DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Amendments

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (S. Res. 312), S11298, S11301 [9NO]

Appropriations: authorize (H.R. 2410), H6442, H6477, H6483, H6484, H6485, H6486, H6487, H6489, H6490, H6492, H6493, H6494, H6495, H6496, H6497, H6498, H6500, H6501, H6502, H6503, H6504, H6505, H6506, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———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]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7877, H7878, H7884, H7896, H7905, H7907, H7908 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1434), S9685 [22SE]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6442, H6477, H6483, H6484, H6485, H6486, H6487, H6489, H6490, H6492, H6493, H6494, H6495, H6496, H6497, H6498, H6500, H6501, H6502, H6503, H6504, H6505, H6506, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3731, S3736 [24MR]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S7716, S7720 [20JY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7015 [24JN]

Analyses

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S. 1963): Coburn Amendment to Provide Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions, S11542 [19NO]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10114-H10116 [30SE]

Appointments

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

After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope, S2790 [5MR]

Bill Clinton's Donors, S677 [21JA]

Can We Give to Gaza Without Giving to Hamas?, S2892 [9MR]

Chinese Victims of Forced Late-Term Abortion Fight Back, S2793 [5MR]

Clinton Connections—The Former President Should Keep His Foundation at Arm's Length While His Wife Holds a Cabinet Post, S678 [21JA]

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, S3770 [25MR]

Clinton—U.S. Wary of Growing Burmese, North Korean Military Cooperation, S7760 [21JY]

In Clinton List, a Veil Is Lifted on Foundation, S676 [21JA]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Koh Fails the Democracy Test, S7051 [25JN]

N. Korea's Hard-Labor Camps—On the Diplomatic Back Burner, S7758-S7760 [21JY], E1877 [22JY]

Obama Administration Preparing Incentives Package for North Korea, S7844 [22JY]

Opening a Border, E2630 [26OC]

Preference for Hill Over Zinni Remains a Mystery, S4486 [21AP]

Quid Pro Clinton—Potential Conflicts of Interest Could Haunt President-Elect Obama, S678 [21JA]

Some Friends, E636 [11MR]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, S10042 [1OC]

Study Backs Bosnian Serb's Claim of Immunity, S4487 [21AP]

Three Kernels of Corn—State Department Has More Pressing Concerns Than a Modern-Day Gulag, S3768 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: 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]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10362 [13OC]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1633), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Appropriations: authorize (see H.R. 2410), H5664 [14MY] (see H.R. 2475), H5790 [19MY]

———authorize (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

———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]

Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Brazil: suspend Generalized System of Preferences until Brazil complies with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 2702), H6263 [4JN]

Cambodia: condemn repression of opposition candidates and call for Cambodian Government and international organizations to combat human trafficking (see H. Res. 820), H11166 [8OC]

Children and youth: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H6264 [4JN]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H9277 [31JY]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authority to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2954), H7022 [18JN]

———modify requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 203), S308 [12JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1434), S7318 [9JY] (see H.R. 3081), H7703 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (see H. Res. 617), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of State Rewards Program: permit certain foreign government officers or employees to be eligible (see H.R. 57), H30 [6JA]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7317 [9JY]

Europe: 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]

Foreign aid: strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S8196 [28JY]

Foreign countries: require report on business and investment climates (see H.R. 1202), H2835 [25FE]

Foreign policy: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H8808 [24JY]

———importance of public diplomacy (see S. Res. 49), S2322 [13FE]

———require a quadrennial review of the diplomatic strategy and structure and determine the best means to fulfill its mission in the future (see H.R. 490), H195 [13JA]

Foreign Service: modernize (see H.R. 2410), H5664 [14MY] (see H.R. 2475), H5790 [19MY]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide (see S. 1739), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 1861), H4396 [1AP] (see H.R. 3714), H10456 [1OC]

Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program: anniversary (see H. Res. 849), H11515 [20OC]

Greece: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H8302 [16JY]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S2144 [11FE]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1044 [4FE]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 3687), H10455 [1OC]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see S. 1335), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2670), H6075 [2JN]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 224), S8094 [24JY]

