DEMOCRACY
Addresses
Democracy—Challenge for the New Turkey in the New Europe: John Brademas, S8453-S8456 [31JY]
Joint Meeting of Congress: Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, H5411 [6SE]
On the Tenth Anniversary. . .: Vasyl Luchkiw, E1580 [5SE]
Amendments
China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 56), H1386 [3AP]
Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (S. Res. 194), S14009, S14054 [20DE]
Ukraine: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 62), S8979, S8993 [3AU]
Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S12985 [11DE]
Articles and editorials
Americans All, E1327 [12JY]
Bihar—Blast in Church, Christ Statue Damaged, E775 [10MY]
Blood for Oil, H638 [6MR]
Born Amid Violence, and Yet Looking to the Future, H2237 [16MY]
Choice for Democracy, E713 [3MY]
Chronicle of a Massacre Foretold, E89-E91 [1FE]
High Hopes of a New Nation, H2238 [16MY]
In Talks on Afghan Future, Women Aren't Present, H8554 [28NO]
Indian Caste System Is Also a Major Issue in Durban, E1646 [13SE]
Like an Undeclared Emergency, E774 [10MY]
Martyred—Muslim Murder and Mayhem Against Christians, S12027 [27NO]
Prepare Now for the New East Timor, S5429 [22MY]
Real New World Order—The American Empire and the Islamic Challenge, S11936-S11938 [15NO]
Safe for Democracy, and a Nation—The Idea of This Country Post 9/11, S12769 [10DE]
Sharon, Arafat and Mao, S1919 [7MR]
So You Want To Go to War With China?, H1584 [25AP]
To Save Afghanistan, Educate the Girls, S10790 [17OC]
Training Camp of Another Kind, H6894 [16OC]
U.S. Should Help Aristide Rebuild Haiti, E209 [26FE]
Ukrainian Police Tear Down Anti-Kuchma Tent Camp, H607 [1MR]
UN Racism Conference Moved to Tears, Not Action—Race Victims Tell Stories, E1607 [6SE]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5542 [23MY]
———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO] (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8133 [13NO]
———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (see S. Res. 191), S13145 [13DE]
———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 (see H. Con. Res. 26), H254 [8FE]
———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3049), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]
———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7909 [7NO]
Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1924 [3MY]
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417), H8948 [5DE]
Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S3994 [26AP] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H2142 [10MY]
Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 1645), S11549 [7NO]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1012 [20MR]
———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]
———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 56), H412 [26FE]
China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]
Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]
Congo: support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 16), H111 [30JA]
Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]
———human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [22MR] (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see S. 1257), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 107), H59 [6JA]
Education: improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 611), H393 [14FE]
———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see S. 1238), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 3234), H7852 [6NO]
Federal Election Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S8575 [1AU]
Foreign aid: evaluate success of international military education and training programs in instilling democracy and respect for human rights in foreign military and civilian personnel (see S. 647), S3152 [29MR]
Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (see H.R. 391), H166 [31JA]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]
History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7333 [25OC]
Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 375), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]
Iraq: encourage the establishment of a democratically elected Government (see H. Con. Res. 286), H9239 [11DE]
Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]
Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 194), S13944 [20DE]
National Civic Participation Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S8353 [27JY]
Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]
———elections (see S. Res. 107), S6008 [8JN]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and provide a new procedure for electing the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 25), H623 [1MR]
———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (see H.J. Res. 1), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 17, 18), H324 [13FE]
———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of electors and provide alternative election procedures if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 37), H877 [13MR]
Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 92), S12859 [11DE] (see H. Con. Res. 242), H6379 [4OC]
Russia: condition participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see S. Con. Res. 60), S7805 [17JY] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H2022 [8MY]
———expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]
Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H254 [8FE]
Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 116), S6862 [25JN]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 17), S1063 [6FE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1012 [20MR]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S2894 [26MR] (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]
Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H827 [8MR]
———independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 62), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4779 [27JY] (see H. Res. 222), H5338 [2AU]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 55), H3465 [21JN]
———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2368), H3802 [28JN] (see H.R. 2832, 2833), H5405 [5SE]
Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 72), H7852 [6NO]
———establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1388), S8911 [3AU]
———establish election day as a legal public holiday in Presidential election years (see H.R. 934), H740 [7MR]
———move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 62), H26 [3JA]
———move the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 310), H110 [30JA]
———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters at a particular polling place in a Federal election to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H876 [13MR]
———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H59 [6JA]
Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see S. Res. 60), S2306 [14MR]
———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (see H.R. 982), H875 [13MR]
Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (see S. 494), S2070 [8MR]
Cost Estimates
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494): CBO, S7874 [18JY]
Declarations
Religious freedom in Vietnam: several Vietnamese Catholic priests, H5418-H5420 [6SE]
Essays
What Being an American Means to Me: Stephanie Kaplan, S12443 [5DE]
What Makes America Great: Dennis Parker, E2332 [19DE]
———Stephen Johnson, E2332 [19DE]
Letters
Allocation of foreign aid to Ukraine: James M. Turner, National Nuclear Security Administration, H4494 [24JY]
———Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, H4495 [24JY]
———Myroslava Gongadze, H4494 [24JY]
Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E753 [8MY]
———Inderjit S. Jaijee, E774 [10MY]
Declaration by refugee Dac Vi Hoang relative to Vietnam human rights and trade status: Sandra L. Rierson, H4647 [26JY]
Normal trade relations status with Vietnam: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S10107 [3OC]
Self-determination for the Independence of the Sikh Nation Homeland, Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1274 [29JN]
U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabagh: Representative Schiff, E1511 [2AU]
Viet Nam Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5426 [6SE]
———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5426 [6SE]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5426 [6SE]
———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H5424 [6SE]
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8760 [4DE]
———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8759 [4DE]
Messages
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Bush, S6122 [12JN], H3025 [12JN]
Press releases
India Practices Worst Racism in the World: Council of Khalistan, E1646 [13SE]
Missing Persons in the Nagorno-Karabagh Territorial Conflict: Svetlana Gannushkina, Bernhard Clasen, and Paata Zakareishvili, H10455 [19DE]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: actions of citizens in northern Afghanistan after removal of the Taliban regime, H8136 [14NO]
———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, H8163 [14NO], H8554 [28NO], H8893 [5DE]
———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326 [25OC], H8480 [28NO]
———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (H.R. 3049), E1820 [5OC]
———search for missing aid workers taken hostage by the Taliban regime, H8138 [14NO]
———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, H6450 [9OC], H6884, H6892-H6898 [16OC], H7573, H7579, H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7894 [7NO], H8163 [14NO], E1863 [12OC], E1903 [16OC], E1910, E1913, E1918 [17OC], E1974, E1975 [31OC], E1987 [2NO]
———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (H. Res. 281), E2027 [7NO], E2116 [16NO]
Albania: elections, E945 [25MY], E1174, E1175 [21JN]
———independence anniversary, E2146 [28NO], E2221 [7DE]
Armenia: independence anniversary, E1695, E1702 [21SE], E1905 [16OC]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia, E1483 [1AU]
———human rights violations in Central Asia, E2373 [20DE]
Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1900 [16OC]
Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 131), E781 [10MY]
Bangladesh: independence anniversary, H1177 [27MR], E462, E463 [27MR]
Belarus: elections, E573 [5AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]
California: tribute to visit by Ugandan women's groups focusing on democracy and international women's issues, E62 [30JA]
Captive Nations Week: observance, E1380 [20JY]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, H1563 [25AP], E563 [5AP]
———normal trade relations status, H2564, H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]
———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 56), H1368-H1374 [3AP], E563, E582 [5AP]
