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




AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES
  Addresses
    Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award:  Bob Dole,
        S5422 [22MY], S5524 [1JN]
    ------ William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S5422 [22MY], S5524 [1JN]
    Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Awards:  Veronica Calvillo, S12222
        [9OC]
    Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award:  Nickolas C.
        Murnion, S5630 [4JN]
    KGTV-TV (San Diego, CA) Leadership Award:  Robert Sniffen, E222
        [25FE]
    National Defense Industrial Association James Forrestal Memorial
        Award:  Senator Stevens, S4635 [11MY]
    Presentation of Robert F. Kennedy Medal to Ethel Kennedy:  Ronald
        Reagan, S337 [4FE]
  Amendments
    Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R.
        3506), S10936 [24SE], S10941 [24SE]
  Articles and editorials
    Barre Author Wins Writing Award--For Katherine Paterson ``The
        Closest I'll Ever Get to a Nobel Prize'', S3659 [27AP]
    Baseball Pioneer, S2002 [16MR]
    Boy Hangs Tough, Nails Down 2nd Handwriting Win, E1318 [16JY]
    Columbus Water Works Reaps Benefit of Hard Work--National,
        Statewide--Regional Awards Prove Columbus Is Closer To Reaching
        Goal, H3591 [20MY]
    Dealer of the Year--Magazine Awards Knox Family Firm Scruggs, Inc.,
        E1387 [22JY]
    Deserving Hall-of-Famer--New Jersey's Larry Doby Earned the Honor,
        S2002 [16MR]
    Doing More for Less, H3591 [20MY]
    Dr. Smith Named National Rural Health Practitioner, E862 [14MY]
    Frank Brown Berry Prize for 1998--Cardiac Surgery, Quality
        Assessment, U.S. Medicine (publication), S11962-S11964 [8OC]
    Golden Attitude, S11449 [5OC]
    Hall Selection Caps Doby's Hard Journey, S2001 [16MR]
    Home of Heroes, Truly, E469 [25MR]
    Honoring Larry Doby, S2002 [16MR]
    Immigrants Help U.S. Bring Home Nobel Bacon, S12734 [20OC]
    Jim Haas Achieves the Rank of Eagle Scout, E1235 [25JN]
    Larry Doby a Hall of Famer, S2002 [16MR]
    Living Out a Formula for Success--Academy's First Black Professor Is
        Among Top-Rated Chemists, E408 [18MR], E424 [19MR]
    Maryland Teacher of the Year, S12997 [12NO]
    Merino Girl Tops State Science Exhibitor List, E861 [14MY]
    Multi-Agency Task Force Fights Auto Theft and Wins 3M/IAATI/Award,
        E100 [4FE]
    Patrick William Cady--The Irish Eye Gael of the Year, E397 [17MR]
    Reelfoot Lake Boatmaker Reels in $10,000 Award, E2126 [13OC]
    Research Honor Goes to the Brooklyn Side, S12573 [14OC]
    Trail Bird Houses Earn Eagle Scout, E1145 [17JN]
  Bills and resolutions
    Armed Forces:  award Congressional Gold Medal to radiation-exposed
        veterans, (see H.R. 4586), H7914 [16SE]
    ------ 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]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  use of the rotunda for the
        presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
        Mandela, (see S. Con. Res. 118), S10423 [16SE], (see H. Con.
        Res. 326), H7690 [14SE]
    Eliach, Yaffa:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 4613),
        H8527 [23SE]
    Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see S. 1615), S451
        [5FE]
    ExploraVision Awards Program:  tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
        H3743 [21MY]
    Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
        H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
    Grand Forks (ND) Herald:  recipient of Pulitzer Prize for Public
        Service news coverage, (see S. Res. 214), S3429 [22AP]
    Indianapolis (U.S.S.):  award Presidential Unit Citation to crew,
        (see S.J. Res. 53), S6181 [11JN], (see S. 2177), S6405 [16JN]
    Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
        3156), H329 [4FE]
    Public safety officers:  establish national medal for those who act
        with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty, (see
        H.R. 4090), H4879 [19JN]
    Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see S. 1615), S451
        [5FE]
    Theissen, Chester G.:  waive time limitations specified by law in
        order to award Medal of Honor, (see H.R. 3245), H497 [12FE]
    World War II:  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]
  Citations
    Award of Mertious Service Medal to Thomas M. Carr:  Dept. of the Air
        Force, E1989 [9OC]
  Cost Estimates
    Award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'' (S.
        1283):  CBO, S9481 [30JY]
  Descriptions
    Rescue Efforts of Jodi C. Roderick, R. Stephen Morrison, and Marc M.
        Meunier During Incident Involving Leslie L. and Helene E.
        Faulkner, E830 [12MY]
  Essays
    American Flag Protection Amendment--A Right of the People . . . The
        Right Thing To Do:  Catherine M. Kalinowski, S5347 [21MY]
    Colors of the Rainbow:  Bryce Weaver, E1320 [16JY]
    Hoosier Farmers--Feeding the World, Protecting the Land:  Ben
        Wicker, S1128 [26FE]
    ------ Jamie Boone, S1128 [26FE]
    I'm Proud To Be Bilingual:  Claudia Alvarez, E535 [31MR]
    Justice Leads to Peace:  Lisa Kaufman, S7251 [26JN]
    My Favorite American Hero:  Reginal Ryan, E1174 [19JN]
    Tribute to Grandmother--Mary Aucremann:  Bryan Bardin, E1272 [26JN]
    What America Means to Me:  Kyle Kitscher, E788 [7MY]
  Letters
    Nomination of Dante B. Fascell for Presidential Medal of Freedom:
        several Members of Congress, E2287 [21OC]
    Posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt:
        several Members of Congress, S12917 [21OC]
  Lists
    African American Medal of Honor recipients, E267 [3MR]
    American Ambulance Association Stars of Life honorees, S5131 [19MY]
    Baytown, TX, Hispanic-American individuals and organizations
        honorees, E712 [29AP]
    Distinguished Flying Cross award recipients, S512 [9FE], S11570
        [6OC]
    Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1185 [19JN]
    Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis Eighth Grade Youth
        Essay Contest district and county winners, S1129 [26FE]
    Long Beach Medical Association honorees, E875 [18MY]
    National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal
        of Honor recipients, E1117-E1119 [11JN]
    Rhode Island Eagle Scout Award recipients, S185 [28JA]
    Rhode Island Girl Scouts Gold and Silver Award recipients, S185
        [28JA]
    Santa Clarita, CA, Hero of the Week honorees, E1067 [9JN]
    Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision
        Awards Program winners, E1044 [5JN]
    University of Vermont women's sports honorees, S855 [23FE]
  Poems
    ``Fishing on the Ouachita,'' Tyler Sellers, E898 [19MY]
    ``I Want To Be,'' Noah Frank, E791 [7MY]
  Press releases
    Dr. Aulakh Recommended for Nobel Peace Prize:  Council of Khalistan,
        E2197 [15OC]
    Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony, E1185 [19JN]
  Proclamations
    Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Nancy Susan Reynolds Award, E90 [4FE]
  Remarks in House
    Abou-Samra, Moustapha:  Ventura County, CA, Medical Resource
        Foundation Physician of the Year award recipient, E1951 [8OC]
    Agriculture:  tribute to Common Threads Award recipients, E260 [3MR]
    Ahart, Michael:  Exchange Club of Long Branch, NJ, Policeman of the
        Year award recipient, E286 [4MR]
    Alcala, Frank:  East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E571
        [2AP]
    Alexandria, AL:  tribute to Alexandria High School football team,
        E385 [17MR]
    Allen, Roscoe Jr.:  Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award
        recipient, H3758 [22MY]
    Alvarez, Claudia:  Scholastic, Inc., essay contest honoree, E535
        [31MR]
    Anderson, Bob:  Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service
        Award recipient, E647 [23AP]
    Anderson, Dick:  Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished
        Service Award recipient, E647 [23AP]
    Anderson, Don:  Redwood Region Logging Conference Achievement Award
        recipient, E448 [24MR]
    Anderson, Fred and Anne:  National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope
        Award recipients, E538 [1AP]
    Andrade, Juan, Jr.:  Hispanic Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award
        recipient, E2005 [9OC]
    Armed Forces:  prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons
        convicted of a capital crime (H.R. 3970), E1457 [29JY]
    Asbury Park, NJ:  tribute to Chamber of Commerce Carousel Award
        recipients, E1020 [4JN]
    Asian Americans:  tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That
        Care (organization) Portraits of Success Program honorees, E824
        [12MY]
    Athens, Andy:  American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
        Archbishop Iakovos Humanitarian Award recipient, H700 [3MR]
    Atkinson, Sara:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient for Hawaii, E260 [3MR]
    Aviel, Sara:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E317 [5MR]
    Balcer, Roger:  induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame,
        E1898 [2OC]
    Ballard, Joe N.:  Black Engineer of the Year award recipient, E427
        [19MR]
    Balzekas, Stanley, Jr.:  Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award
        recipient, E135 [11FE]
    Bardin, Bryan:  Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Area Agency on
        Aging essay contest winner, E1272 [26JN]
    Bates, Robert E., Jr.:  Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, DC, Man
