CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations

Addresses

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: Joyia Smith, E283 [3MR]

St. Damian's Elementary School, Oak Forest, IL, Valedictory Address: Alicia Walter, E1151 [18JN]

State of Public Education: Patricia Hamamoto, Hawaii Dept. of Education, S1454 [23FE]

Amendments

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11261 [11OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR], H660 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

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

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO], H10914 [6DE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251, S11312 [11OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989 [29SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5328, S5334, S5345, S5348, S5356, S5377, S5378, S5380 [12MY], S5394, S5406, S5484 [13MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946, S4949, S5005 [6MY]

Nutrition: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S2454 [9MR], S3219, S3260, S3300, S3310, S3312 [29MR], S3336, S3371, S3372, S3376, S3377, S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3464, S3465, S3467, S3468, S3470, S3471, S3472, S3477, S3478, S3479, S3482, S3483, S3484, S3485, S3486, S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3492, S3493, S3494 [31MR], S3590, S3591 [1AP]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3467 [20MY]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11878, S11906 [7DE]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H87 [21JA], H7948 [4OC]

Conferees: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC], H9020 [8OC]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S10758 [7OC]

Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S954 [10FE], S7499 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Agencies Press Effort To Speed Adoptions, S11735 [20NO]

Ako Abdul-Samad, S11488 [18NO]

Another Blow to America's Firefighting Volunteers, H3572 [1JN]

Confidentiality for Foster Children Is Broken, E1876 [11OC]

Gift Box Ensures That More Children Have a Happy Birthday, E1188 [18JN]

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, S8744 [22JY]

Habitat Fills in the Missing Pieces on Dallas Street—Volunteers Build Homes That Developer Was Unable To Finish, H10031 [19NO]

Kids' Assignment Turns Heads at State Level, E651 [27AP]

Leave No Rich Child Behind, H3444 [20MY]

Legendary Racing Family Hopes To Turn Corner—Kyle Petty Helps Make His Son's Dream a Reality, S4490 [28AP]

Making Progress, H10013 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

McKinley Burnett—A Civil Rights Hero, E1178 [18JN]

New Fight Against Slavery, E680 [28AP]

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Poor Mother—My Child's Worth Tax Credit, Too, H3472 [20MY]

Putting Parents in Charge, S5512-S5514 [17MY]

Ramey Loss Leaves Hole in the Central Family Fabric, E1587 [10SE]

Ranks of Area's `Invisible' Poor Are Increasing—More Ohio, Michigan Residents Are Living on the Edge Than Ever, H8135 [5OC]

Real March Madness, S2938 [22MR]

Roos Made Everyone Feel Special, E329 [9MR]

School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled, S9378 [20SE]

Still Separate and Unequal, S5600 [18MY]

Suppressing the Bad News on NCAA Graduation Rates, S2939 [22MR]

There's More Welfare To Reform, S3536 [1AP]

Too Many Children Are Hungry. Time for Lunch, H5755 [14JY]

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

Tributes to Mary, S2433 [9MR]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, H7584 [28SE]

Welfare Reform Works, Yet Pols Seek Rollback in N.Y.C. and U.S., S3536 [1AP]

Work—The Key to Welfare, S3537 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

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

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 809), H7864 [29SE]

Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

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), H1229 [17MR]

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

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

———authorize a ``child only'' annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan when there is a surviving spouse of members who died on active duty during a certain time period (see H.R. 3792), H434 [10FE]

Aviation: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

———relief (see H.R. 5224), H8168 [5OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H9745 [16NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 5422), H10894 [24NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S4692 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 376), H752 [2MR]

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

Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 513), H8858 [7OC]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

———require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 4080), H1789 [31MR]

Computers: increase protections for children from obscene material on the Internet (see H.R. 4305), H2727 [6MY]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

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

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2483 [28AP]

CPSC: declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 5172), H7863 [29SE]

———issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H5654 [13JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see S. 2916), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5269), H8857 [7OC]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H574 [24FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (see S. 2294), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 147), S11496 [18NO] (see S. Con. Res. 152), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 5428), H10926 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H392 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 2912), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4585), H4286 [16JN]

———establish a music education pilot program to make grants to a university to fund a music education center for young people (see H.R. 5357), H9184 [9OC]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4833), H5793 [14JY]

———improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

———make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]

———make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2222), S2859 [22MR] (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 2213), S2778 [12MR]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

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

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 5219), H8167 [5OC]

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

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4190), H2265 [21AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

———establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

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

Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (see S. 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4061), H1739 [30MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4158 [20AP]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and increased research relating to, Chrohn's Disease (see H. Con. Res. 455), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 455), H4507 [17JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

Education: educate certain students about the importance of higher education (see S. 2819), S9441 [21SE]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 2751), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H1592 [25MR]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 4497), H3780 [3JN]

———expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 2412), S5371 [12MY]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (see H.R. 5092), H7233 [15SE]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2654), S8118 [14JY]

———reauthorize and revise the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see H.R. 4296), H2657 [5MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2199 [20AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

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

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4692 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

———improve accountability provisions (see H.R. 5200), H7944 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that interest accrues on overdue child support payments (see H.R. 4079), H1789 [31MR]

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

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S8548 [21JY]

———establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

———improve collection of child support (see S. 2194), S2716 [11MR] (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

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

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (see S. 2748), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child, or obtaining consent to adoption (see H.R. 5064), H7072 [13SE]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (see S. 2830), S9525 [22SE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE] (see H. Res. 625), H2657 [5MY]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5149 [25JN]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3093 [17MY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (see H.R. 4703), H4927 (see H.R. 4703), H5071 [24JN]

Federal-State relations: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Firearms: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 2129), S1586 [25FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 2695), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Food: reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (see S. 2241), S3214 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see S. Con. Res. 114), S6451 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

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

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5177), H7863 [29SE]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see S. 2625), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Health: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5409), H10078 [19NO]

———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 2894), S10436 [5OC]

———create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7104 [21JN] (see H.R. 4941), H6702 [22JY]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see S. 2749), S8688 [22JY]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H2265 [21AP]

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

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H6702 [22JY]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (see S. 2150), S1933 [1MR]

———provide for a program of screenings and education relative to children with sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes (see H.R. 4335), H2815 [11MY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2892), S10436 [5OC]

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

———tribute to efforts to improve the dental health of disadvantaged children (see H. Res. 518), H392 [4FE]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (see H.R. 5204), H8038 [4OC]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H7944 [30SE]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 791), H7442 [22SE]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore Senior High School football team (see H. Res. 521), H434 [10FE]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2071), S1285 [12FE]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H35 [20JA]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 4644), H4765 [22JN]

———permit alien children receiving medical treatment in the U.S. to be classified as immediate relatives to avoid extreme hardship to themselves or their immediate relative alien parents (see H.R. 5058), H6997 [9SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 858), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2982), S11377 [16NO]

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

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 373), H700 [26FE]

Kids Love a Mystery (program): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 104), S4997 [6MY]

Law enforcement: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (see S. 2435), S5607 [18MY]

———prohibit members of criminal street gangs from possessing firearms (see S. 2333), S4225 [21AP]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11090 [10OC]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

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

Medicaid: permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (see S. 2272), S3567 [1AP]

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

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S2543 [10MR] (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S2301 [8MR] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY] (see H.R. 4557), H3963 [14JN] (see H.R. 4799), H5470 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: require combination 3-point safety belts on all school buses (see H.R. 5214), H8167 [5OC]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S6499 [7JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Children's Day: designate (see H. Res. 736), H6557 [21JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S9812 [28SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

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

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Res. 631), H2728 [6MY]

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

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S5799 [19MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

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

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S9441 [21SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 3930), H1011 [10MR]

———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H8407 [6OC]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6705 [22JY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1483 [24MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP] (see H.R. 4434), H3438 (see H.R. 4434), H3538 (see H.R. 4464), H3439 (see H.R. 4464), H3539 [20MY]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Nutrition: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8229 [15JY]

