MINORITIES

Addresses

Hispanic College Fund, Inc., Scholarship Awards Banquet: Luis A.R. Padilla, Jr., S13834 [3NO]

Appointments

Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology, S742 [20JA]

Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development, H229 [6JA]

Articles and editorials

ABA Poll Says 47 Percent of Americans Doubt Racial Fairness of Courts, E644 [14AP]

Alleged Witness to Attack Says Statement Coerced, E855 [4MY]

Auto-Parts Maker Making Progress as Spinoff From GM Nears, E935 [12MY]

Banking on Reform, S4783 [5MY]

Base Officials Investigate Racial Epithets Drawn on Sleeping Marine, E1128 [27MY]

Basketball Coaches Sue Texas City, Police Over Detainment, E1129 [27MY]

Bell Atlantic Workers Sue Company for $100 Million, E1403 [24JN]

Better Settlement Than Anyone Else Got, E1583 [16JY]

Biloxi Not Sure What To Do With Historic House, E935 [12MY]

Black Ag Department Managers Pursue Discrimination Complaint, E715 [21AP]

Black Doctors' Organization Pulls Convention From Seattle, Considers Baltimore, E466 [17MR]

Black Marine Beaten, Paralyzed by White Men To Face Attackers, E633 [13AP]

Black Parents Face Special Challenges Raising a Son To Be a Man, E699-E701 [20AP]

Business & Race—Samplers and Getaways Help Push Black Books, E445 [16MR]

Children Grow Emotionally as They Enact History's Struggles, E866 [5MY]

City Takes a Stand Against Hate, S11447 [24SE]

Confederate Group Battles for Its Flag, E547 [24MR]

Confirm Ronnie White, S11798 [1OC]

Congressional Black Caucus Begins Police Brutality Hearings, E1402 [24JN]

Couple, Foundation, Admit Campaign Violations in Settlement, E803 [28AP]

Deal Struck for Ending Busing Plan in St. Louis, E1584 [16JY]

Defendants Deny Woman's Claim of Racial Discrimination in House Deal, E467 [17MR]

Defense Begins Case in Trial of Two White Supremacists, E1129 [27MY]

Dr. Middleton Lambright, Overcame Racial Barriers, H4715 [22JN]

Eunice M. Waller's Service, E2355 [11NO]

Fire That Damaged Black Church Was Set, E925 [11MY]

Florida To Become Battleground State on Racial, Gender Preferences, E855 [4MY]

Formal Ceremony Will Decry Racism in Oregon's History, E1059 [20MY]

47 Percent in Poll View Legal System as Unfair to Poor and Minorities, E756 [22AP]

Four Men Plead Guilty to Cross Burning, E1129 [27MY]

Get Past Politics, Approve Bill Lann Lee Nomination, H1874 [13AP]

Hate Crime Sentencing, E867 [5MY]

In Their Own Voices, African Americans Tell the History of Bigotry, E714 [21AP]

JUCO Campuses Hold Joint Graduation, E936 [12MY]

Judge Clears Way for Trial of Five Whites in 1970 Killing of Black Man, E924 [11MY]

Jury Convicts Man of Cross-Burning at Home of Interracial Couple, E644 [14AP]

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Louisiana Hate Crime, E644 [14AP]

Mayor Opposes Desegregation Program, E1129 [27MY]

Minorities Are Pawns in Voucher Game, E816 [29AP]

Minorities Making Few Gains on Newspaper Staffs, E965 [14MY]

Missing Point of Affirmative Action—Black Hens Shouldn't Cater to White Foxes, E866 [5MY]

Mississippians To Get Chance To Tell History, E757 [22AP]

New Avenues Aiding Hate Group Numbers, E634 [13AP]

NHL Can't Substantiate Racial Allegation, E803 [28AP]

Number of Black Applicants to UW Law School Plummets, E855 [4MY]

Plan To Change Confederate Park to Cancer Memorial Draws Complaints, E935 [12MY]

Police Brutality and Racial Profiling—Facts Are Scarce, E966 [14MY]

