CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Addresses

Boy Scouts Anniversary: Norman R. Augustine, E200 [29FE]

Boy Scouts Oath and Law: Evan Todd, S10077 [6OC], S10245 [11OC]

Building a Stronger Global Partnership for International Development Through Support for Basic Education and Childhood Nutrition: President Clinton, E1390 [27JY]

Make-A-Wish Foundation Anniversary: Ryan Davidson, E980 [12JN]

Participation in National Children's Prayer Congress (organization): Amanda Stevens, E655 [4MY]

———Autumn Brim, E654 [4MY]

———Drake Munoz, E655 [4MY]

———Jillian McCann, E654 [4MY]

———Ruth Branam, E654 [4MY]

———Steven Knott, E654 [4MY]

Ronald McDonald House Charities ``Light the Night'' Walk Fundraiser: Ken Barun, E1674 [4OC]

Tribute to Katherine Koch-Laveen: Senator Grams, S10889 [23OC]

Write It on the Gate: Lin Story, National Children's Prayer Congress (organization), E655 [4MY]

Agreements

Digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children: Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching With Technology, S1398 [9MR]

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (H. Con. Res. 314), S3781, S3782 [9MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 277), S3781, S3782 [9MY], H3031 [15MY]

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 (S. 2311), S4583, S4589 [6JN], H8801 [4OC]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (S. 2789), S11260 [27OC]

Courts: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S9293, S9326 [26SE]

Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (H.R. 2130), H55 [31JA]

Education: support mentoring programs (H. Res. 552), H12516 [15DE]

———transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150), S2793 [13AP], S10817, S10838 [19OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3051, S3197 [1MY], S3265, S3266 [2MY], S3284, S3333, S3334, S3447, S3448, S3449 [3MY], S3460, S3547, S3548, S3549, S3550, S3552 [4MY], S3594, S3616 [8MY], S3638, S3662, S3738, S3772, S3773, S3774, S3775, S3778, S3781 [9MY], S3851 [10MY], S4026 [16MY], S5579 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), H121 [1FE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7296, H7316 [7SE]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), S7932 [27JY], H7690, H7695 [18SE]

Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), S3949, S3951 [15MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE], H8209 [27SE]

Taxation: increase deductibility of professional development and other job-related expenses for teachers (S. 1124), S883 [28FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 7), H1478 [28MR]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S826 [24FE], S860, S872, S873, S874, S879, S881, S883, S884, S885, S886, S888, S889, S890, S891 [28FE], S899, S922, S955, S956, S957 [29FE], S992, S996, S1001, S1005, S1009, S1013, S1014, S1018, S1032, S1033, S1034 [1MR], S1054, S1062, S1071, S1072, S1073, S1079, S1082, S1083, S1085, S1089, S1092, S1131, S1137, S1138, S1146, S1147, S1148 [2MR]

Analyses

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 2435), S2750 [13AP]

Encourage States To Incarcerate Individuals Convicted of Murder, Rape, or Child Molestation (H.R. 894): Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, H5752 [11JY]

Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act (S. 254): Council of State Governments, H5751 [11JY]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H10083 [18OC]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S2131 [4AP], H10032 [17OC]

House of Representatives Childcare Center Advisory Board, H643 [6MR]

Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, H7216 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

Activism on Mother's Day, H3627 [23MY]

Advice to Teenagers on Date Abuse, H1730 [4AP]

Aimee's Law, E1262 [18JY]

Alcoa Dominates 2A All-State, E2177 [13DE]

Alcoa Honors Its 15-0 State Football Champions, E2177 [13DE]

At Columbine, Reflections on a Painful Past, S2320 [6AP]

Basic History Test Stumps Many Collegians, H5662 [10JY]

Beavis Meets ``The Patriot'', H5665 [10JY]

Bilingual Ed Takes a Hit, E1445 [13SE]

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, H8160 [26SE]

Burdened Families Look for Child-Care Aid, S6419 [11JY]

Bush Averse to More College Grant Funding—Let Students Get Loans, Candidate Says in Eau Claire, H2247 [13AP]

Bush Plan Grades Students Poverty Levels, S2307 [6AP]

Charter Schools, School Choice Gain Bipartisan Steam, H2371 [2MY]

Close, But No Cigar, H4607 [19JN]

Colorado Charter Schools Aren't Perfect, but They Get the Job Done, H2371 [2MY]

Commentary on Public Education and Other Critical Issues—A Blank Check, H2754 [9MY]

Cooperation Is Important Duty—Recruiters Deserve Welcome From All of Nation's Public High Schools, E284 [13MR]

Cost Squeeze in Child Care—Families Wonder Where the Aid Is, S6652 [13JY]

Country Day Defeats Landmark Christian for Savannah's First Title, H11355 [26OC]

Desperate Rhetoric From the N.R.A., E307 [14MR]

Don't Let America's History Fade Away, H5666 [10JY]

Douglas Takes Bite Out of Award, S10404 [12OC]

Dual Edged Sword of Medicare Reimbursement—The Medicare Provider and Health Maintenance Organization Perspective, E2041-E2043 [31OC]

Emily's Story—A Life of Strength and Courage, S338 [3FE]

Every Parent Should Take a Drug Test—Learn About Inhalants, What You Don't Know May Surprise You, H3751 [24MY]

Former Teacher Tells Why He Left, H2729 [9MY]

Foster-Child Advocates Gain Allies in Injury Lawyers—States Face the Dual Threat of Class Actions and Huge Individual Damage Awards, S11301 [28OC]

Fourth Graders Win the American Dream Scholarship, E1207 [11JY]

Gainesville Gators Ride the Wave to a Win in the ``Commotion by the Ocean'' NSA Tournament, E927 [9JN]

Give Me Liberty or Give Me . . . Beavis?, H5666 [10JY]

Government by Lawsuit, H1632 [3AP]

High Infant Mortality Rates in Brooklyn Mystify Experts, H627 [1MR]

History 101—Americans Flunk When It Comes to U.S. Knowledge, H5667 [10JY]

History 101—Snoop Doggy Roosevelt, H5662 [10JY]

History Is a Mystery to Many, H5665 [10JY]

History's Greek to Them, H5664 [10JY]

How the Courts Undermined School Discipline, S3579 [8MY]

Icon Recast—Support for a Gay Athlete, E684 [9MY]

Info-Age Students Missing It, H5664 [10JY]

Inglewood Writes the Book on Success, E841-E843 [25MY]

INS Treats Children Shamefully, S2528, S2529 [11AP]

Interns From Down Under, E425 [28MR]

Iverson's Bad Rap Is Well-Deserved, S9921 [5OC]

Jefferson, Not ``The Jeffersons'', H5664 [10JY]

Lack of Resources Hampers Students in Poorer Districts, S3586-S3588 [8MY]

Lesson Plan for Gore, S3467 [4MY]

Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Barbecue, H5665 [10JY]

``Life in Chaos'' Shaped Young Shooter, S1088 [2MR]

Misdirected Education Money, S1588 [22MR]

Montpelier Boy Realizes Miss Holbrook Was Right, S2435 [7AP]

Movie Makers Respond Weakly—Congressional Concern Produces Less Than Satisfactory Answers by Industry, E1973 [28OC]

Nasty Work, S1674 [23MR]

National Rifle Association Takes Desperate New Tack, H1048 [15MR]

Neglecting History . . ., H5663 [10JY]

No One There To Pay, E197 [29FE]

No Second Chances, E1262 [18JY]

``No Second Chances'' Bill Deserves Careful Congressional Consideration, E1262 [18JY]

Ohio Baby Survives Abortion Procedure, H8161 [26SE]

One Less Option for Criminals—Salmon Bill Another Check on Killers, Rapists, E1262 [18JY]

Panel Told of Mental Health Ills—Suicide Attempts by Children Cited, H4203 [12JN], E907 [7JN]

Pilots Fulfill Wish of Ill Child, E1847 [19OC]

Power of Mothers Marching, H3628 [23MY]

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

Ruling Voids Use of Vouchers in Ohio Schools, E2205 [15DE]

School Choice for the Rich, S914 [29FE]

Secretary Riley Reignites the Math Wars, E117 [10FE]

Section 529 College Savings Plans Rate an A, S923 [29FE]

Six Local Students Chosen as Latino Leader Finalists, E767 [18MY]

Small Marvel, E523 [10AP]

Stolen Children, S3683 [9MY]

Students Should at Least Know George, H5666 [10JY]

Teachers Online but Disconnected, S2110 [4AP]

Time for the House To Enact Aimee's Law, E1263 [18JY]

Timing of Clinton's Visit, S2321 [6AP]

To Be Safe, Start With the Driver, S4053 [17MY]

Unhappy Course of Human Events, H5665 [10JY]

USAID Report Projects Dramatic Increase in AIDS Orphans, H5936 [12JY]

Voucher Chorus Is Off-Key, S8816 [20SE]

We Ignore History at Our Own Peril, H5668 [10JY]

Why I Won't Buy Smith & Wesson, H2017 [11AP]

Why Moms Must Keep Marching, E750 [17MY]

Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized, E611 [2MY]

Working at 14—And Paying for It, E2113 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Alcoholic beverages: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 5137), H7365 [7SE]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 2127), S1024 [1MR]

Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 456), H1674 [3AP]

Armed Forces: implement an allowance for members subjected to lengthy or numerous deployments, and require studies on tax credits for employers of National Guard members, and the expansion of military programs for youth (see H.R. 4208), H1956 [6AP]

Arts and humanities: exempt agreements relative to voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, music lyrics from applicability of antitrust laws (see H.R. 5350), H8617 [2OC]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 2580), S4103 [17MY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of organizational, associational, or constitutional beliefs (see H.R. 5306), H8200 [26SE]

———repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 4892), H6599 [19JY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 384), H7210 [27JY]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 4222), H2012 [10AP]

Business and industry: require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or handicapped that an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 4305), H2338 [13AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 314), H2410 [2MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 277), H931 [13MR]

CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (see S. 2985), S7840 [27JY]

Child Nutrition Act: increase the minimum amount available to States for State administrative expenses (see S. 3197), S10411 [12OC]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S2865 [25AP]

Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 561), H6718 [20JY]

Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in school and complete their academic programs (see S. 3170), S9945 [5OC]

———disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2108), S867 [28FE] (see H.R. 3895), H921 [9MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 2100), S799 [24FE]

———require disclosure of fires in dormitories and plans to reduce fire safety hazards and require the U.S. Fire Administration to establish fire safety standards for dormitories (see S. 2178), S1118 [2MR] (see H.R. 3831), H641 [2MR]

———require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 3619), H340 [10FE]

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 S. 2311), S1883 [29MR] (see H.R. 4807), H5655 [29JN]

———revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 611), H8799 [4OC]

Computers: allow issuance of single order to trace computer crime in multiple jurisdictions and modify damage requirements, sentencing guidelines, and treatment of juveniles in computer crimes (see S. 2092), S799 [24FE]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see S. 2229), S1391 [9MR] (see H.R. 3897), H921 [9MR]

———require schools and libraries to install and use Internet filtering or blocking technology to be eligible for Federal funds for computers (see H.R. 4545), H3867 [25MY] (see H.R. 4600), H4120 [8JN]

———support Internet safety awareness (see H. Res. 575), H7502 [12SE]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (see S. 2789), S5790 [26JN] (see H.R. 5554), H11194 [25OC]

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

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S1596 [22MR] (see H.R. 5369), H8735 [3OC]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2271), S1596 [22MR]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to explicit sexual or violent material (see H.R. 5045), H7207 [27JY]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 2810), S6015 [28JN] (see H.R. 5031), H7207 [27JY]

Crime: collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places (see H. Res. 465), H1957 [6AP]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 5298), H8199 [26SE]

———encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H. Res. 605), H8617 [2OC]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 4045), H1163 [21MR]

———establish a Federal Internet Crimes Against Children Computer Training Facility (see H.R. 3871), H920 [9MR]

———establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children (see H.R. 4244), H2122 [11AP]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 3220), S10801 [19OC] (see S. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

———increase penalties for possessing or using a firearm in the commission of a crime and require juveniles possessing or using a firearm to be tried as adults (see H.R. 3597), H254 [8FE]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 4047), H1163 [21MR]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 2280), S1671 [23MR] (see H.R. 4076), H1405 [23MR]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (see S. Res. 276), S1512 [21MR]

———recognize the rights of grandparents in cases of abduction of children by family members to foreign countries (see S. 2710), S4922 [9JN]

———strengthen system for notifying parents of violent sexual offenders in their communities (see S. 2911), S7542 [25JY]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 345), S7840 [27JY] (see S. Res. 374), S10412 [12OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs (see S. 3230), S10926 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes (see S. 2397), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 4660), H4484 [14JN]

———ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see H.R. 3587), H253 [8FE]

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

Dept. of Education: enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (see S. 2455), S2865 [25AP]

———establish school dropout prevention programs (see H.R. 5015), H7206 [27JY]

———transfer Impact Aid Program funding responsibility for military connected children and property to the Dept. of Defense (see S. 3158), S9861 [4OC]

Dept. of HHS: initiate adoption awareness program, establish Adoption Awareness Commission, and promote adoptions through increased public awareness and tax incentives (see H.R. 5574), H11206 [26OC]

———provide State grants for dental health programs for children (see H.R. 4821), H5842 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 5261), H7991 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 3117), S9381 [27SE]

———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 4178), H1763 [4AP]

Dept. of State: establish undergraduate grant program to assist certain U.S. students to pursue studies at foreign institutions of higher education (see S. 3076), S8823 [20SE] (see H.R. 4528), H3812 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (see S. 2032), S328 [3FE] (see H.R. 4038), H1162 [21MR]

———assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 4665), H4484 [14JN]

———increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 4426), H2966 [11MY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 321), H2905 [10MY]

———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth (see S. 2879), S7072 [17JY] (see H.R. 4594), H4035 [7JN]

———relationship between eating disorders and certain advertising practices (see H. Con. Res. 380), H7002 [25JY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (see H. Res. 576), H7502 [12SE]

District of Columbia: waive congressional review of local legislation reforming the current child welfare system (see H.R. 5537), H11193 [25OC]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (see S. 2612), S4297 [23MY]

Drug-Free Communities Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5427), H9634 [10OC]

Drugs: prevent abuse of inhalants (see H.R. 4565), H3868 [25MY]

———protect children from drug traffickers (see H.R. 5312), H8405 [27SE]

———substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding (see S. 2527), S3692 [9MY]

Education: apply research findings to all students learning to read English, promote family literacy projects, and reauthorize the inexpensive book distribution program (see S. 2452), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 4307), H2338 [13AP]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (see H.R. 3873), H920 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment on the right to high quality education (see H.J. Res. 97), H2012 [10AP]

———distribute funds to State educational agencies to advance the use of technology to effectively teach our students computer skills and improve the general educational performance of students (see H.R. 4473), H3172 [16MY]

———early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S6677 [13JY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see S. 2348), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 4333), H2339 [13AP]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (see S. 2929), S7656 [26JY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 4143), H1628 [30MR]

———establish a program for next-generation technology grants to improve teaching and learning in schools (see H.R. 4183), H1851 [5AP]

———establish an alternative path to teaching in needy school districts (see H.R. 5583), H11207 [26OC]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see S. 2623, 2624), S4379 [24MY] (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H2336 [13AP]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (see H.R. 5071), H7209 [27JY]

———establish national clearinghouse for character education (see H.R. 3984), H1076 [15MR]

———establish national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship education (see S. 2958), S7839 [27JY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 5573), H11206 [26OC]

———establish program that improves achievement through the integration of technology into curriculum (see H.R. 4081), H1405 [23MR]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see S. 2276), S1596 [22MR] (see H.R. 4058), H1284 [22MR]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs (see S. 2970), S7839 [27JY]

———establish teacher recruitment and professional development programs for rural areas (see S. 2120), S929 [29FE]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 5319), H8405 [27SE]

———importance and value of U.S. history education (see S. Con. Res. 129), S6257 [30JN] (see H. Con. Res. 366), H5655 [29JN]

———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 266), H647 [6MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 3681), H509 [16FE]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 2122), S930 [29FE]

———improve program for the forgiveness of student loans to teachers (see H.R. 4258), H2238 [12AP] (see H.R. 4538), H3813 [24MY]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 5504), H10472 [19OC]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 3880), H920 [9MR] (see H.R. 5034), H7207 [27JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in schools with a high concentration of low-income students (see H.R. 4956), H7002 [25JY]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (see H.R. 3827), H641 [2MR]

———make scholarships available to certain exceptional individuals to encourage them to pursue teaching careers or to improve their teaching skills (see H.R. 4486), H3308 [17MY]

———modernize public schools, reduce class size, increase access to technology, enhance school safety, improve teacher quality, and strengthen accountability for academic results (see H.R. 4346), H2409 [2MY]

———modify computation of Impact Aid Program weighted student units for payments to local educational agencies (see S. 2118), S929 [29FE]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2615), S4297 [23MY] (see H.R. 5043), H7207 [27JY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 2009), S86 [26JA]

———provide for community learning and successful schools (see S. 2219), S1315 [8MR]

———provide for rural education assistance (see S. 2121), S930 [29FE]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for bilingual education (see H.R. 4349), H2410 [2MY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to initiate and improve physical education programs (see H.R. 4536), H3813 [24MY]

———provide grants to partnerships to establish and carry out information technology training programs and to provide incentives for educators to obtain information technology certification (see S. 2347), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 4176), H1763 [4AP]

———provide grants to States to encourage retention of teachers through payment of bonuses (see H.R. 4406), H2770 [9MY]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 3928), H1075 [15MR]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding (see S. 2124), S930 [29FE] (see H.R. 3705), H572 [29FE]

———support mentoring programs (see H. Res. 552), H6052 [13JY]

———support teacher corps programs (see S. 2116), S929 [29FE]

———support teachers (see H. Res. 492), H2606 [4MY]

———support youth civic literacy (see H. Res. 661), H11490 [28OC]

———transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 621), H9635 [10OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 409), H90 [31JA]

———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (see H. Res. 578), H7651 [14SE]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8501 [13SE] (see H. Con. Res. 399), H7577 [13SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure services for students are coordinated (see H.R. 4891), H6599 [19JY]

———extend programs and activities (see H.R. 4508), H3474 [19MY]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 2254), S1512 [21MR] (see H.R. 4518), H3648 [23MY] (see H.R. 4564), H3868 [25MY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3616), H340 [10FE]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see S. 2497), S3258 [2MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see S. 3100), S9195 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see H.R. 3610), H339 [10FE]

———child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 245), H165 [1FE]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (see H.R. 3889), H921 [9MR]

———enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to an available shelter (see S. 3110), S9267 [26SE]

———importance of families eating together (see H. Con. Res. 343), H3868 [25MY]

———importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 522), H4174 [9JN]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 3189), S10252 [11OC] (see H.R. 4469), H3172 [16MY] (see H.R. 4678), H4591 [15JN]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H7205 [27JY]

———increase public awareness of the benefits of marriage and provide greater flexibility in the Welfare-to-Work grant program (see H.R. 4671), H4590 [15JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care and improve support services for families with young children (see H.R. 4206), H1956 [6AP]

———issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see S. 2044), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 4659), H4484 [14JN]

———permit States with proven cost-effective and efficient child support collection systems to continue operation (see S. 2349), S2107 [4AP]

———prohibit Federal financial assistance to individuals who are delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 3929), H1075 [15MR]

———require written parental consent to provide abortion services to minors (see S. 3102), S9195 [25SE]

———simplify and improve rules governing the distribution of child support collected by States (see H.R. 3824), H641 [2MR]

FBI: provide a temporary alternative to fingerprint-based background checks to allow time to implement a national fingerprint-based system accessible by youth serving organizations (see H.R. 4424), H2966 [11MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2333), S1986 [30MR] (see S. 2379), S2347 [6AP] (see S. 2566, 2568), S4014 [16MY] (see H.R. 4042), H1163 [21MR] (see H.R. 4207), H1956 [6AP]

Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (see S. 2227), S1391 [9MR]

———ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 4567), H3868 [25MY]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 3987), H1077 [15MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see H.R. 5194), H7722 [18SE]

———prohibit funding to give or withhold a preference to a seller of firearms or ammunition relative to an agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols (see H.R. 4257), H2238 [12AP]

———prohibit possession in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings (see S. Res. 295), S2865 [25AP] (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4817 [21JN]

Florida State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 265), S1118 [2MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see S. 2380), S2347 [6AP] (see H.R. 3634), H340 [10FE]

———support programs and activities that provide food to the needy and school-age children in developing countries (see H. Res. 649), H10808 [24OC]

Gambling: establish panel to investigate illegal gambling on college sports and to recommend effective countermeasures (see S. 2050), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 3800), H631 [1MR]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see S. 2021), S213 [1FE] (see H.R. 3575), H212 [3FE]

Government: prohibit the acquisition of products produced by forced labor (see H. Con. Res. 308), H2339 [13AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S1671 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: address special needs relative to organ transplantation (see H.R. 4008), H1118 [16MR]

———encourage private-sector distributors of the influenza vaccine to give priority to distributing the available vaccine to individuals at a high risk of developing complications from influenza (see H. Res. 672), H12066 [8DE]

———establish national system of screening newborn infants for hereditary disorders (see H.R. 5260), H7991 [21SE]

———expand access to health care (see H.R. 4932), H6777 [24JY]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see S. 2387), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 3826), H641 [2MR]

———increase State immunization programs funding (see S. 2443), S2728 [13AP] (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2511 [3MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 3172), S9945 [5OC] (see H.R. 3528), H48 [27JA] (see H.R. 5551), H11194 [25OC]

———preschool oral health program funding (see S. 3080), S8823 [20SE]

———protect infants who are born alive (see S. 3127), S9381 [27SE] (see H.R. 4292), H2337 [13AP]

———provide technical assistance to school-based health centers to develop and operate computer systems that maintain patient data (see H.R. 5508), H10472 [19OC]

Higher Education Act: improve integrity of Federal student loan programs relative to students at foreign institutions (see S. 3143), S9605 [2OC]

———technical amendments (see H.R. 4504), H3474 [19MY]