Privacy: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

———provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2231), S3180 [25MR] (see H.R. 3848), H698 [26FE] (see H.R. 3897), H871 [4MR] (see H.R. 4589), H4286 [16JN] (see H.R. 5149), H7579 [24SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S1891 [27FE] (see H. Res. 549), H752 [2MR]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 841), H8859 [7OC]

Rogers, Fred M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2850), S9722 [27SE]

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

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (see H. Res. 763), H6997 [9SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Res. 764), H6997 [9SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H5330 [7JY]

Safety: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1011 [10MR]

———restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (see S. Res. 423), S9075 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 511), H8858 [7OC]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2418), S5472 [13MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2420), S5472 [13MY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8688 [22JY]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 3840), H632 [25FE] (see H.R. 4692), H4926 (see H.R. 4692), H5070 [24JN]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2685), S8423 [19JY] (see S. 2704), S8548 [21JY]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2152 [2AP]

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

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2779), S8963 [8SE] (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

———provide with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Con. Res. 101), S4493 [28AP] (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4767 [3MY] (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2491 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 620), H2548 [4MY]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (see S. 2527), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4947), H6703 [22JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (see H.R. 4025), H1483 [24MR]

———allow credits for teacher classroom supply expenses, elementary and secondary education improvements, and contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4034), H1592 [25MR]

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

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see S. 2316), S4024 [8AP]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (see H.R. 4133), H2152 [2AP]

———ensure that soldiers serving in a combat zone do not lose eligibility for the refundable child tax credit by reason of receiving nontaxable combat pay (see H.R. 4171), H2198 [20AP]

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

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H3093 [17MY]

———increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance relative to dependent care services provided during a taxable year and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 4379), H3229 [18MY]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 4748), H5150 [25JN]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see H.R. 4132), H2152 [2AP]

———provide that medical expenses of a child with special needs is allowable as a medical expense deduction without regard to the adjusted gross income threshold (see H.R. 4653), H4892 [23JN]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4837 [4MY]

———simplify the taxation of minor children (see H.R. 4135), H2152 [2AP]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4647 [21JN]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (see H.R. 4015), H1369 [23MR]

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

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

Biographies

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), H5138 [25JN]

Chronologies

Legislative actions taken on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act, S9765 [28SE]

Cloture motions

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Conference reports

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Cost Estimates

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194): CBO, H8242 [6OC]

Declarations

Child labor elimination: Children's World Congress on Child Labour, S6875 [16JN]

Essays

Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]

Establishing Peaceful and Stable Postwar Societies Through Effective Rebuilding Strategy: Vivek Viswanathan, S8540 [21JY]

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

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Precious Patriotism: James Waters, E1151 [18JN]

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

What Is the Role of the United Nations in Fighting Terrorism? Kevin Pohl, E1047 [4JN]

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

Letters

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries: Global Action for Children (organization), S7751 [7JY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Confronting Methamphetamine Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Continue exercise of Dept. of Defense statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts: Donald Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S12049 [8DE]

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

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

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act: Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S2445 [9MR]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S2445 [9MR]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors: Darryl A. Beehler, American Osteopathic Association, H45 [21JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Carolyn Wright, S5406 [13MY]

———Cathie Davis, S5406 [13MY]

———Denice Cronin, S5406 [13MY]

———Lyssa Bookman, S5405 [13MY]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

Make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures: Deborah Dietrick, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, S5479 [13MY]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H1448 [24MR]

Medicaid coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease: several Senators, S11193 [11OC]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

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

Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act: several Senators, S3534 [1AP]

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS: Ivy Turnbull and David C. Harvey, AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, S10441 [5OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10441 [5OC]

———Mitchell Warren, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, S10442 [5OC]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

SCHIP Expansion Act: Carden Johnston, American Academy of Pediatrics, S6729 [14JN]

———Emil Parker, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S5531 [17MY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S6729 [14JN]

———Sharon Daly, Catholic Charities USA (organization), S5531 [17MY]

Support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies: Meredith Jessup, S9021 [9SE]

Tax treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate: Gary W. Domm, S5207 [11MY]

Tribute to Ronald and Nancy Reagan's leadership in the war on drugs: several organizations, E1170 [18JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

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

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

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

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Lists

Catholic schools operating in Delaware, H43 [21JA]

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Iowa American Legion Fourth District Junior Conference honorees, E743 [5MY]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E760 [5MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

Organizations supporting Snowe amendment to H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, on child care funding, S3327 [30MR]

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

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

Volunteer Center of Johnson County, KS, Movers and Shakers honorees, E364 [11MR]

Motions

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5345 [12MY]

Papers

Midwestern Press Reaction to the 1954 ``Brown'' Decision: Philip A. Grant, Jr., E1193 [21JN]

Petitions and memorials

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Poems

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

``America the Vacuum Cleaner,'' Ben McFatridge, S31 [20JA]

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

``Busy,'' Jasmine Calloway, S31 [20JA]

``Butterflies,'' Pymir Brown, S31 [20JA]

``Feelings,'' Judy Huynh, S31 [20JA]

``Flowers,'' Sabrina Bowden, S31 [20JA]

``From Chaos to Courage,'' Matthew Rich, S31 [20JA]

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

``If I Were President,'' Kevin Jackson, S31 [20JA]

``If I Were the Senator'', S31 [20JA]

``I'm Proud To Be American,'' Akira Braggs, S31 [20JA]

``I'm Proud To Be an American,'' Jamakia Hatter, S31 [20JA]

``Love,'' Crystal Harris, S31 [20JA]

``Please Remember,'' Samantha Rich, S31 [20JA]

``Remembering Abe,'' Travis Carter, S31 [20JA]

``Tribute to Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss),'' Representative Filner, E254 [26FE]

``Why,'' Shane Rich, S31 [20JA]

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

Press releases

Boy Scouts of America Help Launch National Preparedness Month: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

200 Boy Scouts Aid Charley Victims: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Proclamations

Tribute to Jared Bloom: Representative Ney, E1684 [22SE]

Tribute to Julia M. Erickson: Representative Ney, E578 [21AP]

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1997), E1178 [18JN]

———Shawnee County, KS, Board of County Commissioners, E1177 [18JN]

Tribute to William D. Tharp: Representative Ney, E1682 [22SE]

Remarks in House

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

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

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

Adlard, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]

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

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

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (H. Res. 809), H8329 [6OC]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

Albertville, MN: tribute to St. Michael-Albertville Senior High School wrestling team, E405 [18MR]

Alexander City, AL: tribute to Alexander City All Stars baseball team, E1584 [10SE]

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 (H. Res. 567), H7974-H7976 [4OC], E1815 [6OC]

———observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E120 [4FE], E126 [6FE]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, E311, E312 [4MR], E485 [30MR], E495 [31MR]

Amigos for Kids (organization): tribute, H3967 [15JN]

Anderson, Eric G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]

Anish, Jacob: Boy Scouts Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale High School, E971 [1JN]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Donoho School, E669 [27AP]

———observance of Kids Day America, E668 [27AP]

Applegate, Van: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: dedication of Pyramid of Remembrance, E827 [12MY]

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

Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E497 [31MR]

Astoria, NY: Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund honorees, E556 [20AP]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Hinkley High School students on participation in U.N. Adopt-a-Minefield Program, E933 [21MY]

———tribute to Smoky Hill High School Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Baricz, Carla: National History Day contest winner, E1306 [7JY]

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

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of St. Mary, Star of the Sea School, E1751 [30SE]

Bearden, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]

Bellmawr, NJ: tribute to Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E1324 [8JY]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8399-H8401 [6OC]

Bethesda, MD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E882 [17MY]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama: anniversary, E1531 [8SE]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Biscari, Leonardo A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Blanch, Joseph E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Bowling Green, KY: tribute to Warren Central High School boy's basketball team, E453 [26MR]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E125 [6FE]

