DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Addresses

Ethiopian Human Rights Violations, E2570 [17DE]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2601), H5964 [18JY], H5991, H6025, H6027, H6039, H6041, H6042, H6044, H6046, H6047, H6048, H6050, H6052, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6068, H6069, H6070 [19JY], H6118, H6119, H6122, H6123, H6125, H6126, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6136, H6140, H6142, H6144, H6145, H6147, H6155 [20JY]

———authorizing (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5980, H5981 [19JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3172, S3173, S3175, S3177, S3185, S3186, S3188, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3222, S3223, S3225, S3226 [5AP], S3241, S3243, S3255, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3319, S3320, S3321, S3323, S3324, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3335, S3336 [6AP]

Foreign countries: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 104), S9195, S9202 [27JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8333, S8387, S8388 [15JY], S8395, S8397, S8400, S8401, S8402, S8409, S8416, S8428, S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8434, S8435 [18JY], S8452, S8453, S8454, S8455, S8456, S8465, S8470, S8472, S8473, S8492, S8493, S8494, S8495, S8496, S8497 [19JY], S8510, S8517, S8522, S8527, S8529, S8531, S8532, S8533, S8535, S8574, S8575 [20JY], S9275 [28JY], H5252, H5253 [27JN], H5296, H5298, H5303, H5306, H5307, H5317, H5323, H5331, H5332, H5335, H5339, H5340, H5341, H5342, H5343, H5344, H5345, H5347, H5348, H5349, H5362, H5363 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration (H. Res. 341), H5272 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9779, S9780, S9784, S9790, S9791, S9795, S9799, S9800, S9801, S9852, S9853, S9854, S9855, S9856, S9857, S9858, S9860 [8SE], S9873, S9879, S9882, S9884, S9887 [9SE], S9899, S9900, S9902, S9940, S9941 [12SE], S9953, S9962, S9974, S9976, S9977, S9990, S9992, S9993, S9994 [13SE], S10006, S10019, S10020, S10024, S10032, S10048, S10050, S10051, S10052 [14SE], S10061, S10064, S10065, S10072, S10131, S10134, S10140 [15SE], H4401, H4402, H4403 [13JN], H4437, H4438, H4441, H4445, H4447, H4448, H4449, H4456, H4458, H4461, H4463, H4471, H4487, H4488 [14JN], H4495, H4496, H4500, H4501, H4505, H4508, H4511, H4516, H4518, H4519, H4524, H4525, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4534, H4543, H4546, H4548, H4562 [15JN], H4580, H4581, H4582, H4584, H4586, H4587, H4589, H4592, H4593, H4605 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (H. Res. 314), H4413 [14JN]

Analyses

U.S. State Dept. and International Labor Organization Reports Confirm Deficiencies in CAFTA Labor Laws, H4348-H4350 [9JN], H4397 [13JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10079 [15SE], H9497 [2NO]

———H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8536 [20JY], H9330 [27OC]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Accountability, S845 [2FE]

As Bad as the Nazis?, S8781 [25JY]

Cool Condi, S408 [25JA]

Drug War Fails To Dent U.S. Supply, H5287 [28JN]

Egypt's Gamble, S1399 [15FE]

Fellowship Fosters Diversity—Rangel Fellowship Focuses on Foreign Service, E1548 [20JY]

Foreign Service Agency Wrongly Withdraws Award From Amb. Evans, E1235 [15JN]

Gonzales Helped Set the Course of Detainees—Justice Nominee's Hearings Likely To Focus on Interrogation Policies, S868-S870 [2FE]

Gonzales Rewrites Laws of War, S844 [2FE]

In the Footsteps of History, S382, S384 [25JA]

Little Respect, Please—Dems Should Remove Petty Obstacles to Rice's Confirmation, but She Owes Senators Much Better Answers as Secretary of State, S414 [25JA]

Memo Lets CIA Take Detainees Out of Iraq, S858 [2FE]

No on Gonzales, S844 [2FE]

Oh, No—Pentagon Loses $2.3 Trillion, H324 [2FE]

