PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see S. 3170), S2115 [25MR]

Crime: condemn violence against members of the media, express condolences to families of victims of such violence, and call for investigation of murders of media members (see H. Res. 1548), H5920 [21JY]

Disasters: express condolences to Taiwan and the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi (see H. Res. 1738), H7644 [29NO]

Foreign trade: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 1435), H4424 [14JN]

Remarks in House

China: ongoing maritime conflict in the South China Sea, H6139 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: extend regulations on contractors performing private security functions in certain countries, H4046 [27MY]

Elections, E718 [29AP]

Jacobs, Arnold J.: Philippine Liberation Medal recipient, E733 [4MY]

Order of the Knights of Rizal (organization): tribute to Cleveland, OH, chapter, E1155 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S4488-S4491, S4502 [27MY]

Winrock International (organziation): anniversary, S5152 [18JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Harry K. Thomas, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S741 [24FE]