        of the Year honoree, E1177 [19JN]
    Bayer, Jeremy:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E791 [7MY]
    Bayonne County, NJ:  tribute to Columbus Day honorees, E2131 [13OC]
    Bayonne Youth Center, Inc.:  anniversary, E681 [28AP]
    Beal, Kim:  Maine 4-H Role Model of the Year Award recipient, E1297
        [14JY]
    Beatty, Christopher:  John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt
        Award LS Hea Pro; NY; Hea Fac; Res; Dise, E2033 [10OC]
    BeauSoleil (musical group):  tribute on receipt of Grammy Award for
        Best Traditional Folk Recording, E281 [4MR]
    Beck, Alan:  John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
        recipient, E2034 [10OC]
    Beckwith, Allison:  National Business Plan Competition award
        recipient, E2118 [13OC]
    Belfanti, Robert E., Jr.:  Susquehanna Valley, PA, Boy Scouts
        Council American Distinguished Citizen Dinner honoree, E1189
        [22JN]
    Bellaire, TX:  tribute to Bellaire High School National Merit
        Scholarship semifinalists, E2298 [21OC]
    Bellevue, OH:  Building Excellent Schools for Today & the 21st
        Century award recipient, E1743 [17SE]
    Berg, Joe:  Illinois VFW Man of the Year award recipient, H7181
        [5AU]
    Bernard, Elaine De La Torre:  Central California Hispanic Chamber of
        Commerce Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E125 [11FE]
    Berry, Michael:  National Ethnic Coalition Ellis Island Medal of
        Honor recipient, E792 [7MY]
    Bessire, Mildred A.:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame
        inductee, E316 [5MR]
    Bigler, Philip:  National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E672
        [23AP]
    Bilirakis, Representative:  American Hellenic Educational
        Progressive Association Pericles Award recipient, H700 [3MR]
    Binkley, Jason:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E352 [11MR]
    Bishop, J. Michael:  American Society for Cell Biology Public
        Service Award recipient, E2335 [17DE]
    Blackmar, Kathleen S.:  Rhode Island Federal Employee of the Year,
        E1399 [23JY]
    Blazonczyk, Eddie:  National Endowment for the Arts National
        Heritage Fellowship Award recipient, E2110 [13OC]
    Bloomfield, PA:  tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council Award
        recipients, E702 [29AP]
    Bond, Mildred:  Decatur, IL, Public Schools Teacher of Excellence
        Award nominee, E2238 [19OC]
    Bove, Vincent:  John T. Mather Hospital Mather Special Recognition
        Award recipient, E2031 [10OC]
    Braeger, Robert W.:  Fraternal Order of Eagles Lance Sijan Award
        recipient, E698 [29AP]
    Brazoria County, TX:  tribute to 4-H Gold Star recipients, E1532
        [4AU]
    Breiseth, Christopher:  Wilkes-Barre, PA, B'Nai B'rith Annual
        Community Service Award recipient, E366 [12MR]
    Bright, Calvin and Marjorie:  Modesto, CA, Bart Bennett Community
        Award recipients, E899 [19MY]
    Bronx Community College:  anniversary of Hall of Fame 10K Run, E541
        [1AP]
    Brooklyn, NY:  Midwood High School at Brooklyn College recipient of
        Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E961 [22MY]
    ------ Midwood High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue
        Ribbon Schools award, E1114 [11JN]
    ------ tribute to Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center, E845 [13MY]
    ------ tribute to law enforcement officers receiving Top Cop award,
        E2148 [13OC]
    ------ tribute to Midwood High School participants in the
        Westinghouse Science Talent Search, E66 [3FE]
    ------ tribute to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center on receipt of
        Accreditation with Commendation from the Joint Commission on the
        Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, E2356 [19DE]
    Brooklyn Union Gas (business):  National Energy Resources
        Organization Research and Development Award recipient, E813
        [12MY]
    Brooks, Donald R.:  San Diego County Building and Construction
        Trades Council Retired Labor Leader of the Year award recipient,
        E1732 [16SE]
    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]
    Brown, Tim:  Air Force Airman's Medal recipient, E1380 [22JY]
    Brown, Zachary J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447 [24MR]
    Bryant, Patty S.:  National Council on Economic Education First
        Place National Award for Teaching Economics recipient, E2205
        [15OC]
    Burke, Michael J.:  Boys Hope/Girls Hope (organization) Heart of
        Gold Award recipient, E905 [20MY]
    Burrage, Christine:  National Association of Letter Carriers
        Humanitarian Award recipient, E1746 [17SE]
    Busico, Molly and Michael:  San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor
        Council Friends of Labor honorees, E643 [23AP]
    Cady, Patrick W.:  Washington, DC, Gael of the Year Award recipient,
        E397 [17MR]
    Cahill, Kimberly M.:  March of Dimes (organization), Alexander
        Macomb Citizens of the Year Award recipient, E1705 [11SE]
    Calhoun, Dale:  National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage
        Fellowship award recipient, E2126 [13OC]
    California:  Excellence in Teaching Award recipients, E622 [22AP]
    ------ tribute to California Dept. of Education Distinguished School
        award recipients, H4971 [23JN]
    ------ tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care
        African-American Portraits of Success Award recipients, E65
        [3FE]
    ------ tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care
        (organization) Hispanic-American Portraits of Success Program
        honorees, E1757 [18SE]
    Cangiolosi, Nick:  Boys' Town (organization) Humanitarian Award
        recipient, E1835 [28SE]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  use of the rotunda for the
        presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
        Mandela (H. Con. Res. 326), H8077 [18SE]
    Carlow College:  tribute to Woman of Spirit Award recipients, E1693
        [10SE]
    Carpenter, Christa:  March for Life national essay contest winner,
        E127 [11FE]
    Carter, Bernard:  Marcher's Award recipient, E12 [27JA]
    Caskey, Harold L.:  General Council of Industries for the Blind
        State Official of the Year award recipient, E77 [3FE]
    Cavanaugh, Marianne Roche:  Connecticut Teacher of the Year award
        recipient, E655 [23AP]
    Chambers, Richard:  Michigan Principal of the Year award recipient,
        E2023 [10OC]
    Channahon, IL:  tribute to Channahon Park District for receipt of
        National Gold Medal Award, E7 [27JA]
    Chattanooga, TN:  tribute to USA Trampoline and Tumbling National
        Championships honorees, E1482 [30JY]
    Chau, Annie:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E311 [5MR]
    Chicago, IL:  tribute to Spirit of Achievement Award recipients,
        E1160 [18JN]
    Chicago, IL; tribute to the Street-Level Youth Media program, E1959
        [8OC]
    Childs, Timothy:  Minnesota SBA Welfare to Work Award recipient,
        E1145 [17JN]
    Chinatown Community Development Center of San Francisco, CA:  Fannie
        Mae Foundation Sustained Excellence Award recipient, E892 [19MY]
    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]
    City News Publishing Co.:  presentation of 100 Most Influential
        awards, E749 [4MY]
    Cleveland, OH:  Whitney M. Young Middle School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E998 [3JN]
    Clinton, MA:  designation as Millennium Town, USA, E1547 [5AU]
    Clovis, CA:  tribute to Mickey Cox Elementary School on selection as
        a California Distinguished School, E1071 [9JN]
    Codey, Patricia:  Friends of Brian Boru (organization) Irish
        Religious of the Year Award recipient, E446 [24MR]
    Cold Spring Harbor, NY:  tribute to Cold Spring Harbor Junior High
        School participants in the Bayer/NSF Award for Community
        Innovation competition, E1910 [5OC]
    Coleman, Randall J.:  Shenango Valley, PA, Chamber of Commerce Henry
        Evans Volunteer of Year Award recipient, E2082 [11OC]
    Colorado:  Distinguished Teacher Award recipients, E646 [23AP]
    Colorado Boys Ranch (organization):  Samaritan Institute Award
        recipient, E2355 [19DE]
    Columbia, SC:  tribute to Dent Middle School for receipt of
        Palmetto's Finest Award, E286 [4MR]
    Columbus, GA:  tribute to USA Today's All-USA Teacher Team, E2224
        [16OC]
    Condon, Joseph M.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E446 [24MR]
    Congress:  tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student
        art competition, E1005 [3JN]
    Congressional Black Caucus Foundation:  tribute to Veterans
        Braintrust forum, E1896 [2OC]
    Congressional Medal of Honor Society:  tribute, H4695 [17JN]
    Conlan, Tom:  Jewish Community Relations Council of Cincinnati, OH,
        Peace of the City Award recipient, E1041 [5JN]
    Contreras, Maria:  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health
        Leadership Program honoree, E1199 [23JN]
    Conway, Matt:  Foundation for Exceptional Children Yes I Can!
        Program honoree, E347 [11MR]
    Coors Brewing Co.:  Virginia Water Environment Association
        Environmental Excellence Award recipient, E2267 [21OC]
    Coronado, CA:  Coronado High School recipient of Dept. of Education
        Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
    Corsello, Joe:  Illinois Art Education Association Distinguished
        Member award recipient, E32 [28JA]
    Couch, Robert, Jr.:  Coffee County, TN, Democratic Party Mr.
