LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Anniversary of U.S. Visit by Hungarian Democratic Leader Lajos Kossuth: Geza Jeszenszky, E771
Building a New Long-Term Strategy for American Leadership and Security: Representative Gephardt, H3544-H3547 [13JN]
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Disappearance of Raoul Wallenberg: Jan Eliasson, E706
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Freedom of Speech Medal Recipient: Thomas A. Dine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., E1052
Scandanavian Perspective on Constitutional and International Human Rights: Carsten Smith, E1897
Amendments
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2762 [21MY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Prime Minister John Howard of Australia Into the House Chamber, H3456 [12JN]
Conferee: H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H6233 [12SE]
———H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H777 [7MR]
———H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
Articles and editorials
Act Now—The Danger Is Immediate, Saddam Hussein Must Be Removed, George P. Schultz, E1571
Anthropology of Happiness—The Filipina Sisterhood, Economist (publication), E98
Arabs and America—Education Is the Key, Roy Mottahedeh, Washington (DC) Post, E158
Europe's Anti-Israel Excuse, Abraham H. Foxman, H4382 [9JY]
In Saudi Arabia, an Extreme Problem, Sulaiman Al-Hattlan, Washington (DC) Post, E750
Israel's Peculiar Position, Eric Hoffer, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E1082
King's Special Bond With Israel, Representative John Lewis, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, E58
Other Half of the Job, Michael McFaul, Washington (DC) Post, E179
Palestinians Deserve Better Leaders, Tarek E. Masoud, Wall Street Journal, E594
Question Facing Germany—Can We Criticize Israel? Joschka Fischer, Frankfurt (Germany) Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, E840
Stigmatizing Business, Andrew S. Grove, Washington (DC) Post, E1498
Thank You, America, Jan Nowak, Washington (DC) Post, E1311
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4590), H1672 [25AP]
Animals: ensure use of certain antibiotic drugs in agriculture does not compromise human health by contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance (see H.R. 3804), H3161 [4JN]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H1769 [30AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H524 [14FE]
Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to certain negotiations of freelance writers and artists for the sale of their written and graphic material to publishers (see H.R. 4643), H3669 [18JN]
Aviation: crash of Transporte Aereo Militar Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H141 [5FE]
———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3505), H142 [5FE]
———recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2946 [22MY]
Baumel, Zachary: anniversary of capture, and calling on Syria and Lebanon to locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3514 [12JN]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 437), H3292 [6JN]
Business and industry: enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (see H.R. 3818), H1091 [20MR]
———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), H7304 [8OC]
California: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 4750), H7019 [3OC]
California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 5699), H8041 [24OC]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 412), H2105 [3MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 325), H284 [12FE]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H7172 [7OC]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule that lowers the Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State owned or operated hospitals (see H.J. Res. 92), H3860 [24JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1156 [9AP]
Chen Wu Sue-jen: visit to U.S. (see H. Res. 533), H6373 [18SE]
Children and youth: increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H3668 [18JN]
———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H688 [5MR]
———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H562 [26FE]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H4606 [15JY]
———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 447), H5453 [24JY]
Colleges and universities: eliminate termination date on authority for schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of student loans (see H.R. 4639), H6304 [17SE]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 358), H737 [6MR]
Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H5998 [26JY]
Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (see H.R. 5524), H6982 [2OC]
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), H285 [12FE]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3887), H1620 [24AP]
———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1154 [9AP]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H3293 [6JN]
Corps of Engineers: participation in ecosystem restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary (see H.R. 4926), H3513 [12JN]
Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 4091), H1152 [9AP]
Crime: make grants to train sexual assault nurse examiners and other personnel handling sexual assault cases, establish minimum standards for forensic evidence collection, and carry out crime scene DNA analysis (see H.R. 2874), H6172 [10SE]
———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 4089), H1152 [9AP]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H8045 [28OC]
Dart, Justin W., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5188), H5194 [23JY]
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]
———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H2945 [22MY]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H6560 [24SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H6171 [10SE]
———support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2946 [22MY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 483), H6692 [25SE]
Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 5044), H4324 [27JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down event outreach programs and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 3271), H562 [26FE]
