WOMEN

Addresses

Impact of Women's Business Center Programs in New Mexico: Agnes Noonan, Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team Corp., E703 [20AP]

Women in Conservative Politics: Fanny Palli-Petralia, E1316 [17JN]

Agenda

Health Care—What Every Woman Should Know, S6694 [8JN]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12875, S12886, S12896, S12899, S12943, S12944 [20OC], S12975, S12980, S12986, S13025 [21OC]

Afghanistan: treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime (S. Res. 68), S4814, S4818 [5MY]

SBA: women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (S. 791), S14125, S14213 [5NO]

Analyses

Child Custody Protection Act (S. 661), S2943 [18MR]

Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 357), E78-E80 [20JA]

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

Abortion—One Woman's Story, S12908 [20OC]

Beyond the Horror Stories, Good News About Managed Care, S8604 [15JY]

Congress Supports Award for Parks, E1109 [26MY]

Costly Deal on U.N. Dues, H12815 [18NO]

Girls Expand Sports Horizons, E1601 [20JY]

Grace in the Face of Fear—Susan Yoachum Met Her Death From Cancer as a Hero, E1378 [23JN]

NEA Grants Include Funds for Films on Female Sexuality—Previous Award Drew Fire on Hill, E824 [29AP]

Peace Activist, Matriarch Vivian Hallinan, E575 [25MR]

People Smog, E1093 [26MY]

Women's Health Gets More Attention—Assistant Surgeon General Speaks on Advances, S6694 [8JN]

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

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 4), H243 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), H716 [23FE]

———eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related material (see H.R. 2808), H7995 [8SE]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (see S. 1765), S13012 [21OC] (see H.R. 2149), H4127 [10JN]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 41), S339 [19JA]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 928), S4433 [29AP] (see S. 1692), S11951 [5OC]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 907), S4347 [28AP] (see H.R. 639), H537 [9FE]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1802 [25MR]

———provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women with alternatives to abortion (see S. 1605), S11130 [21SE] (see H.R. 2901), H8468 [21SE]

Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Res. 187), H3605 [25MY]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime (see S. Res. 68), S2841 [17MR]

Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 213), H4471 [16JN]

Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1407 [17MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 202), H3859 [8JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3859 [8JN]

Children and youth: improve health of children (see S. 592), S2575 [11MR] (see H.R. 1085), H1257 [11MR]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), H2201 [20AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), H236 [7JA]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493), H5456 [13JY]

Civil liberties: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1848), H3295 [18MY]

———protection of reproductive rights (see S. 1400), S8874 [20JY] (see H.R. 2624), H6582 [27JY]

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 discrimination on the basis of sex in programs receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 619), H480 [8FE]

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

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), H241 [7JA]

Colleges and universities: require distribution of information relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R. 2837), H8099 [9SE]

Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first female commander (see H. Res. 267), H6599 [29JY]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41), H1696 [24MR]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 37), H419 [3FE]

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see S. Res. 237), S15090 [19NO] (see H. Res. 107), H1163 [10MR]

Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual misconduct (see H.R. 3158), H11067 [27OC]

Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), H12108 [16NO]

Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault (see H.R. 2590), H6352 [22JY]

———ensure that older women are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1987), S15089 [19NO]

———expand prohibition on stalking (see S. 1660), S11640 [29SE] (see H.R. 1869), H3391 [19MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 661), S2935 [18MR] (see H.R. 1218), H1595 [23MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), consideration (see H. Res. 233), H5090 [29JN]

———protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 3106), H10339 [19OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 51), S339 (see S. 245), S344 [19JA] (see H.R. 357), H268 (see H.R. 422), H271 [19JA] (see H.R. 1248), H1695 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 269), H241 [7JA]

———Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), H7881 [5AU]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in Waterloo, NY (see S. 1531), S10389 [5AU] (see S. 1910), S14532 [10NO] (see H.R. 3179), H11144 [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), H12108 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see S. 1579), S10779 [13SE] (see H.R. 1799), H3169 [13MY]

Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus (see H.R. 3248), H11702 [8NO]

———heart disease (see H. Res. 220), H4822 [23JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), H956 [3MR]

———provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), H5366 [12JY]

Domestic violence: address economic obstacles of victims (see S. 1069), S5484 [18MY]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see S. 1224), S7127 [16JN] (see H.R. 2387), H5091 [29JN]

———ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century (see S. 1264), S7452 [22JN] (see H.R. 2505), H5570 [14JY]

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

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), H815 [25FE]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R. 2540), H5687 [15JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), H234 [7JA]

———amend to apply to a greater percentage of the workforce (see S. 201), S343 [19JA]

———clarify (see S. 1530), S10389 [5AU]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 3297), H11953 [10NO]

FDA: establish a performance standard for breast pumps to facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), H11972 [15NO]

Federal aid programs: commodity supplemental food program and emergency food assistance program appropriations (see S. 1181), S6286 [27MY]

———provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see H.R. 1352), H1802 [25MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 1152), S6285 [27MY] (see H.R. 933), H890 [2MR]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 59), H233 [7JA]

Health: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H. Res. 164), H2920 [6MY]

———collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 889), H824 [1MR]

———determine the risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R. 890), H825 [1MR]

———develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see H.R. 2316), H4821 [23JN]

———importance of education, early detection, and treatment in the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), H7885 [5AU]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of silicone breast implants (see S. 1075), S5586 [19MY] (see H.R. 1323), H1800 [25MR]

———recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see H. Con. Res. 5), H243 [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H1473 [18MR]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see H.R. 925), H890 [2MR]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 198), S343 [19JA]

———training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), H11954 [10NO]

Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (see S. 600), S2576 [11MR] (see H.R. 1238), H1596 [23MR] (see H.R. 1356), H1802 [25MR]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 1849), H3295 [18MY]

Income: increase minimum wage, repeal marriage tax penalty, eliminate wage discrimination based on sex, provide pension reform, and maintain pay-as-you-go rule relative to Social Security (see S. 8), S338 [19JA]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements relative to osteoporosis (see S. 1106), S5834 [24MY]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 115), S341 [19JA] (see H.R. 383), H270 [19JA] (see H.R. 1911), H3503 [24MY]

———coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women (see S. 1717), S12421 [12OC]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), H416 [3FE] (see H.R. 1132), H1334 [16MR]

———ensure that women can designate an obstetrician or gynecologist as their primary care providers (see S. 697), S3246 [24MR]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see S. 1679), S11803 [1OC] (see H.R. 3224), H11556 [4NO]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see S. 836), S3914 [20AP] (see H.R. 1806), H3170 [13MY] (see H.R. 2041), H3858 [8JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 681), S3122 [23MR] (see H.R. 116), H235 [7JA]

Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), H5092 [29JN]

———grant women the right to vote and run for elected office (see S. Res. 153), S8631 [15JY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 737), S3439 [25MR]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 110), S341 [19JA] (see S. 662), S2935 [18MR] (see H.R. 1070), H1256 [11MR]

———coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears (see H.R. 302), H242 [7JA]

———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled individuals (see S. 792), S3695 [14AP] (see H.R. 1399), H2052 [14AP]

———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women and children (see S. 1227), S7127 [16JN]

Medicare: increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests (see S. 1034), S5264 [13MY] (see H.R. 976), H1011 [4MR]

———increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R. 2930), H8628 [23SE]

———reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing birth centers (see H.R. 2817), H7996 [8SE]

Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), H2920 [6MY]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 118), S341 [19JA] (see H.R. 1596), H2468 [28AP]

National Cervical Health Month: designate (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [16MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 3433), H12225 [17NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S10612 [8SE]

National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 706), S3246 [24MR] (see H.R. 1246), H1695 [24MR]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from entering (see H.R. 1925), H3604 [25MY]

National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 110), S6286 [27MY]

Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R. 2294), H4733 [22JN]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), H10120 [14OC]

Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S2273 [4MR] (see H.R. 573), H459 [4FE]

Pensions: comprehensive protection (see S. 132), S341 [19JA]

Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), H272 [19JA]

Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on society (see H. Res. 239), H5334 [1JY]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see S. 42), S339 [19JA] (see H.R. 2485), H5366 [12JY]

Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2274 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H716 [23FE]

Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384), H270 [19JA]

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

———women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392), H270 [19JA]

———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (see S. 791), S3695 [14AP] (see H.R. 774), H714 [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), H2202 [20AP]

Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women (see H.R. 1843), H3295 [18MY]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), H377 [2FE]

Tariff: personal effects of individuals associated with the 1999 International Special Olympics and Women's World Cup, the 2001 International Special Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games (see S. 527), S2209 [3MR] (see H.R. 103), H235 [7JA]

Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 1163), H1406 [17MR]

———employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 81), H234 [7JA]

———provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), H418 [3FE]

Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening programs (see H.R. 1712), H2810 [5MY]

Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see S. Res. 137), S8266 [12JY] (see S. Res. 140), S8505 [14JY] (see S. Res. 141), S8631 [15JY] (see H. Res. 241), H5366 [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), H5456 [13JY] (see H. Res. 248), H5571 [14JY]

World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), H460 [4FE]

Biographies

Parks, Rosa, S2279 [4MR]

Essays

Old Mama: Courtenay Burt, S6884 [10JN]

Explanations

Family Planning State Flexibility Act (S. 737), S3467 [25MR]

Histories

Polish Women's Club of Three Rivers, MA, E1382 [23JN]

Letters

Child Custody Protection Act: Joel J. Alpert, American Academy of Pediatrics and Lawrence S. Neistein, Society for Adolescent Medicine, H5108 [30JN]

Encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology: several high-technology businesses, H9182 [30SE]

Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act: Deanna R. Gelak, Family and Medical Leave Act Technical Corrections Coalition, S10435 [5AU]

Improve health of children: Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes (organization), S2581 [11MR]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S2580 [11MR]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Ann Allen, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S12974 [21OC]

———Camilla Hersch, S12977 [21OC]

———Geri Marullo, American Nurses Association, S12868 [20OC]

———Janet Benshoof and Sana F. Shtasel, Center for Reproductive Law and Policy, S12974 [21OC]

———Kim Koster, S12889 [20OC]

———Marilynn C. Frederiksen, S12982 [21OC]

———Pamela Smith, Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S12891 [20OC]

———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S12868, S12871 [20OC]

———several organizations, S12814 [19OC], S12889 [20OC]

———Stanley Zinberg, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S12982 [21OC]

Relationship between welfare reform and higher education: Senator Wellstone, S11502 [27SE]

Release of Dept. of State documents relative to U.S. policy on the Taliban regime in Afghanistan: Representative Rohrabacher, H7336 [5AU]

Require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists: Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S8447, S8456, S8490 [14JY], S8606 [15JY]

———Robert W. Yelverton, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S8447, S8455 [14JY], S8606 [15JY]

Slavery in Sudan: Alex J. Persinger, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H859, H862 [2MR]

———Alicia Hartman, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H862 [2MR]

———Alphonso T. McDonald, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Barbara Vogel, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H859, H862 [2MR]

———Christina Manalastas, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Cynthia Jurango, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———David Walker, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H859, H862 [2MR]

———Dong Cho, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Doni Taipalus, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H859, H862 [2MR]

———Dwain Simmons, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H862 [2MR]

———Heather Pedigo, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860 [2MR]

———James Coleman, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H862 [2MR]

———Josh Hook, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Joshua Fleming, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Keven Eastman, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H862 [2MR]

———Kristin Young, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H862 [2MR]

———Le Shai, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H862 [2MR]

———Lindy De Spain, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Melvin Harmon, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H859, H862 [2MR]

———Miriam Moreno, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Nicole Cimino, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H859, H862 [2MR]

———Richard Lucas, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H862 [2MR]

———Stacy Caruso, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

———Thomas Turner, Highline Community School, Aurora, CO, H860, H862 [2MR]

Tribute to Susan Glaser: Representative Alcee L. Hastings, E535 [24MR]

Lists

Examples of horrible prison conditions involving women, H4431 [16JN]

Organizations supporting the Women's Educational Equity Act, H10509 [20OC]

U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team, S8516 [14JY]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12804 [19OC], S12895, S12899 [20OC]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), H5120 [30JN]

Press releases

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S12891 [20OC]

Proposals

Medicare reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing birth centers, E1787 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.J. Res. 4), E6 [6JA]

———pro choice versus right to life, H587 [11FE], H4213 [14JN], E172 [9FE]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (H.R. 2149), E1220 [10JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H638 [11FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 639), E164 [9FE]

———provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women with alternatives to abortion (H.R. 2901), H9028 [30SE], E1906 [21SE]

Adamson, Kathy: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E552 [24MR]

Afghanistan: require Dept. of State to release documents relative to U.S. policy on the Taliban regime, H5774 [19JY], H7336 [5AU]

African Americans: tribute to accomplishments of women, H1692 [24MR]

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: require research on health care services for women relative to cancer and cardiovascular diseases, H8923 [28SE]

Agriculture: tribute to Common Threads Award recipients, E365 [9MR]

Albanian American Women's Organization: tribute, E1760 [5AU]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Beta Alpha Omega chapter in Newark, NJ, E1335 [18JN]

American Legion: tribute to members of women's Auxiliary, E1323 [17JN]

An Uncommon Legacy Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Celebration of Women event, E752 [22AP]

Appel, Madeleine: American Jewish Committee Helene Susman Woman of Prominence Award recipient, E781 [27AP], E879 [6MY], E1181 [9JN]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3990-H3995 [9JN], E971 [14MY], E1025 [19MY], E1070 [24MY], E1231 [10JN]

Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (H. Con. Res. 57), E464 [17MR]

Battle Creek, MI: dedication of Sojourner Truth Memorial Monument, E1959 [24SE]

Baughn, Bessie: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E544 [24MR]

Bauman, Betty: American Sportfishing Association Woman of the Year award recipient, E1144 [7JN]

Bay City, MI: tribute to Bay County Women's Center, E2062 [7OC]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H9638 [7OC], H9905 [13OC]

Brecksville, OH: anniversary of Brecksville Women's Club, E1920 [22SE]

Bringelson, Deberah: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E521 [23MR]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, E1038 [20MY]

Brown, Betty: Carpinterian of the Year award recipient, E117 [2FE]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Planned Parenthood Association, E2489 [19NO]

Business Women's Network: launch of WOW! Facts (Internet site), E732 [21AP]

———tribute, E2114 [18OC]

