AFGHANISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Beyond the Surge—Assessing the President's Afghanistan Strategy: Representative Skelton, E2909 [8DE]

New Afghanistan, Pakistan Strategies: President Obama, H6573 [11JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Women: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5881 [21MY]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H49 [7JA], H1102 [10FE], H2995 [5MR], H4286 [1AP], H5081 [4MY], H6550 [11JN], H7781 [8JY], H9301 [8SE], H10418 [1OC], H12245 [3NO], H13409 [2DE]

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, S11236 [5NO], H4393 [1AP]

Conferees: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan, H5600 [14MY]

Afghanistan Abyss, H9307 [8SE]

Cut the Military Budget—II, H3036 [5MR]

Department of Defense Report Details Raynham Soldier's Heroism, E2037 [28JY]

Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan, S10396 [14OC]

Family and Friends Say Goodbye to Fallen Marine, S14137 [24DE]

From Vietnam 1959 to Afghanistan 2009, H8468 [21JY]

Governor Rell—Flags at Half Staff To Honor Fallen Marine, S14137 [24DE]

History Will Credit Bush With Keeping Country Safe, S370 [14JA]

How Not To Defeat al Qaeda, S10394-S10396 [14OC]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Johnson, Gorbachev, Obama, H14948 [15DE]

Politics of Escalation, H5599 [14MY]

Ridding Afghanistan of Corruption Will Be No Easy Task, H13255 [18NO]

SFC Larry Hawks Awarded Silver Star for Defending Comrades, S4436 [20AP]

10 Green Berets To Receive Silver Star for Afghan Battle, S5322 [11MY]

Time To Get Out of Afghanistan, H9305 [8SE]

To Die for a Mystique, H7116 [23JN]

U.S. Envoy Resists Increase in Troops, H13255 [18NO]

Waterbury Marine Dies in Afghanistan, S14137 [24DE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H2833 [25FE]

———commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 2585), H6010 [21MY]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H13001 [16NO]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H6262 [4JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country (see H.R. 2960), H7084 [19JN]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan (see H.R. 3699), H10455 [1OC]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H601 [27JA] (see H.R. 2126), H4839 [27AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1052), H1519 [12FE] (see H.R. 3449), H9275 [31JY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 195), H10519 [6OC]

California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 2419), H5664 [14MY]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 559), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 1222), H2873 [26FE]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives all information on impact of notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 602), H7705 [26JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2846), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 4315), H14981 [15DE] (see H.R. 4385), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 785), H779 [28JA]

———establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3282), H8495 [21JY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 1211), H2873 [26FE]

Elections: call for run-off election between top two finishers in Presidential election (see H. Res. 794), H10457 [1OC]

Foreign policy: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2482), H5790 [19MY]

Human rights: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 2757), S11290 [9NO]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (see H.R. 3386), H9055 [29JY]

National Wounded Warrior Day: designate (see S. Res. 333), S11118 [4NO]

Operation Enduring Freedom: anniversary of commencement (see H. Res. 802), H10519 [6OC]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 496), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1318), H2980 [4MR]

Taxation: establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (see H.R. 4130), H13352 [19NO]

Veterans: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H6262 [4JN]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H8008 [10JY]

Women: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP] (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4733 [23AP]

———promote empowerment (see S. 229), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 2214), H5061 [30AP]

Citations

Bronze Star presentation to Robert Gutierrez, Jr., S5324 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to David J. Sanders, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Dillon L. Behr, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to John W. Walding, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Kyle M. Walton, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Luis G. Morales, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Matthew O. Williams, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Michael D. Carter, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Ronald J. Shurer, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Scott E. Ford, S5323 [11MY]

Silver Star presentation to Seth E. Howard, S5323 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

E-mails

Afghanistan end state and strategy: Chuck Krulak, H9306 [8SE]

Letters

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10013 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9492, S9493 [17SE]

———several Representatives, H10042 [29SE]

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence of Armed Forces in Afghanistan: several Representatives, H13252 [18NO]

