VETERANS

Addresses

Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway Dedication: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, E2103 [20NO]

D-Day 60th Anniversary: Speaker Hastert, E1118 [15JN]

Memorial Day: James B. Wham, E1716 [28SE]

———Richard Mills, S6669 [9JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S10254 [1OC]

———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10254 [1OC]

———Senator Inouye, S10255 [1OC]

Tribute to Vietnamese Conflict Veterans: Frank M. McDonough, S11363 [16NO]

U.S. POW/MIA Accounting Efforts—Process and Operations: Representative Case, H7216 [15SE]

World War II Memorial Dedication: Bob Dole, S8650 [22JY]

Amendments

Benefits: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869, S10880 [8OC]

———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), H9027 [8OC]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325 [11OC]

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), S10997 [9OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S10992, S10997, S11007 [9OC]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S10454, S10461 [5OC]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S11879, S11918 [7DE]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act (S. 2482), S6286 [1JN]

Appointments

Veteran's Disability Benefits Commission, S954 [10FE], S3046 [23MR]

Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission, S61 [21JA], H5405 [9JY]

Articles and editorials

Acknowledging the Psychiatric Cost of War, H5389 [8JY]

After 61 Years, Son Gets Lessons To Live By, S7168 [22JN]

American Legion Unit #358 Review, S7934 [12JY]

Douglas To Attend War Memorial Dedication in D.C., E941 [21MY]

Dream Realized, E1028 [4JN]

Employers Support Grows, S10804 [8OC]

Freedom Memorial Dedicated in Great Falls, E2099 [20NO]

Lasting Wounds of War; Roadside Bombs Have Devastated Troops and Doctors Who Treat Them, S6886 [16JN]

Messages of Hope, E348 [11MR]

Survivor Benefit Plan Needs Reform, S2587 [10MR], S7091 [21JN]

Tribute to Earl R. McCandless, E56 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs: extend (see H.R. 5260), H8857 [7OC]

Antietam National Battlefield: establish memorial to officers and enlisted men of certain New Hampshire units (see S. 2651), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 4722), H5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 5010), H6755 [7SE]

Armed Forces: allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

———assist with the transition of members from combat zones to noncombat zones and veterans from active service to civilian life (see H.R. 5332), H9049 [8OC]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H4927 (see H.R. 4711), H5071 [24JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2849), S9722 [27SE] (see H.R. 5349), H9049 [8OC]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (see S. 2427), S5535 [17MY]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 2905), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5011), H6755 [7SE]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 4637), H4765 [22JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 4599), H4286 [16JN]

———reimburse members retired for combat-related disability for travel to military treatment facilities for medical care (see H.R. 4180), H2264 [21AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S1017 [11FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Athens, GA: establish a Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for veterans on the grounds of the Navy Supply Corps School (see H.R. 5303), H9047 [8OC]

Benefits: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2483), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4175), H2198 [20AP]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see S. 2596), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

Buffalo Soldiers: recognize continuing legacy and establish a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month (see H. Con. Res. 517), H9050 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 139), S10061 [30SE] (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7944 [30SE]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: authorize placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 5356), H9184 [9OC]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

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

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]

Credit: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4065), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 4345), H2917 [12MY]

Denton, TX: authorize a Dept. of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic (see H.R. 4326), H2815 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see S. 2601), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3438 (see H.R. 4425), H3537 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4756), H5195 [6JY]

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]

———carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (see S. 2063), S792 [10FE] (see H.R. 3812), H515 [11FE]

———carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (see S. 2776), S8861 [7SE]

———clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2196), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2327), S4225 [21AP]

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

———enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

———establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (see H.R. 4231), H2482 [28AP]

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

———establish certain conditions before implementing any Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission recommendation that reduces veterans medical services (see H.R. 4399), H3391 [19MY]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 4179), H2199 [20AP]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H4579 [18JN]

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

———extend eligibility for pension benefits to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war (see H.R. 4764), H5195 [6JY]

———extend eligibility for pension benefits to veterans who served during certain periods of time in specified locations (see H.R. 4763), H5195 [6JY]

———extend reporting requirement for the Advisory Committee on Former POW (see H.R. 4950), H6703 [22JY]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

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

———give Kentucky the first option on the Louisville VA Medical Center upon conveyance, lease, or other disposal (see S. 2296), S3919 [7AP]

———improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (see S. 2485), S6274 [1JN]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4423), H3437 (see H.R. 4423), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4423), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H7442 [22SE]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

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

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (see S. 2638), S7938 [12JY]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see S. 2743), S8688 [22JY]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (see S. 2484), S6274 [1JN]