Information technology: submit a report on improving cybersecurity (see S. 1438), S7359 [10JY]

Iran: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages (see H. Con. Res. 209), H12456 [5NO]

———enhance sanctions by imposing certain travel restrictions and prohibiting certain procurement contracts, and authorize humanitarian and people-to-people assistance (see H.R. 4303), H14877 [14DE]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 2737), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 3412), H9205 [30JY]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR] (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]

Libraries: establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H1044 [4FE]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: submit a report on effects on U.S. border security (see H.R. 3239), H8302 [16JY]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 91), S41 [6JA]

———support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see S. Res. 72), S2965 [10MR] (see H. Res. 258), H3641 [18MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13352 [19NO]

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S4669 [23AP]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 1976), H4523 [2AP]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9132 [8SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (see S. 1675), S9436 [16SE] (see H.R. 3774), H11166 [8OC]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5065 [4MY] (see S. 1707), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

Passports: establish certain standards for adjudication of U.S. passport applications (see H.R. 2812), H6538 [10JN]

———establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings (see H.R. 1734), H4061 [26MR]

———require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S826 [26JA]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H3640 [18MR]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 2878), H6806 [15JN]

Taiwan: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 4102), H13265 [18NO]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H3437 [16MR]

U.N.: improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H779 [28JA]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see S. 1716), S9869 [25SE] (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs: establish (see S. 1563), S8681 [3AU]

U.S. Science Envoys: provide for appointment (see S. 838), S4513 [21AP]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H11868 [27OC]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 334), H4581 [21AP]

———list as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H37 [6JA]

Volunteer workers: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (see S. 589), S3074 [12MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (see S. 230), S337 [13JA] (see H.R. 606), H386 [16JA]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

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]

Hill, Christopher R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4301 [2AP], S4434 [20AP]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6881 [22JN], S6964 [24JN]

Conference reports

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

Curriculum vitae

Koh, Harold H., S6928-S6933 [23JN]

Letters

Canadian commerical seal hunting, S3691 [24MR]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H14926, H14929 [15DE]

Dept. of State authorization and Foreign Service modernization: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6440 [10JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6440 [10JN]

Dept. of State completion of Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Representative Wolf, E584 [6MR]

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S10431 [14OC]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10431 [14OC]

Human rights abuses in Peru: Luis M. Valdivieso, E2290 [16SE]

Human rights violations in China: Representative Wolf, H1638 [23FE]

IMF funding: several former National Security Advisers and cabinet members, S5665 [20MY]

Nomination of Christopher R. Hill to be Ambassador to Iraq: Representative Wolf, S4487 [21AP]

Participation of Jay P. Lefkowitz in Six Party Talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to discuss human rights violations: Jay P. Lefkowitz, S3769 [25MR]

———Senator Brownback, S3769 [25MR], S4486 [21AP]

Peace Corps funding: Senator Bond, H7885 [9JY]

Provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, H6573 [11JN]

Resettlement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the U.S. funding, S2927 [10MR]

Russian arms control policies, S6235 [8JN]

Lists

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]

Top ten reasons to support the science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies provisions of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2730 [4MR]

William J. Clinton Foundation select domestic sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

William J. Clinton Foundation select foreign sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Obama, S8551 [30JY], H9183 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: President Obama, S9189 [9SE]

Tax Convention Treaty With New Zealand: President Obama, S6666 [16JN]

Tax Convention With Malta: President Bush, S631 [15JA]

Motions

Appropriations: authorize (H.R. 2410), H6514 [10JN]

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

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7914, H7916 [9JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6514 [10JN]

Press releases

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Proposals

Require Dept. of State reports with respect to the holding of a referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara, S10202 [7OC]

Questions and answers

Committee on Armed Services hearing on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Six Party Talks on human rights violations: Senator Brownback and Christopher R. Hill, S3769 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, H7872 [9JY]

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

———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]

Ahlers, Renee: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2983 [11DE]

Allami, Suaad: Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

Anderson, Tristan: investigate circumstances relative to injuries received during a protest in Ni'ilin, Israel, H4105 [30MR]

