EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

Address to the People of Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, S574-S577 [11FE]

Building a New Long-Term Strategy for American Leadership and Security: Representative Gephardt, H3544-H3547 [13JN]

Desire To Be a Teacher: Racine Evans, E1128 [21JN]

National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) Delaware Region Awards Dinner: Stacey Mobley, S4837 [23MY]

Pacific American International Higher Education Schools Council Inauguration: Lester L. Wolff, E1158 [27JN]

Ramapo College Inaugural Address: Rodney D. Smith, E1949 [21OC]

Scholar Rescue Fund Alumni Research Program: Henry Jarecki, S11310 [18NO]

Taxation Without Representation in the Nation's Capital: Nicholas M. Barbash, E1771 [7OC]

Teaching for Freedom: Lynne V. Cheney, E40-E42 [29JA]

Tribute to Harry Colmery: Michael J. Bennett, E1136 [24JN]

Tribute to Joseph A. De Laine: Senator Hollings, S5539 [13JN]

Amendments

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S975, S976 [15FE]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 1606), S11770, S11800 [20NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S1953 [14MR]

Domestic policy: improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 3801), S10459 [15OC], H7984 [16OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3081 [22AP]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (S. 1998), S10738, S10771 [17OC]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3389), S10394, S10397 [10OC], H3602 [17JN], H3689, H3690 [19JN], H8064 [12NO]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), H4498 [10JY], H4512 [11JY]

Native Americans: provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8693 [17SE]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), S8985, S8998, S9001 [20SE], H7109 [7OC]

Veterans: revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), S10455 [15OC], H7998 [16OC]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S10847 [12NO]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, S10847 [12NO]

Articles and editorials

All-Day Kindergarten Posts Big Gains in Montgomery, S10436 [15OC]

Arabs and America—Education Is the Key, E158 [14FE]

Audit Finds Lapses in Maryland Child Care—Contact Lost With Children; One Placed With Offender, E1501 [5SE]

Children in Peril, E1938 [17OC]

CU Professor Chosen for ``Genius Award'', E1759 [4OC]

CU Wins Contest for Solar House Design—Builders Triumph Over 13 Other College Teams, E1817 [11OC]

D.C. Speeds Group Home Change—Move Follows New Report of Assaults on Boys, E1525 [9SE]

Ecstasy's Brain Drain Possibly Wider Than Thought, S9699 [1OC]

Foster-Care Tragedy Worthy of Dickens, E1304 [18JY]

Grim Tales Arise From Foster Care, E1778 [8OC]

Healing Powers, E832 [17MY]

Helping Mend Troubled Families—Agency's Innovative Program Keeps Kids at Home or Nearby, E1684 [30SE]

Janet Viggiani, S11730 [20NO]

Judge Orders Changes in Abstinence Program, E1433 [29JY]

Lawsuit To Target Rules for Foster Care by Relatives, E1636 [23SE]

Loosey Goosey Borders IV, E83 [5FE]

Lost in Translation, S5949-S5951 [24JN]

Making Decisions on Music Education, E832 [17MY]

Matter of Money . . ., H1740 [30AP]

More Spending Doesn't Always Translate Into Improved Educational Performance, E1961 [28OC]

Students Quiz Ukrainian Teachers, S11723 [20NO]

Tight Budgets Pose a Threat to Small Classes, S4659 [22MY]

Title IX at 30—Making the Grade?, E1122 [21JN]

Unintended Consequences, E1183 [28JN]

Why Do We Scapegoat the Schools?, E768 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

American History Month: designate (see S. Res. 312), S7744 [31JY]

American Indian Higher Education Consortium: anniversary (see S. Res. 321), S8201 [4SE]

American Zoo and Aquarium Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2944 [22MY]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 2727), S6707 [12JY]

Armed Forces: allow eligible members under the Montgomery GI Bill to transfer educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 4213), H1283 [11AP]

———allow receipt of special pay by qualified dental officers while undergoing dental internship or residency training (see H.R. 4924), H3513 [12JN]

———extend time limitation for use of eligiblity and entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4214), H1283 [11AP]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve to match scheduled increases in rates for assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2462), S3953 [7MY]

———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5173), H5086 [22JY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 2993), S9116 [24SE]

———require institutions of higher education to preserve the educational status and financial resources of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 3755), H366 [13FE]

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: support public educational programs by authorizing the Foundation to receive National Guard services and assistance (see H.R. 5365), H6228 [11SE]

———support public educational programs by elevating status of the Foundation to receive surplus military property (see H.R. 5364), H6228 [11SE]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 465), H6229 [11SE]

Aviation: require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (see S. 2642), S5696 [18JN]

———require training for airline personnel responsible for checking passenger identification (see S. 1980), S1394 [1MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see S. Res. 284), S5535 [13JN]

Business and industry: support business incubation in academic settings (see H.R. 5312), H5996 [26JY]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 5699), H8041 [24OC]

Catholic schools: tribute (see H. Res. 335), H78 [24JA]

Central Asia: establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 5680), H8022 [16OC]

Chesapeake Bay: make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (see S. 2675), S6013 [25JN]

Children and youth: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 3912), H780 [7MR]

———commend students who participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program (see S. Res. 208), S732 [13FE]

———designate a day to recognize the importance of teaching children about current events (see S. Res. 268), S4330 [14MY]

———establish a Community Corps (see S. 2392), S3505 [29AP]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 3057), S9983 [4OC] (see H.R. 5695), H8028 [17OC]

———improve access to affordable early education programs, increase number of employers offering early education benefits, and develop affordable early education public-private partnership models (see H.R. 5673), H8022 [16OC]

———improve child care quality for children with disabilities or other special needs (see S. 2671), S5956 [24JN]

———improve early learning opportunities and promote school preparedness (see S. 2566), S4839 [23MY]

———prevent teen pregnancy by educating teenagers about the negative consequences of premature sexual activity (see S. Con. Res. 105), S3843 [2MY] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2019 [1MY]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2445), S3842 [2MY]

———promote mathematics and science education through a mathematics and science partnership and through a grant program to increase student academic achievement (see S. 2902), S8201 [4SE]

———promote personal safety programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 484), H6692 [25SE]

———provide for opportunity passports, and other assistance, for youth in foster care and youth aging out of foster care (see S. 2657), S5851 [20JN]

———recognize the benefits of mentoring (see H. Res. 330), H36 [23JA]

———support and evaluate the provision of before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage the establishment of and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4192), H1282 [11AP]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5291), H5995 [26JY]

Children's Internet Protection Act: constitutionality of application to public libraries (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4605 [15JY]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 338), S10360 [10OC]

College Savings Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 446), H5453 [24JY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 470), H6303 [17SE]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (see H.R. 4825), H2944 [22MY]

———eliminate termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans (see H.R. 4639), H2018 [1MY]

———establish a grant program to enable institutions of higher education to improve schools of education (see S. 3163), S11079 [14NO]

———increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (see S. 2613), S5454 [12JN]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically Black colleges or universities (see S. 3002), S9229 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (see S. 3167), S11079 [14NO]

———provide greater academic freedom for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5501), H6783 [30SE]

———recognize contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions (see H. Res. 561), H6777 [26SE]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 523), H6229 [11SE]

———tribute to U.S. Professors of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 616), H9024 [14NO]

Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 144), S8981 [20SE] (see H. Con. Res. 461), H6059 [4SE]

Computers: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R. 4064), H1089 [20MR]

———establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 4785), H2734 [21MY]

———establish programs to increase the number of qualified faculty teaching advanced courses conducting research in the field of cybersecurity (see S. 1901), S175 [28JA]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 1990), S1599 [6MR] (see H.R. 3887), H737 [6MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 4854), H3072 [24MY]

Council on Graduate Medical Education: extend (see S. 3083), S10222 [9OC]

Crime: provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 4089), H1152 [9AP]

Cruz, Roberto: tribute (see H. Res. 576), H7738 [9OC] (see H. Res. 612), H8732 [13NO]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2622), S5535 [13JN] (see H.R. 5034), H4324 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies, products, and economic diversification in rural areas (see S. 3016), S9595 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: promote the creation of military charter schools in partnership with local public school systems (see S. 3169), S11079 [14NO]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local educational agencies to experiment with ways to alleviate the substitute teacher shortage (see H.R. 3688), H201 [6FE]

———make grants to assist schools in discontinuing the use of a derogatory or discriminatory name, or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 5487), H6776 [26SE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2083), S2485 [10AP]

———make grants to States to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 4774), H2661 [20MY]

———promote preservation of historic school structures (see H.R. 4045), H1088 [20MR]

———provide assistance to families of teachers or school employees killed by violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 5254), H5994 [26JY]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4080), H1089 [20MR]

———provide grants to local educational agencies for disaster relief (see H.R. 5676), H8022 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (see H.R. 4665), H2163 [7MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2890), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5703), H8044 [28OC]

Dept. of HUD: expand provisions of the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door Program to include firefighters and rescue personnel (see H.R. 5181), H5194 [23JY]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5291), H5995 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a racial profiling education and awareness program and assist State and local law enforcement agencies in implementing such programs (see S. 2114), S2578 [11AP]

Dept. of State: enhance U.S. diplomacy in predominantly Muslim countries (see S. 2458), S3900 [6MY]

———establish a program to promote visits to the U.S. by youths from regions of conflict for training in peaceful cooperation and mutual understanding (see H.R. 3855), H687 [5MR]

———promote national security by expanding international educational and cultural exchange programs with the Islamic world (see S. 2505), S4199 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (see S. 3138), S10676 [17OC]

———conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 3019), S9714 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program to assess the benefits of establishing a nurse preceptor program (see H.R. 5576), H7303 [8OC]

———establish additional centers for mental illness research, education, and clinical activities (see S. 2228), S3165 [23AP]

———increase amounts available to State approving agencies to evaluate the qualifications of educational institutions to provide courses under department-administered education programs (see H.R. 3731), H365 [13FE]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 2603), S5285 [10JN]

Disabled: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2246), S3303 [24AP] (see H.R. 4582), H1619 [24AP]

Diseases: combat cancer (see S. 1976), S1351 [28FE]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 5484), H6776 [26SE]

———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (see S. 2955), S8753 [18SE]

———increase awareness and improve treatment for kidney disease (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3928 [25JN]

———increase public awareness of Scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 126), S6250 [27JN] (see H. Con. Res. 320), H227 [7FE]

———tribute to NephCure Foundation for sponsorship of National Kidney Cure Week and encourage Dept. of HHS to make more information available on kidney diseases (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1483 [18AP]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 2866), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 364), H833 [12MR]

Domestic policy: improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (see S. 2969), S8918 [19SE] (see H.R. 3801), H633 [27FE] (see H.R. 5585), H7737 [9OC] (see H.R. 5598), H7892 [10OC]

Drugs: restrict the disqualification of students for drug offenses to those students who committed offenses while receiving student financial aid (see H.R. 3777), H523 [14FE]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (see S. Con. Res. 116), S4703 [22MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make educational assistance provisions permanent (see H.R. 5189), H5194 [23JY]

———make educational savings incentives provisions permanent (see H.R. 5203), H5452 [24JY]

———repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and extension of exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 2909), S8300 [5SE]

———repeal sunset relative to modifications to education individual retirement accounts (see S. 2911), S8300 [5SE]

———repeal sunset relative to qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 5054), H4325 [27JN]

———repeal sunset relative to treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 2905), S8300 [5SE]

———repeal sunset relative to treatment of qualified public educational facility bonds as exempt facility bonds (see S. 2777), S7308 [24JY]

Education Land Grant Act: require the Dept. of Agriculture to pay costs of environmental reviews relative to conveyances (see H.R. 3802), H633 [27FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: adjust method of determining eligibility for Impact Aid Program funds for heavily impacted local educational agencies (see S. 3087), S10223 [9OC]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see S. 3171), S11214 [15NO]

———amend Impact Aid Program to include children of the freely associated states in the calculation of basic support payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 4787), H2734 [21MY]

———include advanced scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R. 4581), H1619 [24AP]

———permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (see S. 2954), S8753 [18SE]

Employment: establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (see S. 2468), S3953 [7MY]

———establish training service and delivery innovation grants (see S. 2469), S3953 [7MY]

———provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see H.R. 4104), H1153 [9AP]

FCC: allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless services and invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for military and educational digital era preparedness (see H.R. 4641), H2099 [2MY]

Federal aid programs: clarify the definition of the terms different campus and different population to expand eligibility for TRIO Programs (see S. 2421), S3560 [30AP] (see H.R. 4637), H2018 [1MY]

———provide grants for school renovations (see S. 2698), S6250 [27JN]

———reserve funds to provide special training, technical assistance, and professional development to eligible entities implementing Even Start programs, and to staff such programs (see H.R. 5036), H4324 [27JN]

Financial institutions: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5636), H7894 [10OC]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see S. 3008), S9426 [26SE]

———expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (see S. 3164), S11079 [14NO]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (see S. 3166), S11079 [14NO]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see S. 3165), S11079 [14NO]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see S. 2650), S5851 [20JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness for spouses, surviving joint debtors, and parents of individuals who died or became permanently and totally disabled due to terrorist attacks (see S. 2915), S8384 [9SE]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 2862), S7900 [1AU]

