ETHNIC GROUPS
Addresses
Smithsonian Institution Folklife Festival Presentation of ``The Silk Road—Connecting Cultures, Creating Trusts'': Aga Khan, S6941 [17JY]
———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S6942 [17JY]
———Lawrence Small, Smithsonian Institution, S6941 [17JY]
———Senator Kennedy, S6942 [17JY]
———Yo Yo Ma, S6941 [17JY]
Articles and editorials
Europe's Anti-Israel Excuse, S6243 [27JN]
5 New Mexicans Make Top-100 Hispanic List, S10669 [17OC]
Lao Exiles Demand Freedom for Imprisoned Comrades, E2136 [22NO]
Music, E739 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions
Acadians: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of arrival in the U.S. (see S. Res. 303), S6707 [12JY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 408), H2019 [1MY]
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2899), S8092 [3SE]
Crime: provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 4089), H1152 [9AP]
Cultural Competence Commission: establish (see H.R. 5265), H5994 [26JY]
Discrimination: condemn all acts of discrimination and violence and support the No Room for Racism campaign (see H. Res. 345), H227 [7FE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
History: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 334), S9983 [4OC]
———recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (see S. Res. 265), S4064 [8MY] (see H. Res. 370), H932 [14MR] (see H. Res. 377), H1153 [9AP]
India: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 562), H6777 [26SE]
Iran: encourage respect for rights of religious and ethnic minorities, and deter support for international terrorism and furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs (see H.R. 5540), H6983 [2OC]
National security: make the diversity of the American people a resource to promote national security (see H.R. 4868), H3229 [5JN]
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against recent escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination directed against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Res. 469), H4325 [27JN]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Taiwanese American Heritage Week: support goals (see H. Res. 411), H2100 [2MY]
Lists
Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E2002 [14NO]
Greek Independence Day Parade, New York, NY, Board of Directors, H978 [19MR]
Remarks in House
American-Arab Heritage Council: tribute to honorees, E1938 [17OC]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2667 [21MY], E896 [23MY], E925, E928, E929, E932 [24MY]
———observance (H. Res. 408), E674 [2MY]
Bianco, Anthony A.: Luzerne County, PA, Italian American Association Person of the Year award recipient, E1836 [11OC]
Bronx, NY: anniversary of Great Dominican Parade and Festival of the Bronx, E1248 [12JY]
California: observance of Salvadoran Day, E1439 [29JY]
———tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipients, E719 [6MY]
———tribute to Neighbor to Neighbor Program, E890 [23MY]
California Stories Project: tribute, E1917 [17OC]
Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to High School and College Commencement Ceremony, E1188 [28JN]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Club Azteca, E1668 [26SE]
———tribute to Spanish American Committee, E1673 [26SE]
Discrimination: condemn all acts of discrimination and violence and support the No Room for Racism campaign (H. Res. 345), E117 [7FE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H976-H983 [19MR], E379 [19MR], E396, E401, E403, E413, E434 [21MR], E446 [9AP], E901 [24MY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1602 [18SE], E1720 [2OC]
History: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (H. Res. 377), H1096, H1097 [9AP], E489 [10AP], E500 [11AP]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Armenian Evangelical Church, E1663 [26SE]
India: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (H. Res. 562), E1680 [30SE]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: observance, E402, E433 [21MR]
Lao Americans: tribute to participants in the U.S. Congressional Forum on Laos, E1958 [24OC]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of 1992 riots, E624 [24AP]
Miami, FL: anniversary of Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida, E834 [17MY]
Ming Pao Daily News (publication): anniversary, E579 [18AP]
Mobile, AL: tribute to Mobile International Festival, E331 [13MR]
Morocco: human rights violations of Sahrawi, H1623 [25AP]
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E2002 [14NO]
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, H1670 [25AP]
Paisley, James: Luzerne County, PA, Italian American Association Outstanding Italian American award recipient, E1839 [11OC]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (S. 3156), H8939 [14NO]
Robeson County, NC: tribute to ``Cultural Fest'', E466 [9AP]
Southfield, MI: tribute to Philippine American Community Center of Michigan and renaming of Northland Park Court as Philippine St., E607 [23AP]
St. Patrick's Day: observance, E350, E358 [14MR]
Taiwanese American Heritage Week: observance, E838, E846 [17MY]
Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts report on impact of mandatory sentencing guidelines, H922, H923 [14MR]
U.S. Congressional Forum on Laos: tribute to participants, E2136 [22NO]
Ukrainian Americans: tribute to veterans, E1672 [26SE]
Union & League of Romanian Societies, Inc.: anniversary, E1333 [24JY]
University of Southern California: tribute to Mexican-American Alumni Association, E160 [14FE]
Wyandotte, MI: tribute to Downriver Italian-American Club St. Joseph's Day celebration, E605 [23AP]
Remarks in Senate
Acadians: expulsion from Canada by the British government, S8560 [12SE]
Asian American Civic Association: tribute to Asian Spring Festival, S4563 [20MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4275 [13MY], S4835, S4836 [23MY]
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2899), S8096-S8098 [3SE]
Estonian American National Council: anniversary, S7100 [19JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 214), S1423 [4MR], S1711 [8MR], S2251 [21MR]
———observance, S2176 [20MR]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S8557 [12SE], S9708 [1OC], S9841 [2OC], S10351 [10OC], S10437 [15OC]
History: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (S. Res. 334), S10778 [17OC]
Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Fiesta celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture, S8452 [10SE]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S1249 [27FE]
Minnesota: tribute to State Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans award recipients, S4275 [13MY]
New Mexico: tribute to Hispanic Americans, S10668 [17OC]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (S. 3156), S11000, S11001 [14NO]
Smithsonian Institution: Folklife Festival presentation of ``The Silk Road—Connecting Cultures, Creating Trusts'', S6940 [17JY]
Veterans: tribute to Chaldean American veterans, S5359 [11JN]
Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act: release of report, S4616 [21MY]
Yugoslavia: human rights abuses against Romani people, S10565 [16OC]
Reports filed
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2899), S10115 [8OC]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 214), S1675 [7MR]
Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1356), S1935 [14MR]
Statements
Ellis Island Medal of Honor Ceremony: Representative Burton, E2002 [14NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 377, recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, H1096 [9AP]
S. 2899, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S8098 [3SE]
S. 3156, Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building Act, S11001 [14NO], H8939 [14NO]
S. Res. 214, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S1423 [4MR], S1711 [8MR]
S. Res. 265, recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, S4079 [8MY]
S. Res. 303, issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of arrival of Acadians in the U.S., S6711 [12JY]
S. Res. 334, recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, S9996 [4OC], S10778 [17OC]