CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Articles and editorials

Day After Juanes' Show, Emotions in Miami Still Mixed, H9741 [22SE]

In Castro Country, Giving a Concert for Peace, H9739 [22SE]

On the Verge of a New Chapter in America and World History, E445 [25FE]

This Is the Power of Music, H9740 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5666 [14MY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (see S. 1083), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2071), H4732 [23AP]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Dominican extraction or descent (see S. 1084), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1504), H3401 [12MR]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H10519 [6OC]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1531), H3437 [16MR]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 187), H35 [6JA]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 188), H35 [6JA] (see H.R. 1530), H3437 [16MR] (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1528), H3437 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities (see H.R. 332), H89 [8JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 4206), H13519 [3DE]

Disasters: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs (see H.R. 416), H161 [9JA]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 1567), H3526 [17MR]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 331), H89 [8JA]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11712 [22OC]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6306 [8JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 2213), H5061 [30AP]

OAS: withhold U.S. contributions if Cuba is allowed full membership or participation unless the President certifies Cuba has satisfied certain conditions (see H.R. 2687), H6154 [3JN]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 1593), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4368), H15500 [16DE]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4914 [28AP]

Letters

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: Senators Bill Nelson and Menendez, S2934 [10MR]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S2933 [10MR]

Lifting of Cuban travel restrictions: US-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E958 [23AP]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H13561, H13562 [8DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13561 [8DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H13562 [8DE]

Lists

Individuals imprisoned by Cuban Government for expressions of freedom of speech, S4913 [30AP]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H378 [15JA]

Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE II) Act Compliance Certification: President Obama, S10519 [19OC], H11466 [20OC]

Proclamations

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month: President Obama, H7717 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): participation in Haiti Donor's Conference, E1554 [24JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 127), H6786-H6790 [15JN], H7716-H7719 [7JY], E1441 [17JN], E1491 [18JN], E1631 [26JN], E1696 [9JY], E1742 [13JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate Caribbean extraction or descent (H.R. 2071), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

Coast Guard: conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11681, H11682 [22OC], E2624 [23OC]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE], H3723 [23MR], H12433 [5NO], H14850 [14DE], E528 [3MR]

———human rights violations, H13111 [18NO], H14950 [15DE]

———increase news coverage of democracy efforts, H12986 [16NO]

———independence anniversary, H5807, H5867 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions, E1439 [17JN]

———lifting of travel restrictions, E958 [23AP]

———tribute to Peace Without Borders concert, H9739 [22SE]

———U.S. policy, H6418 [10JN], H11584 [22OC]

Dept. of State: report on effects of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with emphasis on border security and economic impact, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E279 [13FE]

———tribute, E1445 [17JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance to fund educational development and exchange programs, H6427 [10JN]

Foreign countries: economic and social conditions outlook, E400 [25FE]

Foreign policy: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration, H6427 [10JN], E1696 [9JY]

———U.S. policy on Liberia, Sudan, and Haiti, H3728 [23MR]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC], E763 [25MR]

———make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 144), E16 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 165), E1832 [17JY]

———tribute, E1450 [17JN]

———U.S. policy, H3725, H3726, H3727, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC], H12013 [28OC]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (H. Res. 858), H12256, H12257 [3NO]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of El Museo del Barrio (museum), E2583 [20OC]

Obama, President: attandence at the Summit of the Americas, H4557 [21AP]

———optimism over inauguration, E445 [25FE]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 2134), H13560-H13563, H13568 [8DE], E992 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: anniversary of revolution, S2613 [2MR]

———express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (S. Res. 149), S5538 [14MY]

———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1089), S5704 [20MY]

———human rights violations, S2613-S2617 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2809 [5MR], S4909, S4912 [30AP]

———independence anniversary, S5678, S5691 [20MY]

———lift trade embargo, S3006 [11MR]

———lift travel restrictions, S2933-S2935 [10MR], S3006 [11MR], S10088-S10090 [5OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 428), S4529 [22AP], S12701-S12703 [8DE]

———payment terms for the shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S12899-S12901 [10DE], S12978-S12980 [11DE]

———Radio and TV Marti funding, S7530 [15JY], S12979, S13026-S13028 [11DE]

———require payment prior to receipt of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S2782-S2784 [5MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (S. 1183), S6646 [16JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 690), S3786 [25MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S4530 [22AP]

Tables

Public debt held by foreigners, H1203 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 127, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H7716 [7JY]

H. Res. 858, Inter-American Foundation anniversary, H12256 [3NO]

H.R. 2134, Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act, H13560 [8DE]

S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3786 [25MR]

S. 1183, Haiti Reforestation Act, S6191-S6193 [4JN]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]