FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Addresses
Address to the People of Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, S574-S577 [11FE]
Anniversary of U.S. Visit by Hungarian Democratic Leader Lajos Kossuth: Geza Jeszenszky, E771 [10MY]
Building a New Long-Term Strategy for American Leadership and Security: Representative Gephardt, H3544-H3547 [13JN]
Emerging Threats to United States National Security: Senator Helms, S95 [24JA]
Joint Meeting of Congress: John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, H3456-H3458 [12JN]
Mexican Foreign Policy: Jorge Castaneda, Mexican Sec. of Foreign Relations, S1246-S1248 [27FE]
Prospects for Progress—America and Iran After 9-11: Senator Biden, S2245-S2247 [21MR]
Whisper of America: Newton Minow, S2825-S2827 [17AP], E953-E955 [5JN]
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3512 [29AP], S3574 [30AP], S3610, S3615, S3639, S3649, S3687 [1MY], S3807, S3882, S3883, S3884 [2MY], S3966 [7MY], S4079, S4080, S4081 [8MY], S4166, S4180 [9MY], S4206 [10MY], S4267, S4287, S4288, S4289 [13MY], S4299, S4322, S4335, S4336 [14MY], S4346, S4353, S4361, S4407, S4408, S4422, S4423 [15MY], S4443, S4455, S4459, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4507, S4508 [16MY], S4520, S4523, S4527, S4528, S4529, S4530, S4539, S4540, S4541, S4542, S4543, S4545, S4546 [17MY], S4552, S4556, S4557, S4558, S4560, S4561, S4571, S4572, S4573, S4574, S4575 [20MY], S4581, S4609, S4612, S4614, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638, S4639, S4643, S4647, S4648 [21MY], S4669, S4676, S4679, S4688, S4691, S4727, S4728, S4729, S4730 [22MY], S4765, S4775, S4796, S4876, S4877 [23MY], H3964, H4000 [26JN]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (S. Res. 252), S4982 [4JN]
Cuba: proposed referendum on political reform (S. Res. 272), S5279 [10JN]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (S. Con. Res. 122), S11328 [18NO]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), S10962 [13NO]
Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), S6700, S6716, S6727 [12JY]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (S. Res. 253), S4979 [4JN]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1770 [30AP], H1787, H1790, H1792, H1794, H1982 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), S1951, S1956 [14MR], S4181 [9MY]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (S. 1777), S8624 [13SE]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2662 [20MY], H2761, H2762, H2769, H2770, H2772, H2773, H2774 [21MY]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (S. 2712), S11124, S11140 [14NO]
Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (S. 1998), S10738, S10771 [17OC]
Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (S. 2667), S10595 [16OC]
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]
Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by members of the uniformed services or Foreign Service and treatment of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services (H.R. 5557), S11136 [14NO]
World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (H. Res. 445), H4027 [26JN]
Analyses
Military Tribunal Authorization Act (S. 1941), S744 [13FE]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 3009, Trade Act, S6728 [12JY], H4020 [26JN]
———S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, S4184 [9MY], H1985 [1MY]
President's Export Council, S8013 [1AU], H3724 [20JN]
Articles and editorials
Afghan Targets, E1266 [16JY]
African Famine, Made in Europe, H6073 [5SE]
Apartheid in the Holy Land, H2081 [2MY]
Arabs and America—Education Is the Key, E158 [14FE]
Argentina, a Land That Shopped Itself to Death, S4746 [23MY]
Armenians Still Seek Justice for 1915 Genocide by Ottomans, H1607 [24AP]
Arrest Aids Pursuit of Weapons Network, E202 [26FE]
Bad Tax Policy—You Can Run . . ., E1021 [12JN]
Behind ``Plot'' on Hussein, a Secret Agenda, E1138 [24JN]
Bush Economic Aide Says Cost of Iraq War May Top $100 Billion, S8643 [17SE], H6363 [18SE]
Buying American? Maybe Not—Many U.S. Brands European-Owned, S4748 [23MY]
Can NATO Patrol Palestine?, S7301 [24JY]
Charity . . . or Terrorism?, E1508 [5SE]
China Raises Defense Budget Again, E355 [14MR]
China—Arms, S228 [29JA]
Congressional Cowardice, H4912 [18JY]
Criticism Softens on ABM, S4680 [22MY]
Cuba Dissidents Say 10,000 Sign Referendum Appeal, H887 [13MR]
Cubans Seeking Political Change, H886 [13MR]
Diplomacy of the Silk Road, S9028-S9030 [23SE]
Divisions Over Venezuela—Flip-Flop Pits Dislike for Chavez, Issue of Democracy, H1521 [23AP]
Drugs, Terror and Tuna—How Goals Clash, S4562 [20MY], S4958 [4JN]
Editorials and Opinions Against Corporate Expatriation (excerpts), S7699 [31JY]
Eight Years After Invasion, Haiti's Squalor Worsens, S7731 [31JY]
Ending Terrorism in Colombia, S6860 [16JY]
Enron's Corporate Welfare, H1793 [1MY]
Europe's Anti-Israel Excuse, S6243 [27JN], H4382 [9JY]
Europe's Armory for Terrorism, S94 [24JA]
F.B.I. Aide Testifies to Espionage Confession, H1457 [18AP]
``Fairness'' To Be Wary of, E1291 [18JY]
Famine Looms for Southern Africa—Millions Suffering in Crisis Created by Nature, H2639 [20MY]
Flawed Saudi Peace Plan Exposed, S2243 [21MR]
Friendly Fire, S3819 [2MY]
Great Evasion—Where Have All the Taxes Gone?, S4746 [23MY]
Gujarat Pogrom Aimed at Reducing Muslims to Second Class Citizens, E1708 [30SE]
Gujarat Riot Toll Could Be Up to 5,000, E1645 [25SE]
Haiti's President, Opposition Leaders Meet, H4493 [10JY]
Hard Truth, S3814 [2MY]
In Saudi Arabia, an Extreme Problem, E750 [8MY]
India, Meet Austria-Hungary, E198 [26FE]
India—Allies or Instigators?, E974 [6JN]
Interview—Mike Fay Is on Trek To Preserve Forest in Gabon, S6257 [27JN]
Iraq States Its Case, E1984 [12NO]
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein Praises Suicide Bombers, Urges Iran Oil Halt, S2699 [16AP]
Israel-Palestine Crisis, Not Saddam, Should Be Bush's Priority, S10348 [10OC]
Israel's Peculiar Position, E1082 [18JN]
Japan Braces for a `Designed in China' World, S3893 [6MY]
Jesse Helms—We Cannot Turn Away, S5151 [6JN]
Jets on Patrol Over Iraq Attack Air Defense Sites, S1390 [1MR]
Just Say Yes to ATPA, S7191 [23JY]
Keepers of What Peace?, S3813 [2MY]
Latin Policy Chief Gives Little to Foes, H1521 [23AP]
Living in a Parallel Universe, S2244 [21MR]
Losing Latin America, H1382 [17AP]
Moscow's Sticky Fingers Risk Economic Future of Russia, E910 [24MY]
Mr. Musharraf in Washington, H249 [12FE]
Muslims Suffer Bias Even After the Riots, E502 [11AP]
NAFTA-Math—Clinton Got His Trade Deal, but How Many Millions Did It Cost the Nation?, S4751 [23MY]
Needing Israel, H1402 [17AP]
Never Mind, Mr. Sharon, S8892 [19SE]
OAS Official To Break Political Impasse in Haiti, H4494 [10JY]
Officers May Gain More Than Investors in Move to Bermuda, E865 [20MY]
Open Letter to Chairman Arafat on the Occasion of Israel's 54th Anniversary, E615 [24AP]
Other Half of the Job, S655 [12FE], E179 [15FE]
Palestinians Deserve Better Leaders, E594 [22AP]
Parody of Partnership, S8969 [20SE]
Past, Present and Future, S5282 [10JN]
Peace Corps Will Need Some Backup, H2768 [21MY]
Police in Chechnya Accuse Russia's Troops of Murder, S1368 [28FE]
Police—Hindu Extremists Hit Church, E194 [26FE]
Poor Countries Find Free Trade Brings Few Gains; Tariffs on Tuna Trade Snag; Philippine Fishing City—``We Were Very Naive'', S4959 [4JN]
POTO Misused by Police in Bhat Case, E755 [8MY]
Press Freedom in Panama—Going, Going, Gone, E1383 [25JY]
Promoting Democracy and Freedom, E1001 [7JN]
``Pure'' and Starving Poor—Environmentalists Stifle Modern Agriculture in the Third World, H6073 [5SE]
Putin's Folly, S8969 [20SE]
Putin's Iraq Price, S8968 [20SE]
Quandary on Trade, S4697 [22MY]
Question Facing Germany—Can We Criticize Israel?, E840 [17MY]
Reduced Tariffs for Some Nations Strains Relations With Others, S4957 [4JN]
Refugees First, E1049 [14JN]
Return of an Ancient Hatred, E652 [29AP]
Sawdust Trail for Low-Caste Hindus?, E2048 [15NO]
Snyder Dies at 53, Advocated Christian Freedom Abroad, E1580 [17SE]
Still Poor, Latin Americans Protest Push for Open Markets, S7190 [23JY]
Sugar Rules Defy Free-Trade Logic, S521 [8FE]
Terrorism and Nationalism, H2068 [2MY]
Terrorism of the Indian Government, E1553 [11SE]
Truth About the Train Incident, E328 [12MR]
2 Days That Shook Venezuela—The Fall and Return, of Hugo Chavez, H1519 [23AP]
U.N. Warns West To Act To Help Southern Africa Avoid Famine, H5067 [22JY]
U.S. Conscience Is Clear, H6072 [5SE]
U.S. Corporations Are Using Bermuda To Slash Tax Bills, S1149 [26FE]
U.S. Decries Israeli Missile Strike, Ponders Effect on Peace Bid, S7300 [24JY]
U.S. Is Putting Heavy Pressure on France and Other Skeptics for a U.N. Resolution, E1984 [12NO]
U.S. Seen as Weak Patron of Latin Democracy, H1383 [17AP]
Ukraine and the West, S10647 [17OC]
Ukraine's Rogue President, S10646 [17OC]
Unfinished Business in Europe, S10647 [17OC]
Violence in the Middle East, S2244 [21MR]
Welch's March to the South, S3519 [30AP], S7785 [1AU]
Wheeling, Dealing, To Assure a Victory, S7782 [1AU]
Where the Recovery Won't Reach, S3892 [6MY]
Where We Stand, E688 [3MY]
Who's Anti-Semitic?, S3817 [2MY]
Winning, Truly, in Afghanistan, S4381 [15MY]
World Bank, Over U.S. Objections, Plans More Loans to Iran, H2810 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (see S. 3151), S10888 [13NO]
———protection of Afghan refugees (see S. Res. 235), S2485 [10AP]
African Union: formation (see H. Res. 490), H4872 [17JY]
Agriculture: impact of declining world coffee prices on developing nations (see S. Res. 368), S11736 [20NO]
———respond to surge of coffee imports (see H. Res. 604), H8732 [13NO]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see S. 2485), S4064 [8MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 509), H5993 (see H. Res. 509), H5997 [26JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 450), H3720 [19JN]
Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see S. 2897), S8092 [3SE]
Arab countries: urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion (see S. Con. Res. 158), S11214 [15NO] (see S. Res. 366), S11736 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9128 [22NO]
Arms control: promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 4624), H1769 [30AP]
Aviation: prohibit flights by foreign air carriers in the U.S. unless there is an international agreement and U.S. carriers have been given a chance to provide equivalent service (see H.R. 5720), H8731 [13NO]
Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 5056), H4325 [27JN]
Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 2847), S7899 [1AU]
Business and industry: express support for U.S. forestry, lumber, wood, paper, and allied product industries and encourage protection from unfair trade practices of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 557), H6693 [25SE]
———provide for industry-wide certification for trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2088), S2485 [10AP]
———restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (see S. 3120), S10571 [16OC]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 250), S3165 [23AP] (see H. Res. 412), H2105 [3MY]
———settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 2127), S2675 [15AP] (see H.R. 5620), H7893 [10OC]
Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 50), S10677 [17OC]
———establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 5680), H8022 [16OC]
———provide assistance to prevent, treat, and control HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, and other infectious diseases that affect children (see H.R. 5681), H8022 [16OC]
China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to several individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 476), H4425 [9JY]
———human rights violations in Tibet (see S. Res. 252), S3435 [25AP] (see H. Res. 410), H2100 [2MY]
China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see S. 1932), S660 [12FE]
Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see H.R. 5294), H5996 [26JY] (see H.R. 5354), H6129 [9SE]
———permit aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence whose spouse died as a result of terrorist attacks to apply for naturalization under the conditions that would have applied prior to such death (see H.R. 3984), H937 [18MR]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see S. 3006), S9229 [25SE]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express sympathy to people who were tragically affected by the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano and support an increase in the amount of U.S. assistance (see H. Con. Res. 304), H78 [24JA]
Corporations: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 4831), H3036 [23MY]
Crime: treatment of crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism (see H.R. 4477), H1410 [17AP]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 5022), H4068 [26JN]
———proposed referendum on political reform (see S. Res. 272), S4568 [20MY] (see H. Res. 453), H3774 [20JN]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: expiration (see H.R. 5616), H7893 [10OC]
Customs Service: establish a joint U.S.-Canada customs inspection project (see S. 2384), S3505 [29AP] (see S. 2689), S6249 [27JN] (see H.R. 4703), H2355 [9MY]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see S. Con. Res. 122), S5772 [19JN]
Democracy: strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance overseas by contributing to the development of professional legislative staff (see H.R. 4973), H3774 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 4714), H2469 [14MY]
———provide for congressional review of regulations relative to military tribunals (see H.R. 4046), H1088 [20MR]
———set forth certain requirements for trials and sentencing by military commissions (see S. 1937), S732 [13FE]
Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (see S. 2606), S5285 [10JN]
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]
———support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (see S. 3121), S10571 [16OC]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see S. 3032), S9846 [2OC] (see H.R. 4073), H1089 [20MR]
———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1283 [11AP]
Diplomats: provide full and complete protection to certain citizens of the U.S. living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 516), H8732 [13NO]
Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 1936), S660 [12FE]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 15), S11736 [20NO] (see S. 2525), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 5761), H9036 [19NO]
———international tuberculosis control (see S. 2045), S2260 [21MR]
———provide assistance to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in developing countries (see S. 2649), S5772 [19JN]
Embassies: provide full and complete protection to certain U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad (see S. Con. Res. 157), S10888 [13NO]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see S. 2210), S2950 [18AP]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 248), S3165 [23AP] (see S. Res. 253), S3435 [25AP] (see H. Res. 393), H1483 [18AP]
