WOMEN

Addresses

Dept. of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Director Swearing In Ceremony: John Miller, Dept. of State, E358 [4MR]

Equality and Progress: Ramona Wright, National Congress of Black Women, E999 [21MY]

Women and Ending Hunger—The Inextricable Link: Joan Holmes, Hunger Project (organization), E1804 [16SE]

Agenda

Strategic Planning Workshop: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4939 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3481, S3551, S3555 [11MR], S3571, S3581, S3600, S3640 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9148 [2OC]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S14457, S14459, S14461 [11NO]

Analyses

Communications Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S11768 [22SE], H4953 [4JN], H8907 [25SE]

National Prison Rape Reduction Commission, H12229 [21NO]

Articles and editorials

Activist—Urge Senators To Save Abortion Rights, S2152 [11FE]

Activities Among Negroes, E316 [27FE]

Afghan Woman Soldier on Bay Area Visit To Raise Support for Freedoms Not Yet Realized, H11532 [19NO]

Burk Is Way Off Course, S5339 [11AP]

Disease's Pioneer Is Mourned as a Victim, S4951 [8AP]

Federal Ban on So-Called ``Partial-Birth Abortion'' Is a Dangerous Intrusion Into Medical Practice, S12940 [21OC]

Federated Women Club Notes—(California State Association), E316 [27FE]

Heartbreak and a Choice—I Had an Abortion at Eight Months, E2436 [23NO]

King's Appeal, E2285 [7NO]

Mothers at Sea, E1227 [11JN]

Mothers at War, E1227 [11JN]

Mulberry Police, Fire/Rescue, City Honored for Service by Legion Family—Chief Dave Hamlin Police Officer of Year, Mike Team Is Firefighter of the Year, E1106 [3JN]

No More GI Orphans, E1227 [11JN]

``Partial Birth,'' Partial Truths, H4918, H4935 [4JN]

``Partial Birth'' Mendacity, Again, H4918, H4935 [4JN]

Race-Sensitive Admissions—Back to Basics, S2829-S2832 [26FE]

Rape (and Silence About It) Haunts Baghdad, S9560 [17JY]

Review of DNA Clears Man Convicted of Rape, S3719 [13MR]

Tex. Execution Stayed at Last Minute—Supreme Court Considers Review, S3720 [13MR]

Tex. Lawmakers Probe Lab Over Reports of Tainted DNA Evidence, S3719 [13MR]

Viability and the Law, S13129 [23OC]

What Happens When GI Jane Is Captured?, E1227-E1229 [11JN]

Women With Political Power in New York, E967 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 9), H60 [7JA]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 679), H390 [11FE] (see H.R. 809), H701 [13FE]

———prohibit Federal officials from paying any Federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1545), H2586 [1AP]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), consideration (see H. Res. 257), H4875 [3JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 383), H9129 [1OC]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 579), H319 [5FE] (see H.R. 3069), H8174 [10SE]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2062), H3973 [9MY]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H2471 [27MR]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 1482), H2471 [27MR]

———commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (see H. Res. 393), H9377 [8OC]

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3571 [30AP]

Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 42), H244 [29JA]

Armed Forces: provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members (see S. 1104), S6977 [22MY]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (see S. 286), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 398), H217 [28JA]

Business and industry: collect data on the availability of credit for women-owned business (see H.R. 1846), H3451 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H7785 [25JY]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H321 [5FE]

Children and youth: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 418), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 2790), H7169 [18JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 66), H1465 [27FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 76), S36 [7JA] (see H.R. 1688), H3051 [9AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 841), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 1695), H3051 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1808), S13711 [31OC]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 11), S3881 [18MR] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

———equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H1516 [4MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H61 [7JA]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H10236 [30OC]

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 1546), H2586 [1AP]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H217 [28JA]

Crime: assist States in enforcing laws requiring registration of convicted sex offenders (see S. 798), S4897 [7AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1801), S13660 [30OC] (see H.R. 3420), H10236 [30OC]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H4736 [22MY]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H10236 [30OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S8300 [20JN]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 340), S2187 [11FE] (see H.R. 195), H58 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 374), H170 [27JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 1524), H2514 [31MR]

Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (see S. 1226), S7619 [10JN]

Diseases: devote resources to researching treatment options for women with ovarian cancer and support community groups that promote awareness about the disease and encourage early diagnosis (see H. Con. Res. 277), H8175 [10SE]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10339 [4NO]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2000), S16120 [9DE] (see H.R. 1385), H2269 [20MR]

———increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 2049), H3973 [9MY]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S12737 [16OC]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H1900 [13MR]

Dunlap, Ericka: tribute (see H. Res. 380), H8950 [25SE]

Education: collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic participation (see S. 282), S1871 [4FE]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see S. Res. 153), S6979 [22MY] (see H. Res. 137), H1746 [11MR]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 40), S1813 [30JA]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3259), H9375 [8OC]

ERISA: prevent preemption of State community property law as it relates to nonforfeitable accrued retirement benefits (see S. 1616), S11479 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants for mental health and substance abuse services for women and children who have been victims of domestic or sexual violence (see S. 1809), S13711 [31OC]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H1810 [12MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify (see S. 320), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 35), H53 [7JA]

