RELIGION

Addresses

Organization of the Islamic Conference Summit: Abdullah Gul, E2141 [28OC]

Prayer of Peace: Mother Teresa, E1680 [4SE]

Prince of Peace: William Jennings Bryan, S5317 [11AP]

Religious Freedom in Georgia: Eduard Shevardnadze, E670 [3AP]

Amendments

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (S.J. Res. 3), S5679, S5689, S5690 [1MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4975 [8AP], S5094 [9AP]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), S3075, S3102 [4MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8308, H8326 [17SE]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (S. Res. 212), S11189, S11190 [8SE]

Appointments

Commission on International Religious Freedom, S6786 [20MY], H4219 [19MY], H4325 [20MY], H9707 [20OC]

Articles and editorials

Accusation of Bias Angers Democrats, S10095 [29JY]

At the Hill T.O.P.—Amazing Volunteer Days Accomplish Great Things, H3833 [8MY]

Bad Faith Advertising, S10096 [29JY]

Beyond the Pale, S10097 [29JY]

Bring on the Filibuster Against Ultraconservative, S10098 [29JY]

Century of Hatred—``Protocols'' Live To Poison Yet Another Generation, E1922 [30SE]

Cold War's Magnificent Seven; Pope John Paul II; Awakener of the East, H11474 [18NO]

Conversation With Lloyd John Ogilvie on Keeping God in Government, S3651 [13MR]

Deny the Ideologue, S10229 [30JY]

Extremist Far Right Nominee, S10228 [30JY]

Extremist Judicial Nominee, S10228 [30JY]

Gujarat Christians Allege Survey of Families, E500 [18MR]

Hmong Honor Life of Late Priest, S7232 [3JN]

Holy Alliance, H11471-H11474 [18NO]

How One Man Took a Stand and Changed Federal Policy Toward the Sikh Community, E172 [7FE]

Hunger Has a New Face, H8324 [17SE]

In Indian Election, Hate Is Part of Platform, E45 [8JA]

Islamic Anti-Semitism, E2100 [20OC]

Israeli Visit, E1833 [17SE]

King's Appeal, E2285 [7NO]

Low-Caste Hindus Eye New Religions, E42 [8JA]

No Defense for Pryor's Convictions, S10097 [29JY]

Not Fit for the Bench, S10228 [30JY]

Pryor Restraint—Specter Should Have Balked at an Extreme Nominee, S10098 [29JY]

Pryor's Bad-Faith Backers, S10096 [29JY]

Pryor's Opinion Goes Beyond Mainstream, S10227 [30JY]

Pryor's Preaching, S10227 [30JY]

Rev. Robert Wellisch, Pastor to Twin Cities Hmong, Dies, S7231 [3JN]

Set Aside Religion in Public Debate, E1903 [25SE]

Sham Issue Invoked To Help Pryor, S10097 [29JY]

Silenced Again in Kabal, S12733 [16OC]

Skewed Picture of America, S10229 [30JY]

Some Things Change, Some Things Really Don't, S10240 [30JY]

St. Paul Priest to Hmong Dies, S7232 [3JN]

To Denigrate Pryor, How Low Can They Go?, S10466 [31JY]

U.S. Missionary Attacked, E171 [7FE]

Unfit To Judge, S10227 [30JY]

Washington's Biggest Deficit Is the Shortfall of Courage, E1682 [4SE]

We Call for Dialogue, Not Hate, E2504 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and highlight the attack as characteristic of the threat to the U.S. from terrorist groups operating from Latin America (see H. Res. 325), H7169 [18JY]

Black, Barry C.: election as Chaplain of the Senate (see S. Res. 189), S8726 [26JN]

Boykin, William G.: condemn religiously intolerant remarks (see H. Res. 419, 420), H9981 [28OC]

Bright, William R.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S10265 [30JY]

Bulgaria: commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1516 [4MR]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 3), S288 [14JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), H391 [11FE]

Charities: nullify contracting exemption provisions of Executive order on the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services (see H.R. 2605), H5928 [25JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H9614 [16OC]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 40), H1954 [18MR]

———religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S5342 [11AP]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (see H.R. 1547), H2586 [1AP]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H7948 [4SE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 256), S1812 (see S. 272), S1813 [30JA] (see S. 476), S2920 [27FE]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H9812 [21OC]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 50), H705 [13FE]