———recognize importance of a trans-Atlantic relationship and reaffirm the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (see H. Res. 555), H6693 [25SE]
Eximbank: extend authority (see S. 2019), S1935 [14MR] (see S. 2248), S3303 [24AP] (see H.R. 3987), H937 [18MR] (see H.R. 4782), H2734 [21MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), consideration (see H. Res. 402), H1768 [30AP]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 433), H3159 [4JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (see S. Res. 275), S4840 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2471 [14MY]
Financial institutions: identification of hidden assets that have been stolen or misappropriated from foreign countries by corrupt foreign political figures (see H.R. 4711), H2355 [9MY]
Firefighters: facilitate reciprocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5017), H4068 [26JN]
Fish and fishing: support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (see H.R. 5578), H7303 [8OC]
Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 4815), H2944 [22MY]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (see S. 2712), S6498 [9JY] (see H.R. 3994), H1002 [19MR]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H2469 [14MY]
———provide development assistance only to foreign countries that work toward economic and political freedom to improve living standards of all its citizens (see H. Res. 573), H7018 [3OC]
———require periodic assessments of the impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance to foreign countries (see H.R. 4877), H3291 [6JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: ensure projects carried out with U.S. assistance are identified overseas as ``American Aid'' (see H.R. 5733), H9023 [14NO]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 2586), S5041 [5JN]
———modify the standard of proof for issuance of orders regarding non-U.S. persons from probable cause to reasonable suspicion (see S. 2659), S5851 [20JN]
Foreign Language and Cultural Institute: establish and maintain (see S. 3155), S10888 [13NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2779), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5410), H6417 [19SE]
Foreign policy: commend continued political, economic, cultural, and strategic partnerships and support of war on terrorism by Turkey and Israel (see H. Con. Res. 327), H284 [12FE]
———ensure that the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative substantially increases resources available for human development and poverty reduction in countries eligible for assistance (see H.R. 4524), H1483 [18AP]
———extend authority for debt reduction, debt-for-nature swaps, and debt buybacks to nonconcessional loans and credits made to developing countries with tropical forests (see S. 2695), S6250 [27JN]
———negotiations with Mexico and Canada relative to the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (see H. Res. 355), H687 [5MR]
———prohibit U.S. assistance and commercial arms exports to countries and entities supporting international terrorism (see S. 2066), S2326 [22MR] (see S. 2425), S3560 [30AP]
———recognize diplomatic importance of U.S. foreign assistance programs in fighting global terrorism and promoting national security (see S. Res. 204), S348 [5FE]
Foreign trade: address foreign private and joint public-private market access barriers that harm U.S. trade and address foreign governments which fail to cooperate with certain investigations (see H.R. 5622), H7893 [10OC]
———extend Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 2105), S2577 [11AP]
———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see S. 2027), S2007 [18MR]
———impose sanctions on countries that undermine Atlantic marlin conservation and management measures and threaten continued viability of U.S. fisheries (see H. Con. Res. 427), H4068 [26JN]
Gilman, Representative: tribute for efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue (see H. Res. 555), H6693 [25SE]
Government: support use of fair trade certified coffee (see H. Res. 491), H4872 [17JY]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6559 [24SE]
Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 3123), S10571 [16OC] (see H.R. 5650), H8021 [16OC]
Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2674), S6013 [25JN]
Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (see S. 1998), S1675 [7MR]
History: tribute to Braceros foreign guest laborers who worked in the U.S. from 1942-1964 (see H. Res. 522), H6229 [11SE]
Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 496), H6983 [2OC]
———condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H932 [14MR]
———condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (see S. Con. Res. 124), S6127 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 431), H4069 [26JN]
IMF: provide for Special Drawing Rights of the U.S. to be contributed to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and encourage other member countries to make similar contributions (see H.R. 3975), H931 [14MR]
Immigration: establish a temporary moratorium on visas for certain aliens (see H.R. 4010), H1087 [20MR]
———expedite security determinations relative to nonimmigrant visa requests for certain artists and entertainers from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 514), H8041 [24OC]
———extend H-1B status for aliens with lengthy adjudications (see S. 3051), S9901 [3OC]
———refuse U.S. admission to the extended family of international child abductors (see S. 3159), S11079 [14NO] (see H.R. 5715), H8731 [13NO]
———require entry of information on visa denials into the electronic data system and require a study on use of foreign national personnel in visa processing (see S. 2938), S8673 [17SE]
Indonesia: condemn bombings in Bali, extend condolences to victims and their families, and stand in solidarity with Australia in war on terrorism (see S. Res. 345, 350), S10677 [17OC]
———condemn bombings in Bali and urge renewed effort to the international war on terrorism (see H. Res. 589), H8022 [16OC]
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 3969), H931 [14MR]
Iran: condemn continued sponsorship of international terrorism (see H. Res. 434), H3160 [4JN]
———democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1283 [11AP]
———human rights violations (see H. Res. 504, 505), H5790 [25JY]
Israel: condemn attempts to boycott Israeli scientific institutions and scholars (see H. Res. 499), H5453 [24JY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3014 [22AP] (see H. Res. 392), H1483 [18AP]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (see H. Res. 404), H2018 [1MY]
———urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions (see S. Res. 336), S10118 [8OC]
Jackson, Henry M.: recognize accomplishments, commemorate anniversary of Jackson-Vanik amendment, and reaffirm commitment to combat human rights violations worldwide (see S. Res. 348), S10677 [17OC] (see H. Res. 596), H8050 [31OC]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 267), S4330 [14MY]
Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (see S. 2948), S8673 [17SE] (see H.R. 5400), H6373 [18SE]
Middle East: condemn hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians and encourage peace initiatives (see H. Res. 382), H1200 [10AP] (see H. Res. 394), H1484 [18AP]
———end violence between Israelis and Palestinians and resume Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see H. Res. 374), H1090 [20MR] (see H. Res. 405), H2019 [1MY]
Mozambique: tribute to successful efforts to establish, build, and maintain peace (see S. Res. 358), S11214 [15NO]
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (see H. Res. 468), H4325 [27JN]
New York, NY: establish procedures and sanctions to ensure payment of unpaid parking fines by foreign countries (see H.R. 4699), H2355 [9MY]
New Zealand: welcome Prime Minister Helen Clark upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1090 [20MR]
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization: encourage the protection of salmon (see S. Res. 277), S4840 [23MY]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide (see S. 2470), S3953 [7MY] (see H.R. 4913), H3453 [11JN]
———encourage end to the threat of nuclear destruction (see H.J. Res. 97), H3453 [11JN]
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]
Pakistan: modify Presidential waiver authority relative to foreign assistance restrictions (see H.R. 5267), H5994 [26JY]
———remove exemption from the prohibition on assistance to a country whose elected head of government was deposed by decree of military coup (see H.R. 5150), H4872 [17JY]
———welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (see S. Con. Res. 96), S660 [12FE] (see H. Con. Res. 322), H227 [7FE] (see H. Con. Res. 324), H284 [12FE]
Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (see S. 12), S11736 [20NO] (see S. 2667), S5901 [21JN] (see H.R. 4979), H3774 [20JN]
Petroleum: encourage certain actions by OPEC and other oil-exporting countries relative to decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil (see H. Res. 379), H1153 [9AP]
Pharmaceuticals: grant waivers permitting individuals to import prescription drugs from Canada and amend laws relative to sale of prescription drugs through the Internet (see H.R. 5217), H5789 [25JY]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see S. 2244), S3303 [24AP] (see H.R. 4614), H1674 [25AP]
Queen Sirikit (Thailand): U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 150), S10040 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 492), H6926 [1OC]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2235 [8MY]
———condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict (see S. Res. 213), S1351 [28FE]
———condition any bilateral trade agreements on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment (see S. Res. 234), S2485 [10AP]
———energy and trade cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6559 [24SE]
Safety: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs, and other test articles, on people overseas (see H.R. 5249), H5993 [26JY]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4325 [27JN]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R. 5509), H6926 [1OC]
Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (see S. Res. 300), S6498 [9JY]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 3075), S10117 [8OC] (see H.R. 5531), H6982 [2OC]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see S. 2663), S5851 [20JN] (see H.R. 5002), H3859 [24JN]
Taxation: apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (see H.R. 4810), H2943 [22MY]
———curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from transactions without substantial economic substance and limiting credits involving uncooperative tax havens (see S. 2339), S3466 [26AP]
———extend foreign tax credit carryforward (see H.R. 4958), H3668 [18JN]
———extend foreign tax credit carryforward and apply look-thru rules relative to foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by domestic corporations (see S. 2676), S6013 [25JN]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H737 [6MR] (see H.R. 3922), H785 [11MR] (see H.R. 4756), H2607 [16MY]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 3884), consideration (see H. Res. 456), H3859 [24JN]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H3824 [21JN]
———provide that the foreign tax credit not be redetermined relative to refunds of unlawful foreign taxes to taxpayers who successfully challenge those taxes (see H.R. 5754), H9024 [14NO]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 4047), H1088 [20MR] (see H.R. 4151), H1200 [10AP] (see H.R. 5103), H4552 [11JY]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (see S. 2119), S2578 [11AP]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by members of the uniformed services or Foreign Service and treatment of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 5557), H7171 [7OC]
Terrorism: allow suits to be filed against foreign states or other persons for damages arising from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 5677), H8022 [16OC]
———authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see S. 1941), S732 [13FE] (see H.R. 4035), H1088 [20MR] (see H.R. 5071), H4424 [9JY]
———express appreciation to the Armed Forces and participating nations for their dedication and sacrifice in response to the terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 310), H104 [29JA]
———impose sanctions on countries and entities that aid and abet entities engaged in terrorist activities or fail to cooperate in the war against terrorism (see H.R. 3627), H78 [24JA]
———provide satisfaction of judgements from frozen assets of terrorists, terrorist organizations, and State sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 4647), H2099 [2MY]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 5264), H5994 [26JY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 2737), S6947 [17JY] (see H.R. 3670), H110 [4FE]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see S. 2062), S2261 [21MR]
Turkey: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (see S. 3150), S10888 [13NO]
———commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 334), H561 [26FE] (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4425 [9JY]
———membership in European Union (see H. Res. 594), H8023 [16OC]
———reopening of Orthodox Theological School of Halki in order to promote religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 345), H833 [12MR]
U.N.: provide for permanent guidelines for voluntary U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 5293), H5996 [26JY]
———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 4169), H1281 [11AP]
———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 3916), H780 [7MR]
———support efforts and urge the President to continue working with interested members to formulate a comprehensive international terrorism convention (see H. Con. Res. 321), H227 [7FE]
———tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 416), H2355 [9MY]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see S. Res. 205), S488 [7FE] (see H. Res. 339), H104 [29JA]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister, Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain (see H. Res. 549), H6559 [24SE]
Uruguay: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. 2796), S7372 [25JY]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see S. 3128), S10676 [17OC]
Weapons: authorize assistance through eligible nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands in developing countries (see H.R. 5497), H6776 [26SE]
———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (see S. 2478), S4064 [8MY] (see S. 2545), S4702 [22MY]
Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (see H.R. 4114), H1153 [9AP]
World Basketball Championship: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4872 [17JY]
World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (see H. Res. 445), H3601 [17JN]
Zimbabwe: concern over the food security situation, and the failure to take measures to mitigate the impact on the nutritional well-being of the people of Zimbabwe, and other Southern African countries (see H. Con. Res. 453), H5997 [26JY]
