[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
RELIGION related term(s) Churches and Synagogues
Addresses
Lashon Ha-Ha--The Power of the Tongue--Rosh Hashana: Steven Carr
Reuben, E2112 [13OC]
Northern Ireland--A View From America: Senator Kennedy, S447-S449
[5FE]
Religious Freedom Abroad: Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State,
E500 [27MR]
Amendments
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 294), H6604
[29JY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4101 [4JN]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3288 [14MY], H3290 [14MY], H3292 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H3107 [12MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11993 [8OC], H10434 [10OC]
Analyses
Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment (H.J. Res. 78),
H2405-H2412 [28AP]
Religious Liberty Protection Act (S. 2148), S5792 [9JN]
Articles and editorials
Argentina's Flawed Court, Corrupted Society, E1595 [7AU]
Armenian Journey to Worcester, H3369-H3371 [19MY]
Borough Park Mourns Jewish Luminary, S5242 [20MY]
Castro Insults Jews With His Rhetoric, E1108 [11JN]
Church and/or State--In the Name of Freedom, Court Takes Away
Religion, E2180 [15OC]
Clinton Argues for ``Flexibility'' Over Sanctions--U.S. Tempted To
``Fudge'' on Repressive Nations, H2344 [28AP]
Congress Soon To Vote on Religious Freedom Amendment--Refuting Seven
RFA Myths, H3088-H3090 [12MY]
Dinner To Honor Nazarene Pastor, E2209 [15OC]
FBI Asked To Investigate Hutterite Fire--Blaze Deliberatelty Set,
Fire Officials Say--Human Rights Groups Describe Incident as
Hate Crime, H1410 [24MR]
Gospel, According to Msgr. Boxleitner, Is With Poor, E2290 [21OC]
Governing God--A Judge's Reflections on Religious Freedom, H2412
[28AP]
Govt's Disregard for People's Panel Irks Rights Activists, E1727
[15SE]
Help ``Independent Spirits''--A Gulag Veteran Appraises Clinton's
Mission, S9340 [30JY]
House Members of Both Parties Ask Clinton's Help in Freeing Four
Sikhs, E1534 [4AU]
How the Heavens Go, S9354 [30JY]
I Am a Weary American, E808 [11MY]
In Putting Laos Out of Sight, America Has Abandoned Its Honor, S5574
[2JN]
India May Suffer Soviet Fate--Pawar, E1878 [2OC], E2000 [9OC]
Look at . . . A Murder in Guatemala--The Mysterious Death of Bishop
Gerardi, H7454 [9SE]
Medford First-Grader's Bible Story Stirs a Battle Over Religious
Rights, H1839 [31MR]
Memories and Miracles, S10532 [17SE]
Militants Arrest at Jalandhar a Farce, E344 [10MR]
Minorities Commission Condemns Rape of Nuns, Burning Punjab News
(publication), E1896 [2OC]
Muslims Urged To Play Part in Politics End of Isolation Is Called A
Must, E1906 [5OC]
Notre Dame Combining Research and Religion, E680 [28AP]
Nuns' Rape Case--Moopanar Hits Out at VHP, Burning Punjab News
(publication), E1896 [2OC]
Priest Led Fight for University Integration, E692 [28AP]
Rabbi Moshe Sherer, 76, Who Contributed to Rise of Orthodoxy's Right
Wing in U.S., S5242 [20MY]
Religion Should Not Be a Political Tool, H11802 [18DE]
Respect People Regardless of Religion, H2983 [7MY]
Rethinking the Safety Net, H648 [26FE]
Rev. Edward Connors, Retired Immaculate Conception Pastor, E1885
[2OC]
Righteous Indignation, H2413-H2415 [28AP]
Saving Memory--Rabbi's Response to the Vatican, S8416 [16JY]
Science Finds God, S9353 [30JY]
Scientists and Theologians Discover a Common Ground, S9353 [30JY]
Shirley Caesar (excerpt), S5583 [4JN]
Sikh Council Panel To Probe Punjab Violence, E777 [6MY]
Sikhs and Others Hold Large Protest Against Indian Prime Minister's
UN Visit, E1886 [2OC]
Spiriting Prayer Into School, H2927 [6MY], H3237 [13MY]
Sudan's Merciless War on Its Own People, S9667 [31JY]
Think Tank Predicts India-Pakistan War, E661 [23AP]
VHP Wants Foreign Missionaries To Leave, Hindustan Times
(publication), E1896 [2OC]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: condemn Taliban regime and support broad based
government, (see H. Con. Res. 336), H10076 [8OC]
------ establish cease fire and begin transition toward a broad-
based multiethnic government that observes international norms
of behavior, (see H. Con. Res. 218), H497 [12FE]
------ human rights violations against women, (see S. Con. Res. 97),
S5019 [18MY]
AID: improve famine relief efforts for Sudan, (see S. Res. 267),
S9556 [31JY]
Arizona: restoration of certain Federal lands to the Tohono O'odham
Nation, (see H.R. 4119), H5064 [23JN]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, (see S. Con. Res. 104),
S6698 [19JN], (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961 [22JN]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs, (see S. 2046), S4528 [7MY]
China, People's Republic of: demand release of political and
religious prisoners at upcoming summit between Presidents
