RELIGION

Addresses

Foundation of Freedom: Wendell R. Estep, E1725-E1727 [10OC]

Middle East Peace: Israel Zoberman, E1863 [19OC]

National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) Humanitarian Award: Frank Arlinghaus, E1788 [13OC]

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

National Prayer Breakfast: Senator Lieberman, E79-E81 [8FE]

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]

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

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

Advertisements

Hatred versus peace: American Jewish Committee, S3014 [27AP]

Amendments

FCC: clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), H4675 [19JN], H4692 [20JN]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 57), S7281 [19JY]

Analyses

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

Appointments

Chaplain of the House of Representatives, H1329 [23MR]

Articles and editorials

Abuse Program Believes in Ability Without State Aid—Faith-Based Effort Serves as Example, H6832 [25JY]

Addicts Get Tough Love at Victory, H6832 [25JY]

Attack on Christians, E720 [11MY]

Bajrang Dal Ban Sought After Pre-Easter Attacks on Christians in India, E612 [2MY]

But He Tried To Help Somebody, E668 [8MY]

Camp Meeting Celebrates the Vision of a Hindu India, E1952 [26OC]

Catholic `Criminals' in China, S8675 [19SE], H7826 [19SE]

Catholic Priest Murdered in His Mission Home, E1132 [28JN]

China Pop De-Fizzed—Why Things Go Better for Coke Without Ahmei on Its Billboards, H6403 [18JY]

China Unicom Scraps Plan Linked to Qualcomm Deal, H6402 [18JY]

China Warns ``No More Concessions'' To Get Into WTO, H6402 [18JY]

China Wary of Its Private Sector, H6402 [18JY]

Christians in India Claim Bombing Is Part of Hate Campaign, E920 [9JN]

Christians in India Protest `Bias' Order, E280 [9MR]

Christians in India Seek Help From Abroad, E1056 [20JN]

Claire Howard Election as President of the USA Council of Serra International, S8819 [20SE]

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

Cops, Crime and Clergy—Boston's Commish on How the New Alliance Between Police and Preachers Works, H6834 [25JY]

Easter Special to Ex-Addicts, H6831 [25JY]

GOP Team, Praises Drug Rehabilitation Program, H6831 [25JY]

Gospel of St. John, H6835 [25JY]

He's Everywhere but Here, S6062 [29JN]

Holy City Must Be Ruled Fairly, E1247 [14JY]

Indian Human Rights Activists Chastise Politicians for Deteriorating Rule of Law, E1023 [15JN]

Leader of the Bank—Friends Recall George Orestis as `A Backbone', S219 [1FE]

Massacred Sikhs Identified, E369 [21MR]

Near Clinton's India Visit, Violence Flares in Kashmir, E370 [21MR]

New Holy War, H6834 [25JY]

No Militants in the Council of Khalistan, E1696 [6OC], E1846 [19OC]

Opening Doors—Congress' Vote Primes U.S. Firms To Boost Investments in China, H6401 [18JY]

Oppression of Christians Continues in India, E1209 [11JY]

PLA-Firms Plan ``Completed'', H6403 [18JY]

Protests by Hindu Group Raise Fear in India, E1348 [27JY]

Riots Ruined Family, Judiciary His Life, E156 [16FE]

Savior of the Streets, H6833 [25JY]

Self Immolation in Front of UP Assembly, E60 [2FE]

Shoa Trial, E787 [19MY]

Sikh Family Saves Nuns From Bawaria Attack, E334 [16MR]

State of the Union Recognition Casts San Antonio in Limelight, H6831 [25JY]

35 Massacred in Sikh Town in Kashmir, E370 [21MR]

Travelers Insurance, Safeco Lose China Operating Licenses, H6403 [18JY]

Two Churches Hit With Bomb Attacks in India, E1332 [27JY]

Up the Ante on Pakistan, E1687 [6OC]

Welfare From the Streets, H6830 [25JY]

Wrong Fix, H6832 [25JY]

Yearning To Be Great, India Loses Its Way, E1938 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions

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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3924 [6JN]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 103), H5084 [23JN]

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

Civil liberties: condemn Western European countries that violate international agreements relative to freedom of individuals to profess and practice certain religious beliefs (see H. Res. 588), H7991 [21SE]

———religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 4237), H2122 [11AP]