———expand (see S. 304), S1976 [5FE]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H243 [29JA]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 1930), S15407 [21NO] (see H.R. 3453), H10977 [6NO]

Federal aid programs: improve treatment for mental health and substance abuse needs of women with histories of trauma, including domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1810), S13711 [31OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 417), S2522 [14FE]

Firearms: support Million Mom March (organization) campaign against gun violence and institute and support policies that will reduce the number of lives lost to gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4876 [3JN]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S5771 [6MY] (see H.R. 2536), H5662 [19JN]

Foreign policy: ensure that countries meet U.N. obligations relative to women, peace, and security, and assume implementation of international law that protects human rights of women and girls during and after conflicts (see H. Res. 432), H10340 [4NO]

Harold, Erika: tribute (see H. Res. 102), H1334 [25FE]

Health: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 373), H170 [27JA]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S5173 [10AP]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities relative to research on autoimmune diseases in women (see H.R. 370), H170 [27JA]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H5814 [24JN]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1087), S6707 [20MY] (see H.R. 2157), H4367 [20MY]

———recognize effects of obstetric fistulas and urge that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas (see H. Res. 447), H11391 (see H. Res. 447), H11515 [18NO]

———recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H12920 [8DE]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H2470 [27MR]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1726), S12533 [14OC] (see H.R. 3350), H9738 [20OC]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H10130 [29OC]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H4011 [13MY]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S7876 [13JN] (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1564), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 2527), H5661 [19JN]

Housing: provide transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence (see S. 826), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 1704), H3052 [9AP]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 300), H9377 [8OC]

Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S8725 [26JN]

Insurance: coverage of fertility and impotence treatment under group and individual health plans and the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 1852), H3451 [29AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 1730), S12533 [14OC]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S12192 [30SE] (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1448), H2401 [26MR]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 736), H461 [12FE] (see H.R. 1314), H1953 [18MR] (see H.R. 1851), H3451 [29AP]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 295), H136 [8JA]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (see H.R. 1469), H2470 [27MR]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1465 [27FE]

Iran: human rights violations (see S. Res. 81, 82), S3620 [12MR] (see H. Res. 140), H1812 [12MR]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H4738 [22MY]

———commend women for participation in Iraqi government and civil society, encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights in the Iraqi Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 342), H12310 [21NO]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5713 [23JN]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 149), S230 [13JA] (see S. 152), S288 [14JA] (see H.R. 1046), H1514 [4MR]

———authorize State grants to fund arrangements between local police and public accommodations for emergency domestic violence shelters (see H.R. 777), H700 [13FE]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1879), S15061 [18NO]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1429), S9592 [17JY]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see S. 419), S2522 [14FE] (see H.R. 2151), H4254 [19MY]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see S. 869), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 817), H702 [13FE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 416), S2522 [14FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 1113), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 3481), H11133 [7NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 896), H1332 [25FE]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 2980), H7784 [25JY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 450), S2838 [26FE] (see H.R. 846), H703 [13FE]

Monuments and memorials: anniversary of Vietnam Women's Memorial dedication (see H. Res. 406), H9687 [17OC]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 415), S2522 [14FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5651 [1MY] (see H.R. 1746), H3302 [10AP]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1588), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 852), H704 [13FE]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger woman (see H.R. 1657), H2863 [7AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11349 [10SE]

National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health: funding and implementation (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4368 [20MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S3505 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 36), H1745 [11MR]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 58), S9905 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6348 [8JY]

National Women's Business Council: insure that vacancies are filled in a timely and equitable manner (see S. 1442), S9708 [22JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2311 [25MR]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 1241), H1811 [12MR]

Nonprofit organizations: increase number of women and minorities on governing boards and encourage Americans to volunteer to serve on the governing boards (see H. Res. 354), H7839 [3SE]

Peace: support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (see H. Con. Res. 114), H2311 [25MR]

Pensions: provide comprehensive protection (see S. 1617), S11479 [15SE]

Population: prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity (see H.R. 1548), H2586 [1AP]

Research: expand research for women in trauma (see S. 1811), S13711 [31OC]

SBA: increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 1247), S7831 [12JN]

———reauthorize assistance programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 1154), S7135 [23MY]

Small business: permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (see H.R. 1748), H3302 [10AP]

Social Security: assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 322), H137 [8JA]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 174), H2821 [3AP]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1033), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1734), S12607 [15OC] (see H.R. 2268), H4737 [22MY] (see H.R. 3293), H9477 [15OC]

———honor commitments (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7617 [24JY]

———improve women's health care through expanded Medicaid, Medicare, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits (see S. 1238), S7718 [11JN]

Sports: recognize the importance of sports in fostering leadership ability and success (see H. Res. 53), H323 [5FE]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H3304 [10AP]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (see H.R. 2418), H5265 [11JN]

———employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 544), H318 [5FE]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see S. 267), S1813 [30JA] (see H.R. 2044), H3972 [9MY]

———provide incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses (see H.R. 2604), H5928 [25JN]

Tradeswomen: tribute (see S. Res. 162), S7541 [9JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1830), S14176 [6NO] (see H.R. 2620), H6261 [26JN]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (see S. Res. 23), S1069 [16JA]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 1954), S15975 [25NO]

