VETERANS

Addresses

Battle of the Bulge Monument Dedication: William E. Carlson, E977-E979 [12JN]

Korean War Anniversary: Mike Carone, E1269, E1280 [19JY]

Military Accomplishments and Challenges: Rudy de Leon, Dept. of Defense, E1693-E1695 [6OC]

Presentation of Citizen Patriot Award to Jack Valenti: William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, E2164 [8DE]

Veterans Day: Terry Juskowiak, E2146 [7DE]

World War II Memorial Groundbreaking: Bob Dole, S11526 [14NO], E2100 [14NO]

———F. Haydn Williams, American Battle Monuments Commission, S11526 [14NO]

———Fred Woerner, American Battle Monuments Commission, S11524 [14NO]

———Frederick W. Smith, S11526 [14NO]

———Luther Smith, S11525 [14NO]

———President Clinton, S11527 [14NO]

———Representative Kaptur, S11524 [14NO], E2100 [14NO], E2142 [7DE]

———Tom Hanks, S11525 [14NO]

———William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S11527 [14NO]

World War II Veterans Tribute: Ron Rankin, E1755 [12OC]

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (S. 1810), S9003 [21SE]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits and enhance programs providing compensation and life insurance benefits for veterans (H.R. 4850), S10483, S10516 [12OC], H9911 [17OC]

———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (H.R. 4864), S9205 [25SE], H9912 [17OC]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 311), S6352, S6397, S6398 [10JY]

Education: enhance benefits programs (S. 1402), S10469 [12OC], H9918 [17OC]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (S. 2420), S7575 [25JY]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), S4394, S4395 [24MY]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (H.R. 4277), S9530 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Freedom's Worth (excerpt), H3492 [22MY]

He Was the Most Admirable Man I've Ever Known, S6003 [28JN]

Inspiration for Patriotism, E1230 [13JY]

Last of a Storied Cavalry Fights for Recognition—All-Black Unit Served in WW II After Long History, S954 [29FE]

Marine, Now 75, Honored for His Wartime Courage, S10789 [19OC]

Medal of Honor's Roster of Wartime Valor, H3045 [15MY]

Memorial Day, S5548 [21JN]

One Final Salute, E885 [6JN]

Personal Glory Was Never Goal of Japanese-American Soldiers, H3045 [15MY]

Scars on Their Souls, E2090 [13NO]

That Others May Live, H9664 [11OC]

Time Has Come To Honor the ``Greatest Generation'' With a Great Memorial, S4776 [8JN]

Tribute to Edward J. Williams, E1732 [10OC]

21 on Medal of Honor List, H3044 [15MY]

Veteran, Aide, Family Man Didn't Die for Nothing, E1984 [28OC]

William R. Corson, 74, Author and Retired Marine Officer, Dies, S8655 [18SE]

Young Warrior's Tale, E2218 [15DE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers (see S. Con. Res. 86), S930 [29FE]

Air Force Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 4583), H3924 [6JN]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: clarify the process of allotments to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (see H.R. 4345), H2339 [13AP]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see S. 3135), S9466 [28SE] (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: tribute to individuals who are being awarded the Medal for Military Service (see H. Con. Res. 283), H1077 [15MR]

———tribute to Medal for Military Service recipients (see S. Con. Res. 96), S1461 [20MR]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2419), S2727 [13AP] (see H.R. 4334), H2339 [13AP]

———authorize the use of military recreational facilities by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability (see H.R. 5351), H8617 [2OC]

———declare the American G.I. as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (see H. Con. Res. 282), H997 [14MR]

———enhance benefits for active and retired military personnel (see H.R. 4030), H1119 [16MR]

———improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 4124), H1588 [29MR]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see S. 2402), S2527 [11AP] (see H.R. 4268), H2336 [13AP]

———maintain programs and procedures for accounting of military personnel unaccounted for from previous and future conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 311), H2339 [13AP]

———permit certain members of the Individual Ready Reserve to participate in the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program (see H.R. 4376), H2605 [4MY]

———permit certain retired members who were awarded a Purple Heart and have a service-connected disability to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay and preserve benefits for surviving spouses (see H.R. 4909), H6717 [20JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2003), S37 [24JA] (see S. 2013), S113 [27JA] (see S. 2669), S4564 [6JN] (see H.R. 3573), H209 [2FE]

Bataan Death March: provide additional compensation to survivors (see H.R. 4438), H2966 [11MY]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3011), S8105 [6SE] (see H.R. 4131), H1628 [30MR]

———increase size of the estate an incompetent veteran may have without being subject to suspension of benefits while under institutional care by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4935), H6777 [24JY]

Bronx, NY: authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center renovation project (see S. 2631), S4459 [25MY] (see H.R. 4302), H2338 [13AP]

Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4918), H6719 [20JY]

Cemeteries and funerals: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans (see H.R. 3678), H509 [16FE]

Children and youth: provide benefits for children of women Vietnam veterans who suffer from certain types of birth defects (see H.R. 4488), H3412 [18MY]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins in commemoration of African-American Civil War veterans (see H.R. 4513), H3523 [22MY]

Coins: mint in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H9010 [5OC]

Columbus, GA: tribute to House of Heroes project (see H. Con. Res. 385), H7210 [27JY]

D-Day: tribute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces that participated in European invasion (see S. Res. 317), S4669 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: eligibility for special compensation benefits for certain severely disabled military retirees (see H.R. 4832), H5955 [12JY]

———establish Veterans Mission for Youth Initiative within the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 2867), S6678 [13JY]

———make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H454 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: collect and maintain information on public memorials commemorating military conflicts and service of individuals in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3924 [6JN]

———conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see H.R. 5114), H7280 [6SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: demolition, environmental cleanup, and reversion of medical center in Allen Park, MI (see H.R. 5346), H8551 [29SE]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see S. 2640), S4460 [25MY]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 5552), H11194 [25OC]

———ensure compensation rates for the service-connected loss of a breast due to a mastectomy are comparable to rates for the loss of use of a creative organ (see H.R. 3998), H1118 [16MR]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Staten Island, NY, metropolitan area (see H.R. 5503), H10472 [19OC]