———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H1484 [18AP]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H1770 [30AP]
Diseases: combat cancer (see H.R. 4596), H2945 [22MY]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see H.R. 5761), H9036 [19NO]
———increase Federal investment in research on cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and asthma, and continue increases in subsequent years (see H.R. 1144), H2735 [21MY]
———increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 4644), H3860 [24JN]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H6085 [5SE]
———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 2592), H687 [5MR]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 4579), H1619 [24AP]
Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 31), H8023 [16OC]
———improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4582), H2945 [22MY]
———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 5346), H6983 [2OC]
ERISA: provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see H.R. 3657), H104 [29JA]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (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), H6927 [1OC]
Executive Office of the President: ensure that requests or petitions for executive clemency are treated as lobbying contacts (see H.R. 5131), H4765 [16JY]
Families and domestic relations: provide coverage of domestic violence screening and treatment under Maternal and Child Health Program, Medicaid, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4032), H1675 [25AP]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see H.R. 3752), H366 [13FE]
Federal employees: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 3337), H105 [29JA]
———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H1338 [16AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the development of products for rare diseases (see H.R. 4014), H1338 [16AP]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 2720), H562 [26FE]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 4757), H3230 [5JN]
Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H1201 [10AP]
———establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 3992), H6085 [5SE]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (see H.R. 3994), H1002 [19MR]
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), H367 [13FE]
———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), H4767 [16JY]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5279), H5995 [26JY]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (see H.R. 5340), H6084 [5SE]
Gilman, Representative: tribute for efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue (see H. Res. 555), H6927 [1OC]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6927 [1OC]
———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 592), H8546 [12NO]
———return of the Parthenon Marbles (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4425 [9JY]
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1533 [23AP]
Hazardous substances: protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 5040), H4324 [27JN]
Headwaters National Forest: designate the John L. Burton Trail (see H.R. 3765), H523 [14FE]
Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 5241), H5993 [26JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H2019 [1MY]
———provide for availability of contact lens prescriptions (see H.R. 5657), H8733 [13NO]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H142 [5FE]
Health care facilities: increase availability of language-assistance services for patients of migrant health centers (see H.R. 4134), H1199 [10AP]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 297), H6085 [5SE]
Holocaust: issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of victims (see H. Res. 583), H7894 [10OC]
Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H1155 [9AP]
Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H524 [14FE]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H1003 [19MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H36 [23JA]
———assess aliens' immigration status relative to eligibility to serve in the Armed Forces and to be employed in airport security, and permit naturalization through certain active-duty military service (see H.R. 4058), H1088 [20MR]
———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H3229 [5JN]
———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4575), H2235 [8MY]
———protection of battered immigrant families (see H.R. 3828), H2235 [8MY]
———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 3894), H779 [7MR]
———treatment of spouses and children of Philippine servicemen who served in the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3906), H1156 [9AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend to improve early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities (see H.R. 5076), H6061 [4SE]
Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2662 [20MY]
———condemn bombings in Bali and urge renewed effort to the international war on terrorism (see H. Res. 589), H8546 [12NO]
Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H833 [12MR]
———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H3229 [5JN]
International Women's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 344), H781 [7MR]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H523 [14FE]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 4573), H1619 [24AP]
Iron and steel industry: remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (see H.R. 4646), H2099 [2MY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H1483 [18AP]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 467), H4325 [27JN]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H1090 [20MR]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H561 [26FE]
———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain cities (see H.R. 4763), H6693 [25SE]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H1770 [30AP]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2355 [9MY]
———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H6777 [26SE]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 3612), H2735 [21MY]
Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H2735 [21MY]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H907 [13MR]
