WOMEN

Addresses

Ain't I a Woman: Sojourner Truth, S7515 [25JN]

Ain't I a Woman? Sojourner Truth, S1886 [27FE]

Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons: John Miller, Dept. of State, E1570-E1572 [9SE]

Amendments

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4716, S4721 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Black Women Find Places of Their Own, H4671 [22JN]

Bush Manipulates Science Data To Pursue His Ideological Goals, E440 [24MR]

Did Investments Affect Medical Malpractice Premiums?, S1479-S1481 [24FE]

FDA's Indecision on `Morning After' Pill Stirs Concern, S3443 [31MR]

Hughes Defends Remarks on Abortion Rights March, E685 [28AP]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

Mary Diaz, Headed Agency on World's Refugees, S2434 [9MR]

Mary Diaz Is Mourned as Tireless Advocate for Refugee Women and Children, S2433 [9MR]

Mary F. Diaz, 42, Head of Commission for War Refugees, Dies, S2433 [9MR]

Morning After/FDA Contrived Excuse To Deny Women Contraception, H5604 [13JY]

Morning-After Pill—Politics Stall `Plan B', H5603 [13JY]

Morning-After Roadblock, H5604 [13JY]

New Fight Against Slavery, E680 [28AP]

New Plans, H5603 [13JY]

Plan B Scrapped—Facts Lose Out, Again, H5604 [13JY]

Plan B Stall, H5603 [13JY]

Politics of Contraception, H5605 [13JY]

President and Women, H5603 [13JY]

Running a Hospital Like a Factory, in a Good Way, S1471 [24FE]

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

Tributes to Mary, S2433 [9MR]

Vt. Woman Wins $7.4M Lawsuit, S3762 [6AP]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

Wrong To Limit Contraception Pill, H5604 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S286 [27JA] (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

Armed Forces: reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5391), H9999 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Colleges and universities: require distribution of information describing their procedures for receiving and responding to complaints concerning harassment (see H.R. 4318), H2727 [6MY]

Colombia: commend efforts of women to promote peace (see H. Con. Res. 465), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 465), H5071 [24JN]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see S. 2219), S2859 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (see H.R. 4587), H4286 [16JN]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

———require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3929), H1010 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S5472 [13MY]

———provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (see H.R. 3849), H698 [26FE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4765), H5195 [6JY]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H392 [4FE]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR] (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5149 [25JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (see H.R. 4455), H3439 (see H.R. 4455), H3539 [20MY]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

Gibbons, Pasqualine J.: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S792 [10FE]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (see S. 2207), S2777 [12MR]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

———provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 4979), H6704 [22JY]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see S. Res. 367), S5950 [20MY]

Law enforcement: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring military sexual assault crimes into parallel with Federal sexual assault crimes (see H.R. 4123), H2019 [1AP]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4555), H3963 [14JN]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4293), H2657 [5MY]

Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 5048), H6996 [9SE]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 2492), S6348 [2JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H3872 [9JN]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (see S. 2895), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 5307), H9048 [8OC]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 504), H7864 [29SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S7311 [23JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 808), H7864 [29SE]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S11640 [19NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR] (see H.R. 4376), H3093 [17MY]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 857), H9962 [17NO]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 2730), S8687 [22JY]

Taxation: provide incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses (see H.R. 4707), H4927 (see H.R. 4707), H5071 [24JN]

Trust in the Lives of Older Women Program: tribute (see H. Res. 855), H9745 [16NO]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Cloture motions

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Cost Estimates

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization (S. 1879): CBO, S3093 [24MR]

Excerpts

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Factsheets

Statistics Relative to the Loss of Physicians in Mississippi, S3770 [6AP]

Letters

Abortion issue: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Access to obstetrical and gynecological services relative to medical liability system: Ben Alvarez, S1481 [24FE]

———Debbie Risteen, S1484 [24FE]

Characterization of remarks by Karen Hughes on terrorism and abortion: several Representatives, E685 [28AP]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: President Bush, S8981 [9SE]

Permit Dept. of Defense funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest: Brian E. Dixon, Population Connection (organization), S2229 [4MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S2230 [4MR]

Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act: James Hurley, American Academy of Actuaries, S3757 [6AP]

———Laurence E. Stempel, S3758 [6AP]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

Lists

Physicians no longer delivering babies in Mississippi, S3772 [6AP]

Supporters of S. 2061, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, S1500 [24FE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day participants, S4281 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (H.R. 4420), H3497 [20MY]