Constitutional amendments: reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency (see S.J. Res. 7), S3028 [3MR] (see H.J. Res. 39), H1902 [13MR]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2270 [20MR]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1297), S8232 [19JN] (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide permanent authority for certain chaplain-led family support programs (see H.R. 1193), H1744 [11MR]

Dept. of State: require the inclusion in annual country reports on human rights practices of information on the extent of promotion of violence and hatred in foreign school curriculums (see H.R. 1358), H2131 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior: require departmental agency heads to consider whether agency actions have disparate impact on racial, ethnic, or religious minorities (see H.R. 654), H327 [7FE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S5771 [6MY] (see H. Res. 234), H4131 [14MY]

Education: recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H6263 [26JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 26), H138 [8JA]

———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (see H. Res. 106), H1333 [25FE] (see H. Res. 106), H1394 [26FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see S. 974), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 1943), H3636 [1MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Con. Res. 267), H7785 [25JY]

Foreign countries: protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see S. Con. Res. 32), S4703 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3304 [10AP]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]

———restore certain religious freedoms (see S. 1558), S10906 [1AU]

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H8949 [25SE]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 99), H55 [7JA]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 3609), H12308 [21NO]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 129), H1641 [5MR] (see H. Res. 184), H2939 [8AP]

Immigration: extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 1580), S11032 [3SE] (see H.R. 2152), H4254 [19MY]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H10130 [29OC]

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (see S. Res. 251), S13134 [23OC]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S13660 [30OC] (see H. Con. Res. 319), H10237 [30OC]

Iraq: provide for recovery, restitution, and protection of cultural heritage (see H.R. 2009), H3761 [7MY] (see H.R. 3497), H11359 [17NO]

———restrict imports of archaeological or ethnological materials from Iraq until normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iraq has been established (see S. 1291), S8232 [19JN]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital before the U.S. recognizes a Palestinian state (see S.J. Res. 24), S14804 [12NO]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 247), S12838 [17OC] (see H. Res. 409), H9812 [21OC]

Mother Teresa: tribute (see H. Res. 413), H9819 [24OC]

National Day of Prayer and Fasting: designate (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3620 [12MR] (see S. Res. 91), S3804 [17MR]

Native Americans: protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage (see H.R. 2419), H5265 [11JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Shirin Ebadi for peace (see S. Res. 244), S12737 [16OC]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: authorize printing of prayers (see S. Res. 157), S7135 [23MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 83), S3730 [13MR]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2457 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H705 [13FE]

Patriotism: recognize public need for fasting and prayer to secure blessings and protection for citizens and Armed Forces during conflict with Iraq (see H. Res. 153), H2270 [20MR]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 71), S3086 [4MR] (see H. Res. 132), H1681 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment on recitation (see H.J. Res. 26), H1465 [27FE]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H9981 [28OC]

———tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9614 [16OC]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 7), H60 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 68), H8381 [17SE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to San Fernando Cathedral (see H. Res. 176), H2822 [3AP]

Saudi Arabia: condemn lack of human rights protections and absence of religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 244), H6868 [15JY]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see S. 591), S3504 [11MR] (see H.R. 1202), H1745 [11MR]

Senate Rules: amend to provide that it is not in order in a committee to ask questions relative to a Presidential nominee's religious affiliation (see S. Res. 207), S10618 [31JY]

Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 2037), H3856 [8MY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H134 [8JA]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H3760 [7MY]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H8282 [16SE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 499), H244 [29JA] (see H.R. 612), H321 [5FE]

———treatment of interest on bank loans made to churches and religious organizations (see H.R. 845), H703 [13FE]

Ten Commandments: defend (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see S. Res. 212), S10619 [31JY] (see H. Res. 359), H8082 [9SE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 302), H6263 [26JN]

Chronologies

William G. Boykin's religiously intolerant remarks, H9975 [28OC]

Declarations

Participants Statement: Congress of World and Traditional Religions, E2529 [8DE]

Homilies

Red Mass: Avery Cardinal Dulles, E2207 [4NO]

Letters

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: Representative Christopher H. Smith and Gert Weisskirchen, E238 [13FE]

Condemn religiously intolerant remarks by William G. Boykin: Representative Conyers, H9975 [28OC]

Expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis: Linda Bales, General Board of Church & Society of the United Methodist Church, S9555 [17JY]

———Maureen T. Shea and Jere Myrick Skipper, Episcopal Church, S9554 [17JY]

First Congregational Church in Rochester, MA, anniversary: Leo D. Christian, E1858 [23SE]

