VETERANS

Addresses

Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Dedication: P. David Romei, E2034 [14NO]

Honoring Five Sons of Prince George's County, MD, That Have Fought To Protect Our Freedoms: James E. Merna, E1167-E1169 [27JN]

Lovell, WY, Veterans Memorial Center Dedication: Ed Boenisch, S6352 [8JY]

———James A. Lovell, Jr., S6352 [8JY]

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

Veterans Day: Eric A. Silver, E2054 [15NO]

Amendments

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4085), S9550 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), S8003, S8005 [1AU], S10452, S10473 [15OC], H8006 [16OC]

Disabled: enhance compensation for veterans with hearing loss (S. 2237), S9550 [26SE], S11329 [18NO]

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

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), S7503 [29JY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S4730, S4733 [22MY]

Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), S9915, S9923 [3OC], H8794 [14NO]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 609), H8763 [14NO]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Programs Amendments (S. 2526), S4496 [16MY]

Enhance Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs Programs and Improve Administration of Such Programs (S. 1905), S237 [29JA]

Articles and editorials

America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War Remembered, S7894 [1AU]

Every Conflict Demands Difficult Choices, E1162 [27JN]

From Front Lines to Back Roads—Delta Force Doctor Now Delivers Care in Rural Virginia, E399 [21MR]

Merli Held Position So His Unit Could Escape, E1054 [14JN]

WWII Hero Gino Merli Dies, E1053 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: anniversary of B-52 Stratofortress bomber (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1483 [18AP]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (see S. 2553), S4703 [22MY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (see S. 1988), S1536 [5MR]

American Legion: clarify eligibility requirements (see S. 2934), S8618 [13SE] (see H.R. 3988), H937 [18MR]

AMVETS: amend charter (see S. 1972), S1252 [27FE]

———recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 314), H141 [5FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see H.R. 4940), H3561 [13JN]

———establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (see S. Con. Res. 119), S5205 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 498), H7018 [3OC]

———placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (see H.R. 5055), H4325 [27JN]

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

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

———forgive certain overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members after death (see H.R. 5287), H5995 [26JY]

———limit the authority of the U.S. to recover from retired or separated members any compensation erroneously paid before retirement or separation (see H.R. 5066), H4350 [8JY]

———provide dislocation allowance to retired members and those on temporary disability retired list moving from their last duty station to designated home (see H.R. 4936), H3561 [13JN]

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

———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 4676), H2164 [7MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2250), S3433 [25AP] (see H.R. 3831), H655 [4MR]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2751), S7033 [18JY]

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 465), H6229 [11SE]

Benefits: authorize additional compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for whom a family member dependent on the veteran for support provides care (see H.R. 4621), H1768 [30AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation and revise requirements for maintaining levels of extended-care services to veterans (see S. 2229), S3165 [23AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2074), S2368 [8AP] (see H.R. 4085), H1152 [9AP]

———payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of a deceased veteran who had service-connected disabilities that included compensable cold-weather injuries preceding death (see H.R. 5127), H4605 [15JY]

———provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after a certain age will not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 2602), S5285 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Henry H. Shelton (see H. Con. Res. 469), H6303 [17SE]

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

Courts: facilitate and enhance judicial review of certain matters regarding veterans' benefits (see S. 2079), S2413 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: disclose information on projects that included testing of biological or chemical agents involving potential exposure of Armed Forces members to toxic agents (see S. 2704), S6318 [28JN] (see H.R. 5060), H4325 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for substitution of parties in claims for benefits when the applicant for such benefits dies while the claim is pending (see H.R. 3733), H365 [13FE]

———allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the first day of the month in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 4036), H1088 [20MR]

———allow recovery of medical costs from third parties in the same manner as a preferred provider organization (see H.R. 5392), H6302 [17SE]

———amend programs (see S. 2526), S4492 [16MY]

———assume responsibilities for provision of employment and other services to veterans and establish a competitive grants program through which employment services are provided (see S. 2561), S4839 [23MY]

———assume responsibility for certain employment services for veterans and establish competitive grants program through which employment services are provided (see H.R. 4879), H3291 [6JN]

———authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO (see H.R. 5042), H4324 [27JN]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 4514), H1483 [18AP]

———conduct a pilot project on medical care outreach for veterans in Washington (see H.R. 5087), H4497 [10JY]

———construct a comprehensive veterans medical center in southern Nevada (see H.R. 5610), H7892 [10OC]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 5286), H5995 [26JY]

———enhance certain veterans programs and improve administration of such programs (see S. 1905), S235 [29JA] (see H.R. 3927), H832 [12MR]

———enhance right to recover payments by third parties for costs of providing non-service-connected care (see H.R. 5530), H6982 [2OC]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Cheyenne, WY, area (see S. 3020), S9714 [1OC]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (see S. 2069), S2326 [22MR]

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

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

———establish an office to coordinate disaster preparedness strategies with other Federal agencies, and State and local governments (see H.R. 4559), H1618 [24AP]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see S. 2132), S2722 [16AP]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 526), H6303 [17SE]

———establish policies for any requirement that veterans be required to split their medications as a cost-saving measures (see H.R. 4836), H3036 [23MY]

———establish two satellite national cemeteries for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 4806), H2943 [22MY]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3771), H523 [14FE]

———expand and improve the provision of specialized mental health services (see S. 2044), S2260 [21MR]

———expand eligibility for membership in veterans organizations (see S. 2789), S7308 [24JY]