———establish presumption of service connection for a stroke or heart attack incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3816), H631 [1MR]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 3651), H373 [14FE] (see H.R. 4522), H3649 [23MY]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 4760), H5169 [26JN]

———establish the position of Advisor on Physician Assistants within the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 2264), S1512 [21MR]

———improve inpatient medical care services to veterans in areas remote from VA medical facilities (see H.R. 4575), H3868 [25MY]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 2953), S7839 [27JY]

———improve procedures for scheduling of certain non-emergency medical services (see S. 2007), S86 [26JA]

———improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (see H.R. 3574), H209 [2FE]

———motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (see H.R. 4716), H4817 [21JN]

———protect ratings of service-connection for certain presumptive disabilities of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans participating in health studies (see H.R. 5167), H7577 [13SE]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits and enhance programs providing compensation and life insurance benefits for veterans (see H.R. 4850), H6051 [13JY]

———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (see H.R. 4864), H6354 [17JY]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 5474), H10036 [17OC]

———revise system for payment of accrued benefits in cases involving the death of a veteran with a pending claim for an increase in service-connected disability rating (see H.R. 4785), H5654 [29JN]

———use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans health care (see H. Con. Res. 255), H510 [16FE]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 4134), H1628 [30MR]

Diseases: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 5438), H9767 [11OC]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 5132), H7364 [7SE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 4921), H6776 [24JY]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see H.R. 4791), H5654 [29JN]

Education: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S3692 [9MY]

Employment: reauthorize the program for readjustment appointments within the Federal Government (see H.R. 4933), H6777 [24JY]

———require certain employment centers use measurable performance outcomes to improve employment and training services provided to veterans and disabled veterans (see H.R. 4765), H5240 [27JN]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 2420), S2727 [13AP]

Flags: recognize a flag to be known as the National Veterans Flag as a symbol of respect and appreciation for veterans (see H.R. 4005), H1118 [16MR]

Fort Lyon, CO: conveyance of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Colorado (see S. 2827), S6121 [29JN]

Fred W. Matz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Menominee, MI: designate (see H.R. 5519), H10472 [19OC]

Health: cooperation between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Dept. of Defense in the procurement of medical items (see H. Con. Res. 413), H8468 [28SE]

———improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care (see S. 3010), S8105 [6SE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (see H.R. 5234), H7932 [20SE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 5311), H8405 [27SE]

Housing: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 5502), H10472 [19OC]

———provide loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 3571), H209 [2FE]

Income: authorize compensation to surviving spouses and children of certain veterans with a service-connected disability that was continuously rated totally disabling for certain period immediately preceding death (see H.R. 5435), H9634 [10OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2357), S2233 [5AP]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (see H.R. 4277), H2337 [13AP]

———prohibit motor vehicle insurers from treating veterans differently relative to motor vehicles operated during a period of military service (see H.R. 5607), H11716 [31OC]

Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 398), H7577 [13SE]

Korean War: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 39), S328 [3FE] (see H.J. Res. 86), H165 [1FE]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4684), H4591 [15JN]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S1884 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 302), H2122 [11AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide benefits to merchant mariners who served during a period of war (see H.R. 4720), H5036 [22JN]

———tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H3172 [16MY]

Monuments and memorials: support construction and completion of a World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. Con. Res. 145), S10083 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 419), H9504 [6OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S3192 [1MY]

National Day of Honor for African American World War II Veterans: support (see H. Con. Res. 268), H756 [8MR]

National Day of Remembrance: designate to honor veterans exposed to radiation or radioactive materials during service (see S. Res. 336), S6841 [14JY]

National Guard: extend to military technicians certain provisions concerning separation and retirement benefits of Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve military technicians (see H.R. 4361), H2410 [2MY]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 5342), H8468 [28SE]

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: add certain identifying information to markers on graves containing the remains of certain unknowns who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (see H.R. 3806), H631 [1MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. Res. 266), S1233 [7MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 386), S11739 [7DE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S3692 [9MY]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see S. Con. Res. 137), S8759 [19SE] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7722 [18SE]

Navy: authorize special awards to veterans of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard during World War I and World War II (see S.J. Res. 51), S8105 [6SE]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 5520), H10472 [19OC]

Pensions: remove the reduction in the amount of Survivor Benefit Plan annuities at age 62 (see S. 2268), S1596 [22MR]

———revise rules applicable to net worth limitation relative to pension eligibility (see H.R. 5271), H8061 [25SE]

President's Commission on Veterans and Smoking: establish (see H.R. 3696), H510 [16FE]

Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see S. Con. Res. 102), S2107 [4AP]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 408), H8061 [25SE]

Social Security: disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 4817), H5736 [10JY]

Taxation: provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 4434), H2966 [11MY]

Thresher (U.S.S.): tribute to crew and recognize contributions of the Naval Submarine Service and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (see S. Res. 318), S4669 [7JN]

Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (see S. 2636), S4460 [25MY]

———improve personnel system (see H.R. 4759), H5169 [26JN] (see H.R. 5109), H7280 [6SE]

———improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H7931 [20SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 3089), S8941 [21SE] (see H.R. 5268), H7996 [22SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation and benefits to children of female Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects (see S. 2494), S3258 [2MY] (see S. 2544), S3916 [11MY]

———recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests (see S. Con. Res. 103), S2527 [11AP]

———revise definition of ``Vietnam era'' to provide eligibility for certain veterans benefits without regard to whether service was performed in Vietnam (see H.R. 4833), H5955 [12JY]

Voting: move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 5671), H12531 [15DE]

White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (see S. 3181), S10153 [10OC] (see H.R. 5391), H9010 [5OC]

William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA: designate (see S. 3109), S9267 [26SE] (see H.R. 5302), H8200 [26SE]

World War II: facilitate settlement of claims against Japanese companies by former U.S. prisoners of war used as slave labor (see S. Con. Res. 158), S11423 [31OC]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender (see H.R. 5639), H11954 [4DE]

———require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan (see H.R. 3561), H164 [1FE]

———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP] (see H.J. Res. 98), H2238 [12AP]

Briefs

Posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt: Representative Lazio, H4331-H4333 [13JN]