———tribute (H. Res. 853), H10029-H10033 [19NO], E2122, E2132 [20NO], E2136 [24NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), H7588-H7590 [28SE], E1750, E1755 [30SE]

Brecksville, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga Valley Career Center expansion, E2014 [17NO]

Briggs, Billie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Intermediate School 201 Econ Bowl team, E1170 [18JN]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Lopez High School boys' soccer team, E587 [21AP]

Bruckenthal, Patricia: tribute to birth of child, E2156 [6DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3725 [3JN]

Burdick, Renee E.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E809 [11MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2522-H2524 [4MY], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H5466 [9JY], H5542, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H6123, H6124 [20JY]

Butler, Sean: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E522 [2AP]

Calhoun, MO: tribute to Calhoun High School marching band, E424 [23MR]

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

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Battle of the Books program participants, E852 [14MY]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School boys' lacrosse team, E1079 [9JN]

Campaign for African American Achievement Day: observance, E791 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), H2420-H2422 [28AP]

Capraro, Heidi: Northville, MI, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]

Carter, Leslie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]

Carver, Trevor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E10 [20JA], E55 [27JA]

Cedar Knolls, NJ: anniversary of Morris Center YMCA, E52 [27JA]

Center for Youth Citizenship: tribute, E1553 [8SE]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H7738 [29SE]

———tribute to efforts to combat underage drinking, E881 [17MY]

Charlotte, NC: anniversary of YouthNetwork Crisis Shelter, E1562 [8SE]

Chiavetta, John B. and Rebekah Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1914 [11OC]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Lake View High School, E792 [7MY]

———tribute to All American Boy and Girl Award recipients, E1003 [2JN]

———tribute to Lane Tech High School Academic Decathlon team, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Northside College Preparatory High School Academic Decathlon team, E655 [27AP]

———tribute to Schurz High School Academic Decathlon team, E647 [26AP]

———tribute to Whitney Young High School Academic Decathlon team, E582 [21AP]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H2339 [22AP]

Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' golf team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to Roger Bacon High School girls' volleyball team, H10002 [19NO]

Circle Pines, MN: tribute to Centennial High School boys' hockey team, E404 [18MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

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

Cleveland, OH: tribute to International Children's Games, E1570, E1580 [9SE]

———tribute to Max S. Hayes Vocational High School Project WELD, E350 [11MR]

Clinton, MS: tribute to Clinton High School choir, E835 [12MY]

Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

Colombia: school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Colorado: tribute to Udall Youth Task Force participants, E427 [23MR]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Columbus High School baseball team, H5325 [7JY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Brookhaven High School football team, E2184 [7DE]

Concord, NC: tribute to Central Cabarrus High School softball team, E1149 [18JN]

Congress: tribute to ``Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World'' exhibit in Rayburn House Office Building, E1035 [4JN]

———tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1013 [2JN]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Connecticut: anniversary of St. Mary School Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1353 [12JY]

———tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Connery, Micaela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]

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

Coomes, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Cope, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

Coppell, TX: Christ Our Savior Lutheran School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1761 [1OC]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Moody High School baseball team, E1130 [15JN]

Council of Great City Schools: report on test scores of disadvantaged students, H1330 [23MR]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West hunger drive efforts, E253 [26FE]

Cremer, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), H8239-H8245 [6OC]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

———prevent child abduction, H6905 [9SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H577, H578, H604-H609 [25FE], H636, H637-H668 [26FE], H1650 [30MR], E257 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H587-H595 [25FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43 [23JA]

———reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

CureSearch (organization): tribute to efforts to prevent and treat childhood cancers, E1931 [11OC]

Curtice, Brent: Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]

Cuyahoga County, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center, E832 [12MY]

Dade City, FL: tribute to Senior Little League All-Star baseball team, E1564 [8SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Tyler Street Christian Academy boys' track team, E911 [19MY]

Davis, Jonathan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]

Denton, TX: Calhoun Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program funding, E378 [16MR]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———require WIC program to purchase baby formula only from certified vendors, H3695 [2JN]

———require WIC to purchase baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: closing of Pentagon child care center and expansion and acceleration of planning and construction of a new center at Fort Myer, VA, H6666 [22JY]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 522), H9966 [18NO], E2061 [18NO]

———Family Advocacy Program funding, H4701 [22JN]

———improvement of local schools funding to help students in military families, H9007 [8OC]

———prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (H.R. 3779), H1194 [17MR], E111 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in the Even Start Program, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

———require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H6964, H6965 [9SE]

———tribute to Upward Bound college preparation program, E1050 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 4935), E1467, E1506 [22JY]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

———Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1448 [24MR], H1557 [25MR]

———prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947-H6951 [9SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (H.R. 4905), E1509 [22JY]

———Social Services Block Grant Program funding, H6978 [9SE]

———VERB program funding to increase childhood activity in order to reduce obesity, H6811, H6813 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow port directors along the Mexican border discretion in issuing 1-day visas of waivers to Mexican children for medical, cultural, or humanitarian purposes, H4542 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 89), H8193 [6OC]

———investigation and prosecution of adult obscenity and child exploitation programs funding, H5257, H5258 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4190), E582 [21AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (H.R. 4061), H3928-H3935 [14JN], E783 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E867 [14MY], E882 [17MY], E893 [18MY], E1084 [9JN], E1163 [18JN]

DeWitt, NY: tribute to Jamesville-DeWitt High School boys' basketball team, E487 [31MR]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1931 [11OC]

District of Columbia: tribue to Ballou High School marching band, E2173 [7DE]

———tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781-H5783 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Dixon, Marcus: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

Dobbs Ferry, NY: tribute to Dobbs Ferry High School football team, E2181 [7DE]

Doetch, Tami: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Dow, Shea S.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Downingtown, PA: tribute to Dowingtown West High School girls' soccer team, E2182 [7DE]

Duddy, Daniel B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]

Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

———tribute to Williamsville East High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to John Howard, Jr., School Quest Program Problem Solving Team, E933 [21MY]

Eckard, Alex S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]

Eckard, Matthew E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7376-H7380 [22SE]

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

Education: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]

———effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (H.R. 4939), E1499 [22JY]

———establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (H.R. 4043), E453 [26MR]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E737 [4MY]

———express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process (H. Con. Res. 131), H8328 [6OC]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H6978 [9SE], H10091, H10190 [20NO], E261 [26FE], E734 [4MY]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H44-H48 [21JA], E96 [3FE]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (H.R. 3085), H3058 [17MY]

———include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (H.R. 5092), E1646 [15SE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 1751), E737 [4MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———national policy to improve system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H2138, H2139, H2142 [2AP], H2551, H2555 [5MY], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2500-H2505 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), E739 [4MY], E742 [5MY], E789 [7MY], E804 [11MY]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1701, E1703 [24SE], E1788 [4OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319-H8326 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (H. Con. Res. 377), H739-H742 [2MR], H814-H818 [3MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H40-H44 [21JA], E75 [28JA], E80 [30JA]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1311 [18MR]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Edwardsville High School girls' golf team, E2010 [17NO]

Eisinger, Linda: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2107), H10021 [19NO]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Elk River Area High School girls' ice hockey team, E306 [4MR]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

Englewood, NJ: anniversary of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, E334 [9MR]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

Euless, TX: Wilshire Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood, H256 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

———domestic violence programs funding, H1015 [11MR], H1558 [25MR]

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

———establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (H.R. 4431), E2126 [20NO]

———improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1120 [15JN], E1152, E1157 [18JN]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 66), H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Farina, IL: tribute to South Central Middle School baseball team, E2021 [18NO]

Father's Day: observance, H4292 [17JN], H4897 [24JN], E1120 [15JN], E1174 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (H.R. 4703), H5073 [25JN]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5944-H5947 [19JY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