———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]

Diseases: codify certain additional diseases as establishing a presumption of service-connection when occurring in veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during active duty (see H.R. 4172), H2198 [20AP]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5137), H7574 [23SE]

Education: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 721), H5908 [15JY]

———provide for payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology (see H.R. 5023), H6755 [7SE]

Federal aid programs: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (see S. 2534), S6881 [16JN]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H1643 [29MR]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (see S. 2640), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4442), H3438 (see H.R. 4442), H3538 [20MY]

Health: improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (see S. 2524), S6881 [16JN]

Health care facilities: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

Health care professionals: permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 4051), H1643 [29MR]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H3719 [2JN]

Income: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 3730), H127 [27JA] (see H.R. 3738), H243 [28JA]

Insurance: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (see H.R. 5047), H6996 [9SE]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2482 [28AP]

James J. Peters Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY: designate (see S. 2133), S1683 [26FE]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

Korean War: anniversary (see H. Res. 698), H5150 [25JN]

———revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see S. 2450), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Memorial Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3015 [13MY]

Mental health: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H5470 [9JY]

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), H127 [27JA]

Mitchell, William: issue posthumous commission to the grade of major general in the Army (see S. 2380), S4837 [4MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S2860 [22MR]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2938), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 5318), H9048 [8OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 468), S11305 [11OC]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (see H. Res. 771), H7137 [14SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 112), S6087 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H574 [24FE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity (see S. 2724), S8687 [22JY]

National World War II Memorial: authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication (see H. Con. Res. 423), H3015 [13MY]

———celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

———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]

Native Americans: remit to certain Indian veterans amounts withheld from military basic pay for State income tax purposes for periods of time spent in active service while living on Indian land (see H.R. 5275), H8858 [7OC]

———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 445), H3821 [8JN]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 477), H6705 [22JY]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Pensions: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 2177), S2440 [9MR]

———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]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (see H. Res. 584), H1740 [30MR]

———revise effective date for payment of lump sums to certain persons awarded the Medal of Honor who are in receipt of special pensions (see H.R. 4870), H6127 [20JY]

Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew for heroism in March 1945 for rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its crew (see H. Con. Res. 438), H3440 (see H. Con. Res. 438), H3539 [20MY]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 4998), H6704 [22JY]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Puerto Rico: authorize construction of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center at a site that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Dept. of Defense medical beneficiaries (see H.R. 3898), H871 [4MR]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 34), S4373 [26AP]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: designate (see H.R. 3942), H1071 [11MR]

Robert J. Dole Community Center, McConnell AFB, KS: designate (see H.R. 3746), H244 [28JA]

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

Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 4904), H6701 [22JY]

Taxation: allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 5262), H8857 [7OC]

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

———suspend periods of limitation for credit or refund of overpayment of Federal income taxes by veterans pending service-connected compensation determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4582), H4171 [15JN]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

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]

———require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (see H.R. 4477), H3719 [2JN]

VFW: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S9936 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 108), H7735 [28SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, and Vietnam for efforts to achieve full accounting of U.S. Armed Forces personnel (see H. Con. Res. 485), H6705 [22JY]

———express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Winters, Richard D.: tribute (see S. Res. 481), S11800 [20NO]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 27), S1286 [12FE] (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE] (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9050 [8OC]

———commending persons who were inducted for service in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 434), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 434), H3539 [20MY]

———honor members of the Army Motor Transport Service that participated in the Red Ball Express trucking operation for service and contribution to the Allied advance following D-Day (see H. Con. Res. 439), H3719 [2JN]

———honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (see S. Res. 369), S6348 [2JN]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Biographies

Wham, James B., E1717 [28SE]

Citations

Richard S. Agnew awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, E1207 [22JN]

Silver Star award recipient: Walter B. LaPointe, S9371 [20SE]

Descriptions

Monthly Cost and Amount of Survivor Annuity: Dept. of Defense, S7090 [21JN]

Essays

Precious Patriotism: James Waters, E1151 [18JN]

Explanations

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act (S. 2485), S11003-S11007 [9OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

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

Factsheets

Battle of the Bulge: John Kline, H9696 [16NO]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

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]

Constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget: George A. Smith, TREA Senior Citizens League, E477 [30MR]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S1541 [25FE]

———Gene Overstreet, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., E172 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6282-S6285 [1JN]

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

Gulf War Illness research funding: H. Ross Perot, H4700 [22JN]

———James H. Binns, Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses, H4700 [22JN]

Letter from father to son: David Henry, Sr., S7168 [22JN]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act: Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8109 [5OC]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8110 [5OC]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act: Representatives McGovern and Lantos, H5067 [24JN]

Provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard and allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: Senator Landrieu, S10965 [9OC]

Tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: several Senators, S11194 [11OC]

———William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

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 Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

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

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

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

Lists

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases, E1315 [8JY]

Living former Members of Congress who served during World War II, H2292 [22AP]

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve outstanding employers, S10806 [8OC]

National World War II Memorial dedication attendees from Indiana, S6268 [1JN]

Servicemen killed in military aviation disaster in 1944 over Naper, NE, S8537 [21JY]

U.S.S. Cole terrorist attack victims, H8852 [7OC]

World War II Battle of the Bulge veterans, E2164 [6DE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S26 [20JA], H24 [20JA]

Poems

``Dear Soldier,'' Courtney Hutton, E1034 [4JN]

``Dirge for Two Veterans,'' Walt Whitman, E980 [2JN]

``Dulce et Decorum Est,'' Joyce Kilmer, S6074 [21MY]

``I Never Saw Your Face Before,'' Karen Schoenfeld, E1030 [4JN]

``In Flanders Fields,'' John McCrae, H3254, H3255 [19MY], E979 [2JN]

``It Is the Soldier,'' Dennis E. O'Brien, H3501 [20MY], H4886 [23JN]

``Lost Vigilance,'' Cordell A. Dickey, E913 [19MY]

``Normandy,'' Benedict P. Panzarella, E1084 [9JN]

``Our Flag-911,'' Calvin Dunn, E1799 [6OC]

``Poppy Poem,'' Doris Theiss, H3255 [19MY]

``Rememberance of D-Day,'' Christopher B. Reeves, S6869 [16JN]

``Why Wear a Poppy,'' Don Crawford, H3252 [19MY]

Prayers

``Freedom Is Not for Free,'' Reuven Mann, E1119 [15JN]

National World War II Memorial Dedication: Hazel Shoemaker, E1173 [18JN]

Preambles

American Legion Constitution, E269 [2MR]

Press releases

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 Nick Smith, H2773 [11MY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Chester L. Collins: Representative Ney, E1042 [4JN]

Tribute to Joseph Baumgarner: Representative Ney, E2021 [18NO]

Tribute to Richard Morgan: Representative Ney, E1974 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Agnew, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1207 [22JN]

Alexandria, VA: tribute to military veterans of Agudas Achim Congregation, E1659 [21SE]

All Points Logistics, Inc.: Boeing Co., Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year award recipient, E563 [20AP]

American Association of Invalids and Veterans of World War II from the Former U.S.S.R.: tribute, E1250 [25JN]

American Legion: tribute, E470 [29MR], E743 [5MY]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6081, H6082 [20JY]

Anglim, Adrian J.: Bronze Star recipient, E1012 [2JN]

Armed Forces: assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Iraq, H5388 [8JY]

———budget treatment of military retirement trust fund, H903 [9MR]

———ensure receipt of quality medical care and adequate action relative to medical issues, H711 [2MR]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (H.R. 5296), E1924 [11OC]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, H4701 [22JN]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8104-H8110 [5OC], H10929 [7DE], E1831 [7OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3474), E210 [24FE], E343 [11MR]

———survivors benefits program improvements funding, H8997, H9003 [8OC]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, E566 [20AP]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1381 [15JY]

———tribute to women, E898 [18MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E893 [18MY]

Bankruptcy: protect financially distressed military families and veterans from the means test, H217 [28JA]

Benefits: funding, H1356 [23MR], H1456 [24MR], H1556, H1557 [25MR], H3171-H3176 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3716 [2JN], H3951 [14JN], H4650, H4732 [22JN], H4882-H4886 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5073 [25JN], H7046 [13SE], H7565 [23SE], H8172 [6OC], E902 [18MY], E1237 [25JN], E1698 [24SE]

———health care, disability compensation, and retirement pay funding, H834 [4MR]

———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-H9772 [17NO], E1992 [16NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

———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-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]

Bennington, VT: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic staff recipient of Federal Executive Association Federal Employee of the Year Award, E1067 [8JN]

Bent County, CO: tribute to Bent County World War II Memorial Committee, E1183 [18JN]

Blazvick, George: Purple Heart recipient, E1661 [21SE]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (H.R. 4608), H6074-H6076 [20JY], E1446 [21JY]

Broadhead, Marion: Pompano Beach, FL, Sterling McClellan American Legion Post 142 Auxiliary Unit Member of the Year award recipient, E1204 [22JN]

