ARAB COUNTRIES see also Middle East

Amendments

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (S. Res. 151), S5573 [9JY]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (H. Res. 222), H5361 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

Chuck Hagel Is Not the Right Choice for Defense Secretary, S742 [14FE]

Iranians Dial Up Presence in Syria—Shiite Militiamen From Across the Arab World Train at a Base Near Tehran To Do Battle in Syria (excerpt), S7166 [3OC]

Obama’s Timidity on Syria—Lessons From a Fiasco (excerpt), S3289 [9MY]

Repercussions of Inaction, S3292 [9MY]

Stung!, S3293 [9MY]

Time To Act in Syria, S3289 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (see S. Res. 151), S3657 [21MY]

Armed Forces: preserve tuition assistance programs for members by rescinding unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt (see H.R. 1039), H1330 [11MR]

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

Dept. of State: designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 854), H700 [27FE]

Egypt: prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 1302), H1719 [20MR]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance (see H.R. 276), H169 [15JA]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état (see S. 1278), S5667 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of funds for U.S. participation in joint military exercises if Egypt abrogates, terminates, or withdraws from the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. 984), S3569 [16MY]

——— reform assistance (see S. 1857), S8976 [18DE]

Freedom of religion: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 69), S1270 [7MR] (see H. Res. 106), H1357 [12MR]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 783), H595 [15FE]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program (see H.R. 3292), H6604 [15OC]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see H. Res. 252), H3251 [6JN]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (see H. Res. 222), H2774 [17MY]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 238), H2955 [23MY]

——— reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 203), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 365), H5922 [27SE]

Qatar: congratulate Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on ascension to the throne, express thanks to Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and recognize relationship to U.S. (see H. Res. 297), H4483 [11JY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 289), H4213 [8JY]

Syria: allow access by humanitarian organizations, engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict, strengthen sanctions, investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity, and prevent use of chemical weapons (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5547 [12SE]

——— call on opposition to outline a vision of inclusion for all people, support development of transitional justice, and urge respect for international humanitarian law and preservation of minorities (see H. Res. 223), H2774 [17MY]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (see S. 856), S3091 [6MY] (see S. 960), S3531 [15MY]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 617), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1327), H1821 [21MR]

Excerpts

‘‘Under Fire—The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi,’’ Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz, E1078 [17JY]

Letters

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

Questions and answers

Investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, E1218 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: cease U.S. assistance, H6832 [29OC]

Armed Forces: 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]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Middle East Legislative Fellows Program, H2619 [15MY]

Democracy: U.S. policy to sustain and support transition, H6686 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for use of U.S. military force against Iran, H3619 [14JN]

Foreign policy: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H6831 [29OC]

Iran: prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program, H7263, H7266 [20NO], H7696, H7699, H7701 [12DE]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program (H.R. 3292), H6669 [22OC], H6891 [29OC]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (H. Res. 222), H5361 [2AU], E1222 [2AU]

Libya: anniversary of attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H5533 [12SE], E1283 [11SE]

——— implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, H5494, H5495–H5497 [11SE]

——— investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H1815 [21MR], H2578, H2579, H2588, H2589 [14MY], H2651 [15MY], H2664, H2667, H2707 [16MY], H4314 [10JY], H4489 [16JY], H4601 [18JY], H4823 [19JY], H4830 [22JY], H4860 [23JY], H4981 [24JY], H5096 [30JY], H5180 [31JY], H5272 [1AU], H5388 [2AU], H5479 [11SE], H5533–H5540, H5543–H5545 [12SE], H5624 [18SE], H7695 [12DE], E1078 [17JY], E1142 [25JY], E1294 [11SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H573–H576 [15FE], H1544 [15MR], H4818–H4823 [19JY], H5494 [11SE], H5539, H5540 [12SE], H5838 [26SE], H7439 [3DE]

Pakistan: cease U.S. assistance, H6832 [29OC]

Syria: call on opposition to outline a vision of inclusion for all people, support development of transitional justice, and urge respect for international humanitarian law and preservation of minorities (H. Res. 223), E693 [17MY]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, H2322 [25AP]

War Powers Resolution: use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H8096 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (S. Res. 151), S5572, S5574 [9JY]

Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S3288–S3292 [9MY]

Egypt: prohibit U.S. assistance, S1693–S1695 [12MR]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état, S6086–S6095 [31JY]

Hagel, Chuck: suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S740–S742, S746 [14FE], S844 [26FE]

Libya: implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, S6348 [11SE]

——— investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S3393 [14MY], S3440, S3502, S3519 [15MY], S3537 [16MY], S3605 [20MY], S3708 [22MY], S6568 [18SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S6157 [1AU], S6302–S6304 [10SE]

Syria: condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, S2956 [24AP]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (S. 856), S3289–S3292 [9MY]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy, S3301 [9MY]

Reports filed

Egypt Assistance Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1857), S8975 [18DE]

Support Credible, Inclusive, and Transparent Presidential and Provincial Elections in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 151), S5148 [25JN]

Syria Transition Support Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 960) (S. Rept. 113–79), S5907 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 222, recognize long-term partnership and friendship of Jordan with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict, H5361 [2AU]

S. Res. 69, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws in Arab countries, S1271 [7MR]

S. Res. 151, support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan, S3662 [21MY], S5574 [9JY]

S. Res. 203, reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S6078 [30JY]