        Democrat award recipient, E217 [24FE]
    Cranberry, PA:  Pennsylvania Commerce of Business and Industry
        Outstanding Community award recipient, E1775 [23SE]
    Cullen, Thomas K.:  Little Flower Family Services Children's Hope
        Award recipient, E1463 [29JY]
    Culver, William L.:  C-SPAN ``Travels of Alexis de Tocqueville''
        award recipient, E512 [30MR]
    Cuyahoga County Bar Association:  tribute to Franklin A. Polk Public
        Servants Merit Award recipients, E180 [12FE]
    Daar, Sheila:  EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award recipient,
        E40 [28JA]
    Dale City, VA:  tribute to Dale City Civic Association award
        recipients, E50 [28JA]
    Dana Point, CA:  Dana Hills High School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
    Danziger, Harry:  National Conference of Christians and Jews
        Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
    Darling, Sharon:  John Hopkins University Albert Schweitzer Prize
        for Humanitarianism award recipient, E1797 [24SE]
    David, Erika K.:  selection of artwork for the International Child
        Art Foundation ChildArt USA Exhibition, E1665 [9SE]
    Davis, Barbara:  National Catholic Education Association
        Distinguished Principal Award recipient, E265 [3MR]
    Davis, Katie:  Institute for Community Living award recipient, E2254
        [20OC]
    de la Cruz, Carlos M. and Rosa R.:  Simon Weisenthal Center National
        Community Service Award recipients, E395 [17MR]
    de la Cruz, Rosa and Carlos:  Simon Weisenthal Center Award for
        Community Service recipients, E464 [25MR]
    De La Torre, Carol:  Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
        Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E125 [11FE]
    Dean, Wilma:  Ramada Inn Hospitality Employee of the Year award
        recipient, E205 [24FE], E251 [2MR]
    Deice, James J.:  Italian-American Association of Luzerne County,
        PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E2027 [10OC]
    Delaney, Ellen:  Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient,
        E2351 [19DE]
    DeMartino, Anna:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient for New York, E271 [3MR]
    DePass, Dee:  Minnesota SBA Media Small Business Advocate award
        recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Dept. of Defense:  investigate grounding of New York Air National
        Guard unit, H3674 [21MY], H3675 [21MY]
    ------ prohibit sale of Medal of Honor by contracting firms, H5213
        [24JN], H5216 [24JN]
    ------ tribute to Legion of Valor Museum, E695 [29AP]
    Desai, Kirti (Kenny):  Minority Construction Firm of the Year award
        nominee, E993 [3JN]
    DiNapoli, John J.:  Orange/West Orange, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year
        award recipient, E817 [12MY]
    District of Columbia:  tribute to African-American Photographers
        Association award recipients, E1220 [25JN]
    Dole, Bob:  Congressional Medal of Honor Society Patriot Award
        recipient, H4695 [17JN]
    Dole, Elizabeth:  Congressional Medal of Honor Society Patriot Award
        recipient, H4695 [17JN]
    Doolin, Sarah:  J.C. Penney Co. Golden Rule Award recipient, H7698
        [15SE]
    Dorin, John:  Association of Mayors Outstanding Mayor Award
        recipient, E2026 [10OC]
    Dosik, Michael:  John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
        recipient, E2027 [10OC]
    Doumanian, Heratch:  Asian American Medical Society Crystal Globe
        Award recipient, E1774 [23SE]
    Downey, John T.:  CIA Director's Medal award recipient, H4872 [19JN]
    DuByne, Thomas:  Impression 5 (science center) Science Educator of
        the Year award recipient, E682 [28AP]
    Duncan, Bob:  Boys and Girls Clubs of America Silver Medallion Award
        recipient, E643 [23AP]
    Dyer, Hollis:  Oak Grove, MO, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of
        the Year award recipient, E131 [11FE]
    Earl, Cesarina:  Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction award recipient,
        E367 [12MR]
    Easterling, Jimmy W.:  Alabama Small Business Person of the Year
        award recipient, E1010 [3JN]
    Echeverria, Lynelle:  Kern County, CA, Cattlewoman of the Year Award
        recipient, E162 [12FE]
    Eliach, Yaffa:  Brooklyn College Alumna of the Year award recipient,
        E603 [21AP]
    Elizabeth, NJ:  National Association of State Development Agencies
        Community Empowerment Award recipient, E227 [25FE]
    Ellwanger, Meghan A.:  An Income of Her Own (organization) Business
        Plan Competition winner, E2069 [11OC]
    Emerson, Bob:  American Lung Association of Michigan Individual
        Health Advocate of the Year award recipient, E609 [21AP], E685
        [28AP]
    Empress Casino Joliet (business):  Joliet, IL, Chamber of Commerce
        Salute to Industry Award recipient, E204 [24FE]
    Eno, Erin:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community
        Award recipient for Hawaii, E260 [3MR]
    Epstein, Eleanor:  Bergen County, NJ, United Jewish Appeal
        (organization) honoree, E769 [6MY]
    Erker, Cindy:  Colorado Counties, Inc., County Commissioner of the
        Year award recipient, E2357 [19DE]
    Espiritu, Jason:  tribute to participation in National Geography
        Bee, E933 [21MY]
    Esquibel, Manuel A.:  Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Excellence in
        Public Service Award recipient, E594 [21AP]
    ExploraVision Awards Program:  tribute (H. Con. Res. 279), E1051
        [5JN]
    Fairbanks, AK:  tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, E2338
        [17DE]
    Fairfax County, VA:  tribute to Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
        Public Safety Award recipients, E225 [25FE]
    ------ tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E131
        [11FE]
    ------ tribute to Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Association
        award recipients, E511 [30MR]
    Fakhouri, Haifa:  American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
        Awards and Scholarship Dinner honoree, E863 [14MY]
    Fall River, MA:  tribute to McCarrick Elementary School on receipt
        of International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
        E761 [5MY]
    Family Missions (organization):  Freedom Works Award recipient, H854
        [5MR]
    Farmer, James:  Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E281 [4MR]
    Fascell, Dante B.:  nomination for Presidential Medal of Freedom,
        E2287 [21OC]
    Fayette, TX:  tribute to National 4-H Council award recipients,
        E2021 [10OC]
    Fecteau, Richard G.:  CIA Director's Medal award recipient, H4872
        [19JN]
    Federal employees:  Senior Executive Service dinner honorees, E852
        [13MY]
    Fee, John:  San Diego County Building and Construction Trades
        Council Johns Fellowship Award recipient, E1713 [14SE]
    Feldcamp, Amy:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E786 [7MY]
    Fernandez, Enrique O.:  Maplewood, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Maple
        Leaf Award recipient, E594 [21AP]
    Ferretti, Jessica:  National Women's Business Council business plan
        competition honoree, E2237 [19OC]
    Figueroa, Heisi:  An Income of Her Own (organization) Business Plan
        Competition award recipient, E2113 [13OC]
    Flaherty, Laurie:  Emergency Nurses Association Lifetime Achievement
        Award recipient and Nursing Hall of Fame inductee, E2297 [21OC]
    Fleischmann, Shirley:  Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
        Teaching Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E1965
        [8OC]
    Flores, Sam:  Seguin, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian
        of the Year honoree, E1807 [25SE]
    Florida:  tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, E214 [24FE]
    Flory, John:  Minnesota SBA Financial Services Advocate of the Year
        award recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Floyd, James:  Plainville, MA, Medal of Valor award recipient, E1224
        [25JN]
    Forcucci, Anna:  Zonta Club (organization) Woman of Achievement
        award recipient, E643 [23AP]
    Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, H10325
        [9OC], H10326 [9OC]
    ------ award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3506), H6593 [29JY]
    Ford, Patricia A.:  Central Labor Council of Alameda County, CA,
        Unionist Of the Year award recipient, E847 [13MY]
    Forlini, Zeke:  Delaware County, PA, Pio Zapazodi Congressional
        Award recipient, E1258 [26JN]
    Fort Benning, GA:  Army Community of Excellence Chief of Staff Award
        recipient, H1243 [18MR]
    Fort Collins, CO:  tribute to Elks Lodge No. 804 citizenship essay
        contest award recipients, E788 [7MY]
    ------ tribute to Fort Collins High School Science Bowl team, E685
        [28AP]
    Forum (publication):  tribute to African American Pioneer Award
        recipients, E68 [3FE]
    Frank, Noah:  River of Words Poetry Contest grand prize award
        recipient, E791 [7MY]
    French, Susan Penn:  National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
        Volunteer Leadership-Individual Award recipient, E1711 [14SE]
    Fresno, CA:  Liberty Elementary School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E989 [3JN]
    ------ Roosevelt High School recipient of California School Board
        Foundation Golden Bell Award, E198 [24FE]
    Fresno (CA) Bee:  Excellence in Business Award recipients, E909
        [20MY]
    ------ Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence Award
        recipient, E1483 [30JY]
    Fresno Compact (organization):  tribute to Business Partner Award
        recipients, E568 [2AP]
    Galdi, Tony:  Bronze Star recipient, E1836 [28SE]
    Garito, James C.:  Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award
        recipient, E323 [9MR]
    Garnek, Daniel J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E450 [24MR]
    Geft, Ivor L.:  Jewish Healthcare Foundation Avraham Moshe Bikur
        Cholim's Ahavas Chesed Award recipient, E2071 [11OC]
    Gentry, Eunice:  Miss Jackson State University award recipient, E332
        [10MR]
    George, Kelly:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E839 [13MY]
    Getachew, Yoseph:  National Industries for the Blind (organization)
        Peter J. Salmon National Service Employee of the Year award
        recipient, H8509 [23SE]
    Giacomini, Gary:  Citizens Foundation of Marin and Marin Council of
        Agencies Citizen of the Year award recipient, E264 [3MR]
    Gilbert, Sarah:  ``Mathcounts'' award recipient, E1079 [9JN]
    Gilman, Representative:  Commanders Cross of the Order of Service of
        the Republic of Poland award recipient, E201 [24FE]
    Gnoffo, Joyce A.:  Blind Worker of the Year award recipient, E228
        [25FE]
    Goldberg, Sunny Yeddis:  tribute to Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community
        Television award recipient and naming of Sunny Yeddis Goldberg
        Award, E1958 [8OC]
    Golimowski, Jeff:  VFW Voice of Democracy national essay contest
        winner, E362 [12MR]
    Gonder, Jessica L.:  U.S. Savings Bond National Student Poster
        Contest winner, H5300 [25JN]
    Grader, William F., Jr. (Zeke):  NOAA Environmental Hero Award
        recipient, E1602 [7AU]
    Greenbaum, Gary and Iris:  Israel Builders of Freedom Award
        recipients, E2052 [11OC]
    Guerra, R. David:  South Texas Symphony Association Cultural Leader
        of the Year award recipient, E2328 [12NO]
    Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.:  National Aeronautic Association Robert
        J. Collier Trophy recipient, E845 [13MY], E896 [19MY]
    Haas, James K.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [25JN]
    Haas, Jeffrey G.:  Outstanding Performing Arts Teacher of the Year
        award recipient, E1339 [17JY]
    Hackberry Ramblers (musical group):  tribute on receipt of Grammy
        Award nomination for Best Traditional Folk Recording, E281 [4MR]
    Hagerty, Roger:  Colorado Division of the American Cancer Society
        Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2220 [16OC]
    Halsey, William L., III:  Arthritis Foundation James Record
        Humanitarian Award recipient, E1762 [18SE]
    Hampton, NJ:  Kittatinny Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1024 [4JN]
    Hanrahan, Macie:  National History Day individual performance award
        recipient, E1200 [23JN]
    Harrington, Al:  Gatorade Circle of Champions National High School
        Boys Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E398 [17MR]
    Harris, Elihu:  Oakland East Bay Democratic Club Achievement Award
        recipient, E1204 [23JN]
    Harrison, NJ:  tribute to Harrison Public School System for receipt
        of Technology Literacy Challenge Grant award, E501 [27MR]
    Harrison Township, MI:  L'Anse Creuse Middle School South recipient
        of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1043 [5JN]
    Hawkins, William:  National Industries for the Blind Milton J.
