LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Robert B. Zoellick, E1029
International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27
———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26
———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26
Appointments
Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]
Articles and editorials
Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]
Turning to the U.N. Again, Richard Holbrooke, Washington (DC) Post, E1332
Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H4134 [15JN]
Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]
Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2759 [17MY]
Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H2706 (see H.R. 5229), H2758 [17MY]
Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]
Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1743 [25AP]
Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]
Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H2586 [11MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]
Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 4932), H2588 [12MY]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]
Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]
Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]
Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]
China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]
———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]
Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4918 [29JN]
Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]
Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]
Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4521 [22JN]
Community of Sant'Egidio (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 775), H1742 [25AP]
Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]
———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]
Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H2706 (see H.R. 4600), H2758 [17MY]
CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]
Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]
Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1680 [6AP]
———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H566 [2MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]
———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]
Dept. of Justice: study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H4009 [14JN]
Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1390 [30MR]
———encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H509 [1MR]
Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]
Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2180 [8MY]
Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]
European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]
Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]
FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H5128 [12JY]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H155 [1FE]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H333 [15FE]
Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H565 [2MR]
Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 408), H274 [14FE]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H25 [31JA]
Foreign aid: encouraging accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 461), H3909 [13JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H389 [16FE]
Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4681 [27JN]
Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4555 [26JN]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2834 (see H. Res. 792), H2891 [18MY]
Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]
———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]
Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see H.R. 939), H1742 [25AP]
Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4958 [10JY]
House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]
House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]
———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]
Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H3137 [23MY]
Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H791 [8MR]
Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H25 [31JA]
Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]
———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3226 [24MY]
Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]
———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3138 [23MY]
———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1981 [2MY]
John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]
Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1980 [2MY]
Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]
Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]
Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]
Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]
Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]
National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H225 [8FE]
National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H566 [2MR]
National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]
National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]
Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]
Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]
Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]
Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H5047 [11JY]
Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]
Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H451 [28FE]
Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H1916 [27AP]
Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H3909 [13JN]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H333 [15FE]
Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]
Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H1563 [5AP]
Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]
Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]
Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1391 [30MR]
Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]
Taxation: include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H4220 [19JN]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]
———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]
———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H1131 [16MR]
———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H155 [1FE]
Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]
Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]
———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]
Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]
U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1128 [16MR]
———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]
Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]
———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3017 [22MY]
University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H333 [15FE]
Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]
Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]
———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H868 [9MR]
World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H275 [14FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]
Drugs: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]
Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]
Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]
Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]
Briefs
Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]
Letters
Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]
Lists
National Park Service African American genealogy Internet sites, E653
Remarks
Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (H. Res. 736), H1282 [29MR]
Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3743 [12JN]
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), H887 [14MR]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E983
Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H701 [8MR]
Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5011
Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3739, H3740 [12JN]
China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3730 [12JN]
———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3735 [12JN]
———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3733 [12JN]
———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1753, H1754 [26AP]
Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4083 [15JN]
Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, E1137
Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3538 [8JN]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2986 [22MY]
Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2616
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3538 [8JN]
Guyana: independence anniversary (H. Res. 792), H3740 [12JN]
Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E1029
International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26
Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H339, H340, H345, H346, H347 [16FE]
———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1758 [26AP]
Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1942, H1944 [2MY]
Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1412, H1414 [4AP]
Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1945 [2MY]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283
———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H283
National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653
Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1408 [4AP]
Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (H. Res. 697), H1941 [2MY]
Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283
Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1480 [5AP]
Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114
Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586
Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1477 [5AP]
Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), H889 [14MR]
San Carlos, CA: anniversary of Parent-Teacher Association Chickens' Ball, E959
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of 1906 earthquake, E618
San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Hillsdale High School, E104
———anniversary of Takahashi Market, E96
———Hillsdale High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E104
San Mateo County, CA: anniversary, E557
———anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218
Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1484
Steinberg, Jeff: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E555
Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]
———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1465, H1466, H1469 [5AP]
Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4083 [15JN]
———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4019 [15JN]
———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3737, H3738 [12JN]
U.N.: role in solving international conflict, E1332
Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1404 [4AP]
———normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H694 [8MR]
Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (H.R. 5169), H3741 [12JN]
William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO: establish (S. 1445), H3742 [12JN]
World Water Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 658), H1949 [2MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]
Statements
Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]
Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]
People of San Francisco Did the Impossible—Rebuilt Our City Better Than Before: Representative Pelosi, E619
Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]
Tributes
Annan, Kofi, E738
Ataturk, Mustafa Kemal, E917
Bastille, Edward, E516
Cummings, Edward R., E215
Galbraith, John K., E745
Lawrence, William, E1194
Nagler, Ruth, E617
Patkin, Todd, E2