PATRIOTISM

Addresses

Heroes and Role Models for Today and Tomorrow: James E. Merna, E1241-E1243 [28JN]

Memorial Day: Scott Hurff, E1673 [20SE]

Memorial Service for Victims Killed in Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon: Donald H. Rumsfeld. Sec. of Defense, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC], E1899 [16OC]

———President Bush, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC]

Pathetic Patriotism or Prophetic Patriotism? Virginia C. Hoch, E1254 [29JN]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2007 [6NO]

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4063 [17JY]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (H. Res. 284), H8323 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Americans All, E1327 [12JY]

Courage v. Civility—Those Who Censor Themselves Put Fear Ahead of Freedom, S7325 [9JY]

Flag Amendment Should Die, H4060 [17JY]

May God Bless America, S12242 [30NO]

Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, E1744 [26SE]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, E1363 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 55), S6920 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3202 [14JN]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H111 [30JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see S. Con. Res. 26), S2472 [19MR] (see S. Con. Res. 54), S6664 [22JN] (see H. Con. Res. 174), H3618 [26JN]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see S. 1888), S13943 [20DE]

Flag Day: establish as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 2242), H3259 [19JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 80), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H3959 [11JY]

———desecration (see H. Con. Res. 105), H1556 [24AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

———prohibit any U.S. department or agency from transferring funds to any individual or entity that prohibits the display of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 3201), H7591 [31OC]

———protect (see H.R. 2312), H3617 [26JN]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

``In God We Trust'': support national motto (see H. Res. 15), H28 [3JA]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see S.J. Res. 13), S3852 [24AP]

National objectives: promote national unity and family renewal (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1924 [3MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3259 [19JN]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 244), H6458 [9OC]

Patriot Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 29), S11789 [14NO] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3465), H10054 [12DE]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see S. Con. Res. 79), S10769 [16OC] (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

———recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H7959 [8NO]

Creeds

Army Rangers Creed, S11400 [2NO]

Essays

Everyone a Soldier: Silvio Laccetti, E2111 [16NO]

What Being an American Means to Me: Stephanie Kaplan, S12443 [5DE]

What Makes America Great: Dennis Parker, E2332 [19DE]

———Stephen Johnson, E2332 [19DE]

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Amanda Tabata, S8697 [2AU]

———Carter Jones, S8696 [2AU]

———Crystal D. Armstead, S8696 [2AU]

———Megan Imrie, S8696 [2AU]

———Robert Banovic, S8696 [2AU]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Ciak, Emily, E991 [26MY]

Excerpts

``American Spirit in the New Millennium,'' Ron Morgan, E2250 [11DE]

``War Letters—Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars,'' Andrew Carroll, E1122 [14JN]

Letters

Condolences to the families of victims of terrorist attacks: Ringgold High School, Monongahela, PA, E2124 [16NO]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Charles A. Spain, Jr., H4045 [17JY]

———Colin L. Powell, E1363 [18JY]

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Patriotism: Roaring Brook Elementary School, E2015 [6NO]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Brian Kent, E981 [25MY]

Lists

Victims and survivors of Japanese occupation of Guam during World War II, H4214 [18JY]

Papers

Memorial Service for Sept. 11: Lauren Schwartzman, E2367 [20DE]

Poems

``American Promise,'' Sarah Beth Soendker, E2018 [6NO]

``Hats Off!'', S6367 [14JN]

``Lady Liberty Still Stands Tall,'' Kenneth E. Webster, E1705 [24SE]

``Our Flag, Old Glory,'' Wendell Pigg, E2049 [8NO]

``Our Great Country,'' Edythe Owston, E2049 [8NO]

``Prayer for America,'' Ruth Werner, E2165 [29NO]

``Prayer for My Country,'' Sarah Shaw, E1862 [12OC]

``So This Is How It Feels'', S11400 [2NO]

``Soldier,'' Glenn R. Batty, E924 [24MY]

``Still Standing,'' Sheila L. Bridges, E2198 [4DE]

``United Through It All,'' Mike Allen and Randall Bayne, E2084 [15NO]

Prayers

America, May God Shed His Grace on Thee: Clarence E. Hodges, North American Religious Liberty Association, S13461 [18DE]

Tribute to the Armed Services: Warren Jones, E1455 [27JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Union Local High School, Belmont, OH: Representative Ney, E2009 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, E1194 [25JN]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 161), H3488-H3491 [25JN]

Avon, CT: tribute to Roaring Brook Elementary School, E2015 [6NO]

Bates, Katharine Lee: tribute to song ``America the Beautiful'', E2404 [20DE]

Blue Springs, MO: tribute to American Legion Post 499 Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony, E1105 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), H3824-H3829 [10JY]

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Cleveland High School art students, E2326 [19DE]

Collinsville, CT: tribute to Canton Junior/Senior High School for memorial service honoring the victims of terrorist attacks, E2366 [20DE]

Collinsville, IL: tribute to Good Shepherd Lutheran School students, E2150 [28NO]

Constitution Week: observance, E1677 [20SE]

Dighton, MA: dedication of Dighton Veterans Memorial Common, E1070 [12JN]

District of Columbia: encourage Members of Congress to promote resumption of tourism in the Nation's capital, H8332 [16NO]