Kashmir self-determination: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E577 [26MR]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge: Bob Edgar, National Council of Churches, S10884 [1AU]

———Carl A. Anderson, Knights of Columbus, S10236 [30JY]

———Glen A. Tobias and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League, S10592 [31JY]

———Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, S10241 [30JY]

———William A. Donohue, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, S10242 [30JY]

Pell Grant maximum amount: Charles L. Currie, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S4251 [21MR]

Religious organizations' campaign opposing drug reimportation reform legislation due to increased accessibility to abortion drug known as RU-486: Representatives Pitts and Chris Smith, H6997 [16JY]

———Tom Coburn, H6593 [10JY], H6997 [16JY]

Repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements on Russia relative to free emigration: Leonid Nevzlin, Russian Jewish Congress, S3722 [13MR]

Scholarship vouchers to provide school choice in the District of Columbia: Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, S11945 [25SE]

Vaisakhi Day observance: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1495 [17JY]

Lists

Catholic schools operating in Delaware, H144 [27JA]

Examples of persecution of minorities in India, E1497 [17JY]

Lutheran schools in Delaware, H1479 [4MR]

Motions

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S5011 [9AP]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8346 [17SE]

Poems

``Intimation of Immortality From Recollections of Early Childhood,'' William Wordsworth, S5316 [11AP]

``Now I Sit Me Down in School'', H8012 [5SE]

``Our New School Prayer'', H11129 [7NO], E2265 [6NO]

``Over This Your White Grave,'' Pope John Paul II, S12726 [16OC]

``Peace,'' Elizabeth Barret, H1609 [5MR]

``Pink Rose'', S5317 [11AP]

Prayers

``Mother Teresa's Prayer'', E1925 [30SE]

Press releases

Americans United Urges Senate To Reject Ashcroft Nomination for Attorney General: Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), S10241 [30JY]

Annual Convention on Khalistan Very Successful—Plans To Strengthen Office Formulated: International Sikh Organization, E2097 [20OC]

Deceitful Indian Government Moves Independence Day Celebration To Avoid Sikh Demonstrators—Are Victims of Indian Repression Celebrating? International Sikh Organization, E1740 [9SE]

Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar's Life Must Be Spared: Council of Khalistan, E474 [13MR], E501 [18MR]

Sikhs Observe Khalistan Martyrs Day, E1522 [18JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Paul E. Metzger: Representative Ney, E1346 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Ambler, PA: anniversary of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, E1127 [4JN]

American Leadership Initiative (organization): tribute to Ambassadors for Peace Award—Excellence in Leadership recipients, H5650 [19JN], E1314 [20JN]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Saks, E1774 [11SE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and highlight the attack as characteristic of the threat to the U.S. from terrorist groups operating from Latin America (H. Res. 325), E1532 [18JY]

Armenia: religious freedom, E1655 [25JY]

Ave Maria University: tribute, E1002 [21MY]

Berkeley, CA: anniversary of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, E2395 [22NO]

Bhullar, Devinder Pal Singh: pending execution in India, E474 [13MR], E501 [18MR]

Black/Jewish Forum of Baltimore, Inc.: anniversary, E1985, E1988 [7OC]

Boykin, William G.: comments on religion and war on terrorism, H9741 [21OC]

———condemn religiously intolerant remarks (H. Res. 419), H9975 [28OC]

Brentwood, TN: anniversary of Johnson's Chapel United Methodist Church, H9190 [2OC]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of St. David's Church, E1928 [30SE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Shirley Gralla Girls' Elementary School, E1038 [21MY]

Bryn Mawr, PA: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E636 [1AP]

Bulgaria: commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (H. Con. Res. 77), H1706-H1709 [11MR], E458 [13MR]

Cardillo, Clement: St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church of Paterson, NJ, Man of the Year award recipient, E2296 [14NO]

Centerport, NY: anniversary of Camp Alvernia, E460 [13MR]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Genevieve's Friendship Club, E808 [30AP]

———anniversary of St. Richard Parish, E1126 [4JN]

———tribute to St. Hyacinth's Church, E2487 [8DE]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, H8935 [25SE], E1943 [1OC], E1992 [7OC]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (H.J. Res. 40), E504 [18MR]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech, H8493 [24SE]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (H.R. 1547), E631 [1AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Benedictine High School, E1410 [8JY]

———anniversary of North Presbyterian Church, E1429 [9JY]

