WOMEN

Amendments

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11921, S11963 [15NO]

Appointments

Women's Progress Commemoration Commission, S1590 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Epidemic Takes Toll on Black Women, H3849-H3851 [10JY]

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

Buying and Selling of Women's Eggs Raise Fears of Bidding Wars, S12033 [27NO]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

In the South, Deadly Silence Shame and Fear Contribute to Rapid Spread of HIV in Rural Areas, H3839 [10JY]

No Letting Up on AIDS, S12259 [30NO]

Rifle and the Veil, S11106 [25OC]

Rose Ann Vuich—Valley Lawmaker Left an Enduring Legacy of Ethical, Honest Behavior, S9615 [21SE]

To Save Afghanistan, Educate the Girls, S10790 [17OC]

Training Camp of Another Kind, H6894 [16OC]

Watershed Ruling on Rape—Serbs Found Guilty of `Crime Against Humanity', E248 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.R. 78), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

———eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related material (see H.R. 1346), H1407 [3AP]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2702), H5125 [1AU] (see H.R. 3243), H7909 [7NO]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 76), S99 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5455 [6SE]

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 educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 3304), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———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]

Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 47), H399 [14FE]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see S. 1096), S6862 [25JN]

———require induction of men registered under the Selective Service System and allow women to volunteer and receive limited basic military training and education (see H.R. 3598), H10965 [20DE]

Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1295 [28MR]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (see S. Res. 158), S9253 [10SE]

Children and youth: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S1062 [6FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H110 [30JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Res. 97), H1060 [21MR]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H648 [6MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1362), H1408 [3AP]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1614), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1102), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1623), H1659 [26AP]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR] (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 32), H649 [6MR]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 98), H1115 [22MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H28 [3JA]

Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 2875), H5487 [10SE]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in a gender-motivated crime of violence on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 284), H110 [30JA]

———provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (see S. 1391), S8911 [3AU]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP] (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see S. 946), S5615 [24MY] (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

———make matching grants available to States to encourage the establishment of license plate programs to fund breast cancer treatment, research, and education (see H.R. 1295), H1343 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 682), H396 [14FE]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S527 [24JA] (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 28), H25 [3JA]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H397 [14FE]

———combat endometriosis (see H. Con. Res. 291), H10355 [18DE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY] (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———make authority permanent for issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2317), H3618 [26JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

———provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

Drugs: study approved drugs for whether their use affects women differently than men (see H.R. 2783), H5336 [2AU]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 78), S99 [22JA]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 2489), H4008 [12JY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3006), H6259 [3OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify (see H.R. 2366), H3802 [28JN]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

———improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see S. 489), S2070 [8MR]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 251), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 482), H221 [7FE]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (see S. 1522), S10456 [10OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 263), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H25 [3JA]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H164 [31JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 72), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 38), H399 [14FE]

Health: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 360), H164 [31JA]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 2405), H3804 [28JN]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see S. 961), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see S. 208), S706 [30JA] (see H.R. 633), H394 [14FE]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see S. 819), S4245 [3MY] (see H.R. 1683), H1860 [2MY]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 518), S2218 [13MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Human rights: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342), H8343 [19NO]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H253 [8FE]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H3357 [20JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 255), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1485), H1487 (see H.R. 1485), H1496 [4AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H110 [30JA] (see H.R. 1064), H953 [15MR]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 2314), H3618 [26JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (see H.R. 1440), H1484 (see H.R. 1440), H1494 [4AP]

———treatment of fertility and impotence in health care coverage under group health plans, health insurance coverage, and health plans under the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 568), H322 [13FE]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4540 [24JY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 1383), H1409 [3AP]

———waive disproportionate share hospital designation for certain rural hospitals relative to obstetrician requirements (see H.R. 2553), H4216 [18JY]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see S. 264), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 595), H323 [13FE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1202), H1114 [22MR]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 826), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1720), H1924 [3MY]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services (see H.R. 1328), H1351 [30MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1354), H1408 [3AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H442 [27FE]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H5337 [2AU]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 1535), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Million Mom March Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 129), H2022 [8MY]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 261), S1063 [6FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1723), H1924 [3MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see S. 720), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 183), H62 [6JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1115 [22MR]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 1533), H1499 [4AP]