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

Community development: provide technical assistance, capacity building grants, and organizational support to private, nonprofit, and religiously-affiliated organizations, S7839 [27JY]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 4701), H4783 [20JN]

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

Evans, Clay: tribute (see S. Res. 385), S11739 [7DE]

FCC: clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (see H.R. 4201), H1956 [6AP]

———clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), consideration (see H. Res. 527), H4674 [19JN]

———follow normal rulemaking procedures in establishing additional requirements for noncommercial educational television broadcasters (see H.R. 3525), H48 [27JA]

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]

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]

House Rules: require that a Chaplain be nominated by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader prior to election (see H. Res. 447), H1406 [23MR]

Immigration: extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 2406), S2616 [12AP] (see S. 3226), S10801 [19OC] (see H.R. 4068), H1404 [23MR]

``In God We Trust'': encourage public display of national motto (see H. Res. 548), H5843 [11JY]

———support national motto (see H. Res. 551), H6052 [13JY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see S. Con. Res. 104), S2728 [13AP] (see S. Con. Res. 109), S3514 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 307), H2339 [13AP]

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

———conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6718 [20JY]

———emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 257), H573 [29FE]

———encourage respect for religious and ethnic minorities and deter from supporting international terrorism or from furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 2947), S7839 [27JY] (see H.R. 5006), H7206 [27JY]

Kenya: condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (see S. Con. Res. 146), S10083 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8200 [26SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: reaffirm proclamation calling for day of national humility, fasting, and prayer (see H. Res. 597), H8406 [27SE]

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]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met (see S. 3280), S11917 [15DE]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S680 [22FE] (see H.R. 3557), H89 [31JA]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2606 [4MY]

Ohio: constitutionality of State motto (see H. Res. 494), H2606 [4MY]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP] (see S. Con. Res. 128), S6257 [30JN] (see H.R. 3544), H49 [27JA]

———urge the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Peace (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5736 [10JY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 108), H7991 [21SE]

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

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (see S. Con. Res. 87), S1025 [1MR] (see H. Con. Res. 253), H510 [16FE]

Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see S.J. Res. 47), S4565 [6JN] (see H.J. Res. 99), H3924 [6JN]

Essays

Samuel Adams—Father of the American Revolution: Amanda Pearson, E1319 [26JY]

Homilies

Jubilee Red Mass: Paul S. Loverde, S11247 [27OC]

Letters

Appointment of an Ambassador to Laos: Representatives Radanovich and Mark Green, E2082 [3NO]

Bob Jones University affiliation with anti-Catholic individuals: Bob Jones III, Bob Jones University, E456 [30MR]

———several Representatives, E455 [30MR]

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India relative to religious observances: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2183 [14DE]

Discrimination against Jewish minorities in Iran: Representative Rothman, E717 [11MY]

Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act: several religious organizations, H11222 [26OC]

People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization: Pat Robertson, Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., S8697 [19SE]

———several religious leaders, S8697 [19SE]

Persecution of Christians in India: National Association of Asian Indian Christians in the USA, Inc., E1939 [25OC]

Prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion: Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7464 [12SE]

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]

Self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E922 [9JN]

U.N. status of the Holy See: Joseph A. Fiorenza, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, H5759 [11JY]

———William H. Keeler, Baltimore Catholic Archdiocese, H5759 [11JY]

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

Vietnamese trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions: several trade associations, H7010 [26JY]

Lists

Attacks on Christians in India, E1219 [13JY]

Prisoners of religious conscience for the underground Roman Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China, H12 [27JA]

Memorandums

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

Oaths of office

Coughlin, Daniel P.: Chaplain of the House of Representatives, H1329 [23MR]

Opinion polls

Demographic information on U.S. citizens' views of normal trade relations relative to human rights abuses and religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, H11 [27JA]

Poems

``Millennium 2000,'' Jean McGivney Boese, E740 [17MY]

Prayers

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

Press releases

Chinese Persecution of Uighur Muslims May Be Increasing: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H6417 [18JY]

Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs in India: Amnesty International, E1604 [27SE]

India—Arrest of Witness Points to Continuing Police Harassment: Amnesty International, E1604 [27SE]

Remarks in House

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]

Alpeana, MI: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 529, E2009 [28OC]

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]

Armed Forces: religious rights of soldiers stationed in Europe, H9638 [11OC]

Association for the Research of Middle Eastern Cultures: anniversary, E2081 [3NO]