Votes for Women History Trail: establish (see S. 749), S4629 [1AP]

World War II: tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots (see H. Con. Res. 321), H10978 [6NO]

Conference reports

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (S. 3), H8991-H8996 [30SE]

Descriptions

Fortune (publication) system for choosing the 50 Best Companies for Minorities, E1447 [11JY]

Excerpts

``Septic Abortion,'' Richard H. Schwartz, S11619 [17SE]

Explanations

Women's Small Business Programs Improvement Act (S. 1154), S7151 [23MY]

Factsheets

Abortion Hurts Women—Medical and Psychological Talking Points: Feminists for Life of America (organization), S11556 [16SE]

Partial-Birth Abortions: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S13129 [23OC]

Letters

FDA withdrawal of approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review approval process: Monty and Helen Patterson, S15474 [21NO]

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization: Amy S. Langer, National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations, S15064 [18NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S15063 [18NO]

———E. Stephen Amis, American College of Radiology Association, S15064 [18NO]

———Susan Braun, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, S15063 [18NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton to be circuit judge: several women's organizations, S5456 [29AP]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Angel M. Foster, Medical Students for Choice (organization), S12939 [21OC]

———Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S12939 [21OC]

———Byron C. Calhoun, S3653 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Coreen Costello, S3460 [11MR]

———Daniel J. Wechter, S3654 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Felicia H. Stewart, S3657 [13MR], S11456 [15SE], S11596, S11598 [17SE], S12922 [21OC]

———Felicia H. Stewart and Wayne C. Shields, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, S12938 [21OC]

———George C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S11456 [15SE], S11596 [17SE]

———Lorraine Cole, National Black Women's Health Project, Inc., S12939 [21OC]

———Lynn Epstein, American Medical Women's Association, S11456 [15SE], S11597 [17SE], S12921, S12932 [21OC]

———Metropolitan Medical Associates, S3610 [12MR]

———Natalie E. Roche and Gerson Weiss, Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (organization), S11457 [15SE], S11597 [17SE], S12921, S12932 [21OC]

———Nathan Hoeldtke, S3647 [12MR], S13127 [23OC]

———Pamela Smith, Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S3470 [11MR]

———Philip D. Darney, S3600 [12MR]

———Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (organization), S3385 [10MR], S3656 [13MR]

———Priscilla Smith, Center for Reproductive Rights, S3394 [10MR], S12923 [21OC]

———Ralph Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S3479 [11MR]

———Silvia Henriquez, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, S12938, S12939 [21OC]

———Steve Calvin, S3653 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Susan E. Rutherford, S3653 [13MR], S13127 [23OC]

———T. Murphy Goodwin, S3654 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

Partial-birth abortion statistics for Kansas: Lorne A. Phillips, Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment, S3471 [11MR]

Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act: several Senators, S5969, S5970 [8MY]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S5969, S5970 [8MY]

Supreme Court pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies: Senator Clinton, S1138 [17JA]

Lists

Organizations supporting Loretta Sanchez amendment to H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, on performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4501 [21MY]

Statements relative to young women and children in complex humanitarian emergencies, S13359 [28OC]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4948 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3466 [11MR], S3560 [12MR], H4953 [4JN]

Poems

``Like Mother, Like Son,'' Margaret Johnston Grafflin, S5939 [8MY]

``Rock Me to Sleep,'' Elizabeth Akers Allen, S5940 [8MY]

Press releases

Mulberry, FL, Schools Benefit: Donna Righi, Mulberry Memorial American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 72, E1105 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.J. Res. 9), E6 [8JA]

———pro choice versus right to life, H7797 [3SE], H8942-H8944 [25SE], H9147-H9149, H9154 [2OC], H9365-H9368 [8OC], H9801-H9806 [21OC], E73 [27JA]

———prohibit Federal officials from paying any Federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1545), E632 [1AP]

———prohibit funding for abortion services to women in Federal prison, H7356 [23JY]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, H4948, H4949 [4JN], H9142-H9154 [2OC], E2011 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H1815 [13MR], H2556 [1AP], H4790 [3JN], H4922-H4953, H4958 [4JN], H7235 [22JY], E249 [13FE], E533 [20MR], E1152, E1154 [5JN], E1178 [9JN], E1185 [10JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), consideration (H. Res. 257), H4910-H4919 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), motion to recommit, H4948 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), H4951 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9036, H9038, H9110-H9117 [1OC], H9133, H9135, H9142-H9155 [2OC], H9801, H9806 [21OC], H10347 [5NO], H10462 [6NO], H11123 [7NO], E1975 [3OC], E1989 [7OC], E2004, E2010, E2011 [8OC], E2254 [6NO], E2436 [23NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 383), H9135-H9142 [2OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), insert H.R. 760 language in lieu, H4953 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to instruct conferees, H4953 [4JN]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 579), E151 [6FE]

———tactics used by pro-life legislators, E1099 [2JN]

Acosta, Barbara: Durango Area Chamber Resort Association Athena Award recipient, E1523 [18JY]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls, H6809 [15JY]

———commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (H. Res. 393), H9286 [8OC], H11529-H11533 [19NO], E2014 [8OC], E2385 [21NO]