Peace: support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (see H. Con. Res. 290), H10355 [18DE]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (see H. Res. 254), H6380 [4OC]

Small business: permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (see H.R. 3372), H8731 [29NO]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 2610), H4539 [24JY]

———assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1528), H1498 [4AP]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 622), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 854), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1229), H1188 [27MR]

States: authorize grants to fund arrangements between local police and public accommodations for emergency domestic violence shelters (see H.R. 2697), H5124 [1AU]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 82), H1115 [22MR] (see H. Con. Res. 112, 113), H1660 [26AP]

Taxation: employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 867), H648 [6MR]

———impose civil monetary penalties against health plans that do not provide coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see S. 331), S1394 [14FE]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 410), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1875), H2280 [16MY] (see H.R. 3193), H7591 [31OC]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Biographies

Walker, Clarissa, E369 [15MR]

Woolfork, Dorothy, E369 [15MR]

Factsheets

Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act (S. 1741), S12109 [28NO]

Letters

Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act: National Community Reinvestment Coalition, H8631 [29NO]

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists anniversary: several Members of Congress, S2217 [13MR]

Assure Access to Mammography Act: Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S2399 [15MR]

———Harvey L. Neiman, American College of Radiology, S2400 [15MR]

———Michael Del Vecchio, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, S2400 [15MR]

———Stephen A. Feig, Society of Breast Imaging, S2400 [15MR]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act: Deanna R. Gelak, Family and Medical Leave Act Technical Corrections Coalition, S2074 [8MR]

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Robert M. Lester, AID, E1392 [20JY]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: Senators Durbin and Voinovich and Representatives John Lewis and Houghton, S4047 [30AP]

WISEWOMAN Expansion Act: Phyliss Greenberger and Roberta Biegel, Society for Women's Health Research, S713 [30JA]

———Rose Marie Robertson, American Heart Association, S713 [30JA]

———Sandra C. Raymond, National Osteoporosis Foundation, S713 [30JA]

Women's Health Office Act: several health organizations, S5620 [24MY]

Lists

Descriptions of nominees for ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3372, Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act, H8631 [29NO]

Supporters of H.R. 1269, Global Health Act, E478 [28MR]

Poems

``A Pinch of This, A Pinch of That'', S4814 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.R. 78), E3 [3JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 2763), E1547 [3AU]

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, H8163 [14NO], H8554 [28NO], H8893 [5DE]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children, H8163 [14NO], H8555 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), H8346-H8351 [27NO], E2156 [28NO]

———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]

AIDS: epidemic, H5376 [5SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6022-H6025 [25SE], E1751 [28SE]

Arnstein & Lehr (law firm): tribute to charity fashion show, E1813 [5OC]

Association of Junior Leagues International Inc.: anniversary, E606 [24AP]

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act: tribute, H114 [31JA]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7286-H7294 [24OC], E1985 [2NO]

Burnside, Jan: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E71 [31JA]

California: tribute to visit by Ugandan women's groups focusing on democracy and international women's issues, E62 [30JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (H. Res. 106), H1281 [28MR]

Census: importance of decennial census to rural areas and minority communities, H466 [28FE]

Children and youth: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (H.R. 285), E360 [14MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (H. Res. 97), H3019-H3025 [12JN], E1161 [20JN]

Church Women United (organization): tribute to Gary, IN, Chapter, E2024 [7NO]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (H.R. 875), E288 [6MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 781), H1388, H1392 [3AP], H1697 [1MY], E521, E526 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1362), H1392 [3AP], E531 [3AP]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Cloud County Community College: tribute to women's basketball team, E503 [30MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H1414 [4AP]

Contraceptives: eliminate coverage for women in Federal health insurance plans and freeze family planning programs funding, H1608 [26AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 18), H1065 [22MR], H10950 [20DE]

Costello, Miriam: Mariposa County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, E41 [30JA]

Crime: domestic violence assistance programs, H7894 [7NO], E411 [21MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (H.R. 2670), E1972 [31OC]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

DeLoss, Dickey: Soroptimist International of Riverside, CA, Gold Key Award recipient, E683 [1MY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter, E474 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: WIC program funding, H3756 [28JN]

Dept. of Education: Office of Civil Rights funding, E1875 [12OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health, E360 [14MR]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (H.R. 1784), H2058 [9MY], E824, E843 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office, H4392 [23JY]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (H.R. 28), E7 [3JA]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H3839-H3851 [10JY]

———assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (H.R. 684), H1850 [2MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 2725), H5376 [5SE], H7288 [24OC]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H2255 [16MY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS in women and children, H908 [14MR]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (H.R. 326), E98 [1FE]

District of Columbia: abortion services funding, H6000 [25SE]

Dress for Success (organization): tribute, E400 [20MR]

Duley, Deb: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, H2399 [22MY]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1536), E547 [5AP]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

EPA: New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

Equal Pay Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 94), H1393 [3AP], E521, E523 [3AP]

Evans, Tracee: Association for Women in Communications Clarion Award recipient, E1514 [3AU]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (H.R. 3006), H6265 [4OC]

FDA: approval of the abortion drug known as RU-486, E123 [6FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (H.R. 689), E187 [14FE]

Firearms: sale of brassieres designed as gun holsters, H1562 [25AP]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H87, H89, H90, H97 [30JA], H1744 [2MY], H2092-H2099 [10MY], H2190-H2203, H2248 [16MY], H4529 [24JY], E118 [6FE], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

———international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344, H4345 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

Gainesville, GA: tribute to the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County, H1516 [24AP]

Gardner, Mary Jane: Pio Pico Woman's Club Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E279 [6MR]

Garnett, Donna: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E76 [31JA]

Guam: anniversary of the Guam Women's Club, E2365 [20DE]

———Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office funding, E1980 [2NO]

Hazelton, PA: anniversary of the Greater Hazleton Business and Professional Women's Club, E445 [26MR]

Headtke, Betty: St. Richard's Parish of Chicago, IL, Council of Catholic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E1183 [21JN]

Health: cardiovascular disease prevention programs, H913 [14MR]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 2405), H3791 [28JN], E1265 [29JN]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (H.R. 1269), H1855 [2MY], E476-E478 [28MR]

———provide health care and reform insurance procedures for low-income women, H909, H910, H913 [14MR]

———raise public awareness of effects of heart disease and cancer, H5376 [5SE]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (H.R. 1683), E698 [2MY], E843 [17MY]

Health care professionals: tribute, E437 [22MR]

Hermosa Beach, CA: tribute to the 1736 Family Crisis Center, E414 [21MR]

Holdsambeck, Mary: Joan Carpenter Cashin Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E724 [3MY]

House of Representatives: visit by African women delegation, H5446 [6SE]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (H. Con. Res. 177), H3689 [27JN]

Human rights: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (H.R. 3342), E2156 [28NO]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Eureka Women's Club, E127 [7FE]

Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]

Immigration: eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (H.R. 2258), H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1159, E1164 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1485), E866 [21MY]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (H.R. 887), E283 [6MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (H.R. 536), H5376 [5SE]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral, H4546 [25JY]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (H.R. 1440), H2931 [6JN], E552 [5AP]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: conviction of Bosnian Serb individuals for rape, torture, and sexual enslavement of Muslim women, E247 [28FE]

International Women's Day: observance (H. Res. 86), H811, H813, H814, H821-H824 [8MR], E323 [8MR]

Ismini, Michaels: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network honoree, E209 [26FE]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Con. Res. 195), E1412 [24JY]

Lafayette, NJ: anniversary of Sunrise House Halfway Home, E486 [29MR]

League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]

Life Resources Network: tribute, E1520 [3AU]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Domestic Violence Service Center, E2058 [13NO]

Maine: tribute to ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

McCoy, Yvonne: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E80 [31JA]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 1741), H10904-H10906 [19DE], E2400 [20DE]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (H.R. 595), E154 [13FE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (H.R. 758), H1110 [22MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (H.R. 2805), E1521 [3AU]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 2380), E1278 [29JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Women's Park and History Gallery founders, H1064 [22MR]

Minorities: impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1079 [12JN]

Monmouth County, NJ: anniversary of Women's Center, E474 [28MR]

Monroe, MI: anniversary of Business and Professional Women chapter, E1831 [9OC]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Pontiac, MI, Branch scholarship and award recipients, E558 [5AP]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of New Jersey Chapter, E427 [22MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7532, H7561, H7565, H7573 [31OC], E1971, E1972, E1974 [31OC], E1980 [2NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1723), H5376 [5SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 183), H911 [14MR], H7290 [24OC], E3 [3JA]

