AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES
Addresses
Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award Presentation: Barney Oldfield, E979 [25MY]
———William C. Nelsen, E979 [25MY]
Congressional Gold Medal: Pope John Paul II, E29 [20JA]
Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance: Ahmet Ertegun, E1323 [12JY]
Melvin Van Peebles Receipt of French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur Award: Henry Jarecki, S11193 [30OC]
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law Presentation to Mortimer M. Caplin: Robert E. Scott, S7684 [16JY]
West Virginian of the Century Award Acceptance: Senator Byrd, H3354 [20JN]
Amendments
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]
Appointments
Congressional Award Board, S12463 [5DE], H2145 [14MY]
Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, H2338 [21MY]
Medal of Valor Review Board, S12059 [27NO], H9054 [6DE], H10156 [17DE]
Articles and editorials
City With Heart, E197 [14FE]
Coast Guard Office Honored for Business Practices, E2324 [19DE]
Coffee Company, Founder Grab the Spotlight, S13298 [14DE]
Colchester Man Named SBA's National Exporter of the Year, S5437 [22MY]
Entrepreneur of the Year—Java Man, S13297 [14DE]
Faulk Selected as 2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar, E1808 [5OC]
For More Than Two Years, Hiroshi Miyamura's Medal of Honor Was a Tightly Guarded Secret, S2725 [22MR]
Georgia Society of CPAs Presents Highest Award to Nelson C. Westbrooks, Jr., E1617 [10SE]
Grandma Teaches Kin To Love Stitch Projects, E1929 [25OC]
John Ellis Recipient of Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award, E2317 [14DE]
Navajo Code Talkers To Get Congressional Gold Medals—True Recognition a Decade After Heroism, E1435 [25JY]
SBA Honors Turnbridge's Anichini Inc., S5435 [22MY]
Tennessee's Top Teacher—Melinda K. Day Is Now Vying for National Honor, E2324 [19DE]
Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]
To Harold Howrigan—Congratulations, S2115 [9MR]
VA Medical System To Get Harvard Innovation Award—Reporting, Handling of Health Care Errors To Be Cited, S13295 [14DE]
Youth Profiles, E677 [1MY], E736 [4MY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417, 3417), H8948 [5DE]
———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, 3587), H10965 [20DE]
———establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 653), H395 [14FE]
———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]
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]
———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2888 [5JN]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]
Choctaw Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3439, 3439), H9077 [6DE]
Comanche Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3512, 3512), H10355 [18DE]
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, 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, 284), H9077 [6DE]
Drucker, Peter F.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1879), H2280 [16MY]
Dykes, Parker: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 283, 283), H9077 [6DE]
Fannie E. Rippel Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3067 [12JN]
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]
Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 66), H26 [3JA]
Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5455 [6SE]
Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]
Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1122), H1011 [20MR]
Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 461), H220 [7FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]
Kopicki, John R.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3067 [12JN]
Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1555 [24AP]
Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Res. 23), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 49), H399 [14FE]
McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 663), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1199), H1114 [22MR]
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]
———provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H1343 [29MR]
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]
Native American Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1854, 1854), S13700 [19DE]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Eric R. Kandel, Paul Greengard, and Arvid Carlsson for physiology or medicine (see S. Res. 135), S7805 [17JY]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 708), H398 [14FE]
POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 45), S98 [22JA]
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]
Schering-Plough Corp.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3067 [12JN]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]
Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1853, 1853), S13700 [19DE] (see H.R. 2949), H6055 [25SE]
Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H7909 [7NO]
Terrorism: provide for a congressional medal to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or wounded in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3544, 3544), H10909 [19DE]
Veterans: increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1113), S6991 [27JN]
———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]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 911), H739 [7MR]
Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H1483 (see H.R. 1425), H1493 [4AP]
Biographies
Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]
Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]
Cost Estimates
True American Heroes Act (H.R. 3054): CBO, H10196 [18DE]
Descriptions
Earning of Medal of Honor by Barney Barnum and Jim Livingston, H10481 [19DE]
Entry forms
Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Contest: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]
Essays
Constitution—A Fantastic Journey: Candice A. Neal, E932 [24MY]
Failure in Africa: Austin Lammers, S6916 [26JN]
How Responsibility Changed My Life: Frank Hemingway, S453 [23JA]
Tobacco—Why It's Not for Me: Cynthia Plascencia, H8164 [14NO]
Letters
Farmland Industries recipient of National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4240 [3MY]
Recommendation for Joseph J. Jacobs to receive Presidential Citizens Medal: Representative Rahall, E617 [24AP]
Lists
American Ambulance Association ``Stars of Life'' award recipients, E748 [8MY]
Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]
Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State Professors of the Year award recipients, H8120 [13NO]
Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]
Guam Governor's Employee Recognition Program award recipients, E1444 [26JY]
Guam Police Dept. honorees, E881 [22MY]
Hispanic Recognition Award recipients from Massachusetts, E1496 [2AU]
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients from Idaho, S12364 [4DE]
Veterans honored by Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, OH, E771 [10MY]
Poems
``Pretty Good,'' Charles Osgood, S11312 [1NO]
Press releases
National Park Service Presents Shoulder to Shoulder Award to the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club, E1167 [20JN]
Proclamations
Tribute to David Peoples: Representative Ney, E2204 [4DE]
Tribute to Dick Johnson: Representative Ney, E766 [10MY]
Tribute to John P. Faulds: Representative Ney, E761 [9MY]
Tribute to William D. Peoples: Representative Ney, E1602 [6SE]
Remarks in House
Acosta, Sandy: National Association of Cuban-American Women Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, E423 [22MR]
Aguirre, Horacio: Great Floridian Award recipient, E673 [1MY]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal, H3525 [26JN], H5184 [2AU]
Allstate Insurance Co.: Phoenix Award recipient, E787 [10MY]
Alonso, Mariano: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E84 [31JA]
Alten, Chris: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Employee of the Year award recipient, E25 [6JA]
Alvarado, Lilia Pulido: International Institute of Flint, MI, Golden Door award recipient, E1866 [12OC]
Alvarez-Dillard, Tarquina: National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Outstanding Clinician Award recipient, E1142 [19JN]
American Ambulance Association: tribute to ``Stars of Life'' award recipients, E748 [8MY]
Anderson, Kristin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1305 [11JY]
Andler, Arnold: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]
Arizona State University: tribute to Argyro Lalos Scholarship Fund, E2335 [19DE]
Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War, H5781 [20SE]
Arver, Jennifer: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1307 [11JY]
ATK Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co.: Sec. of the Army Environmental Quality Award recipient, E673 [1MY]
ATL, Inc.: Minority Business Development Agency National Minority Service Firm of the Year Award recipient, E1870 [12OC]
Atwill, Rob: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E2074 [14NO]
Baber, Marguerite S.: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E76 [31JA]
Bacon, Herb and family: Grand Junction, CO, Civic Forum Citizens of the Year award recipients, E646 [26AP]
Bailes, Joseph S.: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship honoree, E753 [8MY]
Baker, John D.: Irish Good Fellowship Club Good Fellowship Award recipient, E451 [27MR]
Banach, William: Milwaukee, WI, Society Polish National Alliance Outstanding American of Polish Decent award recipient, E1778 [2OC]
Banks, Sharon: Michigan Association of School Administration Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2276 [13DE]
Barker-Mabon, Kana: Miliken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1959 [30OC]
Barr, Frank and Grace: Friends of the Hermitage (organization) Hermitage Volunteer Appreciation Award recipients, E1107 [14JN]
Beach, Carroll: National Credit Union Foundation Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E258 [1MR]
Beck, Robert M.: State of Israel Bonds honoree, E717 [3MY]
Beckendorf, Elmer: Association of Community College Trustees Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]
Beckman, Joseph A.: Indiana Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H1937 [8MY]