Citations

Medal of Honor Award to Senator Inouye, S5585 [22JN]

Essays

How Should We Honor America's Veterans? Samuel I. Cashdollar, S3738 [9MY]

Explanations

Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act (S. 1402), H9931-H9941 [17OC]

———Senate Amendments to House Amendments, S10504-S10513 [12OC]

Veterans Claims Assistance Act (H.R. 4864), H9913-H9916 [17OC]

Factsheets

Children of Female Vietnam Veterans' Benefits Act (S. 2494), S3262 [2MY]

Letters

Clarify the process of allotments to Alaskan Natives who are veterans under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: John Berry, Dept. of the Interior, H9615 [10OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act: Bobby L. Harnage, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, H7957 [21SE]

Health care coverage for retired members of the uniformed services: Military Coalition, H1399 [23MR]

Honoring Health Care Commitments to Servicemembers Past and Present Act: George (Bud) Day, S119 [27JA]

———Military Coalition, S118 [27JA]

———National Military and Veterans Alliance, S118 [27JA]

———Richard D. Murray, National Association for Uniformed Services, S118 [27JA]

———Thomas J. McKee, Air Force Association, S118 [27JA]

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act: Senators Shelby and Bryan, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4662 [7JN]

Montgomery GI Bill benefits improvement by improving and expanding educational assistance programs: C. Donald Sweeney, National Association of State Approving Agencies, Inc., H4629 [19JN]

———Dennis M. Cullinan, VFW, H4628 [19JN]

———Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association, H4628 [19JN]

———Thomas H. Miller, Blinded Veterans Association, H4629 [19JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: Military Coalition, S1243 [7MR]

People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization: Representative Wolf, S8392 [12SE]

``Quilts of Tears'' Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Jennie R. LeFevre, E530 [11AP]

Revise veterans pension eligibility rules applicable to net worth limitation: Joseph Thompson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E1603 [27SE]

Transfer of appropriations from other Federal departments and agencies to fund Dept. of Justice litigation against tobacco industry: several veterans organizations, H4496 [15JN]

Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding: Thomas L. Garthwaite, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H4872 [21JN]

Lists

Bedford, VA, soldiers who died on D-Day, S4372 [24MY], S4449 [25MY]

Cosponsors of H.R. 3573, Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act, H3324 [18MY]

J. William Ditter (U.S.S.) crew, S2707 [13AP]

Minnesota's POW/MIA from the Vietnam and Korean Wars, S8631-S8633 [15SE]

Presidential mission to the Korean War 50th anniversary commemoration—503d Field Artillery Battalion members, E1031 [15JN]

Memorandums

Montgomery GI Bill Benefits Improvement by Improving and Expanding Educational Assistance Programs: David E. Woodbury, AMVETS, H4629 [19JN]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S862-S865 [28FE], H916-H919 [9MR]

Obituaries

Blandford, John R., E997 [14JN]

Thomas, Wade, Sr., E113 [10FE]

Platforms

International Affairs: American Veterans Committee, E729-E732 [16MY]

Poems

``Empty Cockpit—To Our Departed Comrade'', S4544 [6JN]

``Forever at Rest,'' Sol Axelrod, E835 [25MY]

``Hail the Veteran,'' Charlie Reese, E1909 [25OC]

``In Flanders Fields,'' John McCrae, H3492 [22MY]

``It Is the Soldier,'' Denis E. O'Brien, H1249 [22MR]

``Lonely Man Walks in the Night,'' Kathy Lindboe, E340 [16MR]

``War's Glow,'' Steven R. Schutt, E882 [25MY]

``Who Has Given Us Freedom?'' Denis E. O'Brien, H5816 [11JY]

Press releases

National Veterans' Leader Irate Over Rejection of Military Ballots: VFW, E2137 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Adams, Stanley T.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1170 [30JN]

Air Force Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 4583), H7394, H7395 [12SE], E900 [6JN]

Alabama: tribute to Korean War veterans, E1057 [20JN]

Alaska: clarify the process of allotments to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (H.R. 4345), E561 [13AP]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: clarify the process of allotments to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (H.R. 4345), H9614-H9616 [10OC], H9841 [12OC]

Amarillo, TX: Amarillo VA Health Care System recipient of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award, E1663 [4OC]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (H.R. 5212), H7827 [19SE], H8598 [2OC], H8721-H8724 [3OC], H8754 [4OC], E1671 [4OC]

American Veterans Committee: tribute, E729 [16MY]

AMVETS: amend charter (H.R. 604), H12510, H12511 [15DE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 4334), H3555 [23MY]

———declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (H. Con. Res. 282), H1966-H1970 [10AP], E522 [10AP]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs, H1373, H1396 [23MR], H4627-H4629 [19JN]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (H.R. 1071), H3553, H3555 [23MY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (H.R. 1182), H3555 [23MY]

———improve pay and retirement equity, H3188, H3189, H3192, H3194 [17MY]

———maintain programs and procedures for accounting of military personnel unaccounted for from previous and future conflicts, E1326 [26JY]

———protection of commissary benefits, H3198 [17MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, H3189, H3198 [17MY], H3323 [18MY], H8050 [25SE], H9643, H9647, H9650, H9653, H9655-H9666 [11OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3573), H240 [8FE], H380, H417 [15FE], H613 [1MR], H928 [13MR], H1140 [21MR], H11588 [30OC]

Army: anniversary of the 32d Infantry Division call to active duty, E1286 [21JY], E1322 [26JY], E1340 [27JY]

Asheville, NC: VA Medical Center Alzheimer's disease funding, H10382 [19OC]

Barrera, Joe: Purple Heart award recipient, E1988 [28OC]

Bataan Death March: provide additional compensation to survivors (H.R. 4438), E712 [11MY]

Belgium: tribute to Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, E2231 [15DE]

Benefits: health care, housing, and education programs funding, E536 [11AP]

———increase size of the estate an incompetent veteran may have without being subject to suspension of benefits while under institutional care by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4935), H9943 [17OC]

California: anniversary of DAV Suisun-Fairfield Chapter 81, E560 [13AP]

Camp, Lloyd V.: National Officer Candidate School Infantry Hall of Fame inductee, E447 [30MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans (H.R. 3678), E157 [16FE]

