HEROISM
Addresses
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]
National D-Day Memorial Dedication: President Bush, S5881 [6JN]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Robin L. Higgins, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E2279 [13DE]
———Vern Clark, E2278 [13DE]
Amendments
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (S. Con. Res. 44), S11923, S11963 [15NO]
Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (S. 39), S4896 [14MY]
Terrorism: tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8881 [5DE]
Announcements
Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H4434, H4473 [24JY]
Appointments
Medal of Valor Review Board, S12059 [27NO], H9054 [6DE], H10156 [17DE]
Articles and editorials
Car Rolls Into Ditch on Slippery Road at Halma, Burns, E1643 [13SE]
City Native Involved in Indian Ocean Rescue, E2382 [20DE]
Climbing a Stairway to Heaven, E1893 [16OC]
Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]
Dead Firefighters Were Sent Where They Didn't Belong, E1482 [1AU]
Flag Staff Dedicated in Downtown Park, E2402 [20DE]
For More Than Two Years, Hiroshi Miyamura's Medal of Honor Was a Tightly Guarded Secret, S2725 [22MR]
Lloyd Oyster's World War II Experience, E1220 [27JN]
New York's Firefighters Grieve for Lost Brothers, E1674 [20SE]
Police Officers Save People From Burning Chaska Apartment, S1460 [15FE]
Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]
Teachers Safely Evacuated Children Caught in Attacks, E1853 [11OC]
Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, E1744 [26SE]
They Must Be Remembered, H9226 [11DE]
Tribute to Frank Gregorin, E99 [1FE]
Washing Away Grief—Mother Donates Deceased Son's Clothes to Rescue Workers, E1939 [30OC]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers (see S. Res. 97), S5695 [25MY]
Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6260 [3OC]
Armed Forces: award a Crimson Cross to members who suffer a qualifying injury or illness connected with combat who are not eligible to receive the Purple Heart (see H.R. 3587), H10965 [20DE]
———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]
———establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 653), H395 [14FE]
———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]
Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 4), H28 [3JA]
Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 780), H506 [28FE]
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]
China, People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1841), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3054), H6421 [5OC]
———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]
Congressional Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamps in commemoration of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 252), H7217 [23OC]
Dept. of Defense: award the Purple Heart to civilian employees who are killed or wounded by a terrorist attack (see H.R. 2886), H5615 [13SE]
———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 606), H324 [13FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Con. Res. 284), H9077 [6DE]
District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]
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]
Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 461), H220 [7FE]
Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H1483 (see H.R. 1432), H1493 [4AP]
Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H4216 [18JY]
Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]
Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2450), H3861 [10JY] (see H.R. 2624), H4633 [25JY]
National Day of Appreciation for Emergency Response and Rescue Workers: designate (see H. Res. 259), H6505 [10OC]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S7426 [10JY] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]
National parks and recreation areas: free admission to survivors, victims' families, and rescue and recovery personnel affected by terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2976), H6135 [2OC]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S5695 [25MY] (see H. Con. Res. 56), H741 [7MR]
Native Americans: issue postage stamp in commemoration of courage displayed at the Battle of Little Big Horn (see H.R. 1736), H1924 [3MY]
———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3259 [19JN]
Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1605 [25AP]
New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see S. Res. 117), S6920 [26JN] (see H. Res. 172), H3259 [19JN]
———tribute to the New York City public school community during and after the terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and support Federal assistance to New York City public schools (see H. Res. 325), H10909 [19DE]
Patriot Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 29), S11789 [14NO] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]
Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (see S. Con. Res. 19), S1699 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H442 [27FE]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]
———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]
Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 802), H507 [28FE]
Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H8731 [29NO]
Terrorism: establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]
———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]
———provide for a congressional medal to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or wounded in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3544), H10909 [19DE]
———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]
———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H5926 [21SE]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]
Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5831 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2334 [17MY]
Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see S. 1771), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3248), H7909 [7NO]
United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]
Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see S. Con. Res. 56), S6920 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]
———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March (see H.R. 963), H826 [8MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H9238 [11DE]
Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains (see H. Res. 201), H4216 [18JY]
Cost Estimates
True American Heroes Act (H.R. 3054): CBO, H10196 [18DE]
Creeds
Army Rangers Creed, S11400 [2NO]
Descriptions
Earning of Medal of Honor by Barney Barnum and Jim Livingston, H10481 [19DE]
``Somewhere-Everyday'' Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Colorado Springs, CO, H3633 [27JN]
Essays
America's Heroes: Philip Aldridge, E2244 [10DE]
Letters
Program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks: Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S13835 [20DE]
Tribute to FEMA for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9353 [13SE]
Tribute to Hiroshi H. Miyamura: Senator Domenici, S2725 [22MR]
Tribute to New York, NY, firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire: George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, H3630 [27JN]
Lists
Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]
Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]
People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953-H7957 [8NO], H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]
65th Infantry Division members during World War II, S6053 [11JN]
Utah Task Force One members, S11359 [1NO]
Victims and survivors of Japanese occupation of Guam during World War II, H4214 [18JY]
Petitions and memorials
Colorado: condemn terrorist attacks, express sympathy to victims, and commend emergency personnel that responded to attacks, E1857 [12OC]
Poems
``Dulce and Decorum Est,'' James F. Cahalan, E2087 [15NO]
``Lamentations,'' Aaron Espy, H3633 [27JN]
``Prayer for My Country,'' Sarah Shaw, E1862 [12OC]
``So This Is How It Feels'', S11400 [2NO]
``Soldier,'' Glenn R. Batty, E924 [24MY]
``Take Your Seats,'' Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]
``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]
Prayers
``Firemen's Prayer'', H6077 [2OC]
Tribute to the Armed Services: Warren Jones, E1455 [27JY]
Remarks in House
Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 241), E1787 [3OC]
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]
Army: standard issue of black berets, H855 [13MR], H1088 [22MR], H1697 [1MY], H2154 [15MY]
Branagan, Raymond: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]
Brookwood, AL: tribute to coal miners killed in attempt to rescue trapped colleagues, E1743 [26SE]
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]
Chartier, Otis M.: Bronze Star recipient, E1470 [30JY]
Cominos, Nick: award Medal of Honor, E2236 [7DE]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (H.R. 3054), H10193-H10197 [18DE]
———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]
———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]
Construction industries: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, H9230 [11DE]
D-Day: anniversary, H2894, H2931 [6JN], E1003 [5JN], E1028, E1036 [6JN], E1046 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Marine Corps 11th SBC class commissioning, E655 [26AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (H. Con. Res. 284), H9055 [6DE]
District of Columbia: tribute to Camp Unity relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2356 [20DE]
Dorchester (U.S.A.T.): tribute to efforts of chaplains during sinking off the coast of Greenland, E117 [6FE]
Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Elizabeth Fire Dept., E2001 [5NO]
Escort Aircraft Carrier Sailors and Airmen Association: tribute, E1485 [1AU]
Farmingdale, NY: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Republic Airport American Airpower Museum, E233 [28FE]
Florida: Military Appreciation Month observance, E1984 [2NO]
———tribute to Fourth Congressional District recipients of the French Jubilee of Liberty Medal for Normandy veterans, E2093 [15NO]
Fort Walton Beach, FL: 174th Assault Helicopter Co., reunion, E1786 [3OC]
France: restoration of Lafayette-Escadrille Memorial, H1667 [1MY]
Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor, E1337 [16JY]
Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E2339 [20DE]
Gilbert, Gordon: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E1964 [31OC]
Giron, Rico: Andrew Carnegie Hero Fund Foundation Carnegie Medal recipient, E523 [3AP]
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]
Greer, Robert: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1410 [24JY]
Harris County, TX: tribute to law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty, H2658 [23MY]
Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 2765 for relief efforts surrounding the terrorist attacks, E2306 [14DE]
Ida Township, MI: tribute to Ida Township Volunteer Fire Dept., E2296 [14DE]
Kirkland, WA: dedication of ``The Homecoming'' memorial honoring Armed Forces members and their families, E1226 [27JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. soldiers involved in 1984 border incident, E547 [5AP]
Law enforcement officers: honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (H. Res. 116), H2161-H2164 [15MY], E814, E815 [16MY], E838 [17MY]
Local Heroes Week: observance, E2042 [8NO]
Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), H10364, H10365 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]
Marine Corps: tribute to C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division for confrontation with Chinese Army after World War II, E1572 [5SE]
Matheney, Leslie: Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]
Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (H.R. 2561), H10480-H10482 [19DE], H10937 [20DE], E2399 [20DE]
Memorial Day: observance, H2681, H2682, H2685 [24MY], H2716, H2721 [25MY], E769 [10MY], E873 [21MY], E900 [23MY], E922, E924, E928, E935 [24MY], E985, E996 [26MY]
Morrison, Walter G.: permanently etch name on the National Fallen Firefighters Monument, E1823 [5OC]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6071, H6076-H6080 [2OC], E490 [29MR], E1777 [2OC], E1783, E1784 [3OC], E1834 [9OC]
National Law Enforcement Week: observance, E814 [16MY]
National parks and recreation areas: free admission to survivors, victims' families, and rescue and recovery personnel affected by terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2976), H8064 [13NO], E1765 [2OC]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E803, E806 [15MY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H9056 [6DE], E2252 [11DE], E2259 [12DE], E2279 [13DE]
———observance (H. Con. Res. 56), H2338-H2340 [21MY], E898 [22MY]
———observance (S. Con. Res. 44), H8367-H8371 [27NO], E2136 [27NO], E2164 [28NO], E2191 [4DE]
Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, E754 [8MY]
———tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (H. Con. Res. 106), H1652 [26AP]
New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (H. Res. 172), H3628-H3635 [27JN], E1152, E1154 [19JN]
———tribute to New York City Fire Dept., E1893 [16OC], E1931 [25OC]
———tribute to New York City Police Dept., E1931 [25OC]
Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to heroic efforts of sailors of the U.S.S. John S. McCain, E1743 [26SE]
Ohio: tribute to railroad workers efforts to stop runaway train, E849 [17MY]
O'Sullivan, Brian: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]
Paramus, NJ: dedication of Purple Heart Monument, E2060 [13NO]
Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7317-H7325 [25OC]
———designate (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]
Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (H. Con. Res. 39), H426-H430 [27FE], E236 [28FE], E330 [8MR]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of the Kosciuszko House, E67 [30JA]
Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Phoenix Fire Dept., Urban Search and Rescue Team/Arizona Task Force-1, E1886 [12OC]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7362, H7365-H7368 [30OC], E2001 [5NO]
Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 802), H1066-H1068 [22MR], E450 [27MR]
Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (H.R. 3379), H10183, H10185, H10186 [18DE], E2172 [29NO], E2348 [20DE]
Ryan, Edward: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]
Sciaroni, Henry: Army Bronze Star recipient, E25 [6JA]
Stutts, Ben W.: Purple Heart award recipient, E51 [30JA]
Summ, Walter: posthumous Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]
Terrorism: establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (H.R. 3036), E1815 [5OC]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678, E1685 [20SE]
———tribute to employees of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]
———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7858 [7NO], E1676 [20SE]
———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7383-H7387 [30OC], E1989 [2NO]
