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




WOMEN
  Addresses
    Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's:
        Beverly L. Malone, S11542 [6OC]
    Tribute to Muriel Humphrey Brown:  Jimmy Carter (1977), E1803 [24SE]
    Women of Congress' (organization) Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the
        Women in Military Service for America Memorial:  Representative
        Millender-McDonald, E572 [2AP]
    Women's Rights Movement Anniversary:  Hillary Rodham Clinton,
        S9062-S9064 [27JY]
  Amendments
    Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
        laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
        H5519 [15JY]
    ----- prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
        requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
        consideration (H. Res. 499), H5518 [15JY]
    ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
        requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S10564
        [18SE], S10668 [21SE], S10669 [21SE], S10728 [22SE]
    Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S12396 [12OC]
  Appointments
    Conferees:  H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs
        improvement, S10544 [17SE], H9202 [1OC]
  Articles and editorials
    Abortion Aborted for Birth of Girl--Fetus' Age Was Miscalculated,
        S8151 [14JY]
    Abortion Vote, S10590 [18SE]
    Abortion's Children, E17 [27JA]
    Battle Won, A Center Born--Nurse Midwife To Open Birthing Facility
        for D.C.'s Poor, E1921 [6OC]
    Bella Abzug, 77, Congresswoman and A Founding Feminist, Is Dead,
        S3174-S3176 [2AP]
    Exporting the Abortion Debate, S3651 [27AP]
    Girls' Ice Hockey Wins the New Englands!, E939 [22MY]
    Helping Needy Women Dress for Work Success, E361 [12MR]
    HMO Horror Show, S9349 [30JY]
    HMOs May Highlight Hot Topics in Legislature--Bills Would Target
        Myriad of Patients' Complaints, S9349 [30JY]
    Marjorie Hirschberg, 54, Advocate--Fought for Rights of Women, Kids,
        E1264 [26JN]
    Minorities Commission Condemns Rape of Nuns, Burning Punjab News
        (publication), E1896 [2OC]
    Nuns' Rape Case--Moopanar Hits Out at VHP, Burning Punjab News
        (publication), E1896 [2OC]
    Outpatient Mastectomy Surgery, S4648 [12MY]
    Parental Guidance Needed, S8263 [15JY]
    Patient ``Didn't Have To Die'', H6198 [23JY]
    Sacagawea's Likeness Good Choice for Coin, E412 [18MR]
    Tough, Smart Women, Working To Better Iran, S237 [29JA]
    Veto Promise Not Warranted, E825 [12MY]
    VHP Wants Foreign Missionaries To Leave, Hindustan Times
        (publication), E1896 [2OC]
    VMI Makes the Right Moves, E939 [22MY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Abortion:  constitutional amendment on right to life, (see S.J. Res.
        49), S5694 [5JN]
    ------ prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see S. 2497), S10588
        [18SE]
    ------ protect human life, (see S. 2135), S5694 [5JN]
    ------ protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see S.
        Res. 173), S451 [5FE], (see H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
    Afghanistan:  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]
    Beechman, Laurie:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 4199), H5491
        [14JY]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
        ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event,
        (see H. Con. Res. 238), H909 [9MR]
    Civil rights:  anniversary of women's rights movement, (see S. Res.
        189), S1255 [3MR]
    Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
        treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
        (see H.R. 3330), H850 [4MR]
    ------ require distribution of information relative to harassment,
        (see H.R. 3759), H2605 [29AP]
    Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
        Technology Development:  establish, (see S. 2479), S10422 [16SE]
    Crime:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
        community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
        3624, S. 2114), S5433 [22MY], H2052 [1AP]
    ------ expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605 [29AP]
    ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514, S. 2110),
        S5322 [21MY], H1336 [19MR]
    ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
        requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645),
        S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3682), H2054 [1AP] prohibit taking minors
        across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental
        notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), consideration, (see H.
        Res. 499), H5491 [14JY]
    ------ reauthorize funding for grant program to encourage arrest
        policies relative to domestic violence, (see H.R. 3901), H3488
        [19MY]
    Dept. of HHS:  Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317
        [23AP]
    ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1508 [6MR]
    ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
    Dept. of the Interior:  conduct study relative to designation of
        Rosie the Riveter Park as an affiliated site to the National
        Park Service, (see H.R. 4483), H7413 [6AU]
    ------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
        commemorate the history of women's rights, (see S. 1641), S730
        [12FE], (see H.R. 3240), H496 [12FE]
    Domestic violence:  address economic obstacles of victims, (see S.
        2558), S11582 [6OC]
    Education:  improve access to higher education opportunities, (see
        H.R. 3293), H676 [26FE]
    Employment:  support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage
        employers to establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R.
        3531), H1444 [24MR]
    Fair Labor Standards Act:  allow compensatory and punitive damages
        for violations of antidiscrimination provisions and provide for
        studies on pay disparities, (see H.R. 3769), H2705 [30AP]
    Family and Medical Leave Act:  amend and clarify, (see H.R. 3751),
        H2605 [29AP]
    Family Violence Prevention and Services Act:  reauthorize the
        national toll-free telephone domestic violence hotline, (see
        H.R. 3699), H2119 [21AP]
    Firearms:  require restraining order checks before sales of
        handguns, (see S. 1984), S3585 [24AP]
    Government:  ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on
        certain Federal property, (see H.R. 4628), H8931 [25SE]
    Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
        breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
    ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, (see S. 1875), S2719
        [27MR], (see H.R. 4376), H6879 [31JY]
    ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
        effects of silicone breast implants, (see S. 2154), S6037
        [10JN], (see H.R. 4028), H4478 [10JN]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
        S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
    ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
        (see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
    Health care professionals:  training of hospital staff relative to
        identification and referral of victims of domestic violence,
        (see S. 2395), S9555 [31JY], (see H.R. 4477), H7413 [6AU]
    Human rights:  prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
        prostitution, (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1697 [10MR], (see H. Con.