———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (H.R. 284), H8631-H8634 [3OC]

Chaska, ND: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57, E1439 [11SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to 44th Infantry Division Association's commemoration of the anniversary of the end of World War II, E1527 [19SE]

Coins: mint in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (H.R. 5397), E1704 [6OC]

Congressional Black Caucus: tribute to Legislative Conference's Veterans Braintrust forum on African American veterans in the Korean War, E2191-E2193 [15DE]

Connecticut: reunion of the National Guard 169th Infantry Regiment of the 43rd Division, E1067 [21JN]

D'Amico, Donald R.: American Century Award recipient, E58 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H3191 [17MY]

———funding, H1486, H1490, H1492, H1493, H1504, H1509, H1511, H1547-H1552 [29MR]

———impact of spending reductions on social and domestic programs, H3965 [7JN], E391 [22MR]

———make certain improvements to the military health care system, H1310, H1323, H1333, H1335, H1350, H1381, H1393, H1398 [23MR], H3978, H3979 [7JN]

———military health care programs funding through reductions in the national missile defense system, H3999-H4002 [7JN]

———require research into presence of squalene antibodies in the blood of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H143 [1FE], H909 [9MR], H4016 [7JN]

———TRICARE senior pharmacy program funding through reductions in the national missile defense system, H3992-H3999 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: transfer of appropriations from other Federal departments and agencies to fund litigation against tobacco industry, H4619 [19JN], H4735, H4736 [20JN], E1167, E1169 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior: collect and maintain information on public memorials commemorating military conflicts and service of individuals in the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 345), H7749, H7750 [19SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims, H6787 [25JY]

———assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (H.R. 3193), H9916 [17OC]

———conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (H.R. 566), E340 [16MR]

———demolition, environmental cleanup, and reversion of medical center in Allen Park, MI, H9947 [17OC]

———disbursement of benefit checks, H10816 [25OC]

———ensure compensation rates for the service-connected loss of a breast due to a mastectomy are comparable to rates for the loss of use of a creative organ, H6785 [25JY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Fort Riley, KS, area, H3287 [17MY]

———establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th Congressional District, H4775 [20JN]

———establish presumption of service connection for a stroke or heart attack incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training, H6785 [25JY]

———establish presumption of service connection for a stroke or heart attack incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training (H.R. 3816), H9944 [17OC]

———funding, H705 [8MR]

———health care and research funding, H4868-H4870 [21JN]

———improve health care programs and provide extended care services for veterans (H.R. 2116), conference report, H705 [8MR]

———improve inpatient medical care services to veterans in areas remote from VA medical facilities, H7962, H7963 [21SE]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits, H4887 [21JN]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (H.R. 3256), H7007 [26JY]

———Joslin Vision Center funding, H10387, H10389 [19OC]

———medical research funding through reductions in EPA programs and management, H4724, H4731, H4733 [20JN]

———medical research funding through reductions in NASA programs, H4724, H4730, H4732, H4733, H4734 [20JN]

———motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (H.R. 4716), E1072 [21JN]

———National Veterans Business Development Corp. funding, H5132 [26JN]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits and enhance programs providing compensation and life insurance benefits for veterans (H.R. 4850), H6783-H6786 [25JY], H9911, H9912, H9945 [17OC]

———provide home test kits to veterans exposed to the hepatitis C virus, H2096 [11AP]

———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (H.R. 4864), H6786-H6790 [25JY], H9912-H9918, H9945 [17OC]

———require report on mental illness research, education, and clinical centers, H4867, H4868 [21JN]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (H.R. 5474), E1817 [17OC]

———State Extended Care Facilities Construction Grant Program funding through reductions in NASA programs, H4729-H4734 [20JN]

———Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4870-H4877 [21JN], E1095 [23JN]

DeWitt, MI: tribute to VFW Post 671 Honor Guard, E417 [27MR]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 1509), H2362-H2364 [2MY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (H.R. 5132), E1429 [7SE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4921), H6758 [24JY]

———hepatitis C testing and treatment funding, H4618 [19JN]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (H.R. 4791), E1160 [30JN]

Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Rome, NY: designate (H.R. 1982), H6790, H6791 [25JY]

Education: enhance benefits programs, H9911 [17OC]

———enhance benefits programs (S. 1402), H3548-H3558 [23MY], H9918-H9947 [17OC], E891 [6JN]

———increase benefits, H1335 [23MR]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vet Center, H7007 [26JY]

Elledge, Robert E.: Purple Heart award recipient, H1682 [4AP], E495 [5AP]

Fairview Heights, IL: anniversary of VFW Post 8677, E206 [1MR]

FDA: review of Tulane University Medical School research on the presence of squalene antibodies in the blood of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H5534 [29JN]

Flemington, NJ: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary No. 159, E1299 [21JY]

Freehold, NJ: anniversary of VFW Post 4374, E1575 [22SE]

Gagne, Len: tribute to efforts relative to delivery of prescription drugs to military retirees in Oregon, H928 [13MR]

Gannam, George K.: Purple Heart award recipient, E2097 [14NO]

Gardner, Garth: Purple Heart award recipient, E1989 [28OC]

Gold Star Wives of America (organization): tribute to the Chattahoochee, GA, chapter for activities honoring veterans, E2144 [7DE]

Hails, Robert E.: Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inductee, E1983 [28OC]

Health: cooperation between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Dept. of Defense in the procurement of medical items (H. Con. Res. 413), H9946 [17OC]

———treatment of cold weather injuries received during military operations, H732 [8MR]

Health care: funding, H19 [27JA], H4491-H4498 [15JN], H4750 [20JN], H4906 [21JN], H10383, H10385 [19OC], E1326 [26JY]

Heroism: upgrade medals Asian and Pacific Islander veterans received for World War II service to Medals of Honor, H4678 [20JN], E1109, E1111 [26JN]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), H8006-H8008 [25SE], E1594 [26SE], E1635 [29SE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (H.R. 5311), E1611 [27SE]

Hope, Claire: SBA Veteran Advocate of the Year award recipient, E644 [4MY]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), H10703 [24OC], E1986 [28OC]

Income: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H6789 [25JY], H9655, H9659 [11OC]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (H.R. 4277), E581 [13AP]

