ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature
Addresses
Importance of Auguste Rodin and Modern Art: Kirk Varnedoe, S6862 [16JY]
Smithsonian Institution Folklife Festival Presentation of ``The Silk Road—Connecting Cultures, Creating Trusts'': Aga Khan, S6941 [17JY]
———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S6942 [17JY]
———Lawrence Small, Smithsonian Institution, S6941 [17JY]
———Senator Kennedy, S6942 [17JY]
———Yo Yo Ma, S6941 [17JY]
Amendments
Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S975, S976 [15FE]
Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (S. 1321), S2334, S2338 [22MR]
Appointments
American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, S1797 [12MR]
National Council on the Arts, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Articles and editorials
Early Miller—Birth of a Playwright, S3835 [2MY]
Filmmaker Who Told America's Story, S10560-S10562 [16OC]
Bills and resolutions
American National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (see S. 2804), S7430 [26JY]
Animals: prohibit use of polar bears in circuses (see H.R. 3932), H832 [12MR]
Antitrust policy: 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), H2099 [2MY]
———application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see S. 2082), S2485 [10AP]
Blues Friday: designate (see S. Res. 367), S11736 [20NO]
Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight: designate (see S. Res. 367), S11736 [20NO]
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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the National Book Festival (see H. Con. Res. 348), H833 [12MR]
Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 99), S1351 [28FE]
Davis, Sammy, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3628), H78 [24JA]
Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 343), H781 [7MR]
Espinosa, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 554), H6693 [25SE]
Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 127), S6319 [28JN]
Immigration: expedite security determinations relative to nonimmigrant visa requests for certain artists and entertainers from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 514), H8041 [24OC]
———improve procedures for processing visas for certain nonimmigrant artists (see H.R. 5618), H7893 [10OC]
Israel: urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions (see S. Res. 336), S10118 [8OC]
Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2395), S3559 [30AP] (see H.R. 5057), H4325 [27JN]
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation: tribute to contributions to District of Columbia metropolitan area (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1200 [10AP]
Music and dance: tribute to World Symposium on Choral Music (see H. Con. Res. 456), H5997 [26JY]
Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 343), H781 [7MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: repeal State grant limitations (see H.R. 3689), H201 [6FE]
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: increase certain education funding to improve access to the arts (see H.R. 4079), H1089 [20MR]
National Park Service: form committee to establish guidelines for national competition to design a statue commemorating Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial (see H. Res. 591), H8022 [16OC]
Puente, Ernesto A., Jr. (Tito): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2100 [2MY]
Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (see S. 2691), S6250 [27JN]
Steinbeck, John: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 336), H634 [27FE]
Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3945), H832 [12MR]
Dialogues
Allegory of the Cave, ``The Republic,'': Plato, H7428-H7431 [9OC]
Excerpts
``Grapes of Wrath,'' John Steinbeck, E1917, E1918, E1924 [17OC]
Histories
Lake City, FL, USO Troupe of American Legion Post 57 and Auxiliary Unit 57: Patricia Barriteau, E619 [24AP]
Poems
``Santa Filomena,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, E1826 [11OC]
Remarks in House
Allnutt, Tracey: Florida 13th District Congressional Art Competition winner, E1156 [27JN]
Anderson, Brenda: Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District high school art competition ``An Artistic Discovery'' winner, E808 [15MY]
Animals: prohibit use of polar bears in circuses (H.R. 3932), E322 [12MR]
Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to certain negotiations of freelance writers and artists for the sale of their written and graphic material to publishers (H.R. 4643), E702 [3MY]
Appropriations: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior funding, H4721, H4725, H4730 [16JY], H4803-H4816, H4859 [17JY], E1292 [18JY], E1327 [24JY]
Arlington, VA: anniversary of Metropolitan Chorus, E1051 [14JN]
———tribute to American Century Theater, E304 [7MR]