        Res. 239), H1021 [10MR]
    Immigration:  eliminate restrictions which render alien battered
        spouses and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
        suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
        H6070 [21JY]
    Insurance:  prevent conflicts of interest in the use of
        administrative vendors in the administration of State children's
        health insurance plans, (see H.R. 3713), H2236 [22AP]
    ------ require group and individual health insurance coverage and
        group health plans to provide coverage of annual mammograms and
        prostate cancer screening tests, (see H.R. 4333), H6453 [24JY]
    Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
        for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
        S. 2017), S3919 [30AP], (see H.R. 3779), H2705 [30AP]
    Medicare:  ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologist services and
        assure continuity of care, (see H.R. 3997), H4165 [4JN]
    ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
        4092, S. 2378), S9425 [30JY], H4879 [19JN]
    ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
        birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
    National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
        198), S2214 [18MR]
    National Cancer Institute:  increase funding for ovarian cancer
        public information and education programs, (see H.R. 4200),
        H5491 [14JY]
    National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S9940 [3SE]
    National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
        (see S. 2576), S11698 [7OC], (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
    National Women's History Month:  designate, (see S. Res. 189), S1255
        [3MR]
    Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
        retirement benefits, (see S. 2339), S8658 [21JY]
    Public Health Service:  extend breast cancer research programs, (see
        H.R. 3716), H2317 [23AP]
    SBA:  improve loan programs, (see S. 2448), S9973 [8SE]
    ------ improve programs, (see S. 2407), S9556 [31JY]
    ------ women's business centers funding, (see S. 2157), S6181
        [11JN], (see H.R. 4078), H4834 [18JN], (see H.R. 4086), H4834
        [18JN]
    States:  permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
        Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
        H.R. 3837), H3104 [12MY]
    Tariff:  personal effects of individuals associated with the 1999
        International Special Olympics and Women's World Cup, the 2001
        International Special Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Olympics and
        Winter Paralympic Games, (see S. 2047), S4528 [7MY], (see H.R.
        4045), H4549 [11JN]
    ------ personal effects of participants in the 1999 Women's World
        Cup, (see S. 1826), S2489 [24MR]
    Taxation:  establish a charitable deduction for the breast cancer
        research postage stamp relative to costs that exceed the price
        of a regular first-class postage stamp, (see S. 2386), S9425
        [30JY]
    ------ provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a breast
        and prostate cancer research fund, (see S. 1598), S317 [3FE]
    University of Tennessee:  tribute to women's basketball team, (see
        S. Res. 203), S2851 [31MR]
    Violence Against Women Act:  establish a national domestic violence
        victim notification system, (see H.R. 4860), H11695 [20OC]
    WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs, (see H.R.
        3874), H3311 [14MY]
    Women's Progress Commemoration Commission:  establish, (see S.
        2285), S7939 [10JY], (see H.R. 4398), H7178 [4AU]
  Cloture motions
    Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
        laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
        S10565 [18SE], S10703 [22SE]
    ----- prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
        requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), motion
        to proceed, S10141 [9SE], S10231 [11SE]
  Conference reports
    WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs Improvement (H.R. 3874),
        H9680-H9697 [6OC]
  Creeds 
    African American Creed:  Terrance Harris, S593 [10FE]
  Declarations
    Girls' Declaration of Sentiments:  Girls International Forum
        (organization), S12897 [21OC]
  Descriptions
    Involuntary Sterilization Practices in Foreign Countries, H8002
        [17SE]
  Essays
    Contract With the Women of the USA:  Bella S. Abzug, H2037 [1AP]
    We March on for Life and Truth:  Christa Carpenter, E127 [11FE]
  Excerpts
    Armed Forces gender-integrated training policies, S6973 [24JN]
  Factsheets
    101 Facts on the Status of Working Women, H1420 [24MR]
  Letters
    Abortions for military personnel and dependents at overseas military
        medical facilities:  Edwin F. O'Brien, Archdiocese for the
        Military Services, USA, H3572 [20MY]
    Child Custody Protection Act:  Bernard N. Nathanson, H5524 [15JY]
    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]
    Dept. of Transportation use of racial preference quotas:  John F.
        Emilius, GEOD Corp., H2005 [1AP]
    ------ Ward Connerly, American Civil Rights Coalition, H2005 [1AP]
    Federal Employees Health Benefits Program coverage of abortion
        procedures:  Kim Mathis, S9190 [29JY]
    ----- Susan Alexander and Christopher Durr, S9190 [29JY]
    Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act:  Frances M.
        Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, E2073 [11OC]
    ------ Kimberly Calder, National Alliance of Breast Cancer
        Organizations, E2074 [11OC]
    ------ Susan N. Nathanson, Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization,
        E2074 [11OC]
    Omnibus Patent Act:  Diahann W. Lassus, National Association of
        Women Business Owners, S6877 [23JN]
    ------ National Association of Women Business Owners, S6878 [23JN]
    Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act:  P. John Seward, AMA, H6198 [23JY]
    ------ Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and
        Gynecologists, S10479 [17SE]
    ------ several law professors, S10552 [18SE]
    ------ several rabbis, S10491 [17SE]
    Pension Coverage and Portability Act:  Brian Graff, American Society
        of Pension Actuaries, S8675 [21JY]
    ------ James A. Klein, Association of Private Pension and Welfare
        Plans, S8676 [21JY]
    ------ M. Dee Williams and Richard E. Schumacher, National
        Association of State Retirement Administrators, S8676 [21JY]
    ------ Profit Sharing 401(K) Council of America, S8675 [21JY]
    Pro choice versus right to life:  Ashley Scott and Meaghan Moore,
        E643 [23AP]
    Prohibit Federal funding of abortions except in cases of rape,
        incest, or life of the women:  Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS,
        S12691 [20OC]
    ----- Senator Nickles and Representative Hyde, S12691 [20OC]
    Protection of enrollees in managed health care plans and HMO's:
        several women's organizations, S11542 [6OC]
    Replace Federal highway program affirmative action policies with
        emerging business enterprise programs:  George M. Friez, Gilman
        Construction (business), S1416 [5MR]
    ----- George R. La Noue, S1487 [6MR]
    ----- Jack Zeigler, Associated Sand & Gravel Co., Inc., S1416 [5MR]
    ----- Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of
        Transportation, S1427 [5MR]
    ----- Lee T. Bernardi, Inland Asphalt Co., S1416 [5MR]
    ----- Mark Johnson, Westway Construction, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
    ----- Raymond C. Fisher, Dept. of Justice, S1413 [5MR]
    ----- Steven R. Goebel, Robert B. Goebel General Contractor, Inc.,
        S1416 [5MR]
    ----- Thomas C. Stewart, Frank Gurney, Inc., S1415 [5MR], S1416
        [5MR]
    ----- Wayne L. Van Zante, Steelman-Duff, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
    Roundhead, OH, VFW Post 8832 ladies auxiliary anniversary:
        Representative Oxley, E388 [17MR]
    Veterans Sexual Trauma Treatment Act reauthorization:  Josephus C.
