DEMOCRACY

Addresses

America of Freedom: Miguel A. Rodriguez, OAS, S9547-S9549 [23SE]

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

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

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

U.S.-Libya Relations: Senator Biden, S2706-S2708 [11MR]

U.S.-Vietnam Relations—30 Years After the War, 10 Years After Normalization: Raymond F. Burghardt, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, H5746-H5748 [14JY]

Amendments

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4058 [8AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7199, S7201 [22JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, S4823 [4MY]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

Coup by Technicality, E356 [11MR]

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Don't Help Burma's Generals, S4823 [4MY]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

Foreign Policy To Match Bush's Rhetoric?, E2141 [24NO]

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

Insurgency Buster, H7583 [28SE]

Lawless Russia, H5914, H5917 [19JY]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

Now Is the Time for Action on Burma, S5466 [13MY]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Outside View—Big Progress in Kazakhstan, E1889 [11OC]

Program Aims To Foster U.S.-Vietnam Catholic Ties, H5748 [14JY]

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

Resolution for Ukraine, S30 [20JA]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, H5914 [19JY]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, E2206 [20DE]

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated, H7408 [22SE]

Window Dressing, S5465 [13MY]

Wrong Signal, H1208 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP]

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

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

Colombia: express concern and support for local elected officials under threat of assassination, kidnapping, forcible displacement, and coercion by terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 535), H633 [25FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

———extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

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

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

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

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7137 [14SE]

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

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6557 [21JY]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H3440 (see H. Res. 654), H3539 [20MY]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372), H699 [26FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4225 [21AP] (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

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

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H244 [28JA]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

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

———support democracy (see S. 2681), S8277 [16JY]

Iraq: celebrate establishment of democracy and urge people in the U.S. and other countries to ring bells on June 30, 2004, to commemorate the restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4507 [17JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 691), H4893 [23JN]

———encourage inclusion of statement in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (see H. Res. 545), H700 [26FE]

———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]

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

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

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

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

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

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

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

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

———promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

National security: provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 112), H9999 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3539 [20MY]

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

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

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 2784), S9032 [9SE]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Broadcasts

Viktor Yushchenko Says the Government Is the Killer: Ukrainian Radio First Programme, H7409 [22SE]

Essays

Be Proud To Be an American: Helen Lu, E2046 [18NO]

Letters

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: Representatives Conyers and Lee, H905 [9MR]

Indian elections: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6512 [21JY]

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister of India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E973 [1JN]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

U.S. relations with Mongolia: Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Prime Minister of Mongolia, S10419 [5OC]

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

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Terence Anderson, American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, H5748 [14JY]

Lists

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, H784 [3MR]

Poems

``Napoleon's Revenge,'' Representative Owens, E452 [26MR]

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

Press releases

India Must Live by Principles of Democracy—Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat but Violates Principles It Proclaims: Council of Khalistan, E1773 [1OC]

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Seminar on Khalistan Held in Punjab—Independence Is Alive and Well in Punjab, Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E20 [21JA]

Sikhs Protest Indian Genocide on Republic Day: Council of Khalistan, E203 [24FE]

Proposals

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

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: elections, H9179 [9OC], E1922 [11OC]

———political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633 [22AP]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, E102 [3FE]

Belarus: elections, H1794 [1AP], H2627 [5MY], H8172 [6OC], E737 [4MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Burma: human rights violations, E573 [21AP], E907 [19MY], E2174 [7DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

Bush, President: public perception of administration's foreign policy, E2140 [24NO]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, E2076 [20NO]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E1023 [3JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684-H3689 [2JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H716-H724 [2MR]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E91 [3FE], E109 [4FE], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E272 [2MR], E369, E376 [16MR]

———elections, H1595 [29MR], E234 [25FE], E376 [16MR], E495 [31MR], E515 [2AP], E570 [20AP], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

———observance of National Day, E1794 [4OC], E1808, E1810 [6OC], E1824 [7OC], E1845 [8OC], E1865 [10OC], E1872, E1876, E1891, E1895, E1909, E1915, E1916, E1918, E1920, E1923, E1932 [11OC], E2178 [7DE]