Beckstoffer, Andy and Betty: St. Helena, CA, Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1531 [3AU]
Becton, Henry P.: American Diabetes Association ``Legacy of Discovery in Diabetes Care'' award recipient, E659 [26AP]
Becton Dickinson (business): tribute on efforts to treat and cure diabetes, E659 [26AP]
Bell, Judy: Professional Golf Association First Lady of Golf Award recipient, E895 [22MY]
Bellanca, Rose: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Woman of the Year award recipient, E2196 [4DE]
Bengsch, Harold: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2387 [20DE]
Berman, Claire: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]
Billet, Shira: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]
Blanchard, Tammy: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient, E2194 [4DE]
Blayney, Pauline: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce ``Silent Servant'' award recipient, E627 [25AP]
Bloomfield, NM: Central Primary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]
Blue Springs, MO: tribute to Blue Springs South High School marching band, E1948 [30OC]
Bluestone, Judy: Milwaukee, WI, American Jewish Committee Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E862 [21MY]
Bobb, Aviva K.: Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]
Booker, Lorenzo: Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year award recipient, E2308 [14DE]
Borba, Justina: California Common Threads Award recipient, E1985 [2NO]
Branagan, Raymond: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]
Bremner, Connie: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]
Brewer, Richard: South Carolina State Council of Senior Citizens MVP 2001 Award recipient, E578 [5AP]
Brooklyn, NY: Merkaz Bnos High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E347 [13MR]
Brown, Charlie: Host Marriott Corp., J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E639 [26AP]
Brown, Lionel D.: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winner, E1151 [19JN]
Brownell, Evan C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1666 [17SE], E1758 [2OC]
Brownsville, TX: All-American City award recipient, E1385 [20JY]
Broxmeyer, Mark: Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County, NY, Community Service Award recipient, E2045 [8NO]
Brunner, Robert E.: Industrial Fasteners Institute Leadership Award recipient, E745 [8MY]
Bryden, Jack: Ewing Township, NJ, Kiwanis Club Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E368 [15MR]
Buffalo, NY: selection as USA Today ``City With Heart'', E197 [14FE]
Bulos, Alice Pena: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1445 [26JY]
Burlington City, NJ: Burlington City High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E2360 [20DE]
Burnes, Hugh S.: Rome, GA, Board of Governors Heart of the Community award recipient, E207 [26FE]
Burns, Jeanne: Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E340 [13MR]
Burnside, Jan: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E71 [31JA]
Buswell, Debra: Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year award recipient, E545 [5AP]
Butler, KY: Philip A. Sharp Middle School recipient of National Energy Education Development Project Middle School of the Year Award, E1273 [29JN]
Byrd, Senator: West Virginian of the Century award recipient, H3354, H3355 [20JN]
Byrne, Kevin T.: Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E1942 [30OC]
Calhoun, Lauren N.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]
California: Kaweah Delta Health Care District recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McGaw Prize, E81 [31JA]
California Restaurant Association: tribute to Central Valley Chapter Diamond Award recipients, E1728 [25SE]
Camp Lejeune, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1829 [2MY]
Campau, John A.: Jackson County, MI, Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E44 [30JA]
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]
———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), H2860, H2861 [5JN]
Cardenas, Tony: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1043 [7JN]
Carle Place, NY: tribute to Carle Place Middle School, E2033 [8NO]
Carlsbad, CA: Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]
Carroll, Margaret M.: Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission John H. Chafee Award recipient, E375 [15MR]
Carroll, Russ: Houston, TX, Minority Business Council Buyer of the Year award recipient, E814 [16MY]
Caseldine, Steve: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]
Casey, Shawn M.J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E298 [7MR]
Castele, Theodore J.: Cleveland, OH, West Side Ecumenical Ministry Lamplighter Humanitarian Award recipient, E1153 [19JN]
Castellani, Herman D.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E1810 [5OC]
Castro, George A., II: Hispanic American Recognition Award recipient, E235 [28FE]
Centeno, Luis: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1222 [27JN]
Charles County, MD: public school system minority achievement program recipient of Daisy Bates National School District Award, E2255 [12DE]
Chartier, Otis M.: Bronze Star recipient, E1470 [30JY]
Chasson, Susan: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1246 [29JN]
Chatterjee, Swadesh: India Padma Bhushan award recipient, E1149 [19JN]
Chelsea, MI: Chelsea High School's Chelsea Bleu Print (publication) recipient of American Scholastic Press Association first place with special merit award, E979 [25MY]
Chemerinsky, Erwin: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]
Chicago, IL: Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Elementary School students recipient of Unisys Corp., prize for use of the Internet, E1697 [21SE]
———Victory Gardens Theater recipient of Tony Award for regional theater, E1043 [7JN]
Children's Discovery Museum: Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Service recipient, E1986 [2NO]
Chiles, Lawton: Great Floridian Award recipient, E673 [1MY]
Christofides, Alexander: SSA Commissioner's Citation recipient, E1249 [29JN]
Christopher, Philip: American Jewish Congress New York, NY, Metropolitan Region Man of the Year Award recipient, E390 [19MR]
Clark, Carnzu: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2106 [16NO]
Clearfield, PA: Clearfield Emergency Medical Service Co., recipient of Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council Rural Ambulance Service of the Year Award, H8572 [29NO], E2175 [29NO]
Cleghorn, John: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]
Clement, Albert V.: Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E50 [30JA]
Clovis, CA: Clovis Unified School District recipient of the Association of School Business Officials' Meritorious Budget Award, E222 [27FE]
Clovis, NM: Mesa Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]
Coffey, Linda: Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]
Cohen, Brad: Georgia Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7914 [8NO]
Coleman Industrial Construction (business): National Railroad Construction Maintenance Association Contractor Safety Award recipient, E316 [8MR]
Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom, H8185 [15NO]
Cominos, Nick: award Medal of Honor, E2236 [7DE]
Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY]
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]
Cook, Art: Grand Junction, CO, Lions Club award recipient, E1807 [5OC]
Cookingham, Cory: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Individual Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]
Cooper, Tracy Young: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E642 [26AP]
Coppernol. William W.: General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, E896 [22MY]
Costello, Miriam: Mariposa County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, E41 [30JA]
Cotchett, Joseph and Victoria: Volunteer Center of San Mateo County, CA, Very Important Volunteer Award recipients, E1143 [19JN], E1183 [21JN]
Cote, Bob: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E835 [17MY]
Cotton, Rochelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]
Court Appointed Special Advocates (organization): Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E339 [13MR]
Covert, Anita: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E719 [3MY]
Cozzolino, Mary: New Jersey Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]
Crouch, Eric: Heisman Trophy recipient, E2269 [13DE]
Cruz, Celia: James Smithson Bicentennial Medal recipient, E1894, E1900 [16OC]
Cruz, Terri: Jewell Award recipient for community service in the metropolitan Phoenix, AZ, area, E888 [22MY]
Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]
Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]
Darnell, Sara: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]
Davey, Mary Curtis: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1685 [20SE]
Davis, Dan: Malcolm X Community College Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipient, H9230 [11DE]
Davis, Lee: Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1034 [6JN]
Day, Melinda K.: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2324 [19DE]
DeFrancesco, Wayne: Professional Golfers' Association Club Professional Championship winner, E1424 [25JY]
Del Mar, CA: Del Mar Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]
DeLoss, Dickey: Soroptimist International of Riverside, CA, Gold Key Award recipient, E683 [1MY]
Delray Beach, FL: All-American City award recipient, E1540 [3AU]
DelSignore, Agustus M.: Hudson Falls, NY, Italian-American Civic Club Recognition Award recipient, E1749 [28SE]
Dennison, Lourdes M.: Asian-American Medical Society Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2023 [7NO]
Dept. of Defense: creation of medal to recognize civilian employees killed or wounded as a result of hostile action, H6019, H6020 [25SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (H. Con. Res. 284), H9055 [6DE]
Devlin, Dee: Association of the U.S. Army Civilian of the Year award recipient, E2136 [27NO]
DiCarlo, Mark: Delaware County (PA) Times Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]
Diener, John: University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E624 [25AP]
DiMaso, Gennaro J.: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2194 [4DE]