———extend eligibility for housing loans guaranteed under the Native American Housing Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married to Native Americans (see H.R. 4504), H1482 [18AP]

———extend the period for provision of noninstitutional extended care services and required nursing home care (see S. 2043), S2260 [21MR]

———extend time for application for a waiver of recovery of claims of overpayments of veterans benefits and improve administration of such overpayments (see H.R. 3735), H365 [13FE]

———improve accountability of research corporations established at medical centers (see H.R. 5084), H4497 [10JY]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 5675), H8022 [16OC]

———improve judicial review of administrative decisions (see H.R. 4018), H1087 [20MR]

———improve procurement practices in procuring health-care items (see H.R. 3645), H103 [29JA]

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

———maintain health care eligibility for veterans being held as a prisoner in a county or city jail (see H.R. 3772), H523 [14FE]

———make a grant to Connecticut for the alteration of a certain State veterans' home and hospital building (see H.R. 3938), H832 [12MR]

———make permanent the authority to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages and authorize the guarantee of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 2230), S3165 [23AP]

———oppose enactment of any proposal establishing a health care deductible for veterans (see H. Con. Res. 359), H1002 [19MR]

———pilot program to assess benefits of dispensing medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 5332), H6059 [4SE]

———place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category (see S. 2583), S5041 [5JN] (see H.R. 3796), H561 [26FE]

———preserve and protect historic buildings (see H.R. 5202), H5452 [24JY]

———prohibit additional daily interest charges following prepayment in full of guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 4042), H1088 [20MR]

———provide Government markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries that died on or after the day of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3990), H937 [18MR]

———provide grants to States for programs to financially assist veterans who experience certain emergencies (see H.R. 5112), H4574 [12JY]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 2903), S8300 [5SE] (see H.R. 5250), H5993 [26JY]

———provide service-connected disability benefits for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation provided by the Dept., and for survivors of persons dying from such treatment (see H.R. 3734), H365 [13FE]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see S. 2227), S3165 [23AP] (see H.R. 4972), H3774 [20JN]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 5533), H6982 [2OC]

———repeal required offset of certain military separation benefits by the amount of disability benefits paid (see H.R. 5231), H5790 [25JY]

———repeal requirement that former POW must have been interred for a specified minimum period of time to be eligible for dental benefits (see H.R. 3826), H650 [28FE]

———require the geographic allocation of funds for medical care better reflect the veterans populations in different regions of the country (see H.R. 4852), H3037 [23MY]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see H.R. 5359), H6171 [10SE]

———suspend authority to increase drug copayment for treatment of non-service-connected disabilities and increase pension rates for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5082), H4424 [9JY]

———terminate requirement that disability compensation be reduced by payments received under Dept. of Defense separation programs (see H.R. 4842), H3036 [23MY]

Disabled: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 4921), H3513 [12JN]

———enhance compensation for veterans with hearing loss (see S. 2237), S3303 [24AP]

———improve compensation for veterans in certain cases of loss of paired organs (see H.R. 5477), H6776 [26SE]

———repeal waiting period following retirement from active duty during which an individual must have received a disability rating in order to be eligible for certain special disability compensation (see H.R. 3620), H36 [23JA]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: tribute to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the service flag, and the service lapel button (see H. Con. Res. 301), H36 [23JA]

Fort Bayard, NM: designate historic district as a national historic landmark (see S. 2880), S7900 [1AU]

Fort Hood, TX: convey certain land for a State-run veterans cemetery (see H.R. 4040), H1088 [20MR]

Franklin D. Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Regional Office Building, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see S. 2060), S2261 [21MR]

Gentile, Don S.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3830), H651 [28FE]

Health: improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care (see S. 2741), S6947 [17JY]

Heroism: expand eligibility for additional retired pay percentage for extraordinary heroism to retired military reservists (see S. 2211), S2951 [18AP]

Homeless: provide for annual placement of memorials honoring the military service of veterans who were homeless or indigent at the time of death (see H.R. 5454), H6692 [25SE]

Housing: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 3719), H284 [12FE]

Income: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2260 [21MR]

Insurance: provide an additional program of service disabled veterans' insurance for veterans (see S. 2209), S2950 [18AP]

———require coverage of hair prostheses under Federal health programs for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R. 5106), H4552 [11JY]

Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 4573), H1619 [24AP]

John J. McGuirk Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New London, CT: designate (see S. 2997), S9116 [24SE]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see S. 2028), S2076 [19MR] (see H.R. 3890), H779 [7MR]

Laitres, Alfred J.: authorize disinterment from the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France, and authorize transfer of his remains to the custody of his next of kin (see H.R. 5305), H5996 [26JY]

Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H1673 [25AP]

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: designate (see H.R. 5495), H6776 [26SE]

Medal of Honor: designate an official Medal of Honor flag and provide for presentation to recipients (see S.J. Res. 38), S6013 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H3037 [23MY]

———increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see S. 2025), S2007 [18MR]

Medicare: establish a subvention demonstration project for veterans (see S. 2233), S3165 [23AP]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 2232), S3165 [23AP] (see H.R. 4890), H3291 [6JN] (see H.R. 4939), H3561 [13JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see S. 2688), S6249 [27JN]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 4855), H3159 [4JN]

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5655), H8021 [16OC]

Morgan, Ray A.: authorize disinterment from the Luxembourg American Cemetery and transfer of remains to next of kin (see H.R. 5388), H6302 [17SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S2723 [16AP]