Atakov, Shageldy: persecution by Turkmenistani officials relative to religious beliefs, H7699 [18SE]

Baltimore Hebrew University: anniversary, E420 [27MR]

Batinovich, Robert (Bat): Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Francisco Loaves and Fishes Award recipient, E293 [14MR]

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

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

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

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

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]

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]

Burgess, David S.: recognition by Benicia, CA, Healthy Cities Task Force for efforts in social justice, E2116 [4DE]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (H. Con. Res. 344), H5177-H5179 [27JN]

CBS: references to God on ``Touched by an Angel'' (television program), H760 [9MR]

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]

China, People's Republic of: grant independence to Tibet, E31 [31JA]

———human rights violations, H761 [9MR], H7826 [19SE], E2121 [5DE]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), H6399-H6424 [18JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), unanimous-consent request, H6086 [17JY]

———normal trade relations status, H346 [14FE]

Christian Men's Freedom Forum 2000: tribute, H4346 [14JN]

Christmas Day: observance, H12053 [8DE]

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

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

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]

Congress: anniversary of the authorization to print the Bible in English, H7379 [12SE]

———history of prayer in legislative session, H7219 [6SE]

———National Prayer Breakfast, E79 [8FE]

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

Coughlin, Daniel P.: appointment as Chaplain of the House of Representatives, H1326-H1330 [23MR]

———Republican National Committee hosting of Mass at St. Peter's to introduce House Chaplain, H2166 [12AP]

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

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (H.R. 4701), E1060 [20JN]

Dalai Lama: visit to Southern California, E1114 [26JN]

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]

Dept. of Justice: allegation of cover-ups relative to handling of Ruby Ridge, ID, incident and the Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H3056 [16MY], H7936 [21SE]

———conduct independent investigation into the death of Carl Ghigliotti relative to the FBI standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY]

———FBI investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H518 [29FE]

———independent investigation of use of semiautomatic weapons during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H1962 [10AP]

Dept. of State: release of report on international religious freedom, H7221 [6SE]

DeWitt, NY: anniversary of Christian Brothers Academy, E1446 [13SE]

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]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 409), H98-H103 [1FE], E63 [2FE], E73 [7FE], E86 [8FE]

———use of intelligent design theory in science and science education, H4480 [14JN]

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

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid to investigate crimes against Christians, E1137 [28JN]

Eid, Frederick M.: naming as Papal Prelate of Honor, E676 [9MY]

Falun Dafa Week: observance, E2182 [14DE]

Families and domestic relations: strengthening of moral values, H7874 [20SE]

FCC: clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), H4684-H4701 [20JN]

———clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), consideration (H. Res. 527), H4682-H4684 [20JN]

———follow normal rulemaking procedures in establishing additional requirements for noncommercial educational television broadcasters (H.R. 3525), H10 [27JA], H505-H507 [16FE], E37 [31JA]

Federal aid programs: prohibit certain employment actions by religious institutions assisted by Federal grants, H7313, H7314, H7317-H7321 [7SE]

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

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Masjid Hassan of Al-Islam (organization) Southwest Regional Pioneer Banquet honorees, E1815 [17OC], E1849 [19OC]

Foundation for Ethnic Understanding: tribute on efforts to strengthen relations between Jewish Americans and African Americans, E602 [2MY]

France: proposed legislation to imprison certain religious denominations, H5740 [11JY]

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]

Garney, Charles A.: Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries of Greater Kansas City Friends in Deed Award recipient, E2010 [28OC]

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]

Government: historical impact of establishing the U.S. Government as a ``Republic'', H81 [31JA], H185-H191 [2FE]

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

Gries, Robert W.: Greater Cleveland Knights of Columbus Luncheon Club Catholic Man of the Year award recipient, E1672 [4OC]

Guggenheimer, Elinor: New York, NY, Presbyterian Senior Services Maggie Kuhn Award recipient, E286 [13MR]

Hajduk, Edward J.: tribute to selection as Bayonne, NJ, Tri-State Pulaski Day Parade Contingent Marshal, E438 [29MR]

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

Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (H.R. 3454), H7230, H7231 [6SE]

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

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

House of Representatives: selection process for appointment of Chaplain, H99-H102 [1FE], H552 [29FE], H616 [1MR], H1326-H1330 [23MR]

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]