———U.S. policy, E24 [21JA], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E369 [16MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270, E279 [2MR]

———establish (H. Res. 642), H5394 [8JY]

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

———human rights violations, E907 [19MY]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1780 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H5918 [19JY]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Dominican Republic: elections, E723 [4MY]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

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

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

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

Elections: investigation of voting irregularities, E2156 [6DE]

European Union: enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

Foreign policy: advancement of democracy in foreign countries, E2206 [20DE]

———impact of foreign interventionism, H3754 [3JN]

Georgia, Republic of: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

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

Guam: anniversary of liberation, E945 [21MY]

———anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7683-H7685 [28SE], E1736 [29SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H1344 [23MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], H2635 [5MY], E260 [26FE], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR], E452 [26MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (H. Con. Res. 372), E250 [26FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom, E1023 [3JN]

———support freedom (H. Res. 667), H7006-H7008 [13SE], E1623, E1647 [15SE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 3919), H905 [9MR], H1109 [16MR], E335 [9MR]

India: commend seminar on Khalistan independence, E20 [21JA]

———elections, H3495 [20MY], E198 [24FE], E393 [17MR], E828 [12MY]

———human rights violations, E968 [1JN]

———human rights violations against Khalistan, E1155 [18JN]

———independence anniversary, H6691 [22JY]

———observance of Republic Day, E58 [27JA], E203 [24FE]

———observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H982-H985 [10MR], E352, E359, E363 [11MR]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755-H2757 [11MY], H2889 [12MY], E826, E832, E834 [12MY], E931 [21MY]

———selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, E973 [1JN]

Indonesia: elections, H7738 [29SE], E559 [20AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, E2206 [20DE]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, H2380 [27AP], E675 [27AP]

———tribute, H880 [9MR]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: appointment of government officials, H3608, H3609 [2JN], H3723 [3JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1733 [30MR], H7307 [21SE]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5180-H5182 [6JY]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5155 [6JY], H5202 [7JY], H5911 [19JY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5134 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4953-H4961 [24JN], E1281 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), unanimous-consent agreement, H4880 [23JN]

———democracy efforts, H5167 [6JY]

———elections, H7563, H7565 [23SE], H7582, H7584 [28SE]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, E655, E658, E659, E661, E663, E664, E666, E667, E668, E669, E672, E676, E677, E678 [27AP], E688, E695, E698 [28AP], E715 [30AP]

———tribute for providing intelligence and democracy efforts, E1648 [15SE]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1498 [22JY]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E1181 [18JN], E1889 [11OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6508-H6515 [21JY], H7981-H7986 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, E498 [31MR]

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

———independence, H1281 [18MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5155-H5158 [6JY], E1302 [7JY]

Miami, FL: vandalization of Liberty Column Monument, E1260 [25JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

NATO: increase resources for International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, H3756 [3JN], H4139 [15JN]

News media: encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H1744 [31MR], H3968 [15JN], H5544, H5545 [13JY]

Nicaragua: political unrest, E2094 [20NO]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E817 [12MY]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards fundraiser video, H5545 [13JY]

———negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9689 [16NO], H9748 [17NO]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Puerto Rico: political status, E1825 [7OC]

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

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

Republican Party: availability of 2005 Freedom Calendar celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Republican Party, H6761 [8SE], H7079 [14SE], H7450 [23SE], H7739 [29SE]

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

———democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———elections, H1595 [29MR]

———human rights violations, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

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

Spain: impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

Sudan: political reform, E57 [27JA]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H2228 [21AP], H7003-H7006, H7034 [13SE], E1689 [22SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E483 [30MR], E487 [31MR], E549, E560 [20AP], E576 [21AP], E613 [22AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757-H5761 [14JY]

Television: portrayal of Amish on proposed reality series, H5544 [13JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary, E1473 [22JY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E413 [18MR]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus, E1232 [24JN]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