———anniversary of St. Boniface Parish, E1365 [26JN]

———anniversary of St. John Nepomucene Parish, E1430 [9JY]

———anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, E205 [13FE]

———anniversary of St. Paul Croatian Church, E1427 [9JY]

———anniversary of St. Wendelin Church, E579 [26MR], E675 [3AP]

———St. Wenceslaus Parish observance of Feast of St. Wenceslaus Day, E2016 [8OC]

———tribute to City Mission (organization), E1411 [8JY]

Columbia, SC: anniversary of New Covenant Assembly Christian Ministry, H8023 [9SE]

Columbus, OH: dedication of plaque honoring Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs Academy faculty and alumni, E1726 [5SE]

Congress of World and Traditional Religions: tribute, E2529 [8DE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of Christianity, H8009-H8013 [5SE]

Correctional institutions: treatment of headwear of Sikh individuals relative to security searches, E172 [7FE]

Costello, Helen: Society of the Religious of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E2325 [19NO]

Courts: order of Federal judge to cover the plaque of the Ten Commandments in the Chester County, PA, courthouse, H3055 [10AP]

———prohibit funds to enforce Court of Appeals judgement relative to public display of the Ten Commandments, H7301, H7302 [22JY]

Covington, KY: anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese, E1063 [22MY]

DeLay, Representative: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Friend of Israel Award recipient, E753 [11AP]

Dept. of State: require the inclusion in annual country reports on human rights practices of information on the extent of promotion of violence and hatred in foreign school curriculums, H6731 [15JY]

Discrimination: condemn use of technology to spread anti-Semitism, E2344 [20NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans, H9743 [21OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (H. Res. 234), H9223-H9228 [7OC], H9285 [8OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Sikh Americans, H1961 [19MR]

Diseases: ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, H3583, H3609-H3612 [1MY]

———ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not providing abortion services or counseling, H3583, H3585 [1MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of New Bethel Baptist Church, E50 [8JA]

———anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E2220 [4NO]

Drugs: investigate alleged pharmaceutical industry support of religious organizations' campaign opposing drug reimportation reform legislation due to increased accessibility to abortion drug known as RU-486, H6593 [10JY], H6682-H6685 [14JY], H6873, H6996 [16JY]

———tribute to Catholic Church efforts to combat drug abuse, E2344 [20NO]

Education: recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (H. Res. 300), H10297-H10300 [4NO]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 26), H143-H147 [27JA], E86 [28JA], E114 [29JA], E200 [12FE]

———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (H. Res. 106), H1479-H1481 [4MR], E284 [25FE]

Employment: exempt religious organizations operating Federal job training programs from religious discrimination laws in hiring, H3770-H3774, H3778-H3789 [8MY], H11559 [19NO], E926, E927 [9MY]

Exeter, PA: anniversary of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, E965 [15MY], E1366 [26JN]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Jewish Community Center Henry S. Reich Building, E2251 [6NO]

———anniversary of Paul VI Catholic High School, E2089 [20OC]

Finucane, Patrick: release of British police report on murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H676 [13FE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Greater Holy Ministries Church of God in Christ, E1891 [25SE]

———tribute to Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church, E2225 [4NO]

Gallatin, TN: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E2129 [24OC]

Garfield Heights, OH: anniversary of Sisters of the Holy Spirit, E146 [6FE]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Church, E1854 [23SE]

———anniversary of Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church, E1699 [5SE]

Georgia, Republic of: human rights violations, E669 [3AP]

Glendale, CA: anniversary of Temple Sinai, E844 [1MY]

Glockner, Robert: St. Society of the Religious of the Sacred Heart Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E2329 [19NO]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (H.R. 99), E8 [8JA]

Great Neck, NY: anniversary of Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, E2116 [21OC]

Guam: tribute to Catholic schools, E200 [12FE]

Guyana: anniversary of People's Temple massacre in Jonestown, H11190 [17NO]

Hatcher, Richard A.: Thomas R. Fortune Pastor of the Year award recipient, E2166 [30OC]

Hayward, CA: anniversary of Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ, E1114 [3JN]

———anniversary of Shiloh Baptist Church, E1166 [5JN]

Hazel Park, MI: anniversary of St. Mary Magdalen parish, E1661 [25JY]

Head Start Program: prohibit faith-based organizations providing Head Start services from religious discrimination in hiring, H7523, H7526, H7548, H7557-H7561, H7571-H7575, H7583, H7584, H7587, H7590 [24JY], H11560 [19NO]