Canada: tribute to ``Women, Spiritual Midwives of the Millennium'' Conference in Windsor, Ontario, E1880 [15SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (H. Con. Res. 127), H4030, H4031 [10JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Madonna High School, E533 [23MR]

Children and youth: improve health of children (H.R. 1085), E424 [11MR]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (H.R. 2493), E1525 [13JY]

Civil liberties: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal property under certain conditions, H5563 [14JY], H5672-H5674 [15JY]

Civil rights: celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities, H5374, H5446 [13JY], H6396, H6399-H6405 [26JY], E1601 [20JY], E1628 [22JY]

———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]

Clayton County, GA: anniversary of Securus House, E324 [3MR]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to YWCA, E2070 [7OC]

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

Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first female commander, E1702, E1703 [30JY], E1741 [4AU]

———tribute to space shuttle mission with first female commander (H. Res. 267), H6767-H6770 [2AU], H6848 [3AU]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development: establish, E588 [25MR]

Concerned Women for America (organization): anniversary, E613 [13AP]

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 107), H1138 [10MR], H10772 [26OC]

Correctional institutions: Federal funding for abortions, H7204-H7207 [4AU]

———protect female inmates from sexual misconduct (H.R. 3158), E2201 [27OC]

Crime: exempt adult siblings, grandparents, and religious persons from prohibition on taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, H5120, H5121 [30JN]

———expand prohibition on stalking (H.R. 1869), H11448 [3NO], H11910-H11913 [10NO], E1028 [19MY]

———penalties for certain sex offenses against women and children, E571, E587 [25MR]

———penalties for violent conduct against pregnant women which interrupts or terminates a pregnancy, H9057-H9060, H9065-H9072 [30SE]

———prevent violence against women, H1918 [13AP]

———prevent violence against women (H.R. 357), E78 [20JA]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), H3868 [9JN], H4830 [24JN], H5102-H5123 [30JN], E1485 [1JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), consideration (H. Res. 233), H5099-H5102 [30JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), motion to recommit, H5120, H5121 [30JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H638 [11FE]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 357), H9059 [30SE], E588 [25MR], E2227 [1NO]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), H1602 [24MR]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 51), E2155 [21OC]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Brooklyn, NY, chapter, E2431 [17NO]

———tribute, H2311 [27AP]

Demby, Jamila: NCAA Woman of the Year award recipient, E2454 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding (H.R. 2739), E1786 [5AU]

Dept. of Justice: violence against women and bulletproof vest grant programs funding through offsets in International Trade Administration funding, H7201 [4AU]

Dept. of State: International Rape Counseling Program funding, H5797 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: selection of Sacajawea as the image on the new one dollar coin, H10718 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (H.R. 1799), E961 [14MY]

Diseases: increase funding for breast cancer research, treatment, and prevention, H9638 [7OC]

———ovarian cancer research programs, H5156 [30JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (H.R. 961), H1305 [16MR]

———thyroid disease screening, H9518 [7OC]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 2387), H5049 [29JN], H9182 [30SE]

———ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century (H.R. 2505), E1544 [14JY]

EEOC: funding, H7361, H7362 [5AU]

———religious discrimination complaint by Muslim women against Argenbright Security, Inc., H949 [3MR]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 872), E287 [25FE]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, E1239 [14JN]

Evans, Mary Harris: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E526 [23MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (H.R. 2540), E1565 [15JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (H.R. 91), E48 [7JA]

Farber, Zulima: Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award recipient, E255 [23FE]

FDA: prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H3798-H3812 [8JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H5635-H5642 [15JY]

———exempt certain participating health plans from coverage of abortifacients, H5652-H5660 [15JY]

Financial institutions: fair treatment of women by financial advisers, H5292, H5293 [1JY]

Firearms: women's forums relative to gun violence, H6568-H6571 [27JY]

Florida Breast Cancer Coalition: tribute, H3396 [20MY]

Foreign aid: ensure that child survival and disease programs funding is not used for family planning programs, H6710-H6712 [29JY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6662, H6668-H6676 [29JY], H9375 [5OC], H12750, H12798, H12812, H12815 [18NO], E1093 [26MY]

———prohibit funding for population control or population planning programs, family planning activities, and abortion procedures, H6834-H6836 [2AU]

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]

Forest, Carol: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E517 [23MR]

French, Heather R.: Miss America pageant winner, H10628 [21OC]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Marjaree Mason Center, E1526 [13JY]

———Top Ten Business Professional Women of the Year honorees, E2326 [10NO]

Garcia, Mary Lou Tullos: National Hispana Leadership Institute National Mujer Award recipient, E2274 [5NO]

Genentech, Inc.: Working Mother (publication) ``100 Best Companies for Working Mothers'' honoree, E1822 [9SE]

Georgia: tribute to Sister to Sister Fly-In event, H2206 [21AP]

