PATRIOTISM

Addresses

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Announcements

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]

———moment of silence to honor Marines lost during the bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H9217 [24SE]

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4935 [4JN], H6294 [9JY], H7894 [9SE], H10830 [19NO], H10907 [10DE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

———moment of silence to honor U.S. troops, S2033 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

Independence Day, S7437 [25JY]

Saluting America, a Work in Progress, S7140 [23JY]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H621 [6FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1247), H5044 [5JN]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S7905 [31JY]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see S. Res. 473), S1597 [5MR] (see H. Res. 953), H557 [29JA]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (see S. 2882), S3144 [17AP]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H994 [14FE]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 590), S5447 [10JN]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H7788 [31JY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H4453 [21MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 40), S5592 [12JN]

———require flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S. (see H. Res. 1182), H3403 [8MY]

———require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 6235), H5327 [11JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' (see S. 3525), S9025 [18SE]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H3403 [8MY]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5214 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S1597 [5MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2852 [29AP]

Year of the American Veteran: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1098), H2224 [10AP]

Declarations

Declaration of Independence: read by Senators Coburn and Lieberman, S6372 [8JY]

Essays

Patriot: Rebecca B. Kow, E426 [14MR]

Veterans: Kayla Hudgins, E426 [14MR]

———Sai Pranathi Baddipudi, E426 [14MR]

Veterans History Project: Brandon Maso, E481 [2AP]

———Corbin D. Ringley, E481 [2AP]

———Derek Guckes, E481 [2AP]

———Garrett Tollette, E481 [2AP]

———Susie Choi, E481 [2AP]

Why I'm Proud To Be an American: Brooke Edwards, E269 [28FE]

Excerpts

``U.S. Army Soldier's Creed'', E1716 [8SE]

Letters

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: several historical preservation organizations, H6185 [8JY]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3723 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3723 [13MY]

Poems

``American Flag,'' Joseph Rodman Drake, S5653 [16JN]

``Hats Off!'' Henry Holcomb Bennett, S5653 [16JN]

``I Am the Flag,'' Howard Schnauber, S5590 [12JN]

``Patriot,'' Albert C. Caswell, E567 [9AP]

``Teach Me,'' Albert C. Caswell, E454 [31MR]

``Yesterday a Veteran Died,'' John Amiott, E1814 [17SE]

Prayers

Prayer for America: Bill Goodnight, E1441 [10JY]

Remarks in House

American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1247), H5421-H5426 [17JN], H5547, H5550 [18JN]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 953), H1608, H1609 [12MR], E101 [29JA]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 991), H1606-H1608 [12MR]

Army: anniversary, E1215 [12JN]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members, E169 [12FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, H561, H562 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (H.R. 5222), H627 [7FE]

California: anniversary of National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution California chapter, E891 [13MY]

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute, E301 [5MR]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (H. Res. 1382), H10618 [29SE]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Calvary Christian School Celebrate America presentation, E268 [28FE]

DAR: Greensboro, NC, Guilford Battle Chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1742 [9SE]

———Prairie Rose, KS, chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1840 [18SE]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (H. Res. 1248), H7600, H7601 [30JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1219), H5432-H5435 [17JN], H5550 [18JN]

Flag—U.S.: anniversary of Old Glory, E1195 [11JN]

———request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (H. Con. Res. 61), H8375-H8377 [17SE]

———require flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S. (H. Res. 1182), H6432, H6433 [14JY], E855 [8MY]

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]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces, E1813 [17SE]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6182-H6187 [8JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2894), H3722-H3724 [13MY], H4047 [15MY]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (H. Res. 1183), H4861 [3JN], H6202 [8JY]

Independence Day: observance, H6390 [10JY], E1370, E1372 [26JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (H. Res. 1255), H8065-H8067 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

Manteca, CA: tribute to Flags Over Manteca, H8280 [17SE]

Monuments and memorials: address concerns over United Flight 93 memorial design, E611 [15AP]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 334), H4079, H4080 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E1074 [23MY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: tribute to New York chapter for commemoration of the anniversary of Evacuation Day, E2291 [20NO]

Orange County, FL: tribute to Central Florida Ballet ``Children Series'' performance of ``9/11—An American Moment'', E376 [12MR]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School Patriotic Day, E459 [1AP]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Res. 986), H4175-H4178 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Middle School Patriotic Essay Contest participants, E426 [14MR]

Troutman, NC: observance of Independence Day, H6317 [9JY]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5151-H5154 [10JN], E1201, E1202 [11JN], E1230 [12JN]

World War II: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E553 [9AP]

Year of the American Veteran: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1098), H5965-H5968 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 583), S5119 [4JN]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (S. 3407), S7959 [31JY]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (S. Res. 473), S1654 [5MR]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (S. 2882), S3154 [17AP]

Army: anniversary, S5589 [12JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 590), S5457, S5458 [10JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1006, S1022-S1024 [14FE], S1104 [25FE], S2081, S2082 [13MR]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S751 [6FE], S823 [11FE], S1253 [27FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references, S9881 [27SE]

Constitution Day: observance, S8898, S8903 [17SE]

Firefly Restorations Inc. tribute, S8372 [11SE]

Flag Day: observance, S5590 [12JN], S5653 [16JN]

Flag—U.S.: encourage display on Father's Day (H.R. 2356), S4288 [15MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' (S. 3525), S9036 [18SE]

Independence Day: observance, S6274 [26JN], S6315 [27JN], S6372, S6374 [8JY], S7140 [23JY]

Military Order of the Purple Heart: extend eligibility for associate membership to the spouse and siblings of Purple Heart recipients (H.R. 1119), S2981 [14AP]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S4477 [20MY]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (S. Res. 473), S1654 [5MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 692), S10020 [27SE]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Day, S6008 [24JN]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish, S7888 [31JY]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate, S2879 [10AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

World War II: anniversary of Operation Dragoon, S7475 [25JY]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition: Committee on Transportation (House) (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2262) (S. Rept. 110-365), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 110-738), H6228 [8JY]

Statements

Reiteration of Berkeley, CA, Opposition to the Iraq War and Clarification for Support of Men and Women of the Armed Forces: Berkeley, CA, City Clerk Dept., S1022 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 61, request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action, H8375 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 334, support goals and ideals of National Military Appreciation Month, H4079 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 336, honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans, H5151 [10JN]

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. Res. 953, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, H1608 [12MR]

H. Res. 986, recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict, H4175 [20MY]

H. Res. 991, recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism, H1606 [12MR]

H. Res. 1098, support goals and ideals of Year of the American Veteran, H5965 [24JN]

H. Res. 1182, require U.S. flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S., H6432 [14JY]

H. Res. 1219, support goals and ideals of Flag Day, H5432 [17JN]

H. Res. 1247, support goals and ideals of American Eagle Day, H5422 [17JN]

H. Res. 1248, recognize crew of U.S.S. Farenholt for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II, H7600 [30JY]

H. Res. 1255, tribute to Toby Keith for commitment to Armed Forces members, H8065 [15SE]

H. Res. 1382, recognize Coast Guard heritage, H10618 [29SE]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H.R. 2894, Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3722 [13MY]

H.R. 3981, Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act, H6182-H6184 [8JY]

S. 3525, Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, S9037 [18SE]

S. Res. 473, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad and designate National Support the Troops and Their Families Day, S1599, S1654 [5MR]

S. Res. 583, American Eagle Day, S5048, S5119 [4JN]

S. Res. 590, Army anniversary, S5455, S5458 [10JN]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 692, National Veterans Awareness Week, S10010, S10020 [27SE]