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

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (H.R. 4472), H3572 [1JN]

Flatt, Clint: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E1437 [21JY]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Edward S. Marcus High School drum line, E2082 [20NO]

Food: reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), H1686-H1688 [30MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5752-H5757 [14JY], E1407 [16JY], E1432 [20JY], E1445 [21JY]

Food stamps: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Pine Crest School Mothers' Club, E777 [6MY]

Francis, Kathy: Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E838 [12MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Frisco City, AL: tribute to residents involved in the rescue of Da'Jour McMillan, E1992 [16NO]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville High School football team, E23 [21JA]

Gallamore, Matthew S.A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Galloway, Rebecca: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., National Poster Contest winner, E790 [7MY]

Germantown, MD: tribute to Seneca Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

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

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H879 [9MR], E325 [9MR], E738 [4MY]

———tribute to Girl Scout Research Institute for publication of report entitled ``Feeling Safe—What Girls Say'', E858 [14MY]

Girl Scouts of Chapparal Council, Inc.: anniversary of Rancho del Chaparral camp, E1321 [8JY]

Girls, Inc.: anniversary, E1208 [22JN]

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

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

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

Glazer, MacKenzie T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]

Gloucester City, NJ: tribute to Mary Ethel Costello School Open Access Learning Center, E1924 [11OC]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Goodman, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]

Graham, NC: tribute to Southern Alamance High School girls' softball team, E1117 [15JN]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, E2008 [16NO]

Greene, NY: tribute to Chenango River Workcamp, E1444 [21JY]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Grimsley High School girls' soccer team, E1115 [15JN]

Greiner, Meg: Phi Delta Kappa International (organization) Oregon State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Hahnville, LA: tribute to Hahnville High School football team, E231 [25FE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Council PTA's Founders' Day, E135 [10FE]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School football team, E1965 [11OC]

Harlandale, TX: tribute to Harlandale High School cheerleaders, E120 [4FE]

Harlingen, TX: tribute to Set a Good Example Contest, E1080 [9JN]

Harrington, Roy and Rhonda: tribute to birth of child, E1541 [8SE]

Haynes, Jeffrey W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Hazard, KY: tribute to Hazard High School boys' basketball team, E505 [2AP]

———tribute to Hazard High School cheerleading squad, E731 [4MY]

Health: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (H.R. 4622), E1203 [22JN]

———address obesity epidemic, E378 [16MR]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS, H5818 [15JY]

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

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (H.R. 3127), E2097 [20NO]

———increase in childhood obesity, H938 [10MR]

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

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

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H2818 [12MY]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR], H4564-H4568 [18JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8253-H8255 [6OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Taylor Elementary School, E193 [24FE]

High Point, NC: tribute to Southwest Guilford High School boys' golf team, E918 [19MY]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), H8317-H8319 [6OC]

Highland, IN: tribute to Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council, E1993 [16NO]

Hill, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2023 [18NO]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 791), E1695 [24SE]

Hite, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2012 [17NO]

Hogan, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Horosko, Michael J.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E811 [11MY]

Howey, Virginia: Operation Healthy Communities (organization) Southwest Colorado Not-for-Profit Director of the Year award recipient, E744 [5MY]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

———encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8133-H8136 [5OC], E1864 [10OC]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Huntsville High School, E1534 [8SE]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to DeMatha High School boys' soccer team, E2176 [7DE]

Immigration: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H2062-H2064 [1AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (H.R. 4561), E1105 [14JN]

Indiana: anniversary of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, E189 [24FE]

———tribute to Indiana State Teachers Association Crystal Apple Award recipients, E730 [4MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

———funding, H422 [10FE]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10010-H10022 [19NO], E2103, E2126, E2129 [20NO], E2183 [7DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10006-H10010 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), H10022 [19NO]

Internet Safety Day: observance, E1469 [22JY]

Ironbound Community Corp.: tribute, E2174 [7DE]

Irving, TX: MacArthur High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, E1284 [25JN]

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Jackson High School Black History Tour Group, E4 [20JA]

Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Helias High School marching band, E196 [24FE]

Jersey City, NJ: tribute to Christian Children's Parade and Multicultural Festival, E1570 [9SE]

Johnsen, Seth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Johnson, Lukas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2153 [6DE]

Johnson County, KS: tribute to Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers honorees, E364 [11MR]

Juers, Kendall: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E682 [28AP]

Junction City, AR: tribute to Junction City High School football team, E2 [20JA]

Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.: anniversary, E1980 [16NO]

Junior Chamber International (organization): tribute to Newport Beach, CA, chapter, E1411 [19JY]

Junior Matrons of Morristown (organization): anniversary, E1095 [14JN]

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

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Mattie Rhodes Center, E489 [31MR]

Keating, Tom: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E824 [12MY]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Kentucky: tribute to Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees from the Pennyroyal region, E427 [23MR]

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (H. Con. Res. 373), H892, H893 [9MR]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

King, Derek S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E207 [24FE]

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

Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]

Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc.: tribute, E134 [10FE]

Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]

Kreeger, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Kreeger, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kreeger, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kudlacz, Geoffry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2151 [6DE]

Kugler, Andrew and Jennifer: tribute to birth of child, E2123 [20NO]

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

LaGrange, GA: tribute to LaGrange High School baseball team, H5136 [25JN]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Oswego Soccer Club, E1384 [15JY]

Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Land, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1739 [29SE]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1186 [18JN]

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

Leddy-Green, Rosanna M.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E566 [20AP]

Lee, Kenneth E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E213 [24FE]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: tribute to finalists, E760 [5MY]

Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]

Leonard, Dayna: Black Canyon Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E750 [5MY]

Level Cross, NC: tribute to Victory Junction Gang Camp, E1186 [18JN]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville High School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1769 [1OC]

———Rockbrook Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1768 [1OC]

———Sanger Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1770 [1OC]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

Library of Congress: celebration of anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, E833 [12MY]

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

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy girls' basketball team, E428 [23MR]

Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E87 [3FE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

Losinski, Tyler W.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E951 [21MY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Stunners softball team, E1845 [8OC]

Lucey, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E949 [21MY]

Ludwick, Bobby Jo: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Lundy Foundation: tribute for construction of Idweli Children's Center in Idweli, Tanzania, E1364 [14JY]

Lunn, Jim: Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame inductee, E279 [2MR]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Jewish Community Council Camp Shalom, E1296 [7JY]

———Population Connection (organization) Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card designation, E1224 [24JN]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, H3662-H3664 [2JN]

Manlius, NY: tribute to Fayetteville-Manlius High School girls' lacrosse team, E1098 [14JN]

———tribute to Fayetteville-Manlius High School Science Olympiad team, E1001 [2JN], E1031 [4JN]

Manthei, Brandon: Nevada TAR WARS anti-smoking campaign poster contest winner, E1552 [8SE]

Marathon, NY: tribute to Marathon High School field hockey team, E76 [28JA]

Marcellus, NY: tribute to Marcellus High School girls' soccer team, E219 [25FE], E2173 [7DE]

Marquis, Nadine: tribute for response to New Mexico AMBER Alert system, E99 [3FE]

Mason-Corlett, Cynthia: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E731 [4MY]

Mayol, Monica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Mazzino, Chris: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E783 [6MY]

McCalmon, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E97 [3FE]

McCarrell, Kelli: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E947 [21MY]

McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]

McCombs, Alicia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E681 [28AP]

McGraw, NY: tribute to McGraw High School girls' soccer team, E2162 [6DE]

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2593-H2598 [5MY], E777, E783 [6MY], E798 [10MY], E896 [18MY]

———prohibit funds to create or implement a new screening program, H6943, H6944 [9SE]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (H.R. 4557), E1155 [18JN]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (H.R. 4799), H5515 [12JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6865-H6874 [8SE], E1573 [9SE], E1584, E1585 [10SE], E1721 [29SE]

Merced, CA: tribute to Valley Community School, H2235 [21AP]

