HISPANIC AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 44), H353 [2FE]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 357), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 761), H582 [10FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see H.R. 2134), H3053 [5MY]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 123), S4257 [26AP] (see S. Res. 128), S4547 [28AP]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3641), H7612 [29JY]

———establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority or underserved populations (see H.R. 3640), H7612 [29JY]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 192), H77 [4JA]

Higher Education Act: clarify definition of a high need local educational agency and a Hispanic-serving institution, and eliminate the 2-year wait out period for certain grant recipients (see S. 1478), S8826 [25JY]

———expand and extend the eligibility of Hispanic-serving institutions for assistance (see H.R. 3203), H5637 [11JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 238), S10037 [14SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3561), H7558 [28JY]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S6225 [8JN]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 262), H8734 [6OC]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 432), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 921), H793 [17FE]

SBA: allow more joint ventures, leader-follower arrangements, and teaming arrangements under the minority business development program (see H.R. 166), H76 [4JA]

Science: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 285), S11744 [21OC]

Veterans: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 323), H12049 [16DE]

Letters

Deficit Reduction Act Medicaid provisions: Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, S14158 [20DE]

Emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene: Joseph P. Castillo, Albuquerque, NM, Hispano Chamber of Commerce, S10012 [14SE]

Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General: Dorothy I. Height and Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S856 [2FE]

———Melvyn Montano, S699 [1FE], S935 [3FE]

———Representatives Napolitano, Menendez, and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S701 [1FE]

Prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities: several Hispanic American organizations, H9118 [26OC]

Lists

Hispanic organizations supporting and opposing nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General, S872 [2FE]

Poems

``Yo Soy Joaquin,'' Rodolfo (Corky) Gonzales, E656 [15AP]

Remarks in House

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

Budget: allocation of funds, H9078 [25OC]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Hispanic Heritage Dinner and Dance, E1863 [15SE]

———tribute to Puerto Rican Day Parade Steering Committee, E1776 [7SE]

Cerritos College: anniversary, E2148 [20OC]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, H2886 [4MY], H3043 [5MY], E889, E894, E899 [5MY], E970 [13MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 44), H2984 [5MY], H4150-H4152 [7JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to the Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center Puerto Rican and Latino Festival, E1589 [25JY]

Cleveland Indians (baseball team): observance of Hispanic Heritage Month and Viva Cleveland!, E1971 [28SE]

Colleges and universities: minority education in cyberscience and research development program funding, H3450 [18MY]

Columbia State Community College: tribute to Tennessee Criminal Justice Language Academy, E725 [21AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2786 [3MY]

Cunningham, Michelle: University of North Texas Latinos in the 21st Century Conference Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E2494 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H4224, H4225 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to encourage minority students to study geology at historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions, H8775 [7OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: observance, E812, E824 [28AP]

Duran, Sam: Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc., Community Service Award recipient, E1927 [22SE]

Education: student financial aid programs funding, H9476 [2NO]

El Mundo (publication): anniversary, H4565 [16JN]

Gallego, Augustine: Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc., Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1925 [22SE]

Head Start Program: develop and implement programs to train and recruit minority male teachers, H8306 [22SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1863, E1864, E1878, E1879 [15SE], E1973 [28SE], E2057, E2069 [7OC], E2113 [18OC], E2148 [20OC], E2176 [25OC]

Hispanics Achieving and Celebrating Excellence Committee (HACE): tribute to Youth Award recipients, E2040 [6OC]

Hurricanes: impact of Hurricane Katrina on Hispanic immigrants, H7676 [7SE], H8167 [21SE]

Imagen Foundation: tribute to Imagen Award recipients, E1271 [17JN]

Immigration: contribution of immigrants to U.S. culture and society, H2886 [4MY]

Indiana: tribute to Hispanic Women's Forum of Northwest Indiana Calumet Project honorees, E2345 [15NO]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E1117 [26MY]

KBNO-Radio (Denver, CO): tribute, E926 [10MY]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Holding Institute, E2316 [9NO]

LINC TELACU Education Foundation: tribute, E797 [27AP]

Medicaid: funding, H2656 [28AP], H9078 [25OC]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of United Community Center, E777 [27AP]

Minorities: address disparities in economic status, education, health, and quality of life, H3244-H3246 [12MY], H4336-H4339 [9JN], H5056-H5059 [23JN]

———concerns over home foreclosures, E1183 [9JN]

———health disparities reduction funding, H5064 [23JN]

———improve health of minority individuals, H6208 [21JY], H6439 [26JY], E1095 [25MY]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3561), H6412 [25JY], H9035 [20OC], E1712 [29JY]

NASA: historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding under NASA education programs, H6361-H6363 [22JY]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 262), H8712-H8714 [6OC], E2012, E2037, E2042 [6OC], E2051, E2053 [7OC]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Hispanic Organization of Students in Technology, E543 [5AP]

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

———tribute to El Carnival del Boulevard festival, E1723 [29JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: tribute, H4372 [13JN]

Reyes, Pete: Adelante (organization) Eagle Award recipient, E1079 [24MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley, E1376 [28JN]

Social Security: impact of privatization on Hispanic Americans, H1857 [12AP], E829 [28AP]

Soltero, Joe: Adelante (organization) Eagle Award recipient, E1079 [24MY]

Tepeyac Association: tribute, E906 [5MY]

Torres, Emma: Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ohtli Award recipient, E1021 [19MY]

Valle del Sol, Inc.: anniversary, E243 [15FE]

Verizon Communications Inc.: tribute to Hispanic Support Organization California chapter, E457 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Binational Health Week: observance, S11298 [7OC]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, S11657 [20OC]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (S. 357), S1285-S1287 [10FE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 123), S4264 [26AP]

———designate (S. Res. 128), S4602 [28AP]

Education: Hispanic-serving programs funding, S11898 [26OC], S11975, S11982, S11983 [27OC]

Estrada, Miguel A.: withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, S4612 [9MY]

Higher Education Act: clarify definition of a high need local educational agency and a Hispanic-serving institution, and eliminate the 2-year wait out period for certain grant recipients (S. 1478), S8828 [25JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10372 [22SE], S10713 [29SE], S11300 [7OC]

———observance (S. Res. 238), S10055 [14SE], S10057, S10067, S10110 [15SE], S11473 [18OC]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (S. Res. 163), S6240, S6241 [8JN]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 262), S11297 [7OC]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 432), S1652 [17FE], S7941 [1JY]

SBA: loan programs funding, S2947 [17MR]

Science: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (S. Res. 285), S11748 [21OC]

Springfield, MA: tribute to Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce on opening of new business center, S13447 [12DE]

Reports filed

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 432) (S. Rept. 109-94), S7428 [27JN]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 921) (H. Rept. 109-211), H7556 [28JY]

Tables

Employed U.S. scientists and engineers, H6362 [22JY]

Median annual salaries of U.S. individuals in science and engineering occupations, H6361 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 44, Cinco de Mayo, H4150 [7JN]

S. 357, Next Generation Hispanic Serving Institutions Act, S1286 [10FE]

S. 432, Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act, S7942 [1JY]

S. 1478, Improving Educational Opportunities for All Act, S8829 [25JY]

S. Res. 123, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4264 [26AP]

S. Res. 128, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4595, S4603 [28AP]

S. Res. 163, National Hispanic Media Week, S6238, S6241 [8JN]

S. Res. 238, Hispanic Heritage Month, S10048, S10055 [14SE]

S. Res. 285, recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists, S11746, S11748 [21OC]