Hispanic Americans: prevent suicide among Latina adolescents (see H.R. 4439; H. Con. Res. 325), H2966 [11MY]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see S. 2449), S2728 [13AP]

———condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 348), H4035 [7JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain unaccompanied alien children and establish a panel of advisors to assist such children in immigration proceedings (see H.R. 4354), H2410 [2MY]

———appointment of a guardian ad litem to protect the interests under of certain alien minor children present in the U.S. without a parent or other legal guardian (see H.R. 5061), H7208 [27JY]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 2484), S3023 [27AP]

———establish special procedures for filing and consideration of asylum applications by alien children and for the detention of any unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 4590), H3924 [6JN]

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

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and provide for deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4359), H2410 [2MY]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see S. 2383), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 5240), H7990 [21SE]

———treatment of Armed Forces service relative to the period of required U.S. residence of a citizen parent in order for a person born outside the U.S., of an alien parent, to acquire U.S. citizenship at birth (see H.R. 4371), H2511 [3MY]

Increase the Peace Day: support (see H. Res. 507), H3474 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see S. 2517), S3612 [8MY] (see H.R. 4127), H1588 [29MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 2341), S2106 (see S. 2355), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 3545), H49 [27JA] (see H.R. 4055), H1284 [22MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1405 [23MR] (see H.R. 4240), H2122 [11AP] (see H.R. 5180), H7651 [14SE]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 5096), H7209 [27JY]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (see S. 2160), S1117 [2MR]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 2515), S3514 [4MY] (see H.R. 4390), H2606 [4MY]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 2444), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 4563), H3868 [25MY]

———restore children's insurance benefits in the case of children of a certain age who attend postsecondary schools (see H.R. 4873), H6469 [18JY] (see H.R. 5329), H8406 [27SE]

IRS: enforcement of child support obligations and repeal of provisions on State enforcement requirements (see S. 2288), S1671 [23MR]

La Salle County, IL: convey certain lands to the YMCA of Ottawa, IL (see H.R. 5216), H7871 [19SE]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments with safe communities programs and combatting school violence (see H.R. 5218), H7932 [20SE]

———combat club drug trafficking, distribution, and abuse (see H.R. 4553), H3867 [25MY]

Literature: provide children with better access to books and other reading materials and resources (see S. 3148), S9606 [2OC]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 5592), H11445 [27OC]

Medicaid: implement regulations clarifying allowable costs for school-based health services provided to children with disabilities (see S. 3088), S8941 [21SE] (see H.R. 5248), H7990 [21SE]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S1596 [22MR] (see H.R. 4825), H5954 [12JY]

Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 2523), S3692 [9MY]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act: implementation of a prospective payment system for psychiatric hospitals (see S. 2556), S3946 [15MY]

Mental health: suicide prevention activities funding (see S. 3079), S8823 [20SE]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see S. Res. 305), S3916 [11MY] (see H. Res. 498), H2770 [9MY]

Minorities: establish educational partnerships that enable students attending minority-serving institutions to earn dual degrees and to enter fields that are underrepresented by minorities (see H.R. 4476), H3308 [17MY]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: extend applicability to individuals determined to have a mental capacity less than 18 years of age (see H.R. 5188), H7651 [14SE]

Month for Children: designate (see S. Res. 298), S3023 [27AP]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (see S. 2070), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 4145), H1628 [30MR]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: expand purpose to cover individuals aged 18 through 21 (see S. 2064), S613 [10FE]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 108), S3514 [4MY]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H2339 [13AP]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S7448 [21JY] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H8617 [2OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2865 [25AP]

National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5106 [14JN]

National Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H1119 [16MR]

National Foster Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 413), H209 [2FE]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 270, 273), S1392 [9MR]

National objectives: establish national policy on youth development (see S. 3085), S8823 [20SE] (see H.R. 5250), H7990 [21SE]

———provide for the health, education, and welfare of children under 6 years of age (see H.R. 4630), H4174 [9JN]

National Reading Panel: comprehensive effort to disseminate recommendations on children's reading levels to teachers, parents, and universities (see S. 2788), S5790 [26JN] (see H.R. 4323), H2338 [13AP]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5027 [13JN] (see H. Res. 526), H4484 [14JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S613 [10FE]

National Safe Television for All-Ages Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S8197 [7SE]

National School Lunch Act: carry out pilot projects to increase milk consumption and reduce the cost of milk served to children (see S. 3279), S11789 [14DE]

———ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 2056), S612 [10FE] (see H.R. 3614), H339 [10FE]

———improve management of the child and adult care food program (see S. 2356), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 4520), H3649 [23MY]

———provide alternative reimbursement rates under the child and adult care food program for rural family or group day care homes (see H.R. 5383), H8799 [4OC]

———use of pilot projects to increase number of children participating in summer food service programs (see S. 3054), S8585 [14SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 300), S3023 [27AP]

National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 389), H7210 [27JY]

National Teach Census Week: support (see H. Con. Res. 263), H641 [2MR]

National Teach for America Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S8941 [21SE] (see S. Res. 381), S10926 [24OC]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 5327), H8406 [27SE] (see H.R. 5330), H8468 [28SE]

———revise certain standards for petitions for compensation (see H.R. 5579), H11206 [26OC]

National Youth Day: recognize importance and support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 375), H6470 [18JY]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 3031), S8413 [12SE]

Orr, Sammie Martine: relief (see S. 2860), S6677 [13JY]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 2109), S867 [28FE]

Pornography: increase the age of persons considered to be minors relative to prohibiting the transportation of obscene materials (see H.R. 4147), H1628 [30MR]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S6678 [13JY] (see H.R. 4365), H2511 [3MY]

———provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 594), H8199 [26SE]

Research: protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (see S. 2809), S6015 [28JN] (see H.R. 5198), H7722 [18SE]

Safety: ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (see H.R. 4519), H3648 [23MY]

———improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (see S. 2236), S1392 [9MR] (see H.R. 4750), H5168 [26JN]

———infant crib safety (see S. 2803), S6015 [28JN]

———support use of child safety seat occupancy identification programs (see H. Con. Res. 386), H7210 [27JY]

Schools: develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (see H.R. 4428), H2966 [11MY]

———encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and the leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 487), H2410 [2MY]

———ensure implementation of adequate safeguards before distributing certain prescribed medications to students (see H.R. 4083), H1405 [23MR]

———guarantee payment of loans made by lending institutions for public charter school capital projects (see H.R. 4032), H1119 [16MR]

———improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors (see S. 3162), S9944 [5OC] (see H.R. 4108), H1476 [28MR]

———promote in-school personal safety programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 309), H2339 [13AP]

———promote the use of proven academic and classroom-management solutions for problems of behavior, attention, and learning in school children (see H. Res. 459), H1763 [4AP]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 4506), H3474 [19MY]

———provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (see H.R. 4054), H1284 [22MR]

———provide loans to State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds and support existing school construction programs (see S. 2890), S7229 [19JY]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (see H.R. 5123), H7364 [7SE]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 2435), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 5081), H7209 [27JY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2923), S7656 [26JY] (see H.R. 4927), H6776 [24JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2976), S7840 [27JY]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2434), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 4393), H2654 [8MY]

———improve coverage of low-income children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 5192), H7651 [14SE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see S. 3077), S8823 [20SE] (see S. 3165), S9944 [5OC] (see H.R. 5291), H8199 [26SE] (see H.R. 5324), H8406 [27SE] (see H.R. 5543), H11193 [25OC] (see H.R. 5601), H11620 [30OC] (see H.R. 5612), H11781 [1NO] (see H.R. 5661), H12094 [14DE]

———open KidSave accounts for every child at birth and invest such accounts to build retirement savings (see S. 3200), S10412 [12OC]

———prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors in the administration of State children's health insurance plans (see H.R. 3600), H254 [8FE]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 3073), S8759 [19SE] (see H.R. 5208), H7870 [19SE]

———provide equitable payments to providers of services under the Medicare Program and provide coverage of additional children under the Medicaid Program (see H.R. 5001), H7206 [27JY]

———provide for more equitable distribution of block grant funds under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5281), H8061 [25SE]

South Gate, CA: extend authority of the Los Angeles Unified School District to use certain park lands for elementary school purposes (see H.R. 5083), H7209 [27JY]

States: increase flexibility in funding child protection programs (see H.R. 5292), H8199 [26SE]

———offer incentives to improve decisions in contested adoption cases (see H.R. 5053), H7208 [27JY]

———permit the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4707), H4816 [21JN]

Tariff: children's educational machines (see S. 2770), S5662 [22JN]

———toys (see S. 2128), S1024 [1MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of computer software that filters child pornography and material that is violent, obscene, or harmful to minors (see H.R. 5181), H7651 [14SE]

———allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials (see S. 2012), S113 [27JA] (see H.R. 4025), H1119 [16MR]

———allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (see H.R. 4799), H5655 [29JN]

———allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in one qualified State tuition program to another qualified State tuition program for the same beneficiary (see H.R. 3674), H509 [16FE]

———clarify the child credit allowance, the personal exemptions deduction, and the earned income credit for missing children (see S. 3105), S9195 [25SE] (see H.R. 5117), H7280 [6SE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2622), S4378 [24MY] (see H.R. 4273), H2336 [13AP]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 2903), S7448 [21JY] (see S. 3138), S9466 [28SE] (see H.R. 4896), H6599 [19JY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 2747), S5308 [16JN] (see H.R. 4071), H1404 [23MR]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1476 [28MR]

———expand lifetime learning credit and provide deductions for qualified tuition and related expenses (see S. 3047), S8585 [14SE]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to public libraries and community centers (see S. 2302), S1815 [28MR]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 5509), H10472 [19OC]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 5009), H7206 [27JY]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 5541), H11193 [25OC]

———permit the disclosure of return information to verify the accuracy of information provided on applications for Federal student financial aid (see H.R. 4661), H4484 [14JN]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 5112), H7280 [6SE]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who receive advanced certification and to exclude from gross income certain amounts received by such teachers (see S. 2479), S3023 [27AP]

———repeal adjusted gross income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemption deduction, and child tax credit and repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 3612), H339 [10FE]

———strengthen effectiveness of earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work (see S. 2825), S6121 [29JN] (see H.R. 5524), H10534 [23OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses relative to special needs children (see S. 2456), S2865 [25AP]

———treatment of grandparents who provide primary child care services to their grandchildren who are not their dependents (see H.R. 5602), H11620 [30OC]

Television Program Improvement Act: restore applicability to agreements relative to voluntary guidelines governing telecast material and revise such agreements and guidelines (see S. 3069), S8759 [19SE]

Tobacco products: increase legal age for smoking (see H.R. 4432), H2966 [11MY]

———reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 4041), H1163 [21MR]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: expand after-school activities and services (see H.R. 5227), H7932 [20SE]

———include public libraries (see H.R. 4947), H7002 [25JY]

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

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]

Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (see H.R. 5533), H10808 [24OC]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 3023), S8342 [11SE] (see H.R. 3861), H756 [8MR]

Briefs

How Washington Can Really Help Charter Schools: Don Soifer, Lexington Institute, H2372 [2MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S775 [24FE]

Conference reports

Minimum Wage Increase, Taxpayer Relief, Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program Corrections, Pain Management Promotion, and Small Business Programs Improvement (H.R. 2614), H10909-H11087 [25OC]

Cost Estimates

Education Land Grant Act (H.R. 150): CBO, S1506 [21MR]

Declarations

Bill of Nights—Improving Sleep Habits: National Sleep Foundation, E565 [13AP]

Essays

Always Try Your Hardest, Be Encouraging: Katie McGwin, S1312 [8MR]

Children Learn Good and Bad From Models: Patrick Kolsky, S1312 [8MR]

Commitment to Peace for the 21st Century: David J. Redlinger, S5449-S5451 [20JN]

International Market Baskets Begin on Hoosier Farms: Clayton Owsley, S337 [3FE]

———Emily Ripperger, S337 [3FE]

Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility To Preserve It: Christine Bell, E514 [6AP]

Parents Have an Obligation To Be Good Sports, Too: Aroha Fanning, S1313 [8MR]

Proud To Be Bilingual: Oscar Zepeda, E93 [8FE]

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Allison P. Sigmon, S6345 [10JY]

———Christa Conway, S6345 [10JY]

———John Klaasen, S6345 [10JY]

———Kaitlin Young, S6345 [10JY]

———Shayna Walton, S6345 [10JY]

Eulogies

Jordt, Emily Ann: Debra L. Jordt, William G. Jordt, and Betty V. Jordt, S339 [3FE]

Excerpts

Childhood cancer experiences, E1995 [28OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4577): Child Care Development Block Grant funding provisions, H4434 [14JN]

District of Columbia Prohibition on Possession of Alcohol by Individuals Under 21 Years of Age: District of Columbia Code, H7585 [14SE]

Explanations

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act Programs To Provide Access to Health Care and Support Services to Individuals and Families With HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), S10030-S10034 [5OC], H8840-H8843 [5OC]

Educational Opportunities Act (S. 2): Jeffords Amendment on Early Learning Programs Funding, S3599 [8MY]

Factsheets

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 2435), S2751 [13AP]

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

Postcoital Emergency Contraception Distribution in Schools Funding: National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, H7823 [19SE]

Histories

House Republican Efforts Relative to Education (1994-2000), H8608-H8610 [2OC]

Letters

Access to Books for Children (ABC) Act: Barry Zuckerman, Reach Out and Read National Center, S9610 [2OC]

———Kyle Zimmer, First Book (organization), S9611 [2OC]

Affordable Education Act: Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S905 [29FE]

Allow agencies to reimburse Federal employees for certain adoption expenses: Carolyn L. Johnson, National Adoption Center (organization), S1395 [9MR]

———Courteney Anne Holden, Voice for Adoption (organization), S1395 [9MR]

———Dave Thomas, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, S1394 [9MR]

———David M. Malutinok, National Council for Adoption, S1395 [9MR]

———Glenn DeMots, Bethany Christian Services, S1394 [9MR]

———Joe Ketterlin, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies, S1395 [9MR]

———Julie Beckett, Family Voices, Inc., S1395 [9MR]

———Mary Rose McGeady, S1394 [9MR]

———Susan S. Stepleton, Edgewood Children Center (organization), S1395 [9MR]

American Dream Challenge: Susan Lanyon, E1207 [11JY]

America's Better Classroom Act: Representative Capps, Nick Hill, and Milagros Macias, H7643 [14SE]

Bankruptcy treatment of child support and alimony payments: Howard G. Baldwin, Jr., Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council, S11641 [6DE]

———Kris Reiman, California Family Support Council, S11642 [6DE]

———Laura Kadwell, National Child Support Enforcement Association, S11641 [6DE]

———several law professors, S11625 [6DE]

Bankruptcy treatment of child support payments: Philip L. Strauss, San Francisco, CA, Family Support Bureau, S11437-S11439 [31OC], S11462 [1NO]

BIA school construction funding: Loretta De Long, Turtle Mountain Agency, S9817 [4OC]

Book Stamp Act: Adele Robinson, National Association for the Education of Young Children, S4320 [23MY]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S4320 [23MY]

———Patricia Schroeder, Association of American Publishers, Inc., S4320 [23MY]

———Richard E. Sells, Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., S4321 [23MY]

———Steve Cohen, 4 To 14.COM (business), S4320 [23MY]

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: Gordon B. Avery, H8159 [26SE]

Children's Day Care Health and Safety Improvement Act: Adele Robinson, National Association for the Education of Young Children, S1410 [9MR]

———Donald E. Cook, American Academy of Pediatrics, S1410 [9MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1410 [9MR]

Children's Research Protection Act: David M. Krol, S6023 [28JN]

———Donald E. Cook, American Academy of Pediatrics, S6023 [28JN]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S6024 [28JN]

———Raymond L. Woosley, American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, S6024 [28JN]

———Sheila S. Mulvey, S6023 [28JN]

———Stephen P. Spielberg and Alan Goldhammer, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6024 [28JN]

College Fire Prevention Act: Anthony R. O'Neill, National Fire Protection Association, S814 [24FE]

———Daniel Jones, Chapel Hill, NC, Fire Dept., S814 [24FE]

———Richard M. Flaherty, College Parents of America (organization), S814 [24FE]

Date-Rape Drug Prohibition Act: Ward Dean, H61 [31JA]

District of Columbia prohibition on possession of tobacco products by minors: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7586 [14SE]

———John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, H7586, H7587 [14SE]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), H7587 [14SE]

———Representative Bilbray, H7585 [14SE]

Early learning programs funding, S3668 [9MY]

———Andrea Young, National Black Child Development Institute, Inc., S3667 [9MY]

———Betty Beene, United Way, S3668 [9MY]

———David H. Driscoll, Massachusetts Dept. of Education, S3667 [9MY]

———Elaine Fersh, Parents United for Child Care (organization), S3667 [9MY]

———Howard Baker, Geresh and Sara Lemberg Children's Center, Inc., S3669 [9MY]

———Marta T. Rosa, Child Care Resource Center, Inc., S3668 [9MY]

———Nancy Duff Campbell and Judith C. Appelbaum, National Women's Law Center, S3667 [9MY]

———Rob Reiner, S3667 [9MY]

———Sanford Newman, Fight Crime—Invest in Kids (organization), S3668 [9MY]

Education funding: Hannah Wair, S2337 [6AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs funding: Gordon M. Ambach, Council of Chief State School Officers, S5855 [27JN]

Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act funding: several Representatives, H4050 [8JN]

Encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation: Bruce and Janice Grieshaber, E1260 [18JY]

———Cyrilla Bender, Mothers Outraged at Molesters Organization, Inc., E1261 [18JY]

———Fred Goldman, E1260 [18JY]

———Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, E1260 [18JY]

———H.G. (Bill) Thompson, Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc., E1261 [18JY]

———Jon E. Litscher, Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections, S10227 [11OC]

———Marc Klaas, KlaasKids Foundation, E1260 [18JY]

———Mary Vincent, Marc Klaas, and Fred Goldman, E1261 [18JY]

———Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, E1261 [18JY]

———Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp USA (organization), E1261 [18JY]

———Suzie Sawyer, Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc., E1262 [18JY]

Family Care Act: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S7661 [26JY]

———Deborah F. Dietrich, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, S7661 [26JY]

———Gregg Haifley, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S7661 [26JY]

———Kathy Thornton and Catherine Pinkerton, NETWORK (organization), S7662 [26JY]

———Kerb Kuhn, Premier, Inc., S7662 [26JY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S7661 [26JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S7662 [26JY]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S7662 [26JY]

———Stanley B. Peck, American Dental Hygienists' Association, S7661 [26JY]

Federal Housing Finance Board allocation of authority to Federal Home Loan Banks to guarantee school construction bonds: Deborah F. Silberman and William W. Ginsberg, Federal Housing Finance Board, S1096 [2MR]

Grant FDA authority to regulate tobacco, and reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products: John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, E371 [21MR]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Brent Wilkes, League of United Latin American Citizens, S3030 [27AP]

———Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S3029 [27AP]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S3029 [27AP]

Impact Aid Program funding: several Senators, S5834 [27JN]

Impact Aid Program reauthorization: Brent D. Gish, National Indian Impacted Schools Association, H3000 [15MY]

———Fleet Reserve Association, H3000 [15MY]

———James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, H3000 [15MY]

———John B. Forkenbrock, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, H3000 [15MY], E121 [10FE]

———John F. Deegan, National Military Impacted Schools Association, H3000 [15MY], E121 [10FE]

———Margaret Hallgren, National Military Family Association, Inc., H3000 [15MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: National Governors' Association, S905 [29FE]

———Senator Voinovich, S1372 [9MR]

Information Technology Act: Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching With Technology, S2112 [4AP]

Installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and libraries with Internet access: several organizations, S5647 [22JN], S5867 [27JN]

Involvement of private companies in the trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts: Representative Schaffer, E316 [15MR]

Job Corps employment opportunities: Dawn Day, E1294 [21JY]

Juvenile Justice Reform Act conference committee meeting: Representatives Hyde and Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), S2706 [13AP], H2085 [11AP]

Loans to State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds and support existing school construction programs: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, S7241 [19JY]

———James E. Rier, Jr., Maine State Board of Education, S7242 [19JY]

———Mary E. Teasley, National Education Association, S7241 [19JY]

———Vicki Rafel, PTA, S7241 [19JY]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program expansion to include parents of low-income families: several organizations, S2414 [7AP]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act: Deborah F. Dietrich, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, S8853 [20SE]

———Howard Bedlin, National Council on the Aging, S8853 [20SE]

———Kenneth E. Raske, Greater New York Hospital Association, S8854 [20SE]

———Larry S. Gage, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, S8852 [20SE]

———National Immigration Law Center, S8852 [20SE]

———Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S8853 [20SE]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S8853 [20SE]

———Thomas J. Van Coverden, National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., S8853 [20SE]

Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act: Alliance To Save Cancer Care Access, H11224 [26OC]

———American Association of Blood Banks, American Red Cross, and America's Blood Centers (organization), H11226 [26OC]

———American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, H11221 [26OC]

———American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, H11227 [26OC]

———Ann B. Howard, American Federation of HomeCare Providers, Inc., H11221 [26OC]

———Armin D. Weinberg, Intercultural Cancer Council, H11224 [26OC]

———Bill Finerfrock, Rural Health Clinics (organization), H11218 [26OC]

———Carolyn S. Markey, Visiting Nurse Associations of America, H11221 [26OC]

———Charles B. Mullins, University of Texas, H11220 [26OC]

———Charles L. DeBrunner, National Association of Urban Critical Access Hospitals, H11218 [26OC]

———Clark R. Law, Association for Ohio Philanthropic Homes, Housing and Service for the Aging, H11222 [26OC]

———Craig A. Becker, FACHE (organization), H11219 [26OC]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, H11223 [26OC]

———David LaBlanc, Lifecare Management Services (organization), H11223 [26OC]

———Donald W. Fisher, American Medical Group Association, H11219 [26OC]

———Edward A. Eckenhoff, American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association, H11217 [26OC]

———Gary Goldstein, Kennedy Krieger Institute, H11218 [26OC]

———Geraldine Brueckner, National Association of Long Term Hospitals, H11218 [26OC]

———Howard G. Capek and Matthew J. Ripperger, U.S. Healthcare (business), H11228 [26OC]