———human rights violations, H9526 [16OC]

———women's programs funding, H9593, H9594 [16OC], H9627-H9630 [17OC], H10228 [30OC]

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women, H3603 [1MY], H4378 [21MY]

American Heart Month: observance, H1358 [26FE], E306 [27FE]

Analytical Services, Inc.: NASA Woman Owned Business of the Year award recipient, E1868 [23SE]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4498-H4503 [21MY], H4592 [22MY], E955 [15MY]

———role of women members in combat situations, E1223 [11JN]

———tribute to women, H2314 [26MR], E1064 [22MY]

Augusta, GA: protests against membership policies of Augusta National Golf Club, E999 [21MY]

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, E979 [15MY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, E534 [20MR]

Bennison, Ruth-e: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E530 [20MR]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (H.R. 398), E448 [12MR]

———revise and extend (S. 286), H11577-H11580 [19NO]

Black Women United for Action (organization): tribute, E610 [27MR]

Boise, ID: tribute to artists participating in Women's History Month Juried Art Exhibition, E414 [10MR]

Center for Reproductive Rights: release of documents on abortion legalization strategies, E2534 [8DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Down Syndrome research, H6524, H6525 [10JY]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2471 [8DE]

China, People's Republic of: population control policies, E1996 [8OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (H. Con. Res. 66), E341 [27FE]

Christodoulou, Kyriaki S.: Women's Issues Network of the Pancyprian Association of America honoree, E743 [11AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2944 [9AP], E722 [10AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1695), E722 [10AP]

———support women's rights issues, H5460-H5465 [17JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to African American women elected to the municipal court, H10462 [6NO]

Cohen, Dorothy M.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E464 [13MR]

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

Community development: recognize achievements of women-led development organizations in creating affordable housing, E456 [13MR]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Military Wreath Laying Ceremony, E1064 [22MY]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 37), E443 [12MR]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (H. Res. 38), E1162 [5JN]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (H.R. 3424), H10134 [30OC], E2187 [31OC]

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (H.R. 1546), E632 [1AP]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (H.R. 394), E84 [28JA]

Crime: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (H.R. 3420), E2194 [31OC]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (H.R. 3425), H10134 [30OC], E2186 [31OC]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Dallas Texans '85 Girls Red Soccer Team, E1884 [24SE]

———tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure event, E2083 [17OC]

Defense Production Act: require report on minority contracting, H9417 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: domestic violence prevention and victims advocacy programs funding, H4392 [21MY]

———feasibility of using small, minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses in Iraq post-conflict reconstruction, H4591, H4592 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: require report to Congress detailing equal employment opportunity practices at national laboratories, H3278, H3279 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (H.R. 195), H8020 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office, E373 [5MR]

Diseases: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 3438), E2219 [4NO]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), E2157 [30OC]

———impact of heart disease, E687 [7AP]

———tribute to breast cancer victims and survivors, H4985 [5JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to demonstration in support of affirmative action policies at colleges and universities, H2929-H2936 [8AP]

Education: ensure that programs in countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS include a curriculum for men and boys that emphasizes gender equality and respect for women and girls, H3600 [1MY]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (H. Res. 137), H2454 [27MR], E422 [11MR], E694 [7AP]

———status of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, H178 [28JA], H350-H354 [11FE], H1490 [4MR], H2454-H2456 [27MR], E324 [27FE], E609, E610 [27MR]

Employment: provide assistance to women for nontraditional job training, H3772 [8MY]

———provide priority training for single parents, displaced homemakers and pregnant, single women under certain adult training programs, H3815 [8MY]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (H.R. 1229), H12107 [21NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify (H.R. 35), H25 [7JA]

FDA: remove the abortion drug known as RU-486 from market and review approval process, H10459 [6NO]

Fennessy, Jacqueline: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E463 [13MR]

Ferren, Susan: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E519 [19MR]

Foreign policy: promote the participation of women in international peace efforts relative to Africa and the Middle East, H7429, H7430, H7431 [23JY]

Fortune (publication): tribute to businesses named to 50 Best Companies for Minorities list, E1446 [11JY]

Garland, TX: groundbreaking for New Beginning Center domestic violence shelter, E1802 [16SE]

Gold Star Mothers of America (organization): tribute to Gold Star Mother's Day, E1931 [30SE]

Guam Council of Women's Clubs: anniversary, E2553 [15DE]

Hardin-Simmons University: tribute to women's basketball team, H3308, H3343 [11AP]

Health: cardiovascular disease prevention programs, H1522 [5MR]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), E2227 [4NO]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (H.R. 2157), H4336 [20MY]

———recognize effects of obstetric fistulas and urge that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas (H. Res. 447), E2335 [19NO]

———recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (H. Con. Res. 348), E2471 [8DE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (H.R. 3350), E2098 [20OC]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (H. Res. 233), H3979 [13MY]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1821), H9411-H9416 [15OC]

Hester, Anne: California Common Threads Award recipient, E490 [18MR]

Horine, Betty R. Lewis: American Mother's Association Mother of the Year award recipient, E736 [11AP]

Hotchkiss, CO: tribute to Hotchkiss Elks Ladies Auxilliary, E1318 [20JN]

House of Representatives: tribute to women in leadership roles, H26 [7JA]