National cemeteries: permit remarried surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial (see H.R. 5355), H6129 [9SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 5176), H5086 [22JY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 152), S10360 [10OC]

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

Navy Armed Guard: authorize special awards to World War I and World War II veterans (see S.J. Res. 36), S3953 [7MY] (see H.J. Res. 100), H3774 [20JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support efforts to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4568 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2235 [8MY]

Pensions: clarify the applicability of the prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 2003), S1705 [8MR]

———computation of annuities of surviving spouses of uniformed services members who died entitled to retired or retainer pay but before the Survivor Benefit Plan existed or applied to the members (see S. 2632), S5696 [18JN]

———increase pension rates for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war (see H.R. 4798), H2943 [22MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]

Philippines: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see S. 2630), S5632 [17JN] (see H.R. 4904), H3453 [11JN]

POW: provide special compensation for former prisoners of war (see S. 2987), S8981 [20SE] (see H.R. 5235), H5790 [25JY]

Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation: establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see S. 3128), S10676 [17OC]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 3799), H633 [27FE]

Richmond, KY: convey a portion of the Bluegrass Army Depot to facilitate construction of a State veterans' center (see S. 3109), S10360 [10OC]

Riverside National Cemetery: designate POW/MIA in Action National Memorial (see H.R. 5545), H7018 [3OC]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see S. 2440), S3842 [2MY] (see H.R. 4608), H1673 [25AP]

Small business: provide service-disabled veterans and other handicapped individuals who own small businesses a time-delimited preference in the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5583), H7737 [9OC]

Social Security: disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see S. 2775), S7226 [23JY]

South Dakota (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew (see S. Res. 228), S2183 [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]

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

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 5063), H4350 [8JY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), consideration of Senate amendments—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 587), H7929 [15OC]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 5717), H8731 [13NO]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5419), H6418 [19SE]

Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H2944 [22MY]

VFW: amend charter to make members of the Armed Forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership (see H.R. 3838), H655 [4MR]

Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see S. 2926), S8565 [12SE] (see H.R. 5367), H6228 [11SE]

Vietnam Conflict: 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), H2661 [20MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see S. 2001), S1675 [7MR]

Women: clarify entitlement to disability compensation of women veterans who have service-connected mastectomies and provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment for sexual trauma (see S. 2205), S2950 [18AP]

World War II: modify calculation of back pay for members of the Navy or Marine Corps who were approved for promotion while interned as POW (see S. 2564), S4839 [23MY]

Citations

Gino J. Merli recipient of the Medal of Honor, E1034 [13JN]

Colloquies

Permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits: Senators Levin, Reid, and Warner, S5751 [19JN]

Comparisons

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act: House, Senate, and compromise agreement provisions, H6275-H6277 [17SE]

Explanations

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

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

Veterans Benefits Act (S. 2237): House Amendment, S11334-S11338 [18NO]

Histories

Lake City, FL, USO Troupe of American Legion Post 57 and Auxiliary Unit 57: Patricia Barriteau, E619 [24AP]

Senator Thurmond's Military Service Record, S10110 [8OC]

Letters

Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: J. Neil McFarland, S9922 [3OC]

———J.D. Griffith, S9922 [3OC]

———James A. Brooks, S9922 [3OC]

———Jay R. Hildebrand, S9922 [3OC]

———Thomas D. Heinold, S9922 [3OC]

———Thomas J. Hicks, S9922 [3OC]

Bob Hope Veterans Chapel at Los Angeles National Cemetery designation: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H2781 [21MY]

———Bob Hope, H2781 [21MY]

———Charles L. Linden, Military Order of the Purple Heart (organization), H2782 [21MY]

———Dennis M. Cullinan, VFW, H2781 [21MY]

———Donald G. McDonald, AMVETS, H2782 [21MY]

———Gary Crossland, DAV, H2781 [21MY]

———Linda Hope, Bob and Dolores Hope Charitable Foundation, H2781 [21MY]

———Ralph Leventhal, Jewish War Veterans (organization), H2782 [21MY]

———Ronald J. Hanson, American Legion, H2781 [21MY]

———Ronald P. Amador, California Paralyzed Veterans Association, H2782 [21MY]

———William F. Gavitt, Retired Officers Association, H2782 [21MY]

———William P. Reardon, California Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Inc., H2782 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources: Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H2378 [9MY]

———Richard B. Fuller, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2378 [9MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H2378 [9MY]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H2378 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs issuance of regulations requiring prioritization of veterans' access to health care: Delatorro L. McNeil, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S8748 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs amendments: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4495 [16MY]

Enhance certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and improve administration of such programs: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S236 [29JA]

Permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits: George H. Steese, Jr., DAV, S5748 [19JN]

———Karen O. Wadsworth, New Hampshire House of Representatives, S5748 [19JN]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S5748 [19JN]

———Military Coalition, S5748 [19JN]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S5747 [19JN]

———Thomas Taylor, S5748 [19JN]

Tribute to John D. Morgan: Bill L. Morgan, E76 [5FE]

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3169 [23AP]

Veterans' Employment, Business Opportunity, and Training Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4850 [23MY]

Veterans health care funding: several Senators, S4949 [4JN]

———several veterans organizations, S4949 [4JN]

Lists

Alexandria, VA, Vietnam Veterans Memorial honorees, S6705 [12JY]

Cosponsors of S. 170, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S5749 [19JN]

