PEACE

Articles and editorials

Peace Now, or Never, S5931 [23SE]

Peace-Building That Pays Off, S1470 [9MR]

Sudan's South Kordofan—``Bombings, Blood and Terror'', E1256 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 402), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 1968), H3409 [24MY]

Dalai Lama: welcome to U.S. for Kalachakra teachings and ceremony and recognize commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy (see H. Res. 338), H4671 [6JY]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H1250 (see H.R. 808), H1361 [18FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3056), H6455 [23SE]

———report on whether participants in recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a terrorist organization and express gratitude to Greece for preventing Gaza flotilla (see H.R. 3131), H6671 [6OC]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (see S. 1595), S5838 [21SE]

Egypt: limit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see H.R. 1514), H2664 [13AP]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 157), H1665 [9MR]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 175), S2839 [10MY]

Gilman, Benjamin A.: World Peace Corps Mission World Peace Prize recipient (see H. Res. 440), H6977 [14OC]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S747 [15FE]

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III: World Peace Corps Mission World Peace Prize recipient (see H. Res. 440), H6977 [14OC]

Human rights: prohibit provision of peacekeeping operations assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers (see S. 1259), S4024 [22JN] (see H.R. 2519), H5018 [13JY]

International Fund for Ireland (organization): prohibit U.S contributions (see H.R. 464), H507 [26JA]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4364 [21JN]

———support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3683 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4035 [3JN]

Libya: commend peaceful protesters, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see S. Res. 102), S1677 [15MR]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S2992 [16MY] (see H. Res. 268), H3302 [13MY]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East (see H. Res. 270), H3342 [23MY]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

Sudan: support self-determination efforts by people of South Sudan, condemn violence, and urge a peaceful transition to independence (see H. Res. 233), H2913 [15AP]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H4035 [3JN]

Declarations

Reject Nuclear Deterrence—An Urgent Call to Action: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, E997 [31MY]

Letters

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs funding: David H. Petraeus, S1398 [8MR]

Reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state: several Representatives, H6337 [21SE]

U.S. Institute of Peace accomplishments: David H. Petraeus, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, H1052 [16FE]

Quotations

Disarmament and Peace: Martin Luther King, Jr., H5948 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Chile: urge dialogue with indigenous people of Easter Island relative to land right disputes, H545 [8FE], H947 [16FE]

Civil Air Patrol: World Peace Corps Mission Roving Ambassador for Peace Award recipient, E1456 [29JY]

Dalai Lama: welcome to U.S. for Kalachakra teachings and ceremony and recognize commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy (H. Res. 338), E1237 [6JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Food for Peace program funding, H4124, H4171-H4174 [14JN], H4213-H4215 [15JN]

———Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Program and Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4204, H4205 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to provide Food for Peace program assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H4246 [15JN]

———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4210-H4213 [15JN]

Dept. of Peace: establish (H.R. 808), H1973 [17MR]

Dept. of State: withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel, H7220 [2NO]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, H1049-H1051 [16FE], E744 [15AP]

Egypt: call on new Egyptian Government to fulfill its commitment to the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty and to freedom of navigation of the Suez Canal, H1060 [16FE]

Foreign aid: Food for Peace program funding, E312 [18FE]

Foreign policy: promote policy of peace, H728 [14FE], H5948 [7SE]

Galtung, Johan: American Muslim Alliance Foundation Abdul Ghaffar Khan International Peace-Builder Award recipient, E2050 [15NO]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: anniversary of birth, E1737 [3OC]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords): anniversary, E2300 [16DE]

Gilman, Benjamin A.: World Peace Corps Mission World Peace Prize recipient, E1456 [29JY]

———World Peace Corps Mission World Peace Prize recipient (H. Res. 440), E2192 [6DE]

Golden West Humanitarian Foundation: tribute, E1447 [29JY]

Greece: independence anniversary, E577 [31MR], E633 [5AP]

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III: World Peace Corps Mission World Peace Prize recipient, E1456 [29JY]

———World Peace Corps Mission World Peace Prize recipient (H. Res. 440), E2192 [6DE]

Hawaii: anniversary of first Urasenke Tea Group ceremony, E1113 [16JN]

Human rights: prohibit provision of military assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers, H4726 [7JY]

