RACIAL RELATIONS
Addresses
National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) Humanitarian Award: Frank Arlinghaus, E1788 [13OC]
Amendments
Birmingham Pledge: recognize the significant contribution to fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (H.J. Res. 102), S11150, S11187 [26OC], H11581 [30OC]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (S. Con. Res. 53), S7805 [27JY]
Articles and editorials
Amid Race Profiling Claims, Asian-Americans Avoid Labs, H6074-H6076 [17JY]
Blacks in Mexico, E2135 [6DE]
How Well They Remember the Day, E347 [16MR]
Nationally—Why Hate Crimes Are Different, S5335 [19JN]
Bills and resolutions
Birmingham Pledge: recognize the significant contribution to fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H4484 [14JN]
Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see S. Con. Res. 85), S930 [29FE] (see H. Con. Res. 261), H631 [1MR] (see H. Res. 428), H574 [29FE]
Crime: increase penalties for hate crimes (see S. Con. Res. 120), S4669 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 347), H4035 [7JN]
Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 2393), S2526 [11AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases (see S. 2079), S680 [22FE] (see H.R. 3685), H509 [16FE] (see H. Con. Res. 296), H1629 [30MR]
Flags: display of the Confederate flag (see H. Res. 466), H1958 [6AP]
FRS: prohibit implementation of regulations allowing race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of applicants for nonmortgage credit to be noted on the application with the applicant's consent (see H.R. 4164), H1762 [4AP]
Law enforcement: create national accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies relative to police misconduct and treatment of minorities (see H.R. 3981), H1076 [15MR]
McDonald, Alan: condemn district judge for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal judiciary and protect against the perception of such bias within the judiciary (see H. Res. 416), H219 [7FE]
Native Americans: repeal Indian racial preference laws (see H.R. 5523), H10473 [19OC]
Sharpton, Al: condemn racist and anti-Semitic views (see H. Con. Res. 270), H756 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 289), H1123 [20MR]
University of San Francisco: acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 football team and pay tribute to members of team (see S. Res. 346), S7840 [27JY]
Voting Rights Act: clarify intent of Congress (see H.R. 4961), H7127 [26JY]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP] (see H.J. Res. 98), H2238 [12AP]
Letters
Conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions: Stuart VanMeveren, National District Attorneys Association, S5426 [20JN]
Constitutionality of legislation to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes: Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S5353-S5355 [19JN]
Federal enforcement of hate crimes: Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, H7530 [13SE]
Flying of Confederate flag atop the South Carolina Statehouse: Michael A. Allen, South Carolina African American Heritage Council, E49 [1FE]
Pledges
Birmingham Pledge, H11582 [30OC]
Remarks in House
African Americans: race-based assistance programs funding, H243 [8FE]
———relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture, H11248 [26OC]
Birmingham Pledge: recognize the significant contribution to fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (H.J. Res. 102), H7455-H7457 [12SE], H11581-H11583 [30OC]
Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices, H552 [29FE]
———condemn discriminatory practices (H. Con. Res. 261), E455 [30MR]
———condemn discriminatory practices (H. Res. 428), H518 [29FE], E182, E187 [29FE]
Byrd, James, Jr.: anniversary of murder in Jasper, TX, E908 [7JN], E924 [9JN]
Civil rights: establish commission to investigate alleged prosecutorial abuse in the Wen Ho Lee case and to protect all U.S. citizens from similar abuses, H7743 [19SE]
———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1271), E705 [11MY], E910 [7JN]
Clinton, Hillary Rodham: accusations relative to use of ethnic slur, H6603 [20JY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H431, H435 [15FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, H4681 [20JN], H7523-H7541 [13SE], H8000 [25SE], H9647, H9658, H9659, H9664, H9665 [11OC], H9820 [12OC], H10232 [18OC], H11239, H11289 [26OC], E1716 [6OC], E1760 [12OC]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 1082), H3932, H3933, H3934, H3935 [7JN], H7508 [13SE], E908 [7JN], E913 [8JN], E920, E924, E928, E946 [9JN], E1463 [13SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, H5784 [11JY]
———interest payments to certain farmers whose discrimination claims are in arrears, H5783 [11JY]
———resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases, H5783, H5784 [11JY]
———resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases (H. Con. Res. 296), H2623-H2628 [8MY]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (H. Con. Res. 111), E834 [25MY]
Flags: display of the Confederate flag (H. Res. 466), E506 [6AP]
Kansas City, MO: propriety of political advertising campaign questioning the safety of public schools, H7874 [20SE]
Law enforcement: create national accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies relative to police misconduct and treatment of minorities (H.R. 3981), H624-H627 [1MR], H1266 [22MR], E321 [15MR]