        Samuelson Career Achievement Award recipient, E1891 [2OC]
    Haynes, Janet:  Girl Scout World of People award recipient, E663
        [23AP]
    Hepburn-Nelson, Nia:  National Campaign To Stop Violence
        (organization) Do the Write Thing Challenge Program national
        finalist, E1547 [5AU]
    Hertzberg, Robert M.:  Organization for the Needs of the Elderly
        Civic Leadership Award recipient, E807 [11MY]
    Hinds, Nancy Lee:  Temple Beth Israel Social Action Award recipient,
        E245 [26FE]
    Holliday, Gloria E.:  Colorado Black Women for Political Action
        (organization) Politics Award recipient, E2286 [21OC]
    Hooper, Rhoda:  New Hampshire Outstanding Older Worker award
        recipient, E331 [10MR]
    Hough, Lauren:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award finalist for Pennsylvania, E174 [12FE]
    Houlding, Bob, Sr.:  Madera County, CA, Senior Farmer Award
        recipient, E1298 [14JY], E1305 [15JY]
    Houston, TX:  tribute to St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band,
        E1859 [1OC]
    ------ tribute to Westbury High School National Merit Scholarship
        semifinalist, E2298 [21OC]
    Hudson County, NJ:  tribute to Columbus Day honorees, E2131 [13OC]
    Hughes, Mamie:  Central Exchange (organization) Woman of the Year
        award recipient, E1799 [24SE]
    Hughes, Shaun:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E445 [24MR]
    Hurley, John J., Jr.:  tribute to Bayonne, NJ, St. Patrick's Day
        Parade Grand Marshal, E321 [9MR]
    Hurley Medical Center:  American Lung Association of Michigan
        Corporate Health Advocate of the Year award recipient, E609
        [21AP], E685 [28AP]
    Idalia Foundation:  Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient, E2361
        [19DE]
    Illinois:  tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, E1107
        [11JN]
    Indiana:  tribute to ``I Have A Dream'' essay contest winners, E12
        [27JA]
    ------ tribute to recipients of the Crystal Apple Award for
        outstanding educators, E771 [6MY]
    Ion Edge Corp.:  SBA National Tibbetts Award recipient, E2178 [15OC]
    Ironworkers Union:  Local 229 recipient of San Diego-Imperial
        Counties Labor Council Labor to Neighbor Award, E647 [23AP]
    Jackson, Christopher:  Congressman William O. Lipinski All American
        Boy Award recipient, E447 [24MR]
    Jacobs, Irwin M.:  American Electronics Association Medal of
        Achievement recipient, E1569 [7AU]
    Janiszewski, Casimir S.:  Pulaski Council of Milwaukee, WI, Polish
        Heritage Award recipient, E667 [23AP]
    Jazwinski, Robert C.:  Shenango Valley, PA, Chamber of Commerce
        Person of the Year Award recipient, E2072 [11OC]
    Johnson, Deborah R.:  Teacher of the Year award recipient, E896
        [19MY]
    Jones, Charles:  Minnesota SBA Veteran Small Business Advocate award
        recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    ------ National Veterans Small Business Advocate of the Year award
        recipient, E957 [22MY]
    Jury, Christin:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E834 [12MY]
    Kamen, Melvin E.:  New Jersey Inventors Hall Of Fame Inventor of the
        Year award recipient, E178 [12FE]
    Karras, Ted, Sr.:  Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee, E989
        [3JN]
    Keefe, Nancy Q.:  American Jewish Committee Distinguished Community
        Relations Award recipient, E1119 [11JN]
    Keesal, Samuel A., Jr. (Skip):  Long Beach, CA, Area Council of Boy
        Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E97
        [4FE]
    Kellogg, Anne:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E793 [7MY]
    Kelly, Brian F.:  Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
        (organization) W. Francis Swingle Irishman of the Year award
        recipient, E377 [16MR]
    Kelly, Dee J.:  Blackstone Award recipient, E659 [23AP]
    Kempner, Jacqueline:  Bergen County, NJ, United Jewish Appeal
        (organization) honoree, E771 [6MY]
    Kendall, J. Peter:  New Jersey Mayor of the Year award recipient,
        E525 [31MR]
    Kennedy, Cathleen:  Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
        Teaching Outstanding Community College Professor of the Year
        award recipient, E1905 [5OC]
    Kessinger, Kory:  Future Farmers of America (organization) Degree
        award recipient, E2360 [19DE]
    Kirk, Mary Ann:  American Mothers, Inc., Maryland American Mother of
        the Year award recipient, E136 [11FE]
    Kmak, Jason:  tribute for participation in American Automobile
        Association National Auto Skills Contest, E1618 [7AU]
    Knotts, Jerry E.:  Conejo Valley, CA, Chapter Military Order of the
        World Wars Patriotic Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1011
        [3JN]
    Koligian, Deran:  Armenian National Committee of Central California
        Man of the Year award recipient, E322 [9MR]
    Kuttler, Carl M., Jr.:  National Association of Community College
        Trustees Outstanding Community College President award
        recipient, E1897 [2OC]
    LaBelle, Patti:  Pennsylvania Distinguished Arts Award recipient,
        E1734 [16SE]
    Langone, Mary Lou:  Maplewood, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Maple Leaf
        Award recipient, E593 [21AP]
    Lansing, MI:  tribute to Lansing Community Role Model Celebration
        honorees, E2239 [20OC]
    Larimer County, CO:  tribute to Fort Collins (CO) Coloradoan
        Leadership and Academic All-Stars, E786 [7MY]
    Larson, Edward:  recipient of Pulitzer Prize for Best Work of
        History, H2062 [21AP]
    Leach, Lindsay:  Congressional Award recipient, E210 [24FE]
    Leazenby, Annette:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E833 [12MY]
    Leesberg, Troy:  Minnesota SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
        recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Leidig, Charles:  Maplewood, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Maple Leaf
        Award recipient, E599 [21AP]
    Leone, Frank:  Passaic Valley Council Boy Scouts Distinguished
        Citizen of the Year award recipient, E304 [5MR]
    Leone, Giacomo:  Illinois Theater Association Award of Honor
        recipient, E30 [28JA]
    LeVasseur, Pamela:  Bay County, MI, Women's Recognition Award for
        Volunteerism recipient, E2230 [16OC]
    Levenberg, Bruce I.:  Association of Jewish Professionals Leadership
        in Education award recipient, E1213 [24JN]
    Leverette, Glen S.:  Military Service Member of the Year award
        recipient, E216 [24FE]
    Levine, Jack:  Labor Zionist Alliance TZEDEK (Justice) Award
        recipient, E2330 [12NO]
    Levy, Sharon:  Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Rose Ann Vuich
        Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E594 [21AP]
    Lin, Michael:  Guam Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the
        Year Award recipient, E1293 [14JY]
    Lincoln, James C.:  Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce Musgrove Evans
        Award recipient, E970 [22MY]
    Linda Vista, CA:  University of San Diego High School recipient of
        Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY]
    Lipinsky, Tara:  tribute for participation in Olympic games, H694
        [3MR]
    ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals (H.R. 2560),
        H10324-H10328 [9OC], E2069 [11OC], E2087 [11OC]
    Locketz, Jeff:  Minnesota SBA Minority Small Business Advocate Award
        recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Lockhardt, H.T:  National Conference of Christians and Jews
        Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
    Long Beach Medical Association:  tribute to honorees, E875 [18MY]
    Lopez, Linda:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E305 [5MR]
    Lorenzo, Albert L.:  March of Dimes (organization), Alexander Macomb
        Citizens of the Year Award recipient, E1705 [11SE]
    Los Angeles, CA:  tribute to Los Angeles Opportunities
        Industrialization Center Gold Key Awards Dinner, E1677 [9SE]
    Lowry, La-Kee-A:  Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Award recipient,
        E520 [30MR]
    Luongo, James L.:  Revitalization of the Southern Area of the Slope
        Community Service Award recipient, E924 [20MY]
    Lyons, Tammy:  Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year finalist,
        E1968 [8OC]
    Malhotra, Harish:  John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
        recipient, E2028 [10OC]
    Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
        H4577-H4585 [16JN], E98 [4FE]
    Mann, Marian:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E306 [5MR]
    Manning, Peyton:  Amateur Athletic Union Sullivan Award recipient,
        H509 [24FE]
    Manteno, IL:  Future Farmers of America (organization) National
        Chapter Award Program honorees, E37 [28JA]
    Marden, Judith:  Institute for Community Living award recipient,
        E2258 [20OC]
    Mark, Florine:  American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
        Awards and Scholarship Dinner honoree, E863 [14MY]
    Massey, Vincent:  Impression 5 (science center) Scientist of the
        Year award recipient, E682 [28AP]
    Massie, Samuel P.:  tribute for inclusion to Chemical and
        Engineering News (publication) ``World's Most Distinguished
        Chemists'' list, E408 [18MR], E424 [19MR]
    Matagorda County, TX:  tribute to 4-H Gold Star recipients, E1561
        [5AU]
    ------ tribute to Police 100 Club awards banquet, E1342 [17JY]
    Mathem, Emily:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E948 [22MY]
    Matsushita Electric Corp., of America:  Girl Scout Corporate Award
        recipient, E663 [23AP]
    McAfee, Mary:  Milken Family Foundation award recipient, E2033
        [10OC]
    McCabe, Joan Griffin:  Revitalization of the Southern Area of the
        Slope Community Service Award recipient, E924 [20MY]
    McCann, Wilma:  Monterey County, CA, Veteran of the Year award
        recipient, E26 [27JA]
    McCash, Martha:  Inter-Service Club of Springfield, VA, Bob
        Westmoreland Person of the Year award recipient, E448 [24MR]
    McCloskey, Sue:  Minnesota SBA Small Business Person of the Year
        award recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    ------ Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient,
        E957 [22MY]
    McCoy, Michael and Patricia:  Environmental Law Institute National
        Wetlands Award recipients, E617 [22AP]
    McDonald, Bill:  John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation grant
        recipient, E1245 [26JN]
    McDonald, Thelma G.:  Inter-Service Club of Springfield, VA, Bob
        Westmoreland Person of the Year award recipient, E448 [24MR]
    McDowell, Janet:  Lenawee County, MI, Chamber of Commerce ATHENA
        award recipient, E896 [19MY]
    McGinnis, Winston (Mac):  AMVETS AMVET of the Year Award recipient,
        E2254 [20OC]
    McHolme, Lindsay:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E787 [7MY]
    McKay, Dave:  Top 40 Small Market Program Director of the Year award
        recipient, E1180 [19JN]
    McKee, Anne:  American Red Cross Florence Spottswood Humanitarian of
        the Year award recipient, E989 [3JN]
    McLamb, Carlie C.:  Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America
        Distiguished Service Award recipient, E1916 [6OC]
    Medina, Diane:  Latino Entertainment Media Institute Community
        Excellence Award recipient, E2165 [14OC]
    Melberger, Clifford:  Arthritis Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania
        Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1672 [9SE]
    Mello, Judy:  National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations
        Celebrate Life Award recipient, E293 [4MR]
    Mental Health Association of Orange County, NY:  National Mental
        Health Association Innovation in Programming Award recipient,
        E1159 [18JN]
    Mercer, Georgia:  Action Democrats (organization) Annual Achievement
        Award recipient, E1837 [28SE]
    Merrillville, IN:  tribute to Polish National Alliance of the U.S.