———pro choice versus right to life, H2236-H2240 [21AP], E43 [23JA], E1213 [22JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H1793, H2045 [1AP], H2236-H2240 [21AP]

Absecon, NJ: tribute to Holy Spirit High School girls varsity crew team, E1250 [25JN]

Adelstone, Louise: Spirit of Women Award recipient, E100 [3FE]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

———authorize assistance and security for women and children (H.R. 4117), E512 [2AP]

Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633 [22AP]

American Heart Association: tribute to ``Go Red for Women'' campaign to raise awareness about heart disease among women, E88 [3FE], E176 [12FE]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350-H3354 [19MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5391), E2066 [18NO]

———require induction of men registered under the Selective Service System and allow women to volunteer and receive limited basic military training and education, H8127 [5OC]

———tribute to women, E898 [18MY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Barchas, Elizabeth M.: Miss Idaho pageant winner, E1636 [15SE]

Bastidas, Nancy: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]

Bay City, MI: tribute to Bay Area Women's Center, E1767 [1OC]

Berstein-Baker, Judith: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

Boggs, Lindy: acceptance of portrait into House collection, E1707 [24SE]

Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]

Bright, Wynne: California Mother of the Year award recipient, E1219 [23JN]

Burma: human rights violations, E573 [21AP]

Bush, President: impact of Bush administration policies, H4734, H4735, H4736 [22JN]

California: anniversary of juvenile court system, E259 [26FE]

———court ruling requiring Catholic charities to cover birth control in employees' health insurance plans, H756 [3MR]

———tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

Cervical Cancer Screening Month: observance, E660 [27AP]

Chang, Shireen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2046 [1AP]

Clark, Alicia: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Law forum, E1801 [6OC]

———tribute to Women in Military Wreath Laying Ceremony, E898 [18MY]

Continental Societies, Inc.: tribute, E1210 [22JN]

Crime: condemn violence against women, H4746 [22JN], E506 [2AP]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H588-H595, H607 [25FE], H639-H667 [26FE]

Davis, Belva: International Women's Media Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1896 [11OC]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Huntsville, AL, Alumnae Chapter, E459 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H3375, H3376 [19MY]

———eliminate backlog in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, facilitate processing, and increase supply, H3425 [20MY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, H8987 [8OC]

———establish a phone bank to assist victims of sexual assault and study circumstances in which women are given inappropriate job assignments, H3270 [19MY], E951 [21MY]

———establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (H.R. 4587), E1139 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (H.R. 4905), E1509 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (H.R. 3849), E243 [26FE]

———Sexual Trauma Counseling Program funding, H9786, H9787 [17NO]

DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (H.R. 4792), H6539 [21JY], E1342 [9JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H104-H109 [27JA], E64 [28JA], E94 [3FE], E132 [10FE]

Doherty, Tracy: Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E451 [26MR]

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 (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H11043 [7DE]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (H.R. 4598), H7821 [29SE], H7940 [30SE], H9992 [18NO], H10003 [19NO], E1364 [14JY], E1465 [22JY]

Education: 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, E730 [4MY]

Evans, Olivia: Spirit of Women Foundation regional youth Spirit of Women Award recipient, E1102 [14JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

FDA: prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5602-H5606 [13JY], E1414 [19JY]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (H.R. 4455), E952 [21MY]

Foreign aid: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H5357, H5358 [8JY]

Fresno County, CA: tribute to Business Women of the Year award recipients, E1982 [16NO]

German, Deborah: American Medical Women's Association Changing the Face of Medicine—Local Legends award recipient, E331 [9MR]

Gird, Terri: Hilltop Community Resources, Inc., Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]

Girls, Inc., of Alameda County: tribute to Girls Research Project, E101 [3FE]

Girls, Inc., of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: anniversary, E1044 [4JN]

Girls, Inc., of the Island City: anniversary, E832 [12MY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), H635 [26FE]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services, H2538 [4MY], H2896, H2906 [12MY]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (H. Res. 522), H1339-H1341 [23MR]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), H1411 [24MR]

———protect State-mandated coverage of breast cancer screening, pregnancy and childbirth, well child care, and obstetric and gynocological services, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]

Hughes, Karen: characterization of remarks on terrorism and abortion, H2409 [28AP], H2522 [4MY]

International Women's Day: observance, E506 [2AP]

Iran: human rights violations, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights, H5988 [20JY]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR], H3601 [1JN]

Kansas City, KS: tribute to Joyce H. Williams Center domestic violence assistance facility, E2028 [18NO]

Kennedy, Helen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E377 [16MR]