———Howard J. Braverman, American Optometric Association, H11226 [26OC]

———Jane V. White, American Dietetic Association, H11226 [26OC]

———Jeff Immelt, General Electric Co., H11227 [26OC]

———John Davis, National Kidney Foundation, H11225 [26OC]

———John W. Corwin, Glaucoma Foundation, H11225 [26OC]

———Judith Baskins, National PACE Association, H11222 [26OC]

———Karen A. Davie, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, H11222 [26OC]

———Leah Mullin, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, H11225 [26OC]

———Mark Covall, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, H11220 [26OC]

———Mary R. Grealy, Health Care Leadership Council, H11220 [26OC]

———Michael Walker, Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, H11221 [26OC]

———Mike Dugan, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, H11225 [26OC]

———Nancy Brinker, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, H11225 [26OC]

———National Orthotic Manufacturers Association, H11227 [26OC]

———Pam Bailey, Advanced Medical Technology Association, H11227 [26OC]

———Patient Access to Transplantation Coalition, H11222 [26OC]

———Peters D. Willson, National Association of Children's Hospitals, H11218 [26OC]

———Phyllis Landrieu, Tenet Healthcare Corp., H11227 [26OC]

———Richard M. Scrushy, Health South (business), H11217 [26OC]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S11110 [26OC], S11203 [27OC]

———Rowen K. Zetterman, American College of Gastroenterology, H11226 [26OC]

———S. Bradley Traverse, Acute Long Term Hospital Association, H11218 [26OC]

———Sam W. Cameron, Mississippi Hospital Association, H11219 [26OC]

———Thomas A. Connaughton, American Association for Homecare, H11220 [26OC]

———Thomas A. Scully, Federation of American Hospitals, H11217 [26OC]

———Thomas J. Van Coverden, National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., H11217 [26OC]

———Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care, H11220 [26OC]

———William L. Rich III, American Academy of Ophthalmology, H11226 [26OC]

———William Teutsch, Association of Surgical Technologists, H11227 [26OC]

———several Representatives, E2031 [30OC]

———several hospital and healthcare associations, H11500 [29OC]

———several religious organizations, H11222 [26OC]

Oklahoma use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for marriage and family programs: Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, H6027 [13JY]

Performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5411 [20JN]

———Edwin F. O'Brien, Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S.A., S5408 [20JN]

Permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Carter D. Ward, Missouri Education Roundtable (organization), S3312 [3MY]

Postcoital emergency contraception distribution in schools funding: John Schlitt, National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, H7823 [19SE]

Prevention of prenatal HIV transmission: Guthrie S. Birkhead, New York Dept. of Health, H6975 [25JY]

Prohibit application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children: W. Michael McCabe, EPA, S7091 [18JY]

Prohibit application of dangerous presticides in areas used by children: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S7034 [17JY]

Prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games: John F. Stern, Newspaper Association of America, S7527 [25JY]

———several educational and athletic organizations, S5658 [22JN]

———several sports organizations, S216 [1FE]

Public Schools Emergency Recovery Program proposal: Representatives Owens and Clyburn, Congressional Black Caucus, H11615 [30OC]

Reductions in youth gun violence and crimes involving firearms, and enforcement of existing gun laws: Representative Bilbray, H6648 [20JY]

Safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H8075 [26SE]

———Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8075 [26SE]

San Francisco, CA, funding under Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS: Janet Heinrich, GAO, H8833 [5OC]

School construction and infrastructure improvements funding: Representative Owens, H11613, H11614 [30OC]

School construction and renovation tax incentives: Wayne G. Sanstead, North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction, S990 [1MR]

School social promotion: NAACP, S1076 [2MR]

School violence: Evan Todd, S10077 [6OC], S10245 [11OC]

School violence studies: Ron A. Astor, University of Michigan, S4444 [25MY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Frank O'Bannon, Governor of Indiana, S5827 [27JN]

———Michael O. Leavitt and Parris N. Glendening, National Governors' Association, S5827 [27JN]

———Mike Huckabee and James B. Hunt, Jr., National Governors' Association, S5826 [27JN]

———several health care and community service organizations, S5825 [27JN]

———several Senators, S5826, S5827 [27JN]

Treatment of child support and alimony payments in bankruptcy: several women and children advocacy groups, H9838 [12OC]

Tribute to ``Building Skills for America'' signature campaign participants: several Members of Congress, E1805 [17OC]

———several Senators, S9190 [25SE]

Tribute to Representative Sanford's sons Marshall, Landon, Bolton, and Blake: Representative Sanford, E1697 [6OC]

Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act: U.S. Sentencing Commission, H6941 [25JY]

U.S. entertainment industry impact on the Ukraine: Ukrainian religious leader, H7570 [13SE]

Underage alcohol consumption: John McCamman, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), E272 [9MR]

———Linda A. Fletcher, University of Minnesota, E272 [9MR]

Use of intelligent design theory in science and science education: several Baylor University professors, H4481 [14JN]

Violence Against Women Act: several women's and children's organizations, S9458 [28SE]

Lists

Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc., H3006-H3016 [15MY]

Boy Scout Eagle Scout recipients from Rhode Island, S11901 [15DE]

Charter school highlights and statistics, H2372 [2MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption—``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9361 [27SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service National Service-Learning Leader Schools Program award recipients, S5238 [15JN]

Florida State University football players, coaches, and staff, S1153 [2MR]

Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from Rhode Island, S11901 [15DE]

Girl Scout Silver Award recipients from Rhode Island, S11901 [15DE]

Groups supporting Kennedy amendment on teacher quality to H.R. 4577, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S5945 [28JN]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S337 [3FE]

Legislation cleared by Congress, signed into law, or en route to the President for his signature since Labor Day, S10887 [23OC]

Multiple shootings in 1999, S1066 [2MR]

Organizations supporting Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act, S11110 [26OC], S11203 [27OC]

Patient Access to Transplantation Coalition members, H11223 [26OC]

Possible State losses of State-Children's Health Insurance Program funds, S7892 [27JY]

Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipients, S4815 [8JN]

School construction bills introduced during the 106th Congress, H11617 [30OC]

Supporters of H.R. 3826, Global Health Act, E225 [2MR]

Supporters of legislation encouraging States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, S10201 [11OC]

Memorandums

Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program: Dept. of Education, H4289-H4291 [13JN]

Little Scholars Child Development Center Employee Benefits: Teresa Smith, Library of Congress, S4358 [24MY]

NSF Competitive Grant Awards to Public and Private Schools To Hire Master Teachers: David M. Ackerman, H10619 [24OC]

Postcoital Emergency Contraception Distribution in Schools: Congressional Research Service, S6095 [29JN]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S6095 [29JN]

Messages

Convention on the Rights of the Child: President Clinton, S7574 [25JY]

Motions

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H736 [8MR], H953 [14MR], H1040 [15MR], H1975 [10AP], H2080 [11AP]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7319 [7SE]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), H8209 [27SE]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S919 [29FE], S991 [1MR], S1099 [2MR]

Outlines

Democratic proposal on Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act: Representatives Rangel and Dingell, H11553 [30OC]

Papers

Needs of Mentally Ill Children in the Juvenile Justice System: Joy Cunningham, H6580 [19JY]

Petitions and memorials

California Family Support Council: bankruptcy treatment of child support and alimony payments, S11642 [6DE]

Platforms

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

Poems

``Let the Mothers Lead the Fight,'' Representative Owens, H3632 [23MY]

``Our Birth,'' William Wordsworth, S731 [23FE]

``That Dad of Mine'', S5187 [15JN]

``Transportation'', E937 [9JN]

Polls

Final Associated Press (news service) College Football Poll, S1154 [2MR]

Final ESPN/USA Today College Football Poll, S1154 [2MR]

Prayers

My Prayer for America: Alexis D. Black, E1259 [18JY]

Press releases

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, H8158 [26SE]

Governor Frank Keating Challenges Nation To Tackle Divorce Rate—Oklahoma Commits $10 Million To Address the Problem, H6027 [13JY]

Rising Math Scores Suggest Education Reforms Are Working: Rand Corp., S10975 [25OC]

Support the Second Amendment—The National Rifle Association Urges You To Vote ``No'' on the Lofgren Motion To Instruct Today! NRA, H1048 [15MR]

Proclamations

Kids Day America/International: Senator Santorum, S4186 [18MY]

Questions and answers

Application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) and the EPA, S7090, S7091 [18JY]

Remarks in House

A Day at the Ranch Youth Foundation: tribute, E1457 [13SE]

Adamsville, TN: tribute to Adamsville Junior Senior High School band, E2078 [3NO]

ADVO, Inc.: tribute to efforts to recover missing children, H7874 [20SE], E1528 [19SE]

Aemisegger, Christopher: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1002 [14JN]

Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (H. Res. 187), H492, H495 [16FE]

African Development Fund: funding, H6024 [13JY]

Afterschool Alliance: tribute to project ``Lights on Afterschool'', E1779 [13OC]

AID: ensure gender-related issues are considered in program decisions, H5996, H5997 [13JY]

———international tuberculosis control funding through reductions in the Asian Development Fund, H5939-H5941 [12JY]

Albertville, AL: McCord Elementary School recipient of Title I Distinguished School Award, E589 [13AP]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Governor Bent Elementary School for recognition by the Fordham Foundation, E1011 [14JN]

Alcoa, TN: tribute to Alcoa High School football team, E2177 [13DE]

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, H9042, H9045 [6OC]

———prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (H.R. 2161), E1782 [13OC]

Alexandria, VA: tribute to T.C. Williams High School women's crew team, E1041 [19JN]

American Trucking Associations, Inc.: tribute for contribution to the Toys for Tots Foundation, E2130 [5DE]

Amity, OR: tribute to Amity High School football team, E2229 [15DE]

Ancich, Marijon: National Football League/KABC-TV (Los Angeles, CA) High School Coach of the Year Award recipient, E158 [16FE]

Anderson, Lonnie R.: Kentucky School Boards Association F.L. Dupree Award recipient, E271 [9MR]

Anguiano, Robert: Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation National Youth Award for Sports recipient, E1408 [6SE]

Ann Arbor, MI: Ann Arbor Huron High School recipient of the GRAMMY Signature School award, E703 [11MY], E735 [16MY]

Annual Week of the Classroom Teacher Celebration: observance, E410 [23MR]

Apple Valley, MN: Apple Valley High School recipient of the GRAMMY Signature School award, E692 [10MY]

Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 456), H3005-H3016 [15MY]

Arensman, Meredith: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, E647 [4MY]

Arkansas: presentation of the Parker-O'Quinn Trophy to the Fordyce Redbug football team, E1855 [19OC]

Arlington, VA: tribute to Arlington Traditional School Reading Challenge Program, E1811 [17OC]

Armed Forces: implement an allowance for members subjected to lengthy or numerous deployments, and require studies on tax credits for employers of National Guard members, and the expansion of military programs for youth (H.R. 4208), H6475 [19JY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3347-H3350 [18MY]

———use of personnel to strengthen drug enforcement activities along U.S.-Mexico border, H614 [1MR], H1080 [16MR], H1633 [3AP], H11200 [26OC]

Arroyo, Robert: Illinois Sixth Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1493 [14SE]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H7717-H7719 [18SE], H7858 [19SE]

Ashdown, David: Time Warner Cable National Teacher Award recipient, E914 [8JN]

Atglen, PA: tribute to Octorara Area High School boys' soccer team, H517 [29FE]

Austell, GA: grand opening of the Michael A. Grant Boys and Girls Club, E1842 [19OC]

Baker, Aaron: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1010 [14JN]

Balchunas, Joseph: Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E803 [22MY]

Baldwinsville, NY: tribute to C.W. Baker High School marching band, E2080 [3NO]

Banda, Martin: Boys and Girls Clubs of America Southwest Region Youth of the Year award recipient, E88 [8FE]

Bankruptcy: treatment of child support and alimony payments, H9830, H9834, H9838 [12OC]

Banks of Promise (organization): tribute for involvement in America's Promise (organization), E1321 [26JY]

Barrett, Martha: Ventura County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1473 [13SE]

Barrett-Hayes, Debi: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, E1003 [14JN]

Bastrop, TX: tribute to Bastrop High School student council energy and environment committee, E513 [6AP]

Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Elks Lodge No. 434 Student of the Month award recipients, E608 [2MY]

Bayonne Little League Baseball, Inc.: anniversary, E574 [13AP]

Beaumont, TX: anniversary of Southerland Head Start Program, E536 [11AP]

Beaverton, OR: tribute to Jesuit High School football team, E2229 [15DE]

Bellaire, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Bellaire, E154 [16FE]

———tribute to the Little League All-Star team, H7347 [7SE]

Bergenfield, NJ: dedication of Jefferson Elementary School Garden of Love, Hope, and Friendship, E791 [19MY]

Bethesda, MD: anniversary of NIH Children's Inn, E1374 [27JY]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds, H4583 [15JN]

Black, Alexis D.: KQCV-Radio (Oklahoma City, OK) My Prayer for America contest winner, E1259 [18JY]

Black History Month: observance, H149-H154 [1FE]

Bloom Township, IL: anniversary of Bloom Township High School, E182 [29FE]

Boaz, AL: Carlisle Elementary School recipient of Title I Distinguished School Award, E589 [13AP]

Bowler, Michael J.: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization) Caring Hands Gold Award recipient, E1150 [29JN]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E86, E93 [8FE], E200 [29FE]

———regulation of activities on public lands, H7283, H7284 [7SE]

———repeal Federal charter (H.R. 4892), H6565 [19JY], H7006 [26JY], H7362 [7SE], H7448-H7455 [12SE], E1463, E1471 [13SE], E1488 [14SE], E1525 [19SE]

Boyd, Milton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for the District of Columbia, E645 [4MY]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5011, H5012, H5014 [22JN]

Brenan, Kate: Illinois Sixth Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1493 [14SE]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Community School Board 12 scholarship dinner dance, E750 [17MY]

———tribute to Little League Rolando Paulino All-Star baseball team, E1440 [11SE]

———tribute to Monsignor Scanian High School girls' basketball team, E510 [6AP]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Northeast Rebels (cheerleading organization), E621 [3MY]

Brownsville, TX: Oliviera Middle School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Set a Good Example Competition award, E766 [18MY]

Bryan, TX: anniversary of Crockett Elementary School, E19 [27JA]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (H.R. 4222), H2022, H2024 [11AP]

Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts, H759, H761, H762 [9MR], H1081 [16MR], E315 [15MR]

California: tribute to California Dept. of Education Distinguished Schools award recipients, E638 [4MY]

———tribute to Peace by Peace campaign to increase awareness of domestic violence, E1647 [2OC]

———tribute to the Student Advisory Board of the 14th Congressional District, E976 [12JN]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School marching band, E2080 [3NO]

Camp Sunshine (organization): tribute for providing summer camp programs for children with cancer, E646 [4MY]

Campus Crusade for Christ (organization): anniversary of Christian Embassy, E469 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (H. Con. Res. 314), H2469 [3MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 277), H1963-H1965 [10AP], H3031 [15MY], E283 [13MR]

Caretakers of the Environment International (organization): tribute, E132 [14FE]

Carlinville, IL: tribute to Carlinville Middle School students for Saving Prairies and Helping Environmental Regions Expand Successfully project, E933 [9JN]

Carpenter, Ashley D.: murder in Merced, CA, E1782 [13OC]

Carpenter, John W.: murder in Merced, CA, E1782 [13OC]

Carroll, Elizabeth Rose: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winner, E719 [11MY]

Ceasefire New Jersey (organization): tribute, E458 [30MR]

Cedartown, GA: tribute to Little League Organization, E1279 [19JY]

———tribute to the First Baptist Church youth choir, E1178 [30JN]

Census: expand the Census in the Schools Project, H459 [16FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: childhood immunization programs funding, H4194, H4195 [12JN]

———children's health programs funding, H4307 [13JN]

———chronic and environmental disease programs funding, H4286 [13JN]

Chan, Lyn: National Education Association Christa McAuliffe Award recipient, E2090 [13NO]

Channel One Network: tribute to ``OneVote'' program, E2035 [31OC]

Charles City, IA: Charles City High School recipient of the GRAMMY Signature School award, E598 [2MY]

Chesterton, IN: tribute to Chesterton High School debate team, E162 [16FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, E186 [29FE]

———tribute to Spirit of Achievement Award recipients, E1375, E1380 [27JY], E1634 [29SE]

———tribute to Whitney M. Young Public High School, H9805 [11OC]

Child care: provide criminal background checks for employees at Federal agency child care facilities, H6670 [20JY]

Child Care Development Block Grant: funding, H4050, H4054 [8JN], H4204-H4208, H4210-H4214 [12JN], H4434, H4435 [14JN], E990 [13JN]

Child Heart Awareness Day: observance, E125 [14FE]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7505, H7506, H7507 [13SE], H7582, H7583 [14SE], H7742 [19SE], E1555 [21SE]

Children and youth: use of State Children's Health Insurance Program funds, H8038-H8040 [25SE]

Children's Home Society of Virginia: anniversary, E367 [21MR]

China, People's Republic of: tribute to Shaolin Performing Group, E1166 [30JN]

Cincinnati, OH: Reading Community Junior Senior High School Esteem Team recipient of Ohio BEST Practices Award, E2134 [6DE]

———tribute to Anderson High School National Energy Education Development project team, E1144 [29JN]

———tribute to Mariemont High School Destination ImagiNation Team, E784 [19MY]

Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (H.R. 2883), H7774-H7778 [19SE]

Clare, MI: anniversary of St. Cecilia School, E19 [27JA]

Clark, Victoria: Discovery Young Scientist Challenge finalist, E1934 [25OC]

Cleveland, OH: Federal appeals court decision on vouchers to provide school choice, E2205 [15DE]

———tribute to Student Environmental Congress, E1010 [14JN]

Clifton, NJ: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 3, E315 [15MR]

Clinton, MA: tribute to Clinton High School, and NYPRO, Inc., participants at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, E690 [10MY]

Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (H. Res. 561), H7190 [27JY]

Cokinos, Ellen: FBI Community Leadership Award recipient, E2051 [1NO]

Coleman, William C.: Lebanon Valley, PA, Sertoma Club J. Robert Ladd Community Service Award and Service to Mankind Award recipient, E562 [13AP]

Colleges and universities: discourage alcohol abuse on campus, E1629 [28SE]

———require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children, H4188 [12JN], E1008 [14JN]

———tribute to Century Council and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for development of the Alcohol 101 interactive CD-ROM program, E569 [13AP], E661 [4MY]

Colorado: achievements in education through empowerment, E840 [25MY]

———State Supreme Court decision on prison terms for certain sex offenders, H10813 [25OC]

Commission on Online Child Protection: funding, H1577 [29MR]

Community service: tribute to ``Pay It Forward'' projects, E1898 [25OC]

Compassionate Friends, Inc.: tribute, E1843 [19OC]

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 (H.R. 4807), H6962-H6980 [25JY], E1349 [27JY]

———revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), H8818-H8847, H8895, H8899 [5OC], E1714 [6OC], E1752 [12OC]

———revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 611), H8817, H8818 [5OC]

Computers: provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children, H2639 [8MY], H2970 [15MY]

———support Internet safety awareness (H. Res. 575), H9537-H9539 [10OC], E1782 [13OC]

Concord, NC: tribute to Central Cabarrus High School girls' softball team, E864 [25MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, H96 [1FE], H6368 [18JY], H6475 [19JY], H6783 [25JY]

———tribute to Australian interns, E425 [28MR]

Congressional Life Forum and Cannon Caucus: meeting, H226 [8FE]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (S. 2789), H11683-H11686 [31OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to National Service-Learning Leader Schools Program award recipients, E984 [13JN]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School boys' baseball team, E1143 [29JN]

———tribute to Foy H. Moody High School boys' baseball team, E1142 [29JN]

Coswell, Craig: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E8 [27JA]

Courts: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), H8690-H8694 [3OC]

———reform sentencing for convicted sex offenders, H7741 [19SE]

CPSC: list of children's products subject to recall or corrective action, H4845, H4846 [21JN]

Crime: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, H459 [16FE], H518 [29FE], H577 [1MR], H705 [8MR], H761 [9MR], H1080 [16MR], H1177 [22MR], H1482 [29MR], H1624 [30MR], H1681 [4AP], H1854 [6AP], H1987 [10AP], H2018 [11AP], H2414 [3MY], H2553 [4MY], H2633 [8MY], H2660 [9MY], H2953 [11MY], H2974 [15MY], H3056 [16MY], H3185 [17MY], H3312 [18MY], H3533 [23MY], H4125 [9JN], H4178 [12JN], H4344 [14JN], H4680 [20JN], H5174 [27JN], H5441 [29JN], H5741 [11JY], H5847 [12JY], H6368 [18JY], H6474 [19JY], H6604 [20JY], H7006 [26JY], H7220 [6SE], H8066 [26SE], H8204 [27SE], H9638 [11OC], H9818 [12OC], H10813 [25OC], H11199 [26OC]

———collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places (H. Res. 465), H2021-H2026 [11AP]

———encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H. Res. 605), H8816 [5OC], H10634-H10636 [24OC]

———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, H9029-H9038 [6OC], E2224-E2226 [15DE]

———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation (H.R. 894), H5748-H5757 [11JY], E1221 [13JY], E1259 [18JY]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (H.R. 3484), H8697-H8699 [3OC]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (H.R. 4047), H6940-H6942 [25JY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H611 [1MR], H736 [8MR], H953 [14MR], H1115 [16MR], H1483, H1484 [29MR], H2378 [2MY], H2970, H2972, H2974 [15MY], H3051, H3057 [16MY], H4677 [20JN], H6779 [25JY], H8815 [5OC], H9909 [17OC], E1004 [14JN], E1472 [13SE]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to instruct conferees, H1040-H1049 [15MR], H1290 [23MR], H2080-H2089 [11AP]

Cromwell, CT: anniversary of Cromwell Children's Home, E1314 [25JY]

Cuba: human rights violations, H1723 [4AP], H1853 [6AP]

Cuba for Kids Foundation: tribute, E2051 [1NO]

Cyberangels (organization): tribute, E544 [12AP]