International Day of Peace: observance, E1690 [22SE]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas, H4532 [24JN], E1195 [24JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H3322 [23MY]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, H6279, H6280, H6282, H6330, H6331-H6337 [21SE], H6349, H6351 [22SE], H6418 [23SE], H6488 [3OC], H6520 [4OC], H6665 [6OC], H8742 [13DE], E1658 [20SE], E1704, E1714, E1718, E1719 [23SE], E1723 [26SE], E1745 [3OC], E1792 [6OC]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (H. Res. 268), H4625-H4632 [6JY], H4756 [8JY], H6329, H6330 [21SE], E1252, E1255, E1264, E1265 [7JY], E1268, E1272, E1277, E1279 [8JY], E1283 [11JY], E1295, E1303 [12JY], E1305, E1314, E1315 [13JY]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, H3422 [25MY], H3749-H3752 [26MY], H8976 [15DE]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (H. Res. 271), H3324 [23MY], H7388 [4NO], H7431 [14NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Ellen Sirleaf Johnson for peace, E1876 [14OC]

Northern Ireland: tribute to opening of parade season and call for peace, E1358 [19JY]

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: tribute, E997 [31MY]

Peace Corps: funding, E248 [16FE]

Regas, George F.: Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (organization) George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Award recipient, E1548 [7SE]

Sudan: condemn violence against civilians, E1256 [7JY]

———condemn violence against civilians in South Kordofan, H5110 [15JY], E1497 [5AU], E1785 [6OC]

———support self-determination efforts by people of South Sudan, condemn violence, and urge a peaceful transition to independence (H. Res. 233), E746 [15AP]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and urge access by humanitarian aid groups, H4377 [22JN]

———support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations, H4471 [23JN], H4677 [7JY], H5594 [27JY], E1119 [16JN]

U.N.: oppose resolution criticizing Israeli settlements in the West Bank, E282 [18FE]

U.S. Institute of Peace: dedication of Farooq Kathwari Amphitheater, E2332 [20DE]

———funding, H1051-H1055 [16FE], H3693-H3695 [26MY], E301 [18FE], E1031 [2JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, H4733 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (S. 1595), S5892 [22SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, S1396-S1398 [8MR], S1468 [9MR]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (S. Res. 175), S5049 [29JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 51), S1874 [17MR]

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3694 [9JN]

———territorial concessions to Palestinians, S3260 [24MY]

Middle East: develop new Marshall Plan to assist Middle Eastern countries' democracy efforts, S1028 [1MR]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S5483 [12SE], S5851, S5864, S5865 [22SE], S5931 [23SE]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (S. Res. 185), S4162, S4163 [28JN], S4195, S4201 [29JN], S5748 [20SE], S5891 [22SE]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, S3402-S3406 [26MY]

NATO: assess levels of U.S. financial and military support provided toward actions in comparison to other member nations, S3804 [15JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Ellen Sirleaf Johnson for peace, S6597 [17OC]

———recognition of Leymah Gbowee for peace, S6597 [17OC]

———recognition of Tawakkol Karman for peace, S6597 [17OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, S3151 [19MY], S3213 [23MY]

Sudan: condemn violence against civilians in South Kordofan, S6035 [3OC]

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial: tribute to Japanese tea ceremony to honor those killed at Pearl Harbor and to promote world peace, S4673 [19JY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, S6575 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

Reports filed

Georgian Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity, Russian Ceasefire Agreements Fulfillment, and Return of Displaced Persons and Observer Missions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 175), S4960 [27JY]

Summaries

Food for Peace Program, H4212 [15JN]

Tables

Foreign programmed food aid, H4213 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 268, reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, H4625 [6JY]

H. Res. 271, support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons, H7388 [4NO]

S. 1259, Trafficking Victims Enhanced Protection Act, S4032 [22JN]

S. Con. Res. 23, support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible Israeli borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967, S3694 [9JN]

S. Res. 51, Greece independence anniversary, S757 [15FE], S1874 [17MR]

S. Res. 102, commend peaceful protesters in Libya, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority, S1682 [15MR]

S. Res. 175, support Georgian sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions, S5049 [29JY]

S. Res. 175, support sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia (country), call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions, S2847 [10MY]

S. Res. 185, reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S2998 [16MY], S4163 [28JN]