Dindo, Charlene: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]
DiTomaso, Joseph: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1966 [31OC]
Dockens, Thomas M.: Army Civilian Personnel Alumni Association John W. Macy, Jr., Award recipient, E640 [26AP]
Dodson, Stanley L.: Glenwood Springs, CO, Chamber Resort Citizen of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]
Doherty, Erin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1304 [11JY]
Domenigoni, Francis and Jean: Distinguished Citizens Good Scout of the Year Award recipients, E2227 [7DE]
Donnelly, Patricia: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1690 [21SE]
Dube, Pat: Visiting Nurse Association of America Program Manager of the Year award recipient, E727 [4MY]
Dukes, Ofield: Public Relations Society of America Gold Anvil Award recipient, E1731 [25SE]
Duley, Deb: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]
Dunham, Celia: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [5SE]
Dunn, Stephen: recipient of Pulitzer Prize for poetry, E814 [16MY]
East Orange, NJ: Gordon Parks Academy recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E797 [15MY]
Ebel, Travis: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1335 [16JY]
Egnatuk, Tracy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1334 [16JY]
Eisner, Robert G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]
Elgin, IL: Larkin High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E1958 [30OC]
Ellis, John: Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award recipient, E2317 [14DE]
Engel, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1386 [20JY], E1411 [24JY]
Engelhard, Raymond W. (Jake): Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E576 [5AP]
Engelhart, Mindy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1336 [16JY]
Engelhaupt, Steven: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E757 [8MY]
Enron Methanol Co.: Pasadena, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E801 [15MY]
Erem, Gabriel: United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York Jerusalem Award recipient, E1071 [12JN]
Ertegun, Ahmet: Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1323 [12JY]
Esquer, Elilas and Cecilia: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipients, E1688 [21SE]
Esrey, William T. and Julie: Starlight Theater Star Award recipient, E883 [22MY]
Evans, Tracee: Association for Women in Communications Clarion Award recipient, E1487 [1AU], E1514 [3AU]
Evers, Rebecca D.: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E367 [15MR]
Faulk, Leonard (Wade): Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship recipient, E1807 [5OC]
Fayetteville, NC: All-American City award recipient, E1331 [12JY]
Feavel, Jay: Domino's Pizza LLC Gold Franny award recipient, E1675 [20SE]
FedEx Ground: American Trucking Association President's Trophy for Safety Excellence recipient, E1544 [3AU]
Feeley, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [17DE]
Feldenkreis, Oscar: Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award recipient, E495 [29MR]
Fenton, MI: TRW Inc., Chassis Systems Plant recipient of Michigan Dept. of Consumer & Industry Services Michigan Voluntary Protection Programs Star Award, E1405 [24JY]
Fimbres, Richard G.: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]
Fisher, Cara: Colorado State Honor Award recipient, E1593 [5SE]
Fitzpatrick, Betty: National Association of School Nurses Nurse Administrator of the Year honoree, E75 [31JA], E91 [1FE]
Flores, Caroll W.: Guam Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1992 [2NO]
Florida: tribute to Fourth Congressional District recipients of the French Jubilee of Liberty Medal for Normandy veterans, E2093 [15NO]
Folkman, Judah: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]
Fort Bragg, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Army Communities of Excellence Program recipient, H1745 [2MY]
Fort Collins, CO: Liberty Common School designation as John Irwin Colorado School of Excellence, E1992 [2NO]
Fort Leonard Wood, MO: Army National Community Relations Award recipient, E149 [12FE]
Fraguela, Rafael: Save Latin America, Inc., Los Proceres Antillanos Award recipient, E81 [31JA]
Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor, E1337 [16JY]
Frenzel, Bill: Japanese Order of the Rising Sun recipient, E282 [6MR]
Fucaloro, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2027 [7NO]
Fucaloro, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1786 [3OC]
Fuentes, Julio: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E230 [28FE]
Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.: Smithsonian Institution Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E1316 [11JY]
Fujikawa, Kelly: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year award recipient, E674 [1MY]
Futter, Ellen V.: NASA Public Service Medal recipient, E1305 [11JY]
Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E2339 [20DE]
Gallinghouse, Betty: West Bergen Mental Healthcare, Inc., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E368 [15MR]
Gallo, Ernest: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]
Gallo, Julio: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]
Gallo, Marie: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post No. 74 Man of the Year award recipient, E2046 [8NO]
Ganison, Queeneice: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E469 [28MR]
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]
Garry, Joseph J., Jr.: Signstage Theater Spotlight Award recipient, E1205 [26JN]
Gateway & Western Railway Co.: E.H. Harriman Gold Award recipient, E706 [2MY]
Geifman, Gerry: State of Israel Bonds Jerusalem Medal recipient, E609 [24AP]
Gelb, Ricky: Fernando Award recipient, E237 [28FE]
Gernatt, Dan, Sr.: Grand Lodge of the State of New York DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award recipient, E770 [10MY]
Gibsonburg, OH: tribute to Gibsonburg High School girls' softball team, E1052 [7JN]
Gilbert, Gordon: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E1964 [31OC]
Gilboa, Donna: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1983 [2NO]
Giron, Rico: Andrew Carnegie Hero Fund Foundation Carnegie Medal recipient, E523 [3AP]
Gisel, Ronald A.: Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E2060 [13NO]
Glenn, John and Annie: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Greater Communicator Award recipients, E1590 [5SE]
Gley, Amy L.: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]
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]
Goik, Edie B.: Reading Is Fundamental poster contest honoree, E987 [26MY]
Goldberg, Sam: Homeowners of Covered Bridge (organization) Person of the Year award recipient, E1007 [5JN]
Golden, Carolyn: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E221 [27FE]
Goldman, Roberta R.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1647 [13SE]
Gomez, Guillermo A.: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E2140 [27NO]
Gonka, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E388 [19MR]
Goode, John: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Friend of Fowler Award recipient, E672 [1MY]
Goodwin, Barbara: Fresno, CA, Business Council Excellence in Public Service Award recipient, E1142 [19JN]
Goodwin, Willis T.: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E1157 [20JN]
Gosai, Kamlesh: Country Doctor of the Year award recipient, H8889 [5DE]
Goshman, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]
Grafton-Cardwell, Beth: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1936 [29OC]
Grand Junction, CO: Grand Junction VA Medical Center recipient of President's Quality Award, E1470 [30JY]
Greb, Erik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [13JN]
Greer, Robert: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1410 [24JY]
Grewal, Gurmale Singh: Business Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan Developer of the Year award recipient, E2219 [7DE]
Groen, Marcel: Mark E. Goldberg Memorial Award recipient, E1091 [13JN]
Guam: tribute to Governor's Employee Recognition Program award recipients, E1444 [26JY]
———tribute to Police Dept. honorees, E881 [22MY]
Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1912 [17OC]
Gwiazdowski, Stanley: St. Joseph Foundation, Inc., Pal Joey Award recipient, E510 [3AP]
Haakenson, Robert: Cheltenham, PA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E663 [27AP]
Haider, Thomas T.: AMA ``Pride in the Profession'' award recipient, E778 [10MY]
Hall, Steve: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E22 [6JA]
Hambrecht, William R.: Bay Area Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1384 [20JY]
Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381 [15MR]
Hampton, Fred: Junior Achievement Inc., National Volunteer Award of Excellence recipient, E1266 [29JN]
Hargrove, Marthelia: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1684 [20SE]
Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]
Harms, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E156 [13FE]
Harris, Jennetta: American Red Cross Pomona Valley, CA, Chapter honoree, E1373 [19JY]
Harris, Michael B.: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Maimonides Award recipient, E612 [24AP]
Hart, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2015 [6NO]
Harwood Heights, IL: Union Ridge School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2033 [8NO]
Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (H. Con. Res. 218), E1606 [6SE]
Hayes, Bob: St. Phillips School and Community Center, Dallas, TX, Ring of Honor inductee, E2301 [14DE]
Headtke, Betty: St. Richard's Parish of Chicago, IL, Council of Catholic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E1183 [21JN]
Height, Dorothy I.: University System of Maryland Regents Frederick Douglass Award recipient, E1306 [11JY]
Heiman, Ann: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E14 [3JA]
Henio, Katie: Rural Community Assistance Corp. Yoneo Ono award recipient, E1406 [24JY]
Henner, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1139 [18JN], E1203 [26JN]
Hext, Bill and Jane: Odessa, TX, Outstanding Citizens of the Year award recipients, E108 [6FE]
Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2078), E1034 [6JN]
Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (H.R. 2078), E1034 [6JN]
Hillburst, Rebecca: Illinois Small Business Regional Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, E750 [8MY]
Hillman, Mark: American Legislative Executive Council National Legislator of the Year award recipient, E1673 [20SE]
Hinton, Milton W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E40 [30JA]
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Foundation: El Pomar Foundation Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient, E2137 [27NO]
Hiyama Farms (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E669 [1MY]
Hiznay, William F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2111 [16NO]
Hoffman, Florence: Jackson County, CO, Council on Aging Senior of the Year Award recipient, E1357 [18JY]
Hofstra University: tribute to George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award recipients, E2151 [28NO]
Holder, Bob: North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Officer of the Year award recipient, E1770 [2OC]
Holdsambeck, Mary: Joan Carpenter Cashin Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E724 [3MY]
Holmes, Maranda Phillips: American Institute National Jefferson Award recipient, E1415 [24JY]
Holt, William: Police Chief's Hall of Fame inductee, E30 [20JA]
Honkawa, Yoshi: Partner in Care Foundation Allen and Weta Mathies Award for Vision and Excellence in Health Care Leadership recipient, E521 [3AP]
Hormel, James C.: ACLU On the Frontline Award recipient, E1385 [20JY]
Horn, Lorraine C.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1981 [2NO]
House of Representatives: Office of Employee Assistance recipient of EAP Digest/Employee Assistance Professionals Association Quality Award for EAP Excellence, E2329 [19DE]
Houston, TX: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Award, E781 [10MY]
———tribute to G A Thompson Intermediate School National Academic Team, E1151 [19JN]
Howard, Jeannine: Junior Achievement Inc., National Elementary School Classroom Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]
Howell, MI: Jaycees (organization) recipient of Harold R. Marks award, E1344 [17JY]
———Latson Road Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1928 [25OC]
———tribute to Southeast Elementary School on receipt of the Golden Apple Award, E2329 [19DE]
Hubbard, Tom: Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News Fred Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1161 [20JN]
Huber, Jason P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2240 [7DE], E2321 [17DE]
Hufstedler, Shirley and Seth: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]
Hund, Marcia: Colorado Mountain College Adjunct Faculty of the Year award recipient, E649 [26AP]
Hunter, Edward D.: Canadian Club of New York Gold Medal recipient, E1951 [30OC]
Huntington, WV: Coast Guard Marine Safety Office recipient of Commandant's Quality Award, E2324 [19DE]
Hurt, William K.: Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2137 [10MY]
Husby, Richard: American Water Works Association Exemplary Wellhead Protection Award recipient, E1070 [12JN]
Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]
Independence, MO: All-American City award recipient, E1459 [27JY]
Indiana: tribute to Polish National Alliance of the U.S., Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365 Hank Stram-Tony Zale Sports Award recipients, E832 [17MY]
Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E836 [17MY]
Intel Corp.: New Mexico site recipient of Green Zia Environmental Excellence Program Award, E1905 [16OC]
Ismini, Michaels: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network honoree, E209 [26FE]
Jackson, Alvin: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1202 [26JN]
Jacobs, Joseph J.: recommend for receipt of Presidential Citizens Medal, E617 [24AP]
James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club: National Park Service Shoulder to Shoulder Award recipient, E1167 [20JN]
Jarvis Christian College: Tom Joyner Foundation College of the Month award recipient, E1972 [31OC]
Javier, Jesus: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1046 [7JN]
Jefferson County, KY: International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award for Racial Profiling recipient, E1993 [2NO]
Jenkins, Amanda: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]
Jensen, Hal: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Fellowship Award recipient, E1639 [13SE]
Jesser, Edward (Ned): Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Scouter Award recipient, E2165 [29NO]
Jimerson, Charlton (Chewy): University of Miami baseball team Outstanding Player Award recipient, H3525 [26JN]
J&L Vineyards (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, LLP, Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E2183 [30NO]
Johnson, Lee: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E675 [1MY]
Johnson County, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Youth Excelling in Service (YES) program recipient of Congressional Award, E676 [1MY], E736 [4MY]
Kadorian, Sam: Armenian-American Citizens' League Man of the Year Award recipient, E1425 [25JY]
Kalke, David: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1211 [26JN]
Kansas City Southern Railway: E.H. Harriman Gold Award recipient, E706 [2MY]
Kaplan, Laura D.: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, H8425 [28NO]
Kates, Melvyn J.: International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit Special Ambassador of Goodwill designee, E1001 [5JN]
Kazarian, Crosby: Catholicos of All Armenians Pontifical Medal of St. Nersess Shnorhali recipient, E50 [30JA]
Keating, William J.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E42 [30JA]
Keep America Beautiful, Inc.: Cobb County, GA, chapter recipient of affiliate award, E2183 [30NO]
Kellejian, Joe: Amtrak President's Service and Safety Award recipient, E1208 [26JN]
Kempler, Ellen: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H2681 [24MY]
Kevorkian, Randy: California Dept. of Corrections Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2037 [8NO]
Keys, Charlotte: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1206 [26JN]
Kilian, Helen: VSA arts (organization) Playwright Discovery Award recipient, E1750 [28SE]
Kister, Steven: American Vinyard Grower of the Year Award recipient, E2071 [14NO]
Kliewer, Pauline: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E2053 [13NO]
Kniss, Joan: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E308 [7MR]
Koligian, Deran: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2146 [28NO]
Koza, John S.: Junior Achievement Inc., National Middle School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]
Kreuger, Harold: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E1953 [30OC]
Krukewitt, Kent: designation by Prairie Farmer (publication) as a Master Farmer, E646 [26AP]
Krupp, Gary: Order of St. Gregory the Great Knight Commander honoree, E1486 [1AU]
Kurian, Mathew: Congressional Gold Award recipient, H3264 [20JN]
Kurland, Joy: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E610 [24AP]
La Crosse, WI: Longfellow Middle School's School on the River Program recipient of the Seaworld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Award, E545 [5AP]
La Joya, TX: Jose De Escandon Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E894 [22MY]
Lake City, SC: tribute to Lake City Housing Authority Academic Achievement and Recognition Ceremony, E1524 [3AU]
Lansing, MI: National Commission on Entrepreneurship designation as a top city for high-growth companies, E1304 [11JY]
———tribute to Bea Christy Award nominees, E117 [6FE]
Lapreziosa, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]
Leesfield, Ira: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, H6568 [11OC]
Lehane, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2086 [15NO]
Lehto, Paul: Northern Michigan University President's Award for Distinguished Citizenship recipient, E1958 [30OC]
Lennon, Edward H.: Belmar, NJ, Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Irishman of the Year award recipient, E700 [2MY]
Leverson, Dee: Darien, IL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E98 [1FE]
Levin, Daniel: Chicago, IL, American Jewish Committee Human Rights Medallion Award recipient, E1247 [29JN]
Levin, Norm: California Society of Anesthesiologists Distinguished Service Award recipient, E741 [7MY]
Liberty Township, OH: Lakota East High School ceremony to honor veterans, E771 [10MY]
Lifson, Al: Elizabeth, NJ, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1055 [7JN]
Lipelt, Roger: Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E378 [15MR]
Lipsy, Joel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1980 [2NO]
Litton, Martin: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]
Long Branch, NJ: anniversary of Elks Lodge 742, E2054 [13NO]
Loring, Theodore W.: Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2351 [20DE]
Lowrey, Dorene: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E530 [3AP]
Lu, Annette: World Peace Prize recipient, E2106 [16NO], E2154 [28NO]
Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]
Ludlow, MA: tribute to Ludlow High School boys' soccer team, E84 [31JA], E111 [6FE]
Luna, Gema Duarte: Arizona State University Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient, E881 [22MY]
Luther, Homer: National Park Service Shoulder-to-Shoulder award recipient, E1056 [7JN]
Madawaska, ME: Madawaska Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2210 [5DE]
Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp., Supplier of the Year Award recipient, E1486 [1AU]
Mahler, Carol: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1687 [21SE]
Malinsky, Linda: Mancos Valley, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year honoree, E2303 [14DE]
Mankin, Elma: Herndon, VA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [25AP]
Manzella, Vito: Columbian Federation of Italian American Societies Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 Man of the Year award recipient, E2210 [5DE]
Marchand, Phyllis: Central New Jersey Chapter of the American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E637 [26AP]
Mardirossian, Garo: Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, CA, Trial Lawyer of the Year award recipient, E1580 [5SE]
