NATIONAL GUARD

Addresses

Presentation of National Guard Bureau Sonny Montgomery Award: Russell C. Davis, S1346 [28FE]

———Senator Roberts, S1346 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

Unity Can Restore War-Torn Country, E102 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: require a pilot program to assess adoption of the Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support System by the Air National Guard (see S. 1997), S1675 [7MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the appointment of officers as commanders of units composed of both active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard in non-Federal status (see H.R. 4886), H3291 [6JN]

———encourage employers who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve to provide a pay differential benefit and an extension of employee benefits to members on active duty (see H. Con. Res. 362), H1089 [20MR]

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

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 3088), S10223 [9OC]

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 374), H1283 [11AP] (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1337 [16AP]

———tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1200 [10AP]

———tribute to District of Columbia National Guard for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1200 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (see S. 2908), S8300 [5SE]

Government: commend public servants and members of the uniformed services for their dedication and continued service (see H. Res. 409), H2100 [2MY]

Massachusetts: tribute to Air National Guard 102d Fighter Wing for efforts relative to national security in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H.J. Res. 94), H2944 [22MY]

National Guard Challenge Program: revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4595), H1673 [25AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard for exemplary service in war against terrorism and other recent deployments (see S. Con. Res. 120), S5285 [10JN] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3292 [6JN]

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), H1087 [20MR]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 3711), H230 [8FE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 2816), S7469 [29JY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 3756), H366 [13FE]

Letters

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

Lists

District of Columbia National Guard, H1517 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to 116th Air Control Wing, E1698 [30SE]

Armed Forces: authorize the appointment of officers as commanders of units composed of both active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard in non-Federal status (H.R. 4886), E1003 [7JN]

———remove emergency designation from appropriated funds for mobilized National Guard and Reserve forces, H2981, H2985, H2986, H2987 [23MY]

Army: history of National Guard 27th Infantry Division, E914 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (H. Con. Res. 378), H1516-H1519 [23AP], E620 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State, H5602-H5607 [25JY]

———establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau, E2058 [15NO]

Guam: Army National Guard Readiness Center funding, H4150 [27JN]

Kelly, Darryl A.: Dept. of the Army General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, E877 [22MY]

Massachusetts: tribute to Air National Guard 102d Fighter Wing for efforts relative to national security in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (H.J. Res. 94), E901 [24MY]

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: anniversary, E520 [12AP], E743 [8MY]

Nebraska: Air National Guard Project ALERT funding, H7810 [10OC]

New York: tribute to National Guard 105th Infantry Regiment, E1137 [24JN]

Oregon: tribute to National Guard deployment for Operation Noble Eagle, E695 [3MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard for exemplary service in war against terrorism and other recent deployments (H. Con. Res. 414), H3277 [6JN], E1006 [10JN]

Reserve Forces Policy Board: anniversary, E1631 [19SE]

Rhode Island: tribute to National Guard members involved in holding of detainees at the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1340 [24JY]

Salem, OR: tribute to Oregon National Guard 42nd Air Ambulance Company on activation in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, H984 [19MR]

Savannah River: tribute to Missouri National Guard rescue efforts, E1266 [16JY]

Sports: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions, H2372, H2373 [9MY]

Tribute, H2394 [14MY], E102 [6FE], E2083 [15NO]

Vacaville, CA: tribute to organizations involved in ``Operation Cookie Bake'' food donation program to Travis AFB, CA, E182 [15FE]

Westhampton Beach, NY: tribute to 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard, H2668 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: require a pilot program to assess adoption of the Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support System by the Air National Guard (S. 1997), S1677 [7MR]

Air National Guard: LITENING II targeting pods funding, S5187 [6JN]

Arkansas: tribute to Army National Guard Task Force 2-153, S4964 [4JN]

———tribute to National Guard Task Force 2-153, S2823 [17AP]

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve to match scheduled increases in rates for assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2462), S3955 [7MY]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (S. 3088), S10548 [16OC]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (S. 2993), S9118 [24SE]

Army: Oregon National Guard search and rescue and medical evacuation helicopters and personnel funding, S6203-S6207 [27JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (H. Con. Res. 378), S6727 [12JY], S6861 [16JY]

Competitive Sports Program: funding, S6219 [27JN]

Counter Drug States Plan Program: tribute, S7880 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (S. 2908), S8305 [5SE]

Idaho: tribute to National Guard, S2483 [10AP]

James, Daniel, III: nomination to be Air National Guard Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S4336 [14MY]

Nashville, TN: Berry Field Guard Base military construction project funding, S6213 [27JN]

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: anniversary, S2407 [9AP]

North Dakota: anniversary of 164th Infantry Regiment operations during World War II, S10352 [10OC]

Roberts, Senator: National Guard Bureau Sonny Montgomery Award recipient, S1346 [28FE]

South Dakota: tribute to National Guard and Reserve forces, S1597 [6MR]

Taxation: improve tax equity for military personnel, S9915-S9927 [3OC], S9937, S9978 [4OC]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 2816), S7498 [29JY]

———restore the tax deductibility of Reserve component members' non-reimbursable training expenses, S9921 [3OC]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants, S9920 [3OC]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty during the national emergency declared by the President, S210 [29JA]

Voting: ensure regular collection and uniform treatment of absentee ballots from Armed Forces members, S1194 [26FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Daniel James III To Be Air National Guard Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 378, tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks, H1516 [23AP]

S. 2816, Foreign and Armed Services Tax Fairness Act, S7499 [29JY]

S. 2908, Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Act, S8306 [5SE]

S. Con. Res. 120, tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard for exemplary service in war against terrorism and other recent deployments, S5288 [10JN]