Global Businesswomen's Day: observance, E2140 [19OC]

Health: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome (H.R. 889), E1367 [23JN]

———determine the risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products (H.R. 890), E1367 [23JN]

———develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (H.R. 2316), H9905 [13OC], E1375 [23JN]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of silicone breast implants (H.R. 1323), H4720 [22JN], E567 [25MR]

Hear O'Israel International, Inc.: tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National campaign, E881 [6MY]

Higgins, Vonda: Honorary Chairlady of the Top Ladies of Distinction in Houston, TX, E639 [14AP]

Hispanas Organized for Political Equity (organization): tribute, E1891 [15SE]

HOPE Education and Leadership Fund (organization): tribute, E409 [11MR]

Houston Comets (women's basketball team): tribute, H7960 [8SE]

Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (H.R. 1238), E523 [23MR]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to citizen efforts against breast cancer, E1999 [1OC]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 383), H9638 [7OC]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (H.R. 3224), E2276 [5NO]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence, H5194, H5306-H5308 [1JY]

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

Japan: payment of reparations to women for human rights violations during World War II, E2307 [8NO]

Jenkins, Jessica M.: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E524 [23MR]

Jones, Olga M.: Distinguished Woman of North Carolina award recipient, E1366 [23JN]

Jones, Phelicia: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E526 [23MR]

Joseph, Marion: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E546 [24MR]

Kirby, Mary Anne: Queens, NY, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 22 Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E740 [22AP]

Kozloski, Judith Whitmer: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E519 [23MR]

Latina Action Day: observance, E1891 [15SE]

Latina History Day: observance, E409 [11MR]

Lawton, OK: tribute to Lawton Women Unity '99 celebration, E857 [5MY]

Loizides, Titina: Pancyprian Association of America Woman of the Year honoree, E599 [12AP]

Los Angeles County, CA: tribute to Switzer Center School and Clinical Services South Bay Women of the Year honorees, E741 [22AP]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of General Federation of Women's Clubs, E2047 [6OC]

McKinley, Martha: Fresno County, CA, Women in Chambers of Commerce Mother of the Year award recipient, E1410 [25JN]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs, H572 [10FE], H960 [4MR], H4679, H4681, H4682 [22JN]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (H.R. 1070), H1915 [13AP], H4963 [25JN], H9638 [7OC], E401 [11MR], E1333 [18JN]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (S. 662), E492 [18MR]

Medicare: increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests (H.R. 976), E355 [4MR]

———proposal to raise eligibility age for women, H1913 [13AP]

———reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing birth centers, E1787 [5AU]

Meyer, Bridget: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E543 [24MR]

Miami, FL: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, H9905 [13OC]

———tribute to Women's Park, H1173 [11MR]

Michigan: tribute to Michigan Women's Hall of Fame inductees, E2157 [21OC]

Miller, Sondra: Diane White Advocate for Women's Justice Award recipient, E2080 [13OC]

Mother's Day: observance, H2619, H2620 [4MY]

National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League: anniversary, E100 [2FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H11128 [28OC], E2028 [5OC], E2227 [1NO]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, E116 [2FE]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from entering (H.R. 1925), H3511 [25MY]

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, H3065-H3068, H3069, H3071 [12MY], E934 [12MY], E980 [14MY]

National Woman's Christian Temperance Union: anniversary, E2450 [18NO]

National Women's History Month: observance, H1173 [11MR], H1575 [23MR], H1673, H1675, H1685, H1686 [24MR], H1914, H1915 [13AP], E557, E578, E588 [25MR], E600 [12AP], E614, E615, E617 [13AP], E684 [15AP]

National Women's History Project (organization): tribute, H1575 [23MR]

NIH: lupus research funding, H1915 [13AP]

Notestein, Barbara: Milwaukee, WI, National Organization for Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E290 [25FE]

Oak Park, IL: anniversary of Zonta Club, E1074 [25MY]

Ohio State University: removal of shirts by women's rugby team at the Lincoln Memorial, H11376 [3NO]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (H.R. 3088), E2155 [21OC]

Pancyprian Association of America: tribute to Women's Issues Network division, E599 [12AP]

Papadakis, Angie: Switzer Center School and Clinical Services Switzer Star award recipient, E741 [22AP]

Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal, H4230 [15JN], E1253, E1254 [15JN], E1325 [17JN]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 573), H451 [4FE], H787, H788 [24FE], H2150-H2161, H2182 [20AP], E156 [8FE], E717, E726 [21AP], E743 [22AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 531), H2178 [20AP]

Potter, Rosemary: Milwaukee, WI, National Organization for Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E288 [25FE]

Princeton Research Association: results of poll, H286 [2FE]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services, H4995 [29JN]

Public service: increase participation, H1916, H1918 [13AP]

Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections (H. Con. Res. 35), H1883-H1885, H1896 [13AP], E256 [23FE]

Rape Counseling Service of Fresno, Inc.: anniversary, E871 [5MY]