Clinton and Jiang Zemin, (see S. Res. 212), S3428 [22AP]
Civil liberties: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion
by State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
H.R. 3288), H676 [26FE]
Discrimination: ensure equal access for elementary and secondary
school groups and community groups to facilities and materials,
(see S. 2487), S10423 [16SE]
Four Chaplains Day: designate, (see S. Res. 169), S48 [27JA]
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]
------ establish a process to ensure that the U.S. monitors
international religious persecution, (see S. 1868), S2660 [26MR]
------ protect religious liberty, (see S. 2148), S5787 [9JN], (see
H.R. 4019), H4324 [9JN], (see H.R. 4154), H5403 [25JN]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H2931 [6MY]
Islam: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see S. Con. Res. 94),
S4435 [6MY], (see H. Con. Res. 322), H7414 [6AU]
Laos: support democracy and human rights, (see S. Res. 240), S5569
[2JN]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Festival of Faiths, (see S.
Res. 274), S10118 [9SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
3806), H3013 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), consideration, (see H. Res. 430),
H3246 [13MY]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see H. Con. Res. 277),
H3312 [14MY]
------ commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage, (see S. Con. Res. 116),
S10207 [10SE]
Pope John Paul II: tribute to visit to Cuba, (see H. Res. 362),
H497 [12FE]
Schools: ensure equal access for elementary and secondary school
groups and community groups to facilities and materials, (see S.
2487), S10423 [16SE]
Supreme Patriarch Karekin I: tribute to U.S. visit commemorating
centennial of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America,
(see H. Con. Res. 271), H2813 [5MY]
Cloture motions
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
Essays
Reflections on Easter and Spring: Peter T. Coleman, E546 [1AP]
We March on for Life and Truth: Christa Carpenter, E127 [11FE]
What Freedom Means to Me: Staci Johnson, E531 [31MR]
Excerpts
``Descent of Man,'' Charles Darwin, S9112 [28JY]
``Holy Bible'' (Matthew 5), H6495 [28JY]
``Holy Bible'' (Proverbs), S808 [23FE]
``Holy Bible'' (Psalm 23), E1462 [29JY]
``Holy Bible'' (Psalm of David), H6495 [28JY]
Explanations
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act (H.R. 2431), S13000 [12NO]
Factsheets
Constitutional Amendment of Freedom of Religion Protection:
Southern Baptist Convention (organization), H3088 [12MY]
Homilies
Red Mass Celebration: Francis Cardinal George, E2268 [21OC]
Letters
Cambodian elections and human rights violations: Norodom Ranariddh
and Sam Rainsy, S12237 [9OC]
Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit
Singh Aulakh, E1679 [9SE]
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]
Defense appropriations legislation amendments relative to the
People's Republic of China: several Senators, S6657 [19JN],
S6747 [22JN]
Dept. of Defense appropriations legislation amendments relative to
the People's Republic of China: several Senators, S9340 [30JY]
Equal consideration for religious organizations with other private
groups to provide assistance under certain government programs:
L. Anthony Sutin, Dept. of Justice, H10204 [8OC]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Christian Legal Society,
H3268 [14MY]
------ David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation
League of B'nai B'rith, H3270 [14MY]
------ Jefrey L. Fiedler, Food & Allied Service Trades
(organization), H3270 [14MY]
------ John Cardinal O'Connor, H3269 [14MY]
------ Mary Beth Markey, International Campaign for Tibet
(organization), H3269 [14MY]
------ Robert A. Watson, Salvation Army, H3270 [14MY]
------ Theodore E. McCarrick, H3269 [14MY]
------ Wei Jingsheng, H3269 [14MY]
Human rights violations in India: several Representatives, E154
[11FE]
International Religious Freedom Act: Frank T. Griswold, Episcopal
Church, E2226 [16OC]
Investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi in Guatemala: Senator
Wellstone, S3745 [29AP]
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act: Douglas
Laycock, H4001 [3JN]
----- Douglas Laycock, University of Texas at Austin School of Law,
S4770 [13MY]
------ Michael Farris, Home School Legal Defense Association, H4001
[3JN]
------ Steven T. McFarland, Christian Legal Society, H4001 [3JN]
Self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland,
Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit S. Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E658
[23AP], E661 [23AP]
------ Jagmohan Singh, E2118-E2120 [13OC]
Treatment of Navjot Singh by India's Central Bureau of Investigation