Brown, David L.: Purple Heart recipient, E517 [2AP]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (H. Con. Res. 367), E232 [25FE]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 407), H7002, H7003 [13SE]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Lower Bucks County DAV Chapter #117-PA, E141 [10FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (H.J. Res. 88), E477 [30MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H898 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR]

Burton, MI: anniversary of DAV Genesee Chapter No. 3, E1259 [25JN]

Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6734 [7SE], H7076 [14SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (H. Con. Res. 260), H3907, H3908 [14JN], E1165 [18JN]

Centralia, IL: tribute to VFW Post 2055 Ladies Auxilliary, E1309 [7JY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to World War II veterans at St. Paul's House and Health Center, E991 [2JN]

Class Act Group, Inc.: tribute to efforts to restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, E210 [24FE]

Cole U.S.S.: tribute to victims of terrorist attack, H8852 [7OC]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162-H5166 [6JY], E1305 [7JY], E1355 [12JY]

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

Compton, Charles: Purple Heart recipient, E1657 [21SE]

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-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Credit: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818-H4821 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order, H3273 [19MY]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (H.R. 4425), H3757 [3JN]

———funding, H1542 [25MR]

Dept. of Labor: National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, H368 [4FE]

Dept. of Missouri VFW: tribute to ``Hidden Heroes'' program, E521 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H9787 [17NO]

———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, H7796 [29SE], E1315 [8JY]

———enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (H.R. 3777), H929 [10MR], E355 [11MR]

———establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 4231), H7797-H7802 [29SE], E701 [28AP]

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

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (H.R. 4616), E1182 [18JN]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4248), H8382-H8384 [6OC], E706 [29AP]

———extend reporting requirement for the Advisory Committee on Former POW (H.R. 4950), E1476 [22JY]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (H.R. 5153), E1725 [29SE]

———funding, H369 [4FE], H3608 [2JN], E261 [26FE]

———Grant and Per Diem Homeless Veterans Assistance Program funding, H9786, H9787 [17NO]

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

———prescription drug discounts for veterans, H3586, H3587 [1JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments, E1881 [11OC]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (H.R. 4032), E457 [26MR]

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

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (H.R. 1264), E617 [22AP], E1240 [25JN]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims made by troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, H8003 [4OC]

———require report to Congress on changes or closures in veterans hospitals, H9786 [17NO]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of optometry, E2176 [7DE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy, E2097 [20NO]

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

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), H9787-H9793 [17NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

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

———Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force report, E1466 [22JY]

Diseases: addition of osteoporosis to list of presumed service-connected diseases for former POWs, H6079, H6080 [20JY]

Downs, Fred: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Education: increase benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, H2766 [11MY]

El Monte, CA: anniversary of VFW Post 10218, E1995 [16NO]

Fallsburg, NY: celebration of Francis Currey Day, E1295 [7JY]

Filipino Veterans Action Day: observance, E447 [24MR]

Fleet Reserve Association: anniversary, E2069 [18NO]

Florida: St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication, E992 [2JN]

Government: pay for cost of premiums for certain Servicemembers Group Life Insurance coverage, H3253 [19MY]

Great Falls, VA: dedication of Great Falls Freedom Memorial, E2098 [20NO]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 4442), H6717-H6719 [7SE]

———designate (S. 2640), H9691, H9692 [16NO]

Gulf War Illness: research funding, H4700, H4701 [22JN]

Hall, William E.: Bronze Star recipient, E979 [2JN]

Harrison, NJ: anniversary of American Legion Harrison Post 282, E307 [4MR]

Health: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H992-H997 [10MR], E343, E349 [11MR]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans, H4746-H4751 [22JN]

———permit Reservists to buy military health care through the TRICARE program, H3175 [18MY]

———provide long-term physical and mental health care for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, H2527 [4MY]

Health care: funding, H844 [4MR], H1000 [10MR], H1425, H1426, H1453, H1454, H1465, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1504, H1545-H1547, H1583 [25MR], H2338 [22AP], H3171-H3176 [18MY], H3256, H3365, H3368 [19MY], H4749, H4750 [22JN], H4768, H4769 [23JN], E470 [29MR]

———funding (H.R. 2318), E343 [11MR]

Health care facilities: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (H.R. 4438), E955 [21MY]

Health care professionals: permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (H.R. 4051), E489 [31MR]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (H.R. 4479), H3724 [3JN]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to the Association of the U.S. Army Redstone-Huntsville chapter, E1989 [16NO]

Income: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H834, H844 [4MR], H4884 [23JN], E305 [4MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), H1197 [17MR], H4885 [23JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 3730), H672 [26FE]

Independence Day: observance, H5139 [25JN]

