[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
REFUGEES related term(s) Immigration
Addresses
Political Asylum Reform: Mohamoud Farah, S3011 [1AP]
U.S. Policy on Cuba: Bernard Cardinal Law, S2282 [19MR], E432-E434
[19MR]
Amendments
Human rights: provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture (H.R. 4309), S12002 [8OC], S12044 [8OC],
H7663 [14SE], H10448 [10OC]
Articles and editorials
Debts to the Hmong, E2279 [21OC]
Hmong Army Veterans Ask for U.S. Citizenship--Want To Take Exam With
Interpreters' Help, E2310 [12NO]
Hmong Veterans to Receive Medals, E2179 [15OC]
Recognizing U.S. Allies in `Secret War'--`Long Overdue' Honors Go to
Hmong, Lao Vets, E2227 [16OC]
Bills and resolutions
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas, (see S. 2210),
S7012 [24JN]
Human rights: provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture, (see S. 1603), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 4309),
H6186 [22JY]
------ provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see S. 2430), S9782 [1SE], (see S. 2431), S9877 [2SE]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
4251), H5736 [16JY]
INS: restructure and reform, (see S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: allow
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see S. 2441), S9973 [8SE]
Public welfare programs: extend transition period for legal aliens
receiving SSI, (see H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see S. 1763),
S1990 [16MR], H903 [5MR]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish, (see H.R. 4107), H4961 [22JN]
Briefings
Humanitarian relief for Kosovar internally displaced persons and
refugees: James B. Foley, Dept. of State, S9930 [3SE]
------ Senator Warner, S9933 [3SE]
Letters
Food stamp eligibility for certain aliens: Diana Aviv, Council of
Jewish Federations, S4655 [12MY]
------ John Cardinal O'Connor, S4655 [12MY]
Food stamp eligibility for legal aliens: Tom Johnson, National
Conference of State Legislatures, H4125 [4JN]
Torture Victims Relief Act: Representative Bliley, Committee on
Commerce (House), H7663 [14SE]
------ Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations
(House), H7663 [14SE]
Petitions and memorials
Massachusetts: food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, S3113 [2AP]
Press conferences
Humanitarian Relief for Kosovar Internally Displaced Persons and
Refugees: Julia V. Taft, Dept. of State, S9930-S9933 [3SE]
Remarks in House
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees (H.R. 371), E2278 [21OC], E2310 [12NO]
Cuba: human rights violations, H6172 [22JY]
------ U.S. policy, H550-H556 [24FE], H1559 [26MR], H5303 [25JN],
H5639 [16JY], E432 [19MR], E1902 [5OC]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (H.R. 2759),
H6931-H6935 [3AU]
Human rights: provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture (H.R. 4309), H7661-H7664 [14SE],
H10447-H10450 [10OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, H9913
[7OC], H9927 [7OC], H9932 [7OC]
------ moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R. 347), E441
[23MR]
------ treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly
skilled workers, H10537 [11OC], H10538 [11OC]
Lao Veterans of America National Recognition Day: observance, E2179
[15OC]
Morocco: release of POW relative to conflict with Western Sahara,
H6514 [29JY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3762-H3773 [22MY]
------ food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, H4066 [4JN], H4125
[4JN], H4127-H4129 [4JN], H4133 [4JN]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (H.R. 4107), E1191 [22JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Hmong and Lao veterans, E2227
[16OC], E2310 [12NO]
Remarks in Senate
Cuba: U.S. policy, S2281-S2284 [19MR], S12681-S12683 [20OC]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (S. 2210), S7013
[24JN]
Human rights: provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture (S. 1603), S379 [4FE]
------ provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture (H.R. 4309), S12044 [8OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, S9191-S9193
[29JY], S12133 [9OC], S12134 [9OC], S12900 [21OC]
------ adjust status of certain Haitian refugees (S. 1504), S13003
[12NO]
------ political asylum reform, S3010 [1AP]
------ refugee status eligibility for unmarried adult children of
Vietnamese reeducation camp internees, S2594 [26MR]
------ treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly
skilled workers, S12705 [20OC]
INS: restructure and reform (S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: allow
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status (S. 2441), S9973 [8SE]
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (organization): tribute, S9724
[1SE]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
S4653-S4659 [12MY], S4665-S4680 [12MY], S5367 [22MY]
----- food stamp eligibility for certain aliens (S. 1763), S1991
[16MR]
------ food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, S2966 [1AP], S3113
[2AP]
Resettlement programs: funding, S9869 [2SE]
Reports filed
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1504), S3534 [23AP]
Torture Victims Relief Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 4309) (H. Rept. 105-709), H7690 [14SE]
Statements
Humanitarian Relief for Kosovar Internally Displaced Persons and
Refugees: James B. Foley, Dept. of State, S9929 [3SE]
Summaries
Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act (H.R. 2759),
H6934 [3AU]
Texts of
H.R. 2759, Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act,
H6931 [3AU]
H.R. 4309, Torture Victims Relief Act, H7661 [14SE]
S. 1763, Food Stamp Benefits for Aliens Restoration Act, S1992
[16MR]
S. 2210, Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act, S7014-S7016
[24JN]
S. 2428, Immigration and Naturalization Service Restructuring Act,
S9690-S9692 [31AU]
S. 2441, Central American and Caribbean Refugee Adjustment Act,
S9974 [8SE]