———U.S. policy, H1546-H1551 [24AP], H1582-H1584 [25AP], H3196 [14JN]
China, Republic of: democracy efforts, E800 [15MY]
———elections, E2281 [13DE]
———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats, E1616 [10SE]
———observance of National Day, H6488 [10OC], E1802 [4OC], E1836 [9OC], E1841, E1844, E1845, E1846 [10OC], E1862 [12OC], E1911 [17OC]
———U.S. policy, E358 [14MR]
Colombia: human rights violations, E89 [1FE]
Constitution Week: observance, E1691 [21SE]
Cuba: human rights violations, H836 [13MR]
———human rights violations (H. Res. 91), H1364-H1368 [3AP], E582 [5AP], E605 [24AP]
Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1755, E1763 [2OC], E1843 [10OC]
———membership in European Union, E1389 [20JY]
Dept. of State: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding, H2230 [16MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (H.R. 107), H10181 [18DE]
Ethiopia: human rights violations, H2248, H2251 [16MY], H2330 [17MY], H4343 [19JY], E809 [16MY]
Fiji: elections, H2239 [16MY]
Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (H.R. 391), E100 [1FE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H963, H979-H987, H994 [20MR], E413, E414 [21MR], E422, E424, E430, E435 [22MR], E456, E462 [27MR], E568 [5AP]
Haiti: democracy efforts, E755 [8MY]
History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (H. Con. Res. 254), H8044-H8047 [13NO], E1926 [25OC]
House of Representatives: visit by African women delegation, H5446 [6SE]
Human Rights Week: observance, E2284 [13DE]
Independence Day: observance, E1327 [12JY]
India: human rights violations, E499 [29MR], E1606 [6SE], E1646 [13SE]
———independence anniversary, E1522, E1551 [3AU]
———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1274 [29JN], E2153 [28NO]
Indonesia: elections in East Timor, H2239 [16MY]
———provide assistance for democracy efforts, E993 [26MY]
———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor, H2230, H2235, H2237 [16MY]
———tribute to U.S. military for providing assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor, E1471 [30JY]
Israel: independence anniversary, E780 [10MY]
Italy: elections, H2136 [10MY]
Kazakhstan: freedom of religion violations, E370 [15MR], E1882 [12OC]
———human rights violations, E421 [22MR], E713 [3MY], E828 [17MY]
———independence anniversary, E1508 [2AU], E1993 [2NO]
———U.S. policy, E1550 [3AU]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, H3526 [26JN], H6070 [2OC]
Kosovo: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H415 [27FE]
Kyrgyzstan: freedom of religion violations, E1882 [12OC]
Latvia: independence anniversary, E1375 [20JY]
League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]
Lebanon: independence anniversary, E2143 [28NO], E2222 [7DE]
Lithuania: independence anniversary, H354 [14FE], E213 [27FE]
Macedonia: political reform, E700 [2MY]
Mann, Simranjit Singh: condemn threatening remarks made against Awatar Singh Sekhon by a supporter, E765 [10MY]
Maryland: tribute to citizens opposing the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal deepening project, H715 [7MR]
Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]
Morocco: self-determination for Western Sahara, H8037 [13NO]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H3184 [14JN]
Otpor (organization): tribute, E315 [8MR]
Pakistan: human rights violations, H606 [1MR], H1848 [2MY]
Peru: elections, H2239 [16MY]
———independence anniversary, E1464 [27JY]
Puerto Rico: observance of Constitution Day, E1425 [25JY]
Radio Free Afghanistan: establish, E2300 [14DE]
———establish (H.R. 2998), H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7745-H7748 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], E2026, E2029 [7NO]
Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (H. Con. Res. 242), H8751-H8753 [4DE]
Romania: tribute to political reforms relative to chairmanship of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E1455 [27JY]
Russia: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E133 [7FE], E517 [3AP]
———expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]
San Luis Obispo County, CA: observance of Day of Understanding, E2095 [15NO]
Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H262-H268 [13FE], E200 [14FE], E206 [26FE]
Slovak Republic: proposed amendment to penal code that repeals articles that make defamation of certain public officials a crime, E2236 [7DE]
South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]
Sudan: human rights violations, H638 [6MR]
Sukarnoputri, Megawati: tribute to election as President of Indonesia, H5182 [2AU]
Tunisia: independence anniversary, E403 [20MR], E438 [22MR], E445 [26MR], E511 [3AP]
Turkey: democracy efforts, E1954 [30OC]
———human rights violations, E1462, E1463 [27JY]
———independence anniversary, E1969 [31OC]
U.N.: policy on human rights violations, E2119 [16NO]
Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, H4493-H4496 [24JY], H10452, H10461 [19DE], E1424 [25JY], E1443 [26JY]
———democracy efforts, E159 [13FE]
———human rights violations, H606, H612, H613 [1MR]
———independence anniversary, E1488 [1AU], E1580, E1586 [5SE]
———independence anniversary (H. Res. 222), H5323, H5324 [2AU]
Vietnam: human rights violations, H4640-H4650 [26JY], H5430, H5432-H5440 [6SE], E848 [17MY]
———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639-H4650 [26JY], E1478 [31JY]
———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]
———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2368), H5440 [6SE]
