NEW YORK, NY

Amendments

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S12020, S12024, S12025 [27OC]

Articles and editorials

Bringing Great Teachers to Struggling Schools—The Moment Is Now, E1724 [29JY]

Celebrating the Life of John Procope, E1727 [29JY]

CIA Rejects Discipline for 9/11 Failures—Goss Cites Fear of Hurting Agency, H8726 [6OC]

Harlem Renaissance Day of Committment, E1149 [7JN]

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

John L. Procope, 82, Publisher of Black Newspaper in Harlem, Dies, E1555 [20JY]

John L. Procope—The Passing of a Leader in Newspaper Publishing and the Consummate Business Leader, E1728 [29JY]

Local Red Cross Chapter Signs Pact With Israel Society, E118 [1FE]

New Yorker Takes Top Prize in Intel Science Contest, S2991 [17MR]

New York's HIV Experiment, E37 [6JA]

Preston Robert Tisch, Owner of Loews Hotels and Giants, Dies, E2457 [6DE]

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

Trouble at Turtle Bay, H4547 [15JN]

War Must Be a Local Issue, E2379 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: establish the African Burial Ground National Historic Site and the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum (see S. 970), S4547 [28AP] (see H.R. 3581), H7559 [28JY]

Awards, medals, prizes: amend law establishing the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medals of Valor to make certain technical corrections to carry out the intent of the provision (see H.R. 1768), H2470 [21AP]

Brooklyn Dodgers (baseball team): anniversary of victory over the New York Yankees (baseball team) in the 1955 World Series (see H. Res. 476), H8643 [29SE]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 565), H351 [2FE] (see H.R. 715), H522 [9FE]

Columbia University: provide additional appropriations for the MTCT-Plus Initiative at the Mailman School of Public Health (see H.R. 155), H76 [4JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1057), H940 [2MR]

Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see S. 571), S2383 [9MR] (see H.R. 1209), H1264 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 1794), H2471 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a grant to New Jersey for the construction of a memorial to the New Jersey victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 150), H76 [4JA]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (see S. 939), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1870), H2646 [27AP]

———modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1795), H2471 [21AP]

FAA: repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 1599), S9468 [29JY]

Fordham University: anniversary of School of Law (see H. Res. 442), H7949 [14SE]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 224), S738 [1FE] (see H.R. 477), H284 [1FE]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (see S. Res. 288), S11917 [26OC] (see H. Res. 517), H9276 [26OC]

Monuments and memorials: recognize importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate and mourn terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 175), H1695 [17MR]

National Guard: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 948), H794 [17FE]

———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see S. 1144), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2499), H3694 [19MY]

National Park Service: make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public (see H.R. 3316), H5914 [14JY]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building: designate (see H.R. 1434), H1694 [17MR]

Staten Island Fire Dept.: anniversary (see H. Res. 604), H11654 [14DE]

Taxation: provide a checkoff for a World Trade Center Memorial Fund (see H.R. 1095), H982 [3MR]

———treatment of certain losses arising from, and grants made as a result of terrorist attacks on New York, NY (see H.R. 720), H522 [9FE]

———treatment of Federal funds used for relief and revitalization of New York, NY, after terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2196), H3054 [5MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 220), H6934 [27JY] (see H. Res. 427), H7742 [7SE]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 1423), S8487 [19JY]

———provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 566), H351 [2FE]

———tribute to flight crew members lost during attacks against the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 55), H584 [10FE]

Tito Puente Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1472), H1777 [5AP]

Vincent Palladino Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (see S. 1901), S11665 [20OC] (see H.R. 2183), H3054 [5MY]

World Trade Center: authorize national memorial to commemorate final resting place of those lost in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1769), H2470 [21AP]

Descriptions

New York, NY, Fire Dept.-Mount Sinai Hospital Partnership, S11956 [27OC]

World Trade Center Health Registry, S11957 [27OC]

Letters

New York, NY, school funding: Representative Owens, H3427 [17MY]

