CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Amendments

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (S. 328), S2499 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Caribbean May Defy ``Overwhelming Odds''—As Region Seeks To Improve People's Living Standards in Challenging Times, E1126 [26MY]

Florida's Zeal Against Castro Is Losing Heat, E1571 [21JY]

From the Fight Against Slavery, Racism and Colonialism to HIV/AIDS Scourge and Adverse Effects of Globalization, E1300 [21JN]

Grenada Needs All the Help It Can Get, E1721 [29JY]

Haitians, Dominicans Join Voices To Help, E1566 [21JY]

Importance of Citizens—We Must Hear It Over and Over, E1730 [29JY]

Island Flavors in a Yellow Envelope, E2036 [6OC]

Patience Wears Thin on Eve of July 26—Several Cuban Dissidents Remained in Detention as the Government Scaled Back Plans for Festivities Commemorating the Start of the Revolution, E1632 [27JY]

Senior U.S. Official Visits Unsettled Haiti, E1199 [9JN]

Set for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, E1237 [15JN]

We Need To Be Ready for the Consequences, E1392 [28JN]

What Emancipation Means to Jamaica and Its People, E2030 [6OC]

Why the Black Caucus, the Bush White House and CARICOM Should Become Engaged in Haiti, E1504 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide preferential treatment for certain apparel articles that are cut, sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more beneficiary countries (see H.R. 3176), H5601 [30JN]

Caribbean Basin Port Assistance Program: establish (see S. 744), S3413 [11AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 71), H796 [17FE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Con. Res. 81), H941 [2MR]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 2617), H4072 [25MY]

———call for release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3893 [24MY]

———call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H6650 [26JY]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products (see S. 634), S2846 [16MR] (see H.R. 1339), H1621 [16MR]

———express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see S. Res. 140), S5071 [12MY] (see H. Res. 193), H1846 [6AP]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 719), H522 [9FE]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 208), H78 [4JA] (see H.R. 579), H351 [2FE]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 894), S4184 [25AP] (see H.R. 1814), H2548 [26AP]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities (see H.R. 3064), H5176 [24JN]

———temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gifts, and family travel to allow Cuban Americans to assist relatives in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis (see H. Con. Res. 206), H5740 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (see H.R. 518), H348 [2FE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 1937), S12007 [27OC] (see H.R. 4211), H9555 [2NO]

———eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2592), H3893 [24MY]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H410 [8FE]

———provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 945), H794 [17FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H7672 [6SE]

———amend to benefit individuals who were children when enacted (see H.R. 1737), H2393 [20AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 60), H587 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H4296 [8JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 946), H794 [17FE]

Jamaica: redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza (see S. 1413), S8384 [15JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1410), S8302 [14JY]

OAS: authorize appropriations for voluntary contributions to establish a Center for Caribbean Basin Trade and a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries (see S. 704), S3200 [5AP] (see H.R. 1213), H1368 [10MR]

Puerto Rico: make funds generated in Caribbean National Forest available to Dept. of Agriculture for land acquisition to protect the surrounding buffer zone (see S. 1477), S8826 [25JY] (see H.R. 3365), H6204 [20JY]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 682), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 953), H794 [17FE]

Excerpts

``Against All Hope, a Memoir of Life in Castro's Gulags'': Armando Valladares, E386 [8MR]

Lists

Political prisoners held by Cuba, H8410 [28SE]

Profiles of Cuban-Americans harmed by new family travel restrictions on Cuba, H5493 [30JN]

Notices

Travel warning for Haiti: Dept. of State, S8527 [20JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Billie A. Miller: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2316 [9NO]

Tribute to Denzil L. Douglas: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2316 [9NO]

Tribute to Diane Abbot: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2318 [9NO]

Tribute to Gordon (Butch) Stewart: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2318 [9NO]

Tribute to Kenny Anthony: Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E2317 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Bahamas: independence anniversary, E1526 [19JY]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Dominican Day Parade and Festival, E1431, E1432 [1JY]

Caribbean Emancipation Day: observance, E1704 [29JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 71), H4076 [26MY], H5192-H5194 [27JN], E1464 [12JY]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Con. Res. 81), H2503-H2506 [26AP], H2557 [27AP], E385 [8MR], E805 [27AP], E886 [5MY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H592 [15FE], H945 [3MR], H1513 [16MR], H4053 [25MY], E31 [6JA], E48 [20JA], E95 [26JA], E143 [2FE], E220 [10FE], E294 [18FE], E376 [8MR], E415 [10MR], E510 [17MR], E515 [20MR], E541 [5AP], E658, E659 [15AP], E736 [22AP], E816 [28AP], E893 [5MY], E962 [13MY], E1000 [17MY], E1050 [20MY], E1120 [26MY], E1195 [9JN], E1269 [17JN], E1334 [24JN], E1440 [1JY], E1496 [15JY], E1585 [22JY], E1714 [29JY], E1794 [8SE], E1871 [15SE], E1940 [22SE], E1999 [29SE], E2053 [7OC], E2118 [18OC], E2197 [27OC], E2276 [4NO], E2336 [10NO], E2399 [18NO], E2494 [8DE], E2592 [17DE]

