IRAQ, REPUBLIC OF
Addresses
Leesburg, VA, War Memorial to Fallen Soldiers Dedication: John Epperly, E1711 [19OC]
Announcements
Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1597 [27MR], H2845 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a Tomb of Remembrance for interment of unidentifiable or unclaimed remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict (see H.R. 5735), H2645 [10MY]
Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]
Arms sales: restrict provision of defense articles and services (see H.R. 3830), H181 [25JA]
Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to Government error (see S. 2060), S261 [1FE] (see H.R. 3863), H374 [1FE]
Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (see H.R. 6223), H5327 [26JY]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H3660 [7JN]
Power resources: promote global energy supply security through increased cooperation among the U.S., Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Georgia (country) (see H. Res. 611), H1805 [29MR]
Turkey: condemn Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK/Kongra-Gel) for violence and acts of terror and support efforts to eliminate threat (see S. Res. 486), S3839 [7JN] (see H. Res. 772), H5708 [2AU]
Letters
Forensic analysis of events surrounding the death of Rafael Peralta relative to nomination to receive the Medal of Honor: Vincent J.M. DiMaio, H3139 [18MY]
Lists
Armed Forces members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3619 [24MY]
Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S6433–S6437 [19SE], H3272 [31MY], H3736 [19JN]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S3326 [21MY], H3149 [18MY]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H932–H934 [17FE]
——— tribute to members for service in Iraq, E191 [14FE]
——— tribute to Oklahoma Army National Guard and Air National Guard, E597 [19AP]
——— withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H1527 [22MR]
Dept. of Defense: make available to the public the total costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on the Dept. of Defense website, H3005 [17MY]
Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (H.R. 6223), H6650–H6652 [5DE]
Foreign policy: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty, H6163 [20SE]
Illinois: tribute to Illinois Patriot Guard Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall, H1629 [27MR]
January 28 Group (organization): tribute to efforts to organize a parade in St. Louis, MO, to honor veterans returning from Iraq, H129 [24JA], H229 [1FE]
Leesburg, VA: dedication of war memorial to fallen soldiers, E1711 [19OC]
Navy: report on review, findings, and actions pertaining to the Medal of Honor nomination of Rafael Peralta, H3138 [18MY]
Nelson, Brian J.: Purple Heart recipient, E1947 [18DE]
Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H6054–H6058 [14SE], H6267 [21SE]
Veterans: provide veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan access to health and mental health services, H1394 [20MR], E425 [22MR]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1857 [17AP], H3736 [19JN], H4068 [27JN], E549 [17AP]
——— recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1643 [28MR]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: tribute to members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3619 [24MY]
——— tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S8578 [31DE]
——— tribute to members from Wisconsin killed in military action, S1447 [7MR]
——— tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6433 [19SE]
——— tribute to Montana Army National Guard, S2296 [16AP]
Dept. of Defense: funding, S3219 [16MY]
——— provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to Government error (S. 2060), S265 [1FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure, S7287 [30NO], S7381 [4DE]
Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (H.R. 6223), S8087, S8088 [17DE]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6573–S6576 [21SE]
Taxation: impose special tax to finance war, S4406 [21JN]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S4659 [27JN], S5124 [18JY], S8559 [31DE]
Texts of
H.R. 6223, treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes, H6650 [5DE]
S. Res. 486, condemn Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK/Kongra-Gel) for violence and acts of terror and support efforts to eliminate threat in Turkey, S3843 [7JN]