Broadcasts
Iraq and India Ties Warmed by Oil Deals: BBC, E1240 [11JY]
Profile—The Vishwa Hindu Parishad: Rajyasri Rao, BBC, E797 [14MY]
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4125 [9MY], S4519 [17MY], S4558 [20MY], S4590, S4614 [21MY], S4668 [22MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7551 [30JY], S7774 [1AU]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3457 [25AP], S3495 [29AP]
Conference reports
Eximbank Reauthorization (S. 1372), H3064-H3069 [24MY]
Trade Act (H.R. 3009), H5888-H5957 [26JY]
Cost Estimates
Increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073): CBO, S10651 [17OC]
International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act (S. 1777): CBO, S8555 [12SE]
Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act (S. 2667): CBO, S10650 [17OC]
Russian Democracy Act (H.R. 2121): CBO, S8556 [12SE]
Declarations
$10 Billion for AIDS Treatment—2 Million People Worldwide in Treatment by 2004: International AIDS Conference, H4526 [11JY]
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement and Public Health: World Trade Organization, S4323 [14MY]
Essays
Letter From the Balcony: Gabriel Erem, E833 [17MY]
Excerpts
Legislation on the safety of the reimportation of prescription drugs, S6927 [17JY]
Virginia Declaration of Rights, S4327 [14MY]
Explanations
Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act (S. 2119), S2593 [11AP]
Factsheets
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Statistical Overview: Academic Year 2002, E383 [19MR]
Protect the U.S. Border While Maintaining Privacy—Privacy of the U.S. Mail Is Not at Risk, H2864 [22MY]
U.S. Policy on Haiti: Cynthia Martin, H4493 [10JY]
Interviews
Freedom of the press in Panama: Miguel A. Bernal, Laura McGinnis, and Karen Smith, E1384 [25JY]
Letters
Allocation of foreign aid to the PLO: Representative Sherman, H3009 [23MY]
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, S4667 [22MY]
———Representatives Dooley, Jefferson, and Tanner, S4365 [15MY]
Certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Donna E. Shalala, Dept. of HHS, S6910 [17JY]
———Lester M. Crawford, FDA, S6913 [17JY]
———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S6910 [17JY]
Civil liberties violations of Sikhs by India: Council of Khalistan, E1707 [30SE]
Clothing regulations imposed on female Armed Forces personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia: several Representatives, H2425 [14MY]
Ecuadoran violations of workers' rights in banana industry: Representatives George Miller and Schakowsky, E2111 [19NO]
Exclude U.S. persons from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10429 [15OC]
———Senators Schumer and Kyl, S10428 [15OC]
Eximbank authority extension: Lowell (Pete) Strader, Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union, H1709 [30AP]
Eximbank reauthorization: Donald G. Ogilvie, American Bankers Association, and Consider W. Ross, Bankers' Association for Finance and Trade, H1785 [1MY]
———several business associations, H1784, H1794 [1MY]
Extend authority for debt reduction, debt-for-nature swaps, and debt buybacks to nonconcessional loans and credits made to developing countries with tropical forests: Nicholas Lapham, Conservation International (organization), S6258 [27JN]
Extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority: several agricultural economists, S3494 [29AP]
———several Montana agricultural and business organization officials, S7793 [1AU]
Freedom Consolidation Act: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, and Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S4474, S4478 [16MY]
———President Bush, S4518 [17MY]
———Senators Daschle and Lott, S4518 [17MY]
Global Nuclear Security Act: Graham T. Allison, Harvard University, S3962 [7MY]
———Kenneth N. Luongo, Russian American Nuclear Security Advisory Council, S3963 [7MY]
———Rose E. Gottemoeller, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, S3962 [7MY]
———William C. Potter, Center for Nonproliferation Studies, S3962 [7MY]
Haitian refugees treatment: several Representatives, H4494 [10JY]
Hostilities between India and Pakistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1080 [18JN]
Indian civil liberties violations of religious minorities: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1386 [25JY]
Investigation of Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin: Shimon Peres, S3620 [1MY]
Israeli sale of missile defense system to India: Representative Pallone, E1341 [24JY]
Limit application of trade authority procedures: several Senators, S4309, S4316 [14MY]
Limit tariff reduction authority on products subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S4675 [22MY]
———several executive directors of the Florida citrus industry, S4675 [22MY]
Military assistance to Pakistan: Representative Pallone, H267 [12FE]
Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Senator Helms, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5152 [6JN]
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade anniversary: Senator Kyl, S4833 [23MY]
NATO enlargement relative to possible peacekeeping role in the Middle East: Senator Warner, S8891 [19SE]
People's Republic of China transfer of missile technology to Pakistan: Representative Pallone, H2932 [22MY]
Prohibit Eximbank from extending loans to foreign companies that are in violation of U.S. trade laws: Andrew G. Sharkey III, American Iron and Steel Institute, H1781 [1MY]
———William J. Klinefelter, U.S. Steelworkers of America, H1781 [1MY]
Reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S.: Lawrence T. Graham, Coalition for Sugar Reform, S622 [12FE]
———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S622 [12FE]
Restrictions on Dept. of State sales of certain Foreign Agricultural Service property: Jess T. Ford, GAO, H6657 [25SE]
Russian ban on importation of U.S. poultry: Abit Massey, Georgia Poultry Federation, H2648 [20MY]
———Representative Collins, H2648 [20MY]
———several Representatives, H2648 [20MY]
Tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S213 [29JA]
———J.L. Jones, Marine Corps, S214 [29JA]
———John K. Naland, American Foreign Service Association, S214 [29JA]
———John M. Keane, Dept. of the Army, S214 [29JA]
———John P. Jumper, Dept. of the Air Force, S214 [29JA]
———Military Coalition, S214 [29JA]
———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S213 [29JA]
———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S215 [29JA]
———Robin Cleveland, OMB, S214 [29JA]
———Vern Clark, Dept. of the Navy, S213 [29JA]
Trade adjustment assistance for fishermen adversely impacted by trade agreements: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7839 [1AU]
———Emily S. DeRocco, Dept. of Labor, S7838 [1AU]
Tribute to Canadian hospitality and assistance rendered to passengers of diverted airline flights to Canadian airports after terrorist attacks in U.S.: Ashton B. Collins, Jr., E74 [5FE]
———Representative Heather Wilson, E73 [5FE]
———Susan and Ashton B. Collins, Jr., E73 [5FE]
U.S. withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S5688 [18JN]
———Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S5688 [18JN]
———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5688 [18JN]
U.S.-Russian summit: several Representatives, H2828 [21MY]
Lists
Corporate runaways and fiscal year 2001 Federal contracts, S7692 [31JY]
Ohio supporters of Campaign of Conscience Peace Pledge, E434 [21MR]
Percentage of certain goods that are imported, S7782 [1AU]
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court participants, S2572 [11AP]
State breakdown of supporters of Campaign of Conscience Peace Pledge, E434 [21MR]
Messages
Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage: President Bush, S11223 [15NO]
Dept. of State and International Assistance Programs Deferrals of Budget Authority: President Bush, S4143 [9MY], H2107 [6MY]
Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Australia: President Bush, S11057 [14NO]
Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Bush, S11057 [14NO]
Extradition Treaty With Canada: President Bush, S6679 [11JY]
Extradition Treaty With Lithuania: President Bush, S3904 [7MY]
Extradition Treaty With Peru: President Bush, S4083 [8MY]
Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: President Bush, S10846 [12NO]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Belize: President Bush, S6811 [15JY]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With India: President Bush, S2373 [8AP]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Ireland: President Bush, S6679 [11JY]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Sweden: President Bush, S6810 [15JY]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Bush, S2073 [19MR], H971 [19MR], H6528, H6529 [24SE]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba's Destruction of U.S. Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S1251 [27FE], H613 [27FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S1856, S1857 [13MR], S10842 [12NO], H846, H847 [13MR]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S283 [4FE], H121 [5FE]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S3164 [23AP], S10568 [16OC], H1502 [23AP], H8013 [16OC]
National Emergency Relative to Sierra Leone and Liberia: President Bush, S7160 [22JY], H5064 [22JY]
National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S5900 [21JN], H3814 [21JN]
Normal Trade Relations Treatment for Afghanistan: President Bush, S4143 [9MY]
Partial Revision of Radio Regulations: President Bush, S9649 [30SE]
Plan Colombia Funding Report: President Bush, S2410 [9AP], H1132 [9AP], H6529 [24SE]
Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the U.S. and the International Atomic Energy Agency: President Bush, S4243 [10MY]
Protocol To Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: President Bush, S7766 [31JY]
Social Security Agreement Between the U.S. and the Netherlands: President Bush, S6011 [25JN], H3915 [25JN]
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: President Bush, S3904 [7MY]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President Bush, S2073 [19MR], H972 [19MR]
Treaty With Honduras for Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft: President Bush, S8138 [3SE]
Treaty With Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: President Bush, S5878 [20JN]
U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation: President Bush, S4565 [20MY], H2634 [20MY]
Motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3806 [2MY], S4309 [14MY], S4367, S4377 [15MY], S4441, S4459 [16MY], S4591, S4592 [21MY], S4680 [22MY], S4766, S4794, S4796, S4797, S4798 [23MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7551 [30JY], S7815 [1AU]
Eximbank: reauthorize (S. 1372), H1985 [1MY]
Pamphlets
Khalistan Martyrs Day, E1275 [16JY]
Poems
``Final Score,'' Ted Miller, H3494 [12JN]
``Let's Roll America,'' Representative Owens, H518 [14FE]
Press releases
Declare India a Terrorist Nation—It Sponsors Domestic and International Terror: Council of Khalistan, E133 [12FE]
5 Dalits Murdered on Rumor of Cow Killing: Council of Khalistan, E1992 [12NO]
In Memory of Those Killed in Last Year's Attack on the U.S.: Council of Khalistan, E1589 [17SE]
India Police Fire at Peaceful Sikh Protestors: Council of Khalistan, E1645 [25SE]
Indian Government Admits Its Responsibility for Massacre in Chithisinghpora—Evidence a Fraud, Indian Soldiers Implicated: Council of Khalistan, E1536 [10SE]
Israel/Occupied Territories/Palestinian Authority: Amnesty International (organization), S8557 [12SE]
Killing of Over 540 Muslims by Hindu Militants Parallels 1984 Massacre of Sikhs: Council of Khalistan, E324 [12MR]
Sikhs Observe Khalistan Martyrs Day—Sikhs Never Forgive or Forget Attack on Golden Temple: Council of Khalistan, E1032 [13JN]
TPA Coalition Commends Letter to Congressional Leaders From Prominent Agricultural Economists: Agricultural Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority, S3494 [29AP]
Proclamations
World Population Awareness Week: Mark S. Schweiker, Governor of Pennsylvania, E2022 [14NO]
Proposals
Energy and trade cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, H6110 [9SE]
Questions and answers
U.S. Foreign Policy: Richard Holbrooke, E527 [15AP]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H84 [29JA]
———democracy efforts, H3303 [11JN]
———develop a strategy for meeting security needs to allow safe and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, H2752, H2755, H2763-H2768 [21MY], H5228 [23JY]
———economic and democratic development assistance funding, H5227 [23JY]
———prohibit assistance to entities involved in poppy cultivation or illicit drug trafficking and require reports on such activities, H2773, H2774 [21MY]
———provide educational and health care assistance to children, H2770-H2772 [21MY]
———tribute to opening of schools to girls, E428 [21MR], E446, E467 [9AP], E514, E519 [12AP]
———tribute to Turkey, and other NATO countries, for peacekeeping efforts, E1156 [27JN]
———U.S. policy, H52, H70-H76 [24JA], H84 [29JA], H675, H678-H680 [5MR], H4987 [22JY], E527 [15AP], E1265 [16JY]
Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa, H4925-H4927 [18JY], H5067, H5069 [22JY], H5225, H5226 [23JY], E1312 [22JY], E1393 [25JY], E2133 [22NO]
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, H1537-H1540 [24AP]
———respond to surge of coffee imports (H. Res. 604), H8939 [14NO]
Akayev, Askar: U.S. visit by President of Kyrgyzstan, E1697 [30SE]
Americans for a Free Cuba (organization): tribute to Congressional Cuban Prisoners Initiative display and opposition to lifting of sanctions against Cuba, E1587 [17SE]
AmeriCares Foundation: tribute to relief efforts in Afghanistan, E228 [28FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H2169 [8MY], H5461 [25JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, H5957-H5961, H5969-H5986 [26JY], E1562 [12SE]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 509), H5962-H5969 [26JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 450), H3608 [18JN], H3952-H3964 [26JN], E1173, E1177 [28JN]
Arab countries: urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, E2123 [22NO]
Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible, E1303 [18JY]
Armed Forces: tribute to U.S. and Canadian members, E1190 [28JN]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H6030 [4SE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1493 [23AP], H1593-H1608 [24AP], E643 [26AP], E682 [2MY]
Asia: hostilities between India and Pakistan, E1080 [18JN]
Athens, Andrew A.: Cyprus Federation of America, Inc., Justice for Cyprus Award recipient, E1770 [7OC]
Belarus: human rights violations, E1995 [14NO]
———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 5056), E1176 [28JN]
Biscet, Oscar E.: encourage release of political prisoner by Cuba, H5320 [24JY]
Breese, IL: tribute to All Saints Academy student fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E333 [13MR]
Burma: U.S. policy, E1592 [17SE], E1597 [18SE], E1606, E1607, E1609, E1610 [19SE]