Appropriations: authorize (H.R. 2410), H6430-H6518 [10JN], E1375, E1382, E1383 [11JN], E1387, E1389, E1400 [12JN], E1439, E1457, E1479 [17JN], E1696 [9JY]

———authorize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421-H6429 [10JN]

———authorize (H.R. 2410), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [10JN]

———authorize (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

———authorize (H.R. 2410), unanimous-consent agreement, H6500 [10JN]

———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]

Aviation: require background checks on foreign airplane mechanics, H8795 [24JY]

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

China: human rights violations, H1637 [23FE], H2812 [25FE]

———prohibit removal of satellites and related components from U.S. munitions list that may be transferred or launched into space by China, H6439, H6440 [10JN]

City of Hope (organization): funding, H7859 [9JY]

Civilian Stabilization Initiative program: funding, H6436 [10JN]

Clinton, Sec. of State: tribute to role in promotion of human rights agenda in U.S. foreign policy, H3413 [16MR]

———trip to Turkey, E615 [10MR]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require review of information on Federal entry and exit requirements prior to public release, H11056 [7OC]

Crime: conduct cost-benefit analysis and report on best possible use of Federal funding to reduce the smuggling and trafficking in persons, H6504 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, H14463 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7868-H7919, H7923 [9JY], H8067 [14JY], E1722 [10JY], E1737 [13JY], E1747, E1757 [14JY], E1771 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7855-H7862 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), earmark declaration, E1642 [7JY], E1685 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to recommit, H7915-H7918 [9JY]

Dept. of State Rewards Program: permit certain foreign government officers or employees to be eligible (H.R. 57), E21 [6JA]

Educational and Cultural Exchange Program: prohibit fundig, H7908, H7909 [9JY]

Ferrandino, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E2972 [11DE]

Foreign countries: work with former Soviet Union states to see that immigrants from those states are paid their earned government pensions, H6486, H6487 [10JN]

Foreign policy: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (H.R. 3328), E2122 [31JY], E2891 [3DE]

———diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and global health programs funding, H7878, H7879 [9JY]

———normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, E2629 [26OC], E2668 [29OC], E2790 [17NO], E2829 [19NO], E2889 [3DE]

———prohibit activities in foreign countries to legalize, fund, or promote abortion except in certain cases, H6435 [10JN]

Foreign Service: increase career incentives for non-regional assignments by requiring officers to serve two years in a bureau or office not primarily focused on regional issues and changing composition of selection boards, H6484, H6485 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), H6430-H6518 [10JN], E1375, E1382, E1383 [11JN], E1387, E1389, E1400 [12JN], E1439, E1457, E1479 [17JN], E1696 [9JY]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421-H6429 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), motion to recommit, H6516 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), unanimous-consent agreement, H6500 [10JN]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, H6435 [10JN]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 1861), H5085 [4MY], E837 [1AP]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 3714), H14916-H14921 [15DE]

GAO: study effects of AID use of waivers under the Buy American Act for HIV test kits on U.S.-based manufacturers and availability of HIV test kits for at-risk populations in low-income countries, H6496, H6497 [10JN]

Global Clean Energy Exchange Program: establish, H6505 [10JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: report on changes in treaty and U.S. laws that could help improve compliance, H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, H6130 [3JN], H6494, H6495 [10JN]

———urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (H. Res. 125), H3300-H3305 [11MR], E651 [12MR]

Honduras: allocation of foreign aid, H7859 [9JY]

———support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (H. Res. 749), H11082 [7OC]

Human rights: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked, H6435 [10JN]

———tribute to officers, E583 [6MR]

Hurricanes: resolve issue of foreign countries preventing use of their air space by hurricane hunter airplanes, H6426 [10JN]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 2305), E1099 [7MY]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (H.R. 2670), E1284 [2JN]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. contribution equal to nuclear technical cooperation provided to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba, H6483 [10JN]

Iran: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages (H. Con. Res. 209), H12546-H12549 [6NO], H12969 [7NO]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H6516 [10JN], H8067 [14JY]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (H.R. 3412), E2106 [31JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism, H6432 [10JN]

