E1069 [9JN]
------ tribute to John Bonham Memorial Fund for contributions to
children and youth, E2231 [16OC]
------ tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care
(organization) Hispanic-American Portraits of Success Program
honorees, E1757 [18SE]
------ tribute to League of California Cities, E1749 [17SE]
California Baptist University: tribute, E1810 [25SE]
California Lutheran University: tribute to Women's Resource Center,
E322 [9MR]
California State University, Stanislaus: dedication of Professional
Schools Building, E1796 [24SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish an exhibit explaining and
demonstrating democracy to visitors, E1531 [4AU]
Capitol Buildings and Grounds: site of national robotics
competition, H4698 [17JN]
Carlow College: tribute to adult education programs, E2015 [10OC]
Cavanaugh, Marianne Roche: Connecticut Teacher of the Year award
recipient, E655 [23AP]
Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to student honorees, E998
[3JN]
Chambers, Richard: Michigan Principal of the Year award recipient,
E2023 [10OC]
Charlton, MA: tribute to Shepherd Hill High School girls' soccer
team, E205 [24FE]
Chicago, IL: Chicago Museum Campus project funding, H1910 [1AP]
------ tribute to Whitney M. Young High School, H1507 [25MR]
Chicago, IL; tribute to the Street-Level Youth Media program, E1959
[8OC]
Chicago State University: observance of National Annual TRIO Day,
E224 [25FE]
Children and youth: allow Federal agencies to use funds for child
care assistance, H9358 [5OC]
------ encourage local agencies to work with the private sector to
provide care to children under compulsory school attendance age
(H.R. 3129), E54 [28JA]
------ ensure parental access to educational information and
curriculum (H.R. 3189), H451 [12FE], H882 [5MR], H1781 [31MR]
------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (H.R. 4127), E1226 [25JN]
------ improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R.
2408), E1461 [29JY]
------ improve the quality of child care through grants and a
commission on child care standards (H.R. 4844), E2198 [15OC]
------ increase the number of qualified early child care
professionals through a student loan forgiveness program,
H2575-H2577 [29AP], E724 [30AP]
------ reduce school violence, H10673 [13OC]
------ reduce school violence and substance abuse, H4884 [22JN],
H5068 [24JN]
------ school and child safety policies, H2442 [29AP]
Children's Scholarship Fund: establish, H4481 [11JN], E1093 [10JN]
Christian Children's Fund: tribute to Moda Kane Project in Senegal,
E1445 [27JY]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2524 [29AP], H4969
[23JN], H4971 [23JN]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cleveland Central Catholic High
School, E1991 [9OC]
------ anniversary of Pipefitters Local Union No. 120, E1353 [20JY]
------ tribute to East Technical High School participants at the For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
competition, E1150 [17JN]
------ tribute to St. Edwards High School debate team, E767 [5MY]
------ Whitney M. Young Middle School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E998 [3JN]
Cleveland State University: anniversary of Fenn College, E2217
[16OC]
Clinton, President: address issue of school violence (H. Con. Res.
287), E1054 [5JN]
------ evaluation of administration, H10839 [14OC]
Clovis, CA: tribute to Mickey Cox Elementary School on selection as
a California Distinguished School, E1071 [9JN]
Cold Spring Harbor, NY: tribute to Cold Spring Harbor Junior High
School participants in the Bayer/NSF Award for Community
Innovation competition, E1910 [5OC]
Colglazier, Nicholas: Future Farmers of America (organization) Star
honoree, E2353 [19DE]
Colleges and universities: allow use of age-based incentives for
the voluntary retirement of tenured faculty, H2525 [29AP], H2532
[29AP]
----- allow use of age-based incentives for the voluntary retirement
of tenured faculty (H.R. 3473), E386 [17MR]
------ disclosure of criminal incidents relative to prejudice based
on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or
disability (H.R. 3043), E2159 [14OC]
------ discourage alcohol abuse on campus, H2871 [6MY]
------ establish policies identifying students with learning
disabilities, H2888 [6MY]
------ establish postsecondary information technology education
recruitment projects, H2543-H2545 [29AP], H2768 [5MY]
------ feasibility report on student options for the consolidation
of their student loan obligations, H2866 [6MY]
------ improve international education at postsecondary institutions
(H.R. 3311), E729 [30AP]
------ liability for owners of for-profit higher education
institutions who misappropriate financial aid funds, H2573
[29AP], H2574 [29AP]
------ Olympic Scholarships Program reauthorization, H2866 [6MY]
------ prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in
admissions based on sex, race, or national origin, H2888 [6MY],
H2892-H2914 [6MY], H2917 [6MY], H2921 [6MY], E91 [20MY] prohibit
discrimination and preferential treatment in admissions based on
sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 3330), E737 [1MY]
------ reporting requirements for reductions in athletic funding or
scholarships, H2875-H2885 [6MY]
Colorado: Distinguished Teacher Award recipients, E646 [23AP]
------ relocation of National Black Footed Ferret Conservation
Center, H6008 [21JY]
------ tribute to Boettcher Foundation scholarship recipients, E1724
[15SE]
Colorado Boys Ranch (organization): Samaritan Institute Award
recipient, E2355 [19DE]
Colorado Child Care Association: reform of child care and early
childhood development industry, E1792 [24SE]
Colorado Gunsmithing Academy: tribute, E1233 [25JN]
Colorado State University: tribute to Mechanical Engineering Dept.
for energy conservation research, E1703 [11SE]
Columbia, SC: tribute to Dent Middle School for receipt of
Palmetto's Finest Award, E286 [4MR]
Columbia University: anniversary of School of Social Work, E758
[5MY], E815 [12MY], E880 [18MY], E959 [22MY]
------ tribute to forum on responsible journalism, E53 [28JA]
Columbus, GA: observance of Red Ribbon Week, E2349 [18DE]
------ tribute to USA Today's All-USA Teacher Team, E2224 [16OC]
Commission on Role of Medical Education in Reducing Substance Abuse:
membership of certain psychiatric organizations, H7886 [16SE]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), H7664-H7669
[14SE], H10154 [8OC]
Computers: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R.
4552), H9208 [1OC]
------ installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and
libraries with Internet access (H.R. 3177), E134 [11FE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H5505 [15JY],
H5506 [15JY], H9596 [6OC], H10357 [10OC], H10358 [10OC], H10518
[11OC], H10520 [11OC], H10531 [11OC], H10533-H10546 [11OC],
H10562 [12OC], H10565 [12OC], H10582 [12OC], H10672 [13OC],
H10806 [13OC], H10811 [13OC], H10816 [13OC], H10819 [13OC],
H10820 [13OC], H10826 [13OC], H10837 [14OC], H10894 [14OC],
H10921 [15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC], H10992 [15OC],
H10995 [15OC], H11019 [15OC], H11026 [16OC], H11027 [16OC],
H11028 [16OC], H11033 [16OC], H11034-H11038 [16OC]
Connecticut Education Association: anniversary, E729 [30AP]
Consortium of National Arts Education Associations: tribute, E1692
[10SE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (H.R. 2652), H3398-H3404 [19MY]
------ prevent the misappropriation of collections of information,
H10620 [12OC]
Corona, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E44 [28JA]
------ tribute to Foothill Elementary School PTA, E1090 [10JN]
Coronado, CA: Coronado High School recipient of Dept. of Education
Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H1809 [31MR],
E563 [2AP], E1494 [31JY], E1495 [31JY]
Corsello, Joe: Illinois Art Education Association Distinguished
Member award recipient, E32 [28JA]
Courts: settlement of Taxman v. Piscataway affirmative action case,
E31 [28JA]
Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at
institutions of higher education, H2868-H2870 [6MY], H2984 [7MY]
----- require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions
of higher education (H.R. 715), H388 [11FE]
Cudahy, WI: anniversary of Cudahy High School band, E664 [23AP]
D.A.R.E. Program: funding, H7106 [4AU], H7107 [4AU]
Dade County, FL: observance of National African-American Parent
Involvement Day, E108 [5FE]
Dana Point, CA: Dana Hills High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
Darling, Sharon: John Hopkins University Albert Schweitzer Prize
for Humanitarianism award recipient, E1797 [24SE]
Davis, Barbara: National Catholic Education Association
Distinguished Principal Award recipient, E265 [3MR]
Delaney, Ellen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient,
E2351 [19DE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H20 [27JA], H21 [27JA], H452
[12FE], H854 [5MR], H4067 [4JN], H7695 [15SE], H9595 [6OC],
H10357 [10OC], H10359 [10OC], H10360 [10OC], H10362 [10OC],
H10365 [10OC], H10516 [11OC], H10527 [11OC]
Dept. of Defense: require additional public education, outreach,
and participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other
materials, H5228 [24JN]
------ School of the Americas funding, H7959 [17SE], H8005-H8012
[17SE], E1085 [10JN], E1765 [18SE]
Dept. of Education: accountability standards for institutions that
provide teacher certification and licensure assessments,
H2546-H2548 [29AP]
------ allocation of funds, H5047 [23JN], H5049 [23JN]
------ establish demonstration projects to ensure equal educational
opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities at
institutions of higher education, H2873-H2875 [6MY]
------ establish lender-of-last-resort authority and procedures,
H2582 [29AP]
------ make available competitive grants to institutions seeking to
reduce operating costs through joint purchases of goods and
services, H2541 [29AP]
------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation, H4727 [18JN] prohibit funding
of national testing proposals without explicit and specific
legislation (H.R. 2846), H338 [5FE], H338 [5FE], H345-H355
[5FE], E119 [5FE], E148 [11FE] prohibit funding of national
testing proposals without explicit and specific legislation
(H.R. 2846), consideration (H. Res. 348), H339 [5FE], H345 [5FE]
prohibit funding of national testing proposals without explicit
and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), corrections in
engrossment, H355 [5FE]
------ prohibit imposition of audit deficiencies on Texas College
relative to absence of financial aid records, H2889 [6MY], H2890
[6MY]
------ prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2513
[29AP], H2538 [29AP], H2539 [29AP], H2767 [5MY]
------ safe and drug-free school initiative funding, H2751 [5MY]
Dept. of Energy: particiaption in Next Generation Internet Program,
H4929 [22JN]
Dept. of HUD: tribute to Campus of Learners Initiative, E764 [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior: convey title for Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field
Station to the University of Idaho (S. 2505), H10337-H10339
[9OC], E2142 [13OC]
------ Urban Park Recreation and Recovery Program funding,
H6022-H6026 [21JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]
Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1261 [26JN]
Dinuba, CA: tribute to Jefferson Elementary School, E1481 [30JY]
Disabled: ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to
State and local governments to share the expense of educating
disabled children, H10838 [14OC]
Discovery Creek Children's Museum: expansion into Glen Echo Park,
E2116 [13OC]
District of Columbia: anniversary of St. Augustine Catholic Church,
E834 [12MY]
------ Boys Town (organization) funding, H7344 [6AU]
------ impact of financial and management distress relief,
H1327-H1332 [19MR]
------ improvements in city management and services, H4541 [11JN]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H917 [10MR],
H1023 [11MR], H1024 [11MR], H1027 [11MR], H1143 [12MR], H2078
[21AP], H2823 [6MY], H5417 [14JY], H7334 [6AU], H7344 [6AU],
H7392-H7397 [6AU], E356 [11MR], E1643 [7AU] scholarship vouchers
to provide school choice (S. 1502), H584 [25FE], H2441 [29AP],
H2443 [29AP], H2444 [29AP], H2613 [30AP], H2623-H2629 [30AP],
H2651-H2671 [30AP], E757 [5MY] scholarship vouchers to provide
school choice (S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413),
H2614-H2623 [30AP] scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), veto, H4724 [18JN]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H10529 [11OC]
------ tribute to Congressional High School Intern Program, H71
[28JA]
------ tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, H10223 [9OC]
Do the Write Thing Challenge Program: tribute, E1960 [8OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H885-H890 [5MR], H944
[10MR], H946 [10MR], H947 [10MR], H949 [10MR], H1323 [19MR],
H1385 [24MR], H1454 [25MR], H2076 [21AP], H2079 [21AP], H2087
[21AP], H2226 [22AP], H2230-H2232 [22AP], H2415-H2421 [28AP],
H2698 [30AP], H2699 [30AP], H2777 [5MY], H2964 [7MY], H2984
[7MY], H4249 [9JN], H10365 [10OC], H11013 [15OC], H11016 [15OC],
H11019 [15OC], E272 [3MR], E727 [30AP], E1370 [21JY],
E1734-E1736 [16SE], E2248 [20OC]
------ national drug control policy (H. Res. 423), H3029 [12MY],
H3036-H3040 [12MY]
------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7863-H7888 [16SE],
H7888 [16SE], E1745 [17SE]
------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), consideration (H.