———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 5511), H7738 [9OC]
———coverage of pharmacist services (see H.R. 2799), H6777 [26SE]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 5019), H4068 [26JN]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 3710), H6251 [12SE]
———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H2735 [21MY]
———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 3236), H785 [11MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 4715), H3669 [18JN]
Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 5078), H4424 [9JY]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H227 [7FE]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H688 [5MR]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1156 [9AP]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H1283 [11AP]
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]
Natrona County, WY: transfer certain public lands to the Corp. of the Presiding Bishop (see H.R. 4103), H2512 [15MY]
New Zealand: welcome Prime Minister Helen Clark upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1620 [24AP]
NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 3989), H1484 [18AP]
———establish Office of Rare Diseases (see H.R. 4013), H1410 [17AP]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Jimmy Carter for peace (see H. Res. 588), H7929 [15OC]
Norman Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5465), H6692 [25SE]
OMB: provide that certain adjustments made to align highway spending with revenues have no force or effect (see H.R. 3900), H907 [13MR]
Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (see H. Con. Res. 324), H284 [12FE]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H105 [29JA]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 4614), H6229 [11SE]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see H.R. 4693), H3928 [25JN]
Presidential Records Act: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionality based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 4187), H1282 [11AP]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H1533 [23AP]
———amend to provide services for the prevention of family violence (see H.R. 4916), H4767 [16JY]
Public welfare programs: provide racial equity and fair treatment under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4669), H2662 [20MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H105 [29JA]
Queen Sirikit (Thailand): U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7019 [3OC]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 4794), H2943 [22MY]
Russia: establish a debt reduction for nonproliferation program (see H.R. 3836), H5998 [26JY]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4325 [27JN]
Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H5791 [25JY]
Social Security: modify calculation of the child support automation penalty and provide for reinvestment of any such penalty (see H.R. 4857), H4326 [27JN]
———protect trust funds by ensuring the Government repays its debts to the trust funds (see H.R. 5252), H7303 [8OC]
———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H833 [12MR]
———reject proposals to partially or completely substitute private saving accounts for benefits provided through Social Security (see H.R. 4780), H4326 [27JN]
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4017), H1156 [9AP]
Steinbeck, John: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 336), H688 [5MR]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 5531), H7172 [7OC]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 4483), H4872 [17JY]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see H.R. 5002), H3859 [24JN]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H3037 [23MY]
———clarify eligibility of certain expenses for low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3324), H1155 [9AP]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H5195 [23JY]
———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H36 [23JA]
———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 3445, 3446), H524 [14FE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H142 [5FE]
Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 5264), H5994 [26JY]
———require warning labels on tobacco products (see H.R. 3907), H780 [7MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H562 [26FE]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4873 [17JY]
———membership in European Union (see H. Res. 594), H8023 [16OC]
U.N.: provide for permanent guidelines for voluntary U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 5293), H6304 [17SE]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 83), H655 [4MR]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H202 [6FE]
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 5289), H5995 [26JY]
Veterans: honor and commend the Lao Veterans of America, Inc., Laotian and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War, and their families, for their historic contributions to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 406), H6560 [24SE]
———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 4904), H4326 [27JN]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Women: support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (see H. Con. Res. 290), H1091 [20MR]
World Cup: tribute to soccer tournament and co-hosts, the Republic of Korea and Japan (see H. Con. Res. 394), H3161 [4JN]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1724), H907 [13MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 4957), H3668 [18JN]
Iran: condemn continued sponsorship of international terrorism (see H. Res. 434), H3160 [4JN]
———human rights violations (see H. Res. 504), H5790 [25JY]
Safety: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs, and other test articles, on people overseas (see H.R. 5249), H5993 [26JY]
Essays
Letter From the Balcony: Gabriel Erem, E833
What the Flag of the U.S. Stands For: Brian Dunn, E1232
———Julian Zhukovsky, E1232
———Martin Rofael, E1232
———Michael Kruger, E1232
———Robert Gill, E1232
———Salone Kapur, E1232
Poems
``King Among Men,'' Albert C. Caswell, E537
Remarks
Afghanistan: develop a strategy for meeting security needs to allow safe and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, H2763 [21MY], H5228