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

Deafness Research Foundation: tribute to efforts to raise awareness through the National Campaign for Hearing Health, E2178 [13DE]

Dearden, Dennis: Gang Resistance Education and Training Program National Principal of the Year award recipient, E51 [1FE]

Death and dying: comparision between medical-related deaths and accidental firearm deaths, H1682 [4AP]

DeBonis, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E141 [15FE]

Delran, NJ; tribute to Delran High School swim team, E110 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: school breakfast programs research funding, H5712-H5714 [10JY], E1211 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: cooperation by high school officials with military recruiters, E284 [13MR]

———use available funds to implement special supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed overseas, H9663 [11OC]

———use available funds to implement special supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (H.R. 1779), H1551 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: 21st Century Teacher Scholarships Act funding through reductions in OSHA, H4286, H4287 [13JN]

———abolish, H11473 [28OC]

———accomplishments, H10877 [25OC]

———GAO audit, H747-H751 [8MR]

———prohibit funding for any efforts to restrict military recruiting at secondary schools, H4284, H4285 [13JN]

———reform, H7357-H7363 [7SE]

———Stars Schools Program funding, H4246, H4247 [13JN]

———teacher transition programs funding, H4248-H4249 [13JN], H12495 [15DE]

Dept. of HHS: Adoption Incentives Program funding, H4236, H4237 [13JN]

———Consolidated Health Centers Program funding, H4104 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to implement Smith & Wesson (business) gun safety settlement agreement, H4897-H4901 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: Child Exploitation and Obscenity Division funding, H4969 [22JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Program School Violence Initiative funding through reductions in FBI salaries and expenses, H4994 [22JN]

———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs, H11291 [26OC]

———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (H.R. 4178), H8781 [4OC]

———prohibit funding to implement Smith & Wesson (business) gun safety settlement agreement, H5140-H5144 [26JN], E1244 [14JY]

———State and local law enforcement agencies funding to combat child pornography and exploitation on the Internet, H5046 [23JN]

———transfer of appropriations from other Federal departments and agencies to fund litigation against tobacco industry, H3966 [7JN], H4491-H4498 [15JN], H4619, H4632-H4651 [19JN], H4735, H4736 [20JN], H5039-H5046 [23JN], H11290 [26OC], E1062 [20JN], E1167, E1169 [30JN]

Dept. of Labor: job training programs funding, H4066-H4077 [8JN]

Dept. of State: establish undergraduate grant program to assist certain U.S. students to pursue studies at foreign institutions of higher education (H.R. 4528), H5760-H5762 [11JY], E837 [25MY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct study to determine ways to reduce fatalities, injuries, and property damage caused by backing vehicles, E1366 [27JY]

———tribute to Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program Poetry Contest winners, E937 [9JN]

DeRuise, Crystal: Make a Difference Day honoree, H2319 [13AP]

DeRuise, Trevor: Make a Difference Day honoree, H2319 [13AP]

DeWitt, NY: anniversary of Christian Brothers Academy, E1446 [13SE]

Dickison, Rebecca: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E245 [8MR]

Digenan, Dennis: Nevada Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2661 [9MY]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (H.R. 4665), E1541 [20SE]

———Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research funding, H8249, H8255, H8257, H8262, H8263 [27SE]

———establish autism diagnostic research centers, H8252 [27SE]

———establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for children, H2691, H2714 [9MY], H8251, H8261 [27SE]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Con. Res. 321), E687 [10MY]

———pediatric cancer research funding, H4126 [9JN]

———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth, H8250 [27SE]

———revise and extend Medicaid programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H11527 [30OC]

———support Angleman's Syndrome research, E1805 [17OC]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research, E1486 [14SE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (H. Res. 576), H8270-H8272 [27SE]

District of Columbia: disposition of surplus school property to charter schools, H7046-H7048 [26JY]

———foster care agency reform, H7924 [20SE]

———prohibit location of needle exchange programs within 1,000 feet of areas where children may be present, H7588-H7590 [14SE], H8752, H8753 [4OC]

———prohibit possession of tobacco products by minors, H7584-H7588 [14SE]

———shootings at National Zoo, H2378 [2MY]

———waive congressional review of local legislation reforming the current child welfare system (H.R. 5537), H11584, H11585 [30OC]

Doherty, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E668 [8MY]

Dols, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E186 [29FE]

Domijancic, Katrina M.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E865 [25MY]

Downingtown, PA: tribute to Downingtown Senior High School boys' soccer team, H704 [8MR]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, H8251 [27SE]

Drugs: protect children from drug traffickers (H.R. 5312), H9950, H9951 [17OC], E1865 [19OC]

———substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H1141 [21MR], H1482, H1490, H1492, H1493, H1494 [29MR], H1619 [30MR], H4197-H4201 [12JN]

———treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (H.R. 2130), H55-H62 [31JA]

Duncanville, TX: Duncanville High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Set a Good Example Competition award, E693 [10MY]

East Williston, NY: tribute to North Side Elementary School, E590 [13AP]

Eckerd Corp.: sponsorship of ``Drug Quiz Show'' drug abuse education program, E598 [2MY]

Edina, MN: National Sleep Foundation recognition of the Edina School District as the ``2000 Sleep Capital of the Nation'', E564 [13AP]

Education: anniversary of Head Start Program, H8774 [4OC]

———apply research findings to all students learning to read English, promote family literacy projects, and reauthorize the inexpensive book distribution program (H.R. 4307), H7507 [13SE], E588 [13AP]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, E613 [2MY]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), E840 [25MY]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (H.R. 3873), E276 [9MR]

———charter schools funding, H3901 [6JN]

———effectiveness of core knowledge and charter schools, E1991 [28OC]

———encourage students to pursue careers and higher education degrees in science, computers, and technology, H11611 [30OC]

———encourage use of technology to effectively teach students computer skills and improve the general educational performance of students, H6032, H6033 [13JY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (H.R. 4143), H7645 [14SE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H7971, H7972 [21SE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4271), H5848 [12JY], H10610-H10622 [24OC], E1919 [25OC]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4271), permission to file report, H7188 [27JY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 4272), H5848 [12JY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (H.R. 5573), E1976 [28OC]

———establish program that improves achievement through the integration of technology into curriculum (H.R. 4081), H1658 [3AP], H7971 [21SE]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching, E567 [13AP]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 5319), E1606 [27SE]

———funding, H2446 [3MY], H4021, H4022 [7JN], H4199 [12JN], H4345 [14JN], H6561-H6564 [19JY], H10845, H10849-H10854 [25OC], H11215 [26OC], H11511 [29OC], H12069 [11DE], H12483, H12491, H12496, H12499, H12500 [15DE]

———importance and value of U.S. history education (S. Con. Res. 129), H5661-H5670 [10JY]

———importance of music education (H. Con. Res. 266), H4325-H4329 [13JN], E229 [6MR], E995, E998, E1002, E1009 [14JN]

———improve character education programs (H.R. 3681), H966-H970 [14MR], H1741 [4AP], H6038 [13JY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 3880), E313 [15MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 5034), H8180-H8184 [26SE]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (H.R. 3827), E222 [2MR]

———modernize public schools, reduce class size, increase access to technology, enhance school safety, improve teacher quality, and strengthen accountability for academic results (H.R. 4346), H2554 [4MY], E613 [2MY]

———national policy to improve system, H21, H22 [27JA], H96 [1FE], H533-H538 [29FE], H615 [1MR], H747-H751 [8MR], H923 [13MR], H966-H970 [14MR], H1001, H1067 [15MR], H1269, H1271 [22MR], H1342, H1392 [23MR], H1739-H1746 [4AP], H1828-H1834, H1840-H1847 [5AP], H1854, H1948 [6AP], H1982 [10AP], H2109 [11AP], H2166, H2205 [12AP], H2256, H2332 [13AP], H2416 [3MY], H2553, H2555 [4MY], H3164 [16MY], H3629-H3632 [23MY], H3901-H3909 [6JN], H3933 [7JN], H4227 [13JN], H4905 [21JN], H5827-H5831 [11JY], H6026, H6031-H6038 [13JY], H6474 [19JY], H6764-H6770 [24JY], H7220, H7221 [6SE], H7284 [7SE], H7545, H7566 [13SE], H7701-H7707 [18SE], H7874, H7899 [20SE], H7939, H7971-H7977 [21SE], H8116, H8122 [26SE], H8206, H8285, H8296, H8297 [27SE], H8410, H8412, H8440-H8444 [28SE], H8606-H8610 [2OC], H8767-H8773 [4OC], H8816 [5OC], H9806, H9807, H9809-H9816 [11OC], H9818 [12OC], H10225, H10227-H10233 [18OC], H10397, H10400, H10410 [19OC], H10815, H10817, H10875, H10877, H10878, H10880, H10884 [25OC], H11202 [26OC], H11362-H11368 [27OC], H11475, H11476 [28OC], H11506, H11509 [29OC], H89010 [5OC], E775 [19MY], E966 [9JN], E2079 [3NO]

———Pell Grant Program funding, H9806 [11OC]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (H.R. 5043), E1377 [27JY]

———promote family literacy projects (H.R. 3222), H7459-H7470 [12SE], E1467, E1476 [13SE], E1486 [14SE]

———provide for a rural education development initiative, H4062 [8JN]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (H.R. 2725), E294 [14MR]

———provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet their teaching needs (H.R. 2344), H7971-H7974 [21SE]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (H.R. 3928), H1053 [15MR]

———reduce class size and improve teacher quality, H4239-H4243 [13JN]

———reductions in school class size, H4053 [8JN], H4226 [13JN], H6034 [13JY], H7889-H7897 [20SE], H11465-H11474 [28OC], H11739-H11748 [1NO], E2048 [1NO]

———role in character development and teaching of moral values, H966-H970 [14MR]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H19-H22 [27JA], H244-H247 [8FE], H1342 [23MR], H2415, H2446 [3MY], H2782, H2783 [10MY], H4052 [8JN], H4249-H4254 [13JN], H7640-H7646 [14SE], H7889-H7897 [20SE], H8301-H8306 [27SE], H10875, H10880 [25OC], H11214, H11216 [26OC], H11465, H11466-H11474 [28OC], H11608, H11612-H11617 [30OC], H11678 [31OC], H11729-H11739 [1NO], H11801 [2NO]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding (H.R. 3705), E200 [29FE], E650 [4MY]

———social and economic impact of illiteracy, H5827-H5831 [11JY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H4022 [7JN]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), H4596 [19JN], E613 [2MY]

———student loan programs funding, H9806 [11OC]

———support mentoring programs (H. Res. 552), H12515 [15DE]

———support teachers, H2751, H2755, H2756 [9MY]

———support teachers (H. Res. 492), H2726-H2734, H2737 [9MY], E733 [16MY]

———transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 621), H9618-H9620 [10OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 409), H98-H103 [1FE], E63 [2FE], E73 [7FE], E86 [8FE]

———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (H. Res. 578), H8184-H8188 [26SE]

———TRIO Programs funding, E1026 [15JN]

———use of intelligent design theory in science and science education, H4480 [14JN]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 399), H8000-H8005 [25SE], E1474 [13SE], E1595 [26SE]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Metro-East Lutheran High School Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering team, E917 [8JN]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Cathedral High School, E1811 [17OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: prohibit funding to the Native Hawaiian Education Program, H4282-H4284 [13JN]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 2254), H1840-H1847 [5AP]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program, H1309 [23MR]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 3616), H2992-H3002 [15MY], E121 [10FE]

———Title I grants funding, H4204-H4208 [12JN]

Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act: funding, H4049 [8JN]

Employment: summer youth jobs programs funding, H1512 [29MR]

Eugene, OR: tribute to local television stations for simulcast of documentary about the effects of drug abuse, E360 [21MR]

Ewing, Tanya: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E242 [8MR]

Executive Office of the President: geographical error on official school reform tour website, H4681 [20JN]

Fabius, NY: tribute to Fabius Junior Senior High School baseball team, E1222 [13JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (H.R. 2119), E2112 [4DE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Sleepy Hollow Elementary School students for Millennium Pledge, E116 [10FE]

Fall River, MA: tribute to Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America's American Dream Challenge Committee, E1207 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), E71 [7FE]

———child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 245), H128 [1FE]

———child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), Senate amendment, H121-H127 [1FE]

———demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (H.R. 2500), H7974 [21SE]

———expand tax credits and grant programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child care, H3932 [7JN]

———grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling, H2718 [9MY], H8251, H8257, H8262 [27SE], E1707 [6OC]

———importance of families eating together (H. Con. Res. 343), H6961, H6962 [25JY]

———importance of responsible fatherhood (H. Res. 522), H4605-H4610 [19JN]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7297-H7321 [7SE], E1438 [11SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), consideration (H. Res. 566), H7294-H7296 [7SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), motion to recommit, H7319-H7321 [7SE]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care, H7974 [21SE]

———issuance of special postage stamp to raise adoption awareness, H4124 [9JN]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (H. Con. Res. 76), H356-H358 [14FE], E143, E144, E147 [15FE]

———simplify and improve rules governing the distribution of child support collected by States (H.R. 3824), E221 [2MR]

———strengthening of moral values, H7874 [20SE]

Fayetteville, GA: tribute to Fayette County High School students' report on F-22 fighter, E947 [9JN]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco, H7087-H7090 [26JY], E1169 [30JN]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 4042), H1127 [21MR], E371 [21MR]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 4207), H1847-H1849 [5AP], H2114 [11AP], H2503 [3MY]

Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (H.R. 2842), H7760-H7762 [19SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H6658-H6663 [20JY]

Finch, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E139 [15FE]

Firearms: enhance enforcement of handgun safety laws and prevent children from obtaining access to firearms, H2080-H2089 [11AP], H6648 [20JY]

———gun control, H1177 [22MR], H4346 [14JN]

———improve safety of handguns, H2414 [3MY]

———improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), H611 [1MR], H1082 [16MR], H1176 [22MR], H1769 [5AP]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, H578, H579 [1MR], H1080 [16MR], H2502 [3MY], E179 [29FE]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 3987), H1115 [16MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (H.R. 5194), E1517 [18SE]

———reduce violence in schools, E307 [14MR]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, H4023 [7JN]

———tribute to First Monday 2000—Unite To End Gun Violence campaign, E1642 [2OC]

———violence in schools, H578, H579 [1MR]

Fishbone, Gerald and Marilyn: Greater New Haven, CT, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Living and Giving Award recipients, E521 [10AP]

Fiskdale, MA: tribute to Tantasqua Regional Junior High School for recognition by the Corp. for National and Community Service as a National Service-Learning Leaders School, E1267 [19JY]

Fleming, Kevin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E180 [29FE]

Florence, WI: tribute to Food, Fun, and Fitness Summer Program, E454 [30MR]

Florida: tribute to Port Charlotte High School and Edison Community College for participation in Model U.N. Program, E165 [16FE]

Folkston, GA: tribute to Charlton County High School football team, E114 [10FE]

Food stamps: prevent fraud and abuse, H1854 [6AP]

Foreign aid: infant and child health programs funding, H5897 [12JY]

———international education programs funding, H5981 [13JY]

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

———international family planning programs funding, H10836 [25OC]

———international family planning programs funding (H.R. 3634), H1854 [6AP]

———international family planning programs funding prohibition due to use of such funds for unintended purposes, H6008, H6009 [13JY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H5849, H5883, H5899 [12JY], H5983-H5994 [13JY], H7699 [18SE], E430 [28MR], E1275 [19JY], E1298 [21JY]

———prohibit assistance to countries that use children as soldiers, H5999-H6002 [13JY]

Foreign policy: global childhood nutrition programs funding, E1389 [27JY]

———international labor standards programs funding, H4092-H4094 [8JN]

Foreman, Spencer: Angela House (organization) honoree, E1969 [28OC]

Fort Worth, TX: Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School designation as a Texas Education Agency State of Texas Recognized School, E1492 [14SE]

Foster, David: Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award recipient, E1962 [27OC]

Foster, Robert: Clifton, NJ, Optimist Club Friend of Youth Award recipient, E894 [6JN]

Fruita, CO: tribute to Fruita Monument High School speech and debate team, E309 [14MR]

FTC: prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from, and about, children on the Internet, E616 [2MY]

———report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, H7569 [13SE]

Gainesboro, TN: tribute to Jackson County High School girls' basketball team, E398 [23MR]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Gainesville Gators girls' softball team, E927 [9JN]

Gaithersburg, MD: tribute to Watkins Mill High School Booster Club, E1491 [14SE]

Gale, Christopher: Boys and Girls Clubs of America Midwest Region Youth of the Year award recipient, H7970 [21SE]

Gambling: establish panel to investigate illegal gambling on college sports and to recommend effective countermeasures (H.R. 3800), H1420 [28MR], H1633 [3AP]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (H.R. 3575), H1000 [15MR], E67 [3FE]

GAO: study impact of networking and information technology research and development on lower income families, minorities, and women, H405, H406 [15FE]

Gary, IN: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees, E7 [27JA]

Gary, IN, Educational Development Foundation: anniversary, E378 [22MR]

Gilligan, Kevin and Eileen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, E1627 [28SE]

Gore, Vice President: receipt of campaign contributions from entertainment industry, H7741 [19SE]

Government: impact of changes in morality on personal liberties, H188 [2FE]

———prohibit the acquisition of products produced by forced labor, H6015 [13JY]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Grand Junction High School Science Bowl team, E205 [1MR]

Grand Rapids, MI: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E643 [4MY]

Graves, Adam: Boys and Girls Club of Passaic, NJ, Sportsman of the Year honoree, E1156 [29JN]

Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.: anniversary, E1558 [21SE]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Greensboro Day School girls' soccer team, E947 [9JN]

———tribute to Southeast Guilford High School boys' lacrosse team, E1608 [27SE]

Greenville, SC: Upstate Urban League recipient of the Congressional Spirit of Freedom Award, E179 [29FE]

Guam: observance of Teacher Recognition Month, E1777 [13OC]

———tribute to Island Leadership Day participants, E754 [17MY], E988 [13JN]

Gurrola, Aracely: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E640 [4MY]

Guttenberg, NJ: anniversary of Guttenberg Housing Authority, E1502 [18SE]

Guyton, Candace: NAACP scholarship award recipient, E1370 [27JY]

Haas, Susie: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, E1005 [14JN]

Haddon Heights, NJ: tribute to Haddon Heights Spring Festival Colorguard participants, E683 [9MY]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), H6389-H6399 [18JY], H7690-H7695 [18SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance, H5154 [26JN], H8204 [27SE], H9638 [11OC]

———compliance (H. Con. Res. 293), H1287 [23MR], H1420 [28MR], H1482 [29MR], H1624 [30MR], H1681 [4AP], H1854 [6AP], H1987 [10AP], H2018 [11AP], H2414 [3MY], H2974 [15MY], H3056 [16MY], H3185 [17MY], H3533, H3564-H3568 [23MY], H3872 [6JN], H4125 [9JN], E831 [25MY]

Hamilton, Jamie: Grand Junction, CO, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E187 [29FE]

Harcum College: tribute to Upward Bound Program, E227 [6MR]

Hawkinson, Bill: Chicagoland Forest District Good Scout Award recipient, E497 [5AP]

Head Start Program: funding, H1829, H1830 [5AP], H4204-H4208, H4215 [12JN]

Health: authorize grants for education programs to combat inhalant abuse, H3751 [24MY]

———encourage private-sector distributors of the influenza vaccine to give priority to distributing the available vaccine to individuals at a high risk of developing complications from influenza (H. Res. 672), E2160 [8DE]

———establish national system of screening newborn infants for hereditary disorders (H.R. 5260), E1555 [21SE], E1572 [22SE]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (H.R. 3826), H751, H752 [8MR], H1855 [6AP], E223 [2MR]

———increase State immunization programs funding (H. Con. Res. 315), H2486 [3MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E1910 [25OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3528), H4024 [7JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 5551), E1908 [25OC]

———protect infants who are born alive (H.R. 4292), H7006 [26JY], H7901 [20SE], H7967 [21SE], H8154-H8162 [26SE], E1647 [2OC], E1706 [6OC]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H19 [27JA], H367 [14FE]

———provide technical assistance to school-based health centers to develop and operate computer systems that maintain patient data (H.R. 5508), E1873 [19OC]

———recognize differences in organ transplantation between adults and children and study immunosupressive drugs provided to children, H1700, H1701 [4AP]

———review of immunization and vaccine programs, E2230 [15DE]

Health care facilities: guidelines for the use of therapeutic restraints, H8250, H8255, H8260 [27SE]

———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, H8254 [27SE]

Hear O'Israel International, Inc.: tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign 2000, E861 [25MY]

Heath, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E627 [3MY]

Henke, Janet R. and Bob: Whittier, CA, Boy Scouts Good Scout of the Year award recipients, E1995 [28OC]

High Point, NC: tribute to High Point Central High School football team, E159 [16FE]

Higher Education Act: technical amendments (H.R. 4504), H4181-H4188 [12JN], E785, E786 [19MY], E1008 [14JN]

Highpoint, NC: tribute to Westchester Academy boys' basketball team, E774 [19MY]

Hilltop Community Resources, Inc.: anniversary, E929 [9JN]

Hoboken Little League Baseball, Inc.: anniversary, E573 [13AP]

Hoffner-McCall, Richard: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E94 [8FE]

Holden, MA: Wachusett Regional High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E319 [15MR]

Holton, Desirea: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E602 [2MY]

House of Representatives: Cancer Awareness Working Group hearings, E1995 [28OC]

Houston, Marcus: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E112 [10FE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Children's Assessment Center, E2067 [2NO]

———Children's Nutrition Research Center funding, H5789 [11JY], H9703 [11OC]

Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (H. Con. Res. 348), H5762-H5764 [11JY]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, H5946-H5948 [12JY], E1239, E1249 [14JY]

Humboldt State University: anniversary of Indian Teacher and Educational Personnel Program, E1466 [13SE]

Hunger Project (organization): tribute, E1553 [21SE]

Hurt, Hobert: Fayette County, KY, Middle School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1639 [2OC]

IBM Corp.: tribute to Technology Camp for Young Women, E1862 [19OC]

Idaho: tribute to antiviolence pledge by high school students, H8894 [5OC]