        Hank Stram/Tony Zale Sports Award Banquet, E890 [19MY]
    Mertens, Justin:  Future Farmers of America (organization)
        Diversified Crop Production award recipient, E2356 [19DE]
    Meunier, Marc M.:  Carnegie Commission Hero Fund medal recipient,
        E830 [12MY]
    Meyers, Jan:  Volunteer Center of Johnson County, KS, Volunteer of
        the Year award recipient, E1332 [17JY]
    Meyers, Mort:  David Posnack Jewish Community Center Humanitarian of
        the Year award recipient, E2051 [11OC]
    Micell Technologies, Inc.:  tribute for inclusion of environmentally
        friendly solvent cleaning system on R&D Magazine's list of the
        100 most significant innovations of the year, E1815 [25SE]
    Midland, PA:  tribute to Midland Volunteer Fire Dept. on being named
        to Pennsylvania Fire Services Institute 100 Year Honor Roll,
        E500 [27MR]
    Miller, Marshall V.:  Vice President's Hammer Award recipient, E470
        [25MR]
    Milwaukee, WI:  Thomas More High School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1861 [1OC]
    Molgard, Vicky:  Colorado Art Education Association Elementary Art
        Educator of the Year award recipient, E1149 [17JN]
    Monmouth County, NJ:  tribute to Urban League award recipients, E754
        [5MY]
    Motion pictures:  tribute to ``The Long Way Home'' Best Documentary
        Feature Academy Award recipient, E756 [5MY]
    Nanne, Lou:  induction into Hockey Hall of Fame, E1798 [24SE]
    Narayanan, K.R.:  Appeal of Conscience Statesman of the Year award
        recipient, E693 [28AP]
    NASA:  memorializing Wilfred J. Kelly by carrying his Coast Guard
        honorable discharge lapel pin on a space shuttle mission, E776
        [6MY]
    National Association of Letter Carriers:  Branch 70 recipient of San
        Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Community Service Award,
        E649 [23AP]
    National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:  tribute to
        National Missing Children's Award recipients, E956 [22MY]
    National City, CA:  tribute to Community Food Bank of National City
        for receipt of Victory Against Hunger Award, E1244 [26JN]
    National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.:  Ellis Island
        Medal of Honor recipients, E1117 [11JN]
    Navy Combat Action Ribbon:  retroactive awarding to certain
        individuals (H.R. 543), E527 [31MR]
    Neighborhood Improvement Foundation of Toledo, Inc.:  President's
        Service Award recipient, E1607 [7AU]
    Neptune, NJ:  tribute to Neptune High School Hall of Fame inductees,
        E756 [5MY]
    Newhouse, Andrew:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E788 [7MY]
    Newman, Phyllis:  Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, Rabbi
        Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E682 [28AP]
    Nissley, Eleanore S.:  New Jersey Federation of Republican Women
        Woman of the Year award recipient, E871 [14MY]
    Noad, Chris:  Boy Scout Gold Honor Medal recipient, H701 [3MR]
    Nobel Prize:  nomination of Lee Teng-Hui (President, Republic of
        China) for peace, E1992 [9OC]
    ------ recognition of Amartya Sen for economic science, E2202 [15OC]
    ------ recognition of Amartya Sen for economic sciences, E2157
        [14OC]
    ------ recognition of Ferid Murad for physiology or medicine, E2157
        [14OC]
    ------ recognition of John Hume for Peace, H11031 [16OC]
    ------ recognition of Robert Furchgott for physiology or medicine,
        E2145 [13OC]
    ------ recognition of Walter Kohn for chemistry, H10921 [15OC]
    North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.:  tribute to Bright Ideas
        Classroom Program, E1473 [30JY]
    Northland Organic Foods Corp.:  Minnesota Small Business Exporter of
        the Year award recipient, E957 [22MY]
    Norwich, CT:  tribute to Wequonnoc School on receipt of
        International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
        E732 [30AP]
    Odeen, Philip and Marge:  Northern Virginia Community Founder's
        Award recipients, E2189 [15OC]
    O'Hare, Joseph A.:  Fordham Club of Washington, DC, Brien McMahon
        Award recipient, E999 [3JN]
    Ohly, Steve:  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health
        Leadership Program honoree, E1182 [19JN]
    Old Kent Bank (business):  Impression 5 (science center) Community
        Service Award recipient, E682 [28AP]
    Olmos, Edward James:  St. Joseph Center Hope Through Empowerment
        Award recipient, E807 [11MY]
    Oradell, NJ:  River Dell Regional High School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1016 [4JN]
    Ottawa, IL:  Warren P. Sheppard Junior High School recipient of
        Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E932 [21MY]
    Pandol, Jack V.:  Boy Scouts of America Southern Sierra Council's
        Great American Award recipient, E865 [14MY]
    Pandola, Oreste (Rusty):  Little Italy Lodge Thomas D'Alesandro,
        Jr., Award recipient, E463 [25MR]
    Papan, Irene:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E307 [5MR]
    Parker, Mark:  National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization) Do
        the Write Thing Challenge Program national finalist, E1547 [5AU]
    Pelty, Edith:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E797 [7MY]
    Perez, Heidy:  Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc., academic
        excellence award recipient, E1087 [10JN]
    Peters, Julia:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E796 [7MY]
    Peters, Maureen:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E831 [12MY]
    Petitpren, Inc.:  March of Dimes (organization), Alexander Macomb
        Citizens of the Year Award recipient, E1705 [11SE]
    Piccone, Joseph:  Unico Honoree of the Year award recipient, E11
        [27JA]
    Piercy, Carol Barnes:  Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching
        Mathematics recipient, E110 [5FE]
    Pivarski, Kara:  Pennsylvania 18th Congressional District High
        School Art Competition award recipient, E733 [1MY]
    Plotnikoff, Bernadette:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame
        inductee, E304 [5MR]
    Port Washington, NY:  tribute to Youth Activities Hall of Fame
        inductees, E1141 [16JN]
    Porter, Thomas A.:  National Trust of Chiefs of Police Association
        Legion of Honor Medal and Silver Star for Bravery recipient,
        E1245 [26JN]
    Prince William County, VA:  tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor
        Award recipients, E485 [26MR]
    Project for Pride in Living (organization):  Fannie Mae Foundation
        Sustained Excellence Award recipient, E948 [22MY]
    Propst, Katie:  tribute on winning the Colorado Science and
        Engineering Fair, E861 [14MY]
    Public safety officers:  establish national medal for those who act
        with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R.
        4090), H7439 [9SE], H7440 [9SE], E1662 [9SE]
    Puerto Rican Association for Human Development:  tribute to Roberto
        Clemente Award recipients, E2127 [13OC]
    Quellmalz, Fred:  Illinois Chapter of Sister Cities International
        (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E466 [25MR]
    Quinones, Edmundo:  Revitalization of the Southern Area of the Slope
        Community Service Award recipient, E924 [20MY]
    Qureshey, Safi:  Muslim Achievement Award recipient, E2114 [13OC]
    Rakow, Susan:  Cosmopolitan Club of Elgin, IL, Distinguished Service
        Award recipient, E691 [28AP]
    Ramirez, Lupita and Tony:  Texas Governor's Volunteer Award
        recipients, E608 [21AP]
    Randolph, William H.:  Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Excellence in
        Public Service Award recipient, E594 [21AP]
    Reading, OH:  Reading Community City Schools recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E897 [19MY]
    Resnick, Alice Robie:  Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice
        Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E699 [29AP]
    Reston, VA:  Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients, E697
        [29AP]
    Reynar, Willem:  Boy Scout Lifesaving Award recipient, E137 [11FE]
    Rhode Island:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Awards honorees, E136 [11FE]
    Richmond, Michael:  Oak Creek, WI, Citizen of the Year award
        recipient, E995 [3JN]
    Ridgewood, NJ:  Benjamin Franklin Middle School recipient of Dept.
        of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1018 [4JN]
    Riverbank, CA:  Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant recipient of Sec. of
        the Army Environmental Award, E38 [28JA]
    ------ tribute to Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant on receiving the
        Environmental Award for Installation Environmental Cleanup, E687
        [28AP]
    Riverside, CA:  dedication of Medal of Honor Memorial at Riverside
        National Cemetery, E2187 [15OC]
    ------ National Civic League All-American City award recipient,
        E2185 [15OC]
    Robinson, Joshua W.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2040 [10OC]
    Robinson, Loren C.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2040 [10OC]
    Rocchio, Katie:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E826 [12MY]
    Rochester, NY:  tribute to Empire Statesmen Drum and Bugle Corps for
        participation in World Marching Show Band Competition, E1526
        [3AU]
    Rocky River, OH:  Rocky River Middle School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2318 [12NO]
    Rogers, Heather:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E830 [12MY]
    Rohm and Haas Texas Inc.:  Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce
        Industry of the Year award recipient, E1858 [1OC]
    Rolling Meadows, IL:  tribute to Chamber of Commerce award
        recipients, E787 [7MY]
    Rooney, James A.:  Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
        (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]
    Roosevelt, Theodore:  posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
        2263), H10121-H10126 [8OC], H10149 [8OC], E2066 [11OC]
    Ruehlmann, Eugene P.:  Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Great
        Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E262 [3MR]
    Ruiz, Angel:  Boys and Girls Club of Loveland, CO, Youth of the Year
        award recipient, E1150 [17JN]
    Ruiz, Gisselle:  Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc., academic
        excellence award recipient, E1087 [10JN]
    Rush, Bobby:  Blues Foundation B.B. King Blues Hero Award recipient,
        E1867 [1OC]
    Ryan, Reginal:  AMVETS essay contest winner, E1174 [19JN]
    Saal, Phil:  San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Leadership
        Award recipient, E645 [23AP]
    Saginaw, MI:  EPA National Sewer Overflow Control Program Excellence
        Award recipient, E2013 [10OC]
    Sajner, Daniel:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E452 [24MR]
    Saline, MI:  Chamber of Commerce community service award recipients,
        E266 [3MR]
    Sammon, Brian J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E449 [24MR]
    San Diego, CA:  Torrey Pines High School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E933 [21MY], E946 [22MY]
    San Diego Construction & Building Trades Council:  San Diego-
        Imperial Counties Labor Council Community Service Award
        recipient, E649 [23AP]
    San Francisco, CA:  tribute to Linus Pauling and the Twentieth
        Century national touring exhibition, H7698 [15SE], E1724 [15SE]
    San Jose, CA:  Mission San Jose High School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E891 [19MY]
    Santa Clarita, CA:  Hero of the Week honorees, E1067 [9JN]
    Santa Margarita, CA:  Santa Margarita Catholic High School recipient
        of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E944 [22MY]
    Santa Maria, CA:  recommendation for All-American City Award, H4337
        [10JN]
    Sauerland, Paul C., Jr.:  Hunterdon County, NJ, YMCA Lend-a-Hand-to-
        Youth-Award recipient, E492 [26MR]
    Schierbrock, William:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1419 [24JY]
    Schmitz, Vernon:  Minnesota SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
        recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Scruggs, Inc.:  Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Magazine Dealer
        of the Year award recipient, E1386 [22JY]
    Seckinger, Kimberly:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E827 [12MY]
    Seeley, Dorothy:  Council of South Side Advancement Associations of
        Milwaukee, WI, Woman of the Year award recipient, E136 [11FE]
    Sellers, Tyler:  River of Words Environmental Poetry and Art Project
        award recipient, E897 [19MY]
    Setauket, NY:  tribute to Westinghouse Science Talent Search
        participants, E138 [11FE]
    Sharrard, Thomas E.:  American Jewish Committee Institute for Human
        Relations Award recipient, E2203 [15OC]
    Shatto, Gloria M.:  Berry College Voice of Berry Lifetime Award
        recipient, H5301 [25JN]
    Sheedy, Mateo:  Heart of Jesus Award recipient, E2083 [11OC]
    Sheet Metal Workers Union:  Local 206 recipient of San Diego-
        Imperial Counties Labor Council Labor to Neighbor Award, E647
        [23AP]
    Shelinsky, Kelly:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient, E489 [26MR]
    Shortridge, Peter:  Minnesota SBA Small Business Exporter of the
        Year award recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Sias, Thelma:  Drum Major Award recipient, E77 [3FE]
    Sills, Douglas:  Leukemia Society of America Shining Star Award
        recipient, E1734 [16SE]
    Simmons, Christopher:  Boy Scouts Medal of Honor recipient, H1650
        [27MR]
    Simons, Harrison T.:  Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Nancy Susan
        Reynolds Award recipient, E90 [4FE]
    Skwierawski, Michael J.:  National Polish Alliance Milwaukee Society
        Polish-American Heritage Appreciation Award recipient, E1918
        [6OC]
    Slowbe, Jason D.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E469 [25MR]
    Smith, Barbara:  Green Thumb, Inc., Prime Time Award recipient, E364
        [12MR]
    Smith, Clifford:  National Rural Health Association Rural
        Practitioner of the Year award recipient, E862 [14MY]
    Smith, Corinne Roth:  National Council of Jewish Women Hannah G.