        Vandengoobergh, AMVETS, E1351 [20JY]
    Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act:  Nancy Couchot, S4648 [12MY]
  Lists
    Minnesota organizations supporting community-based domestic violence
        shelters and centers, S12278 [10OC]
    St. Mark's School, Southborough, MA, women's ice hockey team, E939
        [22MY]
    University of Vermont women's sports honorees, S855 [23FE]
    Women's Caucus panelists for hearing on tamoxifen, H6750 [29JY]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act:  President
        Clinton, S9087 [27JY]
  Motions
    Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6193
        [23JY]
    Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
        laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
        H5538 [15JY]
  Poems
    ``When Mother Mixed the Dough'', S4462 [7MY]
    ``Woman Ahead of Her Time,'' Marilyn Koester, S4466 [7MY]
  Press releases
    Four Nuns Raped in India:  Council of Khalistan, E1895 [2OC]
  Proclamations
    Tribute to Karen Thorndike:  Port Angeles, WA, City Council, E2280
        [21OC]
  Remarks in House
    A Safe Place (organization):  tribute, E1879 [2OC]
    Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions, H2087 [21AP]
    ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
        discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
        of veto, H6193-H6201 [23JY]
    ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H5969
        [21JY], H6190 [23JY], H6191 [23JY], H6203-H6213 [23JY], H8515
        [23SE], E1424 [24JY], E1435 [24JY], E1455 [28JY]
    Afghanistan:  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]
    AID:  funding of sterilization programs for Peruvian women, H634
        [26FE]
    Albuquerque, NM:  tribute to Sandia High School girls' track team,
        E2207 [15OC]
    Alpha Kappa Alpha (fraternal organization):  tribute to Alpha Kappa
        Omega chapter, E1959 [8OC]
    Ames, Elizabeth:  Warren County, NJ, Commission for Women Woman of
        the Year award recipient, E450 [24MR]
    Annapolis, MD:  tribute to Maryland Network Against Domestic
        Violence memorial service for victims of domestic violence, E139
        [11FE]
    Armed Forces:  ensure continuation of gender-integrated training,
        H3499-H3503 [20MY], H3558 [20MY], H3711 [21MY]
    ------ funding of abortions for military personnel and dependents at
        overseas military medical facilities, H3568-H3574 [20MY], H3711
        [21MY], E949 [22MY]
    ------ gender-integrated training policies, H5230 [24JN], H8561
        [24SE], H8562 [24SE], H8569 [24SE]
    Aviel, Sara:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E317 [5MR]
    Baltimore, MD:  anniversary of Sinai Hospital Auxiliary, Inc., E603
        [21AP]
    Bankruptcy:  impact of reforms on economically-disadvantaged
        individuals, H4374 [10JN]
    Bay City, MI:  tribute to Bay County Women's Center, E1924 [6OC]
    Bay Village, OH:  anniversary of League of Women Voters, E619 [22AP]
    Beaver County, PA:  labor council Equal Pay Day observance, E574
        [2AP]
    Beckwith, Allison:  National Business Plan Competition award
        recipient, E2118 [13OC]
    Beechman, Laurie:  mint commemorative coins (H.R. 4199), H5728
        [16JY]
    Bergen County, NJ:  tribute to Pascack Valley Hospital Women's
        Auxiliary, E2177 [15OC]
    Bessire, Mildred A.:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame
        inductee, E316 [5MR]
    Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, E2120 [13OC]
    Breast Resource Center (organization):  tribute, H2215 [22AP]
    Brown, Dorothy L.:  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Woman of the Year award
        recipient, E990 [3JN]
    Brown, Gloria:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E314 [5MR]
    California Lutheran University:  tribute to Women's Resource Center,
        E322 [9MR]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
        ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
        Con. Res. 238), H1179-H1181 [17MR], E407 [18MR]
    Carpenter, Christa:  March for Life national essay contest winner,
        E127 [11FE]
    Chau, Annie:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E311 [5MR]
    Chicago, IL:  tribute to Women's Business Development Center, E385
        [17MR]
    Children and youth:  increase in reports of depression and use of
        tobacco products and drugs by young women, H4723 [18JN]
    Christmon, Irene and Earcy, Jr., and family:  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
        Family of the Year award recipient, E990 [3JN]
    Cisneros, Marcella:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame
        inductee, E313 [5MR]
    Civil rights:  anniversary of women's rights movement, H5742 [17JY],
        E1311 [15JY]
    ------ prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex,
        race, or national origin (H.R. 1302), H1419-H1425 [24MR]
    ------ prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national
        origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), E363 [12MR]
    Clinton, President:  feminist groups response to charges of perjury,
        obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8974
        [26SE]
    Coalition of Labor Union Women:  observance of Equal Pay Day, E601
        [21AP]
    Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
        treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
        H2888 [6MY], H2892-H2914 [6MY], H2917 [6MY], H2921 [6MY], E91
        [20MY]
    ----- prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in
        admissions based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 3330),
        E737 [1MY]
    Collins, Eileen:  selection as first female space shuttle commander,
        H881 [5MR]
    Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
        Technology Development:  establish (H.R. 3007), H7664-H7669
        [14SE], H10154 [8OC]
    Congressional Women's Caucus:  accomplishments and agenda, H6076
        [22JY], H6881 [3AU], H7003 [4AU]
    Correctional institutions:  prohibit Federal funding for abortions
        except in cases of life endangering conditions or rape,
        H7143-H7146 [4AU]
    Crime:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
        community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault (H.R.
        3624), E587 [2AP]
    ------ prevent violence against women, H4498 [11JN], H4499 [11JN],
        E1702 [11SE]
    ------ prevent violence against women (H.R. 3514), H8719 [25SE]
    ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
        requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H3263
        [14MY], H4638 [17JN], H4724 [18JN], H4726 [18JN], H4825 [18JN],
        H5300 [25JN], H5389 [25JN], H5390 [25JN], H5416 [14JY], H5417
        [14JY], H5505 [15JY], H5521-H5540 [15JY], E1381 [22JY] prohibit
        taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring
        parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), consideration
        (H. Res. 499), H5511-H5521 [15JY] prohibit taking minors across
        State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification
        of abortions (H.R. 3682), motion to recommit, H5538 [15JY],
        H5539 [15JY] prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid
        State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S.