Flag Day: observance, H3154 [14JN], E1105, E1114, E1120, E1122 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H944 [15MR], H3872 [11JY], H4043-H4069, H4101 [17JY], E339 [13MR], E980 [25MY], E1362, E1363, E1365 [18JY], E1374 [19JY], E1380, E1388 [20JY], E1429 [25JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 189), H4035, H4036 [17JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.R. 80), E12 [3JA]

———desecration (H. Con. Res. 105), E609 [24AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 224), E1630 [11SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5595-H5598 [13SE], E1649, E1661, E1663 [14SE]

Florida: Military Appreciation Month observance, E1984 [2NO]

Freedom of religion: historical impact on development of the U.S., H7120-H7125 [17OC]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E2339 [20DE]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2078), E1034 [6JN]

House of Representatives: appoint Member to lead the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance simultaneously with the Pledge Across America program, H6681 [11OC]

Independence Day: observance, E1327 [12JY]

Jumpertown, MS: tribute to quilt project to support victims of terrorism, H8632 [29NO]

Lehi, UT: tribute to Lehi American Legion Post 19 and VFW on construction of veterans memorial, E769 [10MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H2681, H2682, H2685 [24MY], H2716, H2721 [25MY], E769 [10MY], E873 [21MY], E922, E924, E928, E935 [24MY], E985, E996 [26MY]

Michigan: tribute to Michigan Vietnam Monument Commission volunteers, E1984 [2NO]

Monongahela, PA: tribute to Ringgold High School's banner of support for the families of victims of terrorist attacks, E2124 [16NO]

Morgan, Ron: tribute to book ``The American Spirit in the New Millennium'', E2250 [11DE]

National objectives: criticism of patriotism and U.S. foreign policies, H8126-H8128 [13NO], H8415 [27NO]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 244), H6424, H6425 [9OC]

Parry, Fran: disciplining of Gaithersburg High School student for actions during the Pledge of Allegiance, E1241 [28JN]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7317-H7325 [25OC]

———designate (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of the Kosciuszko House, E67 [30JA]

Provo, UT: tribute to Canyon Crest Elementary School patriotic writings, E2353 [20DE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), H9244, H9320, H9321 [12DE]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6790-H6792 [16OC]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (H. Res. 284), H8322, H8323 [16NO]

VFW: tribute, E554 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (S. Res. 94), S5638-S5658 [24MY], S5671 [25MY]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (S. Con. Res. 55), S12985 [11DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), S7534 [11JY]

———authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (S. Con. Res. 54), S6831 [22JN]

Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (S. 1888), S14081 [20DE]

Flag Day: observance, S6312, S6367 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), S7889 [18JY], S7893 [19JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 7), S2229-S2231 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), S9410 [13SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]

History: tribute to all generations of Americans, S10820 [18OC]

Independence Day: observance, S7154 [29JN]

Lafayette, IN: tribute to Sunnyside and Tecumseh Middle Schools' efforts to honor Japanese-American World War II veterans, S8697 [2AU]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), S3864 [24AP], S13642 [18DE]

———confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), star print, S4185 [2MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S5607 [24MY], S5671 [25MY]

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance: observance, S9430 [14SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 143), S8483 [31JY], S9007 [3AU]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 244), S12745 [7DE]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), S12272, S12273 [30NO]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (S. Con. Res. 79), S10774 [16OC]

Terrorism: commend actions and prayers of U.S. citizens in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12443 [5DE]

Veterans: designate a special day to honor Purple Heart recipients, S8899 [3AU]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (S. Res. 143), S8483 [31JY], S9007 [3AU]

Reports filed

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 13), S13145 [13DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 36, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 107-136), H3959 [11JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-115), H3711 [27JN]

Educational Programs Development on Veterans' Contributions to the Country and National Veterans Awareness Week Designation: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 143), S8703 [2AU]

Tribute to U.S. Servicemen Who Died in the Terrorist Bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 55), S12551 [6DE]

Sermons

``Proud To Be an American!'' Jeffrey E. Frantz, S10253 [3OC]

Songs

``America the Beautiful,'' Katharine Lee Bates, E2404 [20DE]

``My America,'' Gary Davis, E2047 [8NO]

Statements

Reflection on Sept. 11: Louise Eich, E2367 [20DE]

Tables

U.S. active duty military deaths, 1980-2000, S5641-S5657 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 161, tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, H3488 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 174, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, H3824 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 244, printing of ``Our Flag'', H6424 [9OC]

H. Con. Res. 248, allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools, H6790 [16OC]

H. Con. Res. 255, encourage displaying of the U.S. flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5595 [13SE]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, H4035 [17JY]

H. Res. 284, encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism, H8323 [16NO]

H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag, H4043 [17JY]

H.J. Res. 71, Patriot Day, H7318 [25OC]

S. 991, Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act, S5903 [6JN]

S. Con. Res. 26, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S2478 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 54, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S6671 [22JN]

S. Con. Res. 55, tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, S6929 [26JN], S12985 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 79, allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools, S10774 [16OC]

S. Res. 94, designate a special day for recognizing Armed Forces members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict, S5759 [25MY]

S. Res. 143, educational programs development on veterans' contributions to the country and National Veterans Awareness Week designation, S8482 [31JY]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag, S2230 [13MR]

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, S3864 [24AP]

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, S13643 [18DE]