Program Helps Young People Shed Tattoos and the Life They Represent, E645 [14AP]

Proposal Would Make Ole Miss Private, E1059 [20MY]

Prosecutor—Black Man's Murder Intended To Draw Attention to New Hate Group, E633 [13AP]

Prosecutors Say Racial Hate Was Motive for Man Indicted in Fatal Shooting, E867 [5MY]

Racial Attack, E855 [4MY]

Racial Beating Case Judge Receives Death Threat, E445 [16MR]

Racial Profiling Bill Heads to House, E1129 [27MY]

Reports—State Officials Will Admit That Racial Profiling Exists, E1128 [27MY]

Retiring Rabbi Teaches Peace, Not Retribution, H5035 [29JN]

Rights Leaders Say Laws Nationwide Targeting Hate Crimes Have Been Effective, E816 [29AP]

Robert C. Weaver, 89, First Black Cabinet Member, Dies, S3154 [23MR]

School Officials Says Racial Tension a Problem Among Students, E756 [22AP]

Settlement Is Reached in Desegregation Case, E1582 [16JY]

Settlement Reached in California Race-Based Admissions Case, E633 [13AP]

Spokane Police Stumped by Cross-Burnings, E965 [14MY]

Student Committee Urges University To Fight Hate Crimes, E804 [28AP]

Students Work on Plans To Get Around Initiative 200, E965 [14MY]

Taft Scores Points at Meeting With Black Democrats With BC-OH, E1058 [20MY]

Thompson Doesn't Condone Councilman's Actions, E756 [22AP]

Trooper Faces Probe Over Outburst, E572 [25MR]

Truth Sought in 1910 Mob Killing of Black Man, E815 [29AP]

Twin Brothers Charged With Conspiring To Incite Race War, E715 [21AP]

2 in GOP Join in Fight Against Racist Group, E925 [11MY]

UC Board Expected To OK Davis Plan To Admit Top 4%, E925 [11MY]

University of Texas Asks Court To Reconsider Its Hopwood Ruling, E1058 [20MY]

Voting for a Miracle—Public Education, E1584 [16JY]

Voting Rights of Convicted Felons, E1401 [24JN]

Waco, Oklahoma City Bombing Anniversary Keeps Nearly One-Third of Jasper Students at Home, E1128 [27MY]

What Is This Group That Has Embroiled Lott?, E466 [17MR]

White Man Sentenced to Prison for Punching Would-Be Black Neighbor, E1058 [20MY]

Worker Bias Lawsuits Flood Agriculture Dept—Minorities, Women Allege Discrimination, E1401 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), H3856 [8JN]

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), H4341 [15JN]

Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124), H3711 [27MY]

Census: require census questionnaires be made available in various languages (see H.R. 929), H890 [2MR]

Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), H5570 [14JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 74), S340 [19JA] (see H.R. 541), H417 [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), H5178 [30JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 702), S3246 [24MR] (see H.R. 1271), H1696 [24MR]

———prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), H3709 [27MY]

Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry (see H. Res. 121), H1407 [17MR]

Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res. 35), H378 [2FE]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048), H1161 [10MR]

Crime: combat hate crimes (see S. 1406), S8952 [21JY]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 622), S2729 [16MR] (see H.R. 77), H234 [7JA] (see H.R. 1082), H1257 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: resolution of certain Montana civil rights discrimination cases (see S. Res. 233), S14806 [18NO]

Dept. of Commerce: determination of surpluses or shortfalls in certain grant amounts to States relative to accuracy of decennial census (see S. 166), S342 [19JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the insurance business (see H.R. 1429), H2130 [15AP]

Education: development of high school dropout prevention programs (see S. 1675), S11726 [30SE]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 1704), S12101 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (see S. 1676), S11726 [30SE]

———transform disadvantaged students' services from school-based to child-centered programs (see S. 1677), S11726 [30SE]

Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509), H5570 [14JY]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 46), S339 [19JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 30), S9996 [2AU]

FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948), H3693 [26MY]

———establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125), H236 [7JA]