Merrick, NY: tribute to Merrick Little League Baseball Team, E1873 [11OC]

Miami, FL: tribute to Children Have All Rights, Legal, Educational and Emotional Program, H5989 [20JY]

Michael, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Michigan City, IN: tribute to Marquette High School girls' volleyball team, E2082 [20NO]

Milewski, Bob: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Man of the Year'' award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

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]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School softball team, E1229 [24JN]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Leinkauf Elementary School, E558 [20AP]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Scholastic Apptitude Test (SAT) scoring for public schools, E1586 [10SE]

———tribute to Task Force on Mentoring, E1776 [1OC]

Montgomery County, PA: tribute to Foster Grandparent Program, E573 [21AP]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H6741-H6744 [7SE]

Morrison, Kurtis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2013 [17NO]

Moscone family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' award recipients, E1741 [30SE]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute to Special Fund for Children, E1491 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H1814 [1AP]

Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

Murphy, Kristen: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1085 [9JN]

Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]

Myers, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [1JN]

Naperville, IL: Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

NASA: reconsideration of Hubble Space Telescope future service missions relative to scientific research and education, H2167 [20AP]

National Adoption Day: observance, E2126 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2106 [20NO]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: observance, E1566 [8SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, E1186 [18JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2505-H2509 [4MY], E773 [6MY]

National Children's Day: designate (H. Res. 736), E1455 [21JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, H2555 [5MY], E767 [6MY]

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

National Forensic League: tribute, E1196 [21JN]

National Foster Care Month: observance, E929 [21MY]

National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week: observance, E2038 [18NO]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, H3758 [3JN]

National Kids Day: observance, E1651 [17SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (H.R. 3930), E339 [11MR]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (H.R. 3441), H1687 [30MR]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E275 [2MR]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), H8063, H8064 [5OC], E1822, E1828 [7OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2706 [6MY], E769 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E727 [4MY], E769 [6MY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, H5621 [13JY]

Native American Youth Association: anniversary, E2099 [20NO]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (H. Res. 575), H1613 [29MR], H2520 [4MY]

New Castle, PA: tribute to Neshannock High School baseball team, E1412 [19JY], E1486 [22JY]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

New Hartford, NY: tribute to New Hartford High School boys' soccer team, E2157 [6DE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

New York: tribute to 4th Congressional District New York State Most Improved Schools honorees, E547 [20AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Martin Luther King High School boys' soccer team, E2194 [7DE]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Project GRAD graduating scholars, E1096 [14JN]

Newlan, Diana: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H902 [9MR], H1063, H1069 [11MR], H1356 [23MR], H1430, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H1582, H1585 [25MR]

———impact of requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments relative to special education students, H835 [4MR]

———implementation, H3059, H3062 [17MY], H3499 [20MY], H3946 [14JN], H6879 [8SE], E884, E885 [17MY]

———improve (H.R. 4464), E961 [21MY]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

Nutrition: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children, H1409 [24MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (H.R. 3250), H4935 [24JN]

———improve certain programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———improve school breakfast program, H4931 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

Oakland, CA: tribute to Children's Hospital & Research Center, E1686 [22SE]

Oceanside, CA: tribute to Oceanside High School graduating class, E1073 [8JN]

Olivieri, Ridge: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Olson, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2150 [6DE]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, E1880 [11OC]

Owensboro, KY: tribute to Owensboro Southern Little League Baseball Team, E2036 [18NO]

———tribute to Owensboro Southern Little League baseball team, E1915 [11OC]

Oxon Hill, MD: tribute to Potomac High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Palisade, CO: anniversary of Child and Migrant Services (organization), E1424 [20JY]

Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of East Pikeland Elementary School, E743 [5MY]

Piedmont, AL: tribute to Piedmont Elementary School student council, E670 [27AP]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Pleasant View Relief Society: National Children's Alliance Volunteer Group Leadership Award recipients, E734 [4MY]

Poehler, Kevin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [20JA]

Pohl, Kevin: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

Potomac, MD: tribute to Beverly Farms Elementary School Birthday Box Program, E1188 [18JN]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

Public welfare programs: improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (H.R. 1534), E929 [21MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), E476 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4665-H4669 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), H7786-H7790 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1683-H1686 [30MR]

Purdue Pharma, L.P.: tribute to drug abuse awareness efforts, E1537 [8SE]

Radnor, PA: tribute to Girl Scouts, E305 [4MR]

Raine, William M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Rand Corp.: study on the impact of viewing television programs with sexual content, H6759 [8SE]

Reading, PA: tribute to Antietam High School boys' soccer team, E2185 [7DE]

Reynolds, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2194 [7DE]

Richmond, TX: tribute to Lamar Little League All-Stars baseball team, H6903 [9SE], E1544 [8SE]

Rochester, IN: tribute to Rochester Community High School girls' basketball team, E351 [11MR]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Aquinas Institute boys' soccer team, E220 [25FE]

Rockville, MD: tribute to Magruder High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Rosecrans, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E685 [28AP]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Roycroft, Diana: Florida History Fair Junior Historical Paper award recipient, E1529 [8SE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7008-H7011 [13SE], E1623 [15SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7000 [13SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (H. Res. 763), E1582 [9SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7431-H7433 [22SE], H7547 [23SE]

———terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H6717 [7SE], H6762 [8SE]

Safety: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8326-H8328 [6OC]

Saleski, Jared P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1002 [2JN]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Texas Children's Choir, E812 [11MY]

San Diego, CA: Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

———tribute to Alcott Elementary School letter writing to Armed Forces members, E987 [2JN]

———tribute to 24 Challenge Math Tournament, E1005 [2JN]

Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]

Sauk Rapids, MN: tribute to Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys' swimming and diving team, E403 [18MR]

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

Sayre, Blaine: American Academy of Pediatrics Local Hero in Community Pediatrics Award recipient, E1350 [9JY]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (H.R. 3120), H4932 [24JN]

———Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), H2509-H2511 [4MY], E776 [6MY]

———require mandatory physical education, H938 [10MR]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [22AP]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Sevilla, Duke: Hawaii State Teachers Association Friend of Youth Award recipient, E690 [28AP]

Shallowater, TX: tribute to Shallowater High School boys' and girls' basketball teams, H1120 [17MR]

Shelbyville, TN: tribute to Shelbyville Central High School girls' basketball team, E427 [23MR]

Sherman, Donald: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2193 [7DE]

Sherman, TX: tribute to Sherman Independent School District Reading Recovery Program, E1892 [11OC]

Shinogle, Charles P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Shupe, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2146 [6DE]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (H.R. 4350), E843 [14MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (H.R. 3192), H3182 [18MY]

Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

South Carolina: tribute to National Guard 3-178 Field Artillery Battalion Old Backpack 4 Iraq Program, H2922 [13MY]

South Haven, MI: tribute to Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 139, E196 [24FE]

South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School art students, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Whitko High School participants in the World School Children's Art Exhibition, E2158 [6DE]

Southlake, TX: Florence Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1764 [1OC]

Southworth, James P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [1JN]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of Central Springfield Little League, E438 [24MR]

St. Francis, MI: tribute to St. Francis High School football team, E252 [26FE]

St. Francois County, MO: tribute to student project to donate personal supplies to U.S. troops overseas, E286 [3MR]

St. Joseph, MI: anniversary of Curious Kids' Museum, E279 [2MR]

Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8094-H8100 [5OC]

———provide with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (H.R. 4856), E1417 [19JY]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (H.R. 4031), H1717 [30MR], E486 [30MR]

Staves, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1662 [21SE]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (H. Res. 695), H6678 [22JY]

Stitt, Nathaniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E978 [2JN]

Stockton, MO: tribute to Stockton High School girls' basketball team, E520 [2AP]

Stokes, Stephen T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Stoughton, WI: River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]