Equipment needs of Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan: Representative Tiberi, E2495 [8OC]

———Stephen M. Twitty, Dept. of the Army, E2495 [8OC]

Lists

Alaska Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11314 [10NO]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq, H5984 [21MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4660 [23AP], S10985 [2NO]

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

Montana Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

New Jersey Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1246 [21MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

Quotations

``Art of War'': Sun Tzu, H13375 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Adelphi, MD: tribute to Army National Guard 290th Military Police Co., H3476 [17MR]

American Legion: tribute to Heroes to Hometowns golf tournament, H10075 [30SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), H13526 [7DE], E2908 [8DE], E2936 [10DE]

———develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H8392 [20JY], H8468 [21JY], H8950 [28JY], H8981 [29JY], H9416 [10SE], H9705 [17SE], H9742, H9777 [22SE], H9810 [23SE], H9915 [24SE], H9981 [25SE], H10042 [29SE], H10074 [30SE], H10437 [1OC], H10526, H11079 [7OC], H11118, H11156-H11160 [8OC], H11268, H11269 [13OC], H11302 [14OC], H11558 [21OC], H11586 [22OC], H11716, H11729, H11730 [23OC], H11771 [26OC], H11834 [27OC], H12013, H12017 [28OC], H12181 [2NO], H12225 [3NO], H12340 [4NO], H12430, H12433 [5NO], H12974, H12982 [16NO], H13010, H13037, H13056-H13062 [17NO], H13250-H13257 [18NO], H13358, H13359, H13375, H13378 [1DE], E2490 [8OC]

———effect of stop-loss policy on members' morale, H3786 [24MR]

———effect of stop-loss policy on military members' morale, H3698 [19MR]

———ensure that members of the Individual Ready Reserve who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan receive quarterly counseling calls from properly trained personnel, H7379 [25JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country, H7348 [25JN]

———pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members who agree to serve in Afghanistan for a certain period or the duration of the U.S. mission in that country (H.R. 2960), E1506 [19JN]

———prohibit increase of members serving in Afghanistan, H11081 [7OC], H14887 [15DE]

———provide additional pay to servicemembers whose enlistments have been involuntarily extended, H5624 [14MY]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable, H7379, H7380 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (H.R. 707), E1216 [20MY]

———report on distribution of hemostatic agents to members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H7349 [25JN]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13389, H13390, H13392, H13444-H13446 [2DE], H13470, H13471, H13499 [3DE], H13543-H13548 [7DE], H13602, H13605, H13606 [8DE], H14376, H14377 [9DE], H14887, H14947, H14950, H14952-H14954 [15DE], H15415, H15485 [16DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3113 [10MR], H4552 [21AP], H9322 [8SE], E648 [12MR], E3034, E3055 [17DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8391 [20JY], E1246 [21MY]

———tribute to servicemen and veterans, H9715 [17SE], E2258 [14SE]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: Taliban capture of U.S. soldier, H8390 [20JY]

Bright, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H2635 [25FE]

Budget: inclusion of costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in normal budget process, H4227, H4228 [31MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H9265 [31JY], H15477 [16DE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Connecticut: tribute to Army National Guard 102d Infantry Battalion, E2818 [19NO]

———tribute to Army National Guard 250th Engineer Co., E2818 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H2955 [4MR], H3033-H3039 [5MR], H3739 [23MR], H8505, H8506, H8536 [22JY]

———improve treatment and services relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H5605 [14MY]

———modify the mandated Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan to include an assessment of the role of coalition partners, H7362 [25JN]

———prohibit disposal of hazardous waste using open-air burn pits during contingency operations of more than one year, H7347, H7348 [25JN]

———review of protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, H1278 [12FE], H2864 [26FE], H3683 [19MR]

———Stryker MEV funding, H5628 [14MY]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan, H7338-H7340 [25JN], H9305-H9307 [8SE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (H.R. 2404), H5596, H5625 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H5985 [21MY], H6667 [12JN], H6853, H6854 [16JN], H7117 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan, H6546-H6548 [11JN], H6622, H6666 [12JN], H6915 [17JN], H7012, H7014 [18JN], H7026 [19JN], E1400 [12JN]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H12995 [16NO]