National objectives: health, education, and quality of life issues for women and their families, H5375 [5SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate, H987 [20MR]

National Women's Health Week: observance, E824, E831, E843 [17MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Junior League, E49 [30JA]

———anniversary of the Triangle Fire (H. Con. Res. 81), H1124 [27MR]

Ohio State University: tribute to women's basketball team, E496 [29MR]

Peace: support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (H. Con. Res. 290), E2330 [19DE]

Phillips, Virginia A.: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Portage, WI: tribute to Zona Gale celebration, E1571 [5SE]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (H. Res. 254), H6436-H6438 [9OC]

Romeo, MI: anniversary of Ladies Order of the Eastern Star Romeo Lodge No. 19, E734 [4MY]

San Pedro, CA: tribute to Rainbow Services women's shelter, E414 [21MR]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, E1768 [2OC]

SBA: Women's Business Centers funding, H4171, H4172 [18JY]

Seton Hill College: tribute to National Education Center for Women in Business, H10225 [18DE]

Sharon, Ariel: appropriateness of comments about Condoleezza Rice's appearance, E119 [6FE]

Small business: permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (H.R. 3372), H8571, H8630 [29NO], E2169, E2176 [29NO]

Smith, Barbara J.: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E806 [15MY]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of YWCA, E2033 [8NO]

Stanley, Claudia: American Business Women's Association Top Ten Business Woman honoree, E217 [27FE]

Stevens, Renee: Miss Michigan American Coed pageant winner, E2053 [13NO]

Surface Creek Republican Women (organization): anniversary, E440 [22MR]

Terrorism: 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]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (H.R. 1875), E813 [16MY]

———expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (H.R. 3193), H7559 [31OC]

Walters, Farah M.: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1861 [12OC]

Ward, Jessie: Miss Arkansas pageant winner, E1299 [11JY]

Warlick, Holly: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, H3155 [14JN]

Whitley, Marissa: Miss Teen USA pageant winner, E1588 [5SE]

Women: provide health care and reform insurance procedures for low-income women, H909, H910, H913 [14MR]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 66), H947 [15MR], H1380-H1384 [3AP]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to founding of mentoring and scholarship program, H1177 [27MR]

Women's Coalition South Bay: tribute to South Bay Women's Summit, E329 [8MR]

Women's Fund of Silicon Valley (organization): tribute to Women of Achievement Awards, E444 [22MR]

Women's History Month: observance, H709, H710, H713, H714 [7MR], H908-H911, H913 [14MR], E326-E328 [8MR], E403 [20MR], E410, E411, E414 [21MR], E460 [27MR], E490, E491, E495 [29MR], E505 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 76), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

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]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S10989, S11105-S11110 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11921, S11922 [15NO], S11974 [16NO], S12073, S12074 [28NO]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, S10789 [17OC], S10921 [24OC], S11420 [5NO]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

———treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: anniversary, S2216 [13MR]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (S. 1096), S6863, S6864 [25JN]

Bankruptcy: effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

Baraquio, Angela Perez: Miss America pageant winner, S7330 [9JY]

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act: anniversary, S10977 [24OC]

Cambodia: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10898 [23OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (S. Con. Res. 64), S8976 [3AU]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: tribute to National Summit on Safe Motherhood, S11345 [1NO]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (S. Res. 158), S9259 [10SE]

Children and youth: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 256), S1078 [6FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 684), S3350, S3351 [3AP]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (S. 1614), S11369 [1NO]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 10), S2777 [22MR]

Crime: impact of gun violence, S7945 [19JY]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 1249), S8154, S8235, S8236 [25JY]

———provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (S. 1391), S8967, S8968 [3AU]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S7582 [12JY], S10635 [11OC]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (S. 946), S5618-S5620 [24MY]

———Healthy Start Program funding, S11345 [1NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 161), S527 [24JA]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 570), S2585 [20MR], S3698 [6AP], S7582 [12JY]

Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]

Diseases: establish a national registry and improve the treatment for persons affected by Spina Bifida, S8671 [2AU]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 1256), S8292 [26JY]