Foreign Language and Cultural Institute: establish and maintain (see S. 3155), S10888 [13NO]

Forest Service: convey Five Mile Regional Learning Center facilities and lands to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize continued use of unconveyed lands (see S. 2838), S7899 [1AU]

General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (see H.R. 5331), H6059 [4SE]

Government: give preference in awarding of construction project contracts to qualified apprenticeship programs participants (see H.R. 5492), H6776 [26SE]

Health: ensure that children at highest risk for asthma are identified and treated (see H.R. 5633), H7894 [10OC]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 2008), S1782 [12MR] (see H.R. 4691), H2354 [9MY]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H6558 [24SE]

———provide grants to hire community health workers to improve access to health education and services for women and families in medically underserved areas (see S. 2139), S2828 [17AP]

———require medically accurate and objective factual information as part of any sex education course (see H.R. 5668), H8022 [16OC]

Health care professionals: authorize a demonstration program to recruit and train physicians to serve in rural areas (see S. 2597), S5205 [6JN]

———improve training in prevention, recognition, and treatment of substance abuse and addiction (see S. 1966), S1208 [26FE]

———provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (see H.R. 4654), H2100 [2MY]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2569), S4839 [23MY] (see H.R. 4531), H1483 [18AP]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (see S. 1998), S1675 [7MR]

———eliminate the waitout period for Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 4915), H3513 [12JN]

———establish a scholarship program to assist student athletes in non-revenue sports (see H.R. 4873), H3229 [5JN] (see H.R. 4906), H3453 [11JN]

———establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 3145), S10677 [17OC]

———expand and extend the eligibility of Hispanic-serving institutions for assistance (see H.R. 4928), H3514 [12JN]

———incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 4866), H3229 [5JN] (see H.R. 5072), H4424 [9JY]

———technical amendments (see S. 2932), S8565 [12SE]

History: importance of teaching U.S. history in elementary and secondary schools (see H. Con. Res. 451), H5790 [25JY]

Immigration: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (see S. 2742), S6947 [17JY] (see H.R. 4967), H3720 [19JN]

———extend H-1B status for aliens with lengthy adjudications (see S. 3051), S9901 [3OC]

———provide permanent resident status for certain long-term resident workers and college-bound students and modify the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants in order to promote family unification (see H.R. 5600), H7892 [10OC]

———reaffirm historic treatment of part-time commuter students from Canada and Mexico as temporary visitors for purposes of entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 5288), H5995 [26JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend to improve early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities (see H.R. 5076), H4424 [9JY]

———develop and implement strategies to reduce the number of emotionally disturbed children that require special education services (see H.R. 5352), H6129 [9SE]

———ensure full funding and allow States to reform special education programs to increase parental choice and reduce paperwork (see S. 2883), S7900 [1AU]

———establish a method to provide outcome-based funding increases to States (see H.R. 5001), H3825 [21JN]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers (see H.R. 5591), H7737 [9OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (see H.R. 4558), H1532 [23AP]

Israel: condemn attempts to boycott Israeli scientific institutions and scholars (see H. Res. 499), H5453 [24JY]

———urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions (see S. Res. 336), S10118 [8OC]

Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program: modify funding (see S. Res. 279), S4840 [23MY]

Law enforcement officers: increase scholarship assistance under the Police Corps program (see S. 3052), S9901 [3OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish program to reimburse employees for costs of graduate school tuition and fees (see H.R. 4554), H1532 [23AP]

Local government: apply guidelines for determination of per-pupil expenditure requirements for heavily impacted local educational agencies (see H.R. 5599), H7892 [10OC]

Martha Berry Post Office, Rome, GA: designate (see H.R. 5609), H7892 [10OC]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 4856), H3159 [4JN]

Medicare: expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 2057), S2260 [21MR]

———freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 2447), S3843 [2MY]

———improve payments for home health services and for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 4987), H3824 [21JN]

———provide incentives to attract educators and clinical practitioners to underserved areas (see S. 1954), S853 [14FE]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 5078), H4424 [9JY]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H2470 [14MY]

Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see S.J. Res. 49), S10118 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 113), H6983 [2OC]

Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation: tribute to contributions to District of Columbia metropolitan area (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1200 [10AP]

Motor vehicles: urge States to include a question about highway-rail grade crossings safety in their driver's license exams (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7303 [8OC]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2611), S5366 [11JN] (see H.R. 3784), H561 [26FE]

Music and dance: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 343), H781 [7MR]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 343), H781 [7MR]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 103), S3560 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1002 [19MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3814), H634 [27FE]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 254), S3435 [25AP]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1674 [25AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S3843 [2MY]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S660 [12FE]

National Drug Control Strategy: support (see H. Res. 569), H6983 [2OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: repeal State grant limitations (see H.R. 3689), H201 [6FE]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: increase certain education funding to improve access to the arts (see H.R. 4079), H1089 [20MR]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 1975), S1351 [28FE]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 94), S100 [24JA]

National Safe Kids Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 102), S3165 [23AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S3560 [30AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3389), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H3667 [18JN]

National security: expand and strengthen the National Security Education Program and establish the National Flagship Language Initiative (see H.R. 5209), H5452 [24JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), consideration (see H. Res. 473), H4424 [9JY]

National Youth Sports Program: reauthorize (see S. 1911), S348 [5FE]

Native Americans: establish a program to provide assistance to institutions of higher education serving members of Indian tribes (see H.R. 3761), H523 [14FE]

———provide a Federal land exchange for the environmental, educational, and cultural benefit of the general public and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (see H.R. 5468), H6692 [25SE]

New York, NY: compensate public schools for operating and education-related expenses, including mental health and counseling services, resulting from terrorist attack (see S. 2500), S4145 [9MY] (see H.R. 4663), H2105 [3MY]

NOAA: convey Tiburon Laboratory to California State University (see H.R. 5498), H6776 [26SE]

NSF: authorize research projects to develop and assess novel uses of high-performance computer networks for use in science, mathematics, and technology education in schools (see H.R. 3672), H110 [4FE]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 2817), S7469 [29JY]

Pell Grant Program: modify computation of eligibility relative to certain recently unemployed individuals (see S. 2467), S3953 [7MY]

Political science: strengthen secondary and post-secondary programs on the nature, history, and philosophy of free institutions, the nature of Western civilization, and the nature of totalitarianism's threats to freedom (see H.R. 5301), H5996 [26JY]

Public welfare programs: expand educational opportunities for recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3730), H284 [12FE]

———improve provision of education and job training under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2548), S4703 [22MY]

———permit States to create a program that allows individuals to obtain post-secondary or vocational education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2552), S4703 [22MY]

———promote financial education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and allow such education to count as a work activity under that program (see S. 2628), S5632 [17JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 211), S897 [15FE]

Rural areas: promote rural development (see H.R. 5579), H7303 [8OC]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4325 [27JN]

Schools: establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (see H.R. 4599), H1673 [25AP]

———permit dependents of Federal employees residing in a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the U.S., to enroll in Dept. of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4093), H1152 [9AP]

———provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (see S. 2640), S5696 [18JN]

———provide for the purchase of textbooks and establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program (see H.R. 4951), H3601 [17JN]

———provide private schools parity with public schools in obtaining criminal background checks of employees, volunteers, and applicants (see H.R. 5257), H5994 [26JY]

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 2982), S8918 [19SE]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who perform certain volunteer services (see H.R. 3837), H655 [4MR]

Service academies: increase service obligation for military service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 5195), H5452 [24JY]

Social Security: extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health programs (see H.R. 4585), H1619 [24AP]

———extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health programs and reauthorize Medicaid transitional medical assistance (see H.R. 4122), H1153 [9AP]

Special education: reduce paperwork for special education teachers and make mediation mandatory for all legal disputes relative to individualized education programs (see S. 2653), S5851 [20JN]

States: establish infrastructure banks for education (see S. 2195), S2950 [18AP]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2912), S8300 [5SE] (see H.R. 5346), H6129 [9SE]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees while participating in mentoring programs for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 3629), H78 [24JA]

———allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5192), H5194 [23JY]

———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see S. 2683), S6127 [26JN] (see H.R. 4950), H3601 [17JN]

———exclude Dept. of Defense student loan repayments by members of the uniformed services from taxable gross income (see H.R. 4555), H1532 [23AP]

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2654), S5851 [20JN]

———exempt certain student loan financing businesses from treatment as personal holding companies (see H.R. 5723), H8731 [13NO]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 2699), S6250 [27JN]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 2662), S5851 [20JN] (see H.R. 5085), H4497 [10JY]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 2916), S8384 [9SE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2882), S7900 [1AU]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 3889), H737 [6MR]

———provide a refundable credit for elementary and secondary school teachers and provide and expand deductions for unreimbursed expenses for continuing education (see H.R. 4884), H3291 [6JN]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3685), H141 [5FE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 2844), S7899 [1AU]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 4732), H2470 [14MY] (see H.R. 5402), H6373 [18SE]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 3893), H779 [7MR]

———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]

———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 5193), consideration (see H. Res. 521), H6228 [11SE]

———treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R. 5029), H4068 [26JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 2851), S7899 [1AU] (see H.R. 5661), H8021 [16OC]

Teachers: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see S. 3080), S10118 [8OC]

———expand and improve teacher loan forgiveness program and focus certain recruitment and professional development funding on high-need local educational agencies (see H.R. 5718), H8731 [13NO]

———expand the eligibility for teacher loan forgiveness to provide additional incentives for teachers in economically depressed rural areas, territories, and Indian reservations (see H.R. 5133), H4766 [16JY]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see S. 1918), S487 [7FE] (see H.R. 3785), H561 [26FE]

———extend student loan forgiveness to adult education instructors (see H.R. 4123), H1153 [9AP]

———increase amount of student loan forgiveness available to qualified teachers, with an emphasis on special education teachers (see H.R. 5091), H4552 [11JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see H.R. 3957), H906 [13MR]

Technology: authorize appropriations and establish advisory committee to help implement the Advanced Technological Education Program and strengthen technological education at associate-degree granting colleges (H.R. 4680) (see H.R. 4680), H2234 [8MY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 2512), S4330 [14MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 440), H4574 [12JY]

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: tribute (see S. Res. 359), S11574 [19NO] (see H. Res. 581), H7894 [10OC]

Tien, Chang-Lin: tribute (see H. Res. 613), H9024 [14NO]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 489), H6777 [26SE]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (see H.R. 3928), H832 [12MR]

Veterans: increase educational assistance benefits for survivors and dependents of veterans (see S. 2231), S3165 [23AP]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (see H.R. 4015), H1087 [20MR]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 5395), H6373 [18SE]

Cost Estimates

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension (H.R. 4558): CBO, S8556 [12SE]

Russian Democracy Act (H.R. 2121): CBO, S8556 [12SE]

Creeds

University of Dayton College Republicans Creed, E1945 [21OC]

Descriptions

Defense of Freedom Education Act (H.R. 5301), E1417 [29JY]

Essays

Determining the Role of Peacekeeping in a Global Age: Melissa Byers, S6314-S6316 [28JN]

Effie Dockstader Holmes, A Woman for All Seasons: Maureen Sullivan, S5035 [5JN]

Julia Lathrop—Mother to Uncle Sam's Children: Miriam Carlson, E1072 [17JN]

Problem Solving: Kylie White, S1934 [14MR]

Rehbein: Gina Young, S5034 [5JN]

Strength in Our Convictions: Andrea Yeutter, E717 [3MY]

Taking the Middle Ground—The Role of the U.S. Military in International Peacekeeping With Focus on Rwanda and Bosnia: Jessica Hicks, S6859 [16JY]

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Christina Jundt, S5361 [11JN]

———Emily Friedman, S5361 [11JN]

———Ilana Pena, S5362 [11JN]

———Mike Duffy, S5361 [11JN]

———Nicole Florio, S5361 [11JN]

World-Wide Meals From Hoosier Farmers: Christa Dismore, S1972 [15MR]

———Joseph Jochim, S1972 [15MR]

Eulogies

Wirth, John D.: Timothy E. Wirth, S6560 [10JY]

Excerpts

Closing the Achievement Gap—Using the Environment as an Integrating Context for Learning: Gerald A. Lieberman and Linda L. Hoody, State Education and Environment Roundtable (organization), S6016 [25JN]

Explanations

Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 4015), S10477-S10479 [15OC]

Senate Amendments to House Amendments to H.R. 4015, Jobs for Veterans Act, H8003-H8006 [16OC]

Factsheets

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Statistical Overview: Academic Year 2002, E383 [19MR]

Letters

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6569 [25SE]

———Michael D. Place, Catholic Health Association of the U.S., E1295 [18JY]

Albert J. Solnit's death announcement: David Kessler, S6645 [11JY]

Cultural Bridges Act: Alan Kumamoto and Sherry L. Mueller, National Council for International Visitors, S4205 [10MY]

———Alex J. Plinio, AFS-USA, Inc., S4204 [10MY]

———Dan E. Davidson, American Councils for International Education, S4204 [10MY]

———Institute of International Education, S4205 [10MY]