———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8860-H8864, H8881 [5DE], E2226, E2234 [7DE], E2263 [12DE]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5497, H5498, H5500-H5502, H5504, H5505, H5507, H5510, H5514, H5517, H5519, H5520, H5522, H5524-H5539, H5543, H5546, H5548, H5550, H5552, H5553, H5555, H5556, H5558, H5559, H5561-H5571, H5574, H5576, H5578, H5579, H5583, H5586 [11SE], H5635 [14SE], H5980, H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC], H6265 [4OC], H6462, H6495 [10OC], H6682 [11OC], E1628 [11SE], E1644 [13SE], E1651, E1655, E1656 [14SE], E1674 [20SE], E1695, E1696 [21SE], E1726, E1730 [25SE], E1763, E1766, E1767, E1769, E1770, E1771, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1776, E1779 [2OC], E1792 [3OC], E1795, E1796, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [4OC], E1805, E1806 [5OC], E1849, E1853 [11OC], E1885 [12OC], E1921 [24OC], E1933 [29OC], E1979, E1992, E1995 [2NO], E2001 [5NO], E2022 [6NO], E2054, E2067 [13NO], E2133 [27NO], E2268 [12DE], E2334 [19DE], E2357, E2401 [20DE]
———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8137, H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8556-H8562 [28NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]
———tribute to women relief workers responding to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8750 [4DE]
Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), H8864-H8866 [5DE], E2244 [10DE]
Torrance, CA: tribute to Strategic Technical Directorate commandos for heroic duties during the Vietnamese Conflict, E752 [8MY]
Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender, H3612-H3616 [26JN]
VFW: tribute, E554 [5AP]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 3443), H9225 [11DE]
Wagner, Meir: tribute for writing ``Righteous of Switzerland—Heroes of the Holocaust'', E441 [22MR]
Washington: tribute to Delaware firefighters for efforts during Wenatchee National Forest fire, E1573 [5SE]
———tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains, E1482 [1AU], E1683 [20SE]
———tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains (H. Res. 201), H4399-H4401 [23JY]
Winthrop, WA: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during Wenatchee National Forest fire, H3951, H3957 [11JY]
World War II: tribute to 202nd Combat Engineers, Company B, E1168 [20JN]
———tribute to television mini-series ``Band of Brothers'', E1733 [25SE]
———tribute to the 101st Airborne Division Company E, E1733 [25SE]
———tribute to U.S. soldiers at the Battle of Iwo Jima, H2656 [23MY]
———tribute to veterans of the Pacific Theater, H4211-H4214 [18JY]
Remarks in Senate
African Americans: tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers (S. Res. 97), S5796 [26MY]
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]
Balcer, James: Bronze Star recipient, S10382 [9OC]
Bedford, VA: dedication of the the National D-Day Memorial, S5881 [6JN]
Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]
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]
———tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S8103, S8104 [24JY]
China, People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 81), S4584 [9MY]
Coast Guard: tribute to helicopter crew for oil rig fire rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, S1266 [13FE]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]
Crump, Robert W.: permanently etch name on the National Fallen Firefighters Monument, S10378 [9OC]
Detroit, MI: tribute to Police Dept., S4241 [3MY]
Federal employees: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10382 [9OC]
Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), S14083 [20DE]
Memorial Day: observance, S5607 [24MY], S5671 [25MY]
Montana: tribute to firefighters killed battling wildfires, S9151 [6SE]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), S10338 [4OC]
———commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (S.J. Res. 18), S7431 [10JY], S10338 [4OC]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S12530 [6DE], S12583-S12586, S12672 [7DE]
———observance (S. Con. Res. 44), S5714 [25MY], S11923 [15NO], S12309 [3DE]
Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 80), S4183 [2MY], S4582 [9MY]
New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (S. Res. 117), S7076, S7077 [28JN]
Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), S12272, S12273 [30NO]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 63), S4898, S4899 [14MY]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]
———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 66), S9513, S9514 [19SE]
Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 802), S4899 [14MY]
———establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (S. 39), S314 [22JA], S1582 [26FE], S4896, S4897 [14MY]
———establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 46), S1582 [26FE]
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to Utah Task Force One, S11359 [1NO]
Senate: period of silence in recognition of the sacrifice of those who died at Pearl Harbor, HI, S12584 [7DE]
———tribute to Senators who are veterans of World War II, S12584 [7DE]
Terrorism: establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks, S13834, S13835 [20DE]
———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (S. 1556), S10773 [16OC]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]
———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE], S12813 [10DE]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9285-S9292, S9298, S9304, S9314, S9315, S9320, S9322, S9328, S9330 [12SE], S9353, S9359-S9361 [13SE], S9486, S9491 [19SE], S9613 [21SE], S9801 [25SE], S9970 [1OC], S10687 [15OC], S10789 [17OC], S11548 [7NO], S11933 [15NO]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 76), S10400, S10401 [9OC]
Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), S14053 [20DE]
Veterans: designate a special day to honor Purple Heart recipients, S8899 [3AU]
———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (S. Con. Res. 56), S6930 [26JN]
———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender, S11882 [15NO]
Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains, S8904 [3AU]
Winthrop, WA: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during Wenatchee National Forest fire, S7535 [11JY]
World War II: opening of museum in Pearl Harbor, HI, to commemorate the Pacific war, S12584, S12585 [7DE]
———tribute to the 65th Infantry Division, S6052 [11JN]
Reports filed
Commemorate Fallen Firefighters by Lowering the U.S. Flag to Half-Staff During the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, MD: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 18), S10286 [4OC]
Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 107-286), H8132 [13NO]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 63), S4822 [10MY]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 802) (H. Rept. 107-15), H831 [12MR]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 802), S4822 [10MY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 39), S4822 [10MY]
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]
Resolutions by organizations
Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Baca County, CO, Board of Commissioners, E1847 [10OC]
Sermons
``Proud To Be an American!'' Jeffrey E. Frantz, S10253 [3OC]
Statements
Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Israel Zoberman, E1785 [3OC]
———Mary Christ, H5578 [11SE]
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. 39, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, H426 [27FE]
H. Con. Res. 56, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, H2338 [21MY]
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. 232, tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8860 [5DE]
H. Con. Res. 233, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7383 [30OC]
H. Con. Res. 241, recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1787 [3OC]
H. Con. Res. 243, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7365 [30OC]
H. Res. 116, honor and recognize law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers, H2161 [15MY]
H. Res. 172, tribute to New York, NY, firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire, H3628 [27JN]
H. Res. 201, tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains, H4399 [23JY]
H.J. Res. 42, commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD, H6076 [2OC]
H.J. Res. 71, Patriot Day, H7318 [25OC]
H.R. 802, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, H1066 [22MR]
H.R. 1432, Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA, H10364 [19DE]
H.R. 2561, Living American Hero Appreciation Act, H10480 [19DE]
H.R. 2976, Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act, H8064 [13NO]
H.R. 3054, True American Heroes Act, H10193 [18DE]
H.R. 3248, Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ, H8864 [5DE]
H.R. 3379, Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY, H10185 [18DE]
H.R. 3443, Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act, H9226 [11DE]
S. 39, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, S4896 [14MY]
S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]
S. 1556, Unity in Service to America (USA) Act, S10773 [16OC]
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]
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. 44, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, S5714 [25MY], S11923 [15NO], H8367 [27NO]
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. 56, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients, S6930 [26JN]
S. Con. Res. 66, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9513 [19SE]
S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S12813 [10DE]
S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]
S. Con. Res. 75, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10335 [4OC]
S. Con. Res. 76, tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10336 [4OC], S10401 [9OC]
S. Res. 63, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4899 [14MY]
S. Res. 80, tribute to crew of Navy reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4183 [2MY]
S. Res. 80, tribute to Navy crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4582 [9MY]
S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, S4584 [9MY]
S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4271 [3MY]
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. 97, tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers, S5712 [25MY]
S. Res. 117, tribute to New York, NY, firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire, S6929 [26JN], S7077 [28JN]
S.J. Res. 18, commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD, S10338 [4OC]
S.J. Res. 18, commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD, S7431 [10JY]
Tributes