Housing: provide transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence, H3064 [10AP]

———provide transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence (H.R. 1704), E726 [10AP]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, E1804 [16SE]

Illinois: tribute to State Assembly for actions taken on the equal rights amendment to the Constitution, E1162 [5JN]

Inman, Julie: Orange County, CA, American Red Cross Clara Barton Spectrum Award recipient, E631 [1AP]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1448), E582 [26MR]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (H.R. 1469), E608 [27MR]

Intelligence services: hiring and retention of minorities in the intelligence community, H5892-H5894 [25JN]

International relations: enhance U.S. leadership in, and functioning of, international organizations and multilateral institutions, H6810 [15JY]

International Women's Day: support goals (H. Con. Res. 57), E317 [27FE]

Iraq: commend women for participation in Iraqi government and civil society, encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights in the Iraqi Constitution (H. Con. Res. 342), E2415 [22NO]

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

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Con. Res. 226), E1325 [23JN]

Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute: tribute, E934 [13MY]

Jones-Ham, Wilmer: Dr. Marie Wright Tolliver Cultural and Civic Club Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1895 [25SE]

Kaufman, Francine Ratner: American Diabetes Association Woman of Valor award recipient, E140 [6FE]

———American Diabetes Association Women of Valor Award recipient, E95 [29JA]

Lauder, Evelyn H.: Sewall Belmont House and Museum Alice Award recipient, E1201 [11JN]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to television campaign to stop violence against women, H1658 [6MR], E403 [7MR]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Pasadena-Altadena Chapter, E65 [27JA]

Louisana: tribute to Breast Cancer Task Force, E2180 [31OC]

Lowe, Judy: Alexandria, VA, Commission on Women Marguerite Payez Award recipient, E1289 [18JN]

Marine Corps: anniversary of women in service, E249 [13FE]

Martinez, Roberta H.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E467 [13MR]

McCabe, Elizabeth: California Common Threads Award recipient, E491 [18MR]

McKenna, Elizabeth: San Mateo County, CA, Young Woman of Excellence Award recipient, E522 [19MR]

Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (H.R. 2980), E1634 [25JY]

———treatment of women, H5904, H5909 [25JN], H5954-H5956, H5959, H5961, H5962, H6109 [26JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 846), E254 [13FE]

Mexico: investigation of sexual assaults, rapes, and murders in Ciudad Juarez, H9486 [16OC]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Heart Research Institute, H1816 [13MR]

Minorities: health care issues, H3436 [29AP], H4971-H4975 [4JN], E1163 [5JN]

Mother's Day: observance, H3959 [9MY], E899 [9MY]

Mujeres Unidas (organization): tribute, E395 [7MR]

Mulberry, FL: tribute to Mulberry Memorial American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72, E1105 [3JN]

National Agriculture Day: observance, E554 [24MR]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H10134, H10135, H10136 [30OC], E2153 [28OC], E2157, E2176 [30OC], E2180-E2184, E2190, E2192, E2193, E2200, E2204 [31OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H9288 [8OC], H9487 [16OC], H9968 [28OC], E2200 [31OC]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, H278 [5FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 852), E243 [13FE]

National Mammography Day: observance, E2107 [21OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S.J. Res. 8), H5099, H5100-H5102 [10JN], E1237 [13JN]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 241), H6275 [8JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Dominican American women involved in local politics, E967 [15MY]

Newark, NY: tribute to Newark High School girls' softball team, E1324 [23JN]

Ohio: tribute to 9th Congressional District domestic violence shelters, E457 [13MR]

Ohio Wesleyan University: tribute to women's soccer team, E209 [13FE]

Pace University: opening of Mary Baker Eddy exhibit, E87 [28JA]

Peace: support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (H. Con. Res. 114), H5382 [16JN]

Peltkian, Sonia Bedrossian: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E468 [13MR]

Pfister, Betty: Women in Aviation, International (organization) honoree, E1203 [11JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Free Library of Philadelphia Lines of Violation exhibition, E1454 [11JY]

Population: prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity (H.R. 1548), H3587 [1MY], E632 [1AP]

Razon, Nora: San Mateo County, CA, Young Woman of Excellence Award recipient, E521 [19MR]

Red Hot Mamas (musical group): tribute, E2309 [17NO]

Roberts, Lenore: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E520 [19MR]

Rockford, IL: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 60, E1115 [3JN]

Rutherford, Donna: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E528 [20MR]

Santiago, Courtney: Ms. Wheelchair America Program, Inc., Ms. Wheelchair Florida honoree, E1496 [17JY]

Schlafly, Phyllis: Ladies' Home Journal honoree, E613 [27MR]

Scott, Helen Wise: National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women's Clubs of Central New Jersey Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E625 [31MR]

Seattle, WA: tribute to American Medical Women's Association and NIH National Library of Medicine Local Legends project nominees, E2336 [19NO]

Share and Care Foundation: tribute, E1379 [27JN]

Slovak Republic: address allegations of coerced sterilizations of Romani women, E1037 [21MY]

Smothers, Vicki: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E528 [20MR]

South Carolina Victims Assistance Network (organization): tribute, H9488 [16OC]