Dept. of State: domestic release of the VOA film ``A Fateful Harvest'', H6493, H6494 [10JN]

———provide financial assistance for exchange programs for women legislators in Afghanistan, H6506 [10JN]

———report on Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Iraqis and Afghanis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in both Afghanistan and Iraq, H6503 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 4385), E3022 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 1211), H7097-H7101 [23JN], E1633 [26JN]

———improve treatment and services relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H1206 [11FE]

Disasters: tribute to DEA agents and Armed Forces members killed in helicopter crash, H12125 [29OC], E2822 [19NO]

Drugs: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H13542 [7DE]

Foreign aid: assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H10525 [7OC]

———make assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan conditional, H5172 [6MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H84 [8JA], H1277 [12FE], H1592 [13FE], H2955 [4MR], H5638 [14MY], H7116 [23JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], H9305-H9308 [8SE], H9470 [14SE], H9537 [15SE], H11269 [13OC], H13257 [18NO], H13554 [8DE]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H11149 [8OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6129 [3JN]

———promote empowerment of Afghan citizens in economic development decisions, H8066 [14JY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Xhacob LaTorre, H14848 [14DE]

———report on bipartisan delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting, E2986-E2988 [14DE]

Human rights: violations, H11136 [8OC]

India: express sympathy for families of victims of Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, homicide bombing, E2490 [8OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H8295 [16JY]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H1135 [10FE], H2949 [4MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H6417 [10JN], H13038 [17NO]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (H.R. 3386), H9507, H9508 [15SE]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, E2829 [19NO]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Afghanistan, H13541 [7DE]

Leander, TX: tribute to Greater Leander Chamber of Commerce participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2112 [31JY]

———tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2110 [31JY]

Memorial Day: observance, H5985 [21MY]

Middle East: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H6293 [8JN]

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

Obama, President: decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, H5587 [14MY], H6549 [11JN]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H4554 [21AP], H4919 [29AP]

———impact of Executive orders on national security, H2636 [25FE]

Pakistan: military funding, E2995 [14DE]

Pasadena, TX: tribute to Army 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, E1314 [4JN]

Pizza 4 Patriots (organization): tribute, E2078 [29JY]

Political reform, H13324 [19NO]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to participation in the Americans Supporting Americans (organization) Adopt-a-Unit program, E2114 [31JY]

Schieffer, Bob: editorial comments relative to development of a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, H12257 [3NO]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), H6749 [15JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, H6568, H6572, H6577, H6578 [11JN]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (H.R. 1318), E556 [4MR]

Taxation: establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (H.R. 4130), E3067 [23DE]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3058 [6MR]

———delay release of terror suspects, H9556 [16SE]

Travis AFB, CA: tribute to U.S. Transportation Command, E528 [3MR]

U.S. policy, H4047 [26MR], H4104 [30MR], H4720 [23AP], H5491 [13MY], H11449-H11455 [15OC]

———history, H13056-H13059 [17NO]

Vermont: tribute to National Guard, H12048 [29OC]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H12459 [6NO], H14448 [10DE]

———reiterate that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war and require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan and continue operations in Pakistan, H14739 [10DE]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (H. Res. 627), H11304, H11311-H11313 [14OC], E2567 [16OC]

———tribute to ``Operation Support Our Troops'', E2885 [3DE]

Women: clarify that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and undermines the support and goodwill of the U.S. and international community, H6497, H6498 [10JN]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (H. Con. Res. 108), E970 [23AP]

———promote empowerment (H.R. 2214), E1031 [30AP]

———require the Inspectors General of certain U.S. agencies to include in their audits and reports the impact of development assistance on the social, economic, and political empowerment of women, H6492 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund: funding, S10030, S10038 [1OC]

