GEJDENSON, SAM (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1123 [20MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]

Conferee: H.R. 434, Trade and Development Act, H2469 [3MY]

———H.R. 3244, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, H7631 [14SE]

———H.R. 4205, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7134 [27JY]

———H.R. 4919, Defense and Security Assistance Act, H7743 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Question—Should Population Control Be a Priority for the Third World? Yes—Vanishing Forests and Widespread Famines are Signs of Crisis in Many Nations, Werner Fornos, Insight (publication), E357 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2765), H574 [29FE]

American Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (see H.R. 3707), H1406 [23MR]

Animals: conservation of great apes (see H.R. 4320), H3413 [18MY]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H1477 [28MR]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), H50 [27JA]

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (see H. Res. 531), H6355 [17JY]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3573), H255 [8FE]

Austria: boycott relative to inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 417), H254 [8FE]

———inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 429), H632 [1MR]

Baltic States: recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5737 [10JY]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H7723 [18SE]

Burundi: encourage continuation of peace process and commend all who contributed to power sharing agreement (see H. Res. 660), H11446 [27OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 244), H90 [31JA]

Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), H632 [1MR]

———provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175), H574 [29FE]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 329), H574 [29FE]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 90), H921 [9MR]

Coast Guard: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H6600 [19JY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H6600 [19JY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 3113), H2607 [4MY]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H8061 [25SE]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H1675 [3AP]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]

CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 3032), H1285 [22MR]

Croatia: elections (see H. Con. Res. 251), H2412 [2MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3172 [16MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Community Economic Adjustment to coordinate the Federal response in regions and communities experiencing economic distress (see H.R. 4711), H4816 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H1477 [28MR]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see H.R. 3608), H278 [9FE]

———draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see H.R. 3543), H49 [27JA]

———draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 274), H921 [9MR]

———require report on readiness of heating oil and propane industries to respond to rises in prices due to anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see H.R. 3662), H454 [15FE]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see H. Con. Res. 291), H1163 [21MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 4653), H7212 [27JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4649), H7366 [7SE]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H3309 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of the route used by George Washington and General Rochambeau during the American Revolution (see H.R. 4794), H5654 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H1077 [15MR]

———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), H1164 [21MR]

Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), H455 [15FE]

Diseases: address problems associated with polycystic kidney disease (see H. Res. 537), H7366 [7SE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 4069), H1404 [23MR]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H10257 [18OC]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 4057), H5656 [29JN]

———issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2562), H574 [29FE]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), H1406 [23MR]

Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 266), H1164 [21MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), H575 [29FE]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 3681), H7366 [7SE]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 4290), H5241 [27JN]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 3928), H2122 [11AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3616), H575 [29FE]

Export Administration Act: increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 5239), H7990 [21SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 3540), H1675 [3AP]

Federal employees: health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 2321), H342 [10FE]

Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), H575 [29FE]

Fish and fishing: eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning (see H.R. 3535), H219 [7FE]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), H9505 [6OC]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 2345), H1958 [6AP]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance programs and authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 4919), H6776 [24JY]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1477 [28MR]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 4211), H3813 [24MY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 259), H1120 [16MR]

Foreign policy: improve relations with India and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 572), H7502 [12SE]

———promote, protect, and enhance democracy and human rights (see H.R. 5196), H7722 [18SE]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 2623), H90 [31JA]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512), H1674 [3AP]

FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3180), H165 [1FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3639), H922 [9MR]

Health: increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer (see H. Con. Res. 115), H455 [15FE]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H6719 [20JY]

Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 348), H5241 [27JN]

Immigration: modify provisions governing naturalization of children born outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3667), H454 [15FE]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see H.R. 4838), H7366 [7SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3545), H1852 [5AP] (see H.R. 5180), H7872 [19SE]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), H50 [27JA]

———require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R. 3328), H922 [9MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), H2122 [11AP]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), H1285 [22MR]

International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions (see H.R. 4673), H6777 [24JY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 307), H2339 [13AP]

———condemn continued imprisonment of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, sustain U.S. sanctions, and oppose any assistance provided by international institutions (see H. Res. 614), H9504 [6OC]

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see H. Con. Res. 275), H1852 [5AP]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3523 [22MY]

Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347), H3173 [16MY]