———John Wilhelm, World Study Group, S4205 [10MY]

———Kenton W. Keith, Alliance for International and Cultural Exchange, S4203 [10MY]

———Robert Chase, World Learning (organization), S4205 [10MY]

———Robert J. Brennan, American Institute for Foreign Study, S4204 [10MY]

———Stephen F. Moseley, Academy for Educational Development, S4204 [10MY]

———Tim Honey, Sister Cities International (organization), S4205 [10MY]

———William A. Rugh, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., S4203 [10MY]

Educational assistance rate increases for members of the Selected Reserve to match scheduled increases in rates for assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill: Jayson L. Speigel, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S3956 [7MY]

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: Philip C. Sittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S7931 [1AU]

———several firefighting organizations, S7930 [1AU]

Loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses: Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief (organization), S9428 [26SE]

———David Ward, American Council on Education, S9428 [26SE]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S9428 [26SE]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, S9427 [26SE]

Senator Inhofe's visit to Eisenhower Elementary School in Lawton, OK: several students, S3517 [30AP]

Women's Educational Equity Act funding in honor of Patsy T. Mink: several Members of Congress, H6898 [1OC]

Lists

Alliance for International and Cultural Exchange member organizations, S4203 [10MY]

Berlin Township, NJ, School District Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program graduates, E725 [7MY]

Boston Digital Bridge Foundation Technology Goes Home and TechBoston programs graduates, S9417 [26SE]

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professor of the Year award State recipients, S11566 [19NO]

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professor of the Year award national recipients, S11566 [19NO]

Congressional Certificate of Merit student recipients, E988 [7JN]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1972 [15MR]

Military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey, E94 [5FE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4691/S. 2008, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, E1295 [18JY]

Persons available to answer questions on S. 2566, Early Care and Education Act, S4859 [23MY]

Supporters of S. 2566, Early Care and Education Act, S4854 [23MY]

Supporters of S. 2654, National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Act, S5855 [20JN]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2003: President Bush, H114 [5FE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S658 [12FE]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5320), complete congressional action to implement No Child Left Behind Act, H6955 [2OC]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), H6584 [25SE]

Obituaries

Redfud, John W., E1519 [5SE]

Poems

``I Watched Them Tearing a Building Down'', H3214 [5JN]

``Look What I Have Learned'', H3282 [6JN]

Press releases

Senate Republican High Tech Task Force Agenda: Association for Competitive Technology, S1802 [13MR]

———Business Software Alliance, S1802 [13MR]

———Electronic Industries Alliance, S1802 [13MR]

———Information Technology Association of America, S1801 [13MR]

———Information Technology Industry Council, S1801 [13MR]

———TechNet (organization), S1802 [13MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Brian Gossett: Representative Ney, E1675 [30SE]

Tribute to Colleen Gereg: Representative Ney, E1678 [30SE]

Tribute to Eric Rouse: Representative Ney, E1680 [30SE]

Tribute to Jane Larke: Representative Ney, E1884 [17OC]

Tribute to John Hite: Representative Ney, E1878 [17OC]

Tribute to Karl Schwenk: Representative Ney, E1885 [17OC]

Tribute to Lucinda Martin: Representative Ney, E1881 [17OC]

Tribute to Robert Laghetto: Representative Ney, E1882 [17OC]

Tribute to Ron Derewecki: Representative Ney, E1880 [17OC]

Tribute to Shayna L. Smith: Representative Ney, E1583 [17SE]

Tribute to Trinity Christian Academy: Representative Ney, E1019 [12JN]

Tribute to William Crowe: Representative Ney, E434 [21MR]

Tribute to William J. Olsavsky: Representative Ney, E1769 [7OC]

Proposals

Complete congressional action on H.R. 5320, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations to implement No Child Left Behind Act, H6780 [30SE], H6954, H6959 [2OC]

Questions

We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E701 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Acworth, GA: Allatoona Elementary School recipient of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports State Champion award, E1784 [8OC]

Adams, James: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate College Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [15NO]

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to children, H2770-H2772 [21MY]

———tribute to childrens' return to school, E1266 [16JY]

———tribute to opening of schools to girls, E428, E431 [21MR], E446, E452, E453, E467 [9AP], E514, E519 [12AP]

Agency for Immigration Affairs: establish moratorium and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas, H1639 [25AP]

Alachua, FL: tribute to Alachua Elementary School National Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl team, E377 [19MR]

Albany, NY: anniversary of Maimonides Hebrew Day School, E1000 [7JN]

Alcoa Foundation: anniversary, E2014 [14NO]

American Zoo and Aquarium Association: tribute (H. Con. Res. 408), H4598 [15JY]

Arambula, Juan: Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E571 [18AP]

Armed Forces: provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 5173), E1308 [22JY]

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: tribute (H. Con. Res. 465), H7128, H7129 [7OC], E1804 [9OC]

Athens, GA: Athens Academy recipient of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports State Champion award, E1784 [8OC]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Fernbank Elementary School chess team, E824 [16MY]

Aviation: remove cap on number of pilots who may be deputized as Federal flight deck officers and establish deadlines for training of such pilots, H4460-H4463, H4466 [10JY]

Bailey, Alexander E.: Oak Park Business and Education Alliance honoree, E361 [14MR]

Baldwin-Wallace College: tribute to tuition assistance program for single parents, E2026 [14NO]

Barbash, Nicholas M.: American Legion District of Columbia High School Oratorical Contest award recipient, E1771 [7OC]

Bay de Noc Community College: anniversary, E1793 [8OC]

Bellefonte, PA: tribute to Bellefonte Area High School mock trial team, E993 [7JN]

Belleville, IL: Whiteside Elementary School designated as National Service-Learning Leader School, E1044 [13JN]

Belleville, NJ: anniversary of Belleville Public Library and Information Center, E651 [29AP]

Berlin Township, NJ: tribute to school district graduates from Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program, E725 [7MY]

Bethesda, MD: tribute to North Bethesda Middle School, E1093 [19JN]

Bethlehem, PA: tribute to Hanover Elementary School, E556 [17AP]

Bhat, Nivedita: Discovery Communications, Inc., Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist, E1788 [8OC]

Black, Amy: USA Today All-USA Teacher Team selectee, E1944 [21OC]

Blackey, Robert: American Historical Association and Society for History Education Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E388 [19MR]

Bott, Donald: Dow Jones & Co., Inc., Newspaper Fund National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1773 [7OC]

Bowman, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Carolina, E1766 [4OC]

Boyer Graduate School of Education: support efforts to obtain accreditation, E854 [20MY]

Brick Township, NJ: tribute to Veterans Memorial Elementary School, E1920 [17OC]

Bristol, CT: anniversary of Indian Rock Nature Preserve, E2015 [14NO]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to ``What I Shall Render Ministries'', E298 [7MR]

Broward County, FL: presentation of honorary high school diplomas to World War II veterans, E60 [29JA]

———tribute to schools for improved standardized test scores, E1371 [25JY]

Brown, Danny: Kansas Principal of the Year award recipient, H2837 [22MY]

Brown, Henry L., III: National Teacher of the Year award finalist, E64 [4FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H788 [12MR]

Building Engineering and Science Talent (organization): report on advancement of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities, in science, engineering, and technology development, E2050 [15NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H40 [24JA]

Business and industry: increase the technically trained workforce, E2102, E2103 [19NO]

———increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), H4369-H4375 [9JY], E1245 [11JY]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 5699), E1954 [24OC]

California State University San Marcos: designation of Kellogg Library, E1780 [8OC]

California Stories Project: tribute, E1917 [17OC]

Camagna, Tess: Hughson, CA, Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year recipient, E710 [3MY]

Campbell, Ellen: Marymount College Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E983 [7JN]

Capital Area Michigan Works! (organization): Dept. of Labor Exemplary Service Provider Award recipient, E2108 [19NO]

Carlsbad, CA: Valley Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1757 [4OC]

Carlson, Miriam: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, E1072 [17JN]

Cartersville, GA: tribute to Cass High School Junior ROTC, E280 [6MR]

Catholic schools: tribute (H. Res. 335), H92-H96 [29JA], E63, E65 [4FE]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E6 [23JA], E26 [24JA], E61 [29JA], E145 [14FE]

Cato, NY: tribute to Cato Meridian High School solar-electric car team, E966 [6JN]

Central Asia: establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (H.R. 5680), E1880 [17OC]

Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to High School and College Commencement Ceremony, E1188 [28JN]

Charleston, WV: tribute to Chandler Elementary School students and staff, E1605 [19SE]

Cherokee County, GA: tribute to American Heritage Academy, E78 [5FE]

———tribute to Crossroads Middle/High School, E119 [7FE]

Children and youth: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H3207 [5JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H2213 [8MY], E1561 [12SE]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, H2025 [2MY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (H.R. 1700), H3816 [21JN]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, E2102, E2103 [19NO]

———promote personal safety programs for children (H. Con. Res. 484), H6834-H6837 [1OC]

———recognize the benefits of mentoring (H. Res. 330), H9-H15 [23JA], H41 [24JA], E43 [29JA]

———reform child welfare systems, E1937 [17OC]

———reform foster care systems, E1304 [18JY], E1501 [5SE], E1525 [9SE], E1569 [12SE], E1599 [18SE], E1636 [23SE], E1684 [30SE], E1778 [8OC]

———tribute to Changing Lives character education program, E1963 [28OC]

———tribute to Heart of a Champion character development program, E284 [6MR]

———tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E988 [7JN]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5291), E1427 [29JY]

Children's Network (organization): anniversary, E1784 [8OC]

Ching, Richard: Junior Achievement Inc., National Elementary School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1375 [25JY]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School, E1948 [21OC]

———tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School Student Government, E1943 [21OC]

City College: tribute to graduates, H4682 [16JY]

Cleveland, OH: dedication of A.J. Rickoff Elementary School, H3166 [5JN]

———tribute to Buckeye-Woodland Elementary School, E1904 [17OC]

———tribute to Charles Orr Middle School, E1905 [17OC]

———tribute to Collinwood High School, E1901 [17OC]

———tribute to CompuTech Middle School, E1901 [17OC]

———tribute to James Addams High School, E1907 [17OC]

———tribute to Luis Munos Marin Middle School, E1909 [17OC]

———tribute to Miles Park Elementary School, E1902 [17OC]

———tribute to Orchard School of Science Elementary School, E1913 [17OC]

———tribute to ``Salute to Teachers—Celebrating Cleveland's Educators'' event, E87 [5FE]

———tribute to Sunbeam Elementary School, E1915 [17OC]

———tribute to Whitney Young Middle School, E1900 [17OC]

College of Marin: anniversary, E782 [10MY]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (H.R. 4825), E903 [24MY]

———eliminate termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans (H.R. 4639), E683 [2MY]

———encourage political diversity in selecting commencement speakers and faculty, H718 [6MR]

———increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 1606), H6311 [18SE], H6523-H6525 [24SE]

———provide greater academic freedom for institutions of higher education (H.R. 5501), E1707 [30SE]

———recognize contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions (H. Res. 561), H6823-H6828 [1OC], E1696 [30SE], E1779 [8OC]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 523), H6307-H6315 [18SE]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 523), unanimous-consent agreement, H6285 [17SE]

———require use of variable interest rates to consolidate student loans to fund shortfall in Pell Grant Program, E725 [7MY]

Colorado: anniversary of Club 20, E277 [6MR]

———results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E948 [5JN]

———tribute to the Colorado Cherry Creek Diversity Conference, E288 [6MR]

Community service: importance, H238, H239 [12FE]

Compact of Free Association: compensation to Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands for increased migration, H4817-H4819 [17JY]

Congress: legislative priorities, H65 [24JA], H1205 [11AP], H6391 [19SE]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (H.R. 3887), E289 [6MR]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays, H6745 [26SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 4854), H3813, H3814 [21JN], H4433 [10JY], E932 [24MY]

Crawford County, AR: tribute to students selected to represent Arkansas in National History Day competition, E695 [3MY]

Croft, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Michigan, E376 [19MR]

Cruz, Roberto: tribute (H. Res. 612), H8940 [14NO]

Dade County, FL: tribute to Miami-Dade County schools for improved standardized test scores, E1371 [25JY]

———tribute to Step Ahead to Success Farmworker Youth Program, H3931 [26JN]

Darling, Sharon K.: National Humanities Medal recipient, E551 [17AP]

Darmanian, Richard: Armenian National Committee of Central California honoree, E662 [30AP]

DeMaris, Christina: Colorado Governor's Opportunity Scholarship award recipient, E1 [23JA]

Demchik, Virginia C.: West Virginia Academy of Science (organization) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E911 [24MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1474-H1480 [18AP], H8026 [17OC]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local educational agencies to experiment with ways to alleviate the substitute teacher shortage (H.R. 3688), E95 [6FE]

———make grants to assist schools in discontinuing the use of a derogatory or discriminatory name, or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (H.R. 5487), E1700 [30SE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 1620), E488 [10AP]

———provide assistance to families of teachers or school employees killed by violence while performing school duties (H.R. 5254), E1432 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (H.R. 4665), E729 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5291), E1427 [29JY]

