PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT

Bills and resolutions

Claims: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

Foreign policy: increase burdensharing for U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf region (see H.R. 334), H163 [31JA]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S8704 [2AU]

Operation Desert Storm: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack and support for effective theater missile defense programs (see S. Con. Res. 19), S1699 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H442 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Iraqi scud missile attack on barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, E281 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

Desert Storm: anniversary of cease fire, H416 [27FE], E241 [28FE]

926th Fighter Wing: anniversary, E612 [24AP]

Operation Desert Storm: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack and support for effective theater missile defense programs (H. Con. Res. 39), H426-H430 [27FE], E236 [28FE], E330 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to 14th Quartermaster Detachment personnel killed during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S1390 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

Desert Storm: anniversary of cease fire, S2658 [21MR]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), S8760 [2AU]

Statements

Anniversary of Iraqi Scud Missile Attack on Barraks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia: Paula Wukovich, E281 [6MR]

Tribute to Steve Hart: David Hart, E370 [15MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, H426 [27FE]

S. 1339, Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act, S8760 [2AU]

S. Con. Res. 19, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, S1717 [28FE]