and National Human Rights Commission: Tarlok S. Chhabra, E426
[19MR]
Treatment of Sikh human rights activists in India: several
Representatives, E1533 [4AU]
U.S. policy on Iraq: Representative Chambliss, H11731 [17DE]
Lists
Coalition for Religious Freedom in the Workplace, E4 [27JA]
Coalition for the Defense of Human Rights Under Islamization, H3267
[14MY]
Countries involved in religious persecution, S11332 [2OC]
Groups and organizations supporting H.J. Res. 78, constitutional
amendment on protection of freedom of religion, E1058 [5JN]
Organizations supporting H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3267 [14MY]
Motions
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4110 [4JN]
Obituaries
Sherer, Moshe, S5028 [18MY]
Poems
``Barn That Became a House of Worship,'' Edward Brender, E1679 [9SE]
``I Heard My Father Pray,'' Grace V. Watkins, S6660 [19JN]
Prayers
Fire Fighters Prayer, E568 [2AP]
Press releases
Citizens Commission Formed To Investigate Genocide in Punjab, State
Terrorism, Police Brutality Will Finally Be Exposed: Council of
Khalistan, E777 [6MY]
Constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of religion:
Focus on the Family (organization), E1057 [5JN]
Four Nuns Raped in India: Council of Khalistan, E1895 [2OC]
Khalistani Delegation Testifies Before U.N. Working Group on
Disappearances: Council of Khalistan, E1599 [7AU]
Remarks in House
Accokeek, MD: anniversary of Christ Church, E1867 [1OC]
Afghanistan: condemn Taliban regime and support broad based
government (H. Con. Res. 336), E1989 [9OC]
------ establish cease fire and begin transition toward a broad-
based multiethnic government that observes international norms
of behavior (H. Con. Res. 218), H2354-H2356 [28AP], H2372 [28AP]
Ansonia, CT: Holy Rosary Parish anniversary, E2067 [11OC]
Argentina: corruption of judicial system, E1594 [7AU]
------ efforts to convict anti-semitic terrorists, E128 [11FE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 294), H6603
[29JY], H6604 [29JY], E1501 [31JY]
Assyrian Christians: condemn persecution and ethnic bigotry in
Turkey and the Middle East, E862 [14MY]
Astoria, NY: tribute to St. Irene Chrysovalantou monastery, E970
[22MY]
Baltimore, MD: tribute to Catholic Relief Services, E1642 [7AU]
Barrett Station, TX: anniversary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Church, E1924 [6OC]
Bay City, MI: anniversary of First Church of the Nazarene, E2317
[12NO]
------ anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E664 [23AP]
Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Holocaust Memorial Observance Program, E627
[22AP]
Bazel, Switzerland: adoption of comprehensive program of Holocaust
education in public schools, E166 [12FE]
Beaver Township, MI: anniversary of St. Valentine's Parish, E1395
[23JY]
Belgium: discrimination against minority religious groups, H3758
[22MY]
------ human rights violations, E883 [19MY]
Berkeley, CA: anniversary of McGee Avenue Baptist Church, E1782
[23SE]
Berkey, OH: anniversary of Farley United Methodist Church, E1953
[8OC]
Bethel, NY: anniversary of Temple Beth-El, E1678 [9SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian,
and Muslim forces, E1149 [17JN]
Breiseth, Christopher: Wilkes-Barre, PA, B'Nai B'rith Annual
Community Service Award recipient, E366 [12MR]
Bronx, NY: anniversary of Butler United Methodist Church, E1221
[25JN]
------ anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E1220 [25JN]
------ anniversary of St. Frances of Rome, E1232 [25JN]
Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp.: tribute, E1214 [24JN]
Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Agape Christian Fellowship Family
Worship Center, E1798 [24SE]
------ anniversary of Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy
Transfiguration, E1684 [10SE], E1793 [24SE]
Carpenter, Christa: March for Life national essay contest winner,
E127 [11FE]
Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to student honorees, E998
[3JN]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs, H10204 [8OC], H10206 [8OC]
------ protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604), H3978
[3JN], H3999-H4005 [3JN], H4038 [3JN], E835 [12MY]
Cheltenham, MD: anniversary of United Methodist Church, E833 [12MY]
Chester, NY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E712 [29AP]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Southwestern Missionary Baptist Church,
E363 [12MR]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, H9090 [28SE],
H10812 [13OC]
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: tribute, E1570 [7AU]
Churches and synagogues: encourage participation in Hoa Hao
Buddhist Church's Adopt a Religious Prisoner in Vietnam
Campaign, H4967 [23JN]
Civil rights: religious accommodations in the workplace (H.R.