Lessons Learned Center: prohibit establishment, H6495, H6496 [10JN]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent the southbound flow of illegal funds into Central America, H6501 [10JN]

———extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

Mexico: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico due to drug violence, H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR], E464 [26FE]

Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H6292 [8JN], H6319 [9JN], H6520, H6521, H6522 [10JN]

———support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H445 [22JA]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding through reductions in OAS funding, H7916-H7918 [9JY]

National security: require a response from the CIA before issusing a visa to an applicant when a Security Advisory Opinion has been requested, H6427 [10JN]

Office of Global Women's Issues: funding relative to influence on abortion policy in foreign countries, H6424-H6427, H6481-H6483 [10JN], E1375, E1383 [11JN]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10108-H10121 [30SE], E2428, E2433 [1OC], E2531 [14OC]

Passports: conduct feasibility study for the use of passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in elections and being counted in the census, H6509 [10JN]

Peace Corps: funding, H6488 [10JN], H7884-H7886 [9JY]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), H13568-H13570 [8DE], H14812 [11DE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program, H6126 [3JN]

Rewards for Justice Program: allow payments to be made to officers or employees of foreign governments who provide information leading to capture of a targeted terrorist, H6502 [10JN]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish, H6436 [10JN]

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

Sri Lanka: prohibit assistance under Foreign Military Financing Program, H7877, H7878 [9JY], E1737 [13JY]

Sudan: appoint special envoy, H1214 [11FE], H2934 [4MR], H3724, H3727 [23MR], H9478 [14SE]

———develop comprehensive interagency strategy to address humanitarian crisis in Darfur, H6487, H6488 [10JN], H11558 [21OC], E1382 [11JN]

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

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, H6434 [10JN]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (H. Con. Res. 74), H9827-H9829 [23SE], E1220 [20MY], E2786 [17NO]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489, H6490 [10JN]

U.N.: ensure that there is full public transparency and fiscal accountability for the U.S. contribution to the U.N. Development Program, H6432 [10JN]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists, H6432 [10JN]

———improve transparency of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees and ensure that educational materials purchased for Palestinian schools refrain from calls for hatred, intolerance, and anti-Semitism, H7871 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency intended for Gaza Strip reconstruction from benefiting Hamas, H5601 [14MY]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, H2651, H2652 [25FE], H3306 [11MR]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H9826, H9827 [23SE]

U.S. Munitions List: remove certain defense-related technology, H6482 [10JN]

U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination: report, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 334), H4588 [22AP]

———list as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom, H9059 [30JY]

———list as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (H. Res. 20), H7746 [8JY]

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

Waettasmeno/U.N. Development Programme Foundation: donation, H9902 [24SE], H10045 [29SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation, H7860, H7874 [9JY]

———enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H4588 [22AP], H6309 [9JN], H6438 [10JN], E936 [22AP]

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

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (H.R. 606), E109 [16JA]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H5085 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adkins, Brian: American Foreign Service Association Memorial Plaque Ceremony honoree, S5007 [1MY]

Afghanistan: 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]

Africa Contigency Operations Training and Assistance Program: funding, S12907 [10DE]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (S. Res. 312), S10373 [13OC], S11301 [9NO], S11335 [10NO]

Andrew, Anne Slaughter: nomination to be Ambassador to Costa Rica, S12069 [1DE]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1633), S9029 [6AU]

Appropriations: 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]

Bleich, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S11356 [10NO]

Clinton, Sec. of State: trip to Africa, S9175 [9SE], S10633 [21OC]

———trip to Middle East, S2681 [3MR]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S674-S680, S682, S684, S686-S690 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S673-S693 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, unanimous-consent request, S680 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Statee, unanimous-consent agreement, S670 [20JA]

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]

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (S. 203), S309 [12JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S3063-S3066 [12MR], S12907 [10DE], S12991 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1621, S1622, S1669 [5FE], S1803 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11524-S11533, S11537-S11544, S11551, S11552 [19NO]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (S. 1425), S7408 [13JY]

Egypt: require a report on whether foreign military financing assistance provided can be extended to counter illicit arms smuggling or to intercept smuggled weapons, S2861 [6MR], S2889-S2895, S2900 [9MR]