American University of Afghanistan: tribute, S11484 [18NO]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S6789-S6791 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), S13792 [22DE]

———develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9491 [17SE], S10158 [6OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC], S10275, S10306 [8OC], S10393, S10402 [14OC], S10474-S10476 [15OC], S10671, S10673, S10680 [22OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC], S10820-S10822, S10846 [28OC], S11014 [3NO], S11327 [10NO]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S12099 [2DE], S12690 [8DE], S13414, S13422, S13427 [18DE]

———tribute to 3d Special Forces Group, Operational Detachment Alpha 3336 Silver Star recipients, S5322 [11MY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9427 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S4660 [23AP], S8187 [28JY], S10985 [2NO], S11328 [10NO]

———tribute to members wounded in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11315 [10NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration relative to the war on terrorism, S366-S370 [14JA]

Carper, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6934 [23JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S9115-S9117 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S5678 [20MY], S10019 [1OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S4407 [20AP], S4907, S4911 [30AP]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S9766 [24SE], S9993, S10009-S10015, S10025, S10027, S10050 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7975, S8000 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2846), S12710 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11321 [10NO], S11525 [19NO]

Elections, S9293 [11SE]

———run-off in Presidential election, S10566 [20OC]

Foreign aid: funding for development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, fighting global AIDS, and promoting sustainable development, S4118, S4119, S4146, S4162-S4164 [1AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5430 [13MY], S7352 [10JY], S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9581 [21SE], S9944, S9970 [30SE], S10023 [1OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5669 [20MY]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan, S10307, S10308 [8OC]

Hawks, Larry: Silver Star recipient, S4435 [20AP]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: designate (H.R. 3386), S11300 [9NO]

Karzai, Hamid: inauguration as Afghanistan President for second term, S11589 [19NO]

Law enforcement: expand national security forces, S8985 [6AU]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: nomination to be International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan Commander, S6347 [9JN], S6430 [10JN], S6537 [11JN]

———report on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10602 [21OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC]

Obama, President: commend leadership relative to inter-agency strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan and require release of certain information before an increase in U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, S10023 [1OC]

———decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, S6484, S6485 [11JN]

Operation Homefront Georgia (organization): tribute, S825 [26JA]

Pakistan: ensure transparency and accountability in provision and use of U.S. economic assistance, S5789 [21MY]

———impact of U.S. military efforts on stability, S8980 [6AU]

———prohibit use of funds to support, expand, or assist the development or deployment of nuclear weapons program in Pakistan, S5657 [20MY]

Political reform, S11246 [6NO]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (S. 615), S3177 [17MR], S4995 [30AP]

U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Women: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5883 [21MY]

———passage of legislation providing criminal sanctions for violence against women, S8090 [24JY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Thwarted Terror Plots Against the U.S. Since September 11, 2001: Heritage Foundation, S370 [14JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law of Afghanistan Violates the Fundamental Human Rights of Women and Should Be Repealed: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 19), S5435 [13MY]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3386), S11118 [4NO]

Nomination of David M. Rodriguez To Be Lieutenant General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Karl W. Eikenberry To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Additional Personnel Authorities: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (S. 615) (S. Rept. 111-15), S4890 [29AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 111-165), H7021 [18JN]

Statements

Develop Strategy for Continued U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan: Senator Specter, S9493-S9495 [17SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN], H6871-H6881 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 206, commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA, H13526 [7DE]

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 627, honor citizen-soldiers of Washington (State) National Guard, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard, H11311 [14OC]

H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, H7097-H7099 [23JN]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

H.R. 3386, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Des Moines, IA, H9507 [15SE]

S. 615, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction additional personnel authorities, S4995 [30AP], H6749 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 19, express that the Afghanistan Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed, S4699 [23AP]

S. Con. Res. 19, express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women in Afghanistan and should be repealed, S5883 [21MY]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 251, commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in Afghanistan elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation, S9090, S9091 [7AU]

S. Res. 333, National Wounded Warrior Day, S11120 [4NO]