Mariano, Raymond V.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1646 [13SE]
Marshall, Peter B.: Wachusett, MA, Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year award recipient, E2023 [7NO]
Marshall University: Corp. for National and Community Service Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant recipient, E2355 [20DE]
Martin, Jerry: Merced-Mariposa Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E218 [27FE]
Martin, William E.: Jersey City Education Association Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1693 [21SE]
Martinelli, Guido J.: Montgomery County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E2024 [7NO]
Martinez, Joelle: Santa Fe, NM, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E823 [17MY]
Masar, Emily: National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Youth award recipient, E2018 [6NO]
Mason, Nicole C.: Concerned Women of Brooklyn (organization) Youth of the Year award recipient, E2235 [7DE]
Massachusetts: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1496 [2AU]
Matheney, Leslie: Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]
Mathews, Marcia Campbell: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Farm Advisor Award finalist, E2026 [7NO]
Mattox, Kenneth L.: Houston, TX, Surgical Society Distinguished Houston Surgeon Award recipient, E779 [10MY]
Mauldin-Dorfmeier Construction, Inc.: Golden Gate Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Eagle Award recipient, E227 [27FE]
Mazon-Gutierrez, Linda: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1687 [21SE]
McAndrew, Thomas: Boyarski Memorial Award recipient, E927 [24MY]
McCallion, Tim: Independent Telephone Pioneer Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1730 [25SE]
McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1199), E424 [22MR]
McClain, Edward and Sallie: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation South Carolina Parents of the Year award recipients, E1413 [24JY]
McCoy, Yvonne: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E80 [31JA]
McDonald's Corp.: National Recycling Coalition Recycling Works Recognition Award recipient, H10175 [18DE]
McDonough, William: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1683 [20SE]
McFarlane, William: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2056 [13NO]
McGensy, Chester: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E218 [27FE]
McGlade, Terry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2319 [17DE]
McGuire, John L.: Central New Jersey Boy Scouts of America Hunterdon Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E728 [4MY]
McLaren Health Care Corp.: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Corporate Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]
McLean, VA: tribute to McLean High School marching band, E50 [30JA]
McNeil, Mike and Cathy: Natural Resources Conservation Service, EPA, and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipients, E1279 [29JN]
McNeil, Virginia: Tennessee Principals' Study Council Elementary School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1960 [30OC]
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]
Meehan, Terry: Fresno Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year award recipient, E52 [30JA]
Mehas, Pete: Break the Barriers, Inc., Breaking Barriers for Children Award recipient, E2143 [28NO]
Mehas, Peter: Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E1141 [19JN]
Mehta, Gunvantray B.: Toledo, OH, International Institute Key to the Golden Door Award recipient, E715 [3MY]
Mellis, JoLynn: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E317 [8MR]
Meskis, Joyce: National Council of Teachers of English National Intellectual Freedom Award recipient, E1630 [11SE]
Michigan: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E652 [26AP]
———tribute to LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E1303 [11JY], E1323 [12JY], E1333 [16JY]
Middleton, Earl: Orangeburg, SC, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1727 [25SE]
Miller, Jeanie: Fresno Association of Realtors Affiliate of the Year award recipient, E50 [30JA]
Miller, Ryan: Hobey Baker Award recipient, E907 [23MY]
Milton, Patsy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2042 [8NO]
Minervini, Franco: New Jersey Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]
Minnesota Public Radio: American RadioWorks (production unit) recipient of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Gold Baton Award for ``Massacre at Cuska—Anatomy of a War Crime'', E595 [24AP]
———``Marketplace'' (financial news show) recipient of George Foster Peabody Award, E611 [24AP]
Miss Universe Pageant: status of Miss France as a contestant, H1608 [26AP]
Missouri: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1145 [19JN]
Mobile, AL: tribute to Mobile Sports Hall of Fame inductees, E575 [5AP]
Monsees, Stephen E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1866 [12OC]
Montrose, CO: Economic Developers' Council of Colorado Small Community of the Year award recipient, E772 [10MY]
Moreno, Claudia L.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]
Morics, W. Martin: Milwaukee South Side Business Club Man of the Year award recipient, E1999 [5NO]
Morris, Nancy: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1979 [2NO]
Morrison, Marcy: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1345 [17JY]
Mount Vernon, KY: Roundstone Elementary School recipient of Title I Distinguished School Award, E899 [23MY]
Munekiyo, Tessa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]
Muniz, Jorge: Brownsville, TX, Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E155 [13FE]
Munoz, Lilia A.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]
Myerson, Raymond and Natalie: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E2108 [16NO]
Nack, Bill: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1443 [26JY]
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Mountain Valley California Chapter Central California Branch honorees, E2184 [30NO]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E758 [8MY], E773 [10MY], E812 [16MY]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, E1435 [25JY]
Navy: U.S.S. Harry S Truman and U.S.S. Jefferson City recipients of the Navy and International Food Service Executives Association Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards, E209 [26FE]
Neal, Candice A.: American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest winner, E932 [24MY]
Neves, David: Rhode Island Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1863 [12OC]
New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1100 [13JN], E1110 [14JN], E1148 [19JN], E1425 [25JY]
Nobel Prize: nomination of Thich Quang Do and Van Ly for peace, H9244 [12DE]
———recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]
———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]
———recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, H8426 [28NO], E2028 [7NO], E2096 [15NO], E2114, E2121 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2171 [29NO]
———recognition of U.N. and Kofi Annan for peace, E2119 [16NO]
North Dartmouth, MA: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1322 [12JY]
Nunnenkamp, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]
Oak Creek, WI: Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility and CH2M Hill, Inc., recipients of the American Consulting Engineers Council Engineering Excellence Awards, E343 [13MR]
Obledo, Mario G.: Orange Cove, CA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2026 [7NO]
Oceanside, CA: Ivey Ranch Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1983 [2NO]
O'Dell, Dennis: Palm Springs, CA, AMVETS (organization) Post 66 Maxine Waters Award for Courage recipient, E2264 [12DE]
Oldfield, Barney: Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award recipient, E979 [25MY]
Oneonta, NY: tribute to Soccer Hall of Fame honorees, E1819 [5OC]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (H.R. 708), E190 [14FE]
Ortiz, Elvira: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1719 [25SE]
O'Shea, Daniel P.: Top Cop Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]
Ostrem, Kauilani: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]
O'Sullivan, Brian: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]
Otto, Michael J.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Missouri National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2074 [14NO]
Pabon, Ruben, Jr.: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E229 [28FE]
Paeltz, Edward: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution General William C. Westmoreland Award recipient, E1303 [11JY]
Paramus, NJ: dedication of Purple Heart Monument, E2060 [13NO]
Parker, Amanda: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1320 [12JY]
Parker Agricultural Services: EPA Environmental Achievement Award recipient, E1672 [20SE]
Parma Heights, OH: Parma Heights Christian Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2201 [4DE]
Passion, Rebecca: International Professional Rodeo Association Miss Rodeo USA award recipient, E128 [7FE]
Pelliccio, Joseph M.: Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award recipient, E273 [5MR]
Penn, Deane and Susan: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipients, E605 [24AP]
Peoria, IL: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E696 [2MY]
Percy, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1319 [12JY]
Perez, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2132 [27NO]
Perrucci, Frank P.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizen's Club honoree, E1931 [25OC]
Perry, Dorothy: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation Florida Parents of the Year award recipients, E1406 [24JY]
Perry, Rick: Hidalgo, TX, BorderFest Texan of the Year award recipient, E235 [28FE]
Peterson, Rocky L.: Metropolitan Trenton, NJ, African-American Chamber of Commerce honoree, E241 [28FE]
Petrucci, Vincent: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2094 [15NO]
Phillips, Lester C.: Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]
Phillips, Tom: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Guardian of Freedom award recipient, E1384 [20JY]