Res. 538), H7858-H7863 [16SE]
------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2758-H2766 [5MY],
H2772 [5MY]
Drugs: promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853),
H4974-H4981 [23JN]
DuByne, Thomas: Impression 5 (science center) Science Educator of
the Year award recipient, E682 [28AP]
East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, E1021 [4JN]
East Orange, NJ: tribute to John Howard, Jr., Unique School of
Excellence for efforts to battle hunger, E956 [22MY]
Ecology and environment: exempt educational outreach or information
seminars on greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on
Environmental Quality funding limitations, H6219-H6225 [23JY]
Education: improve knowledge of teachers in various core subjects,
H2541 [29AP]
Edward Waters College: tribute, H413 [11FE]
El Paso, TX: tribute to Montwood High School participants at the
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) competition, H4638 [17JN]
Elderton, PA: tribute to Elderton High School participants in
Applebee Pond Program, E2252 [20OC]
Eliach, Yaffa: Brooklyn College Alumna of the Year award recipient,
E603 [21AP]
Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, E1808 [25SE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
H3965 [22MY]
----- consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
conference report, H6865-H6867 [31JY], H7427 [7AU]
Espiritu, Jason: tribute to participation in National Geography
Bee, E933 [21MY]
Eugene, OR: anniversary of Pear Buck Center, E1969 [8OC]
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute (H. Con. Res. 279), E1051
[5JN]
FAA: require air traffic controller proficiency and operational
training programs, H6738 [29JY]
Fall River, MA: tribute to McCarrick Elementary School on receipt
of International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
E761 [5MY]
Families and domestic relations: drug-free parents empowerment
grant funding, H7875 [16SE], H7876 [16SE]
------ encourage involvement of parents in issues facing children,
H1834 [31MR], H2086 [21AP]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, H1279 [18MR], H1281 [18MR] increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 3292), E239
[26FE] increase availability, affordability, and quality of
child care during periods outside school hours (H.R. 3400),
H1282 [18MR], E313 [5MR] increase availability, affordability,
and quality of school-based child care (H.R. 3768), H3077
[12MY], H3078 [12MY], E726 [30AP]
Federal aid programs: authorize Sec. of Education to assist
distressed institutions, H2577 [29AP], H2578 [29AP]
------ establish memorial scholarship fund for families of public
safety officers who are killed in the line of duty, H2572
[29AP], H2573 [29AP]
------ extend Pell Grant eligibility to the Freely Associated
States, E1862 [1OC], E1884 [2OC]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, H2582-H2584
[29AP], H2770 [5MY], E728 [30AP] increase Pell Grant awards to
certain students (H.R. 3269), H612 [25FE]
Federal-State relations: provide States with options relative to
receipt of Federal block grant funds (H.R. 4779), E2235 [19OC]
------ reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal
mandates, H10532 [11OC]
Feldcamp, Amy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E786 [7MY]
Findlay, OH: tribute to Findlay High School for participation in We
the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
E1007 [3JN]
Flaherty, Laurie: Emergency Nurses Association Lifetime Achievement
Award recipient and Nursing Hall of Fame inductee, E2297 [21OC]
Fleischmann, Shirley: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E1965
[8OC]
Flores, Sam: Seguin, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian
of the Year honoree, E1807 [25SE]
Florida: tribute to Claude Pepper Elementary School, E2351 [19DE]
Florida A&M University: tribute, H413 [11FE], E210 [24FE]
Food: promote research and education on safety, H5198-H5200 [24JN]
Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Fort Collins High School Science Bowl
team, E685 [28AP]
------ tribute to Read-Aloud Day at Laurel Elementary School, E632
[22AP]
Frank, Noah: River of Words Poetry Contest grand prize award
recipient, E791 [7MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H742 [3MR], H1008-H1014 [10MR], H1439-H1443 [24MR],
H1512 [25MR], H1770-H1774 [30MR], H1838-H1845 [31MR],
H2400-H2415 [28AP], H2775 [5MY], H2797-H2803 [5MY], H2925-H2927
[6MY], H3004-H3011 [7MY], H3083-H3090 [12MY], H3234-H3236
[13MY], H3592 [20MY], H4028 [3JN], H4066 [4JN], H4067 [4JN],
H4068 [4JN], H4069 [4JN], H4078-H4112 [4JN], H4253 [9JN], E1039
[5JN]
----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration (H. Res. 453), H4069-H4078 [4JN]
------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
traditions, H4101-H4110 [4JN]
Freehold, NJ: tribute to Freehold Borough High School, H7928 [17SE]
Freer, TX: tribute to Norman Thomas Elementary School, E916 [20MY]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of the Fresno Sassoun Chapter of the
Homenetmen, E2190 [15OC]
------ Liberty Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education
Blue Ribbon Schools award, E989 [3JN]
------ Roosevelt High School recipient of California School Board
Foundation Golden Bell Award, E198 [24FE]
Fresno Compact (organization): tribute to Business Partner Award
recipients, E568 [2AP]
Frostburg State University: anniversary, H2241 [23AP]
Future Farmers of America (organization): anniversary of Pleasant
Hill, IL, chapter, H9282 [2OC]
Geography Awareness Week: observance, E1960 [8OC]
George, Kelly: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E839 [13MY]
Germany: anniversary of Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program,
E1178 [19JN]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee increase, E1858 [1OC]
Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of South Glens Fall High School dance
marathon, E519 [30MR]
Golimowski, Jeff: VFW Voice of Democracy national essay contest
winner, E362 [12MR]
Gonder, Jessica L.: U.S. Savings Bond National Student Poster
Contest winner, H5300 [25JN]
Government: define role and scope, H5864 [20JY]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: revise boundaries (S.
2272), H10945 [15OC], H10967 [15OC]
Great Mills, MD: tribute to Great Mills High School, E697 [29AP]
Greenfield, PA: tribute to Greenfield Elementary School, E906
[20MY]
Greensburg, IN: tribute to Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Rally, E112
[5FE]
Guam: anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial High School and Academy
of Our Lady of Guam, E1959 [8OC]
------ tribute to efforts relative to employment of disabled
individuals, E2169 [14OC]
------ tribute to Southern High School's participation in the Mock
Trial National Championship, E936 [21MY]
Haas, Jeffrey G.: Outstanding Performing Arts Teacher of the Year
award recipient, E1339 [17JY]
Half Hollow Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, E766 [5MY]
Hampton, NJ: Kittatinny Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1024 [4JN]
Hannibal-LaGrange College: anniversary, H5846 [17JY]
Hanrahan, Macie: National History Day individual performance award
recipient, E1200 [23JN]
Harrison, NJ: tribute to Harrison Public School System for receipt
of Technology Literacy Challenge Grant award, E501 [27MR]
Harrison Township, MI: L'Anse Creuse Middle School South recipient
of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1043 [5JN]
Haskell Indian Nations University: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), H9629-H9646 [6OC]
----- test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration
(H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629 [6OC]
Hayward, CA: tribute to Park Elementary School, E1888 [2OC]
Head Start Act: amend (H.R. 4241), E1328 [17JY]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3880), E860 [14MY],
E967 [22MY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7620-H7643 [14SE], H8602
[24SE], E1725 [15SE], E1740 [16SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
H10201-H10207 [8OC], E2078 [11OC]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), permission to file
conference report, H9647 [6OC]
Health: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders (H. Con. Res. 250), E469 [25MR]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (H.R. 4121), H4882
[22JN]
------ implement a national public awareness campaign on sexually
transmitted diseases, H8022-H8025 [17SE]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), H10748-H10771 [13OC], E2203 [15OC]
------ tribute to ``Kick Butts Connecticut'' campaign participants,
H1651 [27MR]
High Hopes/GEAR UP program: funding, E1870 [1OC]
Higher Education Act: prohibit exclusion from any program based on
race or religion, H2915-H2917 [6MY], H2921 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2284 [23AP], H2394-H2400 [28AP], H2443
[29AP], H2515-H2594 [29AP], H2693 [30AP], H2766-H2771 [5MY],
H2860-H2920 [6MY], H2921 [6MY], H2922 [6MY], H2984 [7MY], H3620
[20MY], H5848 [17JY], E724 [30AP], E728 [30AP], E729 [30AP],
E731 [30AP], E792 [7MY], E798 [7MY], E846 [13MY], E916 [20MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H8806 [25SE],
H9151-H9162 [28SE], E1858 [1OC], E1862 [1OC], E1870 [1OC], E1883
[2OC]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 411),
H2510-H2515 [29AP]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), corrections in engrossment, H2920 [6MY]
History: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (H. Con. Res. 316), E1529 [4AU]
Homosexuality: permit schools to educate about tolerance and
prejudice, H10815 [13OC]
Hood, Zachariah: actions relative to reading of Bible in public
school, H1838 [31MR]
HOPE Education and Leadership Fund (organization): tribute, E352
[11MR]
Hope Now for Youth (organization): tribute, H855 [5MR]
Houlding, Bob, Sr.: Madera County, CA, Senior Farmer Award
recipient, E1298 [14JY], E1305 [15JY]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Burbank Middle School, E2037 [10OC]
------ tribute to Imani School, E1884 [2OC]
------ tribute to Westbury High School National Merit Scholarship
semifinalist, E2298 [21OC]
Idaho Admission Act: amend relative to sale or lease of school land
(H.R. 4166), H7760 [15SE], H7761 [15SE]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers, H2598 [29AP], H3076 [12MY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, H10674 [13OC] increase
number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8578-H8602
[24SE], E1841 [28SE], E2323 [12NO] increase number of temporary
visas for skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S.
workers (H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8571-H8578
[24SE] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
corrections in engrossment, H8602 [24SE]
------ permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (H.R. 4416), E1561 [5AU]
Indiana: tribute to recipients of the Crystal Apple Award for
outstanding educators, E771 [6MY]
Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Lawrence Central High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, E955 [22MY], E1069 [9JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H5960 [21JY],
H10813 [13OC]
------ funding (H. Res. 399), H1781 [31MR], H4599-H4603 [16JN],
E1187 [22JN]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, H11664 [20OC]
Intelligence services: undergraduate training program, H2952 [7MY]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland (H.R. 4293), E1371 [21JY]
------ establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged
individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
(H.R. 4293), H10001-H10007 [7OC]
Jackson, Christopher: Congressman William O. Lipinski All American
Boy Award recipient, E447 [24MR]
Jason Project: tribute, H1386 [24MR]
Job Corps: funding, H7007 [4AU], H7557 [10SE]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (H.R. 3271), H507 [24FE]
------ funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in certain
occupations (H.R. 3272), H507 [24FE]
John Marshall Law School: anniversary, E1778 [23SE]
Johnson, Deborah R.: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E896
[19MY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: lasting effect of programs on current
Democratic Party initiatives, E2336 [17DE]
Johnston-Cox, Megan: participation in National History Day
Competition, E1203 [23JN]
Jonesboro, AR: shooting of students and teacher outside Westside
Middle School, H1453 [25MR], H1515 [25MR], H1557 [26MR], H1558
[26MR], H1625 [26MR]
Julia West Hamilton League, Inc.: anniversary, E289 [4MR]
Jury, Christin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E834 [12MY]
Kellogg, Anne: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E793 [7MY]
Kennedy, Cathleen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching Outstanding Community College Professor of the Year
award recipient, E1905 [5OC]
Konare, Alpha O: Michigan State University honorary degree
recipient, E800 [7MY]
Kuttler, Carl M., Jr.: National Association of Community College
Trustees Outstanding Community College President award
recipient, E1897 [2OC]
La Sierra University: anniversary, E348 [11MR]
Languages: bilingual education programs funding, H1789 [31MR],
H1806 [31MR]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3680), E585 [2AP]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), H7529-H7554 [10SE], E1700 [11SE], E1701 [11SE],
E1731 [16SE]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7521-H7529 [10SE]
establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), corrections in engrossment, H7554 [10SE]
------ family literacy services funding relative to bilingual
education, H7549 [10SE], H7550 [10SE]
Larimer County, CO: tribute to Fort Collins (CO) Coloradoan
Leadership and Academic All-Stars, E786 [7MY]
Las Virgenes, CA: tribute to Unified School District Board of
Education, E44 [28JA]
Leadership Training Institute: tribute, E1120 [11JN]
Leadership Training Institute (organization): tribute, E735 [1MY]
Leazenby, Annette: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E833 [12MY]
Lemoore, CA: tribute to Central Union Elementary School, E1395
[23JY]
Leone, Giacomo: Illinois Theater Association Award of Honor
recipient, E30 [28JA]
Levenberg, Bruce I.: Association of Jewish Professionals Leadership
in Education award recipient, E1213 [24JN]
Linda Vista, CA: University of San Diego High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
Little, Robert: NASA Space Science Student Involvement Program
award recipient, E816 [12MY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (H.R. 2560),
H10324-H10328 [9OC], E2069 [11OC], E2087 [11OC]
Local government: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, H541 [24FE], H687 [2MR], H3621 [20MY], H5069 [24JN],
H5640 [16JY], E165 [12FE]
------ direct funding and control to local educational agencies,
H10647 [12OC], H10650-H10652 [12OC], H10659-H10664 [12OC],
H10836 [14OC], H10837 [14OC], H10840 [14OC], H10879 [14OC],
H10880 [14OC], H10886 [14OC], H10887 [14OC]
Long Island, NY: tribute to Kids Helping Kids 5K Run, E1147 [17JN]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Los Angeles Unified School District
Mexican American Education Commission, E343 [10MR]
------ tribute to Los Angeles Opportunities Industrialization Center
Gold Key Awards Dinner, E1677 [9SE]
------ University Synagogue anniversary, E368 [12MR]
Los Fresnos, TX: tribute to Villareal Elementary School, E2133
[13OC]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We
the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
E1040 [5JN]
Loveland, CO: tribute to Thompson Valley High School varsity
cheerleading squad, E1750 [17SE]
Lufkin, TX: tribute to T.L.L. Temple Foundation, E1624 [7AU]
Lugo, Geanncarlo: tribute on selection to NIH Undergraduate
Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged
Backgrounds, E1542 [4AU]
Lyons, Tammy: Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year finalist,
E1968 [8OC]
Manchester, NH: tribute to Bobby Stephen St. Patrick's Day
Celebration, E398 [17MR]
Manteno, IL: Future Farmers of America (organization) National
Chapter Award Program honorees, E37 [28JA]
Martinsville, VA: tribute to Martinsville Middle School for
participation in Project Citizen competition, H4296 [9JN]
Massey, Vincent: Impression 5 (science center) Scientist of the
Year award recipient, E682 [28AP]
Massie, Samuel P.: tribute for inclusion to Chemical and
Engineering News (publication) ``World's Most Distinguished
Chemists'' list, E408 [18MR], E424 [19MR]
McAfee, Mary: Milken Family Foundation award recipient, E2033
[10OC]
McHolme, Lindsay: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E787 [7MY]
Medford, MA: anniversary of Brooks School, E967 [22MY]
Medical Library Association: anniversary, E294 [4MR]
Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education
(H.R. 4739), E2005 [9OC]
------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (H.R. 4736), E1988 [9OC]
------ graduate medical education payments (H.R. 4219), E1311 [15JY]
------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (H.R. 3940), E932
[21MY]
Mello, Judy: National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations
Celebrate Life Award recipient, E293 [4MR]
Merrillville, IN: tribute to Polish National Alliance of the U.S.