SBA: women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (H.R. 774), H1276-H1279 [16MR], H1912, H1914 [13AP], E463 [17MR], E484 [18MR]

———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (H.R. 1497), H10235-H10240 [19OC], E702 [20AP]

———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (S. 791), H12864 [18NO]

Sharp, Marsha: Texas Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E249 [23FE]

Skolnick, Emily Marks: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E515 [23MR]

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

———tribute to contributions, H1912-H1919 [13AP], E623, E625 [13AP]

Social Security: effects of reform proposals on women, H2619-H2626 [4MY]

———effects of reform proposals on women (H. Res. 34), H623 [11FE], H1397-H1404 [17MR]

South Dakota: tribute to women business owners, E649 [14AP]

Tariff: personal effects of individuals associated with the 1999 International Special Olympics and Women's World Cup, the 2001 International Special Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games (H.R. 103), H522 [9FE]

Thornton, Eileen: Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Woman of Achievement award recipient, E827 [3MY]

Three Rivers, MA: anniversary of Polish Women's Club, E1382 [23JN]

Trenton, NJ: anniversary of Ladies Auxiliary of West Trenton Volunteer Fire Department, E1350 [22JN]

U.N. Cairo Plus 5 Prep Conference on Population and Development: convene, H5001 [29JN], H5098 [30JN]

Union County, NJ: tribute to Union County Commission on the Status of Women and their Women of Excellence Award recipients, E432 [15MR]

Verplanck, Joan: Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award recipient, E255 [23FE]

Ward, Linda D.: Central Exchange (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E2040 [6OC]

WIC: anniversary, H2558, H2562 [4MY], H2640, H2641, H2642, H2643 [5MY], E87, E861, E864, E865 [5MY]

Women's Educational Equity Act: reauthorize, H10414-H10416, H10423, H10497-H10514 [20OC], E2158 [21OC], E2167, E2177 [25OC], E2188, E2190, E2191 [26OC]

Women's History Month: observance, E589 [25MR]

Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team, H5352 [12JY], H5418 [13JY], H6396, H6400 [26JY]

———tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (H. Res. 244), H5377-H5383, H5440, H5446 [13JY], E1536 [14JY]

Wong, Margaret W.: Cleveland, OH, League of Women Voters Belle Sherwin Democracy in Action Award recipient, E1803 [8SE]

World Breastfeeding Week: observance, E1777 [5AU]

World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (H. Res. 41), H11916-H11921 [10NO], E2387 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S12886-S12895 [20OC], S12949-S12961, S12987 [21OC]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (S. 1765), S13019 [21OC]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 41), S480, S482 [19JA], S727 [20JA]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, S3911 [20AP], S11036, S11037 [16SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 928), S4461-S4463 [29AP]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12049 [5OC], S12062 [6OC], S12863-S12899, S12904-S12927 [20OC], S12949-S12970, S12972-S12999 [21OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), motion to proceed, S12804, S12805, S12814 [19OC], S12861-S12863 [20OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S12804 [19OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), unanimous-consent agreement, S12987 [21OC]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 907), S4369 [28AP]

———provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women with alternatives to abortion (S. 1605), S11131 [21SE]

———violence against clinics and providers, S14238-S14240 [8NO]

Afghanistan: treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime (S. Res. 68), S2974 [18MR], S4818 [5MY]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Beta Alpha Omega chapter in Newark, NJ, S7367 [21JN]

Armed Forces: confidentiality of records of family and other professional support services relative to sexual or domestic abuse, S1765, S1766 [23FE]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6012-S6019 [26MY]

Bankruptcy: treatment of expenses relative to protection from domestic violence, S14074 [5NO]

Branson, MO: tribute to volunteers for efforts relative to Miss USA pageant, S988 [25JA]

Burt, Courtenay: American Association of University Women ``Women in Montana History'' essay contest winner, S6884 [10JN]

Calvin College: tribute to women's cross country team, S1454 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display of artwork by Minnesota students in Russell Senate Office Building dealing with impact of violence in homes, S11935 [5OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (H. Con. Res. 127), S6915 [10JN]

Children and youth: improve health of children (S. 592), S2579 [11MR]

Civil liberties: protection of reproductive rights (S. 1400), S8880 [20JY]

Civil rights: celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities, S8205, S8206 [12JY]

———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]

Congressional Commission on Military Training and Gender-Related Issues: report, S2838 [17MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (S. Res. 237), S14944 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), S8184 [1JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 661), S2942 [18MR]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 51), S444-S446 [19JA], S12846 [19OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 245), S698 [19JA]

Dept. of Defense: peer review process for research and technology development programs, S12571 [14OC]

Dept. of HHS: fetal alcohol syndrome treatment and prevention programs funding, S12207, S12208 [7OC]

———Office of Research on Women's Health funding, S12205 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in Waterloo, NY (S. 1531), S10436 [5AU]