Suitland, MD: tribute to Suitland High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3057-H3062 [17MY], E68 [28JA], E681 [28AP], E882, E883, E884, E885, E886 [17MY], E889, E896, E904 [18MY], E912 [19MY], E957 [21MY], E1177 [18JN], E1193 [21JN]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2818, H2874 [12MY], H2925-H2933 [13MY], E745 [5MY], E879 [17MY]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Syracuse All-Star Babe Ruth baseball team, E1662 [21SE]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (H.R. 4947), E1504 [22JY]

Tarpon Springs, FL: tribute to Tarpon Springs High School girls' soccer team, E294 [3MR]

Taxation: allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (H.R. 4025), E444 [24MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, H1310-H1313, H1315 [18MR]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single head of household, H6486 [21JY]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (H.R. 4133), E518 [2AP]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H2988 [13MY], H3405, H3406, H3459-H3475 [20MY], H5896 [15JY], E996 [2JN]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3431-H3434, H3443-H3445 [20MY]

———increase in the child tax credit and expand refundability of such credit, H1448 [24MR]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (H.R. 1643), E737 [4MY]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (H.R. 4132), E518 [2AP]

———simplify the taxation of minor children (H.R. 4135), E518 [2AP]

Teller, Lyndsey L.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E759 [5MY]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Temple City Unified School District, E1901 [11OC]

Templeton, Quentin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Texas: tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]

———tribute to YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs delegation, E1385 [15JY]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Cape Cod chapter, E1256 [25JN]

Thompson's Station, TN: tribute to Heritage Elementary School for participation in Fort Campbell, KY, Operation Stork Support, E2195 [7DE]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Conejo Valley Little League baseall team, E1550 [8SE]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480, H5481 [12JY]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (H.R. 4015), E406 [18MR]

Topton, PA: tribute to Brandywine Heights High School marching band, E1033 [4JN]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Boys Scout Troop 35, E1158 [18JN]

Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Mekhitarist Fathers' Armenian School, E240 [26FE]

Tulsa, OK: tribute to Oklahoma Expos youth baseball team, E1786 [4OC]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Project Citizen anti-bullying program, E651 [27AP]

Tyler, TX: observance of Law Day, E1478 [22JY]

U.N.: tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E544 [20AP]

———anniversary of Western Pennsylvania chapter, E549 [20AP]

United Men of Pike for Progress (organization): tribute, E463 [26MR]

Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Valmora, NM: anniversary of Rancho Valmora, E1447 [21JY]

Vascular Birthmark Foundation: tribute, E263 [1MR]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Volunteer workers: tribute to volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (H.R. 4972), E1501 [22JY]

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

Ward, Rosemary: Yale University Child Study Center Comer School Development Program Patrick Francis Daly Memorial Award recipient, E676 [27AP]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Waterbury, CT: tribute to St. Mary Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1545 [8SE]

Waters, James: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1151 [18JN]

West New York, NJ: anniversary of Mile Square Day Care Center, E941 [21MY]

Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]

Westlake, OH: tribute to Holly Lane Elementary School, E2026 [18NO]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School students, E61 [28JA]

Whidbey Island, WA: tribute to Oak Harbor School District and Naval Air Station, H8644 [7OC]

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

Wickliff, Kristy: Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, E188 [24FE]

Williams, Derek E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2045 [18NO]

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Williamsville, NY: tribute to Williamsville North High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

Wixson, Matthew C.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E813 [11MY]

Women: programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

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

Woodruff, Tom: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Yameen, Tarik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1752 [30SE]

YMCA: tribute to Youth Governor's Conference, E1080 [9JN]

Youth Pride Day: observance, E543 [20AP]

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

Remarks in Senate

Abdul-Samad, Ako: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, S11488 [18NO]

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

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

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

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

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

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

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

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to International Balloon Fiesta Character Counts celebration, S9809 [28SE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

Allen, Ernie: Kentucky Society of Washington Henry Clay Distinguished Kentuckian Award recipient, S9279 [15SE]

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, S2186 [4MR], S2434 [9MR], S3564 [1AP], S5076 [10MY]

Andres, Thomas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Ann Arbor, MI: Pioneer High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, S5604 [18MY]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, S9280 [15SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: dedication of Pyramid of Remembrance, S5221 [11MY]

Armed Forces: facilitate availability of child care for children of members on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6916-S6918, S6982 [17JN]

Banks, Christine: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

BIA: school construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Boston, MA: anniversary of City Year program, S6345 [2JN]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (S. 3026), S11769 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), S4697 [29AP], S6466, S6467 [3JN], S7574 [6JY], S9807 [28SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4674 [29AP]

Burton, Josh M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3523-S3525 [1AP], S3736-S3738 [6AP], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S8495-S8498 [21JY], S8643 [22JY], S10389 [5OC], S11287 [11OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), S4722 [29AP]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute, S11606 [19NO]

———tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S4013 [8AP]

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Colleges and universities: graduation rates of student athletes participating in National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournaments, S2938-S2940 [22MR]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]

Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743-S8746 [22JY]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11365 [16NO]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), House amendment, S11261-S11263 [11OC]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S3124-S3167, S3171 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (S. 2294), S3927 [7AP]

———improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11446 [18NO]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

———require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (S. 2222), S2863-S2865 [22MR]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 2213), S2791 [12MR]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program funding, S1275 [12FE]

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

———juvenile justice funding, S2686 [11MR], S4943 [6MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (S. 3031), S11900 [7DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

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

Detroit, MI: tribute to Neighborhood Service Organization's Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs, Not Bullets'' program, S11890 [7DE]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (S. 2611), S7751 [7JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 342), S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP], S4674 [29AP]

Diecidue, Phyllis: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Diseases: increased support and funding to combat diabetes, S216 [23JA]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S95 [21JA], S632 [5FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

East Boynton Beach, FL: tribute to Little League baseball team (H. Con. Res. 273), S123 [21JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8433 [20JY]

Education: educate certain students about the importance of higher education (S. 2819), S9444 [21SE]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (S. 2335), S4302 [22AP]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

———funding, S95 [21JA], S584, S585 [4FE], S1531 [25FE], S2271, S2272 [8MR], S3596 [1AP], S4208-S4212, S4234-S4236 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S6825 [16JN], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———national policy to improve system, S1453 [23FE], S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

———Pell Grants for Kids Program funding, S5510-S5514 [17MY]

———prohibit funding for school voucher programs until No Child Left Behind Act is fully funded, S2588 [10MR]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (S. 2428), S5541 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2654), S8127 [14JY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10918-S10921 [9OC]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), S2081 [3MR], S9414-S9417 [21SE]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, S3151-S3164 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

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

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 2706), S8557 [21JY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (S. Res. 345), S4504 [28AP]

———improve collection of child support, S3358 [30MR]

———improve collection of child support (S. 2194), S2720 [11MR]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (S. 2748), S8734 [22JY]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood, S9763 [28SE]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (S. 2830), S9537 [22SE], S9656 [23SE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (S. Res. 379), S7058 [18JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (S. Res. 348), S5025 [6MY]

Family and domestic relations: Federal assistance for child care and elderly care, S6827 [16JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

Father's Day: observance, S7044 [18JN]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Firearms: permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1621-S1623 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 2129), S1598 [25FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1613-S1616 [26FE], S4011 [8AP]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8481, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Food: reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), S3217 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), S6465 [3JN]

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

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (S. 2625), S7838 [8JY]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Gift of Time Foundation: tribute, S6085 [21MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, S2776 [12MR]

———tribute to Wilderness Road Council Operation Milk and Cookies Program, S717 [9FE]

Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———address shortage of influenza vaccine (S. 2968), S10864 [8OC]

———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 2894), S10443 [5OC]

———create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (S. 2183), S2444 [9MR]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 2551), S7106 [21JN], S8273 [16JY]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (S. 2749), S8735 [22JY]

