IRAQ, REPUBLIC OF
Addresses
State of the Union: President Obama, S263-S268 [27JA], H415-H420 [27JA]
Amendments
Minorities: support religious and ethnic minorities (S. Res. 322), S6964, S6989 [5AU]
Announcements
Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H230 [20JA], H492 [3FE], H1114 [4MR], H2552 [14AP], H3167 [5MY], H4287 [9JN], H6604 [10AU], H6791 [16SE], H7816 [1DE]
Articles and editorials
Boone County Veterans—Jeremy Jacobsen, E1695 [22SE]
`Bulldozer,' `Giant' of Diplomacy Holbrooke Dies—Among Credits—`95 Bosnian Pact, H8507 [15DE]
Extraordinary Speech, E2211-E2213 [21DE]
Who's Losing Iraq? And Could Iran Be Winning?, S738 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: commend 3d Battalion 1st Marines who fought in Haditha, Iraq (see H. Res. 1581), H6405 (see H. Res. 1581), H6457 [29JY]
———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see S. Res. 439), S1169 [4MR]
———design, produce, and present a Gold Medal of Remembrance to the children of members who die while serving on active duty in support of operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 6443), H7614 [18NO]
———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see S. 3889, 3890), S7787 [29SE] (see H.R. 5449), H4022 (see H.R. 5449), H4084 [27MY]
———provide for a moratorium on the sale or foreclosure of property owned by surviving spouses of servicemembers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 4664), H754 [23FE]
———provide members of Individual Ready Reserve who served in Afghanistan or Iraq with information on counseling to prevent suicide (see H.R. 5170), H3013 [28AP]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]
———tribute to members and their families from Los Angeles County, CA, for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1535), H5818 [20JY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5617 [14JY]
Army: seek to enter into certain contracts regarding self-protective adaptive roller kit II system (see H.R. 6157), H6809 [20SE] (see H.R. 6187), H6879 [22SE]
Democracy: encourage elected officials and political leaders to redouble efforts to form a government that is just, representative, and accountable to the people (see H. Res. 1695), H7395 [29SE]
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. 4477), H265 [20JA]
———reduce discretionary overseas contingency operations funds in budget for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and provide a tax credit against savings from such reduction (see H.R. 5353), H3701 [20MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of certain veterans who serve in Iraq following the end of U.S. military combat operations for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 6154), H6803 [16SE]
———provide for continued provision of health care services to certain veterans who were exposed to sodium dichromate while serving at or near water injection plant at Qarmat Ali, Iraq (see H.R. 6127), H6762 [15SE]
Elections: congratulate people on resolve to vote in parliamentary elections (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1220 [9MR]
———recognize positive effect of upcoming parliamentary elections on political reconciliation and democratic institutions (see S. Res. 437), S1169 [4MR]
Foreign policy: commend civil-military partnership and leadership of Raymond T. Odierno and Christopher R. Hill to refine and sustain effective counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategy (see S. Res. 616), S6885 [5AU]
Immigration: clarify that a period of employment of certain security advisors, translators, or interpreters in Iraq or Afghanistan is counted for purposes of qualifying for naturalization (see H.R. 5052), H2640 [15AP]
National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 6501), H8263 [8DE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H5984 [22JY]
———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]
Religion: condemn anti-Christian violence that has forced Iraqi Christians to flee their homes and communities (see H. Res. 1762), H8353 [14DE]
———condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H7614 [18NO]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6571 [30JY]
Utah: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 1584), H6571 [30JY]
Veterans: deem references to Operation Iraqi Freedom in provisions of Federal law providing benefits for service to include references to Operation New Dawn (see S. 3902), S7788 [29SE]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S2477 [20AP] (see H.R. 5120), H2842 [22AP]
Letters
Allegations of Federal Reserve coverup of the funding source for Watergate burglars and defective audit of U.S. branch of foreign bank that transferred money to Saddam Hussein: Robert D. Auerbach, E255 [25FE]
Anti-Christian violence in Iraq: Ismat Karmo, Chaldean Assyrian Syriac Council of America, E2144 [15DE]
Commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E1978 [18NO]
———Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), E1978 [18NO]
———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), E1978 [18NO]
Dept. of State foreign affairs funding: Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S4187 [25MY]
———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S4187 [25MY]
Lists
Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S8967 [14DE]
Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5779 [13JY]
Florida Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1014 [28MY]
Pennsylvania Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4569 [28MY]
Messages
Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S3641 [12MY], H3422 [12MY]
Poems
``Life,'' Kenneth F. Brown, H2244 [23MR]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H3488 [18MY]
Armed Forces: assault charges against Navy SEALS resulting from events during capture of alleged terrorist in Iraq, H1415 [15MR], H2856 [26AP], H3100 [4MY], H3884 [27MY]
———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (H. Res. 977), H1224 [10MR]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H8070 [7DE], H8277, H8278 [9DE]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H3298 [11MY]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, H2562 [14AP], H2988 [28AP], H3102 [4MY]
———end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq, H6649 [14SE], H6813 [22SE]
———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors, H2731 [21AP]
———investigation into denial of Purple Heart medals relative to degree of injury, H7217 [29SE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H4443 [15JN], H5307, H5344-H5351, H5384-H5404 [1JY], H5551 [14JY], H5621 [15JY], H6049, H6062-H6068 [27JY], E1293 [13JY], E1331 [15JY], E1445, E1450, E1452 [28JY], E1469 [29JY]
———provide members of Individual Ready Reserve who served in Afghanistan or Iraq with information on counseling to prevent suicide, H4076 [27MY]
———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), E345 [10MR]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (H. Res. 1605), H7002 [28SE], E1800 [29SE], E1940 [17NO]
———tribute to active duty members, H2770, H2771 [21AP]
———tribute to members and their families from Los Angeles County, CA, for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (H. Res. 1535), E1378 [20JY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8932 [21DE]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (H. Res. 1516), H5754-H5756 [20JY], E1402 [22JY]
———tribute to Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Division, H2479 [13AP]
———tribute to 34th Infantry Division of the Minnesota National Guard, H391 [27JA], H1087 [3MR]
Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H4432, H4433 [15JN]
Budget: deficit, H7421 [15NO]
Camp Lejeune, NC: tribute to Sesame Street United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) program, H5961 [22JY]
CIA: recognize contributions to national security and recognize role in combating terrorism, H888-H890 [25FE]
Crime: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2700 [21AP]
Dept. of Defense: extend regulations on contractors performing private security functions in certain countries, H4046 [27MY]
———funding, H6611 [10AU]
———Gulf War Veterans' Illness Research Program funding, H7514 [17NO]
———protect certain Iraqi nationals who have provided assistance to the U.S., E1003 [28MY]
———reduce discretionary overseas contingency operations funds in budget for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and provide a tax credit against savings from such reduction (H.R. 5353), H3689 [20MY], H3729 [24MY]
———report on procurement and feasibility of sustained low-level production of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, H4053 [27MY]
———report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4045 [27MY]
———require private security contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq to hire U.S. citizens as direct employees and not as independent contractors, H4051, H4052 [27MY]
———tribute to Military Working Dogs Program, E328 [9MR]
Dept. of State: clarify procedures for Iraqi nationals applying for visas, H4067 [27MY]
———renewal of contract with Xe Services LLC, H1035 [3MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2727 [21AP]
———provide for continued provision of health care services to certain veterans who were exposed to sodium dichromate while serving at or near water injection plant at Qarmat Ali, Iraq (H.R. 6127), E1619 [15SE]
District of Columbia: tribute to Georgetown Veterinary Hospital for performing stem cell therapy on Lex, a service dog injured in Iraq, E1971 [18NO]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H1018 [2MR], H5308 [1JY]
———impact of war and financial crisis, H6047 [27JY]
Elections, H2244 [23MR]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H13 [12JA], H131-H137 [13JA], H3808 [25MY], H5491 [1JY], E994 [28MY], E2076 [7DE]
———call on leaders to form a capable, representative, and accountable Government, address needs of displaced citizens, and to effectively and fairly develop oil and gas reserves (H. Res. 1695), E1780 [29SE]
———deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents, E1200 [24JN]
———deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (H. Res. 704), H5694 [19JY], E571 [15AP], E1043 [8JN]
———ensure safety of Camp Ashraf residents, E996 [28MY]
———establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (H. Res. 873), H3615-H3617 [19MY], E900 [20MY], E925 [25MY]
Girl Scouts: tribute to Central Illinois ``Operation Cookie Share'', E699 [28AP]
Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H7584 [18NO]
