CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Addresses

National Day of Prayer: Condoleezza Rice, S6008-S6010 [28JN]

Witness to Life—Catholic Church and the Death Penalty: Roger Mahony, S7826-S7828 [27JY]

Analyses

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (S. 2869), E1563 [22SE]

Articles and editorials

Constitutional Case for Governmental Cooperation With Faith-Based Social Service Providers, H1923-H1935 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: restore first amendment protections of religion and speech (see H.R. 5078), H7209 [27JY]

Community development: prohibit use of community development block grant funds to acquire church property without consent of the church (see H.R. 4084), H1405 [23MR]

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

Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see S. 2081), S680 [22FE] (see S. 2869), S6678 [13JY] (see H.R. 4862), H6052 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H6777 [24JY]

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

Taxation: designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (see S. 2779), S5663 [22JN]

———treatment of retirement benefits received by members of certain religious orders (see H.R. 4325), H2339 [13AP]

Letters

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act: Melissa Rogers, Coalition for the Free Exercise of Religion, S7776 [27JY]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S7776 [27JY]

———Wade Henderson and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S7777 [27JY]

Press releases

U.S. Should Declare India a Terrorist State: Council of Khalistan, E50 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Andriotis, Nick A.: St. Demetrios Cathedral Odyssey Award recipient, E1973 [28OC]

Antakli, Nicola M.: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Antonian Gold Medal Award recipient, E1125 [27JN]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of St. Joseph's Parish, E1773 [13OC]

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

Berman, Lee and Kathy: Temple Bat Yahm Spirit of Life Award recipients, E620 [3MY]

Beverly Shores, IN: anniversary of St. Ann of the Dunes Roman Catholic Church, E1496 [14SE]

Bronx, NY: tribute to La Resurreccion United Methodist Church, E1800 [16OC]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of African Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church, E153 [16FE]

———tribute to St. Anthony Baptist Church Women's Day, E857 [25MY]

Cedartown, GA: tribute to the First Baptist Church youth choir, E1178 [30JN]

Center Line, MI: anniversary of St. Clement Catholic Church, E1771 [13OC]

Charlotte Amalie, VI: designation of St. Thomas Synagogue as a national historic landmark, E1455 [13SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Bruno Church, E1769 [13OC]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Holy Name Parish, E1468 [13SE], E1573 [22SE]

———anniversary of Sts. Philip & James Church, E1479 [14SE]

Clifton, CO: anniversary of Clifton Christian Church, E210 [1MR]

Columbia, PA: anniversary of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, E349 [20MR]

Columbus, GA: anniversary of First African Baptist Church, E1365 [27JY]

———anniversary of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church, E1538 [20SE]

Community development: prohibit use of community development block grant funds to acquire church property without consent of the church, H1917 [6AP]

Coral Gables, FL: anniversary of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish, E1398 [6SE]

Craig, CO: anniversary of First Congregational Church, E142 [15FE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Potter's House church, E1835 [19OC]

Dept. of HUD: allow religious organizations to compete for grants on same basis as private organizations, H1919-H1935 [6AP]

Dickinson, TX: tribute to Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, E1381 [27JY]

Dillsburg, PA; anniversary of Christ Lutheran Church, E1621 [28SE]

Drexel, Katherine: canonization into sainthood of Catholic Church, E1719 [6OC]

Edwardsville, PA: anniversary of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, E1612 [27SE]

ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain church plans (S. 1309), H5100, H5101 [26JN], E1114, E1117 [26JN], E1194 [10JY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of St. Francis Prayer Center, E790 [19MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 66), E1608 [27SE]

———protect religious liberty (H.R. 4862), E1234 [14JY]

———protect religious liberty (S. 2869), H7190, H7191 [27JY], E1563, E1564 [22SE]

Gary, IN: anniversary of Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A., E575 [13AP]

———anniversary of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, E369 [21MR]

Godfrey, IL: anniversary of Evangelical United Church of Christ, E914 [8JN]

Gordonville, MO: anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, E1501 [18SE]

Greer, SC: New Jerusalem Baptist Church recipient of the Congressional Spirit of Freedom Award, E183 [29FE]

Hawley, PA: tribute to Jewish Fellowship of Hemlock Farms, E538 [11AP]

Hoboken, NJ: anniversary of St. Ann's Church, E675 [9MY]

Hour of Power (television program): anniversary, E118 [10FE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Blessed Hope Missionary Baptist Church, E243 [8MR]

———anniversary of Congregation Brith Shalom, E208 [1MR]

Huntingdon Valley, PA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1853 [19OC]

Irvington, IL: anniversary of Friedens Church of Christ, E1100 [23JN]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Monumental Baptist Church, E941 [9JN]

———anniversary of the Church of the Incarnation, E2162 [8DE]

Kline, Susan: Congregation Kodimoh of Springfield, MA, Brotherhood Humanitarian Award recipient, E824 [24MY]

Lewisburg, TN: anniversary of Greater First Baptist Church, E926 [9JN]

Madison, IL: anniversary of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, E1245 [14JY]