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

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (S. 2150), S1935 [1MR]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 2892), S10440-S10442 [5OC]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by focusing on preventive health services, S7047-S7050 [18JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), S12029 [8DE]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (S. 2740), S8720 [22JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), S10921 [9OC]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School student participants in the National Economics Challenge, S8675 [22JY]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of schools, S10694 [7OC]

Idaho: tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2071), S1289 [12FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251-S11260 [11OC]

———tribute to American Immigrant Law Foundation and American Immigration Lawyers Association writing contest participants, S6344 [2JN]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989-S9993 [29SE]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

———tribute to Service Leaders Summit honoring high school students for community service, S11369 [16NO]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, S10564 [6OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services, S5353-S5355 [12MY]

———funding, S2677, S2678 [11MR]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S5451 [13MY], S5529 [17MY], S6251 [21MY], S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11543-S11548, S11553, S11653-S11660 [19NO], S11669, S11675, S11769, S11776 [20NO], S11850 [24NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), insert S. 1248 language in lieu, S5411 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241, S5250-S5360 [12MY], S5393, S5394-S5452 [13MY], S8091 [14JY]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

———require special education teachers to be fully State-certified, S11655 [19NO]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (S. 2982), S11381 [16NO]

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

Kai, Natasha: Women's Under 21 National Soccer Team designee, S2993 [23MR]

Kentucky: tribute to Marshall All-Star Cheerleaders, S4019 [8AP]

———tribute to Parents Anonymous of South Eastern Kentucky, S4489 [28AP]

Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

———tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School Stellar Design Challenges team, S4763 [3MY]

Laurel, MD: recommended closing of Oak Hill juvenile detention center, S4077 [19AP]

Law enforcement: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (S. 2435), S5610 [18MY], S10277 [1OC]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School cheerleaders, S1456 [23FE]

Library of Congress: Adventures of the American Mind Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: funding, S28 [20JA]

———visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S9038 [9SE], S10460 [5OC], S10550 [6OC]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

Long, Jessica: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, S8673 [22JY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Stunners softball team, S8958 [8SE]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School girls' gymnastics team, S3359 [30MR]

Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (S. Res. 335), S3996-S3999 [8AP]

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

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

Mayeaux, Amanda: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Maynard, Judith: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal award recipient, S11629 [19NO]

McLean, VA: tribute to Girls Little League softball team, S10694 [7OC]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11054 [10OC]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (S. 874), S1508 [24FE]

———permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (S. 2272), S3571 [1AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946-S4951 [6MY]

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

Memphis, TN: New Leaders for New Schools education program participant, S2019 [3MR]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders, S5359 [12MY]

———services funding, S2684 [11MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2175), S2305-S2308 [8MR], S7810 [8JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7800-S7806, S7810, S7864 [8JY], S7875, S7876 [9JY], S9020-S9023 [9SE], S9072 [10SE]

Mike, Alyson M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]

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

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

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

Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]

Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

National Adoption Day: observance, S11632 [19NO], S11735 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 474), S11520-S11523 [19NO]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8224 [15JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11012, S11014 [10OC]

———observance, S9809 [28SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 351), S4850, S4851 [4MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 436), S9817 [28SE], S11510, S11511 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations to promote universal basic education for children in significantly Muslim countries, S10678 [7OC]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, S4828 [4MY]

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

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

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 334), S4777 [3MY]

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

National Foster Care Month: observance, S6082, S6084 [21MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6436, S6440-S6442 [3JN]

National Immunization Week: observance, S4372 [26AP]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 2447), S5803-S5806 [19MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 294), S326 [28JA], S378 [2FE]

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

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S10685 [7OC], S11017, S11018 [10OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2708 [11MR], S2757 [12MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S2669 [11MR]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932-S3937 [7AP]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S4071 [8AP]

Native Americans: shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

Neumeier, Emily: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Isidore Newman School, S1456 [23FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the tutoring program, S11237 [11OC]

———funding, S519 [3FE], S4386, S4387 [27AP], S6470-S6472 [4JN], S11287 [11OC]

———implementation, S5507-S5509, S5514 [17MY]

———implementation of certain provisions relative to students with special needs, S9378 [20SE]

———improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

Nutrition: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, S8539 [21JY]

Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Pennington County, SD: anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) chapter, S8842 [7SE]

Peterson, Donna: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (S. 2676), S8239 [15JY]

Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S11370 [16NO]

Privacy: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Product safety: provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

Public Allies Delaware (organization): anniversary, S179 [22JA]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3262-S3265, S3275 [29MR], S3323-S3335, S3359 [30MR], S3447 [31MR], S3532 [1AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3219, S3256-S3269, S3274-S3278 [29MR], S3320, S3323-S3345, S3347-S3355, S3358, S3359 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3423, S3427-S3429, S3433, S3434, S3437-S3442, S3446-S3448 [31MR], S3523, S3529-S3538, S3556 [1AP], S3599 [2AP], S9763, S9764 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S3120 [25MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent request, S3531, S3535, S3538 [1AP], S9765, S9766 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), S7200 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10180-S10183 [30SE], S10820 [8OC]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), S3120 [25MR]

Rajagopal, Shankari: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participant, S6726 [14JN]

Randleman, NC: tribute to Victory Junction Gang Camp, S4490 [28AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 306), S1936 [1MR]

———observance, S1012 [11FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S10829 [8OC], S11012 [10OC]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

Rogers, Fred M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2850), S9724 [27SE]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9017, S9043 [9SE]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

Ruston, LA: tribute to students at Ruston Elementary School, S31 [20JA]

Ryan, Janice: Kids on the Block—Vermont (theater group) Puppet's Choice Award recipient, S4489 [28AP]

Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Edgewood Center for Children and Families, S10561 [6OC]

Sandmeyer, Jacqueline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Santa's Children Christmas Village (organization): tribute, S9437 [21SE]

Schmidt, Camille: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (S. 1554), S5507 [17MY], S5734 [19MY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (S. 2542), S7010 [17JN]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S4297 [22AP]

Sikeston, MO: anniversary of the Southeast Missouri Daughters of Sunset, S2299 [8MR]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (S. Res. 423), S11507 [18NO]

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (S. Res. 404), S8803 [22JY]

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

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10180-S10183 [30SE]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2420), S5477-S5479 [13MY], S5531 [17MY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2759), S8749-S8751 [22JY], S10259 [1OC], S10361 [4OC]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2685), S8424 [19JY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2704), S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———prevent unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program funds from reverting to the Treasury rather than being used to provide coverage for low-income children, S2656 [11MR]

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

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

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Children's Hospital, S12058 [8DE]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2779), S8965 [8SE]

Stoll, Sally: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5391, S5392, S5393, S5452-S5457 [13MY], S5503-S5510, S5514, S5527 [17MY], S5559, S5598-S5601, S5602 [18MY], S5939 [20MY], S6081 [21MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

———tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

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

Tamayo, Kelsey: selection as performer on Public Radio International ``From the Top'' radio series, S3917 [7AP]

Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (S. 2316), S4053 [8AP]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies, S2982 [23MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses, S9570 [23SE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), S4839 [4MY]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), star print, S5047 [7MY]

———treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207, S5208 [11MY]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of Urban Scholars Program, S6343 [2JN]

University of North Carolina: National Demonstration Program for Citizen-Soldier Support funding, S7277 [23JN]

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

Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S8540 [21JY]

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

———tribute to women in technology, S8418 [19JY]

World Asthma Day: observance, S4825 [4MY]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S6874 [16JN]

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

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

Wyoming: impact of No Child Left Behind Act implementation on academic proficiency, S10680 [7OC]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO], S11878, S11879 [7DE]

Reports

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

Reports filed

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Federal Charter Revision and Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 2363) (H. Rept. 108-601), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2363), S6450 [3JN]

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 108-485), H2917 [12MY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 108-496), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 108-228), S2439 [9MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-779), H9962 [17NO]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1194) (H. Rept. 108-732), H8167 [5OC]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 370), S7054 [18JN]