Employment: prohibit preferential treatment (S. 78), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3429 [4AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (S. 489), S2072 [8MR]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (S. 1522), S10458 [10OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 263), S1085 [6FE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S450 [23JA], S521 [24JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506, S1507 [15FE]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (S. 1752), S12259, S12260 [30NO]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (S. 208), S712-S714 [30JA]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (S. 819), S4247 [3MY]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 518), S2220 [13MR]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10953, S10954 [24OC]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S1388 [14FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (S. 255), S1077 [6FE]

International Women's Day: observance, S2064-S2066 [8MR]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1343), S8764-S8766 [2AU]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 1741), S12109, S12111 [28NO], S12153 [29NO]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 535), S2318 [14MR]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (S. 264), S1085 [6FE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (S. 258), S1078 [6FE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (S. 548), S2398-S2402 [15MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 1535), S10648 [11OC]

Mother's Day: observance, S4813 [10MY]

National Association of Insurance Women Week: observance, S4241 [3MY]

National Business Women's Week: observance, S10690 [15OC]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (S. 261), S1082 [6FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10635 [11OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 830), S4265-S4267 [3MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 164), S9981 [1OC], S10401 [9OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 163), S9857 [26SE]

New England Storm (women's football team): tribute, S1217 [8FE]

SBA: Women's Business Centers funding, S9383 [13SE]

Selective Service System: expand registration requirement to include women and implement special skills draft capability, S12049 [27NO]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 724), S3711 [6AP]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 622), S2981 [27MR]

Surgeon General: release of ``Women and Smoking'' report, S2972 [27MR]

University of New Mexico: tribute to women's basketball team, S3213 [30MR]

University of Oklahoma: tribute to women's softball team, S1743 [1MR]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (S. 410), S1701 [28FE]

Warberg, Kari: Regional Working Women's Excellence Award recipient, S3529 [5AP]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to breast cancer fundraiser, S3431 [4AP]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 66), S3866 [24AP]

Women's History Month: observance, S2722 [22MR], S2973 [27MR], S3022 [28MR], S3142 [29MR]

Wyoming: tribute to Race for the Cure and other breast cancer relief efforts, S11402 [2NO]

Young, Sherry Burnett: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, S6988 [27JN]

Reports

HIV Services in Rural Areas: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, H3841-H3849 [10JY]

Reports filed

Condemn Taliban Regime for Discriminatory Policies in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 42), S5613 [24MY]

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 164), S10286 [4OC]

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]

Resolutions by organizations

Combat trafficking in women and children: Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Leadership Conference of Women Religious, E2179 [29NO]

Rosters

New England Storm (women's football team), S1217 [8FE]

Statements

Tribute to Soujourner Truth: Faye H. Dambrot, E937 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 66, printing of ``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'', H1380 [3AP]

H. Res. 97, tribute to Shirley Chisholm, H3019 [12JN]

H. Res. 254, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, H6436 [9OC]

S. 76, Civil Rights of Infants Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 77, Paycheck Fairness Act, S336-S338 [22JA]

S. 78, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 410, expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence under the Violence Against Women Act, S1702 [28FE]

S. 489, Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act, S2073 [8MR]

S. 535, Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act, S2319 [14MR]

S. 548, Assure Access to Mammography Act, S2399 [15MR]

S. 570, Violence Against Women Office Act, S2586 [20MR]

S. 622, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S2982 [27MR]

S. 819, Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Act, S4247-S4249 [3MY]

S. 830, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S4266 [3MY]

S. 1096, Military Spouse Physician Choice Act, S6864 [25JN]

S. 1256, Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act, S8292 [26JY]

S. 1343, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S8765 [2AU]

S. 1573, Afghan Women and Children Relief Act, S11922 [15NO], H8346 [27NO]

S. 1741, Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act, S12109 [28NO], H10904 [19DE]

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. 64, design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life, S8976 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 72, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Martha Matilda Harper, S9633 [21SE]

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. Res. 72, National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, S3864 [24AP]

S. Res. 153, tribute to Shirley Chisholm, S8974 [3AU]

S. Res. 158, Century of Equal Opportunity for Women, S9259 [10SE]

S. Res. 163, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week, S9631 [21SE], S9857 [26SE]

S. Res. 164, National Mammography Day, S9980 [1OC], S10401 [9OC]

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.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

S.J. Res. 10, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S2777 [22MR]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E180, E186 [14FE], E259 [1MR]

Truth, Sojourner, E937 [24MY]