LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

Opening of Holocaust Memorial and Documentation Center in Budapest, Hungary: Ferenc Madl, President of Hungary, E1041 [4JN]

———Peter Medgyessy, Prime Minister of Hungary, E1215 [23JN]

Today's Ukraine—The Lack of Democratic Freedoms: Thomas A. Dine, E1790-E1792 [4OC]

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5794 [14JY], H5845, H5846 [15JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4303 [17JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Horror of War Comes Homes, San Mateo (CA) Daily Journal, E451 [26MR]

Lawless Russia, Wall Street Journal, H5914 [19JY]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, Peter Baker and Susan B. Glasser, Washington (DC) Post, H5914 [19JY]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, Michael R. Caputo, Washington (DC) Post, H5913 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H4171 [15JN]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7864 [29SE]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3441 (see H.R. 4346), H3541 [20MY]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2729 [6MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4171 [15JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 264), H435 [10FE]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H5793 [14JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2373 [22AP]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 359), H392 [4FE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H5195 [6JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1230 [17MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H89 [21JA]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H1739 [30MR]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see H.R. 936), H700 [26FE]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1483 [24MR]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Civil War—U.S.: posthumously proclaim soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 45), H516 [11FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2816 [11MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H831 [3MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 642), H3230 [18MY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2816 [11MY]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 5315), H10080 [19NO]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H700 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3392 [19MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4647 [21JN]

———reimburse States for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2816 [11MY]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

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]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6128 [20JY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1370 [23MR]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H2728 [6MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elections: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (see H.R. 5191), H8409 [6OC]

———recognize importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election (see H. Res. 797), H7575 [23SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H1072 [11MR]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H1011 [10MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1230 [17MR]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H10080 [19NO]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7579 [24SE]

Explosives: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5162), H7863 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8859 [7OC]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H2658 [5MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H7443 [22SE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H1116 [16MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H89 [21JA]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H4928 (see H.R. 3579), H5071 [24JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H6707 [22JY]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H2406 [27AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H8039 [4OC]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Government: nullify effects of certain Executive Orders (see H.R. 356), H2483 [28AP]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H2200 [20AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10926 [6DE]

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 H.R. 4192), H3781 [3JN]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6557 [21JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3720 [2JN]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H4171 [15JN]

Immigration: eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H4928 (see H.R. 4415), H5072 [24JN]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H3017 [13MY]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H576 [24FE]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

———urge investigation of, and provide remedies for, abusive child labor in circuses, and protect Kailash Satyarthi and his family and colleagues in the South Asian Coalition Against Child Servitude (see H. Con. Res. 466), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 466), H5071 [24JN]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H304 [3FE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H7944 [30SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 564), H1229 [17MR]

———authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H701 [26FE]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see H. Res. 691), H4893 [23JN]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H1117 [16MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H5150 [25JN]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H396 [6FE]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H7443 [22SE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H5908 [15JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H8039 [4OC]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H3821 [8JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H7443 [22SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (see H.R. 4967), H7736 [28SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2154 [2AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H393 [4FE]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (see H. Con. Res. 460), H4765 [22JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H9051 [8OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H3605 [1JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H3016 [13MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1316), H10000 [18NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger woman (see H.R. 1657), H7329 [21SE]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see H.R. 1051), H2199 [20AP]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1349), H36 [20JA]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1117 [16MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1741 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H1116 [16MR]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (see H.R. 4060), H1739 [30MR]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H10000 [18NO]

Petroleum: allow export or other provision of oil to Israel (see H.R. 4235), H2482 [28AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3230 [18MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H4391 (see H.R. 1639), H4507 [17JN]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H7944 [30SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2200 [20AP]

San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (see H.R. 5158), H7735 [28SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H2919 [12MY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H575 [24FE]

Ships and vessels: accelerate requirement that tankers carrying oil in bulk as cargo must be equipped with a double hull (see H.R. 880), H633 [25FE]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H6557 [21JY]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H2548 [4MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H128 [27JA]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3539 [20MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H4892 [23JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H3391 [19MY]

———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1859), H6756 [7SE]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H700 [26FE]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H700 [26FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H2658 [5MY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H3720 [2JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H37 [20JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1323 [18MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3964 [14JN]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H8409 [6OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: increase accountability and transparency (see H.R. 5375), H9962 [17NO]

———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]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H633 [25FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H3606 [1JN]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H3720 [2JN]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H90 [21JA]

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

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H633 [25FE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Degrassi, Maria C.: relief (see H.R. 4891), H6557 [21JY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (see H.R. 4778), H5330 [7JY]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H2727 [6MY]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (see H.R. 3727), H89 [21JA]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (see H.R. 3727), H89 [21JA]

Letters

Drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E718 [30AP]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act: by, H5067 [24JN]

Remarks

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9032 [8OC]

American Swedish Institute: tribute to Raoul Wallenberg Living Memorial, E1489 [22JY]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 469), H6524 [21JY]

Armed Forces: provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), H1143 [17MR]