Burnham, Martin and Gracia: abduction by Abu Sayaff (terrorist organization) in the Philippines, H143 [6FE], H510 [14FE], H567 [27FE], H740 [7MR], H1007 [20MR], H1204 [11AP], H1343 [17AP], H2092 [2MY], H2170 [8MY], H3278 [6JN], E119 [7FE], E129 [12FE]
———wounding of Gracia and death of Martin in rescue from Abu Sayaff (terrorist organization) in the Philippines, H3493 [12JN]
Bush, President: visit to the People's Republic of China, E175, E181, E182, E185 [15FE]
Canada: commend support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E379 [19MR]
———condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan, H1415 [18AP], H2021 [2MY], H2103 [3MY]
———condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (H. Res. 412), H2127-H2129 [7MY], E746 [8MY]
———tribute to hospitality and assistance rendered to passengers of diverted airline flights to Canadian airports after terrorist attacks in U.S., E73 [5FE]
Central Asia: establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (H.R. 5680), E1880 [17OC]
———provide assistance to prevent, treat, and control HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, and other infectious diseases that affect children (H.R. 5681), E1880 [17OC]
Child Citizenship Act: anniversary, E216 [27FE]
Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, H143 [6FE], H203 [7FE], H635 [28FE], H836 [13MR], H1078 [20MR], H1159 [10AP], H1203 [11AP], H1495 [23AP], H1622 [25AP], H1773 [1MY], H2168 [8MY], H2476 [15MY], H3303 [11JN], H3459 [12JN], H3613 [18JN], H3724 [20JN], H4073 [27JN], H4500 [11JY], H4876 [18JY]
China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H3131 [4JN]
———human rights violations in Tibet (H. Res. 410), H7885 [10OC]
———impact of military buildup on Republic of China, E1510 [5SE], E2015 [14NO]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, E355, E360 [14MR]
———transfer of missile technology to Pakistan, H2932 [22MY]
———U.S. policy, E175, E181, E182, E185 [15FE], E360 [14MR], E1947 [21OC], E2061-E2063, E2065 [15NO]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership, E1568 [12SE], E1630 [19SE]
———U.S. policy, E134 [12FE], E247 [4MR], E2067 [15NO]
Coast Guard: Armed Drug Interdiction Mission funding, H8814 [14NO]
Colombia: U.S. protection of oil pipeline owned by Occidental Petroleum Corp., H2640 [20MY]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): funding relative to release of report on corporations avoiding U.S. income tax by reincorporating in foreign countries, H4878-H4884, H4895, H4897, H4905-H4908 [18JY]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express sympathy to people who were tragically affected by the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano and support an increase in the amount of U.S. assistance (H. Con. Res. 304), H533-H535 [26FE]
———support U.N. actions to address the connection between the military conflict and the diamond trade, E348 [14MR]
Congo, Republic of the: democracy efforts, E494 [10AP]
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: encourage membership, H6133 [10SE]
Cooperative Housing Foundation International: anniversary, E816 [16MY]
Corporations: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4910-H4915 [18JY], H5320 [24JY]
Council of Women Farmers of Ukraine: tribute, E1874 [15OC]
Courts: treatment of foreign corporations that acquire domestic corporations in corporate repatriation transactions relative to State jurisdiction in class action lawsuits, H869-H871 [13MR]
Crime: treatment of crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism (H.R. 4477), H3884-H3886 [25JN]
Cuba: condition lifting of travel restrictions on certification that Cuba is not developing or providing technology to terrorists for biological weapons and is not providing support or sanctuary to terrorists, H5246, H5267-H5273, H5291-H5293 [23JY]
———lift certain restrictions on remittances to Cuban nationals, H5246, H5248, H5298, H5299 [23JY], H5346 [24JY]
———lift travel restrictions, H5246, H5247, H5248, H5293-H5298 [23JY], H5346 [24JY], E1363 [25JY]
———proposed referendum on political reform, H886 [13MR], H2809 [21MY], H8018 [16OC]
———proposed referendum on political reform (H. Res. 453), H3771 [20JN]
———U.S. policy, H2600 [16MY], E858 [20MY]
Cuba Libertad (organization): tribute to Congressional Cuban Prisoners Initiative, H6108 [9SE]
Customs Service: expand authority to search outgoing international mail, H2862-H2891 [22MY], H5979 [26JY], E906 [24MY]
———transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H2878 [22MY]
Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1774 [7OC]
———membership in European Union (H. Con. Res. 164), E1313 [22JY], E1762 [4OC]
———U.S. policy, E541 [16AP]
Delgado Sanchez, Eugenia: murder by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), E1788 [8OC]
Dept. of Defense: clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, H2250 [9MY], E773 [10MY]
———clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (H.R. 4714), H2422-H2427 [14MY]
———require use of domestic steel, H671 [5MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Dept. of State Bureau of Consular Affairs visa office, H5862-H5865 [26JY]
———inclusion of INS enforcement functions, H5872 [26JY]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H5657 [25JY], H5874, H5885, H5886 [26JY]
Dept. of State: designate a coordinator for aid to Afghanistan, H2769 [21MY]
———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]
———investigation into abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang in Laos, E573 [18AP]
———prohibit restrictions on sales of certain Foreign Agricultural Service property, H6656 [25SE]
———tribute to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, E383 [19MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: produce certain security documents at the request of foreign governments or States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 2509), H958-H960 [19MR]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), H3079-H3084 [4JN], E966, E980 [6JN]
———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (H.R. 4209), E520 [12AP]
Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2638 [20MY]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H4531 [11JY]
———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H5225 [23JY]
———international tuberculosis control (H.R. 1168), E2011 [14NO]
Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H659 [5MR], H3207 [5JN], H3427 [11JN], H3495 [12JN], H3581 [17JN], H3645, H3646 [18JN], H3815, H3819 [21JN], H4485-H4491 [10JY], H5068 [22JY]
Ecuador: violations of workers' rights in banana industry, E2111 [19NO]
Ellsworth AFB, SD: tribute to war effort in Afghanistan, E49 [29JA]
Equatorial Guinea: opening of U.S. Embassy, E1079 [18JN]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism, E652 [29AP]
———condemn rise in anti-Semitism (H. Res. 393), H4380-H4387 [9JY], E1226, E1228 [10JY], E1235 [11JY], E1248 [12JY], E1286 [17JY], E1308 [22JY], E1398 [25JY]
Eximbank: assess potential human rights impact of certain projects, H1982, H1983 [1MY]
———ban assistance for projects involving privatization of government-held industry or sector that are not implemented in a transparent manner, H1792 [1MY]
———extend authority (H.R. 4782), H2787 [21MY]
———extend authority (S. 2019), H954-H958 [19MR]
———extend authority (S. 2248), H1705-H1710 [30AP]
———prohibit assistance to companies who lay off a greater percentage of U.S. workers than those in foreign countries, H1785, H1795, H1979-H1982 [1MY], H3168, H3180 [5JN]
———prohibit assistance to U.S. companies that relocate manufacturing facilities to foreign countries, H3178, H3182 [5JN]
———prohibit extending loans to foreign companies that are in violation of U.S. trade laws, H1780, H1781 [1MY], H3178, H3179 [5JN]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1667 [25AP], H1776-H1795, H1978-H1985 [1MY], E711, E714 [3MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1773-H1776 [1MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), corrections in engrossment, H1984 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), H1984 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, H3171-H3182 [5JN], E1007 [10JN]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 433), H3167-H3171 [5JN]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), insert H.R. 2871 language in lieu, H1985 [1MY]
———require applicants for assistance disclose if they are violators of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and maintain a list of violators, H1792, H1793 [1MY], H3173 [5JN]
———set principles, process, and standards for administering the Tied Aid Credit Fund, H1790, H1791 [1MY]
Falcam, Leo: U.S. visit by President of Micronesia, E1729 [2OC]
Financial institutions: identification of hidden assets that have been stolen or misappropriated from foreign countries by corrupt foreign political figures (H.R. 4711), E778 [10MY]
Firefighters: facilitate reciprocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to fight wildfires (H.R. 5017), H4375-H4378 [9JY], E1259 [15JY]
Fish and fishing: effect on domestic tuna industry of duty free treatment of tuna imports from certain Andean countries, H3962 [26JN], H5983 [26JY]
———support domestic shrimping industry by eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors (H.R. 5578), E1797 [8OC]
Flint, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Togliatti, Russia, E1485 [4SE]
Food: export of genetically engineered animals and crops to developing countries, H6072 [5SE]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2748-H2778 [21MY], E935 [24MY]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), consideration (H. Res. 419), H2480-H2483 [15MY]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), corrections in engrossment, H2778 [21MY]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (S. 2712), H8935 [14NO]
———authorize U.S. participation in, and replenishment of, certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (H.R. 2604), H1667 [25AP], H1986-H1990 [1MY], E676 [2MY], E695 [3MY]
———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, E213 [27FE]
Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Central Asia, E105 [6FE]
———congressional delegation trip to Israel, H2214-H2220 [8MY]
———congressional delegation trip to Russia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea, H2827 [21MY]
———congressional delegation trip to Russia, Uzbekistan, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, H3219-H3224 [5JN], E959 [5JN], E1001 [7JN]
———express support for, and assess the status of, the war on terrorism, H837 [13MR]
———leadership in democracy, education, and global security against terrorism, H3544 [13JN]
———national objectives priority assignments, H59-H62 [24JA]
———recognize diplomatic importance of U.S. foreign assistance programs in fighting global terrorism and promoting national security, H517 [14FE], E179 [15FE]
———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 273), E32 [25JA]
Foreign trade: extend Generalized System of Preferences, H3955, H3957 [26JN]
———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), E202 [26FE], E348 [14MR]
———national objectives priority assignments, H1189 [10AP]
———U.S. deficit, H1189 [10AP], H3178 [5JN], H3659-H3666 [18JN]
Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 3215), permission to file report, H8014 [16OC]
Germany: encourage timely resolution in child abduction or illegally retained child disputes, H565 [27FE]
———foreign policy relative to Israel, E840 [17MY]
Government: impact of foreign policies and interventionist actions, H4407-H4412, H4416 [9JY], H6079-H6083 [5SE]
———support use of fair trade certified coffee (H. Res. 491), E1283 [17JY]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group, E1312 [22JY]
———capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (H. Con. Res. 479), H7976 [16OC]
Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (H.R. 5650), E1919 [17OC]
———end embargo and certain restrictions on humanitarian and development assistance, E1247 [12JY]
———U.S. policy, H513-H518 [14FE], H901-H905 [13MR], H4493-H4495 [10JY], E15 [23JA]
Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H3565 [17JN], H3727 [20JN]
Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (H.R. 4858), H3865, H3867-H3871 [25JN], E1153 [27JN]
History: tribute to Braceros foreign guest laborers who worked in the U.S. from 1942-1964 (H. Res. 522), H6828-H6832 [1OC]
Hong Kong: report on status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E115 [7FE]
Houston, TX: convening of U.S.-Russian energy summit, H6110 [9SE]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings, H2836 [22MY]
———condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (H. Con. Res. 431), E1158 [27JN]
Hungary: anniversary of U.S. visit by Lajos Kossuth, E771 [10MY]
Immigration: extend H-1B status temporary visas for skilled workers, H6745 [26SE]
———moratorium on J-1 visa waiver program, H2144 [7MY]
———national policy, H6366-H6371 [18SE]
———reform visa issuance policies, H3712 [19JN], H3916 [25JN]
———restrict visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, E750 [8MY]
———treatment of African refugees, H3752 [20JN]
———treatment of Haitian and African refugees, E1110, E1112 [20JN]
———treatment of Haitian refugees, H4493-H4495 [10JY], E1117 [20JN]
India: allegations of charitable contributions going to terrorist organizations, E1508 [5SE]
———anniversary of attack on Sikh temples in Amritsar, E1032 [13JN], E1275 [16JY], E1391 [25JY]
———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H3612 [18JN], E85 [5FE], E133 [12FE], E194, E198, E200 [26FE], E324, E328 [12MR], E502 [11AP], E755 [8MY], E796 [14MY], E1385 [25JY], E1417 [29JY], E2048 [15NO]
———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1705, E1706 [30SE]
———condemn attack on Swaminarayan Temple in Gujarat, E1671 [26SE], E1682, E1708 [30SE]
———human rights violations, E1552 [11SE]
———human rights violations of Dalits, E1992 [12NO]
———human violations of religious minorities, E1620 [19SE], E1645 [25SE]
———lift nuclear test sanctions, H6652, H6659 [25SE]
———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E457 [9AP], E479 [10AP]
———U.S. policy, H944 [19MR], E974 [6JN], E1240 [11JY], E1277 [16JY], E1535 [10SE], E1550 [11SE], E1738 [3OC], E1824, E1840, E1851 [11OC]
Indonesia: condemn bombings in Bali and extend condolences to victims and their families, E1894 [17OC]
———condemn bombings in Bali and urge renewed effort to the international war on terrorism (H. Res. 589), E1896 [17OC]
INS: limit time that foreigners can stay in the U.S. to 30 days, H1667 [25AP]
———reform, H772-H777 [7MR], H911, H912, H928 [14MR], H986-H990 [19MR], H1667 [25AP], H2438-H2442 [14MY]
International AIDS Conference: tribute, H4526, H4527, H4533 [11JY], E1257 [15JY]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: observance, E402, E433 [21MR]
International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H3010, H3013, H3014, H3017-H3019 [23MY], H5220-H5222 [23JY], E1291 [18JY], E1630 [19SE]
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (H.R. 3969), H5040-H5048 [22JY]
———national objectives priority assignments, H1603 [24AP]
———U.S. policy, H9119 [22NO]