2948), E4 [27JA]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cleveland Central Catholic High
School, E1991 [9OC]
------ anniversary of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, E1107 [11JN]
------ anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, E1808 [25SE]
------ anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, E557 [2AP]
------ anniversary of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, E1974 [9OC]
------ anniversary of St. John Cantius Church, E1016 [4JN]
------ anniversary of St. Joseph Congregation, E775 [6MY]
------ anniversary of St. Leo the Great Parish, E1968 [8OC]
------ anniversary of St. Patrick's Parish, E447 [24MR]
------ anniversary of St. Procop Parish, E1710 [14SE]
------ anniversary of St. Wendelin Church, E1737 [16SE]
------ dedication of La Sagrada Familia Parish, E1169 [18JN]
------ tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for observance of St.
Wenceslaus Day, E1805 [25SE]
Codey, Patricia: Friends of Brian Boru (organization) Irish
Religious of the Year Award recipient, E446 [24MR]
Colchester, CT: anniversary of Congregation Ahavath Achim, E1860
[1OC]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability (H.R. 3043), E2159
[14OC]
Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, H5638
[16JY]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: religious liberty
in Central Asia, E1963 [8OC]
Courts: provide civil claim for victims of bias crimes (H.R. 2959),
H10933 [15OC]
Cuba: humanitarian assistance, E1134 [16JN]
------ policy toward and treatment of Jews, E1108 [11JN]
Dallas, TX: anniversary of St. Paul United Methodist Church, E1746
[17SE]
Danziger, Harry: National Conference of Christians and Jews
Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Kelsey Temple Church of God in
Christ, E1295 [14JY]
------ anniversary of Lane Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church, E1904 [5OC]
------ anniversary of Mount Olive Baptist Church, E1548 [5AU]
------ anniversary of National Church of the Nazarene, E822 [12MY]
------ anniversary of Sixth Presbyterian Church, E294 [4MR]
------ anniversary of St. Augustine Catholic Church, E834 [12MY]
------ celebration of Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, E2268
[21OC]
------ tribute to Shiloh Baptist Church, E949 [22MY]
Dover, MO: anniversary of Dover Christian Church, E1777 [23SE]
Education: voucher program to provide school choice, H339 [5FE]
Fairview Park, OH: anniversary of St. Angela Merici Catholic
Church, E815 [12MY]
Fakhouri, Haifa: American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
Awards and Scholarship Dinner honoree, E863 [14MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase involvement of parents in
raising of children, H3758 [22MY]
------ role of children's organizations and parental involvement in
establishing values, H9209 [1OC]
------ role of Government, H647 [26FE]
------ role of Government in establishing values, H1219-H1224
[17MR], H1301 [19MR], H1322 [19MR], H1382 [24MR], H1386 [24MR],
H1785 [31MR]
------ role of Government in establishing values, H7498 [10SE],
H10904 [14OC]
Family Missions (organization): Freedom Works Award recipient, H854
[5MR]
Floyd County, GA: anniversary of Floyd Springs United Methodist
Church, E2012 [10OC]
Flushing, NY: anniversary of Israel Center of Hillcrest Manor, E833
[12MY]
Foreign policy: protection of religious rights, E500 [27MR]
Forest Hills, NY: anniversary of Congregation of Georgian Jews,
E1082 [10JN]
Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Open Door Mission, E1704 [11SE]
Frankenlust Township, MI: anniversary of St. Paul Lutheran Church,
E1213 [24JN]
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]
------ establish a process to ensure that the U.S. monitors
international religious persecution (S. 1868), E2140 [13OC],
E2225 [16OC]
------ prohibit discrimination against certain beliefs and
traditions, H4101-H4110 [4JN]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, E1759
[18SE]
Garfield, NJ: anniversary of Saint Ciro Society, E209 [24FE]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (H. Con. Res. 22), E1580 [7AU]
Graafschap, MI: anniversary of Christian Reformed Church, H312
[4FE]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords (H. Res. 421), E854 [13MY]
------ investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and implementation of
peace accords (H. Res. 421), H7453-H7457 [9SE], E1686 [10SE]
Harrisburg, PA: anniversary of the Twenty-Ninth Street United
Methodist Church, E1836 [28SE]
Higher Education Act: prohibit exclusion from any program based on
race or religion, H2915-H2917 [6MY], H2921 [6MY]
Hood, Zachariah: actions relative to reading of Bible in public
school, H1838 [31MR]
Hope Now for Youth (organization): tribute, H855 [5MR]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Airline United Methodist Church, E1510
[31JY]
------ tribute to Imani School, E1884 [2OC]
India: appointment of council to investigate civil liberties
violations of Sikhs, E777 [6MY]
------ civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E343 [10MR], E1234
[25JN], E1533 [4AU], E1596 [7AU], E1679 [9SE], E1727 [15SE],
E1782 [23SE], E1886 [2OC], E1895 [2OC], E1913 [6OC], E2253
[20OC]
------ condemn rape of nuns in Madhya Pradesh, E1895 [2OC]
------ future stability, E1878 [2OC]
------ observance of BAISAKHI-1999 celebrating Sikh culture, E1618
[7AU]
------ self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation
homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E647 [23AP], E658 [23AP], E660
[23AP], E661 [23AP]
------ self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation
homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1999 [9OC], E2118 [13OC]
------ treatment of Navjot Singh by India's Central Bureau of
Investigation and the National Human Rights Commission, E426
[19MR]
Indian Orchard, MA: anniversary of Evangelical Covenant Church,
E441 [23MR]
Indonesia: human rights violations, H9647 [6OC]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais, E238 [26FE], E1580 [7AU],
E1615 [7AU], E1627 [7AU], E1686 [10SE], E2024 [10OC]
Islam: political activity of Muslims, E1905 [5OC]
Kell, IL: anniversary of Donoho Prarie Christian Church, H8976
[26SE]
Khalistan: independence anniversary, E1915 [6OC]
Knox, IN: anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, E1488 [31JY]
Laos: religious persecution of Christian minorities, H918 [10MR]
Larson, Edward: recipient of Pulitzer Prize for Best Work of
History, H2062 [21AP]
Leadership Training Institute: tribute, E1120 [11JN]
Lockhardt, H.T: National Conference of Christians and Jews
Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Stephen S. Wise Temple, E323 [9MR]
------ University Synagogue anniversary, E368 [12MR]
Maldives: human rights violations, H8537 [24SE]
Mark, Florine: American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
Awards and Scholarship Dinner honoree, E863 [14MY]
Miami, FL: anniversary of First Presbyterian Hispanic Church, E275
[3MR]
Michigan: anniversary of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, E616
[22AP]
Middletown, NY: anniversary of Grace Episcopal Church, E1675 [9SE]
Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Adalbert Church, E1784 [23SE]
Montana: FBI investigation of crimes against Hutterite colonies,
H1410 [24MR]
Morris County, NJ: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Dover,
E576 [2AP]
Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Assumption Church, E247 [26FE]
Mother Jones (publication): article on efforts by USA Engage
(lobbying group) to promote foreign trade with countries accused
of human rights violations, H2697 [30AP], E748 [4MY]
Mount Vernon, NY: anniversary of Mount Vernon Heights
Congregational Church, E30 [28JA]
Muslims: celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha festivals, E666
[23AP]
Nanuet, NY: anniversary of Grace Baptist Church, E918 [20MY]
National Day of Prayer: observance, H2775 [5MY], H2933 [7MY], H2934
[7MY], H2982 [7MY], E799 [7MY]
New Haven, CT: anniversary of Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church,
E829 [12MY]
New Jersey: Peapack Reformed Church anniversary, E2079 [11OC]
New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, E46
[28JA]
------ anniversary of Park Avenue Christian Church, E2258 [20OC]
Newman, Phyllis: Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, Rabbi
Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E682 [28AP]
North Olmsted, OH: anniversary of the Church of St. Clarence, E1609
[7AU]
Northern Ireland: condemn firebombing of house by Protestant
extremists killing three Catholic boys, E1331 [17JY]
Nuangola, PA: anniversary of Nuangola Chapel, E1383 [22JY]
Oakland, CA: anniversary of Center of Hope Community Church, E1801
[24SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H2343 [28AP], H2697 [30AP], H2978 [7MY], H3018 [11MY], H3117
[13MY], H3231 [13MY], H3262 [14MY], H3271-H3294 [14MY], H3358
[18MY], E866 [14MY], E971 [22MY]
----- establish (H.R. 2431), consideration (H. Res. 430),
H3263-H3271 [14MY]
----- establish (H.R. 3806), H2978 [7MY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), H10434-H10447 [10OC], E2218 [16OC],
E2223 [16OC], E2317 [12NO]
------ permit Presidential waiver relative to sanctions against
Sudan, H3292 [14MY]
O'Hare, Joseph A.: Fordham Club of Washington, DC, Brien McMahon
Award recipient, E999 [3JN]
Order of the Armenian Sisters of the Immaculate Conception:
anniversary, E598 [21AP]
Pakistan: religious persecution of Christian minorities, H854 [5MR]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277),
H7457-H7459 [15SE]
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]
Prospect, CT: anniversary of Prospect Congregational Church, E710
[29AP]
Pulaski, PA: anniversary of Mahoning Presbyterian Church, E1219
[25JN]
Qureshey, Safi: Muslim Achievement Award recipient, E2114 [13OC]
Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Friends Meeting House and Cemetery
Association, E2009 [9OC]
Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force: encourage membership,
