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Articles and editorials

Avian Flu Virus Could Hide in Ducks, S8447 [19JY]

Bird Flu Drug Rendered Useless—Chinese Chickens Given Medication Made for Humans, S8448 [19JY]

Deadly Flu Strain Shows Up in Migratory Birds—Scientists' Discovery Gives Rise to Fears the Virus Could Spread Beyond East Asia, S8448 [19JY]

Far From Stingy, H43 [4JA]

Malaysia's Shadow Is Lifting, S1190 [9FE]

Unprepared for a Flu Pandemic, S8448 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 280), H3435 [17MY]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 550), H10157 [10NO]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 3189), H5602 [30JN] (see H. Con. Res. 31), H236 [26JA]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 343), H194 [25JA]

Disasters: commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H. Res. 120), H797 [17FE]

———develop a global tsunami detection and warning system and provide assistance for Indian Ocean tsunami victims and reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries (see S. 452), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 890), H791 [17FE]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see S. Res. 4), S28 [4JA] (see H. Res. 12), H79 [4JA]

———provide assistance for Indian Ocean tsunami victims and for reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries (see H.R. 1550), H1893 [12AP]

———provide assistance to children orphaned or unaccompanied due to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H.R. 397), H234 [26JA] (see H.R. 950), H794 [17FE]

———provide financial assistance to the U.N. Population Fund to provide urgent medical and health care to tsunami victims in Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka (see H.R. 1011), H846 [1MR]

Earthquakes: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see S. Res. 319), S13161 [17NO] (see H. Res. 561), H10909 [17NO]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see S. Res. 274), S11422 [17OC] (see H. Con. Res. 270), H9043 [20OC] (see H. Res. 492), H8846 [17OC]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see S. 377), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 3157), H5600 [30JN]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (see S. Res. 48), S1260 [10FE]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 68), H719 [16FE]

National security: combat terrorism (see S. 12), S142 [24JA]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H.R. 241), H136 [6JA]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion and honor veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters (see H. Con. Res. 191), H5176 [24JN]

Letters

Armed Forces response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa: T.R. Williams, S3394 [11AP]

Lists

Cosponsors of legislation to accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S39 [6JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S5300 [17MY]

Proposals

Acceleration of income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S39 [6JA]

Remarks in House

AID: eligibility of religious organizations for tsunami relief funds, H1488 [15MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2792-H2800 [3MY], H2885 [4MY], E845 [3MY], E896, E907 [5MY], E927 [10MY], E969 [13MY]

———observance (H. Res. 280), H3722-H3724 [23MY], E1069 [24MY], E1095 [25MY]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): commend U.S. participation in Forum, H9560 [3NO]

———support Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative, E2268 [3NO]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, H2947 [4MY]

Chinese New Year: observance, E194 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H3918 [25MY]

———expand the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program to include Libya and Pakistan, H3881 [24MY]

Disasters: commend efforts of El Paso, TX, community for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, E1355 [24JN]

———commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H. Res. 120), H1740-H1742 [5AP], E296 [18FE], E556 [6AP]

———commend efforts of various corporations for their charitable response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, E1597 [25JY]

———eliminate supplemental appropriations for tsunami relief, H1479, H1480 [15MR]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H. Res. 12), H37-H47, H64-H67 [4JA], H130 [6JA], E33, E39, E40 [6JA]

———provide assistance to children orphaned or unaccompanied due to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H.R. 950), E281 [18FE]

———provide financial assistance to the U.N. Population Fund to provide urgent medical and health care to tsunami victims in Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, H3017 [5MY]

———provide financial assistance to the U.N. Population Fund to provide urgent medical and health care to tsunami victims in Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka (H.R. 1011), E325 [2MR]

———provide relief to victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, H10789 [17NO], E2388 [17NO]

———Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction Fund pregnant victims assistance funding, H1468-H1471 [15MR]

Drugs: reduce foreign shipments of pseudoephedrine used in the production of methamphetamine, H4437 [14JN]