Indiana POW/MIA from Vietnamese Conflict and Korean War, S8972-S8978 [20SE]

Recovered dogtags from the Vietnamese Conflict, E1085 [18JN]

VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, S2965 [18AP]

Veterans waiting for initial, or follow-up, primary care appointments, S8748 [18SE]

Motions

Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), H8794 [14NO]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, H30 [23JA]

Poems

``I Am a Veteran,'' Paul Swerdlow, E2037 [14NO]

``In Flanders Field,'' John McCrae, E914 [24MY]

``Look, God I Have Never Spoken to You,'' Bev Freeman, E1034 [13JN]

``Memorium—Elegy for a Son,'' Eileen Moreno, S7306 [24JY]

``Take My Hand,'' Jeannie Sweeney Ambrose, E1296 [18JY]

``Tribute to Rocky Versace,'' Nick Rowe, S5953 [24JN]

``Veteran'', E1813 [11OC]

``Vietnam Veterans,'' Robert W. Perry, E667 [30AP]

Prayers

Sacrifices of D-Day Participants, E990 [7JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Alan Monte de Ramos: Representative Ney, E1816 [11OC]

Tribute to John E. Platt: Representative Ney, E1886 [17OC]

Remarks in House

American Legion: clarify eligibility requirements (H.R. 3988), H4585, H4586 [15JY], E1270 [16JY]

AMVETS: amend charter (H.R. 3214), H4586, H4587 [15JY]

———recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 314), H2630-H2632 [20MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (H.R. 4940), H5013-H5017 [22JY], E1379 [25JY]

———placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (H.R. 5055), H5017-H5019 [22JY]

Armed Forces: provide dislocation allowance to retired members and those on temporary disability retired list moving from their last duty station to designated home (H.R. 4936), E1053 [14JN]

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

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, H2253 [9MY], H4657 [15JY]

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

Athens, AL: dedication of North Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, E1983 [12NO]

Aviation: remove preference to pilots who are former military or law enforcement personnel for deputization as Federal flight deck officers, H4459-H4464, H4466 [10JY]

Bataan Day: observance, E510 [12AP]

Bennion (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E1715 [2OC]

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

Calegari, Jack: Western Region of Missouri American Legion Distinguished Legionnaire award recipient, E1235 [11JY]

California: tribute to Inland Empire Harley Owners Group for Memorial Day West Coast Thunder event, E894 [23MY]

———tribute to North Bay Stand Down 2002 program, E1222 [9JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Henry H. Shelton (H. Con. Res. 469), H6286 [17SE]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine, E1299 [18JY]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation: tribute to Veterans Braintrust event, E52-E54 [29JA]

Cooper, Rory A.: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Olin E. Teague Award recipient, E1621 [19SE]

Dalles, OR: tribute to Mid-Columbia Veterans Memorial, E1196 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy reserve program, E1247 [12JY]

———eligibility and qualifications for service-connected disability benefits, H8537, H8539 [12NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for substitution of parties in claims for benefits when the applicant for such benefits dies while the claim is pending (H.R. 3733), E176 [15FE]

———allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the first day of the month in which hospitalization or treatment begins (H.R. 4036), E431 [21MR]

———anniversary of Cabinet status, E363 [14MR]

———anniversary of East Orange, NJ, health care system campus, E1756 [4OC]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 4514), H2614-H2617 [20MY], E591 [18AP], E874 [22MY]

———conduct Stand Down event outreach programs and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (H.R. 3271), E1442 [29JY]

———enhance right to recover payments by third parties for costs of providing non-service-connected care (H.R. 5530), E1746 [3OC]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (H.R. 1205), H2838 [22MY]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), H2610-H2614, H2630 [20MY], E870 [22MY], E1602 [18SE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), Senate amendment, H8006-H8009 [16OC]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 526), H6271-H6278 [17SE]

———establish two satellite national cemeteries for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (H.R. 4806), H3204 [5JN]

———extend eligibility for housing loans guaranteed under the Native American Housing Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married to Native Americans (H.R. 4504), E583 [18AP]

———funding, H944 [19MR], H1045 [20MR], E323 [12MR]

———GAO study of a pilot project with the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, to provide medical care to veterans, H4881 [18JY]

———improve accountability of research corporations established at medical centers, E1322 [24JY]

———improve accountability of research corporations established at medical centers (H.R. 5084), E1230 [10JY]

———improve procurement practices in procuring health-care items (H.R. 3645), H5008-H5013 [22JY], E43 [29JA], E1322 [24JY]

———improve veterans access to health care, H657 [5MR]

———oppose enactment of any proposal establishing a health care deductible for veterans (H. Con. Res. 359), E388 [19MR]

———preserve and protect historic buildings (H.R. 5202), E1361 [25JY]

———prohibit additional daily interest charges following prepayment in full of guaranteed housing loans (H.R. 4042), E491 [10AP]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (H.R. 5250), E1447, E1449 [29JY]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (H.R. 2820), H566, H611 [27FE], H770 [7MR]

———terminate requirement that disability compensation be reduced by payments received under Dept. of Defense separation programs (H.R. 4842), E903, E927 [24MY]

Disabled: enhance compensation for veterans with hearing loss (S. 2237), H8998-H9007 [14NO]

———ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to vote, H4388-H4392 [9JY], E1635 [23SE]

Diseases: cooperation between U.S. and United Kingdom on Gulf War syndrome research, E1821 [11OC]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus, E1016 [12JN]