Dept. of Labor: tribute to efforts to integrate faith-based and community organizations into employment and training services, E1872 [15OC]

Dept. of State: establish a program to promote visits to the U.S. by youths from regions of conflict for training in peaceful cooperation and mutual understanding (H.R. 3855), E276, E278 [6MR]

———tribute to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, E383 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H3920 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H1045 [20MR]

———increase amounts available to State approving agencies to evaluate the qualifications of educational institutions to provide courses under department-administered education programs (H.R. 3731), H7124, H7125 [7OC], E153 [14FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5320), complete congressional action to implement No Child Left Behind Act, H6954, H6959 [2OC]

Digital Tech Corps Act: require project management training and information technology program reports, ensure small business participation, and prohibit contractors from billing the Government for detailed private employees, H1170, H1176 [10AP]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1760 [4OC]

Diseases: asthma research and education programs, H1998 [1MY]

———blood cancer research, information, and education funding (H.R. 2629), E731 [7MY]

———blood cancer research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), H1722-H1725 [30AP]

———encourage continued research and education into fibroid cancer (H. Con. Res. 165), H2632 [20MY]

———increase public awareness of Scleroderma (H. Con. Res. 320), H6146 [10SE], E161 [14FE]

———increase public awareness to combat spread of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, H836 [13MR]

———support education and research on dysautonomia, E1295 [18JY]

———tribute to NephCure Foundation for sponsorship of National Kidney Cure Week and encourage Dept. of HHS to make more information available on kidney diseases (H. Con. Res. 383), E581 [18AP]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 5033), H4338 [8JY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 364), H810-H813 [12MR]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School East for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution, E871 [22MY]

Domestic policy: improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 3801), H1729-H1743 [30AP]

———improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 3801), Senate amendment, H7984-H7998 [16OC]

———improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 3801), corrections in engrossment, H1743 [30AP]

———improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 5598), H7861-H7876 [10OC], E1892, E1922 [17OC]

Donnelly, ID: tribute to Head Start Program, E699 [3MY]

Downey, CA: St. Matthias High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1991 [12NO]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, E1183 [28JN], E2075 [15NO]

Duluth, MN: tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E185 [15FE]

Early, Sharon: Missouri Association of School Librarians Special Service Award recipient, E641 [26AP]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to Dr. John Howard, Jr., School Community Problem Solving Team, E889 [23MY]

Eastern Illinois University: tribute to inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``America's Best Colleges'', E319 [12MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make educational savings incentives provisions permanent (H.R. 5203), H6022-H6028 [4SE], E1510 [5SE], E1561 [12SE]

Edmonds Community College: construction of Center for Families, E941 [4JN]

Education Land Grant Act: require the Dept. of Agriculture to pay costs of environmental reviews relative to conveyances (H.R. 3802), H6872 [1OC]

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education: support initiatives, H1743 [30AP]

Eisenhower Regional Consortia for Mathematics and Science Education: support initiatives, H1743 [30AP]

Elders, Christopher: Oxford University Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E154 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program to include children of the freely associated states in the calculation of basic support payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 4787), E882 [22MY]

———include advanced scientific education programs in elementary schools (H.R. 4581), H1668 [25AP], E620 [24AP]

Encinitas, CA: La Costa Canyon High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1757 [4OC]

ENLACE (organization): tribute to ``Walk for Success'' campaign raising awareness of importance of registering for school, H6261 [17SE]

Falk, JoAnn: National Education Association Education Support Professional of the Year Award recipient, E1139 [24JN]

FCC: allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless services and invest wireless spectrum auction proceeds for military and educational digital era preparedness (H.R. 4641), E696 [3MY]

Federal aid programs: reserve funds to provide special training, technical assistance, and professional development to eligible entities implementing Even Start programs, and to staff such programs (H.R. 5036), E1182 [28JN]

Federal employees: include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees, H4896 [18JY]

Felton, DE: tribute to Lake Forest High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E534 [16AP]

Fighting Back Partnership of Vallejo, CA: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Outstanding Coalition Award recipient, E110 [7FE]

Financial institutions: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5636), E1853 [11OC]

Flinders University: tribute to internship program, E166 [14FE]

Florida International University: anniversary of School of Nursing, H1771 [1MY]

Focus on Literacy, Inc.: anniversary, E648 [26AP]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs, H2751 [21MY]

Foreign policy: leadership in democracy, education, and global security against terrorism, H3544 [13JN]

Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (H.R. 3401), H5000, H5001 [22JY]

Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Rocky Mountain High School student newspaper, E2056 [15NO]

Fort Hays State University: anniversary, H3132 [4JN]

Fort Thomas, KY: tribute to Highlands High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E617 [24AP]

Foster, Lata B.: American Automobile Association Traffic Safety Poster Contest winner, E732 [7MY]

Fremont, CA: tribute to Alvirda Hyman Learning Center, E736 [7MY]

French, Christine: Dept. of Education Christa McAuliffe Fellowship recipient, E247 [4MR]

Fruita, CO: tribute to Fruita Monument High School ``United We Stand'' patriotic mosaic, E883 [22MY]

Funding, H899 [13MR], H1053, H1054, H1062, H1069 [20MR], H1740 [30AP], H2916 [22MY], H6388 [19SE], H6756-H6762, H6764-H6768 [26SE], H6788 [1OC], H6965, H6973 [2OC], H6986, H6996 [3OC], E1561 [12SE]

Garden Grove, CA: Garden Grove Unified School District recipient of Eli Broad Foundation Award, H7006 [3OC]

General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (H.R. 5331), H7143, H7144 [7OC]

German-American Fulbright Educational Exchange Program: anniversary, E1913 [17OC]

Germantown, MD: dedication of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary and Longview School, E716 [3MY]

Gilbertson, Kari: Texas Teacher of the Year recipient, H3606 [18JN]

Gipple, Emily: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, E420 [21MR]

Gorzalka, Chelsie: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E248 [4MR]

Graham, Terri: Disney American Teacher of the Year award recipient, E460 [9AP]

Grand Rapids, MI: tribute to East Grand Rapids High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E700 [3MY]

Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (S. 1105), H6520-H6523 [24SE], E1709 [30SE]

Guam: tribute to United Filipino Student Association, E1702 [30SE]

Haag, Julia: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E148 [14FE]

Haas, Christine: Discovery Communications, Inc., Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge winner, E1979 [8NO]

Harvest, AL: tribute to Sparkman High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E299 [7MR]

Haselton, Blake: Kentucky Association of School Superintendents Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E22 [24JA]

Hawkins, Brian: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, E1135 [24JN]

Head Start Program: anniversary, E603 [23AP]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), H6574-H6586 [25SE], E1295 [18JY], E1677, E1682, E1683 [30SE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), consideration (H. Res. 546), H6566-H6574 [25SE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), motion to recommit, H6584, H6585 [25SE]

———maternal and child health programs funding, E777 [10MY]

———require medically accurate and objective factual information as part of any sex education course (H.R. 5668), E1919 [17OC]

Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Kuvin Center for Infectious Diseases funding, E1870 [15OC], E2053 [15NO]

Hebron, KY: tribute to Conner High School National Honor Society students, E2 [23JA]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4531), E588 [18AP]

Henry, Betsy: Gilroy, CA, Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year award recipient, E29 [25JA]

Henry, Deborah: Ross University and Congressional Black Caucus Eliza Anna Grier Scholarship recipient, E708 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to assist student athletes in non-revenue sports (H.R. 4906), E1009 [12JN]

———incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (H.R. 4866), H4698-H4707 [16JY], E972 [6JN]

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary of National Internship Program, E1178 [28JN]

Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corp.: tribute, E147 [14FE]

History: importance of teaching U.S. history in elementary and secondary schools (H. Con. Res. 451), H6837-H6839 [1OC], E1813 [11OC]

Holland, MI: anniversary of Holland Christian Schools, H1610 [24AP]

Home schooling: tribute, E1021 [12JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H147 [6FE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Jefferson Davis High School, E1943 [21OC]

Huntingdon, PA: Huntingdon Area Middle School Environmental Club recipient of President's Environmental Youth Award, E677 [2MY]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to Catholic High School Community Service Day, E191 [26FE]

———tribute to Grissom High School wrestling team, E194 [26FE]

Idaho Springs, CO: tribute to Clear Creek Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E812 [15MY]

Illinois: tribute to Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Scholar Award recipients, E1215 [9JY]

———tribute to Teachers on an Agriscience Bus Program, E1027 [13JN]

Immigration: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H551, H554 [26FE]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, H928 [14MR]

———establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (H.R. 4967), H7908-H7910 [15OC], E1906 [17OC]

———extend H-1B status temporary visas for skilled workers, H6745 [26SE]

———improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, H86 [29JA], E83 [5FE]

———national policy, H772-H777 [7MR], H1331 [16AP]

———provide permanent resident status for certain long-term resident workers and college-bound students and modify the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants in order to promote family unification (H.R. 5600), E1823 [11OC]

Improta, Virginia W.: National History Day Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, E1031 [13JN]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E725 [7MY]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E801 [14MY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to National African-American History Challenge junior division participants, E1225 [10JY]

———tribute to Urban League National Achiever's Society inductees, E1160 [27JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: establish a method to provide outcome-based funding increases to States (H.R. 5001), E1121 [21JN]

———funding, H1034 [20MR]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers (H.R. 5591), E1807 [9OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 4558), H4988, H4989 [22JY]

J.R. United Industries: tribute to contributions toward uniforms relative to opening of schools to girls in Afghanistan, H1342 [17AP]

Jackson, Betty: Texas Teacher of the Year recipient, H3606 [18JN]

Jacksonville, IL: tribute to Jacksonville High School students retracing steps of the Lewis & Clark expedition, E1038 [13JN]

Jacobs, Dennis: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Research and Doctoral University Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [15NO]

Jimenez, Francisco: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's University and College Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [15NO]

———National Professor of the Year recipient, E1906 [17OC]

Job Corps: tribute, H909 [14MR]

Johnsen, Holly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E320 [12MR]

Jose Marti Student Aid Fund, Inc.: tribute, E861 [20MY]

Juarrero, Alicia: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community College Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [15NO], E2122 [22NO]

Jurafsky, Daniel: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E1759 [4OC]

Kamei, Andrew: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, E1018 [12JN]

Kent City, MI: tribute to Kent City Junior Senior High School Quiz Bowl team, E875 [22MY]

Krueger, Genevieve: McGroarty Poetry Award recipient, E536 [16AP]

Kurland, Edwin (Max): Chicago, IL, St. Patrick Academy Crystal Shamrock Award recipient, E1832 [11OC]

KVPT-TV (Fresno, CA): anniversary, E513 [12AP]

La Moure, ND: tribute to La Moure High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E460 [9AP]

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement: tribute for awarding scholarships to disadvantaged students, E1186 [28JN]

Laird, Bill: Junior Achievement Inc., National Middle School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1424, E1458 [29JY]

Lakewood, CA: St. Joseph High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1991 [12NO]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Catholic Social Services of Lansing/St. Vincent Home and Michigan State University for development of Child Welfare Learning Collaborative, E1328 [24JY]

League of Women Voters of East San Gabriel Valley: tribute, E1137 [24JN]

Lewis and Clark College: tribute to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, E166 [14FE]

Licht, Jacob: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E403 [21MR]

Lights on After School! Day: observance, E1827 [11OC]

Lincolnshire, IL: tribute to Stevenson High School Academic Decathlon Team, E532 [16AP]

Local government: apply guidelines for determination of per-pupil expenditure requirements for heavily impacted local educational agencies (H.R. 5599), H7900, H7901 [15OC]

Los Alamitos, CA: Oak Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1132 [21JN]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Promotoras Comunitarias Training Program, E1250 [12JY]

———tribute to Hammel Street Elementary School ``Quilts of Caring'' project, E334 [13MR]

Luotto, Marilyn: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1870 [15OC]

Magnifico, Nichole: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E705 [3MY]

Marburger, Katie: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, E1029, E1031 [13JN]

Marquette County, MI: tribute to Marquette Area Public School District, E915 [24MY]

Martha Berry Post Office, Rome, GA: designate (H.R. 5609), H8928 [14NO]

Martin, Paul: University of California, Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E2013 [14NO]

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) (organization): Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E317 [12MR]

MCAR, Inc.: anniversary, E230 [28FE]

McCray, Richard: NSF Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars recipient, E1091 [19JN]

McCrone, Alistair W.: Humboldt State University Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E331 [13MR]

McKenna, Joan: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1873 [15OC]

McLoughlin, Kaitlin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patroller of the Year recipient, E732 [7MY]

McNeely, Jean: National Council for the Social Studies National Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1755 [4OC]

McQuade Children's Services (organization): anniversary, E1301 [18JY]

Mechanicsville, VA: tribute to Rural Point Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1124 [21JN]

Medford Township, NJ: tribute to Shawnee High School Teenage Driver Safety Awareness Day, E811 [15MY]

Melgoza, Zenaida: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1869 [15OC]

Menesini, Kim: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Nevada Educator of the Year award recipient, H1007 [20MR]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Job Corps Center's youth training programs, H5096 [23JY]

———tribute to Sunset High School Holocaust studies class exhibit, H3165 [5JN]