Bellomo, Anthony J.: Ministry and Liturgy (publication) Liturgical Artist of the Year award recipient, E609 [23AP]
Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Brooklyn Academy of Music DanceAfrica festival, E893 [23MY]
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 (H.R. 5699), E1954 [24OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the National Book Festival (H. Con. Res. 348), H1711, H1712 [30AP]
Charleston, WV: tribute to Chandler Elementary School students and staff, E1605 [19SE]
Copyright Awareness Week: observance, H1623 [25AP]
Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays, H6745 [26SE]
Cyprus: tribute to film ``Beyond Division—Reunifying the Republic of Cyprus'', H4770 [17JY]
Dacula, GA: tribute to Hebron Baptist Church children's theater group, E817 [16MY]
Davis, Sammy, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3628), E18 [24JA]
Delaware Bibliophiles (organization): anniversary, E323 [12MR]
District of Columbia: tribute to Dragon Boat Festival, E884 [22MY]
Donnelly, David and Cindy Bishop: DiverseWorks, Inc., honorees, E167 [14FE]
Entertainment industry: impact of increased obscenity, violence, drug abuse, and promiscuity on young people, H3849-H3852 [24JN]
———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H3849 [24JN]
Espinosa, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 554), H6687 [25SE]
Fenton, Banning: City of Hayward, CA, Lifetime Award recipient, E1718 [2OC]
Forest Service: wildfire prevention funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4820, H4821 [17JY]
Fremont, CA; tribute to Fremont Festival of the Arts, E1245 [11JY]
Fruita, CO: tribute to Fruita Monument High School ``United We Stand'' patriotic mosaic, E883 [22MY]
Idaho Falls, ID: opening of Eagle Rock Art Museum, E2082 [15NO]
Jackson, MI: anniversary of Tibbits Opera House, E1785 [8OC]
Lake City, FL: tribute to USO performers of American Legion Post 57 and Auxiliary Unit 57, E619 [24AP]
Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (H.R. 5057), E1178 [28JN]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Hammel Street Elementary School ``Quilts of Caring'' project, E334 [13MR]
Malloy, Tom: designation as Artist Laureate of Trenton, NJ, E120 [7FE]
Marshfield, MO: opening of Carl and Glessie Young Community Auditorium, E280 [6MR]
Matsushita Electric Corp. of America: opening of Universal Studios digital technology research facility in Hollywood, CA, E494 [10AP]
Mize, Jamie: DiverseWorks, Inc., honoree, E169 [14FE]
Mobile, AL: tribute to Mobile International Festival, E331 [13MR]
Morningside-Westside Community Action Corp.: tribute to Consumer Art Show, E599 [23AP]
Movie Gallery (business): tribute to participation in Films for Troops Program which provides movies to military personnel in Afghanistan, E486 [10AP]
National Jazz Appreciation Month: observance, E641 [26AP]
National Park Service: form committee to establish guidelines for national competition to design a statue commemorating Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial (H. Res. 591), H8879 [14NO]
New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District high school art competition ``An Artistic Discovery'' participants, E872 [22MY]
New York Artists Equity Association: anniversary, E1976 [4NO]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Imre Kertesz for literature, E1836 [11OC]
Pensacola Junior College: tribute to Switzer Center for Visual Arts, E780 [10MY]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Afro-American Music Institute, E2059 [15NO]
Portsmouth, OH: dedication of Floodwall Mural Project, E1754 [4OC]
Queens, NY: anniversary of Oratorio Society of Queens, E855 [20MY]
Reinhardt College: construction of the Floyd A. and Fay W. Falany Performing Arts Center, E278 [6MR]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Camellia Symphony Orchestra, E1901 [17OC]
———sister city partnership and cultural exchange with Matsuyama, Japan, E1165 [27JN]
San Gabriel, CA: anniversary of San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, E165 [14FE]
San Luis Obispo, CA: anniversary of Vocal Arts Ensemble, E952 [5JN]
Santa Barbara, CA: unveiling of mural at Santa Barbara Junior High School honoring victims and survivors of terrorist attacks, E1011 [12JN]
Steinbeck, John: tribute (H. Con. Res. 336), E1917, E1918, E1924 [17OC]
Teich, Jack: Friars Foundation Lifetime Achievement Applause Award recipient, E1082 [18JN]
Tidwell, Dan: DiverseWorks, Inc., honoree, E169 [14FE]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (H. Con. Res. 183), H6003-H6005 [4SE]
University of Pittsburgh: tribute to Kuntu Repertory Theatre, E2057 [15NO]
Vatican Exhibit Foundation: tribute, E593 [22AP]
Virgin Islands: anniversary of Carnival, E603 [23AP]
Windsong Pictures, Inc.: tribute to Windsong Film Festival, E930 [24MY]
Remarks in Senate
American National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (S. 2804), S7431 [26JY]