Education: increase benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, E1658 [26SE]

Employment: revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), H2617-H2624 [20MY], E870, E874 [22MY]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), Senate amendment, H7998-H8006 [16OC]

Evans, Winford: Distinguished Service Cross recipient, E746 [8MY]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the service flag, and the service lapel button (H. Con. Res. 301), H6482-H6484 [24SE]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (S. 1226), H8911 [14NO]

Harrisburg, PA: observance of Harrisburg Armed Service Day, E994 [7JN]

Hatler, Elton L.: Distinguished Navy Cross award recipient, E1323 [24JY]

Health: establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources, H2377-H2380 [9MY]

Health care: funding, H2248 [9MY], E935 [24MY]

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

Hermansville, MI: tribute to Thomas St. Onge Vietnam Veterans Museum and Memorial, E1191 [28JN]

History: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E510 [12AP]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), H7901, H7902 [15OC]

Income: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H1046, H1047, H1070 [20MR], H2272, H2274 [9MY], H7854-H7859 [10OC], E1155 [27JN], E1850, E1860 [11OC], E1867 [15OC], E1910 [17OC], E2020, E2021, E2024, E2042 [14NO], E2057, E2068 [15NO]

Insurance: require coverage of hair prostheses under Federal health programs for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (H.R. 5106), E1236 [11JY]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 3890), E306 [7MR]

Korean War: commemoration, E469 [9AP]

Lake City, FL: tribute to USO performers of American Legion Post 57 and Auxiliary Unit 57, E619 [24AP]

Lao Veterans of America, Inc.: tribute to Michigan chapter, E1325 [24JY]

Lexington County, SC: tribute to Lexington County Monument Fund for dedication of monument to World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict veterans, H7932 [16OC]

Liberty (U.S.S.): anniversary of Israeli attack on U.S. vessel, E1001 [7JN]

Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (H.R. 4592), H2780-H2784 [21MY]

Loyalty Day: observance, E539 [16AP], E642 [26AP], E684 [2MY]

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: designate (H.R. 5495), H8928 [14NO]

Medal of Honor: designate an official Medal of Honor flag and provide for presentation to recipients (H.J. Res. 95), H3834-H3836 [24JN]

Memorial Day: observance, H2664, H2667 [21MY], H2931 [22MY], E869 [22MY], E914, E923, E929 [24MY], E965, E968, E979 [6JN]

———restore traditional observance, H2836 [22MY]

Military Retiree Grassroots Group: tribute, H4657 [15JY]

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

National Baseball Hall of Fame: tribute to Memorial Day ceremony to honor members who served in the Armed Forces, E916 [24MY]

National Federation of Puerto Rican Pioneers, Inc.: anniversary, E859 [20MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1607, E1623 [19SE], E1651 [25SE]

New Port Richey, FL: tribute to exhibition of National Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, E1840 [11OC]

Noffsinger, Douglas: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Olin E. Teague Award recipient, E1621 [19SE]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, E491 [10AP]

Pensions: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (H.R. 548), H5 [23JA]

Philippines: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, H3132 [4JN]

Political campaigns: exempt communications pertaining to veterans, military personnel, and senior citizens from restrictions on noncandidate campaign expenditures, H433-H436 [13FE]

Ralph Talbot (U.S.S.): tribute to exemplary service and crew during World War II, E434 [21MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3753 [20JN]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: repeal Federal charter (H.R. 3799), H566 [27FE], E227 [28FE]

Riverside Veterans, Inc.: anniversary of Women's Auxiliary, E191 [26FE]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (H.R. 4608), H2628-H2630 [20MY], E873 [22MY]

San Diego (U.S.S.): tribute, E1850 [11OC]

Santa Ana, CA: tribute to First Baptist Church picnic and barbecue honoring veterans, H4359 [9JY]

Small business: provide service-disabled veterans and other handicapped individuals who own small businesses a time-delimited preference in the award of Federal contracts (H.R. 5583), E1804 [9OC]

Smith, Representative Christopher H.: Non Commissioned Officers Association L. Mendel Rivers Award for Legislative Action recipient, E1658 [26SE]

Starks, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1324 [24JY]

Sweet, Kenneth J.: Greater Milwaukee Aerie 4214 Fraternal Order of Eagles Lance P. Sijan Award recipient, E751 [8MY]

Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), H4365-H4369 [9JY], E1235 [11JY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), concur with Senate amendments with an amendment, H8794-H8801 [14NO]

Tellez Family: recognition by Clifton, AZ, American Legion for military service, E1181 [28JN]

Tibbits Cadets (organization): anniversary, E1028 [13JN]

Ukrainian Americans: tribute to veterans, E1672 [26SE]

USS Sierra Veterans Association: tribute, E1742 [3OC]

Veterans Appreciation Month: observance, E883 [22MY]

Veterans Day: observance, H8063, H8064 [12NO]

Veterans Park Conservancy (organization): tribute, E889 [23MY]

VFW: amend charter to make members of the Armed Forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership (H.R. 3838), H4587-H4589 [15JY], E1270 [16JY]

Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (H.R. 5367), E1567 [12SE]

Visalia, CA: tribute to Memorial Day Avenue of Flags Ceremony, E913 [24MY]

Washington, NJ: dedication of intersection of Pascack and Westgate Avenues in memory of Francis M. Finnerty, Jr., E1733 [3OC]