Opening Argument—The Problems With Alberto Gonzales, S845 [2FE]

Rescinding of ``Dissent'' Award Triggers International Uproar, E1234 [15JN]

Suspicious Treatment, H4835 [21JN]

Torture Business Lands in Portland, S4062 [21AP]

U.S. ``Loses'' $9bn in Iraq, H323 [2FE]

Under Bush, a New Age of Prepackaged TV News, S3631-S3635 [14AP]

Woman of the Year—Instead of Celebrating Condi Rice, Democrats Nip at Her Ankles, S398 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2601), H3893 [24MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 2601), consideration (see H. Res. 365), H5962 [18JY]

Armed Forces: waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (see S. 1184), S6154 [7JN]

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

Authorities: provide (see H.R. 4436), H11109 [6DE]

Classified information: request Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 419), H7613 [29JY]

———request Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to communications with United Kingdom officials on U.S. policy towards Iraq (see H. Res. 375), H6328 [21JY]

———request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 363), H5914 [14JY]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (see H. Res. 505), H9043 [20OC]

Clean Air Act: authorize critical use exemption amounts for methyl bromide as identified by the Dept. of State (see H.R. 1257), H1370 [10MR]

Climate: carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development (see S. 386), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 883), S4108 [21AP]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 455), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (see S. 600), S2482 [10MR]

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]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H12289 [18DE]

Families and domestic relations: deny passports to noncustodial parents charged with nonpayment of child support or custodial parents who are likely to remove a child to prevent contact with the noncustodial parent (see H.R. 4327), H10225 [15NO]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 1413), H1693 [17MR]

Foreign countries: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 104), S3481 [12AP] (see H. Res. 192), H1846 [6AP]

———permit eligibility in certain circumstances for an officer or employee of a foreign government to receive a reward under the Dept. of State Rewards Program (see H.R. 2329), H3260 [12MY]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights (see H.R. 1662), H2101 [14AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 3057), H5175 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration (see H. Res. 341), H5251 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 532), H9640 [3NO]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 209), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 1361), H1690 [17MR]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 1497), H1844 [6AP]

———improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability (see S. 192), S574 [26JA]

———order a moratorium on rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1621 [16MR]

———require a quadrennial review of the diplomatic strategy and structure and determine the best means to fulfill its mission in the future (see H.R. 1746), H2394 [20AP]

———submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 3103), H5434 (see H.R. 3103), H5478 [29JN]

Foreign Service Grievance Board: clarify procedures (see S. 1905), S11665 [20OC]

Government regulations: make information on funding provided to non-governmental organizations available to the public (see H.R. 4306), H10156 [10NO]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10156 [10NO]

———direct the Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons (see H. Res. 593), H11327 [8DE]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to provide documents relative to U.S. policies under the U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions (see H. Res. 624), H12049 [16DE]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (see H.R. 3003), H4895 [21JN]

Iran: seek establishment of a conference where Iranian nationals who oppose the policies of the Government of Iran can discuss the future of the Government of Iran (see H.R. 4242), H9962 [7NO]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see H. Res. 499), H8918 [18OC]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H10156 [10NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1972), S12447 [7NO]

Millennium Challenge Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4014), H8807 [7OC]

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

———establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (see S. 853), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 2672), H4139 [26MY]

Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment: establish (see S. 1211), S6299 [9JN]

Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization: support creation (see H. Res. 171), H1695 [17MR]

Passports: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (see H.R. 4501), H11502 [13DE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 348), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 634, 635), H411 [8FE] (see H. Res. 78), H523 [9FE]

POW: transmit to congressional committees certain reports on international human rights law or related laws in connection with military detainees (see H.R. 2901), H4485 [14JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2862), H4400 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H4400 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 538), H10037 [8NO]

Tourist trade: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (see H.R. 4120), H9043 [20OC]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3057), H9499-H9533 [2NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2862), H9713-H9811 [7NO]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs appropriations (S. 600): CBO, S3133-S3137 [4AP]