Insurance: make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 4229), E739 [4MY]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'', H8999 [8OC]

LaCrosse, WI: tribute to LaCrossroads School participation in the Veterans History Project, E1030 [4JN]

Lattman, Larry: Yountville Veteran Home Hall of Fame inductee, E504 [2AP]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Lexington, KY, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E2026 [18NO]

Maupin, Keith M.: recognition in Warrior Ethos Exhibit located at the Pentagon, E1974 [16NO]

Memorial Day: observance, H3414, H3499-H3523 [20MY], H3576 [1JN], E912 [19MY], E926 [20MY], E980, E981, E982, E985, E986, E988, E989, E993, E995, E1000, E1007, E1012, E1014 [2JN], E1024 [3JN], E1027, E1036, E1043, E1046, E1049, E1054, E1055, E1057 [4JN], E1064, E1072 [8JN], E1093 [14JN]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 424), H3251-H3256 [19MY]

Mental health: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, E1965 [11OC]

———provide services for veterans returning from combat and their families, H4701, H4707, H4708 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 3729), H115 [27JA], H2768 [11MY]

Millben, Lawrence A.: North American Black Historical Museum Champion of Excellence Award recipient, E1502 [22JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (H.R. 2201), H3025, H3026 [17MY]

Moore, George M., Jr.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Narusewicz, Florence: relief (H.R. 710), H10929 [7DE]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (H.R. 5318), E1933 [11OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), H1380, H1381 [24MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, E2149 [6DE], E2184 [7DE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1602 [13SE]

———observance (H. Res. 771), H7214-H7217 [15SE]

National World War II Memorial: authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication (H. Con. Res. 423), H3028-H3030 [17MY]

———celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, H3062-H3065 [17MY], H3512, H3513, H3516 [20MY], H3608, H3716 [2JN], E889, E899 [18MY], E972 [1JN], E1010 [2JN], E1024 [3JN], E1028, E1046, E1055 [4JN]

———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-H2774 [11MY], E834, E837 [12MY], E870 [14MY], E981 [2JN], E1283 [25JN]

Native Americans: remit to certain Indian veterans amounts withheld from military basic pay for State income tax purposes for periods of time spent in active service while living on Indian land (H.R. 5275), E1860 [10OC]

———tribute to veterans (H. Con. Res. 306), H8115-H8117 [5OC], E1929 [11OC]

Netherlands: dedication of memorial honoring soldiers of 2nd Armored Division for liberating the city of Sittard during World War II, E1631 [15SE]

New Mexico: National Guard Coast Artillery units recipients of Dept. of Defense Reserve Forces Policy Board Citizen Patriot Unit Award for service during World War II Bataan Death March, E1854 [10OC]

Ohio: tribute to 10th Congressional District veterans, E2026 [18NO]

Orange, MA: anniversary of Peace Statue, E852 [14MY]

Orlando, FL: Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway dedication, E2103 [20NO]

Oscoda County, MI: tribute to World War II veterans, E962 [21MY]

Ozark (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew, E1696 [24SE]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), H7955-H7958 [4OC]

Parma, OH: tribute to Westside Veterans Center, E1246 [25JN]

Peacock, Jay C. (Clay): Bronze Star recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Penaskovic, Thomas: Marine Corps League, Bayonne, NJ, Detachment Lance Corporal Stanley Kopcinski Award recipient, E1042 [4JN]

Pensions: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, H1428 [24MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (H.R. 548), H2230 [21AP], H2411 [28AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan, H3268, H3279 [19MY], H3449, H3500, H3521 [20MY], E1014 [2JN], E1024 [3JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (H. Res. 584), H2768 [11MY]

Philippines: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 677), H2789 [11MY]

Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew for heroism in March 1945 for rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its crew (H. Con. Res. 438), E960 [21MY]

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

Republican Party: characterization of the Purple Heart during Republican National Convention, E1558 [8SE]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: designate (H.R. 3942), H2384, H2385 [27AP]

Robert E. Mitchell Center for Prisoner of War Studies: tribute, E1613 [14SE]

Robert J. Dole Community Center, McConnell AFB, KS: designate (H.R. 3746), E61 [28JA]

Saginaw, MI: Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Medical Center funding, E903 [18MY]

Scott, Vane: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, H8861 [8OC]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E981 [2JN], E1237, E1239, E1240, E1248 [25JN]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 91), H2766-H2769 [11MY]

Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 4904), E1508 [22JY]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Wolniak brothers for service during World War II, E1338 [9JY]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