Immigration: extend the special immigrant religious worker program (H.R. 4068), H7778-H7780 [19SE]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (H.R. 1871), E1400 [6SE]

``In God We Trust'': encourage public display of national motto (H. Res. 548), H5818 [11JY], H6747-H6750 [24JY]

———support national motto, H7582 [14SE]

India: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E156 [16FE], E280 [9MR], E334 [16MR], E612 [2MY], E919 [9JN], E1023 [15JN], E1055 [20JN], E1131 [28JN], E1208 [11JY], E1219 [13JY], E1329, E1331, E1347 [27JY], E1696 [6OC], E1846 [19OC], E1903 [25OC], E1952 [26OC]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, H4914 [21JN], E60 [2FE], E195 [29FE], E368, E370 [21MR], E483 [4AP], E698 [10MY], E921 [9JN], E1023 [15JN], E1604 [27SE], E1937 [25OC], E2183 [14DE]

———human rights violations, E720 [11MY]

———recognize contributions of Sikhs in Punjab, E1192 [10JY]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E921 [9JN]

———U.S. policy, E1403 [6SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, H2661 [9MY], H3185, H3302 [17MY], H3311, H3312, H3313 [18MY], H3616 [23MY], H4226 [13JN], H4346 [14JN], H5440, H5441, H5442, H5533, H5549-H5551 [29JN], E641 [4MY], E836, E867, E874 [25MY], E1161, E1162 [30JN]

———condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (H. Con. Res. 307), H2417 [3MY], H2634 [8MY], H3402 [18MY], E566 [13AP], E787 [19MY], E894 [6JN], E939 [9JN]

———conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, H5704 [10JY], H6671 [20JY], E1193 [10JY], E1204 [11JY]

———discrimination against members of minority religious groups, E836 [25MY]

———discrimination against members of minority religious groups (H. Con. Res. 128), E717 [11MY]

———emancipation of the Bahai community (H. Con. Res. 257), H7750-H7753 [19SE]

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]

Kenya: condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (H. Con. Res. 410), H10643, H10644 [24OC]

———condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (S. Con. Res. 146), H10644 [24OC]

Lakewood, OH: tribute to North Coast Health Ministry, E2194 [15DE]

Laos: support democracy and human rights, E2081 [3NO]

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

Literacy Involves Families Together Act: prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion, H7464-H7467 [12SE]

Los Angeles County, CA: tribute to South Bay National Day of Prayer Breakfast, E635 [4MY]

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

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]

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

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

Moran, Catherine: St. Thomas Aquinas College Founders Award recipient, E1456 [13SE]

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

National Bible Week: observance, E2026 [30OC]

National Children's Prayer Congress (organization): tribute, E654 [4MY]

National Conference for Community and Justice (organization): Jersey Shore Chapter Humanitarian Award recipients, E1788 [13OC]

National Taste of Pizza Month: observance, E884 [6JN]

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

———Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination, H1081 [16MR], H2104 [11AP]

Niles, IL: tribute to police department on response to hate crimes, E185 [29FE]

NSF: authorize competitive grant awards to public and private schools to hire master teachers, H10617-H10621 [24OC]

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]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3557), H380-H385 [15FE], H2590, H2592, H2594 [4MY], E155, E166 [16FE], E216 [1MR], E339 [16MR]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 317), H2513, H2590-H2596 [4MY], E663 [8MY]

Ohio: constitutionality of State motto, H2619 [8MY]

———constitutionality of State motto (H. Res. 494), H5182-H5185 [27JN]

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]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3544), H3543-H3548 [23MY], E896 [6JN]

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

Prayer: Supreme Court decision on school prayer at high school football games, H8896 [5OC]

———voluntary school prayer, H1482 [29MR], E1543 [20SE]

Queens, NY: tribute to efforts to relocate Flushing Remonstrance back from Albany, NY, H1822 [5AP]

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

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

Red Bud, IL: anniversary of St. Clement Health Services, E1278 [19JY]

Republican Party: allegations of religious bias, H2104 [11AP]

Richville, MI: 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]

Russia: condemn anti-Semitic activities, E1613 [27SE]

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]

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

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

Santa Maria, CA: observance of Peace Week, E1774 [13OC]

Schlessinger, Laura: freedom of speech relative to comments on gay rights, H2319, H2320 [13AP]

