CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Amendments

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (S. Res. 149), S6111 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Air Force Chaplain Says She Was Removed for Being Critical, H3267 [16MY]

Chaplain Says She Was Ousted, H3267 [16MY]

FEMA Plans To Reimburse Faith Groups for Aid—As Civil Libertarians Object, Religious Organizations Weigh Whether To Apply, S10712 [29SE]

Iraqi Christians Find Safety in Syria—Religious Violence Prompted Many To Flee Homeland, H6143 [20JY]

Mission of Mercy—Cedar Falls Church Members Help Evacuees in Mississippi, S11734 [21OC]

Riverside Cathedral, a Platform for Truth—A Search for Africa's Development and the Role of Nelson Mandela, E1467 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (see S. Res. 149), S5532 [19MY] (see H. Res. 325), H4655 [16JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H11654 [14DE]

Congressional Commission on Expanding Social Service Delivery Options: establish (see S. 1560), S9467 [29JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify that the religious status of a nonprofit facility does not preclude it from receiving assistance (see H.R. 1552), H1893 [12AP] (see H.R. 3208), H5739 [12JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 1054), H940 [2MR]

Immigration: repeal exemption from harboring sanctions for alien volunteers of certain religious organization (see H.R. 4321), H10225 [15NO]

Jews: congratulate communities on seven-year completion of the 11th cycle of daily study of the Talmud (see H. Res. 124), H847 [1MR]

Religion: anniversary of Second Vatican Council Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate) and recognition of continuing need for interreligious respect and dialogue (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8734 [6OC]

Schuller, Robert H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3600), H7560 [28JY]

Taxation: clarify that a convention or association of churches includes individuals as well as churches (see H.R. 1411), H1693 [17MR]

———extend the exemption from unrelated business tax for debt-financed property to church pension plans (see H.R. 3587), H7560 [28JY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H79 [4JA]

Documents

Mandate of Consecration for Otis Sneed, Jr., E2474 [7DE]

Histories

Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Three Rivers, MA, E1530 [19JY]

Letters

Fiscal year 2006 Federal budget reconciliation process: several religious leaders, E1856 [15SE]

Proposed Air Force guidelines restricting religious expression by chaplains: several Representatives, H11189 [7DE]

Tribute to efforts of Prairie Lakes Baptist Church, Cedar Falls, IA, to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Mike Barnett, First Baptist Church, Ocean Springs, MS, S11734 [21OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy climate and culture for religious tolerance: Michael L. Dominguez, Sec. of the Air Force, H4759 [20JN]

U.S. Capitol tour emphasizing religious heritage: Senator Frist, S3255 [6AP]

Lists

Prairie Lakes Baptist Church, Cedar Falls, IA, members sent to provide relief to States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11734 [21OC]

Religious organizations opposing the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), H6923 [27JY]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]

Press releases

Food Aid to Ethiopia: Joint Relief Partnership (faith-based organization), S4816 [10MY]

Proclamations

Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1891 [20SE]

Tribute to Keith Cope: Representative Ney, E1611 [27JY]

Tribute to Wayne Ickes: Representative Ney, E1660 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: proposed guidelines restricting religious expression by chaplains, H11189 [7DE], H11472 [13DE]

Alpine, TN: anniversary of Grace Baptist Church, E1037 [20MY]

Aram I: U.S. visit, E1917 [21SE], E1953 [27SE], E2036 [6OC], E2058 [7OC]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Lansdowne Christian Church's Memorial Day observance, E533 [5AP]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, E442 [14MR]

Beaver, PA: anniversary of Beaver United Methodist Church, E1225, E1230 [14JN]

Beaver Falls, PA: anniversary of Central United Methodist Church, E1531 [19JY]

Bonner, Odessa: St. Paul's Calvary United Church of God's Usher Board Usher of the Year award recipient, E1140 [7JN]

Branford, CT: anniversary of Monastery of the Glorious Cross, E2192 [27OC]

Bronx, NY: tribute to St. Jerome Church, E2018 [6OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: placement of plaque in Statuary Hall recognizing past holding of religious services in the Old House Chamber, H4941, H4942 [22JN]

Charles Town, WV: tribute to St. James Catholic Church, E2335 [10NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Heart of St. Richards Parish award recipients, E989 [16MY]