Hank Stram/Tony Zale Sports Award Banquet, E890 [19MY]
Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation
in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, E963 [22MY]
Michigan: anniversary of South Middle School, E304 [5MR]
Milwaukee, WI: Thomas More High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1861 [1OC]
Minnesota: tribute to participants in America Reads program, E706
[29AP]
Minorities: improve access to higher education opportunities, H3620
[20MY]
------ increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other
under-represented student populations, H2522 [29AP] increase
postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other under-
represented student populations (H.R. 2495), H655 [26FE], E315
[5MR]
Missouri: tribute to home schoolers, E733 [1MY]
Molgard, Vicky: Colorado Art Education Association Elementary Art
Educator of the Year award recipient, E1149 [17JN]
Monroe, NJ: tribute to Monroe Township High School for efforts
relative to hi-tech fair, E2022 [10OC]
Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Literacy Council, E534 [31MR]
Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Neighborhood House, E575 [2AP]
Mount Vernon, WA: tribute to Youth in Action Program, H4575 [16JN]
Music and dance: tribute to De Colores Mexican Folk Dance Company,
E458 [24MR]
NASA: academic programs funding, H6543 [29JY]
National Academy of Sciences: anniversary, E745 [4MY]
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools: anniversary,
E1907 [5OC]
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: funding, H2524
[29AP]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees (H.R. 4659),
E1872 [1OC]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (H.R. 3411), H1097 [11MR], E344 [10MR]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: implementation
of recommendations on college tuition costs (H.R. 3479), E393
[17MR], E399 [17MR]
National Guard: Starbase Program funding, H5249 [24JN], H5250
[24JN]
------ Youth Challenge Program funding, H5226 [24JN]
National Head Start Association: anniversary, E1995 [9OC]
National Institute for Metalworking Skills: tribute, E1709 [14SE]
National Middle Level Education Month: observance, E275 [3MR]
National objectives: comparison between congressional and Clinton
administration proposals, H10517 [11OC]
------ improvement of system, H21 [27JA], H95-H98 [28JA], H104
[3FE], H317-H323 [4FE], H367-H371 [5FE], H373 [5FE], H412
[11FE], H633 [26FE], H688 [2MR], H701 [3MR], H703 [3MR], H759
[4MR], H762 [4MR], H841 [4MR], H845-H854 [12MR], H2086 [21AP],
H2219 [22AP], H2222-H2224 [22AP], H2225 [22AP], H4639 [17JN],
H4842 [19JN], H5288-H5294 [24JN], H6750 [29JY], H7812 [16SE],
H7929 [17SE], H8025-H8032 [17SE], H8038-H8052 [18SE], H10131
[8OC], H10132 [8OC], H10199 [8OC], H10200 [8OC], H10358 [10OC],
H10360 [10OC], H10361 [10OC], H10362 [10OC], H10363 [10OC],
H10364 [10OC], H10516 [11OC], H10517 [11OC], H10518 [11OC],
H10519 [11OC], H10520 [11OC], H10521 [11OC], H10522 [11OC],
H10524 [11OC], H10525 [11OC], H10529 [11OC], H10532-H10546
[11OC], H10547 [11OC], H10548 [11OC], H10553 [11OC],
H10555-H10557 [11OC], H10562 [12OC], H10564 [12OC], H10643
[12OC], H10645 [12OC], H10648-H10650 [12OC], H10659-H10664
[12OC], H10670 [13OC], H10671 [13OC], H10672 [13OC], H10673
[13OC], H10674 [13OC], H10675 [13OC], H10676 [13OC], H10677
[13OC], H10678 [13OC], H10804 [13OC], H10806 [13OC], H10807
[13OC], H10810 [13OC], H10811 [13OC], H10813 [13OC], H10817
[13OC], H10818 [13OC], H10819-H10826 [13OC], H10836 [14OC],
H10837 [14OC], H10838 [14OC], H10839 [14OC], H10840 [14OC],
H10865-H10867 [14OC], H10876 [14OC], H10877 [14OC], H10878
[14OC], H10880 [14OC], H10882 [14OC], H10885 [14OC], H10887
[14OC], H10903-H10908 [14OC], H10910-H10916 [14OC], H10920
[15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC], H10993 [15OC], H10994
[15OC], H10996 [15OC], H11000-H11007 [15OC], H11013 [15OC],
H11016 [15OC], H11017-H11019 [15OC], H11027 [16OC], H11653
[20OC], H11655 [20OC], H11663 [20OC], E165 [12FE], E272 [3MR],
E1429 [24JY], E1679 [9SE], E1698 [11SE], E2121 [13OC], E2219
[16OC], E2235 [19OC], E2280 [21OC]
------ national testing proposals, H4248 [9JN]
------ terminate social promotion in schools (H. Res. 401),
H4603-H4608 [16JN]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), H4260-H4266 [9JN], E1089
[10JN], E1110 [11JN], E1122 [11JN]
National Science and Technology Week: observance, E681 [28AP]
National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E262 [3MR]
National Women's History Month: observance, E352 [11MR]
Native Americans: preservation and use of native languages, H7548
[10SE], H7549 [10SE]
Native Hawaiian Education Act: terminate funding for programs,
H8056 [18SE]
Nevada: tribute to efforts relative to violence in schools, E1318
[16JY]
New Directions, Inc.: tribute, E2013 [10OC]
New Hampshire: tribute to high school participants at the For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
competition, H4726 [18JN]
New Haven, CT: tribute to Regional Workforce Development Board,
E2320 [12NO]
New Jersey: tribute to Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken
High School, and Engineered Solutions participants at the For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
competition, E1163 [18JN]
New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers, E1023 [4JN]
New Mexico: tribute to Project Uplift for efforts in providing
information on technical education and career opportunities to
minority youth, E2093 [12OC]
New York: tribute to high school graduates from 12th Congressional
District, E1222 [25JN]
New York, NY: anniversary of Middle School 141, E1252 [26JN]
------ tribute to Middle School 45 chess team, E1313 [15JY]
------ tribute to York College Alumni, Inc., E819 [12MY]
Newark, NJ: anniversary of Newark Community School of the Arts, E70
[3FE]
------ tribute to students for winning ``Kindness and Justice
Challenge'', E331 [10MR]
Newhouse, Andrew: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E788 [7MY]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (H.R. 3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
Nguyen, Vi: tribute on selection to NIH Undergraduate Scholarship
Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, E1541
[4AU]
Nicholasville, KY: East Jessamine Middle School visit to
Washington, DC, E792 [7MY]
North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.: tribute to Bright Ideas
Classroom Program, E1473 [30JY]
Northern Telecom (company): tribute to Internet improvement
efforts, E786 [7MY]
Northwestern Oklahoma State University: anniversary, E410 [18MR]
Norwich, CT: tribute to Wequonnoc School on receipt of
International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
E732 [30AP]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5417-H5424 [14JY],
E1306 [15JY]
------ demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (H.R. 3496),
H1414 [24MR], E415 [18MR]
------ funding, H6536-H6540 [29JY]
Ocala, FL: tribute to Howard Middle School for implementation of
Weed and Seed Program, H2750 [5MY]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: include alcohol abuse in
national media drug campaigns, H7882-H7884 [16SE]
Oradell, NJ: River Dell Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1016 [4JN]
Orange County, CA: tribute to Orange County School of Culinary
Arts, E1 [27JA]
Orphan Foundation of America: tribute, E1476 [30JY]
Ottawa, IL: Warren P. Sheppard Junior High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E932 [21MY]
Our Lady of the Lake University: tribute, E173 [12FE]
Paintsville, KY: tribute to Paintsville Middle School Community
Future Problem Solving Team, E1023 [4JN]
Paramount, CA: tribute to Paramount United School District for
PeaceBuilders Program, E2033 [10OC]
Paramus, NJ: tribute to Buehler Challenger and Science Center,
E1308 [15JY]
Patchogue, NY: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1992 [9OC]
Peace Corps Day: observance, E261 [3MR]
Pelty, Edith: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E797 [7MY]
Pembroke Pines, FL: opening of charter schools, E1561 [5AU]
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week: observance, E965 [22MY]
Perez, Heidy: Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc., academic
excellence award recipient, E1087 [10JN]
Peters, Julia: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E796 [7MY]
Peters, Maureen: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E831 [12MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (H.R. 3610), H10461-H10464 [10OC]
Piercy, Carol Barnes: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mathematics recipient, E110 [5FE]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to West Liberty Classic Academy, E912
[20MY]
Pivarski, Kara: Pennsylvania 18th Congressional District High
School Art Competition award recipient, E733 [1MY]
Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi
Interior and Lighting Systems for awards at the For Inspiration
and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition,
E989 [3JN]
----- tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Interior and
Lighting Systems participants at the For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, E1138
[16JN]
Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in
We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, E1078 [9JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, H1705
[30MR], H2240 [23AP], H2442 [29AP], E583 [2AP]
------ voluntary school prayer, H1439-H1443 [24MR], H1770-H1774
[30MR], H2797-H2803 [5MY]
Propst, Katie: tribute on winning the Colorado Science and
Engineering Fair, E861 [14MY]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 3046), H10459-H10461
[10OC]
----- provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), H10461 [10OC]
----- provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), insert H.R. 3046 language in lieu,
H10461 [10OC]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H763 [4MR], H764-H787 [4MR], H792-H835 [17MR]
Racial relations: national objectives priority assignments,
H746-H753 [3MR]
------ Presidential initiative to encourage dialogue within the
U.S., H319 [4FE]
Reading, OH: Reading Community City Schools recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E897 [19MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H323-H327 [4FE], H613 [25FE],
H762 [4MR], H843 [4MR], H848 [4MR], H1151-H1156 [12MR], H1221
[17MR], H1239 [18MR], H1857 [1AP], H2049-H2100 [21AP],
H2305-H2312 [23AP], H3306-H5288 [11OC], H10553 [11OC],
H10559-H10659 [12OC], H10670 [13OC], H10894 [14OC], H10921
[15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC]
Responsible Gaming Education Week: observance, H6753 [30JY]
Rhode Island: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Awards honorees, E136 [11FE]
Richmond, CA: tribute to Washington Elementary School, E1334 [17JY]
Richmond, IN: tribute to New Creations Boarding School, E654 [23AP]
Richmond, Michael: Oak Creek, WI, Citizen of the Year award
recipient, E995 [3JN]
Richmond, VA: tribute to Governor's School for Government and
International Studies for participation in We the People . . .
The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E906 [20MY]
Ridgewood, NJ: Benjamin Franklin Middle School recipient of Dept.
of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1018 [4JN]
Riverside, CA: tribute to Riverside Community College District for
Passport to College initiative, E100 [4FE]
Rocchio, Katie: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E826 [12MY]
Rocky River, OH: Rocky River Middle School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2318 [12NO]
Rogers, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E830 [12MY]
Rolling Meadows, IL: tribute to Chamber of Commerce award
recipients, E787 [7MY]
------ tribute to Rolling Meadows High School participants at the
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) competition, E1162 [18JN]
Rosario, Mildred: firing as teacher relative to religious comments,
H4842 [19JN]
Ruiz, Angel: Boys and Girls Club of Loveland, CO, Youth of the Year
award recipient, E1150 [17JN]
Ruiz, Gisselle: Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc., academic
excellence award recipient, E1087 [10JN]
Rutgers University at Newark: anniversary of School of Law Minority
Student Program, E601 [21AP]
San Bernardino County, CA: tribute to Community Coalition Project,
E691 [28AP]
----- tribute to Community Coalition project, E778 [6MY]
San Diego, CA: Torrey Pines High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY], E946 [22MY]
------ tribute to Mt. Carmel High School for efforts at the National
Ocean Sciences Bowl, E937 [22MY]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of San Francisco Conservation Corps,
E1772 [22SE]
------ observance of Public Schools Week by Oriental Lodge No. 144
and the Glen Park School, E598 [21AP]
San Joaquin Valley, CA: tribute to Gettysburg Elementary School,
E1397 [23JY]
San Jose, CA: Mission San Jose High School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E891 [19MY]
------ tribute to Taller San Jose (St. Joseph's Workshop), E128
[11FE]
San Luis Obispo, CA: anniversary of German School Committee student
exchange program, E1969 [8OC]
Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Botanical Garden, E976 [22MY]
------ tribute to Capital Conference participants, E2022 [10OC]
Santa Margarita, CA: Santa Margarita Catholic High School recipient
of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
School resource officers: encourage use (H.R. 4009), E1461 [29JY]
------ encourage use (S. 2235), H10331-H10334 [9OC]
Schools: construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H93-H98 [28JA], H317 [4FE], H322 [4FE], H412 [11FE], H582
[25FE], H949-H956 [10MR], H1024 [11MR], H1224-H1234 [17MR],
H1240 [18MR], H1431-H1439 [24MR], H1455 [25MR], H2063 [21AP],
H3616 [20MY], H3618 [20MY], H4319-H4322 [9JN], H5300 [25JN],
H9208 [1OC], H10649 [12OC], H10650-H10652 [12OC], H10674 [13OC],
H10676 [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10839 [14OC], H10840 [14OC],
H10876 [14OC], H10880 [14OC], H10910-H10916 [14OC], H10920
[15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC], H10986 [15OC],
H11000-H11007 [15OC], E452 [24MR]
------ establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (H.R. 1104), H426 [11FE], H1433 [24MR]
------ establish grants for advanced management training for school
superintendents and principals, H2545 [29AP], H2546 [29AP]
------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H10287-H10294
[9OC]
------ national day of prayer to recognize start of school year,
H7417 [7AU]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, H8058-H8071 [18SE]
------ reductions in class size, H2225 [22AP], H5300 [25JN], E2163
[14OC]
------ reductions in class size (H.R. 3876), H10645 [12OC]
------ require distribution of grievance system information relative
to sexual harassment, H5039 [23JN]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H582 [25FE], H668 [26FE],
H669 [26FE], H846 [4MR], H941-H949 [10MR], H1026 [11MR], H1857
[1AP], H2346 [28AP], H4338 [10JN], H4576 [16JN], H5068 [24JN],
H5289 [24JN], H5504 [15JY], H6754 [30JY], H7006 [4AU]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, H10813 [13OC], H10992 [15OC], H11013
[15OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H7435 [9SE], H7608 [11SE],
H7812 [16SE], H7813 [16SE], H7929 [17SE], H8025-H8032 [17SE],
H8037-H8072 [18SE], H8620 [24SE], H9595 [6OC], H9728 [7OC],
H10563 [12OC], H10650-H10652 [12OC], H10895 [14OC], E1780
[23SE], E1783 [23SE] spending of a greater percentage of Federal
tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration
(H. Res. 543), H8013-H8017 [17SE] spending of a greater
percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R.