Restore certain funding for New York emergency services and rescue and recovery personnel relative to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S11956 [27OC]

———several New York, NY, officials, S11956 [27OC]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9832 [8SE], H7809 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Abyssinian Development Corp.: tribute to Harlem Renaissance Day of Committment, E1149 [7JN]

American Red Cross: anniversary of New York, NY, chapter, E2155 [24OC]

———tribute to New York, NY, chapter agreement with Jerusalem Magen David Adom (organization), E118 [1FE]

Bonilla, Antonio: Brooklyn, NY, Caribe Lions Club Businessman of The Year award recipient, E605 [12AP]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Bronx African-American History Project, E372 [7MR]

———tribute to Dominican Day Parade and Festival, E1431, E1432 [1JY]

———tribute to St. Jerome Church, E2018 [6OC]

———tribute to ``Towards a Sustainable Bronx'' Conference, E409 [10MR]

Brooklyn, NY: dedication of Beacon memorial honoring victims of September 11th attacks, E1254 [17JN]

———tribute to Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush, E531 [5AP]

———tribute to United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg, E440 [14MR], E608 [12AP]

Brooklyn College: anniversary, E802 [27AP]

Castillo, Carlos: Brooklyn, NY, Caribe Lions Club Lion of the Year award recipient, E607 [12AP]

Churchill, Ward: speech relative to victims of terrorist attacks, H276 [1FE]

CIA: discipline of officials responsible for intelligence failures preceding terrorist attacks, H8722, H8723 [6OC]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 565), E138 [2FE]

Coast Guard: study ecological and health effects of 1978 oil spill in Newtown Creek in New York, NY, H8035 [15SE]

Columbia University: tribute to Teachers College, E1724 [29JY]

Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (S. 571), H6395-H6397 [25JY]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration funding for Apollo Theater renovation, E1719 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Port Elizabeth, NJ, and Newark International Airport area infrastructure protection report, H3487, H3488 [18MY]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (H.R. 1794), E729 [21AP]

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

Disasters: modify terms of the community disaster loan program and authorize assistance under that program for losses related to terrorist attacks (H.R. 1795), E728 [21AP]

Drugs: abuses in pediatric HIV drug trials, E37 [6JA]

Earth Day: observance, E884 [5MY]

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

Espinal, Jose, Agueda, and family: Brooklyn, NY, Caribe Lions Club Outstanding Family of the Year award recipients, E570 [7AP]

Greek American Homeowners Association: tribute, E2090 [17OC]

Harlem Week: observance, E1616 [27JY]

Horn, Ed: Christopher Santora Scholarship Fund Man of the Year Award recipient, E1204 [14JN]

Hostos Community College: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, E547 [5AP]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (H.R. 477), E118 [1FE]

Lighthouse International (organization): anniversary, E813 [28AP]

Lum, Joann: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1237 [15JN]

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

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (H. Res. 517), E2187 [27OC]

Marangos, Mary: Pancyprian Association's Women's Issues Network (WIN) Woman of the Year Award recipient, E596 [8AP]

Memorial Day: observance, E1111 [26MY]

Milbank Memorial Fund (organization): anniversary, E2498 [8DE]

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

———anniversary of 116th Street Festival, E1187 [9JN]

Morris Heights Health Center: anniversary, E817 [28AP]

Motivating Youth to Achievement Program: tribute, E1064 [23MY]

National Guard: count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, E2643 [22DE]

———count service in counties declared disaster areas in response to terrorist attacks, and under State duty in response to the attacks, as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (H.R. 948), E267 [17FE]

———credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, H3909, H3926 [25MY]

———tribute to Army 369th Core Support Battalion, E1184 [9JN]

National Puerto Rican Day Parade: tribute, E1147 [7JN]

New York: workers compensation and worker retraining funding for first responders to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H5047-H5049 [23JN]

New York County Lawyers Association: anniversary of Home of Law, E1107 [26MY]

New York Wine Experience: anniversary, E2209 [28OC]

Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School: anniversary, E1189 [9JN]

Polytechnic University: anniversary, E1974 [28SE]