South Lake, FL: anniversary of South Lake Memorial American Legion Auxiliary, E494 [18MR], E912 [9MY]

Stillman, Margaret: Hampton Roads, VA, Chamber of Commerce-Chesapeake Woman of the Year award recipient, E140 [6FE]

Sudan: human rights violations (H. Res. 194), H6888-H6890 [16JY], E1524 [18JY]

Supreme Court: decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H5719, H5799 [24JN], E1331 [24JN], E1370 [26JN], E1386 [27JN]

———hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H2581 [1AP], H2917, H2929-H2936 [8AP]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H1493 [4MR], H1657 [6MR], H2404, H2459, H2462 [27MR], H2509 [31MR]

Swann, Mildred: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E529 [20MR]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (H.R. 2418), E1248 [13JN]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (H.R. 2044), E917 [9MY]

———provide incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses (H.R. 2604), E1357 [26JN]

Tealer, Lisa: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E518 [19MR]

Temecula, CA: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure event, E2061 [16OC]

Texas: tribute to ``Keeping Women Healthy'' breast cancer screening and awareness day, E2074 [17OC]

Texas A&M University: affirmative action policies for admissions, H12884 [8DE]

Texas Women's University: opening of the Texas Women's Hall of Fame exhibit, H2709 [3AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2620), H10281-H10288 [4NO], E1383, E1384 [27JN], E2233 [5NO]

U.N.: establish women's commission for Middle East peace, H5382 [16JN]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H7241 [22JY], H7404, H7405 [23JY]

University of Arkansas: anniversary of Zeta Tau Alpha (fraternal organization) Epsilon chapter, E1840 [17SE]

University of North Texas: tribute to women's track team, H4263 [20MY]

Vega, Amelia: Miss Universe pageant winner, E1141 [5JN]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H1520, H1521, H1522 [5MR], E373 [5MR], E377, E386 [6MR], E393, E403 [7MR]

Women: programs funding, H9594 [16OC]

Women's Heart Week: observance, E82 [28JA]

Women's History Month: observance, H2314 [26MR], E574 [25MR], E622 [31MR], E1213 [11JN]

World War II: tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots, E2286 [7NO]

Wortz, Peggy Fouke: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA of the Inland Valleys Award recipient, E1005 [21MY]

Young-Holt, Carol: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E523 [19MR]

Yow, Deborah A.: Maryland Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E589 [26MR]

Zackiewicz, Dona: Delaware Women in Business Advocate the Year Award recipient, E858 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: tribute to Women in Space Conference, S3077 [4MR]

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S1363 [22JA], S3581-S3600 [12MR], S11454-S11460 [15SE], S11551-S11557 [16SE], S11589-S11605, S11614-S11620 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3479-S3494 [11MR], S3571-S3579, S3600-S3612 [12MR], S3661, S3662 [13MR], S6972 [22MY], S13046 [22OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S2523, S2548 [14FE], S2620 [24FE], S3383-S3399 [10MR], S3422-S3429, S3456-S3463, S3466-S3494 [11MR], S3568-S3615, S3644-S3647 [12MR], S3653-S3662 [13MR], S6972 [22MY], S11453-S11460 [15SE], S11551-S11557 [16SE], S11589-S11605, S11614-S11620 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12439 [3OC], S12914-S12948 [21OC], S13046 [22OC], S13127 [23OC], S13208 [24OC], S14261 [7NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to commit, S3560-S3568, S3570, S3579, S3580 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), unanimous-consent agreement, S3337 [6MR], S3466 [11MR], S10452 [30JY], S11613 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), unanimous-consent request, S3581 [12MR]

Afghanistan: protect women's rights and health, S1454 [23JA]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, S6657 [20MY]

———women's programs funding, S12803 [17OC]

American Cancer Society: anniversary of Chicago, IL, Women's Board, S12602 [15OC]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6827-S6831 [21MY], S6903-S6912 [22MY]

———provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members (S. 1104), S7065 [22MY], S7173 [23MY]

———tribute to women, S4775 [3AP]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S1888, S1889 [4FE], S12443 [3OC], S14459-S14461 [11NO]

Butte, MT: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70, S6027 [12MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 76), S38 [7JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S5073 [9AP]

———protect, S330 [15JA]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (S. 1808), S13714 [31OC]

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

Congress: tribute to female Members, S210 [13JA]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 11), S3902 [18MR]

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

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 851), S5175-S5177 [10AP]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 1801), S13668 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S9397, S9399 [15JY], S9631 [21JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (S. 1304), S8302 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office, S8433 [24JN]

———post-conviction DNA testing funding, S3717-S3719 [13MR]

Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (S. 1226), S7633 [10JN]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 2000), S16159 [9DE]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for women's health and empowerment programs and to reduce women's vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, S6485 [15MY]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (S. 1741), S15390-S15393 [21NO]

Education: collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic participation (S. 282), S1884 [4FE]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (S. Res. 153), S7055, S7056 [22MY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (S. Res. 40), S1839 [30JA]

———status of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, S1692-S1694 [29JA], S2832 [26FE]

ERISA: prevent preemption of State community property law as it relates to nonforfeitable accrued retirement benefits (S. 1616), S11481 [15SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S1966 [5FE]

———clarify (S. 320), S2005 [5FE]