———acquire title to the Hunt House in Waterloo, NY (S. 1910), S14558 [10NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (S. 1579), S10781 [13SE]

Domestic violence: address economic obstacles of victims (S. 1069), S5493-S5495 [18MY]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (S. 1224), S7127 [16JN]

———ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century (S. 1264), S7460-S7462 [22JN]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: amend to apply to a greater percentage of the workforce (S. 201), S626 [19JA]

———clarify (S. 1530), S10434 [5AU]

Federal aid programs: commodity supplemental food program and emergency food assistance program appropriations (S. 1181), S6369 [27MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, S8036-S8042 [1JY]

———coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 1152), S6297 [27MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S12068 [6OC], S12428 [12OC], S14306 [8NO], S14843 [19NO]

GAO: conduct audit on Federal procurement relative to women-owned small businesses, S14214 [5NO]

Governor's Commission on Women of Vermont: anniversary, S13325 [27OC]

Health: address health care issues, S6693 [8JN]

———allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists, S12194, S12195 [7OC]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence, S4998 [11MY]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 198), S623 [19JA]

Helena, MT: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5389 [14MY]

Holdsclaw, Chamique: James E. Sullivan Memorial Award recipient, S1961 [24FE]

Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, S7383 [22JN], S7843 [30JN]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (S. 600), S2598 [11MR]

Ingham County, MI: anniversary of Ingham County Women's Commission, S11068 [16SE], S11376 [23SE]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements relative to osteoporosis (S. 1106), S5849 [24MY]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations, S7503-S7510 [23JN]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (S. 115), S544, S546-S548 [19JA]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer, and coverage for secondary consultations, S8438-S8456 [14JY]

———coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women (S. 1717), S12421 [12OC], S12690 [15OC]

———ensure that women can designate an obstetrician or gynecologist as their primary care providers (S. 697), S3251 [24MR]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (S. 1679), S11803 [1OC]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists, S8473-S8476, S8480, S8490 [14JY]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (S. 836), S3919, S3920 [20AP]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists and provide coverage for minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments, S8325-S8328, S8335-S8344 [13JY], S8447, S8448, S8455 [14JY], S8604-S8606 [15JY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (S. 681), S3131 [23MR]

International Women's Day: observance, S2428, S2430 [8MR]

Kuwait: grant women the right to vote and run for elected office (S. Res. 153), S8653 [15JY]

Magoon, Arlene: New Hampshire Women in Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, S4066 [21AP]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 737), S3466-S3468 [25MR]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (S. 110), S542 [19JA]

———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (S. 662), S2943-S2946 [18MR]

———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled individuals (S. 792), S3691, S3698-S3701 [14AP]

———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women and children (S. 1227), S7132-S7134 [16JN]

Medicare: increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests (S. 1034), S5275 [13MY]

Millville, NJ: tribute to Girls' All-Star Softball Team, S11655 [29SE]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (S. 118), S548 [19JA]

National Cervical Health Month: designate (S. Res. 62), S2778 [16MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 179), S10621 [8SE], S12254 [7OC]

National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish (S. 706), S3262 [24MR]

National Race for the Cure Day: designate (S. Res. 110), S6447, S6448 [27MY]

National Women's Business Week: observance, S12945 [20OC], S13033 [21OC], S13542 [29OC]

National Women's History Month: observance, S2608 [11MR], S2897 [18MR]

Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 531), S2278 [4MR], S3659 [13AP], S3837-S3845 [19AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 531), unanimous-consent agreement, S3834 [19AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Women's Resource Center of Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties, S1741 [22FE]

Pensions: comprehensive protection (S. 132), S561 [19JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S7791 [29JN]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (S. 42), S480, S483 [19JA], S727 [20JA]

Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections (H. Con. Res. 35), S8190 [1JY]

———commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections (S. Con. Res. 14), S2335 [4MR]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to International Museum of Women, S8970 [21JY]

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

———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation, S9051 [22JY]

———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (H.R. 774), S3299 [24MR]

———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (S. 791), S3695-S3698 [14AP], S14212-S14216 [5NO]

Senate: role of female Members and staff, S14438 [10NO]

Social Security: ensure reform addresses women's issues, S3733 [15AP]

Take Your Daughter to Work Day: observance, S4141 [22AP]

Tariff: personal effects of individuals associated with the 1999 International Special Olympics and Women's World Cup, the 2001 International Special Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games (S. 527), S2221 [3MR]

Trenton, NJ: tribute to YWCA award recipients, S5094 [11MY]

WIC: funding, S9903 [30JY]

———nutrition program requirements, S12417, S12418 [12OC]

———review and revise foods included in nutrition programs, S10204 [4AU]

Women Helping Battered Women (organization): anniversary, S12846 [19OC]

Women's Advocates, Inc.: anniversary, S11175 [21SE]

Women's Business Development Center: tribute, S13106 [25OC]