———tribute to St. Vincent de Paul Center, E272 [17FE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Beth Israel—The West Temple, E1050 [20MY]

———anniversary of Immanuel Lutheran Church, E2219 [28OC]

———anniversary of St. Barbara Roman Catholic Church, E1447 [11JY]

Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Holy Ascension Church, E2359 [15NO]

Denton, TX: anniversary of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, E2105 [18OC]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2163 [25OC]

Disasters: condemn movement to prohibit faith-based groups from participating in publicly funded disaster relief efforts, H8361 [27SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of the Presbyterian Congregation in Georgetown, E396 [9MR]

East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish, E1566 [21JY]

Eatontown, NJ: anniversary of St. Dorothea's Church, E1304 [21JN]

Elizabeth, NJ: anniversary of St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church, E1037 [20MY]

Elmwood Park, IL: anniversary of St. Celestine Parish, E276 [18FE]

Eminent domain: prohibit exercise of eminent domain over houses of worship and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, H9598 [3NO]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of First Christian Church, E1891 [20SE]

———anniversary of Handley Church of Christ, E1876 [15SE]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, H5710 [12JY]

Gardner, Candy: San Antonio, TX, Temple Beth-El Sisterhood Or Tamid award recipient, E998 [17MY]

Glendale, CA: anniversary of Glendale City Seventh Day Adventist Church, E2570 [17DE]

Hamden, CT: anniversary of Congregation Mishkan Israel, E436 [14MR]

Hammond, IN: First Baptist Church auditorium opening, E499 [17MR]

Hickory, NC: Hickory First Assembly of God building dedication, E2416 [18NO]

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church: observance, E2330 [10NO]

Iraq: provide assistance to Chaldo-Assyrians and other indigenous Christians, H6142-H6144 [20JY]

Jefferson, Park, IL: anniversary of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, E905 [5MY]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Monumental Baptist Church, E1197 [9JN]

———anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish, E730 [21AP]

Jews: congratulate communities on seven-year completion of the 11th cycle of daily study of the Talmud (H. Res. 124), H808-H810 [1MR]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of Cambria City Mission, E1849 [14SE]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of St. Joseph Parish, E1257 [17JN]

Kings Mountain, NC: anniversary of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E2268 [3NO]

Lake Station, IN: anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, E8 [4JA]

Lakeville, MN: tribute to Hosanna Lutheran Church Junior High Youth Group, H3338 [17MY]

Lancaster, OH: anniversary of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, E2065 [7OC]

Lebanon, TN: anniversary of Hurricane Baptist Church, E1040 [20MY]

Long Beach, MS: anniversary of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, E1319 [23JN]

Los Altos Hills, CA: anniversary of Congregation Beth Am, E724 [21AP]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist temple, E1685 [29JY]

Mandela, Nelson: visit to Riverside Church in New York, NY, E1467 [12JY]

Marquette, MI: anniversary of St. Louis the King Roman Catholic Church, E1642 [27JY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Church of the Open Door, E2014 [6OC]

———anniversary of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, E200 [9FE]

———tribute to North Miami Avenue Church of God, E1454 [11JY]

Milner, GA: anniversary of Rock Springs Church sanctuary, E1407 [30JN]

Mineola, TX: tribute to the First United Methodist Church congregation for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E2498 [8DE]

Minnesota: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7702 [7SE]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Government Street Presbyterian Church, E2541 [15DE]

Morgan, Charles M.: anniversary of service to Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, E2253 [3NO]

Nashville, TN: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]

Neffs, PA: anniversary of Union United Church of Christ, E2279 [4NO]

New Britain, CT: anniversary of St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church, E2261 [3NO]

New Castle, PA: anniversary of St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church, E56 [25JA]

New Haven, CT: tribute to Episcopal Church of St. Paul and St. James, E1188 [9JN]

Oakdale, LA: tribute to Mount Olive Baptist Church scholarship program, E935 [11MY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, E1820 [13SE]

Orange, NJ: anniversary of Church of the Epiphany, E2417 [18NO]

Pace, FL: anniversary of Wallace Baptist Church, E1985 [29SE]

Parma, OH: anniversary of St. Matthias Parish, E1365 [27JN]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of First Church of the Nazarene, E728 [21AP]

———anniversary of First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, E327 [2MR]

Queens, NY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E1935 [22SE]

