ETHNIC GROUPS

Addresses

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

———Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Amendments

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, E405 [18MR]

Welcome to the Jungle, S11524 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H4765 [22JN]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1229 [17MR]

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

Diseases: increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 5339), H9049 [8OC]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H4893 [23JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2217), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2594), S7435 [24JN]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities (see H.R. 5338), H9049 [8OC]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see S. Res. 318), S2717 [11MR]

———recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 816), H8038 [4OC]

India: 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), H244 [28JA]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see S. 2364), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4245), H2483 [28AP]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE] (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H303 [3FE]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S7750 [7JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H1229 [17MR]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3015 [13MY]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 2097), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4273), H2548 [4MY]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Essays

Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]

Why I Am Glad That America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Sarah Mesterton-Gibbons, S6344 [2JN]

Letters

Characterization of Sikhs by Senator Kerry: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E201 [24FE], E397 [17MR]

Poems

``America, the Mosaic,'' Camille Allamel, S6344 [2JN]

``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]

``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]

Press releases

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib—Remember Bullets Pierced Through Guru Granth Sahib: Council of Khalistan, E1629 [15SE]

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib and 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR]

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

Proclamations

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas, E1633 [15SE]

Proposals

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

Remarks in House

Armenian Weekly (publication): anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2777, H2788-H2797 [11MY], E637 [22AP], E845 [14MY], E914 [19MY], E932, E934, E948 [21MY]

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

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 570), E401 [17MR]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

Chian Federation: anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of ``Taste of Polonia'', E1570 [9SE]

———tribute to Irish American Heritage Center, E1338 [9JY]

———tribute to Korean American Chamber of Commerce Korean Street Festival, E1465 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

El Grupo Folklorico Atotonilco (dance troupe): anniversary, E762 [5MY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (H.R. 4668), H5348 [8JY]

Freemont, CA: tribute to Afghan American restaurants, E405 [18MR]

Furia, Richard F.: Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1568-H1572 [25MR], H1613 [29MR], E438, E440, E441, E445 [24MR], E468 [29MR], E478 [30MR], E488 [31MR]

Hamazhayin—Armenian Cultural and Educational Society: anniversary of Ani Dance Ensemble, E1806 [6OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1628, E1630 [15SE], E1774 [1OC], E1894, E1901 [11OC]

India: anniversary of Sikhs holy scripture and Golden Temple attack, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR], E1628 [15SE]

———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-H2757 [11MY], H2889 [12MY], E826, E832, E834 [12MY], E931 [21MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: alteration of report on health disparities, H487 [11FE]

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: observance, E1633 [15SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of Sikhs, E201 [24FE], E396 [17MR]

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

———independence, H1281 [18MR]

Krimigis, Stamatios M. (Tom): Chian Federation Homeric Award recipient, E2079 [20NO]

Latin Business Association: anniversary, E531 [2AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1601 [13SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814-H6817 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H2818 [12MY], H8068 [5OC], E632 [22AP]

Multiculturalism: impact on society, H7569-H7571 [23SE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: anniversary, E669 [27AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Dominican Day Parade, E1468 [22JY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Asian Community Mental Health Services (organization), E1602 [13SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

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]

Organization of Chinese Americans: tribute, E10 [20JA]

Polish American Congress: anniversary of Ohio Division, E768 [6MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Mexican Heritage Plaza/Centro Cultural de San Jose, E1579 [9SE]

———tribute to Vietnamese Bhikshu Buddhist Council remembrance of Buddhist Master Minh Dang Quang, E201 [24FE]

Slovene National Benefit Society: anniversary, E283 [3MR]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, E1824 [7OC]

United Irish Counties Association: anniversary, E180 [12FE]

Vietnam: 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: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H778-H784 [3MR], E303 [4MR], E324 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4990 [6MY], S5030 [7MY]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 323), S9336 [15SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

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

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

Detroit (MI) Polish Daily News: anniversary, S9931 [29SE]

Europe: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 308), S2461 [9MR]

———observance, S3175 [25MR]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2091), S1308, S1413 [12FE]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2217), S2794 [12MR], S4006 [8AP]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2594), S7454 [24JN]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (S. Res. 318), S2728 [11MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9930 [29SE]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (S. 2364), S4698 [29AP]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Laos: human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11554, S11555 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588, S1589 [25FE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute, S3177 [25MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (S. Res. 399), S7756 [7JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653-S9655 [23SE]

Polish Daily News, Inc.: anniversary of Polish Weekly (publication), S9808 [28SE]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, S10693 [7OC]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 2097), S1460 [23FE]

Viborg, SD: tribute to Danish Days Festival, S7572 [6JY]

Reports

Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: Bureau of the Census, H6766 [8SE]

Income in the U.S.: Bureau of the Census, H6765 [8SE]

Laos—Military Atrocities Against Hmong Children Are War Crimes: Amnesty International (organization), S11525 [19NO]

Reports filed

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Public Awareness of Events Surrounding Restriction and Internment of Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American Communities During World War II: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 56) (H. Rept. 108-410), H302 [3FE]

Statements

Faircare Act: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, S7461 [24JN]

———National Conference for Community and Justice, S7461 [24JN]

———National Health Law Program (law firm), S7461 [24JN]

———Out of Many, One Coalition, S7461 [24JN]

———Physicians for Human Rights (organization), S7461 [24JN]

———Progressive Policy Institute, S7461 [24JN]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Tables

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 352, recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries, H2755 [11MY], H2890 [12MY]

H. Res. 56, support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment during World War II, H778 [3MR]

S. 323, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S9336-S9338 [15SE]

S. 2097, U.S. Military Cancer Institute Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2217, Closing the Health Care Gap Act, S2794-S2802 [12MR]

S. 2364, grant Federal charter to Irish American Cultural Institute, S4698 [29AP]

S. 2594, Faircare Act, S7455-S7461 [24JN]

S. Con. Res. 110, support ongoing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S5547 [17MY]

S. Res. 308, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2109 [3MR], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 318, issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival, S2728 [11MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 343, respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, S4434 [27AP]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 399, Oinkari Basque Dancers Week, S7755 [7JY]

S. Res. 475, human rights violations in Laos, S11554, S11649 [19NO]