AFGHANISTAN, ISLAMIC STATE OF

Addresses

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting Global Terrorism: President Bush, E2062-E2064 [13NO]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: Senator Biden, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Amendments

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

Articles and editorials

Arab Paradox, E1864 [12OC]

Cheney Disregarded Fears Over WTO Venue, H7564 [31OC]

Doubtful Allies in Central Asia, E1930 [25OC]

Face to Face With the Taliban, E1775 [2OC]

Importance of Peacekeeping Is Now Clearer, E2124 [16NO]

In Talks on Afghan Future, Women Aren't Present, H8554 [28NO]

Resentful West Spurned Sudan's Key Terror Files, H7117 [17OC]

Rifle and the Veil, S11106 [25OC]

Taliban Atrocities, E2031 [7NO]

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

Training Camp of Another Kind, H6894 [16OC]

U.S. Must Lead Efforts To Prevent Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan, S9954 [1OC]

What To Fight For, E1931 [25OC]

Where Do We Go From Here?, E2019 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8421 [27NO]

Foreign aid: allocation of humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 172), S10835 [18OC]

———make assistance conditional upon undertaking efforts to control illegal drugs (see H.R. 3556, 3556), H10963 [20DE]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (see S. 1880, 1880), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3427, 3427), H9077 [6DE]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3568, 3568), H10964 [20DE]

———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]

———provide food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other central Asian countries (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6136 [2OC]

Foreign policy: express appreciation to NATO, European Union, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and European countries for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 303, 303), H8948 [5DE]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see S. Con. Res. 91, 91), S12772 [10DE]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3440, 3440), H9082 [10DE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566, 3566), H10964 [20DE]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H6780 [12OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779, 1779), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281, 281), H8842 [4DE]

Taliban regime: condemn discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5542 [23MY]

———condemn for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues (see S. Con. Res. 30), S3215 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———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 (see H.R. 3049), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H7909 [7NO]

Women: 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, 191), S13145 [13DE]

———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]

———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]

Letters

Condemn terrorist groups in Afghanistan and support humanitarian assistance for refugees: Afghan Community of New England in Massachusetts (organization), E1855 [12OC]

Lists

Warnings by Representative Rohrabacher relative to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H5711 [17SE]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations and Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Afghan Community of New England in Massachusetts (organization): support for U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, E1855 [12OC]

Air Force: use of B-1B Lancer bombers in military action against Afghanistan, H8161 [14NO]

Armed Forces: military response to terrorist attacks, H6424 [9OC], H6461, H6462, H6463 [10OC], H8135 [14NO]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (H.R. 3240), H8118, H8119 [13NO], E2025 [7NO], E2119 [16NO]

———tribute, H8848 [5DE]

Asia: human rights violations in Central Asia, E2373 [20DE]

Central Asia: condemn human rights violations and monitor impact of extremist groups, E1930 [25OC]

China, People's Republic of: policy relative to Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H8424 [28NO]

———U.S. policy, H7220 [24OC]

Colorado: tribute to Adventist Church Schools fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2192 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit military use of cluster bombs, E1964 [31OC], E2096 [15NO]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Enterprise Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 279), H10404, H10405 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

Foreign aid: allocation of humanitarian assistance, H6167 [3OC], H6438, H6440 [9OC], H6493 [10OC], H7392 [30OC], H7891 [7NO]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance in conjunction with military response to terrorist attacks, H7952 [8NO]

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

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (H.R. 3427), E2228 [7DE]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3568), H10948 [20DE]

———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]

———tribute to relief efforts, H8741 [30NO]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation meeting with the exiled King of Afghanistan, H8228 [15NO]

———congressional delegation trip to Russia, Italy, and Turkey, H6045 [25SE], H6112-H6121 [2OC], E1779 [2OC]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 273), H10219-H10225 [18DE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3566), H10948 [20DE]

Kincaid, IL: tribute to South Fork School System contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2145 [28NO]

Leon County, FL: tribute to Armed Forces members, E2273 [13DE]

Lima, OH: tribute to St. Charles Catholic School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2346 [20DE]

Lindh, John P. Walker: consider support of Taliban regime in Afghanistan to be an act of treason, H8834 [4DE]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to All Saints Episcopal School fundraising efforts for the New York City Relief Fund and America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2054 [13NO]

Maryville, IL: tribute to Maryville Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2143 [28NO]

Mexico: reaction to U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, H6453 [9OC]

Pakistan: lifting of military sanctions relative to relationship with Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H9231 [11DE]