H1302 [19MR]
Reno, NV: anniversary of Church of St. Therese of the Little
Flower, E1868 [1OC]
Republican Party: national agenda, E1214 [24JN]
Richmond, IN: tribute to New Creations Boarding School, E654 [23AP]
Rochester, NY: anniversary of Our Lady of Victory Church, E1784
[23SE]
------ anniversary of St. Casimir's Polish National Catholic Church,
E1768 [18SE]
Rosario, Mildred: firing as teacher relative to religious comments,
H4842 [19JN]
Roseville, MI: anniversary of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish,
E1714 [14SE]
Russia: proposed sale of missiles to Greek Cypriots, E2347 [18DE]
Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Zion Baptist Church, E1750 [17SE]
San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Community Baptist Church, E1967 [8OC]
Santa Maria, CA: Peace Week observance, H9507 [5OC]
Schools: national day of prayer to recognize start of school year,
H7417 [7AU]
Science: survey of scientists' religious beliefs, H6885 [3AU]
Sheedy, Mateo: Heart of Jesus Award recipient, E2083 [11OC]
Sisters of Mercy: tribute to sisters celebrating their Golden
Jubilees in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, E1792 [24SE]
St. Louis, MO: Jesuits of Missouri Province anniversary, E1353
[20JY]
------ tribute to Hindu Temple, E1291 [14JY]
St. Stanislaus Church: anniversary, E1835 [28SE]
Steib, J. Terry: National Conference of Christians and Jews
Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
Sudan: allocation of foreign aid relative to famine, E1438 [24JY]
Sumter, SC: anniversary of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
Church, E844 [13MY]
------ tribute to Reid Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church,
E2034 [10OC]
Supreme Patriarch Karekin I: tribute to U.S. visit commemorating
centennial of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America,
H3369 [19MY]
Syria: Jewish emigration policies, E1966 [8OC]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of Third Baptist Church, E2014 [10OC]
------ anniversry of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E961 [22MY]
21st Century Christian (publication): anniversary, E1043 [5JN]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Persecution: establish,
H3289 [14MY], H3290 [14MY]
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America: anniversary,
E891 [19MY]
Utah: anniversary of Mormon settlement, H6419 [24JY]
Uzbekistan: human rights violations, E1818 [25SE]
Vernon, WI: anniversary of Reformed Presbyterian Church, E2206
[15OC]
Vietnam: release of religious and political prisoners, H11552
[20OC]
Walters, Jane: National Conference of Christians and Jews
Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
West Allis, WI: anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
E843 [13MY]
West Oakland, CA: anniversary of Greater Cooper African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church, E1285 [14JY]
White, Joe: Freedom Works Award recipient, H9725 [7OC], H9726 [7OC]
Windber, PA: anniversary of St. John Canitus Church, E1135 [16JN]
World War II: anniversary of heroic death of four Army chaplains,
E15 [27JA]
Yorkville, NY: tribute to Zion-St. Mark's Lutheran Church, E1135
[16JN]
Remarks in Senate
Action Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty: tribute,
S11503 [5OC]
Afghanistan: human rights violations against women, S1659 [9MR]
------ human rights violations against women (S. Con. Res. 97),
S5024 [18MY], S9318 [29JY]
AID: improve famine relief efforts for Sudan, S9544 [31JY]
------ improve famine relief efforts for Sudan (S. Res. 267), S9666
[31JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 104), S6723
[19JN], S6724 [19JN]
Austin, Roosevelt: Coleman Temple Christian Board of Education
``Living Legend'' award recipient, S1165 [27FE]
Bolivar, MO: tribute to Leadership Training Institute for Youth
program, S5244 [20MY]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church,
S4561 [8MY]
Cambodia: human rights violations, S12236 [9OC]
Catholic Schools Week: observance, S182 [28JA]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs (S. 2046), S4534 [7MY]
------ protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244),
S4769-S4772 [13MY] protect certain charitable contributions (S.
1244), unanimous-consent agreement, S4601 [8MY]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions or religious persecution and
prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S.,
S9335-S9340 [30JY], S9345 [30JY], S9346 [30JY], S9358 [30JY],
S9359 [30JY], S9371-S9373 [30JY]
------ demand release of political and religious prisoners at
upcoming summit between Presidents Clinton and Jiang Zemin (S.
Res. 212), S3444 [22AP], S4201 [4MY]
------ human rights violations, S2242 [19MR], S12093 [9OC]
------ participation of officials in international activities
relative to release of religious prisoners, S6651-S6658 [19JN],
S6750 [22JN] participation of officials in international
activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R.