Whittington, Jim: DAR Excellence in Community Service award recipient, E1758 [4OC]

World War II: anniversary of D-Day, H3278, H3285-H3289 [6JN], E990, E991, E1000 [7JN]

———reunion and anniversary of Doolittle's Raiders, H1383 [17AP]

———reunion of American POWs with their Russian liberators in Volgograd, Russia, H2091 [2MY]

———tribute to individuals searching for remains of U.S. MIAs in Belgium, E1047 [14JN]

Wutkowski, Joseph A.: presenting of the Wreath of Honor at the Carteret Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, E229 [28FE]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of VFW Post No. 2408, E1043 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers (S. Res. 97), S7241 [23JY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (S. 2553), S4726 [22MY]

Alexandria, VA: dedication of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza, S6704 [12JY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (S. 1988), S1541 [5MR]

American Legion: clarify eligibility requirements (H.R. 3988), S11147 [14NO]

———clarify eligibility requirements (S. 2934), S8619 [13SE], S11147 [14NO]

AMVETS: amend charter (H.R. 3214), S9858 [2OC]

———amend charter (S. 1972), S1258 [27FE], S9858 [2OC]

Archer, Lee A., Jr.: Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, S10653 [17OC]

Arkansas: tribute to Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A. Inc., members, S7572 [30JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (S. Con. Res. 119), S5214 [6JN]

Armed Forces: permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S4195 [10MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (S. 2250), S3436 [25AP]

Benefits: health care and education programs funding, S2250 [21MR]

Bratten, Thomas E., Jr.: DAV Veteran of the Year award recipient, S5689 [18JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Henry H. Shelton (H. Con. Res. 469), S8862 [18SE]

Chaldean Americans: tribute to veterans, S5359 [11JN]

Courts: facilitate and enhance judicial review of certain matters regarding veterans' benefits (S. 2079), S2415 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: Center for Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research war-related illnesses funding, S7723, S7724 [31JY]

———investigation of testing of biological and chemical agents on Navy personnel during the Vietnamese Conflict, S5277 [10JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: maintain veterans preference requirements, S9670 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend programs (S. 2526), S4494 [16MY]

———enhance certain veterans programs and improve administration of such programs (S. 1905), S236 [29JA]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Cheyenne, WY, area (S. 3020), S9718 [1OC]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (S. 2069), S2328 [22MR]

———establish additional centers for mental illness research, education, and clinical activities (S. 2228), S3168 [23AP]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), S8026 [1AU], S10473-S10476 [15OC]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (S. 2132), S2724 [16AP]

———expand and improve the provision of specialized mental health services (S. 2044), S2265 [21MR]

———expand eligibility for membership in veterans organizations, S9920 [3OC]

———extend the period for provision of noninstitutional extended care services and required nursing home care (S. 2043), S2265 [21MR], S10797 [28OC]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 612), S10664 [17OC]

———improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (S. 1656), S10664 [17OC]

———issuance of regulations requiring prioritization of veterans' access to health care, S8747-S8749 [18SE]

———make permanent the authority to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages and authorize the guarantee of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (S. 2230), S3169 [23AP]

———oppose enactment of any proposal establishing a health care deductible for veterans, S10880 [13NO]

———place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category (S. 2583), S5049 [5JN]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (S. 2903), S8302 [5SE], S10880 [13NO]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (S. 2227), S3167 [23AP]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks, S10664 [17OC], S10880 [13NO]

Disabled: enhance compensation for veterans with hearing loss (S. 2237), S3305 [24AP], S9550-S9559 [26SE]

———enhance compensation for veterans with hearing loss (S. 2237), House amendment, S11329-S11338 [18NO], S11562 [19NO]

Education: increase educational assistance benefits for survivors and dependents of veterans (S. 2231), S3170 [23AP]

Employment: revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), S10476-S10479 [15OC]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (S. 1226), S4830 [23MY], S9858 [2OC]

Fort Bayard, NM: designate historic district as a national historic landmark (S. 2880), S7949 [1AU]

Franklin D. Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Regional Office Building, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (S. 2060), S2284 [21MR]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, S173 [28JA]

Hathaway, William D.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S6009 [25JN]

Health: improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care (S. 2741), S6951 [17JY]

Health care: funding, S4948 [4JN], S7266 [24JY], S7733 [31JY], S10664 [17OC]

Heroism: expand eligibility for additional retired pay percentage for extraordinary heroism to retired military reservists (S. 2211), S2967 [18AP]

Huntington, WV: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations accreditation of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, S658 [12FE]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), S7502, S7503 [29JY]

Income: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S5745-S5755, S5759, S5762, S5790 [19JN], S5834 [20JN], S9703 [1OC], S10014-S10016 [7OC], S10085-S10087 [8OC], S10484, S10546-S10548 [16OC], S10859, S10860, S10867, S10869-S10872, S10880 [13NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 2051), S2273, S2274 [21MR]

Insurance: provide an additional program of service disabled veterans' insurance for veterans (S. 2209), S2965 [18AP]

Kidd (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, S9842 [2OC]

Korean War: anniversary of armistice, S7369 [25JY]

———commemoration, S2574 [11AP]

Lao Veterans of America, Inc.: tribute to Michigan chapter, S8295 [5SE]

Las Cruces, NM: dedication of Bataan Death March Memorial, S2571 [11AP]

Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (H.R. 4592), S4733 [22MY], S4832 [23MY]

