SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8894, H8896, H8915 [8OC]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10214 [20NO]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Battle Royal—The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies, Peter Baker, Washington (DC) Post, E807-E809 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2042), H7443 [22SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H6998 [9SE]

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

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H6997 [9SE]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

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), H5793 [14JY]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4928 (see H.R. 4608), H5072 [24JN]

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]

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

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

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

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 4019), H1791 [31MR]

Citizenship: provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians (see H.R. 3360), H3781 [3JN]

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]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1741 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4647 [21JN] (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (see H.R. 4768), H5330 [7JY]

———contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers (see H.R. 4173), H2198 [20AP]

———establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (see H.R. 4231), H2491 [30AP]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H1116 [16MR]

———treat injury or death sustained from participation in a medical research program in same manner as an injury incurred from military service (see H.R. 4621), H4580 [18JN]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see H.R. 5131), H7574 [23SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

Drugs: develop and require dissemination of a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of medical marijuana (see H.R. 5429), H10926 [6DE]

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

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H393 [4FE]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2729 [6MY]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6128 [20JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H6756 [7SE]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H393 [4FE]

Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H1230 [17MR]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 99), H4391 (see H.R. 99), H4507 [17JN]

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: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

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

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H4647 [21JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4581 [18JN]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H4928 (see H.R. 4110), H5072 [24JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2491 [30AP]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H633 [25FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———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), H2729 [6MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7864 [29SE]

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

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H701 [26FE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H4171 [15JN]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see H.R. 5160), H7735 [28SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2658 [5MY]

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

Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H2373 [22AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H434 [10FE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H516 [11FE]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H2199 [20AP]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

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), H37 [20JA]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6757 [7SE]

———prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H1072 [11MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1823), H5471 [9JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H6756 [7SE]

National security: improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack (see H.R. 3774), H392 [4FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2483 [28AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H1643 [29MR]

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

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H701 [26FE]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H2728 [6MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H2406 [27AP]

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H753 [2MR]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H4894 [23JN]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 91), H1593 [25MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5793 [14JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

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), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H872 [4MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H6899 [8SE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H4928 (see H.R. 3558), H5071 [24JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (see H.R. 5377), H9962 [17NO]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H1011 [10MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H6557 [21JY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

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), H2816 [11MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (see H.R. 4659), H4893 [23JN]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H2374 [22AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H7138 [14SE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 613), H2491 [30AP]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Amato, Rosario: relief (see H.R. 5423), H10895 [24NO]

Amato, Salvatore: relief (see H.R. 5423), H10895 [24NO]

Armed Forces: improve educational benefits for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 5239), H8408 [6OC]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H1483 [24MR]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4248), H2488 [29AP]

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

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

Kosovo: outbreak of violence (see H. Res. 587), H1740 [30MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H4893 [23JN]

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

Taxation: repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3868), H752 [2MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H2198 [20AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Letters

Celebrate National World War II Memorial completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H2773 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act: Jonathan B. Perlin, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H7799 [29SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

———by, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H6077 [20JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Al Mansell, National Association of Realtors, E1992 [16NO]

———by, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9766 [17NO]

Vietnam Human Rights Act: John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H5750 [14JY]

Press releases

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Proposals

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Remarks

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

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5605 [13JY]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6081 [20JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10095 [20NO]

Armed Forces: improve educational benefits for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 5239), E1843 [8OC]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3351 [19MY]

Arms control: promote nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, H6540 [21JY]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), E1487 [22JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7991 [4OC]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (H.R. 4608), H6074, H6075 [20JY]

Budget: deficit, H6540 [21JY]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, E2076 [20NO]

Children and youth: recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5752 [14JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684, H3685, H3689 [2JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H266 [3FE]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 304), H7996 [4OC]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H716, H717, H721 [2MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5163 [6JY]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): tribute to staff for efforts on veterans' legislation, H6082 [20JY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076, H6077, H6078 [20JY], H9772, H9777, H9781, H9785 [17NO], E355 [11MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H664 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H592 [25FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H664 [26FE]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7287 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3274, H3351 [19MY]

———establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality, H3274 [19MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations, H9785 [17NO]

———authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (H.R. 4768), H7790, H7792 [29SE]

———establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 4231), H7797, H7798 [29SE]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (H.R. 4020), E442 [24MR]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4248), H8382 [6OC], E706 [29AP]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (H.R. 1716), H2766 [11MY]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), H9791 [17NO]

———tribute to the administration of benefits, E1947 [11OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5358 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7287 [21SE]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (H.R. 4598), E1364 [14JY], E1465 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to embryo adoption programs, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

FDA: prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5605 [13JY]

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10095 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H4635 [21JN], H6540 [21JY], H6908 [9SE]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1569 [25MR]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10095 [20NO]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8896 [8OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8894 [8OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4635 [21JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11011 [7DE]

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), H1148 [17MR]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5627 [13JY]

Kazakhstan: religious freedom, E1712 [24SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H7985 [4OC]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

Montenegro: tribute to efforts to combat trafficking in human beings, E275 [2MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6908 [9SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8692 [7OC], H8894, H8896 [8OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 409), H2769, H2771, H2773 [11MY], E1283 [25JN]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1665 [30MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2761 [11MY], E656 [27AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), E82 [30JA]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (H.R. 4060), H3557, H3559, H3560 [1JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H6540 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3861 [9JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7010 [13SE]

———democracy efforts, H5916 [19JY]

———human rights violations, H5916 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5916 [19JY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8384, H8387, H8388 [6OC], E1226 [24JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (H.J. Res. 91), H2766, H2769 [11MY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10211, H10216 [20NO]

Social Security: reform, H6540 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H7382 [22SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381, H7382 [22SE]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757, H5759 [14JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6908 [9SE]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (H.R. 4836), H7017 [13SE]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY: designate (H.R. 1318), H7018 [13SE]

Trepashkin, Mikhail: condemn arrest and detention in Russia, E1995 [16NO]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E747 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7988 [4OC]

Uzbekistan: issuance of Interpol Red Notice warrants against U.S. citizens, E807 [11MY]

Veterans: addition of osteoporosis to list of presumed service-connected diseases for former POWs, H6079 [20JY]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9749, H9758, H9767, H9771 [17NO], E1992 [16NO]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, H2766 [11MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H6078, H6079, H6080 [20JY], E571 [20AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), Senate amendment, H9027 [8OC]

Veterans Day: observe moment of silence to honor veterans of all U.S. wars and memorialize those who gave their lives in defense of the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 195), H8391 [6OC]

VFW: tribute (H.J. Res. 108), H8390 [6OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H5741, H5743, H5749, H5750 [14JY], E656 [27AP]

———respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, E656 [27AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (H.J. Res. 93), E707 [29AP]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 28), H3554 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2404 [27AP]

Reports filed

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4231) (H. Rept. 108-538), H3872 [9JN]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Reauthorization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4248) (H. Rept. 108-534), H3872 [9JN]

Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4658) (H. Rept. 108-683), H7072 [13SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4175) (H. Rept. 108-524), H3779 [3JN]

Veterans Earn and Learn Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 108-572), H5148 [25JN]

Veterans Medical Facilities Management Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4768) (H. Rept. 108-663), H6898 [8SE]

Statements

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486): Senate Amendments, H9759-H9766 [17NO]

Tables

Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care projects and services budget, H7793, H7794 [29SE]

Testimonies

Freedom of Religion in Vietnam: Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, H2762-H2764 [11MY]

Tributes

Bogoraz, Larisa, E588 [21AP]

Klebnikov, Paul, E1997 [16NO]

Perreault, Robert A., E173 [12FE]

Ryan, Patrick, H9791 [17NO], E2074 [20NO]

Slachta, Michael, Jr., E174 [12FE]