3248), corrections in engrossment, H8072 [18SE]
------ transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for
use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 2223), H540 [24FE],
H947 [10MR]
------ tribute to White House school safety summit, E1461 [29JY]
------ voucher program to provide school choice, H103 [3FE], H104
[3FE], H339 [5FE], H370 [5FE], H760 [4MR], H762 [4MR], H2347
[28AP], H3030 [12MY], H3619 [20MY], H4483 [11JN], H5968 [21JY],
H6515 [29JY], E1064 [9JN]
Seckinger, Kimberly: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E827 [12MY]
Setauket, NY: tribute to Westinghouse Science Talent Search
participants, E138 [11FE]
Sexual harassment: Supreme Court rulings on Title IX provisions
relative to civil cases against certain schools, H9348 [5OC]
Shatto, Gloria M.: Berry College Voice of Berry Lifetime Award
recipient, H5301 [25JN]
Shelby Township, MI: tribute to Integration 2000 Program, E1179
[19JN]
Siena Heights University: tribute, E1214 [24JN]
Social Security: provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
such beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4007-H4024 [3JN], E347 [11MR]
----- provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), consideration (H. Res. 450),
H4005-H4007 [3JN]
Society for the Deaf: tribute, E45 [28JA]
Sosa, Aristides: recognition by the University of Nebraska through
the establishment of the Aristides Sosa International
Citizenship Award, E1771 [22SE]
Southbridge, MA: Mary E. Wells Junior High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E275 [3MR]
Southern Connecticut State University: anniversary of Phi Delta
Kappa (fraternal organization) chapter, E2333 [12NO]
------ anniversary of Phi Delta Kappa (organization) chapter, E1892
[2OC]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), H9629-H9646 [6OC]
----- test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel
management policies and procedures (H.R. 4259), consideration
(H. Res. 576), H9628 [6OC], H9629 [6OC]
Sparta, IL: tribute to Sparta High School math team, E697 [29AP]
Springfield, OR: shooting of students at Thurston High School,
H3709 [21MY], H3939 [22MY], H3940 [22MY]
Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choirs, E711 [29AP]
Sprunger, Holly: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E799 [7MY]
St. Clair County Community College: anniversary, E1722 [15SE]
St. John's University: anniversary of Epsilon Kappa chapter of
Sigma Delta Pi, E585 [2AP], E628 [22AP]
St. Louis, MO: Jesuits of Missouri Province anniversary, E1353
[20JY]
States: determine standard of quality of drug prevention programs,
H7876 [16SE], H7877 [16SE]
------ establish infrastructure banks for education (H.R. 1822),
H1433 [24MR]
------ establish infrastructure banks for education (H.R. 1822),
H9208 [1OC]
------ Federal funding to local school districts relative to
compliance with State laws on bilingual education, H7543-H7547
[10SE]
------ improve knowledge of teachers in various core subjects, H2541
[29AP]
------ requirements for standardized English testing, H7547 [10SE],
H7548 [10SE]
Stowe, Brian: Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc., academic
excellence award recipient, E1081 [10JN]
Student loans: auction rights for financial institutions relative
to interest rates, H2519 [29AP], H2569 [29AP], H2570 [29AP]
------ conduct study on the impact that lenders and guarantors'
actions have on student loan default rates, H2578 [29AP]
------ default rates relative to due diligence in collection
practices, H2523 [29AP]
------ default rates relative to loan rehabilitation, H2532 [29AP]
------ delay repayment for students ordered to active military duty
in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, H2585 [29AP]
------ establish income-sensitive repayment options for student
loans, H2581 [29AP], H2586 [29AP]
------ institution eligibility relative to default rates, H2587
[29AP]
------ interest rates, H2584 [29AP], H2587 [29AP], H2588 [29AP],
E798 [7MY], E1883 [2OC]
------ permit increases in annual loan limit relative to
unsubsidized Stafford loans, H2570 [29AP], H2571 [29AP], H2767
[5MY]
------ programs, H10536 [11OC], H10537 [11OC]
------ restrict eligibilty of students suspended for drug-related
offenses, H2579 [29AP]
Students in Free Enterprise (organization): tribute, E762 [5MY]
Survivors of the Shoal Visual History Foundation: tribute, E4
[28JA]
Sussex Borough, NJ: High Point Regional High School recipient of
Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1015 [4JN]
Syracuse, NY: tribute to Syracuse Children's Choir, E1068 [9JN]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses
and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations
(H.R. 4780), E2235 [19OC]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(H.R. 2695), H108 [3FE], H373 [5FE], H1431-H1439 [24MR]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(H.R. 2695), H10812 [13OC]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations (H.R. 3815), E793
[7MY], E803 [7MY]
------ incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care, H22 [27JA]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (H.R. 3881), E858
[14MY]
------ increase maximum contribution to education savings accounts,
H5275 [24JN]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (H.R. 4740), E1965 [8OC]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (H.R. 3652), H4336 [10JN], H4726 [18JN], H4733
[18JN], H6076 [22JY], E583 [2AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, H8079
[18SE], H8080 [18SE] provide relief for individuals, families,
farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for
education (H.R. 4579), H7812 [16SE], H7813 [16SE], H7814 [16SE],
H7890-H7903 [16SE], H7926 [17SE], H7927 [17SE], H7928 [17SE],
H7929 [17SE], H7930 [17SE], H8021 [17SE], H8079 [18SE], H8080
[18SE], H8463 [23SE], H8464 [23SE], H8465 [23SE], H8536 [24SE],
H8537 [24SE], H8538 [24SE], H8539 [24SE], H8605 [24SE],
H8612-H8619 [24SE], H8619 [24SE], H8719 [25SE], H8720 [25SE],
H8721 [25SE], H8722 [25SE], H8733-H8756 [25SE], H8805 [25SE],
H8806-H8839 [25SE], H8839 [25SE], H8841 [25SE], H8934-H8973
[26SE], H8974 [26SE], H8975 [26SE], H9085 [28SE], H9089 [28SE],
H9090 [28SE], H9091 [28SE], H9092 [28SE], H9165 [28SE], H9181
[29SE], H9191 [1OC], H9201 [1OC], H9210 [1OC], H9339 [2OC],
H9349 [5OC], H9593 [6OC], H9650 [6OC], H9726 [7OC], H9728 [7OC],
H10552 [11OC], H10816 [13OC], H10817 [13OC], H10819 [13OC],
E1834 [28SE], E1846 [29SE], E1856 [1OC], E2275 [21OC] provide
relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses,
and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
consideration (H. Res. 552), H8722-H8732 [25SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security (H.R. 4597), E1767 [18SE]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
H5715 [16JY], H5716 [16JY]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax (H.R.
4489), E1608 [7AU]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax (H.R.
4489), H8936 [26SE], E1778 [23SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, H2938-H4724 [18JN], H4842 [19JN], H4974 [23JN],
H5300 [25JN], H5301 [25JN], H5302 [25JN], H5503 [15JY], H5505
[15JY], H5641 [16JY] treatment of education individual
retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school
expenses (H.R. 2646), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 471), H4641-H4643 [17JN] treatment of education individual
retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school
expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H2938-H2944
[7MY] treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), veto, H6052 [21JY], H6074 [22JY], H6077 [22JY], H6191
[23JY], H6192 [23JY], H6515 [29JY], H6754 [30JY], H6884 [3AU],
H7007 [4AU]
------ treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education (H.R. 1816), E2219 [16OC]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs (H.R. 3626), H2212 [22AP], E1532 [4AU],
E1561 [5AU]
------ treatment of sale of certain animals associated with
educational programs (H.R. 3626), E1932 [7OC], E1933 [7OC]
Teacher Excellence in America Challenge Grant Program: establish,
H2887 [6MY]
Teachers: encourage States to develop and implement alternative
teacher certification and licensure programs (H.R. 3440), E362
[12MR]
------ improve quality, H2532 [29AP], E1884 [2OC]
------ improve quality (H.R. 2228), H697 [3MR]
------ increase number, H762 [4MR], H10837 [14OC], H10838 [14OC],
H10839 [14OC]
------ increase the number of qualified teachers through a student
loan forgiveness program, H2520 [29AP]
Telecommunications: require schools and libraries that receive
universal service support to establish policies governing access
to material that is inappropriate for children (H.R. 3442), E362
[12MR]
------ universal service support for schools, libraries, and health
care facilities, H1116 [12MR], E347 [11MR]
Teller, Rachelle: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E828 [12MY]
Texas: observance of Geography Awareness Week, E2132 [13OC]
Texas Southern University: relief from certain debt obligations
relative to student financial aid programs, H2579 [29AP]
Tolleston, IN: tribute to Tolleston Junior High School Spell Bowl
Team, E12 [27JA]
Trafford, PA: tribute to Trafford High School All Class Reunion
participants, E1221 [25JN]
Tufts University: observance of Tuftonia's Week, E609 [21AP]
U.S. Service Academies: tribute to nominees from the 16th
Congressional District of Pennsylvania, H5301 [25JN]
------ tribute to nominees from the Second Congressional District of
New Jersey, E364 [12MR]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
E846 [13MY]
Unemployment: establish the Strategic Transitional Employment
Program for the long-term unemployed living in poverty in
certain identified communities (H.R. 4097), E1177 [19JN]
``United States Capitol'': authorize printing of revised edition
(S. Con. Res. 115), H7674 [14SE]
University of California at Hayward: tribute to Upward Bound
Program, E815 [12MY]
University of Mississippi: tribute to Concert Singers on winning
World Choral Competition, H6421 [24JY]
University of Tennessee: anniversary of Memphis School of Nursing,
E690 [28AP]
VanWagen, Randy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E790 [7MY]
Veterans: treatment of education benefits, H2527 [29AP]
Villegas, Jose and Kathy: Apple Parent Involvement in Education
Award recipients, E2241 [20OC]
Virginia Military Institute: integration of female students, E939
[22MY]
Vocational education: funding (H.R. 1853), H5843 [17JY]
------ funding (H.R. 1853), conference report, H10200 [8OC], H10201
[8OC]
Vogel, Bob: tribute to Abington Senior High School Hall of Fame
inductee, E1449 [27JY]
Voting: distribution by mail of voter registration applications to
college students, H2580 [29AP], H5848 [17JY]
Walters, Jane: National Conference of Christians and Jews
Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
Walters, Victor: National Second-Grade Handwriting Champion
honoree, E1318 [16JY]
Warner, Kristin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E832 [12MY]
Weaver, Bryce: Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators
Contest award recipient, E1320 [16JY]
Wesleyan College: tribute, E173 [12FE]
West Allis, WI: tribute to Heritage Christian High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, E212 [24FE]
West Chester University: tribute to ``Satellites and Education''
Conference, E110 [5FE]
Wheeling, IL: tribute to Wheeling High School participants at the
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) competition, E1162 [18JN]
Whittier, CA: anniversary of Whittier City School District, E175
[12FE]
Wisconsin: visit to Washington, DC, by Juneau School students,
H2242 [23AP]
Wolf, Justin R.: Imation Corp. Computer Arts Scholarship Program
finalist, E990 [3JN]
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities (H.R.
3293), E246 [26FE]
Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School National
Academic Decathlon winners, E753 [5MY]
Yonkers, NY: tribute to YWCA Week Without Violence Program, E2275
[21OC]
Ziegler, Christina: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E792 [7MY]
Remarks in Senate
Action Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty: tribute,
S11503 [5OC]
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), S1135-S1147 [27FE], S2928 [1AP], S2929
[1AP], S3011 [1AP]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4615-S4618 [11MY],
S4651-S4659 [12MY], S4711 [12MY], S4837 [13MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report--unanimous-consent
agreement, S4616 [11MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report--unanimous-consent
request, S4615 [11MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), motion to recommit conference report,
S4665-S4672 [12MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), technical corrections (S. 2275), S7699
[8JY]
Agriculture Education Competitive Grants Program: funding, S8234
[15JY]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (S.
660), S3751 [29AP]
----- conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (S.
660), unanimous-consent agreement, S7227 [25JN]
Aldrich, Andrea L.: Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
recipient, S6721 [19JN]
Allison Park, PA: tribute to Hampton High School for participation
in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, S5991 [9JN]
Alpha Sigma Tau (sorority): anniversary, S6913 [23JN]
American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to winners of the
Celebrate America essay contest, S7354 [6JY]
American Student Association of Community Colleges: tribute, S1905
[12MR]
Appropriations: establish funding for local communities to repair
school infrastructure, S18 [27JA]
------ use of Federal funds to provide for student improvement
incentive awards, S3417 [22AP], S3471 [23AP]
Atlanta, GA: tribute to National Parents' Resource Institute for
Drug Education, S1287 [3MR]
Austin, Roosevelt: Coleman Temple Christian Board of Education
``Living Legend'' award recipient, S1165 [27FE]
Barton, VT: tribute to Barton Academy students, S4433 [6MY]
Bay College: dedication of Joseph L. Heriman University Center, S61
[27JA]
Belmar, NJ: anniversary of St. Rose High School, S10445 [16SE]
Benson, Jacquelyn: Presidential Scholar award recipient, S5994
[9JN]
Boise, ID: tribute to Les Bois High School for participation in We
the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
S3369 [21AP]
Bolivar, MO: tribute to Leadership Training Institute, S6327 [15JN]
------ tribute to Leadership Training Institute for Youth program,
S5244 [20MY]
Boone, Jamie: Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis
Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S1128 [26FE]
Boston University: anniversary of School of Medicine, S10114 [9SE]
Boy Scouts: anniversary, S460 [5FE]
Bramucci, Raymond: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for
Employment and Training, S9518 [30JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S2245-S2247 [19MR], S12379-S12382
[12OC]
California: education initiatives, S7835 [9JY]
Calvillo, Veronica: Hispanic College Fund scholarship recipient,
S12221 [9OC]
Campbellsville University: tribute to women's basketball team,
S4214 [4MY]
Captitol Building and Grounds: provide virtual tour of the Senate
on the Internet, S12669 [16OC]
CBO: involvement in study relative to setting of student loan
interest rates, S11080 [29SE]
Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, S3795 [29AP]
Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund: funding, S9771 [1SE]
Children and youth: assist urban and rural local education agencies
in raising the academic achievement of all students (S. 2044),
S4531 [7MY]
------ ensure parental access to educational information and
curriculum (S. 1631), S665 [11FE]
------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (S. 2650), S12874 [21OC]
------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
families, S3488-S3492 [23AP], S3494 [23AP] improve the reading
and literacy skills of children and families (H.R. 2614), S7295
[26JN] improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
families (H.R. 2614), unanimous-consent request, S7294 [26JN],
S7295 [26JN] improve the reading and literacy skills of children
and families (S. 1596), S1293 [3MR]
------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
families (H.R. 2614), S11533-S11539 [6OC]
------ participation in Leadership Training Institute for Youth
Program, S3108 [2AP]
------ prevent truancy and daytime juvenile crime (S. 2355), S8997
[24JY]
------ provide loan forgiveness and cancellation for certain child
care and education providers, S7848 [9JY]
Children's Scholarship Fund: establish, S6115 [10JN], S6327 [15JN],
S7031 [24JN]
Colleges and universities: accountability standards for
institutions that provide teacher certification and licensure
assessments, S7849 [9JY]
------ allow community colleges to offer student aid to certain
students for vocational and technology education (S. 2591),
S11985 [8OC]
------ allow the use of age-based incentives for the voluntary
retirement of tenured faculty, S11073 [29SE]
------ allow use of age-based incentives for the voluntary
retirement of tenured faculty, S7841 [9JY], S7842 [9JY], S8054
[13JY], S8055 [13JY]
------ control of rising tuition costs, S7838 [9JY]
------ disclosure of criminal incidents relative to prejudice based
on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or
disability, S7838 [9JY]
------ disclosure of criminal incidents relative to prejudice based
on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or
disability, S11073 [29SE]
------ discourage alcohol abuse on campus, S7842 [9JY], S7856 [9JY],
S7857 [9JY]
------ discourage alcohol abuse on campus (S. Res. 192), S1462 [5MR]
------ increase public awareness of crime on campuses, S7790 [9JY],
S7791 [9JY], S7838 [9JY], S8415 [16JY] increase public awareness
of crime on campuses (S. 2100), S5227 [20MY]
------ increase undergraduate teaching duties of professors at
research universities, S7829 [9JY]
------ require academic majors for secondary school teacher
candidates, S7833 [9JY], S7849-S7855 [9JY], S7869 [9JY]
------ require free market competition between on-campus and off-
campus businesses providing supplies and services to students
(S. 2490), S10520 [17SE]
------ support the participation of low-income parents in
postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based
child care, S7834 [9JY]
------ support the participation of low-income parents in
postsecondary education, S11120 [29SE]
Columbia University: anniversary of School of Social Work, S4372
[5MY], S4563 [8MY]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), S11303 [1OC]
----- establish (S. 2479), S10425 [16SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S10638-S10640
[21SE], S12369-S12372 [12OC], S12373-S12375 [12OC], S12382
[12OC], S12708-S12716 [20OC]
------ legislative priorities, S300 [3FE], S300 [3FE]
Connecticut Education Association: anniversary, S5343 [21MY]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (S. 2291), S7959 [10JY]
------ prevent the misappropriation of collections of information
(S. 2291), S12378 [12OC]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S2580 [25MR],
S8363-S8365 [16JY], S8430 [17JY]
Crime: Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program
funding, S9914 [3SE]
------ reauthorize public safety and community policing programs and
encourage use of school resource officers, S12856 [21OC]
reauthorize public safety and community policing programs and
encourage use of school resource officers (S. 2443), S9975 [8SE]
Customs Service: clarify eligibility of employee dependents to
enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S6681 [19JN]
----- clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
of Defense schools in Puerto Rico (S. 1667), S844 [23FE]
------ clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S11579 [6OC], S11580 [6OC]
Darton College: tribute, S12 [27JA]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S.