        Solomon Award recipient, E90 [4FE]
    Smith, Marvin R.:  National Minority Advocate of the Year Award
        recipient, E1771 [22SE]
    Sneegas, Gretchen:  Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization)
        Midwest Regional Youth Advocate of the Year award recipient,
        E741 [1MY]
    Sniffen, Robert:  KGTV-TV (San Diego, CA) Leadership Award
        recipient, E221 [25FE]
    Solvay America, Inc.:  La Porte, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of
        the Year award recipient, E2049 [11OC]
    Sommer, Howard F.:  Institute for Community Living award recipient,
        E2267 [21OC]
    Sommer, Veronica:  Friends of Brian Boru (organization) Irishwoman
        of the Year Award recipient, E447 [24MR]
    Sosa, Aristides:  recognition by the University of Nebraska through
        the establishment of the Aristides Sosa International
        Citizenship Award, E1771 [22SE]
    Southbridge, MA:  Mary E. Wells Junior High School recipient of
        Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E275 [3MR]
    Speake, Anne:  SBA Central California Women in Business Advocate of
        the Year Award recipient, E1351 [20JY]
    Sprunger, Holly:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E799 [7MY]
    SSA:  John N. Sturdivant National Partnership Award recipient, E1688
        [10SE]
    Stanley, Judith Hurley:  Friends of Monmouth Battlefield
        (organization) Molly Pitcher Award recipient, E490 [26MR]
    Steib, J. Terry:  National Conference of Christians and Jews
        Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
    Stein, Bernard L. (Buddy):  Pulitzer Prize award recipient, E1250
        [26JN]
    Sterling, CO:  All-American City Award finalist, H3074 [12MY], E808
        [11MY]
    Story, Shirley L.:  National Association of Social Workers Social
        Worker of the Year award recipient, E1152 [17JN]
    Stowe, Brian:  Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Inc., academic
        excellence award recipient, E1081 [10JN]
    Straus, Ellen:  American Farmland Trust (organization) Steward of
        the Land award recipient, E94 [4FE]
    Stricker, Audrey A.:  Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc., 21st
        Century Woman of Medicine award recipient, E1029 [4JN]
    Sussex Borough, NJ:  High Point Regional High School recipient of
        Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1015 [4JN]
    Teerlink, Richard F.:  State of Israel Bonds (organization) Israel
        50th Anniversary Award recipient, E1214 [24JN]
    Teller, Rachelle:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E828 [12MY]
    Temecula, CA:  designation of Linfield School as the President's
        Challenge State Champion School in California, E1872 [1OC],
        E1916 [6OC]
    Thompson, Gail:  Girl Scout World of Today and Tomorrow award
        recipient, E663 [23AP]
    Thompson, Violet:  National Industries for the Blind (organization)
        Peter J. Salmon National Manufacturing Employee of the Year
        Award recipient, E1723 [15SE]
    Thrasher, Tom G.:  Arthritis Foundation James Record Humanitarian
        Award recipient, E1761 [18SE]
    Tolleston, IN:  tribute to Tolleston Junior High School Spell Bowl
        Team, E12 [27JA]
    Tong, Mary:  San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Friends of
        Labor honoree, E643 [23AP]
    Townsend, Howard:  Exchange Club of Long Branch, NJ, Policeman of
        the Year award recipient, E286 [4MR]
    Tracy, John:  Kern County, CA, Cattleman of the Year Award
        recipient, E159 [12FE]
    Trane Co.:  EPA Energy Star Buildings Ally of the Year Award
        recipient, E485 [26MR]
    Tuttle, Rick:  All City Employees Benefits Service Association
        Employee of the Year Award recipient, E76 [3FE]
    Tweet, Bill:  San Diego County Building and Construction Trades
        Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1730 [16SE]
    United Domestic Workers of America:  San Diego-Imperial Counties
        Labor Council Organizing Award recipient, E642 [23AP]
    United Way:  tribute to Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award
        recipients, E1718 [15SE]
    University of Memphis:  tribute to women's basketball team, E281
        [4MR]
    University of Mississippi:  tribute to Concert Singers on winning
        World Choral Competition, H6421 [24JY]
    USA Today:  Make a Difference Day award recipients, E642 [23AP],
        E646 [23AP], E843 [13MY]
    Vajpayee, Atal Bihari:  Ambedkar International Mission U.S.A.
        (organization) Dr. Ambedkar Award recipient, E1773 [23SE]
    Valdez, Edward C.:  Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
        Latin American Businessman of the Year award recipient, E130
        [11FE]
    Valenzuela, Beatrice Ayala:  California State University at Fresno
        Trustees Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, E1612
        [7AU]
    VanWagen, Randy:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E790 [7MY]
    Vasella, Daniel:  American Jewish Congress Humanitarian Award
        recipient, E2257 [20OC]
    Vassiliou, Yianoulla:  Pancyprian Association of American Women's
        Issues Network Woman of the Year award recipient, E330 [10MR]
    Vazquez, Alberto:  Mr. Amigo award recipient, E142 [11FE]
    Vetter, Peggy:  Herndon, VA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award
        recipient, E1163 [18JN]
    Villegas, Jose and Kathy:  Apple Parent Involvement in Education
        Award recipients, E2241 [20OC]
    Vogel, Bob:  tribute to Abington Senior High School Hall of Fame
        inductee, E1449 [27JY]
    Walker, Andre L.:  Air National Guard Airman of the Year award
        recipient, E979 [22MY]
    Walker, Phil:  Colorado Broadcasters Association Broadcast Citizen
        of the Year award recipient, E539 [1AP]
    Wallace, John:  Muscular Dystrophy Association Humanitarian of the
        Year award recipient, E1779 [23SE]
    Walsh, Louis:  Denver, CO, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irishman of
        the Year award recipient, E204 [24FE]
    Walt Disney Co.:  National Association of Minority Contractors
        Maynard Jackson Award recipient, E1211 [24JN]
    Walters, Jane:  National Conference of Christians and Jews
        Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
    Walters, Victor:  National Second-Grade Handwriting Champion
        honoree, E1318 [16JY]
    Warner, Kristin:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E832 [12MY]
    Wasielewski, Francis T.:  National Polish Alliance Milwaukee Society
        Polish American of the Year award recipient, E1800 [24SE]
    Weaver, Bryce:  Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators
        Contest award recipient, E1320 [16JY]
    Weidel, Brian:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Welch, Gregory J.:  tribute for participation in American Automobile
        Association National Auto Skills Contest, E1618 [7AU]
    Wells, Bonnie:  San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee,
        E308 [5MR]
    Westhill, NY:  tribute to Westhill High School recipients of North
        American Music Festival awards, E889 [19MY]
    Whalen, E.M. (Ned):  Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
        (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]
    Wheaton, Gerald D.:  Army Bronze Star recipient, E1779 [23SE]
    Wheeler, Herb:  North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
        Year award recipient, E848 [13MY]
    White, Joe:  Freedom Works Award recipient, H9725 [7OC], H9726 [7OC]
    Wilkes-Barre, PA:  tribute to AFL-CIO honorees, E1187 [22JN]
    Williams, Charles:  Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind Ronald Pearce
        Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E610 [21AP]
    Williams, Stanley K.:  Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, DC, Man
        of the Year honoree, E1177 [19JN]
    Wilson, Ronald L.:  California Inland Empire Council of Boy Scouts
        of America Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E1259 [26JN]
    Windsor, CO:  recognition of environmentally responsible practices
        by Eastman Kodak Co., E864 [14MY]
    Winsor, Deb:  Minnesota SBA Women in Business Advocate award
        recipient, E1145 [17JN]
    Wolf, Justin R.:  Imation Corp. Computer Arts Scholarship Program
        finalist, E990 [3JN]
    Wolka, Joyce:  Macomb Chapter of Professional Secretaries
        International Secretary or the Year award recipient, E605 [21AP]
    Women of Great Esteem (organization):  tribute to award recipients,
        E486 [26MR]
    Woodland Hills, CA:  tribute to El Camino Real High School National
        Academic Decathlon winners, E753 [5MY]
    Woodson, Charles:  Downtown Athletic Club Heisman Trophy recipient,
        E84 [3FE]
    Wyatt, Martin:  Athletes United for Peace Don Barksdale Humanitarian
        of the Year award recipient, E1883 [2OC]
    Young, Adam and Peggy:  Westhampton Beach, NY, Family Counseling
        Service Family of Man Humanitarian Award recipients, E1552 [5AU]
    Ziegler, Christina:  LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E792 [7MY]
    Zielinski, Kevin J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E532 [31MR]
    Zieve, Mary Lou Simons and Mort:  American Jewish Committee
        Institute of Human Relations Distinguished Community Service
        Award recipients, E1286 [14JY]
    Ziolkowski, Leonard W.:  Council of South Side Advancement
        Associations of Milwaukee, WI, Man of the Year award recipient,
        E135 [11FE]
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    Abegglen, Penny:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Excellence in Nursing