———increase efforts to combat police brutality and use of racial profiling, H7696 [18SE]
Law enforcement officers: treatment of minorities, H621-H627 [1MR], H1264-H1267 [22MR]
Lockheed Martin Corp.: filing of discrimination claims against management, H169 [2FE]
McDonald, Alan: condemn district judge for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal judiciary and protect against the perception of such bias within the judiciary (H. Res. 416), E70 [7FE]
National Conference for Community and Justice (organization): Jersey Shore Chapter Humanitarian Award recipients, E1788 [13OC]
National Taste of Pizza Month: observance, E884 [6JN]
Native Americans: repeal Indian racial preference laws (H.R. 5523), E1864 [19OC]
New York, NY: statement by President Clinton on verdict in Amadou Diallo police brutality case, H644 [6MR]
Niles, IL: tribute to police department on response to hate crimes, E185 [29FE]
Oberstar, Representative: use of inappropriate term to describe status of proposed minority-owned airline, H4597 [19JN]
Scott, Robert A.: Ramapo College Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Leadership Award recipient, E1717 [6OC]
Sharpton, Al: affiliation with Democratic Party Presidential candidates and Members of Congress, H635 [2MR]
South Carolina: flying of Confederate flag atop the Statehouse, E49 [1FE], E506 [6AP]
Topeka, KS: rededication of Elmer Jackson Bridge, E1713 [6OC]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (H.J. Res. 98), H2168 [12AP], H2319 [13AP], H3558-H3563 [23MY], E546 [12AP], E829 [24MY], E877 [25MY]
———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (S.J. Res. 44), H3563 [23MY]
Remarks in Senate
Birmingham Pledge: recognize the significant contribution to fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (H.J. Res. 102), S11187, S11188 [26OC]
Crime: conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions, S5338-S5356 [19JN], S5421-S5428 [20JN]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5300-S5304 [16JN], S5334-S5356 [19JN], S5421-S5434 [20JN], S5547, S5548 [21JN], S5649 [22JN], S5732 [23JN], S9245 [26SE], S10345-S10347, S10348, S10360, S10391 [12OC]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 622), S3602 [8MY], S5550 [21JN], S10072 [6OC]
———increase penalties for hate crimes (S. Con. Res. 120), S4694 [7JN]
Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 2393), S2533 [11AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases, S10678, S10679 [18OC]
———resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases (S. 2079), S683 [22FE]
Detroit, MI: Comerica Park Construction Management Team recipient of Great Lakes Construction Alliance Gender and Race Diversification Excellence Award, S2860 [25AP]
———Dept. of Human Rights recipient of Great Lakes Construction Alliance Gender and Race Diversification Excellence Award, S2861 [25AP]
———Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council recipient of Great Lakes Construction Alliance Gender and Race Diversification Excellence Award, S2860 [25AP]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons (S. Con. Res. 53), S7805 [27JY]
Law enforcement: increase efforts to combat police brutality and use of racial profiling, S9444 [28SE], S10786, S10787 [19OC]
Tutu, Desmond: Immortal Chaplains Prize for Humanity recipient (S. Res. 31), S10937 [24OC]
University of San Francisco: acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 football team and pay tribute to members of team (S. Res. 346), S7807 [27JY]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (S.J. Res. 44), S2352 [6AP], S4215 [18MY]
Reports filed
Condemn All Prejudice Against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and Support Political and Civic Participation by These Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 53), S7392 [20JY]
Statements
Law Enforcement Officers and Criminal Justice System Treatment of Minorities in New York, NY, Declaration and Plan: Representative Owens and Several Brooklyn African American Clergy and Elected Officials, H1268 [22MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 270, condemn racist and anti-Semitic views of Al Sharpton, E333 [16MR]
H. Con. Res. 296, Dept. of Agriculture resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases, H2623 [8MY]
H.J. Res. 98, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans during World War II, H3558 [23MY]
H.J. Res. 98, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans of World War II, H2169 [12AP]
H.J. Res. 102, recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation, H7455 [12SE], H11581 [30OC]
S. Con. Res. 53, condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and support political and civic participation by these persons, S7805 [27JY]
S. Con. Res. 85, condemn discriminatory practices at Bob Jones University, S953 [29FE]
S. Con. Res. 120, increase penalties for hate crimes, S4694 [7JN]
S. Res. 31, Desmond Tutu recipient of the Immortal Chaplains Prize for Humanity, S10937 [24OC]
S. Res. 346, acknowledge injustices suffered by 1951 University of San Francisco football team and pay tribute to members of team, S7807, S7925 [27JY]
S.J. Res. 44, support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans during World War II, S4215 [18MY], H3563 [23MY]