Res. 264), S9600 [31JY]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:
designate (S. Res. 264), S12400 [12OC]
------ designate (S. Res. 264), unanimous-consent request, S11562
[6OC]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S3 [27JA], S99-S109 [28JA],
S700-S704 [12FE], S707 [12FE], S4139-S4141 [1MY], S4606 [11MY]
Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for participation in We the
People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5353
[21MY]
DePaul University: anniversary (S. Res. 266), S9628 [31JY], S9629
[31JY]
Dept. of Commerce: Student Incentive Payments Program funding for
students at State maritime schools, S8860 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: Child Development Program funding, S7040-S7042
[25JN]
------ distance learning initiatives funding, S9400 [30JY], S9401
[30JY]
------ hiring of high quality teachers for schools, S7082 [25JN]
------ permit recipients of Naval ROTC scholarships to attend the
college or university of their choice, S7048 [25JN], S7049
[25JN], S7094 [25JN]
------ reimbursement requirements for foreign nationals at U.S.
service academies, S9384 [30JY]
------ Supplemental Impact Aid Program funding, S9398 [30JY], S9399
[30JY], S9402 [30JY]
------ treatment of home school diploma recipients for enlistment
purposes, S6684 [19JN]
Dept. of Education: Education Stabilization Fund funding, S2471
[24MR], S2527-S2532 [25MR]
------ establish monetary awards to schools designated Blue Ribbon
Schools, S3414-S3417 [22AP], S3473 [23AP]
------ extend Pell Grant aid to certain students enrolled in State
required teacher certification courses, S7788 [9JY], S7789 [9JY]
------ international education programs funding, S7846 [9JY]
------ pilot program on use of competition to set interest rates on
student loans, S7865-S7869 [9JY]
------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation, S3403-S3407 [22AP], S6932
[24JN], S6933 [24JN]
------ reform and reauthorize the State Student Incentive Grant
Program, S4979 [18MY], S4980 [18MY] reform and reauthorize the
State Student Incentive Grant Program (S. 1644), S750 [12FE],
S751 [12FE]
------ teacher training partnership grants relative to nonprofit
educational organizations, businesses, and teacher
organizations, S11074 [29SE]
Dept. of Energy: improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
operated facilities, S6823 [22JN], S7137 [25JN], S7138 [25JN]
----- improve the ability of small businesses, Federal agencies,
industry, and universities to work with contractor-operated
facilities (S. 1874), S2719 [27MR]
Dept. of Labor: State assistance for pre-vocational training
programs to improve the transition of welfare recipients to
employment, S4257 [5MY]
----- State assistance for pre-vocational training programs to
improve the transition of welfare recipients to employment (S.
1709), S1347 [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: convey title for Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field
Station to the University of Idaho (S. 2505), S11511 [5OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]
------ 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]
Disabled: special education programs funding, S2527-S2532 [25MR],
S3476-S3479 [23AP]
District of Columbia: community support for school improvements,
S3177 [2AP]
------ condition of school facilities, S2751 [30MR]
------ impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a
regional education and workforce training system and to improve
school facilities (S. 1070), S2752 [30MR]
------ reform education system, S2751 [30MR]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
unanimous-consent agreement, S4451 [7MY] scholarship vouchers to
provide school choice (S. 1502), veto, S5190 [20MY]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
S3348-S3351 [21AP]
------ tribute to See Forever School, S2448 [23MR]
Donovan, Vicki: New Hampshire Teacher of the Year award recipient,
S329 [3FE], S3369 [21AP]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S686 [12FE], S1184-S1186
[22MY], S7873-S7876 [9JY], S10651-S10653 [21SE]
------ national drug control policy (S. 2647), S12722 [20OC]
------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
illegal drugs by young people, S5624-S5630 [4JN], S5670 [5JN],
S5671 [5JN], S5673-S5681 [5JN], S5690-S5692 [5JN], S5738-S5762
[9JN], S5769-S5776 [9JN], S6175 [11JN], S6176 [11JN]
Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that
first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth
substance abuse (S. 536), S10639 [21SE]
------ promote drug-free workplace programs, S12760 [21OC]
Duluth, MN: tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation
in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, S4375 [5MY]
Dunwoody, GA: tribute to Dunwoody High School for participation in
We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, S3597 [24AP], S5352 [21MY]
East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, S4553 [7MY]
East Lansing, MI: anniversary of Red Cedar Elementary School, S941
[24FE]
East Tennessee State University: tribute to College of Nursing for
inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best
Graduate Schools'' list, S2448 [23MR]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (S. 2213), S7017 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities (S. 2213), S12580
[14OC]
Education Modernization Fund: establish (S. 1962), S3359 [21AP]
Eisenhower Teacher Training Program: funding, S12357-S12359 [12OC]
Employment: allow certain cities to retain their designation as
Service Delivery Areas for purposes of implementing job training
programs, S4019 [1MY], S4020 [1MY]
------ consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
S4252-S4349 [5MY] consolidate Federal job training programs
(H.R. 1385), conference report, S9489-S9493 [30JY], S9612
[31JY], S9616 [31JY] consolidate Federal job training programs
(H.R. 1385), insert language of S. 1186 in lieu, S4026 [1MY]
------ establish a training voucher system, S4263 [5MY], S4264 [5MY]
------ establish regional partnerships to train workers in the area
of information technology, S4260 [5MY] establish regional
partnerships to train workers in the area of information
technology (S. 2021), S3938-S3940 [30AP]
------ improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (S.
1186), S2290-S2293 [19MR], S3963-S4027 [1MY] improve and
consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 1186), unanimous-
consent agreement, S3662 [27AP]
------ improve and consolidate Federal job training programs, S10639
[21SE]
------ prohibit funds designated for the Workforce Investment
Partnership Act to be used for the School-to-Work Opportunities
Act, S4016 [1MY], S4017 [1MY]
------ require random drug testing for job training program
applicants, S4018 [1MY]
English language: effect of computers and slang on daily usage,
S7922 [10JY]
------ encourage status as primary language and recognize importance
of multilingualism (S. Res. 236), S5458 [22MY]
Erwin, Linda: National Crime Prevention Council Ameritech Award of
Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, S12215 [9OC]
Estelline, SD: tribute to Little Hearts Day Care, Inc., S1658 [9MR]
Extended school day and school year programs: funding (S. 2604),
S12172 [9OC]
Families and domestic relations: enhance family life (S. 2518),
S10926 [24SE]
------ expand tax credits and grant programs to increase
affordability, quality, and safety of child care (S. 1577),
S115-S123 [28JA]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, S103 [28JA], S690 [12FE] increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care (S. 1610), S388-S393
[4FE], S2784 [31MR], S5461 [22MY] increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours (S. 1697), S1202 [2MR]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care (S. 2489), S10518-S10520 [17SE]
Family Federal Education Loan Program: eligible lender status in
State multiple secondary markets, S7839 [9JY]
FCC: require report on universal service support for public
institutional telecommunications users, S2460 [24MR], S2581
[25MR]
------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
libraries, S8611-S8614 [21JY] study systems for filtering or
blocking matter on the Internet and install such a system on
computers in schools and libraries (S. 1619), S518 [9FE],
S8161-S8164 [15JY], S8450-S8452 [17JY] study systems for
filtering or blocking matter on the Internet and install such a
system on computers in schools and libraries (S. 1619),
unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
libraries, S12793-S12798 [21OC]
Federal aid programs: allow community colleges to offer student aid
to certain students for vocational and technology education (S.
2591), S11985 [8OC]
FEMA: tribute to Project Impact, S8439 [17JY]
Florida-Israel Institute: anniversary, S10389 [15SE]
Focus--HOPE (organization): anniversary, S1657 [9MR]
Fontaine, Douglas: tribute for Mississippi Hotel and Motel
Association scholarship named in his honor, S11637 [6OC]
Food: promote research and education on safety, S8298-S8306 [16JY],
S11436 [5OC]
------ promote research and education on safety (S. 2025), S4036
[1MY]
Frackville, PA: anniversary of Schuylkill Training & Technology
Center's Licensed Practical Nursing Program, S12242 [9OC]
Frank, Michelle K.: Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
recipient, S6722 [19JN]
Frostburg State University: anniversary, S3299 [20AP]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda (organization):
tribute, S855 [23FE]
Gardnerville, NV: tribute to Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, S5349 [21MY]
Garg, Aditi: Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
recipient, S6719 [19JN]
Georgia: tribute to historically black colleges and universities,
S10940 [24SE]
Germany: anniversary of Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program,
S6722 [19JN]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: revise boundaries (S.
2272), S7678 [8JY]
Hannibal-LaGrange College: anniversary, S10216 [10SE]
Hanover, NH: Frances C. Richmond Middle School recipient of Dept.
of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5470 [22MY]
Harrison Township, MI: Middle School South recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12737 [20OC]
Haskell Indian Nations University: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), S12598 [14OC]
Head Start Program: initiative for toddlers and infants funding (S.
2183), S6491 [17JN]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S7009 [24JN], S9061 [27JY],
S9067-S9087 [27JY], S10617 [18SE], S10633 [18SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
S11865-S11872 [8OC], S12686-S12688 [20OC]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report--
unanimous-consent agreement, S11808 [7OC], S11865 [8OC]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (S. 2196), S6699
[19JN]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), S1890-S1893 [12MR], S8418 [16JY], S9629-S9647 [31JY]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), S12024 [8OC], S12511-S12529 [14OC], S12575 [14OC],
S12592 [14OC], S12640 [15OC]
Health care professionals: require military physicians to possess
unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
education requirements, S6680 [19JN]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 2395), S9557 [31JY]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 2395), S12024 [8OC]
Heidelberg College: anniversary of educational exchange program
with Heidelberg University in Germany, S7899 [9JY]
Higher Education Act: application of the First Amendment to the
Constitution to students attending private colleges and
universities, S7833 [9JY]
------ expand educational opportunities for students of low-income
families, S7847 [9JY]
------ improve accountability and reform certain programs, S7816
[9JY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), S7871 [9JY], S7961 [10JY], S7962
[10JY], S8069 [13JY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, S11069-S11080
[29SE], S11087-S11093 [29SE], S11290 [1OC], S11504 [5OC], S11631
[6OC]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), insert language of S. 1882 in lieu,
S7872 [9JY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), insert S. 1882 language in lieu, S7218
[25JN]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S11039
[28SE]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), S2766-S2773 [30MR], S7723-S7782 [9JY],
S7784-S7797 [9JY], S7815-S7873 [9JY], S8052 [13JY], S8054
[13JY], S8055 [13JY], S8067 [13JY]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), unanimous-consent agreement, S7218
[25JN]
------ TRIO Upward Bound Program funding, S7847 [9JY]
Hinchey, Patty Richardson: National Federation of Press Women award
recipient, S6259 [11JN]
Idaho: Very High Performance Backbone Network funding, S8648
[21JY], S8649 [21JY]
Idaho Admission Act: amend relative to sale or lease of school land
(S. 2226), S7188-S7190 [25JN]
------ amend relative to sale or lease of school land (H.R. 4166),
S11823 [7OC]
Illinois Student Technology Day: observance, S3302 [20AP]
Immigration: educational performance of immigrant children, S2416
[23MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S1516-S1519 [6MR], S1820 [12MR], S2244
[19MR], S2715 [27MR], S4685 [12MY], S4745 [12MY], S4954-S5001
[18MY] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent agreement,
S4778 [13MY] increase number of temporary visas for skilled
workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent request, S4612
[11MY], S4613 [11MY] increase number of temporary visas for
skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities
for U.S. students and workers (S. 1878), S2725 [27MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S10877-S10879 [24SE]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, S12748 [21OC], S12758
[21OC], S12773 [21OC] increase number of temporary visas for
skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
(H.R. 3736), S12254-S12257 [9OC], S12995 [12NO], S13001 [12NO]
------ permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (S. 2331), S8511 [17JY]
------ protect and recruit qualified U.S. workers while increasing
number of temporary visas for skilled workers, S4964-S4966
[18MY], S4989-S4992 [18MY], S4996 [18MY]
------ provide whistleblower protection to foreign workers who file
successful complaints against employers, S4967 [18MY]
Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Arsenal Technical High School on
receipt of Concerned Businessmen's Association of America
American Set a Good Example Competition winner, S5523 [1JN]
------ tribute to Lawrence Central High School for participation in
We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, S3948 [30AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States (H.R.