70 X 7 Evangelistic Ministry: tribute to missionary visit to Latvia, E1034 [15JN]

Sharpton, Al: affiliation with Democratic Party Presidential candidates and Members of Congress, H635 [2MR]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E19 [27JA]

Slovak Catholic Sokol (fraternal organization): anniversary, E2213 [15DE]

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

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], H8250, H8252, H8262 [27SE]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H10814 [25OC]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 1453), H10640-H10643, H10709 [24OC], E1963 [27OC]

Supreme Court: decision relative to constitutionality of prayers and invocations at public school sporting events, H4681 [20JN], H4909, H4911 [21JN]

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

Terry, W.G. and Mary: Wolverine State Congress of Christian Education honorees, E921 [9JN]

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

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

Turner, Curtis: tribute for efforts in leading prayers and invocations at public school sporting events, E1608 [27SE]

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

Upland, CA: tribute to Upland Christian School, E1203 [11JY]

Utah: observance of Pioneer Day, H6722 [24JY]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (H. Con. Res. 253), H5757-H5760 [11JY], E1228 [13JY]

Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), H7009-H7020 [26JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), unanimous-consent agreement, H6753 [24JY]

Weakland, Rembert: Milwaukee Ethnic Council Vision for Milwaukee Award recipient, E1285 [21JY]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Little Flower Manor, E1664 [4OC]

World Impact, Inc.: tribute to Fresno, CA, chapter, E1146 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin: tribute, S9695 [3OC]

Arab Americans: tribute, S11815 [15DE]

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

Call D.C. (religious organization): tribute, S7825 [27JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (H. Con. Res. 344), S6036 [28JN]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, S339 [3FE]

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

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S8035-S8041 [6SE], S8529-S8532 [13SE]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent on freedom of religion, S8133-S8141 [7SE]

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

Colombia: condemn kidnapping of U.S. citizens by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and encourage the European community to assist with their safe return, S5511 [21JN]

Congress: National Prayer Breakfast, S305 [3FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, S7810 [27JY]

Detroit, MI: 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]

Easter: observance, S2787 [13AP]

Evans, Clay: tribute (S. Res. 385), S11745 [7DE]

FCC: clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), S7952 [27JY]

———clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H.R. 4201), unanimous-consent request, S10526 [13OC]

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]

Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (H.R. 3454), S10112 [6OC]

Immigration: extend the special immigrant religious worker program (H.R. 4068), S10841 [19OC]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (S. 2406), S2618 [12AP], S10584 [13OC], S10842 [19OC]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (H.R. 1871), S10484 [12OC]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, S2611 [12AP]

———condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (S. Con. Res. 104), S2772 [13AP]

———condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (S. Con. Res. 109), S3558 [4MY]

———human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 57), S7281 [19JY]

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

Kenya: condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (S. Con. Res. 146), S10093 [6OC], S10736 [18OC]

Lamping, Mark: St. Louis Catholic Youth Council Achievement Award recipient, S5024 [13JN]

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

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

Middle East: impact of anti-Semitism in Arab countries on peace process, S3014 [27AP]

———prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met (S. 3280), S11919-S11922 [15DE]

National Bible Week: observance, S8938 [21SE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, S3501, S3502 [4MY], S6008 [28JN]

Nevada: anniversary of Knights of Columbus, S3255 [2MY]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3557), S1004, S1006, S1007 [1MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2076), S682 [22FE]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 317), S3626 [8MY]

Political ethics: issue of religious faith in politics, S8066 [6SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3544), S6763 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2453), S2769 [13AP]

Prayer: voluntary school prayer, S3637 [9MY], S6994-S6999 [17JY]

Rosh Hashanah: observance, S9264 [26SE]

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

Storck, Donald T.: Lutheran Luncheon Club of Detroit, MI, Lutheran Layman of the Year award recipient, S2462 [10AP]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 1453), S1151 [2MR], S1381 [9MR]

Supreme Court: decision relative to constitutionality of prayers and invocations at public school sporting events, S1876 [29MR]

Television: airing of Peter Jennings reporting ``The Search for Jesus'', S6061 [29JN]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (S. Con. Res. 87), S1031 [1MR], S2649 [13AP]

Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (S.J. Res. 47), S4576 [6JN]

World Conference on Religion and Peace (organization): convening of Forum of South Eastern European Religious Leaders, S297 [2FE]