Perryopolis, PA: tribute to Frazier High School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E1967 [31OC]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (H.R. 3115), E1878 [12OC]

Qatar: U.S. attendance at World Trade Organization conference, H7327 [25OC], H7563 [31OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish, E2300 [14DE]

———establish (H.R. 2998), H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7745-H7748 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], E2026, E2029 [7NO]

Silt, CO: tribute to Roy Moore Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2090 [15NO]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9149-H9152 [11DE], E2276 [13DE]

Stillwater, OK: tribute to Richmond Elementary School and Will Rogers Elementary School contributions to America's Fund for Afghan Children, H7913 [8NO]

Taliban regime: actions of citizens in northern Afghanistan after removal of the Taliban regime, H8136 [14NO]

———assistance from Pakistan and the People's Republic of China, H7594 [1NO]

———claim of U.S. genocide relative to civilian casualties caused by war against terrorism, E2031 [7NO]

———condemn for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (H. Con. Res. 145), H3027 [12JN], H3113-H3121 [13JN], E1108 [14JN]

———condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues (H. Con. Res. 52), H905, H923 [14MR]

———provide for the removal from power, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326 [25OC], H8480 [28NO]

———provide for the removal from power (H.R. 3049), E1820 [5OC]

———search for missing aid workers taken hostage, H8138 [14NO]

———treatment of women and girls, 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]

Taylorville, IL: tribute to Memorial Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2147 [28NO]

———tribute to North Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children and American Red Cross relief fund, E2038 [8NO]

Terrorism: attempts by al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) to buy weapons-grade nuclear materials from Russian Mafia, H6922 [17OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6449-H6451 [9OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H9083 [11DE], E1775 [2OC]

———continuation of retaliatory U.S. aerial bombardment during the month of Ramadan, H7532, H7534 [31OC]

———significance of recent history of Afghanistan relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5707-H5712 [17SE]

———U.S. policy, H5977 [25SE]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks, E2154 [28NO]

———express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 265), E2027 [7NO]

U.S. policy, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326, H7327-H7329 [25OC], H8649-H8654 [29NO]

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

———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]

———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]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: military response to terrorist attacks, S10343 [9OC], S11402-S11404 [2NO]

———tribute to personnel participating in military action against Afghanistan, S11993, S11994 [16NO]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971-S10976 [24OC]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Kids to Kids program to provide clothing to Afghan children, S12153 [29NO]

Bush, President: U.S. concern and response to terrorism and bioterrorism, S11641 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Civil Affairs personnel, S12671 [7DE]

Foreign aid: allocation of humanitarian assistance, S10788 [17OC], S10862 [23OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance (S. Res. 172), S10842-S10844 [18OC]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (S. 1880), S13970 [20DE]

———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]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (S. Con. Res. 91), S12813 [10DE]

Taliban regime: condemn discriminatory policies (S. Con. Res. 42), S6441, S6460 [19JN]

———condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues, S2576 [20MR]

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

Terrorism: ensure any military action is targeted toward terrorists and minimize danger to civilians, S9954 [1OC]

U.S. policy, S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC], S11402-S11404 [2NO]

Uzbekistan: report on the use of defense articles and services, financial assistance, and human rights or international law violations, S10914 [24OC]

Women: 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]

Reports

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Reports filed

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

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]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Armed Forces members: Leon County, FL, Board of County Commissioners, E2273 [13DE]

Statements

U.S. Policy Relative to Afghanistan: Representative Rohrabacher, H7116 [17OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 145, condemn the Afghanistan Taliban regime for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols, H3113 [13JN]

H. Con. Res. 273, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, H10219 [18DE]

H. Con. Res. 279, tribute to the U.S.S. Enterprise Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan, H10404 [19DE]

H. Con. Res. 281, tribute to Johnny M. (Mike) Spann, H9149 [11DE]

H.R. 2998, Radio Free Afghanistan Act, H7745 [6NO]

H.R. 3049, Afghanistan Freedom Act, E1821 [5OC]

H.R. 3240, Reservists Education Protection Act, H8118 [13NO]

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

S. Con. Res. 30, condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime, S3222 [30MR]

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. 86, ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in Afghanistan's economic and political reconstruction, S12110 [28NO]

S. Con. Res. 86, ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan, S13225 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 86, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan, S13225 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 91, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, S12778 [10DE]

S. Res. 172, allocation of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, S10842 [18OC]

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]

Tributes

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike), H9250, H9252, H9253 [12DE]