CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Amendments

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Airline Challenges Lead to What Could Become Unprecedented Cooperation Among Caribbean Governments, E1482 [16JY]

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, E1231 [13JN]

Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, E1481 [16JY]

CARICOM Heads to Tourism Talks, E1587 [29JY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]

Collaboration Between Caribbean and New York, E1473 [16JY]

Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, E1254 [18JN]

Deal With Climate Change, E563 [9AP]

Debra Fraser-Howze—Making a Difference, E2317 [20NO]

Diaspora and the Rollings Heads of State, E1432 [10JY]

Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, E449 [31MR]

Haiti, Back to the Crisis Stage—Food Crisis and Riots Underscore Dire Economic and Social Condition That Requires Urgent Attention, E1144 [4JN]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, E1232 [13JN]

How Aid Can Work, E1050 [23MY]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]

Paying the Price for Climate Change—How Caribbean Nations Are Facing Serious Challenges, E563 [9AP]

Remittances to Caribbean Reach Record High of $8 Billion in 2007, E515 [4AP]

U.S. State Department—Domestic Violence, a Scourge in Caribbean—Women Suffer at Men's Hands in Almost Every Country, E531 [8AP]

Wanted—A Productive Caribbean Community Conference, E1481 [16JY]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, E1232 [13JN]

Work Together, E1477 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Disasters: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Foreign policy: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5264), H811 [7FE]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

———recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H4060 [15MY]

———transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H5796 [20JN]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 363), H4831 [22MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756), H2223 [10AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate application of restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in areas adjacent to Cuba (see H.R. 6735), H7786 [31JY]

U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]

Letters

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: several Representatives, H1134 [27FE]

Encourage democratic reforms in Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, S1934 [12MR]

Trade policy and legislation: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H1132 [27FE]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S728 [6FE], H591 [6FE]

Press releases

U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives: Representative Clarke, E1254 [18JN]

Remarks in House

American University of Antigua & Barbuda: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

Antigua and Barbados: condemn attempts to expropriate property owned by U.S. citizens, E1891 [24SE]

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): combine civil aviation authorities to protect and increase tourism to the Caribbean, E1587 [29JY]

———commend for holding the Conference on the Caribbean, E1419 [9JY]

———economic partnership with New York, NY, E1473, E1477 [16JY]

Caribbean Development Bank: tribute, E1365 [26JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E1105 [3JN], E1302 [20JN], E1584 [29JY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6777-H6781 [22JY], E1403 [8JY], E1648 [1AU]

Climate: impact of global warming on Caribbean nations, E563 [9AP]

Crime: increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2078-H2081 [9AP], E792 [1MY], E1254 [18JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5736 [20JN], E14 [15JA], E62 [23JA], E93 [29JA], E127 [6FE], E179 [13FE], E265 [28FE], E386 [13MR], E693 [23AP], E1125 [3JN], E1536 [23JY], E2343 [9DE]

———human rights violations, H1035 [26FE], E2357 [10DE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE], H8587 [23SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance, E1007 [21MY]

Diseases: HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1222 [12JN]

Domestic violence: prevalence, E531 [8AP]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E258 [27FE]

Economy: importance of remittances, E515 [4AP]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1898-H1901 [2AP]

Foreign countries: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

Foreign policy: foster relationship with U.S. and support efforts to improve financial and geopolitical stability in the region, E1648 [1AU]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1017 [25FE], H1131-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], E165 [12FE], E288 [4MR], E330 [6MR]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H834-H837 [12FE], E173 [13FE], E294 [4MR]

———expedite complete and immediate cancellation of international debts, H2372, H2389 [16AP], E650 [17AP]

———increase efforts to combat hunger, H4311-H4318 [20MY], E623 [16AP], E1006 [21MY], E1033 [22MY], E1050 [23MY]

———support sustainable development and socioeconomic stability, E1293 [19JN]

———U.S. policy, H4311-H4318 [20MY], H8107-H8112 [15SE]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

Medgar Evers College: tribute to collaboration with University of the West Indies, E1461 [15JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

New York (NY) Carib News: editorials reflecting the enthusiasm of the Caribbean community for Presidential nomination of Senator Obama, E1324 [24JN]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

University of the West Indies: commend efforts to make papers of Caribbean leaders available to the public, E241 [26FE]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (S. Res. 573), S4706, S4707 [21MY]

Cuban Independence Day: observance, S4478 [20MY]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8511 [15SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1388-S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1814 [10MR]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes, S8381 [11SE]

Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention, S9555 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 364, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H6778 [22JY]

H. Res. 865, recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report ``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'' to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region, H2078 [9AP]

H. Res. 909, commemorate Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery, H834 [12FE]

H.R. 5264, Andean Trade Preference Extension Act, H1131 [27FE]

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. Res. 573, Cuba Solidarity Day, S4626, S4707 [21MY]