Japanese Americans: tribute to 442d Regimental Combat Team during World War II, E1255 [18JY]

John W. Brown (S.S.): tribute to U.S. tour in honor of World War II veterans, E1286 [21JY]

King, Herb: California Gay Veterans (organization) Shiela Kuehl Leadership Award recipient, E1408 [6SE]

Korean War: anniversary, H739 [8MR], H6358 [18JY], E447 [30MR], E1030 [15JN], E1099, E1105 [23JN], E1133 [28JN], E1326 [26JY]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 86), H726-H734 [8MR], E40 [1FE], E284 [13MR], E1101 [23JN]

———tribute to the 503d Field Artillery Battalion, E1030 [15JN]

Lansdale (U.S.S.): tribute to survivors of World War II German attack, E2031 [30OC]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Los Angeles Veterans Resource Center, E614 [2MY]

Manchester, NH: anniversary of VA Medical Center, E1061 [20JN]

Marine Corps: tribute to C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division for post-World War II efforts in the People's Republic of China, E1481 [14SE]

Marinette, WI: dedication of Red Arrow Park, E1340 [27JY]

Marty, Edward J.: Purple Heart award recipient, E2233 [15DE]

Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities (H.R. 2447), E1652 [3OC]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for military retirees, H7507 [13SE], H9642 [11OC]

———expand and make permanent the subvention demonstration project for military retirees and dependents, H3327, H3328, H3378-H3392 [18MY], H7058-H7061 [26JY], E792 [19MY]

Memorial Day: observance, E825 [24MY], E835, E870, E882 [25MY]

———proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 302), H3491-H3493 [22MY]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (H. Con. Res. 327), H7457-H7459 [12SE], E1468 [13SE]

Michael, Don L.: Alabama Military Hall of Honor inductee, E1982 [28OC]

Minnesota: tribute to Stand Down events, E340 [16MR]

Monuments and memorials: support construction and completion of a World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, E885 [6JN]

———support construction and completion of a World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (S. Con. Res. 145), H9955-H9957 [17OC], E1838 [19OC]

Mount Vernon, IL: tribute to American Legion Jefferson Post 141, E398 [23MR]

National Day of Honor for African American World War II Veterans: support (H. Con. Res. 268), E241 [8MR]

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: add certain identifying information to markers on graves containing the remains of certain unknowns who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, H3393 [18MY]

———add certain identifying information to markers on graves containing the remains of certain unknowns who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (H.R. 3806), E259 [9MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H12034 [7DE]

New Jersey: tribute to American Legion Flag Raising Day Parade, E1025 [15JN]

———tribute to Distinguished Service Medal recipients, E1226 [13JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to civilians that served on Saipan during World War II, E39 [1FE]

Onondaga Township, MI: anniversary of VFW National Home for Children, E793 [19MY]

Orlando, FL: dedication of the Battle of the Bulge Monument, E977 [12JN]

Palo Alto, CA: tribute to the VA Western Blind Rehabilitation Center Orientation and Mobility Section for receipt of the Olin E. Teague Award, E1654 [3OC]

———VA Palo Alto Health Care Facility's Western Blind Rehabilitation Center recipient of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) Olin E. Teague Award, E2155 [8DE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Italian American War Veterans Post #26, E542 [12AP]

Pensions: revise rules applicable to net worth limitation relative to pension eligibility (H.R. 5271), E1602 [27SE]

Philippines: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, H4725-H4728 [20JN], H10368, H10385, H10391 [19OC], E1077 [22JN]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (H.R. 1594), E536 [11AP]

Pitney Bowes, Inc.: Blinded American Veterans Foundation Corporate Award recipient, E1358, E1361 [27JY]

Pitsenbarger, William H.: award Medal of Honor, H9664 [11OC]

Pittsburgh, PA: reunion of the Army 92nd Infantry Division, E1629 [28SE]

———tribute to Pittsburgh Committee for the Commemoration of the Korean War, E447 [30MR]

Pritchard, Murray: Outstanding VA Health Care Provider of the Year Award recipient, E1776 [13OC]

Puerto Rico: tribute to Korean War veterans, E1226 [13JY]

Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation: establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (H.R. 1804), H10721 [24OC]

Rascon, Alfred: Medal of Honor recipient, E117 [10FE]

Red Arrow Club: tribute, E1286 [21JY], E1322 [26JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3535 [23MY]

Reserve Officers Association: anniversary of congressional charter, E913 [8JN]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Riverside National Cemetery Support Committee, E1844 [19OC]

———tribute to Riverside Veterans Center, E878 [25MY]

Roberts, Maurice: National Veterans Administration Chaplain of the Month award recipient, E1054 [20JN]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II, H7493 [12SE]

———tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (H. Con. Res. 408), H9597-H9599 [10OC]

Rome, GA: tribute to Myrtle Hill Cemetery's Tomb of the Known Soldier, E1966 [28OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award Medal of Honor, H4329-H4331 [13JN]

Siperstein, Herb B.: New Jersey Dept. of Jewish War Veterans Humanitarian Award recipient, E1736 [10OC]

Stack, Michael J., Jr.: Catholic War Veterans (organization) Distinguished Man of the Year award recipient, E1024 [15JN]

Tamraz, Lincoln S.: AMVETS Silver Helmet Americanism Award recipient, E2077 [3NO]

Taxation: provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (H.R. 4434), E709 [11MY]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans (organization) Jude Thaddeus Post No. 1675, E1585 [25SE]

Torrance, CA: tribute to Armed Forces Day parade, E878 [25MY]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Edward W. Rhoads Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association, E584 [13AP]

U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary, H2096 [11AP]

———anniversary (H. Res. 397), E404 [23MR]

Valenti, Jack: Citizen Patriot Award recipient, E2164 [8DE]

Veterans Day: observance, E1600 [27SE], E1983 [28OC], E2090 [13NO]

Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (H.R. 2660), H9944 [17OC]

———improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), H7376 [12SE], H7951-H7965 [21SE], H9945 [17OC], E1574 [22SE]

———improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7949-H7951 [21SE]