Federal employees: prohibit the executive branch from establishing an additional class of individuals protected against employment discrimination (see S. 45), S339 [19JA]

Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190), H238 [7JA]

Government: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see H. Res. 184), H3460 [20MY]

Health: minority health programs (see S. 1880), S14287 [8NO] (see H.R. 3250), H11702 [8NO]

Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), H4127 [10JN]

Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see H.R. 2656), H6758 [30JY]

———prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see H.R. 1676), H2635 [4MY]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see S. 821), S3776 [15AP] (see H.R. 1443), H2131 [15AP]

Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), H1473 [18MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), H644 [11FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10390 [5AU] (see H. Res. 293), H8290 [14SE]

National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res. 117), H1335 [16MR]

One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), H4735 [22JN]

Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see S. Res. 136), S8085 [1JY] (see H. Res. 219), H4822 [23JN] (see H. Res. 225), H4993 [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), H5092 [29JN]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 364), S1144 [3FE]

Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), H1259 [11MR]

University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 485), H376 [2FE]

Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses (see H. Res. 15), H244 [7JA]

Eulogies

Shepard, Matthew: by Philip Dubois, E520 [23MR]

Factsheets

Dept. of State Federal Civilian Employment by Race and National Origin: OPM, H8768 [27SE]

Flyers

Racially-Motivated Advertisement Relative to Hunting on Indian Reservations, S13396 [28OC]

Forewords

Social Statistics and the City Report by David M. Heer: Senator Moynihan, S588 [19JA], S1172 [3FE]

Letters

Accountability in disadvantaged students programs: Gordon M. Ambach, Council of Chief State School Officers, S12153 [7OC]

———Michael J. Davis, New Mexico Dept. of Education, S12153 [7OC]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors' Association, S12157 [7OC]

Address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities: several law professors, S5563 [19MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7302 [21JN]

Community Reinvestment Act provisions of the Financial Services Modernization Act: Aida Alvarez, SBA, S4785 [5MY]

———Alan Greenspan, FRS, S4753 [5MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4786 [5MY]

———Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S4739 [5MY]

———Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S4784 [5MY]

———Richard Ryscavage and British Robinson, Society of Jesus in the U.S., S4783 [5MY]

———Roser Cardinal Mahony, U.S. Catholic Conference, S4784 [5MY]

———Sandi Murphy, Iowa Coalition for Housing and the Homeless, S4777 [5MY]

———several Hispanic organizations, S4739, S4784 [5MY]

———several family farm and rural organizations, S4741 [5MY]

———Sheila Crowley, National Low Income Housing Coalition, S4784 [5MY]

———U.S. Conference of Mayors, S4740 [5MY]

———W. Ron Allen, National Congress of American Indians, S4740 [5MY]

Creation of a Federal task force to investigate law enforcement brutality and misconduct: Representative Danny K. Davis, H700 [23FE]

———Representative Owens, H700 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Program Antideficiency Act violations: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, E1244 [14JN]

Ethnic and Minority Bias Clearinghouse Act: Frank J. Guarini, National Italian American Foundation, E1961 [24SE]

Health Care Fairness Act: Alan B. Cohen, Boston University, S14295 [8NO]

———B. Waine Kong, Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., S14295 [8NO]

———Florence B. Bonner, Howard University, S14295 [8NO]

———Ronny B. Lancaster, Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, S14294 [8NO]

———Walter R. Allen, University of California, Los Angeles, S14295 [8NO]

———Walter W. Shervington, National Medical Association, S14294 [8NO]

Recommendation of Luis A.R. Padilla, Jr., for Hispanic College Fund, Inc., scholarship: David Layton, S13835 [3NO]

Memorandums

Address Problem of Disproportionate Minority Confinement in Juvenile Facilities: Roger Clegg, Center for Equal Opportunity, S5570 [19MY]

Community Reinvestment Act Provisions of the Financial Services Modernization Act: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S4753 [5MY]

Obituaries

Weaver, Robert C., S3154 [23MR]

Papers

Youth, Leadership, and the Census in the African American Community: New Leaders (organization), E2235 [1NO]