Hollidaysburg, PA: anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, H4119 [14MY]

Immigration: extend the special immigrant religious worker program (H.R. 2152), H8291, H8293-H8295 [17SE]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1522 [18JY]

———anniversary of massacres in Gujarat, India, H1519 [5MR]

———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H1519 [5MR], E42, E45 [8JA], E171 [7FE], E500 [18MR], E577 [26MR], E1739 [9SE]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1494 [17JY]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Kashmir, H2301 [25MR], H8891 [24SE], E571 [25MR]

———self-determination for Nagaland, E1497 [17JY]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E1494 [17JY]

Interfaith CarePartners (organization): tribute, E109 [29JA]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (H. Res. 423), H11557-H11561 [19NO], E2341 [20NO], E2386 [21NO]

International Sikh Organization: convention, E2079 [17OC], E2097 [20OC]

Iraq: human rights violations, H1669-H1674 [6MR]

———tribute to the Women's Social and Cultural Society of Mosul, E2303 [17NO]

Jews: anniversary of publication of fraudulent Protocols of the Elders of Zion, E1922 [30SE]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Ridgewood Baptist Church, E406 [7MR]

Kansas City, KS: anniversary of Bethel Baptist Church, E2278 [7NO]

———anniversary of Salem Baptist Church, E1834 [17SE]

Kavadas, Demetrios: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year-Man of the Year award recipient, E1851 [23SE]

Kazakhstan: political reform, E2504 [8DE]

Keegan, Katie and Jim: Catholic Charities Inc., of the Diocese of Wilmington Monsignor Thomas J. Reese award recipients, E280 [25FE]

Kennedy, Paul D.: Children's Friend, Inc., Ambassadors Award recipient, E1897 [25SE]

Keyport, NJ: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E1768 [11SE]

KFLR-Radio (Phoenix, AZ): anniversary, E1657 [25JY]

Lawyers Committee for Human Rights: release of report on escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in Europe, E364 [4MR]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1752 [10SE]

Lotito, Floyd A.J.: San Francisco Forum San Franciscan of the Year award recipient, E996 [19MY]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Jewish Social Services of Madison, E73 [27JA]

McGowan, Ann: St. Society of the Religious of the Sacred Heart Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E2326 [19NO]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, E1700 [5SE]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister, H9742 [21OC], E2100 [20OC]

———condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (H. Res. 409), H9888-H9893 [28OC], E2159, E2161, E2167 [30OC], E2213 [4NO], E2344 [20NO]

Montebello, CA: anniversary of Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, E2199 [31OC]

National Bible Week: observance, E2265 [6NO]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H3619 [1MY]

Native Americans: protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage (H.R. 2419), E1230 [11JN]

New York, NY: tribute to McCollough Invaders brass band, E1256 [13JN]

Nichol, Brenda: teacher suspension relative to violation of school code regulations governing display of religious insignia, H3980 [13MY]

Olmsted Falls, OH: anniversary of St. Innocent Orthodox Church, E2013 [8OC]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, H6732 [15JY]

———encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), H5841-H5847 [25JN], E237 [13FE], E1922 [30SE]

Palisade, CO: anniversary of Palisade Seventh-Day Adventist Church, E2075 [17OC]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Friendship Baptist Church, E1842 [17SE]

———anniversary of Scott United Methodist Church, E1720 [5SE]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of St. Stephen's Catholic Church, E2025 [10OC]

Patriotism: recognize public need for fasting and prayer to secure blessings and protection for citizens and Armed Forces during conflict with Iraq (H. Res. 153), H2315, H2334-H2336 [26MR], E595, E596, E602, E612 [27MR], E618 [31MR]

Philadelphia, PA: tribut to Mother Bethel Foundation, E1136 [5JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1877 [13MR]

———circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 132), H1976-H1981 [19MR], E541 [20MR], E573 [25MR]

———constitutional amendment on recitation (H.J. Res. 26), E328 [27FE]

———prohibit funds to enforce circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H7277 [22JY]

———Supreme Court decision to hear case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H9741 [21OC], H10135 [30OC], H11125-H11130 [7NO]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (H. Con. Res. 313), H11469-H11477 [18NO], E2362 [20NO]

———tribute (H. Res. 400), H9694-H9697, H9719 [20OC], E2107 [21OC]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 7), E9 [8JA]

Prison Fellowship (organization): tribute, H1697 [11MR]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of First Congregational Church of South Pueblo, E2015 [8OC]

———anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E1945 [1OC]

———anniversary of St. Michael's Orthodox Christian Church, E2406 [22NO]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Young Israel of New Hyde Park synagogue, E2489 [8DE]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, E134 [5FE]

Rochester, MA: anniversary of First Congregational Church, E1858 [23SE]

Roseville, MI: designation of Immanuel United Methodist Church as a Michigan Historical Site, E1170 [5JN]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Shiloh Baptist Church, E2507 [8DE]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E2145 [28OC]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to San Fernando Cathedral (H. Res. 176), E675 [3AP]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Archdiocese, E1612 [25JY]

Santana, Felix: Latino American Committee of Monmouth County, Inc., award recipient, E2070 [17OC]

Saudi Arabia: call for Ambassador to the U.S. to address issues regarding alleged Saudi support of terrorists, H4093 [14MY]

———U.S. response to alleged support of terrorists, H8063 [9SE]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (H.R. 1202), E434 [12MR]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Nativity Parish, E2191 [31OC]

———anniversary of St. Peter's Cathedral Parish, E1881 [24SE]

Siden, Douglas L.: American Baptist Seminary of the West Doctor of Humane Letters recipient, E1481 [15JY]

Smithtown, NY: anniversary of Smithtown Christian School, E997 [19MY]

South Bend, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph Parish, E1898 [25SE]

Springfield, IL: anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese, E1112 [3JN]

SSM Health Care (nonprofit organization): Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E1123 [4JN], E1420 [8JY], E2040 [15OC]

Sugar Notch, PA: anniversary of Holy Family Parish, E1802 [16SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8304-H8356 [17SE], E1865 [23SE], E1911 [29SE], E2336 [19NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 370), H8301-H8304 [17SE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H8354, H8355 [17SE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 499), E113 [29JA]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 612), E155 [6FE], E1927 [30SE]

Ten Commandments: defend, H8009-H8013 [5SE]

———defend (H.R. 2045), H7952 [5SE]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, E2398 [22NO]

Thich Huyen Quang: condemn detention by Vietnam and call for immediate release, H2941 [9AP]

Thich Quang Do: condemn detention by Vietnam and call for immediate release, H2941 [9AP]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights, E1769 [11SE]

———welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (H. Res. 359), H8103-H8107 [10SE]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of All Saints Episcopal Church, E918 [9MY]

———anniversary of Calvin United Church of Christ, E1789 [16SE]

———anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1791 [16SE]

Tupelo, MS: tribute to Hill Tupelo Outreach Project, H3833 [8MY]

Turkey: political reform, E2185 [31OC]

Uzbekistan: human rights violations, E1337 [24JN]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Korean Central Presbyterian Church, E2231 [5NO]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H10134 [30OC]

Virella, Miguel: Latino American Committee of Monmouth County, Inc., award recipient, E2071 [17OC]

Waynesburg, KY: anniversary of Double Springs Baptist Church, E983 [15MY]

Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America: anniversary, E992 [19MY]

Whitchurch, Janet: Society of the Religious of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E2316 [19NO]

Willits, CA: anniversary of Memorial Baptist Church, E1267 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: tribute to Jewish community, S8715 [26JN]

Benedict College: tribute to gospel choir, S4509 [27MR]

Black, Barry C.: election as Chaplain of the Senate (S. Res. 189), S8845 [27JN]

Boykin, William G.: comments on religion and war on terrorism, S12948-S12950 [21OC]

Bright, William R.: tribute (S. Res. 206), S10451 [30JY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (S.J. Res. 3), S5689 [1MY]

Charities: support initiative to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S4932-S4937, S4943-S4945 [8AP]

Chirac, Jacques: tribute for measures taken to stop attacks on Jewish sites in France and to stop anti-Semitism in France and Europe, S15051, S15052 [18NO]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 893), S5352, S5353 [11AP]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 272), S1835 [30JA]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4930-S4949 [8AP], S5007-S5044 [9AP], S5154 [10AP], S12439 [3OC]

———provide incentives to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), unanimous-consent agreement, S4870-S4872 [3AP]

Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor (religious order): anniversary of establishment in Delaware, S4896 [7AP]

Constitutional amendments: reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency (S.J. Res. 7), S3035 [3MR]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (S. 1297), S8242 [19JN]

Dept. of State: require section on anti-Semitism in annual reports on international religious freedom, S9194 [10JY]

