IRAQ, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Future of Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Representative Wolf, E914–E916 [19JN]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H363 [5FE], H5456 [10SE], H7294 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Pulling the Curtain Back on Syria, S6311 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (see H.R. 3506), H7151 [15NO]

Armed Forces: improve outreach to families of members killed in action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7152 [15NO]

——— provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1996), H2654 [15MY]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 128), H1631 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish centers of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open-air burn pits (see H.R. 2510), H4078 [26JN]

——— report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1238), H1567 [18MR]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs (see S. 990), S3614 [20MY]

Genocide: recognize the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq and reaffirm U.S. friendship with such people (see H. Res. 422), H7252 [19NO]

Immigration: extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas (see S. 1566), S7063 [30SE] (see H.R. 3233), H6174 [2OC]

Iran: ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the U.S. (see H.R. 3707), H7687 [11DE]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 995), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 503), H370 [5FE]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1950 [19MR] (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1630 [19MR]

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H4143 [27JN]

Refugees: condemn attack on Iranian dissidents at Camp Hurriya, call for resettlement of camp residents, allow outside assessment of the camp, and return residents to Camp Ashraf to improve protection (see H. Res. 89), H815 [28FE]

Letters

Extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary, E1424 [3OC]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E1424 [3OC]

Redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq: several Representatives (2007), H2333 [25AP]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, H2941 [23MY]

Expiring Dept. of Defense authorities, S8549 [9DE], S8959 [18DE]

Key Iraq votes from the 109th Congress, H2336 [25AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S3614 [20MY], H2761 [17MY]

Quotations

‘‘Victory in Iraq—How America Won,’’ James N. Mattis, H1899 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Abramoske-James, Stephanie: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1883 [16DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (H.R. 3506), E1677 [15NO]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, E1547 [23OC]

——— correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H574 [15FE]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq, H1636 [20MR]

Arsenault, Justin: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1884 [16DE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H2618 [15MY]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, H947 [4MR]

CIA: difference in policies towards Iraq and Syria, H1572 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to civilians serving along side Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1126 [24JY]

Dept. of State: extend and improve Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2030 [16AP], H3622 [14JN]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H5485 [11SE], H5517 [12SE], H5826 [25SE], H5835 [26SE], H6906 [30OC], H7055 [14NO]

Duckworth, Representative: tribute to members of helicopter crew involved in personal rescue while serving in Iraq, H6979 [12NO]

Foreign policy: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf, E1392 [27SE]

Huff, Daniel: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1877 [16DE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H2331, H2333 [25AP], H3021 [4JN]

Iran: U.S. policy, H7193 [19NO], H7630 [11DE]

Maine: tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, E1632 [12NO]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (H. Con. Res. 26), E334 [19MR]

Plymouth, MA: tribute to Fallen Heroes Memorial in honor of Armed Forces members killed in military action since September 11, 2001, E1002 [28JN]

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (H. Res. 284), E998 [28JN]

——— condemn attack on Iranian dissidents at Camp Hurriya and call for resettlement of camp residents, H515 [14FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of chemical weapons attack on Halabja, Kurdistan, E315 [15MR]

War: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, H1571, H1574, H1580 [19MR], H1636, H1640 [20MR], H2331–H2336 [25AP], E330, E337 [19MR]

——— recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1865 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: anniversary of Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, S7874, S7875 [6NO]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, S8340 [20NO]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, S4070 [11JN]

——— extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas (H.R. 3233), S7149 [3OC], S9042 [19DE]

Klumb, Cory: Purple Heart recipient, S7614 [29OC]

Maine: tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, S6326 [10SE]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (S. 995), S3660 [21MY], S7910 [7NO]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (S. Con. Res. 9), S1956 [19MR]

War: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, S1882 [18MR]

——— recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S6314–S6316 [10SE], S7713 [31OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3233, extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas, H6156 [2OC]

S. 995, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, S3661 [21MY]

S. 1566, extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas, S7050 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 9, award Rafael Peralta the Medal of Honor posthumously, S1955 [19MR]