Lovell, WY: dedication of Lovell Veterans Memorial Center, S6351 [8JY]

Marine Corps: tribute to 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, S5283 [10JN]

Medal of Honor: designate an official Medal of Honor flag and provide for presentation to recipients (S.J. Res. 38), S6028 [25JN]

Medicare: establish a subvention demonstration project for veterans (S. 2233), S3171, S3172 [23AP], S4251 [13MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S4820 [23MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S2250 [21MR], S3108 [22AP], S4733 [22MY]

Morgantown, WV: Morgantown Veterans Center receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinical Programs of Excellence award, S10354 [10OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 242), S2731 [16AP], S7241 [23JY]

National Atomic Veterans' Day: observance, S6862 [16JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S8971 [20SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 293), S6262 [27JN], S7240 [23JY]

———observance, S11204 [15NO]

Native Americans: tribute to Navajo Code Talkers for contributions to victory during World War II, S4931 [4JN]

Nebraska: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, S8505 [11SE]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, S2573 [11AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S5766 [19JN]

Philippines: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (S. 2630), S5698 [18JN]

Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation: establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 3128), S10679 [17OC]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (H.R. 4608), S4733 [22MY], S4832 [23MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S9678, S9679 [1OC], S10423 [15OC]

South Dakota (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew (S. Res. 228), S2187 [20MR]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (S. 508), S4960 [4JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (S. 1022), S7464 [29JY]

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

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

———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]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), S9915-S9927 [3OC], S9937, S9978 [4OC]

Unalaska, AK: commemoration of those who died in the Japanese attack against Dutch Harbor during World War II, S4819 [23MY]

Versace, Humbert R. (Rocky): posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor, S5953 [24JN], S6704 [12JY]

Veterans Day: observance, S10664 [17OC], S10836 [12NO], S10880 [13NO]

VFW: amend charter to make members of the Armed Forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership (H.R. 3838), S9858 [2OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (S. 281), S11655 [19NO]

———authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (S. 281), unanimous-consent request, S4878 [23MY]

———study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (S. 2001), S1678 [7MR]

Voting: study feasibility of holding elections on Veterans Day, S812 [14FE]

World War II: anniversary of D-Day, S5200, S5201 [6JN]

Reports

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5605): Concurrent Receipt of Military Retired Pay With Service-Connected Disability Benefits Provisions, S10547 [16OC]

George E. (Bud) Day's Actions in Vietnam: Committee on POW/MIA (Senate, Select) (1993), E933 [24MY]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3148) (H. Rept. 107-744), H7898 [11OC]

American Legion Eligibility Requirements Clarification: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3988) (H. Rept. 107-571), H4574 [12JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3988), S11078 [14NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2934), S11079 [14NO]

AMVETS Charter Amendment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3214) (H. Rept. 107-569), H4574 [12JY]

AMVETS Charter Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3214), S8299 [5SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1972), S8300 [5SE]

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4940) (H. Rept. 107-588), H4930 [18JY]

Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Honoring World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5055) (H. Rept. 107-589), H4930 [18JY]

Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 5063) (S. Rept. 107-283), S8671 [17SE]

Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1988), S10114 [8OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendments With an Amendment to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 609) (H. Rept. 107-784), H8731 [13NO]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 107) (S. Rept. 107-261), S8383 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2132) (S. Rept. 107-229), S7742 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3253) (H. Rept. 107-471), H2606 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Extension of Period for Provision of Noninstitutional Extended Care Services and Required Nursing Home Care: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2043) (S. Rept. 107-231), S7898 [1AU]

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2880), S10115 [8OC]

Jobs for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4015) (H. Rept. 107-476), H2660 [20MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 293), S7033 [18JY]

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2748) (H. Rept. 107-662), H6372 [18SE]

Nomination of Daniel L. Cooper To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2260 [21MR]

Nomination of Robert H. Roswell To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2260 [21MR]

Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1339) (H. Rept. 107-749), H7928 [15OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1339), S6249 [27JN]

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]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4608) (H. Rept. 107-474), H2606 [16MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 107-757), H7929 [15OC]

Veterans' and Survivors' Benefits Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4085) (H. Rept. 107-472), H2606 [16MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2074) (S. Rept. 107-215), S7164 [22JY]

Veterans Health Care and Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3645) (H. Rept. 107-600), H5086 [22JY]

Veterans Hearing Loss Compensation Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2237) (S. Rept. 107-234), S7898 [1AU]

Veterans' Major Medical Facilities Construction Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4514) (H. Rept. 107-473), H2606 [16MY]

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1644), S3842 [2MY]

VFW Charter Amendment To Make Members of the Armed Forces Who Receive Special Pay for Duty Subject to Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Eligible for Membership: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3838) (H. Rept. 107-570), H4574 [12JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3838), S8299 [5SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 281) (S. Rept. 107-177), S6013 [25JN]

Statements

Permit Concurrent Receipt of Military Retired Pay With Service-Connected Disability Benefits: Retired Enlisted Association, S5747 [19JN]

Tribute to William Wolber: Fred Carville, E1127 [21JN]

Veterans Benefits Act: Several Members of Congress, H9003-H9007 [14NO]

Summaries

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 3253), S8026 [1AU]

Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 4015), S10476 [15OC]

Tables

Comparison of fiscal year veterans mortgage liquidation rates—reservists versus all others, H2628 [20MY]

Testimonies

Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Resolution: Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S344-S347 [5FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 301, tribute to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the service flag, and the service lapel button, H6482 [24SE]