———tribute to volunteer workers and organizations, H7887 [10OC], H8014 [16OC]

Miami-Dade Community College: tribute to School of Aviation and Visitor Services, H739 [7MR]

———tribute to School of Justice, H636 [28FE]

Middle East: improve educational systems, E158 [14FE]

Midland, TX: tribute to Midland Christian School football team, E194 [26FE]

Migon, Susan: New York Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Educator of the Year award recipient, E968 [6JN]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Heritage Christian High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E675 [2MY]

Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (H.J. Res. 113), H7146-H7148 [7OC]

Minnesota: tribute to 6th Congressional District outstanding teachers, E1944 [21OC]

Missouri: Dept. of Education Robert Byrd Honors Scholarship award recipients, E1517 [5SE]

———tribute to northwest Missouri school districts recognized as most improved by Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, E651 [29AP]

Mobile, AL: tribute to Mobile International Festival, E331 [13MR]

Montrose, CO: tribute to Centennial Junior High School students, E2004 [14NO]

Moorpark, CA: Chaparral Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E912 [24MY]

Mubarak, Suzanne: Institute of International Education Stephen P. Duggan Award for International Understanding recipient, E274 [6MR]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3784), E201 [26FE]

Music and dance: importance of music education, E831 [17MY]

Napa County, CA: tribute to Napa County Board of Education's Operation Recognition, E1904 [17OC]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of St. Edward Church and School, E206 [26FE]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to Franklin Square School District, E3 [23JA]

———tribute to Rockville Centre Union Free School District, E112 [7FE]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Pontiac, MI, scholarship and award recipients, E664 [30AP]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 358), H1713-H1716 [30AP], E693 [3MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (H.R. 3814), E215 [27FE]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 386), H1725-H1729 [30AP]

National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute: prohibit Federal involvement in management of grant funding, H5242 [23JY]

National Community Education Day: observance, E1754 [4OC]

National Drug Control Strategy: support (H. Res. 569), H7038-H7041 [7OC], E1808 [9OC]

National 4-H Council: anniversary, E608 [23AP]

National 4-H Program: anniversary, E1358 [25JY], E1454 [29JY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 271), H2132-H2137 [7MY], E751 [8MY]

National Jazz Appreciation Month: observance, E641 [26AP]

National objectives: improvement of system, H2448-H2453 [14MY], H2502-H2509 [15MY], H2934-H2940 [22MY], H3207, H3210, H3211, H3214-H3219 [5JN], E768 [10MY]

National Safety Month: observance, E626 [24AP]

National School Counseling Week: observance, E149 [14FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students, H3690-H3692 [19JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3389), H3683-H3693 [19JN], E1137 [24JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3389), consideration (H. Res. 446), H3681-H3683 [19JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3389), Senate amendment, H8064-H8067 [12NO], E2035 [14NO]

National security: expand and strengthen the National Security Education Program and establish the National Flagship Language Initiative (H.R. 5209), E1366 [25JY]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E922 [24MY]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E734 [7MY]

National TRIO Day: observance, E146 [14FE]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), H4508-H4514 [11JY], E1252 [12JY]

———conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), consideration (H. Res. 473), H4503-H4505 [11JY]

Netzel, Amanda: George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, E302 [7MR]

New Hampshire: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipients, E376 [19MR]

New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact: congressional consent to certain amendments (H.R. 3180), H3886-H3888 [25JN]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Graduate Club, E667 [30AP]

———anniversary of Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, E2124 [22NO]

New Jersey: tribute to military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District, E93 [5FE]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: anniversary of Educational Opportunity Program, E648 [26AP]

New Mexico: tribute to student Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E988 [7JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Jewish/German student exchange program, E860 [20MY]

———tribute to Long Island City YMCA, E1915 [17OC]

New York Artists Equity Association: anniversary, E1976 [4NO]

Newhouse, Cathey J.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E564 [17AP]

Ni, Albert: MATHCOUNTS Championship winner, E1325 [24JY]

Nichols, Claire: Sanger, CA, District Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year award recipient, E393 [21MR]

NOAA: convey Tiburon Laboratory to California State University (H.R. 5498), H6904 [1OC]

North Babylon, NY: tribute to Belmont Elementary School, E979 [6JN]

NSF: expand scholarship eligibility under Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarships Program to part-time students, H3196, H3197 [5JN]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Xi Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., E825 [16MY]

Oceanside, CA: Madison Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1757 [4OC]

O'Connor, Aishling: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, E420 [21MR]

Oglesby, Mark: James Madison Memorial Fellowship recipient, E1379 [25JY]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Santa Ana, CA, and Anaheim, CA, for prenatal programs to lower underweight birth rates, H6132 [10SE]

Oregon: tribute to Second Congressional District Academy Nomination Committee, E17 [24JA]

Pacific American University: tribute, E1158 [27JN]

Pallister, Kristin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E705 [3MY]

Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education: tribute to World Drug Prevention Conference, E521 [12AP]

Patterson, Ryan R.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, E413 [21MR]

———Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, H818 [12MR]

Pell Grant Program: funding, H2910, H2913 [22MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to School Performance Network, E2138 [22NO]

Pensacola, FL: Pensacola Catholic High School recipient of USA Weekend (publication) Make a Difference Day award, H1495 [23AP]

Pensacola Junior College: tribute to Switzer Center for Visual Arts, E780 [10MY]

Perry, Doug: California League of Middle Schools Educator of the Year award nominee, E395 [21MR]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to housing authority pre-apprenticeship programs, E1270 [16JY]

Pittsburg, KS: tribute to St. Mary's-Colgan High School football, boys' basketball, and baseball teams, E1294 [18JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Afro-American Music Institute, E2059 [15NO]

———tribute to public school teachers completing the Research Experience for Urban Teachers Institute program, E1806 [9OC]

Plack, John: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New York, E283 [6MR]

Political science: strengthen secondary and post-secondary programs on the nature, history, and philosophy of free institutions, the nature of Western civilization, and the nature of totalitarianism's threats to freedom (H.R. 5301), E1416 [29JY]

Port Lavaca, TX: tribute to Calhoun High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E653 [29AP]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E128 [12FE]

Portuguese Instructive Social Club, Inc.: anniversary, E375 [19MR]

Priesz, Paul: Association of California School Administrators California Principal of the Year award recipient, E1174 [28JN]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), E1116 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, H2549-H2552, H2580 [16MY]

———allow mothers receiving welfare benefits with infant or disabled children to stay at home rather than have to work and pay for child care, H2495 [15MY]

———expand educational opportunities for recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H2580 [16MY], E747 [8MY]

———expand participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, E1433 [29JY]

———expand vocational educational opportunities for recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H2496 [15MY]

———make allowances for lack of accessible transportation and child care facilities in rural areas relative to fulfilling work requirements of certain programs, H2430 [14MY], H2551 [16MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3113), E110 [7FE]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of St. John Neumann Catholic School, E883 [22MY]

Queens, NY: tribute to Community School District 30, E1180 [28JN]

Radio: tribute to ``Tom Joyner Morning Show'' (radio program) for efforts on African American issues, E500 [11AP]

Regis College: anniversary, E119 [7FE]

Regis University: anniversary, E1962 [28OC]

Reinhardt College: construction of the Floyd A. and Fay W. Falany Performing Arts Center, E278 [6MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H27 [23JA], H145 [6FE]

Reston, VA: presentation of Capitol-flown flag to Dogwood Elementary School, E21 [24JA]

Richmond, CA: anniversary of Salesian High School, E675 [2MY]

Robstown, TX: tribute to Solomon P. Ortiz Intermediate School and San Pedro Elementary School, E173 [15FE]

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (organization): anniversary, E189 [26FE]

Rural areas: promote rural development (H.R. 5579), E1895 [17OC]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), Senate amendments, H7109-H7112 [7OC]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Camellia Symphony Orchestra, E1901 [17OC]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Mercy High School, E1717 [2OC]

San Jose, CA: tribute to Selma Olinder Elementary School teachers, E824 [16MY]

San Marcos, TX: tribute to San Marcos High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E655 [29AP]

Sandoval, Tina: Pueblo Community College Teacher of the Year award recipient, E228 [28FE]

Sanford, MI: tribute to Meridian High School for ``adoption'' of Pentagon terrorist attack survivor Brian Birdwell, E793 [14MY]

Santa Ana, CA: tribute to Kiwanis Club for efforts to curb illiteracy in the Orange County, CA, area, H4499 [11JY]

Santa Barbara Foundation: anniversary, E1612 [19SE]

Santa Cruz County, CA: tribute to Children and Families Commission Children and Families Heroes Award recipients, E214 [27FE]

Schollaert, Marge: Pennsylvania School Counselors Association School Counselor of the Year recipient, H1624 [25AP]

Schools: establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (H.R. 4599), E630 [26AP]

———provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park, H6510, H6511 [24SE]

———provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (H.R. 3421), H1696, H1697 [30AP]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (H.R. 630), H511 [14FE]

———tribute to groups supporting education reform legislation, E1964 [28OC]

Schrader, David: Junior Achievement Inc., National High School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1440 [29JY]

Science: research programs funding, H1067 [20MR]

———teaching of evolution as fact or theory, H4527 [11JY]

Segobiano, Gina: National Association of Elementary School Principals Illinois National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1513 [5SE]

Seminole, TX: tribute to Seminole High School academic team, E817 [16MY]

Service academies: increase service obligation for military service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (H.R. 5195), H5321 [24JY], E1360 [25JY]

Shehadey, Larry: California State University, Fresno, Honorary Doctoral Degree recipient, E1153 [27JN]

Shelton, Robby: USA Today All-USA College Academic Team selectee, E948 [5JN]

Sims, David: Presidential Scholar Teacher Recognition Award recipent, E1144 [25JN]

Social Security: extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health programs, H1751-H1757 [30AP]

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers: tribute, E2121 [22NO]

Solberg, Mary Ann: Leadership Troy (organization) Distinguished Citizen award recipient, E1837 [11OC]

Somerville, MA: anniversary of Somerville High School, E1791 [8OC]

Sonoma State University: anniversary, E173 [15FE]

Stahl, Jessica: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E329 [13MR]

Stanford University: anniversary of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, E1718 [2OC]

Stockbridge, GA: New Testament Christian Academy recipient of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports State Champion award, E1784 [8OC]

Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1847 [11OC]

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to school psychologists, E2042 [14NO]

Summerbridge Cincinnati, Inc.: anniversary, E1936 [17OC]

Sunga, Monina: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E530 [16AP]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 5192), E1964 [28OC]

———allow tax credit for contributions to local agencies and organizations for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses, H1611-H1617 [24AP], H2010-H2016 [1MY], H2220-H2227 [8MY], H2506, H2507 [15MY], H3442-H3449 [11JN], H3510-H3512 [12JN]

———exclude Dept. of Defense student loan repayments by members of the uniformed services from taxable gross income (H.R. 4555), H2169 [8MY], E611 [23AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the sale of securities which are used to pay for higher education expenses (H.R. 2041), E1428 [29JY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (H.R. 5085), E1251 [12JY]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (H.R. 3889), H692 [6MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools, H2448-H2453 [14MY], H2502, H2509 [15MY], H2934-H2940 [22MY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 3685), E84 [5FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (H.R. 5402), E1600 [18SE]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (H.R. 3893), E304 [7MR]

———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 5193), H6064 [5SE], E1961, E1964 [28OC]

———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 5193), consideration (H. Res. 521), H6233-H6240 [12SE]

———treatment of interest on student loans, H3207 [5JN], E725 [7MY]

Teachers: increase amount of student loan forgiveness available to qualified teachers, with an emphasis on special education teachers (H.R. 5091), H6818-H6823 [1OC]

Technology: authorize appropriations and establish advisory committee to help implement the Advanced Technological Education Program and strengthen technological education at associate-degree granting colleges (H.R. 4680), H3189 [5JN]

Tennessee: Family Christian Academy winners of the National Mock Trial Championship, E1021 [12JN]

Terrorism: establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (H.R. 3254), E1602 [18SE]

Texas: tribute to Teacher of the Year recipients, H2109 [7MY]

Toledo, OH: Notre Dame Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1820 [11OC]

———Ottawa Hills High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1820 [11OC]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Traverse City West Senior High School, E307 [7MR]

U.N.: release of study on disarmament and non-proliferation education, E2141 [22NO]

U.S.-Japan Maritime Youth Exchange Program: tribute, H4876 [18JY]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (H. Con. Res. 489), E1689 [30SE]

University of Colorado: anniversary of School of Law Natural Resources Law Center, E1615 [19SE]

———tribute to Solar Decathlon team, E1817 [11OC]

University of Dayton: tribute to College Republicans (student organization), E1945 [21OC]

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: tribute to Noyes Laboratory, E1487 [4SE]

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: anniversary of School of Nursing, E515 [12AP]

University of Michigan-Flint: anniversary of Dept. of Physical Therapy, E1701 [30SE]

University of Southern California: tribute to Mexican-American Alumni Association, E160 [14FE]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (H.R. 3928), H952, H953 [19MR]

University of Vermont: tribute to Town Meeting for Young People, E504 [11AP]