Letters

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

Compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking: Daniel Levin, Dept. of Justice, H6120 [20JY]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Affairs (House), H6120 [20JY]

———several Representatives, H6121 [20JY]

House Rule X relative to jursidiction of several committees of the House during consideration of Dept. of State appropriations legislation: Representative Cox, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5984 [19JY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H5983 [19JY]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5983 [19JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5983, H5984 [19JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Commitee on the Judiciary (House), H5984 [19JY]

Interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S708-S710 [1FE]

Nomination of Condoleezza Rice to be Sec. of State: Senator Boxer, S422 [25JA]

Provide certain authorities for the Dept. of State: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), E2591 [17DE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), E2591 [17DE]

U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China: Colin L. Powell, Dept. of State, H4597-H4599 [16JN]

U.S. embassy in Iraq funding, S3975 [20AP]

U.S. policy relative to direct travel into an airport in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus, S9436 [29JY]

Urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals, S825 [1FE]

Visa waiver program suspension until the automated entry/exit system is implemented: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H11845 [15DE]

Lists

Amendments in order to H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S9860 [8SE]

Embassies at which Dept. of State performs commercial function, H4501 [15JN]

Messages

Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: President Bush, S5246 [16MY]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean: President Bush, S5246 [16MY]

Protocol Amending Extradition Convention With Israel: President Bush, S9995 [13SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: President Bush, S10624 [28SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: President Bush, S12703 [10NO]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: President Bush, S12026 [27OC]

U.N. Convention Against Corruption: President Bush, S12026 [27OC]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2601), H6170 [20JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3247, S3252 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H9310 [27OC]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9971 [13SE], S10004, S10006 [14SE], S10072 [15SE], H4605 [16JN], H9492 [2NO]

Notices

Travel warning for Haiti, S8527 [20JY]

Questions and answers

International Monitoring System funding relative to Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty compliance monitoring: Senator Biden and Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S8532 [20JY]

Nomination of Condoleezza Rice to be Sec. of State relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin and Condoleezza Rice, S387 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Active Response Corps: funding, H6040, H6041 [19JY]

Afghanistan: require report identifying all pending requests for extradition of Afghan drug traffickers, including status and response to such requests by Afghanistan, H6047, H6048 [19JY]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding for Colombia, H5307-H5317 [28JN]

———funding for Peru, H5291, H5292 [28JN]

———shift funding from fumigation to alternative farming development programs in Colombia, H5287 [28JN], H5979 [19JY], H6167 [20JY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2601), H5937 [18JY], H5983-H6074, H6077 [19JY], H6113, H6117-H6173 [20JY], E1569, E1572 [21JY], E1580, E1584 [22JY], E1601 [25JY], E1608, E1619 [27JY], E1715 [29JY]

———authorizing (H.R. 2601), amendment process, H5809 [14JY]

———authorizing (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5972-H5983 [19JY], E1550 [20JY]

———authorizing (H.R. 2601), motion to recommit, H6170, H6171 [20JY]

Authorities: provide (H.R. 4436), H11607-H11609 [14DE]

Biggs, Allison: College of William and Mary Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship recipient, E2543 [15DE]

Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs: funding to purchase or lease a refueling vessel to support U.S. drug interdiction efforts in the Eastern Pacific maritime transit zone, H8046 [15SE]

Burma: provide emergency aid to internally displaced Burmese people, H6041, H6042 [19JY]

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program: tribute, E1548 [20JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China, H6054, H6055 [19JY]

Classified information: request Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 419), E1963 [27SE]

———request Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to communications with United Kingdom officials on U.S. policy towards Iraq (H. Res. 375), E1963 [27SE]

———request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 363), H6437 [26JY]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H9644 [4NO], H9969 [8NO], E2336 [10NO]

Colombia: transfer marine patrol aircraft to Colombia for drug interdiction operations in coastal waters, H6042-H6044 [19JY]

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

Dept. of Commerce: Foreign Commercial Service operations funding through reductions in Dept. of State economic service officer positions funding, H4500 [15JN]