Texas: opening of Fisher House for families of hospitalized military personnel, H117 [27JA]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (H.R. 4836), H7017, H7018 [13SE], E1393 [16JY]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY: designate (H.R. 1318), H7018-H7020 [13SE]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 480), H7363 [22SE]

Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (H.R. 4477), H6821 [8SE], H8389 [6OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (H.R. 4659), E1228 [24JN]

University of Wisconsin: anniversary of Wisconsin Memorial Union, E1049 [4JN]

Veterans Day: observance, E269 [2MR], E2026, E2033 [18NO]

———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, H8392 [6OC]

VFW: tribute (H.J. Res. 108), H8390, H8391 [6OC]

Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]

White House Commission on Remembrance: tribute to the Commission and the Sands of Remembrance Memorial in Normandy, France, E1330 [8JY]

Willow Grove, PA: anniversary of Corporal William A. Sydnor VFW Post 3398, E909 [19MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, E1074 [8JN], E1118 [15JN]

———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), H3553-H3555 [1JN], E1068 [8JN], E1084 [9JN]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E2076 [20NO]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), H9695-H9698 [16NO], E2045, E2060, E2061 [18NO], E2151, E2163 [6DE]

———commending persons who were inducted for service in the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 434), H3757 [3JN]

———honor members of the Army Motor Transport Service that participated in the Red Ball Express trucking operation for service and contribution to the Allied advance following D-Day (H. Con. Res. 439), H3902, H3903 [14JN]

———tribute to French veteran outreach ambassadors, E154 [10FE]

———tribute to San Francisco Bay Area Tuskegee Airmen, E316 [8MR]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3549-H3553 [1JN], E997, E1009 [2JN], E1032 [4JN], E1093 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), S8802 [22JY]

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 2849), S9723 [27SE]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S7294-S7296 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (S. 2427), S5537-S5539 [17MY]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (S. 2905), S10578 [6OC]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S6700 [14JN], S7205-S7207 [23JN]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (S. 2035), S293, S322 [28JA]

Baltimore Orioles (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S1279 [12FE]

Benefits: funding, S6749 [15JN], S7160, S7161 [22JN], S7289 [23JN], S7358 [24JN], S9868 [29SE], S10403 [5OC]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10880-S10892 [8OC], S11195 [11OC], S11885 [7DE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S6279 [1JN], S10458, S10459 [5OC]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (S. 2596), S7513 [25JN]

Boise, ID: opening of Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery, S8116 [14JY]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: designate (H.R. 3068), S6681 [9JN]

Budget: increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627-S2629, S2646 [11MR]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 139), S10075 [30SE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360 [16NO]

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), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

Credit: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (S. 2522), S6807 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (S. 2601), S7479 [24JN]

Dept. of Labor: treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, S1541 [25FE], S2839 [22MR], S2964, S2966 [23MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of Veterans Upward Bound Program, S2993 [23MR]

———carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (S. 2063), S807-S809 [10FE]

———carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (S. 2776), S8915 [7SE]

———clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (S. 2196), S2720 [11MR]

———evaluation of nurse-managed primary care clinics, S9125 [13SE]

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

———improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S6286 [1JN], S10997-S11007 [9OC]

———increase veterans medical care funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2530 [10MR]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (S. 2638), S7939 [12JY]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (S. 2743), S8728 [22JY]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S6280 [1JN], S10460-S10467 [5OC], S11886 [7DE]

Diseases: provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S11677 [20NO]

Federal aid programs: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (S. 2534), S6902 [16JN]

Fort Bayard, NM: designate historic district as a national historic landmark (H.R. 2059), S2253 [4MR]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Army's 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, S6254 [1JN]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (S. 2640), S8799 [22JY]

Health: improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (S. 2524), S6886 [16JN]

Health care: funding, S69 [21JA], S1901 [1MR], S2673 [11MR], S3789 [6AP], S7134-S7139, S7147-S7152 [22JN], S11423 [17NO]

———funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2411-S2423 [9MR]

———funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

———funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

Income: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S7040-S7042 [18JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S1901 [1MR], S7161 [22JN]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'', S6779 [15JN]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (S. 2450), S5807 [19MY]

Leo A. Daly (business): tribute for construction of National World War II Memorial, S6268 [1JN]

Library of Congress: tribute to Veterans' History Project, S10432 [5OC]

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: designate (H.R. 2438), S6681 [9JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S5908, S5938 [20MY], S6062, S6074-S6076 [21MY], S6254 [1JN]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 424), S6047 [20MY]

Mental health: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, S8822 [7SE]

———tribute to art therapists dealing with veterans, S10688 [7OC]