Illinois: anniversary of PTA, E205 [1MR], E867 [25MY]

———Senior Citizens of the Year award recipients from the 3d Congressional District, E180 [29FE]

———tribute to ``All-American Eagles'' competition participants, E1200 [11JY]

Increase the Peace Day: support (H. Res. 507), E783 [19MY]

Indiana: tribute to recipients of Crystal Apple Award for outstanding educators, E580 [13AP]

———tribute to Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365, of the Polish National Alliance of the U.S., Hank Stram-Tony Zale Sports Award recipients, E780 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3545), E22 [27JA]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4055), H2349 [2MY], H2414, H2449-H2457 [3MY], H2555 [4MY], H7702 [18SE], H8002-H8004 [25SE], E386 [22MR], E609 [2MY], E624 [3MY], E634, E638, E639 [4MY], E678 [9MY], E1595 [26SE]

———funding, H1066 [15MR], H4062, H4088-H4090 [8JN], H9810-H9816 [11OC], H11750 [1NO], H11800, H11801 [2NO]

———funding through reductions in Comprehensive School Reform Program, H4288-H4291 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), H4258-H4260 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in Job Corps, H4275, H4276 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in Ready-to-Learn television program, H4267-H4269 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in the Office of Education Research and Improvement, H4270, H4271, H4310 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, H4265-H4267 [13JN], E995 [14JN]

———funding through reductions in various education programs, H4244-H4246 [13JN]

———reauthorize, H6757 [24JY]

Inglewood, CA: tribute to Inglewood Unified School District, E841 [25MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (H.R. 4390), E660 [4MY], E2144 [7DE]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations, H2486 [3MY]

IRS: tribute for printing pictures of missing children on forms and publications, H2319 [13AP]

Iscovitz, Douglas: Florida Principal of the Year award recipient, E929 [9JN]

Israel: inclusion of Armenian Genocide in national education curriculum, H3625 [23MY]

Jackson, Alicia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, E273 [9MR]

Jackson, Elizabeth A.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E865 [25MY]

Jackson, Stephanie: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, E162 [16FE]

James, Edgar, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1723 [6OC]

Jankowski, Rachel: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E995 [14JN]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of the Puertorriquenos Asociados for Community Organization, E1500 [18SE]

———tribute to Liberty Science Center Partnership Program for at-risk students, E2143 [7DE]

Job Corps: tribute, E1294 [21JY]

Johnston, Beth Ann: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E998 [14JN]

Junction, IL: tribute to Gallatin County High School marching band, E693 [10MY]

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International: recognition of Woolf family at Promise Ball 2000, E439 [29MR]

Kansas City, MO: propriety of political advertising campaign questioning the safety of public schools, H7874 [20SE]

Kapahulehua, Leonard (Bully): Walter B. Jones Memorial and NOAA Excellence in Promoting Diversity in Coastal or Ocean Resource Management Award recipient, H8283 [27SE]

Kaskey, Jacob: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E401 [23MR]

Kids Day America/International: observance, E708 [11MY]

Kirkland, WA: tribute to Kirkland Teen Center, E1407 [6SE]

Koren, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E148 [15FE]

Kunz, Josey: Illinois State Organ/Tissue Donor Poster Contest award recipient, E911 [7JN]

La Salle County, IL: convey certain lands to the YMCA of Ottawa, IL, H10361 [19OC]

Lakewood, OH: observance of National Walk Our Children to School Day, E1662 [4OC]

———tribute to St. Edward High School wrestling team, E489 [4AP]

Lance, Marilyn: New York Teacher of the Year award recipient, E131 [14FE]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments with safe communities programs and combatting school violence (H.R. 5218), E1544 [20SE]

———combat club drug trafficking, distribution, and abuse (H.R. 4553), H3857 [25MY]

Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), H7811-H7813 [19SE]

Lawrence, NY: tribute to Lawrence Middle School, E428 [28MR]

Learn Shop, Inc.: tribute, E2067 [2NO]

Lebanon, PA: tribute to Lebanon Catholic High School girls' and boys' basketball teams, E417 [27MR]

Little Falls, NJ: anniversary of Passaic Valley Regional High School, E2194 [15DE]

Littleton, CO: tribute to Columbine High School football team, E13 [27JA]

Longmeadow, MA: tribute to Longmeadow High School football team, E78 [8FE], E127 [14FE]

LoveLife Foundation: observance of LoveLife Week, E1749 [12OC]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Texas Boys Ranch telethon, E1272 [19JY]

Ludlow, MA: tribute to Ludlow High School boys' soccer team, E79 [8FE], E126 [14FE]

———tribute to Ludlow High School girls' soccer team, E81 [8FE], E125 [14FE]

———tribute to Ludlow Senior High School girls' soccer team, E510 [6AP]

Luzerne County Head Start, Inc.: anniversary, E776 [19MY]

Lynnwood, WA: naming of Edmonds School District as one of the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, E1485 [14SE]

Macon, GA.: tribute to Tattnall Square Academy drama students, E112 [10FE]

Make-A-Wish Foundation: anniversary, E897, E901 [6JN], E909 [7JN], E928, E957 [9JN], E980 [12JN]

———tribute, E1997 [28OC]

Mansue, Amy: Planned Parenthood of Central New Jersey Fred Forrest Community Service Award recipient, E783 [19MY]

Manzanares, George: Daily Point of Light Foundation Daily Point of Light Award recipient, E1638 [2OC]

MasterCard International Inc.: donation to CARE (relief organization) for girls' education programs in India, E1024 [15JN]

McCollum, Representative: assessment of legislation and activities during tenure, H7916-H7923 [20SE]

McFeters, Courtnay: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1004 [14JN]

McGwin, Katie: National Sportsmanship Day essay contest award recipient, E279 [9MR]

Medicaid: permit public schools and other entities to determine presumptive eligibility for low-income children, H12490 [15DE]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 4825), H11787 [2NO]

———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled individuals, H12489 [15DE]

Mental health: postpartum depression policies (H. Res. 163), H9524-H9532 [10OC]

———services funding, H4201-H4203 [12JN], H6576-H6582 [19JY]

MICROMEDEX (business): tribute to POISINDEX electronic database, E403 [23MR]

Middleburg Heights, OH: anniversary of Southland YWCA, E1400 [6SE]

Middletown, NY: tribute to Periwinkle National Theatre for drug education efforts, E2115 [4DE]

Midway, TX: tribute to girls' little league softball team, E1719 [6OC]

Miller, Devin: FBI Director's Community Leadership Award recipient, E101 [9FE]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, H2471 [3MY], H2658 [9MY], H2955, H2959-H2964 [11MY], H2970, H2972, H2974 [15MY], H3057 [16MY], H3400 [18MY], H3626-H3632 [23MY], E693 [10MY], E750 [17MY]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Thomas More High School Jennie Fund initiative to provide scholarships to students willing to participate in Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) program, E549 [12AP]

Minority Arts Resource Council: tribute to the African American Rodeo, E1663 [4OC]

Moore, Gwen: National Association of Child Advocates' Leadership in Government Award recipient, E984 [13JN]

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): anniversary, E1413 [6SE]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children, H9630 [10OC]

Mount Morris Township, MI: shooting of student at Buell Elementary School, H611 [1MR], H1825 [5AP]

Mountlake Terrace, WA: tribute to Mountlake Terrace High School students, E567 [13AP]

Muscular Dystrophy Association: anniversary of Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, E1439 [11SE]

Nakamura, Leanne: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1948 [6AP]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2026 [30OC]

National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (organization): anniversary, E1270 [19JY]

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to ``Walk FAR'' research fundraiser, H8411 [28SE]

National Center for Learning Disabilities: tribute to ``Get Ready To Read Program'', E1808 [17OC]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 310), H2367-H2374 [2MY], E624 [3MY], E635 [4MY], E705 [11MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, E534 [11AP], E559 [13AP]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 415), H9989, H9990 [17OC], E1843 [19OC]

National Children's Prayer Congress (organization): tribute, E654 [4MY]

National Community Education Day: observance, E1906 [25OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1647 [2OC], E1817 [17OC], E1909 [25OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H4524-H4538, H4584 [15JN], H8437-H8440 [28SE], H8646, H8654, H8655, H8657 [3OC], E1121 [26JN]

National Family Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 288), H1129-H1132 [21MR]

National Federation of State High School Associations: tribute, H610 [1MR]

National Groundhog Job Shadow Day: observance, E68 [3FE]

National History Day: observance, E1439 [11SE]

National Learning Disabilities Month: observance, E1808 [17OC]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3854 [25MY]

National objectives: establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 5250), E1556 [21SE]

National Poison Prevention Week: observance, E403 [23MR]

National Reading Panel: recommendations on children's reading levels, H2166 [12AP]

———report on phonics, E621 [3MY]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (H.R. 3614), E111 [10FE]

———improve management of the child and adult care food program (H.R. 4520), E813 [23MY]

National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (H. Con. Res. 389), E1380 [27JY]

National Taking Charge of Your TV Week: observance, E1536 [20SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E676 [9MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, H2661 [9MY]

National TRIO Day: observance, E214 [1MR], E227 [6MR]

National Trio Day: observance, E143 [15FE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 5327), E1606 [27SE]

———revise certain standards for petitions for compensation (H.R. 5579), E1946 [26OC]

National Youth Day: recognize importance and support goals and ideas (H. Con. Res. 375), H6960, H6961 [25JY], E1362 [27JY]

Nederland, TX: tribute to Keely Jardell School of Dance, E1060 [20JN]

Negrette, Becky: Colorado Woman 2000 Power of One honoree, E16 [27JA]

Nelson, Tammy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, H8066 [26SE]

New Berlin, WI: tribute to New Berlin West High School boys' basketball team, E406 [23MR]

New Jersey: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winners, E1064 [20JN]

———education initiatives, H12034 [7DE]

New Lothrop, MI: tribute to New Lothrop High School girls' volleyball team, E468 [30MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Loyola School, E722 [15MY]

———tribute to Fedkids Child Care Center, E1794 [13OC]

———tribute to Healthy Start Consortium, E2160 [8DE]

Newman-Keane, Chavis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E241 [8MR]

Newton, Carrie: Fayette County, KY, Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1637 [2OC]

Nichols, Lindsay: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E403 [23MR]

NIH: conduct a study on the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine relative to autism, H4308 [13JN]

NOAA: tribute to the Jason Project for providing research material to elementary and secondary school students, H4965 [22JN]

North Olmsted, OH: tribute to North Olmsted High School marching band, E516 [6AP]

Northern Ireland: tribute to sponsors of Project Children 2000, E1256 [18JY]

Northrup, Joseph: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1005 [14JN]

NSF: authorize competitive grant awards to public and private schools to hire master teachers, H10617-H10621 [24OC]

———report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth capacity Internet access for all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries, H395, H403, H404 [15FE]

Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects, H2716 [9MY], H8263 [27SE]

Oak Creek, WI: tribute to Oak Creek High School students involved in fundraising for campaign finance reform, H169 [2FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: proposed program to encourage placement of anti-drug messages in television programing, H5741 [11JY]

Ohio: anniversary of PTA, E2022 [30OC]

———tribute to 10th Congressional District Youth Congress, E1381 [27JY]

———tribute to ``Student Bill of Responsibilities'' legislation, E2030 [30OC]

———tribute to youth activities in the 11th Congressional District, H2019 [11AP]

Ohio Junior Classical League: tribute, E483 [4AP]

Okawville, IL: tribute to Okawville Junior Senior High School girls' basketball team, E461 [30MR]

Oklahoma: use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for marriage and family programs, H6026 [13JY]

Olive Hill, KY: tribute to West Carter High School girls' basketball team, E550 [12AP]

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

Operation First Choice (organization): USA Today Make a Difference Day Award recipient, E1037 [19JN]

OPM: conduct study on allowing certain Federal employees paid parental leave, H6698, H6699 [20JY]

Orange Park, FL: Orange Park High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E256 [9MR]

Orbach, Raymond L.: California Inland Empire Council Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E638 [4MY]

Orbon, Karin M.: American Councils for International Education Awards for Excellence in Teaching exchange program participant, E1854 [19OC]

———Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1854 [19OC]

Orlando, Rocco: Greater New Haven, CT, Italian American Historical Society Distinguished Service Award recipient, E528 [11AP]

Ottawa, OH: dedication of Boy Scout Troop 244 Boy Scout House, E1487 [14SE]

Owens, Frances: Easter Seals (organization) Edgar F. ``Daddy'' Allen Award recipient, E405 [23MR]

Parmadale (organization): anniversary, E1480 [14SE]

Patterson, Ryan: Intel Corp., International Science and Engineering Fair participant, E887 [6JN]

Peabody, Thom: L.S. Wood Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1117 [26JN]

Pease, Representative: explanation of role as Boy Scouts volunteer advisor, H7523 [13SE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard 1st Battalion, 103rd Armored Division, E101 [9FE]

Pensacola, FL: tribute to Washington High School girls' basketball team, E335 [16MR]

Peoria, IL: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E608 [2MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Southern Homes Services, E733 [16MY]

Pico Rivera, CA: tribute to North Park Middle School marching band, E581 [13AP]

Pittsfield, MA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E1642 [2OC]

Plainsboro, NJ: recognition as an ``Education Township'', E697 [10MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: annual report, H9820 [12OC]

Poenicke, Andrew: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E997 [14JN]

Pollini, Lauren: National History Day Competition participant, E983 [13JN]

Porcher, Robert, III: National Fatherhood Initiative (organization) Father of the Year award recipient, E1090 [23JN]

Pornography: increase the age of persons considered to be minors relative to prohibiting the transportation of obscene materials (H.R. 4147), H8578-H8580 [2OC]

Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E743 [17MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), H2691, H2698-H2720 [9MY], H3056 [16MY], H8209-H8265 [27SE], E1129 [28JN], E1707 [6OC]

———provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 594), H8206-H8209 [27SE], E1609 [27SE]

Purdue University Calumet: tribute to Hall of Fame inductees, E1626 [28SE]

Rainwater, Cara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E183 [29FE]

Ramone, Phil: Michael Bolton Charities, Inc., Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1539 [20SE]

Rasch, Sunna: Dept. of Education John Stanford Education Heroes Award recipient, E2115 [4DE]

Rau, David: SAM's Club (business) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E673 [9MY]

Reddin, Scott: Shelter Our Sisters (organization) honoree, E677 [9MY]

Redmond, Jason: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E244 [8MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H11201 [26OC]

Retired Educators for Agricultural Programs (organization): funding, H5458 [29JN]

Richmond, VA: tribute to Mills Godwin High School for accomplishments in the JumpStart 2000 science and technology contest, E569 [13AP]

Rio Grande City, TX: tribute to Ringgold Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1166 [30JN]

Risca, Viviana: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, E323 [15MR]

Riverdale, NY: tribute to Riverdale Community Center, E831 [25MY]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E375 [22MR]

Rockingham, NC: tribute to Richmond Senior High School Beta Club Quiz Bowl Team, E1245 [14JY]

Rockville Centre, NY: tribute to South Side High School, E947 [9JN]

———tribute to ``Tap 2000—Tap Into America's Hearts to Keep Our Children Safe'' event, E801 [22MY]

Roemer, Representative: congratulations on birth of child, H6622 [20JY]

Rome, GA: tribute to Crisis Pregnancy Center, E382 [22MR]

Ronald McDonald House Charities: designation by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (organization) as one of the top ten corporate citizens for the Hispanic community, E1641 [2OC]

Roseville Federation of Teachers: anniversary, E792 [19MY]

Rummel, Debbie: National Association for Sport and Physical Education Midwest District High School Physical Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1309 [24JY]

Rural areas: tribute to students testifying on living conditions in Colonias, H1082 [16MR]

Safety: ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (H.R. 4519), H8072-H8075 [26SE]

———improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home, H8249, H8255 [27SE]

Salem, OR: tribute to 21st Century Community Schoolhouse, E705 [11MY]

San Agustin, Beverly: Guam Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1906 [25OC]

San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Set a Good Example Competition award, E740 [17MY]

San Bruno, CA: dedication of Carl Renya Memorial Field at Capuchino High School, E1683 [5OC]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Neighborhood House Association, H8774 [4OC]

San Diego County, CA: tribute to National Hispanic Youth Award finalists, E767 [18MY]

San Mateo County, CA: Family Service Agency of San Mateo County Winner's Breakfast honorees, E507 [6AP]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute for efforts to provide health coverage to uninsured children, E2144 [7DE]

Sather, Marv: Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2953 [11MY]

Saudi Arabia: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S., H11199 [26OC]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Savannah Country Day School girls' volleyball team, H11355 [26OC]

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

Scappoose, OR: tribute to Scappoose High School football team, E2229 [15DE]

Schiller, Noelle: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, E1105 [23JN]

Schlueter, Amy: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E694 [10MY]

Schmitt, Shirley: St. Jacob Elementary School Recycling Coordinator of the Year award recipient, E599 [2MY]

Schools: develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (H.R. 4428), H4021 [7JN]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 3235), H8580-H8583 [2OC]

———improve implementation of breakfast and lunch programs, H4343 [14JN]

———improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors, H9035, H9044 [6OC]

———postcoital emergency contraception distribution funding, H7817-H7825 [19SE], E1571 [22SE]

———promote in-school personal safety programs for children (H. Con. Res. 309), H3002-H3005 [15MY]

———provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (H.R. 4054), E373 [22MR]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (H.R. 5123), H7380-H7384 [12SE]

Searle, Elizabeth: U.S. National Award Winner in Art recipient, E983 [13JN]

Shakoor, Nadia: Intel Corp., International Science and Engineering Fair participant, E1041 [19JN]

Shrewsbury, MA: tribute to Shrewsbury High School baseball team, E1326 [26JY]

———tribute to Shrewsbury High School boys' baseball team, E2088 [13NO]

Sierra Leone: condemn crimes and human rights abuses and ensure those responsible for such acts are held accountable, E1704 [6OC]

Silverdale, WA: observance of Kids Day America, E1553 [21SE]

Simi Valley, CA: tribute to Simi Valley High School Academic Decathlon Team, E102 [9FE], E404 [23MR]

Skills USA-VICA, Inc.: tribute to ``Building Skills for America'' signature campaign, E1805 [17OC]

Smith, Byron C.: NAACP scholarship award recipient, E1370 [27JY]

Smith & Wesson (business): agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols, H1483 [29MR], H1632 [3AP], H2017 [11AP]

Snyder, Bert: Boy Scouts of America National Court of Honor National Heroism Award recipient, H3036 [15MY]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (H.R. 5081), E1366 [27JY]

———ensure solvency, survivor benefits, and disability coverage, H2641 [8MY]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H8435 [28SE], H11200, H11201, H11210-H11217, H11228, H11247 [26OC], H11451, H11453, H11455 [28OC], H11497, H11499, H11500, H11504, H11505, H11506 [29OC], H11547-H11554, H11595-H11601 [30OC], H11793, H11802 [2NO], H12490, H12491, H12494, H12495, H12498, H12500, H12501 [15DE], E1997, E2004 [28OC], E2031 [30OC], E2039, E2041 [31OC], E2052 [1NO], E2194 [15DE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (H.R. 5291), E1601 [27SE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (H.R. 5324), E1615 [27SE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (H.R. 5612), E2051 [1NO]

———prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors in the administration of State children's health insurance plans (H.R. 3600), E88 [8FE]

South Gate, CA: extend authority of the Los Angeles Unified School District to use certain park lands for elementary school purposes (H.R. 5083), H9623, H9624 [10OC], H9843 [12OC]

Springfield, MA: tribute to High School of Commerce football team, E83 [8FE]

St. Mary's College of California: tribute to educational partnership with Castro Valley Unified School District, E1401 [6SE]

State Children's Health Insurance Program: use of funds, H8038-H8040 [25SE]

States: permit the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H11257 [26OC]

Stepfamily Day: observance, E1476 [13SE]

Stout, Travis: Boy Scouts Medal of Honor recipient, E1402 [6SE]

Strafford, MO: tribute to Strafford High School Flaming Arrow Marching Band, E17 [27JA]

Strumpf, Robyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E683 [9MY]

Stryker, Kristin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E400 [23MR]

Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment, H8250, H8252, H8262 [27SE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: promote State flexibility and accountability, support youth prevention and treatment programs, and respond to incidents of teen violence, H8262 [27SE]

Sudan: human rights violations, H1751-H1757 [4AP]

Supreme Court: decision relative to constitutionality of prayers and invocations at public school sporting events, H4681 [20JN], H4909, H4911 [21JN]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Westhill High School girls' soccer team, E910 [7JN]

Tahmassebi, Tina: Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Award recipient, E820 [24MY]

Tampa, FL: tribute to Terrace Community Charter School, E761 [18MY]

Tartakoff, Katy: Colorado Woman 2000 Power of One honoree, E15 [27JA]

Tavernier, FL: tribute to Coral Shores High School, E984 [13JN]

Taxation: allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (H.R. 4799), E1170 [30JN], E1555 [21SE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 935), E117 [10FE], E271 [9MR], E1919 [25OC]

———clarify the child credit allowance, the personal exemptions deduction, and the earned income credit for missing children (H.R. 5117), H8068-H8072 [26SE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 4273), H5848 [12JY]

———expand child tax credit, H9639 [11OC]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors, H7312 [7SE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (H.R. 4071), E397 [23MR]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools, H2756 [9MY], H11246, H11252, H11254, H11263 [26OC], H11410, H11414 [27OC], H11452, H11465, H11469, H11470 [28OC], H11506, H11508-H11511 [29OC], H11532 [30OC], H11835-H11840 [3NO]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 4094), H1833 [5AP], H2553, H2554 [4MY], H6036 [13JY], H7641, H7642, H7645 [14SE], H10224, H10225, H10228, H10229 [18OC], H10875, H10880, H10881, H10884 [25OC], H11356 [26OC], E906 [7JN]

———provide a source of interest-free capital for school construction and renovation in States experiencing increased enrollment (H.R. 996), H969 [14MR], H1741 [4AP], H2553 [4MY], H6764-H6770 [24JY]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 937), E271 [9MR], E1919 [25OC]