———tribute to Cultural Bridges Program, S10258 [30JY]

———U.S. and Islamic youth student exchange program funding, S9208 [10JY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Greater Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, S3249 [6MR]

———anniversary of Saints Peter and Paul Church, S11752 [22SE]

———anniversary of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, S9582 [17JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (S. Res. 133), S5788 [6MY], S7069, S7070 [22MY]

Diseases: ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, S6489 [15MY]

Easter: observance, S5316 [11AP]

European Union: encourage condemnation of anti-Semitism, S13125 [23OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (S. 974), S5666 [1MY]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Operation Blessing charity event in support of military families, S7538 [9JN]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Metro Ministry, S15811 [24NO]

Georgia, Republic of: human rights violations, S3497 [11MR]

Immigration: extend the special immigrant religious worker program (H.R. 2152), S12477 [3OC]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (S. 1580), S11034 [3SE]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Light of the World Christian Church, S9045 [8JY]

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (S. Res. 251), S13183 [23OC]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 78), S13680 [30OC]

Iraq: condition Coalition Provisional Authority funding on ensuring freedom of religion, S12733 [16OC]

———restrict imports of archaeological or ethnological materials from Iraq until normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iraq has been established (S. 1291), S8236 [19JN]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital before the U.S. recognizes a Palestinian state (S.J. Res. 24), S14817 [12NO]

Middle East: Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarships funding for certain Muslim students at American universities, S13192 [24OC]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister, S13125 [23OC], S13234 [27OC]

———condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (S. Res. 247), S12850, S12852 [17OC]

National Bible Week: observance, S13906 [4NO]

National Day of Prayer and Fasting: designate (S. Res. 91), S3810 [17MR]

Nepal: tribute to efforts of Himalayan Trust (organization) and American Himalayan Foundation in support of the Sherpa people and community, S7377 [4JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Shirin Ebadi for peace (S. Res. 244), S12748 [16OC], S13009 [22OC], S14222 [6NO]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: authorize printing of prayers (S. Res. 157), S16054 [25NO]

———printing of a collection of memorial tributes, S3763 [13MR]

———tribute (S. Res. 83), S3649-S3652, S3663, S3664 [13MR]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (S. Con. Res. 7), S2498 [13FE], S7068, S7069 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), S3046-S3049, S3054, S3074-S3076 [4MR], S3499 [11MR]

———circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, S3068 [4MR]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (H. Con. Res. 313), S15207 [19NO]

Rosh Hashanah: observance, S12053 [26SE]

Russia: repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements relative to free emigration, S3721 [13MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S13061 [22OC]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of St. Thomas Orthodox Church of India, S6849 [21MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), S13829 [3NO], S13897 [4NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S12562 [14OC], S12822 [17OC], S13061 [22OC], S13419 [28OC], S13734 [31OC], S13830, S13831 [3NO], S13898, S13899 [4NO], S14458 [11NO]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, S15368 [21NO], S15935-S15937 [25NO]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (S. Res. 212), S11190 [8SE]

Women: condemn violence against women, S9165 [10JY]

World Youth Alliance: tribute, S15055 [18NO]

Reports

Fire and Broken Glass—The Rise of Antisemitism in Europe: Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, E364-E369 [4MR]

Reports filed

CARE Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 108-11), S2919 [27FE]

Central Asian Countries Acceleration of Democratic Reforms and Fulfillment of Human Rights Obligations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 3), S5058 [9AP]

Charitable Giving Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 108-270), H8282 [16SE]

Circuit Court Decision on Inclusion of Phrase ``Under God'' in the Pledge of Allegiance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 132) (H. Rept. 108-41), H1952 [18MR]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Charitable Giving Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 108-273), H8282 [16SE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Action Against Escalation of Anti-Semitic Violence and Xenophobia and Discrimination Against Ethnic and Religious Minorities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 7), S6851 [21MY]

Protect Rights and Condemn Attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 108-249), H7838 [3SE]

Religious Workers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1580), S12375 [2OC]

Special Immigrant Religious Worker Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2152) (H. Rept. 108-271), H8282 [16SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E238 [13FE]

Role of Religions: Congress of World and Traditional Religions, E2530 [8DE]

Statements

Against a Preventative War in Iraq: Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills, E67 [27JA]

Alaskan-Israeli Relations: Yossi Amrani, S8715 [26JN]

Catholic Church Efforts To Combat Drug Abuse: Holy See, E2345 [20NO]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, S10458, S10463 [31JY]

