TURKEY, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Stirring Moment in Jazz History To Echo in Turkish Embassy, E329 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Cyprus: allow for certain property claims against Turkey arising out of exclusion of U.S. nationals from property such nationals own in Turkish-occupied territory (see H.R. 2597), H5284 [20JY]

Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki: urge reopening without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 196), S3275 [24MY] (see H. Res. 506), H10015 [20DE]

Foreign policy: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Turkey (see H.J. Res. 83), H7331 [3NO]

———ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H4186 [14JN]

Foreign trade: initiate negotiations to enter into a bilateral free trade agreement (see H. Res. 103), H1178 (see H. Res. 103), H1197 [17FE]

Freedom of religion: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4277 [15JN]

International Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 235), H2913 [15AP]

Native Americans: facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises in Native American communities (see H.R. 2362), H4573 [24JN]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 345), S683 [14FE] (see H.R. 701), H775 [14FE]

Religion: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 180), H1985 [17MR]

Republic Day: observance (see H. Res. 221), H2604 [12AP]

Essays

Armenian Genocide Survivor: Mary Boghossian, E903 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2861 [15AP], E744, E751, E765 [15AP], E767, E770 [2MY]

Armenian Genocide Congressional Record Project: survival stories, E903 [13MY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, and Japan, H4089 [14JN]

Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans: anniversary, E578 [31MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H5248 [20JY], E1306, E1314 [13JY], E1320, E1323 [14JY], E1344 [18JY], E1364, E1366, E1369, E1371 [20JY], E1377, E1378, E1385 [21JY], E1387, E1392 [22JY], E1419 [27JY]

———call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom, E1369 [20JY], E1387 [22JY], E1419 [27JY]

———support reunification agreement, E1331 [15JY]

Earthquakes: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts, E1913 [24OC], E1923 [25OC], E1974 [1NO]

Freedom of religion: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (H. Res. 306), H8873-H8878 [13DE], H8912 [14DE], E2252, E2253, E2254, E2261 [14DE], E2276 [15DE], E2290 [16DE]

Israel: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, E1204 [24JN]

POW: commend for involvement in release of New York (NY) Times journalists held by Libya, E607 [1AP]

Religion: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Res. 180), E533 [17MR]

Republic Day: observance, E925 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2498 [14AP], S2681 [4MY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, S4716 [20JY]

———call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom, S107 [25JA]

Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki: urge reopening without condition or further delay (S. Res. 196), S3279 [24MY]

Ricciardone, Francis J., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Turkey, S6142 [4OC]

Reports filed

Nomination of Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Turkey: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5535 [13SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 306, end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties in Turkey, H8873 [13DE]

S. Res. 196, urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki in Turkey without condition or further delay, S3278 [24MY]