3254), S2147-S2150 [18MR]
------ funding, S2245-S2247 [19MR], S3025-S3028 [2AP], S3037 [2AP],
S3085-S3088 [2AP]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, S3346 [21AP], S3351-S3353 [21AP]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, S12782 [21OC]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland (H.R. 4293), S12089 [8OC]
----- establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged
individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
(S. 2269), S12579 [14OC]
James Quillen College of Medicine: tribute for inclusion in U.S.
News & World Report (publication) ``Best Graduate Schools''
list, S2448 [23MR]
Job Corps: funding, S4026 [1MY]
Jones, Wesley A.: Michigan Council of Deliberation Scholarship
Foundation honoree, S1799 [11MR]
Jonesboro, AR: shooting of students and teacher outside Westside
Middle School, S2551 [25MR], S2582 [25MR], S2614 [26MR], S2713
[27MR], S2728 [27MR]
Kaimuki, HI: Kaimuki Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of
Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5657 [4JN]
Kansas City, MO: tribute to Ozanam (organization), S8444 [17JY]
Kaufman, Alexander: Presidential Scholar award recipient, S5994
[9JN]
Kean University: tribute to Dept. of Political Science, S3302
[20AP]
Kenyon College: tribute to the establishment of the Harry M. Clor
Professorship in Political Science, S3729 [28AP]
Kirk, Bill: Time Warner Crystal Apple Award recipient, S5522 [1JN]
Lahainaluna, HI: tribute to Lahainaluna High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, S4131 [1MY]
Languages: require study of multilingualism, S3484 [23AP]
Lebanon: U.S. educational institutions funding, S9724 [1SE], S9725
[1SE]
Lincoln University: tribute, S2877 [31MR]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (S. 1283),
S8264 [15JY]
Livingston, NJ: anniversary of Newark Academy, S9148 [28JY]
Local government: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies, S3375-S3385 [22AP], S3418 [22AP], S3505 [23AP], S3511
[23AP], S3512 [23AP], S3523 [23AP], S3660 [27AP]
------ direct funding and control to local educational agencies,
S12358 [12OC], S12363 [12OC], S12366-S12368 [12OC],
S12478-S12482 [14OC]
------ provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (S. 1996),
S3715-S3720 [28AP]
Logan-Young, Wende: New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We
the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
S3708 [28AP], S4744 [12MY]
Manhattan, KS: tribute to Bluemont Elementary School participants
in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association
ExploraVision Awards Program, S5995 [9JN]
Matty, Graziella G.: Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
recipient, S6723 [19JN]
Maui, HI: tribute to Lahainaluna High School for participation in
We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, S5655 [4JN]
McLaughlin, Sara: Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
recipient, S6720 [19JN]
Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (S. 21), S4538 [7MY]
Medicare: payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (S. 2049), S4535-S4538 [7MY]
------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (S. 2216), S7176
[25JN]
Michigan Association for Computer-Related Technology Users in
Learning: tribute, S1662 [9MR]
Minorities: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
other under-represented student populations (S. 1796), S2217
[18MR]
Missouri: tribute to home schoolers, S2763 [30MR]
Montana: observance of Teen Day, S330 [3FE]
Morality and ethics: role in character development and teaching of
moral values (S. Con. Res. 89), S3223 [3AP]
NASA: tribute to collaboration with the JASON Project
(organization) relative to science and technology projects for
children, S7559 [7JY]
National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 176), S7037
[24JN]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (S. 1739), S1700 [10MR]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (S. 2359),
S9051 [27JY]
National Guard: educational requirements relative to Challenge
Program, S2458 [24MR]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 257),
S8787 [22JY]
------ designate (S. Res. 257), S12251 [9OC]
National objectives: improvement of system, S90-S95 [28JA], S102
[28JA], S955 [25FE], S956 [25FE], S1548 [9MR], S1688 [10MR],
S2245-S2247 [19MR], S3062-S3064 [2AP], S3080 [2AP], S3575-S3578
[24AP], S6561 [18JN], S6910 [23JN], S6930 [24JN], S8052 [13JY],
S9531-S9533 [31JY], S10574 [18SE], S10575 [18SE], S11386 [2OC],
S12233 [9OC], S12273 [10OC], S12275 [10OC], S12277 [10OC],
S12288 [10OC], S12291 [10OC], S12357-S12359 [12OC], S12363
[12OC], S12365-S12365 [12OC], S12379-S12382 [12OC], S12443
[13OC], S12478-S12482 [14OC], S12533 [14OC], S12536 [14OC],
S12538 [14OC], S12539 [14OC], S12542 [14OC], S12708 [20OC],
S12789 [21OC], S12806 [21OC], S12814 [21OC], S12830-S12832
[21OC]
------ improvement of system (S. 1708), S1343-S1347 [4MR]
------ provide for safe and affordable schools (S. 1), S12538 [14OC]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), S7078 [25JN]
National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1364 [4MR]
National Women's History Month: observance, S2212 [18MR]
Native Americans: increase equality in educational opportunities,
S2909-S2915 [1AP]
Nebraska: tribute for frequency of Internet use in schools, S11190
[30SE]
New Hampshire: tribute to Hollis/Brookline High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, S3735 [28AP]
------ tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Awards honorees, S787 [12FE]
New Hampshire Network for Science, Technology and Communication
(organization): student research and training funding, S9399
[30JY]
New York, NY: anniversary of La Salle Academy, S10732 [22SE]
------ tribute to St. Patrick's Old Cathedral and Old Cathedral
School, S2143 [17MR]
New York University: tribute to Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum,
S1479 [5MR]
Newport, VT: tribute to Goodrich Memorial Library, S3169 [2AP]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155 [9OC]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744
[12MY], S7334-S7335 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744 [12MY],
S7334-S7336 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (H.R. 3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155
[9OC]
NOAA: joint marine aquaculture education project funding, S8874
[23JY]
North Carolina: tribute to electrical cooperatives' ``Bright
Ideas'' educational program, S7161 [25JN]
Northeastern University: anniversary (S. Res. 183), S1032 [25FE]
Northern Michigan University: expansion of Glenn T. Seaborg Center
for Teaching, Learning Science and Mathematics, S6261 [11JN]
Northern Telecom (company): tribute, S65 [27JA]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), insert language of S.
1046 in lieu, S4664 [12MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4659-S4664 [12MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), unanimous-consent
agreement, S4601 [8MY]
Odegard, John D.: FAA Excellence in Aviation Award recipient, S8810
[22JY]
Ohio: implement demonstration projects to develop new and
specialized techniques that address community employment and
training needs, S4021 [1MY]
Old Orchard Beach, ME: tribute to Old Orchard Beach High School for
participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the
Constitution competition, S4237 [5MY], S4374 [5MY]
Olympic Education Scholarship Program: funding, S7840 [9JY]
Operation Graduation Weekend: tribute, S5424 [22MY]
Ozanam (organization): tribute, S8685 [21JY]
Pace, Lorraine: New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
Pacific Link International Exchange Students (organization):
tribute to Sino-American Youth Conference, S5528 [2JN]
Paterson, Katherine: International Board on Books for Young People
(organization) Hans Christian Anderson Award recipient, S3659
[27AP]
Political science: grants for public policy programs at certain
institutes and schools (S. 2638), S12633 [15OC]
Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: anniversary,
S1900 [12MR]
Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in
We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, S5522 [1JN]
Potter, Linda: Time Warner Crystal Apple Award recipient, S5522
[1JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S8909
[23JY]
Prince William Sound Community College: anniversary (S. Res. 223),
S4549 [7MY]
Providence, RI: anniversary of Ruth and Max Alperian Schechter Day
School, S12026 [8OC]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), S4931 [15MY]
------ provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), S12611 [15OC]
Public welfare programs: continuation of benefits for those
completing higher education programs, S1548 [9MR], S3346 [21AP]
------ continuation of benefits for those completing higher
education programs, S11089-S11093 [29SE]
------ make postsecondary or vocational education training a
permissible work activity, S7795-S7797 [9JY], S7816-S7824 [9JY]
Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 181), S1130 [26FE],
S1187 [2MR], S1212 [2MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, S94-S98 [28JA], S4606 [11MY]
Rogers, Tom A.: Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
recipient, S6722 [19JN]
Rowan University: anniversary, S10138 [9SE]
School resource officers: encourage use (S. 2235), S7197 [25JN],
S11291 [1OC], S11808 [7OC]
Schools: after-school programs and safety funding, S3040-S3042
[2AP], S3480-S3484 [23AP], S3493 [23AP]
------ allow public schools to offer same-gender schools and
classrooms as long as comparable education opportunities are
offered for both sexes, S3516 [23AP], S3517 [23AP]
------ allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as
comparable education opportunities are offered to both sexes,
S3323-S3325 [21AP], S3335 [21AP], S3353 [21AP]
------ construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S3271
[20AP], S3412 [22AP], S3413 [22AP], S3512 [23AP], S3515 [23AP],
S11540 [6OC]
------ development of high school dropout prevention programs, S6921
[24JN]
------ ensure equal access for elementary and secondary school
groups and community groups to facilities and materials (S.
2487), S10437 [16SE]
------ establish school violence prevention hotlines (S. 2553),
S11544 [6OC]
------ grants to be used for placement of high schools on community
college campuses, S4262 [5MY]
------ high school dropout prevention programs development,
S3485-S3488 [23AP], S3494 [23AP]
------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), S12069 [8OC],
S12246-S12249 [9OC]
------ improve and expand charter schools (S. 1380), S12432 [12OC]
------ limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary
proceedings relative to possession of a firearm, S6920 [24JN]
limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary
proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S853
[23FE], S2614 [26MR]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality (S. 2209), S7013 [24JN]
------ reductions in class size, S2705-S2707 [27MR], S2709 [27MR],
S2742 [30MR], S2787-S2799 [31MR], S3326 [21AP], S3386-S3390
[22AP], S3394-S3396 [22AP], S3419 [22AP], S8340 [16JY], S11386
[2OC], S12291 [10OC], S12366 [12OC], S12367 [12OC], S12368
[12OC], S12830-S12832 [21OC]
------ reductions in class size (S. 2093), S5132 [19MY]
------ reductions in class size (S. Res. 190), S1263 [3MR], S1264
[3MR]
------ school security training and technology programs funding,
S2613 [26MR], S2614 [26MR]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, S3391-S3396 [22AP], S3419 [22AP] spending
of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's
classrooms (S. 1589), S275 [2FE]
------ voucher program to provide school choice, S6115 [10JN]
Science: technology, research, and education funding, S5466-S5468
[22MY]
Senate: legislative priorities, S9677 [31AU]
------ tribute to ``Congress Bowl'' team of Senate pages, S1918
[13MR]
------ tribute to staff for work on H.R. 6, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S11071 [29SE], S11078 [29SE], S11080 [29SE]
Sheboygan, WI: launch of National Sporting Goods Association
Wannabe Cool, Gottabe Active Campaign, S3177 [2AP]
Social Security: provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
such beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), S5733 [5JN], S5737 [9JN]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), S12593 [14OC]
Somerset County, PA: observance of Red Ribbon Week, S11290 [1OC]
South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina Semester in Washington
Program participants, S11801 [7OC]
Southwest Texas State University: dedication of Gilbert M.
Grosvenor Center of Geographic Education, S4547 [7MY]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), S12598 [14OC]
Spearfish, SD: tribute to Spearfish High School for participation
in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, S3916 [30AP]
Springfield, OR: observance of a moment of silence for shooting
victims at Thurston High School, S5360 [22MY]
------ shooting of students at Thurston High School, S5359 [22MY],
S5360 [22MY], S5423 [22MY], S5425 [22MY]
Springfield, VT: Springfield Workforce Development Center funding,
S12772 [21OC]
States: provide incentives to establish and administer periodic
teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and
secondary school teachers (S. 2422), S9594-S9596 [31JY]
Stetson University: tribute to participants in Model Senate, S2371
[20MR]
Student loans: delay repayment for students ordered to active
military duty in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, S7838
[9JY]
------ delay repayment for students ordered to active military duty
in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, S11073 [29SE]
------ loss of eligibility relative to conviction for illegal drug
use, S7786 [9JY]
------ programs, S7786 [9JY], S11504 [5OC]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses
and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (S.
2602), S12169 [9OC]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
S2247 [19MR] creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (S. 1753), S1887 [12MR] creation of a new class of
bonds for new school construction and renovation, S3326 [21AP],
S3335-S3346 [21AP]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
S10529 [17SE]
------ disallow elementary and secondary education expenses as an
authorized deduction from education individual retirement
accounts, S3256-S3260 [20AP], S3328-S3331 [21AP], S3333-S3334
[21AP]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations (H.R. 3815), S5521
[1JN] establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical
testing research expenses relative to academic medical centers
and other qualified hospital research organizations (S. 1885),
S2852 [31MR], S2853 [31MR], S2875 [31MR]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (S.