        Award recipient, S4132 [1MY]
    Adams, Roberta:  Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year
        award recipient, S5732 [5JN]
    Albany, GA:  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital American Hospital
        Association NOVA Award recipient, S277 [2FE]
    Albritten, Robert L.:  American Hometown Leadership Award recipient,
        S10609 [18SE]
    Aldrich, Andrea L.:  Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
        recipient, S6721 [19JN]
    Ali, Muhammad:  Gentleman's Quarterly (publication) Athlete of the
        Century award recipient, S2415 [23MR]
    American Ambulance Association:  tribute to Stars of Life honorees,
        S5144 [19MY]
    American Association on Mental Retardation:  tribute to Illinois
        recipients of Direct Service Professional Award, S10855 [23SE]
    Andreotta, Glenn:  Soldier's Medal recipient, S1709 [10MR]
    Aquino, Christopher:  American Automobile Association Lifesaving
        Medal recipient, S5012 [18MY]
    Armed Forces:  prohibit members from entering correctional
        institutions to present decorations to persons who commit
        certain crimes (S. 2050), S4538 [7MY]
    Austin, Donald and Dale:  March of Dimes (organization)
        Humanitarians of the Year Award recipients, S1288 [3MR]
    Austin, Roosevelt:  Coleman Temple Christian Board of Education
        ``Living Legend'' award recipient, S1165 [27FE]
    Badeen, John:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, S2875 [31MR]
    Barden, Don H.:  March of Dimes (organization) Humanitarians of the
        Year Award recipients, S1288 [3MR]
    Benson, Jacquelyn:  Presidential Scholar award recipient, S5994
        [9JN]
    Bhasin, Madan M.:  American Chemical Society Industrial Chemistry
        Award recipient, S10999 [25SE]
    Boone, Jamie:  Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis
        Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S1128 [26FE]
    Bowen, Robert:  Cellular Telecommunications Industry VITA Wireless
        Samaritan Award recipient, S5473 [22MY]
    Boy Scouts:  Eagle Scout Award recipients, S185 [28JA]
    Brooklyn, NY:  tribute to law enforcement officers receiving Top Cop
        award, S12222 [9OC]
    Broward County, FL:  tribute to Nan S. Hutchinson Senior Hall of
        Fame inductees, S4840 [13MY]
    Brown, Jamie Foster:  Midwest Radio and Music Association Career
        Achievement Award recipient, S8418 [16JY]
    Brownback, Senator:  Golden Gavel Award recipient, S8328 [16JY]
    Buell, Jack:  St. Maries, ID, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
        Year award recipient, S1658 [9MR]
    Byrd, Senator:  Congressional Award Program Leadership Award
        recipient, S3916 [30AP]
    ------ Congressional Awards Foundation Leadership Award recipient,
        S4367 [5MY]
    Caknesella, Marco:  National Campaign To Stop Violence
        (organization) Do the Write Thing Challenge Program national
        finalist, S8948 [23JY]
    Calvillo, Veronica:  Hispanic College Fund scholarship recipient,
        S12221 [9OC]
    Capitol Building and Grounds:  use of the rotunda for the
        presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R.
        Mandela (H. Con. Res. 326), S10732 [22SE]
    Carlson, Susan:  National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
        Leadership Award recipient, S5993 [9JN]
    Cave, Stan:  National Republican Legislators Association Legislators
        of the Year award recipient, S860 [23FE]
    Chaldean Federation of America:  tribute, S12243 [9OC]
    Chevrolet Corvette:  Motor Trend (publication) Car of the Year award
        recipient, S860 [23FE]
    Coats, Senator:  Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S10378 [15SE]
    Coggeshall, Joseph:  American Automobile Association Lifesaving
        Medal recipient, S5012 [18MY]
    Colburn, Lawrence:  Soldier's Medal recipient, S1709 [10MR]
    Collins, Senator:  Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1560 [9MR]
    Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame:  tribute to inductees, S4741
        [12MY]
    Contway, Bruce:  Indian Arts and Crafts Association Artist of the
        Year award recipient, S66 [27JA]
    Contway, Kathy:  Chuckwagon Race Outriders Bronze award recipient,
        S66 [27JA]
    Cranston, RI:  tribute to Oak Lawn Elementary School students for
        winning Navy ship naming competition, S6261 [11JN], S6344 [15JN]
    Daft, Tasha:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient for West Virginia, S1128 [26FE]
    Daly, Jennifer:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner, S5472
        [22MY]
    Dept. of Defense:  anniversary of Purple Heart award, S9610 [31JY]
    ------ 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]
    ------ waive time limitations for award of certain Distinguished
        Service Awards, S6673 [19JN]
    Dept. of Education:  establish monetary awards to schools designated
        Blue Ribbon Schools, S3414-S3417 [22AP], S3473 [23AP]
    DeRossi and Son Co.:  SBA Administrator's Award for Excellence
        recipient, S7696 [8JY]
    d'Escoto, Rodrigo:  Dept. of Commerce Minority Development Agency
        National Minority Male Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient,
        S11631 [6OC]
    Doby, Larry:  induction into Baseball Hall of Fame, S2001 [16MR]
    ------ induction into the the Baseball Hall of Fame, S3583 [24AP]
    Doing, Verlie:  Searchlight, NV, Woman of the Decade award
        recipient, S10217 [10SE]
    Dole, Bob:  Dept. of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award
        recipient, S5422 [22MY], S5524 [1JN]
    Donovan, Vicki:  New Hampshire Teacher of the Year award recipient,
        S329 [3FE], S3369 [21AP]
    Dykema, Stephen R.:  Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award
        recipient, S6260 [11JN]
    East Tennessee State University:  tribute to College of Nursing for
        inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best
        Graduate Schools'' list, S2448 [23MR]
    Education:  use of Federal funds to provide for student improvement
        incentive awards, S3417 [22AP], S3471 [23AP]
    Erwin, Linda:  National Crime Prevention Council Ameritech Award of
        Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, S12215 [9OC]
    Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1615), S454 [5FE]
    Fakhouri, Haifa:  American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
        Friends Community Service Award recipient, S3661 [27AP]
    Farmer, Cassie:  Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year
        award recipient, S5732 [5JN]
    Farmer, James:  Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S788
        [12FE], S790 [12FE], S1027 [25FE]
    Fisher, Zachary:  Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S10248
        [11SE]
    Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R.
        3506), S9611 [31JY]
    ------ award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3506), S10941 [24SE],
        S10942 [24SE]
    Fortner, Charles W.:  SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
        recipient, S8151 [14JY]
    Frain, William T., Jr.:  Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce
        Citizen of the Year award recipient, S457 [5FE]
    Frank, Michelle K.:  Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
        recipient, S6722 [19JN]
    Gardner, Richard N.:  American Citizens Abroad (organization) Thomas
        Jefferson Award recipient, S12903 [21OC]
    Garg, Aditi:  Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
        recipient, S6719 [19JN]
    Gartner, Allen S.:  Rutland, VT, Chamber of Commerce Business Person
        of the Year award recipient, S12847 [21OC]
    Gorski, Jean A.:  New Hampshire American Business Women's
        Association Business Woman of the Year award recipient, S1900
        [12MR]
    Gorton, Senator:  Golden Gavel Award recipient, S11847 [8OC]
    Grand Forks (ND) Herald:  recipient of Pulitzer Prize for Public
        Service news coverage (S. Res. 214), S3270 [20AP], S3271 [20AP],
        S3466 [22AP]
    Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.:  National Aeronautic Association Robert
        J. Collier Trophy recipient, S4634 [11MY]
    Hanover, NH:  Frances C. Richmond Middle School recipient of Dept.
        of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5470 [22MY]
    Harrison Township, MI:  Middle School South recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12737 [20OC]
    Hill, Grant:  Congressional Award Program Horizon Award recipient,
        S3916 [30AP]
    Hinchey, Patty Richardson:  National Federation of Press Women award
        recipient, S6259 [11JN]
    Hindle, Thom:  Dover, NH, Citizen of the Year award recipient, S1365
        [4MR]
    Hood, Betty:  Dept. of Justice Young American Medal for Bravery
        recipient, S5523 [1JN]
    Hubbard, Melinda S.:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner,
        S5471 [22MY]
    Hutchinson, Senator:  Golden Gavel Award recipient, S8909 [23JY]
    Indianapolis, IN:  tribute to Arsenal Technical High School on
        receipt of Concerned Businessmen's Association of America
        American Set a Good Example Competition winner, S5523 [1JN]
    Indianapolis (U.S.S.):  award Presidential Unit Citation to crew (S.
        2177), S6416 [16JN]
    ----- award Presidential Unit Citation to crew (S.J. Res. 53), S6205
        [11JN]
    Jacobs, Mike:  National Press Foundation Editor of the Year award
        recipient, S2231 [18MR], S2347 [19MR]
    James Quillen College of Medicine:  tribute for inclusion in U.S.
