EUROPE
Addresses
State of the Union: President Obama, S277–S281 [20JA], H419–H424 [20JA]
Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis: Patriarch Filaret, H8855 [1DE]
——— Sviatoslav Shevchuk, H8856 [1DE]
——— Yaakov Dov Bleich, H8856 [1DE]
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S739 [3FE], S946 [11FE], H539 [26JA], H2949 [13MY], H3236 [15MY]
Articles and editorials
Auschwitz Anniversary—My Mother, Grandmother Were Sent to the Left. My Father and I Were Sent to the Right, H655 [28JA]
Auschwitz Liberation’s 70th Focuses on Survivors—A Record 1.5 Million People Visited Former Nazi Death Camp in 2014 (excerpt), H656 [28JA]
Deadly Fighting Tests Truce in Ukraine, S3734 [4JN]
Iran Opposition Leader Maryam Rajavi Condemns Paris Terror Attacks, E1664 [19NO]
Long War in Syria—The Trees, the Forest, and All the King’s Men, H7128 [22OC]
Refugee Crisis Hits Tipping Point, S4260 [18JN]
Today’s Syrian Refugees Are Yesterday’s Irish, S8736 [17DE]
Bills and resolutions
Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see H. Res. 477), H6974 [9OC]
——— make U.S. assistance contingent upon compliance with state borders established by the Conference on Yugoslavia Arbitration Commission (see H.R. 1228), H1566 [3MR]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see H.R. 889), H981 [11FE]
Dayton Peace Accords: anniversary of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 532), H8360 [18NO]
Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (see H.R. 89), H39 [6JA] (see H.R. 351), H404 [14JA] (see H.R. 428), H478 [21JA]
——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), consideration (see H. Res. 48), H581 [26JA]
Drugs: remove regulatory barriers to re-exportation of controlled substances among European Economic Area countries (see H.R. 2340), H3212 [14MY]
European Union: oppose interpretive notice on labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in certain areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 567), H9375 [16DE]
FDA: expedite review of pharmaceuticals approved for marketing in the European Union (see H.R. 1455), H1769 [18MR]
Foreign trade: recognize importance of completing trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union to the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 73), H703 [2FE]
France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see S. Res. 29), S283 [20JA] (see H. Res. 31), H406 [14JA] (see H. Res. 37), H412 [16JA]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO] (see H. Res. 524), H8240 [16NO]
——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (see S. Res. 259), S6810 [17SE]
Germany: anniversary of peaceful and democratic reunification (see S. Res. 274), S7102 [1OC]
Jews: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 354), H5029 [9JY]
——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 87), S1118 [25FE] (see H. Res. 130), H1500 [27FE]
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain): U.S. visit (see S. Res. 253), S6651 [15SE]
Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 56), H639 [27JA]
NATO: invoke Article 5 relative to an armed attack against a member state in response to terrorist attacks in Paris, France (see H. Res. 525), H8240 [16NO]
——— urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending (see H. Res. 469), H6936 [8OC]
NIH: encourage a global pediatric clinical trial network (see H. Con. Res. 46), H3212 [14MY]
Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from certain countries (see S. 1790), S5170 [16JY]
Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 188), H2112 [26MR]
Refugees: recognize need for international assistance, commend resettlement efforts of foreign countries, and support increased admission into the U.S. relative to refugees seeking asylum from violence in Syria (see S. Res. 268), S6938 [24SE]
Ukraine: provide assistance for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for membership eligibility to the European Union (see H. Res. 122), H1114 [24FE]
——— provide military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity (see H. Res. 162), H1848 [23MR]
——— support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (see H. Res. 348), H4861 [7JY]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember Holocaust victims, and support educational efforts on the Holocaust and prevention of future genocide (see H. Res. 49), H582 [26JA]
——— commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 35), S421 [22JA]
Letters
Ukrainian humanitarian crisis: several religious organizations, H8857 [1DE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Ukraine: President Obama, S1245 [3MR], H1564 [3MR]
Social Security Agreement with the Czech Republic: President Obama, S7159 [6OC], H6800 [6OC]
Motions
Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), H651 [28JA]
Remarks in House
Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H4441, H4442 [17JN]
——— tribute to international programs, H4441 [17JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (H. Res. 477), E1468 [9OC]