Phillips, Virginia A.: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, E780 [10MY]
Pierson, Douglas H.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Rhode Island National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1895 [16OC]
Pitigliano, Nancy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2053 [13NO]
Pitts, Angela: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council award recipients, E693 [1MY]
———tribute to hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report, E1407 [24JY]
Pizza Factory (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E671 [1MY]
Plascencia, Cynthia: Burbank Middle School A Week Without Tobacco essay contest winner, H8164 [14NO]
Poer, Jerry R.: National Cosmetology Association Board of Directors Hall of Renown inductee, E229 [28FE]
Polo, Paul: Italian American Historical Society of Greater New Haven, CT, Distinguished Service Award recipient, E630 [25AP]
Poole, Jerry: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership recipient, E1898 [16OC]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal, E29 [20JA]
Poquoson City, VA: tribute to Poquoson High School Odyssey of the Mind team, H3077 [13JN]
Porteous, William L.: Reed City, MI, Reed City High School Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1160 [20JN]
Porter, Gregory M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2082 [15NO]
Poway, CA: Chaparral Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]
Prairie due Sac, WI: Sauk Prarie Memorial Hospital named a Solucient (business) 100 Top Hospitals program honoree, E747 [8MY]
Pregerson, Harry: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Stanley Mosk Legacy of Justice Award recipient, E1613 [10SE]
Prestolite Wire Corp.: Georgia Oglethorpe Award recipient, E482 [28MR]
Price, Tom: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1248 [29JN]
Providian Financial Corp.: Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup award for achievement in customer service recipient, E1146 [19JN]
———Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup service industry award recipient, E994 [26MY]
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]
Pueblo County, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff's Dept., recipient of National Sheriff's Association Triple Crown Accreditation award, E1359 [18JY]
Purdy, Penelope: Wilderness Society Aldo Leopold Award for Editorial Writing recipient, E2158 [28NO]
Ramirez, Amory: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1045 [7JN]
Ramirez, Kelly M.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1665 [17SE]
Randolph, John M., Jr.: Arthritis Foundation Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1614 [10SE]
Rather, James T.: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, H1938 [8MY]
Reeves, Judy: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]
Reeves, Lee: Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley Council Woman of Distinction award recipient, E673 [1MY]
Reinoso, Felipe: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E269 [1MR]
Rendon, Luis M.: International Latin Hall of Fame inductee, E788 [10MY]
Rescinio, Al: Amerigo Vespucci Society of Long Branch, NJ, Man of the Year award recipient, E282 [6MR]
Reynolds, Nettie: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E323 [8MR]
Rheney, Joyce: South Carolina Mother of the Year award recipient, E232 [28FE]
Rice, Jerry: Junior Achievement Inc., National High School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1171 [21JN]
Ricketts, Vena: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Nelle Reagan Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862 [12OC]
Riggins, Shonda: Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year award recipient, E302 [7MR]
Rindfleisch, Anne M.: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Graduate of the Year award recipient, E759 [8MY]
Rio Hondo, TX: Rio Hondo Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]
Rivers, Joan: United Service Organization of Metropolitan New York Woman of the Year award recipient, E911 [23MY]
Robins AFB, GA: 99th Air Refueling Squadron recipient of General Carl A. Spatz Trophy, E985 [26MY]
Rodoni, Elio: Santa Cruz County, CA, Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1307 [11JY]
Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site designee, E315 [8MR]
Romero, Clarence: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2038 [8NO]
Romig, Kathleen: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, E471 [28MR]
Rominger, Kent V.: Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E912 [23MY]
Romley, Richard M.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2105 [16NO]
———Lois Pope Foundation LIFE's Presidential Unsung Hero Award recipient, E2105 [16NO]
Roper, Jim: New Mexico Broadcasting Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1204 [26JN]
Roth, Gene and Connie: United Hebrew Institute of Kingston, PA, Shofar Award recipient, E1092 [13JN]
Rothenberg, Alan I.: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]
Rothrock, John G.: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient, E346 [13MR]
Rubenstein, Howard J.: Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust honoree, E632 [25AP]
Ruck, James A.: Golden Apple Award recipient, E1942 [30OC]
Rudolph, John E.: Snack Food Association Circle of Honor Award recipient, E355 [14MR]
Runyon, Jean: Salvation Army Partners in Community Service Award recipient, E1578 [5SE]
Rusher, William: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E1384 [20JY]
Russo, Bruce: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]
Rust, Audrey: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]
Ryan, Edward: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]
Saal, Phil: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Labor Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1637 [13SE]
Sakata, Robert: Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays With Rosette honoree, E71 [31JA]
Samuelian, Steve: United Way of Fresno County, CA, Chair's Award recipient, E1298 [11JY]
San Antonio, TX: Collier Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1997 [2NO]
San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]
San Diego, CA: Los Penasquitos School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]
———Park Village Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]
———Solana Highlands School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]
———Westwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]
Sandler, Herbert and Marion: Bay Area Business Hall of Fame inductees, E1386 [20JY]
Sanfemio, Anthony: Italian Study Group of Troy, MI, Italian American of the Year award recipient, E728 [4MY]
Santos, Jorge Mas: Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award recipient, E476 [28MR]
Sanuk, Jason J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1440 [26JY]
Schmus, Christopher: Wisconsin Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]
Schonrock, Betty Huth: Alabama Governor's Arts Award recipient, E1005 [5JN]
Schreck, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2320 [17DE]
Schulman, Toni and John A.: American Jewish Committee Social Concern Award recipients, E904 [23MY]
Sciaroni, Henry: Army Bronze Star recipient, E25 [6JA]
Seldenright, Paul: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Champion of Hope award recipient, E409 [21MR]
Seldenright, Paul H.: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E578 [5AP]
Selvin, Lowell: Congregation Kol Ami of Los Angeles, CA, Shomer Tzedek (Guardian of Justice) Award recipient, E640 [26AP]
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1829 [2MY]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), H6071 [2OC], H10482-H10485 [19DE]
———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), corrections in engrossment, H10485 [19DE]
Shrader, Ralph W.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leadership Award recipient, E1860 [12OC]
Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal, H5966 [24SE]
Shur, Al: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E870 [21MY]
Siegel, Donald J.: State of Israel Bonds National Labor Division Habonim Yisrael Builders of Israel Award recipient, E812 [16MY]
Siverling, Ruben: Clay/Platte Development Corp., Small Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E788 [10MY]
Smith, Barbara J.: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E806 [15MY]
Smith, Gregory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]
Smith, James: Tennessee Fifth Congressional District art competition winner, H3211 [19JN]
Smith, Jazmyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E466 [28MR]
Smith, Karen: selection as Bayonne, NJ, St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal, E232 [28FE]
Smither, Bob and Gay: Texas Young Lawyers Association Liberty Bell Award recipients, E1091 [13JN]
Solomon, Jill: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1757 [2OC]
Sosnowik, Dora: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]
South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteers of the Year nominees, E562 [5AP]
St. Paul, MN: Museum Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E905 [23MY]
Stack, Emily: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1308 [11JY]
Stanley, Claudia: American Business Women's Association Top Ten Business Woman honoree, E217 [27FE]
Stanton, Celinda: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]
Starita, Nick: United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E740 [4MY]
Stavedahl, Zachary: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]
Steiger, Caitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Tennessee, E769 [10MY]
Stevens, Renee: Miss Michigan American Coed pageant winner, E2053 [13NO]
Stevenson, Kimberly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E153 [13FE]
Strand, Deanna: FAA Flight Instructor of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]
Struyk, Doug: Wyckoff, NJ, Family YMCA Man of the Year award recipient, E680 [1MY]
Stutts, Ben W.: Purple Heart award recipient, E51 [30JA]
Sullivan, Patrick J., Jr.: Anti-Defamation League Civil Rights Award recipient, E2235 [7DE]
Summ, Walter: posthumous Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]