Kirkaldy, Romelia: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Klements, Terri: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Law enforcement: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring military sexual assault crimes into parallel with Federal sexual assault crimes (H.R. 4123), H3268 [19MY]

———assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence, H5275 [7JY], H8192 [6OC], E2203 [20DE]

Leavitt, Susan Wallace: Nevada Mother of the Year award recipient, E892 [18MY]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: anniversary of Lifetime Television for Women, E2203 [20DE]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8079, H8080 [5OC]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4293), E754 [5MY]

Mathews, Dawn: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E440 [24MR]

McNulty, Evie Rafalko: Pennsylvania Federation of Women Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman of the Year award recipient, E2110 [20NO]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (H.R. 2151), E1142 [16JN]

Mosley, Edna W.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E441 [24MR]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (S. 2895), H9008 [8OC]

National Business Women's Week: observance, E2032 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1767 [1OC]

National Organization of Women (NOW): anniversary of California Tri-Valley Chapter, E1755 [30SE]

National Women's Political Caucus: tribute to Exceptional Merit in Media Award recipients, E2169 [7DE]

Noriea, Dorothy: Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force Board Member of the Year award recipient, E669 [27AP]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team, E1676 [22SE], E1702 [24SE]

———tribute to women participants, E1722 [29SE]

Orange County (CA) Register: tribute to articles on violence against women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, H5324 [7JY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN], H6876 [8SE]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Zonta Club, E1898 [11OC]

Pfennigs, Kim T.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E444 [24MR]

Pieri, Thelma: Pancyprian Association Women's Issues Network Woman of the Year Award recipient, E287 [3MR]

Portage, WI: anniversary of VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Cleary-Krech Post 1707, E1297 [7JY]

Proctor, Betty: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E442 [24MR]

Programs: funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR]

Rudolph, Wilma: issue commemorative postage stamp, E1395 [16JY]

Rutgers University-Newark: rededication of Hill Hall, E2091 [20NO]

Ryan, Darlene Montgomery: Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World honoree, E415 [22MR]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Sharp HealthCare (company) Women's Health Symposium, E193 [24FE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of South San Francisco Women's Club, E1847 [10OC]

San Jose, CA: tribute to Center for Training and Careers Women Empowered To Move Ahead program, E1728 [29SE]

Saunders, Jocelyn: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

SBA: Women's Business Centers funding, H5321 [7JY]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: observance, E494 [31MR]

Smith College: tribute to first all-female graduating class of Picker Engineering School, E354 [11MR]

Soroptimist International of the Americas (organization): tribute to Founder Region chapters in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, E645 [26AP]

Stop Violence Against Women Week: observance, H880 [9MR], H1121 [17MR], E390 [17MR]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: treatment of individuals with drug felony convictions, E476 [30MR]

Texas Instruments Inc.: Working Mother (publication) 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers designation, E1878 [11OC]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund, H5799 [15JY]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H5796, H5800 [15JY]

United Against Sexual Assault of Sonoma County (organization): anniversary, E1626 [15SE]

Wada, Debra: National Guard Association of the U.S. Militia Award recipient, E1542 [8SE]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

Williams, Valerie: Buckhannon, WV, Business and Professional Woman of the Year award recipient, E2032 [18NO]

Wilson, Linda: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E370 [16MR]

Wisconsin: tribute to legal history and women jurists, E271 [2MR]

Wolfe, Jeannine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Women's History Month: observance, H1121 [17MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP], E387 [16MR], E390 [17MR], E411 [18MR], E496 [31MR], E545 [20AP], E674 [27AP]

Wood, Carole: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

World Magazine: tribute, E731 [4MY]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3643-H3648 [2JN], E1022 [3JN], E1067 [8JN], E1081 [9JN]

———tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots, E1608 [13SE]

Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Young, Martha: Oregon Commission for Women Women of Achievement award recipient, E1709 [24SE]

Zaahir-Bey, Angenae M.: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1193 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 2466), S5985 [20MY]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S4013 [8AP]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (S. 2032), S287 [27JA]

Alaska: address problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, S10821 [8OC]

Armed Forces: investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults by members against other members, S1928 [1MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S4424 [27AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8495-S8498 [21JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (S. 2600), S7478 [24JN], S7514 [25JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2296 [8MR], S2991 [23MR]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3125-S3151 [25MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S7386, S7387, S7391 [24JN]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (S. 2166), S2229 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S2001 [2MR], S3255 [29MR], S9910 [29SE], S11662, S11663 [19NO], S11789 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (S. 2417), S5474 [13MY]