Women's World Cup: tribute, S7964 [30JN]

———tribute to U.S. women's soccer team, S8205, S8206 [12JY]

———tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (S. Res. 140), S8516 [14JY]

———tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (S. Res. 141), S8534, S8648 [15JY]

Reports filed

Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 106-400), H10339 [19OC]

Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), H4992 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211), H5090 [29JN]

Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486), H12904 [22NO]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 179), S12233 [7OC]

Nomination of Irasema Garza To Be Director of the Dept. of Labor Women's Bureau: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S13795 [3NO]

Qatar Commitment to Democracy, Women's Suffrage, and Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 35), S7928 [30JN]

SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 106-47), H1161 [10MR]

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

Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), H11644 [5NO]

Treatment of Women and Girls by the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 68), S3122 [23MR]

Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), H9409 [5OC]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 791) (S. Rept. 106-214), S13678 [2NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign: Houston, TX, City Council, E881 [6MY]

Statements

Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs: Mary A. Waygan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, E492 [18MR]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S12954 [21OC]

———American Medical Women's Association, S12868 [20OC]

———Maine Medical Association, S12897 [20OC]

———Society of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health, S12867 [20OC]

Prostitution: Lynn Clough, Angela DeBlasio, Kayla Gildersleeve, and Tess Grossi, E1649 [26JY]

Require Health Plans To Provide Adequate Access to Services Provided by Obstetrician-Gynecologists: Senator Frist, S8490 [14JY]

Studies

Ergonomics Is a Women's Issue, H6922 [3AU]

Summaries

Battered Women's Economic Security and Safety Act (S. 1069), S5494 [18MY]

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

Fairness for Legal Immigrants Act (S. 792), S3700 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 35, commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections in Qatar, H1883 [13AP], E256 [23FE]

H. Con. Res. 127, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks, H4031 [10JN]

H. Res. 41, tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory in World War II, H11916 [10NO]

H. Res. 233, consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act, H5099 [30JN]

H. Res. 244, tribute to U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team, H5377 [13JY]

H. Res. 267, tribute to space shuttle mission with first female commander, Eileen Collins, H6767 [2AU]

H.R. 774, women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation, H1276 [16MR]

H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act, H5102 [30JN]

H.R. 1497, Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act, H10235 [19OC]

H.R. 1869, Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act, H11910 [10NO]

S. 41, Civil Rights of Infants Act, S480 [19JA]

S. 42, Federal Adoption Services Act, S480 [19JA]

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

S. 51, Violence Against Women Act II, S446-S464 [19JA]

S. 198, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S624 [19JA]

S. 201, Family and Medical Leave Fairness Act, S626 [19JA]

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

S. 531, award Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks, S3845 [19AP], H2150, H2178 [20AP]

S. 600, International Trafficking of Women and Children Victim Protection Act, S2599 [11MR]

S. 661, Child Custody Protection Act, S2942 [18MR]

S. 662, Medicaid coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs, S2944 [18MR]

S. 681, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, S3131-S3133 [23MR]

S. 697, Women's Access to Care Act, S3251 [24MR]

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

S. 737, Family Planning State Flexibility Act, S3467 [25MR]

S. 791, Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act, S3697 [14AP], S14212, S14216-S14218 [5NO], H12864-H12866 [18NO]

S. 792, Fairness for Legal Immigrants Act, S3699 [14AP]

S. 907, Right to Life Act, S4369 [28AP]

S. 928, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S4462 [29AP]

S. 1034, Investment in Women's Health Act, S5275 [13MY]

S. 1106, Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Act, S5849-S5851 [24MY]

S. 1227, Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act, S7133 [16JN]

S. 1400, Family Planning and Choice Protection Act, S8881-S8884 [20JY]

S. 1530, Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act, S10435 [5AU]

S. 1531, Dept. of the Interior acquisition of title to the Hunt House in Waterloo, NY, S10436 [5AU]

S. 1605, Women and Children's Resources Act, S11131-S11133 [21SE]

S. 1692, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S12997 [21OC]

S. 1910, Dept. of the Interior acquisition of title to the Hunt House in Waterloo, NY, S14558 [10NO]

S. Con. Res. 14, commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections in Qatar, S2334 [4MR]

S. Res. 62, National Cervical Health Month, S2778 [16MR]

S. Res. 68, treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, S2871 [17MR], S4933 [6MY]

S. Res. 110, National Race for the Cure Day, S6383, S6448 [27MY]

S. Res. 137, tribute to U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team, S8274 [12JY]

S. Res. 140, tribute to U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team, S8515 [14JY]

S. Res. 141, tribute to U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team, S8535, S8648 [15JY]

S. Res. 153, grant women the right to vote and run for elected office in Kuwait, S8653 [15JY]

S. Res. 179, National Mammography Day, S10621 [8SE], S12254 [7OC]

S. Res. 237, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women ratification, S15115 [19NO]