———expand (S. 304), S1980 [5FE]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (S. 1930), S15473 [21NO]

Foreign aid: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, S6457 [15MY]

———ensure that women and children have access to basic protection and assistance services in complex humanitarian emergencies, S13358-S13360 [28OC]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S9095-S9104 [9JY], S14304 [10NO]

———make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (S. 1001), S5779 [6MY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases, S6488 [15MY]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (S. 859), S5182-S5186 [10AP]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1087), S6713 [20MY]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1821), S15502 [21NO]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault, S3424-S3428, S3468-S3478 [11MR], S3613 [12MR]

———provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (S. 1564), S10914 [1AU]

Housing: provide transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence (S. 826), S5061 [9AP]

Hunter, Karlene: National Indian Business Association Native American Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, S11905 [24SE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (S. 1730), S12546 [14OC], S13794 [3NO]

International Women's Day: observance, S3406 [10MR], S3499 [11MR]

Iraq: development and implementation of programs for women, S12986 [22OC]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, S6657 [20MY], S9211 [10JY]

Kizito, Elizabeth Namusoke: National Association of Women Business Owners Louisville, KY, Chapter Woman Business Owner of the Year award recipient, S4432 [26MR]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (S. 152), S289-S293 [14JA]

MacCready, Paul: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment recipient, S3080 [4MR]

Maine: tribute to Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn awards dinner, S11025 [3SE]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (S. 1879), S15062-S15065 [18NO]

Maternity homes: funding, S4941 [8AP]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1429), S9596-S9598 [17JY]

Medicare: coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services, S8186 [19JN], S8856 [27JN]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (S. 869), S5194 [10AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 450), S2842 [26FE], S2986 [27FE]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: include women and girls as beneficiaries under the Millennium Challenge Assistance program, S9205 [10JY]

Minorities: health care issues, S330 [15JA], S7122 [23MY]

Mother's Day: observance, S5939 [8MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S13652-S13655 [30OC], S13794, S13795 [3NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 983), S5674, S5675 [1MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (S. 1588), S11167 [5SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 222), S11354 [10SE], S12024 [25SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S.J. Res. 8), S5393 [11AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 58), S9912 [24JY], S13836 [3NO]

National Women's Business Council: insure that vacancies are filled in a timely and equitable manner (S. 1442), S9717 [22JY]

Native Americans: fetal alcohol syndrome research funding, S11821 [23SE]

Pensions: provide comprehensive protection (S. 1617), S11482 [15SE]

Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo, Inc.: anniversary, S6065 [13MY]

President's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics: report on Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S2892, S2893 [27FE]

SBA: increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (S. 1247), S7860 [12JN]

———reauthorize assistance programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (S. 1154), S7126, S7149 [23MY]

———tribute to Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award recipients, S11909 [24SE]

———Women's Business Centers funding, S7707 [11JN]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3425-S3428, S3468-S3478 [11MR], S3613 [12MR]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1033), S5966-S5971 [8MY]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1734), S12612-S12616 [15OC]

———improve women's health care through expanded Medicaid, Medicare, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits (S. 1238), S7728 [11JN]

———restore Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to legal residents who are citizens of the Freely Associated States, S8330 [23JN]

Supreme Court: decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S8432 [24JN], S8548 [25JN]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S316, S331, S336, S339 [15JA], S1044 [16JA], S1123-S1125, S1138 [17JA], S1462 [23JA], S1798 [30JA], S2302 [12FE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S5942 [8MY]

Taxation: provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (S. 267), S1829 [30JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2620), S16107, S16200 [9DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: establish panel to determine responsibility for atmosphere that was conducive to recent acts of sexual misconduct, S4686, S4687 [2AP]

———investigation and handling of allegations of sexual misconduct, S12127-S12129 [29SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (S. Res. 23), S1122, S1123 [17JA]

United Parcel Service: Women's Business Enterprise National Council ``Elite Eight'' honoree, S4701 [2AP]

University of Arkansas: anniversary of Zeta Tau Alpha (fraternal organization) Epsilon chapter, S11906 [24SE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, S1807 [30JA], S5009 [9AP]

Votes for Women History Trail: establish (S. 749), S4631 [1AP]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S11024 [3SE]

Women's History Month: observance, S4554 [31MR], S4699 [2AP]

World Health Day: observance, S4950 [8AP]

Reports

Equal Employment Opportunity Practices at Dept. of Energy Weapons Labs: GAO, H3278 [10AP]

No Safe Place—Burma's Army and the Rape of Ethnic Women: Refugees International (organization), E749 [11AP]

Reports filed

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 398) (H. Rept. 108-14), H698 [13FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 286) (S. Rept. 108-188), S14176 [6NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 108-290), H9129 [1OC]

Consideration of H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 108-139), H4875 [3JN]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1879) (S. Rept. 108-220), S16119 [9DE]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 222), S11987 [25SE]

National Women's History Museum Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1741) (S. Rept. 108-204), S15286 [20NO]

Nomination of Diane M. Stuart To Be Dept. of Justice Office of Violence Against Women Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee of Conference (S. 3) (H. Rept. 108-288), H9032 [30SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 760) (H. Rept. 108-58), H2818 [3AP]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S.J. Res. 8) (H. Rept. 108-113), H4254 [19MY]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S13659 [30OC]