National Electrical Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 334), S4687 [29AP]

Parental Responsibility Obligations Met Through Immigration System Enforcement (PROMISE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1609), S5472 [13MY]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1129), S6450 [3JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 108-469), H2371 [22AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Renaming of Topeka Public Schools' Administrative Center in Honor of McKinley L. Burnett: Topeka, KS, Board of Education, E1177 [18JN]

Statements

Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act: Executive Office of the President, H7380 [22SE]

Educational Opportunity Grants for Needy Elementary and Secondary Students: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5512 [17MY]

Ronald Reagan's Views on Parental Consent for Abortion, S7510 [25JN]

Tribute to Jacob M. Doub: International Mountain Biking Association, E1829 [7OC]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Kindergarten Plus Act (S. 2654), S8130 [14JY]

Tables

Dept. of Education discretionary spending levels, S2480 [10MR]

Testimonies

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 131, express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process, H8328 [6OC]

H. Con. Res. 373, tribute to Kids Love a Mystery (organization), H892 [9MR]

H. Con. Res. 376, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2420 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 380, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H2509 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 414, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, H2925 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 480, National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, H8063 [5OC]

H. Con. Res. 524, corrections in enrollment to H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10022 [19NO]

H. Res. 66, support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3923 [14JN]

H. Res. 261, encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations, H8133 [5OC]

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H. Res. 491, honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors, H44 [21JA]

H. Res. 492, tribute to Catholic schools, H40 [21JA]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H587 [25FE]

H. Res. 567, commend American Dental Association 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, H7975 [4OC]

H. Res. 598, recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children, H2500 [4MY]

H. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H2505 [4MY]

H. Res. 605, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, H2593 [5MY]

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act, H3431 [20MY]

H. Res. 684, tribute to David S. Tidmarsh, E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion, H5480 [12JY]

H. Res. 695, tribute to Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H6679 [22JY]

H. Res. 714, tribute to Sandra Feldman, H5944 [19JY]

H. Res. 759, Child Awareness Month, H7802 [29SE]

H. Res. 759, tribute to Festival of Children Foundation, Inc., H7802 [29SE]

H. Res. 760, condemn series of terrorist attacks in Russia, H7008 [13SE]

H. Res. 805, promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations, H8326 [6OC]

H. Res. 809, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, H8329 [6OC]

H. Res. 821, condemn abduction of Dylan B. Benwell by grandparents and call for return, H8399 [6OC]

H. Res. 853, tribute to Boy Scouts, H10029 [19NO]

H. Res. 858, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10006 [19NO]

H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, S3219-S3254 [29MR]

H.R. 620, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park, S11878 [7DE]

H.R. 1057, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act, H7376 [22SE]

H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5411-S5451 [13MY]

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H637-H639 [26FE]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

H.R. 4012, permanently authorize the District of Columbia College Access Act public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H5781 [14JY]

H.R. 4015, Halloween Safety Act, E406 [18MR]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

H.R. 4061, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H3928-H3931 [14JN]

H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act, H3459 [20MY]

H.R. 4504, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, H8094-H8096 [5OC]

H.R. 4589, TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act, H4665 [22JN]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

H.R. 5042, ensure that dependents of Federal employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education, H8138 [5OC]

H.R. 5149, Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII, H7786 [29SE]

H.R. 5185, Higher Education Extension Act, H8317 [6OC]

H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, H8319 [6OC]

H.R. 5204, modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals, H8253 [6OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S4946-S4948 [6MY]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S11251-S11260 [11OC]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S11261-S11263 [11OC], H8239-H8242 [6OC]

S. 1248, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5250-S5325 [12MY]

S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act reauthorization, S9989-S9993 [29SE]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2071, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S1290 [12FE]

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

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2175, Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act, S2306 [8MR]

S. 2183, Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2444 [9MR]

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

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2222, Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act, S2864 [22MR]

S. 2231, Welfare Reform Extension Act, H1683 [30MR]

S. 2241, school lunch and child nutrition programs reauthorization, S3217 [26MR], H1686 [30MR]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2272, Children's Vaccine Access Act, S3572 [1AP]

S. 2294, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S3927 [7AP]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2335, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S4303-S4309 [22AP]

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

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act, S4377 [26AP]

S. 2363, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Federal charter revision and extension, S6467 [3JN], H7588 [28SE]

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

S. 2418, authorize Social Security payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2428, Student Bill of Rights, S5541-S5545 [17MY]

S. 2435, Missing Child Cold Case Review Act, S5611 [18MY], S10277 [1OC]

S. 2447, Children and Media Research Advancement Act, S5805 [19MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2500, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

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

S. 2526, Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act, S11385 [16NO]

S. 2542, No Child Left Behind Fairness Act, S7011 [17JN]

S. 2551, Childhood Obesity Reduction Act, S7107-S7110 [21JN]

S. 2634, support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, S7864-S7867 [8JY], S9083-S9086 [10SE], H6865-H6868 [8SE]

S. 2654, Kindergarten Plus Act, S8128-S8130 [14JY]

S. 2676, issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs, S8239 [15JY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2740, Dental Health Provider Shortage Act, S8721-S8723 [22JY]

S. 2741, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

S. 2748, Baby Selling Prohibition Act, S8735 [22JY]

S. 2759, Children's Health Protection and Improvement Act, S8750 [22JY]

S. 2779, Orderly and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, S8965-S8967 [8SE]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

S. 2968, Emergency Flu Response Act, S10861-S10863 [8OC]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

S. 3026, support activities of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, S11801 [20NO]

S. 3031, Intercountry Adoption Reform (ICARE) Act, S11901-S11905 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 101, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4505 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 102, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4769 [3MY], S5024 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 104, tribute to Kids Love a Mystery (program), S5004 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 114, recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world, S6458, S6465 [3JN], H5752 [14JY]

S. Con. Res. 147, continue exercise of statutory authority of Dept. of Defense to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11503 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 152, Dept. of Defense continuance of exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11906 [7DE]

S. Res. 292, National School Counseling Week, S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 294, National Mentoring Month, S325 [28JA], S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 299, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 306, Read Across America Day, S1896 [27FE], S1936 [1MR]

S. Res. 309, National Safe Place Week, S2110 [3MR], S2708 [11MR], S2758 [12MR]

S. Res. 317, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S2561 [10MR]

S. Res. 334, National Electrical Safety Month, S4053 [8AP], S4777 [3MY]

S. Res. 335, adopt drug-testing policy that deters Major League Baseball players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, S3999, S4054 [8AP]

S. Res. 338, National Youth Service Day, S4055, S4071 [8AP]

S. Res. 342, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP]

S. Res. 345, expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them, S4504 [28AP]

S. Res. 348, recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society, S4769 [3MY], S5025 [6MY]

S. Res. 349, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4844 [4MY], S5023 [6MY]

S. Res. 351, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S4845, S4851 [4MY]

S. Res. 359, Free Enterprise Education Week, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Res. 370, National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day, S6501 [7JN], S7591 [6JY]

S. Res. 379, recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood, S6741 [14JN], S7058 [18JN]

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

S. Res. 400, tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S7756 [7JY], S8805 [22JY]

S. Res. 404, Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary, S8050 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 420, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center funding, S9037 [9SE], S10460 [5OC]

S. Res. 421, condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia and express condolences to victims' families, S9039, S9043 [9SE]

S. Res. 423, tribute to Inez Sitter, S9082 [10SE], S11507 [18NO]

S. Res. 430, National Runaway Prevention Month, S9453 [21SE], S11018 [10OC]

S. Res. 436, National Children's Memorial Day, S9817 [28SE], S11511 [18NO]

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

S. Res. 455, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 456, Lights on Afterschool! Day, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 457, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 461, National Character Counts Week, S11016, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 474, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Month, S11522, S11648 [19NO]

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

Tributes

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), S7421 [24JN]