H. Con. Res. 314, recognize AMVETS members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day, H2630 [20MY]

H. Con. Res. 406, 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., S10777 [17OC], H7883 [10OC]

H. Con. Res. 465, tribute to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, H7128 [7OC]

H. Con. Res. 469, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Henry H. Shelton, H6286 [17SE]

H. Res. 526, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3253, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act, H6271-H6274 [17SE]

H. Res. 609, consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act, H8757 [14NO]

H.J. Res. 95, designate an official Medal of Honor flag and provide for presentation to recipients, H3834 [24JN]

H.R. 3214, AMVETS charter amendments, H4586 [15JY]

H.R. 3253, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act, H2610 [20MY]

H.R. 3645, Veterans Health Care and Procurement Improvement Act, H5008-H5011 [22JY]

H.R. 3731, increase amounts available to State approving agencies to evaluate the qualifications of educational institutions to provide courses under Dept. of Veterans Affairs department-administered education programs, H7124 [7OC]

H.R. 3838, VFW charter amendment to make members of the Armed Forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger eligible for membership, H4587 [15JY]

H.R. 3988, American Legion eligibility requirements clarification, H4585 [15JY]

H.R. 4015, Jobs for Veterans Act, H2617-H2621 [20MY]

H.R. 4085, Veterans' and Survivors' Benefits Expansion Act, H2624 [20MY]

H.R. 4085, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H7122 [7OC]

H.R. 4514, Veterans' Major Medical Facilities Construction Act, H2614 [20MY]

H.R. 4592, Bob Hope Veterans Chapel at Los Angeles National Cemetery designation, H2780 [21MY]

H.R. 4608, Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS, H2628 [20MY]

H.R. 4940, Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act, H5013-H5015 [22JY]

H.R. 5055, placement of a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, H5017 [22JY]

H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act, S9923-S9927 [3OC], H4365 [9JY], H8794-H8798 [14NO]

H.R. 5495, Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS, H8928 [14NO]

S. 1226, POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act, S9858 [2OC], H8911 [14NO]

S. 1339, Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act, S7503 [29JY], H7901 [15OC]

S. 1644, Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act, S4733 [22MY]

S. 1905, enhance certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and improve administration of such programs, S236 [29JA]

S. 1972, amend AMVETS charter, S1258 [27FE]

S. 1972, AMVETS charter amendments, S9858 [2OC]

S. 2001, Fairness to All Fallen Vietnam War Service Members Act, S1679 [7MR]

S. 2003, Veterans Benefits and Pensions Protection Act, S1708 [8MR]

S. 2025, Living American Hero Appreciation Act, S2009 [18MR]

S. 2051, permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S2273 [21MR]

S. 2060, Franklin D. Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Regional Office Building, St. Petersburg, FL, S2284 [21MR]

S. 2069, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area, S2329 [22MR]

S. 2074, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S2369 [8AP]

S. 2132, establish Dept. of Veterans Affairs emergency medical preparedness centers, S2724 [16AP]

S. 2205, clarify entitlement to disability compensation of women veterans who have service-connected mastectomies and provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment for sexual trauma, S2964 [18AP]

S. 2209, Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance Act, S2966 [18AP]

S. 2211, expand eligibility for additional retired pay percentage for extraordinary heroism to retired military reservists, S2968 [18AP]

S. 2227, recalculate retirement annuities for certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care professionals performing part-time services, S3167 [23AP]

S. 2228, establish additional Dept. of Veterans Affairs centers for mental illness research, education, and clinical activities, S3168 [23AP]

S. 2229, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, S3168 [23AP]

S. 2230, make permanent the authority of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages and authorize the guarantee of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages, S3170 [23AP]

S. 2231, Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Adjustment Act, S3170 [23AP]

S. 2237, Veterans Benefits Act, S11329-S11333 [18NO], H8998-H9002 [14NO]

S. 2237, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, S9556-S9559 [26SE]

S. 2237, Veterans Hearing Loss Compensation Act, S3305 [24AP]

S. 2526, Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs amendments, S4494 [16MY]

S. 2561, Veterans' Employment, Business Opportunity, and Training Act, S4849 [23MY]

S. 2583, place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category, S5049 [5JN]

S. 2630, Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act, S5698 [18JN]

S. 2632, Forgotten Widows' Benefit Equity Act, S5705 [18JN]

S. 2741, improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care, S6952 [17JY]

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

S. 2934, clarify American Legion eligibility requirements, S8620 [13SE]

S. 3020, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Cheyenne, WY, area, S9718 [1OC]

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. Con. Res. 113, recognize and support efforts of New Windsor, NY, to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, S4538 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 119, establish a monument at Arlington National Cemetery to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, S5213 [6JN]

S. Con. Res. 144, posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery, S8982 [20SE]

S. Con. Res. 152, National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S10389 [10OC]

S. Res. 97, tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers, S7241 [23JY]

S. Res. 228, anniversary of U.S.S. South Dakota commissioning and tribute to crew, S2187 [20MR]

S. Res. 242, National Airborne Day, S2730 [16AP], S7241 [23JY]

S. Res. 293, National Veterans Awareness Week, S6261 [27JN], S7240 [23JY]

S.J. Res. 38, designate an official Medal of Honor flag and provide for presentation to recipients, S6029 [25JN]

Tributes

DiMaggio, Joe, H4580 [15JY]

Williams, Ted, H4580 [15JY]