Europe: 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]

Foreign aid: strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (S. 1524), S8198-S8201 [28JY]

Foreign policy: deny U.S. admission to any foreign government official and immediate family members if credible evidence exists of corruption relative to extraction of natural resources, S12067 [1DE]

———diplomatic and consular programs, AID, and foreign assistance programs funding, S13128 [13DE]

———importance of public diplomacy (S. Res. 49), S5645 [19MY]

Foreign Service: nominations, S11430 [17NO], S12708 [8DE]

Global Peace Operations Initiative: funding, S12907 [10DE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (S. Res. 37), S3736 [24MR]

Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4431-S4434 [20AP], S4476-S4479, S4481-S4488, S4491-S4498 [21AP]

———nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S3767-S3771 [25MR], S4291, S4292, S4301 [2AP], S4430-S4434 [20AP]

Huntsman, Jon M., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to China, S9093 [7AU]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (S. Res. 224), S8098 [24JY]

Information technology: upgrades funding, S1518 [4FE]

Iran: issue report on investments by foreign companies in energy sector, S2895 [9MR]

———waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Israel: prohibit funding for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless the Dept. of State certifies that none of the funds will be diverted to Hamas, S2861 [6MR], S2892-S2895, S2901 [9MR]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (S. 2737), S11215 [5NO]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S3576 [19MR], S7637 [16JY], S7719, S7720 [20JY]

John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress: release of report on role of international arts and cultural exchanges in U.S. diplomacy efforts, S13377 [17DE]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6881 [22JN], S6918, S6922, S6925, S6928 [23JN], S6962-S6968, S6974, S6985 [24JN], S7032, S7047-S7051, S7058 [25JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3767-S3771 [25MR]

———redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7757-S7761, S7763-S7765 [21JY], S7842-S7847 [22JY]

Middle East: support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, S20 [6JA], S349 [13JA]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (S. 891), S4696-S4698 [23AP], S4745 [27AP], S13030 [11DE]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (S. 1649), S9135 [8SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (S. 1675), S9437 [16SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), S9812 [24SE], S10191 [7OC], S10429 [14OC]

———authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S5069-S5071 [4MY], S7015 [24JN], S7036 [25JN]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (S. 321), S838 [26JA]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), S13469 [18DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S792 [22JA], S1004 [28JA], S4293 [2AP], S5245 [6MY], S5537 [14MY], S5882 [21MY], S6841 [19JN], S7109, S7110 [25JN], S7374 [10JY], S8101 [24JY], S8633 [31JY], S8777 [4AU], S9092 [7AU], S9690 [22SE], S11196 [5NO], S11887 [20NO], S12645 [7DE], S14139 [24DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S2730-S2732 [4MR]

Solomont, Alan D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, S9585 [21SE], S13096 [12DE]

Trafficking in Persons Report: release, S6695 [17JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S630 [15JA], S4399 [2AP], S6666 [16JN], S9189 [9SE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in China, S2618 [2MR], S2674, S2678 [3MR], S2788-S2795 [5MR]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), S9941 [29SE]

U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs: establish (S. 1563), S8685 [3AU]

Valenzula, Arturo A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S10046 [1OC]

Volunteer workers: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity, S3750 [25MR]

———establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (S. 589), S3082 [12MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S3185 [17MR]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 124), S4912, S4996, S4997 [30AP]

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]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4061, S4062 [31MR], S5127 [5MY], S5614 [19MY], S6649 [16JN], S7258-S7261 [8JY], S7776-S7779 [21JY], S8193-S8196 [28JY], S8760-S8764 [4AU], S9553, S9554 [17SE], S11356 [10NO], S11428-S11430 [17NO], S12706-S12708 [8DE]

Russian Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments, S10503 [19OC]

State Dept. Views on Developments in Peru, E2290 [16SE]

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]

Condemn All Forms of Anti-Semitism and Reaffirm Support for the Mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 11), S4309 [2AP]

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. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 111-143), H6413 [9JN]

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]

Consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 617) (H. Rept. 111-193), H7836 [8JY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 111-187), H7703 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 111-44), S7317 [9JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2410) (H. Rept. 111-136), H6262 [4JN]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]

Freedom of the Press Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1739), S13458 [18DE]

Importance of Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Alan D. Solomont To Be Ambassador to Andorra: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9553 [17SE]

Nomination of Alberto M. Fernandez To Be Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Alfonso E. Lenhardt To Be Ambassador to Tanzania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Andrew J. Shapiro To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Anne E. Derse To Be Ambassador to Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Anne Slaughter Andrew To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Arturo A. Valenzula To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Barry B. White To Be Ambassador to Norway: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Betty E. King To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Geneva Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12708 [8DE]

Nomination of Bonnie J. Jenkins To Be Dept. of State Threat Reduction Programs Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Capricia P. Marshall To Be Chief of Protocol: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Carlos Pascual To Be Ambassador to Mexico: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Charles A. Ray To Be Ambassador to Zimbabwe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Charles H. Rivkin To Be Ambassador to France and Monaco: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7259 [8JY]

Nomination of Christopher R. Hill To Be Ambassador to Iraq: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4062 [31MR]

Nomination of Christopher W. Dell To Be Ambassador to Kosovo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Daniel Benjamin To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5614 [19MY]

Nomination of David C. Jacobson To Be Ambassador to Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9553 [17SE]

Nomination of David D. Nelson To Be Ambassador to Uruguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of David H. Thorne To Be Ambassador to Italy and San Marino: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7779 [21JY]

Nomination of Donald H. Gips To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8196 [28JY]

Nomination of Donald S. Beyer, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Douglas W. Kmiec To Be Ambassador to Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Earl M. Irving To Be Ambassador to Swaziland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12706 [8DE]

Nomination of Eric P. Goosby To Be U.S. Government Activities To Combat HIV/AIDS Globally Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Eric P. Schwartz To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Esther Brimmer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Fay Hartog-Levin To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8195 [28JY]

Nomination of Gayleatha B. Brown To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Gordon Gray III To Be Ambassador to Tunisia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Harold H. Koh To Be Dept. of State Legal Adviser: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Howard W. Gutman To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of James B. Smith To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8194 [28JY]

Nomination of James B. Warlick, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12706 [8DE]

Nomination of Jeffrey D. Feltman To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5614 [19MY]

Nomination of Jerry P. Lanier To Be Ambassador to Uganda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of John R. Nay To Be Ambassador to Suriname: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of Johnnie Carson To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., To Be Ambassador to China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Jonathan S. Addleton To Be Ambassador to Mongolia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Jose W. Fernandez To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Judith A. McHale To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

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

Nomination of Kenneth H. Merten To Be Ambassador to Haiti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

Nomination of Kerri-Ann Jones To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Kurt M. Campbell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Laurie S. Fulton To Be Ambassador to Denmark: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Lee A. Feinstein To Be Ambassador to Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Leslie V. Rowe To Be Ambassador to Mozambique: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Louis B. Susman To Be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7259 [8JY]

Nomination of Luis C. de Baca To Be Dept. of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Maria Otero To Be Under Sec. of State for Democracy and Global Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Mark H. Gitenstein To Be Ambassador to Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Mary Burce Warlick To Be Ambassador to Serbia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12706 [8DE]

Nomination of Mary Jo Wills To Be Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12707 [8DE]

Nomination of Matthew W. Barzun To Be Ambassador to Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8762 [4AU]

Nomination of Melanne Verveer To Be Ambassador at Large for Women's Global Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4062 [31MR]

Nomination of Michael A. Battle, Sr., To Be U.S. Representative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

Nomination of Michael H. Posner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Miguel H. Diaz To Be Ambassador to the Holy See: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8194 [28JY]

Nomination of Nancy J. Powell To Be Foreign Service Director General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Nicole A. Avant To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of Pamela J. Howell Slutz To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Patricia A. Butenis To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Patricia Newton Moller To Be Ambassador to Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Philip D. Murphy To Be Ambassador to Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8764 [4AU]

Nomination of Philip H. Gordon To Be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Philip J. Crowley To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5614 [19MY]

Nomination of Philip L. Verveer To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7258 [8JY]