VFW: anniversary, H8411 [28SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (H.R. 3293), H2663-H2667 [9MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests, H2636 [8MY]

———recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests (H. Con. Res. 228), H1970-H1973 [10AP], H2554 [4MY], E522 [10AP], E535 [11AP]

———tribute to veterans exposed to Agent Orange, E530 [11AP]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: tribute to employee fundraising efforts for the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, E1053 [20JN]

West Hartford, CT: tribute to World War II veterans receiving their high school diplomas, E1969 [28OC]

Wheaton, MD: presentation of Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty at American Legion Post 268 to veterans who participated in the invasion of Normandy during World War II, E1602 [27SE]

White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (S. 3181), H12517-H12519 [15DE]

William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA: designate (H.R. 5302), H10000-H10002 [17OC], E1600 [27SE], E1904 [25OC], E2036 [31OC]

Women: tribute to women who served in military capacities, E811 [23MY]

Women's Overseas Service League: tribute, E1293 [21JY]

World War II: anniversary of D-Day, E898 [6JN]

———facilitate settlement of claims against Japanese companies by former U.S. prisoners of war used as slave labor (S. Con. Res. 158), H12509 [15DE]

———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (H.J. Res. 98), H2168 [12AP], H2319 [13AP], H3558-H3563 [23MY], E546 [12AP], E829 [24MY], E877 [25MY]

———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (S.J. Res. 44), H3563 [23MY]

———tribute to 257th Ordnance Co., E667 [8MY]

———tribute to 352nd fighter group, E1556 [21SE]

———tribute to survivors of the Malmady massacre during the Battle of the Bulge, E1625 [28SE]

———tribute to the submarine crews of the U.S.S. Darter and U.S.S. Dace, E907 [7JN]

———tribute to veterans, E1755 [12OC]

———tribute to veterans of the Pacific Theater, H6451-H6456 [18JY]

World War II Memorial: groundbreaking ceremony in the District of Columbia, E2100 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers (S. Con. Res. 86), S954 [29FE]

Air Force Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 4583), S9688, S9768 [3OC]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (H.R. 5212), S10632 [17OC]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: tribute to Medal for Military Service recipients (S. Con. Res. 96), S1470 [20MR]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2419), S2732-S2734 [13AP]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs, S4732, S4734, S4735 [8JN]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (S. 2402), S2544 [11AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, S4533-S4535 [6JN], S4620-S4633 [7JN], S4812, S4813 [8JN], S10335, S10342, S10363, S10380, S10381, S10383, S10387, S10393 [12OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (S. 2003), S39 [24JA], S925 [29FE], S1659, S1665 [23MR], S2228 [5AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (S. 2013), S113-S115 [27JA], S828 [24FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (S. 2669), S4565 [6JN]

Armed Forces Day: observance, S4232 [22MY], S4451 [25MY]

Bedford, VA: tribute to the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, and the National D-Day Memorial, S4371 [24MY], S4449 [25MY]

Bronx, NY: authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center renovation project (S. 2631), S4461 [25MY]

Budget: treatment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Care Cost Recovery Fund receipts, S2337 [6AP]

Columbus, GA: tribute to House of Heroes project (H. Con. Res. 385), S10079 [6OC]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): tribute, S11945 [2JA]

Connecticut: reunion of the National Guard 169th Infantry Regiment of the 43rd Division, S5457 [20JN]

D-Day: anniversary, S4371 [24MY], S4518 [6JN]

———tribute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces that participated in European invasion (S. Res. 317), S4692 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish Veterans Mission for Youth Initiative within the Troops-to-Teachers Program (S. 2867), S6680 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (S. 1810), S2434 [7AP], S9003-S9009 [21SE]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (S. 2640), S4474 [25MY]

———establish the position of Advisor on Physician Assistants within the Veterans Health Administration (S. 2264), S1521, S1522 [21MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals, S5650 [22JN]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 2953), S7845 [27JY]

———improve procedures for scheduling of certain non-emergency medical services (S. 2007), S90 [26JA]

———increase health and disability benefits, S1807, S1809 [28MR]

———provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits and enhance programs providing compensation and life insurance benefits for veterans (H.R. 4850), S10515, S10516 [12OC]

———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (H.R. 4864), S9211-S9213 [25SE]

———Rehabilitation Research Office programs and demonstration projects funding, S10310, S10311 [12OC]

———tribute to VA nurses, S3255 [2MY]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 1509), S10004 [5OC]

———establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 311), S6397-S6400 [10JY]

Dobmeier, Michael: tribute to election as DAV National Commander, S2343 [6AP], S2437 [7AP]

Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Rome, NY: designate (H.R. 1982), S7804 [27JY]

Eagle, ID: tribute to Eagle High School fundraising efforts for the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, S11421 [31OC], S11506 [2NO]

Eaton Rapids, MI: anniversary of VFW National Home for Children, S645 [10FE]

Education: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (S. Res. 304), S3737 [9MY], S9208 [25SE]

———enhance benefits programs (S. 1402), S10500-S10515 [12OC]

Ellerd, Robert A.: Gallatin Valley, MT, Marine of the Year recipient, S11125 [26OC]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (S. 2420), S7575-S7582 [25JY], S10587 [13OC]

Fort Lyon, CO: conveyance of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Colorado (S. 2827), S6139 [29JN]

Health: improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care (S. 3010), S8111 [6SE]

Health care: funding, S2317, S2318, S2338 [6AP], S2384, S2386, S2387 [7AP], S2692 [13AP], S10315 [12OC]

———funding through rescissions in non-defense related items, S2387 [7AP]

Heroism: upgrade medals Asian and Pacific Islander veterans received for World War II service to Medals of Honor, S5584, S5585 [22JN]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), S10842 [19OC]

Idaho: tribute to high school students for honoring World War II veterans in ``Operation Recognition'', S11421 [31OC]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), S4395 [24MY], S4454 [25MY]

Income: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S4634, S4635 [7JN], S8814 [20SE], S10313, S10381 [12OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 2357), S2234 [5AP]

Inouye, Senator: Medal of Honor recipient, S5479-S5481, S5536 [21JN], S5584-S5586 [22JN], S5757 [23JN], S6105 [29JN]