———repeal adjusted gross income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemption deduction, and child tax credit and repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals (H.R. 3612), E109 [10FE]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use, H7875 [20SE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 7), H1419, H1420, H1455-H1461 [28MR], H1482, H1483, H1484 [29MR]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), E345 [16MR]

Taylor, Carrie C.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E865 [25MY]

Taylors, SC: Hidden Treasure Christian School recipient of the Congressional Spirit of Freedom Award, E180 [29FE]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E704, E705, E716 [11MY]

Teachers: reduce limitations on hiring for certain positions, H7065 [26JY]

TEAM8 Communities Coalition: tribute to efforts to combat juvenile crime in Michigan communities, E1574 [22SE]

Terry, Representative: congratulations on birth of child, E1508 [18SE]

Texas: observance of Public Schools Week, E271 [9MR]

———participation in State Children's Health Insurance Program, H3895-H3901 [6JN], E923 [9JN]

———tribute to Children's Health Insurance Program, E821 [24MY]

———tribute to law enforcement efforts to combat child pornography, E1576 [22SE]

Texas A&M University: report on causes of the collapse of bonfire structure, H2744 [9MY]

Texas Home School Appreciation Week: observance, E636 [4MY]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School girls' basketball team, E774 [19MY]

———tribute to Thomasville High School boys' basketball team, E774 [19MY]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Los Robles Bank, E115 [10FE]

Thunderbolt, GA: Thunderbolt Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Set a Good Example Competition award, E765 [18MY]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (H.R. 4041), E371 [21MR]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H1847-H1849 [5AP]

Toomey, Representative: congratulations on birth of child, H5033 [22JN]

Turner, Curtis: tribute for efforts in leading prayers and invocations at public school sporting events, E1608 [27SE]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, H4124 [9JN], H4204-H4208 [12JN], E971 [9JN]

Ukrainian-American Youth Association: anniversary, E1664 [4OC]

Ulster County, NY: tribute to United Travel Soccer Club match with Shrewsbury House Soccer Club of England, E1311 [24JY]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to athletic program, H1825 [5AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team, E508 [6AP]

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: tribute to National Youth Sports Program, E1389 [27JY]

Upland, CA: tribute to Upland Christian School, E1203 [11JY]

Urbana, IL: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1457, E1470 [13SE]

Vaden, Diana: Make a Difference Day honoree, H2319 [13AP]

VanWormer, Matthew: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E999 [14JN]

Vermont: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E627 [3MY]

Victoria, TX: tribute to Victoria High School varsity cheerleaders, E221 [2MR]

Villarreal, Luis P.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring recipient, E1892 [24OC], E1989 [28OC]

Wagner, Marcia: Francis Gillespie Excellence Award recipient, E714 [11MY]

Wallace, Lakeshia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for the District of Columbia, E645 [4MY]

Walter, Abby: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E996 [14JN]

Washington County, PA: tribute to Watchful Shepherd Program, E534 [11AP]

Waterbury, CT: tribute to Margaret M. Generali K-5 School fundraising efforts for the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, E1259 [18JY]

Wayne County, MI: observance of Youth Civic Literacy Month, E1665 [4OC]

Wayne State University: tribute to the Youth Urban Agenda/Civic Literacy Project, E1665 [4OC]

Web-Based Education Commission: funding, H1575 [29MR]

Weedling, Aubrie: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1948 [6AP]

Weehawken, NJ: tribute to Panasonic ``Kid Witness News'' program and ``New Vision'' award recipients, E714 [11MY]

Wenonah, NJ: tribute to Wenonah Elementary School students, E1213 [11JY]

West Chester, PA: tribute to Henderson High School girls' soccer team, H704 [8MR]

Westbury, NY: tribute to W. Tresper Clarke Middle School, E802 [22MY]

Westchester, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E406 [23MR]

———anniversary of the Westchester Lariats, E884 [6JN]

Westlake, OH: opening of St. John West Shore Hospital Cardiac & Critical Care Pavilion and the Rainbow RapidCare Program, E1285 [21JY]

Westville, NJ: tribute to Shady Lane Elementary School test scores, E1183 [30JN]

What If (organization): tribute, H3531 [23MY]

Whirry, Marilyn: National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E689 [10MY]

Wilbraham, MA: tribute to Minnechaug Regional High School girls' basketball team, E521 [10AP]

Wilcox, Robert: Chicagoland Forest District Good Scout Award recipient, E497 [5AP]

Williams, Bill and Helen: St. Joseph Orphanage of Cincinnati, OH, Scholar of Life Award recipients, E688 [10MY]

Willis, Layla: Working Mother (publication) Mother of the Year award recipient, E638 [4MY]

Wilson, Susan N.: Planned Parenthood of Central New Jersey Vivian Aaron Leadership Award recipient, E785 [19MY]

Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (H.R. 5533), E1889 [24OC]

Wood, Rebecca: Fayette County, KY, High School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1641 [2OC]

Woodbury, NJ: tribute to Woodbury Public School students fundraising efforts for the Battleship New Jersey Museum, E835, E867 [25MY]

Workforce Investment Act: youth activities funding, H1570, H1571 [29MR]

Working Wardrobes (organization): tribute, E1806 [17OC]

World Asthma Day: observance, E617 [3MY]

World Health Day: observance, H1855 [6AP]

World Learning (organization): tribute to ``Experiment in International Living'' reunion, E1863 [19OC]

World War II: anniversary of Kindertransport (refugee children's program), E570 [13AP]

Wright, Shereka: Gatorade National High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E522 [10AP]

Yang, Amorette: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E1037 [19JN]

Young, Garrett: Intel Corp., International Science and Engineering Fair participant, E939 [9JN]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to Ursuline Irish High School football team, E2116 [4DE]

Zepeda, Oscar: National Association for Bilingual Education Bilingual Student Essay Contest winner, E93 [8FE]

Ziegler, Sarah: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1006 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

AID: Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund micronutrient programs funding, S10980, S10981 [25OC]

———polio eradication funding, S10980 [25OC]

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, S10182, S10196-S10199, S10212-S10215 [11OC]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S6345 [10JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7085 [18JY]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (S. 2127), S1025 [1MR], S8606 [14SE]

Arkansas: tribute to WatchDOGS school violence prevention program, S392 [7FE]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5406-S5421, S5425, S5443 [20JN], S5547 [21JN]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S9920-S9922 [5OC]

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 128), S1156 [2MR]

Auburn Hills, MI: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Award recipients, S2722 [13AP]

Auburn University: tribute, S7961 [5SE]

Baby Safety Month: observance, S9031 [22SE]

Bankruptcy: treatment of child support and alimony payments, S136 [31JA], S11552 [5DE], S11624, S11639-S11642 [6DE], S11697, S11724, S11725, S11727, S11728 [7DE]

———treatment of child support payments, S11437-S11442 [31OC], S11462 [1NO]

BATF: expand Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative, S7614 [26JY]

———Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program funding, S7484 [24JY]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (S. 2580), S4106 [17MY]

———issue school construction funding bonds (S. 2580), star print, S10735 [18OC]

———school construction funding, S9816-S9818 [4OC]

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: tribute, S1020, S1021 [1MR]

Bliley, Representative: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9359 [27SE]

Boston, MA: tribute to youth council, S1977 [30MR]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, S750 [23FE]

———repeal Federal charter (H.R. 4892), S8565 [14SE]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: National Training Center leadership development funding, S11865 [15DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S478 [8FE], S512-S514 [9FE]

Burke, Jerry: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1742 [27MR]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, S11080 [26OC], S11279, S11282 [27OC]

Butte, ND: effect of agribusiness and Federal agriculture policies on Butte Public School, S3185 [1MY]

Calhoun County, MI: observance of Character Education Awareness Week, S2721 [13AP]

Call D.C. (religious organization): tribute, S7825 [27JY]

Callen, Jolyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9362 [27SE]

Camp Fire Boys and Girls (organization): anniversary, S1385 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (H. Con. Res. 314), S3782 [9MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 277), S3782 [9MY]

———limit funds for application of dangerous pesticides, S7057 [17JY]

Casa Alianza (organization): Hilton Foundation Conrad N. Hilton Award recipient, S11909 [15DE]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, S339 [3FE]

CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (S. 2985), S7898 [27JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: childhood asthma prevention programs funding, S6191 [30JN]

———increase State immunization programs funding, S6192-S6195 [30JN]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S8937 [21SE]

Children and youth: prohibit transfer to and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons by individuals under 18, S1478 [21MR]

———use of State Children's Health Insurance Program funds, S11052 [26OC]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 294), S2873 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn practice of forced abortions and sterilization, S8469, S8470, S8472-S8476 [13SE]

Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (H.R. 2883), S8938 [21SE], S10491 [12OC], S10584 [13OC]

City Kids Wilderness Project: tribute to participants and volunteers, S7474 [24JY]

Clinton, President: visit to Owensboro, KY, school system, S3648 [9MY]

Cole, Gail and Larry: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9360 [27SE]

Cole, Lynette: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9360 [27SE]

Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in school and complete their academic programs (S. 3170), S9955 [5OC]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (S. 2100), S813-S815 [24FE]

———require disclosure of fires in dormitories and plans to reduce fire safety hazards and require the U.S. Fire Administration to establish fire safety standards for dormitories (S. 2178), S1125 [2MR]

Colorado: tribute to Grand Futures (organization) for efforts in drug control, S11558 [5DE]

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America: tribute to National Leadership Forum for efforts in drug control, S11558 [5DE]

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 (S. 2311), S1885-S1893 [29MR], S1972 [30MR], S4589-S4599 [6JN], S4663-S4665 [7JN], S10029-S10035 [5OC]

Computers: allow issuance of single order to trace computer crime in multiple jurisdictions and modify damage requirements, sentencing guidelines, and treatment of juveniles in computer crimes (S. 2092), S804 [24FE]

———installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and libraries with Internet access, S5647, S5648 [22JN], S5830, S5836-S5838, S5843-S5845, S5865-S5869 [27JN], S6102 [29JN]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children, S2301-S2305 [6AP], S2389 [7AP], S5304 [16JN], S9370 [27SE]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (S. 2229), S1397 [9MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, S7464-S7466 [24JY], S8879-S8881, S8882-S8885 [21SE], S9140-S9142 [25SE], S10886 [23OC], S10899-S10901 [24OC]

———tribute to interns, S2341 [6AP]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: tribute to ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9359-S9362 [27SE]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (S. 2789), S5807 [26JN], S11278 [27OC]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: monitoring of POW/MIA cooperation, commercial activities between U.S. companies and Chinese Army, space capabilities, the environment, orphans, and organ harvesting, S8161, S8162 [7SE], S8445-S8449, S8493 [13SE], S8544-S8547 [14SE]

———technical changes relative to report recommendations, S8484-S8487, S8491, S8492 [13SE]

Convention for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor: deny certain foreign aid relative to compliance, S3864, S3867 [11MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to National Service-Learning Leader Schools Program award recipients, S5238 [15JN]

Courts: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S1602-S1606 [22MR], S9326-S9329 [26SE]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (S. 2271), S1602-S1606 [22MR]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 2810), S6025 [28JN], S6113 [29JN]

Cramer, Aleisha: Gatorade National High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year award recipient, S969 [29FE]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S253 [2FE]

Crime: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S3679, S3683 [9MY], S5730 [23JN]

———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, S10181, S10182, S10199-S10202, S10207-S10212, S10225-S10228 [11OC]

———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation (H.R. 894), S6583 [12JY], S6762 [13JY]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3220), S10801 [19OC]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (S. 2280), S1674 [23MR]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders, S11530 [14NO]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S1368, S1376-S1378 [9MR], S1447 [20MR], S1783 [28MR], S2450 [10AP], S2483-S2485 [11AP], S2679-S2681, S2683 [13AP], S2890, S2891 [26AP], S2955 [27AP], S3861 [11MY], S3953-S3955 [15MY], S4184 [18MY], S4510-S4514, S4521-S4523 [6JN], S4938 [12JN], S5020 [13JN], S5101 [14JN], S5231 [15JN], S5316 [19JN], S7757 [27JY], S8267-S8271, S8287 [8SE], S9336 [27SE]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language, S2290-S2294, S2304-S2313, S2320, S2332, S2334 [6AP], S2486 [11AP], S2694, S2706 [13AP], S3963, S3981-S4003 [16MY], S4037-S4071, S4096 [17MY], S4455 [25MY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (S. Res. 276), S1475-S1480, S1529-S1531 [21MR]

Cromwell, CT: anniversary of Cromwell Children's Home, S7224 [19JY]

Cyr, Richard: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award recipient for outstanding public service, S7829 [27JY]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S. Res. 345), S7923, S7924 [27JY]

———observance, S10792 [19OC]

Dayton, OH: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 776, S7644 [26JY]

DeMatteis, Mary Jane: Delaware Mother of the Year award recipient, S2523 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Economic Research Service study on the decline in food stamp program participation, S7334-S7337 [20JY]

———reauthorize authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs (S. 3230), S10946, S10947 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes (S. 2397), S2588-S2590 [12AP]

———education programs funding through reductions in defense procurement programs, S4994-S4996, S4998, S5009 [13JN]

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

———National Women's Law Center's report on child care in the military relative to improving civilian child care, S4184 [18MY]

———prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S4946, S4947 [12JN], S4993 [13JN]

———provide grants for the maintenance, repair, and renovation of schools serving children of military personnel and employees, S6551 [12JY]

Dept. of Education: Advanced Placement Incentive Program funding, S6210, S6211 [30JN]

———award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S6298 [30JN]

———enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (S. 2455), S2866 [25AP]

———Interagency Education Research Initiative funding, S6001 [28JN], S6047, S6048 [29JN]

———National Early Literacy Screening Initiative funding, S5652 [22JN]

———prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S6209 [30JN]

———Smaller Learning Communities Program funding, S6211 [30JN]

———technology and media services funding, S6195, S6196 [30JN]

———transfer Impact Aid Program funding responsibility for military connected children and property to the Dept. of Defense (S. 3158), S9861 [4OC]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, S2417 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: Consolidated Health Centers Program funding, S5715-S5719 [23JN]

———report to Congress on extent and severity of child poverty, S1009-S1013 [1MR], S4765-S4767 [8JN], S10344 [12OC]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, S5823-S5829, S5871 [27JN], S6101 [29JN]

———University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Child Health Institute funding, S6208 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: Lead Abatement Program funding, S10761 [19OC]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for the construction or operation of discount tobacco stores, S2333, S2334 [6AP], S2427 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (S. 3117), S9382-S9384 [27SE]

———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (S. 2061), S619 [10FE]

Dept. of State: establish undergraduate grant program to assist certain U.S. students to pursue studies at foreign institutions of higher education (S. 3076), S8817, S8824 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S7033, S7034 [17JY], S7089 [18JY]

———prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children and pregnant women, S7090-S7092 [18JY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Adopt-a-School Program, S4562 [6JN]

———anniversary of Anthony Wayne Elementary School, S3604 [8MY]

———tribute to Core City Neighborhoods (organization), S10080 [6OC]

———tribute to ``Youth Connection'' campaign, S1881 [29MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 90), S3041 [27AP]

Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (S. 2032), S330 [3FE], S8283 [8SE]

———Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research funding, S8937 [21SE]

———impact of HIV/AIDS on children in developing countries, S4650 [7JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, S11871 [15DE]

———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth, S9104 [22SE]

———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth (S. 2879), S7074, S7075 [17JY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research, S8937 [21SE]

Douglas, Bob: National Crime Prevention Council Mac Gray Award recipient, S10404 [12OC]

Drake University: tribute to women's basketball team, S1876 [29MR]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S2893 [26AP]

———combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (S. 2612), S4317 [23MY], S9846 [4OC]

———national drug control policy, S789 [24FE], S11236 [27OC]

Drugs: increase funding to Federal law enforcement agencies to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S2648 [13AP]

———substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding (S. 2527), S3735 [9MY]

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]

Ecklund, Darvin: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S2524 [11AP]

Education: allow States and local school districts choice in conducting student assessments, S3238 [2MY]

———apply research findings to all students learning to read English, promote family literacy projects, and reauthorize the inexpensive book distribution program (S. 2452), S2768 [13AP]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, S2952 [27AP], S3232, S3235 [2MY], S3284-S3292 [3MY], S3484 [4MY], S3592 [8MY]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (S. 1266), S594, S605 [10FE], S976-S979 [29FE], S1372 [9MR]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion, S1074-S1082, S1100 [2MR]

———development of high school dropout prevention programs, S6190 [30JN]

———early learning and parent support programs funding, S2405 [7AP]

———early learning programs funding, S3598 [8MY], S3665-S3676 [9MY]

———early learning programs funding (S. 2866), S6678-S6680 [13JY]

———ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged children and provide funds to assist failing schools, S996-S1000, S1005, S1006 [1MR]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S3591 [8MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (S. 2348), S2112-S2114 [4AP]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (S. 2929), S7672 [26JY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 2623), S4382 [24MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 2624), S4382 [24MY]

———establish national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship education (S. 2958), S7849 [27JY]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (S. 2276), S1609 [22MR]

———establish scholarship program that would require awardees to commit to obtain teacher licensing, teach in ``high need'' areas, and have academic concentration in the subject they intend to teach, S3317 [3MY]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs (S. 2970), S7881 [27JY]

———establish teacher recruitment and professional development programs for rural areas (S. 2120), S935 [29FE]

———establish the Careers to Classrooms Program, S1013, S1018 [1MR]

———funding, S2159-S2161, S2163-S2178, S2194-S2196 [5AP], S2335, S2336, S2337 [6AP], S6628-S6631 [13JY], S11481-S11485 [1NO], S11816, S11875 [15DE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S3600 [8MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding through reductions in Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education administrative costs, S5834-S5836 [27JN], S6343 [10JY]

———importance and value of U.S. history education, S6200 [30JN]

———importance and value of U.S. history education (S. Con. Res. 129), S6293 [30JN]

———importance of music education, S7828 [27JY]

———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers, S5944-S5948 [28JN]

———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers and protect teachers from frivolous lawsuits, S3578-S3584, S3595, S3597 [8MY]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S1058-S1062, S1070, S1071 [2MR], S2895-S2897 [26AP]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (S. 2122), S935 [29FE]

———improve student achievement by improving teacher quality, technology training, and accountability, and enhance leadership skills of principals (S. 1926), S505-S507 [8FE]

———improve teacher quality, S3231 [2MY], S3648, S3649 [9MY]

———increase number of qualified early child care professionals through student loan forgiveness program funding, S5958-S5960 [28JN]

———increase student involvement (S. 1773), S505-S507 [8FE]

———issue a nationally standardized school report card to students, S1055 [2MR]

———modify computation of Impact Aid Program weighted student units for payments to local educational agencies (S. 2118), S935 [29FE]

———national policy to improve system, S348 [7FE], S505-S507 [8FE], S579-S582 [10FE], S848-S851 [28FE], S976-S979 [29FE], S1625 [23MR], S2709 [13AP], S4978 [13JN], S5604 [22JN], S5726-S5729 [23JN], S5818-S5821 [26JN], S6103 [29JN], S8910, S8912 [21SE], S9358 [27SE], S9565 [2OC], S10744-S10746, S10748-S10753 [19OC], S10884 [23OC], S10954, S10957, S10965-S10967, S10970-S10972, S10974 [25OC], S11067-S11069, S11074-S11076, S11078-S11080, S11111 [26OC], S11195 [27OC], S11335, S11337, S11340 [29OC], S11358 [30OC], S11401 [31OC]

———national policy to improve system (S. 824), star print, S835 [24FE]

———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S3475, S3476 [4MY]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (S. 2615), S4318-S4321 [23MY]

———promote teacher and principal quality and professional development, S1090-S1092, S1094 [2MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 2009), S91 [26JA]

———provide for rural education assistance (S. 2121), S935 [29FE]

———provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet their teaching needs, S1000-S1003 [1MR]

———provide grants for master teacher programs, S1092, S1101 [2MR]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to initiate and improve physical education programs, S4027 [16MY]

———provide grants to partnerships to establish and carry out information technology training programs and to provide incentives for educators to obtain information technology certification (S. 2347), S2108-S2112 [4AP], S9647 [3OC]

———provide scholarships and loan forgiveness and cancellation for future teachers, S1086, S1101 [2MR]

———reduce revenue cuts for school modernization projects, S2222-S2225 [5AP], S2296-S2305, S2336 [6AP]

———reductions in school class size, S1014-S1018 [1MR], S3481-S3496 [4MY], S3569-S3571 [8MY], S5858-S5861, S5863 [27JN]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S1055 [2MR], S2451 [10AP], S3318 [3MY], S11104 [26OC]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding (S. 2124), S950 [29FE]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, S3650, S3651 [9MY]

———support Federal-State partnership for school initiatives, S9845 [4OC]

———support teacher corps programs (S. 2116), S932 [29FE]

———transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150), S2793-S2795 [13AP], S10838 [19OC]

———use of Federal block grants to States in education funding, S594-S596 [10FE], S976-S979 [29FE], S1588 [22MR], S10749 [19OC]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S3286-S3292 [3MY], S8816 [20SE]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 399), S9867 [4OC]

———anniversary (S. Con. Res. 135), S8507 [13SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Comprehensive School Reform Program funding, S3600 [8MY], S6207 [30JN]

———consider State fiscal commitment and equitable distribution of funds in the allocation of Title I funding, S3584-S3591 [8MY], S3676 [9MY]

———Education Finance Incentive Grant Program funding, S6220 [30JN]

———ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged students and assistance for failing schools, S5853-S5858, S5862 [27JN]

———extend programs and activities, S9415 [28SE]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), S1588 [22MR], S2895-S2897 [26AP], S2950-S2953, S2964 [27AP], S3045-S3178 [1MY], S3230-S3248, S3272 [2MY], S3280-S3322 [3MY], S3453-S3496 [4MY], S3569-S3576, S3578-S3601 [8MY], S3629-S3662, S3665-S3679 [9MY], S3906 [11MY], S3952 [15MY], S4027 [16MY], S4253 [23MY], S4443, S4497 [25MY], S5818-S5821 [26JN], S5850-S5853 [27JN], S6338, S6341 [10JY], S7522, S7523 [25JY], S8357-S8359 [12SE], S8440, S8441 [13SE], S9017-S9019 [22SE], S9245, S9246 [26SE], S9358 [27SE], S10748 [19OC], S10965 [25OC], S11067 [26OC], S11481, S11483 [1NO]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S3037 [27AP], S3311 [3MY], S3480 [4MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), unanimous-consent request, S3479, S3480 [4MY], S4496, S4497 [25MY], S5851 [27JN]