Catchpole, Harry T.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142 [2FE]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 889), H3956–H3959 [9JN]
Dayton Peace Accords: anniversary of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1664 [19NO]
Dept. of Defense: missile defense site deployment funding, H4054 [10JN]
——— report to Congress on impact of any significant reduction in U.S. troop levels or material in Europe on NATO’s core mission of collective defense, H3161 [14MY]
Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas, H1108 [24FE]
——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), H511 [22JA], H644, H645–H654 [28JA], E137 [30JA], E143 [2FE]
——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), consideration (H. Res. 48), H611–H616 [27JA], E127 [28JA]
——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), motion to recommit, H652 [28JA]
Diageo, PLC: tribute for making information on nutritional and alcohol-content of alcoholic beverages more accessible to consumers, E1511 [22OC]
France: condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA]
——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), H54 [7JA], H111, H112, H113, H141, H153 [8JA], H183, H184 [9JA], H192, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA], E349 [17MR]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (H. Res. 37), H416–H418 [20JA]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8158, H8173, H8227, H8228, H8232–H8235 [16NO], H8246, H8249, H8251, H8252, H8254 [17NO], H8287, H8289, H8290, H8292, H8342, H8343 [18NO], H8401 [19NO], E1628 [16NO], E1653 [19NO]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (H. Res. 524), H8272–H8277 [17NO]
——— tribute to U.S. citizens who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train, H5857, H5859 [9SE], H5870 [10SE], E1277 [15SE]
Georgia (country): express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Georgia following floods, E925 [18JN]
Greece: observance of Oxi Day, H7265 [28OC]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in France, H181 [9JA]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, H8210 [16NO]
Immigration: migrant crisis, H2359 [22AP]
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E120 [27JA]
Jews: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 354), H7372–H7378 [2NO], E1576, E1577 [3NO]
——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 130), E759 [20MY]
Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice: tribute to Solidarity Sabbath, E759 [20MY]
Macedonia: support accession to NATO (H. Res. 56), E295 [3MR], E1237 [8SE]
Mohor, Arthur: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142 [2FE]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H401 [14JA]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on intelligence sharing with EU and NATO members regarding travel of foreign fighters to and from Iraq and Syria and on challenges impeding coordinated intelligence efforts, H4407 [16JN]
Petree, Henry R.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142 [2FE]
Refugees: provide assistance to increasing number seeking asylum from violence in Syria and Iraq, H5870 [10SE], H6781 [1OC], H6800 [6OC], H8246 [17NO], H8342 [18NO], E1505 [21OC]
Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, H656 [28JA], H4588 [23JN], H5457 [23JY], E519 [16AP]
Russia: call to respect the rights of countries to make their own sovereign choices relative to international partnerships, H5119 [14JY]
——— continued violations of international security, economic, and human rights commitments, E1515 [22OC]
St. Louis, MO: tribute to visit from Czech Ambassador Petr Gandalovic and Slovak Ambassador Peter Kmec for a ‘‘Celebration of Czechs & Slovaks Collaboration’’, E1244 [9SE]
Ukraine: prohibit funding to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion, H4123 [10JN]
——— provide aid for mental health services, E1691 [1DE]
——— provide humanitarian assistance, H6257 [25SE], H8854–H8858 [1DE], E1726 [8DE], E1753 [9DE]
——— provide military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity (H. Res. 162), H1824–H1829 [23MR]
——— support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (H. Res. 348), H7007–H7009 [20OC], E1496 [21OC]
World War II: anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, H587 [27JA], H655 [28JA], E120 [27JA], E130 [28JA], E455 [13AP]
——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3771 [3JN], E881 [11JN]
Remarks in Senate
Cardin, Senator: appointment as Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance, S4593 [24JN], S8654 [15DE]
Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas, S3660 [3JN]
——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, S400 [22JA], S507 [27JA], S568 [28JA]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to provide assistance to refugees seeking asylum from certain countries, S8071, S8072 [18NO], S8121, S8124 [19NO]
Durbin, Senator: report on trip to Greece and Ukraine, S7311 [20OC]