Malvern, PA: anniversary of St. Peter's Church-Great Valley, E1470 [13SE]

McLeansboro, IL: anniversary of Blooming Grove Missionary Baptist Church, E2133 [6DE]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Helen's Catholic Church, E1287 [21JY]

National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools: observance, E57 [2FE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Our Lady of Charity Roman Catholic Church, E1915 [25OC]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Beth Eden Baptist Church, E562 [13AP]

———anniversary of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, E2073 [2NO]

———opening of Evergreen Baptist Church New Sanctuary and Multi-Community Center, E1242 [14JY]

Paramus, NJ: tribute to Church of the Annunciation, E263 [9MR]

Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, E1028 [15JN]

Pilsen, IL: anniversary of Resurrection Project, E891 [6JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: designation of Emmanuel Episcopal Church as a National Historic Landmark, E1841 [19OC]

Port Arthur, TX: New Hope Baptist Church receipt of Texas Historical Society marker, E1785 [13OC]

Port Chester, NY: anniversary of Corpus Christi Parish, E43 [1FE]

Raleigh, NC: anniversary of Christian Faith Baptist Church, E2051 [1NO]

Ravenna, KY: anniversary of the Ravenna Church of the Nazarene, E1627 [28SE]

Richville, MI: anniversary, E1552 [21SE]

———anniversary of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, E1552 [21SE]

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

Rome, GA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E827 [24MY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Mosaic Law Congregation, E72 [7FE]

———anniversary of St. Andrews African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1409 [6SE]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to First Congregational Church of Saginaw, E1408 [6SE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Congregation B'nai Emunah, E56 [2FE]

———anniversary of Franciscan Friars St. Anthony Foundation, E2064 [2NO]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E750 [17MY]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Pilgrim Baptist Church, E774 [19MY]

Spangler, PA: anniversary of Church of the Holy Cross, E23 [27JA]

Strauss, Jean: St. Jane de Chantal Parish of Chicago, IL, Ladies Guild Woman of the Year award recipient, E1064 [20JN]

Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment, H6820-H6823, H6826-H6837 [25JY]

Sylvania, OH: anniversary of Temple Shomer Emunim, E916 [8JN]

Taxation: designate renewal communities, H11248 [26OC], H12484, H12485, H12494 [15DE]

Toms River, NJ: anniversary of Congregation B'nai Israel, E1664 [4OC]

Ukraine: tribute to reopening of Golden Rose Choral Synagogue in Dnepropetrovsk, E1609 [27SE], E1685 [5OC]

Wayne, PA: anniversary of St. David's Church, E1470 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of St. Raphael Church, S2937 [26AP]

Center Line, MI: anniversary of St. Clement Catholic Church, S10080 [6OC]

Constitution—U.S.: distinction between the premise of ``separation of church and state'' and free exercise of religion, S6994-S6999 [17JY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Adopt-a-School Program, S4562 [6JN]

———anniversary of Temple Beth El, S3015 [27AP]

Drexel, Katherine: canonization into sainthood of Catholic Church, S9939 [5OC]

———sainthood canonization into Roman Catholic Church, S10645 [18OC]

Firearms: prohibit possession in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings (S. Res. 295), S2873 [25AP]

Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, S6994-S6999 [17JY]

———protect religious liberty (S. 2081), S710 [23FE]

———protect religious liberty (S. 2869), S6687-S6690, S6762 [13JY], S6767 [14JY], S7774-S7781 [27JY], S7991-S7993 [5SE], S10992 [25OC]

Jackson, MS: anniversary of Mount Helm Baptist Church, S7823 [27JY]

Lithonia, GA: anniversary of Lithonia First United Methodist Church, S10150 [10OC]

———anniversary of Turner Hill Baptist Church, S9461 [28SE]

Malvern, PA: anniversary of St. Peter's Church-Great Valley, S9460 [28SE]

Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (S. Res. 133), S7806 [27JY], S11815 [15DE]

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

Silex, MO: dedication of Assembly of God church building, S1510 [21MR]

Taxation: designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts, S6649-S6651 [13JY], S6770-S6772 [14JY]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (S. 2779), S5684 [22JN]

———designate renewal communities (S. 463), S374 [7FE]

Wayne, PA: anniversary of St. David's Church, S9460 [28SE]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to St. Paul School, S337 [3FE]

Reports filed

Support Religious Tolerance Towards Muslims: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 133), S7392 [20JY]

Statements

Jewish Women's Contributions and Accomplishments for Women's History Month: Jewish Women's Archive (organization), E441 [29MR]

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act: Senators Hatch and Kennedy, S7774-S7776 [27JY]

Zoning Conflicts Between Churches and Cities: Christian Legal Society, E1564-E1567 [22SE]

Texts of

S. 1309, Church Plan Parity and Entanglement Prevention Act, H5100 [26JN]

S. 2869, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, S7779-S7781 [27JY], H7191 [27JY]

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

S. Res. 133, support religious tolerance towards Muslims, S7806 [27JY]

S. Res. 295, prohibit possession of firearms in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings, S2873 [25AP]