Redwood City, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth Jacob, E467 [17MR]

Religion: anniversary of Second Vatican Council Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate) and recognition of continuing need for interreligious respect and dialogue (H. Con. Res. 260), H9701-H9703 [7NO], E2043 [6OC]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1149 [7JN]

Shelbyville, TN: anniversary of Bright Temple Church of God in Christ, E2591 [17DE]

Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice: anniversary, E2299 [8NO]

Slovak Catholic Sokol: anniversary, E1451 [11JY]

Smyrna, NY: anniversary of Smyrna Baptist Church, E428 [10MR]

Sonoma, CA: tribute to children of Congregation Shir Shalom for statement condemning attacks against civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan, E1006 [18MY]

Sulphur, LA: anniversary of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, E1555 [20JY]

Sulphur Springs, TX: tribute to First Baptist Church youth choir, E1323 [23JN]

Sweden: limitations on religious speech, E2293 [8NO]

Texas: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7822 [13SE]

Three Rivers, MA: anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, E1530 [19JY]

Trappe, PA: anniversary of Augustus Lutheran Church, E1991 [29SE]

Tyler, TX: tribute to Green Acres Baptist Church, H5615 [11JY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: address issue of religious discrimination, H3266 [16MY], H3908 [25MY], H4193 [8JN]

———ensure a positive climate of religious freedom and tolerance, H4759-H4767 [20JN]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of U.S. children to assist children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]

West Pittsburg, PA: anniversary of West Pittsburg United Methodist Church, E1225 [14JN]

Western Springs, IL: anniversary of St. John of the Cross Parish, E2185 [27OC]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, E2056 [7OC]

Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Calvary Baptist Church ``Our Flag Was Still There'' program, H5180 [27JN]

Wohl, Amiel: Coalition for Mutual Respect Yitzhak Rabin Peacemaker Award recipient, E1805 [8SE]

Woodbury, TN: anniversary of Woodbury Church of Christ, E397 [9MR]

Woodstock, GA: anniversary of Bascomb United Methodist Church, H3268 [16MY]

Workforce Investment Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H860-H866, H874-H881, H905-H912 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aram I: U.S. visit, S10512 [27SE], S10717 [29SE]

Archbishop Iakovos: tribute (S. Res. 149), S6111 [6JN]

California Missions Preservation Act: implementation, S974 [3FE]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to efforts of Prairie Lakes Baptist Church to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11734 [21OC]

Congressional Commission on Expanding Social Service Delivery Options: establish, S11882, S11883 [26OC]

———establish (S. 1560), S9476 [29JY]

Constitution—U.S.: separation of church and State, S10104 [15SE]

FEMA: reimburse churches and other organizations assisting the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S10711 [29SE]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, S12235 [2NO]

Jews: observance of Passover holiday, S4537 [28AP]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of First Baptist Church, S2481 [10MR]

Lawton, OK: anniversary of Prince of Peace Easter Pageant, S2987 [17MR]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of First Missionary Baptist Church, S4104 [21AP]

Middle East: condemn desecration of synagogues in the Gaza Strip, S10113 [15SE]

Milner, GA: anniversary of Rock Springs Church sanctuary, S6908 [21JN]

Mount Pleasant, MI: anniversary of Temple Benjamin, S7425 [27JN]

Religion: anniversary of Second Vatican Council Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate) and recognition of continuing need for interreligious respect and dialogue (H. Con. Res. 260), S12710 [10NO]

Romania: democracy efforts, S2729 [15MR]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Kansas/Nebraska Women's Missionary Society of African Methodist Episcopal Church conference, S8944 [26JY]

Weirton, WV: anniversary of First Christian Church, S9452 [29JY], S11121 [5OC]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, S3550 [13AP]

Statements

Conflict in Darfur, Sudan: Children of Congregation Shir Shalom, Sonoma, CA, E1006 [18MY]

Jewish Social Action Month: Several Rabbis, S12347 [3NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 260, Second Vatican Council Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate) anniversary and recognition of continuing need for interreligious respect and dialogue, H9701 [7NO]

H. Res. 124, congratulate Jewish communities on seven-year completion of the 11th cycle of daily study of the Talmud, H808 [1MR]

S. Res. 149, tribute to Archbishop Iakovos, S5545 [19MY], S6111 [6JN]