Japan: oppose permanent seat on U.N. Security Council until the Japanese Government complies with International Whaling Commission requirements and ends the commercialization of whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 431), H10473 [19OC]

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

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1671), H90 [31JA]

Kosovo: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see H. Con. Res. 265), H647 [6MR]

Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), H574 [29FE]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1443), H574 [29FE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1285 [22MR]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), H4174 [9JN]

Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see H. Res. 464), H1957 [6AP]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 2945), H165 [1FE]

———coverage of medically necessary pancreas transplantation procedures (see H.R. 4495), H4220 [12JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H7503 [12SE]

———coverage of screening mammography, pap smears, and pelvic exams (see H.R. 4330), H3474 [19MY]

———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H7365 [7SE]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 3003), H278 [9FE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H7366 [7SE]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046), H165 [1FE]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H2340 [13AP]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H3523 [22MY]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H4036 [7JN]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H7503 [12SE]

Mozambique: support humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 431), H756 [8MR]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H209 [2FE]

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), H3926 [6JN]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 5185), H11207 [26OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), H7281 [6SE]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 420), H1478 [28MR]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see H.R. 3614), H4675 [19JN]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4527), H8200 [26SE]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 437), H1764 [4AP]

———establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573), H50 [27JA]

———expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see H.R. 997), H50 [27JA]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts (see H. Res. 547), H5843 [11JY]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H2905 [10MY]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), H10534 [23OC]

Petroleum: ensure that petroleum importers, refiners, and wholesalers accumulate minimally adequate supplies of home heating oil to meet reasonably foreseeable needs in the Northeast (see H.R. 3807), H631 [1MR]

———suspend exports of Alaskan North Slope crude oil pending an economic assessment of foreign crude oil supplies and demands (see H.R. 4007), H1675 [3AP]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8735 [3OC]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H1285 [22MR]

———issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H3926 [6JN]

Power resources: permit draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities and provide tax credits for certain energy efficiency improvements (see H.R. 4043), H1163 [21MR]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (see H.R. 4281), H2412 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H2411 [2MY]

Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H6470 [18JY]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Serbia: elections (see H. Res. 620), H9635 [10OC]

Sierra Leone: support Government in its peace-building efforts (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2966 [11MY]

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (see H. Con. Res. 324), H2966 [11MY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7578 [13SE]

Social Security: improve coverage of low-income children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 827), H2606 [4MY]

———prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors in the administration of State children's health insurance plans (see H.R. 3600), H575 [29FE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 4481), H5436 [28JN]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: rename as the ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'' (see H.R. 5417), H9635 [10OC]

Taxation: establish individual development accounts to allow those with limited means to accumulate assets, access education, own homes and businesses, and achieve economic self-sufficiency (see H.R. 4106), H8406 [27SE]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1958 [6AP]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 3546), H49 [27JA]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H3868 [25MY]

———treatment of gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), H7002 [25JY]

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 2640), H632 [1MR]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1870), H9505 [6OC]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), H90 [31JA]

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees: anniversary (see H. Res. 577), H7651 [14SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4115), H1587 [29MR]

Venezuela: commend disaster recovery efforts and consider providing additional disaster assistance (see H. Res. 405), H49 [27JA]

Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), H1959 [6AP]

———increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), H2411 [2MY]

———mint coins 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]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 363), H10473 [19OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H50 [27JA]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H5084 [23JN]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 1248), H997 [14MR]

Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (see H. Res. 500), H4337 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (see H. Con. Res. 433), H10534 [23OC]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see H.R. 4697), H4783 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: provide for commercial and labor rule of law programs to reform administration of justice and strengthen protection of labor rights (see H.R. 4306), H2338 [13AP]

China, Republic of: high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7651 [14SE]

Corps of Engineers: convey land to Thompson, CT, for firefighting and emergency services purposes (see H.R. 3878), H920 [9MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of satellites and related items to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 4417), H2905 [10MY]

Dept. of Energy: draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 273), H921 [9MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (see H.R. 4249), H2238 [12AP]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 5253), H7990 [21SE]

Medicare: prohibit the use of risk-based managed care payments for certain administrative costs (see H.R. 3682), H509 [16FE]

Mitchell, George J.: urge the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Northern Ireland peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 242), H49 [27JA]

Sierra Leone: support Government in its peace-building efforts (see H.R. 3879), H920 [9MR]