Diplomats: American Corners Program funding, H4433 [14JN]

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 (H. Res. 120), H1740-H1742 [5AP], E296 [18FE], E556 [6AP]

Drugs: require certification that certain countries importing and exporting methamphetamine precursors are cooperating with U.S. law enforcement to prevent diversion of the chemicals for illicit use, H6044-H6046 [19JY], E1539 [20JY]

Ecuador: conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine how best to use security assistance funding to prevent illegal immigration, H6068, H6069 [19JY]

Education: work with educational and academic community to develop practices aimed at reversing negative perceptions of the U.S. held by foreign students, H6126 [20JY]

Embassies: security, construction, and maintenance funding, H1482-H1484 [15MR]

Evans, John: American Foreign Service Association withdrawal of Christian A. Heter Award for Constructive Dissent, H4373 [13JN], H4491 [15JN], E1234 [15JN]

Executive departments: enforce current immigration laws, H11839-H11842 [15DE]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H5343 [28JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit use of international military education and training program funding for assistance to Vietnam, H5348, H5349 [28JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H5349, H5350 [28JN]

———report on compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H6119-H6122 [20JY], E1584 [22JY]

Foreign countries: permit eligibility in certain circumstances for an officer or employee of a foreign government to receive a reward under the Dept. of State Rewards Program (H.R. 2329), H12183, H12184 [18DE], E963 [13MY], E2615 [19DE]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights (H.R. 1662), E658 [15AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H5347, H5348 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5261, H5281-H5300, H5301-H5355 [28JN], H9310 [27OC], E1397, E1398, E1399, E1413, E1415 [30JN], E1448 [11JY], E1539 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), conference report, H9650-H9672 [4NO], E2339 [10NO], E2611 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration (H. Res. 341), H5265-H5274 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 532), H9644-H9650 [4NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), motion to instruct conferees, H9311, H9312 [27OC], E2238 [1NO]

Foreign Service: strengthen requirement for availability to travel worldwide relative to restrictive medical conditions for new entrants, H6042 [19JY]

Global HIV/AIDS Initiative: funding, H5306, H5307 [28JN]

Great Lakes: recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers, H6127-H6129 [20JY], E1569 [21JY]

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

Human Rights and Democracy Fund: funding, H5323 [28JN]

Immigration: eliminate corruption and prevent acquisition of immigration benefits through fraud, H11986, H11987 [16DE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H11941, H11942 [16DE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 1219), E414 [10MR]

———make available unused EB-3 visas to help bring nurses into the U.S., H3119, H3120 [11MY]

———suspend visa waiver program until the automated entry/exit system is implemented, H11845, H11846 [15DE]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish, H4830-H4840, H4856, H4857 [21JN], H4901, H4903 [22JN]

———establish (H.R. 3003), H11078 [6DE], E1307 [21JN]

Indonesia: Dept. of State reinstatement of foreign military finacing and defense exports, E2611 [18DE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, H6136 [20JY]

International Boundary and Water Commission: funding for levee improvement along the Rio Grande in Texas, H10051 [9NO]

Iraq: investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, H240 [1FE], H290 [2FE], H418 [9FE], H9094 [25OC]

———U.S. embassy funding, H2991, H2992 [5MY]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (H.R. 4304), H11340 [13DE], E2324 [10NO]

Kosovo: strike requirement for report on possibility of providing consular and visa services in Pristina, Kosovo, H6145, H6146 [20JY]

Kuropas, Myron: Dept. of State investigation into selection for participation in U.S. delegation to Ukrainian Presidential inauguration, H257 [1FE]

Local governments: reimbursement to New York, NY, and other localities for protection of foreign missions and officials, H6056 [19JY]

Mexico: assistance to Mexican authorities in identifying unidentified young women murdered in Chihuahua through forensic analysis and include this topic in the bilateral agenda funding, H4508 [15JN]

———extradition policy with U.S., H5987 [19JY]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H5292, H5296 [28JN]