International Republican Institute: tribute to efforts to strengthen democracy, E1344 [24JY]
International Women's Day: observance, H691 [6MR]
Iran: commend citizens for cooperation in the war against terrorism and struggle for democratic reforms, H983 [19MR]
———condemn continued sponsorship of international terrorism (H. Res. 434), E963 [5JN]
———proposed World Bank loans, H2809 [21MY], H2931 [22MY]
———U.S. policy, E635 [26AP]
Iraq: U.S. policy, H661 [5MR], H690 [6MR], H3205 [5JN], H3586 [17JN], H3611 [18JN], H4771 [17JY], E434 [21MR], E1137 [24JN]
———U.S. policy relative to congressional war powers, H537 [26FE], H1075, H1077 [20MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, H518-H521 [14FE], H613, H625-H632 [27FE], H1492 [23AP], H3176 [5JN], E171 [15FE], E244 [28FE]
Israel: allocation of foreign aid, H2893, H2912 [22MY], H3008, H3009, H3014, H3020 [23MY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, H2168 [8MY], H2654-H2659 [20MY], H3166 [5JN], E576 [18AP]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), E779 [10MY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), H2078-H2090, H2094 [2MY], H2442 [14MY], E717, E718 [3MY], E728, E733, E735 [7MY], E758, E762, E765, E767, E779, E780 [10MY], E792 [14MY], E805 [15MY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (H. Res. 404), H2058-H2078 [2MY], E735 [7MY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (S. Res. 247), E731 [7MY]
———independence anniversary, H1385, H1396, H1399, H1401, H1404 [17AP]
———sale of missile defense system to India, E1341 [24JY]
———U.S. policy, E1081 [18JN]
Italy: return of Ludwig Koons to U.S., H143 [6FE], H635 [28FE], H690 [6MR], H836 [13MR], H911 [14MR], H1078 [20MR], H1159 [10AP], H1203 [11AP], H1495 [23AP], H1622 [25AP], H1773 [1MY], H2168 [8MY], H2476 [15MY], H3303 [11JN], H3459 [12JN], H3613 [18JN], H3724 [20JN], H4073 [27JN], H4876 [18JY]
ITC: impact of Canadian Wheat Board on U.S. wheat exports, E14 [23JA]
J.R. United Industries: tribute to contributions toward uniforms relative to opening of schools to girls in Afghanistan, H1342 [17AP]
Japan: anniversary of Iwakura Mission to the U.S., E174 [15FE]
Jews: treatment in the Middle East and Europe, E833 [17MY]
Jordan, Mayda B.: encourage release of political prisoner by Cuba, H6108 [9SE]
Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E88 [5FE], E800 [14MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H909 [14MR]
Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, E1697 [30SE]
Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, H6651, H6656 [25SE], E1695 [30SE]
Ly, Houa: anniversary of disappearance on border between Laos and Thailand, H1414 [18AP]
Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 5400), H7886 [10OC], E1868 [15OC], E1921 [17OC]
———agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 5400), permission to file report, H7132 [7OC]
———extradition reform, E1444 [29JY]
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, E131 [12FE]
———condemn hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians and encourage peace initiatives (H. Res. 382), E483 [10AP]
———condemn hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians and encourage peace initiatives (H. Res. 394), E846 [17MY]
———end violence between Israelis and Palestinians and resume Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (H. Res. 374), E421 [21MR]
———end violence between Israelis and Palestinians and resume Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (H. Res. 405), H2067 [2MY], E888 [23MY]
———hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1095, H1133, H1135-H1147 [9AP], H1188, H1191 [10AP], H1271, H1272 [11AP], H1343, H1344, H1385, H1396-H1408 [17AP], H1414 [18AP], H1603 [24AP], H2214-H2220 [8MY], H2442-H2448 [14MY], H3700 [19JN], H3781 [21JN], H3866 [25JN], H4034 [26JN], H7008 [3OC], E444, E445, E470, E475 [9AP], E522 [12AP], E583 [18AP], E594 [22AP], E601 [23AP], E622 [24AP], E1097 [19JN], E1293 [18JY], E1454 [29JY]
———importance of water resources, E1217 [9JY]
———improve educational systems, E158 [14FE]
———U.S. policy, H1188 [10AP]
Morocco: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, E1159 [27JN]
———human rights violations of Sahrawi, H1623 [25AP]
———self-determination for Western Sahara, H2169 [8MY]
Mubarak, Suzanne: Institute of International Education Stephen P. Duggan Award for International Understanding recipient, E274 [6MR]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Cyprus: ratification, E1809 [9OC]
Nagorno-Karabagh: democracy efforts, E1685 [30SE]
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade: anniversary, E570 [18AP]
National objectives: military, homeland security, and foreign aid funding, H899-H901 [13MR]
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (H. Res. 468), H7112-H7117 [7OC], E1179 [28JN], E1823 [11OC], E1904 [17OC]
———recommend integration of Bulgaria, H1496 [23AP]
———recommend integration of Romania, H1691 [30AP]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide, E1006 [10JN]
———enforce nonproliferation policies, E418 [21MR]
Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H901 [13MR], H3658 [18JN]
———condemn terrorist bombing of Protestant church in Islamabad, E416 [21MR]
———connection between Inter-Services Intelligence Agency and terrorism, H669 [5MR]
———referendum on Presidential term extension, H1133 [9AP]
———remove exemption from the prohibition on assistance to a country whose elected head of government was deposed by decree of military coup (H.R. 5150), H4863 [17JY]
———treatment of domestic terrorism, H1751 [30AP], H2501 [15MY], H2516 [16MY]
———U.S. policy, H512, H516 [14FE], H6550, H6554 [24SE]
———welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (H. Con. Res. 322), H267 [12FE]
———welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (H. Con. Res. 324), H247-H249 [12FE], E247 [4MR]
Pallone, Representative: Cyprus Federation of America, Inc., Justice for Cyprus Award recipient, E1773 [7OC]
Panama: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E1383 [25JY]
Papanicolaou, Panayiotis: Cyprus Federation of America, Inc., Justice for Cyprus Award recipient, E1769 [7OC]
Patriotism: condemn statements made in enemy countries opposing Bush Administration policy, H7177 [8OC]
Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (H.R. 4979), H3778 [21JN], E1113 [20JN]
Pensions: prevent corporations from avoiding qualified plan rules by reincorporating in a foreign country, H3809-H3811 [21JN]
Petroleum: encourage certain actions by OPEC and other oil-exporting countries relative to decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil (H. Res. 379), H1134 [9AP], E474 [9AP]
Philippines: support for U.S. military presence and war against terrorism, H145 [6FE], H567 [27FE], H3278 [6JN]
———U.S. policy relative to hostage situations involving U.S. citizens, H1773 [1MY], H2092 [2MY], H2170 [8MY]
PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H3008, H3009 [23MY], H5224 [23JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H448-H452 [13FE]
Power resources: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H2641 [20MY]
Queen Sirikit (Thailand): U.S. visit, E1681 [30SE]
———U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 492), H7977 [16OC], E1729 [2OC]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry, H2515 [16MY], H2647, H2648 [20MY]
———condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict, E1047 [14JN], E2072 [15NO]
———energy and trade cooperation with the U.S., H6110 [9SE]
———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]
———nationalization of Stolichnaya Vodka, E910 [24MY]
———support U.S.-Russian summit, H2826 [21MY]
———U.S. policy, E1047 [14JN]
Saudi Arabia: impact of religion on human rights conditions, E750 [8MY]
———role in Middle East peace process, H2516 [16MY]
Saudia Arabia: U.S. policy relative to war on terrorism, E1166 [27JN]
Sri Lanka: cease-fire agreement with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), H716 [6MR]
———encourage peace process, E1455 [29JY]
Sudan: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H944 [19MR]
———human rights violations, E1002 [7JN]
———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), H7102-H7109 [7OC], E1835, E1836 [11OC]
———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H2095-H2098 [2MY], H6408 [19SE], H6544 [24SE], H6770 [26SE], E1626 [19SE]
Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E460 [9AP], E478, E483, E484, E487, E488 [10AP], E501 [11AP], E507 [12AP], E530 [16AP]
Tannenbaum, Elchanan: abduction by Hizballah (terrorist organization) in Lebanon, E241 [28FE]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey, H7099-H7102 [7OC], E1810 [9OC]
———provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (H.R. 5002), H4569 [12JY], E1285 [17JY]
Taxation: prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H2640, H2641 [20MY], H2663, H2686-H2691 [21MY], H3725, H3726, H3728 [20JN], H7800, H7801 [10OC], H8716 [13NO], E1021 [12JN]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 3884), H691 [6MR], H2477 [15MY], H2516 [16MY], H4479 [10JY], E865 [20MY]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (H.R. 4993), H3606 [18JN]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 4047), E439 [21MR]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 4151), E485 [10AP]
———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 5103), E1242 [11JY]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by members of the uniformed services or Foreign Service and treatment of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services (H.R. 5557), H7164-H7167 [7OC], H7800 [10OC]
Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (H.R. 4035), E421 [21MR]
———authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (H.R. 5071), H4402-H4404 [9JY], E1211 [9JY]
———effectiveness of military force in addressing threats, H6920 [1OC]
———encourage European support in the war against terrorism, H539-H545 [26FE]
———provide satisfaction of judgements from frozen assets of terrorists, terrorist organizations, and State sponsors of terrorism, H6133-H6137 [10SE], E1590 [17SE]
———U.S. policy, H661 [5MR], H690, H691 [6MR]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (H.R. 5264), H5091 [23JY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, H2169 [8MY], H3585 [17JN], H3608 [18JN], H3953, H3955-H3958, H3962 [26JN], H5979, H5983-H5985 [26JY], E1173 [28JN], E1562 [12SE]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3670), H3458 [12JN], E158 [14FE]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H2900 [22MY], H3132 [4JN], H3548 [13JN], H3608, H3659-H3666 [18JN], H3955-H3962 [26JN], H5461 [25JY], H5962-H5985 [26JY], E1173, E1177 [28JN], E1562 [12SE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H4877 [18JY], E687 [3MY]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, H3955 [26JN]
———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas, H3548 [13JN]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (H. Con. Res. 437), H7977 [16OC]
———democracy efforts, E2022 [14NO]
U.N.: prohibit funding for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, H2369-H2371 [9MY], E784 [10MY]
———reform management of Palestinian refugee camps, E1049 [14JN]
———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S., H2152-H2156 [7MY]
———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (H.R. 4169), E512 [12AP]
———Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ratification, E477 [10AP], E502 [11AP]
———tribute to Guam's role in peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, E904 [24MY]
———tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (H. Res. 416), E775 [10MY]
———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H50 [24JA], H567 [27FE]
U.N. Human Rights Commission: vote on hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1415 [18AP]
U.N. Population Fund: restore funding, H4503 [11JY], H5097 [23JY]
U.S.-Japan Maritime Youth Exchange Program: tribute, H4876 [18JY]
Ukraine: anniversary of American Chamber of Commerce, E962 [5JN]
———condemn interference with freedom of the press, E1939 [17OC], E2128 [22NO]
———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (H. Res. 339), H967-H971 [19MR], E44, E57 [29JA]
———tribute for support following terrorist attacks on U.S., H6214 [11SE]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain (H. Res. 549), H7136 [7OC]
Venezuela: U.S. response to political unrest, H1382 [17AP], H1519 [23AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to individuals in the Royal Australian Air Force and New Zealand Royal Air Force who were assigned to U.S. combat units, E1616 [19SE]
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: tribute for participation in Vital Voices (organization) efforts to provide aid to the women and girls of Afghanistan, H1413 [18AP]
Walnut Creek, CA: opening of Northern California Consulate of the Slovak Republic, E540 [16AP]
World Basketball Championship: tribute (H. Con. Res. 443), H4875 [18JY], E1469 [29JY]
World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team, H3580 [17JN], H3818 [21JN]
———tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (H. Res. 445), H4025-H4027 [26JN]
World Food Day: observance, E1888 [17OC]
World Population Awareness Week: observance, E2022 [14NO]
World Refugee Day: observance, H3752 [20JN], E1112, E1117 [20JN]
World Summit on Sustainable Development: U.S. policy, E1528, E1531 [9SE]
Zimbabwe: democracy efforts, E494 [10AP]
Remarks in Senate
Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, S10342, S10343 [10OC]
———authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (S. 3151), S10889 [13NO]
———expansion of International Security Assistance Force, S5835 [20JN], S7185 [23JY]
———protect women's rights and health, S7185 [23JY]
———protection of Afghan refugees (S. Res. 235), S2490 [10AP]
———U.S. policy, S2247-S2250 [21MR], S4381 [15MY], S4530-S4532 [17MY]
Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (H. Con. Res. 102), S1712 [8MR]
———ensure food security, S8914 [19SE]
Agriculture: impact of declining world coffee prices on developing nations (S. Res. 368), S11792 [20NO]
———impact of extension of trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S2666 [15AP]
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S3927 [7MY], S3998, S4021-S4025 [8MY]
———treatment of livestock and meat products relative to trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4800 [23MY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S2220, S2222, S2223, S2239 [21MR], S3610-S3619 [1MY], S3795-S3832 [2MY], S3889, S3891-S3895 [6MY], S3948 [7MY], S4052-S4054 [8MY], S4086, S4112, S4125-S4127, S4132-S4137 [9MY], S4186-S4188, S4191 [10MY], S4248, S4249, S4252-S4254, S4267, S4268 [13MY], S4291, S4297-S4326 [14MY], S4343-S4381 [15MY], S4434-S4450, S4455-S4472, S4487 [16MY], S4519-S4525, S4527-S4530, S4545 [17MY], S4552-S4561 [20MY], S4580-S4614 [21MY], S4662-S4685, S4688-S4695, S4696 [22MY], S4744, S4772, S4789-S4818, S4824-S4827 [23MY], S4956 [4JN], S5033 [5JN], S7189-S7192 [23JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7450 [29JY], S7768-S7793, S7814, S7815, S7817-S7839, S7847-S7849, S7852 [1AU], S8194 [4SE], S9026 [23SE], S9942 [4OC], S10837-S10839 [12NO]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3457 [25AP], S3460-S3464 [26AP], S3481-S3483, S3485-S3496 [29AP], S3515, S3518-S3522, S3530-S3545, S3552-S3554 [30AP], S3581 [1MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), unanimous-consent agreement, S4424 [15MY], S4519, S4520 [17MY], S4575 [20MY], S6700 [12JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), unanimous-consent request, S2230 [21MR], S4679 [22MY], S6228, S6229 [27JN], S6513 [9JY]