Anaya, Rudolfo: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts Award recipient, S3005, S3013 [22AP]
Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (S. 2082), S2486 [10AP]
Arlington, VA: anniversary of Metropolitan Chorus, S5951 [24JN]
Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S975 [15FE]
ArtTable (organization): tribute to ArtTable Luncheon, S6862 [16JY]
Blues Friday: designate (S. Res. 367), S11791 [20NO]
Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight: designate (S. Res. 367), S11791 [20NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the National Book Festival (H. Con. Res. 348), S8137, S8138 [3SE]
Cocke, Dudley: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Arts and Humanities recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 99), S1369 [28FE]
Israel: urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions (S. Res. 336), S10130 [8OC]
Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2395), S3561 [30AP]
Lezar, Maverick: Poetry Society of Texas contest winner, S5255 [7JN]
Lowe, Rick: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Arts and Humanities recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (H.R. 2742), S48 [23JA]
———authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (S. 1321), S2338 [22MR]
Osage Beach, MO: tribute to Lee Mace's Ozark Opry, S9842 [2OC]
Palm Springs, CA: tribute to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, S4385 [15MY]
Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (S. 2691), S6252 [27JN]
Smithsonian Institution: Folklife Festival presentation of ``The Silk Road—Connecting Cultures, Creating Trusts'', S6940 [17JY]
Taxation: allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (S. 1278), S3605 [1MY]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (H. Con. Res. 183), S8580 [12SE]
U2 (musical group): tribute, S1347 [28FE]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to movie ``We Were Soldiers'', S2176 [20MR]
Williamstown, MA: tribute to Williamstown Theater Festival production of Arthur Miller's,``The Man Who Had All the Luck'', S3835 [2MY]
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Cab Calloway School of the Arts, S10566 [16OC], S11727 [20NO]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2440), S8015 [1AU]
World Refugee Day: tribute to national poster competition award recipients, S5845 [20JN]
Remarks—Special Joint Meeting of Congress
New York, NY: tribute to Stuyvesant High School chamber choir for singing ``God Bless America'', H6107 [9SE]
Reports filed
Intellectual Property Counterfeiting and Copyright Piracy Prevention and Punishment: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2395), S7033 [18JY]
Nomination of Earl A. Powell III to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of Evelyn D. Potter Rose to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3302 [24AP]
Nomination of James R. Stoner, Jr., to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3302 [24AP]
Nomination of Jeffrey D. Wallin to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5771 [19JN]
Nomination of Michael Pack to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of Naomi Shihab Nye to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of Robert Davila to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6649 [11JY]
Nomination of Thomas Mallon to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5772 [19JN]
Nomination of Wilfred M. McClay to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5771 [19JN]
Rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2440) (S. Rept. 107-182), S6126 [26JN]
Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 487) (H. Rept. 107-687), H6691 [25SE]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Book Festival: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 107-400), H1281 [11AP]
Statements
Straight Talk Vermont: Ruth Blake, E666 [30AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 183, tribute to U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society, H6003 [4SE]
H. Con. Res. 348, use of Capitol Grounds for National Book Festival, H1711 [30AP]
H. Res. 591, form committee to establish guidelines for national competition to design a statue commemorating Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial, H8879 [14NO]
S. 2082, Playwrights Licensing Relief Act, S2486 [10AP]
S. 2395, prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property, S3562 [30AP]
S. Con. Res. 99, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Felix O.C. Darley, S1369 [28FE]
S. Con. Res. 127, return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, S6322 [28JN]
S. Res. 44, Arts Education Month, S975 [15FE]
S. Res. 336, urge international community to reject a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions, S10130 [8OC]
S. Res. 367, Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight and Blues Friday, S11741, S11791 [20NO]