INS: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from detention or deportation (S. 871), S9388 [27SE]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (H.R. 4277), S10587 [13OC]

Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor of Jack Streeter, S11280 [27OC]

J. William Ditter (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, S2707 [13AP]

Korean War: anniversary (H.J. Res. 86), S2814 [13AP]

———anniversary (S.J. Res. 39), S333 [3FE], S1437 [9MR], S5451 [20JN]

———tribute to Navy nurses, S3254 [2MY]

———tribute to veterans, S5548 [21JN], S5780 [26JN]

Lao Veterans of America National Recognition Day: observance, S4098 [17MY]

Loyalty Day: observance, S3183 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for military retirees, S10383 [12OC]

———expand and make permanent the subvention demonstration project for military retirees and dependents (S. 915), S2228 [5AP]

Memorial Day: observance, S4544 [6JN]

———proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 302), S4499 [25MY]

———proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 100), S1915 [29MR]

Monuments and memorials: support construction and completion of a World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (S. Con. Res. 145), S10117, S10118 [6OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 301), S3197 [1MY], S7805 [27JY]

National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: establish and fund to honor and recognize the service of Japanese-American veterans, S4988-S4990 [13JN]

National Day of Honor for African American World War II Veterans: support (H. Con. Res. 268), S1665 [23MR]

National Day of Remembrance: designate to honor veterans exposed to radiation or radioactive materials during service (S. Res. 336), S6982, S6983 [14JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (S. 1419), S1242 [7MR], S4589 [6JN]

———designate (S. Res. 266), S1242 [7MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S11734 [7DE]

———observance (S. Res. 386), S11745, S11746 [7DE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S8574 [14SE], S8631 [15SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: observance, S696 [22FE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 304), S3737 [9MY], S9208 [25SE]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (S. Con. Res. 137), S8770 [19SE]

Navy: authorize special awards to veterans of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard during World War I and World War II (S.J. Res. 51), S8114 [6SE]

———tribute to U.S. Asiatic Fleet veterans, S1021 [1MR]

Northampton, MA: tribute to Northampton VA Hospital Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Program, S6345 [10JY]

Pensions: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S4752 [8JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to inductees in the Hall of Valor at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall, S9602 [2OC]

Postal Service: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations (S. Con. Res. 70), S9772 [3OC]

POW/MIA: tribute to ``Rolling Thunder'' motorcycle run honoring POW/MIA, S4454 [25MY]

Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows (S. Con. Res. 102), S2119 [4AP]

Reserve Officers Association: anniversary of congressional charter, S4555 [6JN]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (H. Con. Res. 408), S11270 [27OC]

St. Clair Shores, MI: anniversary of AMVETS Post 121, S644 [10FE]

Teston, Raymond S.: Purple Heart award recipient, S8099 [6SE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): tribute to crew and recognize contributions of the Naval Submarine Service and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (S. Res. 318), S4693, S4718 [7JN]

Traverse City, MI: dedication of Korean War Memorial, S5659 [22JN]

Veterans Appreciation Month: observance, S2936 [26AP]

Veterans Day: observance, S11366 [30OC]

Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (S. 2636), S4465 [25MY]

VFW: anniversary, S9191 [25SE]

———anniversary of Ladies Auxiliary, S9191 [25SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (H.R. 3293), S4501 [25MY]

Vietnam Veterans of America: anniversary of Rutland, VT, Chapter One, S2720 [13AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation and benefits to children of female Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects (S. 2494), S3260 [2MY]

———provide compensation and benefits to children of female Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects (S. 2544), S3917 [11MY]

———recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests, S2719 [13AP], S3219 [2MY]

———recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests (S. Con. Res. 103), S3557 [4MY]

———tribute to Georgia's veterans, S2719 [13AP]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: tribute to employee fundraising efforts for the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, S4662 [7JN]

White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (S. 3181), S11270 [27OC]

William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA: designate (H.R. 5302), S11500 [1NO]

———designate (S. 3109), S9259, S9268 [26SE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (S. Con. Res. 60), S9772 [3OC]

World War II: facilitate settlement of claims against Japanese companies by former U.S. prisoners of war used as slave labor (S. Con. Res. 158), S11432 [31OC]

———require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan, S11650 [6DE]

———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (S.J. Res. 44), S2352 [6AP], S4215 [18MY]

———tribute to participants in Operation Ivory Soap, S10248 [11OC]

World War II Memorial: display of models, S7093 [18JY]

———groundbreaking ceremony in the District of Columbia, S11523 [14NO]

Reports filed

Air Force Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4583) (H. Rept. 106-817), H7279 [6SE]

AMVETS Charter Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 604) (H. Rept. 106-904), H8405 [27SE]

Bring Them Home Alive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 484), S4190 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5109, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 106-875), H7931 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior Collection and Maintenance of Information on Public Memorials Commemorating Military Conflicts and Service of Individuals in the Armed Forces: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 345) (H. Rept. 106-839), H7501 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5109) (H. Rept. 106-863), H7722 [18SE]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation Memorial in the District of Columbia To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 311) (S. Rept. 106-273), S2726 [13AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1509) (H. Rept. 106-583), H2336 [13AP]

Increase Rates of Disability Compensation for Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities and for Survivors of Certain Disabled Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3011) (S. Rept. 106-398), S8103 [6SE]

Japanese Imperial Army Disclosure Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1902), S7392 [20JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1902), S4190 [18MY]

Korean War Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.J. Res. 86), S2616 [12AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S1391 [9MR]

Long-Term Care Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 106-344), S6841 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week and Development of Educational Programs on Veterans' Contributions to the Country: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 304), S8941 [21SE]

Nomination of Robert M. Walker To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S7839 [27JY]

Nomination of Thomas L. Garthwaite To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S7839 [27JY]

Placement of a Plaque at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial To Honor Those Veterans Who Died After Their Service, but as a Direct Result of That Service: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3293) (H. Rept. 106-585), H2336 [13AP]

Veterans and Dependents Millennium Education Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4268) (H. Rept. 106-628), H3473 [19MY]

Veterans Benefits Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs' (House) (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 106-783), H6776 [24JY]

Veterans Claims and Appeals Procedures Clarification and Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1810) (S. Rept. 106-397), S8103 [6SE]