Uvalde, TX: tribute to the Extravaganza in Old Uvalde fundraiser for the West Main Library Museum Archives Project, E1540 [10SE]

Veatch, Chauncey: National Teacher of the Year recipient, E626 [24AP]

Verizon Communications Inc.: tribute to literacy programs, E1887, E1897 [17OC]

Vermont: tribute to Student Congressional Town Meeting participants, H3137 [4JN], E647 [26AP], E665 [30AP], E680 [2MY], E726 [7MY], E747 [8MY], E764 [10MY], E793 [14MY], E815 [16MY], E845 [17MY], E857 [20MY]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, E1658 [26SE]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), H2617-H2624 [20MY], E870, E874 [22MY]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), Senate amendment, H7998-H8006 [16OC]

Virginia Key, FL: tribute to MAST Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3277 [6JN]

Waits, Tabetha: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E250 [4MR]

Walton, KY: tribute to Walton-Verona Independent School District, E209 [26FE]

Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E707 [3MY]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 5395), E1602 [18SE], E2059 [15NO]

Waukesha, WI: tribute to Waukesha West High School Academic Decathlon Team, E673 [2MY]

Week of the Young Child: observance, E603 [23AP]

Weekly Reader (publication): anniversary, E867 [20MY]

West, Alexandria: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, E1031 [13JN]

West, William: National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award recipient, E1542 [10SE]

West Palm Beach, FL: tribute to Joseph Little-Nguzo Saba Charter School students for essays entitled ``What America Means to Me'', E748 [8MY]

William Howard Taft University: tribute, E856 [20MY]

Women: anniversary of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, H3612 [18JN], H3675, H3703-H3712 [19JN], H4860-H4863 [17JY], E1107 [20JN], E1122, E1126 [21JN], E1144, E1145 [25JN]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to mentoring and scholarship program, H1203 [11AP]

Worcester, MA: tribute to graduates of YouthBuild Program, E15 [23JA]

———tribute to Worcester Public School System John S. Laws Institute program graduates, E791 [14MY]

Worcester Comprehensive Child Care Services, Inc.: tribute, E2042 [14NO]

Wright, Ashley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, E420 [21MR]

Wright, Hannah: Presidential Scholar Award recipent, E1147 [25JN]

Young, Nancy Beck: Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation D.B. Hardeman Prize recipient, E1142 [25JN]

Yuma, AZ: tribute to Cibola High School, E681 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adams, James: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate College Professor of the Year award recipient, S11566 [19NO]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (S. 1816), S11647 [19NO]

———protect jurisdiction over in-State distribution of natural gas and provide workforce training associated with natural gas pipeline construction, S1587 [6MR]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Character Counts Soaring Spirits Salute in commemoration of anniversary of terrorists attacks, S8560 [12SE]

American History Month: designate (S. Res. 312), S7892 [1AU]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to ``Celebrate America'' creative writing contest winners, S5361 [11JN]

American Indian Higher Education Consortium: anniversary (S. Res. 321), S8205 [4SE], S11799 [20NO]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (S. 2727), S6708 [12JY]

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve to match scheduled increases in rates for assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2462), S3955 [7MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S4195 [10MY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (S. 2993), S9118 [24SE]

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S975 [15FE]

Aviation: require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (S. 2642), S5712 [18JN]

Baltimore, MD: Beth Tfiloh Community School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Benjamin, Susan S.: New Mexico Teacher of the Year recipient, S3298 [24AP]

Bethel, AK: tribute to Bethel Regional High School drill team and color guard, S5846 [20JN]

Bloomfield, MI: anniversary of the Roeper School, S4963 [4JN]

Boston Digital Bridge Foundation: tribute to graduates of Technology Goes Home and TechBoston programs, S9416 [26SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1149 [26FE]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (S. Res. 284), S5543 [13JN], S6593 [10JY]

Business and industry: increase the technically trained workforce, S11156 [14NO]

Byers, Melissa: National Peace Essay Contest award recipient, S6314 [28JN]

California: tribute to Center for Civic Education for professional development institutes in civics and government, S10354 [10OC]

Callaway, Diane J.: Delaware Educational Office Professional of the Year award recipient, S4698 [22MY]

Charlestown, MD: Charlestown Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Chesapeake Bay: make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (S. 2675), S6015-S6018 [25JN]

Children and youth: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S2910 [18AP]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S5651 [18JN], S8150-S8152 [4SE]

———commend students who participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program (S. Res. 208), S745 [13FE], S1376 [28FE]

———designate a day to recognize the importance of teaching children about current events (S. Res. 268), S4544 [17MY]

———establish a Community Corps (S. 2392), S3510 [29AP], S3556 [30AP]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (S. 3057), S9985 [4OC]

———improve child care quality for children with disabilities or other special needs (S. 2671), S5958, S5959 [24JN]

———improve early learning opportunities and promote school preparedness (S. 2566), S4853-S4861 [23MY]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (S. 2445), S3857 [2MY]

———promote mathematics and science education through a mathematics and science partnership and through a grant program to increase student academic achievement (S. 2902), S8203 [4SE]

Children's Aid Society (organization): anniversary, S6241 [27JN]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 338), S10778 [17OC]

Church, Allison: National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy participant, S485 [7FE]

Civitas International (organization): tribute to Civic Education Exchange Program, S11722 [20NO]

———tribute to the Civic Education Exchange Program, S11208 [15NO]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to enable institutions of higher education to improve schools of education (S. 3163), S11083 [14NO]

———increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 1606), S11800 [20NO]

———increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 1606), unanimous-consent request, S10593 [16OC]

———increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (S. 2613), S5455 [12JN]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically Black colleges or universities (S. 3002), S9233 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (S. 3167), S11083 [14NO]

———require use of variable interest rates to consolidate student loans to fund shortfall in Pell Grant Program, S3484, S3496-S3498 [29AP], S3515, S3539, S3555 [30AP], S3582, S3587 [1MY], S3792, S3793 [2MY], S4104-S4106 [9MY], S4341, S4342 [15MY]

Colorado School of Mines: tribute to research into educational programs that link energy, the economy, and the environment, S10658 [17OC]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry: recommendations, S11552 [19NO]

Computers: enhance digital accessibility for all individuals, S1244 [27FE]

———establish programs to increase the number of qualified faculty teaching advanced courses conducting research in the field of cybersecurity (S. 1901), S176-S178 [28JA]

Congress: legislative priorities, S8629-S8631 [17SE]

Coos Bay, OR: tribute to Millicoma Middle School eighth graders for anti-drug efforts, S4834 [23MY]

Council on Graduate Medical Education: extend (S. 3083), S10224 [9OC]

Crowe, Michael: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, S5629 [17JN]

Darling, Sharon: National Humanities Medal recipient, S2071 [19MR]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2622), S5539 [13JN]

Delancey Street Foundation: anniversary, S2258 [21MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4555 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies, products, and economic diversification in rural areas (S. 3016), S9596 [30SE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S9683 [1OC]

———provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), unanimous-consent request, S9683 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish partnerships between the military and local school districts to enhance the quality of education available to military dependents, S6193 [27JN]

———historically black colleges and universities defense research projects funding, S7804 [1AU]

———materials science and manufacturing technologies education funding, S7726 [31JY]

———promote the creation of military charter schools in partnership with local public school systems (S. 3169), S11085 [14NO]

Dept. of Education: Foreign Language Assistance Program funding, S3012 [22AP]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2083), S2486 [10AP], S2718 [16AP]

———National Security Education Program National Flagship Language Initiative funding, S3012 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2890), S7954 [1AU], S8452 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a racial profiling education and awareness program and assist State and local law enforcement agencies in implementing such programs (S. 2114), S2584 [11AP]

Dept. of State: enhance U.S. diplomacy in predominantly Muslim countries (S. 2458), S3901 [6MY]

———promote national security by expanding international educational and cultural exchange programs with the Islamic world, S5192 [6JN]

———promote national security by expanding international educational and cultural exchange programs with the Islamic world (S. 2505), S4200, S4202 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 3138), S10707 [17OC]

———conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 3019), S9717 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish additional centers for mental illness research, education, and clinical activities (S. 2228), S3168 [23AP]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 612), S10664 [17OC]

Dillon, Sue: South Carolina Credit Union League, Inc., Financial Literacy Educator of the Year award recipient, S6125 [26JN]

Diseases: combat cancer (S. 1976), S1361-S1365 [28FE], S4615 [21MY]

———improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (S. 2955), S8757, S8758 [18SE]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 2866), S7936 [1AU]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S1953 [14MR]

Domestic policy: improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 3801), S10480, S10481 [15OC]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs, S9699 [1OC]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S9889 [3OC], S10035 [7OC]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to Dr. John Howard, Jr., School Community Problem Solving Team, S3948 [7MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: freeze and repeal portions of the tax reduction to fund certain Federal programs, S1850 [13MR]

———repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and extension of exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance (S. 2909), S8306 [5SE]

———repeal sunset relative to modifications to education individual retirement accounts (S. 2911), S8307 [5SE]

———repeal sunset relative to treatment of interest on student loans (S. 2905), S8302 [5SE]

———repeal sunset relative to treatment of qualified public educational facility bonds as exempt facility bonds (S. 2777), S7310 [24JY]

Electric power: establish a national center to train and educate electric power generation plant operators, S1716, S1718 [11MR], S1744 [12MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (S. 3171), S11215 [15NO]

———permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 2954), S8756 [18SE]

Elsmere, KY: Rosella French Porterfield Park dedication, S7428 [26JY]

Employment: dislocated worker assistance programs funding, S7268 [24JY]

———establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (S. 2468), S3960 [7MY], S4057 [8MY]

———establish training service and delivery innovation grants (S. 2469), S3960 [7MY]

———workforce training programs funding, S7266, S7281 [24JY]

FAA: funding, S7281 [24JY]

Farmington, NM: tribute to Tres Rios High School Rodeo Association for hosting National High School Finals Rodeo, S6705 [12JY]

Federal aid programs: clarify the definition of the terms different campus and different population to expand eligibility for TRIO Programs (S. 2421), S3568 [30AP]

———provide grants for school renovations (S. 2698), S6260 [27JN]

Felton, DE: tribute to Lake Forest High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3950 [7MY]

Financial institutions: expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (S. 3008), S9427 [26SE]

———expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (S. 3164), S11083 [14NO]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (S. 3166), S11083 [14NO], S11207 [15NO]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (S. 3165), S11083 [14NO], S11207 [15NO]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (S. 2650), S5852 [20JN]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (S. 2862), S7929 [1AU]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2408 [9AP]

Foreign Language and Cultural Institute: establish and maintain (S. 3155), S10891 [13NO]

Forest Service: convey Five Mile Regional Learning Center facilities and lands to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize continued use of unconveyed lands (H.R. 3401), S11654 [19NO]

———convey Five Mile Regional Learning Center facilities and lands to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize continued use of unconveyed lands (S. 2838), S7904 [1AU]

Fort Thomas, KY: tribute to Highlands High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2721 [16AP]

Fort Washington, MD: Fort Foote Elementary recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Funding, S3484 [29AP], S3587 [1MY], S3937 [7MY], S4339-S4343 [15MY], S4657-S4661 [22MY], S4994, S4995 [5JN], S5341-S5343 [11JN], S6515-S6518 [10JY], S9779, S9814 [2OC], S9938 [4OC]

Gaithersburg, MD: Darnestown Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Germantown, MD: dedication of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary and Longview School, S3897 [6MY]

Gorzalka, Chelsie: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, S2719 [16AP]

Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (S. 1105), S11649 [19NO]

Green River, WY: tribute to Green River High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6944 [17JY]

Grider, Roxanne: Glenda B. and Forrest C. Shaklee Institute for Improving Special Education Shaklee Award recipient, S3297 [24AP]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), S9550 [26SE], S9561 [30SE]

———provide grants to hire community health workers to improve access to health education and services for women and families in medically underserved areas (S. 2139), S2830 [17AP]

Health care professionals: authorize a demonstration program to recruit and train physicians to serve in rural areas (S. 2597), S5209 [6JN]

———improve training in prevention, recognition, and treatment of substance abuse and addiction (S. 1966), S1210 [26FE]

———provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care, S4195 [10MY]

Hebrew University of Jerusalem: tribute, S9112 [24SE]

Hicks, Jessica: National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S6858 [16JY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (S. 1998), S10771 [17OC]

———establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (S. 3145), S10710 [17OC]

———technical amendments (S. 2932), S8570 [12SE]

Highmore, SD: tribute to opening of new Highmore High School, S541 [8FE]

Hispanic Americans: reduce high school dropout rate, S5651 [18JN], S6050, S6051, S6052 [26JN]

Ijamsville, MD: Windsor Knolls Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Immigration: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (H.R. 4967), S10598 [16OC]

———establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (S. 2742), S6952, S6953 [17JY]

———record keeping and reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, S2918-S2920 [18AP]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1972 [15MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure full funding and allow States to reform special education programs to increase parental choice and reduce paperwork (S. 2883), S7949 [1AU]

Inhofe, Senator: visit to Eisenhower Elementary School in Lawton, OK, S3517 [30AP]

Insight Communications (company): Cable Television Public Affairs Association Beacon Award recipient, S2824 [17AP]