Iran: address increasing global influence, H2564 [14AP]
Jones, Representative: visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, H2857 [26AP]
Marine Corps: tribute to 3d Battalion, 25th Marines Infantry, E943 [26MY]
Minorities: support religious and ethnic minorities, H5976 [22JY]
———support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), H675-H679 [23FE], E219, E221 [24FE], E266 [26FE], E280 [2MR]
National Guard: tribute to 317th Military Police Battalion, E886 [19MY]
Obama, President: evaluation of national security policies, H7750 [30NO]
Persian Gulf Conflict: commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (H. Res. 1672), H7512-H7515 [17NO], E1978 [18NO]
Raleigh, NC: tribute to American Kennel Club efforts to send Armed Forces care packages overseas, H5659 [15JY]
Religion: condemn anti-Christian violence that has forced Iraqi Christians to flee their homes and communities, E2143 [15DE]
———condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (H. Res. 1725), E1971 [18NO]
———importance of Christianity, H5980 [22JY]
Sadlowski, George and Tina: tribute to Operation Treasures for Troops, E345 [10MR]
Support Our Troops (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1754 [28SE]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (H. Res. 1585), H7695, H7696 [30NO], E2009 [30NO]
Veterans: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors, H2731 [21AP]
Weapons: commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines, E871 [18MY]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S11028 [22DE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, S5213 [21JN], S6190 [22JY]
———tribute, S11026 [22DE]
———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S8966 [14DE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5779 [13JY]
———tribute to wounded military members' visit to the U.S. Capitol, S8112 [19NO]
Austin, Lloyd J., III: nomination to be General and Commander of U.S. Forces-Iraq, S5718 [30JN]
Budget: deficit, S1301 [9MR]
Clarendon, VT: tribute to Clarendon Elementary School students for support of Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S6073 [21JY]
Contracts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR, Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S2016 [24MR], S5222 [22JN]
———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S8377-S8380 [2DE]
Dept. of Defense: Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan operations funding, S4425 [26MY]
———ensure foreign security forces that receive U.S. assistance have not committed human rights violations, S4434, S4435 [26MY]
———Iraq Security Forces Fund funding, S7194 [20SE], S7236 [21SE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making emergency supplemental appropriations, S4129 [24MY]
Elections, S1256 [8MR]
———recognize positive effect of upcoming parliamentary elections on political reconciliation and democratic institutions (S. Res. 437), S1129 [4MR]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6558 [2AU], S7934 [17NO]
———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1256 [8MR]
Marine Corps: tribute to 3d Battalion, 25th Marines Infantry, S6703 [4AU]
Middle East: role of Iran in Iraq war, S738 [24FE]
Minorities: support religious and ethnic minorities (S. Res. 322), S6989 [5AU]
Veterans: improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 3234), S4146 [24MY]
Weapons: commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines, S3864 [18MY]
Reports filed
Nomination of James F. Jeffrey To Be Ambassador to Iraq: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]
Nomination of Lloyd J. Austin III To Be General and Commander of U.S. Forces-Iraq: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5536 [29JN]
Veteran Employment Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3234) (S. Rept. 111-285), S7033 [13SE]
Statements
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Representative Taylor, H3893 [27MY]
Tables
Iraq war authorization consideration (107th Congress), H6299 [29JY]
Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. casualty status, H5395 [1JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 873, U.S. consulate in Kurdistan region establishment, H3615 [19MY]
H. Res. 944, support religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq, H676 [23FE]
H. Res. 1516, World War II conclusion anniversary and tribute to Armed Forces members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5754 [20JY]
H. Res. 1585, tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing of Travis AFB, CA, H7695 [30NO]
H. Res. 1605, recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel, H7002 [28SE]
H. Res. 1672, commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H7512 [17NO]
S. Res. 437, recognize positive effect of upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq on political reconciliation and democratic institutions, S1130, S1183 [4MR]
S. Res. 439, commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support Armed Forces members serving in harm's way, S1184 [4MR]
S. Res. 616, commend U.S. civil-military partnership in Iraq and leadership of Raymond T. Odierno and Christopher R. Hill to refine and sustain effective counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategy, S6908 [5AU]