        1645), H3978 [3JN]
    ------ provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks
        the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders, H4498 [11JN],
        H4516-H4518 [11JN] provide for telephone access to the FBI
        database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual
        offenders (H.R. 2194), H1150 [12MR]
    ------ provide State grants to combat violence against women and
        limit the effects of violence and sexual assaults against women
        and children, H4524-H4528 [11JN]
    Cuba:  U.S. policy, H930 [10MR]
    Dade County, FL:  tribute to In the Company of Women (organization)
        honorees, E489 [26MR]
    DeCosta, Sara:  tribute for participation in Olympic games, E315
        [5MR]
    Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association:  anniversary of Ladies
        Auxiliary, E1794 [24SE]
    Dept. of Defense:  investigate grounding of New York Air National
        Guard unit, H3674 [21MY], H3675 [21MY]
    Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs (H.R. 4683), E1878 [2OC], E1901
        [5OC]
    ----- revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10789-H10796 [13OC],
        E2161 [14OC]
    Dept. of the Interior:  conduct study relative to designation of
        Rosie the Riveter Park as an affiliated site to the National
        Park Service (H.R. 4483), E1587 [7AU]
    ------ conduct study relative to designation of Rosie the Riveter
        Park as an affiliated site to the National Park Service, H10415
        [10OC]
    Dept. of Transportation:  clarify policy on grants to States who
        suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
        compliance with court orders, H1913 [1AP], H2001 [1AP]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  improve programs providing counseling
        and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans, E1350
        [20JY]
    District of Columbia:  use of non-Federal funds for abortions, H7344
        [6AU], H7354-H7357 [6AU]
    Earl, Cesarina:  Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction award recipient,
        E367 [12MR]
    Education:  improve access to higher education opportunities (H.R.
        3293), E246 [26FE]
    EEOC:  funding, H7266 [5AU], E1670 [9SE]
    Fairview Park, OH:  anniversary of the Fairview Park Women's Club,
        E777 [6MY]
    Families and domestic relations:  reduction of teenage pregnancy
        rates, H3480 [19MY], H3737 [21MY]
    Family and Medical Leave Act:  amend and clarify (H.R. 3751), E710
        [29AP]
    FDA:  prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of
        any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5090-H5100 [24JN]
    Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  coverage of abortion
        procedures, H5676-H5684 [16JY], H5952 [20JY], H5953 [20JY]
    Federal highway program:  replace affirmative action policies with
        emerging business enterprise programs, H2000-H2012 [1AP],
        H3957-H3960 [22MY], E605 [21AP]
    Ferretti, Jessica:  National Women's Business Council business plan
        competition honoree, E2237 [19OC]
    Flaherty, Laurie:  Emergency Nurses Association Lifetime Achievement
        Award recipient and Nursing Hall of Fame inductee, E2297 [21OC]
    Forcucci, Anna:  Zonta Club (organization) Woman of Achievement
        award recipient, E643 [23AP]
    Ford, Patricia A.:  Central Labor Council of Alameda County, CA,
        Unionist Of the Year award recipient, E847 [13MY]
    Foreign aid:  international family planning programs restrictions
        relative to abortion, H1584-H1595 [26MR], H1597-H1600 [26MR],
        E825 [12MY]
    ------ international family planning programs restrictions relative
        to abortion, H8002-H8004 [17SE]
    Government:  procurement access for women-owned businesses (H. Res.
        313), H919 [10MR], H927 [10MR], H929 [10MR], H932 [10MR]
    Guam:  tribute to women who have served in the Armed Forces, E1586
        [7AU]
    Health:  coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies,
        H11657 [20OC], H11667 [20OC]
    ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
        breast cancer (H. Res. 565), H9189 [1OC], H10155-H10157 [15SE],
        H7890 [16SE], E1796 [24SE]
    Highland, CA:  tribute to Highland Women's Club, E449 [24MR]
    Holliday, Gloria E.:  Colorado Black Women for Political Action
        (organization) Politics Award recipient, E2286 [21OC]
    Honduras:  human rights violations, H1386 [24MR]
    HOPE Education and Leadership Fund (organization):  tribute, E352
        [11MR]
    House of Representatives:  tribute to female Members, H2126 [22AP]
    Houston Comets (women's basketball team):  tribute, E1672 [9SE]
    Hughes, Mamie:  Central Exchange (organization) Woman of the Year
        award recipient, E1799 [24SE]
    Human rights:  prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
        prostitution (H. Con. Res. 239), E340 [10MR]
    Immigration:  eliminate restrictions which render alien battered
        spouses and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
        suspensions, or cancellation of deportation (H.R. 4291), E1373
        [21JY]
    India:  condemn rape of nuns in Madhya Pradesh, E1895 [2OC]
    Indonesia:  human rights violations, H5743 [17JY]
    ------ persecution of Chinese citizens, H7499 [10SE], E1484 [30JY]
    Insurance:  prevent conflicts of interest in the use of
        administrative vendors in the administration of State children's
        health insurance plans (H.R. 3713), E626 [22AP]
    International Women's Day:  observance, H930 [10MR], E367 [12MR],
        E392 [17MR]
    International Working Women's Day:  observance, H929 [10MR]
    Jackson County, MO:  tribute to Women's History Collection at the
        Historical Society Archives and Research Library, E559 [2AP]
    Julia West Hamilton League, Inc.:  anniversary, E289 [4MR]
    LeVasseur, Pamela:  Bay County, MI, Women's Recognition Award for
        Volunteerism recipient, E2230 [16OC]
    Long Beach, CA:  anniversary of Memorial Breast Center, E437 [23MR]
    Long Island, NY:  tribute to women small business owners, E396
        [17MR]
    Lopez, Linda:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E305 [5MR]
    Manassas, VA:  tribute to Manassas Express girls' softball team,
        E1733 [16SE]
    Mann, Marian:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E306 [5MR]