Suppa, Jerry: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Friend of the Labor Council award recipient, E868 [21MY]
Sutters, Kim: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Advanced Practice Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E1991 [2NO]
Swann, Lynn: National Football League Hall of Fame inductee, E1972 [31OC]
Swanton, OH: 180th Fighter Wing and 555th Air Force Band recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1004 [5JN]
Tamlin, Debbie: Fort Collins, CO, Board of Realtors Realtor of the Year award recipient, E2217 [5DE]
———Fort Collins, CO, Realtor of the Year award recipient, E2176 [29NO]
Taylor, John G.: Fresno, CA, Muslim Public Affairs Council Person of the Year award recipient, E1205 [26JN]
———Muslim Public Affairs Council-Fresno, CA, Person of the Year award recipient, E921 [24MY]
Taylor, Sametta A.: Pre-Teen America Scholarship and Recognition Program national finalist, E1205 [26JN]
Texas: tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E301 [7MR], E428 [22MR]
Thompson, Marcia: Lexington, MO, Lions Club R-5 School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E901 [23MY]
Thorn, Deborah L.: Army Drill Sergeant of the Year award recipient, E1227 [27JN]
Torrez Family: Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, E890 [22MY]
Tovar, Irene: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1044 [7JN]
Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Outstanding Corporate Contributor of Health Education award recipient, E1864 [12OC]
Tucson, AZ: Elvira Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1070 [12JN]
Turek, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]
Tweet, Bill: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor to Neighbor Award recipient, E869 [21MY]
U.S. Marshals Service: Northern District of Illinois recipient of the Director's Distinguished District Award, E246 [28FE]
University of Wisconsin-Stout: Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient, H9324 [12DE]
Upchurch, Gina: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1282 [29JN]
Upland, CA: tribute to National History Day competition winners, E1526 [3AU]
Valdivia, Julia: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]
Valens, Ritchie: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, E396 [20MR]
Valtierra, Tony: California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, E2109 [16NO]
Vang, Peter: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E2040 [8NO]
Vann, Albert: Alliance for Public Technology Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Award recipient, E177 [14FE]
Vargas, Ron: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Farm Advisor Award recipient, E2107 [16NO]
Verhesen, Anna M.H.: Toledo, OH, International Institute Key to the Golden Door Award recipient, E714 [3MY]
Vickery, Amber: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E153 [13FE]
Vittardi, Martin: Cleveland, OH, Italian American Brotherhood Club Honoree of the Year award recipient, E1876 [12OC]
VNACare Network, Inc.: tribute to Extra Mile Award recipients, E658 [26AP]
Volume Services (business): San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO Spirit of Cooperation Award recipient, E867 [21MY]
Wade, Maggie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Congressional Angel in Adoption award recipient, E1619 [10SE]
Walker, Maggie: Junior Achievement International (organization) National Business Hall of Fame inductee, E646 [26AP]
Walla Walla, WA: National Trust for Historic Preservation Great American Main Street Award recipient, E745 [8MY]
Wallace, Stewart R.: National Mining Hall of Fame inductee, E1814 [5OC]
Walnut, CA: Suzanne Middle School recipient of California Distinguished School award, E1693 [21SE]
Walsh, Bill: San Jose State University Tower Award recipient, E765 [10MY]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 911), E297 [7MR]
Walsh, Lanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E114 [6FE]
Walshe, Rachel: Oxford University Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E2368 [20DE]
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]
Watson, Rebecca: Disney American Teacher of the Year award nominee, E1449 [26JY]
Weehawken, NJ: Theodore Roosevelt School recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E799 [15MY]
Weiner, Sanford: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]
Westbrooks, Nelson C., Jr.: Georgia Society of CPAs Meritious Service Award recipient, E1617 [10SE]
Westbury, NY: tribute to Powell's Lane Elementary School, E355 [14MR]
Wheelock, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]
White, Katherine E.: White House Fellowship recipient, E1291 [10JY]
Whitley, Marissa: Miss Teen USA pageant winner, E1588 [5SE]
Wilczynski, Vincent: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year for a Baccalaureate Institution award recipient, H8120 [13NO], E2068 [13NO]
Wilford, Dan S.: B'nai B'rith National Health Care Award recipient, E1090 [13JN]
Williams, Robert W., Jr.: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Distinguished Presidential Award recipient, E2077 [14NO]
Willich, Frederick W.: Kansas Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2137 [10MY]
Wise, Kari: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E387 [19MR]
Wise, Robert P.: Central New Jersey Boy Scouts of America Hunterdon Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E731 [4MY]
Women's Fund of Silicon Valley (organization): tribute to Women of Achievement Awards, E444 [22MR]
Woodbridge, VA: tribute to members of American Legion Post #364, E591 [24AP]
Worcester, MA: tribute to All-America City Celebration, E885 [22MY]
———Worcester Democratic City Committee Community Leader award recipients, E767 [10MY]
Worcester County, MA: tribute to National Conference for Community and Justice honorees, E2036 [8NO]
Wyble, Don: 11th Judicial District of Colorado Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E619 [24AP]
Yaroslavsky, Barbara: Los Angeles, CA, Labor Zionist Alliance Tzedek Award recipient, E2055 [13NO]
Yaroslavsky, Zev: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]
Ybarra, Corine: SBA medal recipient for efforts relative to the President's Council on the Year 2000 Conversion, E698 [2MY]
Yoh, Harold L. (Spike): National Defense Industrial Association John J. Jones Award for Outstanding Contributions to Our National Defense recipient, E2303 [14DE]
Youmans, Gary: Small Business Financial Services Advocate of the Year award recipient, H2057 [9MY]
Zaharsky, Filomena: United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E735 [4MY]
Zucca, Joe: Sacred Heart Schools of Atherton, CA, St. Madeline Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1989 [2NO]
Remarks in Senate
Albee, George W.: American Psychological Association Presidential Citation recipient, S3149 [29MR]
Allen, Senator: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC, award recipient, S4227 [3MY]
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology: recognition of members who have won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, S7326 [9JY]
Archer, Dennis W.: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Knight of Charity honoree, S9250 [10SE]
Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (S. 999), S5979 [7JN]
Ashooh, Elias (Skip): Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2160 [12MR]
Augello, Ben: New Hampshire Association of School Principals' Elementary Principal of the Year honoree, S913 [31JA]
BAE Systems: Dept. of Defense Pro Patria Award recipient, S11658 [9NO]
Balcer, James: Bronze Star recipient, S10382 [9OC]
Baraquio, Angela Perez: Miss America pageant winner, S7330 [9JY]
Barba, Steven P.: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13357 [17DE]
Beaulac, Tim: Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, S6444 [19JN]
Behnke, Sally Skinner: YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County, WA, Isabel Colman Award for Excellence in Community Service recipient, S11193 [30OC]
Belknap Landscape Co., Inc.: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]
Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]
Bottomline Technologies (company): Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4819 [10MY]
Boucher, Tim: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, S1267 [13FE]
Bristol, VA: Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center named to Solucient Leadership Institute Top 100 Intensive Care Unit list, S6121 [12JN]
Burdick, Gene: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]
Burdick, Jim: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]
Callaway, Robbie: Boys and Girls Clubs of America Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award recipient, S4397 [4MY]
Camp LeJeune, NC: Commander in Chief's Marine Corps Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]
Candlelite Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S7190 [29JN], S7585 [12JY]
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]
———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), S5884 [6JN]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 126), S401 [22JA]
Catanese, Jessica: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hands and Heart Award recipient, S11657 [9NO]
Clement, Chuck: Rochester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]
Common Man Family Restaurants: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]
Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]
Concord Hospital: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]
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]
Conley, Sean: Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, S5828 [5JN]
Connolly, Gene: New Hampshire Association of Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304 [14MR]
Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Council Center: Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, S9390 [13SE]
Crombie, George: Charles Walter Nichols Award recipient, S4938 [15MY]
Dept. of Education: Blue Ribbon Schools award program funding, S5954 [7JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: National Center for Patient Safety recipient of Harvard University Institute for Government Innovation Innovations in American Government Award, S13295 [14DE]
Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]