Proposals

Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans extension, E954 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: extend, E954 [13MY]

African Americans: improve health condition of African-American males, E2426 [17NO]

———tribute to accomplishments of women, H1692 [24MR]

———tribute to civil rights leaders, E272 [24FE], E294 [25FE]

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: consider shortages of trained researchers who are members of priority populations when allocating training funds, H8918, H8919 [28SE]

———designation of inner-city areas as a priority population, H8919, H8920 [28SE]

———encourage awarding of health care technology grants to minority institutions of higher education, H8921, H8922 [28SE]

———establish Office on Special Populations, H8920, H8921 [28SE]

———require report on disparities in health care delivery relative to racial and socio-economic factors in priority populations, H8921 [28SE]

Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign fundraising investigations (H. Con. Res. 124), H11316-H11318 [2NO], E1242 [14JN]

Bonano, Tito: National Minority Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, H8472 [22SE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to International African Arts Festival, E1268 [15JN]

Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes, H724 [24FE]

———sentencing of John W. King for murder in Jasper, TX, H724 [24FE]

California: tribute to Youth Together Project for ``Week of Unity—One Land, One People'' anti-violence and social justice event, E1878 [15SE]

Children and youth: address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities, H4391 [16JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 541), H2277 [22AP], E133 [3FE], E1239 [14JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1271), H1917 [13AP], E545 [24MR], E1239 [14JN]

———reenactment of Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march, H1841-H1848 [12AP]

Colleges and universities: affirmative action admission programs, E2495 [19NO]

Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry (H. Res. 121), H1541-H1547 [23MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding, H9019 [29SE], H9180, H9181 [30SE]

Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views, H1541-H1547 [23MR]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, H5824 [19JY], H7374 [5AU], E2230 [1NO]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 1082), H3065 [12MY], H9905, H9961-H9965 [13OC], H10116 [14OC], E422 [11MR], E520 [23MR], E2089 [13OC], E2095 [14OC], E2116 [18OC]

Czech Republic: call for tearing down of wall in Usti nad Labem relative to treatment of racial minorities, E2477 [19NO]

———treatment of racial minorities, E1686 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure full participation of minority and limited resource farmers in Federal crop insurance programs, H8995 [29SE]

———Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Program funding, H3783, H3784, H3826 [8JN], E1244 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: recruitment and employment of minorities in research and development activities, H8337, H8338 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: evaluate and collect data relative to police brutality, H6999, H7000 [4AU]

Diseases: HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding relative to minority populations, H9290-H9294 [4OC], H10773 [26OC]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Imani Temple, E1392 [24JN]

———tribute to Equality Begins at Home events, E490 [18MR]

Education: address problem of Hispanic American high school dropout levels, H1906, H1911 [13AP]

EEOC: funding, H7361, H7362 [5AU]

FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination against minority formatted broadcast stations (H.R. 1948), H3441 [20MY]

———establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (H.R. 125), E1961 [24SE]

Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (H.R. 190), E59 [7JA]

Foreign policy: ensure that OPIC and Eximbank financed investments in sub-Saharan Africa support improved infrastructure and meet certain goals for involvement by minorities, women, and native citizens, H5737, H5738 [16JY]

Foundation for Ethnic Understanding: tribute to efforts to advance civil rights, E1314 [17JN]

Granillo, Peter A.: Tucson, AZ, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Businessman of the Year award recipient, E1977 [28SE]

International Trade Association: clarify focus of Global Diversity and Urban Export Initiative, H9952 [13OC]

Jamerson, Rachelle F.: Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency National Minority Female Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E2348 [11NO]

Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (H.R. 2656), E1707 [30JY]

———prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases, H4758, H4759 [23JN]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (H.R. 1443), E673 [15AP]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, H1873 [13AP]

Lopez Foods, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Minority Manufacturing Firm of the Year award recipient, E1945 [23SE]

NAACP: anniversary, H626 [11FE], E205 [11FE]

National Endowment for the Arts: include urban minorities in definition of underserved populations, H5437, H5438 [13JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 293), H8531-H8535 [22SE]