    Medicare:  ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologist services and
        assure continuity of care (H.R. 3997), E1026 [4JN]
    ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
        birth centers (H.R. 4872), E2263 [20OC]
    Mello, Judy:  National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations
        Celebrate Life Award recipient, E293 [4MR]
    Michigan:  tribute to CenturyTel (business) and Motorola, Inc., for
        Wireless Alliance for Safe Families initiative, E1266 [26JN]
    National Association of Working Women:  anniversary, E2099 [12OC]
    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, H9189 [1OC],
        E2267 [21OC]
    National Domestic Violence Awareness Month:  observance, E1924 [6OC]
    National Girls and Women in Sports Day:  observance, E114 [5FE]
    National Women's History Month:  observance, H918 [10MR], H927-H929
        [10MR], H931 [10MR], H932 [10MR], H934 [10MR], H1279 [18MR],
        H1281 [18MR], H1412 [24MR], H1419-H1425 [24MR], H1836 [31MR],
        E352 [11MR], E365 [12MR], E454 [24MR], E531 [31MR], E572 [2AP]
    National Women's Political Caucus (organization):  tribute, E503
        [27MR]
    New York, NY:  tribute to Pink Ribbons Project, E2120 [13OC]
    Nissley, Eleanore S.:  New Jersey Federation of Republican Women
        Woman of the Year award recipient, E871 [14MY]
    Oakland, CA:  anniversary of the Women in Skilled Trades program,
        E1328 [17JY]
    Olympic games:  tribute to U.S. women's hockey team, H501 [24FE],
        H1027 [11MR], E211 [24FE]
    Pancyprian Association of American Women's Issues Network:  tribute,
        E330 [10MR]
    Papan, Irene:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E307 [5MR]
    Paterson, NJ:  anniversary of St. Frances' Residence, E1244 [26JN]
    Plotnikoff, Bernadette:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame
        inductee, E304 [5MR]
    Polish Legion of American Veterans:  tribute to Ladies Auxiliary,
        E1615 [7AU]
    Resnick, Alice Robie:  Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice
        Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E699 [29AP]
    Roundhead, OH:  anniversary of VFW Post 8832 ladies auxiliary, E388
        [17MR]
    SBA:  National Women's Business Council funding, H7172 [4AU], H7173
        [4AU]
    ------ Women's Business Development Program funding, H7164 [4AU],
        H7165 [4AU]
    Schools:  require distribution of grievance system information
        relative to sexual harassment, H5039 [23JN]
    Sexual harassment:  Supreme Court rulings on Title IX provisions
        relative to civil cases against certain schools, H9348 [5OC]
    Shatto, Gloria M.:  Berry College Voice of Berry Lifetime Award
        recipient, H5301 [25JN]
    Smith, Corinne Roth:  National Council of Jewish Women Hannah G.
        Solomon Award recipient, E90 [4FE]
    Southborough, MA:  tribute to St. Mark's School women's ice hockey
        team, E939 [22MY]
    Speake, Anne:  SBA Central California Women in Business Advocate of
        the Year Award recipient, E1351 [20JY]
    St. Augustine, FL:  anniversary of Maria Jefferson Chapter of the
        DAR, E491 [26MR]
    Sylvania, OH:  anniversary of Ladies Literary Club, E2023 [10OC]
    Take Our Daughters to Work Day:  observance, H2300 [23AP]
    Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month:  observance, E941 [22MY]
    Telecommunications:  merger of MCI Communications Corp. and
        WorldCom, Inc., E272 [3MR]
    University of Illinois:  tribute to women's basketball team, E659
        [23AP]
    University of Mary Hardin-Baylor:  tribute to women's basketball
        team, E430 [19MR]
    University of Memphis:  tribute to women's basketball team, E281
        [4MR]
    University of Tennessee:  tribute to women's basketball team, H1785
        [31MR]
    Vassiliou, Yianoulla:  Pancyprian Association of American Women's
        Issues Network Woman of the Year award recipient, E330 [10MR]
    Violence Against Women Act:  establish a national domestic violence
        victim notification system (H.R. 4860), E2272 [21OC]
    Virginia Military Institute:  integration of female students, E939
        [22MY]
    Walt Disney Co.:  National Association of Minority Contractors
        Maynard Jackson Award recipient, E1211 [24JN]
    Washington Mystics (women's basketball team):  tribute, E1170 [18JN]
    Weatherford, Doris:  tribute to publication of ``A History of the
        American Suffragist Movement'', E1322 [16JY]
    Wells, Bonnie:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E308 [5MR]
    Wesleyan College:  tribute, E173 [12FE]
    WIC:  funding, H4984 [23JN]
    ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
        H5865-H5874 [20JY], E1366 [21JY], E1431 [24JY], E1437 [24JY]
    ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
        H9202 [1OC]
    ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
        conference report, H10197-H10200 [8OC], E2077 [11OC]
    ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
        permission to file conference report, H9647 [6OC]
    Women of Great Esteem (organization):  tribute to award recipients,
        E486 [26MR]
    Women's Armed Services Integration Act:  anniversary, E1586 [7AU]
    Women's Business Development Center:  tribute, E337 [10MR]
    Women's Congressional Caucus:  accomplishments, H10882 [14OC],
        H10990 [15OC]
    Women's History Month:  observance, H881 [5MR], H891-H897 [5MR]
    Women's Progress Commemoration Commission:  establish (H.R. 4398),
        E1532 [4AU]
    ------ establish (S. 2285), H10429 [10OC]
    Yonkers, NY:  tribute to YWCA Week Without Violence Program, E2275
        [21OC]
  Remarks in Senate
    Abortion:  constitutional amendment on right to life (S.J. Res. 49),
        S5694-S5697 [5JN]
    ------ performance at military medical facilities, S7061-S7066
        [25JN], S7075 [25JN]
    ------ prohibit certain late-term abortions (S. 2497), S10588-S10590
        [18SE]
    ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions, S474-S480 [9FE], S532-S540
        [10FE], S8151 [14JY]
    ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, S9911
        [3SE], S10452 [17SE], S10474-S10499 [17SE], S10509-S10513
        [17SE], S10545-S10549 [17SE], S10551-S10564 [18SE], S10577
        [18SE], S10656 [21SE]
    ------ protect human life (S. 2135), S5694-S5697 [5JN]
    ------ protection of reproductive health services clinics (S. Res.