Support National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Goals and Ideas: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 8), S5340 [11AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 108-264), H8015 [5SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 108-264), H8954 [29SE]

Statements

Deaths Caused by Illegal Abortions: Bernard N. Nathanson, S13130 [23OC]

Intact Dilatation and Extraction: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S3601 [12MR], S12921 [21OC]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: AMA, S3460 [11MR]

———American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H4913 [4JN]

———Audrey Eisen, S3586 [12MR]

———Claudia Crown Ades, S3593 [12MR]

———Coreen Costello, S3460 [11MR], S3593 [12MR]

———Erica Fox, S3594 [12MR]

———Kim Koster, S3595 [12MR]

———Mariam A. Kleiman, S3596 [12MR]

———Maureen Britell, S3587 [12MR]

———National Abortion Rights Action League, S12924 [21OC]

———Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S3470 [11MR]

———Several Health Care Professionals, S3489 [11MR]

———Tammy Watts, S3594 [12MR]

———Teresa M. Tauchi, S3595 [12MR]

———Viki Wilson, S3488 [11MR], S3592 [12MR]

People's Republic of China's Population Control Policies: Laogai Research Foundation, E1996 [8OC]

Summaries

Army Gender-Integrated Basic Training Report, E1224-E1226 [11JN]

Center for Reproductive Rights Board of Directors, Funders, and Colleagues Interviews: Nancy Raybin and Elizabeth Lowell, Raybin Associates, E2543-E2547 [8DE]

Domestic Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2539-E2542 [8DE]

Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (S. 304), S1981 [5FE]

International Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2535-E2539 [8DE]

Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Child Victims of Domestic Violence (S. 826), S5061 [9AP]

Women's OB/GYN Medical Access Now (WOMAN) Act (H.R. 1469), E609 [27MR]

Tables

Incidents of family violence, H5102 [10JN]

Maternal mortality—vital statistics of the U.S., 1942-1974, S11591 [17SE]

Survival rates of viable babies, S3573 [12MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 41, tribute to University of Portland women's soccer team, H350 [11FE]

H. Res. 194, human rights violations in Sudan, H6888 [16JY]

H. Res. 257, consideration of H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H4910 [4JN]

H. Res. 383, consideration of conference report on S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H9135 [2OC]

H. Res. 393, commend Afghan women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution, H11529 [19NO]

H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H4922 [4JN]

H.R. 1821, award Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H9411 [15OC]

H.R. 2620, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, H10281-H10284 [4NO]

S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S3658-S3660 [13MR], H4951-H4953 [4JN]

S. 149, Rape Kits and DNA Evidence Backlog Elimination Act, S234-S236 [13JA]

S. 152, DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act, S290-S292 [14JA]

S. 267, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act, S1829-S1832 [30JA]

S. 286, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act, S14460 [11NO], H11577 [19NO]

S. 320, Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act, S2006 [5FE]

S. 841, Fair Pay Act, S5074 [9AP]

S. 851, Child Custody Protection Act, S5176 [10AP]

S. 859, Microbicide Development Act, S5183-S5185 [10AP]

S. 983, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S5674 [1MY]

S. 1001, Women and Children in Conflict Protection Act, S5780-S5784 [6MY]

S. 1033, Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act, S5967 [8MY]

S. 1154, Women's Small Business Programs Improvement Act, S7150 [23MY]

S. 1226, Act to Prevent Developmental Disabilities in Education, S7633 [10JN]

S. 1247, Women's Business Centers Preservation Act, S7836, S7861 [12JN]

S. 1353, Widows and Orphans Act, S8746 [26JN]

S. 1429, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S9597 [17JY]

S. 1442, National Women's Business Council Independence Preservation Act, S9718 [22JY]

S. 1564, Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act, S10914 [1AU]

S. 1588, Environmental Health Research Act, S11167-S11169 [5SE]

S. 1616, prevent preemption of State community property law as it relates to nonforfeitable accrued retirement benefits, S11482 [15SE]

S. 1734, Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act, S12612-S12615 [15OC]

S. 1741, National Women's History Museum Act, S15390 [21NO]

S. 1801, Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act, S13668-S13677 [30OC]

S. 2000, extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S16159 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 58, support goals and ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month, S9912 [24JY], S13836 [3NO]

S. Res. 23, support U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S1086 [16JA]

S. Res. 40, reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S1838 [30JA]

S. Res. 81, Iranian human rights violations, S3639 [12MR]

S. Res. 82, Iranian human rights violations, S3639 [12MR]

S. Res. 153, oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, S7054 [22MY]

S. Res. 162, tribute to tradeswomen, S7555 [9JN]

S. Res. 222, National Mammography Day, S11353 [10SE], S12025 [25SE]

S.J. Res. 8, support National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month goals and ideals, S5393 [11AP], H5100 [10JN]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S3902 [18MR]

Transcripts

Press Conference on H.R. 1695, Fair Pay Act and H.R. 1688, Paycheck Fairness Act (excerpt), E722 [10AP]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., H332 [11FE], H675 [13FE], E243, E249 [13FE]

Griffiths, Martha W., H5460-H5465 [17JN], E1284 [17JN]