967), S4200 [4MY]
Colleges and universities: 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]
Congress: National Prayer Breakfast, S3730 [28AP]
------ tribute to staff work on H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, S12984 [12NO]
Detroit, MI: tribute to Islamic House of Wisdom, S12657 [15OC]
Discrimination: ensure equal access for elementary and secondary
school groups and community groups to facilities and materials
(S. 2487), S10437 [16SE]
District of Columbia: community support for school improvements,
S3177 [2AP]
El Salvador: make public information relative to the murder of U.S.
churchwomen, S9748 [1SE]
Fakhouri, Haifa: American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
Friends Community Service Award recipient, S3661 [27AP]
Families and domestic relations: role in character development and
teaching of moral values, S7930-S7934 [10JY]
Foreign countries: human rights violations, S4489 [7MY]
Four Chaplains Day: designate (S. Res. 169), S69 [27JA]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution, S5240 [20MY]
----- establish a process to ensure that the U.S. monitors
international religious persecution (S. 1868), S2664-S2672
[26MR]
------ establish a process to ensure that the U.S. monitors
international religious persecution (S. 1868), S11315 [2OC],
S11330-S11333 [2OC], S11387 [2OC], S12642 [15OC]
------ protect religious liberty (S. 2148), S5791 [9JN]
Gerardi, Juan: investigation of murder in Guatemala, S3708 [28AP],
S3744 [29AP]
Harrisburg, PA: tribute to Devonshire Memorial Church youth group
for assisting in the rebuilding of a burned-down church in
Manning, SC, S8950 [23JY], S9147 [28JY]
Hindu New Year: observance, S1960 [13MR]
Holocaust: remembrance of Polish Jews, S11503 [5OC]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais, S9484 [30JY]
Islam: support tolerance toward Muslims (S. Con. Res. 94), S4443
[6MY]
Jewish Community Relations Council: tribute to Holocaust Memorial
Ceremony, S3554 [23AP]
Jewish Heritage Week: observance, S3947 [30AP]
Kansas City, MO: mortgage burning celebration of Zion Grove
Missionary Baptist Church, S2567 [25MR]
------ tribute to Ozanam (organization), S8444 [17JY]
------ tribute to Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, S63 [27JA]
KJIL-Radio (Meade, KS): Focus on the Family (organization) Station
of the Year award recipient, S1165 [27FE]
Kuwait: democracy efforts, S4850 [14MY]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (S. Res. 240), S5574
[2JN], S9317 [29JY], S9318 [29JY]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Festival of Faiths (S. Res.
274), S12250 [9OC]
Mark, Florine: American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
Friends Community Service Award recipient, S3661 [27AP]
Middletown, CT: anniversary of Cross Street African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church, S6633 [18JN]
National Bible Week: observance, S12284 [10OC]
Native Americans: prohibit from trademark the flag, coat of arms,
or other insignia of any federally recognized Indian tribes,
S8824 [23JY]
New York, NY: tribute to St. Patrick's Old Cathedral and Old
Cathedral School, S2143 [17MR]
Northern Ireland: condemn firebombing of house by Protestant
extremists killing three Catholic boys, S8050 [13JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
S4882 [14MY], S5240 [20MY], S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), S11907-S11910 [8OC], S11942-S11952
[8OC], S11960 [8OC], S12091-S12100 [9OC], S12984 [12NO], S12999
[12NO]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent agreement, S11907
[8OC], S11911 [8OC]
------ establish (H.R. 2431), unanimous-consent request, S11807
[7OC]
Ozanam (organization): tribute, S8685 [21JY]
Panama: commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (H. Con. Res. 277), S12947
[21OC]
----- commend efforts to obtain the release of New Tribes Mission
(organization) workers held hostage (S. Con. Res. 116), S10212
[10SE]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, S11292
[1OC]
------ tribute to Bethel Church of God in Christ, S3659 [27AP]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S8909
[23JY]
Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force: formation, S2242
[19MR]
Reno, NV: anniversary of St. Theresa of the Little Flower Catholic
Church, S9617 [31JY]
Salvation Army: anniversary, S1710 [10MR]
Schools: ensure equal access for elementary and secondary school
groups and community groups to facilities and materials (S.
2487), S10437 [16SE]
Science: comparison of the creation of earth and the nature of man
with theories of evolution, S9111-S9113 [28JY], S9353 [30JY]
------ establish commission to promote national dialogue relative to
bioethics, S440 [5FE]
Social customs: impact of using politically correct terminology on
society, S5681 [5JN]
Stamford, CT: anniversary of United Jewish Federation of Stamford,
S4552 [7MY]
Staten Island, NY: anniversary of the Church of St. Joseph-St.