Mitchell, William: issue posthumous commission to the grade of major general in the Army (S. 2380), S4841 [4MY]

Naper, NE: dedication of the Naper 28 Memorial in honor of those killed in military aviation disaster in 1944, S8537 [21JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 322), S2866 [22MR]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 2938), S10742, S10758 [7OC], S10879 [8OC], S11007 [9OC]

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.: tribute to efforts to assist wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Hospital, S9127 [13SE]

National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel: anniversary, S4094 [19AP]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), S4380 [26AP]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 468), S11311 [11OC]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S11864, S11887 [7DE], S12000 [8DE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S9216 [14SE], S10254 [1OC]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 112), S8660, S8806 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 401), S8024 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity, S8539 [21JY]

———clarify status as a private entity (S. 2724), S8640 [22JY]

National World War II Memorial: authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication (H. Con. Res. 423), S6064 [21MY]

———celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (S. Res. 362), S5483 [13MY], S6063, S6085 [21MY]

———celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S5796 [19MY], S5938, S5939, S5945 [20MY], S6054, S6074, S6075 [21MY], S6255-S6257 [1JN], S6749 [15JN]

———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), S6063 [21MY]

———tribute to dedication attendees from Indiana, S6268 [1JN]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278, S7934 [12JY]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S9347 [15SE], S11879, S11882 [7DE]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): support of spinal cord injury research, S4219 [21AP]

———tribute (S. Res. 337), S4061 [8AP]

Pensions: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (S. 2177), S2441 [9MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S2586 [10MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 1916), S2538 [10MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan, S7090-S7092 [21JN], S7270 [23JN]

Pierre, SD: dedication of South Dakota Korean War Memorial, S9371 [20SE]

POW/MIA: tribute, S12057 [8DE]

Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation: establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 268), S5221 [11MY]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (S.J. Res. 34), S4378 [26AP], S4921 [5MY]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: designate (H.R. 3942), S6682 [9JN], S7301 [23JN]

Senate: tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6324-S6336 [2JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S7165 [22JN]

South Dakota: tribute to Fallen Heroes project of Spearfish Middle School and Stanley County Middle School honoring Korean War veterans, S9371 [20SE]

St. Ansgar, IA: tribute to American Legion Walter T. Enneberg Auxiliary Unit 358, S7934 [12JY]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S10402 [5OC], S10791-S10793, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by, and death gratuity payments to, a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1664), S689 [6FE]

Tennessee: tribute to 236th Combat Engineers Battalion veterans, S6444 [3JN]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 480), S11877 [7DE]

Veterans Day: observance, S11363 [16NO], S11423 [17NO], S11624 [19NO]

VFW: tribute (S. Res. 444), S9988 [29SE]

———tribute to Ladies Auxiliary, S10835 [8OC]

Winters, Richard D.: tribute (S. Res. 481), S11835 [20NO]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S6495 [7JN], S6869, S6870 [16JN]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 27), S1310 [12FE], S7411 [24JN]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), S11653 [19NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]

———honor members of the Army Motor Transport Service that participated in the Red Ball Express trucking operation for service and contribution to the Allied advance following D-Day (H. Con. Res. 439), S8806 [22JY]

———honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6324-S6337 [2JN]

———tribute to 66th Infantry Division veterans, S11421 [17NO]

Reports

Incentives to Employers of Members of the Reserve Components: Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Reports filed

Allow Federal Civilian and Military Retirees To Pay Health Insurance Premiums on a Pretax Basis and Allow a Tax Deduction for TRICARE Supplemental Premiums: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 108-585), H5330 [7JY]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068), S6499 [7JN]

Celebrate Completion of National World War II Memorial and Recognize Veterans Who Served During World War II and Persons Who Supported the War Effort on the Homefront: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 409), S5949 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 362), S5949 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2484) (S. Rept. 108-357), S9611 [23SE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2485) (S. Rept. 108-358), S9722 [27SE]

Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-304), S8029 [13JY]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2640), S8686 [22JY]

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

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2438), S6499 [7JN]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5011) (H. Rept. 108-725), H8166 [5OC]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 322), S7054 [18JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 328), S4300 [22AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 401), S8473 [20JY]

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2201) (H. Rept. 108-492), H3092 [17MY]

Relief of Florence Narusewicz: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 710) (H. Rept. 108-776), H9962 [17NO]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3942), S6499 [7JN]

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' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

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

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2483) (S. Rept. 108-351), S9386 [20SE]

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]

Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1153) (S. Rept. 108-419), S11639 [19NO]

Statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force Recommendations: Dorcas R. Hardy, E1466 [22JY]