———Carlton Veazey, Interfaith Alliance, S10460 [31JY]

———Jack Moline, Interfaith Alliance, S10460, S10464 [31JY]

———Jane Holmes Dixon, Interfaith Alliance, S10460, S10464 [31JY]

———Robert Drinan, Interfaith Alliance, S10460 [31JY]

———Senator Durbin, S10459 [31JY]

———Senator Leahy, S10458 [31JY]

Persecution of the Underground Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China: Cardinal Kung Foundation, E1943 [1OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 49, encourage Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, H5841 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 77, commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance, H1706 [11MR]

H. Con. Res. 313, award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul II, H11469 [18NO]

H. Res. 26, tribute to Catholic schools, H143 [27JA]

H. Res. 106, tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education, H1479 [4MR]

H. Res. 132, circuit court decision on Pledge of Allegiance inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1976 [19MR]

H. Res. 153, recognize public need for fasting and prayer to secure blessings and protection for citizens and Armed Forces during conflict with Iraq, H2334 [26MR]

H. Res. 234, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans, H9223 [7OC]

H. Res. 300, recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities, H10297 [4NO]

H. Res. 359, welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve Tibetan cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights, H8103 [10SE]

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.R. 7, Charitable Giving Act, H8301 [17SE]

H. Res. 400, tribute to Pope John Paul II, H9694 [20OC]

H. Res. 409, condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, H9888 [28OC]

H. Res. 419, condemn religiously intolerant remarks by William G. Boykin, H9975 [28OC]

H. Res. 423, International Religious Freedom Act anniversary, H11557 [19NO]

H.R. 7, Charitable Giving Act, H8304-H8308 [17SE]

H.R. 2152, extend the special immigrant religious worker program, H8294 [17SE]

S. 476, CARE Act, S5020-S5043 [9AP]

S. 1291, Emergency Protection for Iraqi Cultural Antiquities Act, S8237 [19JN]

S. 1297, Protect the Pledge Act, S8242 [19JN]

S. 1558, Religious Liberties Restoration Act, S10910 [1AU]

S. 1580, Religious Workers Act, S11034 [3SE]

S. Con. Res. 7, encourage Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, S2497 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, S7069 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 19, National Day of Prayer and Fasting, S3640 [12MR]

S. Con. Res. 32, protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions, S4715 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 78, human rights violations of Bahais, S13680 [30OC]

S. Res. 71, circuit court decision on Pledge of Allegiance inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S3076, S3101 [4MR], S3204 [5MR]

S. Res. 83, tribute to Lloyd J. Ogilvie, S3652, S3749 [13MR]

S. Res. 91, National Day of Prayer and Fasting, S3809, S3810 [17MR]

S. Res. 133, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans, S5788 [6MY], S7070 [22MY]

S. Res. 157, printing of Lloyd J. Ogilvie prayers, S16054 [25NO]

S. Res. 157, printing of prayers of Lloyd J. Ogilvie, S7160 [23MY]

S. Res. 189, election of Barry C. Black as Chaplain of the Senate, S8763 [26JN], S8845 [27JN]

S. Res. 206, tribute to William R. Bright, S10296, S10452 [30JY]

S. Res. 212, welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve Tibetan cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights, S10690 [31JY], S11190 [8SE]

S. Res. 244, recognition of Shirin Ebadi for Nobel Prize for peace, S12748 [16OC], S14222 [6NO]

S. Res. 247, condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, S12849, S12852 [17OC]

S. Res. 251, International Religious Freedom Day, S13148, S13183 [23OC]

S.J. Res. 3, encourage Central Asian countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations, S304 [14JA], S5690 [1MY]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency, S3035 [3MR]

Tributes

Bright, William R., S10609 [31JY], S10883 [1AU]

Mother Teresa, S12365 [2OC], S12443 [3OC], S12530 [14OC], S12732 [16OC], H7797 [3SE], E1704, E1708, E1716 [5SE], E1743 [9SE], E1776 [11SE], E1828 [17SE], E1883 [24SE], E1921, E1925, E1928 [30SE], E1937, E1940 [1OC], E1986 [7OC], E2009, E2012 [8OC], E2034 [14OC], E2037, E2041 [15OC], E2062 [16OC], E2076 [17OC], E2321 [19NO]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S3725 [13MR], S3801-S3803 [17MR], S4269-S4272 [21MR]

Pope John Paul II, S12726 [16OC]