        News & World Report (publication) ``Best Graduate Schools''
        list, S2448 [23MR]
    Jones, Mark:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient for West Virginia, S1128 [26FE]
    Kaimuki, HI:  Kaimuki Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of
        Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5657 [4JN]
    Kaiser, Inez:  Dept. of Commerce Minority in Business Development
        Agency National Minority Advocate of the Year award recipient,
        S4743 [12MY]
    Kalinowski, Catherine M.:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest
        winner, S5347 [21MY]
    Kapsch, Doug and Julie:  South Dakota Small Business Owners of the
        Year award recipients, S6326 [15JN]
    Karmanos, Peter, Jr.:  Gerald R. Ford Sports Person of the Year
        Award recipient, S4449 [6MY]
    Kaufman, Alexander:  Presidential Scholar award recipient, S5994
        [9JN]
    Kaufman, Lisa:  U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest
        award recipient, S7251 [26JN]
    Kelley, Jason:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient for Arizona, S3660 [27AP]
    Kenyon College:  tribute to the establishment of the Harry M. Clor
        Professorship in Political Science, S3729 [28AP]
    Khuri, Shukri F.:  Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Medicine award
        recipient, S11962 [8OC]
    Kirk, Bill:  Time Warner Crystal Apple Award recipient, S5522 [1JN]
    KJIL-Radio (Meade, KS):  Focus on the Family (organization) Station
        of the Year award recipient, S1165 [27FE]
    Lipkin, Gerald H.:  B'nai B'rith International Corporate Achievement
        Award recipient, S6345 [15JN]
    ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals (S. 1283),
        S8264 [15JY]
    Logan-Young, Wende:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
        Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
    Lopez, Aaron:  Boys and Girls Clubs of America New Hampshire State
        Youth of the Year award recipient, S6114 [10JN]
    Lyons, Pete:  New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award
        recipient, S5470 [22MY]
    Mabry, Herbert:  Richard B. Russell Public Service Award recipient,
        S10138 [9SE]
    Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
        S8159 [14JY], S8262 [15JY]
    Manhattan, KS:  tribute to Bluemont Elementary School participants
        in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association
        ExploraVision Awards Program, S5995 [9JN]
    Marine, Ross P.:  Kansas City, MO, UNICO Citizen of the Year award
        recipient, S5351 [21MY]
    Mark, Florine:  American Arab and Jewish Friends (organization)
        Friends Community Service Award recipient, S3661 [27AP]
    Martinelli, Bernadette:  SBA National Women in Business Advocate
        award recipient, S6292 [12JN]
    Mason, Eric:  Ebony (publication) 30 Young Leaders of the Future
        honoree, S5472 [22MY]
    Matty, Graziella G.:  Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
        recipient, S6723 [19JN]
    McCall, Bud:  St. Maries, ID, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
        Year award recipient, S1658 [9MR]
    McLaughlin, Sara:  Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
        recipient, S6720 [19JN]
    Metts, Rick:  Greater Derry, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
        Year award recipient, S7610 [7JY]
    Michigan Sports Hall of Fame:  tribute to inductees, S4449 [6MY]
    Miller, Steven:  Missouri State Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall
        of Fame inductee, S68 [27JA]
    Minnesota:  tribute to National Association of Broadcasters Crystal
        Radio Award recipients, S237 [29JA]
    Morgantown, WV:  Morgantown Vet Center named Dept. of Veterans
        Affairs Vet Center Excellence, S12227 [9OC]
    Morgart, Joseph:  Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston
        (organization) Young Leadership Award recipient, S11634 [6OC]
    Morrow, Faustenia:  Ebony (publication) 30 Young Leaders of the
        Future honoree, S5472 [22MY]
    Mother Teresa:  posthumous presentation of Congressional Gold Medal,
        S9890 [2SE]
    Murnion, Nickolas C.:  Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage
        Award recipient, S5630 [4JN]
    National Fire Prevention Week:  observance, S12215 [9OC]
    Nebraska:  tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, S8262
        [15JY]
    New Hampshire:  tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America
        Spirit of Community Awards honorees, S787 [12FE]
    Nobel Prize:  percentage of U.S. winners who are immigrants, S12734
        [20OC]
    ------ recognition of Robert F. Furchgott for physiology or
        medicine, S12573 [14OC]
    Nortel Networks:  Global Finance (publication) World's Most Global
        Company award recipient, S12240 [9OC]
    Noyes, Heidi M.:  Miss New Hampshire pageant winner, S5027 [18MY]
    Odeen, Philip and Marge:  Northern Virginia Community Founder's
        Award recipients, S12246 [9OC]
    Odegard, John D.:  FAA Excellence in Aviation Award recipient, S8810
        [22JY]
    Oklahoma:  tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, S3558
        [23AP]
    Owen, Dixie L.:  SBA Small Business Disaster Recovery Phoenix Award
        recipient, S5779 [9JN]
    Pace, Lorraine:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
        Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
    Parisi, Joseph C. and Lucille:  Holy Name Healthcare Foundation
        Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, S11630 [6OC]
    Paterson, Katherine:  International Board on Books for Young People
        (organization) Hans Christian Anderson Award recipient, S3659
        [27AP]
    Peoples, Don, Sr.:  Montana Tech Foundation Distinguished Leadership
        Award recipient, S6829 [22JN]
    Piszek, Edward J.:  ``Commander's Cross With a White Star'' medal
        recipient, S2875 [31MR]
    Poepping, Cheryl:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner,
        S6343 [15JN]
    Potter, Linda:  Time Warner Crystal Apple Award recipient, S5522
        [1JN]
    Pryor, Guy:  Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Gold Valor Award recipient,
        S593 [10FE]
    Quarles, Shannel:  Kansas Youth of the Year award recipient, S4712
        [12MY]
    Rhode Island:  tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, S185
        [28JA]
    Riley, John A.:  Pontiac, MI, Area Historical and Genealogical
        Society Citizen of the Year recipient, S10139 [9SE]
    Roberts, Senator:  Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1223 [3MR]
    Robinson, Eliza:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
        Community Award recipient for Arizona, S3660 [27AP]
    Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1615), S454 [5FE]
    Rogers, Tom A.:  Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
        recipient, S6722 [19JN]
    Roosevelt, Theodore:  posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
        2263), S12916-S12918 [21OC]
    Rose, Dave:  American Diabetes Association Golden Rose Award
        recipient, S11449 [5OC]
    Roth, John:  IMF/World Bank Emerging Markets CEO of the Year Award
        recipient, S12240 [9OC]
    Ruckelshaus, William D.:  CH2M HILL (business) Building a Better
        World Award recipient, S6524 [18JN]
    Ruiz, Katrina:  National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization) Do
        the Write Thing Challenge Program national finalist, S8948
        [23JY]
    Semitool, Inc.:  SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award recipient, S5029
        [18MY]
    Sessions, Senator:  Golden Gavel Award recipient, S8655 [21JY]
    Sherbine, Kortney B.:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner,
        S4924 [14MY]
    Simons, Anne:  March of Dimes (organization) Humanitarians of the
        Year Award recipients, S1288 [3MR]
    Sirmalis, John E.:  Distinguished Executive Award recipient, S4373
        [5MY]
    Sivyer, Kimberly:  Michigan D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Award
        recipient, S9487 [30JY]
    Smith, Senator Gordon H.:  Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient,
        S5779 [9JN]
    Soave, Tony:  March of Dimes (organization) Humanitarians of the
        Year Award recipients, S1288 [3MR]
    South Dakota:  tribute to Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, S5013
        [18MY]
    Stafford, Robert T.:  American Red Cross Central Vermont-New
        Hampshire Valley Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award recipient,
        S3797 [29AP]
    Stern, Leonard:  Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce 25th
        Anniversary Recognition Award recipient, S2690 [26MR]
    Stevens, Senator:  National Defense Industrial Association James
        Forrestal Memorial Award recipient, S4635 [11MY]
    Summit Design and Manufacturing (company):  Lockheed Martin Corp.
        Outstanding Team Player Award recipient, S11058 [28SE]
    Suzuki, Sherrie M.:  U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay
        Contest award recipient, S7606 [7JY]
    Tazzia, Tamara Van Wormer:  Clawson, MI, Chamber of Commerce
        Business Person of the Year Award recipient, S1799 [11MR]
    Television:  anniversary of Emmy Awards, S10247 [11SE]
    Thompson, Hugh:  Soldier's Medal recipient, S1709 [10MR]
    Three Quarter Circle Ranch:  National Cattlemen's Beef Association
        Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, S1657 [9MR]
    Tobacco products:  tribute to web site electronic posters against
        tobacco use contest winners, S5671 [5JN]
    Trace Die Cast (business):  Bowling Green, KY, Chamber of Commerce
        Industry of the Year award recipient, S3230 [3AP]
    Ullas, Yvonne:  Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient,
        S3426 [22AP]
    University of Vermont:  tribute to women's sports honorees, S855
        [23FE]
    Wemhoff, Kathy:  Citizens Flag Alliance Essay Contest winner, S6305
        [12JN]
    Wicker, Ben:  Indiana Farm Bureau and Bank One of Indianapolis
        Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winner, S1128 [26FE]
    Wood, Susan:  Discover Card State Tribute Award scholarship
        recipient, S6720 [19JN]
    Wyatt, Ruby L.:  SBA Small Business Disaster Recovery Phoenix Award
        recipient, S5779 [9JN]
    Wyszynski, Ed:  Frank D. Fitzgerald Lifetime Achievement Award
        recipient, S3952 [30AP]
    Yaron, Lior S.:  Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award
        recipient, S5779 [9JN]
    Youngs, Ross O.:  SBA Small Business Person of the Year award
        recipient, S5577 [2JN]
    Younkers, Rachael:  Maryland Teacher of the Year award recipient,
        S12997 [12NO]
  Reports filed
    Compensate Certain African American World War II Medal of Honor
        Recipients:  Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 730) (S.
        Rept. 105-339), S10657 [21SE]
    Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'':  Committee on
        Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1283) (S. Rept.
        105-245), S7939 [10JY]
    Establish a National Medal for Public Safety Officers Who Act With
        Extraordinary Valor Above and Beyond the Call of Duty:
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4090) (H. Rept. 105-
        667), H6879 [31JY]
  Statements
    Congressional Awards Foundation Leadership Award Acceptance:
        Senator Byrd, S4367 [5MY]
  Summaries
    Nation's Top Civil Servants Receive Presidential Rank of
        Distinguished Executive, E852 [13MY]
  Tables
    African American Medal of Honor recipients, E268 [3MR]
  Texts of
    H. Con. Res. 326, use of the Capitol rotunda for the presentation of
        the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R. Mandela, H8077 [18SE]
    H.R. 2263, posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore
        Roosevelt, H10121 [8OC]
    H.R. 2560, Little Rock Nine Medals and Coins Act, H10324 [9OC]
    H.R. 3156, award Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R. Mandela,
        H4577 [16JN]
    H.R. 3506, award Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
        Ford, H6593 [29JY]
    H.R. 4090, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, H7439 [9SE]
    S. 1283, award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock
        Nine'', S8264 [15JY]
    S. 1615, award Congressional Gold Medal to Roy Rogers and Dale
        Evans, S455 [5FE]
    S. 2050, prohibit members of the Armed Forces from entering
        correctional institutions to present decorations to persons who
        commit certain crimes, S4539 [7MY]
    S. Con. Res. 118, use of the Capitol rotunda for the presentation of
        the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson R. Mandela, S10441 [16SE]
    S. Res. 214, tribute to Grand Forks (ND) Herald on receipt of
        Pulitzer Prize for Public Service news coverage, S3445 [22AP],
        S3466 [22AP]