ETHNIC GROUPS related term(s) Minorities

Articles and editorials

Protect Immigrant Women From Violence, H2765 [16MY]

Weakening Violence Against Women Act Betrays Immigrant Victims, S6302 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: ensure military leadership reflects the diversity of the population of the U.S. (see S. 3181), S3174 [15MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3631 [24MY] (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]

Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (see H. Res. 698), H3975 [21JN]

Chinese Americans: express regret for passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the U.S., including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see H. Res. 683), H3699 [8JN]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 4275), H1739 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (see H.R. 5841), H3162 [18MY]

Dept. of State: establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 3795), H78 [18JA]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

——— condemn illicit and religious profiling and surveillance of Muslim American communities by New York Police Dept., and call for a Federal investigation of such surveillance (see H. Res. 651), H2645 [10MY]

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. 516), S4773 [29JN] (see H. Res. 766), H5707 [2AU]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 592), S6800 [14NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 582), S6626 [21SE]

International relations: allow Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, to have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country if they so choose (see H. Con. Res. 137), H5922 [12SE]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of beginning of Korean immigration in the U.S. (see H.R. 6571), H6306 [12OC]

Law enforcement: provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (see H.R. 4398), H1977 [18AP]

Lee, Bruce Jun Fan: tribute (see H. Res. 654), H2646 [10MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 2474), S2823 [26AP]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399), S5133 [18JY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 3546), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R. 6399), H5999 [13SE]

Senior citizens: strengthen programming, services, and outreach for diverse elders (see S. 3593), S6545 [20SE]

Syria: condemn targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith communities and call on U.S. to prioritize safety and security of these communities (see H. Res. 763), H5707 [2AU]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (see H.R. 4376), H1914 [17AP]

Yoon, Byung Wook: tribute (see H. Res. 599), H1641 [27MR]

Briefings

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) business development program: Guojian Cui, E771 [10MY]

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Head Start program: Benjamin Alcaraz, E770 [10MY]

——— Estella Navarrette, E770 [10MY]

——— Kimberly Hua, E772 [10MY]

——— Patrick Martinez, E772 [10MY]

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Home Energy Assistance Program: Francisco Talamantes, E771 [10MY]

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) SBA Micro-Loan Program: Linda Wong, E772 [10MY]

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Transitional Subsidized Employment program: Arax Nazarian, E770 [10MY]

——— Hasmik Sargsyan, E771 [10MY]

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Woman Business Center: Judy Thang, E771 [10MY]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security Secure Communities deportation program: several legal aid organizations, H3529 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice funding for programs or activities that involve racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement organization: C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, H2533 [9MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2533 [9MY]

——— Marge Baker and Paul R. Gordon, People for the American Way (organization), H2533 [9MY]

Florida legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Florida Conference of Black State Legislators, and Florida State Conference of the NAACP, E98–E100 [31JA]

Gordon Gee use of offensive stereotypes relative to the Polish Army: Alex Storozynski, Kosciuszko Foundation, H35 [18JA]

——— Thaddeus C. Radzilowski, Piast Institute, H36 [18JA]

National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S5137 [18JY]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: several domestic violence organizations, H2737 [16MY]

——— several immigration, religious, legal, and domestic violence organizations, H2736 [16MY]

——— U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2728 [16MY]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1002 [6JN]

Organizations supporting S. 1670, End Racial Profiling Act, S2355 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: support local and provincial elections and replace centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban inclusion (H. Res. 423), H2310 [7MY]

Alexandria, VA: Days of Remembrance observance, E550 [17AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2719, H2720 [16MY], E704 [7MY], E733 [8MY], E769 [10MY], E811, E812, E822 [16MY], E826 [17MY]

——— observance (H. Res. 621), E625 [24AP], E861 [18MY]

Barceloneta, PR: New Jersey Puerto Rican Heritage Statewide Parade Annual Banquet Gala and Puerto Rican Illustres honoree, E1535 [14SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E973 [5JN]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 289), E1047 [15JN]

Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (H. Res. 698), H3812 [20JN]

Chinese Americans: express regret for passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the U.S., including the Chinese Exclusion Act (H. Res. 683), H3715–H3719 [18JN], E1067, E1071, E1073, E1079 [19JN], E1144 [26JN]

CIA: increase recruitment and retention of racial and ethnic minorities to professional intelligence positions, H3301, H3302 [31MY]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (H.R. 4275), E472 [28MR]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, E1794 [16NO]

——— tribute to Hungarian Scouts, E1453 [10SE]

Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation: dedication of Albanian Cultural Garden, E1580 [20SE], E1666 [28SE]

——— dedication of Croatian Cultural Garden, E992 [6JN]

——— dedication of Dante Alighieri statue in the Italian Cultural Garden, E1199 [29JN]

Clevelandpeople.com (Internet site): tribute, E1939 [17DE]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: tribute to Cleveland, OH, chapter, E547 [17AP]

Crime: anniversary of legislation to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, E1678 [2OC]

——— provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H1833–H1835 [16AP], H1852 [17AP]

Croatian Fraternal Union: tribute to Croatian Sons Lodge 170, E1450 [10SE]

Czechoslovak Independence Day: observance, E1747 [13NO]