Institute of International Education: tribute to Scholar Rescue Fund Alumni Research Program, S11310 [18NO]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 4558), S8863 [18SE]

Irvine, KY: tribute to Estill County High School ``Designer Tickets & More'' printing business, S2073 [19MR]

Israel: urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions (S. Res. 336), S10130 [8OC]

Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program: modify funding (S. Res. 279), S4881 [23MY]

Jacobs, Dennis: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Research and Doctoral University Professor of the Year award recipient, S11566 [19NO]

Jacobs, Geralyn M.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education South Dakota Professor of the Year award recipient, S11542 [19NO]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High and Intermediate School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5690 [18JN]

Kent, WA: tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5034 [5JN]

Laurel, MD: Phillips School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Lemmons, Kathleen: ING-Northern Insurance Co. Education's Unsung Heroes Award recipient, S10111 [8OC]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Success By 6 Partnership initiative participants and organizers, S344 [5FE]

Lietzel, Joan R.: University of New Hampshire Charles Holmes Pettee Medal recipient, S2409 [9AP]

Lights on After School! Day: observance, S10348, S10349 [10OC]

Lilly, Jude: Wildwood Programs Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S4833 [23MY], S4886 [3JN]

Lin, Stephen H.T.: Kentucky Teacher of the Year recipient, S3302 [24AP]

Lockwood, Darrell J.: New Hampshire School Administrators Association New Hampshire Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S134 [25JA]

Maish, Joyce: National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2721 [16AP]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Marin Conservation Corps, S8294 [5SE]

Marrero, LA: tribute to John Ehret High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3841 [2MY]

Marygrove College: anniversary, S9710 [1OC]

McCarter, Calvin: National Geographic Bee winner, S4835 [23MY]

McLoughlin, Kaitlin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patroller of the Year recipient, S3947 [7MY]

McWilliams, Jennifer: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, S5629 [17JN]

Medicare: impact of reduction of indirect medical education payments on teaching hospitals, S3588, S3591 [1MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (S. 839), S3588, S3594 [1MY]

———provide incentives to attract educators and clinical practitioners to underserved areas (S. 1954), S860-S862 [14FE]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4617 [21MY]

Michigan: tribute to National Campaign to Stop Violence (organization) Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients, S6706 [12JY]

Michigan State University: Cross Examination Debate Association Seasonal National Championship award recipient, S4384 [15MY]

Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (H.J. Res. 113), S10395 [10OC]

———honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (S.J. Res. 49), S10129 [8OC]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to success of intensive all-day kindergarten program, S10435 [15OC]

Morehouse College: tribute to School of Medicine, S8081 [3SE]

Moultonborough, NH: tribute to Moultonborough Academy Future Car Congress event team, S4886 [3JN]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (S. 2611), S5372 [11JN]

Musharraf, Pervez: address by President of Pakistan, S574 [11FE]

Nashua, NH: tribute to Nashua Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3557 [30AP]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 103), S3578 [30AP], S3789 [1MY]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (S. Res. 254), S3456 [25AP], S3555, S3556 [30AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 260), S3881 [2MY]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (S. Res. 207), S666 [12FE], S1982 [15MR]

National Conference for Community and Justice (organization): tribute to Delaware Region honorees, S4837 [23MY]

National Farmworker Jobs Program: funding, S7030 [18JY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 94), S103 [24JA], S11149 [14NO]

National Kids Voting Week: observance, S8558 [12SE]

National Library Week: observance, S2821 [17AP]

National objectives: improvement of system, S2760 [17AP], S4105, S4108 [9MY], S4657-S4661 [22MY], S6515-S6518 [10JY]

National Safe Kids Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 102), S3577 [30AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3389), S10397 [10OC]

———reauthorize (S. 2428), S3570 [30AP]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 1800), S3012 [22AP], S5949 [24JN]

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (S. 1799), S3012 [22AP], S5949 [24JN]

National Teacher Day: observance, S3952 [7MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 293), S6262 [27JN], S7240 [23JY]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), S10601 [16OC]

National Youth Sports Program: reauthorize (S. 1911), S349, S350 [5FE]

Native Americans: provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8693 [17SE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4534 [17MY], S4887 [3JN]

New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact: congressional consent to certain amendments (H.R. 3180), S11793 [20NO]

New Jersey: standards for American history textbooks, S194 [29JA]

Newburgh, IN: tribute to Castle High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5531 [13JN]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 2817), S7500-S7502 [29JY], S11559 [19NO]

Ocean City, MD: Ocean City Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Oregon: tribute to South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team, S4834 [23MY]

Owensboro, KY: Daviess County High School recipient of Dept. of Education Preparing America's Future Award, S1204 [26FE], S1348 [28FE]

Oxygen Media (company): Cable Television Public Affairs Association Beacon Award recipient, S2824 [17AP]

Paintsville, KY: tribute to Johnson Central High School academic team, S4061 [8MY]

Pasadena, MD: Bodkin Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Pell Grant Program: funding, S4993, S4994, S5003 [5JN]

———modify computation of eligibility relative to certain recently unemployed individuals (S. 2467), S3960 [7MY]

Perry, Patti: Idaho Teacher of the Year award recipient, S10885 [13NO]

Poulos, Cory: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Wyoming, S2719 [16AP]

Princeton, KY: tribute to Caldwell County High School Future Farmers of America (organization) chapter, S9899 [3OC]

Public welfare programs: improve provision of education and job training under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2548), S4720 [22MY]

———permit States to create a program that allows individuals to obtain post-secondary or vocational education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2552), S4725 [22MY]

———promote financial education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and allow such education to count as a work activity under that program (S. 2628), S5633 [17JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 211), S994, S995 [25FE], S1198 [26FE], S1260 [27FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4292 [14MY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S486 [7FE]

Riverside, CA: dedication of Ysmael R. Villegas Middle School, S8081 [3SE]

Rockville, MD: Thomas S. Wootton High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), S8998 [20SE]

Sabec, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Wyoming, S2719 [16AP]

Sadler, Leon Y., III: University of Alabama Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award recipient, S11729 [20NO]

Schools: afterschool programs funding, S4555 [20MY]

———emergency summer school funding, S4997-S5004 [5JN], S5192 [6JN]

———provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (S. 2640), S5708 [18JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S8152 [4SE]

Scott, Heather: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, S5629 [17JN]

Scott, Melvin R., Jr.: Coalition of Black Trade Unionists in New Jersey Nelson Mandela Education Award recipient, S2179 [20MR]

Scoville, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4061 [8MY]

Senate Republican High Tech Task Force: recommendations, S1800-S1805 [13MR]

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (S. 2982), S8932 [19SE]

Sessions, Senator: tribute to interns, S7889 [1AU]

Severna Park, MD: Benfield Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Shortt, Kathy: National History Day Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, S5451 [12JN]

Silver Spring, MD: St. Bernadette School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

South Carolina Credit Union League, Inc.: tribute to efforts to promote financial literacy to teenagers, S6125 [26JN]

Spearfish, SD: tribute to Spearfish High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4963 [4JN]

Special education: reduce paperwork for special education teachers and make mediation mandatory for all legal disputes relative to individualized education programs (S. 2653), S5853 [20JN]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Vashon High School, S11209 [15NO]

———tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6863 [16JY]

States: establish infrastructure banks for education (S. 2195), S2910, S2954 [18AP]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (S. 2912), S8307 [5SE]

Sullivan, Maureen: American Association of University Women ``Woman of Montana'' essay contest winner, S5034 [5JN]

Tahlequah, OK: tribute to Tahlequah High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4699 [22MY], S4834 [23MY]

Tao, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4061 [8MY]

Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials, S1658, S1670 [7MR]

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (S. 2654), S5854-S5856 [20JN]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (S. 2699), S6260 [27JN]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (S. 2662), S5859 [20JN]

———make higher education more affordable (S. 2916), S8387 [9SE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (S. 2844), S7911 [1AU]

———treatment of interest on student loans, S3515 [30AP], S3582, S3587 [1MY], S3792, S3793 [2MY], S4341, S4342 [15MY]

Taylor Mill, KY: tribute to Scott High School Science Olympiad team, S3556 [30AP]

Teachers: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (S. 3080), S10123 [8OC]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (S. 1918), S489-S491 [7FE]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training, S5341-S5343 [11JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 2512), S4390, S4391 [15MY]

Tolliver, Elise: U.S. Achievement Academy National English Award recipient, S2178 [20MR]

Torrez, Joseph: New Mexico National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10351 [10OC]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that trade agreements protect national security, Social Security, public health and safety, and education, S4756, S4757 [23MY]

University of California, Davis: designation of Cancer Center as National Cancer Institute, S6569 [10JY]

Utah Valley State College: tribute to School of Business Center for the Advancement of Leadership, S10651 [17OC]

Van Hook, Marsha: Ted Jaskulski National Public Policy Award recipient, S7739 [31JY]

Veatch, Chauncey: National Teacher of the Year recipient, S3428 [25AP]

Veterans: health care and education programs funding, S2250 [21MR]

———increase educational assistance benefits for survivors and dependents of veterans (S. 2231), S3170 [23AP]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), S10476-S10479 [15OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (S. 281), S11655 [19NO]

———authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (S. 281), unanimous-consent request, S4878 [23MY]

Waits, Tabetha: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, S2719 [16AP]

Waterboro, ME: tribute to Massabesic High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5254 [7JN]

West Virginia: tribute to Alliance for Youth Program, S281 [4FE]

West Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4617 [21MY]

Wheaton, MD: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Wichita, KS: tribute to Wichita Heights High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S896 [15FE]

Wicklund, Carl: Kentucky School PTA and Kentucky School Boards Association Warren H. Proudfoot Award for Outstanding School Board Member recipient, S5952 [24JN]

Williams, Jennifer: Idaho Teacher of the Year recipient, S3297 [24AP]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Cab Calloway School of the Arts, S10566 [16OC], S11727 [20NO]

———tribute to East Side Charter School, S7879 [1AU]

Women: anniversary of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, S5919-S5921 [24JN]

Yardley, PA: tribute to William Penn Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team, S7159 [22JY]

Young, Gina: American Association of University Women ``Woman of Montana'' essay contest winner, S5034 [5JN]

Reports

Advancement of Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities, in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development: Building Engineering and Science Talent (organization), E2050-E2053 [15NO]

Final Report (excerpts): Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, S11553 [19NO]

Indonesia School Feeding Conference Trip, H3817 [21JN]

Promotion of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education and Training—Practical Recommendations: U.N., E2142 [22NO]

Reports filed

American Zoo and Aquarium Association Tribute: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 107-565), H4552 [11JY]

Back to School Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5193) (H. Rept. 107-650), H6228 [11SE]

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3322), S6249 [27JN]

Border Commuter Student Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4967) (H. Rept. 107-753), H7929 [15OC]

California Five Mile Regional Learning Center Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3401), S10114 [8OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3401) (H. Rept. 107-574), H4604 [15JY]

Canceling Loans To Allow School Systems To Attract Classroom Teachers Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5091) (H. Rept. 107-655), H6250 [12SE]

Citizen Service Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4854) (H. Rept. 107-521), H3774 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2486, Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. Rept. 107-558), H4424 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3389, National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 107-514), H3667 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 107-683), H6558 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5193, Back to School Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 521) (H. Rept. 107-654), H6228 [11SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Payment of Costs of Environmental Reviews Relative to Conveyances: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3802) (H. Rept. 107-698), H6775 [26SE]

Designate a Day To Recognize the Importance of Teaching Children About Current Events: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 268), S4491 [16MY]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1291), S5850 [20JN]

Federal Research, Statistics, Evaluation, Information, and Dissemination Improvement: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 107-337), S10844 [12NO]

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2862) (S. Rept. 107-344), S11315 [18NO]

Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1105) (H. Rept. 107-639), H6058 [4SE]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Increase in Funding and Decrease in Matching Requirement: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 107-519), H3774 [20JN]

Improve Federal Education Research, Statistics, Evaluation, Information, and Dissemination: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3801) (H. Rept. 107-403), H1281 [11AP]

Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2486) (S. Rept. 107-310), S10359 [10OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Extension: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4558), S7898 [1AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4558) (H. Rept. 107-596), H5086 [22JY]

Jobs for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4015) (H. Rept. 107-476), H2660 [20MY]

Linking Educators and Developing Entrepreneurs for Reaching Success Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1335), S5850 [20JN]

Medicare Payments Improvement for Home Health Services and Direct Graduate Medical Education: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4987) (H. Rept. 107-541), H4064, H4067 [26JN]

Museum and Library Services Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3784) (H. Rept. 107-395), H1199 [10AP]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 207), S1935 [14MR]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 94), S11079 [14NO]

National Safe Kids Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 102), S3433 [25AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2428) (S. Rept. 107-187), S6249 [27JN]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 107-369), H779 [7MR]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 107-369), H1288 [15AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 293), S7033 [18JY]

Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 107-248), S8091 [3SE]

New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact Congressional Consent to Certain Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3180) (H. Rept. 107-478), H2660 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3180), S11078 [14NO]

Nomination of Arthur J. Collingsworth to the National Security Education Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11573 [19NO]