Veterans Claims Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4864) (H. Rept. 106-781), H6776 [24JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Military Awards Dinner: NAACP, E1168 [30JN]

Statements

At Last America Remembers Marianas Scouts: Juan Babauta, E39 [1FE]

Summaries

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act (H.R. 5311), E1612 [27SE]

Tables

Dept. of Defense emergency supplemental appropriations, H1548 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 228, recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests, H1970 [10AP]

H. Con. Res. 282, declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century, H1966 [10AP]

H. Con. Res. 302, proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance on Memorial Day, H3491 [22MY]

H. Con. Res. 327, tribute to service and sacrifice of merchant marine industry during periods of war, H7457 [12SE]

H. Con. Res. 345, Dept. of the Interior collection and maintenance of information on public memorials commemorating military conflicts and service of individuals in the Armed Forces, H7749 [19SE]

H. Con. Res. 408, tribute to H.M.T. Rohna crew who lost their lives during World War II, H9597 [10OC]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H.R. 5109, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act, H7949 [21SE]

H.J. Res. 86, Korean War anniversary, H726 [8MR]

H.J. Res. 98, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans during World War II, H3558 [23MY]

H.J. Res. 98, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans of World War II, H2169 [12AP]

H.R. 284, Honor Guard for Veterans Empowerment Act, H8631 [3OC]

H.R. 604, AMVETS charter amendment, H12511 [15DE]

H.R. 1509, establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, H2362 [2MY]

H.R. 1804, Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation establishment of a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars, H10721 [24OC]

H.R. 1982, Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Rome, NY, H6790 [25JY]

H.R. 3293, place a plaque at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service, H2663 [9MY]

H.R. 4345, clarify the process of allotments to Alaskan Natives who are veterans under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, H9614 [10OC]

H.R. 4583, Air Force Memorial Foundation establishment of a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs, H7394 [12SE]

H.R. 4850, Veterans Benefits Act, H6783 [25JY]

H.R. 4850, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H9911 [17OC]

H.R. 4864, Veterans Claims Assistance Act, H6786 [25JY], H9912 [17OC]

H.R. 5109, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act, H7951-H7957 [21SE]

H.R. 5212, Veterans' Oral History Project Act, H8721 [3OC]

H.R. 5234, extend Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans, H8006 [25SE]

H.R. 5302, William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, WA, H10000 [17OC]

S. 311, Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation establishment of a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, S6399 [10JY]

S. 484, Bring Them Home Alive Act, S4395 [24MY], H10703 [24OC]

S. 1402, Veterans and Dependents Millennium Education Act, S10500-S10503 [12OC], H3548-H3552 [23MY]

S. 1402, Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act, H9918-H9931 [17OC]

S. 1419, National Military Appreciation Month, S4589 [6JN]

S. 1810, Veterans Programs Enhancement Act, S9003-S9009 [21SE]

S. 2003, Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act, S39 [24JA]

S. 2007, improve procedures for scheduling of certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs non-emergency medical services, S91 [26JA]

S. 2013, Honoring Health Care Commitments to Servicemembers Past and Present Act, S115-S118 [27JA]

S. 2264, Recognition of Physician Assistants in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Act, S1522 [21MR]

S. 2357, Armed Forces Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payment Act, S2234 [5AP]

S. 2419, Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act, S2733 [13AP]

S. 2420, Long-Term Care Security Act, S2734-S2736 [13AP], S7575-S7581 [25JY]

S. 2494, Children of Female Vietnam Veterans' Benefits Act, S3261 [2MY]

S. 2544, Children of Women Vietnam Veterans' Benefits Act, S3917 [11MY]

S. 2631, Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center renovation project in the Bronx, NY, authorization, S4462 [25MY]

S. 2636, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Dentists Appreciation Act, S4466 [25MY]

S. 2669, restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, S4566 [6JN]

S. 2867, Veterans Mission for Youth Act, S6681 [13JY]

S. 3010, improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care, S8111 [6SE]

S. 3181, National Moment of Remembrance Act, S11270-S11272 [27OC], H12517-H12519 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 60, issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew of the Wisconsin (U.S.S.), S9772 [3OC]

S. Con. Res. 70, issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations, S9772 [3OC]

S. Con. Res. 86, issue postage stamp in commemoration of the African American 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers, S954 [29FE]

S. Con. Res. 96, tribute to American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Medal for Military Service recipients, S1468, S1470 [20MR]

S. Con. Res. 100, proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance on Memorial Day, S1914 [29MR]

S. Con. Res. 102, tribute to citizens of Remy, France, for burial of Houston Braly and fundraising efforts of the 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows, S2119 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 103, recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests, S2546 [11AP]

S. Con. Res. 103, recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests during Vietnamese Conflict, S3557 [4MY]

S. Con. Res. 137, tribute to Native American veterans, S8770 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 145, support construction and completion of a World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, S10092, S10118 [6OC], H9955 [17OC]

S. Con. Res. 158, facilitate settlement of claims against Japanese companies by former U.S. World War II prisoners of war used as slave labor, S11425, S11432 [31OC], H12509 [15DE]

S. Res. 266, National Military Appreciation Month, S1242 [7MR]

S. Res. 301, National Airborne Day, S3197 [1MY], S7805 [27JY]

S. Res. 304, develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country and designate National Veterans Awareness Week, S3737 [9MY], S9208 [25SE]

S. Res. 317, tribute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces that participated in D-Day invasion of Europe, S4692 [7JN]

S. Res. 318, tribute to crew of the U.S.S. Thresher and recognize the contributions of the Naval Submarine Service and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, S4693, S4718 [7JN]

S. Res. 336, National Day of Remembrance to honor veterans exposed to radiation or radioactive materials during service, S6847, S6983 [14JY]

S. Res. 386, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day observance, S11740, S11746 [7DE]

S.J. Res. 39, anniversary of Korean War, S334 [3FE]

S.J. Res. 39, Korean War anniversary, S1437 [9MR]

S.J. Res. 44, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans during World War II, S4215 [18MY], H3563 [23MY]

Tributes

Chafee, John H., S6003 [28JN]