Dollenmaier, Susan: Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5435 [22MY]
Eagleston, Heather: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, S4415 [7MY]
Egnell, Stefani: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]
Fakhouri, Haifa: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Lady of Charity honoree, S9248 [10SE]
Farmland Industries: National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award recipient for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program, S4240 [3MY]
Fort Bragg, NC: Commander in Chief's Army Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]
Gagnon, David: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]
Gates, Alexander: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]
Georgia: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S5436 [22MY]
Gerling, Michael J.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]
Glatt, Anne M.: Highland Park, NJ, Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipient, S6122 [12JN]
Goulder, Morton E.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6210 [13JN]
Gray, Kevin: National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportswriter of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]
Greenspan, Saul: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]
Havenstein, Walter: New Hampshire National Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award recipient, S2218 [13MR]
Hazelett, R. William: National Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5437 [22MY]
Hemingway, Frank: Character Counts Task Force essay contest winner, S453 [23JA]
Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]
Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]
Hocking, Bryanna: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, S3149 [29MR]
Howrigan, Harold: National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Richard E. Lyng Award recipient, S2115 [9MR]
Huenerfauth, Matthew: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, S1267 [13FE]
Idaho: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, S12364 [4DE]
Ilg, Pamela: New Hampshire Association of Principals Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304 [14MR]
Independence, MO: All-American City award recipient, S7586 [12JY]
Kane, Rebecca: American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards Program award recipient, S8115 [24JY]
Keller, Charles W.: New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1476), S9973 [1OC]
Kocher, Fred: New Hampshire Small Business Journalist of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]
Lammers, Austin: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S6916 [26JN]
Lansing, Danette: Disney American Teacher of the Year award recipient, S12858 [11DE]
Los Alamos National Bank: Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient, S3701 [6AP]
Lull, Suzanne: New Hampshire Teacher of the Year honoree, S87 [22JA]
Manassas, VA: Stonewall Jackson High School recipient of Time (publication) High School of the Year award, S5112 [17MY]
Maupin, Joe: Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest Patrick Henry Award recipient, S4818 [10MY]
Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (S. Res. 23), S1388, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]
McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 663), S3172 [29MR]
Meidinger, Susan: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4040 [30AP]
Mercado, I. Martin: SBA Minority Small Business Person of the Year award recipient for New Mexico, S9737 [24SE]
Meunier-Bouchard, Marie: New Hampshire Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]
Mikulski, Senator: Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Commanders Cross With Star recipient, S13080 [13DE]
Milliken, Roger: Textile Hall of Fame inductee, S10261 [4OC]
Molan, John: St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH, Catholic Leadership Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]
Monica, Laura: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]
Mulroy, Patricia: National Jewish Medical and Research Center of Las Vegas, NV, Humanitarian Award recipient, S3051 [28MR]
Nair, Rajesh: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]
Native American Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1854), S13709 [19DE]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, S8274-S8276 [26JY]
New Jersey: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, S7878 [18JY]
New Jersey Network Foundation: tribute to honorees, S5265 [21MY]
Nixon Peabody LLP: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, S10636 [11OC]
———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, S10636 [11OC]
———recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, S10767 [16OC], S11655 [9NO]
North Carolina: tribute to Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipients, S4415 [7MY]
Northeast Delta Dental: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]
O'Neil, James E.: Keene, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9802 [25SE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (S. 325), S1396 [14FE]
O'Rourke, Jim: Portland-Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irishman of the Year award recipient, S2215 [13MR]
PC Connection, Inc.: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1266 [13FE]
Peck, Thea I.: Naval Sea Cadet Corps Willis E. Reed Cadet of the Year recipient, S3988 [26AP]
Pike County School Corp.: Wall Street Journal and Offspring (publication) ``One of the Best 100 School Districts in the U.S.'' award recipient, S3988 [26AP]
Postal Service: New Hampshire Performance Cluster recipient of the Chief Operating Officer's Award for overall excellence, S3784 [23AP], S4040 [30AP]
POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (S. 45), S319 [22JA]
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]
Ramirez, Dustin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]
Richland County, SC: Richland County Public Library recipient of Library Journal and Gale Group, Inc., National Library of the Year award, S5827 [5JN]
Rosewood Country Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S13358 [17DE]
Rudman, Warren: Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, S910 [31JA]
Selig, Bud: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC award recipient, S4227 [3MY]
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Commander in Chief's Air Force Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), S14065 [20DE]
Smith, Margaret: Green Thumb, Inc., Outstanding Older Worker award recipient for Minnesota, S9737 [24SE]
South Dakota: tribute to Congressional Gold Award recipients, S8393 [30JY]
Sports: tribute to Simplot Games, S2578 [20MR]
Stephan, Laura: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S1392 [14FE]
Stewart, Lindsay: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]
Stiller, Robert: Forbes (publication) Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, S13297 [14DE]
Stillwater, MN: tribute to Stillwater High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5827 [5JN]
Talarico Dealerships: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]
ThermoAnalytics, Inc.: Small Business Regional Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, S5688 [25MY]
Thomson, Tom: American Forest Foundation Outstanding Achievements in Sustainable Forestry award recipient, S2305 [14MR]
University of Alabama: National Concrete Canoe Competition award recipient, S7080 [28JN]
University of North Dakota: tribute to football team, S12768, S12771 [10DE]
Van Peebles, Melvin: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, S11193 [30OC]
Veterans: increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1113), S6998 [27JN]
———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (S. Con. Res. 56), S6930 [26JN]
Waldron, Jonathan: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]
Warberg, Kari: Regional Working Women's Excellence Award recipient, S3529 [5AP]
Welliver, Ron: Nashua, NH, Exchange Club Policeman of the Year award recipient, S6988 [27JN]
Westport, CT: Volunteer Emergency Medical Service recipient of EMS (publication) Gold Award, S5690 [25MY]
World War II: 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, S3213 [30MR]
Young, Sherry Burnett: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, S6988 [27JN]
Reports filed
Award Benjamin E. Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S11611 [8NO]
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]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 149, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz, H2861 [5JN]
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. 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.R. 802, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, H1066 [22MR]
H.R. 2561, Living American Hero Appreciation Act, H10480 [19DE]
H.R. 2751, General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act, H10482 [19DE]
H.R. 3054, True American Heroes Act, H10193 [18DE]
S. 39, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, S4896 [14MY]
S. 45, issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions, S319 [22JA]
S. 126, award Congressional Gold Medal to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, S401 [22JA]
S. 991, Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act, S5903 [6JN]
S. 1113, increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment, S6999 [27JN]
S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]
S. 1476, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9973 [1OC]
S. 1854, award Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S13710 [19DE]
S. Con. Res. 26, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S2478 [19MR]
S. Con. Res. 54, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S6671 [22JN]
S. Con. Res. 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. 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. Res. 23, award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Benjamin E. Mays, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]
S. Res. 135, recognition of Eric R. Kandel, Paul Greengard, and Arvid Carlsson for Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, S7824 [17JY]
S. Res. 175, tribute to Joe Paterno, S11309 [1NO]
Tributes
Shelton, Henry H., S9189 [6SE]