National Women's History Month: observance, H1673 [24MR], E557, E578, E588 [25MR], E600 [12AP]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of New Haven Commission on Equal Opportunity, E1423 [29JN]

New Leaders (organization): tribute, E2235 [1NO]

New York, NY: treatment of minorities by law enforcement officers, H697-H703 [23FE]

———tribute to P.S. 122 for reading test scores, E1054 [20MY]

NIH: raise Office of Minority Health Research to level of center, H9019 [29SE]

North Carolina: tribute to State senate traffic enforcement statistics legislation, E1659 [27JY]

One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and religion in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 141), H9957, H9958 [13OC]

Racial relations: increase awareness of racism and racially-motivated comments and activities, E444 [16MR], E466 [17MR], E633 [13AP], E644 [14AP], E714 [21AP], E756 [22AP], E803 [28AP], E815 [29AP], E855 [4MY], E865 [5MY], E924 [11MY], E935 [12MY], E964 [14MY], E992 [18MY], E1058 [20MY], E1128 [27MY]

Rios, Miguel: National Minority Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, H8472 [22SE]

Rutgers University at Newark: anniversary of School of Law Minority Student Program Summer Internship Program, E243 [23FE]

Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes (H. Res. 219), H4676 [22JN]

———condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes (H. Res. 226), H5030-H5036 [29JN]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS), E2273, E2292 [5NO]

Small business: increase percentage of Federal contracts awarded to businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals or women, E1217 [10JN]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to voluntary metropolitan school desegregation program, E1582 [16JY]

Texas: tribute to Texas Legislative Black Caucus, E264 [23FE]

TRW Inc.: Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee of the Southern California Regional Puchasing Councils, Inc., Local Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1854 [13SE]

United Confederation of Taino People Day: observance, E478 [18MR]

University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance for historically black colleges and universities (H.R. 485), E119 [2FE]

Urban areas: preservation and restoration of historic communities funding, H5472, H5473 [14JY]

Virginia: tribute to companies for inclusion in the Black Enterprise (publication) list of largest minority-owned companies, E2393 [16NO]

Waller, Eunice M.: NAACP Connecticut chapter Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2355 [11NO]

War: disproportionate number of casualties from large U.S. cities, H3833 [8JN], H4897 [24JN]

Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses (H. Res. 15), H1912 [13AP]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: tribute to civil rights leaders, S1832 [23FE]

Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign fundraising investigations, S7686 [28JN]

Children and youth: address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities, S5463, S5464 [18MY], S5559-S5567, S5570-S5574 [19MY], S5721 [20MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 74), S508 [19JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 74), star print, S4933 [6MY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 702), S3258 [24MR]

Crime: combat hate crimes (S. 1406), S8952 [21JY]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S9039-S9044 [22JY], S12779-S12781 [18OC], S12832 [19OC], S12902, S12903 [20OC], S13009 [21OC], S14400 [9NO]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 622), S2624 [15MR], S2730-S2733 [16MR], S7292 [21JN], S9212 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: resolution of certain Montana civil rights discrimination cases (S. Res. 233), S14825 [18NO]

Dept. of Commerce: determination of surpluses or shortfalls in certain grant amounts to States relative to accuracy of decennial census (S. 166), S587 [19JA]

East Peoria, IL: tribute for efforts to combat racism and hatred, S11447 [24SE]

Education: development of high school dropout prevention programs, S1991, S1992 [25FE], S2242-S2249 [4MR], S2487-S2489, S2490 [10MR], S2543, S2544, S2548, S2554, S2561 [11MR], S14846, S14847 [19NO]

———development of high school dropout prevention programs (S. 1675), S11730 [30SE]

———ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged students, S12150-S12154, S12157, S12158 [7OC], S15030 [19NO]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (S. 1704), S12110 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (S. 1676), S11730 [30SE]

———transform disadvantaged students' services from school-based to child-centered programs (S. 1677), S11731 [30SE]

Employment: prohibit preferential treatment (S. 46), S482, S483 [19JA], S727 [20JA]