        173), S444 [5FE], S457 [5FE]
    Afghanistan:  human rights violations against women, S1659 [9MR]
    ------ human rights violations against women (S. Con. Res. 97),
        S5024 [18MY], S9318 [29JY]
    Alpha Sigma Tau (sorority):  anniversary, S6913 [23JN]
    Armed Forces:  gender-integrated training policies, S6968-S6981
        [24JN], S7096 [25JN], S7101 [25JN], S7104-S7106 [25JN],
        S7152-S7155 [25JN]
    ------ require separate barracks and ensure privacy for male and
        female recruits during basic training, S6968-S6981 [24JN], S7095
        [25JN], S7101 [25JN], S7104-S7106 [25JN], S7152-S7155 [25JN]
    Bay City, MI:  tribute to Bay County Women's Center, S12246 [9OC]
    Business and industry:  ensure economic equity for women (S. 71),
        S3116 [2AP], S6033 [10JN]
    ----- ensure economic equity for women (S. 71), star print, S2878
        [31MR]
    Campbellsville University:  tribute to women's basketball team,
        S4214 [4MY]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
        ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
        Con. Res. 238), S2234 [18MR]
    Carlson, Susan:  National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
        Leadership Award recipient, S5993 [9JN]
    Cheboygan, MI:  tribute to Cheboygan Right to Life (organization)
        fundraising dinner, S3952 [30AP]
    China, People's Republic of:  condemn officials involved in
        enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
        entering or remaining in the U.S., S6648-S6658 [19JN], S6836
        [23JN], S6839-S6846 [23JN]
    ----- condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions
        and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S.
        (H.R. 2570), S4200 [4MY]
    ----- 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]
    ------ human rights violations, S6833-S6839 [23JN]
    Christenson, Sandra:  appointment to National Women's Business
        Council, S6326 [15JN]
    Civil rights:  anniversary of women's rights movement, S3557 [23AP],
        S9061 [27JY]
    ------ anniversary of women's rights movement (S. Res. 189), S8684
        [21JY]
    ------ prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex,
        race, or national origin (S. 232), S3116 [2AP]
    Colleges and universities:  make information regarding men's and
        women's athletic programs available to prospective students,
        S7833 [9JY], S7843 [9JY]
    Collins, Eileen:  selection as first female space shuttle commander,
        S1477 [5MR]
    Colorado:  tribute to the Business Women's Network, S12592 [14OC]
    Columbia University:  anniversary of School of Public Health, S10609
        [18SE]
    ------ tribute to Mailman Foundation for endowment to School of
        Public Health, S10609 [18SE]
    Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
        Technology Development:  establish (H.R. 3007), S11303 [1OC]
    ----- establish (S. 2479), S10425 [16SE]
    Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame:  tribute to inductees, S4741
        [12MY]
    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
        Women:  ratification, S1660 [9MR]
    Crime:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
        community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, S8862
        [23JY], S8863 [23JY]
    ----- ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
        community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault (S. 2114),
        S5436-S5441 [22MY]
    ------ prevent violence against women (S. 2110), S5327-S5332 [21MY]
    ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
        requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S751
        [12FE], S752 [12FE], S3735 [28AP], S8263 [15JY]
    ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
        requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), S10043
        [8SE], S10060 [9SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines to
        avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions
        (S. 1645), S10419 [16SE], S10564-S10567 [18SE], S10656 [21SE],
        S10701-S10704 [22SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines
        to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions
        (S. 1645), motion to proceed, S10141 [9SE], S10196-S10198
        [10SE], S10201 [10SE], S10227-S10231 [11SE], S10235 [11SE],
        S10416 [16SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid
        State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S.
        1645), unanimous-consent agreement, S10533 [17SE] prohibit
        taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring
        parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), unanimous-consent
        request, S10701 [22SE]
    Darien, CT:  anniversary of Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, S859
        [23FE]
    Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S1510-S1516 [6MR],
        S1957 [13MR]
    ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S12024 [8OC], S12396
        [12OC], S12397 [12OC]
    Dept. of Justice:  establish grants to combat violence against women
        on college campuses, S8867 [23JY]
    Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
        trail to commemorate the history of women's rights (S. 1641),
        S746 [12FE], S779 [12FE]
    ------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
        commemorate the history of women's rights (S. 1641), S11816
        [7OC]
    Dept. of the Treasury:  selection of Sacajawea as the image on the
        new one dollar coin, S9526 [31JY]
    Dept. of Transportation:  clarify policy on grants to States who
        suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
        compliance with court orders, S1758 [11MR], S1825 [12MR]
    Detroit, MI:  tribute to Lady Road Runners girls' basketball team,
        S8416 [16JY]
    Diseases:  accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for
        certain women, S3008 [1AP]
    ------ issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research,
        S4682 [12MY]
    ------ support of individuals affected by breast cancer (S. Res.
        85), S4132 [1MY], S4216 [4MY]
    District of Columbia:  tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
        Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5584 [4JN]
    Domestic violence:  address economic obstacles of victims (S. 2558),
        S11584 [6OC]
    EEOC:  funding, S2709 [27MR], S3081 [2AP], S3082 [2AP]
    El Salvador:  make public information relative to the murder of U.S.
        churchwomen, S9748 [1SE]
    Equal Pay Act:  anniversary, S6033 [10JN]
    Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  coverage of abortion
        procedures, S9187-S9190 [29JY], S9199 [29JY]
    Federal highway program:  replace affirmative action policies with
        emerging business enterprise programs, S1396-S1433 [5MR],
        S1481-S1498 [6MR]
    Firearms:  require restraining order checks before sales of handguns
        (S. 1984), S3587 [24AP]
    Foreign aid:  international family planning programs, S1660 [9MR],
        S6560 [18JN], S8466 [17JY]
    ------ international family planning programs restrictions relative
        to abortion, S3562-S3574 [24AP], S3649-S3652 [27AP], S3681-S3686
        [28AP]
    Gallatin, TN:  tribute to Gallatin American Legion Post 17 women's
        softball team, S67 [27JA]
    Girl's International Forum (organization):  declaration of
        sentiments about issues that affect girl's lives, S12897 [21OC]
    Gorski, Jean A.:  New Hampshire American Business Women's
        Association Business Woman of the Year award recipient, S1900
        [12MR]
    Greenwood, MS:  tribute to Greenwood Business and Professional Club,
        S12684 [20OC]
    Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
        breast cancer (H. Res. 565), S12825 [21OC]
    ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, S12575 [14OC]
    ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 1875), S2721 [27MR]
    ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
        effects of silicone breast implants (S. 2154), S6042 [10JN]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
        S10884-S10886 [24SE], S10889-S10893 [24SE], S11103-S11110
        [29SE], S11155-S11162 [30SE]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
        4250), unanimous-consent request, S9733-S9739 [1SE]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
        2330), S12024 [8OC], S12350 [10OC]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
        2330), S8472 [17JY], S8487-S8511 [17JY], S8540-S8542 [17JY],
        S8548 [20JY], S8881-S8887 [23JY], S8982-S8984 [24JY],
        S8989-S8993 [24JY], S9147 [28JY], S9346-S9349 [30JY] protection
        of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2330),
        unanimous-consent request, S9211 [29JY]
    ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
        (H.R. 4382), S11002 [25SE], S11057 [28SE]
    Health care professionals:  training of hospital staff relative to
        identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S.