——— report on trip to Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland, S3377–S3379 [1JN]
European Union: support proposed plan for increased resources for naval rescue operations in the Mediterranean and an action plan for migrants, S2395 [23AP]
France: absence of U.S. high ranking official at Paris unity rally held to condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication) and kosher supermarket, S188 [13JA]
——— condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, S133, S134 [12JA]
——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), S29 [7JA], S133, S134 [12JA]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (S. Res. 29), S300 [20JA], S635 [29JA]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7974, S7976–S7979, S7984, S7987, S7989–S7991, S8002, S8008, S8009 [17NO], S8067, S8070 [18NO], S8119, S8140 [19NO]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (S. Res. 313), S7959, S7960, S7963, S7970 [16NO]
——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (S. Res. 259), S6818 [17SE]
Germany: anniversary of peaceful and democratic reunification (S. Res. 274), S7476 [22OC]
Jews: express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (S. Res. 87), S3728 [3JN], S8654 [15DE]
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain): U.S. visit (S. Res. 253), S6818 [17SE]
Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S1416 [11MR]
Portman, Senator: report on trip to Latvia, S3658 [3JN]
Power resources: report on energy security issues involving Europe and Russia and propose ways to help vulnerable allies and partners with energy security, S3659, S3661 [3JN], S3905–S3907 [9JN]
Refugees: provide assistance to increasing number seeking asylum from violence in Syria and Iraq, S6486 [9SE], S6626–S6629, S6638, S6639 [15SE], S6689 [16SE], S8000–S8002, S8005, S8009 [17NO], S8070 [18NO], S8188–S8190 [30NO], S8431 [7DE], S8735 [17DE]
Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, S7973 [17NO]
Shaheen, Senator: report on trip to Greece and Ukraine, S7450–S7452 [22OC]
Truman, Harry S.: assessment of administration, S7480 [26OC]
Ukraine: provide military assistance (H.R. 5190), S1416 [11MR]
——— support democracy and anti-corruption efforts, S8521 [9DE]
World War I: anniversary of first large scale use of chemical weapons, S2311 [22AP]
World War II: anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, S2816 [13MY]
——— commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (S. Res. 35), S425 [22JA], S615, S616 [29JA], S674 [30JA]
——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3767 [4JN]
——— tribute to Holocaust survivors, S7857 [9NO]
Reports filed
Commemorate Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz Extermination Camp, Remember the Victims, and Honor the Legacy of the Survivors of the Holocaust: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S589 [28JA]
Consideration of H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 114–5), H581 [26JA]
Express Concern About Anti-Semitism and Encourage Cooperation With European Governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe To Prevent and Respond: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 87), S3236 [21MY]
Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 114–141), H3921 [8JN]
German Peaceful and Democratic Reunification Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 274), S7271 [8OC]
Statements
Holocaust Remembrance and Recognition of Israel’s Right To Exist: Israel Zoberman, E455 [13AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 37, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, H416 [20JA]
H. Res. 48, consideration of H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, H611 [27JA]
H. Res. 162, provide Ukraine military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, H1825 [23MR]
H. Res. 348, support Ukraine’s right to freely elect their government and determine their future, H7007 [20OC]
H. Res. 354, encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, H7372 [2NO]
H. Res. 524, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8272 [17NO]
H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, H645 [28JA]
H.R. 889, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, H3956 [9JN]
S. Res. 29, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, S290 [20JA]
S. Res. 35, commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust, S425 [22JA], S674 [30JA]
S. Res. 87, express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, S1122 [25FE]
S. Res. 253, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain) U.S. visit, S6656 [15SE]
S. Res. 259, tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train, S6817 [17SE]
S. Res. 268, recognize need for international assistance, commend resettlement efforts of foreign countries, and support increased admission into the U.S. relative to refugees seeking asylum from violence in Syria, S6941 [24SE]
S. Res. 274, German peaceful and democratic reunification anniversary, S7105 [1OC]
S. Res. 313, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7970 [16NO]