NSF Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2817) (S. Rept. 107-317), S10570 [16OC]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2817) (S. Rept. 107-291), S8753 [18SE]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 107-207), S6498 [9JY]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2727), S10115 [8OC]

Request President Bush To Address Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Community Policing and Support Federal Participation in National Night Out: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 284), S6249 [27JN]

Russian Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2121), S7898 [1AU]

Social Security Abstinence Education Funding Extension Under Maternal and Child Health Programs: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4585) (H. Rept. 107-462), H2466, H2469 [14MY]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 487) (H. Rept. 107-687), H6691 [25SE]

Technology Talent Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 107-505), H3513 [12JN]

Tropical Cyclone Inland Forecasting Improvement and Warning System Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2486) (H. Rept. 107-495), H3228 [5JN]

University of Alaska Land Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1816), S10114 [8OC]

Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3928), S10114 [8OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 281) (S. Rept. 107-177), S6013 [25JN]

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (H.R. 2666) (S. Rept. 107-307), S10222 [9OC]

Yosemite National Park Education Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3421), S10114 [8OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3421) (H. Rept. 107-410), H1333 [16AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5320), complete congressional action to implement No Child Left Behind Act, H6954, H6960 [2OC]

Statements

Abortion: Stephanie Horvath, Katie Blanchard, Cady Merrill, and Jesse Butler, E815 [16MY]

Affordable Childcare: Amy Downs and Anissa Martin, H3142 [4JN]

Affordable Housing: Dan Hill, E647 [26AP]

Alternate Energy Vehicles: Jack Fleisher and Elden Kelly, H3140 [4JN]

Arab-Israel Conflict: Pierson Booher, H3140 [4JN]

Bettering Education: Elizabeth Christolini, H3138 [4JN]

Change of Leadership in Middle East: Timothy Plante, H3138 [4JN]

Child Labor: Andrea Shahan, Danielle Harvey, Reid Garrow, Troy Ault and Stefanie Gray, E680 [2MY]

———Colin Robinson, Marcia Lo Monoco, Sarah Kunz, and Delia Kipp, E765 [10MY]

Civil Rights: Vanessa Hinton and Thomas Lawson, H3141 [4JN]

Credit Cards: Kelly Green, E794 [14MY]

Educating the Public on the Legal and Historical Significance of the Declaration of Independence: National Lawyers Association Foundation, E44 [29JA]

Financial Aid and Higher Education: Candace Crosby and Kim Dickenson, E747 [8MY]

Free Trade: Eli Brannon, Sam Parker, and Becca Van Horn, E665 [30AP]

Genetically Modified Foods: Travis Buck, E845 [17MY]

Graduated License: Jamie Walbridge, E858 [20MY]

Impact of Fast Food: Rebecca L. Marquis, H3139 [4JN]

Impact of Tobacco Use: Heidi Neil and Martha Mack, H3143 [4JN]

Investing in Children: Megan Sullivan and Alex McKenzie, H3142 [4JN]

Is NATO Necessary? Hailey Davis, H3138 [4JN]

Juvenile Justice: Sean Fontaine, Krystal Turnbaugh, and James Nichols, E793 [14MY]

Labor Exploitation: Elizabeth Echeverria and Damon Rooney, E815 [16MY]

National Civil Unions: Chastity Norris and Kim Lunna, H3142 [4JN]

Necessity of Amtrak: Joseph Ferris, E764 [10MY]

NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching: Cathey J. Newhouse, E564 [17AP]

Pen Pals With Pakistan: Bethany Wallace, Kerry McIntosh, Erica Hollner, and Katie Kervorkian, E727 [7MY]

Presentation of Capitol-Flown Flag to Dogwood Elementary School, Reston, VA: Linda Thetford, E21 [24JA]

Random Drug Testing of Students: Lindy Stetson, H3141 [4JN]

Rights of the Abenaki: Evan Worth, Alan Blackman, Nicolett Baron, and Steph Bernath, E747 [8MY]

School Choice: Kristy Lamb, Peter Hicks, Halie Paradee, and Nick Smith, E845 [17MY]

School ID Badges: Lee Goldsmith, Robby Short and Greg Howard, E647 [26AP]

Straight Talk Vermont: Ruth Blake, E666 [30AP]

Student Representation on School Boards: Daniel May, E857 [20MY]

Taxation of Minors: Keith Blow, Jessica Oakes, Jessica Davis, Shirlaine Miller, and Ruhin Yuridulla, H3142 [4JN]

Teenage Stereotypes: Jessica Predom and Autumn Rozon, E857 [20MY]

Tough Decisions Have Hard Consequences: Ginny McConnell, E1079 [18JN]

U.S. Aid to Third World Countries: Tim Fitzgerald, H3139 [4JN]

U.S.-Russia Partnership—A New Time a New Beginning: Several Representatives, H2828-H2834 [21MY]

Underage Drinking: Jessica Walters and Falinda Hough, E647 [26AP]

———Matt Alden, E726 [7MY]

Summaries

Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 4015), S10476 [15OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 165, encourage continued research and education into fibroid cancer, H2632 [20MY]

H. Con. Res. 271, National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month, H2132 [7MY]

H. Con. Res. 320, increase public awareness of Scleroderma, H6146 [10SE]

H. Con. Res. 358, support goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, H1714 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 386, National Charter Schools Week, H1725 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 408, tribute to American Zoo and Aquarium Association, H4598 [15JY]

H. Con. Res. 451, importance of teaching U.S. history in elementary and secondary schools, H6837 [1OC]

H. Con. Res. 465, tribute to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, H7128 [7OC]

H. Con. Res. 484, promote personal safety programs for children in schools, H6834 [1OC]

H. Res. 330, recognize the benefits of mentoring children and youth, H9 [23JA]

H. Res. 335, tribute to Catholic schools, H92 [29JA]

H. Res. 364, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1499, District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act, H810 [12MR]

H. Res. 446, consideration of H.R. 3389, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization, H3681 [19JN]

H. Res. 473, consideration of H.R. 2486, Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act, H4503 [11JY]

H. Res. 521, consideration of H.R. 5193, Back to School Tax Relief Act, H6233 [12SE]

H. Res. 523, recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities, H6307 [18SE]

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, H6566 [25SE]

H. Res. 561, recognize contributions of Hispanic-serving educational institutions, H6823 [1OC]

H. Res. 569, support National Drug Control Strategy, H7038 [7OC]

H. Res. 612, tribute to Roberto Cruz, H8940 [14NO]

H.J. Res. 113, honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs for Patsy T. Mink, H7146 [7OC]

H.R. 1499, District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act, S1953 [14MR]

H.R. 1606, historically Black colleges and universities increase in funding and decrease in matching requirement, H6523 [24SE]

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, S9001 [20SE], H7109-H7111 [7OC]

H.R. 3130, Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Improvement Act, H4369-H4373 [9JY]

H.R. 3180, congressional consent to certain amendments to the New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact, H3886 [25JN]

H.R. 3389, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization, H3689 [19JN], H8064 [12NO]

H.R. 3401, California Five Mile Regional Learning Center Transfer Act, H5000 [22JY]

H.R. 3421, Yosemite National Park Education Improvement Act, H1696 [30AP]

H.R. 3731, increase amounts available to State approving agencies to evaluate the qualifications of educational institutions to provide courses under Dept. of Veterans Affairs department-administered education programs, H7124 [7OC]

H.R. 3801, Education Sciences Reform Act, H1729-H1739 [30AP], H7984-H7997 [16OC]

H.R. 3802, Dept. of Agriculture payment of costs of environmental reviews relative to conveyances under the Education Land Grant Act, H6872 [1OC]

H.R. 3982, Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation Act, H952 [19MR]

H.R. 4015, Jobs for Veterans Act, H2617-H2621 [20MY]

H.R. 4558, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H4988 [22JY]

H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, H6574 [25SE]

H.R. 4866, incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative, which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations, into the Higher Education Act, H4698-H4701 [16JY]

H.R. 4967, Border Commuter Student Act, H7908 [15OC]

H.R. 5091, Canceling Loans To Allow School Systems To Attract Classroom Teachers Act, H6818 [1OC]

H.R. 5203, Education Savings and School Excellence Permanence Act, H6022 [4SE]

H.R. 5331, clarify definition of a student under General Education Provisions Act relative to family educational and privacy rights, H7143 [7OC]

H.R. 5598, Education Sciences Reform Act, H7861-H7874 [10OC]

H.R. 5599, apply guidelines for determination of per-pupil expenditure requirements for heavily impacted local educational agencies, H7900 [15OC]

H.R. 5609, Martha Berry Post Office, Rome, GA, H8928 [14NO]

S. 1094, Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act, H1722 [30AP]

S. 1105, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act, S11649 [19NO], H6520 [24SE]

S. 1344, Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act, S8693 [17SE]

S. 1816, University of Alaska land conveyance, S11647-S11649 [19NO]

S. 1901, Cybersecurity Research and Education Act, S179-S181 [28JA]

S. 1911, Keep Inspiration and Development Strong (KIDS) Act, S349 [5FE]

S. 1966, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act, S1211 [26FE]

S. 1990, Emergency Contraception Education Act, S1600 [6MR]

S. 1998, amend Higher Education Act relative to the qualifications of foreign schools, S10771 [17OC]

S. 2008, expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, S1785 [12MR]

S. 2114, Racial Profiling Education and Awareness Act, S2584 [11AP]

S. 2139, Community Health Workers Act, S2830 [17AP]

S. 2195, Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act, S2954 [18AP]

S. 2228, establish additional Dept. of Veterans Affairs centers for mental illness research, education, and clinical activities, S3168 [23AP]

S. 2231, Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Adjustment Act, S3170 [23AP]

S. 2428, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization, S3571 [30AP]

S. 2445, Book Stamp Act, S3858 [2MY]

S. 2458, enhance U.S. diplomacy in predominantly Muslim countries, S3901 [6MY]

S. 2505, Cultural Bridges Act, S4201 [10MY]

S. 2512, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S4390 [15MY]

S. 2548, Education Works Act, S4721 [22MY]

S. 2597, Rural Health Training Incentive Act, S5210 [6JN]

S. 2611, Museum and Library Services Act reauthorization, S5372-S5375 [11JN]

S. 2613, increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities, S5456 [12JN]

S. 2628, TANF Financial Education Promotion Act, S5634 [17JN]

S. 2642, require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement, S5712 [18JN]

S. 2727, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, S6709-S6711 [12JY]

S. 2838, California Five Mile Regional Learning Center Transfer Act, S7905 [1AU]

S. 2862, Firefighting Research and Coordination Act, S7931 [1AU]

S. 2902, Mathematics and Science Education Excellence Act, S8203 [4SE]

S. 2905, repeal sunset of Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act relative to treatment of interest on student loans, S8303 [5SE]

S. 2909, College Tuition Relief Act, S8307 [5SE]

S. 2911, repeal sunset of Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act relative to modifications to education individual retirement accounts, S8307 [5SE]

S. 2912, Student Bill of Rights, S8308-S8311 [5SE]

S. 2954, Student Testing Flexibility Act, S8757 [18SE]

S. 2982, Education for Retirement Security Act, S8933 [19SE]

S. 3019, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, S9718 [1OC]

S. 3138, Hibben Center for Archaeological Research Act, S10707 [17OC]

S. 3155, Language Mastery Support Act, S10892 [13NO]

S. Con. Res. 94, National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month, S103 [24JA], S11149 [14NO]

S. Con. Res. 102, National Safe Kids Week, S3174 [23AP], S3577 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 103, support goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S3573 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 103, support National Better Hearing and Speech Month goals and ideals, S3789 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 105, prevent teen pregnancy by educating teenagers about the negative consequences of premature sexual activity, S3882 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 116, increase public awareness of dyspraxia, S4726 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 126, increase public awareness of Scleroderma, S6264 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 144, posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery, S8982 [20SE]

S. Res. 44, Arts Education Month, S975 [15FE]

S. Res. 207, National Civilian Conservation Corps Day, S665 [12FE], S1982 [15MR]

S. Res. 208, commend students who participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program, S745 [13FE], S1376 [28FE]

S. Res. 211, Read Across America Day, S908 [15FE], S1260 [27FE]

S. Res. 254, National Charter Schools Week, S3449, S3456 [25AP]

S. Res. 260, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S3881 [2MY]

S. Res. 268, designate a day to recognize the importance of teaching children about current events, S4405 [15MY], S4544 [17MY]

S. Res. 279, modify Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program funding, S4876, S4881 [23MY]

S. Res. 284, request President Bush address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out, S5543 [13JN]

S. Res. 284, request President Bush to address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out, S6593 [10JY]

S. Res. 293, National Veterans Awareness Week, S6261 [27JN], S7240 [23JY]

S. Res. 312, American History Month, S7747 [31JY]

S. Res. 321, American Indian Higher Education Consortium anniversary, S8204 [4SE]

S. Res. 321, anniversary of American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S11799 [20NO]

S. Res. 336, urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions, S10130 [8OC]

S. Res. 338, Children's Internet Safety Month, S10388 [10OC], S10778 [17OC]

S. Res. 359, tribute to Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, S11580 [19NO]

S.J. Res. 49, honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs for Patsy T. Mink, S10130 [8OC]