Reports

India's Brute Force in Punjab, Kashmir & Northeastern States: Human Rights Network (organization), E1937 [25OC]

Massacre of 35 Sikhs in Chatti Singhpora, Kashmir: Punjab Human Rights Organization, and the Movement Against State Repression (organization), E698 [10MY]

Visit to Tibet: Representative Wolf, H347 [14FE]

Youth Challenge Case Study: Collette Caprara, H6829 [25JY]

Reports filed

Congressional Gold Medal Award to Pope John Paul II: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2453) (S. Rept. 106-356), S7477 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4201, Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 527) (H. Rept. 106-681), H4674 [19JN]

Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3454), S9701 [3OC]

Human Rights Violations of Bahais in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 57), S6013 [28JN]

Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4201) (H. Rept. 106-662), H4173 [9JN]

People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Relative to Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-755), H6469 [18JY]

Religious Workers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2406), S4820 [8JN]

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

Tragedy at Waco—New Evidence Examined: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1037), H12534 [2JA]

U.N. Status of the Holy See: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 87), S1391 [9MR]

Vietnamese Trade Relations With the U.S. Relative to Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 99) (H. Rept. 106-794), H7092 [26JY]

Resignations

Chaplain of the House of Representatives: James David Ford, H1327 [23MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Acknowledgment of Armenian Genocide relative to Christianity: Pope John Paul II and Karekin II, E2201 [15DE]

Statements

Award for Distinguished Service in the Promotion of Human Rights: Law Society of Kenya, S10093 [6OC]

Make Trade Relations Between the People's Republic of China and the U.S. Contingent on Freedom of Religion: Richard A. Boucher, Dept. of State, S8140 [7SE]

Reconstruction and Development in South Eastern Europe: World Conference on Religion and Peace (organization), S297-S299 [2FE]

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

Voluntary School Prayer: Jody McLoud, E1543 [20SE]

Youth Challenge Program: Raul Gonzalez, H6828 [25JY]

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 253, U.N. status of the Holy See, H5757 [11JY]

H. Con. Res. 257, emancipation of the Bahai community in Iran, H7750 [19SE]

H. Con. Res. 307, condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, E566 [13AP]

H. Con. Res. 317, tribute to John Cardinal O'Connor, H2590 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 344, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh, H5177 [27JN]

H. Con. Res. 410, condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice in Kenya, H10643 [24OC]

H. Res. 409, tribute to Catholic schools, H98 [1FE]

H. Res. 494, constitutionality of Ohio State motto, H5182 [27JN]

H. Res. 527, consideration of H.R. 4201, Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act, H4682 [20JN]

H. Res. 548, encourage public display of national motto ``In God We Trust'', H6747 [24JY]

H.J. Res. 99, Vietnamese trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H7009 [26JY]

H.J. Res. 103, People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. relative to free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H6399 [18JY]

H.R. 3454, Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA, H7230 [6SE]

H.R. 3544, award Congressional Gold Medal to Pope John Paul II, H3543 [23MY]

H.R. 3557, award Congressional Gold Medal to John Cardinal O'Connor, H380 [15FE]

H.R. 4068, Religious Workers Act, H7778 [19SE]

H.R. 4201, Noncommercial Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act, H4684, H4692 [20JN]

S. 1453, Sudan Peace Act, H10640-H10642 [24OC]

S. 2406, Religious Workers Act, S2619 [12AP], S10843 [19OC]

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

S. 3280, prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until certain conditions are met, S11922 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 57, human rights violations of Bahais in Iran, S7281 [19JY]

S. Con. Res. 85, condemn discriminatory practices at Bob Jones University, S953 [29FE]

S. Con. Res. 87, U.N. status of the Holy See, S1031 [1MR]

S. Con. Res. 104, condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, S2772 [13AP]

S. Con. Res. 109, condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, S3545, S3558 [4MY]

S. Con. Res. 128, award Congressional Gold Medal to Pope John Paul II, S6260 [30JN]

S. Con. Res. 146, condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others in Kenya who worked to promote human rights and justice, S10092 [6OC]

S. Con. Res. 146, condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice in Kenya, S10736 [18OC], H10644 [24OC]

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]

S. Res. 385, tribute to Clay Evans, S11740, S11745 [7DE]

Tributes

Evans, Clay, E2213 [15DE]

O'Connor, John Cardinal, S3469 [4MY], H2514, H2555 [4MY]