———provide assistance to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H6046, H6047, H6048 [19JY]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists, H6122, H6123 [20JY]

Passports: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), H12182 [18DE], E2617 [19DE]

———identify weaknesses of identity documents required for issuance, establish standards for passport agents, and investigate illegal sales of passports and visas, H6118, H6119 [20JY]

———require machine-readable bar code passports to enter the U.S., H9054 [25OC]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, H6331 [22JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4582 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4384-H4391 [13JN], H4415-H4473 [14JN], H4493, H4494-H4553 [15JN], H4580-H4607 [16JN], H9492 [2NO], E1247 [15JN], E1255, E1273 [17JN], E1282, E1283 [20JN], E1312 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report, H10065-H10074 [9NO], E2333, E2334, E2338 [10NO], E2357 [15NO], E2482 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration (H. Res. 314), H4410-H4414 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 538), H10050-H10053 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), motion to instruct conferees, H9492-H9496 [2NO]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H4512 [15JN]

Ships and vessels: maritime refueling support vessel for drug interdiction efforts in Eastern Pacific transit zone funding, H6049 [19JY]

Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction initiative: funding, H5317, H5318 [28JN]

Space policy: pursue international treaty banning space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space, H6123, H6124 [20JY]

Special Committee To Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories: require addition to Dept. of State list for audit and review, H4672-H4674 [17JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H5978 [19JY]

Taylor, Charles: call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, H6130-H6135 [20JY]

Territories: revise geographic definition of U.S. to include U.S. territories for purposes of reimbursing employees for relocation and certain educational travel costs, H6068 [19JY]

Tourist trade: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H11225 [8DE]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (H.R. 4120), H9039 [20OC], H9421 [28OC]

Turkovic, Bisera: nomination to be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, H4712 [17JN]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens, H6057 [19JY]

———reform, H6037-H6039 [19JY], E1572 [21JY], E1580 [22JY]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H4593-H4599 [16JN], H5289, H5294 [28JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism, H6070 [19JY]

Venezuela: Broadcasting Board of Governors radio and television broadcasts funding, H6126, H6127 [20JY]

Wilkins, David H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Canada, H2720 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghan Medical Relief Foundation: funding, S8533, S8534 [20JY]

Armed Forces: waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), S6166 [7JN]

Arms control: support nonproliferation programs, S380 [25JA]

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

Authorities: provide (H.R. 4436), S13687 [15DE]

Bellinger, John B., III: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Advisor, S3338 [6AP]

Burma: human rights violations, S8440-S8442, S8445, S8446 [19JY]

Bush, President: role of nominees in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S128-S130 [24JA]

Climate: carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development, S6880-S6891 [21JN]

———carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development (S. 386), S1427-S1430 [15FE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 455), S1673-S1676 [17FE]

Colombia: U.S. policy, S13152 [17NO]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty: International Monitoring System funding relative to compliance monitoring, S8531 [20JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S10392 [22SE], S13068 [17NO]

Cuba: Radio Marti funding, S8513 [20JY]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorize transfer of defense articles, services, training, and other support in the event of an overseas emergency to the Dept. of State, S8938 [26JY]

———embassy security, construction, and maintenance funding, S8939 [26JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3171-S3195 [5AP], S3240-S3262, S3265-S3267 [6AP], S3350 [7AP], S4391 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 600), unanimous-consent agreement, S3164 [5AP]

Education: work with educational and academic community to develop practices aimed at reversing negative perceptions of the U.S. held by foreign students, S12679 [10NO]

Egypt: U.S. policy, S1399 [15FE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (S. 559), S2259-S2263 [8MR]

Foreign countries: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 104), S3491 [12AP], S9202 [27JY]