Federal employees: prohibit the executive branch from establishing an additional class of individuals protected against employment discrimination (S. 45), S481, S483 [19JA], S727 [20JA]

Health: minority health programs (S. 1880), S14288-S14296 [8NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S13251 [27OC]

International Women's Day: observance, S2430 [8MR]

Jasper, TX: tribute to individuals for community healing efforts following the murder of James Byrd, Jr., S7973 [1JY]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (S. 821), S3793, S3794 [15AP]

Law enforcement officers: treatment of minorities, S3319-S3321 [25MR]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S2040 [25FE], S3843 [19AP], S7284 [18JN], S8948 [21JY]

Lilly Endowment (nonprofit organization): tribute to American Indian College Fund donation, S11638 [29SE]

Lopez Foods, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Minority Manufacturing Firm of the Year award recipient, S11127 [21SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 178), S10501 [5AU], S11048, S11049 [16SE]

Native Americans: condemnation of racist advertisement appearing in Sicangu (SD) Sun Times, S13396 [28OC]

One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and religion in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 141), S14925 [19NO]

Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes, S7292 [21JN]

———condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes (S. Res. 136), S8199 [1JY]

SBA: improve loan programs (S. 364), S1177, S1178 [3FE], S3061 [22MR]

Reports filed

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 178), S11053 [16SE]

Nomination of Paul S. Miller to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S13795 [3NO]

One America—Celebration of Differences in Ethnicity, Race, and Religion in the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 141), S13968 [4NO]

Small Business Investment Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 364) (S. Rept. 106-6), S2094 [2MR]

2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), H2137 [19AP]

Statements

Community Reinvestment Act Provisions of the Financial Services Modernization Act: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S4785 [5MY]

———Joseph P. Kennedy II, S4785 [5MY]

———President Clinton, S4785 [5MY]

———President Clinton and Vice President Gore, S4785 [5MY]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S4785 [5MY]

———Senator Gramm, S4785 [5MY]

Hate Crimes: Ryan Creedon, Jeff Davis, Demere Kasper, and Jesse McCall, E1559 [15JY]

Health Care Fairness Act: Louis W. Sullivan, S14294 [8NO]

Police Brutality: Chris Callahan, Ingrid O'Reilly, Chris Lancaster, Reah Greico, and Andy Weber, E1649 [26JY]

Summaries

Fair Pay Act (S. 702), S3260 [24MR]

Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 622), S2731 [16MR]

Tables

Changes in black student enrollment in St. Louis, MO, suburban school districts, E1583 [16JY]

War casualties from large U.S. cities, H3835 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 124, racial stereotyping of Asian Americans relative to espionage and campaign fundraising investigations, H11318 [2NO]

H. Con. Res. 141, celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and religion in the U.S., H9958 [13OC]

H. Res. 121, affirm congressional opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry, H1541 [23MR]

H. Res. 226, condemn arson at three Sacramento, CA, area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes, H5030 [29JN]

H. Res. 293, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, H8535 [22SE]

S. 45, Freedom of Speech Act, S481 [19JA]

S. 46, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S482 [19JA]

S. 166, determination of surpluses or shortfalls in certain grant amounts to States relative to accuracy of decennial census, S588 [19JA]

S. 364, Small Business Investment Improvement Act, S1177 [3FE]

S. 622, Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S2730 [16MR]

S. 702, Fair Pay Act, S3258-S3260 [24MR]

S. 821, Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act, S3793 [15AP]

S. 1406, combat hate crimes, S8953 [21JY]

S. 1677, transform disadvantaged students' services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act from school-based to child-centered programs, S11732-S11734 [30SE]

S. 1880, Health Care Fairness Act, S14289-S14294 [8NO]

S. Res. 136, condemn arson at three Sacramento, CA, area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes, S8144, S8199 [1JY]

S. Res. 178, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S10501 [5AU], S11048 [16SE]

S. Res. 233, Dept. of Agriculture resolution of certain Montana civil rights discrimination cases, S14825 [18NO]