SOUTH AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

———promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H1980 [2MY]

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]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Lists

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Messages

Treaty Between the U.S. and Uruguay Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, With Annexes and Protocol: President Bush, S2798, S2845 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

Colombia: negotiation of a free trade agreement, H499-H505 [1MR]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary, E650 [27AP]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 792), H3740 [12JN]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 328), H1822 [26AP]

———condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela, H2156 [4MY]

Terrorism: 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), H3736-H3738 [12JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Peru, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: Lutheran World Relief (organization) observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]

———secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1122 [13FE]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2845 [4AP]

Statements

Guyana Independence Anniversary: Bayney Karran, E650 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 338, recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations, H3736 [12JN]

H. Res. 792, Guyana independence anniversary, H3740 [12JN]