Res. 180), S1016 [25FE]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for teachers returning to
school for technology training, S3399-S3403 [22AP], S3421
[22AP], S3473-S3476 [23AP], S3492 [23AP], S3493 [23AP]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools
(S. 2397), S9559 [31JY]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education,
S11401-S11405 [5OC], S12216 [9OC] provide relief for
individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and
establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579), S11013 [28SE],
S11017 [28SE], S11020 [28SE], S11068 [28SE], S11069 [29SE],
S11148-S11152 [30SE], S11169 [30SE], S11170 [30SE],
S11321-S11324 [2OC], S11406 [5OC], S11627 [6OC], S12279-S12281
[10OC]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
S4514-S4517 [7MY] repeal information reporting requirement
imposed on educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (S. 1724), S1521-S1523 [6MR], S4373 [5MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, S2169-S2171 [18MR], S2898-S2905 [1AP], S2914-S2917
[1AP], S2948 [1AP] tax credits relative to elementary and
secondary school construction (S. 1705), S1336-S1341 [4MR]
------ tax incentives to donate to elementary and secondary schools
and other organizations providing scholarships to disadvantaged
students, S3396-S3398 [22AP], S3422 [22AP], S3469 [23AP], S3470
[23AP]
------ treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition
programs used to pay higher education expenses relative to
private colleges and universities, S3516 [23AP]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2168-S2171 [18MR], S2172-S2175 [18MR], S2237-S2239
[19MR], S2265-S2268 [19MR], S2285-S2290 [19MR], S2358-S2362
[20MR], S2389-S2390 [23MR], S2631-S2636 [26MR], S2753 [30MR],
S3240 [20AP], S3249-S3274 [20AP], S3321-S3331 [21AP],
S3333-S3353 [21AP], S3375-S3407 [22AP], S3410-S3423 [22AP],
S3469-S3495 [23AP], S3499-S3528 [23AP], S3562 [24AP],
S3575-S3578 [24AP], S3602 [27AP], S3660 [27AP], S4449 [6MY]
treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative
to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646),
conference report, S6867-S6875 [23JN], S6918-S6935 [24JN], S7010
[24JN], S7216 [25JN], S7937 [10JY] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), conference report--
unanimous-consent agreement, S6852 [23JN] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to proceed,
S1925-S1930 [13MR], S2086-S2094 [17MR] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), unanimous-consent
agreement, S2196 [18MR], S2289 [19MR], S2481 [24MR], S2729
[27MR], S2730 [27MR], S3484 [23AP], S3499 [23AP] treatment of
education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary
and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), unanimous-consent
request, S1923-S1925 [13MR] treatment of education individual
retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school
expenses (H.R. 2646), veto, S8993 [24JY] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (S. 1133), S2097-S2099 [17MR], S2104
[17MR], S2138 [17MR], S2210 [18MR], S2247 [19MR], S2401 [23MR]
------ treatment of prepaid college tuition plans, S7825-S7827 [9JY]
------ treatment of State and private education savings plans and
allow private colleges to offer prepaid tuition plans (S. 2425),
S9598 [31JY]
------ treatment of student loan program fees, S7857-S7864 [9JY],
S7870 [9JY]
Teachers: encourage States to develop and implement alternative
teacher certification and licensure programs, S3252-S3255
[20AP], S3268 [20AP], S3334 [21AP], S3523 [23AP], S6870 [23JN],
S7848 [9JY]
----- encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
certification and licensure programs (S. 1742), S1774 [11MR],
S3099 [2AP]
------ increase number, S12830-S12832 [21OC]
------ increase the number of qualified teachers through a student
loan forgiveness program, S3261-S3265 [20AP], S3321-S3323 [21AP]
------ provide for teacher training facilities (S. 1741),
S1772-S1774 [11MR], S3099 [2AP]
Technology: provide for teacher technology training, S7844 [9JY],
S11088 [29SE]
Television: role in character development and teaching of moral
values, S8909 [23JY]
Tobacco products: tribute to web site electronic posters against
tobacco use contest winners, S5671 [5JN]
Transportation: school transportation safety study funding, S1823
[12MR], S1824 [12MR]
Tufts University: observance of Tuftonia's Week, S3276 [20AP],
S3369 [21AP]
Tulare, SD: tribute to Tulare High School band, S5346 [21MY], S5466
[22MY]
Ullas, Yvonne: Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient,
S3426 [22AP]
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program: establish,
S7848 [9JY]
----- establish (S. 2070), S4726 [12MY]
Unemployment: establish the Strategic Transitional Employment
Program for the long-term unemployed living in poverty in
certain identified communities (S. 2215), S7172-S7175 [25JN]
------ training and assistance programs for dislocated workers
funding, S4257 [5MY]
United Mexican-American Students of Colorado: anniversary, S8380
[16JY]
``United States Capitol'': authorize printing of revised edition
(S. Con. Res. 115), S9494 [30JY]
University of Georgia: tribute to School of Law, S5345 [21MY]
University of South Dakota: advancement of public service
education, S3725 [28AP]
University of Utah: tribute to ROTC class of 1944, S3598 [24AP],
S3661 [27AP], S4562 [8MY]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (S. 2327), S8483 [17JY]
Veterans: 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]
Vocational education: funding (H.R. 1853), S6306 [12JN]
------ funding (H.R. 1853), conference report, S12034 [8OC], S12035
[8OC]
------ funding (H.R. 1853), conference report--unanimous-consent
agreement, S11907 [8OC]
Wendell H. Ford Education Center, Fort Campbell, KY: designate (S.
1756), S1949 [13MR]
West Virgina: tribute to educational achievements, S7923 [10JY]
West Virginia: tribute to Energy Express Project, S9146 [28JY]
West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence Centeral Service
Office: anniversary, S12228 [9OC]
Western Kentucky University: tribute to William E. Bivin Forensic
Society, S5142 [19MY]
Wicker, Ben: Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis
Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S1128 [26FE]
Wisconsin: tribute to schools participating in Student Achievement
Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program, S9942 [3SE]
Wood, Susan: Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
recipient, S6720 [19JN]
Younkers, Rachael: Maryland Teacher of the Year award recipient,
S12997 [12NO]
Reports
Condition of School Facilities in Anaheim, CA, School District:
Maria Elena-Romero, Anaheim, CA, School District, E477 [25MR]
Drug Availability and Use Among Young People, H2759 [5MY]
Education at a Crossroads: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House), H6750-H6752 [29JY]
Hunger 1997--The Faces and Facts: Second Harvest (organization),
S1802 [11MR]
Percentage of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs Funding
Spent on Federal Administration: Dept. of Education, S12359
[12OC]
Status of School Facilities in California: Sue Pendleton,
California Dept. of Education, E476 [25MR]
True Facts Behind the Christian Coalition's ``Religious
Persecution'' Claims: People for the American Way
(organization), H3236 [13MY]
Workplace Code of Conduct: Apparel Industry Partnership
(organization), H2862-H2864 [6MY]
Reports filed
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (S. 1150) (H. Rept. 105-492), H2236
[22AP]
American Competitiveness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 1723), S3119 [2AP]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1723) (S. Rept. 105-
186), S4630 [11MY]
Charter School Expansion Act: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 105-301), S9973 [8SE]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2652) (H. Rept. 105-525), H3104 [12MY]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development Establishment: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 3007) (H. Rept. 105-562), H4054 [3JN]
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act: Committee of Conference (S. 2206) (H.
Rept. 105-788), H9722 [6OC]
Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'': Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1283) (S. Rept.
105-245), S7939 [10JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2646, Education Savings
and School Excellence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
471) (H. Rept. 105-579), H4628 [16JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1150, Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 105-548), H3742 [21MY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 78, Constitutional Amendment on
Protection of Freedom of Religion: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 105-563), H4054 [3JN]
Consideration of H.R. 6, Higher Education Act Reauthorization:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 411) (H. Rept. 105-499),
H2423 [28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2846, Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of
National Testing Proposals Without Explicit and Specific
Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept.
105-413), H329 [4FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 543) (H. Rept. 105-726), H7914 [16SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3433, Provide Disabled Social Security
Beneficiaries the Opportunities To Return to Work, Extend
Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax Credits: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 105-553), H3970 [22MY]
Consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 105-
660), H6819 [30JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3892, English Language Fluency Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 105-675), H7177 [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations University and
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 576) (H. Rept. 105-
779), H9536 [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4550, Drug Demand Reduction Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 538) (H. Rept. 105-721), H7802 [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4579, Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 105-744), H8626 [24SE]
Consideration of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student Opportunity
Scholarship Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 413) (H.
Rept. 105-501), H2604 [29AP]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Freedom of Religion:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 105-
543), H3487 [19MY]
Dept. of the Interior Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field Station Conveyance
to the University of Idaho: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate) (S. 2505) (S. Rept. 105-354), S11042 [28SE]
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 3248) (H. Rept. 105-710), H7690 [14SE]
Drug-Free Workplace Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R.
3853) (S. Rept. 105-348), S10984 [25SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act State
Participation in Activities: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2213) (S. Rept. 105-327), S10320 [14SE]
Education Savings and School Excellence Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 105-577), H4567 [15JN]
Educational Assistance for Surviving Spouses and Dependent Children
of Public Safety Officers Killed or Totally Disabled in the Line
of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1525), S4527
[7MY]
Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 105-659), H6696 [29JY]
Encourage Use of School Resource Officers: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2235), S10919 [24SE]
Establish Program To Help Children and Youth Learn English:
Committee on Education and the Workplace (House) (H.R. 3892) (H.
Rept. 105-587), H4879 [19JN]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act:
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2272) (S.
Rept. 105-324), S10118 [9SE]
Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act: Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept.
105-700), H7493 [9SE]
Head Start Program Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on
Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2206) (S. Rept. 105-256),
S8657 [21JY]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: Committee on Labor
and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1754) (S. Rept. 105-220), S6883
[23JN]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (H.R.
6) (H. Rept. 105-750), H8930 [25SE]
------ Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 6) (H.
Rept. 105-481), H2118 [21AP]
------ Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1882) (S.
Rept. 105-181), S4205 [4MY]
Idaho Admission Act Amendment Relative to Sale or Lease of School
Land: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R.
4166), S10985 [25SE]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4166)
(S. Rept. 105-393), S12163 [9OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Requirements Relative to
Reducing or Withholding Payments to States: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3254) (H. Rept. 105-
649), H6453 [24JY]
National Character Counts Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. Res. 176), S6697 [19JN]
National Environmental Education Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2359) (S. Rept.
105-287), S9688 [31AU]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: Committee the Judiciary on
(Senate) (S. Res. 257), S12163 [9OC]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 3610) (H. Rept. 105-787), H10075 [8OC]
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 887) (S. Rept. 105-
217), S6295 [12JN]
----- Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1635) (H. Rept. 105-559),
H4054 [3JN]
Next Generation Internet Research Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1609) (S. Rept. 105-
173), S3119 [2AP]
Nomination of Cyril K. McGuire To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for
Educational Research and Improvement: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Joseph E. Stevens, Jr., to the Harry S Truman
Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Labor
and Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Terrence L. Bracy to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship
and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation Board
of Trustees: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of National Testing Proposals
Without Explicit and Specific Legislation: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2846) (H. Rept. 105-
409), H239 [3FE]
Promote Drug-Free Workplace Programs: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 3853) (H. Rept. 105-584), H4834 [18JN]
Provide Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries the Opportunities To
Return to Work, Extend Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax
Credits: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3433) (H.
Rept. 105-537), H3365 [18MY]
Read Across America Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
Res. 181), S1068 [26FE]
Reading Excellence Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources
(Senate) (H.R. 2614) (S. Rept. 105-208), S6037 [10JN]
Sale or Lease of School Land in Idaho: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 4166) (H. Rept. 105-705), H7617 [11SE]
Study Systems for Filtering or Blocking Matter on the Internet and
Install Such a System on Computers in Schools and Libraries:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.