———call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (H. Res. 388), H8408-H8413 [28SE], E1627 [27JY], E1991 [29SE]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, E1413 [30JN]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products (H.R. 1339), H1946 [13AP], H2726 [28AP], H4192 [8JN]

———express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (H. Res. 193), H3068-H3071 [10MY], H3167 [11MY]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products, H10229 [16NO]

———human rights violations, E1596 [25JY]

———lift trade embargo, H5499-H5501 [30JN]

———lift trade embargo (H.R. 579), E137 [2FE]

———lift travel restrictions, H2626 [27AP], H4515 [15JN], H4991 [23JN], H5262, H5280 [28JN], H5489-H5494 [30JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce certain restrictions on the sending of gift parcels, H4493, H4516-H4518 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H5494, H5495 [30JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H5495-H5497 [30JN]

———provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals, H4301 [9JN]

———regulations relative to shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., E33 [6JA]

———require U.S. Interests Section to publicize the names of fugitives and rewards for their capture, H6144, H6145 [20JY]

———temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gifts, and family travel to allow Cuban Americans to assist relatives in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis (H. Con. Res. 206), E1571 [21JY]

———U.S. policy, E1631 [27JY]

Diseases: authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, H5286, H5295, H5296 [28JN], H6130 [20JY]

Dominican American National Roundtable (organization): tribute, E1709 [29JY]

Economy: development, E1125 [26MY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Conference on the Deepening Crisis for Haitians, E1144 [7JN]

Grenada: U.S. policy, E1721 [29JY]

Haiti: anniversary of political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E343 [2MR], E371 [7MR], E389 [9MR]

———call for free and fair parliamentary elections, H5342 [28JN]

———concerns over political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E1199 [9JN]

———eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (H.R. 2592), E1084 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for transfer of certain excess Government property, H5340, H5341 [28JN], H9669 [4NO]

———provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (H.R. 945), E280 [18FE], E398 [9MR]

———U.S. policy, H5976 [19JY], E1503 [15JY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), H5927-H5930, H5934 [18JY], E1414 [30JN], E1507 [15JY], E1521 [19JY], E1544 [20JY], E1702 [29JY]

Immigration: encourage Caribbean immigrants to apply for citizenship, E1730 [29JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 946), E282 [18FE], E389 [9MR]

Institute of Caribbean Studies: tribute, E1338 [24JN]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1783 [7SE], E2030 [6OC]

———redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza (S. 1413), H8652, H8653, H8658 [6OC]

Jamaica Tourist Board: anniversary, E1122 [26MY]

Minorities: address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life of Caribbean Americans, E1167 [8JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of 116th Street Festival, E1187 [9JN]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, E1333 [24JN]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary, E1708 [29JY]

U.S. policy, E1167 [8JN]

Virgin Islands: tribute to Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E1237 [15JN]

Weather: preparations for hurricane season, E1392 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, S3987, S3988 [20AP]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products (S. 634), S2848 [16MR]

———express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (S. Res. 140), S5254-S5256, S5368 [17MY]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products, S3186-S3189 [5AP]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (S. 328), S1194 [9FE]

———lift travel restrictions, S1582 [17FE], S7366, S7374 [24JN], S7405 [27JN], S7481 [28JN], S7583, S7585, S7587, S7588 [29JN], S11527-S11529 [19OC], S11623 [20OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 894), S4391 [27AP]

———Radio Marti funding, S8513 [20JY]

———restrict issuance of general licenses for travel in conneciton with authorized sales activities, S3987, S3995 [20AP]

———TV Marti funding, S3191 [5AP], S3241-S3248 [6AP], S8464-S8467, S8469 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: construction of a permanent prison in Guantanamo, Cuba, S3514, S3522 [13AP]

———prohibit funding to use aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S1582 [17FE], S8378 [15JY]

Dept. of State: require report on plan for free and fair parliamentary elections in Haiti, S8527-S8529 [20JY]

Haiti: elections, S11913 [26OC]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance, S8528 [20JY]

———increase economic assistance, S3721 [15AP], S4092 [21AP]

———U.N. peacekeeping failures, S8379 [15JY]

Holloway, Natalie: disappearance, S12602 [9NO]

Jamaica: redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza (S. 1413), S8391 [15JY]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (S. 682), S3061 [17MR]

Western Hemisphere: democracy efforts, S1605 [17FE]

Reports filed

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1410) (S. Rept. 109-132), S9644 [6SE]

Statements

Bahama Independence Day: Ivy Dumont, E1527 [19JY]

Independence Day Message: P.J. Patterson, E1784 [7SE]

Institute of Caribbean Studies Mission Statement, E1338 [24JN]

Policy Recommendations: Dominican American National Roundtable (organization), E1710 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 71, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H5192 [27JN]

H. Con. Res. 81, human rights crackdown in Cuba anniversary, H2503 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 175, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, H5927 [18JY], E1414 [30JN], E1507 [15JY]

H. Res. 193, express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba, H3068 [10MY]

H. Res. 388, call for release of political prisoners in Cuba, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations, H8408 [28SE]

S. 682, Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas Act, S3062-S3064 [17MR]

S. 1413, redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston, Jamaica, as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza, S8391 [15JY], H8652 [6OC]

S. Res. 140, express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba, S5172 [12MY], S5368 [17MY]