Earthquakes: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (H. Res. 492), H8864-H8868 [18OC], E2139 [20OC]

———moment of silence for victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, H9011 [20OC]

Elmhurst, NY: tribute to Jain Center of America, E1431 [1JY]

Equatorial Guinea: commend support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, E41 [6JA]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, H4175 [7JN]

Guam: anniversary of end of Japanese occupation during World War II, H5766 [13JY]

Illinois: tribute to Tenth Congressional District schools' tsunami relief efforts, H1949 [13AP]

Intel Foundation: tribute to tsunami relief efforts, E552 [5AP]

Kyrgyzstan: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, E2117 [18OC]

Lake Villa, IL: tribute to efforts to assist victims of the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, E271 [17FE]

Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, H800 [1MR]

National security: combat terrorism, H1684-H1688 [17MR]

Nova Southeastern University: tribute to University School tsunami relief campaign, E191 [9FE]

Pfizer, Inc.: tribute to humanitarian support for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami, E298 [18FE]

Singapore: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8167 [21SE]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H.R. 241), H83 [6JA]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, E868 [4MY]

———commemorate anniversary of conclusion and honor veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters (H. Con. Res. 191), H5764-H5766 [13JY], E1491 [14JY], E1505 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska-Mongolia National Guard State Partnership: anniversary, S3549 [13AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S5066 [12MY], S6011 [26MY]

Burma: assess extent of injury and damage due to the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S24 [4JA]

Cambodia: Khmer New Year observance, S3549 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12390-S12393 [4NO]

Disasters: develop a global tsunami detection and warning system and provide assistance for Indian Ocean tsunami victims and reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries (S. 452), S1670 [17FE]

———establish scholarship fund for victims of the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S1362 [15FE]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S24 [4JA]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (S. Res. 4), S7-S11 [4JA], S56 [6JA]

———food aid funding for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S429 [25JA]

———moment of silence for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S1 [4JA]

———pledge support for victims of the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S1362 [15FE]

———report on congressional trip to areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa that were struck by earthquake and tsunami, S543-S546 [26JA], S682, S734 [1FE]

Earthquakes: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (S. Res. 319), S13184 [17NO]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, S13308 [18NO]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (S. Res. 274), S11442 [17OC]

Foreign aid: improve global water supply, S682 [1FE]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12825 [15NO]

———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (S. 377), S1417 [15FE]

Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, S380 [25JA]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (S. Res. 48), S1308 [10FE]

Japan: commend support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S24 [4JA]

Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, S3549 [13AP]

National Funeral Directors Association: commend support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S60 [6JA]

National security: combat terrorism (S. 12), S156 [24JA]

———combat terrorism (S. 12), star print, S1882 [1MR]

Senate: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S13-S15 [4JA]

Southeast Asia: role of moderate Islamic movements in Malaysia and Indonesia, S1189 [9FE]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S36, S39 [6JA]

———accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H.R. 241), S56 [6JA]

———accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H.R. 241), unanimous-consent agreement, S41 [6JA]

Statements

Fostering Democracy in the Middle East—Defeating Terrorism With Ballots: Representative Kucinich, E1044 [20MY]

U.S. Military Presence in Kyrgyzstan: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State and Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan, E2118 [18OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 191, commemorate anniversary of conclusion of World War II and honor veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters, H5764 [13JY]

H. Res. 12, express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, H37 [4JA]

H. Res. 120, commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, H1740 [5AP]

H. Res. 280, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H3722 [23MY]

H. Res. 492, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, H8864 [18OC]

H.R. 241, accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, H83 [6JA]

S. 12, Targeting Terrorists More Effectively Act, S157-S168 [24JA]

S. 377, Fair Currency Enforcement Act, S1417 [15FE]

S. 452, Tsunami Early Warning and Relief Act, S1671 [17FE]

S. Res. 4, express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S7, S29 [4JA]

S. Res. 48, condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami, S1307 [10FE]

S. Res. 274, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, S11440, S11442 [17OC]

S. Res. 319, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, S13183 [17NO]