———extend and expand (S. 2485), S4083 [8MY], S4085 [9MY]
———extend and expand (S. 2485), unanimous-consent request, S4122, S4123 [9MY]
Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (S. 2897), S8095 [3SE]
Arab countries: urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion (S. Res. 366), S11790, S11791 [20NO]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3164 [23AP], S3299, S3300 [24AP]
Belarus: U.S. policy, S94 [24JA]
Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (S. 2847), S7912 [1AU], S9226 [25SE]
Burnham, Martin and Gracia: abduction by Abu Sayaff (terrorist organization) in the Philippines, S708 [13FE], S4827 [23MY]
———wounding of Gracia and death of Martin in rescue from Abu Sayaff (terrorist organization) in the Philippines, S5441 [12JN]
Business and industry: clarify that the requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports applies to domestic and foreign issuers, S6688, S6693, S6698 [12JY]
———restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (S. 3120), S10576-S10578 [16OC]
Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S2177 [20MR]
———GAO report on political reform, S5628 [17JN]
———U.S. policy, S8615 [13SE]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (S. Res. 250), S3225 [23AP]
———settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 2127), S2676-S2678 [15AP], S8862 [18SE]
Carter, Jimmy: visit to Cuba, S4326 [14MY]
China, People's Republic of: assessment of efforts to acquire certain military-related technologies and development of military strategies, S227 [29JA]
———human rights violations in Tibet (S. Res. 252), S3448 [25AP], S4982 [4JN]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, S3621 [1MY], S8337-S8339 [9SE]
———U.S. policy, S849 [14FE], S8337-S8339 [9SE], S9839 [2OC]
China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (H.R. 2739), S2093 [19MR]
Colombia: remove price band system on pet food, S3948 [7MY]
———U.S. policy, S6860 [16JY]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express sympathy to people who were tragically affected by the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano and support an increase in the amount of U.S. assistance, S134 [25JA]
———U.S. policy, S134 [25JA]
Congressional Oversight Group: expand membership and ensure coordination with congressional trade policy advisers, S4688-S4690, S4692 [22MY], S4760, S4794 [23MY]
Crime: require reporting of blank passport theft as a condition of participation in the Visa Waiver Program, S2920, S2921 [18AP]
Cuba: independence anniversary, S4563 [20MY]
———proposed referendum on political reform (S. Res. 272), S5278-S5280 [10JN]
———proposed referendum on political reform (S. Res. 272), unanimous-consent agreement, S5276 [10JN]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (S. Con. Res. 122), S5781 [19JN], S11328, S11329 [18NO], S11714 [20NO]
Democracy: strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance overseas by contributing to the development of professional legislative staff (H.R. 4973), S9861 [3OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, S652 [12FE]
———reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S., S520 [8FE], S622-S624, S628 [12FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorize acceptance of foreign gifts for Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and submit annual report of Board of Visitors to Congress, S5840 [20JN]
———digital satellite radio technology funding, S7803, S7804 [1AU]
———overseas military construction and infrastructure funding, S9106 [24SE]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S7686, S7687, S7689-S7700 [31JY], S7805 [1AU]
———set forth certain requirements for trials and sentencing by military commissions (S. 1937), S733, S734 [13FE]
Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6910-S6922, S6925-S6930 [17JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish identity authentication system for non-citizens entering the U.S., S11437 [19NO]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8154, S8155, S8183-S8187 [4SE], S8257-S8262 [5SE], S11361, S11363, S11365, S11366 [19NO]
Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition, S4553 [20MY], S4679 [22MY]
———establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (S. 2606), S5287 [10JN]
Dept. of State: enhance U.S. diplomacy in predominantly Muslim countries (S. 2458), S3901 [6MY]
———support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (S. 3121), S10578-S10582 [16OC]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), S10962 [13NO]
———increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (S. 3032), S9850 [2OC], S11693 [20NO]
Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S7424 [26JY]
———address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (S. 1936), S664 [12FE]
———AIDS epidemic, S1853 [13MR], S2241-S2243 [21MR]
———authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 1120), S11543-S11546 [19NO]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S2241-S2243 [21MR], S5147-S5162, S5195 [6JN], S11543-S11546 [19NO]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 2525), S4402-S4404 [15MY], S5779 [19JN]
———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S2241-S2243 [21MR]
———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), S6679 [11JY], S6700-S6702 [12JY], S11693 [20NO]
———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in the Caribbean nations, S3489 [29AP]
———international tuberculosis control (S. 2045), S2266-S2268 [21MR]
———provide assistance to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in developing countries (S. 2649), S5779 [19JN], S5890 [21JN]
Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S5023 [5JN]
———U.S. policy, S11567 [19NO]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (S. 2210), S2966 [18AP]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism, S6243 [27JN]
———condemn rise in anti-Semitism (S. Res. 248), S3173 [23AP]
———condemn rise in anti-Semitism (S. Res. 253), S4979, S4980 [4JN]
Eximbank: extend authority (H.R. 4782), S4733 [22MY]
———extend authority (S. 2019), S1954 [14MR]
———extend authority (S. 2248), S3335 [24AP]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), S1954-S1957 [14MR]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, S5129-S5132 [6JN]
Extradition Treaty With Canada: ratification, S11058 [14NO]
Extradition Treaty With Lithuania: ratification, S11058 [14NO]
Extradition Treaty With Peru: ratification, S11057 [14NO]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (S. Res. 275), S4873, S4874 [23MY]
FDA: restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S4800, S4801 [23MY]
Firefighters: facilitate reciprocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to fight wildfires (H.R. 5017), S6680 [11JY], S6729 [15JY]
Fish and fishing: certification requirements for imported tuna to verify that it is dolphin-safe, S7818, S7819, S7828 [1AU]
Foreign Affairs Day: observance, S4615 [21MY]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (S. 1777), S8623 [13SE]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), S7865 [1AU]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (S. 2712), S6599 [11JY], S11139-S11147 [14NO], S11284 [18NO]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 2586), S10425-S10432 [15OC]
Foreign Language and Cultural Institute: establish and maintain (S. 3155), S10891 [13NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2779), S11543-S11546 [19NO]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S654 [12FE], S5186 [6JN]
———congressional delegation trip to Brazil, South Africa, Mauritius, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Italy, S9573-S9578 [30SE]
———congressional delegation trip to Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosovo, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Belgium, S6238-S6241 [27JN]
———congressional delegation trip to Central Asia, S12 [23JA]
———express support for, and assess the status of, the war on terrorism, S700-S708 [13FE]
———extend authority for debt reduction, debt-for-nature swaps, and debt buybacks to nonconcessional loans and credits made to developing countries with tropical forests (S. 2695), S6256 [27JN]
———recognize diplomatic importance of U.S. foreign assistance programs in fighting global terrorism and promoting national security (S. Res. 204), S524 [8FE]
Foreign trade: eligibility of unemployed textile and apparel workers for trade adjustment assistance and health insurance benefits, S4751, S4752 [23MY]
———enforcement of restrictions on the importation of goods made with forced labor, S2654, S2656 [15AP]
———grant permanent normal trade relations to Russia and nations of Central Asia and South Caucasus, S4610-S4612 [21MY], S4680 [22MY]
———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds, S9898 [3OC], S10559 [16OC]
———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), S849 [14FE]
———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (S. 2027), S2011-S2014 [18MR]
———make secondary workers indirectly affected by trade actions eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S4682 [22MY]
———national objectives priority assignments, S1338-S1341 [28FE]
———provide export control authority (S. 149), S227 [29JA]
———provide tax incentives for trade-affected communities, S4812 [23MY]
———provide trade adjustment assistance to certain maritime workers, S4754-S4756, S4797 [23MY]
———remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports, S4691 [22MY], S4801 [23MY], S7830 [1AU]
———U.S. deficit, S3485-S3488 [29AP], S3608-S3610 [1MY], S4745-S4752 [23MY], S5925 [24JN], S7780-S7786 [1AU]
Georgia, Republic of: U.S. policy relative to Russian military action, S8967-S8970 [20SE]
Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 3123), S10582 [16OC]
———end embargo and certain restrictions on humanitarian and development assistance, S7731-S7733 [31JY]
Halonen, Tarja: visit to Senate by the President of Finland, S2661 [15AP]
Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, S9833 [2OC], S9872 [3OC]
———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2674), S6015 [25JN]
Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (S. 1998), S10771 [17OC]
Hong Kong: status of civil liberties after reversion to the People's Republic of China, S10434 [15OC]
Human rights: condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (S. Con. Res. 124), S6132 [26JN]
Indonesia: condemn bombings in Bali, extend condolences to victims and their families, and stand in solidarity with Australia in war on terrorism (S. Res. 350), S10746 [17OC]
———condemn bombings in Bali and extend condolences to victims and their families, S10642 [17OC]
International AIDS Conference: tribute, S6815 [16JY]
International law: allow U.S. assistance to international efforts to bring to justice foreign nationals accused of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity, S5138, S5140, S5147 [6JN], S7859 [1AU]
———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S5138-S5147 [6JN], S7267, S7268 [24JY]
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting, S2825 [17AP]
Iran: U.S. policy, S2245 [21MR]
Iraq: export of biological materials from the U.S., S8987-S8998 [20SE]
———suspension of oil exports relative to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, S2347, S2349 [8AP], S2377-S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2912-S2915 [18AP]
———U.S. policy, S708, S730 [13FE], S1389 [1MR], S1412-S1414 [4MR], S1776 [12MR], S2252 [21MR], S6302-S6306 [28JN]
———U.S. policy relative to congressional war powers, S2252 [21MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, S1236, S1237 [27FE]
Israel: allocation of foreign aid, S5022 [5JN], S5189 [6JN]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, S3499-S3501 [29AP], S3807-S3830 [2MY], S4185 [10MY], S4424 [15MY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (S. Res. 247), S3018 [22AP]
———rally at U.S. Capitol in support of self-defense, S2653, S2659 [15AP], S2940 [18AP]
———urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions (S. Res. 336), S10130 [8OC]
Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S9027 [23SE]
Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103, S1924 [14MR]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Jewish Community Federation, S2940 [18AP]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Res. 267), S4333 [14MY], S4404, S4405 [15MY]
McCarter, Calvin: National Geographic Bee winner, S4835 [23MY]
Mexico: restrictions on U.S. exports of high fructose corn syrup, S573 [11FE]
———U.S. policy, S1246 [27FE]
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S2243 [21MR]
———condemn hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians and encourage peace initiatives, S8557 [12SE]
———hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S2386, S2402 [9AP], S2443-S2447, S2479 [10AP], S2608 [12AP], S2653, S2659 [15AP], S2762 [17AP], S2906 [18AP], S2995-S2997, S3011 [22AP], S3114 [23AP], S3499-S3501 [29AP], S3531 [30AP], S3619, S3620 [1MY], S3807-S3830 [2MY], S4185 [10MY], S5513 [13JN], S5577 [14JN], S5767 [19JN], S5891 [21JN], S6051 [26JN], S7299, S7303 [24JY], S8891 [19SE], S10348 [10OC]
Mozambique: tribute to successful efforts to establish, build, and maintain peace (S. Res. 358), S11222 [15NO]
Musharraf, Pervez: address by President of Pakistan, S574 [11FE]
NAFTA: implementation, S3530 [30AP]
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade: anniversary, S4833 [23MY]
National security: national objectives priority assignments, S95 [24JA]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S4472-S4486 [16MY], S4514-S4518 [17MY], S4652 [21MY]
———endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), unanimous-consent agreement, S4450 [16MY]
———enlargement relative to possible peacekeeping role in the Middle East, S5891 [21JN], S8891 [19SE]
———role in war on terrorism, S147-S150 [25JA]
———support cooperative agreement with Russia, address deficiencies in military capabilities of allies, and support enlargement, S4651-S4654 [21MY]
New York, NY: tribute on hosting World Economic Forum, S318 [5FE]
Nigeria: U.S. policy, S342 [5FE]
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization: encourage the protection of salmon (S. Res. 277), S4875 [23MY]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide (S. 2470), S3961-S3963 [7MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an advisory committee to evaluate the impact of trade agreements on women, S4554 [20MY]
———identify effective remedies to address unfair trade practices of the Canadian Wheat Board, S4528 [17MY], S4683 [22MY]
Pakistan: independent news media development funding, S7268 [24JY]
———welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (S. Con. Res. 96), S673 [12FE], S708 [13FE]
Pastrana, Andres: visit to Senate by the President of Colombia, S2799 [17AP]
Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (S. 12), S11771, S11772 [20NO]
———promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (S. 2667), S5902 [21JN], S10594-S10598 [16OC], S10651, S10652 [17OC]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S4087 [9MY], S6894-S6922, S6925-S6930 [17JY]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (S. 2244), S3316-S3319 [24AP], S3502 [29AP], S3550-S3552 [30AP], S3793-S3795 [2MY], S5341 [11JN]
Philippines: effect on tuna industry in Mindanao of duty free treatment of U.S. canned tuna imports from certain Andean countries, S4561 [20MY], S4696 [22MY], S4956, S4957 [4JN], S5033 [5JN]
———U.S. policy relative to hostage situations involving U.S. citizens, S14 [23JA]
Queen Sirikit (Thailand): U.S. visit, S9677 [1OC]
———U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 150), S10053 [7OC]
Rees, Grover J.: nomination to be Ambassador to East Timor, S10218 [9OC]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry, S8369 [9SE]
———condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict (S. Res. 213), S1366-S1369 [28FE], S2190 [20MR]
———condition any bilateral trade agreements on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment (S. Res. 234), S2490 [10AP]
———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]
———support U.S.-Russian summit, S4613 [21MY], S4679, S4680, S4684 [22MY]
Saudi Arabia: role in Middle East peace process, S3422 [25AP]
Senate NATO Observer Group: reestablish, S5627 [17JN]
Sessions, William: welcoming ceremony for immigrants to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8481 [11SE]
Somalia: U.S. policy, S10433 [15OC]
South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, S7819 [1AU]
Specter, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S1241-S1244 [27FE], S2443-S2447 [10AP]
Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (S. Res. 300), S6507 [9JY], S8025 [1AU]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), S10232 [9OC]
———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), unanimous-consent request, S380 [5FE], S3972 [7MY]
———U.S. policy, S8615 [13SE]
Syria: U.S. policy, S4938 [4JN]
Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, S2631 [12AP]
Tariff: combat circumvention of tariff-rate quotas on sugar, S7817, S7818 [1AU]
———limit tariff reduction authority on products subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, S4669-S4675 [22MY]
———provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (S. 2663), S5860 [20JN]
———reduce temporarily the duty on asparagus, S4805 [23MY]
Taxation: curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from transactions without substantial economic substance and limiting credits involving uncooperative tax havens (S. 2339), S3467 [26AP]
———expatriation of individuals or businesses to avoid income taxes, S8293 [5SE]
———extend foreign tax credit carryforward and apply look-thru rules relative to foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by domestic corporations (S. 2676), S6018 [25JN]
———prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax, S1150 [26FE]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (S. 2119), S2592-S2594 [11AP]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and transactions with such entities, S11451 [19NO]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service, S212, S218 [29JA]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by members of the uniformed services or Foreign Service and treatment of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services (H.R. 5557), S11159, S11160 [14NO]
Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (S. 1941), S741-S743 [13FE]
———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims, S5510 [13JN], S5567 [14JN], S11526-S11528 [19NO]
———U.S. policy, S4530-S4532 [17MY]
Thailand: democracy efforts, S1729 [11MR]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S3615 [1MY], S3822, S3830 [2MY], S4052-S4054 [8MY], S4086, S4112, S4125-S4127, S4134-S4137 [9MY], S4186-S4188, S4191 [10MY], S4324-S4326 [14MY], S4439, S4459-S4472 [16MY], S4523-S4525 [17MY], S4559, S4561 [20MY], S4580, S4609 [21MY], S4662-S4668, S4682 [22MY], S4745-S4756, S4761, S4789-S4792, S4801-S4810, S4812, S4814-S4817 [23MY], S7768, S7819, S7824-S7839, S7847-S7849, S7852 [1AU], S8194 [4SE], S9026 [23SE]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S2220, S2222 [21MR]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 2737), S6949 [17JY]
Trajkovski, Boris: visit to Senate by the President of Macedonia, S335 [5FE]
Treaties and agreements: allow Senate point of order against provisions in trade agreement implementing legislation that weaken existing trade remedy laws, S4132-S4134 [9MY]
———clarify principal trade negotiating objectives relative to domestic labor standards and environmental protections, S4361-S4367 [15MY], S4439, S4443-S4449, S4457-S4459 [16MY], S4809, S4824-S4827 [23MY]
———clarify procedures for congressional resolutions of disapproval on trade agreements, S4690 [22MY], S4795 [23MY]
———ensure equitable treatment of foreign and domestic investors under investor-State dispute settlement processes relative to compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations, S4267, S4268 [13MY], S4297, S4298 [14MY], S4593-S4605 [21MY]
———ensure that prospective trading partners protect workers rights, S4607, S4608 [21MY]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3481-S3483, S3485-S3496 [29AP], S3518-S3522, S3530-S3545, S3552-S3554 [30AP], S3592-S3604, S3615-S3619 [1MY], S3795-S3807 [2MY], S3891, S3892 [6MY], S3948 [7MY], S4125-S4127, S4132-S4134 [9MY], S4186-S4188, S4191 [10MY], S4248, S4249, S4252-S4254, S4267, S4268 [13MY], S4291, S4297-S4326 [14MY], S4343-S4381 [15MY], S4434-S4450, S4455-S4459, S4487 [16MY], S4523-S4525, S4527-S4530 [17MY], S4552-S4556, S4561 [20MY]-S4605, S4607-S4612 [21MY], S4665-S4682, S4684, S4688-S4695 [22MY], S4753, S4756-S4760, S4762-S4767, S4789, S4796, S4797-S4811, S4814-S4817, S4824 [23MY], S7450 [29JY], S7768-S7793, S7817-S7839, S7847-S7849, S7852 [1AU], S8194 [4SE], S9026 [23SE], S9107 [24SE], S10649, S10650 [17OC]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S2 [23JA], S1338-S1341 [28FE], S1985-S1987 [18MR], S2220, S2222, S2223 [21MR], S2314-S2316 [22MR], S2627-S2629 [12AP], S2639, S2666 [15AP]
———guidelines for consultations between executive and legislative branches on trade negotiations, S10659-S10661 [17OC]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, S4299-S4322 [14MY], S4673 [22MY], S7829-S7837 [1AU]
———make prevention of the worst forms of child labor a principal trade negotiating objective, S4762-S4766 [23MY]
———prohibit trade benefits to countries not supporting U.S. efforts to combat terrorism, S4527 [17MY], S4592, S4593 [21MY]
———removal of injunction of secrecy, S2373 [8AP], S3904 [7MY], S4083 [8MY], S4243 [10MY], S5878 [20JN], S6679 [11JY], S6810 [15JY], S7766 [31JY], S8138 [3SE], S9649 [30SE], S10846 [12NO], S11057 [14NO], S11223 [15NO]
———require participants in trade agreements to protect human rights and democracy, S4676-S4678, S4681 [22MY], S4798 [23MY]
———U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S9942-S9944 [4OC]
———withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S5687 [18JN], S6001, S6006 [25JN]
Treaty With Belize on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S11058 [14NO]
Treaty With Honduras for Return of Stolen, Robbed, and Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft, With Annexes and Exchange of Notes: ratification, S11057 [14NO]
Treaty With India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S11058 [14NO]
Treaty With Ireland on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S11059 [14NO]
Treaty With Liechtenstein on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S11059 [14NO]
Treaty With Niue on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary: ratification, S8027 [1AU]
Turkey: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (S. 3150), S10889 [13NO]
U.N.: investigation of Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin, S3619, S3620 [1MY]
———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S., S3946 [7MY], S4249 [13MY]
———Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ratification, S2572 [11AP], S7844-S7847 [1AU]
U.N. Population Fund: restore funding, S5970, S5971 [25JN], S7305 [24JY], S7446-S7448 [29JY]
U.S.-China Security Review Commission: release of report and recommendations, S6804 [15JY], S6937 [17JY]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (S. Res. 205), S498 [7FE], S2189 [20MR], S2241 [21MR]
———U.S. policy, S10646 [17OC]
Uruguay: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (S. 2796), S7374 [25JY]
Venezuela: U.S. response to political unrest, S2823 [17AP]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 3128), S10679 [17OC]
Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences: removal of nuclear materials, S8293 [5SE]
Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S6058-S6062 [26JN]
———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2478), S4069 [8MY], S4140 [9MY]
———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2545), S4711-S4716 [22MY]
World Refugee Day: observance, S5845 [20JN]
———tribute to national poster competition award recipients, S5845 [20JN]
World Trade Organization: position on certain U.S. regulations governing intellectual property rights, S1533 [5MR]
———support the Declaration on the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement and Public Health to ensure access to medicine by countries impacted by public health crises, S4319, S4322-S4324 [14MY], S4345 [15MY], S4487 [16MY]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces personnel killed in aviation accident in Queensland, Australia, S10834 [12NO]
Yates, Mary Carlin: nomination to be Ambassador to Ghana, S11219 [15NO]
Reports
Congressional Delegation Trip to Russia, Uzbekistan, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, H3224-H3227 [5JN]
Congressional Delegation Trips to Certain Foreign Countries: Senator Specter, S2444-S2447 [10AP]
Food Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, H5070-H5072 [22JY]
Long Term Observation Report: Committee of Voters of Ukraine, H970 [19MR]
Reports filed
Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2712) (S. Rept. 107-278), S8565 [12SE]
———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3994) (H. Rept. 107-420), H1672 [25AP]
Assistance for the Poorest People in Developing Countries Under Microenterprise Assistance Programs: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4073) (H. Rept. 107-453), H2389 [10MY]
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3005) (S. Rept. 107-139), S1351 [28FE]
Combatting Illegal Gambling Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3215) (H. Rept. 107-591), H4930 [18JY], H8021 [16OC]
Condemn Human Rights Violations in Chechnya and Urge a Political Solution to the Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 213), S2075 [19MR]
Condemn Rise in Anti-Semitism in Europe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 253), S4838 [23MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3009, Trade Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 107-625), H5993 [26JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1372, Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 433) (H. Rept. 107-490), H3159 [4JN]
Consideration of H. Res. 392, Express Solidarity With Israel in the Fight Against Terrorism: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 404) (H. Rept. 107-427), H2018 [1MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2871, Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 402) (H. Rept. 107-423), H1768 [30AP]
Consideration of H.R. 3994, Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 107-463), H2469 [14MY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment With an Amendment to H.R. 3009, Trade Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 107-518), H3720 [19JN]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-9), S8383 [9SE]
Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2847) (S. Rept. 107-302), S10114 [8OC]
Cyprus Membership in European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 122), S7898 [1AU]
Ensure a Democratic, Transparent, and Fair Parliamentary Election Process in Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 205), S2075 [19MR]
Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (S. 1372) (H. Rept. 107-487), H3072 [24MY]
Export Administration Act: Committee on Armed Service (House) (H.R. 2581) (H. Rept. 107-297), H785 [11MR]
Extradition Treaty With Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-14), S10675 [17OC]
Extradition Treaty With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-13), S10675 [17OC]
Extradition Treaty With Peru: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-12), S10674 [17OC]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5410) (H. Rept. 107-663), H6417 [19SE]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2779) (S. Rept. 107-219), S7308 [24JY]
Freedom Promotion Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3969) (H. Rept. 107-493), H3228 [5JN]
Improve Access to Physicians in Medically Underserved Areas by Extending and Increasing Foreign Country Residency Requirement Waivers for Foreign Medical Graduates: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4858) (H. Rept. 107-528), H3859 [24JN]
Increase Assistance for the Poorest People in Developing Countries Under Microenterprise Assistance Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4073), S10114 [8OC]
International AIDS Treatment and Prevention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2649), S6361 [8JY]
International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1777), S7577 [30JY]
Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2897) (S. Rept. 107-303), S10114 [8OC]
North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission Establishing Agreement Amendments: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5400) (H. Rept. 107-720), H7018 [3OC], H7171 [7OC]
Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2667), S10359 [10OC]
People's Republic of China Human Rights Violations in Tibet: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 252), S4890 [3JN]
Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation Establishment of a Memorial Dedicated to Soldiers Who Have Died in Foreign Conflicts Other Than Declared Wars: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 107-719), H7018 [3OC]
Republic of China Observer Status at the World Health Assembly Summit in Switzerland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2739), S2075 [19MR]
Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 107-188), S6318 [28JN]
Russian Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2121), S7898 [1AU]
Settlement of Certain Pottawatomi Nation in Canada Claims Against the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2127), S8300 [5SE]
Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4477) (H. Rept. 107-525), H3858 [24JN]
Sri Lankan Peace Process: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 300), S7371 [25JY]
Trade Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-624), H5993 [26JY]
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1209) (S. Rept. 107-134), S286 [4FE]
Treaty With Belize on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Honduras for Return of Stolen, Robbed, and Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft, With Annexes and Exchange of Notes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-11), S10674 [17OC]
Treaty With India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Ireland on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Liechtenstein on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Niue on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-5), S7742 [31JY]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2525) (S. Rept. 107-206), S6361 [8JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Anti-Semitic Violence in Europe: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, H4383 [9JY]
NATO enlargement: delegation of ethnic communities, S4652 [21MY]
Terrorist attacks anniversary: Ukrainian Parliament, H6215 [11SE]
Resolutions of ratification
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S8383 [9SE]
Extradition Treaty With Canada, S10675 [17OC], S11058 [14NO]
Extradition Treaty With Lithuania, S10675 [17OC], S11058 [14NO]
Extradition Treaty With Peru, S10674 [17OC], S11057 [14NO]
Protocol Amending the Convention on the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, S8326 [5SE]
Treaty With Belize on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC], S11058 [14NO]
Treaty With Honduras for Return of Stolen, Robbed, and Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft, With Annexes and Exchange of Notes, S10674 [17OC], S11057 [14NO]
Treaty With India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC], S11058 [14NO]
Treaty With Ireland on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC], S11059 [14NO]
Treaty With Liechtenstein on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC], S11059 [14NO]
Treaty With Niue on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary, S8027 [1AU]
Rulings of the Chair
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4137 [9MY], S4363 [15MY], S4668 [22MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 450), H3954 [26JN]
Statements
Arab-Israel Conflict: Pierson Booher, H3140 [4JN]
Change of Leadership in Middle East: Timothy Plante, H3138 [4JN]
Child Labor: Colin Robinson, Marcia Lo Monoco, Sarah Kunz, and Delia Kipp, E765 [10MY]
Energy and Trade Cooperation Between the U.S. and Russia, H6110 [9SE]
Eximbank Authority Extension: Cato Institute, H1709 [30AP]
———U.S. Business and Industry Council, H1708 [30AP]
Free Trade: Eli Brannon, Sam Parker, and Becca Van Horn, E665 [30AP]
Global Nuclear Security Act: Nuclear Threat Reduction Campaign, S3963 [7MY]
How Do We Promote Democratization, Poverty Alleviation, and Human Rights To Build a More Secure Future? Richard Perle, S1245 [27FE]
Indian Government Genocide Against the Sikh Nation Continues to This Day: Council of Khalistan, E1391 [25JY]
Inter-American Development Bank Mission to Haiti: Congressional Black Caucus, H4494 [10JY]
Is NATO Necessary? Hailey Davis, H3138 [4JN]
Labor Exploitation: Elizabeth Echeverria and Damon Rooney, E815 [16MY]
Manifesto of Ukraine Journalists on Political Censorship, E1939 [17OC]
New Vision for U.S.-Russian Relations: Representative Curt Weldon, H2828 [21MY]
Partnership Between the U.S. and Kazakhstan: President Bush and Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, E88 [5FE]
Pen Pals With Pakistan: Bethany Wallace, Kerry McIntosh, Erica Hollner, and Katie Kervorkian, E727 [7MY]
Remembering the Many American Victims of Arafat's Terrorist Network: William Daugherty, H1407 [17AP]
Sangh Parivar Actions Communalising Adivasi Area: Joseph D. Souza and John Dayal, All India Christian Council, E85 [5FE]
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act (S. 1209): Several Senators, S7820-S7823 [1AU]
U.S. Aid to Third World Countries: Tim Fitzgerald, H3139 [4JN]
U.S. Policy on Iraq: Senator Hagel, S7864 [1AU]
U.S.-Russia Partnership—A New Time a New Beginning: Several Representatives, H2828-H2834 [21MY]
Vaisakhi Message to the Sikh Nation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E457 [9AP], E479 [10AP]
Studies
Treaties and Other International Agreements—The Role of the U.S. Senate: Congressional Research Service, S10661 [17OC]
Summaries
Freedom Promotion Act (H.R. 3969), H5046 [22JY]
Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act (H.R. 2069), S6701 [12JY]
Tax Haven and Abusive Tax Shelter Reform Act (S. 2339), S3471 [26AP]
U.S.-China Security Review Commission Report and Recommendations, S6938-S6940 [17JY]
Tables
AIDS Program funding level, S5156 [6JN]
Chinese transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]
Russian transfers of weapons-related technology, H7381 [9OC]
Trade deficit for certain imported products, S4748 [23MY]
Testimonies
Exclude U.S. Persons From the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Definition of ``Foreign Power'' Relative to International Terrorism: Marion E. (Spike) Bowman, FBI, S10430-S10432 [15OC]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 304, express sympathy to people who were tragically affected by the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and support an increase in the amount of U.S. assistance, H533 [26FE]
H. Con. Res. 324, welcome Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship, H247 [12FE]
H. Con. Res. 437, commend cooperation of Turkey in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings, H7977 [16OC]
H. Con. Res. 479, capture of members of November 17 terrorist group in Greece, H7976 [16OC]
H. Con. Res. 492, U.S. visit of Queen Sirikit (Thailand), H7977 [16OC]
H. Res. 339, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process in Ukraine, H967 [19MR]
H. Res. 392, express solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism, H2078 [2MY]
H. Res. 393, condemn rise in anti-Semitism in Europe, H4380 [9JY]
H. Res. 402, consideration of H.R. 2871, Eximbank reauthorization, H1773 [1MY]
H. Res. 404, consideration of H. Res. 392, express solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism, H2058 [2MY]
H. Res. 405, end violence between Israelis and Palestinians and resume Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H2067 [2MY]
H. Res. 410, address People's Republic of China human rights violations in Tibet, H7885 [10OC], H8038 [24OC]
H. Res. 412, condolences relative to Canadian military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan, H2127 [7MY]
H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 3994, Afghanistan Freedom Support Act, H2480 [15MY]
H. Res. 433, consideration of S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, H3167 [5JN]
H. Res. 445, tribute to U.S. men's World Cup soccer team, H4026 [26JN]
H. Res. 450, consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3009, Trade Act, H3952 [26JN]
H. Res. 468, Transatlantic Security and NATO Enhancement Resolution, H7112-H7114 [7OC]
H. Res. 509, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3009, Trade Act, H5962 [26JY]
H. Res. 522, tribute to Braceros foreign guest laborers who worked in the U.S. from 1942-1964, H6828 [1OC]
H. Res. 549, express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain, H7136 [7OC]
H. Res. 604, respond to surge of coffee imports, H8939 [14NO]
H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, S9001 [20SE], H7109-H7111 [7OC]
H.R. 2509, Dept. of the Treasury production of certain security documents at the request of foreign governments or States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis, H958 [19MR]
H.R. 2604, authorize U.S. participation in, and replenishment of, certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds, H1986 [1MY]
H.R. 2871, Eximbank reauthorization, H1787-H1790 [1MY]
H.R. 3009, Trade Act, S4892-S4928 [3JN], H3964, H4000-H4020 [26JN]
H.R. 3969, Freedom Promotion Act, H5040-H5046 [22JY]
H.R. 3994, Afghanistan Freedom Support Act, H2758-H2761 [21MY]
H.R. 4073, increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs, S10962-S10964 [13NO], H3079 [4JN]
H.R. 4477, Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act, H3884 [25JN]
H.R. 4714, clothing regulations imposed on female Armed Forces personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, H2422 [14MY]
H.R. 4782, Eximbank authority extension, H2787 [21MY]
H.R. 4858, improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, H3867 [25JN]
H.R. 5017, facilitate reciprocal agreements with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to fight wildfires, H4375 [9JY]
H.R. 5400, agree to certain amendments to the agreement with Mexico establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, H7886 [10OC]
H.R. 5531, Sudan Peace Act, H7102-H7104 [7OC]
H.R. 5557, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act, H7164 [7OC]
H.R. 5650, Haiti Economic Recovery, Opportunity Act, E1920 [17OC]
S. 12, Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act, S11736-S11738, S11771 [20NO]
S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, S1956 [14MR], S4181-S4184 [9MY], H1985 [1MY]
S. 1777, International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act, S8624 [13SE]
S. 1941, Military Tribunal Authorization Act, S743 [13FE]
S. 1998, amend Higher Education Act relative to the qualifications of foreign schools, S10771 [17OC]
S. 2019, Eximbank authority extension, S1954 [14MR], H954 [19MR]
S. 2027, Clean Diamond Trade Act, S2012-S2014 [18MR]
S. 2045, International Tuberculosis Control Act, S2266 [21MR]
S. 2119, Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act, S2592 [11AP]
S. 2127, settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S., S8862 [18SE]
S. 2244, Prescription Drug Price Parity for Americans Act, S3316-S3318 [24AP]
S. 2248, Eximbank authority extension, S3335 [24AP], H1705 [30AP]
S. 2339, Tax Haven and Abusive Tax Shelter Reform Act, S3468-S3471 [26AP]
S. 2425, International Cooperative Antiterrorism Act, S3569 [30AP]
S. 2458, enhance U.S. diplomacy in predominantly Muslim countries, S3901 [6MY]
S. 2478, Nuclear and Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S4070 [8MY]
S. 2545, promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S4711-S4715 [22MY]
S. 2606, establish a Dept. of Labor trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition, S5287 [10JN]
S. 2659, modify the standard of proof for issuance of orders regarding non-U.S. persons from probable cause to reasonable suspicion under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S5857 [20JN]
S. 2667, Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act, S5903-S5905 [21JN], S10595-S10598 [16OC]
S. 2712, Afghanistan Freedom Support Act, S6500-S6503 [9JY], S11140-S11147 [14NO], H8935-H8938 [14NO]
S. 3032, increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs, S9851 [2OC]
S. 3120, Reclaiming Expatriated Contracts and Profits Act, S10577 [16OC]
S. 3121, Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S10580 [16OC]
S. 3128, Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation establishment of a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars, S10680 [17OC]
S. 3150, Turkey Free Trade Agreement Act, S10889 [13NO]
S. 3151, Afghanistan Free Trade Agreement Act, S10889 [13NO]
S. 3155, Language Mastery Support Act, S10892 [13NO]
S. Con. Res. 96, welcome Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship, S666 [12FE]
S. Con. Res. 122, Cyprus membership in European Union, S11329 [18NO]
S. Con. Res. 122, membership of Cyprus in European Union, S5781 [19JN]
S. Con. Res. 124, condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims, S6132 [26JN]
S. Con. Res. 150, U.S. visit of Queen Sirikit (Thailand), S10052, S10053 [7OC]
S. Con. Res. 157, provide full and complete protection to certain U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad, S10893 [13NO]
S. Con. Res. 158, urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, S11215 [15NO]
S. Res. 204, recognize diplomatic importance of U.S. foreign assistance programs in fighting global terrorism and promoting national security, S351 [5FE]
S. Res. 205, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process in Ukraine, S2189 [20MR]
S. Res. 205, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process in the Ukraine, S497 [7FE]
S. Res. 213, condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict with Russia, S2190 [20MR]
S. Res. 213, condemn Russian human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict, S1366 [28FE]
S. Res. 234, condition any bilateral trade agreements with Russia on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, S2489 [10AP]
S. Res. 235, protection of Afghan refugees, S2490 [10AP]
S. Res. 247, express solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism, S3018 [22AP]
S. Res. 248, condemn rise in anti-Semitism in Europe, S3173 [23AP]
S. Res. 250, condolences relative to Canadian military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan, S3174, S3225 [23AP]
S. Res. 252, human rights violations in Tibet, S3448 [25AP]
S. Res. 252, People's Republic of China human rights violations in Tibet, S4982 [4JN]
S. Res. 253, condemn rise in anti-Semitism in Europe, S3449 [25AP], S4980 [4JN]
S. Res. 267, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S4333 [14MY]
S. Res. 272, proposed referendum on political reform in Cuba, S4569 [20MY], S5279 [10JN]
S. Res. 275, increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children, S4873 [23MY]
S. Res. 277, encourage the protection of salmon at the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization meeting, S4875 [23MY]
S. Res. 300, encourage peace process in Sri Lanka, S8025 [1AU]
S. Res. 300, encourage Sri Lankan peace process, S6506 [9JY]
S. Res. 336, urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions, S10130 [8OC]
S. Res. 345, condemn bombings in Bali, extend condolences to victims and their families, and stand in solidarity with Australia in war on terrorism, S10729 [17OC]
S. Res. 348, recognize accomplishments of Henry M. Jackson, commemorate anniversary of Jackson-Vanik amendment, and reaffirm commitment to combat human rights violations worldwide, S10732 [17OC]
S. Res. 350, condemn bombings in Bali, extend condolences to victims and their families, and stand in solidarity with Australia in war on terrorism, S10732, S10746 [17OC]
S. Res. 358, tribute to successful efforts in Mozambique to establish, build, and maintain peace, S11215, S11222 [15NO]
S. Res. 366, urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, S11740, S11791 [20NO]
S. Res. 368, impact of declining world coffee prices on developing nations, S11741, S11792 [20NO]
S.J. Res. 50, encourage Central Asian countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations, S10728 [17OC]
Transcripts
Middle East Peace Summit: Dennis Ross and Brit Hume, ``Fox News Sunday'' (television program), S2995 [22AP]