———democracy efforts, E1136 [16JN], E1225 [24JN], E1256 [25JN]

———elections, E2198 [7DE]

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

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process, H7408 [22SE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986-H7989 [4OC], E1792 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

———investigation of poisoning of Presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, H7408 [22SE]

———shutdown of private radio station, E378 [16MR]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E356 [11MR], E585 [21AP]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy, H1013 [11MR]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H2764 [11MY], H5741-H5752 [14JY], E201 [24FE], E656 [27AP], E1443 [21JY]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of transfer of sovereignty from Denmark to the U.S., H1744 [31MR]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (H. Res. 793), H7824 [29SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

———importance, H7563-H7567 [23SE]

———tribute to organizations supplying information to voters, H7563 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: elections, S10793 [8OC], S11063 [10OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Con. Res. 142), S10864 [8OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012, S11015 [10OC]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR], S4424 [27AP], S4822 [4MY], S5465 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

———human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, S647 [5FE], S1582 [25FE]

———observance of National Day, S10827 [8OC]

———U.S. policy, S1582 [25FE]

Cote d'Ivoire: political reform, S11485 [18NO]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Education: 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]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 87), S326 [28JA]

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

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

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S4988 [6MY]

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

———observance, S3175 [25MR]

Haiti: election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE], S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S4231 [21AP], S7201 [22JN]

International relations: results of G-8 summit meeting expressing support for political, social, and economic reform in Iraq, S6830 [16JN]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, S4426, S4428 [27AP]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

———support democracy (S. 2681), S8278 [16JY]

Iraq: assessment of post-war planning, S2020 [3MR]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7497, S7498, S7499 [24JN]

———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]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

———U.S. policy, S7409 [24JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4423 [27AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

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

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

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

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S10983 [9OC]

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

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), S7941 [12JY]

Mongolia: elections, S8646 [22JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S4434 [27AP], S5048 [7MY]

Sudan: human rights violations in Darfur, S3360 [30MR]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S7494 [24JN]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, S4362, S4363 [26AP]

Reports

Nicaraguan Political Unrest: David R. Kolker, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E2095 [20NO]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

South African Anniversary of First Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100), S4687 [29AP]

Support Freedom in Hong Kong: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 33), S4687 [29AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Puerto Rican political status: Puerto Rico Legislature, E1826 [7OC]

Statements

Haiti—Immediate Demands, H906 [9MR]

Summaries

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment: Foreign Affairs Council, S12037 [8DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 15, India Republic Day, H982 [10MR]

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

H. Con. Res. 363, human rights and civil liberties violations in Syria, H7003 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 410, recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution of the Marshall Islands and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy, H5155 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 415, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in the Ukraine, H7986 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 436, anniversary of first South African democratic elections, H6519 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 462, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H5757 [14JY]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 530, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, H716 [2MR]

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H. Res. 655, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3684 [2JN]

H. Res. 667, support freedom for Hong Kong, H7006 [13SE]

H. Res. 691, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H4953 [24JN]

H. Res. 737, anniversary of liberation of Guam, H7683 [28SE]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

H.R. 1587, Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5741-H5743 [14JY]

H.R. 4011, North Korean Human Rights Act, H6508-H6511, H6512-H6514 [21JY], H7981-H7984 [4OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 83, promote establishment of a democracy caucus within the U.N., S7495 [24JN]

S. Con. Res. 87, U.S. visit by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, S326 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 100, anniversary of first democratic elections in South Africa, S5048 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 100, South African anniversary of first democratic elections, S4434 [27AP]

S. Con. Res. 106, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S5236 [11MY], S8795 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 142, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

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

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

S. Res. 328, human rights violations in Cuba, S3589 [1AP], S4060 [8AP]

S. Res. 352, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S4917 [5MY]

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

S. Res. 397, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, S7486, S7498 [24JN]

S. Res. 462, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S11017, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 473, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S11502, S11512 [18NO]

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

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

S.J. Res. 33, support freedom in Hong Kong, S7201 [22JN]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]