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