Thomas, S7035 [24JN]
Troy, MI: tribute to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Grand
Banquet, S6344 [15JN]
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church,
S3796 [29AP]
Reports
Foreign Travel Report: Senator Specter, S618-S620 [11FE]
True Facts Behind the Christian Coalition's ``Religious
Persecution'' Claims: People for the American Way
(organization), H3236 [13MY]
Reports filed
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. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 105-534),
H3246 [13MY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Freedom of Religion:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 105-
543), H3487 [19MY]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-480), H2051 [1AP]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 105-
480), H3023 [11MY]
------ Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept.
105-480), H3023 [11MY]
Human Rights Violations Against Women in Afghanistan: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 97), S7170 [25JN]
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 105-556), H4054
[3JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1244), S1069 [26FE]
Support Democracy and Human Rights in Laos: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 240), S7170 [25JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Adelaide Canelas: Rhode Island State Senate, E1305
[15JY]
Revenue Procedure
IRS distribution of assets upon dissolution of tax-exempt
organizations, H4001 [3JN]
Sermons
Black History Month: Juanita Yates, S1029 [25FE]
------ Michael Bledsoe, S1025 [25FE]
Easter Is Outrageous: Pierce Klemmt, E1214 [24JN]
Faith, Freedom, and Virtue: Peter J. Lee, S10730 [22SE]
Songs
``How Great Thou Art'', E1873 [1OC]
Statements
Constitutional Amendment on Freedom of Religion: Coalition To
Preserve Religious Liberty, H3237 [13MY]
Divine Powers of God: William Jennings Bryan, S9113 [28JY]
Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: Dalai Lama, H3269 [14MY]
------ Senator Nickles, S12999 [12NO]
Humanitarian Aid to Cuba: Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic
Conference, and John H. Ricard, Catholic Relief Services, E1134
[16JN]
India--Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs: Committee for
Coordination on Disappearances in Punjab, E1234 [25JN]
Indian Genocide Betrays Gandhi's Principle of Nonviolence:
Representative Towns, E153 [11FE]
Investigation of Murder of Juan Gerardi in Guatemala: Office of
Human Rights, Archibishop of Guatemala, S3744 [29AP]
U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba: Theodore E. McCarrick, U.S. Catholic
Conference Committee on International Policy, E115 [5FE]
Testimonies
Cambodian Elections and Human Rights Violations: Sam Rainsy, S12237
[9OC]
Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council
of Khalistan, E1596-E1599 [7AU]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 218, establish a cease fire in Afghanistan and begin
transition toward a broad-based multiethnic government that
observes international norms of behavior, H2354 [28AP]
H. Con. Res. 277, commend efforts to obtain the release of New
Tribes Mission (organization) workers held hostage, H7457 [9SE]
H. Con. Res. 294, anniversary of Armed Forces integration, H6604
[29JY]
H. Con. Res. 336, condemn Taliban regime and support broad based
government in Afghanistan, E1990 [9OC]
H. Res. 362, tribute to Pope John Paul II for visit to Cuba, H7774
[15SE]
H. Res. 421, investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords in Guatemala, H7453 [9SE]
H. Res. 430, consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3263 [14MY]
H. Res. 453, consideration of H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment
on protection of freedom of religion, H4069 [4JN]
H.J. Res. 78, constitutional amendment on protection of freedom of
religion, H4078 [4JN]
H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, H3282-H3288
[14MY], H10434-H10442 [10OC]
H.R. 2604, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
H3999 [3JN]
S. 1244, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
S4769 [13MY], H4005 [3JN]
S. 1868, International Religious Freedom Act, S2664-S2671 [26MR]
S. 2148, Religious Liberty Protection Act, S5791 [9JN]
S. Con. Res. 94, support religious tolerance toward Muslims, S4442
[6MY]
S. Con. Res. 97, human rights violations against women in
Afghanistan, S5024 [18MY], S9488 [30JY]
S. Con. Res. 104, anniversary of Armed Forces integration, S6701
[19JN], S6724 [19JN]
S. Con. Res. 116, commend efforts to obtain the release of New
Tribes Mission (organization) workers held hostage in Panama,
S10212 [10SE]
S. Res. 169, Four Chaplains Day, S60 [27JA], S70 [27JA]
S. Res. 212, demand the release of political and religious prisoners
by the People's Republic of China at upcoming summit between
Presidents Clinton and Jiang Zimin, S3444 [22AP]
S. Res. 240, support democracy and human rights in Laos, S5573
[2JN], S9317 [29JY]
S. Res. 267, improve AID famine relief efforts for Sudan, S9601
[31JY], S9667 [31JY]
S. Res. 274, tribute to Louisville Festival of Faiths, S10121 [9SE],
S12250 [9OC]
Transcripts
Funeral Mass for Cecile Pomerleau: Claude Pomerleau, S1813 [12MR]
National Prayer Breakfast, S3730-S3735 [28AP]