Delano, CA: tribute to Philippine Weekend Grand Marshals, E1345 [26JY]

DeLeo, John: UNICO National (organization) UNICAN of the Year Award recipient, E95 [31JA], E119 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office of Civil Rights and Liberties funding, H3529, H3530 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs or activities that involve racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement organization, H2532–H2535 [9MY]

Dept. of State: establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (H.R. 3795), H45 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Office of Energy Employment and Training and Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, H3928–H3930 [21JN]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (H. Res. 785), H6158 [20SE]

——— express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (H. Res. 282), E1071 [19JN]

Farrell, PA: anniversary of Croatian American Civic Club ‘‘Hrvatski Dom’’ Croatian home, E1686 [5OC]

Fortuna family: Cleveland, OH, Slovenian National Home (East 80th) Persons of the Year award recipients, E828 [17MY]

Gee, Gordon: use of offensive stereotypes relative to the Polish army, H35 [18JA]

Harwich, MA: tribute to Cape Verdean Historical Trust So Sabi! exhibit, E1030 [8JN]

Hirabayashi, Gordon: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E934 [31MY]

Hispanic Americans: oppose inflammatory rhetoric toward Latinos, H1430 [21MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H6164 [20SE], E1553 [19SE], E1578 [20SE]

Hispanic Serving Institutions Week: observance, E1555 [19SE]

Hmong Heritage Month: observance, E518 [30MR]

Intelligence services: protect the civil liberties of ethnic and religious minorities, H3302–H3305 [31MY]

International Institute of Minnesota: tribute, E513 [30MR]

Ko’olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club: anniversary, E79 [25JA]

Korean American Day: observance, H1522 [22MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1646 [28MR], H1831 [16AP]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R. 4398), E573 [18AP]

Lee, Bruce Jun Fan: tribute (H. Res. 654), E1268 [18JY]

Long Beach, CA: tribute to Cambodian New Year Festival, E635 [24AP]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, E1776 [15NO]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, H227 [1FE], E110 [1FE], E225 [17FE], E241, E248, E252 [27FE], E280 [29FE], E302, E303 [1MR], E352 [8MR], E474 [28MR]

——— anniversary of independence and formation of Republic’s army, H2823 [17MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1002 [6JN]

New York, NY: tribute to National Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1021 [7JN]

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE): tribute, E769 [10MY]

Pakistan: human rights violations of Baloch people, E1628 [21SE]

——— human rights violations of Baluch people, E649 [25AP]

Polish Museum of America: anniversary, E831 [17MY]

Randazzo, Ciro G.: Federazione Siciliana Del New Jersey ‘‘Trinacria D’Oro’’ Award recipient, E381 [19MR]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, E578 [18AP]

Republican Party: relationship with Hispanic American community, H6372 [15NO]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition high school diploma recipients, E1742 [13NO]

Ruze Dalmatinke (musical group): tribute, E1265 [17JY]

Rwanda: U.N. report on support of rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, E1569 [19SE], E2033 [2JA]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Hibernian Society, E344 [8MR]

Schererville, IN: anniversary of Indian American Cultural Center, E556 [17AP]

Tamburitzans (song and dance group): tribute, E645 [25AP]

Taxation: deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color (H.R. 4376), E558 [17AP]

University of Houston: anniversary of Center for Mexican American Studies, E1683 [5OC]

VietBao Daily News (publication): anniversary, H5337 [31JY]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E137 [3FE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H2707–H2711 [15MY], H2726–H2739, H2764–H2779 [16MY], E823 [16MY]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, E231 [17FE], E701 [27AP], E1130 [21JN]

Yoon, Byung Wook: tribute (H. Res. 599), E493 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 200), S2960 [8MY]

Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation: dedication of Croatian Cultural Garden, S3777 [6JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S1928 [21MR]

Deloitte Development LLC: LATINA Style (publication) Company of the Year award recipient, S846 [16FE]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against religious minorities, S7694 [10DE]

——— express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S2960 [8MY]

FDA: ensure that adequate information is disseminated to health care providers about potential benefits and risks of medical products on all patient populations, S3498–S3500 [23MY]

Hawaii: observance of Month of the Hawaiian Language, S257 [1FE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S6476 [20SE]

——— observance (S. Res. 267), S6534 [20SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1670), S2040 [27MR], S2354 [17AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 2474), S2830 [26AP]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399), S5136 [18JY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (S. 3546), S6849 [15NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (S. 1868), S2959 [8MY]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S5288–S5291 [24JY], S5843, S5844 [1AU], S6300, S6302, S6303 [13SE]

Reports filed

Commend European Countries That Passed Laws for the Restitution of, or Compensation for, Property Illegally Confiscated by Nazi or Communist Regimes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 516), S6451 [19SE]

Native American Languages Survival and Continuing Vitality Program Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3546), S7744 [11DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 599, tribute to Byung Wook Yoon, E493 [29MR]

H. Res. 683, express regret for passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the U.S., including the Chinese Exclusion Act, H3715 [18JN]

S. Res. 474, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3639 [24MY]

S. Res. 516, 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, S4775 [29JN]

S. Res. 582, Hispanic Heritage Month, S6632, S6682 [21SE]

S. Res. 592, recognize the Hindu holiday of Diwali, S6801 [14NO]