Tribute to Native American Code Talkers Who Served the U.S. During 20th Century Foreign Conflicts (Lakota Translation): Senator Daschle, S8579 [22JY]

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

World War II Service of Pete Manetto on D-Day: Pete Manetto, E2018 [18NO]

Tables

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

Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360-S11363 [16NO]

Testimonies

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans: Senator Kerry (1971), E599-E608 [22AP]

Texts of

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

H. Con. Res. 257, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, H5162 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 260, recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals, H3907 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 306, tribute to Native American veterans, H8115 [5OC]

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

H. Con. Res. 328, National Military Appreciation Month, H1380 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 407, tribute to Lloyd M. (Pete) Bucher, H7002 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 409, celebrate completion of the National World War II Memorial and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S6064 [21MY], H2769 [11MY]

H. Con. Res. 417, tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, H3549 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 423, use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication of the National World War II Memorial, H3028 [17MY]

H. Con. Res. 424, Memorial Day observance, H3251 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 439, honor members of the World War II Army Motor Transport Service that participated in the Red Ball Express trucking operation for service and contribution to the Allied advance following D-Day, H3902 [14JN]

H. Res. 771, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, H7214 [15SE]

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

H.J. Res. 108, tribute to VFW, H8390 [6OC]

H.J. Res. 110, anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H9695 [16NO]

H.R. 480, U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY, H7363 [22SE]

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

H.R. 2201, National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act, H3025 [17MY]

H.R. 3936, 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, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

H.R. 3942, Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI, H2384 [27AP]

H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H6078 [20JY], H9027 [8OC]

H.R. 4231, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act, H7797 [29SE]

H.R. 4248, Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, H8382 [6OC]

H.R. 4345, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, H4818 [23JN]

H.R. 4442, Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV, H6717 [7SE]

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

H.R. 4768, Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act, H7790 [29SE]

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

H.R. 5011, Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act, H8104-H8106 [5OC]

S. 1379, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S11325 [11OC]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, S9347 [15SE], S9390 [20SE], S11879-S11882 [7DE]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, public land conveyances, heritage areas and trail route revisions, and potash and soda ash royalty reductions, H7955-H7958 [4OC]

S. 2063, Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care, S808 [10FE]

S. 2177, Military Survivors' Fairness Act, S2442 [9MR]

S. 2196, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2327, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S4227 [21AP]

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

S. 2427, Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act, S5539-S5541 [17MY]

S. 2450, Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Act, S5808 [19MY]

S. 2483, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S6279 [1JN]

S. 2484, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act, S10463-S10465 [5OC]

S. 2484, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act, S6280-S6282 [1JN], H9787-H9790 [17NO]

S. 2485, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act, S6286-S6288 [1JN], S10997-S11003 [9OC]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S10880-S10884 [8OC], H9749-H9758 [17NO]

S. 2522, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, S6807 [15JN]

S. 2524, improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury, S6887 [16JN]

S. 2534, Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act, S6904 [16JN]

S. 2601, direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order, S7480 [24JN]

S. 2638, Veterans Benefits Outreach Act, S7939 [12JY]

S. 2640, Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV, S8799 [22JY], H9691 [16NO]

S. 2724, clarify status of the National Veterans Business Development Corp. as a private entity, S8641 [22JY]

S. 2743, Veterans Eye Treatment Safety (VETS) Act, S8728 [22JY]

S. 2776, carry out a Dept. of Veterans Affairs program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans, S8915 [7SE]

S. 2849, enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for members of the Armed Forces who have served after September 11, 2001, S9724 [27SE]

S. 2938, grant Federal charter to National American Indian Veterans, Inc., S10743 [7OC], S11007 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 112, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S6107 [21MY], S8806 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 117, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6678 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 139, establish a temporary memorial in the Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10075 [30SE]

S. Res. 322, National Airborne Day, S2865 [22MR], S7591 [6JY]

S. Res. 337, tribute to Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S4055, S4061 [8AP]

S. Res. 362, celebrate completion of the National World War II Memorial and recognize veterans who served during World War II, S5483 [13MY], S6063 [21MY]

S. Res. 369, honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces during World War II, S6324, S6363 [2JN]

S. Res. 401, National Veterans Awareness Week, S7842 [8JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 444, tribute to VFW, S9958, S9989 [29SE]

S. Res. 468, National Native American Veterans Day, S11311 [11OC]

S. Res. 481, tribute to Richard D. Winters, S11804, S11835 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 27, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1311 [12FE]

S.J. Res. 28, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1599 [25FE], S3595 [1AP], H3553 [1JN]

S.J. Res. 34, Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day, S4379 [26AP], S4921 [5MY]