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

———anniversary of Variety Boys and Girls Club, E1247 [15JN]

———closing of Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, H3397 [17MY]

Rivera, Mariano: Latino Sports (organization) and Latino Sports Writers & Broadcasters Association Latino MVP Relief Pitcher of the Year Award recipient, E1755 [6SE]

Rodriguez, Robert: Brooklyn, NY, Caribe Lions Club Real Estate Broker of the Year award recipient, E568 [7AP]

Shubert Organization: dedication of Gerald Schoenfeld and Bernard B. Jacobs Theatres on Broadway, E909 [9MY]

Sports Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1334 [24JN]

Staten Island, NY: Curtis High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E898 [5MY]

———tribute to Moore Catholic High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]

———tribute to Tottenville High School baseball team, E1275 [17JN]

———tribute to Tottenville High School girls' softball team, E1421 [1JY]

Taxation: treatment of Federal funds used for relief and revitalization of New York, NY, after terrorist attacks (H.R. 2196), E893 [5MY]

Tepeyac Association: tribute, E906 [5MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1834 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 427), H7774-H7777 [8SE]

———condemn Federal response to threat of terrorist attack against railway system, H8799 [7OC]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7788 [8SE]

———provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (H.R. 566), E134 [2FE]

Transporation: mass transit projects funding, H10955 [18NO]

U.N.: lift restrictions on allowing voluntary military personnel to serve at Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations headquarters, H4635 [16JN]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4546-H4548 [15JN]

———terminate U.S. membership and remove headquarters, H4357 [13JN]

Vargas, Manuel: Brooklyn, NY, Caribe Lions Club Real Estate Broker of the Year award recipient, E555 [6AP]

Viane, Chuck: Queens, NY, Variety Boys and Girls Club Humanitarian Award recipient, E1247 [15JN]

Vincent Palladino Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (H.R. 2183), H5758, H5759 [13JY]

Williams, Earl L.: Brooklyn, NY, Caribe Lions Club Civic Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E606 [12AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bauer, David V.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, S2991 [17MR]

Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (S. 571), S7550 [29JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S3132 [4AP], S3813 [18AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S6648 [15JN], S7805 [30JN], S9981 [13SE], S10033 [14SE], S10289 [21SE], S10370 [22SE], S11556 [19OC], S12522 [8NO], S12763 [14NO], S12836 [15NO]

Disasters: expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance and direct the Sec. of Homeland Security to exercise certain authority (S. 939), S11899 [26OC], S12024, S12025 [27OC]

FAA: repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 1599), S9519 [29JY]

Facts on File World News Digest: anniversary, S12003 [27OC]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 224), S740 [1FE]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (S. Res. 288), S11950 [26OC]

National Guard: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit, S12806 [15NO]

New York: restore certain funding for emergency services and rescue and recovery personnel relative to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S11955-S11957 [27OC]

———tribute to Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for community service efforts, S3411 [11AP]

PAX (organization): tribute, S8384 [15JY]

Railroads: New Jersey Trans-Hudson Midtown Corrider project funding, S9360 [29JY]

September 11th Victims Compensation Fund: final report by the Families of September 11, Inc., S6294 [9JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9924, S9925 [12SE]

U.N.: require strict accounting of financing for renovation and refurbishment of the U.N. Headquarters Building in New York, S3257 [6AP]

Vincent Palladino Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (H.R. 2183), S13413 [18NO]

Reports filed

Disaster Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 939), S10513 [27SE]

Schedules

Harlem Week 2005—The Legacy Continues, E1616 [27JY]

Summaries

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 Report: Families of September 11, Inc., S6294 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 427, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7774 [8SE]

H.R. 2183, Vincent Palladino Post Office, Staten Island, NY, H5758 [13JY]

S. 571, Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY, S7550 [29JN], H6395 [25JY]

S. 939, Disaster Recovery Act, S12025 [27OC]

S. 1599, Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act, S9519 [29JY]

S. Res. 288, tribute to Wellington T. Mara, S11922, S11950 [26OC]