Developing countries: access to clean water, S11773 [20NO]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR], S3361 [30MR]

———impact of heart disease, S2759 [12MR]

———lung cancer death rates, S7117 [22JN]

Drury University: tribute to women's basketball team, S4156 [20AP]

Education: 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, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4150 [20AP]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

FDA: approval of postcoital emergency contraception for over-the-counter sales, S3442 [31MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 417), S5074 [10MY]

Florence, KY: anniversary of Florence Women's Club, S4905 [5MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Foreign countries: human rights abuses against women, S2991 [23MR]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE], S1995 [2MR], S3760 [6AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1422-S1437, S1441-S1443, S1446 [23FE], S1467-S1506, S1509, S1510 [24FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), unanimous-consent request, S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), S2821 [12MR], S2835 [22MR], S3871, S3905, S3914 [7AP], S4007 [8AP]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3609 [2AP], S3738, S3742-S3758, S3760-S3765, S3768, S3778, S3780-S3784 [6AP], S3877-S3884, S3886, S3888-S3891 [7AP], S3968, S4009 [8AP]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women, S5223 [11MY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1726), S1276 [12FE], S11370 [16NO]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S2457-S2459 [9MR]

———observance, S2296 [8MR], S2991 [23MR]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (S. 2519), S6805 [15JN]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (S. Res. 367), S6045, S6046 [20MY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), S10921 [9OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1879), S105 [21JA], S379 [2FE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

Marguerite's Place, Inc.: anniversary, S8025 [13JY]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (S. 419), S5074 [10MY]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (S. 2492), S6362 [2JN]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

Minimum wage: level, S10943 [9OC]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (S. 2895), S10459, S10467 [5OC]

———observance, S11288 [11OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10821 [8OC]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S9863, S9864 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10470-S10472, S10473 [6OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S7346, S7347 [23JN], S8980, S8981 [9SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases, S8822 [7SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 407), S8241 [15JY], S8803 [22JY]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 476), S11653 [19NO]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: tribute, S5794 [19MY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S3461 [31MR], S4719-S4721 [29AP]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (S. 2266), S3461 [31MR]

Senate: accomplishments, S1897 [27FE]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1734), S11370 [16NO]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 2730), S8709 [22JY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S4280 [22AP]

Technology: tribute to women in technology, S8418 [19JY]

U.N. Development Fund for Women: funding, S9592 [23SE]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team, S3773 [6AP]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE], S9252, S9282 [15SE], S10821 [8OC]

———reauthorize, S11621 [19NO]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: class action lawsuit concerning discrimination against women, S7702 [7JY]

Women in Science Week: observance, S2537 [10MR]

Women's History Month: observance, S2432 [9MR], S3361 [30MR]

World Health Day: observance, S3915, S3916 [7AP]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (S. Con. Res. 103), S5554 [17MY], S5794 [19MY]

Reports filed

Heart Disease Among Women Awareness and Education: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 108-440), H1321 [18MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4555) (H. Rept. 108-694), H7441 [22SE]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 407), S8473 [20JY]

Statements

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Importance of Teaching Women's Studies: Tamara Agha-Jaffar, E2064 [18NO]

Medical Liability Crisis and Access to Care: AMA, S1482 [24FE]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 413, honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront during World War II, H3643 [2JN]

H. Res. 522, increase awareness and education about heart disease among women, H1339 [23MR]

H.R. 1385, special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research issuance extension, H104 [27JA]

H.R. 4555, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, H8079 [5OC]

S. 1879, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, S379 [2FE]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2154, National Sex Offender Registry Act, S2001 [2MR]

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2266, Women's Business Center Safeguard Act, S3461 [31MR]

S. 2267, Women's Sustainability Recovery Act, S3461 [31MR], S4721 [29AP]

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

S. 2417, authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs to furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. 2600, revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth, S7479 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

S. 2895, authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, S10459 [5OC], H9008 [8OC]

S. Con. Res. 103, honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront during World War II, S4845 [4MY], S5554 [17MY]

S. Res. 315, International Women's Day, S2450, S2459 [9MR]

S. Res. 367, tribute to Mildred McWilliams Jeffrey, S6010, S6046 [20MY]

S. Res. 390, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day, S7326, S7347 [23JN]

S. Res. 407, National Mammography Day, S8241 [15JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 438, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S9818, S9864 [28SE]

S. Res. 476, support goals and ideals of National Prematurity Awareness Month, S11649, S11653 [19NO]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E257 [26FE]

Height, Dorothy I., E468 [29MR]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams, E838 [12MY]