AsianWeek (publication): anniversary, E1951 [11OC]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, E102 [3FE]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6517 [21JY]

Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism: address by Sec. of State Colin L. Powell, E838 [12MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), H3891 [14JN]

Children and youth: recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5753, H5756 [14JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3686, H3689 [2JN]

———improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5683 [14JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 4019), H2217 [21AP]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E741 [5MY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H270 [3FE]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus: international disability rights, E527 [2AP], E679 [28AP], E751 [5MY], E813 [11MY], E897 [18MY], E993 [2JN]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H666 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H666 [26FE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3245 [19MY]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1134 [17MR]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5800, H5846, H5848, H5850 [15JY]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2758 [11MY]

Explosives: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 5162), E1755 [30SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5846, H5848, H5850 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5800 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6907, H6912 [9SE]

Foster City, CA: anniversary of Peninsula Sinai Congregation, E212 [24FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1570 [25MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1628 [15SE]

Holocaust: remembrance, E639 [22AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (H. Res. 667), H7007 [13SE]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (H. Con. Res. 169), E717 [30AP]

Hungary: opening of Holocaust Memorial and Documentation Center in Budapest, E1041 [4JN], E1215 [23JN]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), H3910 [14JN]

India: observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H982 [10MR]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755 [11MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1143 [17MR]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5769 [14JY]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4787 [23JN]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2620, H2621, H2622 [5MY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1143, H1145 [17MR]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1127 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2691 [6MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4954, H4960 [24JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, E666 [27AP]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (H. Res. 615), H5762 [14JY]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 418), H6522 [21JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6514 [21JY]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2608 [5MY]

Libya: condolences to children suffering from AIDS and their families, E2101 [20NO]

———review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers, E2101 [20NO]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1136 [17MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3514 [20MY]

Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]

Mexico: commend stance condemning human rights violations in Cuba, E741 [5MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4790, H4794, H4796 [23JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Moller, Per Stig: U.S. visit by Danish Foreign Minister, E660 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6907 [9SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8691 [7OC]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1663 [30MR]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H367 [4FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2764 [11MY]

Peace Corps Week: observance, E287 [3MR]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (H. Res. 688), H5764 [14JY]

Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia): remarks on the role of Zionism in terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, H2499 [4MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary of broadcasting into Belarus, E916 [19MY]

———anniversary of broadcasting into Ukraine, E1790 [4OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (H.J. Res. 87), H1092 [16MR]

Rubenstein Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E1051 [4JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7009 [13SE]

———condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (H. Con. Res. 336), H5912 [19JY]

———democracy efforts, H5912 [19JY]

———human rights violations, H5912 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5912 [19JY]

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

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6519, H6521 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H3045 [17MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6527, H6535 [21JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10037 [19NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E883 [17MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H7004 [13SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5759 [14JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4300 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4300 [17JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2219 [21AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6907, H6912 [9SE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (H. Res. 540), H986, H988 [10MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H6724 [7SE]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), H5766 [14JY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E1792 [4OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H5743, H5745 [14JY]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (H. Con. Res. 326), H2616 [5MY]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H784 [3MR]

Statements

Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on International Disability Rights: by, E527 [2AP]

———Eric Rosenthal, Mental Disability Rights International (organization), E993 [2JN]

———Johan Scholvinck, U.N., E813 [11MY]

———Kathy Martinez, E897 [18MY]

———Luis Gallegos, Ecuadoran Representative to the U.N., E751 [5MY]

———Richard L. Thornburgh, E679 [28AP]

Drafting and Adoption of a Thematic Convention on the Human Rights and Dignity of Persons With Disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E717 [30AP]

Tributes

Azevedo, Paul, E1069 [8JN]

Baker, Jane, E752 [5MY]

Bennett, Marla, E726 [4MY]

Bereuter, Representative, E1352 [9JY]

Boyajian, Dorothy G., E967 [1JN]

Braham, Randolph L., E401 [17MR]

Chen, C.J., E1437 [21JY]

Dang, Andrew S., H3514 [20MY], E451 [26MR]

Deak, Istvan, E414 [18MR]

Dubrow, Evelyn, E793 [7MY]

Gallagher, James A., E1657 [21SE]

Healy, Mike, E608 [22AP]

Johnson, Walter L., E1447 [21JY]

Klestil, Thomas, E1334 [8JY]

Kraus, Nancy, E1558 [8SE]

Lie, Trygve, E612 [22AP]

Louie, Lenard D., E152 [10FE]

Lu, Annette, E1033 [4JN]

Mamen, Hans Christen, E610 [22AP]

Melchior, Michael, E613 [22AP]

Phillips, Wayne R., E724 [4MY]

Reich, Barry, E585 [21AP]

Rubenstein, Howard J., E1051 [4JN]

Sher, Byron D., E65 [28JA]

Sousa Mendes, Aristides de, E1986 [16NO]

Ulkumen, Selahattin, E1951 [11OC]

Ziegler, Martha Laffer, E151 [10FE]