Motions

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1245 [22MR]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), H6559 [19JY]

Remarks

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, H5899 [12JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5580 [29JN]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: funding, H5580 [29JN]

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

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 304), H2426 [3MY]

Bozrah, CT: anniversary of Bozrah Volunteer Fire Dept., E678 [9MY]

Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in developing countries (H.R. 1143), H8892, H8893 [5OC]

———require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (H.R. 4697), H6951, H6952 [25JY], E1060 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3729 [24MY]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H114, H118 [1FE]

Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (H.R. 2883), H7778 [19SE]

Coast Guard: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H6900 [25JY]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), H10076 [18OC]

Croatia: elections (H. Con. Res. 251), H2988 [15MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H6697 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3258 [17MY], H3358, H3360 [18MY]

Dept. of Energy: draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H7939 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance grants program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H4547 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4547, H4553 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6697 [20JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Joslin Vision Center funding, H10389 [19OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4092, H4093 [8JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report, H10389 [19OC]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (H.R. 4249), H2985 [15MY]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance programs and authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 4919), conference report, H7942 [21SE]

———international family planning programs, E357 [21MR]

———prohibit aid to the Palestinian Authority, H6010 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5899 [12JY], H6005, H6006, H6010, H6013 [13JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, H2578 [4MY]

———improve relations with India and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 572), H7492 [12SE]

———international labor standards programs funding, H4092, H4093 [8JN]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1219, H1226 [22MR]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (H. Res. 445), H1203 [22MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E434 [28MR]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), H6396 [18JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H97 [1FE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), H2684 [9MY]

———combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, H9039 [6OC]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), E278 [9MR]

———protect retirement security of individuals (H.R. 1590), E278 [9MR]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6013 [13JY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), Senate amendments, H605 [1MR]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (H. Con. Res. 331), H3748 [24MY]

Johnson, Richard (Butch): tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1880 [23OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors, H3358, H3360 [18MY], H6005, H6006 [13JY]

Korean War: anniversary, E1326 [26JY]

Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces after a set date unless authorized by law and condition current funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, H3258 [17MY]

Lebanon, CT: anniversary, E1923 [25OC]

Lithuania: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 91), H724 [8MR]

Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (H.R. 3313), H2725 [9MY]

Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (H. Res. 464), H2423 [3MY]

Mexico: elections (H. Res. 544), H6946 [25JY]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 426), H10654 [24OC]

Mozambique: support humanitarian assistance (H. Res. 431), H948 [14MR]

Mystic, CT: tribute to B.F. Hoxie Engine Co. No. 1, E1714 [6OC]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: establish, H6560 [19JY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts (H. Res. 547), H8175 [26SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H9788, H9789 [11OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), H6524 [19JY]

Power resources: Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve funding through reductions in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4553 [15JN]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), consideration (H. Res. 555), H6554, H6555, H6556, H6558 [19JY]

———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), motion to recommit, H6560 [19JY]

Save the Children (organization): tribute for relief efforts in Ethiopia, E779 [19MY]

Sierra Leone: support Government in its peace-building efforts (H.R. 3879), H2429 [3MY]

Swartz, Carl: Educational Excellence and Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1525 [19SE]

Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4126 [9JN]

Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (S. 376), conference report, E355 [21MR]

U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary, E531 [11AP]

Ukraine: tribute to reopening of Golden Rose Choral Synagogue in Dnepropetrovsk, E1609 [27SE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, H1658 [3AP], E485 [4AP]

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, H7492 [12SE]

Veterans: health care funding, E1326 [26JY]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, H9039 [6OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1671 [3AP], H9502 [6OC]

Tributes

Albom, Clare M., E1600 [27SE]

Brannegan, Mary M., E194 [29FE]

DeBarros, Frederick, E1809 [17OC]

Dingwall, George R., E55 [2FE]

Ellison, Malcolm M., E1995 [28OC]

LaFrancois, Roger V., E29 [31JA]

McCoid, Chester B., E27 [31JA]

Sabilia, Anthony F., Jr., E623 [3MY]

Shea, Dave, E25 [31JA]

Spellman, James, Sr., E527 [11AP]

Turner, James E., Jr., E26 [31JA]

Weiss, John P., E53 [1FE]

Wilmot, Lyndon, E838 [25MY]