        2395), S9557 [31JY]
    ------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
        referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 2395), S12024 [8OC]
    Human rights:  prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
        prostitution (S. Con. Res. 82), S1660 [9MR], S1703-S1705 [10MR]
    Indonesia:  condemn rape of ethnic Chinese women, S9741-S9744 [1SE]
    Insurance:  coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive
        surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any
        cancer diagnosis (S. 249), S3008 [1AP], S4640-S4642 [12MY],
        S4644-S4651 [12MY], S4875 [14MY], S4876 [14MY], S4877 [14MY]
    ----- coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery
        relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer
        diagnosis (S. 249), unanimous-consent request, S4642-S4644
        [12MY]
    International Conference for Women in Agriculture:  meeting, S9607
        [31JY]
    International law:  provide criminal penalties under the Geneva
        Conventions for war crimes involving rape, S1659 [9MR]
    International Women's Day:  observance, S1478 [5MR], S1659-S1661
        [9MR]
    Lapeer County, MI:  Right to Life--Lapeer County (organization)
        Annual Hearts for Life Benefit, S3659 [27AP]
    Logan-Young, Wende:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
        Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
    Louisville, KY:  tribute to Take Back the Night Alliance, S9972
        [8SE]
    Manchester, VT:  tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
        Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5731 [5JN]
    Martinelli, Bernadette:  SBA National Women in Business Advocate
        award recipient, S6292 [12JN]
    Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
        for certain women screened under federally funded programs (S.
        2017), S3933-S3936 [30AP]
    ------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
        certain women screened under federally funded programs (S.
        2017), S11365 [2OC]
    Medicare:  increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests (S.
        2378), S9436 [30JY]
    Michigan:  tribute to ``Respect Life'' Benefit, S1801 [11MR]
    Mother's Day:  observance, S4460-S4462 [7MY], S4466 [7MY], S4524
        [7MY]
    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, S12490 [14OC]
    National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate (S. Res. 198),
        S1803 [11MR], S2373 [20MR]
    ------ observance, S3008 [1AP], S3009 [1AP]
    National Domestic Violence Awareness Month:  observance, S12024
        [8OC], S12278 [10OC]
    National Mammography Day:  designate (S. Res. 271), S9941 [3SE],
        S12251 [9OC]
    National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish
        (S. 2576), S11712 [7OC]
    National Order of Women Legislators:  anniversary, S3735 [28AP]
    National Women's History Month:  observance, S1711 [10MR], S2212
        [18MR], S2847 [31MR]
    NRA:  tribute to Refuse to be a Victim Program, S11694 [7OC]
    Olympic games:  tribute to U.S. women's hockey team, S1477 [5MR],
        S2232 [18MR]
    Pace, Lorraine:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
        Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
    Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
        retirement benefits (S. 2339), S8672-S8676 [21JY]
    Research:  release of study on abuse of alcohol, cigarettes, and
        psychoactive prescription drugs by older women, S5658 [4JN]
    Rutgers University:  tribute to women's basketball team, S3558
        [23AP]
    Sales, Nykesha:  public response relative to actions enabling the
        breaking of the University of Connecticut women's basketball
        scoring record, S1175 [27FE]
    SBA:  improve loan programs (S. 2448), S9978 [8SE]
    ------ improve programs (S. 2407), S9563 [31JY]
    ------ women's business centers funding (S. 2157), S6181-S6183
        [11JN], S6638 [18JN]
    Social customs:  impact of using politically correct terminology on
        society, S5681 [5JN]
    Social Security:  reform relative to women and minorities,
        S8985-S8987 [24JY]
    St. Clair Shore, MI:  Women's Civic League anniversary, S10529
        [17SE]
    Take Our Daughters To Work Day:  observance, S3473 [23AP]
    Taxation:  treatment of breast cancer research funding postage
        stamps, S7648 [8JY], S7694 [8JY]
    Transportation:  Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
        reauthorization, S5413 [22MY], S5414 [22MY]
    University of Tennessee:  tribute to women's basketball team (S.
        Res. 203), S2826 [31MR], S2827 [31MR]
    University of Vermont:  tribute to women's sports honorees, S855
        [23FE]
    West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence Centeral Service
        Office:  anniversary, S12228 [9OC]
    WIC:  funding, S8316 [16JY]
    ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
        S10538-S10544 [17SE], S10606 [18SE]
    ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
        conference report, S11807 [7OC], S12452-S12455 [13OC]
    ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
        insert S. 2286 language in lieu, S10538 [17SE]
    Women's Business Development Center:  anniversary of Entrepreneurial
        Women's Conference, S9800 [1SE]
    ------ tribute to Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference, S5463 [22MY]
    Women's Motorcyclist Foundation, Inc.:  tribute to efforts relative
        to breast cancer research, S9066 [27JY]
    Women's Progress Commemoration Commission:  establish (S. 2285),
        S7940-S7942 [10JY], S11821 [7OC]
  Reports
    Crime and Servitude--An Expose of the Traffic in Women for
        Prostitution From the Newly Independent States:  Global Survival
        Network and International League for Human Rights, S1704 [10MR]
    New DOT Regulations--How Are They Narrowly Tailored? Senator
        Specter, S1485 [6MR]
  Reports filed
    Child Custody Protection Act:  Committee on the Judiciary (House)
        (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 105-605), H5402 [25JN]
    ------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1645), S8381 [16JY]
        Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1645) (S. Rept. 105-
        269), S9043 [27JY]
    Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
        Technology Development Establishment:  Committee on Science
        (House) (H.R. 3007) (H. Rept. 105-562), H4054 [3JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3682, Child Custody Protection Act:  Committee
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 105-623), H5491 [14JY]
    Human Rights Violations Against Women in Afghanistan:  Committee on
        Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 97), S7170 [25JN]
    Mammography Quality Standards Programs Revision and Extension:
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4382) (H. Rept. 105-713),
        H7690 [14SE]
    National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  Committee on the Judiciary
        (Senate) (S. Res. 198), S2295 [19MR]
    National Mammography Day:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
        Res. 271), S11969 [8OC]
    Prevent Trafficking of Women and Girls for Forced Prostitution:
        Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 82), S9689
        [31AU]
    Use of Capitol Building and Grounds for ``National Race for the
        Cure'' Breast Cancer Survivors Event:  Committee on
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 238) (H.
