PEACE

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland, H2860-H2863 [30AP]

Amendments

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S10015, S10019 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

Israelis and Palestinians Launch Web Start-Up, S6497 [9JY]

Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see S. Res. 499), S2435 [3AP]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Ahern, Bertie: recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister (see S. Con. Res. 74), S2743 [8AP]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3186 [7MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H4060 [15MY]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H2011 [3AP]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see S. Res. 550), S3742 [2MY] (see S. Res. 690), S10004 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Order of Knights of Pythias (fraternal organization): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1184), H3403 [8MY]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H5729 [19JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP] (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

———codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

———condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8477 [18SE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA] (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H6674 [16JY]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6009 [24JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Documents

Psalm 122: Bible (excerpt), E897 [13MY]

Essays

New Peace Building on Nation's Mall: Jan Hartke, S5198 [5JN]

Letters

Food for Peace Program funding: Senator Kohl, S4718 [22MY]

International affairs funding: Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

Recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians: Donna Baranski-Walker, Rebuilding Alliance, H8654 [23SE]

———several religious organizations, H8654 [23SE]

Lists

NOAA scientists who shared in the Nobel Peace Prize, S4945 [3JN]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Bush, S4483 [20MY], H4282 [20MY]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (H. Res. 1166), H3118 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

———humanitarian disaster and refugee assistance funding, H3941, H4043 [15MY]

Ahern, Bertie: U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister, H2736 [24AP]

AID: Food for Peace Program funding, H3941 [15MY]

Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land: commend efforts to stop hateful speech in the media, H2074 [9AP]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (H. Res. 620), H6804 [22JY]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 808), H10689 [2OC], E734 [24AP]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (H. Res. 1166), H3028-H3031 [5MY]

———provide support for areas damaged by conflict with Russia, H7812 [8SE], H7990 [10SE]

Iran: resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H6012 [25JN], H6148 [26JN], H6314 [9JY]

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

Mayors for Peace (organization): tribute to 2020 Vision Campaign, E2333 [20NO]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 1369), H8652-H8655 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H2471 [17AP]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (organization): tribute, E2335 [20NO]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (H. Con. Res. 374), H8655-H8657 [23SE]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), H5147, H5149-H5151 [10JN]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region, E740 [24AP]

———encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters, H1762 [14MR]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (H. Res. 1351), H7347-H7350 [30JY], E1655 [1AU]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (S. Res. 499), S2449 [3AP]

Afghanistan: strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S3420 [28AP]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

Ahern, Bertie: recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister (S. Con. Res. 74), S3450 [28AP]

AID: Food for Peace Program funding, S4717 [22MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (S. Res. 331), S7274 [24JY]

Dept. of State: international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086, S2091 [13MR]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (S. Res. 550), S4988 [3JN]

———condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (S. Res. 690), S10020 [27SE]

International Day of Peace: observance, S9193 [22SE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian business venture, S6497 [9JY]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, S2936 [10AP]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China ends crackdown in Tibet, S2799 [9AP]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), S5769 [18JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 536), S3452 [28AP]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region, S3959 [8MY]

———call for peace in Darfur region (S. Res. 455), S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR], S1689 [6MR]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S8532 [15SE], S8920-S8922 [17SE], S10019, S10023 [27SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Statements and Actions of Russia That Undermine Territorial Integrity of the Republic of Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 550), S4485 [20MY]

Recognize Bertie Ahern's Service to Ireland and the U.S. Visit of the Irish Prime Minister: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S3304 [23AP]

Statements

U.S. Policy Regarding Israel: Senator Specter, S10852-S10856 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 337, Seeds of Peace (organization) anniversary, H5149 [10JN]

H. Con. Res. 374, support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response, H8655 [23SE]

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

H. Res. 1166, condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, H3028 [5MY]

H. Res. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]

H. Res. 1351, support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success, H7347 [30JY]

H. Res. 1369, recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, H8652 [23SE]

S. Con. Res. 74, recognize Bernie Ahern's service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister, S2757 [8AP]

S. Con. Res. 74, recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, S3451 [28AP]

S. Res. 432, urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region of Sudan with tactical and utility helicopters, S397 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

S. Res. 455, call for peace in Darfur region of Sudan, S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR]

S. Res. 499, urge Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, S2449 [3AP]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 536, Seeds of Peace (organization) anniversary, S3447, S3453 [28AP]

S. Res. 550, condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, S3748 [2MY], S4988 [3JN]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

S. Res. 660, support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents in Sudan and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur, S8531 [15SE]

S. Res. 690, condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, S10009, S10020 [27SE]

S. Res. 713, implement immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of the Congo and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region, S10753, S10774 [20NO]

Tributes

King, Martin Luther, Jr., S1994 [12MR], H16-H18 [15JA], E75 [28JA]