———funding, S2390 [7AP]

———Migrant Education Program funding, S3597 [8MY]

———portability demonstration program to allow school systems to use Title I funding to provide school choice or allow tutorial assistance, S3288-S3292, S3319 [3MY], S3484 [4MY]

———preserve State accountability for performance goals, S3287-S3292, S3319 [3MY], S3643, S3644 [9MY]

———reauthorize, S10169 [11OC]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 2254), S1505, S1512-S1516 [21MR], S1589 [22MR]

———remove vocational education funding, S3594, S3595 [8MY]

———Technology Literacy Challenge Fund funding, S5955-S5957, S5978 [28JN]

———Title I grants funding, S5842, S5845-S5850, S5861, S5862 [27JN], S5986-S5990, S5993, S6002 [28JN]

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: tribute, S95 [26JA]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (S. 2497), unanimous-consent request, S8439, S8440 [13SE]

———protect children from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material and prevent youth violence, S8494 [13SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (S. 3100), S9196 [25SE], S11903 [15DE]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 245), S505 [8FE]

———enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to an available shelter (S. 3110), S9268 [26SE], S10074 [6OC]

———enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to available shelters, S10179 [11OC]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (S. 3189), S10257-S10260 [11OC]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care and improve support services for families with young children, S6420 [11JY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs, S7604 [26JY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (S. 2044), S541 [9FE]

———permit States with proven cost-effective and efficient child support collection systems to continue operation (S. 2349), S2114 [4AP]

———provide centers for supervised child visitations and exchanges relative to domestic violence, S10179 [11OC]

———require written parental consent to provide abortion services to minors (S. 3102), S9198 [25SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in academic school activities or literacy training (S. 1304), S505-S507 [8FE]

Farmington, MI: tribute to Farmington Public School District for outstanding achievement in music education, S7828 [27JY]

Father's Day: observance, S5186, S5187 [15JN]

Fay, Maureen A.: Alternatives for Girls (organization) Role Model Award recipient, S2103 [4AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco, S2411 [7AP]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 2333), S1990-S1993 [30MR]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 2379), S2350, S2351 [6AP]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 2566), S4016-S4018 [16MY]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 2568), S4018 [16MY]

Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (S. 2227), S1393-S1396 [9MR]

———enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (H.R. 2842), S10551, S10552 [13OC]

Federal Housing Finance Board: allocate authority to Federal Home Loan Banks to guarantee school construction bonds, S1096, S1097 [2MR]

Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school, S5652 [22JN]

———gun control, S1003 [1MR], S10586 [13OC]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S925 [29FE], S1018 [1MR], S3014 [27AP], S3502 [4MY]

———prohibit possession in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings (S. Res. 295), S2873 [25AP]

———reduce violence in schools, S925 [29FE], S1083-S1085, S1087, S1101 [2MR], S1383 [9MR], S4918 [9JN], S10586 [13OC]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1478 [21MR], S1644 [23MR], S2450 [10AP], S2891 [26AP]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 149), S1229 [7MR]

———study marketing practices of the firearms industry relative to children, S1478 [21MR]

Florida State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 265), S1153 [2MR]

Foreign aid: education and anti-corruption programs funding for certain countries, S5486 [21JN]

———international family planning programs funding (S. 2380), S2351 [6AP]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1305 [8MR]

Forrester, David: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S3184 [1MY]

Franklin County, VT: Communities Can! (organization) Community Excellence Award recipient, S7225 [19JY]

FTC: report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S8528 [13SE], S8606-S8608 [14SE], S10611-S10613 [17OC]

Gambling: establish panel to investigate illegal gambling on college sports and to recommend effective countermeasures (S. 2050), S550 [9FE]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games, S5657, S5658 [22JN], S6033 [28JN], S7509-S7511, S7520, S7526-S7528 [25JY], S8160 [7SE], S10400 [12OC]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (S. 2021), S214-S216 [1FE], S5085 [14JN]

Georgia: tribute to Georgia Early Learning Initiative, S9462 [28SE]

Glastonbury, CT: anniversary of Glastonbury Youth and Family Services, S10078 [6OC]

Goodwill Industries International Week: observance, S3604 [8MY]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S11080 [26OC], S11282 [27OC]

Government: gathering of statistics relative to family structure and function, S6206 [30JN]

Growe, Zachary: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maine, S4814 [8JN]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), S7751 [27JY], S8866 [20SE], S8934, S8938 [21SE]

———implementation (S. 682), S2785 [13AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (H. Con. Res. 293), S5758 [23JN]

———compliance (S. Con. Res. 98), S1684 [23MR], S3679, S3683 [9MY]

Hart, Greg: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S2100 [4AP]

Hazardous substances: lead poisoning screening and treatment funding, S9105 [22SE]

Health: address problem of childhood obesity, S9106 [22SE]

———fetal alcohol syndrome treatment and prevention programs funding, S5942-S5944 [28JN]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death, S7646 [26JY]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (S. 2387), S2530 [11AP]

———increase State immunization programs funding (S. 2443), S2763 [13AP]

———increase State immunization programs funding (S. 2443), star print, S3268 [2MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S11340-S11342 [29OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 3172), S9957 [5OC]

———protect infants who are born alive (H.R. 4292), S10027 [5OC]

———protect infants who are born alive (H.R. 4292), unanimous-consent request, S10526 [13OC]

———protect infants who are born alive (S. 3127), S9393, S9394 [27SE]

———provide programs for the treatment of mental illness, S9107 [22SE]

Herbst, David and Leslie: American Farm Bureau Federation National Young Farmer Award recipients, S894 [28FE]

Herz, Marilyn: South Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S11907 [15DE]

Higher Education Act: improve integrity of Federal student loan programs relative to students at foreign institutions (S. 3143), S9606-S9608 [2OC]

Hill, Percy: Disney American Teacher Award recipient, S11906 [15DE]

Holt, Bertha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9360 [27SE]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth, S3597 [8MY]

Hope Network, S.E. (organization): anniversary, S1880 [29MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Ronald McDonald House Mobile Healthcare Unit, S11902 [15DE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (S. 2449), S2768 [13AP], S5084 [14JN]

———condemn use of children as soldiers, S5542 [21JN]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, S5532 [21JN]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (S. 600), S1305 [8MR]

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 2484), S3028 [27AP]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (S. 2383), S2527 [11AP]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S336 [3FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S3572-S3574 [8MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2341), S9259 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2355), S2116 [4AP]

———funding, S714, S720 [23FE], S899-S919 [29FE], S1371 [9MR], S2329, S2331 [6AP], S2396-S2400 [7AP], S5984-S5986, S5990-S5994, S6002 [28JN], S6099-S6101 [29JN], S6187 [30JN], S7084, S7085 [18JY]

———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S3311 [3MY], S3474 [4MY]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (S. 2160), S1122 [2MR]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (S. 2515), S3538 [4MY]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 2444), S2763 [13AP]

International Labor Organization: anniversary of ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor, S11903 [15DE]

Iowa State University: tribute to athletic program, S1974 [30MR]

———tribute to men's basketball team, S1876 [29MR]

IRS: enforcement of child support obligations and repeal of provisions on State enforcement requirements (S. 2288), S1680 [23MR]

Johns Hopkins University: Protection Project funding, S10217 [11OC]

Jones, Rick: Eaton County, MI, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council Service to Children Award recipient, S645 [10FE]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary of shooting of students and teacher outside Westside Middle School, S1666 [23MR]

Kenai, AK: tribute to Challenger Learning Center, S6115 [29JN]

Kids Day America/International: observance, S4186 [18MY]

Kids Voting USA (organization): tribute, S9191 [25SE]

Koch-Laveen, Katherine: Minnesota Teacher of the Year recipient, S10796 [19OC], S10889 [23OC]

Koth, Jason: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for North Dakota, S4098 [17MY], S4814 [8JN]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Waverly High School boys' basketball team, S2861 [25AP]

Larsen, Nancy: Idaho Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1388 [9MR]

Law Enforcement Memorial Day: observance, S4457 [25MY]

Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), S3951 [15MY], S4005 [16MY]

Lawson, Greg: American Automobile Association Lifesaving Medal recipient, S3687 [9MY]

Legett, Judith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9361 [27SE]

Lewis, Diane and Jim: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9258 [26SE]

Library of Congress: extend Federal health and retirement benefits to day care center employees, S4358 [24MY]

Literature: provide children with better access to books and other reading materials and resources (S. 3148), S9608-S9613 [2OC]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shootings at Columbine High School, S2713, S2789 [13AP]

———shooting of students at Columbine High School, S1447 [20MR]

Louisiana: tribute to collegiate athletes, S5553 [21JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Dupont Manual High School Dept. of Energy Science Bowl team, S4457 [25MY]

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: tribute to Campaign for Healthier Babies Month, S10151 [10OC]

Maria's Children (organization): tribute to art exhibit of works by Russian orphans with learning difficulties, S6113 [29JN]

Mathematics Education Month: observance, S2461 [10AP]

Medicaid: coverage of lead poisoning screening and treatment for children, S6797, S6808 [14JY]

———implement regulations clarifying allowable costs for school-based health services provided to children with disabilities (S. 3088), S8952 [21SE]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 2274), S1607, S1608 [22MR], S5305 [16JN], S6819 [14JY], S10748 [19OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and reporting of information on use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities, S6204 [30JN]

Meijer Stores, Ltd.: tribute to gun safety campaign, S5653 [22JN]

Merryman, Scott and Faith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9596 [2OC]

Metairie, LA: tribute to Ecole Classique School Academic Games team, S7151 [18JY]

Michigan: tribute to participants in ``All Kids First'' campaign initiative, S11738 [7DE]

Miller, Scot: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for North Dakota, S4814 [8JN]

Miller, Scott: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for North Dakota, S4098 [17MY]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S3882-S3887 [11MY], S3953-S3955 [15MY], S3963, S3981-S4003 [16MY], S4037-S4071, S4096 [17MY], S4184 [18MY], S4455 [25MY]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), S3861-S3863 [11MY]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), unanimous-consent request, S3884 [11MY]

MoKan Kids Network: Association of America's Public Television Stations 21st Century Award recipient, S5023 [13JN]

Montana: Library of Congress Local Legacies Project nominees, S4290 [23MY]

Month for Children: designate (S. Res. 298), S3032 [27AP]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (S. 2070), S626 [10FE], S10614 [17OC]

Mount Morris Township, MI: shooting of student at Buell Elementary School, S1018 [1MR], S1083, S1084, S1087, S1113 [2MR]

Naches, WA: Naches Valley High School Leadership Class recipient of Innovation in Education Award, S299 [2FE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: expand purpose to cover individuals aged 18 through 21 (S. 2064), S622 [10FE]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 108), S3557 [4MY]

———observance, S3016 [27AP]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 340), S7454 [21JY], S10937 [24OC]

National Child's Day: designate (S. Res. 296), S2874 [25AP], S4334 [23MY], S4373 [24MY]

National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (S. Res. 323), S5160 [14JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S7101 [18JY]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (S. Res. 270), indefinitely postponed, S1431 [9MR]

———designate (S. Res. 273), S1430, S1431 [9MR]

National Guard: Youth ChalleNGe Program funding, S6564, S6565 [12JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: New Car Assessment Program use of various sizes of dummies in crash tests, S5190 [15JN]

National History Day: observance, S8754 [19SE]

National Kids Voting Week: observance, S9191 [25SE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S4451 [25MY]

National objectives: establish national policy on youth development (S. 3085), S8862-S8864 [20SE]

National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: anniversary, S4928 [9JN]

National Read Across America Day: observance, S1115 [2MR]

National Reading Panel: comprehensive effort to disseminate recommendations on children's reading levels to teachers, parents, and universities, S2853 [25AP]

———comprehensive effort to disseminate recommendations on children's reading levels to teachers, parents, and universities (S. 2788), S5806 [26JN]

———recommendations on children's reading levels, S2853 [25AP]

National Relatives as Parents Day: designate (S. Res. 212), S7806 [27JY]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (S. Res. 322), S5057 [13JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 258), S638 [10FE], S1434 [9MR]

National Safe Television for All-Ages Day: designate (S. Res. 349), S8216 [7SE]

National Scholarship Month: observance, S4291 [23MY]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (S. 2056), S617 [10FE]

———improve management of the child and adult care food program (S. 2356), S2117 [4AP]

———use of pilot projects to increase number of children participating in summer food service programs (S. 3054), S8591 [14SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 300), S3039-S3041 [27AP]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1312 [8MR]

National Student Employment Week: observance, S2341 [6AP]

National Teach for America Week: designate (S. Res. 381), S10937 [24OC]

National TRIO Day: observance, S831 [24FE]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (S. 3031), S8416 [12SE]

New Orleans, LA: condemn shooting at Carter C. Woodson Middle School, S9458 [28SE]

Noucas, Mary: New Hampshire Partners in Education (organization) Outstanding Volunteer award recipient, S7831 [27JY]

Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects, S9110 [22SE]

O'Connell, Rosario: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9361 [27SE]

Owen, Gustav: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S3508 [4MY]

Paladin Data Systems Corp.: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1590 [22MR], S1742 [27MR]

Pan American Games for the Blind: selection of Spartanburg, SC, and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind as hosts for the 2001 games, S9695 [3OC]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (S. 1716), S1170 [6MR]

Plourde, Desirae: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maine, S4814 [8JN]

Project Acorn (organization): tribute, S11368 [30OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9094-S9116 [22SE], S9187 [25SE], S9242, S9260-S9262 [26SE], S9839-S9842 [4OC], S10051 [6OC], S11892, S11893 [15DE]

———provide certain children's health services (S. 2868), S6682-S6687 [13JY], S6836 [14JY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit States from diverting unspent funding for the temporary assistance to needy families program for other purposes, S778 [24FE]

Quarles, Jonathan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Michigan, S644 [10FE]

Redlinger, David J.: South Dakota winner of U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest, S5449 [20JN]

Research: protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (S. 2809), S6021-S6025 [28JN]

Rheaume, Ernest: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S2936 [26AP]

Rhode Island: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, S11901 [15DE]

———tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S11901 [15DE]

———tribute to Girl Scout Silver Award recipients, S11901 [15DE]

Rodgers, Pamela: Alternatives for Girls (organization) Role Model Award recipient, S2104 [4AP]

Rogers, Daniel: American Automobile Association Lifesaving Medal recipient, S3687 [9MY]

Rome, Emily E.: Passaic County Teacher of the Year award recipient, S8495 [13SE]

Ruffin, Shelarese: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, S3182 [1MY]

Safety: improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (S. 2236), S1408-S1411 [9MR]

———infant crib safety (S. 2803), S6015 [28JN]

Samuel, Daniel A.: American Automobile Association Lifesaving Medal recipient, S3687 [9MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Jewish Family and Children's Services, S1309 [8MR]

Saudi Arabia: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S. (S. Res. 239), S7280 [19JY]

Schleich, Karl: National Association of Elementary School Principals Alaska National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S9850 [4OC]

Schools: allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S855 [28FE]

———availability of certain funds relative to same-gender public schools and classrooms, S5870 [27JN], S5942 [28JN]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities, S2307-S2310, S2313-S2317 [6AP]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S2414 [7AP], S10954 [25OC]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 3235), S10545, S10546 [13OC]

———notify parents in advance of the use of certain pesticides and provide school districts with current EPA pesticides manual and list, S1089, S1090, S1095, S1096 [2MR], S1170 [6MR]

———postcoital emergency contraception distribution funding, S6094 [29JN], S6186, S6187 [30JN]

———provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce threat of gun violence, S1063-S1068, S1097 [2MR], S4443 [25MY]

———provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce violence and illegal drug use, S1071, S1072, S1097 [2MR], S2950-S2953 [27AP]

———provide loans to State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds and support existing school construction programs (S. 2890), S7240-S7243 [19JY]

———provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools, S3471 [4MY]

Sea Cadet Month: observance, S9263 [26SE]

Skills USA-VICA, Inc.: tribute to ``Building Skills for America'' signature campaign, S9190 [25SE]

Smith & Wesson (business): agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols, S1478 [21MR], S2340 [6AP]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (S. 2435), S2745 [13AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families, S2412-S2414 [7AP], S6790-S6792 [14JY], S7048 [17JY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 2923), S7660-S7663 [26JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 2976), S7891 [27JY]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments, S11876 [15DE]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2434), S2744, S2745 [13AP]

———increase spousal survivors' benefit and allow women taking leave to care for a child or relative to exempt those years from benefit calculations, S6656-S6659 [13JY]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to Balanced Budget Act, S6984 [14JY]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, S77 [26JA], S10653 [18OC], S11104, S11109-S11111 [26OC], S11195, S11197-S11204, S11217-S11224, S11283-S11290 [27OC], S11455-S11457, S11472, S11486 [1NO], S11818, S11861-S11863, S11870, S11871, S11882 [15DE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (S. 3077), S8825-S8857 [20SE], S8879 [21SE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (S. 3165), S9946, S9947, S10027 [5OC]

———open KidSave accounts for every child at birth and invest such accounts to build retirement savings, S6638-S6640 [13JY]

———open KidSave accounts for every child at birth and invest such accounts to build retirement savings (S. 3200), S10420 [12OC]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 3073), S8765 [19SE]

———Social Services Block Grant funding, S5318-S5320 [19JN], S5839-S5842, S5871 [27JN], S6101 [29JN]

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: anniversary, S2339 [6AP]

South Gate, CA: extend authority of the Los Angeles Unified School District to use certain park lands for elementary school purposes (H.R. 5083), S11180 [26OC]

St. Louis, MO: Kennerly Elementary School National Schools of Character award recipient, S11368 [30OC]

State Children's Health Insurance Program: use of funds, S11052 [26OC]

Strengthen Our Sisters (organization): funding, S6206, S6207 [30JN]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: promote State flexibility and accountability, support youth prevention and treatment programs, and respond to incidents of teen violence, S9106, S9108 [22SE]

———promote State flexibility and accountability, support youth prevention and treatment programs, and respond to incidents of teen violence (S. 976), S9842 [4OC]

Supreme Court: decision relative to constitutionality of prayers and invocations at public school sporting events, S1876 [29MR]

Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, S2959 [27AP]

Tanner, Tasha: American Automobile Association Lifesaving Medal recipient, S3687 [9MY]

Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials, S848, S861 [28FE], S919-S921 [29FE]

———allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials (S. 2012), S113 [27JA]

———clarify the child credit allowance, the personal exemptions deduction, and the earned income credit for missing children (S. 3105), S9200 [25SE]

———eliminate use of education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses and expand school construction and renovation incentives, S922 [29FE], S983-S992 [1MR]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (S. 2622), S4382 [24MY]

———expand child tax credit (S. 2903), S7448 [21JY]

———expand child tax credit (S. 3138), S9474, S9475 [28SE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 2747), S5308 [16JN]

———expand lifetime learning credit and provide deductions for qualified tuition and related expenses (S. 3047), S8586 [14SE]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to public libraries and community centers, S7050 [17JY]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to public libraries and community centers (S. 2302), S1816 [28MR]

———incentives for education (S. 13), S1166 [6MR], S11465 [1NO]

———incentives for education (S. 13), unanimous-consent request, S11465 [1NO]

———increase, expand, and simplify child and dependent care deductions, expand adoption credit for special needs children, and provide incentives for employer-provided child care, S6652-S6655 [13JY]

———provide incentives for advanced teacher certification, S6614-S6617 [13JY]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who receive advanced certification and to exclude from gross income certain amounts received by such teachers (S. 2479), S3025 [27AP]

———provide tax credit for families who adopt special needs children, S2608, S2609 [12AP]

———strengthen effectiveness of earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work (S. 2825), S6137 [29JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses relative to special needs children, S10977 [25OC], S11070 [26OC], S11204 [27OC], S11300-S11303 [28OC]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools, S993-S996, S1005 [1MR]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (S. 542), S385 [7FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S713-S736 [23FE], S758, S774, S775, S777, S778 [24FE], S847-S862 [28FE], S899-S924 [29FE], S983-S1003, S1005-S1018 [1MR], S1045-S1111 [2MR], S1170 [6MR], S1384 [9MR]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), technical corrections, S1111 [2MR]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), unanimous-consent agreement, S1056 [2MR]

———use of surplus or tax increases to fund expansion of education individual retirement accounts, S1049-S1054, S1068 [2MR]

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Month: observance, S3509 [4MY]

Texas: Rand Corp. study on education, S10906-S10908 [24OC], S11081 [26OC]

Tobias, Julia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S3508 [4MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7573 [25JY]

Trivedi, Gopalkrishna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Michigan, S644 [10FE]

Trumbull, Robin: Battle Creek (MI) Enquirer George Award recipient, S2860 [25AP]

Tukwila, WA: Cascade View Elementary School Youth Investment Program recipient of Innovation in Education Award, S6346 [10JY]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, S5952-S5954, S5977 [28JN]

Vancouver, WA: Jason Lee Middle School's English Transition System recipient of Innovation in Education award, S643 [10FE]

Vermont: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, S4010 [16MY]

———tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4010 [16MY]

———tribute to Professional Development School partnerships and participating teachers and schools, S2859 [25AP]

———tribute to students participating in National History Day Competition, S10924 [24OC]

———tribute to Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, S1454 [20MR]

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]

Villotti, David: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9603 [2OC]

Walla Walla, WA: tribute to Walla Walla High School Career and Technical Education Program, S5552 [21JN]

War: condemn use of child soldiers, S4649, S4650 [7JN]

Warren, MI: anniversary of YMCA, S645 [10FE]

Washington: Index School District recipient of Innovation in Education Award, S3829 [10MY]

Wellpinit, WA: Wellpinit School District recipient of Innovation in Education Award, S9602 [2OC]