Nomination of Philip S. Goldberg To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Representative Tauscher To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [16JN]

Nomination of Richard J. Schmierer To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Richard R. Verma To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Robert D. Hormats To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9554 [17SE]

Nomination of Robert O. Blake, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for South Asian Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Robert R. King To Be Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11428 [17NO]

Nomination of Rose E. Gottemoeller To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4061 [31MR]

Nomination of Samuel L. Kaplan To Be Ambassador to Morocco: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8194 [28JY]

Nomination of Stephen J. Rapp To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8195 [28JY]

Nomination of Susan Flood Burk To Be Special Representative of the President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5435 [13MY]

Nomination of Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8193 [28JY]

Nomination of Timothy J. Roemer To Be Ambassador to India: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7260 [8JY]

Nomination of Vilma S. Martinez To Be Ambassador to Argentina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7779 [21JY]

Nomination of Vinai K. Thummalapally To Be Ambassador to Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7778 [21JY]

Nomination of William C. Eacho III To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8763 [4AU]

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]

U.S. Science Envoys Appointment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 838), S5281 [7MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths: American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, E1220 [20MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7916 [9JY]

Statements

Assistance to Caregivers of Veterans and Improve the Provision of Health Care to Veterans Through Reductions in U.N. Contributions, S11530 [19NO]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Senator Kerry and Representative Berman, S10429-S10431 [14OC]

Humanitarian Situation in Sri Lanka, H3413 [16MR]

Korea-U.S. Alliance Partnership: Representative Burton, E1066-E1068 [5MY]

U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Visit to Turkey Upon the Invitation of Turkey Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan, E615 [10MR]

Studies

Moving Forward—A Renewed Role for American Arts and Artists in the Global Age: Michael F. DiNiscia, Thomas M. McIntyre, and Ruth Ann Stewart, John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress, S13377-S13379 [17DE]

Summaries

Dept. of State County Report on Human Rights Practices of Iran, E2449 [6OC]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10113 [30SE]

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]

Testimonies

Negotiation of Nuclear and Human Rights Issues With the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Christopher R. Hill, S4432 [20AP], S4486 [21AP]

Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement: Amir Osman, Save Darfur Coalition, E2155 [31JY]

———John Prendergast, Enough Project (organization), E2120 [31JY]

———Roger Winter, E2088 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 74, support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths, H9827 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 209, Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages anniversary, H12546 [6NO]

H. Con. Res. 218, condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao, Philippines and express condolences to families of victims, H13568 [8DE]

H. Res. 125, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children, H3300 [11MR]

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. 522, consideration of H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State appropriations and Foreign Service modernization, H6421 [10JN]

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. 617, consideration of H.R. 3081, Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs appropriations, H7855 [9JY]

H.R. 2131, U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy reauthorization, H9827 [23SE]

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. 3714, Freedom of the Press Act, H14916 [15DE]

S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program To Secure America Act, S310 [12JA]

S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act, S838 [26JA]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 624, Water for the World Act, S3186-S3188 [17MR]

S. 838, U.S. Science Envoys appointment, S4515 [21AP]

S. 962, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S7018-S7022 [24JN]

S. 1425, Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive (GROWTH) Act, S7321-S7324 [9JY]

S. 1633, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S9029 [6AU]

S. 1675, Energy Development Program Implementation Act, S9438 [16SE]

S. 1707, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S9812-S9817 [24SE], H10108 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 11, condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, S3575 [19MR], S7719-S7721 [20JY]

S. Res. 7, urge Brazil to comply with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S2164 [11FE]

S. Res. 37, urge Brazil to comply with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman, S3938 [26MR]

S. Res. 49, importance of public diplomacy, S2345 [13FE], S5645 [19MY]

S. Res. 72, support efforts to combat drug trafficking in Mexico, S2979 [10MR]

S. Res. 124, World Press Freedom Day, S4979, S4997 [30AP]

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. 224, recognize Indonesian democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties, S8097 [24JY]

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. 312, encourage nomination of an AID Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency, S10372 [13OC]

Tributes

Clinton, Sec. of State, S714 [21JA], S778 [22JA]