Foreign investments: submit report on proposed mergers of certain U.S. and foreign-owned companies, S8522, S8530 [20JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, S379 [25JA], S1927, S1928 [2MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S7893 [1JY], S8333-S8373, S8378 [15JY], S8393, S8395-S8397, S8399-S8403, S8408, S8416 [18JY], S8439, S8447-S8476 [19JY], S8510-S8518, S8522, S8526-S8536 [20JY], S9275 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), conference report, S12399 [4NO], S12648-S12651 [10NO], S13333 [18NO], S14294 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), unanimous-consent agreement, S8474 [19JY], S8518 [20JY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 209), S656 [31JA]

———improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability (S. 192), S600 [26JA]

———national objectives priority assigments, S405 [25JA]

Foreign Service: nominations, S2734 [15MR], S11823 [25OC]

Foreign Service Grievance Board: clarify procedures (S. 1905), S11699 [20OC]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S128-S130 [24JA], S698-S732 [1FE], S839-S859, S862-S873 [2FE], S923-S961 [3FE]

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

Immigration: make available unused EB-3 visas to help bring nurses into the U.S., S3887 [19AP]

International Committee on the Red Cross: submit report on activities and management, S8611-S8613 [21JY], S8780-S8782 [25JY]

Iraq: investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, S2319-S2321 [9MR]

———retain Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction until reconstruction funds have been expended, S3999 [20AP], S8531 [20JY]

———U.S. embassy funding, S3974, S3975 [20AP]

Joseph, Robert: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S6061 [26MY]

Law enforcement: increase accountability and effectiveness of international police training, S3241 [6AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (S. 1972), S12450 [7NO]

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

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

———establish a program to bolster mutual security and safety of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (S. 853), S4024 [20AP]

Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment: establish (S. 1211), S6312 [9JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 348), S1277, S1278 [10FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3084-S3086 [17MR], S4435 [27AP], S6063 [26MY], S6778 [16JN], S7394 [24JN], S7872 [30JN], S9579 [29JY], S10807-S10809 [30SE], S11330 [7OC], S12041 [28OC], S12412 [4NO], S12703 [10NO], S13965 [17DE]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S374-S424 [25JA], S512, S514-S529, S556, S557 [26JA]

Rice, Sec. of State: confirmation, S644 [31JA]

Romania: allocation of foreign aid, S8533 [20JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9745-S9771, S9776-S9786, S9790-S9796, S9799-S9805 [8SE], S9865, S9867, S9872-S9874, S9887 [9SE], S9898-S9908 [12SE], S9947-S9949, S9953-S9955, S9962-S9980 [13SE], S10002-S10014, S10018-S10028, S10031, S10032 [14SE], S10058-S10066, S10070-S10080, S10151 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report, S12812-S12818 [15NO], S12878, S12879, S12899-S12901, S12921-S12923, S12940 [16NO], S13151 [17NO], S13338, S13350 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12812 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S12821 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), unanimous-consent agreement, S9738 [7SE], S9860 [8SE]

———redirect certain funds for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10006-S10008 [14SE]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, S8456, S8471 [19JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S5246 [16MY], S9995 [13SE], S10624 [28SE], S12026 [27OC], S12460 [7NO], S12703 [10NO]

University of Minnesota: partnership with Rwanda to institute comprehensive medical training and support program for Rwandans infected with HIV/AIDS, S8534 [20JY]

Wilkins, David H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Canada, S4539 [28AP]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S1577 [16FE]

Reports

Global Anti-Semitism, H151-H153 [25JA]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2734 [15MR], S6020 [26MY], S6655-S6658 [15JN], S7069, S7070 [22JN], S7819 [30JN], S8947, S8948 [26JY], S9832, S9833 [8SE], S11128-S11130 [5OC], S11820-S11823 [25OC], S12236 [2NO], S13360 [18NO], S13569 [14DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2862, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 538): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 109-277), H10037 [8NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3057, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 109-270), H9640 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 109-175), H5962 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2862, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 314) (H. Rept. 109-122), H4400 [13JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3057, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 341) (H. Rept. 109-155), H5251 [27JN]

Dept. of State, International Broadcasting Activities, Peace Corps, and Foreign Assistance Programs Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 600) (S. Rept. 109-35), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2601) (H. Rept. 109-168), H5800 [13JY]

Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 109-225), H8102 [19SE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Communications With United Kingdom Officials on Iraq: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 375) (H. Rept. 109-223), H8102 [19SE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to the White House Iraq Group: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 505) (H. Rept. 109-291), H10156 [10NO]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3057) (H. Rept. 109-265), H9554 [2NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3057) (H. Rept. 109-152), H5175 [24JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3057) (S. Rept. 109-96), S7818 [30JN]

Nomination of Anne Woods Patterson To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11823 [25OC]

Nomination of Barry F. Lowenkron To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of C. David Welch To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Christopher R. Hill To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Condoleezza Rice To Be Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S101 [20JA]

Nomination of David B. Balton To Be Deputy Sec. of State for Oceans and Fisheries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Dina Habib Powell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Emil A. Skodon To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7069 [22JN]

Nomination of Gregory L. Schulte To Be U.N. Representative, Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Henrietta Holsman Fore To Be Under Sec. of State for Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Henry A. Crumpton To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Howard J. Krongard To Be Dept. of State Inspector General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey T. Bergner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12236 [2NO]

Nomination of Jendayi E. Frazer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of John B. Bellinger, III To Be Dept. of State Legal Advisor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of John F. Hillen To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11128 [5OC]

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Joseph A. Mussomeli To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7069 [22JN]

Nomination of Josette Sheeran Shiner To Be Under Sec. of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Karen P. Hughes To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Kristen Silverberg To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8947 [26JY]

Nomination of Larry M. Dinger To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7069 [22JN]

Nomination of Michael E. Hess To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of R. Nicholas Burns To Be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Nomination of Richard J. Griffin To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6740 [16JN]

Nomination of Richard J. Griffin To Be Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6655 [15JN]

Nomination of Robert B. Zoellick To Be Deputy Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1513 [16FE]

Nomination of Ronald E. Neumann To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7070 [22JN]

Nomination of Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11127 [5OC]

Passport Fee Waiver for a Relative of a Deceased Member of the Armed Forces Proceeding Abroad To Visit the Grave or To Attend a Funeral or Memorial Service for Such Member: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1184), S12401 [4NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2862) (H. Rept. 109-272), H9961 [7NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2862) (H. Rept. 109-118), H4400 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2862) (S. Rept. 109-88), S7293 [23JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5304, H5331, H5343, H5344 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9971 [13SE], S10073 [15SE], H4438 [14JN], H4509, H4514, H4525 [15JN]

Statements

Community of Democracies Opening Plenary: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E883 [5MY]

Request the Executive Office of the President and Direct the Dept. of State To Transmit Documents Relative to the White House Iraq Group: Representative Sherrod Brown, Committee on International Relations (House), E2336 [10NO]

Rethinking Plan Colombia, H5314 [28JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S9974 [13SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8474 [19JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 3057): conference report, H9652-H9667 [4NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2862), H4418-H4427 [14JN]

———conference report, E2347-E2355 [15NO]

Texts of

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. 314, consideration of H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4410 [14JN]

H. Res. 341, consideration of H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5266 [28JN]

H. Res. 532, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9644 [4NO]

H. Res. 538, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H10050 [9NO]

H.R. 2329, Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act, H12183 [18DE]

H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5991-H6025 [19JY]

H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S9745-S9768 [8SE]

H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8333-S8372 [15JY]

H.R. 4436, provide certain authorities for Dept. of State, H11607 [14DE]

H.R. 4501, Passport Services Enhancement Act, H12182 [18DE]

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

S. 455, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1673-S1675 [17FE]

S. 559, Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act, S2260-S2262 [8MR]

S. 853, North American Cooperative Security Act, S4024-S4026 [20AP]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, S6166 [7JN]

S. 1211, Foreign Science and Technology Assessment Act, S6313 [9JN]

S. 1905, Foreign Service Grievance Board procedures clarification, S11699 [20OC]

S. Res. 104, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S3491 [12AP]

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

Tributes

Rice, Sec. of State, H4806 [21JN], E1359 [27JN]