———prohibit assistance to entities involved in poppy cultivation or illicit drug trafficking and require reports on such activities, H2774 [21MY]
———prohibit children from being used as soldiers, H2773 [21MY]
———provide educational and health care assistance to children, H2770 [21MY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, H2048
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report, H5228
Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible, E1303
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7191, H7194 [8OC], H7310 [9OC], H7744, H7755, H7775 [10OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E1571
Aviation: crash of Transporte Aereo Militar Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 (H. Con. Res. 313), H252 [12FE]
Burma: human rights violations, E1607
———U.S. policy, E1607
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan, H2021 [2MY]
———condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (H. Res. 412), H2128 [7MY]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (H. Res. 358), H711 [6MR]
Committee on International Relations (House): tribute to staff, H6656 [25SE]
Contreras, Alicia: American Association of People With Disabilities Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award recipient, E321
Corporations: economic impact of mismanagement, deception, and violations of public trust, E1498
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), E402
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), E784
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5863, H5865 [26JY]
———inclusion of Dept. of State Bureau of Consular Affairs visa office, H5863, H5865 [26JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), conference report, H6653, H6656 [25SE]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), H3080 [4JN]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (H. Res. 393), H4381, H4384, H4385, H4386 [9JY]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2749, H2753, H2757, H2762, H2763, H2769, H2770, H2773, H2774, H2775 [21MY]
Foreign policy: leadership in democracy, education, and global security against terrorism, H3544 [13JN]
———recognize diplomatic importance of U.S. foreign assistance programs in fighting global terrorism and promoting national security, E179
Germany: foreign policy relative to Israel, E840
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 941), H6512, H6513
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H980
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, E189
Health: study link between child vaccinations and autism, E1887
Hong Kong: reject proposal to reduce minimum wage for Filipino domestic workers, E98
House of Representatives: division of time during debate on resolution authorizing use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H7191, H7194 [8OC]
Human Investment Project (HIP) for Housing (organization): anniversary, E1148
Hungary: anniversary of U.S. visit by Lajos Kossuth, E771
Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (H. Con. Res. 405), H2741 [21MY]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: observance, E402
Iran: condemn continued sponsorship of international terrorism (H. Res. 434), E963
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, H2168 [8MY], H3166 [5JN]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), H2082, H2084, H2088 [2MY]
———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (H. Res. 404), H2059 [2MY]
———independence anniversary, E565
———U.S. policy, E1081
James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (H.R. 2804), E377
Jews: treatment in the Middle East and Europe, E833
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H3866 [25JN], E594
———improve educational systems, E158
Mubarak, Suzanne: Institute of International Education Stephen P. Duggan Award for International Understanding recipient, E274
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (H. Res. 468), H7116
Natrona County, WY: transfer certain public lands to the Corp. of the Presiding Bishop (H.R. 4103), H3569
Nobel Prize: recognition of Imre Kertesz for literature, E1836
Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (H. Con. Res. 324), H247 [12FE]
Parca (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E101
Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (H.R. 2998), H250 [12FE]
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Freedom of Speech Medal recipient, E1052
Redwood City, CA: tribute to Sequoia Award recipients, E104
Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), Senate amendments, H7112
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to athletes, organizing committees, Utah, and security personnel who participated in the Olympic games (H. Res. 363), H1105 [9AP]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Mercy High School, E1717
San Mateo, CA: anniversary of San Mateo High School, E1765
———anniversary of Temple Beth El, E243
———tribute to ``What the Flag of the U.S. Stands For'' student essay contest participants, E1231
Saudi Arabia: impact of religion on human rights conditions, E750
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), H7108
Tannenbaum, Elchanan: abduction by Hizballah (terrorist organization) in Lebanon, E241
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6177, H6190 [11SE]
Turkey: tribute to documentary film ``Desperate Hours'' recounting assistance to Jews during World War II, E864
U.N.: prohibit funding for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, E784
———Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ratification, E502
Ukraine: elections, E1219
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1408 [17AP], H3450 [11JN], H3512 [12JN], H3560 [13JN]
Statements
Raoul Wallenberg Case: Richard Schifter, E332
Testimonies
Autism Epidemic—Is the NIH and CDC Response Adequate?, E1887
Tributes
Anger, Per, E1542
Brady, Tom, E86
Carlson, Sten, E1079
Eban, Abba, E2090
Goldberg, Herschel, E191
Hoffer, Eric, E1081
Johnson, Walter L., E1268
Kent, Necdet, E1688
King, Martin Luther, Jr., E58
Kossuth, Lajos, E1631
Milliken, Peter, H2021 [2MY]
Mintz, Sandy, E1887
Munch-Nielsen, Preben, E1838
Nagler, Ruth K., E826
Nowak, Jan, E1310
O'Donnell, Bob, E334
Schindler, Norman T., E2106
Smith, Carsten, E1897
Wahby, Victor S., E1037