EUROPE

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S794 [22JA], S1472 [3FE], S2347 [13FE], H5768 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

As Europe Veers Right, Minority Parliamentarians Counter, E1633 [26JN]

Eastern Europe Is Uneasy Over U.S. Ties With Russia, S7864 [22JY]

Erring on the Side of Incaution, H9895 [23SE]

Letter From Europe—U.S. Leadership in the Post-Soviet Age Is Needed To Face New Challenges, S7865 [22JY]

Obama and the Politics of Concession—Iran and Russia Put Obama to the Test Last Week, and He Blinked Twice, H9896 [23SE]

Open Letter to the Obama Adminstration From Central and Eastern Europe, S7862-S7864 [22JY], S7980-S7982 [23JY], H8549-H8551 [22JY]

Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, S9526 [17SE]

U.S. To Shelve Nuclear-Missile Shield—Defense Plans for Poland, Czech Republic To Be Dropped as Iran Rocket Threat Downgraded; Moscow Likely To Welcome Move, S9526 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

Black European Summit: support (see H. Res. 596), H7705 [26JN]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H12587 [6NO]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 564, 564), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1425, 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

Foreign policy: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 595), H7705 [26JN]

George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528, 528), H6538 [10JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see S. Res. 328), S10924 [29OC] (see S. Res. 332), S10991 [2NO] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO] (see H. Res. 496), H6075 [2JN]

History: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 153), S5615 [19MY]

Lithuania: anniversary (see S. Res. 70), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Res. 285), H3835 [24MR]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 56), S2474 [25FE]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S826 [26JA]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2623 [2MR]

———commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H1158 [10FE]

———strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H6537 [10JN]

———support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S8681 [3AU]

———tribute to NATO School (see H. Res. 527), H6538 [10JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8302 [16JY]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY] (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4129 [30MR]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8100 [14JY]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S4670 [23AP]

Weapons: express that France and other member states of NATO and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to Russia (see H. Res. 982), H15502 [16DE]

———take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 28), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 4237), H13628 (see H.R. 4237), H14371 [8DE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H3641 [18MR]

Declarations

Black European Summit—transatlantic dialogue on political inclusion, E1633 [26JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S6887 [22JN], H7091 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14844, H14845 [14DE]

Black European Summit: support (H. Res. 596), E1633 [26JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, E1717 [10JY]

———anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E2004 [24JY], E2020 [27JY], E2060 [29JY]

———independence anniversary, E493 [26FE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: access to appropriate space for public hearings, briefings, and other events in Capitol, H7048, H7049 [19JN]

Czech Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (H. Con. Res. 212), H13109-H13113 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9673 [17SE], H9871, H9872, H9890-H9896 [23SE], H9902, H9916, H9918, H9920 [24SE], H9982-H9993 [25SE], H10066 [29SE], H11113, H11147 [8OC]

———national missile defense system funding, H7374 [25JN]

———proposal to place U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, H154 [9JA]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H11106-H11108 [7OC], H13270, H13271, H13272 [19NO]

Dutch-American Friendship Day: anniversary, E894 [21AP]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (H. Res. 892), H12540-H12544 [6NO]

Foreign policy: history of U.S. international diplomacy and engagement, H13259-H13262 [18NO]

———recognize persons of African descent (H. Res. 595), E1619 [26JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, H12543 [6NO], E2785 [17NO]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (H. Con. Res. 207), E2905 [8DE]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (H. Res. 496), H8943, H8944 [28JY], E2799 [18NO]

Hungary: anniversary of accession as member of NATO, H3131 [10MR]

Kosovo: independence anniversary, H1204 [11FE], E265 [12FE]

Lithuania: anniversary (H. Res. 285), H8547-H8552 [22JY], H8726 [24JY], E1931, E2009 [24JY]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (H. Res. 152), H4076-H4078 [30MR]

———reassess U.S. membership, H7830 [8JY], H11101-H11104 [7OC]

———strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security, H7242 [24JN]

Nuclear energy: shipment of plutonium mixed-oxide nuclear fuel from France to Japan, H3611 [18MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4757-H4763 [27AP], H4973-H4980 [29AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: convening of Parliamentary Assembly, E1302 [3JN]

———tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (H. Res. 654), H8543-H8546 [22JY]