1619) (S. Rept. 105-226), S7170 [25JN]
Tax Treatment of Education Individual Retirement Accounts Relative
to Elementary and Secondary School Expenses: Committee on
Finance (Senate) (S. 1133) (S. Rept. 105-164), S836 [23FE]
Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
4579) (H. Rept. 105-739), H8527 [23SE]
Transfer of Certain Public Lands or National Forest Lands for Use as
Elementary or Secondary Schools: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2223) (H. Rept. 105-693), H7493 [9SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 4110) (H. Rept. 105-627), H5592 [15JY]
Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1853) (H. Rept. 105-800), H10075 [8OC]
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3736) (H. Rept. 105-657), H6696 [29JY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: AIDS in America, E1378 [22JY]
------ Child Care Challenges, E41 [28JA]
------ Drug Abuse in Rural Indiana, E1720 [15SE]
------ Literacy in America, E1656 [9SE]
------ What Makes a Good School?, E52 [28JA]
Resolutions by organizations
Corp. for National and Community Service funding: New England
Governors' Conference, Inc., S2580 [25MR]
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Associated Professional Educators of
Louisiana, H8065 [18SE]
Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act: Agua Caliente
Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council, H9635 [6OC]
----- Akutan Traditional Council, H9635 [6OC]
----- Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Indio, CA, H9635 [6OC]
----- Delaware Tribe of Western Oklahoma, Anadarko, OK, H9631 [6OC]
----- Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, Duckwater, NV, H9631 [6OC]
----- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, NC, H9631 [6OC]
----- Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, H9634 [6OC]
----- Fort Independence Reservation, Independence, CA, H9632 [6OC]
----- Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council, Grand Portage, MN,
H9632 [6OC]
----- Haskell Indian Nations University Board of Regents, H9633
[6OC]
----- Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, H9632 [6OC]
----- Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board, Hayward, WI, H9631
[6OC]
----- Los Coyotes Reservation, Warner Springs, CA, H9630 [6OC]
----- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami, OK, H9632 [6OC]
----- National Congress of American Indians, H9633 [6OC]
----- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, H9636 [6OC]
----- Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Miami, OK, H9632 [6OC]
----- Pinoleville Indian Reservation Tribal Council, H9634 [6OC]
----- Pueblo of Isleta Indians, Isleta, NM, H9633 [6OC]
----- Puyallup Indians Tribal Council, H9637 [6OC]
----- Quileute Indians Tribal Council, H9636 [6OC]
----- Soboba Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council, H9635 [6OC]
----- Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians Tribal Council,
H9636 [6OC]
----- Table Bluff Wiyot Tribe Council, H9634 [6OC]
----- Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council, H9636
[6OC]
----- Upper Sioux Community Board of Trustees, H9636 [6OC]
Pledge to overcome racism, poverty and injustice: Focus--HOPE
(organization), S1657 [9MR]
Prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in college
admissions based on sex, race, or national origin: Associated
Students of the University of California, H2913 [6MY]
Tax treatment of prepaid college tuition plans: National
Association of State Treasurers, S7826 [9JY]
Tribute to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Houston, TX:
Representative Jackson-Lee, E1093 [10JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4123 [4JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7885 [16SE]
Songs
Claude Pepper Elementary School Song, E2351 [19DE]
Statements
Act 60--Federal Education Funding: Rhys Marsh, E1401 [23JY]
American Institute of Iranian Studies--Activities in Tehran: Mary
Ellen Lane, Council of American Overseas Research Centers, E1991
[9OC]
Broadcaster Compliance With the Children's Television Act: Shari
Lewis, E1544 [4AU]
Burlington, VT, Old North End: Several Vermont High School
Students, E1465 [30JY], E1626 [7AU]
Capital Punishment: Jesse Field, Renay Thompson, and Elaine
Griffen, E1529 [4AU]
Charter Schools: Alia Stavrand Woolf, E1530 [4AU]
Child Labor: Brian Hodgson and Jessica Riley, E1559 [5AU]
------ Christie Nold, E1427 [24JY]
Constitutional Amendment on Freedom of Religion: Coalition To
Preserve Religious Liberty, H3237 [13MY]
Costs of Higher Education: Several Vermont High School Students,
E1626 [7AU]
E.U. and Free Trade: Scott Radimer, E1375 [21JY]
Education and Wages: Neale Gay and Liz Rocheleau, E1560 [5AU]
Effect of Alcohol Ads on Underage Drinking: Several Vermont High
School Students, E1508 [31JY]
Foreign Aid: Angela Deblasio and Lynne Clough, E1449 [27JY]
Gay-Straight Alliance: Isaac Evans-Frantz and Alina Lyon, E1375
[21JY]
------ Nicholas Webb, Ginger Irish, and Palmer Legare, E1527 [3AU]
------ Several Vermont High School Students, E1426 [24JY]
Green Moutain Prevention Project: Rachel Salyer, E1625 [7AU]
Healthy Alternatives for Teens: Karl Cloney, Jessica Martin, and
Jonah Monfette, E1559 [5AU]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization: American Student Association
of Community Colleges, S1905 [12MR]
Increase Pell Grant Awards to Certain Students: Paul J. Lynskey,
H613 [25FE], H2583 [29AP]
Medicinal Marijuana: Nat White-Joyal, E1387 [22JY]
National Endowment of the Arts Funding and Censorship: Daniel
Luzer, E1400 [23JY]
Pollution Standards: Kayla Gildersleeve and Tess Gross, E1526 [3AU]
Project Citizen--We The People: Representative Goode, H4296 [9JN]
Public Service Testament: William O. Farber, S3727 [28AP]
Reductions in School Class Size: Association of Washington School
Principals, S2798 [31MR], S3388 [22AP]
------ Carmen Cruz, E473 [25MR]
------ Jacinth M. Cisneros, E478 [25MR]
------ James A. Fleming, Capistrano, CA, Unified School District,
E478 [25MR]
------ Judith Magsaysay, E475 [25MR]
------ Judith Michaels, California Federation of Teachers, E477
[25MR]
------ Lee Ann Prielipp, Washington Education Association, S3388
[22AP]
------ Mary A. Madden, E474 [25MR]
------ Mike Vail, California Infrastructure Coalition, E475 [25MR]
------ Sandra Feldman, American Federation of Teachers, S2798
[31MR], S3388 [22AP]
------ Scott S. Fleming, Dept. of Education, E479 [25MR]
------ Several High School Students, S3388 [22AP]
------ Susan Preus, E474 [25MR]
------ Washington State School Directors' Association, S2798 [31MR],
S3387 [22AP]
School Overcrowding: Several Vermont High School Students, E1487
[31JY]
School Violence: Several Vermont High School Students, E1574 [7AU]
Skateboard Community Building: Several Vermont High School
Students, E1465 [30JY], E1626 [7AU]
Statement of Principles: Consortium of National Arts Education
Associations, E1693 [10SE]
Student Activism: Abby Krasner, E1388 [22JY]
Teen Pregnancy and Welfare Reform: Several Vermont High School
Students, E1427 [24JY]
Teenage Smoking: Several Vermont High School Students, E1487 [31JY]
Tribute to Bonetta Wright: Lori Shemka, E945 [22MY]
Tribute to Middle School 45 Chess Team: Representative Serrano,
E1313 [15JY]
Troubled Teens: Daniel Nelson, E1375 [21JY]
U.S. Role in U.N. Management and Budget Reform: Several Vermont
High School Students, E1450 [27JY]
Underage Drinking and Driving: Erica Lewis and Dan Johnson, E1508
[31JY], E1529 [4AU]
------ Natalie Ross, E1449 [27JY]
------ Several Vermont High School Students, E1508 [31JY]
Understanding Free Association as a Form of Separate Sovereignty and
Political Independence in the Case of Decolonization of Puerto
Rico: Fred M. Zeder II, H783 [4MR]
Vermont Education Standards: Dan Welch, E1400 [23JY]
Veterans Health Care: David Hay, E1526 [3AU]
Workforce Investment Partnership Act: OMB, S4008 [1MY]
Youth Build Burlington Program: Shawn Brackett and Sid Messick,
E1487 [31JY]
Youth Group Centers: Ewing Fox and Damien Wyzga, E1387 [22JY]
Summaries
America After School Act (H.R. 3400), E313 [5MR]
Campus Crime Disclosure Act (S. 2100), S5228 [20MY]
Child Care A.C.C.E.S.S. Act (S. 1610), S391 [4FE]
Comprehensive Education Reform Proposal: Senator Kerry,
S12234-S12236 [9OC]
Condition of BIA Schools Report: GAO, S2912 [1AP]
Enhancing Family Life Act (S. 2518), S10927 [24SE]
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act (S. 1753), S1889 [12MR]
Findings From Key Studies on Charter Schools, S12248 [9OC]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization (S. 1882), S2767-S2771 [30MR]
High-Tech Immigration and U.S. Worker Protection Act (S. 1878),
S2725 [27MR]
National Policy To Improve Education System (S. 1708), S1344 [4MR]
Public School Modernization Act (S. 1705), S1341 [4MR]
Student Profiles for Higher Education, S7830-S7833 [9JY]
Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 4579): Lautenberg Amendment, S11627 [6OC]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 4110), H10391-H10393 [10OC]
Tables
Analysis of veterans' student aid requests, S7792 [9JY]
BIA school construction priority list, S2912 [1AP]
Comparison of S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act and the House-
Senate compromise of H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits Improvement
Act, H11657 [20OC]
Dollars to the Classroom Act State allocations, H8047 [18SE], H8048
[18SE], H8060 [18SE], H8069 [18SE]
Savings growth through compound interest relative to education
individual retirement accounts, S3333 [21AP]
Selected large cities with an income tax on nonresidents--tax rate
on residents and nonresidents and type of tax base, S3351 [21AP]
Tax relief for farmers and ranchers vs. interest rate relief, H8964
[26SE]
Testimonies
City University of New York Open Enrollment: Representative Owens,
H3621 [20MY]
District of Columbia School Construction and Infrastructure
Improvements Funding: Jamin B. Raskin, S3350 [21AP]
Public-Private Partnerships: Greg Farmer, Northern Telecom
(company), S65 [27JA]
Toyota Family Literacy Program: Raynice Brumfield, S3736 [28AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 267, national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, H2758 [5MY]
H. Res. 348, consideration of H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education
funding of national testing proposals without explicit and
specific legislation, H339 [5FE]
H. Res. 365, insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu of S. 1150,
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act, H516
[24FE]
H. Res. 399, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding,
H4599 [16JN]
H. Res. 401, terminate social promotion in schools, H4603 [16JN]
H. Res. 411, consideration of H.R. 6, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, H2510 [29AP]
H. Res. 413, consideration of S. 1502, District of Columbia Student
Opportunity Scholarship Act, H2614 [30AP]
H. Res. 423, national drug control policy, H3036 [12MY]
H. Res. 446, consideration of conference report on S. 1150,
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act,
H3761 [22MY]
H. Res. 450, consideration of H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Act, H4006 [3JN]
H. Res. 453, consideration of H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment
on protection of freedom of religion, H4069 [4JN]
H. Res. 471, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2646,
Education Savings and School Excellence Act, H4641 [17JN]
H. Res. 513, consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
Protection Act, H8572 [24SE]
H. Res. 516, consideration of H.R. 3892, English Language Fluency
Act, H7521 [10SE]
H. Res. 538, consideration of H.R. 4550, Drug Demand Reduction Act,
H7858 [16SE]
H. Res. 543, consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom
Act, H8014 [17SE]
H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 4578, establish Protect Social
Security Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited
until long-term reform is enacted, and H.R. 4579, Taxpayer
Relief Act, H8722 [25SE]
H. Res. 576, consideration of H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations
University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Administrative Systems Act, H9628 [6OC]
H. Res. 592, Senate amendment to H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits
Improvement Act, H10374-H10389 [10OC]
H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of
religion, H4078 [4JN]
H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S7963-S8015 [10JY]
H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act,
S4266-S4349 [5MY]
H.R. 1635, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act,
H4260 [9JN]
H.R. 2560, Little Rock Nine Medals and Coins Act, H10324 [9OC]
H.R. 2616, Charter School Expansion Act, H10287-H10289 [9OC]
H.R. 2652, Collections of Information Antipiracy Act, H3398-H3400
[19MY]
H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing
proposals without explicit and specific legislation, H354 [5FE]
H.R. 3007, Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, H7664-H7666 [14SE]
H.R. 3046, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational
Assistance Act, H10459 [10OC]
H.R. 3332, Next Generation Internet Research Act, H7643-H7645 [14SE]
H.R. 3411, Commission for American Mathematics Leadership Act, E344
[10MR]
H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act, H4007-H4018
[3JN]
H.R. 3610, National Oilheat Research Alliance Act, H10461-H10464
[10OC]
H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection Act, H8578-H8584
[24SE]
H.R. 3853, Drug-Free Workplace Act, H4974 [23JN]
H.R. 3892, English Language Fluency Act, H7539-H7542 [10SE]
H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, H6885-H6889 [3AU]
H.R. 4110, Veterans Programs Enhancement Act, S12919-S12932 [21OC]
H.R. 4166, Idaho Admission Act amendment relative to sale or lease
of school land, H7760 [15SE]
H.R. 4259, Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian
Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act, H9645 [6OC]
H.R. 4293, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act,
H10001 [7OC]
H.R. 4550, Drug Demand Reduction Act, H7870-H7875 [16SE]
H.R. 4579, Taxpayer Relief Act, H8806-H8835 [25SE]
S. 1186, Workforce Investment Partnership Act, S3963-S4003 [1MY]
S. 1283, award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock
Nine'', S8264 [15JY]
S. 1502, District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act,
H2623-H2626 [30AP]
S. 1525, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance
Act, S12611 [15OC], H10461 [10OC]
S. 1525, Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Act, S4931
[15MY]
S. 1577, Caring for Children Act, S116-S119 [28JA]
S. 1609, Next Generation Internet Research Act, S386 [4FE],
S7336-S7338 [26JN]
S. 1619, FCC study of systems for filtering or blocking matter on
the Internet and install such a system on computers in schools
and libraries, S519 [9FE]
S. 1631, Parental Freedom of Information Act, S666 [11FE]
S. 1644, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Act, S750
[12FE]
S. 1667, clarify eligibility of Custom Service employee dependents
to enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S845
[23FE]
S. 1697, America After School Act, S1203-S1205 [2MR]
S. 1705, Public School Modernization Act, S1338-S1341 [4MR]
S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S1519 [6MR], S4998-S5000
[18MY]
S. 1741, Teacher Quality Act, S1774 [11MR]
S. 1742, Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers Act,
S1775 [11MR]
S. 1753, Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act, S1888 [12MR]
S. 1754, Health Professions Education Partnership Act, S1930-S1947
[13MR], S9629-S9646 [31JY], S12511-S12529 [14OC], H10748-H10768
[13OC]
S. 1756, Wendell H. Ford Education Center, Fort Campbell, KY, S1950
[13MR]
S. 1796, Higher Education for the 21st Century Act, S2218-S2220
[18MR]
S. 1874, Dept. of Energy Small Business and Industry Partnership
Enhancement Act, S2720 [27MR]
S. 1882, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S7723-S7759 [9JY]
S. 2021, Technology Skills Partnership Act, S3939 [30AP]
S. 2044, assist urban and rural local education agencies in raising
the academic achievement of all students, S4531-S4534 [7MY]
S. 2049, Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act, S4536
[7MY]
S. 2070, Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Act, S4726
[12MY]
S. 2093, reductions in school class size, S5133 [19MY]
S. 2100, Campus Crime Disclosure Act, S5228 [20MY]
S. 2115, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Primary Care Providers Incentive
Act, S5442-S5444 [22MY]
S. 2196, Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, S6699 [19JN]
S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act, S9067-S9082 [27JY]
------, S10617-S10633 [18SE], H7620-H7638 [14SE]
S. 2216, Medicare payments to hospitals that have graduate medical
education programs in critical need specialty areas, S7177
[25JN]
S. 2235, encourage use of school resource officers, S7198 [25JN],
S11808 [7OC], H10331 [9OC]
S. 2272, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary
Adjustment Act, S7679 [8JY]
------, S11377 [2OC], H10945 [15OC]
S. 2275, technical corrections to S. 1150, Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Education Reform Act, S7699 [8JY]
S. 2278, Veterans' Educational Benefits Protection Act, S7682 [8JY]
S. 2327, National Youth Crime Prevention Demonstration Act, S8484
[17JY]
S. 2355, Truancy Prevention and Juvenile Crime Reduction Act, S8998
[24JY]
S. 2359, extend National Environmental Education Act programs, S9052
[27JY]
S. 2395, training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence, S9557 [31JY]
S. 2397, Public School Construction Partnership Act, S9559 [31JY]
S. 2422, Measures To Encourage Results in Teaching Act, S9595 [31JY]
S. 2443, Safe Communities and Schools Act, S9975 [8SE]
S. 2487, Equal Access Improvement Act, S10438 [16SE]
S. 2505, Dept. of the Interior Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field Station
conveyance to the University of Idaho, S11511 [5OC]
S. 2505, Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field Station title conveyance to the
University of Idaho, H10337 [9OC]
S. 2638, grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools, S12633-S12636 [15OC]
S. 2647, Drug Demand Reduction Act, S12723-S12725 [20OC]
S. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act, H8052-H8055 [18SE]
S. Con. Res. 89, role of education in character development and
teaching of moral values, S3223 [3AP]
S. Con. Res. 115, printing of revised edition of ``United States
Capitol'', S9452 [30JY], S9494 [30JY]
------, H7674 [14SE]
S. Res. 100, increase equality in educational opportunities for
Native Americans, S2913 [1AP]
S. Res. 168, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, S59 [27JA]
S. Res. 176, National Character Counts Week, S7037 [24JN]
S. Res. 180, exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance
from taxable income, S1016 [25FE]
S. Res. 181, Read Across America Day, S1015 [25FE], S1127 [26FE]
S. Res. 183, anniversary of Northeastern University, S1015 [25FE],
S1033 [25FE]
S. Res. 190, reductions in school class size, S1263 [3MR]
S. Res. 192, discourage alcohol abuse at college and university
campuses, S1461 [5MR]
S. Res. 225, anniversary of North Carolina Community College System,
S4542 [7MY]
S. Res. 236, encourage status of English as the primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism, S5457 [22MY]
S. Res. 257, National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day, S8787 [22JY],
S12251 [9OC]
S. Res. 264, Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence,
S9600 [31JY]
S. Res. 264, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun
Violence, S12401 [12OC]
S. Res. 266, anniversary of DePaul University, S9601 [31JY], S9629
[31JY]