William Jewell College: tribute to Harriman Arts Program, S642 [10FE]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to St. Paul School, S337 [3FE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 3023), S8342 [11SE]

Woolery, Sagen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, S3182 [1MY]

World Asthma Day: observance, S3325 [3MY]

Wyandotte, MI: anniversary of Wyandotte Boat Club, S8576 [14SE]

Yankton, SD: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 290, S1743 [27MR]

YMCA: observance of Healthy Kids Day, S2436 [7AP]

Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia: Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Service recipient, S11912 [15DE]

Reports

Education at a Crossroads—What Works and What's Wasted in Education Today: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (excerpt), S3676 [9MY]

Expenditures on U.S. Education: Representative Archer, E2079 [3NO]

Forced Abortion and Sterilization in China—The View From Inside: Harry Wu, Laogai Research Foundation, S8474 [13SE]

Gun Control: Student Advisory Board of the 14th Congressional District of California, E976 [12JN]

House Republican Efforts To Attack Education—1994 Through 2000, H10397-H10399 [19OC]

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic: Executive Office of the President, H6970 [25JY]

Losing America's Memory—Historical Illiteracy in the 21st Century: Anne D. Neal and Jerry L. Martin, American Council of Trustees and Alumni, S6201 [30JN]

People's Republic of China Human Rights Violations: Dept. of State (excerpt), H3694 [24MY]

Public Charter Schools and the Core Knowledge Movement: Lexington Institute, E1991 [28OC]

School Counseling Program To Reduce School Violence: Bipartisan Working Group on Youth Violence, H4049 [8JN]

Stop the Use of Child Soldiers!—The Voices of Child Soldiers: Human Rights Watch (organization), H6000 [13JY]

U.S.-Korean National Assembly Student Intern Exchange Program: Jacqueline Hui, E1959 [27OC]

Reports filed

Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 106-852), H7650 [14SE]

American Indian Education Foundation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 106-1028), H12091 [14DE]

Beneficiary Improvement and Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 5291) (H. Rept. 106-1019), H11620 [30OC]

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4292) (H. Rept. 106-835), H7373 [11SE]

Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3484) (H. Rept. 106-920), H8616 [2OC]

Child Support Distribution Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4678) (H. Rept. 106-793), H7092 [26JY]

Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 876) (S. Rept. 106-509), S11131 [26OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2311) (S. Rept. 106-294), S3946 [15MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act Programs To Provide Access to Health Care and Support Services to Individuals and Families With HIV and AIDS: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4807) (H. Rept. 106-788), H7001 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4678, Child Support Distribution Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 106-798), H7205 [27JY]

Consideration of S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act Programs To Provide Access to Health Care and Support Services to Individuals and Families With HIV and AIDS: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 611) (H. Rept. 106-936), H8799 [4OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4365, Children's Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 594) (H. Rept. 106-901), H8199 [26SE]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act Anniversary: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 135), S8941 [21SE]

Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 150) (S. Rept. 106-236), S1390 [9MR]

Education Savings and School Excellence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 106-546), H1412 [27MR]

Educational Opportunities Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2) (S. Rept. 106-261), S2615 [12AP]

Eligibility Dates for Educational Assistance to the Surviving Spouse and Dependent Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1638), S612 [10FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2842) (H. Rept. 106-779), H6776 [24JY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1688) (S. Rept. 106-492), S10082 [6OC]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-14), S3022 [27AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Compliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 98), S2940 [26AP]

Higher Education Act Technical Amendments: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4504) (H. Rept. 106-665), H4219 [12JN]

Impact Aid Program Reauthorization: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3616) (H. Rept. 106-504), H572 [29FE]

Indian School Construction Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2580) (S. Rept. 106-497), S10252 [11OC]

Intercountry Adoption Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2909) (H. Rept. 106-691), H5036 [22JN]

Intercountry Adoption Convention Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 682) (S. Rept. 106-276), S3022 [27AP]

International Academic Opportunity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3076), S9604 [2OC]

Literacy Involves Families Together Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3222) (H. Rept. 106-503), H572 [29FE]

National Child's Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 296), S4190 [18MY]

National Girl Scout Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 270), S1391 [9MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3235) (H. Rept. 106-859), H7722 [18SE]

National Safe Place Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 258), S1391 [9MR]

National Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4271) (H. Rept. 106-821), H7279 [6SE]

Native American Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3031) (S. Rept. 106-501), S10411 [12OC]

Retroactive Eligibility Dates Extension for Educational Assistance to the Surviving Spouse and Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2059) (H. Rept. 106-800), H7205 [27JY]

Return of Nadia Dabbagh to the U.S. From Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 239), S6013 [28JN]

Safety of Children Placed in Child Care Centers in Federal Facilities: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4519) (H. Rept. 106-869), H7870 [19SE]

Secure Our Schools Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4108) (H. Rept. 106-718), H5736 [10JY]

Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2272), S7838 [27JY]

Student Athlete Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3575) (H. Rept. 106-903), H8405 [27SE]

Support Internet Safety Awareness: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 575) (H. Rept. 106-949), H9634 [10OC]

Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 577), S1117 [2MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 277) (H. Rept. 106-539), H1404 [23MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Hear O'Israel International, Inc., Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign 2000: Houston, TX, Mayor and City Council, E862 [25MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, S3023 [27AP], S8866 [20SE]

Schedules

Florida State University football games and results, S1154 [2MR]

Songs

``For the Children,'' Jo Johnson, E1825 [19OC]

Statements

Allow Agencies To Reimburse Federal Employees for Certain Adoption Expenses: Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S1395 [9MR]

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Earns Congressional Praise, H3006 [15MY]

Auto Insurance for Teens: Matt Kozlowski, E1559 [21SE]

Budget 2001-2005: Congressional Black Caucus, H1270 [22MR], H1347 [23MR]

College Financing: Nathan Loizeaux, E1517 [18SE]

Date/Acquaintance Rape: Paula Dufresne and Kathleen Shevchik, E1533 [19SE]

Education Savings Accounts: Vice President Gore, S735 [23FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Funds for Educationally and Economically Disadvantaged Schools and Students: Senators Grassley, Harkin, and Hatch, S3588-S3590 [8MY]

Emancipated Minors: Matt Cyr, E1559 [21SE]

Encourage States To Incarcerate Individuals Convicted of Murder, Rape, or Child Molestation: Fred Ansell, S10208 [11OC]

Family Care Act: Patricia Quezada, S7661 [26JY]

Gender Requirement in Affirmative Action: Heather Moylan, George Vana IV, and Matthew Jenness, E1532 [19SE]

Graduated Motor Vehicle Licenses: Rememberance Henry, E1484 [14SE]

Gun Control: Scott Dobrowolski, E1517 [18SE]

Historical Illiteracy in America: Several History Educators, S6202 [30JN]

HIV Reporting and Partner Notification Programs: Congressional Record (1990), H6976 [25JY]

Homeless Teens: Brian Lindstam, E1559 [21SE]

Housing for Teen Mothers: Falinda Hough, Danielle Morgan, and Wendy Pratt, E1532 [19SE]

Legal Drinking Age: Rami Faour and Pat Griffin, E1541 [20SE]

Marijuana Legislation: Bryce James, Will W. Gusakov, and Jeremiah H. Spofford, E1484 [14SE]

Million Mom March, H2471-H2485 [3MY]

National Call to Action To Close the Digital Divide: Executive Office of the President, H1844 [5AP]

Need for Alternative Activities To Keep Kids From Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco: April Niles, Blake Kincaid, Craig Stevens, and Nate Powers, E1580 [25SE]

Otter Teen Network: Several Vermont High School Students, E1475 [13SE]

Power of Choice: Several Vermont High School Students, E1475 [13SE]

Prescription Drug Costs: Kayla Gildersleeve, Angela Deblasio, and Tess Grossi, E1579 [25SE]

Public Schools Emergency Recovery Program Proposal: Congressional Black Caucus, H11615 [30OC]

Same Sex Marriage: Kelli Freeman, E1580 [25SE]

School Art Programs Spending Increase: Tom Chiccarelli, Johannes Gamba, and James Greenough, E1484 [14SE]

School Construction and Infrastructure Improvements Funding: Representative Owens, H11614 [30OC]

School Construction and Renovation Tax Incentives: Dennis Zimmerman, Congressional Research Service, S986-S988 [1MR]

———William E. Manning, Red Clay, DE, Consolidated School District, S988 [1MR]

School Dress Codes: Casey Huizenga and Lucas Smith, E1484 [14SE]

School Safety: Elizabeth Bombard, E1559 [21SE]

Student Nightlife: Mike Flower and Brett Michaud, E1475 [13SE]

Teen Centers: Kyle Rose, Erin Gover, and Kim Klein, E1542 [20SE]

Teen Drinking and Driving: Matt Plunkett and Ryan Esbjerg, E1542 [20SE]

Youth Advocacy Rights: Steve Hoffman and Jonathan Cummings, E1580 [25SE]

Studies

Prolonged Grieving After Abortion—A Descriptive Study: Douglas Brown, Thomas E. Elkins, and David B. Larson, H9529-H9531 [10OC]

Psychiatric Sequelae of Abortion—The Many Faces of Post-Abortion Grief: E. Joanne Angelo, H9526-H9529 [10OC]

Reductions in School Class Size: West Education Policy Brief, S3494 [4MY]

What Do Test Scores in Texas Tell Us? Rand Corp., S10908 [24OC]

Summaries

Basic Access to Secure Health Insurance Coverage Health Plan (BASIC Health Plan) Act (H.R. 5551), E1908 [25OC]

Basic Access To Secure Health Insurance Coverage Health Plan (BASIC Health Plan) Act (S. 3172), S9958 [5OC]

Be All That We Can Be—Lessons From the Military for Improving Our Nation's Child Care System: National Women's Law Center, S4185 [18MY]

Budget 2001-2005: Congressional Black Caucus, H1344-H1347 [23MR]

Children's Health Act (H.R. 4365), S9098-S9104 [22SE]

Encourage States To Incarcerate Individuals Convicted of Murder, Rape, or Child Molestation, S10201 [11OC]

Guarantee Comprehensive Health Care Coverage for All Children (H.R. 4390), E660 [4MY]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (H.R. 5324), E1615 [27SE]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (S. 3077), S8851 [20SE]

MediKids Health Insurance Act (S. 2515), S3543 [4MY]

Oklahoma Marriage Initiative, H6028 [13JY]

Public Health Service Act Children's Health Services (S. 2868), S6683-S6685 [13JY]

Public Schools Emergency Recovery Program Proposal: Congressional Black Caucus, H11615 [30OC]

Safe and Successful Schools Act (H.R. 4346), E613 [2MY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program, S11052 [26OC]

Younger Americans Act (S. 3085), S8863 [20SE]

Tables

American Society of Civil Engineers report card for America's infrastructure, S2299 [6AP]

CBO estimates of Federal education funding in the Senate budget resolution, S2194 [5AP]

Dept. of Education funding levels in the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S2194 [5AP]

Education funding reductions in North Carolina, H4053 [8JN]

Education funding restored by Democrats, H10854 [25OC]

Fatal college/university fraternity and sorority house fires reported to U.S. fire departments, S815 [24FE]

Higher education annual costs—1999-2000 school year, H1397 [23MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H11731 [1NO]

Recent school shootings, S1066 [2MR]

Republican education appropriations cuts compared to previous year, H10854 [25OC]

Republican education cuts below the President's request, H10854 [25OC]

Special education expenditures as reported by selected States, S906 [29FE]

Special education grants to States, S909 [29FE]

State allocations through basic and targeted Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I grants, S5987 [28JN]

Testimonies

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: F. Sessions Cole, H8159 [26SE]

Charter Schools: Kathryn Knox, Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO, H2373 [2MY]

Encourage States To Incarcerate Individuals Convicted of Murder, Rape, or Child Molestation: Franklin Zimring, H5751 [11JY]

———Gail Willard, S10200 [11OC]

———Mike Lawlor, National Conference of State Legislatures, H5752 [11JY]

Global Childhood Nutrition Programs: George S. McGovern, E1391 [27JY]

———Representative McGovern, E1391 [27JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, H356 [14FE]

H. Con. Res. 245, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act, H128 [1FE]

H. Con. Res. 266, importance of music education, H4325 [13JN]

H. Con. Res. 277, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H1963 [10AP]

H. Con. Res. 288, National Family Day, H1129 [21MR]

H. Con. Res. 293, Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction compliance, S5758 [23JN], H3564 [23MY]

H. Con. Res. 309, promote in-school personal safety programs for children, H3002 [15MY]

H. Con. Res. 310, National Charter Schools Week, H2367 [2MY]

H. Con. Res. 314, use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo, H2469 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 321, increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, E687 [10MY]

H. Con. Res. 343, importance of families eating together, H6962 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 348, condemn use of children as soldiers, H5762 [11JY]

H. Con. Res. 375, recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day, H6960 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 399, Education for All Handicapped Children Act anniversary, H8000 [25SE]

H. Con. Res. 415, National Children's Memorial Day, H9989 [17OC]

H. Res. 163, postpartum depression policies, H9524 [10OC]

H. Res. 409, tribute to Catholic schools, H98 [1FE]

H. Res. 456, tribute to Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc., H3005 [15MY]

H. Res. 465, collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places, H2021 [11AP]

H. Res. 492, support teachers, H2726 [9MY]

H. Res. 522, importance of responsible fatherhood, H4605 [19JN]

H. Res. 552, support mentoring programs for children and youth, H12516 [15DE]

H. Res. 561, President Clinton's addressing of issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime, H7190 [27JY]

H. Res. 566, consideration of H.R. 4678, Child Support Distribution Act, H7294 [7SE]

H. Res. 575, support Internet safety awareness, H9537 [10OC]

H. Res. 576, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research, H8270 [27SE]

H. Res. 578, tribute to home educators and home schooled students, H8184 [26SE]

H. Res. 594, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4365, Children's Health Act, H8206 [27SE]

H. Res. 605, encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H10634 [24OC]

H. Res. 611, consideration of S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H8817 [5OC]

H. Res. 621, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act, H9618 [10OC]

H. Res. 672, encourage private-sector distributors of the influenza vaccine to give priority to distributing the available vaccine to individuals at a high risk of developing complications from influenza, E2160 [8DE]

H.R. 150, National Forest Education and Community Purpose Lands Act, S2793-S2795 [13AP]

H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act, H121 [1FE]

H.R. 894, encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, H5748 [11JY]

H.R. 2130, Date-Rape Drug Prohibition Act, H55-H57 [31JA]

H.R. 2842, Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act, H7760 [19SE]

H.R. 2883, Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act, H7774-H7776 [19SE]

H.R. 2909, Intercountry Adoption Act, H6389-H6394 [18JY], H7690-H7695 [18SE]

H.R. 3222, Literacy Involves Families Together Act, H7459-H7461 [12SE]

H.R. 3235, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act, H8580 [2OC]

H.R. 3484, Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act, H8697 [3OC]

H.R. 3616, Impact Aid Program reauthorization, H2992-H2996 [15MY]

H.R. 3826, Global Health Act, E224 [2MR]

H.R. 4047, Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act, H6940 [25JY]

H.R. 4055, IDEA Full Funding Act, H2449 [3MY]

H.R. 4147, Stop Material Unsuitable for Teens Act, H8579 [2OC]

H.R. 4271, National Science Education Act, H10610-H10615 [24OC]

H.R. 4292, Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, H8154 [26SE]

H.R. 4365, Children's Health Act, H2698-H2711 [9MY], H8209-H8247 [27SE]

H.R. 4504, Higher Education Act technical amendments, H4181-H4185 [12JN]

H.R. 4519, safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities, H8072 [26SE]

H.R. 4528, International Academic Opportunity Act, H5760 [11JY], E837 [25MY]

H.R. 4678, Child Support Distribution Act, H7297-H7309 [7SE]

H.R. 4807, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H6962-H6970 [25JY]

H.R. 4892, Scouting for All Act, H7448 [12SE]

H.R. 5034, Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act, H8180 [26SE]

H.R. 5083, Los Angeles Unified School District authority to use certain park lands for elementary school purposes in South Gate, CA, H9623 [10OC]

H.R. 5117, Missing Children Tax Fairness Act, H8068 [26SE]

H.R. 5123, School Safety Hotline Act, H7380 [12SE]

H.R. 5194, No Guns for Violent Perpetrators Act, E1517 [18SE]

H.R. 5218, Safer America for Everyone's Children (SAFE Children) Act, E1544-E1546 [20SE]

H.R. 5312, Protecting Our Children From Drugs Act, H9950 [17OC]

H.R. 5537, waive congressional review of local legislation reforming the current child welfare system in the District of Columbia, H11584 [30OC]

S. 2, Educational Opportunities Act, S3051-S3142 [1MY]

S. 1134, Affordable Education Act, S1104-S1111 [2MR]

S. 1638, extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H7811 [19SE]

S. 1638, extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty, S3951 [15MY]

S. 2044, Stamp Out Domestic Violence Act, S542 [9FE]

S. 2061, Kids 2000 Act, S620 [10FE]

S. 2064, Abducted Young Adults Act, S623 [10FE]

S. 2070, Child Passenger Protection Act, S627 [10FE]

S. 2100, College Fire Prevention Act, S814 [24FE]

S. 2127, Children's Protection Act, S1025 [1MR]

S. 2160, Fair Access to Infertility Treatment and Hope Act, S1122 [2MR]

S. 2178, Fire Safe Dorm Act, S1126 [2MR]

S. 2236, Children's Day Care Health and Safety Improvement Act, S1409 [9MR]

S. 2271, Training and Knowledge Ensure Children a Risk-Free Environment (TAKE CARE) Act, S1602-S1604 [22MR]

S. 2272, Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, S1604-S1606 [22MR], S9326-S9329 [26SE], H8690-H8692 [3OC]

S. 2302, Community Technology Assistance Act, S1816 [28MR]

S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs revision and extension to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, S4589-S4593, S4595-S4599 [6JN]

S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H8818, H8822-H8832 [5OC]

S. 2311, revise and extend Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, S1886-S1890 [29MR]

S. 2333, Tobacco Regulatory Fairness Act, S1991 [30MR]

S. 2347, Information Technology Act, S2109 [4AP]

S. 2383, Alien Children Protection Act, S2528 [11AP]

S. 2434, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Preservation Act, S2744 [13AP]

S. 2435, Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act, S2746-S2749 [13AP]

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

S. 2515, MediKids Health Insurance Act, S3539-S3543 [4MY]

S. 2517, School Safety Act, S3614 [8MY]

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

S. 2556, implementation of a prospective payment system for psychiatric hospitals under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act, S3947 [15MY]

S. 2580, Indian School Construction Act, S4107 [17MY]

S. 2612, Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act, S9847 [4OC]

S. 2615, Book Stamp Act, S4319 [23MY]

S. 2622, National Science Education Incentive Act, S4383 [24MY]

S. 2623, National Science Education Enhancement Act, S4384-S4387 [24MY]

S. 2624, National Science Education Act, S4387-S4389 [24MY]

S. 2747, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S5308 [16JN]

S. 2788, Reading Research Dissemination and Implementation Act, S5806 [26JN]

S. 2789, Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board, S5807-S5809 [26JN], H11683-H11685 [31OC]

S. 2809, Children's Research Protection Act, S6022 [28JN]

S. 2860, relief of Sammie Martine Orr, S6678 [13JY]

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

S. 2903, expand child tax credit, S7448 [21JY]

S. 2970, Student Education Enrichment Demonstration Act, S7882-S7884 [27JY]

S. 3031, technical corrections to certain laws concerning Native Americans, S8416 [12SE]

S. 3076, International Academic Opportunity Act, S8824 [20SE]

S. 3077, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act, S8826-S8851 [20SE]

S. 3105, Missing Children Tax Fairness Act, S9200 [25SE]

S. 3127, Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, S9394 [27SE]

S. 3148, Access to Books for Children (ABC) Act, S9609 [2OC]

S. 3230, Dept. of Agriculture reauthorization of authority to pay costs associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety risk and adjust certain child nutrition programs, S10947 [24OC]

S. 3252, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S11253 [27OC]

S. Con. Res. 98, compliance with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, S1684 [23MR]

S. Con. Res. 108, National Charter Schools Week, S3545, S3557 [4MY]

S. Con. Res. 129, importance of U.S. history education, S6261, S6293 [30JN], H5661 [10JY]

S. Con. Res. 135, Education for All Handicapped Children Act anniversary, S8506 [13SE]

S. Res. 90, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S3041 [27AP]

S. Res. 128, Arts Education Month, S1156 [2MR]

S. Res. 212, National Relatives as Parents Day, S7806 [27JY]

S. Res. 239, return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S. from Saudi Arabia, S7280 [19JY]

S. Res. 258, National Safe Place Week, S638 [10FE], S1434 [9MR]

S. Res. 265, tribute to Florida State University football team, S1130 [2MR]

S. Res. 270, National Girl Scout Week, S1425 [9MR]

S. Res. 273, National Girl Scout Week, S1427, S1431 [9MR]

S. Res. 276, submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language in H.R. 1501, Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act, S1526 [21MR]

S. Res. 294, Children's Internet Safety Month, S2873 [25AP], S8637 [15SE]

S. Res. 295, prohibit possession of firearms in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings, S2873 [25AP]

S. Res. 296, National Child's Day, S2874 [25AP], S4334 [23MY]

S. Res. 298, Month for Children, S3032 [27AP]

S. Res. 300, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3032, S3041 [27AP]

S. Res. 305, tribute to Million Mom March supporting gun control legislation, S3925 [11MY]

S. Res. 322, National Responsible Father's Day, S5032, S5057 [13JN]

S. Res. 323, National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day, S5119, S5161 [14JN]

S. Res. 340, National Children's Memorial Day, S7454 [21JY], S10937 [24OC]

S. Res. 345, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S7923 [27JY]

S. Res. 349, National Safe Television for All-Ages Day, S8216 [7SE]

S. Res. 359, National Teach for America Week, S8959 [21SE]

S. Res. 374, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S10427 [12OC]

S. Res. 381, National Teach for America Week, S10932, S10937 [24OC]

Transcripts

U.S. History Survey Taken at 55 Top Colleges in U.S: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer'' (CNN television program), H5664 [10JY]

———``World News Now'' (ABC television program), H5663 [10JY]