Ottoman Empire: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E1190 [18MY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E1045 [4MY]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 89), H7687 [26JN]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 641), H12247-H12249 [3NO]

Romania: U.S. policy, E1092 [7MY]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), H14985 [16DE]

Tampa, FL: tribute to 307th Bombardment Group reunion, E987 [27AP]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E3019 [17DE]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (H.R. 4237), E2912 [8DE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members, E898 [21AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, E979 [27AP], E993 [28AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 259), H6036-H6038 [2JN], E1328 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S10136 [6OC], S10279 [8OC], S10547, S10548 [20OC], S13178-S13181 [14DE]

Airbus S.A.S.: urge governments to suspend subsidies, S6683 [17JN]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (S. Res. 182), S6796 [18JN], S6854 [19JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 564), S2970 [10MR]

———establish (S. 564), unanimous-consent request, S5317 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9495, S9525, S9544 [17SE], S9767 [24SE], S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10393 [14OC], S10518 [19OC], S10667, S10684 [22OC]

———European missile defense systems funding, S7862 [22JY], S7977-S7983 [23JY], S9117 [8SE]

———two-stage ground-based interceptor missile research, development, testing, and evaluation funding, S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10155, S10156 [6OC]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, S9357 [15SE], S9412 [16SE]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, S11260-S11262, S11274 [9NO]

———anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (S. Res. 332), S11000 [2NO]

History: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 153), S5622 [19MY], S6824 [18JN]

Lithuania: anniversary (S. Res. 70), S3033 [11MR]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections, S7358 [10JY]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 56), S2489 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

NATO: anniversary, S4301 [2AP]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (S. Res. 60), S3067, S3091 [12MR]

———anniversary (S. Res. 20), S4227 [1AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S4530 [22AP], S4726-S4728 [27AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: efforts to improve relations between Slovak Republic and Hungary, S13248 [15DE]

———report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly and humanitarian missions, S7176 [7JY]

———results of Ministerial Meeting, S12800 [9DE]

———winter meeting of Parliamentary Assembly, S4165 [1AP]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (S. Con. Res. 23), S5624 [19MY], S6714 [17JN], S6825 [18JN]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, S287 [12JA]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), S4698 [23AP], S5646 [19MY]

Reports

Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland: Senator Specter, S287-S291 [12JA]

Reports filed

Commend Countries That Passed Laws for Restitution of, or Compensation for, Property Illegally Confiscated by Nazi or Communist Regimes, and Encourage Other Countries To Pass Such Laws: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 153), S6649 [16JN]

Ensure a Fair and Democratic Election Process for Parliamentary Elections in Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S4061 [31MR]

NATO Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 20), S4061 [31MR]

Recognize Democratic Accomplishments of Albania and Express Hope That Parliamentary Elections Maintain and Improve the Transparency and Fairness of Democracy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 182), S6649 [16JN]

Support Goals and Objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S6649 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, H7687 [26JN]

H. Con. Res. 212, recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics, H13110 [18NO]

H. Res. 152, commend NATO role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future, H4076 [30MR]

H. Res. 259, tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H6036 [2JN]

H. Res. 285, Lithuania anniversary, H8547 [22JY]

H. Res. 496, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, H8943 [28JY]

H. Res. 641, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., anniversary, H12247 [3NO]

H. Res. 654, tribute to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation, H8543 [22JY]

H. Res. 892, recognize anniversary of events in Eastern Europe leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries, H12540 [6NO]

S. 564, Wartime Treatment Study Act, S2971-S2973 [10MR]

S. Con. Res. 23, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, S5624 [19MY], S6825 [18JN]

S. Res. 20, NATO anniversary, S846 [26JA], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 56, ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections in Moldova, S2488 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 60, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland accession as NATO members anniversary, S2641 [2MR], S3091 [12MR]

S. Res. 70, Lithuania anniversary, S2913 [9MR], S3034 [11MR]

S. Res. 111, anniversary of return of St. Louis (M.S.) to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S., S4698 [23AP], S5646 [19MY]

S. Res. 153, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S5622 [19MY], S6824 [18JN]

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments in Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6475 [10JN]

S. Res. 182, recognize democratic accomplishments of Albania and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy, S6854 [19JN]

S. Res. 328, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, S10935 [29OC]

S. Res. 332, fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary, S10993, S11000 [2NO]