CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES
Addresses
Introduction of Bono at the National Prayer Breakfast: Senator Coleman, E506 [4AP]
National Prayer Breakfast: Bono, E506-E508 [4AP]
Bills and resolutions
Education: encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations (see S. Con. Res. 92), S3894 [2MY]
Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]
Johnson, John D.: tribute (see H. Res. 813), H2585 [11MY]
Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H2832 (see H.R. 5424), H2890 [18MY]
Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (see S. 2193), S123 [25JA]
Histories
Brief History of Sinai Temple, E696 [3MY]
Letters
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]
Lists
Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]
Press releases
Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.—Faith at Work, E587 [25AP]
Proclamations
Tribute to Ursuline Sisters' Service to Laredo, TX: Representative Cuellar, E1111 [9JN]
Remarks in House
Altadena, CA: anniversary of Metropolitan Baptist Church, E1134 [13JN]
Azusa, CA: anniversary of St. Frances of Rome Church, E349 [14MR]
Baltimore, MD: anniversary of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E766 [10MY], E957 [24MY]
Boulder City, NV: anniversary of Grace Community Church, E1190 [16JN]
Brentwood, CA: tribute to University Synagogue ``Heroes Among US'' honorees, E790 [10MY]
Capitol Heights, MD: anniversary of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, E289 [7MR]
China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]
Chumuckla, FL: consecration of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, E1070 [8JN], E1136 [13JN]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of St. Andrew Catholic Church, E576 [25AP]
———anniversary of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, E1285 [27JN]
———anniversary of Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, E815 [12MY]
Columbia, SC: anniversary of St. Peter's Catholic Church, E1243 [21JN]
Constitution—U.S.: separation of church and State, H1439 [4AP]
Dept. of Defense: protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H242 [14FE], H2516, H2563 [11MY]
Detroit, MI: anniversary of St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic Church, E562 [7AP]
DeWitt, AR: anniversary of Bayou Meto United Methodist Church, E811 [12MY]
Elizabethtown, IL: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E240 [1MR]
Farrell, PA: anniversary of Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle, Inc., E1131 [13JN]
Flint, MI: anniversary of Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ, E883 [19MY]
———anniversary of South Flint Tabernacle, E858 [17MY]
Foley, AL: anniversary of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, E173 [15FE]
Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, H441 [28FE]
From the Heart Church Ministries, Inc.: anniversary, E919 [22MY], E950 [24MY]
Greensburg, PA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Emma, E102 [8FE]
Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.: anniversary, E587 [25AP], E725 [4MY]
Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Temple Beth Israel, E847 [17MY]
Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church Military Appreciation Day Service, E669 [1MY]
Jonesboro, GA: anniversary of Dixon Grove Baptist Church, E296 [7MR]
Lafayette, LA: tribute to Good Hope Baptist Church, E352 [14MR]
Lindsborg, KS: anniversary of Messiah Festival, E510 [4AP]
Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Sinai Temple, E758 [9MY]
Marietta, GA: anniversary of Congregation Etz Chaim, E899 [19MY]
Miami, FL: anniversary of St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, E1256 [23JN]
———Bethel Apostolic Temple anniversary, E470 [30MR]
———Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Miami consecration of new sanctuary, E550 [6AP]
Mocanaqua, PA: anniversary of Ascension Church, E695 [3MY]
Monmouth, OR: anniversary of First Christian Church, E731 [4MY], E759 [9MY]
Norristown, PA: anniversary of Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1038 [7JN]
Oakland, CA: anniversary of Havenscourt Community Church, E1021 [6JN]
Orangeburg, SC: anniversary of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, E1162 [15JN]
Overtown, FL: anniversary of Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E333 [9MR]
Pace, FL: tribute to First United Methodist Church sanctuary opening, E1358 [10JY]
Peabody, MA: anniversary of St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, E233 [28FE]
Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (H.R. 5424), E894 [19MY]
Pottstown, PA: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E650 [27AP]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, E220 [28FE]
Scranton, PA: anniversary of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church, E699 [3MY]
Springfield, MA: anniversary of Congregation Kodimoh, E1051 [8JN]
———anniversary of Sinai Temple, E696 [3MY]
St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, E1290 [27JN]
Succasunna, NJ: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E57 [1FE]
Thailand: exhumation of Hmong graves located in Wat Thamkrabok monastery, E1151 [14JN]
Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]
West Walworth, NY: anniversary of Zion United Methodist Church, E679 [2MY]
Wilmer, AL: anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church, E386 [16MR]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6516, S6520, S6521, S6524, S6525, S6538, S6539, S6544, S6546 [27JN]
Colombia: Lutheran World Relief (organization) observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]
Detroit, MI: anniversary of Redford Avenue Presbyterian Church, S1832 [7MR]
Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]
Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]
St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy, S5425 [5JN]
Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (S. 2193), S135 [25JA]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.: New York State Assembly, E725 [4MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]
S. 2193, establish fairness in the tax treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches, S135 [25JA]
S. Con. Res. 92, encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations, S3902 [2MY]