        Rept. 105-438), H1158 [12MR]
    WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs Improvement:  Committee
        on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept.
        105-633), H5956 [20JY]
    ------ Committee of Conference (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 105-786), H9722
        [6OC]
    Women's Progress Commemoration Act:  Committee on Energy and Natural
        Resources (Senate) (S. 2285), S10985 [25SE]
    ----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2285)
        (S. Rept. 105-396), S12163 [9OC]
    Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act:  Committee on Energy and
        Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1641), S10985 [25SE]
  Resolutions by organizations
    Condemning the persecution of Chinese citizens in Indonesia:  San
        Francisco, CA, Board of Supervisors, E1484 [30JY]
    Prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in college
        admissions based on sex, race, or national origin:  Associated
        Students of the University of California, H2913 [6MY]
    Tribute to Anne B. Anstine:  Juniata County, PA, Council of
        Republican Women, E313 [5MR]
    Women in Agriculture:  International Conference of Women in
        Agriculture, S9608 [31JY]
  Rulings of the Chair
    Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
        laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
        motion to recommit, H5539 [15JY]
  Statements
    Becky Bell Abortion Case:  National Right to Life Committee, Inc.,
        H5524 [15JY], H5525 [15JY]
    Intact Dilation and Extraction:  American College of Obstetricians
        and Gynecologists, S10479 [17SE]
    Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act:  Christine
        Brunswick, National Breast Cancer Coalition, E2073 [11OC]
    ------ Jennie R. Cook, American Cancer Society, E2074 [11OC]
    Protection of Enrollees in Managed Care Plans and HMO's:  Diane
        Bergin, S10885 [24SE]
    ------ Doris Brightful, S11106 [29SE]
    ------ Jeanne Carpenter, Epilepsy Foundation, S11107 [29SE]
    ------ Jerry Flynn, S11105 [29SE]
    ------ Ken Viste, American Academy of Neurology, S11106 [29SE]
    ------ Mirtha Casimir, S11106 [29SE]
    ------ Tom McEachin, S11105 [29SE]
    Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's:
        Frances M. Visco, S11543 [6OC]
    Teen Pregnancy and Welfare Reform:  Several Vermont High School
        Students, E1427 [24JY]
  Summaries
    Late Term Abortion Limitation Act (S. 2497), S10589 [18SE]
    Women's Health Research and Prevention Activities Programs (H.R.
        4683), E1901 [5OC]
  Tables
    Highway contracting dollars in Virginia, S1402 [5MR]
    Pap smear production costs, S9437 [30JY]
    Women owned businesses--percent of growth, 1987-96, S1402 [5MR]
  Testimonies
    Replace Federal Highway Program Affirmative Action Policies With
        Emerging Business Enterprise Programs:  Eugene Volokh, S1407
        [5MR]
    ----- George R. La Noue, S1407 [5MR]
  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. 238, use of Capitol Grounds for ``National Race for the
        Cure'' breast cancer survivors event, H1179 [17MR]
    H. Con. Res. 239, prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
        prostitution, E340 [10MR]
    H. Res. 499, consideration of H.R. 3682, Child Custody Protection
        Act, H5511 [15JY]
    H. Res. 565, importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention
        of breast cancer, H10155 [8OC]
    H.R. 3007, Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science,
        Engineering, and Technology Development, H7664-H7666 [14SE]
    H.R. 3682, Child Custody Protection Act, H5521 [15JY]
    H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs improvement,
        H5865-H5870 [20JY]
    ------, S10538-S10544 [17SE]
    H.R. 4382, mammography quality standards programs revision and
        extension, H7745 [15SE]
    S. 1641, Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act, S747 [12FE],
        S11816 [7OC]
    S. 1722, revise and extend certain Dept. of HHS women's health
        research and prevention activities programs, H10789 [13OC]
    S. 1722, revise and extend certain women's health research and
        prevention activities programs, S1511 [6MR]
    S. 1875, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect Prevention
        and Services Act, S2721 [27MR]
    S. 1984, require restraining order checks before sales of handguns,
        S3587 [24AP]
    S. 2017, Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, S3934 [30AP]
    S. 2114, Older Women's Protection From Violence Act, S5438-S5440
        [22MY]
    S. 2154, Silicone Breast Implant Research and Information Act, S6042
        [10JN]
    S. 2285, Women's Progress Commemoration Act, S7940 [10JY], S11821
        [7OC], H10429 [10OC]
    S. 2330, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S8489-S8509 [17JY]
    S. 2395, training of hospital staff relative to identification and
        referral of victims of domestic violence, S9557 [31JY]
    S. 2407, Small Business Programs Restructuring and Reform Act,
        S9564-S9567 [31JY]
    S. 2448, Small Business Loan Enhancement Act, S9979 [8SE]
    S. 2497, Late Term Abortion Limitation Act, S10588 [18SE]
    S. Con. Res. 82, prevent trafficking of women and girls for forced
        prostitution, S1702 [10MR]
    S. Con. Res. 97, human rights violations against women in
        Afghanistan, S5024 [18MY], S9488 [30JY]
    S. Res. 173, protection of reproductive health services clinics,
        S456 [5FE]
    S. Res. 189, anniversary of women's rights movement and designation
        of National Women's History Month, S1263 [3MR]
    S. Res. 198, National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day, S2222 [18MR],
        S2373 [20MR]
    S. Res. 203, tribute to University of Tennessee women's basketball
        team, S2827 [31MR], S2864 [31MR]
    S. Res. 271, National Mammography Day, S9941 [3SE], S12251 [9OC]
  Tributes
    Miles, Rhonda, S9943 [3SE]
    Mitchell, Nikki, S9943 [3SE]