———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), H5413-H5427 [6SE]
———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), unanimous-consent agreement, H5367 [5SE]
Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday in Presidential election years (H.R. 934), H708, H715 [7MR], H2322 [17MY], H4865 [31JY]
———move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (H.R. 62), H810 [8MR]
———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters at a particular polling place in a Federal election to cast provisional votes (H.R. 1004), H2317 [17MY]
Yugoslavia: Kosovo independence, H1064 [22MR]
———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, H712 [7MR]
———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (H.R. 982), H838 [13MR]
Zakharenko, Yury: anniversary of disappearance, E749 [8MY]
Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), H8758-H8763 [4DE], E2211 [5DE]
Remarks in Senate
Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (S. Con. Res. 42), S6441, S6460 [19JN]
———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, S11988 [16NO]
———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (S. Con. Res. 86), S12110 [28NO], S13225 [13DE]
———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (S. Res. 191), S13225 [13DE]
———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, S10789 [17OC], S10921 [24OC], S11420 [5NO]
Armenia: independence anniversary, S9610 [21SE]
Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 34), S4013 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]
Belarus: elections, S9736 [24SE]
———human rights violations, S4816 [10MY]
———human rights violations and democracy efforts, S7874 [18JY]
———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 1645), S11553 [7NO]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: political and democratic reforms, S2102 [8MR]
Cambodia: democracy efforts, S13691 [19DE]
Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7189 [29JN]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S7581 [12JY], S7713-S7718 [16JY]
———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (S. Res. 22), S1434 [14FE], S2600 [20MR]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S10450, S10451 [10OC]
Choephel, Ngawang: detainment in People's Republic of China, S4499 [8MY]
Colombia: human rights violations, S82 [22JA], S9153, S9154 [6SE]
Computers: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]
Congress: encourage the continuation of debate on issues of national concern, S10147 [3OC]
Constitution Week: observance, S9481-S9485 [19SE]
Craner, Lorne W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5764 [25MY]
Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (S. 894), S5007 [16MY], S5112 [17MY]
———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S2778-S2781 [22MR]
Czech Republic: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S13143 [13DE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (S. 1257), S8354 [27JY]
Education: improve and refocus civic education (S. 413), S1704, S1705 [28FE]
———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (S. 1238), S8214-S8216 [25JY]
Foreign countries: human rights violations relative to religion, S12027 [27NO]
Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, S11936 [15NO]
Government: tribute to democratic process in the U.S., S5673 [25MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 20), S1429 [14FE], S2416 [15MR]
———observance, S2725 [22MR], S2975 [27MR]
Haiti: democracy efforts, S1165 [7FE]
History: future of Western civilization, S12769 [10DE]
Independence Day: observance, S7154 [29JN]
Indonesia: elections in East Timor, S9248 [10SE]
———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (S. 375), S1518 [15FE], S5429 [22MY]
International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]
Israel: U.S. policy, S1918-S1920 [7MR]
Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (S. Res. 194), S14054 [20DE]
Lithuania: independence anniversary, S1215 [8FE], S1458 [15FE]
Miami, FL: Cuban American National Foundation dedication of Freedom Tower, S5265 [21MY]
Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S1918-S1920 [7MR]
Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]
Missouri Boys State (organization): tribute, S6315 [14JN]
Nagorno-Karabagh: independence anniversary, S9066 [4SE]
———U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, S3212 [30MR], S13899 [20DE]
National Civic Participation Week: designate (S. Res. 140), S8366 [27JY], S12812, S12813 [10DE]
Nicaragua: elections, S11427 [5NO]
Peru: elections (S. Res. 107), S6865 [25JN]
Poland: anniversary of Constitution, S4238 [3MY]
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (S. Con. Res. 92), S12869 [11DE], S14052 [20DE]
Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 116), S6866 [25JN]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (S. Res. 17), S1234 [8FE]
Tunisia: independence anniversary, S247 [19MR], S2657 [21MR]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (S. Con. Res. 28), S2906 [26MR]
Uganda: elections, S2657 [21MR]
Ukraine: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 62), S8993 [3AU]
Vietnam: human rights violations, S10106 [3OC]
———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), S9410 [13SE], S10106-S10108, S10114, S10119, S10123 [3OC]
———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]
Voinovich, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S607-S609 [29JA]
Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S10916, S10917 [24OC]
———condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (S. Res. 60), S3766 [6AP]
———foreign aid certification relative to human rights and democratic reforms, S3430 [4AP]
———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, S2419 [15MR]
Zimbabwe: political reform, S9867 [26SE]
———support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S7874 [18JY], S8627, S8628 [1AU], S12985 [11DE], S13041 [12DE], S13920 [20DE]
Reports
Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Dept. of State, S2779 [22MR]
Resolving the Crisis in Macedonia: Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, Albanian-American Civil League, E700-E702 [2MY]
Reports filed
Condemn Detention of Kosovar Albanians Held in Serbia and Call for Their Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S3339 [3AP]
Condemn Taliban Regime for Discriminatory Policies in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 42), S5613 [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]
End Turkish Restrictions on Freedoms and Human Rights of the Enclaved People of Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 28), S7588 [12JY]
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 34), S7588 [12JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 20), S2387 [15MR]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]
National Civic Participation Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 140), S12160 [29NO]
Participation of Women From All Ethnic Groups in the Economic and Political Reconstruction of Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 86), S13049 [12DE]
Radio Free Afghanistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]
Sri Lankan Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 17), S1121 [7FE]
Tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 92), S13049 [12DE]
Ukraine Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 62), S8570 [1AU]
Viet Nam Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 107-199), H5404 [5SE]
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 494), S7688 [16JY]
———Committee on International Relations (House) (S. 494) (H. Rept. 107-312), H8841 [4DE]
Statements
Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Maritza Lugo, H836 [13MR]
Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 242, tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, H8751 [4DE]
H. Con. Res. 254, celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, H8044 [13NO]
H. Res. 34, commend election of Ariel Sharon as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship, H262 [13FE]
H. Res. 56, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, H1368 [3AP]
H. Res. 91, human rights violations in Cuba, H1364 [3AP]
H. Res. 222, Ukrainian independence anniversary, H5324 [2AU]
H.J. Res. 55, make normal trade relations status with Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H4639 [26JY]
H.R. 107, require Dept. of the Interior to conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, H10181 [18DE]
H.R. 391, Responsible Debt Relief and Democracy Reform Act, E100 [1FE]
H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]
H.R. 2833, Viet Nam Human Rights Act, H5413-H5415 [6SE]
H.R. 2998, Radio Free Afghanistan Act, H7745 [6NO]
H.R. 3049, Afghanistan Freedom Act, E1821 [5OC]
S. 375, East Timor Transition to Independence Act, S1519 [15FE]
S. 494, Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, S8627 [1AU], S12985 [11DE], H8758 [4DE]
S. 1388, establish election day as a legal public holiday, S8963 [3AU]
S. 1645, Belarus Democracy Act, S11553-S11556 [7NO]
S. Con. Res. 28, end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus, S2905 [26MR]
S. Con. Res. 34, independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S4012 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]
S. Con. Res. 38, tribute to Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, S5127 [17MY]
S. Con. Res. 42, condemn Taliban regime for discriminatory policies in Afghanistan, S5553 [23MY]
S. Con. Res. 42, condemn the Afghanistan Taliban regime for their discriminatory policies, S6460 [19JN]
S. Con. Res. 60, condition Russian participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy, S7824 [17JY]
S. Con. Res. 62, Ukrainian independence anniversary, S8484 [31JY], S8993 [3AU]
S. Con. Res. 86, ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in Afghanistan's economic and political reconstruction, S12110 [28NO]
S. Con. Res. 86, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan, S13225 [13DE]
S. Con. Res. 92, tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, S12869 [11DE], S14052 [20DE]
S. Res. 17, Sri Lankan independence anniversary, S1089 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]
S. Res. 20, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S1429 [14FE]
S. Res. 22, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, S1433 [14FE], S2601 [20MR]
S. Res. 60, condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S2319 [14MR], S3767 [6AP]
S. Res. 62, human rights violations in Cuba, S2777 [22MR]
S. Res. 107, Peru elections, S6015 [8JN]
S. Res. 107, Peruvian elections, S6865 [25JN]
S. Res. 116, Slovenian independence anniversary, S6864 [25JN]
S. Res. 140, National Civic Participation Week, S8366 [27JY], S12984 [11DE]
S. Res. 191, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy, S13155 [13DE]
S. Res. 194, Kazakhstan independence anniversary, S13981 [20DE]